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KERALA CAPS PRICE OF BOTTLED BAJRANG DAL PLANS TO ROUND UP RATAN TATA REVEALS HE ‘FELL IN NARAYANAMURTHY'S SON-IN-LAW WATER AT RS 13 PER LITRE COUPLES ON VALENTINE'S DAY LOVE, ALMOST GOT MARRIED’ RISHI SUNAK NAMED BRITISH FM

he Kerala government has announced a price ceiling for bottled water arning couples against celebrating the ‘poisonous culture' of ndustrialist Ratan has revealed that he almost got married while ndian-origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed as the UK's new Tbeing sold across the state, after recognising it as an 'essential WValentine's Day, Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of Vishwa Hindu Iworking in Los Angeles as a college graduate. Speaking to the popular Ifinance minister on Thursday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a commodity'. The cap for bottled water which now has a retail price of Parishad (VHP), announced that February 14 should be observed as Facebook page 'Humans of Bombay', Mr Tata opened up Cabinet reshuffle. Sunak, the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Rs 20 per litre will be fixed at Rs 13. Apart from the price regulation, the 'Pulwama Martyrs Day' in memory of about his life after his parents' divorce, growing up with his Murthy, will join Home secretary Priti Patel on the top government government has decided to make BIS water quality standards the slain CRPF soldiers, who were killed grandmother, the values she taught him, studying at Cornell bench as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Earlier, mandatory for all bottled water brands to in a suicide attack in Pulwama, J&K on University, falling in love and why the relationship eventually Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor in a weed out illegal manufacturers. The the same day last year. Members of the fell apart. Tata attended Cornell University in the US. After shock move in one of the biggest shakeups since decision to fix a price cap was taken Bajrang Dal stated that they will gather switching majors and graduating with a degree in Johnson won a thumping majority in the December 2019 during an audit on bottled drinking water in over 25 locations across Hyderabad architecture - a move that left his father upset - Ratan election. He is replaced by Sunak, who was until now manufacturers. and pay respects to the slain soldiers. took up a job in Los Angeles. Javid's junior as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

MAJOR RACKET OF CASH GENERATION Virus death Mistake to support toll in Hubei demonetisation: KTR I-T dept detects Rs 2K cr surges by 242 in one day ‘What we expect is not lip black money in Telugu states AFP n BEIJING service, but delivery from PM' Fragrance in The number of fatalities and PNS n HYDERABAD new cases from China's coro- the midst of Incriminating evidence from ex- PS of ‘prominent person’ navirus outbreak soared on Telangana Rashtra Samiti Thursday, with 242 more working president and IT concrete NAVEEN KUMAR The search "Investigations into the deaths and nearly 15,000 Minister K T Rama Rao has n HYDERABAD operations revealed affairs of the three infrastruc- extra patients in hard-hit said that the pink party regrets jungle ture groups, identified as RVR, Hubei province as authorities supporting demonetisation. 9 The Income Tax Department that infrastructure RK and Avexa, led us to changed their threshold for He said, "PM told (our CM) on Thursday said that unac- companies had unearth a major racket of cash diagnosis. we are taking country towards udimalkapur flower counted assets and illegal busi- sub-contracted work generation through bogus sub- At least 1,355 people have purnkranthi; so, we believed it, Gmarket is a must-visit ness transactions worth over Rs contractors, over-invoicing and now died nationwide and and supported it. We regret it place if one wishes to 2,000 crore were found during to several bogus billing," said a press nearly 60,000 have been today, without a question experience the best of searches conducted at more on possible cash flow into the non-existent/bogus release from Surabhi infected after Hubei's health because that has really put a nature in a marketplace. The than 40 premises belonging to DNC Infra, a company that entities, claims the Ahluwalia, Commissioner of commission reported the severe dent in the way the riot of colours, the fragrance three prominent infrastruc- was earlier raided by Income- Income Tax (Media and new numbers. country is growing and has in the air, the shape of ture groups based in Andhra Tax department, officials I-T department Technical Policy) and official In its daily update, Hubei's really hampered the growth of take decisions which we regret nature’s bounty is a Pradesh and Telangana locat- searched the houses and offices spokesperson, CBDT (Central health commission con- our economy." later. We have to live again, not combination that makes the ed at Hyderabad, Vijayawada, of Nara Lokesh's key aide Rao's companies and resi- Board of Direct Taxes). firmed another 14,840 new He was speaking at a sum- make the same mistake again." visit a memorable Kadapa, Visakhapatnam, Delhi Kilaru Rajesh and several infra dences were also searched. The search operations cases in the central province, mit organized by a national Decrying the Centre's experience writes KEDAR and Pune since February 6. companies linked to Telugu Search operation was also revealed that infrastructure where the outbreak emerged news channel. approach to States, KTR said: The department seized Rs 85 Desam leaders in Hyderabad, carried out on close associates companies had sub-contracted in December. KTR said, "The fact that "When PM talks about co- lakh in unaccounted cash and Vijayawada and Kadapa. including a former personal work to several non- The huge jump came as GDP growth has slipped, tot- operative federalism, what we jewellery worth Rs 71 lakh, Besides Lokesh's close aides, secretary of a "very prominent existent/bogus entities, claims local officials said they were tering around 3% and 4%; it expect is not lip service, but while sealing 25 bank lockers. TRS leader B Vinod Kumar's person" and incriminating evi- the department. changing the way they diag- definitely is partly contributed delivery. Following a tip-off received brother Boinapally Srinivasa dence seized, the release said. 4 nose COVID-19 cases. by demonetisation. Yes, we all 4 Upload details of criminal cases against ‘Huge mass Statements like ‘Goli Maaro’ movement if candidates: SC to political parties Muslims sent to shouldn’t have been made: Shah PNS n NEW DELHI Naqvi hails The top court said detention camps’ initiative for PNS n NEW DELHI Shah said his In a major development, the that if parties fail to n infusing new assessment on Delhi Supreme Court on Thursday comply with its PNS NEW DELHI Union Home Minister Amit ordered all political parties to directions, the energy in tradi- Shah on Thursday said state- elections went upload details of criminal cases Senior Congress leader P tional crafts ments like 'goli maro' and wrong but asserted registered against their candi- Election Commission Chidambaram on Thursday 'Indo-Pak match' should not that the result of the dates on their respective web- shall bring it to said there should be a "huge have been made by BJP lead- sites. The top court passed the notice of apex court mass movement" if any ers while campaigning for the polls was not a order while responding to a con- Muslim is sent to detention Delhi Assembly elections and tions campaigning. mandate on CAA tempt plea, which has raised the camps in case the Supreme 5 that such remarks may have He admitted that the BJP issue of criminalisation of poli- Court upholds the validity of cost the party dearly. may have suffered in the polls or NRC tics and claimed that the direc- the Citizenship Amendment He, however, said the BJP because of the statements tions given by the apex court in ‘Winnability’ can’t justify choosing Act. does not fight elections just for made by some of its leaders. from his office. "(We) will give its September 2018 verdict relat- Speaking at the JNU cam- victory or defeat but believes in "It is possible that our per- time within three days," he ing to disclosure of criminal criminal candidates pus here, Chidambaram said expanding its ideology through formance may have suffered added. antecedents of political candi- NEW DELHI: Political par- would be mandatory for par- that Citizenship Amendment polls. because of this," he said. Strongly defending the dates were not being followed. ties must upload on their ties to upload the details of Act (CAA) was an outcome "Such statements should not Shah said his assessment on CAA, which provides for While noting that there has websites details of criminal their candidates' criminal his- of the "NRC fiasco" in Assam have been made. Our party has Delhi elections went wrong but Indian citizenship to persecut- been an ''alarming increase in cases against poll candidates tory on their websites, on which left 19 lakh people out distanced itself from such asserted that the result of the ed non-Muslims from criminalisation of politics'' in last and the reasons for selecting social media and in newspa- of the National Register of remarks," he told at a Times polls was not a mandate on the Pakistan, Bangladesh and four general elections, the top them, the Supreme Court pers within 48 hours of selec- Citizens. Now programme. Citizenship Amendment Act Afghanistan, the home minis- court said that if political par- said today, flagging an tion. "Political parties will have The CAA was brought to Shah was asked a question (CAA) or the National Register ter said there is no such pro- ties fail to comply with its "alarming rise in the crimi- to specify reasons for selecting accommodate 12 lakh about a few BJP leaders raising of Citizens (NRC). vision in the new law that will directions on candidates with nalisation of politics" in the candidates having pending Hindus out of the 19 lakh slogans like 'goli maro' and He said anyone who wants take away the citizenship of pending criminal cases, the EC last four national elections. criminal cases against them on people who could not be talking about the 'Indo-Pak to discuss issues related to Muslims. shall bring it to notice of apex The Supreme Court said it their website," said the court. included in the final NRC in Centre focusing match' during the Delhi elec- CAA with him can seek time 4 court. Assam, he claimed. on 12-13 sectors to boost exports Paying via Google Pay costs Goyal Follow norms in dealing with MPs, ABV moves CAT woman dearly: Merchant stalks her PNS n HYDERABAD targeting unsuspecting vic- MLAs or face action: Govt to babus against suspension tims. 8 With the mobile phone num- Think twice next time PNS n NEW DELHI Parliament (MPs) in general PNS n VIJAYAWADA ber becoming the be-all and before you make a and more particularly during end-all of communications payment through mobile All central and state government Parliament sessions, it said. TODAY Director General of Police- and payments, stalkers and applications. officers have been asked to fol- The move comes after rank IPS officer A B cyber-criminals have now Unless you know the payee low norms in dealing with instances on violation of proto- ALMANAC Venkateswara Rao, who was started harvesting personal well, you could be handing communications from MPs and ries have been asked to sensitise col norms laid in the existing Month & Paksham: placed under suspension by details from harmless-looking your personal information to MLAs or face action, according officials with regard to their guidelines were noticed by the Magha & Shukla Paksha the AP government, on digital wallet platforms and a potential stalker. to an official order. Chief secre- duties and obligations in so far government. Thursday filed a petition in the online payment systems for 4 taries of all states/union territo- as the movement of Members of 4 Panchangam Central Administrative Tithi : Shashthi 06:20 pm Tribunal (CAT) challenging Nakshatram: Chitra: 7:27 am his suspension from service, Swathi: 06:01 am (Next Day) terming it "highly illegal." He sought quashing of the CM recasts irrigation wing to tap full potential Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start A B Venkateswara Rao suspension order forthwith. any important work) The AP government had PV KONDAL RAO gation sector would be brought officials to prepare a compre- Rahukalam: 11:04 am - 12:30 pm late on Saturday placed Rao In his petition, Rao n WARANGAL Engineering sector to have 11 circles under one umbrella and the hensive action plan for filling Yamagandam: 03:21 pm – 04:47 pm under suspension for alleged- alleged that his irrigation engineering sector all tanks in the state and Varjyam: 12:43 pm - 02:13 pm ly "endangering" national suspension was As part of a slew of steps divided into 11 circles. The advised them to take steps for Gulika: 08:13 am - 09:38 am security through his "acts of "highly illegal, intended to maximize the tap- Chief Engineer would act as completion of repairs to irriga- Good Time: (to start any important work) treason" when he was state ping of irrigation potential the head of all the circles, the tion channels by May this year. Intelligence chief during the arbitrary, based on across the state, Chief Minister Chief Minister said. KCR instructed officials to Amritakalam: 09:44 pm - 11:15 pm previous government. malafide, bias and K Chandrasekhar Rao on KCR directed the officials initiate measures for the con- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm - 12:53 pm Rao, who belongs to the malice and in Thursday restructured the irri- concerned to fill engineering struction of new Collectorate 1989 batch, was removed as gation wing. unit vacancies in the irrigation complexes in Karimnagar and HYDERABAD Anti-Corruption Bureau DG violation of All India After inspecting the progress wing before the end of June. He Nizamabad. He directed the WEATHER immediately after the YS Services (Discipline of the Kaleshwaram Lift wanted construction of staff Chief Secretary to accord sanc- Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Jaganmohan Reddy govern- and Appeal) Rules Irrigation Project works, the and officials' quarters by the tions for the new Collectorate Temp: 31/16 ment assumed office on May Chief Minister held a review to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao reviewing end of April this year. He buildings in these districts. Humidity: 43% 30 last year. revamp the irrigation sector. works at Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project asked officials to prepare them- In the morning, the Chief Sunrise: 06.43 Ever since, he has not been malafide, bias and malice and He said that Irrigation and site on Thursday selves for lifting 530 TMC Minister offered his mokkulu Sunset: 06.17 given a posting. in violation of All India Engineering wings would be Godavari waters in order to (oblations) in the Lakshmi Current Weather Conditions In his petition, Rao alleged Services (Discipline and restructured so that the state requirements. The steps being Minister said. attain the optimum utilisa- Barrage by throwing coins into Updated February 13, 2020 5:00 PM that his suspension was "high- Appeal) Rules, 1969." could tap the full irrigation implemented would help meet To begin with, the engi- tion. the waters. ly illegal, arbitrary, based on 4 potential in line with local people's aspirations, the Chief neering wings under the irri- The Chief Minister wanted 4 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘No choice other FARMING A NOBLE than blocking KTR clears the air on abusive handles' ‘devolution of funds' PNS n HYDERABAD PROFESSION: TAMILISAI n With the number of pages Following uproar, IT Minister clarifies stand, PNS n HYDERABAD ited the university auditorium spreading misinformation where she observed the exhibi- increasing, the government says there are ‘no givers OR takers' Governor Tamilisai tion show cased of various authorities handling social Sounderrajan on Thursday vis- research schemes and innova- media pages have no other PNS n HYDERABAD On Wednesday, ited the Prof Jayashankar tive programmes of the univer- choice but to mute or block University of Agriculture at sity. Later, she interacted with accounts. Sources pointed The figures presented by IT KTR shared a Rajendranagar and enquired the students. “Farming is the that the some pages like Minister KT Rama Rao on statistic that TS from the university academic first and most respectable noble 'Pulse of Wednesday led him to issue a personnel about the research profession in the world. Every Telangana' are clarification that “there are no had contributed activity in the university. agriculture graduate should be resorting to givers OR takers when it comes Rs 2.72 L Cr to On the occasion, the proud of their degree. They are abuses to Centre-State relations and the Union Governor visited the rice section not only pursuing degree but towards rightful devolution” (sic). located in Agricultural Research they are the feeders of the peo- Chief On Wednesday, KTR shared Government's Institute, where she interacted ple. And also, they must be Minister K a statistic that Telangana had kitty by way of with rice scheme scientists. She Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan interacting with officials at the Professor proud of studying in the world- Chandrashekar contributed Rs 2.72 lakh-crore observed mechanised paddy Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University on Thursday wide renowned university,” the Rao and TRS leaders. With to the Union Government’s taxes from transplantation, growing mat Governor said while interacting no laws being designed by the kitty by way of taxes from 2014-2019 nursery, direct seedling method with the students. Centre on handling abuses on 2014-2019 of which the Centre in paddy and drum seeder Farming is the first and most The Governor appreciated internet, sources alleged that returned Rs 1.12 lakh-crore method. respectable noble profession. Every the Vice-Chancellor for making the options in front of them leaving an outstanding balance University’s VC Dr V agriculture graduate should be proud efforts to getting international are less. Sources pointed that of Rs 1.60 lakh-crore. Praveen Rao explained the recognition to the PJTSAU. the abuses hurled would Soon, the BJP took up the Telangana received only Governor about new rice vari- of their degree. They are not only Earlier, Dr Praveen Rao account to defamation in issue asking who will pay for eties being developed by the pursuing degree but they are the explained about university activ- real world and the person Central institutions. “If every- Rs 3.25 cr as culture fund university and its popularity feeders of the people, said the Guv ities to the Governor through handling such profile could thing states pay to the Centre among the farmers in Telangana video presentation. Meanwhile, be jailed. The government is refunded back, who will pay HYDERABAD: While Telangana is trying to promote its culture, funds and neighboring states. Later, the Governor also released apparently doesn't want to for the Central institution? it has been receiving from Centre are negligible. According to the Tamilisai visited the University tral library), walking tunnels at natural dyes processing unit in booklets and CD’s on package of walk into the trap of jailing a The tweet from KTR is silly data tabled in Parliament, only Rs 3.25 crore was released to Knowledge Management horticulture garden, millet pro- the campus. practices in red gram, drip irri- person and creating unneces- and irresponsible. I would like Telangana in 2014-15. For the past five years, not a penny was Center (KMC- university cen- cessing and incubation centre, After that, the Governor vis- gation, sprinkler. sary hype. to remind KTR that the released by the Centre, the data said. TRS leaders pointed out the Central institutions and clear disparity in the way the Centre has been treating cultures. Over Central government services the last three years, Gujarat had apparently received Rs 90.10 crore run from taxes paid by the as part of culture fund. TRS leaders alleged disparity in the way states. How did he miss this?” Centre treats Prime Minister’s home state Gujarat and all other well- Collector talks tough on illegal layouts questioned A Venkata performing states. Expressing discontent over the details, Krishank Ramana, Telangana BJP IT Manne of the TRS said, “The language and attitude of doing a favour PNS n WARANGAL URBAN rised layouts. He said that sev- built around the illegal layouts. convener. Soon BJP supporters is observed in fascism not federalism. Let spirit of federal state eral agricultural lands were It may be noted that Warangal joined the bandwagon and prevail and equality to all states be maintained.” District Collector Rajiv Gandhi being converted into layouts is the second biggest city in asked how Defence and Hanumanthu on Thursday without KUDA permission. Telangana after Hyderabad. Railways would be funded. took serious note of The Collector said that While several leading chit Following this, KTR issued tweets, BJP leader DK Aruna tweet, “People of Telangana & unauthorised layouts gullible persons are fund companies developed a clarification stating, “For tweeted: “KTR way of Odd and the nation need to know what mushrooming falling prey to ventures taking due permis- those of you that don’t seem to even rule on Tax devolution by Telangana “Gives” to GOI in under Kakatiya these people who sions from the Revenue understand the context; I am Government of India” (sic). the form of taxes and what we Urban sell the plots at department, KUDA and not demanding that states be KTR had on Wednesday get in return. Hope the irony Development the half the price Greater Warangal Municipal devolved every penny we pay said that he was pained by the is not lost on you FM Ji”. Authority (KUDA) of plots in autho- Corporation (GWMC), some to Government of India. India condescension in the statement It may be mentioned here limits. rised layout plots. crooks, mainly followers of the is a union of states; there are no of Finance Minister in that the Union Finance Addressing a He cautioned peo- Corporators and other public givers OR takers when it comes Parliament that Government Minister in Lok Sabha said that meeting, the Collector ple against purchas- representatives, are creating to Centre-State relations & of India has “Given” Telangana Union government had Officials of Siemens Industry and NIT-W with copies of the MoA on Thursday asked the officials con- ing plots in such layouts layouts without permission rightful devolution. Hope that funds. Sharing the data on the released tax devolution of Rs cerned to crack the whip on and asked the officials to from KUDA to cash in on the clears it” (sic). Sharing the money given to the Center by 85,013 crore in six years to NIT-W inks pact the developers of unautho- demolish the compound walls situation. screenshots of KTR’s both the the State, he had said in a Telangana. Collector bats Ponnala lashes with Siemens to for planned A teacher with a difference out at KCR PNS n JANAGOAN hours and on Sundays, she PNS n HYDERABAD development draws on the school and class- PNS n SIDDIPET At school-level, mathematics room walls. The paintings on Congress senior leader set up CoE and science teachers are gen- school walls are attracting not Ponnala Laxmaiah took pot- Siddipet District Collector P erally regarded superior com- only children, but also elders. shots at Chief Minister K PNS n HYDERABAD Siemens & MTC Venkatrami Reddy has pared to Telugu pundits, but Some of her works include Chandrashekhar Rao and warned of stern action here is one Telugu pundit who train, village beauty, solar alleged that the latter is per- NIT-Warangal has signed a will establish 14 against those developing ille- uses drawings with pedagogy family, Harita Haram and so forming prayers for the Memorandum of Association state-of-the-art gal layouts without obtaining believing that a picture is bet- on. atonement for the sins he (MoA) with Siemens Industry necessary permissions. ter than 1,000 words and In fact, her brush work has committed. Software India Private Ltd labs at NIT-W, with During a review meeting makes an indelible mark on totally transformed the con- Stating that the TRS gov- (Siemens) and MTAB a total cost of with SUDA (Siddipet Urban young minds. tours of the school and its sur- ernment is wasting public Technology Center Private Rs 172 crore to Development Authority) offi- Tirunagari Padma uses her roundings. Padma collects exchequer, Ponnala said that Ltd (MTC) to set up a Center cials in Siddipet on Thursday, brush not only to impress the used clothes and steel utensils KCR is using Kaleswaram as of Excellence that focuses on train faculty and the Collector has underlined students but also people at to gift them to the poor stu- a ‘white elephant’ for his Industry 4.0 & Digital students the impor- large on women’s issues. dents. She has won recognition publicity. He alleged that the Manufacturing. tance of Padma had embarked on the Tirunagari Padma as the best teacher from the Chief Minister has failed to Siemens & MTC will estab- allowing a journey of artful teaching since state government. Also, Padma bring even a single drop of lish 14 state-of-the-art labs at management faculties. planned her appointment as a Telugu appointment, she worked at the and was later transferred to is the recipient of the Dr BR water to Mid-Manair from NIT-Warangal, with a total It will meet the demands of develop- teacher in 2008. She hails from Ramarajupalli Upper Primary Solipur. Ambedkar National Award three barrages in the last 105 cost of Rs 172 crore to train the industries' ever-changing ment Hanmakonda. Soon after her School in Devaruppalamandal At the end of the school and the Savitribai Phule award. days. faculty, students and industry processes and help build skills under personnel. This CoE will around collaboration and inno- SUDA cater to the current and futur- vation. The centre will leverage purview. istic requirements of the Siemens and MTC's capability The Collector further industry, with Siemens and its to draw upon the expertise observed that there would 2 killed in Khammam road accidents n FASTag fetches Rs 742 cr partner MTC contributing from various areas of automo- be no problems in a planned PNS KHAMMAM Meanwhile, at nearly Rs 151.5 cr to the pro- tive, automotive suppliers, aero- town because it will have Bhadrachalam, a body of an PNS n HYDERABAD ject and NIT-Warangal con- space, defence and their suppli- enough roads, drainages, Two persons were killed in unidentified woman aged tributing Rs 20 crore. ers, industrial engineering, elec- parks and everything would separate incidents in erst- about 55 was found in the As of February 5, the 18 toll The CoE is an interdiscipli- trical and process industries be in place. He has asked while Khammam on river Godavari. It was suspect- plazas in Telangana collected nary, industry backed centre such as pharma, food and them to identify all the ille- Thursday. In the first case at ed that she might have com- about Rs 742 crore through focused on developing skill Beverage, chemical etc. and gal layouts as B-grade lay- Kotha Kothur village in mitted suicide. In an incident FASTag. The government had According to the excellence in the field of design, provide its partners with knowl- outs to force the real estate Nelakondapalli mandal, a 50- at Ramachandrapet in ordered that all lanes in India's data tabled in digitalization and industry 4.0. edge and tools. developers to follow the year-old died on the spot Tekulapalli mandal, a tractor national highways, barring one, Through the training and The mission of the Centre of norms. SUDA, Chairman, M when a speeding lorry hit the laden with paddy straw was will only accept cashless toll pay- Parliament, as on 5 implementation of industry-rel- Excellence is to promote Ravindar Reddy, Vice-chair- bike he was riding on. burnt fully. ments from December 15 2019. February 2020, an evant technology and process- advancement and implementa- man, KV Ramana Chary, In the second incident, an deceased Telluri The straw in the vehicle Despite these numbers, queues es, the centre will facilitate a tion of advanced digitalisation Tehsildars of Siddipet RTC bus ran over a degree Veerabhadram (23) acciden- came in contact with over- are continuously being wit- amount of multi-disciplinary learning in manufacturing concepts Urban, Rural, Kondapak student at Siripuram village of tally came under the rear tyre head electric lines and caught nessed at toll plazas cash lanes. Rs 18,106.51 crore environment across technolo- through research and education participated in the meet- Madhira mandal. According of the bus while he was trying fire. There was no loss of life With many vehicles queuing gy, engineering, and science and partnership with the industry. ing. to the eye-witness, the to board the bus. in the incident. up at cash lane, it was causing was collected traffic congestion, turning few through FASTag lanes in Hybrid. According to HYDERABAD the data tabled in the across the country Parliament, as on 5 February BULLION RATES Coronavirus vaccine may still be a year away! 2020, an amount of Rs 18,106.51 GOLD crore was collected through wrong classification. Agencies PNS n NEW DELHI tion, we do not possess large- FASTag across the country. involved are made responsible ` 40,630 (10 gm) ` It can take four scale manufacturing capacity However, the government for proper affixation of FASTag, 30 A scientist involved in devel- and so we are initially collab- received complaints of mis- as per Vehicle classification SILVER oping a coronavirus vaccine at to six months orating with colleagues at match in classification of com- document approved by the ` 45,800(1kg) Australia's University of for a vaccine CSIRO in Australia for early mercial trucks and wrong fix- Ministry". ` 200 Queensland has said that it manufacturing scale-up. We ation of FASTag. In the sense It may be mentioned here that may take about one year before candidate to be will also be reaching out to Lower Category FASTag is in order to further increase dig- people will actually be able to tested and commercial manufacturers to affixed on Higher Category ital collection of user fee via CHICKEN use it. The Coalition for shown to be enable transition to larger Vehicles. FASTag at NH fee plazas, RATES `/KG Epidemic Preparedness scale," he added. The Nitin Gadkari, responding to National Highways Authority of Innovations (CEPI), a partner- effective in Commonwealth Scientific and a question on FASTags said, India (NHAI) has decided to Dressed/With Skin `126 ship against epidemics by pub- animal models, Industrial Research "The Electronic Toll Collection waive off the FASTag cost of Rs Without Skin `144 lic, private, philanthropic, and said researchers Organisation (CSIRO) is (ETC) system is designed to 100/- for NHAI FASTag between Broiler at Farm `87 civil organisations earlier com- Australia's national science identify and control such 15 and 29 February, 2020. missioned the University of agency. Queensland (UQ) to urgently "At the moment, public EGG work to produce a vaccine clinical trials," Professor Paul The novel coronavirus, antee of success, but it is con- health measures are all that we `/ against the recently emerged Young, Head, S cho ol of which is now called COVID- ceivable that The University of have at our disposal to contain RATES 100 coronavirus. Chemistry and Molecular 19, originated in China's Queensland, in collaboration this ongoing epidemic. The HYDERABAD 390 "It can take four to six Bioscience, University of Wuhan area in December with its partners, could have a best case scenario for us is that VIJAYAWADA 400 months for a vaccine candidate Queensland, said. "It could be 2019. The coronavirus has candidate vaccine suitable for these measures will arrest the to be tested and shown to be 12 months before we have a killed over 1,300 people in large scale manufacture in spread of the epidemic with VISAKHAPATNAM 410 effective in animal models. It manufactured and regulatory China and has spread to over approximately 12 months," cases progressively diminish- RETAIL PRICE `3.90 can take another three to four approved vaccine for clinical 25 countries. "It is important Young said. ing and vaccines will not be (IN HYDERABAD) months to complete human use," Young said. to stress that there is no guar- "As an academic institu- required," Young said.

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RIME SCR stations tap solar power CORNER SHE teams promptly tackle Cylinder blast to meet energy requirements victim succumbs PNS n HYDERABAD to injuries eve-teasing plaints in city South Central Railway (SCR) The 33-year-old man who has taken the lead nationally, sustained 70 per cent burns in a n by being the first on Indian cylinder blast at Warasiguda in Cyberabad teams arrest 12 eve teasers in the month of January Railways to come up with the Chilkalguda earlier this week concept of 'energy neutral' succumbed to his injuries on PNS n HYDERABAD missioner office in Gachibowli, railway stations, capable of Thursday while undergoing along with their family mem- meeting full 100 per cent ener- treatment at Gandhi Hospital. The SHE teams of Cyberabad bers. They were counselled by gy requirements by tapping The victim identified as Mohd police caught 12 eve teasers professional counsellors from natural solar power through Ghouse Pasha was undergoing red-handed using decoys at bus the Bharosa Centre. Minor Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) pan- treatment at Gandhi Hospital stops and other public places in respondents were counselled els commissioned on the sta- with his wife and four children the Cyberabad zone in January by clinical psychologists. tion buildings. who suffered burns too. The and registered 17 criminal Nine of the accused were Taking the innovative step condition of his wife Shabana cases and 58 petty cases in var- minors, 16 of them were betw- forward in right earnest, the continues to be critical, police ious incidents. een the age group 19 to 24, and Zone has converted as many as said. As many as 6 people In one of the cases, a female 23 were between the age group 13 railway stations as 'energy sustained burns when a gas physical education (PE) teacher of 25 and 35 while 6 were aged neutral' until present, highest particular stations. The total cylinder exploded at a house in was being stalked and harassed between 36 and 50 years. amongst all the railway zones The concept of capacity of solar panels Warasiguda of Secunderabad on on the way to her workplace In a particular case, a super- in the country. ‘energy neutral' installed at the 13 'energy neu- Sunday. The incident occurred daily by a man. He used to fol- visor was arrested for harass- The 13 railway stations under stations is based on tral' stations is 99 kWp with the early on Sunday resulting in low and harass the victim at the As many as 75 cases have been ing a co-worker at a private SCR with ‘energy neutral’ include cost incurred, being around Rs burns to a couple and four of the principle of bus stops and in the school registered, out of which 17 are hostel in Hyderguda. Venkat- Ghatkesar, Dharur, Raghuna- 50 lakh. With anticipated ener- their children. They were premises and even called her esh, 25, was harassing the vic- thpalli, Mellacheruvu, Ontimitta, developing railway gy generation from these sta- identified as Mohd Ghouse, 33, on mobile frequently, harassed criminal cases and 58 are petty tim to talk to him and kept Kadiyam, Dwarapudi, Godavari, station buildings tions coming to around 1.3 Shabana Begum, 35, Afiya, 9, her to "love" him and to be in calling her from the past six Dharmabad, Sivungaon, Umri, lakh units annually, it is expect- Shifa, 6, Misbha, 3, and Umema, cases. SHE teams conducted 277 with total solar a relationship with him. The months. He also threatened the Karkheli and Bolsa among other ed that solar power will also a 3-months-old baby. The couple victim informed her parents, decoy operations at various places victim that if she did not talk railway stations. power tapping lead to savings of Rs 13 lakh sustained 70 per cent burns, who warned him. with him over the phone, he This initiative comes even as each year. while the children ended up with capabilities Despite the warning, the A total of 11 SHE teams cases. As many as 277 decoy would kill her son and defame the zone continues to earn a Gajanan Mallya has been 30 per cent burns. "The blast commensurate with man continued harassing her. actively cater to complaints in operations were conducted at her in front of all her relatives. slew of energy conservation vocal in advancing the need for was followed by a gas leak at load requirements their residence on Sunday. All The victim then approached the Cyberabad zone while various places such as bus The victim then approached awards at national levels each the zone to act responsibly in the six were shifted to Gandhi the Shadnagar SHE team, who keeping a sharp eye on miscre- stops, shopping malls, railway the Shamshabad SHE team year from the Union Ministry. the sphere of energy conserva- hospital for treatment," police conducted a decoy operation ants causing nuisance in pub- stations, tutorials, colleges and who conducted a decoy oper- The concept owes its imple- tion with the ultimate goal to inspector of Chilkalguda AC and caught him red-handed lic places. Officials received 225 other public places. In all, 181 ation and caught him. A case mentation to the efforts under- greater cause of a clean and act as a responsible transport- Balagangi Reddy said adding that while he was stalking her. complaints from victims awareness programmes were was registered against him at taken by the general manager green railway. er, holding concern towards the police and forensic experts The accused has been iden- through different means like conducted and 33,229 people Shamshabad PS and was of the zone, Gajanan Mallya The concept of 'energy neu- the society. Towards this, he visited the scene. tified as Ava Balaraju, 28, a res- WhatsApp, email, Hawkeye, were addressed," said an offi- remanded to judicial custody. who has drawn a strategy for tral' stations is based on the has been steadfast in chalking ident of Kamsanpally village. direct walk-ins and others in cial. All the respondent eve- The Cyberabad SHE teams SCR to play its perfect role in principle of developing railway out various innovations, seek- After apprehending him, a ca- January. teasers have attended the coun- request all women suffering executing various measures station buildings with total ing all departments to act in Techie killed se was registered at Shadnagar "As many as 75 cases were selling session on January 4 from teasing, stalking or any meant to conserve energy and solar power tapping capabili- tandem and serve the larger Police Station and he was registered, out of which 17 are and 18 conducted by Cyber- other atrocity to approach protect environment on the ties commensurate to exact aim of harnessing various as bike hits remanded to judicial custody. criminal cases and 58 are petty abad SHE Teams at the com- them. zone thereby serving the load requirements of those avenues of green energy. electric pole A 25-year-old techie was killed in a road mishap at Miyapur on Amberpet cops Thursday morning. Cops register ALL PRAISE According to the police, the foil mechanic’s victim identified as Duggina Vijay another case Kumar, 25, was a resident of suicide attempt Kukatpally. He was working at against critic Ensurity Technologies in Jubilee Hills and used to go to a gym in PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Bachupally. The mishap occurred at Miyapur while Vijay was A fresh case was registered The Amberpet police rescued returning from the gym. against Telugu film critic a man who called them bef- Speaking about the incident, the Kathi Mahesh for allegedly ore attempting sucide by police said that the victim lost making derogatory remarks hanging on Thursday. control of the bike and hit GHMC Commissioner Lokesh Kumar, Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar at against Hindu gods and reli- The man was identified as electric pole. He died on the the meeting at GHMC Head Office on Thursday gion in the city. Earlier, the Subramanyam, a mechanic spot. "As he was returning back Cyber Crimes Police booked by profession. from the gym as usual on cases against him for the Subramanyam, alias Subbu, Thursday morning, he lost same reason. was riddled in debts and saw control of the vehicle and dashed Plans afoot to In the latest complaint, a no other way out than tak- into an electric pole after hitting city-based lawyer and presi- ing his own life, said the a road divider," said the police. dent of the Hindu Sangathan, police. Immediately after the A case has been registered at K Karuna Sagar had filed a call, the police went to the Miyapur police station under ease traffic woes complaint against Mahesh mechanic garage where Sub- section 174 (suspicious death) accusing him of making obj- bu was working and stopped of the CrPC and the body has PNS n HYDERABAD City Collector ectionable comments against him just as he hung himself. been handed over to the family gods at a meeting. The Cyber He was immediately rushed after a postmortem examination. In order to provide better ser- Swetha Mohanthy Crime police registered a ca- Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan felicitates managing director and CEO of L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited to a hospital where he is Further investigation is vices to the citizens on ease of stated that the se and took up investigation. KVB Reddy at the valedictory function of 80th All India Industrial Exhibition – Numaish on Thursday. undergoing treatment. underway, said the police. living, the city administra- tion held a meeting and dis- administration 150 kgs of ganja cussed several developmental will take all CORONAVIRUS works in GHMC Head Office precautionary worth Rs 20 lakh on Thursday. Cancer treatment has seen 185 people under home seized, 2 arrested The GHMC Commissioner steps to protect Lokesh Kumar, Commissioner government lands Excise officials of Malkajgiri of Police Anjani Kumar, quarantine for 28 days seized 150 kilograms of the Hyderabad Collector Swetha by geo tagging rapid changes: Oncologists PNS n HYDERABAD en taken from passen- banned narcotic, marijuana from Mohanthy and others were gers and all of them we- two persons at Neredmet on present at the meeting. PNS n UMM E MARIA As many as 185 passen- re found to be negative. Thursday. The value of the Addressing the meeting, since the city population is gers are under home The health status of substance was said to be worth the GHMC Commissioner high and one-third of it stay- Oncologists on Thursday said that quarantine for 28 days suspects who are under Rs 20 lakh. said, "With mutual under- ing in the capital, much cancer care has transited at phe- in Telangana. These are observation at home The accused have been identified standing and cooperation, we responsibility rest on city nomenally rapid pace from broad the people who have tr- and hospitals are stable. as Banoth Chandru, 32, and can collectively provide better administration. He said that as based cancer management to pre- avelled from the nCoV- On Thursday, two Boda Suman, 29. Chandru is a facilities to the citizens and the coming period is the start cise personalised treatment. hit regions to the state. passengers admitted at native of Warangal and Suman is take the city to next level." of festival season, the police Doctors said that the trauma According to the SRRIT&CD, Nallakun- a native of Mahabubabad. Speaking about the infra- have to be more alert. "As endured by cancer patients has been Health Department, so ta and Gandhi hospital, According to the Excise structure development, Lokesh Hyderabad is the most hap- significantly reduced, recovery is far 85 samples have be- are under observation. officials, the duo procured Kumar said that the GHMC pening city in country, much faster and survival rate has signif- ganja at Rs 5,000 per kilogram was taking up works like lay- depends on the police person- icantly improved. In this dynami- and sold the same to ing of new roads, link and par- nel in maintaining law and cally evolving field of oncology, the i.e. consuming cigarettes, lack of cancer is the immune system, as in customers in Hyderabad for Rs allel roads to reduce traffic order. With coordination of all practicing oncologists need to keep exercise, eating junk food etc. immunotherapy, the patient's 10,000 per kg. On Thursday, load on main roads, proposals the departments we can iden- abreast with the developments and The conference will continue immune systems is reactivated with while officials were conducting for 450 modern traffic signals, tify the scope for improvement this conclave will be immensely till February 16 at the Hyderabad inducing drugs to the system with- route watch at the bus stop at installation of solar power in and ensure services are deliv- beneficial. International Convention Centre out causing harm to the other Neredmet crossroads, the GHMC offices, junction imp- ered on time with quality and Addressing the eighth edition of (HICC), Hyderabad, and is aimed body parts," the speakers said. duo's car was stopped and the rovements, laying and impro- the city's name tops the best the biennial conference 'CANCER at informing people about develop- Dr P Vijay Anand Reddy, direc- contraband was seized from vement of footpaths, sanitation government city's list," he said. CI - 2020' that started on Thursday, ments in science and new therapies tor of Apollo Cancer Institute said, them. and basthi dawakhanas. Swetha Mohanthy said the oncologists said that the major such as immunotherapy, iron ther- "The main goal of this conference The arrested persons were Anjani Kumar said the city administration will take all cause of cancer in recent years has apy and robotics therapy intro- is to inform local physicians and booked under the NDPS Act police looks after subjects like precautionary steps to protect been due to lifestyle changes with duced to prevent cancer. help patients suffering from cancer and produced before a court for criminal, law & order, traffic government lands by Geo tag- 35 to 45 percent of people suffer- "Everyone has different immune and also continue practice and judicial remand. and security. He said that ging. ing due to their changing lifestyle systems. The main element to fight research in the field of oncology."

Tyres firm booked Police canines become a weapon to solve crimes for illegal tap PNS n HYDERABAD The police canines are water connection As many as 37 retired from service after In the ever-evolving world canines trained eight years since they tend PNS n HYDERABAD of policing, it has become to lose their sniffing abili- popular to find additional by 53 handles ty. The canines will be A criminal case has been filed ways to put the exception- will participate returned to their handlers. against Stallion Tyres Limited al scent detection abilities of in a passing out They can raise them as for illegally drawing water fr- dogs to use. their pets, if they like. om the tap connection which Police around the world parade to be Otherwise, they will be was discontinued for not pay- regularly use dogs to locate held at the given to animal lovers. ing the due. A criminal case narcotics, bombs and for A passing out parade of has been lodged at the tracking humans. Integrated 37 police canines will be Nacharam police station on the Compared to humans, Intelligence held at the Integrated owner of the company VMN dogs have 40 times sharp- Intelligence Training Venkatesh. In 2016, the Water er smelling ability, 20 times Training Academy at Moinabad on Board removed the 40 mm tap more hearing ability and 10 Academy at Friday. water connection to the com- times sharper vision and the Moinabad As many as 37 canines pany at IDA Nacharam for not role of sniffer dogs in case were trained by their 53 paying the bill. Later, without investigation cannot be handles. These include 20 taking permission of the water downplayed. from Bihar trained in board officials, the firm illegal- Of the 435 canine breeds, Shepherd. Officials pur- The puppy will be able to are trained in identifying be a half-and-a-hour ses- detecting liquor stored ille- ly reconnected the tap to the the Police Department uses chase three-month-old instantly identify its han- explosives and other crime sion on grooming the dogs. gally. pipeline. Until Thursday, the only 12. Of them, the puppies. In the first month, dler. The next month detection activities. After feeding, the canines The breeds trained firm consumed 25,116 liters of Telangana State Police uses care is taken to ensure that onwards, training schedule From 6 am to 8 am, the are sent back to their cage. include Labrador, German water worth Rs 40 lakh illegal- the services of Labrador, the puppy bonds with its starts. The puppy is trained canines will be trained to The training resumes from Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, ly. With this Rs 40 lakh and Alsatian, Golden Retriever, handler by being given food to sit, stand, sleep and run and given other work- 4 pm and will last for two- Cocker Spaniel and Golden previous bill, the company Dalmation and the German on time. salute. Later on, the canines outs. Afterwards, there will and-a-half hours. Retriever. was ordered to pay Rs 70 lakh. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 hyderabad 04

TPCC hails TPCC LEADERS LIKELY TO SC's decision Make ‘Pattana Pragati’ a over tainted huge success, officials told candidates GET TOP POSTS IN AICC PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD K VENKATESHWARLU chance to supervise Rahul Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu n HYDERABAD Gandhi's tour across the The TPCC Election Rammohan on Thursday nation, it is learnt. Commission Coordination asked zonal commissioners to The Telangana Pradesh The state has five AICC Committee convener G put the field level employees of Congress Committee (TPCC) secretaries including V Niranjan has welcomed the the GHMC on alert to imple- senior leaders may get ten top Hanumantha Rao, G Chinna decision of Supreme Court ment Pattana Pragati pro- positions in the All India Reddy, Madhu Yashki Goud, over candidates contesting gramme for 15 days in all 150 Congress Committee (AICC) SA Sampath Kumar and Ch in elections with criminal wards in the city. if the party plans to revamp the Vamshichand Reddy and three background. In a meeting with zonal leadership after the Congress MPs including N Uttam Expressing happiness over commissioners here, Working Committee (CWC) Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy the directions of SC to the Rammohan said norms are meeting. According to the Venkat Reddy and A Revanth political parties being evolved to implement sources, the TPCC leaders are Reddy. to submit the programme on the lines of likely to get a post in CWC, an It is learnt that the party may their Palle Pragati. As part of Palle AICC general secretary post, choose Revanth Reddy, candi- Pragati, dumping yards, burial OBC Cell chairman post, offi- Sampath Kumar and dates' grounds have been identified cial spokesperson post and Vamshichand Reddy to mon- details and avenue plantation has The Mayor asked place the existing hawkers till three posts to monitor Rahul itor Rahul Gandhi's tour as having been made for a distance of an alternative site is provided Gandhi's Yatra across the they are young leaders. crimi- four km and arrangements to the officials to to them. Bonthu Rammohan nation. Dasoju Shravan and Madhu nal water them have been made. conduct also asked the officials con- It is learnt that the party is Yashki Goud have been serv- back- Dilapidated buildings have awareness cerned to build toilets on road- mulling to give a chance to the According to sources, party is mulling ing AICC spokesperson posts. ground to the been razed to the ground and side in public parks, establish TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar The TPCC leaders may get one Election Commission within unused wells have been closed. programmes by open gyms, develop walking Reddy as CWC member or to give a chance to the TPCC chief N more AICC official spokesper- 72 hours of their selection, With the same spirit, the involving and cycling tracks among oth- AICC general secretary. TPCC Uttam Kumar Reddy as CWC member son post in place of late S Jaipal Niranjan said that it is very Pattana Pragati should be ers. GHMC commissioner may get a new chief as Uttam Reddy. Other senior leaders much required to overcome implemented, he said. corporators, Lokesh Kumar, additional would resign as TPCC chief, if or AICC general secretary. TPCC may from Telangana like K Jana the criminalisation in present The Mayor asked the offi- elected people’s commissioners Dr Priyanka, J he gets a top position at nation- get a new chief as Uttam would resign Reddy may also get position as politics. cials to conduct awareness Sankaraia, B Santosh, Rahul al level. "Uttam is waiting for chairman AICC OBC Cell. He said that in the pre- programmes by involving cor- representatives Raj, V Krishna and a position at national level as TPCC chief, if he gets a top position However, this exercise would sent political scenario hon- porators, other elected people’s and others Vijayalakshmi and zonal com- and hence he is not resigning be happened only after CWC est and sincere people are representatives, welfare associ- missioners N Ravi Kumar, B as TPCC chief at the moment," ed that he will stay in state pol- AICC. Laxmaiah is a senior meeting. Presently, INTUC scared to contest in the ations and slum-dwellers asso- Srinivas Reddy, Upender a TPCC leader said on condi- itics despite expecting a posi- most one to get the position as president G Sanjeeva Reddy is elections and the political ciations. As part of the pro- es on the road, removal of Reddy, Samrat Ashok, P tion of anonymity. However, tion at national level. he is former PCC president, the only representing as a special parties also inclined to gramme, emphasis will be laid garbage, desilting of sewers, Pravinya, Mamata and Uttam, on Wednesday evening, Meanwhile, former PCC TPCC leader opined. invitee for CWC meetings. select their candidates hav- on crematoria, integrated mar- pulling down dilapidated Devender Reddy and chief made it clear that he will not chief Ponnala Laxmaiah and Three leaders from AICC Not a single leader from TPCC ing money and muscle irre- kets, burial grounds, overhead buildings, providing vegetable engineer Ziauddin, housing take up any party position at senior leader Dr J Geetha secretaries and Congress MPs is representing in AICC gener- spective of their criminal electric cables, dysfunctional market in each ward. OSD Suresh Kumar and oth- national level. He clearly stat- Reddy may get top postions in in Telangana would get a al secretaries list. nature. electric lamps, repairing ditch- He asked officials not to dis- ers took part. ABV moves AWESTRUCK! Will continue CAT against legal fight suspension against govt,

Continued from Page 1 says Revanth PNS n HYDERABAD He also contended that it was a gross violation of Articles 14 TPCC working president and and 16 of the Constitution of Malkajgiri MP A Revanth India and principles of natur- Reddy on Thursday accused al justice. Chief Minister K A delegation of youth leaders submitting a memorandum to DGP Mahender Rao said he had an Chandrashekhar Rao of allot- Reddy on Thursday unblemished service of over ting lands to his aides. 30 years during which he was Addressing scribes at the awarded the prestigious CLP office, the MP made it Indian Police Medal for mer- clear that he would continue itorious service and his legal fight against the state Make V-Day free President's Police Medal for government. “Chief Minister K distinguished services. Chandrashekhar Rao had He was also a recipient of allotted land to his aides. from moral policing, the Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak Allocation of land to My and UN Medal for Home’s Rameshwara Rao is Peacekeeping. On his transfer one such example how the state from the ACB DG post on government is musing power,” cops urged May 30, 2019, Rao said he was alleged Revanth Reddy. not issued posting orders Finance Minister T Harish Rao, founder of Shantha Biotech Varaprasad Reddy and others witnessing a magic show at Siddipet on Thursday “KCR will not make TRS PNS n HYDERABAD and manhandle the couples. despite several oral and writ- working president and IT Some parks are closing their ten representations to the Minister KT Rama Rao as the A delegation of leaders from premises as they are failing to government and was also not CM restructures Chief Minister of the state. He All India Youth Federation stop the attacks,” the leaders paid salary and allowances for is doing all this just to make (AIYF), All India Students said in the memorandum sub- the past eight months. His last irrigation wing Statements like ‘Goli Maaro’... party leaders and Ministers Federation (AISF), National mitted to the DGP. written plea was made on respect KTR,” he further said. Federation of Indian Women “The state government is January 28, 2020. "As a rebut- Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 government has not taken any be tolerated. Silent protest is Revanth Reddy also found (NFIW) and CPI have submit- not only encouraging inter- tal, a GO was issued late on decision on rolling out the a democratic right," he said. fault with the TPCC president ted a memorandum to the religion marriages, but also the night of February 8 plac- Therafter, he gave certain sug- "We have never discriminat- NRC for the whole country On Jammu and Kashmir, N Uttam Kumar Reddy for DGP M Mahendar Reddy to giving financial assistance to ing me under suspension, gestions to the engineering ed against anyone on the and made it clear that those Shah said everyone, includ- saying that he will not take up ‘liberate’ Valentine’s Day from them. It’s not correct on part despite it being an official hol- officials from a vantage point ground of religion. There is no unwilling to show documents ing politicians, are free to party positions at national- the communal forces. of Hindutva forces to make iday. The order copy was at the project site. KCR hoped provision in the CAA which during the the National visit the newly-created Union level. They requested the DGP open statements saying that served personally only at 7.15 that the next monsoon season says that citizenship of Population Register exercise Territory whenever they and Telangana Police to see they will perform marriages if am on February 13," he point- would yield copious rainfall Muslims will be revoked. Don't were free to do so. want to and there is no that no untoward incidents love birds are found roaming ed out. In the GO No 18, Chief and wanted officials to take just criticise CAA, but discuss He, however, said the NRC restriction on anyone's occur on the eve of Valentine’s publicly on Valentine’s Day,” Secretary Nilam Sawhney said steps to release waters to the it on the basis of merits. CAA was a promise of the BJP in movement.Asked about the Day. They also demanded the they said. Rao's suspension was based connecting areas from is neither anti-Muslim nor its election manifesto. detention of three former Police to file criminal cases CPI state Executive member on a report submitted by Lakshmi Barrage. Engineer- anti-minority. I am ready to Asked about the ongoing chief ministers -- Farooq and arrest the culprits. Dr Sudhakar , AIYF Telangana Director General of Police in-Chief Muralidhar Rao, meet anyone, but discussions agitations against the CAA, Abdullah, Omar Abdullah “Some Hindutva forces state president Syed Valiullah (Head of Police Force) Nalla Venkateshwarlu, OSD need to happen on merit. Shah said everyone has a and Mehbooba Mufti -- he resort to moral policing and Khadri, AISF Telangana state Gautam Sawang, alleging Sridhar Deshapande accompa- Unfortunately, nobody wants right to peaceful protest but said it was a decision of the harass young couples, especial- secretary Shivaram Krishna, "serious misconduct" in the nied the Chief Minister during to come forward and discuss violence is not justified. local administration to slap ly at parks, shopping malls, NFIW State secretary N Jyothi process of procurement of his visit to the Kaleshwaram CAA," he said. "We tolerate non-violent them with the Public Safety cinema halls. They even abuse were present. security equipment. project on Thursday. Shah also said that so far the protests, but vandalism can't Act. Follow norms Paying via Google Pay costs woman dearly I-T dept detects... 16 Gulf victims in dealing... Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 SHE Team wing for necessary she said. in which they tackled report- Continued from Page 1 action. The Balanagar SHE Interestingly, there is no ed cyber-stalking cases, "Preliminary estimates sug- One such case was reported Team apprehended him, and authentic Google Pay cus- depending on the severity of gest siphoning of more than to return home The Members of recently in Cyberabad where- registered a case against him. tomer care number as such the crime. "If it is a minor Rs 2000 crore through trans- Parliament and State in the victim purchased a cake Speaking to The Pioneer, where you can file a complaint. offence, we warn the accused actions that were layered PNS n HYDERABAD the Indian Foreign Ministry, Legislatures, as the accredit- from a bakery and paid money Jaspreet, a victim who was "You can submit your issue via and let them off. If it is slight- through multiple entities with provided flight tickets to those ed representatives of the peo- through Google Pay. "The subject to something similar, Google Pay Help Centre. ly more serious, we book a the last in the chain being IT Minister KT Rama Rao's trapped in Iraq. ple, occupy a very important accused, Marri Vivekananda said that mobile applications Alternatively, you can submit petty case under Section 70(c) small entities with a turnover initiative to bring back 16 Gulf All of them who left Iraq on place in our democratic set- Reddy, 24, is the owner of a like Google Pay and all pay- your issue in the 'Help and of the Hyderabad City Police of less than Rs 2 crores to victims back home yielded Thursday will be arriving in up, the Personnel Ministry bakery who took her phone ment apps should find a way to feedback' section of the Google Act and if the crime is more avoid maintenance of books results. The victims informed Hyderabad on Friday morning. said in the order. number and started sending mask the payer's contact infor- Pay app. Here, you can request serious, we refer it to either the of accounts and tax audits etc. KTR about their suffering in The Telangana NRI depart- In connection with their her lewd WhatsApp messages mation by not revealing the a call from a customer support local police station or the During the searches, sever- Iraq for four years after being ment is also providing local duties, they often find it and harassing by making calls whole number to the merchant executive," reads a query Cyber Crime Police, who help al incriminating documents duped by counterfeit agents transport facilities to send necessary to seek informa- and disturbing her mentally," or payee. "I really wish some- response. the victim and ensure that an and loose papers were found and had not been able to return them all back to their own tion from the said the police. thing is done in this regard as When contacted, an official FIR is registered. We also and seized, apart from emails, to their own places. places. The victims thanked ministries/departments of Fed up with the harassment, this method is something we from SHE teams Hyderabad assure them that they have our WhatsApp messages and unex- KTR responded immediate- the Telangana government, the government of India or the victim approached the all use in our day-to-day life," said that there were three ways support," she explained. plained foreign transactions. ly and informed the officials of especially the Minister KTR, the state governments, or the Telangana NRI depart- who responded to their griev- make suggestions for their ment and asked them to give ances and provided immediate consideration or ask for all necessary assistance to help. KTR congratulated the interviews with the officers, relocate them. To this end, the Telangana NRI Department it said.The guidelines con- Mistake to support demonetisation: KTR Telangana NRI Department, officer Chitti Babu for cerning official dealings which coordinates with the responding to the issue quick- between administration and Continued from Page 1 from. What we don't like from action and even with regard to down the country; time has Indian Embassy in Iraq and ly. members of Parliament and the Union government is a KTR said that the 'Make in India' initiative come for India to take a call." state legislatures have been NITI Aayog recommended statement like 'We have already states would not ultimately it had to be done by On CAA, KTR said, "Why issued by the Ministry of Rs 24,000 crore for two impor- given you a lot'. We are con- like condescending states.KTR said regional parties would you want to question the Personnel, Public Grievances tant projects; what we got is tributing much more to the were emerging stronger. "As very idea of India? CAA could and Pensions and being reit- zero. Government has to be country." tone and arrogant you witnessed in Delhi yester- be less priority." Referring to erated from time to bold in bringing about fiscal KTR said that there was no posturing by Centre day ... and will witness in other the talk in some circles about time.However, keeping in reforms." term as 'Central government'. with regard to elections that are about to hap- making Hyderabad the nation's view the instances of occa- KTR said that the states He said, "When the pen, the regional parties are second capital, KTR said: "On sional non-observance of would not like condescending Constitution was originally devolution of funds emerging stronger and Hyderabad being second cap- the guidelines, a need was tone and arrogant posturing by written, there was no term as stronger. There is viable, cred- ital of India, I don't know if also felt by the Committee of the Central government with 'Central Government'; there tating the states, bulldozing just ible national alternative build- people of Hyderabad would Privileges of the Lok Sabha regard to devolution of funds. was 'Union Government' or by way of ideology or just by ing up. People will know welcome it. I have my own for consolidating and reiter- He said, "When someone says 'Government of India'. The way of posturing, it is not which alternative we belong to doubts and I don't think even ating the existing instruc- we gave Rs 85,000 crore, where stronger the states; the stronger helping." The IT Minister when time comes. I think both Mr.Kejriwal would like it any- tions. are they getting the money the country. But if we start dic- suggested that states reflected the national parties have let way." HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS DRUBBING IN DELHI Missing data row: FIR Bengal BJP divided on against former NRC official strategy for 2021 state polls PNS n KOLKATA PNS n GUWAHATI live, it will be available to the public. We hope that people will After the BJP's defeat in the Hours after Assam's updated cit- be able to access it in the next Delhi Assembly elections, poll Passenger on board izenship data disappeared from 2-3 days," Sarma claimed. managers of its West Bengal the website 'nrcassam.nic.in', Reacting to the development, unit are divided whether to Bangkok-Delhi flight an FIR was filed against a for- Wipro had said: "The IT push its aggressive strategy quarantined mer NRC official for allegedly Services Contract was not on the CAA-NRC or mellow it failing to submit the password renewed by the authorities upon down and lace it with alterna- NEW DELHI: A passenger on to the sensitive document before its expiry in October, 2019. tive policies of governance. board a Bangkok-Delhi flight quitting her job. However, as a gesture of good- The BJP that recently suf- was quarantined on Thursday Talking to PTI on Thursday, will, the company continued to fered a defeat at the hands of after he was suspected of NRC state coordinator Hitesh pay the hosting service fee until the AAP, which won the polls having contracted the novel Dev Sarma said the complaint January-end, 2020." for the third consecutive time coronavirus, SpiceJet said. The against former NRC project In another FIR filed with on the plank of good gover- passenger was quarantined by officer was filed under Official state criminal investigation nance, is in two minds about the Airport Health Organisation Secrets Act in Paltan Bazar department on Wednesday, its strategy for 2021 Assembly after the plane landed at Delhi police station here, as she "did She was a contractual employee and no longer NGO Assam Public Works polls in West Bengal. In West airport, it said. "On February not provide the password to the authorised to hold the password, after quitting her job. (APW) alleged that former Bengal, the BJP had won 18 13, 2020, a passenger document, despite written NRC Assam coordinator out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats also win the Assembly polls." governance," a senior BJP travelling on SpiceJet flight SG- An FIR was filed against the former NRC project officer reminders". on Wednesday for violating the Official Secrets Act Prateek Hajela tampered with in 2019 parliamentary polls, "So we need to change our leader said on condition of 88 operating between Bangkok "She failed to surrender the the final NRC list - published while it had swept all the strategy for state elections. It is anonymity. and Delhi was suspected of HITESH DEV SARMA password even after tendering NRC state coordinator on August 31, 2019. seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. not necessary that what works Since last year, the demand Coronavirus infection," the her resignation on November 11 APW member Rajib Deka, in "But within a few months, for national elections will also for NRC to weed out infiltra- SpiceJet spokesperson said. last year. She was a contractual his complaint, accused Hajela of we see that the results are com- work for state polls. Our cam- tors and the new citizenship "He was seated on seat no. 31F employee and no longer autho- password. But as she did not not renewed by the earlier coor- disobeying orders and direc- pletely opposite in Lok Sabha paign should not only high- law have emerged as the latest and was the only passenger in rised to hold the password, respond all these months, we dinator. So, the data went offline tions of the Supreme Court, polls and Assembly polls in light implementation of CAA flashpoint in the state, with the that row. The said passenger was quarantined by Airport after quitting her job. An FIR filed a complaint against her yes- from December 15 last year. I forgery of public register and Delhi. So we cannot take it for and need for NRC. It should TMC opposing them tooth Health Organisation (APHO) has been filed against the former terday for violating the Official assumed charge only on committed offences under cyber granted that just because we also lay similar stress on alter- and nail, and the BJP pressing after landing in Delhi," he NRC project officer on Secrets Act. December 24," Sarma, who had laws for altering or changing won 18 seats in Bengal, we will native and better policies of for their implementation. added. Wednesday for violating the "We must know if she has gone on leave for a weeks after public records by misusing his Official Secrets Act," he said. tampered with the sensitive being appointed as the NRC powers and position. Sarma also stated that the information, after resigning," he state coordinator, clarified. The NGO also said that after DIGITISING POLICE RECORDS NRC office had written to her added. He also said that the state publication of the final list, sev- 3 lawyers on several occasions for submit- The NRC state coordinator, coordination committee had eral social networks and sections ting the password, but did not however, refuted allegations of discussed the issue in its meet- of the media had reported Minister seeks info on project get any response. "malafide intent" involved in the ing on January 30 and wrote to anomalies, insisting that many injured in "We knew (she had resigned) matter. Wipro during the first week of 'doubtful' persons were able to and, therefore, sent several let- "...this (cloud service pro- February. insert their names in the final awarded to Mumbai PC blast ters to her for handing over the vided by IT major Wipro) was "Once Wipro makes the data list. PNS n MUMBAI PNS n LUCKNOW A day after Mumbai Police Kashmir: Internet ‘HUNAR HAAT' OPENS IN DELHI Commissioner Sanjay Barve At least three lawyers were Thai princess acknowledged that his family- injured when a crude bomb restored after run firm had been given a pro- exploded outside the cham- brief suspension visits Indian ject to digitise the city police's ber of one of them in a SRINAGAR: Mobile Internet Naqvi hails initiative for infusing records, Maharashtra Home Lucknow court compound services was restored in Minister Anil Deshmkh on on Thursday. Kashmir on Thursday Military Thursday sought details of Lucknow Bar Association afternoon, hours after the project and called Barve Joint Secretary Sanjiv Kumar new energy in traditional crafts for a meeting. Lodhi claimed he was the tar- authorities had suspended the Academy facility to prevent rumours PNS n NEW DELHI The minister gave this infor- get of the attack because he n about the health of separatist The Ministry of Minority Affairs is PNS DEHRADUN mation to reporters. Sanjay Barve had been complaining about leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The 'Hunar Haat' initiative strengthening Prime Minister Narendra "I have sought details of the a few judicial officers. The services were snapped late has been a "mega mission" for Modi's 'dream project' to provide Princess Maha Chakri project and called Barve for a could not be known. He said about 10 people Wednesday night after some empowering master artisans Sirindhorn of Thailand visit- meeting today," he said. The project, awarded by hurled crude bombs outside social media posts claimed the and has infused new energy opportunity and market to the country's ed the Indian Military The project was awarded to the previous BJP government his chamber in which he and health of the 90-year-old into traditional crafts that were rich heritage of arts and crafts, he said Academy here on Thursday the firm, CrispQ Information in before the assembly elec- two other lawyers were Geelani deteriorated, they said. fading, Minority Affairs to strengthen engagement Technologies Pvt Ltd, owned tions in October last year, did injured. "One bomb explod- Adequate number of security Minister Mukhtar Abbas and defence cooperation by Barve's son Sumukh Barve not take off due to some tech- ed but two still lay unexplod- forces have been deployed at Naqvi said on Thursday. arts and crafts, he said. between the two countries. and wife Sharmila Barve, by nical issues. ed," he said, questioning the vulnerable places in Kashmir to Naqvi, along with Union The ministry is undertaking She was accompanied by a the Devendra Fadnavis-led On Wednesday, Barve had security on the premises. maintain law and order and ministers Piyush Goyal and a historic task of preserving 20-member delegation of government for five years. acknowledged that the firm Bomb disposal and dog prevent miscreants from Hardeep Puri, inaugurated the and promoting the magnifi- Thai diplomats and senior Earlier in the day, owned by his son and wife was squads have reached the site fomenting any trouble. 20th 'Hunar Haat', being cent heritage of the skilled peo- dignitaries. Deshmukh met Chief Minister given the project to digitise the of the blast. Geelani's family said he has has organised by the Minority ple from every corner of the The 64-year-old princess Uddhav Thackeray at city police's records, but said Last month, lawyers struck been ill for some time but his Affairs Ministry, at the India country, and providing them interacted with IMA 'Matoshree', the latter's resi- that the services were offered work in protest against the condition is stable. Gate Lawns, Rajpath. national and international Commandant Lt Gen J S dence in Bandra. However, free of cost and there was "no recent attacks on them in the The 'Hunar Haat' here is market. Negi and held a range of dis- what transpired at the meeting question" of any financial gain. state. based on the theme of 'Kaushal About three lakh master cussions on training and Rahul takes dig at Ko Kaam' and will be held till artisans, craftsmen and culi- administrative aspects of the BJP over cooking February 23. Master artisans, nary experts have been provid- prestigious institution. craftsmen and culinary ed employment opportunities Princess Sirindhorn has gas price hike experts, including more than through 'Hunar Haat' in the also been an instructor and 14 killed, 25 injured in bus accident NEW DELHI: Congress leader 50 per cent women, from Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi last about three years, Naqvi teaches history at Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took across the country are partic- said, adding that these benefi- Chulachomklao Royal a dig at the BJP over the LPG ipating at the Haat. of empowering the legacy of ciaries include a large number Military Academy (CRMA). on Agra-Lucknow expressway cylinder price hike by tweeting A 'Bawarchikhana' section the artisans. of women artisans. CRMA is the military a UPA-era picture of the saffron has also been set up with tra- The Ministry of Minority Rajya Sabha member and academy of Thailand Army PNS n FIROZABAD (UP) party's leaders protesting an ditional delicacies of several Affairs is strengthening Prime ICCR president Vinay that has graduated many of increase in prices of cooking states available for people to Minister Narendra Modi's Sahasrabuddhe, senior offi- the southeast Asian nation's Fourteen people were killed gas at the time, and demanded savour. 'dream project' to provide cials of Minority Affairs rulers, including its current and 25 injured when a bus a rollback. Cooking gas LPG Naqvi said 'Hunar Haat' has opportunity and market to Ministry and other ministries Prime Minister Prayuth rammed into a stationary truck price was hiked on Wednesday proved to be a 'mega mission' the country's rich heritage of were present on the occasion. Chan-o-cha. on the Agra-Lucknow express- by a steep Rs 144.5 per way here, officials said on cylinder due to spurt in Thursday. benchmark global rates of the TAINTED CANDIDATES The accident took place on fuel. "I agree with these Wednesday night, they said. members of the BJP as they "The toll in the bus accident protest the astronomical 150 has gone up to 14. Besides, 25 Rs price hike in LPG cylinders," Cong says SC order already ‘torn to shreds' by PM injured are undergoing treat- Gandhi tweeted along with the PNS n NEW DELHI ment in different hospitals," SP (Rural) Rajesh Kumar said the picture of BJP leaders, The Supreme Court has asked all political Senior Superintendent of accident took place around 10 pm on including Smriti Irani, With the Supreme Court parties to upload on their website details Police Sachindra Patel said. Wednesday in the Nagla Khanagar protesting rise in cooking gas directing parties to upload of pending criminal cases against SP (Rural) Rajesh Kumar prices. Gandhi's tweet used the online details of pending crim- said the accident took place police station area when the double- hashtag 'RollBackHike'. The inal cases against candidates candidates contesting polls, noting that around 10 pm on Wednesday decker bus carrying passengers from Congress on Wednesday had contesting polls, the Congress there has been an alarming increase in in the Nagla Khanagar police Delhi to Motihari, in north Bihar, accused the Modi government on Thursday attacked the BJP criminalisation of politics station area when the double- of "electrocuting" the budget of over appointing a minister in decker bus carrying passengers crashed into the stationary truck the common man by raising Karnataka who is accused in Narendra Modi from Delhi to Motihari, in the price of LPG cylinders by mining cases, and alleged that an alarming increase in crim- leaders accused in cases," north Bihar, crashed into the "When I regained con- the one who was sleeping on Rs 144 and demanded its the directive has already been inalisation of politics. Surjewala tweeted with a news SC says give reasons for giving stationary truck. sciousness, I found everything the adjoining seat," he said. immediate rollback. torn to shreds by Prime The apex court said political report on Anand Singh, tickets to tainted Netas or con- There were around 50 peo- around me lying broken. I The cleaner of the truck, Minister Narendra Modi. parties will also have to upload accused in mining and forest tempt! Modiji says make taint- ple on the bus at the time of the was on the upper floor of the who was also injured, said, "I Police inspector held The Supreme Court has reasons for selecting candi- crimes, being appointed the ed Netas not MLA's alone but accident, Kumar said. sleeper bus when the accident was changing the deflated tyre asked all political parties to dates with pending criminal new minister for forest, envi- Ministers of the ministry, which One of the passengers, who occurred. I was brought here of my truck by the side of the for raping woman, upload on their website details cases on their website. ronment and ecology in has been allegedly looted! Will was admitted to Etawah hos- (Saifai hospital in Etawah) in road when a speeding bus holding her captive of pending criminal cases "Today itself, Modi ji has torn Karnataka. SC issue contempt of PM and pital, told news persons that he an ambulance later. All the pas- coming from behind dashed DHAR: A police inspector has against candidates contesting to shreds the orders of giving "Modi ji & BJP again come Karnataka CM?" Surjewala lost consciousness after the sengers were from Bihar. I into it. My associates, includ- been arrested for allegedly polls, noting that there has been reasons for giving tickets to to the rescue of 'Bellary Gang'! asked. crash. don't know what happened to ing the driver, are badly hurt." raping a 20-year-old woman and holding her captive in Gandhavani area near here, an Gift indigenous products, official said on Thursday. The PMK happy over SC line on Rajiv case accused, N K Suryavanshi (52), in-charge Inspector of promote ‘swadeshi': Goyal Gandhavani police station, n around 70 kms from district PNS NEW DELHI throughout the country that the gifts that are given on fes- convicts, asks TN govt to remind Governor headquarters, was arrested late n on Wednesday night, he said. Commerce and Industry tivals should be indigenous PNS CHENNAI Seeking the early release of all the Rajiv ommendation on September 9, "Suryavanshi held the woman Minister Piyush Goyal on ones made by our crafts- 2018 and it was pending with captive at his house for more Thursday urged people to men," he said. Batting for the expeditious case convicts, PMK founder S Ramadoss the Governor for 522 days as than three days and raped her. gift indigenous products on It will be the best tribute to release of all seven Rajiv said, "The Governor should do his duty of today (February 13), he He was suspended on Tuesday occasions such as festivals Mahatma Gandhi on his Gandhi assassination case con- as per the Constitution without said. after the incident came to light," and said promoting of 150th birth anniversary to victs, Pattali Makkal Katchi on Citing the Supreme Court District Superintendent of 'swadeshi' goods would be a move forward with the slogan Thursday urged the ruling unnecessary delay. The Tamil Nadu saying that Governor cannot Police Aditya Pratap Singh said. fitting tribute to Mahatma of 'swadeshi', Goyal said. AIADMK government in government should remind him to do so" "sit indefinitely on the file," An offence was registered Gandhi. The minister said "despite Tamil Nadu to remind the state Ramadoss said Purohit should against him on Wednesday, Addressing the gathering at pressure", he restricted import Governor Banwarilal Purohit realise it. following which he was the inauguration of the 20th of incense sticks which about the Cabinet recommen- said, "The Governor should do punishment and they had On February 11, appearing arrested, he added. Hunar Haat here, Goyal said revived the indigenous man- dation pending with him his duty as per the been in prison for about 29 for Tamil Nadu government, Suryavanshi has been booked people should take a vow ufacture of 'agarbattis'. favouring their release. Constitution without unneces- years. advocate Balaji Srinivasan sub- under IPC sections 343 that they will promote Minority Affairs Minister Expressing happiness over sary delay. The Tamil Nadu "There is provision in the mitted to a Supreme court (wrongful confinement), 376 'swadeshi' (indigenous)goods Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union the Supreme Court days ago government should remind Constitution for their release. bench of Justices L Nageswara (rape) and 506 (criminal for the next three years till minister Hardeep Puri and asking the state government to the matter was headed towards him to do so." The Cabinet, utilising it, sent Rao and Deepak Gupta that intimidation), the SP said, 2022, when India marks 75 Indian Council for Cultural approach Purohit over this, the a "happy end." The PMK leader, in a state- its recommendation," he said they have no information as to adding that investigation into years of its independence. Relations president Vinay PMK, an ally of the ruling Seeking the early release of ment here, said the seven con- adding there were reasonable what decision the governor has the case is on. "I request that everyone Sahasrabuddhe were also pre- party, said the top court's all the Rajiv case convicts, victs were not seeking their grounds for their release. taken on the mercy petitions of should spread awareness sent on the occasion. views were an indication that PMK founder S Ramadoss release without undergoing The Cabinet made the rec- the Rajiv case convicts. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Another Pak ploy The Imran Khan Government has jailed global terrorist Hafiz Saeed yet again to wriggle out of the FATF grey list Turbulent times for Beijing his is as anodyne as it can get, Pakistan imprisoning globally proscribed terrorist Tand mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai Only history can reveal the source of coronavirus. But the crucial issue facing China today attacks Hafiz Saeed. For the nth time. That too on terror-financing charges. Clearly, Pakistan is how the people perceive the communist regime’s response to the disaster is indulging in another round of tokenism to escape severe action by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the anti-money-laundering watchdog, something which would cost it inter- national aid. With consistent lobbying, it man- aged to win over the monitoring panel recent- ly when its members expressed satisfaction over its corrective compliances and counter-terrorism efforts. The crackdown on Saeed is another demonstrable tradeoff tool, with fringe benefits. This time he CLAUDE ARPI has been charged with routing money through his charity organisations, Jamaat- ud-Dawa’ah (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat, both fronts that funded his militant group he world is going through tumul- Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT). This is not the first time that Saeed, the arrowhead of tuous times. China, too, has not been spared. A dreaded virus has Pakistan’s proxy war with India, has become a scapegoat to pacify world opin- struck the Middle Kingdom and ion at our behest. As and when there has been a concerted push against glob- there’s no end in sight for the epi- al terrorism, Pakistan has kept Saeed in and out of detention on various charges Tdemic though it seems to be spreading at a slower pace outside Wuhan, its epicenter. The and even put him under house arrest, eight times since 2001, according to the epidemic has strange collaterals. In usual US House foreign affairs committee. While these made for temporary optics, he times, internet and social networks are kept has been roaming around that country at will. Not only that, Pakistan has abet- under close watch by the communist State and any “reactionary” or “anti-Government” ted the mutation of several terrorist networks, eliminating them the moment their post is deleted immediately. Ever since the names have been put under the scanner and recasting them as new outfits. The outbreak of the virus, monitoring has been charity route through socio-religious bodies is also tried and tested, with no means extended to topics that are usually out of the purview of the censor. of tracking specific use of each grant that is funnelled through several conduits Recently, netizens received a notice except those listed deliberately to deflect attention from the clandestine opera- from Douban, a popular Chinese social net- tives. Remember, Saeed was also arrested last July and no less than US President work, which said, “The news you posted has Donald Trump — amping up Pakistan’s instrumentality in negotiating with the been removed as it contains radical, politi- cal or ideological content.” It referred to the Taliban — had publicly scaled up a routine affair, saying it was possible only after lyrics of the Chinese national anthem, a 10-year search. Neither has Saeed appeared broken or in retreat. In fact, before which starts: “Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves! he was confined to his premises in 2017, he held a press conference on con- With our flesh and blood, let us build a new Great Wall! From each one, the urgent call to tinuing jihad in Kashmir, exclaiming, “This order has travelled from New Delhi to action comes forth. Arise!” certainly obtain a full victory in Bureau of the CCP Central a law professor at the Tsinghua Washington and then finally to Islamabad.” This is no different from Pakistan Prime Indeed, it is a revolutionary song … one the fight against the epidemic.” Propaganda Department, University in Beijing who has Minister Imran Khan, who has made a habit of attributing every Western admo- that is dangerous for the ruling party in the At Ditan Hospital in Beijing, announced that his depart- been under suspension, blamed present context as it evokes fears of a pop- Xi talked to medical workers of ment would send 300 reporters the communist party leaders nition of its excesses to pressure from India and its status as a significant mar- ular revolt against the way the Government three hospitals in Wuhan via to Hubei province. The for putting politics ahead of the ket. Given these precedents, the latest move is also nothing but a hogwash. has been handling the spread of the coron- video conference and praised the WeChat account of “Reporters people. He wrote a strongly- Except that the endorsement of Pakistan should worry us a bit more this time, avirus. Take the case of Dr Li Wenliang, one work done by them. He said, Station” said that the scribes, worded piece that was pub- of the first doctors who alerted the public “Wuhan is a heroic city and peo- besides providing reports on lished on overseas Chinese particularly now that US Senators are keeping a close watch on the lockdown in about the outbreak. When Dr Li sounded the ple of Hubei and Wuhan are CHINA HAS NOW the epidemic prevention and language websites. He said, Kashmir and have even written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to address it alarm in December, he was severely repri- heroic people who have never DECIDED TO control, “will present positive “The political system has col- during the Trump visit to India. With Pakistan under review at FATF, the Kashmir manded by the local authorities. And when been crushed by any difficulty stories on humanity to the lapsed under the tyranny and he passed away, the Wuhan Central Hospital and danger in history.” RETAKE THE public to strengthen the guid- a governance system [made up] issue is unwittingly being drawn into the discourse as a counterweight. Alice Wells, first denied his death, triggering deep anger Xi’s return seems to be a INITIATIVE ON ance of public opinion.” of bureaucrats, which has taken the top US diplomat for South Asia, who had expressed concern over continued among the public. well-orchestrated move to regain At the same time, authori- [the party] more than 30 years detentions and internet shutdown in Kashmir, has now lauded Pakistan “in meet- Bill Bishop, the author of the well- the initiative. The Chinese THE tarian methods have been put in to build, has floundered.” informed Sinocism newsletter, noted: “Social President was pompously INFORMATION place. CNN mentioned, “They Only history can reveal ing its international commitments to combat terrorist financing.” Clearly, the US media is blowing up the news that Wuhan termed as the “commander of (Chinese authorities) are turn- the source of the virus — needs Pakistan for the Afghan pullout and bending the Taliban. It may also be whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang has died the people’s war against the epi- BATTLEFIELD ing to a sophisticated authoritar- whether it is animal-borne or yielding ground at FATF as freezing aid to Pakistan might just aggravate the eco- …but in a morbid twist, it appears that the demic.” Before disappearing, he EVEN AS IT USES ian playbook honed over originated from a laboratory relevant authorities, probably after seeing the chaired a meeting with the decades of crackdowns on dis- working on a covert biological nomic instability in the region and have a cascading impact on politics. But at online uproar, may not be allowing him to Politburo Standing Committee. THE TOUGHEST sidents and undesirables to weapons programme. The cru- the last round of FATF, India’s was the lone voice of protest against the lenient die officially yet.” The regime’s hesitation to Here, he stressed that the party POSSIBLE enforce quarantines and lock- cial issue today is how people view on Pakistan. Even the European Union (EU) and Japan were convinced by announce Dr Li’s death showed the dilem- should “do a good job in propa- downs across the country”. The perceive the regime’s response our neighbour. If indeed it gets out of the grey list, it can avail international fund- ma the communist party is faced with. ganda education and public PREVENTIVE US channel spoke of a shift in to the disaster. This is the real During the first month after the out- opinion guidance.” the narrative “from a story of an battle in China at present. ing and the conduits to Kashmir could be red hot again, not that they had stopped break of the virus, China lost two battles. HK01, a Hong Kong-based MEASURES ON entire country pulling together Since 1978, the current dynasty completely. Besides, the Pakistani economy is not exactly stuttering, Moody’s First, it was unable to foresee the seriousness online news portal, said that THE GROUND TO in a time of crisis to a darker tale in China has managed to bring upgrading its status from negative to stable, its Arab benefactors investing and of the epidemic (on the contrary, for a such guidance must include of bad actors undermining some wealth and well-being to month, it tried to hide the truth from the “promoting in-depth publicity MANAGE THE efforts to keep people safe and the masses but in the process, even Russia keen to put money in north-south gas pipelines. Global penalties public). Second, it lost control over the infor- about the major decisions of the FALLOUT OF THE spreading the virus through the Chinese people have lost won’t impact Pakistan’s proxy war with India; the Government-military configu- mation warfare, which was then led by the Central Committee of the EPIDEMIC. THIS their own irresponsibility.” their freedom to think freely. In ration will always keep that on the boil, prioritising it as a strategic interest. Even citizens. China has now decided to retake the Communist Party of China, The “Li Wenliang effect” every corner of the Kingdom, initiative on the information battlefield substantially reporting the effec- AT THE RISK OF had to be rectified by massive they are recognised by cameras, while staying on the FATF watch, there has been no cessation of terrorist infiltra- even as it uses the toughest possible preven- tiveness of the joint (epidemic) propaganda. The Globe, the which record the most intimate tion into Kashmir. A listing won’t change that ground reality. At the same time, tive measures on the ground to manage the prevention and control measures FACING AN Canadian media group, details of their life. They have India has to ensure that there is no change in the international opinion of “Kashmir fallout of the coronavirus. This, at the risk in different regions and differ- ECONOMIC observed: “Stung by public no choice but to follow the of facing an economic slowdown. ent departments, vividly telling criticism as the Wuhan virus words of the party. With the is a bilateral issue” argument, the pin-pricking offers of mediation by Trump notwith- On February 10, Xi Jinping, General touching stories about China’s SLOWDOWN outbreak continues to claim novel coronavirus still spread- standing. The Government needs to demonstrate some optics, too, in assuag- Secretary of the communist party, reap- fight against the epidemic and lives, Chinese authorities have ing wildly, the system has start- ing criticism both in the US and EU, both of which are being pushed uncomfort- peared (with a mask) on the stage after sev- demonstrating the Chinese peo- reinvigorated the state hero- ed showing its limits. More eral days of absence and spoke of “resolute- ple’s spirit and the great power making machine, with official propaganda cannot undo the ably on human rights in Kashmir. Our hardening stance would mean that the world ly winning the people’s war against pneumo- of unity and togetherness in media promoting stories of much-needed political reforms will relax its posturing towards our neighbour. nia epidemic.” According to Xinhua, Xi fighting the epidemic.” sacrifice, dedication and love in in China. asserted that the situation remained very seri- As a result, Zhang Xiaoguo, arduous times.” (The writer is an expert on Will Cong learn now? ous but expressed confidence that “China will Director of the Information Meanwhile, Xu Zhangrun, India-China relations) The infighting has spilled out in the public space, S O U N D BITE plunging the party to new lows Today, the geopolitical I enjoy being on social media Hafiz Saeed’s sentencing is an If Gandhiji was willing to recruit situation in the world and in and interacting with my fans important step forward for Indian soldiers for the British he Congress wouldn’t have been the way the Indo-Pacific demands but Internet makes people Pakistan in meeting its interna- army for World War I, why did it is without its egoistic sabre-rattling and greater vigilance. The Navy feel isolated. We have tional commitments to combat he have an objection to Bhagat dirty infighting. But the knives-out civil war has adopted mission-based stopped valuing human terror financing and holding Singh doing the same? T deployments in the IOR. relationships and contact. LeT accountable for its crimes. and the unabashed blood-letting in the party, Principal economic post its unprecedented debacle in the Delhi President Actor US official adviser to the Govt Assembly elections, have got to be a new low, —Ram Nath Kovind —Ananya Panday —Alice G Wells —Sanjeev Sanyal even by its own standards. Senior leader Jairam Ramesh summed it up the best when he can- didly admitted that Congress leaders had for- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR gotten they were out of power for six years but Confused Prime Minister more on bread and butter issues were still behaving as arrogantly as Ministers. Delhi election results offer hope for democracy than divide society. More than any- Another articulate leader and now tainted ex- thing else, it was AAP’s focussed ki Dilli Finance Minister P Chidambaram publicly passed off the challenge to counter Sir — Prime Minister Narendra his refers to the editorial, “AAP ” (February campaign that rested solely on wel- Modi often gives the impression 12). Analysts feel that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fare and good governance that the BJP to State parties. He was promptly pulled up for relinquishing the party’s that he is not comfortable Thas created history. That its victory came against clicked. But its success in Delhi does own responsibility in defeat by the daughter of the dyed-in-the-wool Congressman acknowledging the contribu- all odds makes it noteworthy. The Bharatiya Janata Party not mean that the same model can Pranab Mukherjee, Sharmistha Mukherjee. The worst was the public denuncia- tions of the country’s first Prime (BJP) carried out the most incendiary and divisive cam- be replicated in other States as well. Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, paign ever in India. It shovelled up big money, AAP is a Delhi-centered regional tion of Sheila Dikshit, who transformed Delhi during a 15-year reign as Chief Minister towards the development of the deployed weighty leaders and even employed its well- party and must not fritter away and gave a creditable legacy to the party, and attributing the present factionalism country. It was thus a pleasant groomed foot soldiers. This, to extract defeat of the rul- people’s trust and risk losing grip. to her. Such name-calling is not just churlish, it is morally wrong. Not even the surprise to hear that Modi men- ing AAP and form a Government in the capital. Sharadchandran S tioned Nehru as many as 23 Spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi smallest outfit would make its internal battles public for the sake of propriety. But times in just one part of his Home Minister Amit Shah, the saffron party tried to then all of the Congress’ Central leaders seem to have had a mental derange- speech in Parliament. divide society and denigrate its opponents to clinch a New kind of politics ment in the face of their self-created adversities. And suffering waves of frustra- Interestingly, this was not majority to rule Delhi. It even played on the nerves of the first time that Prime the people saying, “They (Shaheen Bagh protesters) will if other States like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which are tion since 2014, have lost the script. They are also delusional, thinking their words Minister Modi praised Nehru. enter your houses, rape your sisters and daughters, kill caste-ridden and infected with the “novel corona” of Sir — This refers to the editorial, still matter at a time that they have become a fringe third or fourth player in cer- Last year, too, in the Lok Sabha, them.” It went to the extent of terming the protesters religious polarisation, as also West Bengal, which is “Rise of new plebs” (February 13) tain States. Make no mistake, the Congress revival in States has been possible he had referred to Nehru as a “rapists and murderers.” Muslims, who had been on impulsive and aggressive, will respond in the same man- by Anish VR and Mohit Kumar. mahapurush (great man) to seek protest at Shaheen Bagh, got the epithets of “anti-nation- ner. Undoubtedly, the BJP will take recourse to unbri- The AAP’s resounding win in because of the strength of the local leadership, like in Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya the Opposition’s help to build als” and “terrorists” and those from the majority com- dled religious polarisation to register success in these Delhi has proved that votes can- Pradesh, and some default settings. But durbar leaders are too blinded by pow- “New India.” In the same vein, munity, who were critical of the Hindutva outfits, the States. As Rabindranath Tagore put it in his prose-poem, not be won on the basis of nation- erlessness to recognise their assets. Even the leadership of the Gandhis can’t once again, the Prime Minister tag of “anti-Hindu.” However, AAP had already won the Gitanjali, “What emptiness do you gaze upon! Do you alism and religious talks; voters had to fall back on Nehru to jus- hearts of Delhiites, quietly transforming itself into a not feel a thrill passing through the air with the notes want solidarity and development save the party because a new India is averse to the politics of entitlement. The tify his Government’s decision modern outfit that talked sense. And the BJP remained of the far-away song floating from the other shore?” through proper administration. Congress may espouse the power of democracy but is yet to apply it to itself. on the Citizenship a political party still struggling to free itself from obscu- Hope is the elixir of democracy. The saffron party has failed to The Delhi rout was but expected with even the common man on the street (Amendment) Act. rantist moorings. Haridasan Rajan realise that people are fed up with Yet, people cannot help but It’s perhaps too early at this juncture to suggest Kozhikode issues like economic slowdown, wondering if it should bow out of the race respectfully than play vote-cutter. The wonder why Modi mentions unemployment and corruption. It only assets the party has are its pan-India footprint and historical recall. It can Pakistan and Nehru to justify his decisions are going to impact the Learn from success writers are right to point out that must course-correct. still reinvent itself, begin with organisational elections and choose the strongest party’s misdeeds. He has noth- country as it is in the present, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) suc- Sumit ing to say about his not the way it was seven decades cess in Delhi has laid the ground Via email as its president. It needs to overturn the dynastic hold with a battery of young Government’s achievements. ago. Sir — This refers to the article, “Rise for a new political discourse in the leaders who can be tasked to lead each State as equals. It needs to follow result- Instead, he shrewdly ignores Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee of new plebs” (February 13) by country. Its success must start a new Send your feedback to: oriented formula. Or else it will not find anybody to write its epitaph. the fact that his Government’s Faridabad Anish VR and Mohit Kumar. The trend where political parties focus [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Address key POINTCOUNTERPOINT LEARNT FROM THE BOOK THAT NEHRU DID NOT THAT’S FAKE NEWS. NEHRU’S LETTER TO PATEL issues WANT PATEL IN THE CABINET IN 1947 AND OMITTED DATED JULY 19, 1947, SHOWS HOW PATEL WAS A HIM FROM THE INITIAL CABINET LIST. CLOSE CONFIDANTE IN CABINET FORMATION. For Ayushman Bharat to be a success, hospitals —EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER must start delivering services at Govt-approved rates, but a lot needs to be done S JAISHANKAR JAIRAM RAMESH A tightrope walk SHANKAR NARANG The rising tension between the US and Iran is a litmus test of India’s new policy he public healthcare systems in the country have shouldered the burden of providing affordable and accessible services to of multi-alignment within the region Tscores of Indians for long. However, the sheer expanse of the area and the number of people make it difficult for the Government to reach all those who need help. This is where private healthcare systems have emerged as a reliable partner over the last three decades. And now, with the advent of Ayushman Bharat, health- care in the country has got a much-needed shot in the arm. Armed with a state-funded insurance scheme, the underprivileged were brought at par with their privileged compatriots. However, private participation in this ambitious healthcare scheme is stymied by sev- eral issues and the allocation of `69,000 crore for the healthcare ` sector in this year’s Union Budget is only half of the 1.12 lakh SAPNA SINGH crore demanded by the Ministry. Having said that, the Government’s proposal to expand the reach of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in he end of 2020 will be intensely awaited by more Tier-2 and Tier- 3 cities with no empanelled hospitals brings the world as it seeks an answer to the burn- some good news. The allocation for Ayushman Bharat for the ing question, will Donald Trump, who just ` T Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 is expected to be 6,429 crore and triumphed in the impeachment proceedings, as per the NITI Aayog’s recommendation, the Government has remain the President of the United States after aggressively promoted the idea of public-private partnership (PPP) the November elections? Significantly, Iran is also for deeper penetration of the scheme. going to witness its parliamentary elections on Anyone, who has ventured or tried to venture into that covet- February 21. ed and yet uncharted territory of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, will know According to strategic thinkers, with the what it entails. A PPP model helps address many of the challenges high-profile killing of Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani, the Trump presidency intend- faced by private healthcare providers, who want to set up new facil- ed its Iran policy to be entirely different from that ities — land acquisition, finance and permits are some of the chal- of his predecessors. The attack has ignited a lenges. With Government support, many of these issues can be debate whether or not it was worth the risk to eased out. However, making the operation part a win-win lies in kill Soleimani, who incidentally, was the face of managing finances and the optimum use of resources — the cost armed resistance against the Islamic State (IS) in per bed of setting up a private hospital in a metropolitan city can Iraq and Syria along with the US, Russia, be as much as a mind-boggling `1.30 crore. Turkey and its European allies. It takes more than 50 licences and approvals to open a hos- Previous US administrations also had the NEW DELHI IS pital in India and all of these are a time-consuming process. For opportunity to take out Soleimani but chose not UNDERSTANDABLY example, an approval for a building plan and an approval from the to, mostly because of concerns that it would lead WORRIED pollution control board takes several weeks. The single-window to a series of dangerous escalations on both sides. ABOUT HOW However, it is clear from the economic sanctions approval system proposed by successive Governments is still pend- imposed against Iran that Trump has adopted a GULF TENSIONS ing. There is also no clarity on how the land — one of the biggest different approach and has used his famed “max- WILL IMPACT assets of any business and a major cause of their concern in recent imum pressure” strategy. INDIA. times — will be sourced and who will be primarily responsible for Although, anti-Americanism in Iran has THIS IS BECAUSE electoral gains. Security experts caution rant and arrogant” and slammed the on the US and give its allies sleepless that. always remained a challenge for US foreign pol- INDIA HAS that this incident will have a long-term country for the assassination of the war nights by shutting the strait or obstruct- Together with finding good doctors and nurses, providing nec- icy, Trump’s decision to take out Iran’s most pop- STRATEGIC impact and may endanger US’ securi- hero. He also asked India for an aggres- ing the oil tankers passing through it, essary equipment and technicians to handle them, as well as train- ular military leader has pitched to a new high the INTERESTS ty interests in West Asia. As per a lat- sive backdoor diplomacy to safeguard which will ultimately disrupt supply and ing and retaining all such people, hospital operation and manage- anti-American wave on Irans streets. The much- IN THE REGION est development, a Democratic-led US its national interests in the region. push up shipping costs and consequent- ment is a far more Herculean task than it appears to be. It’s not loved General’s assassination will most likely be IN THE FORM OF House of Representatives committee While promising that his country ly energy prices. only limited to the infrastructure of the hospital but also all other used by the Iranian regime to fan anti-American THE CHAHABAR had reached an agreement with was not looking for a war with the India has an exceptional advantage sentiments that are running high in the coun- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to tes- mighty US, the Iranian Ambassador here, being a nation with a multi-align- supporting amenities like good education institutes for the children try. And this will have long-term consequences, PORT AND tify at a public hearing on Iran and Iraq pushed India for a greater role in the ment approach in the Gulf region. As of people coming to work in these institutions, in the same town. which the US may or may not be prepared for. THE NEARLY 10 policy, after threatening a subpoena efforts to de-escalate rising tensions in it shares close relations with Iran and The financial and reputational risks are too real to ignore. The Elections have long been used by the Iranian MILLION INDIANS over previous refusals to appear. This the Persian Gulf region. Allaying fears the US alike, New Delhi can act as a problem of scaling up, the lack of adequate and trained workforce, leadership under the Supreme Leader Ayatollah WORKING IN THE will be in public domain soon. about the effects of the crisis on trade, mediator between the two nations. the insufficient road and transport options — all of them together Khamenei’s watch as tools to create an illusion GULF WHO SEND The ongoing tension between the Chegeni also assured India that Given its security and economic make Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities a lucrative but tough call. It is com- of public support and democratic legitimacy. And HOME OVER US and Iran has shaken the world as Chabahar Port was fine and operative interests in the region, New Delhi has mendable that the Government has noted this and proposed via- this time around, the regime is more desperate $40 BILLION anything that happens in the Gulf as it was a symbol of the friendship cultivated a strong friendship with bility gap funding, a very popular concept in the infrastructure sec- than ever to show its detractors at home and AS REMITTANCE region will have a severe impact on the between India, Iran, Afghanistan, the most countries in West Asia like Israel, tor wherein the Government provides support to infrastructure pro- abroad that it represents the will of the Iranian oil-based economy of the world and Commonwealth of Independent States, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman. This jects that are justified economically but fall short of achieving finan- people because over the last four decades, the gap more specifically Asian countries. Europe and the whole Persian Gulf. affords it an opportunity to initiate a between the people and the regime has gradu- However, security experts have sig- Significantly, keeping in mind the dialogue in times of strife, with greater cial viability. ally widened. nalled, based on Trump’s recent state- strategic importance of developing the chances of success. While the plan is to utilise the proceeds from taxes on med- With every passing day, more and more ment “calling on NATO partners to play regional maritime traffic to Afghanistan However, this recent episode of ris- ical devices to this end, the question is, as the widely-used med- Iranians are coming to the conclusion that the a bigger role in the Middle East region” and Central Asia, the US gave a writ- ing tensions between the US and Iran ical devices and equipment are covered by National Pharmaceutical regime does not represent them and cannot be that he is willing to de-escalate tensions. ten assurance to India that it would help is a litmus test of India’s new policy of Pricing Authority regulations, thereby limiting the source of tax and reformed and Iranians want and deserve a lead- On its part Iran, too, is not keen to facilitate the funding for the purchase multi-alignment within the region. fund, how will the fund create a corpus to help the private part- ership that respects their wishes and protects their ratchet up the issue as it has shown its of equipment worth $85 million for the The unfolding events in West Asia ners? Besides, whether the support will be one-time or funds will interests. Until Iran’s leaders understand this fact willingness to submit to the Chabahar Port. are being keenly watched by Russia and be released from time to time is not yet clear. A one-time support and hold free and fair elections, the gap between International Atomic Energy Agency Also, tension in the region may China because both have strong inter- may be good to boost the physical infrastructure of setting up the the people and their rulers will continue to widen, inspections and is not walking out of cause a threat to the traffic that goes est in the region. While Moscow sees hospital but sustaining quality healthcare delivery may need more the protests will continue and the real voter the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. through the tiny Strait of Hormuz, itself as an emerging dominant power turnout will remain low. So, the regime will use Notwithstanding these signals from which though just 21 miles across at its with West Asia being a major part of than that. this attack by Trump as a means to cover its ruth- the two countries, New Delhi is under- widest point, has major strategic and its plan, China is equally concerned as Therefore, it brings us to an even bigger concern — opera- lessness and shortcomings and fan anti-US sen- standably worried about how Gulf geopolitical relevance because it is sit- 50 per cent of its oil imports come from tional viability, that helps sustain a hospital in the longer run. While timents to make itself relevant as elections loom tensions will impact India. This is uated between Iran and Oman. It is a the region. However, its biggest worry Viability Gap Funding and other aids from the Government can help large. because India has strategic interests in financially crucial checkpoint because is its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative build the infrastructure, its purview is limited till the time the hos- Interestingly, on the other side, in the US, the region in the form of the Chahabar it is the world’s busiest shipping lane (BRI) as Iraq has major geo-strategic pital becomes operational and starts delivering its services to the where conspiracy theories abound accusing Port and the nearly 10 million Indians and there are limited alternatives to importance because of its location. people at the Government-approved rates. past Presidents of purposely creating foreign pol- working in the Gulf, who send home bypass it. There is speculation that Moscow However, private partners have found the rates proposed for icy crises during an election year with an aim to over $40 billion as remittance. According to a report of the US is silently backing Iran as it has intel- surgeries and other medical procedures unviable and no common divert public opinion from pressing and In January, while speaking at the Energy Information Administration ligence-sharing arrangements with it. ground has been achieved so far. If we want Ayushman Bharat to unsavoury domestic issues, the killing of General fifth edition of the Raisina Dialogue in (EIA), 21 million barrels of crude and This, more than anything else, should Soleimani is nothing new. New Delhi, Iran’s Foreign Minister refined oil pass through the strait, give the US cause for worry. achieve its full potential, it is time to take this bull by its horn. However, this time Trump may have taken Mohammad Javad Zarif set tempera- which is about one-third of world’s sea- (The writer is a Principal (The writer is COO of a chain of hospitals) things too far in search of short-term domestic tures rising as he called the US “igno- traded oil. Thus, Iran can take revenge Correspondent of The Pioneer) Revitalise farmers’ cooperatives to grow incomes Associations can grow as viable, member-controlled, self-sustaining businesses if they constantly work on reshaping the interaction of their members with themselves

them to make their scanty land yield whose members pool their expertise transport and sell their produce. information and markets. One of its food. The success of a collective tion. a decent income. A tenth of our and part of their savings, helps the Collectivising significantly reduces important roles is linking them to reli- hinges on many actors: The technical While FPOs remain the most farmers are landless. They are forced members achieve more together than transportation costs, saves farmers able and affordable sources of financ- support it receives, its institutional trusted allies for farmers, they need to to contend with a cycle of low invest- they can alone and becomes self-prop- from having to travel to the market and ing to meet their working capital, infra- base, composition, land access and be revitalised by infusing modern ment, poor productivity, low value- agating in the course of time. It con- consolidates their selling power. structure, development and other cropping patterns of members and design features without diluting their addition, weak market orientation fers greater bargaining power, better Moreover, the whole value chain needs. The collective works to reori- adaptation of the model to the local traditional ethos and philosophy. In the and depressed margins. market and price discovery, access to needs to have a business approach in ent the development and funding context. The elite farmers are signifi- light of our learning, we need to revis- The last few decades have wit- credit and insurance and sharing of order to make it viable. ecosystem to make it more responsive cantly more likely to participate than it the model and harness the basics; MOIN QAZI nessed shrinking of employment in assets and costs. The FPOs are owned Agricultural business companies, and relevant to the needs of small pro- the less privileged. Moreover, the bet- tweak designs of traditional structures rural India. Rural-to-urban migration and governed by shareholder farmers private sector financial institutions, pri- ducers. It also works towards strength- ter-off often become administrative instead of reinventing the wheel. mall farmers are the key to end- is an inevitable socio-economic real- and administered by professional mary producer organisations and ening an enabling environment by members and use services substantial- Experience tells us that continuous ing poverty and hunger and pro- ity, especially for those unable to gen- managers. They adopt all the good other stakeholders need to collaborate influencing and orienting policies in ly more to them than to rank-and-file training, capacity-building and mem- Smoting sustainable development. erate a meaningful livelihood from principles of cooperatives and the effi- to structure such functional full value this direction. members. The collectives, therefore, ber-awareness programmes can rein- But they are among the most under- rural resources. Rural areas typically cient business practices of companies chains to make greater benefits accrue The extension services include positively affect household welfare for force the design features and help served population and are highly sus- face several developmental impedi- and seek to address the inadequacies to individual members. It is a sustain- lengthening farmer capacity through elite members but impact is lower for solidify the relationship between mem- ceptible to food and nutrition insecu- ments: Small land holdings, low sav- of the cooperative structure. The best able, market-based approach to sys- agricultural best practices for enhanced rank-and-file members. It is, thus, nec- bers, field staff, professional managers, rity. They often lack basic tools and ings and capital formation, limited way for these organisations to lever- tematically and incrementally address productivity, agronomic advice, foster- essary to strengthen democratic financial institutions and directors and new technologies and don’t have net- market access, low levels of human age their collective strength is through the barriers that prevent individuals ing connections to local farm financial processes in these institutions. build a strong bond that can equip the works to access them, the financial ser- development and a young population a full value chain from the farm to the from accessing necessary services. services, training on methods of appli- Evelyn Huang, a celebrated design collectives with the will to fight adver- vices to afford them, or the markets to alienated from farming and other rural fork. The underlying principle that the Small producers need to reach the scale cation of bio-fertilisers and pesti- thinking trainer in American financial sities and exploit opportunities. profit from investments in them. occupations. They need solutions tai- value chain follows is similar to that necessary for sourcing inputs and ser- cides, modern harvesting techniques, sector, who believed in “reimagining FPCs can grow as viable, member- They are plagued by low productivi- lored to their needs and problems. of the full stack approach. This vices. Apart from the collective appropriate integrated pest manage- the way 60 million people interact with controlled, self-sustaining farmer busi- ty and lack access to quality farm One of the ways to mitigate rural approach makes the sponsor, catalyst strength that group synergy generates, ment, integrated nutrient management their money”, implicitly suggested nesses if they constantly work on inputs such as good seeds and fertilis- distress and promote a farm revolution or promoter responsible for every part the support structures help in build- and access to optimal environmental that the design of cooperative enter- reshaping the interaction of their ers, training and capital and technol- is to design a livelihood and develop- of the experience. In the context of ing the capacities of producers to deal practices and regionally-appropriate prises should be about constantly members with themselves. A self-reg- ogy and knowledge that can make ment strategy that entails collectivis- agriculture, the full stack approach with input suppliers, buyers, bankers, crops for planting. The key benefit is reimagining how thousands of poten- ulatory body designed to protect the their enterprises commercially viable. ing and strengthening primary pro- includes helping farmers identify what technical service providers, develop- the marketing support that links pro- tial members interact with their coop- interest of FPOs and farmer members Fragmentation of land holdings ducers among small farmers through to grow and how to grow it, what tech- ment promoting agencies and the ducers to mainstream markets through erative so that the process imparts can serve a useful purpose. We don’t has left growers with shrinking farms Food Producer Organisations (FPOs) nology to use and when and where to Government (for their entitlements), aggregation of subsistence-level pro- strength and vitality to the latter. It have to throw the baby out with the that are too small to be remunerative. and integrating them into an inclusive sell at what price. The farm-to-market among others. The sponsor of the duce into economic lots that can sig- found that the failure of cooperatives bathwater. They have poor access to credit and value chain to provide end-to-end sup- initiative encourages smallholder farm- value chain provides a gateway for pri- nificantly raise the share that peasants is often rooted in the inability of their (The writer is a well-known irrigation, which makes it difficult for port. This mutual aid organisation, ers to use technology to collectively mary producers to access resources, get of the money people pay for their promoters to understand this interac- development expert) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Centre focusing on key Facebook may have 275 mn duplicate accounts globally sectors to boost exports PNS n HYDERABAD Facebook has approximately PNS n NEW DELHI gems and jewellery, leather 275 million duplicate accounts Accounting products and chemicals. out of its 2.50 billion monthly Commerce and Industry During April-December active users as on December 31, Standards Board Minister Piyush Goyal on 2019-20, exports were down 2019, the social networking site on the anvil Thursday said they are focus- 1.96 per cent at USD 239.29 said in its latest annual report. ing on 12-13 sectors such as billion while imports contract- "As of december31, 2019, we NEW DELHI: Chartered textiles where India has a ed by 8.9 per cent to USD had2. 50 billionMAUs (month- accountants' apex body ICAI will set up a Sustainability competitive edge to boost 357.39 billion. ly active users), an increase of8 Accounting Standards Board exports. When asked why India is per cent from December31, to help companies in He said that exports grow entering into the phase of pro- 2018. Users in India, Indonesia achieving sustainable when there is both comparative tectionism, the commerce and the Philippines represent- development goals. ICAI and competitive edge on differ- minister said protection is nec- ed key sources of growth President Atul Kumar Gupta ent sectors. essary where the country has in2019, relative to the same on Thursday said the board "We are now focusing our domestic capacity. period in2018... In the fourth Duplicate and false accounts would be launched on Friday energies on about 12 or 13 sec- He said that such practices "In the fourth quarter of are very difficult to measure at and discussions would be held tors, where we believe India has also become evident when 2019, we estimated that dupli- quarter of 2019, the scale and it is possible that with stakeholders to take the a competitive edge, to be able there is an unfair competition cate accounts may have repre- we estimated that the actual number of duplicate idea forward. With the to export more," Goyal said. or high domestic cost of pro- sented approximately 11 per duplicate accounts and false accounts may vary proposed standards, there Citing an example of man- duction. cent of our worldwide MAUs. significantly from the esti- would be disclosure made textiles, he said the gov- "Also we are conscious that We believe the percentage of may have mates, it further said. requirements for companies in ernment is putting attention as We are now focusing our energies on about 12 or 13 some countries give subsidies duplicate accounts is meaning- represented The networking site said in terms of "sustainability part" or over the years, India has always sectors, where we believe India has a competitive both open and opaque, due to fully higher in developing mar- approximately 11 the fourth quarter of 2019, it is sustainable development goals focused on cotton textiles, edge, to be able to export more which import sometimes kets such as the Philippines and estimated that false accounts whereas the world has moved become very attractive and Vietnam, as compared to more per cent of our may have represented approx- of the United Nations. Gupta, — PIYUSH GOYAL, Commerce and Industry Minister who took over as the on to man-made textiles. therefore certain degree of developed markets," it said. worldwide MAUs imately 5 per cent of its world- President on Wednesday, also "We have now brought our protection is required for our According to Facebook, a wide MAUs. said efforts are continuing to attention to see how we can to USD 100 billion in the next rates. domestic industry," he said duplicate account is one that a Worldwide DAUs (Daily strengthen the institute's have an orderly growth of 10 years from the current level India's exports dropped by here at the Times Network user maintains in addition to determine are intended to be Active Users) increased9 per disciplinary mechanism, man-made textiles industry," of about USD 37 billion. 1.8 per cent to USD 27.36 bil- Summit. his or her principal account. used for purposes that violate centto1.66 billionon average including faster disposal of he said. "So, we are working in a very lion in December 2019, the The government has raised While "false" accounts have FB's terms of service, such as duringDecember 2019from1. disciplinary cases. Goyal said he has told the focused manner," he said, fifth straight month of contrac- import duties on several prod- been divided into two cate- spamming. 52 billionduringDecember 2018. textiles sector people that it has adding services sector exports tion, on account of a significant ucts in the Budget and has also goriesuser-misclassified "The estimates of duplicate Users in India, Indonesia the potential to increase exports are recording healthy growth fall in shipments of plastic, imposed import restrictions. accounts, where users have and false accounts are based on and the Philippines represent- created personal profiles for a an internal review of a limited ed key sources of growth in business, organisation, or non- sample of accounts, and we DAUs duringDecember 2019, human entity such as a pet and apply significant judgment in relative to the same period Airbus reports violating accounts,which rep- making this determination," it in2018. Nestaway acquires ApnaComplex 2019 net loss of resent user profiles that the site explained. PNS n BENGALURU 1.36 bn euros ApnaComplex is a 10-year old India International Ashoka Buildcon n Managed home rental net- company that manages over 20,000 PNS PARIS emerges as lower work Nestaway Technologies Allahabad Bank cuts Knit fair to begin in on Thursday announced the societies spread across 80-plus (AFP) Airbus on Thursday Tirupur on Feb 17 bidder for highway acquisition of ApnaComplex, cities with a bulk of homes in major reported a net loss of 1.36 bil- project in Karnataka an apartment management cities including, Bangalore, NCR, lion euros in 2019 after being PNS n COIMBATORE and security solution provider. hit by a 3.6-billion-euro fine MCLR by 5 bps across NEW DELHI: Ashoka Buildcon This acquisition supports Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad. over a bribery scandal and PNS n NEW DELHI The 47th edition of the India on Thursday said it has NestAway and ApnaComplexs extra development costs for International Knit Fair would emerged as the lower bidder shared vision to bring more the A400M transport aircraft. Allahabad Bank has cut the begin at Tirupur, the knitwear for a highway project worth convenience to the owners that NestAway has been deliv- The firm said operating marginal cost of funds based capital of India, from Rs 1,035.5 crore in Karnataka. and residents of gated commu- ering in its network," profits rose to 6.9 billion lending rate (MCLR) by 0.05 three and six-month tenor February 17. The project entails four laning nities in India, the company Nestaway Technologies Co- euros (USD 7.5 billion), percentage points across MCLRs have been cut by 5 bps The three-day fair would of a section of NH-206 in the said in a release. Founder, and CEO adding that it expected to tenors, effective February 14. each in the range of 7.75-8.10 be an ideal platform to devel- state. Ashoka Buildcon had Claiming that NestAway has Amarendra Sahu said. deliver about 880 commercial The Asset Liability per cent. There has been no op business prospects and submitted its bid to National transformed the process of Nestaway began its opera- planes in 2020 against 863 in Management Committee of change in one-month MCLR pursue new trends as it Highways Authority of India renting houses using its inno- tions in January, 2015. It has 2019. the bank has reviewed the of 7.85 per cent. unfolds choices galore in for the project to be built on vative business models, while been backed by some of the "We achieved a great deal in existing MCLR and decided The revised rates will be men's and women's wear, hybrid annuity mode under ApnaComplex's efforts have marquee investors such as 2019. We delivered a strong for a downward revision by 5 effective from February 14, kids' wear, sports wear, shirts, Bharatmala Pariyojana, it said been focused on making life Tiger Global, Chiratae, underlying financial perfor- basis points (bps) across dif- 2020, Allahabad Bank said. shorts, Bermudas, tracksuits in a BSE filing. "The company convenient for the residents, Goldman Sachs, Ratan Tata mance driven mainly by our ferent MCLR tenors, the bank Several other banks, includ- and skirts and lingeries. emerged as the lowest bidder homeowners and their associ- and Yuri Milner. commercial aircraft deliveries," said in a regulatory filing. ing State Bank of India, have India Knit Fair Association, at the financial bid opening ations in gated communities, it residents of these societies to It currently manages said Airbus Chief Executive The benchmark one-year revised their MCLR following the organiser, is expecting meeting held on February 13," said the synergies of the com- not only an easy, seamless and 150,000 units across 15 cities. Officer Guillaume Faury. tenor MCLR will now be 8.25 RBI's policy rate announce- buyers from Japan, Australia, Ashoka Buildcon said. The bination will accelerate the trustworthy way to rent their ApnaComplex is a 10-year "The reported earnings per cent as compared to the ment on February 6. Singapore, the UK, USA, quoted bid project cost for the growth of both companies by apartments to families but old company that manages also reflect the final agree- existing 8.30 per cent. Even though the regulator Canada, South Africa and project is Rs 1,035.50 crore, it enabling offerings with much also get better offers in a over 20,000 societies spread ments with the authorities Most of the consumer loans, kept the repo rate unchange at the UAE and the response added. The company's stock better value for the target cus- range of high-value home across 80-plus cities with a bulk resolving the compliance such as retail, automobile and 5.15 per cent, banks were from overseas buyers and was trading at Rs 103.05, tomers. services including painting, of homes in major cities includ- investigations and a charge personal, are based on one- given other relief in the form buying agents to visit the fair down 2.78 per cent, on the "Our association with pest control or deep cleaning ing, Bangalore, NCR, Mumbai, related to revised export year MCLR. of cash reserve ratio (CRR) was encouraging, a press BSE. ApnaComplex will enable the at fraction of the market rate Pune, and Hyderabad. assumptions for the A400M." Likewise, the overnight, relaxation for loans to MSMEs. release said on Thursday. Govt mulls restrictions PE investment in real estate up 3 pc on import of TV sets at Rs 43,704 cr during 2019: Report PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The government is mulling Retail segment imposing import restrictions on Private equity (PE) investment attracted Rs 5,500 television sets with an aim to in the real estate sector rose 3 crore last year as cut inbound shipments of non- per cent to Rs 43,704 crore dur- essential items, sources said. ing the last calendar year on against Rs 1,990 Both the Ministry of increased interest of foreign crore in 2018. Electronics and Information investors in commercial prop- Warehousing Technology (MeitY) and the Malaysia (USD 109 million), erties, property consultant witnessed Rs 3,810 commerce ministry are dis- Hong Kong (USD 10.52 mil- Cushman & Wakefield said on cussing a proposal in this lion, Korea, Indonesia, Thursday. crore worth regard, they said. Thailand, and Germany. According to the data, PE investment in 2019 Putting an item under The government is also like- investment in office segment as compared with restricted category of imports ly to impose restrictions on declined to Rs 21,890 crore in New technology to means that the importer of imports of furniture with a 2019, from Rs 23,930 crore in Rs 2,870 crore in that commodity would have to view to boost domestic man- 2018, while housing segment 3,810 crore worth investment Jain further added that "with the previous year seek a licence from the com- ufacturing and reduce saw 22 per cent fall in PE in 2019 as compared with Rs strong demand in the commer- merce ministry's directorate inbound shipments of non- inflows to Rs 7,457 crore dur- 2,870 crore in the previous cial segment, investor interest charge e-vehicles while general of foreign trade essential items. ing the period under review, year. has remained robust in this (DGFT) for the imports. The government has earli- from Rs 9,600 crore a year ago. "With volumes touching Rs asset class, for core and build- office and warehousing/logis- Imports of TV stood at er his month imposed similar However, PE investment in 43,700 crore in 2019, in com- to-core opportunities, despite tics platforms. on move on trial in UAE about USD one billion during restrictions on imports of retail and warehousing seg- parison to Rs 42,440 crore in the tepidness in the residential "In addition, strategic invest- 2018-19. refined palm oil. ments increased during last 2018, confirms the confidence sector". ments in alternative segments PNS n DUBAI The wireless China (USD 535 million in Out of over USD 500 billion year. of institutional investors in Jain expects investment vol- like co-living / student housing, 2018-19) is the largest exporter worth of imports in 2018-19, Retail segment attracted Rs the Indian real estate market," umes to remain healthy on co-working, and data centers A new wireless technology charging unit is of TV sets in India. It was fol- products imported under 'oth- 5,500 crore last year as against said Anshul Jain, Country account of anticipated deploy- are likely to garner active inter- that helps an electric vehicle embedded beneath a lowed by countries like ers' category accounted for Rs 1,990 crore in 2018. Head & Managing Director, ment of fund commitments est from institutional get charged while in motion is 60-metre road Vietnam (UD 327 million), over USD 100 billion. Warehousing witnessed Rs India, Cushman & Wakefield. that have been made across the investors," he said. on trial here, officials said on Thursday. stretch in the city The wireless charging unit and uses Shaped ‘ID-19 causing is embedded beneath a 60- Magnetic Field in metre road stretch in the city Resonance nCov disrupting global tech sector, says S&P and uses Shaped Magnetic first drop in oil Field in Resonance technolo- technology to charge PNS n NEW DELHI use in decade’ gy to charge vehicles while on vehicles while on the "Our base case is that the virus will the move, the Roads and move, the Roads and The coronavirus outbreak in PNS n PARIS Transport Authority (RTA) China is disrupting the global be contained globally in March 2020 said. Transport technology sector as operations (no new transmissions in April), Global oil demand will suffer its "The initial phase covers Authority said in the world's largest tech man- allowing travel and other restrictions first quarterly drop in a decade preparing the infrastructure ufacturing hub are threatened, as the COVID-19 virus lashes and laying an embedded S&P Global Ratings said on to be unwound by the middle of the the economy in China and its power-charging grid under- Officials said the technolo- Thursday. second quarter," an Asia economist of impact ripples throughout the neath a road strip for the gy enables seamless operation Until Tuesday, the virus out- S&P Global Ratings said world, the IEA said Thurs- dynamic wireless charging of of the vehicle without having break has claimed 1,115 lives day."Global oil demand has electric vehicles and buses in to stop at charging stations. while the confirmed cases of infec- been hit hard by the novel coro- motion," RTA said in a state- "It will also reduce pollution tion jumped to 48,206, in China. outbreak. conductor companies, it added. navirus and the widespread ment. and will not block movement The country's Hubei "We assume factories closed However, if the outbreak shutdown of China's economy," Mohammed Al Tayer, on the streets. They also expect province, the epicentre of the through the extended Lunar proves more difficult to con- the International Energy Agency Director-General and the initiative to increase the deadly coronavirus, has report- New Year holiday would start tain, the effect on the tech sec- said in its latest monthly report. Chairman of the Board of number of electric vehicles in ed a record 242 new fatalities to reopen February 10, near- tor could be extensive as "Demand is now expe-cted to fall Executive Directors of RTA Dubai," the statement said. and nearly 15,000 fresh cases in term negative impact to the lengthy factory shutdowns or by 435,000 barrels year-on-year said the project is one of The RTA has collaborated a single day, local health offi- tech sector can be reversed significant underutilisation in the first quarter of 2020, the RTA's initiatives as part of with the Dubai Electricity and cials announced on Thursday. transmissions in April), allow- economist of S&P Global later," it said. could materially lower the first quarterly contraction in Dubai's effectiveness to pro- Water Authority and Dubai "Our base case is that the ing travel and other restrictions Ratings said. This especially hits hard- global output of tech compo- more than 10 years" when it mote the use of environmen- Silicon Oasis for rolling out the virus will be contained global- to be unwound by the middle S&P said it has not taken any ware, electronic manufacturing nents, subassemblies, or fin- dropped during the global eco- tally friendly vehicles and sus- project, the Khaleej Times ly in March 2020 (no new of the second quarter," an Asia rating actions related to the services providers, and semi- ished goods. nomic crisis, it added. tainable transport means. reported. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday February 14, 2020 FRAGRANCE in the midst of concrete jungle

Gudimalkapur f one takes a stroll No. 68 of the PV Narasimha Rao erative that we sprinkle water on tulasi leaves, kanakambarams women who spread gunny bags down the Guddimal- Expressway and drive for a short them from time to time. This and maruvam leaves greet buy- or plastic sheets and weigh the flower market is a kapur flower market, distance. also makes them more attrac- ers. The chrysanthemums are flowers. Some use baskets to must-visit place if I the Keukenhof tulip Invariably, the market is tive,” said V. Anantha Reddy, chamanthis, marigolds are ban- store the flowers. gardens in The Nether- bustling with people before the who works at Mehmood’s thipuvvulu, red roses are referred “Business is not steady thro- one wishes to lands, made so famous break of dawn, with truck-loads Flower Shop that sells lily stubs to as rubies, and the pink ones ugh the years,” say most of the by the song Dekha ek khwab of flowers being offloaded by and roses. are gulabis. shopkeepers. “Business blooms experience the to… in the movie Silsila, spring busy men and arranged in stalls There are around 200 shops “Around 60 to 70 per cent of during festivals like Sankranti or to mind. segregated by cement partitions. in clumped together in semi-cir- the flowers come from places in in the marriage season that is best of nature in a Save for the flowers, there is While any day is a great time cles, right next to a vegetable Karnataka such as Bengaluru round the corner,” said a shop marketplace. The little similarity. Then again, to visit the market, a visit just market that is as busy, most of and Mysore and also from Pune owner. Vendors say that mid- flowers do evoke memories and after it has stopped raining has a the mornings. in Maharashtra,” said Dasu Naik January is off season while riot of colours, the desires. charm of its own. While the At least 50 different varieties who works at one of the shops. December is peak season for Despite the dirt, the slush and slush beneath the feet may be a of flowers that can be found at Like Naik, there are many who flowers. To reach the market, fragrance in the the crowded paths, the flower turn off for most, one tends to the Gudimalkapur flower mar- painstakingly sew flowers into taking a cab or an auto-rickshaw air, the shape of market at Guddimalkapur is a forget it after a sight of the flow- ket. Flowers are sold by the kilo, garlands or make bouquets. is advisable since finding a place place one should visit at least ers shimmering with droplets of one kg can have around 200 “It takes about an hour to to park is tough. nature’s bounty is once, if one loves nature. The water. flowers. From local varieties of make one bouquet,” Naik says, Irrespective of its shortcom- riot of colours, the fragrance in The vivid colours bring out rose, marigold, daisies and showing a bunch of roses. Some ings like inadequate parking and a combination the air, the shape of nature’s the photographer inside, forcing dahlias to the most exotic types of the special attractions at the the dirty pathways to the stalls, a that makes bounty is a combination that the visitor to reach for his phone of orchids and tulips, the market market were Kakidemallepuvvu, trip to the flower market is makes the visit a memorable and take a selfie or two. The has them all. Loose flowers and Astel flowers and Blue Daisy. always worth the effort, especial- the visit a experience. vendors are not camera shy floral accessories such as veni Some of the shops are 20 to 25 ly if one is a romantic to the Earlier located at Jambagh, either; they know that they have and gajras are also found in years old. Some set shop on the core. After all, flowers not just memorable abutting the Moazzam Jahi every right to be proud of their abundance. Heaps of marigolds, ground and have been frequent- let our love bloom but also Market, it was shifted to wares. chrysanthemums, jasmines, pink ing the market from areas in and rekindle old flames in all their experience writes Gudimalkapur in 2009. To reach “Flowers have a shorter shelf roses, orange and pink double- around Hyderabad. There are a colourful glory. KEDAR it, one has to turn east off Pillar life than vegetables, so it’s imp- coloured roses, deep red roses, few shops that managed by — Photos by SV Chary ‘Play'ing for WOMEN’S safety within themselves. To help they have heard and a readi- deals with the individual’s leges, universities, private similar problems.” Hyd-based them overcome this, we ness to respond to each emotions and feelings. The sector organisations, non- In forum theatre, Suresh started doing playback and other's cues. The role of the stage set up is very simple; profit organisations, prisons, and his team stage socially Suresh Kumar forum theatre concepts in conductor, by contrast, can the actors are placed in the hospice centers and so on. relevant plays in public places the two Telugu states a few seem relatively easy, as it middle and the musicians are Before starting the event, we to create awareness among and Sabrina years back. Our concepts involves conversing with the to the left and the conductor spends time with the people people about various issues. have helped women come audience either as a group or to the right. The teller who is and tell them that we are His team has also been Francis are forward.” individually, and generally invited from the audience sits going to make them comfort- working with the Telangana Both Suresh and Sabrina involves no acting. However, to the left of the conductor. able. Once a woman narrates SHE teams for over three graduated in Playback among performers, it is con- He said that the objective her story, we enact it imme- years. They conduct their trying to create Theatre and trained in sidered as the most difficult of the initiative is to enact diately as a play format for events in various places in Drama Therapy, role to play successfully.” true life stories of the people four to five minutes. We then Telangana with the support awareness on Psychodrama and Theatre of Playback theatre perfor- and reveal the dimensions of discuss the problem and try of police personal. Along the Oppressed. They are also mance needs at least eight myth, wisdom, affirmation to find solutions. After every with theatre activities, Suresh gender issues trained in a series of members including five and potential for self-trans- story others also share their and Sabrina have also made International Group actors, two musicians and one formation. experience with others and it short films and documen- among people Relations Conferences devel- conductor. The performance He shares, “For playback helps women when they get taries about children and oped at the Tavistock is usually done indoor as it theatre, we go to various col- to know that others also face women rights. through Institute of Human Relations in UK. playback Explaining playback the- atre, Suresh said, “Playback and forum theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in theatre which audience or group members tell stories from concepts, finds their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. In play- back theatre, audience gains V SATEESH insight, catharsis, connection, and self-expression through REDDY telling their stories and par- ticipating in others’ stories. trocities against The format includes scenes women have and narrative or non-narra- unfortunately been tive short forms, including going on since fluid sculptures, pairs, and A time immorial in chorus. In a playback event, our country. someone in the audience tells However, there are a few a story from their life, choos- Good Samaritans who are es the actors and then watch doing their best to ensure the enactment, as the story Once a woman narrates her story, that they get their due and ‘comes to life’ with artistic we enact it immediately as a play are safe. shape and nuance.” P Suresh Kumar, one of the He adds, “Playback per- format for four to five minutes. founders of Chindu, an ini- formers tend to specialise in We then discuss the problem and try to tiative working on various roles like conductor, actor or find solutions. After every story others also societal issues, said, “Sabrina musician. For audiences, per- Francis and I started Chindu formers can seem naturally share their experience with others and it in 2000 to help overcome the gifted, as they perform with- helps women when they get to know that fear of reporting crimes and out a script or score. The others also face similar problems open up. Not many women playback performers do not come forward and share huddle prior to beginning the P SURESH KUMAR issues like domestic violence story, trusting instead to an but to keep their problems understanding of the story 10

Hyderabad Friday February 14, 2020 what’s brewing?

FUN PARTY CITY GUIDE WITH EVENTS CRICKET ETA Finecab cricket tournament concluded Srecently at Kompally. Cricket lovers and socialites attended the final match and had a gala time over delicious food while watching the match. During the finale, some entertainment and games were also arranged for children. CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION OPEN MIC EVENING l Children's Art Exhibition will be held on February 22 at Lamakaan from 12 pm. Children would be l Indian Youth Club is organising an Open Mic trained in various art skills during the exhibition. Evening tomorrow at Lamakaan from 2:30 pm.

Purnima During the event, various artists will narrate

l their stories.

MOVIE SCREENING lCinephiles Film Club is screening a film Armour on February 19 at Lamakaan from 7 pm. Octogenarian couple George and Anne's happy life comes to a halt, when Anne suffers from a stroke and George must do everything possible to help her recover.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS l l Briz Gopal and Dipali An Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of l Mani Bhattacharita the original English play by the same name by J B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves

Madhulagna Das around the alleged suicide of a young woman l named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector. The play will be staged at Pheonix Arena today at 7 pm.

STAND-UP COMEDY lVivek Muralidharan is one of the most seasoned comedians in the Hyderabad circuit. Vivek Muralidharan Live is his weekly one hour experimental show where he workshops his fresh bits and debuts his deeper insights, working on his craft while leaving the audience in splits. The programme will be held on February 16 at Phoenix Arena from 5 pm.

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S Shekar and Ashwin Alphonso on February 16 at y b

b Phoenix Arena from 8 pm. s o t o h P GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, send your details along with a poster and contact number to [email protected] l Mittal Lalani l Meenakshi l Milap and Susila Bokadia FUN

ARCHIE CALVIN AND HOBBES

GARFIELD REALITY CHECK SPEED BUMP CROSSWORD

NANCY

SUDOKU Yesterday’s solution

GINGER MEGGS

Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. 11

Hyderabad Friday February 14, 2020 tollywood

With the ascent Kona to produce of sports films in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema of late, biopic on KARNAM Kona felt that this is right time for him to tell the tale of MALLESWARI the iron uzz about a biopic on source close to the development lady, finds weightlifter Karnam tells us, “With the ascent of sports Malleswari — first films in Telugu cinema and Hindi NAGARAJ B Indian woman to win a cinema of late, Kona felt that this medal at the Olympics is right time for him to tell the tale — has done the rounds of the iron lady as Malleswari was GOUD multiple times in the past three- referred to back then. Her story is four years. Names like Sonakashi typical underdog story, which Sinha and Priyamani were bandied makes it a great recipe for com- about to reprise Malleswari but mercial glory and Kona believes nothing substantiate has emerged that with the research material at to this end. Down here in Telugu hand, he and his time can spin a Sithara's next with as well, director Sanjana Reddy great screenplay. The idea is to who debuted with Raju Gadu make in Telugu and Hindi as of was attached to helm the now and see if there’s possibility of Shaurya and Ritu film as she had done con- making or dubbing in other lan- siderable research on guages as well. His production Malleswari but this house Kona Film Corporation will launched piece of news too fiz- be partnering with a big corporate zled out in no time. house to bankroll the project.” nnounced last “The first schedule will Now, The Pioneer The source adds, “Kona has September, the go on for 15 days in has exclusively spoken to some of his former asso- filming of Naga Hyderabad, post which the learnt that writer ciates to helm the project and the Shaurya’s next unit will take a small break. Kona Venkat has director name will be announced A with debutante The second schedule will acquired the at an appropriate time. An actress Souujanya last for five days sometime required rights with whom Kona has worked in Medarametla will com- around next month. The to make a biopic the past is heavy favourite to bag mence from next team has planned Kerala on the retired the project.” Wednesday in Hyderabad. and Paris schedules for the weightlifter, Born in Voosavanipeta, a hamlet The as-yet-untitled film summer,” said a source. who was the in Andhra Pradesh, Malleswari had its muhurat at produc- Souujanya has assembled winner of the lifted 110 kg in the snatch and 130 tion house Sithara a strong technical team in Rajiv Gandhi kg in the clean and jerk categories Entertainments office in place for the film, a Khel Ratna, for a total of 240 kg at the 2000 Hyderabad on Thursday. Suryadevara Naga Vamsi India’s highest Sydney Olympics. She won the Ritu Varma is cast production. While Vamshi sports award, in bronze medal and became the first opposite Shaurya in the Pachipulusu, who shot 1995. Indian woman to win an Olympic film, a pure love story Adivi Sesh-starrer Evaru A highly-placed medal, inspiring a generation. which traces the journey of last year will be the camera- a guy and girl, both of who man, the tunes will be com- are honest and live by prin- posed by Vishal ciples. Chandrasekhar.

A pan-India PAYAL IS comeback eems Manchu Manoj’s IN LOVE comeback to acting will be one grand affair. hile it’s a norm for celebrities to Taking to Twitter on generally maintain mystery around S Thursday, the actor their personal lives, seems Payal announced the film’s W Rajput, who burst on to the scene title as Aham Brahmasmi, indicat- with RX100, doesn’t believe in such ing that it will have a spiritual notions. Going by her recent social angle. What’s more interesting is media posts, it’s evident that there is someone that it will be made in Telugu, special in her life. His name is Saurabh Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Dhingra, an actor, lyricist and social worker Hindi languages. To mark the who operates from Mumbai. Although directorial debut N Srikanth rumours that she is in a steady relation- Reddy, the film will be launched ship with someone did the rounds some- on March 6. time back, it can now be established that The actor is turning producer Payal is dating Saurabh. with the film as he along with his “Happy bday to the only person mother Nirmala Devi will produce that’s capable of loving my imper- it under MM Arts. fections No one will be ever as Addressing his fans, Manoj precious to me as you are. I cher- wrote on Twitter, “Coming forward ish every moment we spend to u guys after 3 years. Feel the together, m forever greatful for same emotion as I felt for my first the happiness and peace you movie DD. Thanks for all ur love brought into my life. Happy and support on and off-screen birthday @TheEssdee (sic),” throughout this journey. I missed she tweeted earlier this my Art which is my life. week wishing Saurabh on Niddhi in CineAmma, Vachesaaaa (sic).” his birthday. Taxiwaala girl Priyanka Jawalkar is On the work front, said to have signed the project as Payal has recently signed Pawan's next the leading lady. Jayanth C Paranji’s Narendra, where she will be seen as a fighter pilot who helps the titular char- with Krish? acter (played by Nilesh Eti) to reach India from a hat would possibly be the prison in Pakistan. Other biggest project of her career, than this, there’s no other ismart girl Niddhi Agerwal big project in her kitty. W is the front-runner to be Krish’s leading lady in his next with Pawan Kalyan. At least that’s what the reports indicate. Although names like Jacqueline Fernandez and Disha Patani are in Movie consideration to play another heroine, it seems the makers have mind up their mind of Niddhi to play one role. muhurat Apparently, this is a tactic from their end to cut down the production A2 Pictures next produc- costs, as the film is already mounted tion, Chaavu Kaburu on a budget of Rs 100 crore. It is G Challaga, starring said that negotiations with Niddhi, Karthikeya and Lavanya who only has Sriram Adittya’s Tripathi, was launched at Film next with Ashok Galla, are going Nagar temple, Hyderabad on on in full-swing. It remains to be Thursday. Koushik Pegallapati who seen whether this news turns out directed short films and music to be true in the coming days. videos in the past is debuting as a The untitled film, a period feature film director with the film. drama, was launched earlier Allu Aravind's granddaughter Baby this month in a low-key man- Anvitha (daughter of Allu ner, with Krish later shooting Venkatesh) sounded the clapper- a brief schedule in specially board for the first clap, while his erected sets in Hyderabad. grandson Allu Ayaan switched on The next schedule will the camera. Aravind directed the begin mid next week. AM honorary first shot. Featuring the Ratnam, who produced likes of Aamani, Srikanth Khushi and Bangaram Ayyangar, Mahesh and Badhram in with Pawan in the past, supporting roles, the film will go to is bankrolling the ven- floors next week in Hyderabad. ture under Megasurya Taxiwaala composer Jakes Bejoy is movies. on board to render tunes. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 sport 12

Manpreet 1st Indian to win FIH Male Player of Year award PTI n which he led the side to Olympic Van Dorren, on the other hand, under his belt. India achieved that goal in hockey,” he said. We are very grateful to them,” he LAUSANNE qualification. got combined vote share of 19.7 per Last year, Manpreet led India to style, beating Russia in the Olympic FIH CEO Thierry Weil con- said. The 27-year-old midfielder, cent while Villa polled 16.5 per cent victory in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers over two legs — 4-2 and gratulated all the winners, includ- Hockey India President Mohd ational thus, became the first from the in his favour. Qualifiers, securing their Tokyo 7-2. ing Manpreet on their achieve- Mushtaque Ahmad also congratu- Nmen’s country to win the accolade since Other players who were nom- Olympics spot. Manpreet dedicated the award ments. lated Manpreet. team captain the awards were introduced in inated for the award were Victor Talking about the last season, to his teammates, saying without “On behalf of FIH, I would like “He has matured over the years Manpreet Singh on 1999. Wegnez of Belgium and Australian Manpreet said: “If you look at our their support it wouldn't have been to extend heartfelt congratulations as a player and has proved his Thursday became He beat competition from duo of Aran Zalewski and Eddie year, we did well in every tourna- possible. from the whole hockey communi- importance in the team. He has led the first Indian to Belgium’s Arthur van Dorren and Ockenden. ment we participated in. Be it the “I am truly honoured to win ty to all winners of the 2019 FIH India to important victories,” he win the Lucas Villa of Argentina, who came Manpreet, who had represent- FIH Series Finals in June or the test this award and I would like to ded- Stars Awards and also to all nom- said. Besides Manpreet, young International Hockey second and third respectively. ed India at 2012 London and 2016 series in Belgium where we played icate this to my team. I also thank inees. midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad won Federation’s (FIH) Manpreet polled a total of 35.2 Rio Olympics, has enjoyed a long the hosts as well as Spain and beat my well wishers and hockey fans “Thanks to their skills and per- the FIH Male Rising Star of the Year Player of the Year per cent of combined votes, which career in the national team since he them. from around the world for voting formances, as well as their team- award, while striker Lalremsiami award, capping a mem- includes National Associations, made his debut in 2011. He now has “Our biggest goal in 2019 was in my favour. It is truly humbling mates, they invite fans all over the bagged the the 2019 FIH Women’s orable 2019 season in media, fans and players. 260 international appearances to book our berth at the Olympics.” to see so much support for Indian world to experience great emotions. Rising Star of Year recognition. India check combination Bumrah needs to be against New Zealand XI No fight for spot with Prithvi: Gill aggressive and take PTI n HAMILTON waste,” the 20-year-old said ahead of extra risks: Zaheer the warm-up game against New PTI n NEW DELHI romising India batsman Zealand XI. Shubman Gill insists he is not Having played in New Zealand ormer India pace spearhead Zaheer Pcompeting with fellow young for the last six weeks as part of the A FKhan feels Jasprit Bumrah needs to be gun Prithvi Shaw for the opener’s slot team, Gill feels that if New Zealand’s more aggressive and take extra risks to in the first Test against New Zealand short-ball factor can be nullified, it make his presence felt in the upcoming but if he does get the opportunity, he would go a long way in helping the Test series against New Zealand after will not “let it go waste”. team. going wicket-less in the ODI series. With a double hundred and a cen- “I think their bowling attack has Zaheer said the opposition batsmen tury against New Zealand A here, Gill been taking a lot of wickets with the have now become more careful while has made everyone take notice despite short ball, especially Neil Wagner. If playing Bumrah and the pace spearhead Shaw being firmly back in the mix for you see the last series they played needs to put extra effort to return to form. the upcoming two-match series start- against Australia, when nothing was “When you build a reputation like ing in Wellington from February 21. happening in the wicket, they were how Jasprit Bumrah has built now over “Obviously, our careers started at really relying on the short ball. the years, you will have to fight this,” the same time but there is no fight as “As batsmen, if we could take that Zaheer was quoted as saying by such,” Gill said on Thursday when out of the picture and not give wick- cricbuzz.com. asked about his take on his competi- ets to the short ball, it will be really “...The teams are saying ‘ok even if we tion with the former India U-19 cap- helpful for us,” he observed. get 35 runs, we are happy with that as long tain. Gill also spoke about wind being as we are not giving him wickets because Both Gill and Shaw are 20 and a key factor in Wellington during the then we can attack the other bowlers’. Ravindra Jadeja arrives to bat at nets as Ravi Shastri watches him PTI/File Picture considered the stars of the future after opening Test. “That is something Bumrah has to a splendid runs in age-group cricket. “Wind (Breeze) factor is very understand, that he has to be extra aggres- PTI n HAMILTON being two-match old. “Both of us have done well in our important, especially when you are sive in terms of looking to get those wick- A flat track like the one at positions. It’s up to the team manage- batting. The bowlers do a lot of plan- ets. Bumrah needs to take extra risks,” he larity on opening combi- Seddon Park will also be a test ment, who they will play. It’s not as if ning depending on the breeze. It was added. Cnation, a call on whether for the two frontline spinners there is a fight. Whoever gets the not that easy to consistently pull and Zaheer said batsmen have become Ravichandran Ashwin’s varia- with Ashwin and Jadeja get- chance will try to make the most of hook the ball (in windy conditions careful while facing tions can trump Ravindra ting a chance to test the likes the opportunity and not let it go Shubman Gill bats during India’s nets session @RealShubmanGill/Twitter during the A series).” Bumrah. Jadeja’s all-round skill-sets of Daryl Mitchell, Tom Bruce “He knows the will be the focus for India in and Seifert in action. batsmen are going their three-day warm-up A good show on a flat to be defensive so game against New Zealand XI deck can improve Ashwin’s he has to find that starting at Seddon Park today. chances of toppling Jadeja India women’s team can emulate way of going for After the harsh reality even though the proposition wickets rather check of 0-3 drubbing in ODI looks dim at the moment. than hoping that series, a red-ball warm-up For the New Zealand XI, the batsman game will be the most wel- there is Dane Cleaver, who has will make a come distraction for Virat had scores of 196 and 53 in the ‘83 batch at T20 WCup: Raman mistake. The Kohli and his men as a precur- two A Tests against India. He PTI n NEW DELHI that, they will probably do special talent but batsmen are sor to the two-match Test would like to impress the what Kapil Dev’s World Cup- asked the media to taking a very series starting next week. selectors and get into the first ndia women’s coach WV winning team did for Indian refrain from conservative India could not have team for the Test series. IRaman feels his team is cricket in 1983. And they will focussing approach, they asked for a better practice capable of emulating Kapil become superstars if they go too much are making sure game as the opposition team SQUADS Dev’s World Cup winning on to win.” on her. that Bumrah’s is full of New Zealand senior India: Virat Kohli (captain), team at the T20 World Cup, Talking about India’s bat- “... I wicket taking and A team players, including Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi beginning in Australia on ting, Raman said: “They are would request the media column is not leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, all- Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, February 21. definitely good. They are fear- not to go gaga over her, getting filled,” rounder Jimmy Neesham and Ajinkya Rahane (vc), India will begin their cam- less strikers of the ball with because she is barely 16, and he said. wicketkeeper Tim Seifert, in Wriddhiman Saha (wk), paign at the T20 World Cup good technical skills to boot. too much attention is not “It’s a good its ranks. Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra against Australia on February They are adept at playing good for her at this stage. I sign that other The inclusion of first team Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, 21. Raman said Harmanpreet both pacers and spinners all have given her the freedom batsmen are giv- white ball pacers Scott Mohammed Shami, Umesh Kaur and Co will be one of the round the wicket and they are to play the way she has been ing him that Kuggeliejn and Blair Tickner Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, favourites to win the title. confident. That’s what I meant playing. She has shown respect, so it’s now will be the kind of test which Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, The Indian women’s team has when I said each can be a she has the talent. She is fear- Bumrah’s call to both Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill. never won an ICC trophy. match-winner on her own.” less. She is unique,” he said. make them play. You Shubman Gill will relish as NZ XI: Daryl Mitchell (cap- “Definitely one of the One player to look out for “She is extremely positive. have to tell yourself they make a case for their tain), Finn Allen, Tom Bruce, favourites. They made people during the World Cup will be She has the ability to score ‘my job is not to inclusion in the playing XI for Dane Cleaver, Henry Cooper, sit up and take notice in the Indian players celebrate after wicket of Australian batswoman ICC/Twitter 16-year-old opener Shafali runs quickly. She can hit the contain, my job is to the first Test. Scott Kuggeleijn, James 2017 World Cup (runners-up) Raman was quoted as saying These girls have a very good Verma, who had burst into the ball hard and she looks to get take wickets and in Shubman will be itching Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, and the 2018 T20 World Cup in ESPNcricinfo. chance in this World Cup.” scene last year after becoming runs. She is at a stage and an the process if I go to show his skipper that he is Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Blair (semifinalists). Since then “They have been shaping Raman said if India can go the youngest Indian to score a age where it doesn’t make for runs so be it. I ready for the big debut which Tickner, Will Young. 13th there has been a lot of well over the last six months. on to win the title, it will give half-century in international sense to put anything into her. am the lead bowler is eagerly anticipated among men: Jake Gibson (Friday) improvement, in terms of fit- It is more or less a better and a big fillip to women’s crick- cricket, a record earlier held by She needs to be allowed to be so I have to dic- his growing legion of fans, and Scott Johnston (Saturday ness, agility on the field and settled team than perhaps et in the country. Sachin Tendulkar. figure it out for herself. That tate terms’,” he despite his international career and Sunday). their approach to batting,” what it was when I took over. “If they end up doing Raman said Shafali is a will come with experience.” added. Jemimah excited for T20 Sharma, Bidhuri power Delhi to 623 ENG GIDDY PTI n NEW DELHI Then Mumbai bowlers WC opener against Aus reduced Madhya Pradesh to Lungi stars Proteas one run win in T20 thriller SYDNEY: India top- shitiz Sharma, whose 200/7, still adrift by 227 runs. order batswoman Kplace in the playing In Bengaluru, Baroda are 176 for nine. Jemimah Rodrigues is eleven was questioned, marginally ahead by 60 runs, “You run in as hard as you can and raring to go at the T20 silenced his critics with a grit- but hosts Karnataka can sniff hit your length. All of a sudden their World Cup and feels ty 103 that helped Delhi post victory having taken five team was on the back foot,” said that the opening match a mammoth 623 in the first Baroda wickets in their sec- Ngidi who was man of the match for against Australia will be innings of their Ranji Trophy ond essay and still two days his 3-30. one of the most impor- match against Rajasthan at left. “It was a very fast-paced game, but tant games of her Feroz Shah Kotla on it’s about how you bounce back. I did- career. Thursday. GOA STORM INTO Q/F n’t panic under pressure, they seemed “I think it will be Sharma, who played for KOLKATA: Goa cantered into to be cruising but my job was to get one of the most impor- Arunachal last season, the quarterfinals with an wickets.” tant games in my stitched a 196-run stand with innings and 211-run win England needed just seven to win career. Playing a World Kunwar Bidhuri who too Madhya Pradesh's Venkatesh Iyer plays a shot during Ranji Trophy match over Mizoram in their Plate off the last over but Ngidi dismissed Cup... The first match reached the three figures against Mumbai at Wankhede Stadium PTI Group clash at the CC&FC Tom Curran and Moeen Ali while con- in Australia and for scoring 115 off just 135 balls. take a 13-run first innings After Saurashtra led by ground. All-rounder Amit ceding only five runs. me first time playing (a Delhi had resumed day lead against Bengal after their skipper Jaydev Unadkat Verma once again led by Adil Rashid was run out off the last World Cup) in two at 389 for six and ended being bowled out for 151. took honours on the opening example as he followed up his ball, trying for an improbable second Australia. Nothing is up adding 234 runs. The Bengal were bundled out for day by restricting Tamil Nadu century with a 5/39 in the run which would have tied the scores. more exciting than hosts maintained a decent 138 on day one. to 250 for 7, it was Jagadeesan, second innings of Mizoram Both innings followed a similar India in Australia, so it run rate of 4.23 in the innings Left-arm spinner who pulled the side out of who folded for 170 after fol- pattern. Both teams scored 68 runs in will be a match we all will be keen to play and just excited,” lasting 147 overs. Shahbaz Ahmed wreaked trouble, by notching up his lowing-on to suffer the defeat the first six-over power play and both Rodrigues said in a release from the ICC. In response, Rajasthan havoc on day two, run- fourth first-class 100. inside two days. had scored 113 runs after 12 overs Matches between India and Australia have been keenly were under the pump at 115 ning through Punjab He hammered 22 Nineteen wickets tum- before slowing down in the closing contested and in the last edition of the World Cup, India had for four, trailing Delhi by 508 batting to bring his fours and five other bled on the extended second overs. got the better of Australia in the group stage. runs at close of play. They team back into hits over the fence in day with Mizoram skipper Opening batsman Roy was brutal The two teams have some of the best batters in their line- clearly have a mountain to the game. his 256-ball knock. KB Pawan waging a lone bat- in reaching his fifty off 22 balls on the ups. India’s Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have climb in their last league At stumps, For Saurashtra, tle remaining unbeaten on way to scoring 70 off 38 deliveries with proven records against Australia, while Ellyse Perry, Meg game. Bengal were 199 Unadkat (6-73) 111, even as seven of their Lungi Ngidi celebrates after taking wicket AP seven fours and three sixes. Lanning and Alyssa Healy of the hosts have enjoyed excellent Ashok Menaria (38) and for nine, leading grabbed another five- batsmen failed to reach dou- Morgan seemed set to take his form in the past year especially. Rajesh Bishnoi (23) were at Punjab by 186 runs. wicket haul and emerged ble digits in their second EAST LONDON: Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi team to victory, hitting Beuran Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt was all praise for India the crease at the draw of as the most successful bowler. innings. took three wickets in his last two overs Hendricks for two fours and a six in opener Mandhana. “Smriti Mandhana is on another level. She’s stumps. TN SEIZES ADVANTAGE Meanwhile at the Lakshay Garg and as South Africa snatched a thrilling the penultimate over before holing out put me over the fence countless times both on international Leggie Rahul Chahar RAJKOT: Tamil Nadu wicket- Wankhede, in an inconse- Amulya Pandrekar claimed one-run win in the first Twenty20I off the last ball of the over after mak- and WBBL level unfortunately. She’s got the x-factor, she’s a (5/161) picked a five-wicket keeper batsman Narayan quential game, Mumbai post- three wickets each, while against England at Buffalo Park on ing 52. left-hander, can hit to all the areas of the field,” Schutt said. haul for Rajasthan. Jagadeesan came up with a ed a massive 427 on the Verma was at his tidy best Wednesday. Earlier, De Kock (31) and Temba Schutt was also wary of India skipper Harmanpreet, who Virtually out of the quar- gritty 183 to help his team board in their first essay with figures of 2/2 from 4.2 Jason Roy and captain Eoin Bavuma (43) got South Africa off to a struck a blazing 171 not out in the ICC Women’s World Cup terfinal race, Delhi need other post a competitive total of 424 against Madhya Pradesh. overs as Mizoram’s first Morgan hit half-centuries for England fast start, putting on 48 for the first 2017 semi-final against Australia. results to go their way and a on the second day of Elite Sarfaraz, who has had a innings succumbed to 109 and they looked well on the way to wicket off 26 balls. “(They) have someone like Harmanpreet Kaur come out, big win over Rajasthan to Group B game against dream run this season, how- inside 41 overs. chasing down South Africa’s total of Rassie van der Dussen (31) joined who can just swing it like no other really, and kind of put remain in the hunt for a Saurashtra. ever fell 23 runs short of a Goa topped the table 177 for eight. Bavuma and the pair added 63 for the you out of the stadium. And she’s obviously, kind of climbed knockout berth. Then Tamil Nadu hit double hundred. with an unassailable 50 But the match changed dramati- second wicket off 41 deliveries before to fame in the World Cup with a huge innings there and I In Patiala, Punjab, back to reduce Saurashtra to He already has a triple, points to secure the lone cally in the last three overs as England Van der Dussen fell to Ben Stokes and think since then she’s also proved that she can do that in resuming the day at 93 for 107 for 3, as the hosts are still double and now a hundred to knockout berth from the lost six wickets for 24 runs to finish on the innings lost momentum. AFP other matches.” PTI three, just about managed to adrift by 317 runs. his name this season. Plate Group.