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WEATHER Max: 28.7OC Gadkari launches works Min: 11.1OC India halts UK flights as RH: 27% Rainfall: Nil Forecast: Partly cloudy. for 14 highways via state Mist of fog likely. Max/Min temp. 29/11 ºC S.A. ISHAQUI | DC corridors have also been Covid mutations surface HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 planned in Telangana to ease-out traffic on existing Union minister for road corridors, reduce travel No flights till Dec. 31; states to quarantine travellers COVID-19 transport and highways time and costs and also Nitin Gadkari on Monday provide a boost to the VINEETA PANDEY | DC set the foundation stones economy,” he said. NEW DELHI, DEC. 21 C UNT for 14 National Highway These include Surat, projects worth over Ahmadnagar, Solapur, India on Monday Markets fear superspreader, CASES DEATHS `13,169 crore in the state Kurnool, Chennai (75 km announced it would sus- through a virtual mode. length in Telangana), pend all flights to and from (+21,247) (+330) These projects are for a Suryapet– Kham- the United Kingdom in total length of 765.66 km of mam–Devarapalli (164 km view of the new, fast- investors lose `6.7 lakh-crore 1,00,75,079 1,46,134 highways in which eight Union Minister Nitin length in Telangana) and spreading mutated strain covid19india.org projects account for a bud- Gadkari at the launch of Indore– Hyderabad (136 of the Sars-CoV-2 RAVI RANJAN market commenced aro- hardest in seven months get of `9,452 crore and six the projects online. km length in Telangana). (Coronavirus) in that PRASAD | DC und 12 noon and peaked as resurgent fears over a STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS projects covering 370 km The Union minister country. The suspension MUMBAI, DEC. 21 around 2.30 pm with the new strain of Covid-19 length cost `3,717 crore, there has been a phenome- explained that three major of flights will be effective Sensex and the Nifty hit- virus found in the UK (+316) (+2) the minister explained. nal growth of 55.71 per projects for 192 km worth from midnight December Mirroring the global mar- ting the day’s low followed spread panic across the TS: 2,81,730 1,515 Gadkari dedicated six cent national highway ` 2,339 crore are in the bid- 22 (Wednesday, 23.59 kets, the Sensex on by partial recovery. The globe. Basket selling by projects to the nation. length in the last six years ding process and another hours) till December 31 Monday plunged 1,400 Sensex finally closed FPIs likely triggered the Speaking on the occa- in the state and nearly 21 NH works with a total (23.59 hours), the civil avi- points, wiping out `6.7 1,406.73 points or three per sharp fall in Indian mar- (+214) (+2) sion, the Union minister 1,400 km have been added length of 1,422 km and a ation ministry said, fol- lakh crore investor cent down at 45,553.9 with kets,” said Deepak Jasani, AP: 8,78,937 7,078 said that a total of 59 road during this period. total cost of `27,116 crore lowing a high-level meet- wealth, following a global all Sensex and Nifty-50 head of retail research, works with an approved He said that while con- are under various stages ing in the government on scare from a new strain of stocks in the red. The HDFC Securities. CASES AROUND THE WORLD length of 1,918 km and a struction of 841 km roads of DPR (detailed project Monday. coronavirus found in the Nifty-50 closed 432 points “The advance decline cost of `17,617 crore have worth `4,793 crore has report) preparation. He “Considering the pre- United Kingdom. or 3.14 per cent down at ratio on the NSE on been sanctioned for been completed since 2014- said that these works are vailing situation in the Soon after the UK made 13,328.40. Broader market December 21 was the 7,74,38,173 Telangana in the last six 15 and works were going likely to be completed by UK, Govt of India has an announcement about a fall was steeper with BSE worst since March 23, 2020 DEATHS years. on for another 809 km at a the financial year 2024-25. decided that all flights new strain of virus which Mid-cap index down 4.14 when the Covid fears were Of this, 1,782 km length cost of `13,012 crore. He appealed to the state originating from the UK to is far more infectious than and BSE Small-cap index at the peak. This suggests 17,03,852 has already been sanc- He announced that 14 government to take up India to be suspended. one that the world is fell 4.57 per cent. BSE’s across the board panic tioned with a cost of 15,689 projects with a length diversification of agricul- Consequently, flights from already fighting, global market capitalisation fell selling/profit booking,” COUNTRIES, crore. 1,730 km have been identi- ture into economic pro- India to the UK shall stand markets began to fall. over `6.70 lakh crore from Jasani said. NSE’s volatil- AREAS WITH CASES 218 He said, almost all of the fied in Telangana for ductivity. temporarily suspended European markets opened all time high of over ity index India VIX shot 33 districts in the state development under He said the country is during the above said peri- in the red following travel `185.38 lakh crore on up 24.54 per cent to 23.19 worldometers.info/ have connectivity with Bharatmala Project. Of already over-producing od,” civil aviation officials to the UK by several main- Friday to over `178.67 lakh per cent indicating higher coronavirus national highways. The them, nine projects with a sugar and rice, and suffi- said. After the order, Air land European countries. crore. “India’s equity market volatility in the remaining district length of 423 km have been cient stock is available India announced that it The fall in the Indian benchmark indices fell the near future. ASTROGUIDE Peddapally will also be awarded at a cost of `7,400 with the government. was suspending all its connected to the network crore. flights to the UK. Sarvari; Dakshinayana soon, he added. “Development of green- ■ Page 2: Surplus crop can Union health secretary (including flights in tran- tional quarantine centres be monitored by govern- Tithi: Margasira Shuddha Ashtami The minister said that field and access-controlled be converted to ethanol Rajesh Bhushan said as a sit) should be subjected to set up by states and Union ment health agencies. till 6.17 pm measure of abundant cau- mandatory RT-PCR tests territories, while those States have been asked to Star: Uttarabhadra till 1.38 am tion, all passengers com- at airports upon their testing negative have to be create separate desks at (Wednesday) ing from the UK on all arrival. Those found posi- under home isolation for airports to facilitate the Varjyam: 9.42 am to 11.28 am international flights tive will be sent to institu- seven days, when they will entire process. Durmuhurtam: 8.57 am to 9.41 am; 10.56 pm to 11.48 pm Phase-II MBBS Rahukalam: 3 pm to 4.30 pm HIJRI CALENDAR Jamadi-ul-Awwal 6, 1442 AH Farmers to decide on further talks today MAMATA SNAPS PRAYERS counselling in Fajar: 5.36 am AT SHAH FOR Zohar: 12.25 pm Asar: 4.12 pm SPREADING ‘LIES’ Maghrib: 5.54 pm TS, AP cancelled Mohammed Mujeebuddin Isha: 7.07 pm RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC DC CORRESPONDENT a direction to the univer- KOLKATA, DEC. 21 SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.42 AM HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 sity to consider her name SUNSET TODAY 5.47 PM CITY MAN CRITICAL for phase-2 counselling. Calling the BJP a “party MOONSET TODAY 12.06 AM The phase-2 counselling A division bench com- of cheats”, West Bengal MOONRISE TOMORROW 12.39 PM for admission into first- prising Justices M.S. chief minister Mamata AFTER BEING SHOT year MBBS has run into Ramachandra Rao and T. Banerjee on Monday rough weather in both Amarnath Goud granted squarely accused Union AT IN CHICAGO Telangana state and “interim order as prayed home minister Amit COUNTER POINT Andhra Pradesh. for”. Student’s counsel Shah of spreading “lies” ATHER MOIN | DC The NTR University of Vedula Srinivas argued about her government’s HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 Health Sciences cancelled that the decision of the performance during his the phase-2 citing techni- university declaring that two-day visit to the state. A 43-year-old man from cal glitches. The Telan- the student did not join Asking Mr Shah to the city, Mohammed gana High Court on Mon- the college and debarring “cross check” his state- Mujeebuddin, is battling day directed the Kaloji her from counselling as ments, the Trinamul for life after being shot Narayana Rao University illegal as she already took Congress supremo also by unidentified assa- of Health Sciences (KNR- admission in a city med- cautioned him against ilants at Michigan UHS) to allow a candidate ical college. He also lying as a home minister Avenue in Chicago at for the second phase of brought to the notice of Farmers raise slogans during their protest against the farm laws at Singhu Border, in for his political mileage around 4.30 pm on counselling notwithstand- the court that Siddhartha New Delhi on Monday. They are expected to decide on their future course of action on and urged him to tell the Sunday. He was shifted ing its completion on Medical College, which is Tuesday over the Centre’s latest letter to them seeking a date for the next round of “truth” about the state. to the University of December 19 and 20. a state-wide institute has talks to end their 26-day-long agitation. — PTI Chicago Hospital, where The Kaloji University quota for Telangana state ■ Full report on Page 7 his condition is also sent messages to stu- and students who took described as ‘serious’, dents that phase-2 allot- admission under it should According to his family ments that were released be treated on par with any members, Mujeeb was are cancelled. other students from the returning home at Deccan Chronicle had state. Army alert as Pak beefs up LoC around 4.30 pm when his published a report titled Sources told this corre- car was stopped by two State students given a raw spondent that the NTR DC CORRESPONDENT baffled over this sudden deployed along the LoC specifically position them gun-wielding black deal in MBBS admissions University cancelled the NEW DELHI, DEC. 21 mobilisation while addi- revealed that the Pakistan close to the border and the SHORT TAKES assailants. One of them in these columns on phase-2 after it was tional Indian reinforce- Army had substantially LoC. fired a shot striking him Sunday highlighting the noticed that the Supreme The security forces along ments were rushed to the increased its presence, While the Indian securi- in the head and left with Kaloji University debar- Court directions were the India-Pakistan border border. having deployed more ty agencies took immedi- Cong leader Vora the vehicle. He was criti- ring students who joined flouted in implementing and the Line of Control in Top security sources men and heavy artillery ate corrective steps, hav- cally injured and shifted Siddhartha Medical the rule of reservation at Jammu and Kashmir have said the major movement close to the Indian border. ing rushed in additional dies due to Covid to the nearby University College, Vijaywada, from the time of sliding of can- been put on high alert of Pakistani troops was It was clear, the senior reinforcements, what has of Chicago Hospital. taking part in the phase-2 didates in the phase-2. after a “massive buildup” seen close to the border security officials claimed, baffled New Delhi’s securi- New Delhi: Veteran Congress Mujeebuddin, a native counselling in Telangana. by the Pakistan Army in over the past two weeks. that the Pakistanis had ty establishment is the leader Motilal Vora, a of Santosh Nagar in A student approached ■ Page 2: Leaders object the region. New Delhi’s Specific intelligence gath- pulled out their troops timing for this sudden staunch Gandhi family loyal- Hyderabad is a private the TS High Court seeking to rule violation by Kaloji security establishment is ered by the security forces from some other sectors to buildup by Pakistan. ist who had a political career employee there. He left spanning almost five India five years ago. decades, died at a hospital Afroz Kausar, the wife here on Monday following of Mujeebuddin, said his WEATHER | WARNING Met issues cold wave warning for next 24 hrs, Kumaram Bheem coolest at 4.3ºC post-COVID-19 complica- condition is very serious tions, his family said. He was and there was no one 93. Vora was admitted to the from the family to look Escorts Hospital in Okhla after him. Kausar said here a few days ago with a she and her mother-in- TS in grip of winter chill, Hyd records 11.1ºC urinary infection. He devel- law are ready to fly and oped a severe lung infection attend to him. T.S.S. SIDDHARTH | DC warning for the next 24 ● MET OFFICIALS said from north are directly between nine to 12 degrees meteorologist from and was put on ventilator Majlis Bachao Tahreek HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 hours. the cold wave condi- reaching the state,” IMD Celsius. In the city, howev- Skymet, a private weather support, his family said. He spokesperson Amjad- “Cold wave conditions tions will not persist for director, K. Naga Ratna er, the temperature record- forecasting agency. completed 93 years on ullah Khan met the fami- After giving the city a miss are likely to prevail at iso- more than 48 hours. told Deccan Chronicle. ed will be anywhere On Monday, certain pock- Sunday. He will be cremated ly and consoled them. He last year, winter has final- lated places in northern Monday night will be between 11 and 14 degrees ets of the twin cities in Chhattisgarh where he appealed to the US ly chilled Telangana on and western districts of ● THE SHIFT in wind quite chilly and the same Celsius,” Naga Ratna reached chilling tempera- stayed most of his life. Vora, Consulate to arrange Monday. A minimum tem- Telangana,” the IMD stat- pattern is making the weather conditions will remarked. tures of 10 degrees Celsius. a two-time former chief min- visas to the mother and perature of 11.1 degrees ed. climate cold persist till Tuesday, she However, the cold wave Going by readings of the ister of undivided Madhya wife of Mujeebuddin as Celsius was recorded in The coldest districts were said. will not last more than 48 Telangana State Pradesh and also a former he was alone there. He Hyderabad, which is a Kumaram Bheem and Earlier, these winds used “The cold northerly hours, meteorologists pre- Development Planning governor of Uttar Pradesh, also urged external good three degrees below Adilabad, which recorded to get intercepted by strong winds will first lower tem- dict. Society (TSDPS), the cold- had served as a Rajya Sabha affairs minister Dr S. normal. 4.3 and 4.6 degrees Celsius winds from the eastern peratures in the north- “There has been a shift in est parts of the city were member four times and as a Jaishankar to direct the Consequently, the Indian respectively. direction, which are rela- western part of Telangana. the wind pattern. That is Ramchandrapuram and Lok Sabha member once. He Indian Embassy in Meteorological Depa- “There are cold winds tively hot and humid. Now, Our prediction is that the why it is getting cold. But, Patancheruvu, which started his political innings Washington to assist the rtment (IMD) office here blowing from the northern that the eastern winds are temperature in these parts this will be a temporary recorded 10 degrees as an MLA in 1972. family. has issued a cold wave direction over the state. out of play, cold winds will go down to anywhere affair,” said G.P. Sharma, a Celsius. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 pg 3

SHORT TAKES Spirit of Christmas TS RECORDS 316 Property in GHMC NEW COVID-19 CASES, 2 DEATHS to be reassessed DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 Civic body takes decision after gross fraud Telangana has recorded 316 new cases of Coronavirus, were found in tax assessment by bill collectors apart from two deaths. MADDY DEEKSHITH | DC glove with the four flat ow- task and prevent them fr- Inclusive of new cases, there HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 ners, have been collecting om collecting property tax are now 6,590 active cases in a mere `101 from them sin- Interestingly, GHMC offi- the state, 4,467 of whom are in The ground-level staff wo- ce 2016. The other six pay cials said they found more home and institutional isola- rking in the revenue wing `1,575 as annual property irregularities in the asses- tion. has been indulging in tax since they have not sment of properties, the With the weekend witnessing high-level corruption. A bribed the bill collector. property tax, which was low collection of samples for bill collector at Saroorna- During a meeting of the reduced from `1,200 to testing,authorities tested gar collected `101 from flat owners, this difference `101 prior to GHMC electi- 32,714 samples on Sunday. four flat owners and `1, in property tax came to the ons. They are confident of There have been 86 new cases 575 from the other six flat fore. The aggrieved parties mobilising at least `500 recorded within the Greater owners in the same apart- brought it to the notice of crore through rationa- Hyderabad Municipal ment. higher authorities of lisation. Corporation limits. Taken a back by the inci- GHMC, who, in turn, He said that the civic Government has reiterated dent, the Greater Hyder- called for an internal inqu- body has so far identified that people must compulsorily abad Municipal Corporat- iry. Against this backdrop, 1.5 lakh such properties. follow protocols of safety ion(GHMC) is now plan- the corporation has decid- He also said that the cor- including wearing of masks. ning to reassess all prop- ed to reassess all proper- poration would impose a Christians shop for decorations ahead of Christmas at General Bazaar in Secunderabad on Monday. — P. SURENDRA erties in the city limits. ties in 13 potential circles. 100 percent penalty on The corporation’s lower- According to official unauthorised construc- HAWALA RACKET rung officials have been data, the 13 circles have the tions and was planning to cheating not only citizens potential to net about collect 0.5 percent tax on BUSTED, 2 FROM 2,536 LAND DEALS but also denting its rev- `1,600 crore annually but all vacant lands in their enue. Property taxpayers in the financial year 2019- limits. HYD ARRESTED HC grills TS over Aadhaar allege that bill collectors, 20 they could only collect A senior GHMC official REGISTERED IN A who are supposed to col- `1,472 crore or 66.14 per- said that the corporation DC CORRESPONDENT lect three years penalty on cent of the property tax has been operating with VISAKHAPATNAM, DEC. 21 unauthorised properties, owed while the remaining very few staff. The official rule for farm registration DAY ACROSS TS have been demanding only circles only contribute said that corporations In a joint operation with city DC CORRESPONDENT a year’s penalty from resi- `200 crore. have no choice but to rely taskforce personnel, the VUJJINI ● THE COURT then or act enacted with HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 dents in order to waive-off Officials claim that taken on bill collectors pertain- Special Enforcement Bureau VAMSHIDHARA | DC regard to it. Further, he three years penalty and together the ground-level ing to the property. officials raided a lodge near HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 asked Vivek Reddy submitted that under the Chief Secretary Somesh depositing 50 percent of staff has been siphoning- The official also said that Vizag Railway Station and what is the problem guise of Rythu Bandhu Kumar has said that registra- tax collected into GHMC’s off at least `200 crore a the corporation has been busted a hawala racket and The issue of making when the petitioner is input subsidy, the gov- tions of non-agricultural account. year from these potential operating a revenue wing seized `1 crore from two per- Aadhaar number com- ernment is insisting on property commenced on A classic instance of circles. with unqualified staff. sons hailing from Hyderabad pulsory for registration voluntarily giving the Aadhaar number. Monday in 141 sub-registrar open corruption is an They claimed that if add- “The last recruitment on Monday. They were identi- of properties seems to Aadhaar number at But how it can defend offices across the state with- apartment in TP Colony in itional staff was deployed was almost a decade back. fied as Raj Purohit Bharat have become a problem the time of registra- itself on demanding Aa- out advance slot booking and Saroornagar circle with 10 to enhance the property Outsourcing staff like Kumar, 30, a resident of Abids for KCR government. tions. Further, it is not dhaar number of family by using the CARD System. flats measuring 450 square tax collection in the poten- sweepers are deployed to in Hyderabad and Chota Ram Telangana High Court members, as they did not In a press communique he yards. Bill collectors in tial circles, the existing collect property tax”, the of the same area in Hyderabad. on Monday asked the that Aadhaar details get Rythu Bandhu or informed that 2,536 transac- the area, who are hand-in- bill collectors take them to official added. Giving details of the case, government under have been sought only any other subsidy, Vivek tions were taken up and an ACP Prem Kajal said Bharat which rule is it demand- after Dharani portal Reddy asked. amount of `71.73 crore was Kumar and Chota Ram were ing buyers of agricultur- Advocate General B. S. remitted towards stamp duty doing electrical works for a al properties to submit came in existence. Prasad informed the and registration fees for 4,706 builder Pralabh Bhai, a con- their and their family court that the govern- transactions. Accused out on bail ends life struction contractor in Hyde- members’ Aadhaar num- properties. ment has filed a vacate He said that the sub-regis- rabad. On instructions from bers. The High Court stay petition against trar offices in Qutbullahpur, DC CORRESPONDENT case at the the Panjagutta him on November 23,” Pralabh, both came to Visak- “We are well aware observed that it is not interim directions Maheswaram, Uppal and HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 police following a com- said the police. hapatam to collect money and that the practice of sub- necessary at present to issued by the bench on Sangareddy witnessed high plaint of him allegedly After his bail about 12 accordingly they came to mitting Aadhaar num- pass any directions November 3, in which it turnout and were anticipat- A 29-year-old retired civil cheating his owner to the days ago, he was reported- Visakhapatnam and met one bers of buyer, seller and regarding non-agricul- asked not to insist on ing high turnout. All neces- engineer, who was tune of `6 lakh. ly depressed and killed Raju in Duvvada. They collect- witnesses at the time of tural properties as the details from people with sary steps were taken to aug- released on bail 12 days “Reddy earlier worked as himself by hanging at his ed the amount of `1 crore. registrations has been government has revert- respect to non-agricul- ment the staff and systems, ago after being arrested in a civil engineer and was residence on Monday. The After collecting the money continuing since 10 ed to the old process of tural lands and not to he added. a criminal case, killed involved in a criminal Chandanagar police Bharat Kumar and Chota ram years. registrations. insist on caste and He said that registrations in himself by hanging at his case after he allegedly booked a case under sec- came to a lodge near the rail- The question has never Kondam Vivek Reddy, Aadhaar details vis-a-vis all the Offices throughout the residence at Chandanagar cheated his owner by tak- tion 174 (suspicious death) way station and waiting to been raised before the counsel for a petitioner, agricultural lands. The state were being conducted on Monday. ing `6 lakh from him. of the CrPC and the body board a train to Hyderabad. On court in this regard. But submitted that even court directed petition- smoothly and owners had no R. Jitender Reddy was Following a complaint, the was shifted to OGH for tip-off the city taskforce per- there is no law, act or after the interim direc- ers to file counters for problems with the same. involved in a criminal Panjagutta police arrested postmortem examination. sonnel and the Two Town rule that mandates col- tion of the High Court vacate stay petitions and police raided the lodge and lection of Aadhaar num- dated November 3 not to asked the government to after they failed to provide suf- bers even for agricultur- insist on caste and explain their stand on ficient proof for the source of al properties. When the Aadhaar details for agri- interim applications the money they were taken into issue has now come cultural properties on filed by petitioners, custody for further investiga- before the court, we have Dharani portal, the gov- including insisting on tion. Two mobile phones were to examine it; as you are ernment has been com- Aadhaar numbers for also seized from them. now compelling pur- pelling people to register agricultural properties. In another incident in the chasers of agricultural their Aadhaar details. The cases were then same area, both the police and properties and their “This amounts to con- adjourned to December SEB staff raided a lodge and family members to sub- tempt of court,” the 31 for further hearing. caught two persons who had mit their Aadhaar num- counsel pointed out. Meanwhile, the High the silver ornaments weighing bers. The government The court then asked Court directed the gov- about 29.5 kg. They were taken should provide an expla- Vivek Reddy what is the ernment to file a sworn into custody and produced nation on this matter,” a problem when the peti- affidavit on application before mandal executive mag- division bench compris- tioner is voluntarily giv- of Dharani portal for istrate for further investiga- ing Chief Justice ing the Aadhaar number registration of agricul- tion. They were identified as Raghavendra Singh at the time of registra- tural lands in scheduled Suhan Singh and Himmat Chauhan and Justice B. tions. Further, it is not agency areas. Some of Singh of Rajasthan and work- Vijaysen Reddy told the that Aadhaar details the residents belonging ing as delivery boys for one CS government. The bench have been sought only to scheduled areas ques- Rathod, a jeweller in was dealing with eight after Dharani portal tioned implementation Vijayawada. petitions related to came in existence. of Dharani portal in The SEB and CTF combine Dharani portal and The counsel quoted their areas, where land also arrested one J. Gaurav and insistence on submis- directions issued by registrations are denied seized 100 kg of ganja under sion of Aadhaar num- Supreme Court in to non-scheduled per- Duvvada police station. The bers by buyers and sell- Puttuswamy case that sons. The petitioners car in which the contraband ers of property and their Aadhaar must not be feared that Dharani por- was hidden was also seized. family members for reg- insisted upon, unless tal could lead to misuse istration of agricultural and until there is a law of this law. 2 security staffers held for stealing DC CORRESPONDENT ● THEY DUPLICATED a duplicate key and took started a probe and the two HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 away the cash kept in the were arrested on Monday. the keys to open the store in the night. The man- “They duplicated the keys to Two security staffers were shutter and decamped agement noticed the cash open the shutter and arrested in connection with with the cash on missing on Sunday morning decamped with the cash on a theft case reported from a when they opened the store December 5. We had a suspi- cloth store earlier this mo- December 5. for the day as usual,” said cion that someone who knew nth and the stolen amount of Panjagutta police sub- the place well was involved `2.60 lakh was recovered fied as Biradar Baliram, 32, inspector B. Vijaya Bhaskar in the theft. During the from them on Monday by the and Mohd Imran, 54. Reddy. investigation, the two con- Panjagutta police. “The offenders had opened Based on a complaint, the fessed to the crime,” added The accused were identi- the shutter of the store using police registered a case and the official. Officials put pending works in Hyderabad in full gear DC CORRESPONDENT wires and CCTV cameras On representations by remarked. HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 could be appropriately beneficiaries of two-bed- Officials of TSSPDCL and shifted by departments con- room houses not to collect HMWSSB asked their A convergence meeting of cerned,” suggested fee for new electric connec- GHMC counterparts to top officials belonging to Greater Hyderabad Muni- tions and treat them as inform them in advance various departments of the cipal Corporation (GHMC) existing ones, the corpora- about the Charminar state capital on Monday commissioner D. S. Lokesh tion chief executive Pedestrianisation Project at decided to complete all Kumar, speaking at the referred the issue to Pathargatti, so that they pending works related to convergence meeting. TSSPDCL. can take necessary twin cities on a priority Officials related to the With regard to progress measures on shifting basis. twin cities are meeting made on installation of CC utilities. “Make it a point to inti- after a gap of over eight cameras throughout the GHMC authorities related mate police, TSSPDCL months following lock- twin cities at a cost of `800 to SRDP works, in turn, (Telangana State Southern down due to Covid-19 pan- crore for better surveil- informed TSSPDCL and Power Distribution demic and subsequent polls lance, joint commissioner HMWSSB that amounts Company Limited) and held for electing a new (Traffic) D. S. Chauhan related to shifting of utili- HMWSSB (Hyderabad council for GHMC. Lokesh sought permission from ties by the two organisa- Metropolitan Water Supply Kumar recommended that a authorities concerned for tions have already been and Sewerage Board) about meeting of all department minor trenching works at deposited into their respec- tasks like white topping related to the state 534 locations. “Once the tive accounts. They request- and Strategic Road Develo- capital be held every week project is completed, city ed that TSSPDCL and HM- pment Project (SRDP), so on Wednesday to traffic can be viewed live. WSSB speed up their works, that underground coordinate the various left- It will also improve so that SRDP works could cables, pipelines, electricity over works. surveillance,” Chauhan be completed faster. CITY/AP DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 pg 4

SHORT TAKES RECORD BLOOD DONATED ON JAGAN’S B’DAY VIJAYAWADA, Dec. 21: YSR Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. KTR showers sops on GWMC Congress party has set a world As a result, the blood donat- record on Monday by collecting ion found a place in the Wonder 34,723 units of blood on Monday Book of Records International. Says areas under the corporation to get water on a daily basis to mark Chief Minister Y.S. Due to shortage of blood pre- Jagan Mohan Reddy’s birthday. vailing in the state because of DC CORRESPONDENT ply of drinking water length now is 1400 km. He asked officials and city programme, apart Blood donation camps were Covid-19, blood banks in AP HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 will be on an experimen- Another 500-km pipeline public representatives to from measures for cons- organised in all 175 assembly had been running short of tal basis. is being laid. make people aware about erving historical sites, segments in the state, apart blood for road accident victims Residents of Greater Rama Rao advised offi- He pointed out that water connection upgrading sanitation, from the neighbouring states of and patients in need of blood. Warangal Municipal cials to fix targets for under Mission Bhagir- charges being Re. 1. The and strengthening road Jupiter and Saturn (to the left) Corporation (GWMC) providing drinking atha, `1,000 crore are minister inquired about networks. were seen in ‘great conjunc- will start getting drink- water to people of being provided for tak- the 3,700 double-bedroom During the meeting, tion’, as a plane flies in the ing water on a daily Warangal on a daily ing up various pro- houses being construct- minister Satyavathi evening sky (right) in basis, proclaimed munic- basis. “Be prepared to grammes, which are like- ed within the corpora- Rathod said that the complete the entire ly to get completed by tion limits. newly formed Hyderabad on Monday. ipal administration min- ister K. T. Rama Rao. He infrastructure needed next Ugadi. Officials informed him Mahabubabad district — GANDHI went on to assure that for providing drinking Rama Rao said, with that already about 800 has more tribal popula- `300 crore annual budget water on a daily basis this, the infrastructure houses have been com- tion, many of whom will be earmarked for from Ugadi. The govern- built for Warangal will pleted and the remaining have been without liveli- KTR CONDEMNS GWMC and a pilot proj- ment has already taken be sufficient for supply- are in the final stages of hood. She requested the ect pertaining to daily many steps to improve ing drinking water to the construction. Very soon, municipal minister to set AKBAR FOR drinking water supply water supply in city till 2048. 200 addi- the completed houses up industrial and textile will be taken up by Warangal city through tional personnel are will be allotted to benefi- parks, apart from food INSULTING PV, NTR Ugadi. Mission Bhagiratha – being deployed to ciaries, KTR stated. processing units for pro- The minister made Urban. From the earlier strengthen the supply of He asked officials to viding employment to DC CORRESPONDENT these announcements 30 MLD of water supply drinking water in the continue programmes the tribal people of HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 while holding a review a day, we are now supply- city, he stated. There are taken up under Pattana Mahabubabad district. meeting of GWMC with ing 168 MLD of water,” 1.7 lakh house connec- Pragathi, like Vaikunta Rathod said about 800 TRS working president K.T. ministers and public rep- he underlined. The min- tions in Warangal. Dhamam, urban parks acres of land in the dis- Rama Rao condemned the con- resentatives of Warangal ister said while pipelines Connections to remain- and sports complex in trict has been identified troversial remarks of AIMIM in Hyderabad. He main- were to a length of about ing houses will be given the GWMC limits. He for setting up industrial Assembly floor leader Akbaru- tained that the daily sup- 1,400 km earlier, their as soon as possible. also reviewed the smart units. ddin Owaisi against former prime minister late P.V. Nar- asimha Rao and former chief minister of erstwhile Andhra NIRANJAN Pradesh late N.T. Rama Rao. He said that the derogatory Sanjay presides over Disha meet, statements against such stal- WANTS CHANGE warts were deplorable and have no place in a democracy. IN POLICY ON Akbaruddin Owaisi, during tells officials to implement sops his election campaign, termed PROCUREMENT the memorials of P.V. Narasi- PULI SHARATH mha Rao (Gnana Bhoomi) and KUMAR | DC DC CORRESPONDENT N.T. Rama Rao (NTR Ghat) SIRCILLA, DEC. 21 HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 constructed along the Necklace Road abutting the Karimnagar MP and Agriculture minister S. Hussain Sagar lake as “illegal chairman of the District Niranjan Reddy dema- structures” and demanded Development Coordi- nded that the the Union their removal. Owaisi alleged nation and Monitoring government must change SAD DEMISE that the Hussain Sagar lake Committee (Disha) Ban- its policy on proc- had shrunk from the original di Sanjay Kumar on Mo- urement of farm produ- 4,700 acres to a mere nday directed the offi- ce. 700 acres due to “such cials of concerned dep- The minister held a encroachments”. artments and public rep- review with senior offi- He made the remarks in the resentatives to work in cers of agriculture and wake of the TRS government’s coordination for the all marketing departments decision to demolish illegal round development of on rabi crops and stock constructions and removal of the district. He also MP Bandi Sanjay presides over a meeting held at Podupu Bhavan in Rajanna situation of fertilisers encroachment on tanks and wanted the officials to Sircilla district on Monday. — DC and pesticides on nalas across Hyderabad, create awareness among Monday. including the Old City. the people about the var- details of the beneficiar- Poshan Yojana. The must work in coordina- Stating that measures Akbaruddin Owaisi is ious welfare schemes ies under Ujjwala Yoja- Centre has sanctioned tion to provide better taken by the state govern- JEROME LOUIS VEDANAYAGAM known for making such com- that are implemented na Scheme so that he `10 lakh funds during services to the people ment have boosted agri- DOB: 20-07-1950 DOD: 21-12-2020 munally provoking and and to strive hard for can send proposals to Covid-19 which were transparently. cultureproduction con- Funeral Service @ Our Lady Of Health vicious remarks, including providing employment the centre for sanction- used for purchasing of For every six months, siderably in the past few Church @ 3 pm today. Inserted by: against Hindu gods and opportunities for the ing of gas connections masks and sanitisers. Disha committee meet- years, he said that it was AUGUSTINE VEDANAYAGAM & famously asking the police to unemployed youth in to them. The officials of Sanjay said that the ings must be conducted unfortunate that the FAMILY MEMBERS withdraw for 15 minutes. He is the district. the health department state and Central gov- and special meetings Centre had issued orders Contact No: 9849397750/ 9885086792 currently out on bail and the Presiding over the informed the committee ernment are introduc- will also be conducted fixing MSP by taking (CA-3485) cases are going on. meeting held here at that Janani Suraksha ing several welfare with officials of various the average production in Podupu Bhavan in Raja- Yojana Scheme is being schemes for the develop- departments keeping in the past five years. nna Sircilla district, implemented orderly in ment of all sections of view the welfare of the The minister said that I have foughtOBITUARY the good fight, I have finished PROBE ORDERED Sanjay ordered officials the district under which people. It is the mini- people, he advised. with Centre’s decision w- the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Ti 4:7 to take necessary steps each pregnant woman mum responsibility of District Collector D. ill make farmers get only to prevent spoiling of belonging to rural areas the officials of the con- Krishna Bhaskar, ZP Ch- 25 per cent of the MSP AGAINST URDU food grains stored in the is sanctioned with `700 cerned department to airperson N. Aruna, Ad- for their total producti- schools and to im- and urban areas are take them to every per- ditional Collectors R. on. ACADEMY OFFICIAL plement the mid-day sanctioned with `600. son living in the rural Anjaiah and Sathya During the meeting it ATHER MOIN | DC meals scheme in an The patients who are and urban areas. Prasad, ZP CEO Gauth- was decided to write a HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 orderly manner after re- suffering from TB and Irrespective of politi- am Reddy and DRDO K. letter to the Centre dem- opening of the schools. leprosy are also given cal parties, the public Koutilya were among anding that it increase pension of `500 every representatives along those who were present Secretary of Minorities He asked the district the MSP on red gram. Dr. KODALI KOTESHWAR RAO Welfare has directed Tela- officials to hand over the month under Nikshaya with the district officials along with others. Retd. Zonal Medical Officer, Warangal ngana State Urdu Academy to Called to Glory on 21-12-2020 "We will miss your graceful smile always" conduct a detailed inquiry UOH PhD BAGS Funeral at Jangaon Cemetery on against its Superintendent 22-12-2020 @ 11AM Proceedings will be telecasted in Zoom into charges of corruption. Meeting Id- 7427539067 Pwd-24072019 Secretary Christian Minor- Scrap new pension plan: Civic staff FULBRIGHT-NEHRU For details contact: ity Welfare Association M. Jo- 9440808582,7675991243, 9908199721 hn and Secretary of State Min- DC CORRESPONDENT DOCTORAL Inserted by: FAMILY MEMBERS ority Welfare Association com- HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 plained to the Governor and RESEARCH AWARD Anti-Corruption Bureau level- The workers’ union of SHRADHANJALI ling grave allegations against Greater Hyderabad DC CORRESPONDENT G. Srinivas Section Officer, Municipal Corporation HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 Minorities Welfare Depa- (GHMC) on Monday rtment, and G. Krishnaiah Su- staged a protest at the University of perintendent Urdu Academy. civic body head quar- Hyderabad PhD has They alleged that Srinivas is ters near Tank Bund been awarded the presti- involved in corrupt practices demanding PRC and DA gious Fulbright-Nehru and collected a huge amount on par with government Doctoral Research from those who approached employees. Fellowship, 2020-2021. him, including Khazis. Demands of the union Parul Srivastava, who Likewise, Krishna regular- include scrapping of the will be as a Fulbright- ized the services of six tempo- new pension scheme, Nehru visiting resea- rary employees of Urdu restoration of old pen- rcher at the Department Academy. When another sion scheme for employ- of History, College of Workers’ union of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sri KALAKONDA RAMARAO employee requested him for ees appointed on or Humanities and Fine DOD: 18-12-2020 regularisation, he was advised after April 2004, issuing Monday staged a protest at the civic body headquarters near Tank Bund. Arts, University of Left for his Heavenly Abode. to approach courts. of health cards to Massachusetts, Amh- May his divine soul attain Uttama Sadgati. Inserted by: Ahmed Nadeem, Secretary GHMC employees, regu- INTUC and led by Adil increased from 58 years representation has been erst, MA, from February CHINTALA SURESH KUMKAR & FAMILY Minorities Welfare ordered a larising of services and Shariff, demanded that to 60 year and AMOHs given to GHMC commis- 2021 to October 2021, will detailed inquiry against removing of anomalies employees denied pro- and sanitation workers, sioner D. S. Lokesh be working on micro- Krishnaiah into the allegation in the health insurance motions so far be pro- who have been holding Kumar, who assured histories of the IN MEMORIAM levelled against him and scheme. moted, wages of drivers office for more than that the issue will be Partition of India and sought a compliance report The Municipal Saha- working in transport four years, be resolved after discus- will try to probe into the with recommendations. kar Mazdoor Union, wing be enhanced, replaced. sions with the state oral history and memo- GHMC, affiliated to retirement age be Adil Shariff said a government. ry aspect of it. Hunger strike for cow as National Animal DC CORRESPONDENT ● N. RAJINI RAO, in- declared the National HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 charge of Telangana Animal. Mrs. MRUDULA Brahmin Joint Action Cine artist Satya DOB: 09-11-1983 DOD: 22-12-2014 A one-day hunger strike Chowdary said, “I am very No words can tell the loss we had for six Committee political years till memories fail and life departs. was organised under the much interested in the cow You will live forever in our hearts. banner of Gau wing, said Brahmins are protection cause. I will We miss you a lot MRUDULA Mahadharna at Indira participating in the continue my support to the Dr. SWAMY MIRYALA AND FAMILY Park on Monday demand- ongoing hunger strike to movement in the future (S/2021/D00971) ing that cow be declared as ensure that cow is too,” she maintained National Animal of India. declared the National Jyothi Vamshi, who repre- 100th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF Among those who partici- sents International Navya pated in the dharna Animal. Mahila Sangh, pointed out included politicians, social their demand is very old. activists, cine actors and be organised on January 8, “We hope that the Union general public. “Cow is wherein the Vijayawada government will accept sacred for Hindus, but the National Highway will be our proposal of granting same is being slaughtered blocked at L. B. Nagar in cow the status of a in this land. Hyderabad. They said: “All National Animal,” she Until it is not declared as Hindus must unite and said. National Animal, protect- demand that the state gov- Suhasini Saeethi, one of ing it will not be possible,” ernment respect our the participants from the declared several speakers demand on protection of public, declared that she JAMES PATRICK ROBERTS (Sonbun) on the occasion. Tirumala Members of Yuga Tulasi Foundation stage a demonstration in Hyderabad demanding cows.” postponed inauguration of DOB: 22-12-1920 DOD: 17-03-1989 Tirupati Devasthanams that cow be declared as a National Animal at Dharna Chowk in Indira Park, Hyderabad, N. Rajini Rao, in-charge her house to participate in Darling Daddy, In hearts and minds Board member Kollisetti on Monday. — P. SURENDRA of Telangana Brahmin the dharna. “Cow is sacred Your memory we treasure, Shiva Kumar, speaking on Joint Action Committee for all Hindus. Inaugu- But missed beyond words stated. political wing, said ration of my house can And loved beyond measure. behalf of Yuga Thulasi perform poojas to them on on a mission mode and Fondly remembered by: Foundation, asked: “If auspicious occasions? demand that they be Organisers of the pro- Brahmins are participat- wait. But this cause is SONS, DAUGHTERS AND cows get wiped out from Cows can be saved only if declared as National gramme announced that a ing in the ongoing hunger more important,” THEIR FAMILIES Telangana, how will we we all take their protection Animal,” Shiva Kumar “Gow Sadak Bandh” will strike to ensure that cow is Suhasini remarked. (S/2021/D00975) c m y k c m y k

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22 DECEMBER 2020 Battleground Bengal: Subhani Didi faces a huge test amata Banerjee and her Trinamul Congress are facing an epic bat- tle for political survival as Union home minister Amit Shah virtu- ally launched the BJP’s campaign for the April-May elections dur- Ming his two-day visit that ended Sunday. While it can’t be denied that the departure of Suvendu Adhikari, a key aide and onetime Nandigram pointperson, who joined the saffron party along with several MLAs on Saturday, is a major blow to the TMC supremo, if she takes it as a wake-up call and tries rectification measures, changing the way her government and party function, all may still not be lost. The BJP as a challenger has many advantages — the virtually limitless funds it has access to, which neither the TMC nor any other party in India can match. Add to this is the dominance due to its control of the Central govern- ment and of several states, most of which made possible by the election machine Mr Shah and his boss Narendra Modi have devised since 2014. However, West Bengal isn’t quite the fertile ground the Modi-Shah duo are familiar with in northern India. Mr Shah had to acknowledge, during his just- completed visit, that here the Bengali identity transcends all the different ways the BJP slices The BJP as a and splices Hindutva-related issues elsewhere LETTERS challenger has many to produce electoral victories with remarkable regularity. The cries of “Jai Shri Ram” at Mr OUR DEMOCRACY advantages — the Shah's impressive roadshow at Bolpur did elicit Congress drifts as real The Indian democracy has virtually limitless roars of approval, but it later transpired the funds it has access crowd was brought in from a neighbouring been adulterated by the Hindi-speaking state. If the BJP is wise, it won’t BJP more than by any to, which neither the repeat that exercise in a hurry. TMC nor any other The BJP’s posters in Bolpur and Santiniketan, other party (Shah to party in India can home to Rabindranath Tagore’s Visvabharati, extend Bengal visit dura- in which the home minister’s photo was placed issues are left ignored match. tion from Jan., DC, Dec. above Gurudev’s, which set off widespread protests, was yet another ill-advised move by a party whose local leadership embraced old-fashioned Congress is that of the 21). The BJP legalised seems singularly clueless about how it would hurt Bengali sentiments. and discredited secular- party’s second- and third- defections in Karnataka, Likewise, to speak of the homogenisation and standardisation of Indian cul- Parsa Venkateshwar ism, and socialism, which rung leaders depending MP, Goa, Rajasthan and ture, there couldn’t be a more inappropriate spot than Gurudev’s campus cel- was what was abandoned on the Gandhis to win Northeastern states earlier ebrating diversity, where “narrow domestic walls” have no place. Rao Jr by Rajiv Gandhi in the elections for them in the The “outsider” tag Ms Banerjee sought to paint Mr Shah with seems to have 1988 Congress session at way they used to, and to now in West Bengal. This rankled, with the minister declaring no one could be an “outsider” as every- the Kamaraj Nagar venue sing praises of the democracy in the hands one was an Indian, with references to Indira Gandhi and others, but contra- in Chennai. Rahul Gandhis as their sav- of the BJP is in peril. dicted himself by virtually anointing Mr Adhikari as a “bhoomi putra” and Gandhi may have his own iours. possible CM face. It remains to be seen, though, if Bengalis are ready to accept logic behind his socialist The Gandhis are now B. Raghunadha Rao the somewhat rustic and rough-spoken Mr Adhikari in that role, once filled by he faction-rid- It looks like stance. He might say that unable to deliver electoral Hyderabad the likes of Bidhan Chandra Roy, Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. den, intrigues- it was necessary in 1988 to victories, and this is no Even Ms Banerjee, before becoming CM, had served multiple terms as a Union infested procrastination is abandon Nehru’s social- fault of Rahul Gandhi. When there can be rallies for votes minister. It is undeniable that there is widespread disenchantment with Congress Party, the chosen path of ism of the 1950s, but it is The country has changed, without social distancing and no Mamata Banerjee and her government on several counts. Her mismanage- even in its the Congress even necessary to go back to and people are not look- masks, no one can agree with the ment on several fronts, the rising corruption and extortion that her partymen Tdecrepit state, remains some kind of socialism in ing up to charismatic home minister’s view on CAA. now. It might have are accused of and the minority appeasement that has cost her significant sup- more interesting for polit- 2020, with globalisation at leaders. Vote politics cannot be the princi- port. Bringing in Prashant Kishor to firefight isn’t enough — in fact he is ical observer than the reg- been the secret of the end of its tether. And Of course, the BJP lead- pal of governance. The Supreme blamed for some of the recent exodus from the party. But what does the BJP imented Bharatiya Jan- the party’s success in a certain sense, Rahul ers are acting like the Court has asked the government if promise? How will it end corruption by inducting TMC leaders accused of mul- ata Party, with the monot- in the past, but it Gandhi might be right — Congress when they three laws for farmers can be kept tiple offences into its fold? Given the Centre’s mismanagement of the nation’s onous hectoring of Prime does not look like it that the only way to fight praise Narendra Modi as on hold. It looks something is seri- economy, how will it end Bengal’s mess? And with what magic wand will Mr Minister Narendra Modi the BJP’s Hindu majori- the talisman of their ously wrong in governance. Shah create the “Sonar Bangla” that he has promised? and the few chosen lead- is effective any tarianism is to stick to party, and that Mr Modi Dr Jaspal Singh Bhatia ers who are licensed to longer. one’s secularism stance is winning the elections Hyderabad speak. There are more with conviction. But the for them. It is of course an voices inside the meeting soon like the one critics of Congress, illusion, not much differ- LS SPEAKER Is China behind Oli’s move? Congress despite the dom- on Saturday — for brain- including religious ent from the Congress’ Mohan Guruswamy’s suggestion inance of the Nehru- storming on the lines of minorities, are not con- that the Gandhis are the to have an eminent individual like epalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s consent to Prime Minister Gandhis, with its camp the meetings at vinced that the Congress mascots. a retired chief justice preside over K.P. Sharma Oli’s recommendation, after a Cabinet meeting, to dissolve followers in tow. The Pachmarhi (held in 1998) is standing up for secular- The dissidents are criti- Parliament is worth considering NParliament on Sunday and call elections in April, two years ahead of meeting convened by and Shimla (2003) in the ism with enough convic- cal of the monopoly of the seriously (Parl dysfunctional due time, came after 91 ruling party MPs in a House of 275 moved a no-confidence party president Sonia first decade of Sonia tion. Gandhis’ followers in the to competitive politics, DC, Dec. 21). motion against the PM. This has raised a Constitutional question in Gandhi, which included Gandhi as president. But The challenge before the party, who are blocking Gone are the days when Speakers Kathmandu, and the matter is before the Supreme Court. Rahul Gandhi and there was no official Congress is to sense the everyone’s way. But the in Parliament and Assemblies Whatever the court’s verdict, it is evident the Himalayan nation is in the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra announcement that there political winds as well, dissidents also do not were impartial and unbiased. In throes of a political crisis. The dissonance within the ruling establishment had and the 23 “dissenters” would be such a meeting. which is what it tries to have any bright ideas to contemporary politics, democracy been brewing for eight months. Mr Oli was PM and co-chairman of the Nepal who dared to raise doubts At the end of the day, do half-heartedly, and fashion a political vision prevails till representatives are Communist Party along with Pushpa Kumar Dahal Prachanda, a former PM. about the party’s leader- there was no clarity on becomes an easy target of for the party and the elected. Then oligarchy takes over He was not willing to let go of either post. The tussle at the top has riven the ship held on Saturday whether peace was made both the majority commu- country. But there is with the PM or CM and his coterie ruling NCP down the middle. Seven Cabinet ministers resigned when the PM seems to have been a with the dissidents who nalists as well as the something common that wielding power. recommended dissolution prior to fresh polls. It’s not clear if the turbulence cloak and dagger affair. wrote the letter or minority communalists. unites the Congress estab- S. Nageswara Rao will spill over on to the streets. There can be no guarantee of orderly elections The Gandhis seem to whether they have been There is no one in the lishment (the Gandhis’ Hyderabad in April-May next. have said that the party left high and dry with Congress and in the liber- camp holding party posi- This is a situation that is tailor-made for sub-rosa intervention by Beijing, was “like a family” and vague assurances that the al intelligentsia outside to tions) and the dissidents. which had invested considerable political capital in Mr Oli, shoring up his gov- that they should all work Gandhis recognise their forge a plank which will They are not perturbed by ernment with financial support and political guidance at a time when India- together, and the family importance. win over ordinary electoral defeats. They 50 YEARS AGO IN China relations have plummeted with the Chinese Army pushing inside loyalists intoned that This has always been Hindus who are religious, have played the game of India’s frontier region in Ladakh. New Delhi needs to be watchful. Rahul Gandhi was the the way of the Congress, and tell them that power much longer than Nepal is of strategic value to India. From New Delhi’s perspective, it is impor- right man to become in the party as well as in Hindutva is anti-Hindu, anyone else, and they tant that Kathmandu at least remain neutral even as Beijing has been on a party president once the days when it was in which it is. believe that electoral set- heavy wooing spree, with Chinese President Xi Jinping paying a high-profile again because he enjoys power, not to face up to The new rationale of backs are seasonal and visit to Kathmandu not long ago. The Oli government had even begun the enormous support in the problems or to solve secularism should be for- that it is not necessary to Sex deviations in “study” of Xi Jinping “thought” in Nepal. The best that India can do is to organisation. them. The issues are left mulated as defending the lose sleep over it. Britain attempt to play a stabilising role. This had been started with the recent visit to The dissidents wanted a unaddressed. At the most, rights of religious minori- The many people who LONDON, Dec. 21. Kathmandu of the foreign secretary and the Army Chief. The process can be decision on the issue of consultations without ties along with the major- do not like Congress and Sex change operations at 300 sought to be bolstered. who will lead the party outcomes are held. It ity’s religious rights. The its wily ways but who feel sterling (Rs. 5,400) at a time, paid and how, and Rahul looks like procrastination party is indeed moving in that it is a necessary evil for by the tax-payer, are on the DECCAN CHRONICLE Gandhi deflected the is the chosen path of the this direction, but there is to fight the BJP, which is increase in Britain, according to question, saying that the Congress even now. It no one really of any stand- more dangerous because an expert in the treatment of sex- KAUSHIK MITTER K. SUDHAKAR meeting was not con- might have been the ing to articulate this cali- of its authoritarian and ual deviants. Editor Printer & Publisher vened to discuss who will secret of the party’s suc- brated stance. totalitarian regime, are The expert’s statement followed DECCAN CHRONICLE offices are located at: be president but to cess in the past, but it The real crisis in the agonising over the pre- a disclosure in a Sunday newspa- strengthen the party. He does not look like it is sent dilapidated state of per here that already this year in Hyderabad: 36, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500 003, Ph: 040-27803930-4; Fax : 040-27805256 had also clarified that he effective any longer. An the grand old party. 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Priyanka Congress as much as the neither the Congress’ problems, cial list in the field of trans-sexu- Visakhapatnam - 530 017 (A.P), Ph: 0891-2552333/2552334; Fax: 0891-2755285 Gandhi Vadra said there Congress is busy making which are given short alism was the mental distress Rajahmundry: Vemagiri, Dhawaleswaram Rd, Rajahmundry, Ph: 0883-2417618/2417208; Telefax: 0883- Gandhis’ camp nor was a real need to take to itself irrelevant. the dissidents have shrift by the party itself. caused by trans-sexual problems. 2417208 The Congress isn’t going Anantapur: Thapovan colony, Bangalore By-Pass Road, Anantapur - 515004, Ph: 08554-276903; Fax: the streets and that just Interestingly, neither any clear idea of A senior official of the Alabama 08554-276904 submitting memoran- the Gandhis’ camp nor its mend its ways anytime Trust — a charity organisation Karimnagar: Survey No.1341, Vavilalapally Colony, Jagityala Road, Karimnagar - 505 001, Ph: 0878- dums would not suffice. the dissidents have any how to oppose the soon, and its leaders also helping deviants said: “There are 2228908; Telefax: 0878-2220433 There was an assurance clear idea of how to BJP, either on the feel that they do not have a growing number of people with Nellore: Survey No.527/2, Burranpur Village, Venkatachalam (M), Chemmudugunta Panchayat, Nellore, from the Gandhis that the oppose the BJP, either on issue of Hindu to do so. trans-sexual problems seeking Ph: 0861-2348581/82; Telefax: 0861-2348580 process of organisational the issue of Hindu com- communalism or medical advice.” At least 45 men Chennai: SP-3 Developed Plot, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032, Ph: 044-22254747/ 48/50/51; elections was on. munalism or that of man- The writer is a and a number of women had al- Advt Fax: 22254765/22254766/42305325 The dissidents said that aging the economy. 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here are some time bombs State towards making its citizens tee- eignty, unity and integrity of India; ty, unity and integrity. Are those who sion is being popularly rejected. The ticking in our Constitution totallers (“the State shall endeavour (d) to defend the country and render raise their voice against, say, the use path to getting everyone to fall in line that worry me. These are in to bring about prohibition of the con- national service when called upon to of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) is open and it lies through such pro- TPart 4 of the document, about sumption except for medicinal pur- do so; Act in Kashmir and the Northeast visions as we have seen. It is no good which we are assured by the poses of intoxicating drinks and of (e) to promote harmony and the violating this duty? If so, should they to say these are only directive princi- Constitution’s writers that “the pro- drugs which are injurious to spirit of common brotherhood be punished? One might say, no, it is ples or whatever else because our Aakar Patel visions contained in this Part shall health”). amongst all the people of India, tran- only a general principle offset by experience shows that this is no not be enforceable by any court, but The insistence, seen most recently scending religious, linguistic and other rights. But then, so is a ban on defence. If something is “in the the principles therein laid down are in Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, on regional or sectional diversities; to cow slaughter and a ban on alcohol. Constitution”, that is the end of it. nevertheless fundamental in the gov- creating better, more moral Indians renounce practices derogatory to the What about (a), which requires us Going through the list, some of the ernance of the country and it shall be through sobriety is also underpinned dignity of women; to respect the national flag and clauses are quite chilling, such as the duty of the State to apply these by what is seen as the same constitu- (f) to value and preserve the rich anthem? Violation of this has already 38(1): “The State shall strive to pro- principles in making laws”. tional obligation on legislators. heritage of our composite culture; been criminalised, and it happened mote the welfare of the people by So, these are only principles then. The time bombs that worry me are (g) to protect and improve the nat- long before Narendra Modi. We are, securing and protecting as effectively But our experience has been that a little further down, in Article 51A, ural environment, including forests, however, living in times when the as it may a social order in which jus- these are akin to gospel. How many which specifies fundamental duties. lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have flag and nationalism have been con- tice, social, economic and political, ‘Time bombs’ literate Indians will assume that the It is instructive to read them in full compassion for living creatures; flated. Are you worried something shall inform all the institutions of the government is obliged to constitu- because, and I fear this is already (h) to develop the scientific temper, coercive is around the corner that national life.” tionally bring about the prohibition happening, we are moving in the humanism and the spirit of inquiry might equate even inaction with Chilling, I accept, given the current of cow slaughter (Part 4’s Article 48)? direction of turning these things into and reform; insult? I am. There is talk of a `100 mood more than anything else, but ticking in the I would say the vast majority would laws. The list reads: (i) to safeguard public property and crore fine for mistakes in maps. chilling nonetheless. think that. “Fundamental duties. It shall be the to abjure violence; The inability of our courts to often There are several (equal pay for The insistence with which the ban duty of every citizen of India: (j) to strive towards excellence in all weed out majoritarian sentiment (as women — Article 39d) that I suspect is pushed might lead one to forget (a) to abide by the Constitution and spheres of individual and collective witnessed in the matter of cow will not be taken up with any degree Constitution that there is a distinction between a respect its ideals and institutions, the activity so that the nation constantly slaughter) leads me to think that of seriousness. It is the ones that principle not meant to be enforceable National Flag and the National rises to higher levels of endeavour there is no proper safeguard avail- touch our current high-intensity and an obligation which must be leg- Anthem; and achievement.” able there either. The Constitution is nationalism that worry me, and these islated forthwith (“it’s in the (b) to cherish and follow the noble Almost everything here fills me a terrific document, but it is also one are the ones I call time bombs. are a worry Constitution!”). ideals which inspired our national with a sense of dread. Example: the that has suppressed the Hindu Fewer Indians are likely know struggle for freedom; bit in (c) saying it is our duty to majoritarian sentiment. We are liv- The writer is a columnist and a about Article 47, which nudges the (c) to uphold and protect the sover- uphold and protect India’s sovereign- ing through times when this suppres- senior journalist NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 pg 7

SHORT TAKES Russia will not take sides ARJUN RAMPAL Didi asks Shah to check APPEARS BEFORE in India, China tiff: Envoy NCB FOR 2nd TIME facts on Bengal growth SRIDHAR SAURABH JOSHI | DC KUMARASWAMI | DC MUMBAI, DEC. 21 Shah lying to gain political mileage in WB, says Mamata NEW DELHI, DEC. 21 Boeing pitches its The Narcotics Control Bureau Russia will “not take (NCB) questioned actor Arjun RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC sides” in the Sino-Indian Rampal second time in con- KOLKATA, DEC. 21 border dispute but wants jet for Indian Navy nection with the ongoing an atmosphere of cooper- drugs probe involving Calling the BJP a “party of BJP MP gets ready to divorce ation and enhanced dia- Bollywood, which began fol- cheats”, West Bengal logue between the two PAWAN BALI | DC ● BOEING SAYS its fight- lowing the suicide of actor Chief Minister Mamata Asian giants, top Russian NEW DELHI, DEC. 21 er aircraft F/A-18 Super Sushant Singh Rajput. Rampal Banerjee on Monday his wife for joining the TMC diplomats said on Hornet has shown com- (47) was grilled earlier in squarely accused Union Monday, adding that “non- American aerospace giant November along with his girl- home minister Amit Shah RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC divorce notice. In the also the state BJYM chief, inclusive” Indo-Pacific Boeing said Monday its patibility with India's air- friend Gabriella, a South of spreading “lies” about KOLKATA, DEC. 21 afternoon Sujata, who was said, “Our relations were concepts like the four- fighter aircraft F/A-18 craft carriers. African national, whose broth- her government’s per- found working actively for of 10 years. But I did not nation Quad can be “detri- Super Hornet has shown ● IT RECENTLY conclud- er Agisilaos has been arrested formance during his two- The ongoing race between the BJP to ensure her hus- know that politics could mental” to regional stabil- compatibility with India’s ed ‘ski jump’ trials for by NCB over his links with day visit to the state. the ruling Trinamul Cong- band’s victory in the last end it. I am not stopping ity and inclusive coopera- aircraft carriers, pitching international drug cartels. Asking Shah to “cross ress and the BJP in break- Lok Sabha polls, walked her. Love is above politics. tion in the region. its jet for the Indian Navy. F/A-18 Super Hornets. The officials said that check” his statements, the ing each other’s “home” into the TMC office. I quit the TMC for the However, in what is Takeoff and landing on an 29Ks, is seeking jets for its Rampal arrived at the NCB CM also cautioned him through the politics of Senior TMC MP Sougata development of Bengal. I being seen as a balancing aircraft carrier is a com- aircraft carrier office before noon after having against lying as a home defection ahead of next Roy handed over the party knew the TMC steals cat- act, Russia said it sup- plex process as ships have Vikramaditya and for the sought time to appear till minister for his political year’s Assembly election flag to her. Hailing Banerj- tle and coal. But I never ports both the “growing limited space. The system coming Vikrant. France’s December 22. He was issued mileage and urged him to escalated to marital dis- ee and her MP nephew thought the TMC would Indian profile” globally as which Indian aircraft car- Rafale, that was pur- summons last week. The tell the “truth” about the cord on Monday as Chief Abhishek Banerjee, Khan steal someone’s wife.” well as “Indian senti- riers use for aircraft oper- chased by the Indian Air agency grilled Rampal in the state. Minister Mamata Banerj- said, “I want honour. I wi- Getting the legal notice ments” and that it also ation is “Short Takeoff Force, will offer tough backdrop of the data retrieved Inaugurating the ee’s party virtually struck sh to work in my favourite from her husband, Sujata “supports the Indian but Arrested Recovery” competition for any order from the electronics that were Kolkata Christmas Bishnupur BJP MP Saum- party and its leader. I Khan broke down and vision for the Indo- (STOBAR), which is dif- given by Indian Navy. seized from his residence fol- Festival at Allen Park in itra Khan’s heart and ro- worked tirelessly for my said, “Ours was a love Pacific”. Moscow also said ferent from the system “The Super Hornet can lowing a raid in November. Park Street, Banerjee, in ped his wife Sujata Mond- husband’s victory. But the marriage. I loved my hus- the sale of the S-400 mis- used by the US Navy. act as a lynchpin of naval The NCB officials had seized an oblique reference to al Khan into its fold to ave- BJP did not value my con- band a lot and braved sile systems to India is Boeing said the compa- aviation collaboration 11 gadgets, including laptop, Shah, said, “Bengal is No. nge the switchover of Shu- tribution. It gives place to many odds for him. If “advancing well”. ny and the US Navy between the the US Navy mobile phones and pen drives 1 in so many sectors. Some bhendu Adhikari to the some incompetent by joining a different party At an annual year-end recently concluded “ski and Indian Navy. This will from Rampals following which people, I am sorry to say, BJP two days ago. poaching them from other (leads to) divorce, then it’s media briefing in the jump” trials for F/A-18 improve inter-operability he was grilled by the officials are coming here from Heartbroken to see his parties. When good sense purely his personal deci- national capital on Super Hornets, even and commonality between days later. Delhi. If I do anything wife in the rival party, will prevail upon Khan, he sion because I know poli- Monday in the Virtual for- though it was designed for the two navies and boost “The questioning went all wrong, I will apologise to Khan, who was earlier in will return to TMC also.” tics and family issues mat, Russian Ambassador catapult launched sys- opportunities for collabo- through the day and if needed them. But please tell me the TMC, served her a With tearful eyes Khan, should remain separate. to India Nikolay R. tems used by the US. ration in variety of areas he or his partner may be sum- why you are telling a Kudashev — while com- “The first successful and related to naval aviation,” moned for questioning again,” garbage of lies to the peo- menting on the recent safe launch of the F/A-18 said Mr Kanaglekar. said an officer. ple. Tell the truth.” In a blistering attack on She alleged, “The BJP is the evidence against what- Sino-Indian military ten- Super Hornet from a ski Boeing said the F/A-18 Meanwhile, election str- the BJP over communal a party of cheats. For poli- ever you claimed.” sions in the Ladakh sec- jump begins the valida- Super Hornet can inter- ategist Prashant Kishor, politics, the CM said, “We tics, they can do and say Reaffirming her fierce tor, said, “It is vital to tion process to operate face with P-8I aircraft and CRPF CONSTABLE who has been in the eye of love our Constitution. It is anything. Hope Shah opposition to the CAA, the ensure an atmosphere of effectively from Indian other assets of US origin the storm of the rebel our pillar. But can you tell knows what is gold or not. NRC and the NPR, she cooperation between the Navy aircraft carriers,” to act as a force multiplier RENEGES ON brigade within the ruling me if it is thoroughly nur- Speaking for a political added: “When the CAA two Asian giants. As a said Ankur Kanaglekar, for the Indian Navy. TMC over his role in party tured, and accepted in real party and furnishing false was passed, I started oppo- friend to both India and Head India Fighters Sales It said the Super Hornet RAPE CLAIM affairs, leading many to sense, secularism in information does not suit sing it. They (BJP) cannot China, we would encour- of Boeing Defence, Space will offer the Indian Navy defect to the BJP, on India? No. It is typical pol- a home minister. Amitji, decide the fate of citizens. age enhanced dialogue and Security. value in the form of New Delhi, Dec. 21: The 30- Monday made a startling itics of hatred that is yeh aapko shobha nehi deti Let them decide their own between both the govern- The Indian Navy, which advanced technologies at year-old CRPF constable, who prediction that the saffron going on. I condemn it.” hai. (It is not right for you fate. We are against the ments. Between New is now operating MiG- low acquisition cost. had accused the paramili- party would “struggle to Earlier, at Nabanna, the to talk of false and wrong CAA, NRC and NPR. Noth- Delhi and Beijing, we tary’s Chief Sports Officer and cross double digits” in the state secretariat, Banerjee information which were ing has been withdrawn. believe this is the key for Arjuna Awardee Khajan Singh next year’s Assembly elec- boasted of WB’s achieve- prepared by your party They exist. We will fight a the future progress in ties helicopter and AK-47 203 Babushkin said, “Russia and coach Surjit Singh of sex- tions. He also promised he ments in all sectors with workers.) You do not have battle against them. We and to the regional securi- rifle deal processes are is not taking sides. It ual harassment, rape and would quit Twitter if facts and figures, and att- an idea of it. Please cross will not allow anyone to go ty and stability.” Pointing expedited, “we will see maintains close ties with intimidation, has retracted proved wrong. acked Shah and his party. check what you say. I have out of the country.” out that the sale of the S- good progress”. both nations.” her allegations, official 400 missile systems to On the Sino-Indian bor- But it was on the Indo- sources said on Monday. India is “advancing well”, der dispute, Russian Pacific issue, that Russia Police said Khajan Singh was the Russian Ambassador deputy chief of mission clearly expressed its dis- questioned and his statement CONG LEADERS also said that if the K-226 (DCM) Roman N. comfort once again. has also been recorded by the All for a glimpse investigation team but refused to divulge further details, say- HAND OVER ing the investigation is still NIGHT CURFEW underway. SONIA’S LETTER Earlier this week, the victim Farmers to take a IN MUMBAI TILL recorded her statement before TO UDDHAV the magistrate under CrPC section 164 where she retract- BHAGWAN PARAB | DC JANUARY 5 ed her allegations mentioned MUMBAI, DEC. 21 call on talks with in her complaint filed before BHAGWAN PARAB | DC the Delhi Police earlier this Indicating that the MUMBAI, DEC. 21 month, they said. Congress is not happy “She retracted her allega- with the Shiv Sena-led Centre today Amidst the reports of tions levelled against both the Maharashtra govern- new Coronavirus vari- accused and is reluctant to ment, senior party SANJAY KAW | DC decide.” ant spreading rapidly in pursue the case further,” leader Prithviraj NEW DELHI, DEC. 21 Five round of talks Britain, the sources said. Khajan Singh Chavan on Monday said between the union lead- Maharashtra govern- has also recorded his state- the state government The farmers protesting at ers and the government ment, as a precaution- ment before the investigation must implement the Delhi’s borders are have remained inconclu- ary measure, announced team and refuted all allega- common minimum pro- expected to decide upon sive. The sixth round of a night curfew in tions levelled against him. gramme. their future course of talks due on December 9 metropolis areas of the This came after the victim He said the CMP is not action on Tuesday over had to be cancelled as the state from December 22 registered her statement a manifesto of any par- the Centre’s latest letter farmers said they would to January 5. We need to before the magistrate, a police ticular party. to them seeking a date for call off their agitation remain more alert dur- officer said. A Maharashtra the next round of talks to only after the three laws ing the fortnight, said A senior police officer said Congress delegation led end their 26-day-long agi- were repealed. Chief Minister Uddhav after the FIR was registered, by state party chief tation. The leaders of the The farmers intensified Thackeray. the case was transferred from Balasaheb Thorat met farmers’ unions claimed their protest with a day- According to the meas- a sub-inspector level officer to CM Uddhav Thackeray they were always ready long relay hungerstrike ures announced by the an inspector attached with the and gave him a letter for a dialogue with the on Monday at all protest state government, a Crime Against Women Cell of written by Congress Centre if they were sites against the new night curfew will be Dwarka district, which is president Sonia Gandhi offered a concrete solu- laws. They plan to halt all imposed in municipal investigating the case seeking implementation tion to end the stalemate toll collections on the corporation areas presently. of common minimum over the three new agri- highways in Haryana for between 11 and 6 am programme (CMP) and culture laws. three days from Friday. from December 22 to welfare measures for In a letter to 39 union The union leaders have January 5 as a precau- J&K’S DDC POLLS Dalits and tribals. leaders, agriculture min- urged people to skip a tionary measure. In “The objective of the istry joint secretary meal on “Kisan Diwas” addition to this, all pas- VOTE COUNTING CMP was that there Vivek Aggarwal on on Wednesday. sengers arriving at the should not be anything Sunday asked them to They have also urged state airports from BEGINS TODAY done that is contrary to specify their concerns people to beat “thalis” European and Middle- Congress’s fundamental over the Centre’s earlier during the relay of Prime East Asian countries YUSUF JAMEEL | DC principles. Common offer of amendments in Minister Narendra will be put under institu- SRINAGAR, DEC. 21 minimum programme the laws and pick a con- Modi’s “Mann ki Baat” on tional quarantine. Those was not any party’s man- venient date for the next Sunday. coming from other coun- The counting of votes across ifesto. If any decision is round of talks so that the Meanwhile, a farmer tries will be home quar- all 280 District Development taken is not in accor- agitation could end soon. from Tarn Taran district antines. Council (DDC) constituencies dance with our funda- Krantikari Kisan Union of Punjab allegedly tried The decision to impose in Jammu and Kashmir will mental principles, then leader Gurmeet Singh to kill himself at the night curfew was taken begin at 9 am on Tuesday. The we will have our objec- said, “We have already Singhu border on in a meeting held by ballots will decide the fate of tions to it,” Chavan said. sent them our proposals. Monday. Thackeray on the back- nearly 4,200 candidates who However, the Congress They need to respond to The 65-year-old farmer drop of alarming situa- joined the fray in the first-ever leader also reiterated what we have already told was first admitted to tion in the UK. “The new such elections in the Union that there are no serious them. Tomorrow, there Sonipat’s civil hospital Coronavirus variant is Territory. references among the will be a Sanyukt Morcha but was later referred to spreading rapidly in State election commissioner MVA partners. meeting to decide how Rohtak’s Post-Graduate Britain and its lethality (SEC), K.K. Sharma, said, “Sonia Gandhi’s letter People gather to watch the shooting of upcoming film Atrangi Re starring actors and when to respond to Institute of Medical will be known in coming “We’ve made elaborate is only a communication Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan, at the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on Monday. — PTI the government. We will Sciences. He also wrote a days. Hence, we need to arrangements for counting of in the form of a letter. evaluate the govern- note in support of the exercise restraint,” the ballots polled for DDC elec- The MVA government is ment’s letter and then protesting farmers. Chief Minister said. tions and Panchayat by-polls. strong and working Necessary Covid-19 protocols together,” he said. have been put in place and In the letter, dated directions have already been December 14, Sonia SPECIAL | SESSION Cabinet to recommend Governor Khan convene session on December 23 issued to concerned deputy Gandhi reminded commissioners to adhere to Thackeray of the CMP coronavirus standard operat- of the Shiv Sena-NCP- ing procedures (SOPs) during Congress government the counting process”. and sought implementa- Kerala to pass resolution against farm laws He said that the entire count- tion of certain measures ing exercise will be monitored for the welfare of Dalits DC CORRESPONDENT farm bills against which The government told the in haste. The Prime and recorded “to achieve full and tribals. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, farmers across the coun- Union minister that it was Minister and Union minis- transparency.” Elaborating on She demanded reserva- DEC. 21 try are currently agitat- opposed to the Central ters have been repeatedly the counting guidelines, the tion in government con- ing. government’s position on saying that the new farm SEC said that the counting of tracts for SC/ST profes- Kerala Cabinet on Monday Barring BJP which has a the farm laws. The Centre laws are in the interest of ballot papers will be taken on a sionals to promote entre- decided to convene a spe- lone member in the 140 was trying to coerce the farmers. In that case why round-wise basis after proper preneurship among cial session of Assembly member Assembly, the states to be part of a sys- have they failed to con- mixing of the ballot papers of them, among other on December 23 to discuss remaining parties are tem that would pave the vince the farmers who are different polling stations as things. Centre’s farm bills in expected to register their way for exploitation of agitating in Delhi under per prescribed procedure and detail. strong opposition to the farmers by corporate and freezing temperatures for counting guidelines. ● CONGRESS LEADERS The Cabinet meeting farm laws which the CPM multinational corpora- the past many days, said a He said that his office has reiterate that there are here decided to recom- and Congress led coali- tions. section of UDF leaders. issued detailed guidelines no serious references mend to Governor Arif tions in the state have The government had The UDF leaders said under the Panchayati Raj among the MVA part- Mohammad Khan to con- dubbed as “anti” farmers. described some of the pro- that the Centre was unnec- Rules 1996 and prescribed ners and Sonia Gandhi's vene the special session of The Assembly is likely to Farmers block a road at Ghazipur border during their visions in the new law essarily provoking the elaborate procedure on the the Assembly on pass a resolution against ongoing agitation in New Delhi on Monday. — PTI impractical hence there farmers by resorting to counting of ballot papers. letter is only a communi- December 23. Various the bills. Barring BJP, all was no question of accept- provocative actions. “The handbook of returning cation in the form of a political parties both from principal opposition par- Earlier the Kerala gov- Singh Tomar pointing out ing such diktats. Instead of adopting such a officers also contains the rele- letter. The MVA govern- the ruling LDF and the ties in the state have exp- ernment had shot off a let- that it would not imple- The opposition UDF has stand, the Centre should vant instructions on counting ment is strong and work- opposition UDF will ressed solidarity with the ter to the Union agricul- ment the new farm laws in also slammed the Centre be ready for a climb down, of votes,” he added. ing together. express their views on the agitating farmers in Delhi. ture minister Narendra the state. for bringing the farm laws they said. WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 pg 8

SHORT TAKES New UK strain in Oz; ARMY TO RUN European countries begin MAYA TRAIN: HK cancels UK flights MEXICAN PREZ Singapore, Dec. 21: battle a rise in infections at to seal off United Kingdom Australia said on Monday it home. Hong Kong banned Mexico City, Dec. 21: had detected cases of the flights from Britain in a bid Mexican President Andrés new fast-spreading coron- to curb already rising case Manuel López Obrador said ‘Out of control’ new Coronavirus variant forces nations to suspend flights avirus strain identified in numbers in the dense finan- Sunday the army will run the the United Kingdom, while cial hub. The Chinese spe- Maya train project and several London, Dec. 21: Hong Kong and India said cial administrative region airports, and use any profits to France became the lat- they would suspend flights said on Monday that people finance military pensions. est European country to from Britain. arriving from Britain The army is already oversee- close all its borders with Two travellers from the before Dec. 22 would have to ing construction on some pa- the UK after Germany, United Kingdom to Austr- quarantine for three weeks rts of the controversial proje- Italy, Belgium, alia’s New South Wales instead of two. ct, while private firms build Denmark, Bulgaria, the state were found carrying India announced a suspen- the rest. Obrador said Sunday Irish Republic, Turkey the mutated variant of the sion of all flights from the that "so there won't be the and Canada suspended virus that Britain has said UK until the end of the year temptation to privatize" the flights amid growing could be up to 70% more and said all passengers $6.8 billion project, the army concerns of an "out of infectious. Both are in hotel arriving from the UK before will operate it once built. control" new variant of quarantine, and the recent then will be tested on The proceeds from that — Coronavirus spreading spike in infections in arrival at airports. Taiwan and several airports, some of at a much faster pace in Sydney is not linked to this, said on Sunday there were which the army is constru- parts of England. India, authorities said. no plans at present to stop cting — will be used to provide so far, remains in the The new strain has pr- flights from Britain. pensions for soldiers and travel bubble with the ompted Britain’s European Britain is one of 23 coun- sailors. UK, with strict testing neighbours and several oth- tries that India shares an López Obrador has already and self-isolation rules ers including Canada and “air bubble” with. India’s given the army more tasks in place. But with most Iran to close their doors to health minister said the co- than any other recent Mexican of Britain now in the travellers from the country. untry was prepared to deal president. strictest Tier 4 lock- Much is unknown about with the new strain and that down, all non-essential the strain, but experts said there was no need to panic. travel remains banned current vaccines should Japan said it would keep in RARE SALES OF for the majority. still be effective against it. close touch with other coun- Other countries and Asian nations, including tries and the World Health CHRISTMAS ITEMS territories to announce Japan and South Korea, Organisation to see how the restrictions on UK trav- said they were monitoring new type of virus was IN SAUDI ARABIA el include Hong Kong, the new strain even as they spreading. — Reuters Israel, Iran, Croatia, Riyadh, Dec. 20: Christmas Argentina, Chile, A sign on the M56 motorway informs drivers that all routes into France are closed at the junction with the M6 at trees and glittery ornaments Morocco and Kuwait. Lower Stretton near Warrington, northwest England, on Monday. Crucial transit country France moved to block are for sale at a Saudi gift UK Prime Minister people and goods crossing the Channel, while the Netherlands said passengers arriving by ferry would be denied shop, a once unthinkable sight Boris Johnson will entry. — AFP in the cradle of Islam where chair a meeting of the all public non-Muslim worship government's emer- is banned. gency committee on In recent years, festive sales Monday to take stock of have gradually crept into the the situation as a huge EU regulator approves vaccine capital Riyadh, a sign of loos- backlog build up on the ening social restrictions after border with France Amsterdam, Dec. 21: The ● FOLLOWING A closed- vaccine for the next year. decisive moment in our Crown Prince Mohammed bin after even trucks and European Medicines doors expert meeting “This is really a historic efforts to deliver safe & Salman pledged to steer the ferries were blocked Agency recommended co- scientific achievement," effective vaccines to Euro- conservative Gulf kingdom entry at the ports. nditional approval for a Monday, the EU drug reg- said Emer Cooke, the head peans!” “Now we will act towards an “open, moderate European Union (EU) Coronavirus vaccine deve- ulator said it was recom- of the agency. “It is a sig- fast. I expect a @EU_Com- Islam”. “I didn't ever imagine member states are also loped by BioNTech and mending the shot be nificant step forward in mission decision by this I'd see this” in Saudi Arabia, a due for a meeting in Pfizer to be used across the licensed for use in people our fight against the pan- evening,” she said. Riyadh resident said at the Brussels to discuss a European Union, weeks over 16 years of age, with demic.” The approval nee- The EU's executive arm shop selling trees, Santa Claus more coordinated after the shot was first some exceptions. ds to be rubber-stamped by had been expected to outfits as well as tinsel, response as the number granted permission under the EU's executive branch require two or three days baubles and other ornaments. of Coronavirus in- emergency provisions in on Monday evening. a to approve the EMA's deci- “I am surprised,” said the fections in the UK jum- Britain and the United shot be licensed for use in move its chief said is like- sion. Authorities in resident, declining to be iden- ped to 35,928 on Sunday, States. people over 16 years of age, ly to happen Monday eve- Germany and several tified. Until barely three years down to the much faster Following a closed-doors with some exceptions. The ning. European Commis- other European countries ago, it was almost impossible spreading new mutation expert meeting Monday, pharmaceutical compa- sion President Ursula von have said they hope to to sell such items openly in of the novel the EU drug regulator said nies will need to submit der Leyen tweeted that the begin vaccinating people Saudi Arabia, but authorities Coronavirus, with the it was recommending the follow-up data on their EMA's approval was “a on Dec. 27. — AP have been clipping the powers country's death toll ris- of the clerical establishment ing by 326 to hit 67,401. long notorious for enforcing “Everybody, particular- a country with a lower Islamic traditions. ly people in Tier 4 areas, ability to monitor TRUMP ADVISER NEW STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS DRIVING needs to behave as if Coronavirus mutations. they might well have the The variant can be ISRAELI PARL TO virus — that is the only found across the UK, TESTS POSITIVE DISEASE RESURGENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA way we are going to get except Northern Irela- Johannesburg, Dec. 21: us strategy. VOTE ON BILL TO it under control," UK nd, but it is heavily con- FOR COVID-19 South Africa has announ- ''It is still very early but Health Secretary Matt centrated in London, ced that a new variant of at this stage, the prelimin- DELAY POLL CALL Hancock said, adding the South East and east- Gainesville, Dec. 21: the Covid-19 virus is driv- ary data suggests the vi- that the situation is ern England. Cases else- The leader of a north ing the country's current rus that is now dominati- Jerusalem, Dec. 21: Israel's “deadly serious” as the where in the country do Georgia megachurch resurgence of the disease, ng in the second wave is parliament was set to vote Mo- government tries to con- not seem to have shot up who has been a spiritual which is seeing higher nu- spreading faster than the nday on a proposal from its fr- tain the rapid strain of in a similar way so far. adviser to President mbers of confirmed cases, first wave,'' Professor Sal- aught coalition that would te- an “out of control” The government's New Donald Trump has test- hospitalisations and dea- im Abdool Karim, chairm- mporarily put off the call for a virus. and Emerging ed positive for Covid-19. ths. The new variant, an of the government's fourth election in less than "This is a deadly dis- Respiratory Virus Jentezen Franklin, the known as 501.V2, is domi- Ministerial Advisory Co- two years in the country. ease, we need to keep it Threats Advisory Group senior pastor of Free nant among new con- mmittee, said in a briefing Israel's coalition government under control, and it (Nervtag) estimates the Chapel in Gainesville firmed infections in South to journalists. South Afri- — a broken marriage between has been made more dif- variant could increase was absent from Sunday Africa, according to heal- ca may see ''many more Prime Minister Benjamin ficult by this new vari- the R number — or rate services, news outlets th officials and scientists cases'' in the new wave Netanyahu and his political ant," he said. The new of infection — by reported. Pastor Javon leading the country's vir- than it experienced. — AP rival, Defence Minister Benny variant is said to be 70 between 0.4 and 0.9. The Ruff announced the Gantz — has been inching per cent more transmis- R number is how many diagnosis during Free towards collapse for weeks. sible, though health other people one person Chapels Sunday service, Under the current arrange- experts say there is no will infect on average held both in-person and ment between Netanyahu's evidence that it is more and an epidemic is in streamed live. "We want right-wing Likud and Gantz's deadly or would react effect if it rises above to make you aware that centre-left Blue and White, the differently to vaccines. one. Fears of the new Pastor Franklin has coalition has until one minute "It is really too early to variant meant that over come in contact with past midnight on Wednesday tell… but from what we 21 million people in Covid, but he is doing to agree a budget for the cur- see so far it is growing England and Wales who perfectly fine. He actual- rent year. very quickly, it is grow- entered new res- ly is doing great," Ruff If a 2020 budget is not passed, ing faster than [a previ- trictions at midnight said. Israel's parliament, the ous variant] ever grew, are being told to stay at "He went and got test- Knesset, would dissolve, with but it is important to home, while non-essen- ed and his test came new elections held as early as keep an eye on this," tial shops and business- back positive so he is March. said Dr Erik Volz from es have to close. Those doing the right thing to The three-year coalition deal Imperial College living under the newly- do and staying quaran- stipulates that Netanyahu London. created Tier 4 restric- tined and continuing to serves as premier for 18 "The amount of evi- tions in England will be distanced." The diag- months, with Gantz, currently dence in the public now be unable to mix nosis came within days the alternate prime minister, domain is woefully with other households of Franklin attending a taking over in November 2021. inadequate to draw indoors at Christmas, Christmas party at the strong or firm opinions unless they are part of White House. — AP on whether the virus their existing support RWANDAN TROOPS has truly increased bubble. transmission," added Opposition Labour British people were pay- DEPLOYED IN Professor Jonathan leader Sir Keir Starmer ing the price for Ball, a virologist at the accused Prime Minister Johnson's "incompe- C. AFRICAN REP. University of Nottin- Johnson of "gross negli- tence", "indecision" and gham. It is thought the gence" and said he "weak leadership" that Kigali, Dec. 21: Rwanda has variant either emerged should apologise for his was "costing lives and deployed troops to the Central in a patient in the UK or handling of the pan- costing jobs". African Republic, where its has been imported from demic. He said the — PTI soldiers serving in the UN peacekeeping force have been targeted by rebels, the defence ministry in Kigali said. “The Government of Rwan- da has deployed force protec- HK court upholds tion troops to the Central Af- rican Republic, under an exist- ing bilateral agreement on defence,” said a statement protest mask ban issued late Sunday. “The deployment is in respo- Hong Kong, Dec. 21: The areas to combat the Covid pan- nse to the targeting of the Hong Kong government's deci- demic. Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) sion to use a colonial-era Hong Kong was convulsed by contingent under the UN Pea- emergency law to ban masks seven straight months of huge cekeeping force by rebels sup- at protests last year was both and often violent pro-democ- ported by (former president) proportionate and legal, the racy protests last year. Francois Bozize.” On Saturd- city's top court ruled Monday. They were eventually ay, the Central African Repub- The ruling is a blow for quashed by mass arrests, a lic's government accused Bozi- democracy supporters who virus-related ban on public ze of leading an attempted had been hoping the Court of gatherings and Beijing impos- coup as tensions mount ahead Final Appeal would side with ing a new national security of key presidential and legisla- a lower court and overturn law on the city in June. tive elections on Sunday. the order. It also confirms that Masks became ubiquitous to A spokesman for the UN's Hong Kong's chief executive reduce the risk of identifica- MINUSCA peacekeeping force — a pro-Beijing appointee — tion and prosecution for those in CAR said Sunday that has the power to enact any law taking part in peaceful march- armed rebels that had been in a time of public emergency es, or violent clashes with advancing on the capital without needing the approval police. In October last year Bangui had been pushed back. of the city's partially elected Chief Executive Carrie Lam No details were given but the legislature. banned anyone covering their defence ministry said they But its practical conse- face at public rallies, using the would “also ensure a peaceful quences were unclear, given Emergency Regulations Ordi- and secure general elections that the government has made nance, a British colonial law scheduled on Sunday”. masks compulsory in public from 1922. — AFP WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 pg 9

SHORT TAKES Tokyo dazzles under lights Oli defends move CYBERATTACK GRENADE KILLS CLAIMS BY DON 3 ‘CHILDREN’ to dissolve Parl, ‘FARCE’: CHINA IN ETHIOPIA Beijing, Dec. 21: China on Monday said tweets Addis Ababa, Dec. 21: A blames own party by President Donald grenade explosion killed three Trump suggesting Beiji- children and injured five in Kathmandu, Dec. 21: decided to dissolve the ng was involved in a ma- the Ethiopian capital Addis Nepal's embattled Prime house.” “Against the peo- ssive cyberattack on the Ababa on Sunday, the Fana BC Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on ple's mandate and their will, US government were “a broadcaster reported. Monday defended his move national politics was farce” concocted for pol- “A grenade abandoned in an to abruptly dissolve dragged into an endless and itical motives. A large- open area by as of yet uniden- Parliament, saying he was goalless direction by creat- scale hack of US govern- tified people” exploded after forced to seek a fresh man- ing controversy, making ment agencies including the children handled it, date through elections as Parliament meaningless as the Treasury was “und- Alemayehu Ayalqe, director of the rift within the ruling the elected government er control” as of Satu- the Addis police organised Nepal Communist Party could not receive its support rday, according to the crime division, was quoted as severely affected his gov- but always faced opposition outgoing US President. saying. He described the vic- ernment's functioning. and dragged into the contro- But in a tweet thread tims as “street children”. Oli on Sunday sprang a versy,” Oli said. he undercut his own surprise on his rivals and He accused some of his administration's assess- got the President to dissolve own party leaders of being ment that Russia was KILAUEA Parliament, a controversial responsible for forcing him behind the cyberattack, move amidst a prolonged to take this step. “When the instead saying China VOLCANO IN tussle for power between prime minister of the “may” also have been him and former premier majority government was involved, without pro- HAWAII ERUPTS Pushpa Kamal Dahal not allowed to work, I did viding any evidence. ‘Prachanda' within the rul- not want to indulge in Chinese foreign min- Honolulu, Dec. 21: The ing dispensation. In a spe- unfair practices behind istry spokesman Wang Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's cial address to the nation, closed doors and reach a Wenbin stopped short of Big Island erupted late Sunday, Prime Minister Oli said that compromise with them,” directly denying Beiji- authorities said, warning of a he was forced to dissolve Oli said, adding that giving ng's involvement, but possible “significant emis- People walk under winter-themed illumination, lit by approximately 1.2 million “champagne gold” LED lights as Parliament and announce a chance to the people for a called US accusations of sion” of volcanic ash into the part of seasonal decorations, in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo on Monday. — AFP mid-term elections after he fresh mandate is "the best cyberattacks “not seri- atmosphere. learnt about a plan to move democratic alternative.” ous, and self-contradic- “An eruption has com- a vote of no-confidence "This move could be seen tory.” “The accusations menced within Kilauea's sum- against him. as an abrupt step for now, made by the US against mit caldera,” shortly after 9:30 "I was forced to seek a but some of my party lead- China have always been pm local time (0730 GMT), said fresh mandate through elec- ers should be held responsi- a farce, out of political the United States Geological tions as attempts were made ble for creating this situa- motives,” Wang told a Survey (USGS). Rockets strike near US against my government, not tion who did not cooperate press briefing. “The US “The situation is rapidly to allow it to function prop- with my government," Oli has politicised cyberse- evolving and HVO (Hawaiian erly," the prime minister said. He also insisted that curity issues, continuou- Volcano Observatory) will iss- said while defending his his government had done sly spread false informa- ue another statement when decision to dissolve Parlia- well in terms of safeguard- tion without conclusive more information is availab- ment and announce dates ing the country's territorial evidence... in an attempt le.” Images posted by the Ha- embassy in Baghdad for mid-term elections. integrity and sovereignty. to destroy China's image waii Volcanoes National Park Oli said that the intra- Earlier, Oli rejected his and mislead the interna- showed billows of red smoke party rift in the ruling party's decision to take dis- tional community,” he rising into the night sky. Attacks cause material damage, no casualty: Iraq’s security Nepal Communist Party ciplinary action against added. The USGS warned of a “sig- severely affected the gov- him. The Nepal Communist In July, the US indicted nificant emission of volcanic Baghdad, Dec. 21: A vol- at least three rockets been targeted by dozens The attacks have been ernment's functioning. Party's Standing Committee two Chinese nationals ash into the atmosphere” and ley of rockets exploded landed near the US of rockets and roadside claimed by groups that “The elected government meeting termed Oli's move for seeking to steal virus upgraded its aviation color near the US embassy in embassy in the high- bomb attacks since the both US and Iraqi offi- was pushed to a corner and as “unconstitutional, unde- vaccine research and code to red, advising pilots to Baghdad Sunday, as security Green Zone, autumn of 2019. cials have described as picketed against and was mocratic and based on his hacking hundreds of avoid the area around Kilauea. tensions mount ahead of while two others hit sepa- Western and Iraqi offi- smokescreens for well- not allowed to work so I personal whim”. — PTI companies. — AFP The National Weather the anniversary of the rate residential neigh- cials have blamed hard- known Iran-aligned Service reported prevailing US killing top Iranian bourhoods. line groups, including armed factions in Iraq. winds could push the ashfall general Qasem An Iraqi man living the pro-Iran faction But in an unusual towards communities on the Soleimani on Iraqi soil. across the street from the Kataeb Hezbollah. In move, several factions SPYWARE HACKS southwest of Big Island and AFP reporters in the cap- US diplomatic mission in October, these groups condemned Sunday's said people with respiratory ital's east heard at least a high-security residen- agreed to an indefinite attack. problems should take “extra five booms on Sunday tial compound said that truce, but Sunday's Moqtada Sadr, a pop- AL-JAZEERA’S precaution”. night, followed by his building was hit. attack is the third app- ulist cleric and former whistling sounds. “Everyone is screaming arent violation. militia leader, tweeted STAFF PHONES A few moments later, and crying. My wife is The first, on November that “no one has the right THAI ACTRESS they heard thunderous losing it from all the ter- 17, saw a volley of rock- to use weapons outside of Dubai, Dec. 21: Dozens rapid-fire sounds and rifying sounds,” he said, ets slam into the US the state.” Even Kataeb of journalists at Al- FACES INSULT TO saw streams of red flares preferring to speak embassy and various Hezbollah, which has Jazeera, the Qatari in the dark sky, indicat- anonymously. A member parts of the Iraqi capital, been blamed for other state-owned media com- MONARCHY ing the US embassy's C- of parliament said that killing one young attacks, issued an online pany, have been targeted RAM rocket defence sys- his home had been hit by woman. statement. by advanced spyware in Bangkok, Dec. 21: A well- tem had been activated. a rocket fragment, likely On December 10, two “Bombing the (US) em- an attack likely linked to known actress who is one of Iraq's security forces caused by the C-RAM's convoys transporting bassy of evil at this time the governments of Sau- the most high-profile support- issued a statement say- deflection or explosion of logistical equipment for is considered out of di Arabia and the United ers of Thailand's pro-democra- ing the attacks caused incoming rockets. The the US-led coalition help- order,” it said, while also Arab Emirates, a cyber- cy protest movement answered material damage, but no US embassy and other ing Iraqi troops fight condemning the US security watchdog has a police summons Monday casualties. foreign military and jihadists were targeted embassy's use of the C- said. Citizen Lab at the charging her with violating A security source said diplomatic sites have with roadside bombs. RAM system. — AFP University of Toronto the country's harsh law said on Sunday it traced against defaming the monar- malware that infected chy, even though she is not the personal phones of known to have spoken publicly ANTI-SEMITIC 36 journalists, produc- about the royal institution. US will ‘react’ if Iran seeks ers, anchors and execu- Inthira “Sai” Charoenpura, tives at Al-Jazeera back who is also a singer, has drawn RAMPAGE: LIFE to the Israel-based NSO both praise and criticism for Group, which has been giving material support and TERM TO GERMAN to avenge Soleimani killing widely condemned for raising funds for the student- selling spyware to repr- led movement. Magdeburg, Germa- Washington, Dec. 21: ● IN AN apparent sign US military leaders' con- essive governments. Along with seven protest ny, Dec. 21: A German Washington is “prepared of US military leaders' cerns about Iranian int- Most unnerving to the leaders, she presented herself court on Monday hand- to react” if Tehran la- concerns about Iranian entions after Soleimani's investigators was that at a police station in Bangkok ed down a life sentence unches an attack to mark intentions after Soleim- killing, McKenzie's cur- iMessages were infect- to hear charges that they had to a neo-Nazi behind a the first anniversary of ani's killing, McKenzie's rent tour was not ing targeted cellphones violated the country's lese deadly attack last year the killing of powerful announced in advance. without the users taking majeste law, which calls for a that nearly became the Iranian General Qasem current tour was not Similarly, last week's any action — what's kn- prison term of three to 15 country's worst anti- Soleimani, the head of announced in advance. visits by General Mark own as a zero-click vul- years for defaming the king or Semitic atrocity since US forces in the Middle Milley, the chairman of nerability. Through members of his immediate World War II. A bolted East warned Sunday. the US Joint Chiefs of push notifications alone, family. door at the synagogue “We are prepared to al, told a small group of Staff, to Qatar, Saudi Ar- the malware instructed The law, known as Article in the eastern city of defend ourselves, our fri- journalists in a tele- abia, the United Arab the phones to upload 112, has long drawn criticism Halle with 52 worship- ends and partners in the phone interview from an Emirates, Israel and their content to servers for its harshness and terms pers inside marking region, and we're prepa- undisclosed location in Afghanistan were kept linked to the NSO Gro- that let anyone file a com- Yom Kippur, the holiest red to react if necessary,” the region. secret until he had left up, turning journalists' plaint, allowing its use for par- day of the Jewish year, General Kenneth McKen- The Centcom comma- the region. iPhones into powerful tisan political purposes. Its was the only thing that zie, who heads the US nder said he had recently “I talk to my command- surveillance tools with- use against prevented the heavily Central Command (Cent- visited Baghdad, where ers about it every day out even luring users to Inthira appeared to be armed attacker from com), told journalists. he met with the head of and I think we will be click on suspicious links unprecedented since she was carrying out a planned He was touring the the anti-jihadist coali- ready,” McKenzie said. or threatening texts. not directly tied to any com- bloodbath. region weeks before the tion, American General Even as the US Army The attacks, which Ci- ments about the monarchy. After failing to storm anniversary of the Paul Calvert, as well as continues troop with- tizen Lab described as the temple on October January 3, 2020 killing of the Iraqi army chief of drawals from Iraq and the largest concentrati- 9, 2019, Stephan Balliet, Soleimani by a US drone staff, General Abdul Afghanistan ordered by on of phone hacks tar- KURDISH EX-MP 28, shot dead a female strike near the Baghdad Amir Yarallah. President Donald Trump geting a single organisa- passer-by and a man at airport. “My assessment McKenzie said he had -- with a goal of drawing tion, occurred in July, GETS 22 YEARS a kebab shop. “Without is we are in a very good also gone to Syria to down to 2,500 in each just weeks before the Tr- that famous reinforced position and we'll be pre- meet with American country by January 15 -- ump administration an- IN PRISON door, he would have pared for anything the forces deployed in the the Pentagon has sub- nounced normalisation committed a massac- Iranians or their proxies small southern base at stantially reinforced its of ties between Israel Diyarbakir, Turkey, Dec. 21: re,” presiding judge acting for them might Al-Tanf, near the border posture around Iraq to and the UAE, the A Turkish court on Monday Ursula Mertens said. — choose to do,” McKenzie, with Jordan and Iraq. dissuade Iran from laun- archival to Qatar. sentenced a prominent Kurdi- AFP a four-star marine gener- In an apparent sign of ching any attack. — AFP — AP sh former lawmaker who went on a months-long hunger strike to more than 22 years in jail on terror-related charges. RAISING | DOUBT Tunisian environment minister was sacked Leyla Guven, an opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy who was strip- ped of her parliamentary im- munity in June, was convicted Waste from Italy stinks Tunisia of membership of a terror group and disseminating ter- Sousse, Tunisia, Dec. Tunisian law. The case ations to European terri- ment minister, Mustapha ror propaganda for outlawed 21: Hundreds of contain- shines a spotlight on the tory”. AFP has seen the Aroui, late on Sunday Kurdish militants. ers of household waste global trade in waste, contract which Soreplast without giving an official The 56-year-old gained inter- shipped from Italy to which has grown despite signed with the Italian reason. But a govern- national attention by launch- Tunisia have raised sus- stricter regulations firm that sold the refuse, ment source said he was ing a 200-day hunger strike in picions of dirty dealings aimed at preventing rich Sviluppo Risorse Ambie- fired in connection with 2018 in a bid to end jailed in the North African countries from dumping ntali Srl. It explicitly the waste issue. The glob- Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocal- country that already their hazardous refuse tasked Soreplast with al waste trade has been an's isolation by securing him struggles to manage its on poorer countries. “recovery of the waste growing as more highly access to his family and own garbage disposal. The containers were and its subsequent dis- industrialised and urba- lawyers. The scandal, which saw imported by Tunisian posal” in Tunisia. nised countries get rid of Ocalan's Kurdistan Workers' the Tunisian environ- firm Soreplast, which Neither company was their garbage in develop- Party (PKK), which is black- ment minister sacked at claimed to have govern- available for comment ing countries. listed by Ankara and its the weekend, started in ment permission to despite numerous efforts Interpol warned in Western allies as a terror the summer when Custo- import and recycle to contact them by AFP. August that criminal group, has been waging an ms officials seized 282 industrial plastic scraps. According to a customs organisations have prof- insurgency against the Turk- containers in the port A copy of Soreplast's official, who spoke on ited from an “over- ish state since 1984 that has city of Sousse. request to bring the con- condition of anonymity, whelming” surge in ille- killed tens of thousands. They were declared as tainers into the country these documents show gal waste shipments, par- The government has jailed carrying plastic scraps seen by AFP stated that that Soreplast made a ticularly to Asia but also dozens of mayors and other for industrial recycling the company would “tem- false declaration on the other parts of the world. HDP officials in the past year — but were instead full of porarily” import the nature of the imported The garbage often ends over the party's suspected mixed, putrid household waste “in non-hazardous material. As the scandal up in countries that are links to the PKK, which it waste, which is barred bales... for sorting, recy- grew, PM Hichem Mech- ill-equipped to cope with strongly denies. from import under cling and re-export oper- ichi sacked the environ- it. — AFP TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020 | HYDERABAD pg 10 Corporate profits hit Mahesh Bank election quick ends up in controversy an all-time high in Q2 DC CORRESPONDENT After rival candidate returning officer had BITES HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 stopped the counting and Bhagwati Devi alleged bogus votes, returning withheld the results with- Margins widen on lower input costs, better utilisation In a dramatic turn of out citing any reason. “As INDICATORS % events, results of elec- officer S. Tharani their victory of our panel Mumbai, Dec. 21: Corpo- rial cost during the quar- tions of a new board of abruptly stopped the became imminent, the Sensex 45,553.96 -3.00 rate profits rose 15 per ter, it said. directors for AP Mahesh counting and withheld rival panel hurled base- Nifty 50 13,328.40 -3.14 cent to touch an all-time From an employee costs Co-operative Bank have the results. This result- less allegations against S&P 500* 3,669.42 -1.08 high in the September FPI inflows touch perspective, which is lead- been withheld by the ed in a mild tension us,” said Bung. quarter as margins ing to the concerns, it said returning officer, follow- between supporters of According to sources, Dollar (`) 73.79 -0.29 widened on softer input 370 manufacturing firms ing allegations of mal- both the panels. the panel led by the Pound Sterling (`) 97.54 1.75 costs and better utilisa- in its sample showed a practice. incumbent chairman had tion levels, the research 12-yr high in Nov. contraction of four per As many as 32,000 share- secured 12 posts, while the Euro (`) 89.84 0.30 arm of leading rating cent while the same for holders cast their votes in the counting of votes in Baldewa panel got three Gold (10gm)* (`) 50,421▲117 0.23 agency Crisil said on Mumbai, Dec. 21: Fore- November, as Brazil got the service sector report- the elections conducted at the seventh round alleg- seats. Brent crude ($/bbl)* 50.11 -2.15 Monday. ign portfolio investors only $6.2 billion, South ed a moderate growth. LB Stadium on Sunday to ing that they are bogus The counting got dis- From an absolute per- (FPIs), which own more Korea ($5.2 billion), The growth in profits elect 15 directors of the votes. rupted for two hours due IN 10-Yr bond yield 5.957 -0.003 spective, the earnings than 24 per cent of the Taiwan ($4.5 billion) and came even as the revenues bank. The counting com- Returning officer S. to power outage. After the US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 0.930 -0.018 before interest, tax, depre- domestic market, pump- Thailand at $1.1 billion. did not go up, the report menced on Monday at Tharani abruptly stopped power supply resumed, ciation and amortisation ed in a record $8.1 bil- This inflow had the said, pointing out that the Nizam College. the counting and left the Baldewa raised objections * As of 9:30 PM IST (Ebitda) touched an all- lion last month, highest valuation premium of topline was “stable” in Q2 After the completion of counting centre. The with- against the votes. During time high `1.60 lakh crore in 12 years, and at $5 bil- India to other emerging as compared to the year- six rounds of counting, holding of results trig- the polling day also the in the September quarter, lion to date, December markets in the MSCI ago period after falling 29 Bhagwati Devi Baldewa, gered a mild tension Bhagwati panel alleged as against `1.02 lakh crore also looks to get record Index shooting up by 5 per cent in the April-June the challenger to the between supporters of that bogus votes were cast, FinMin releases in the preceding June inflows, says a foreign percentage point to 46 quarter. incumbent chairman both the panels. which led to tension at LB quarter, it said. brokerage report. per cent and is five per The small enterprises Ramesh Bung, objected to Bung alleged that the Stadium surroundings. It can be noted that the At $8.1 billion, India cent above the long-term have taken a brunt of the `6K cr to states trend of companies’ prof- has received the highest average, says Bank of hit in revenue impact as its growing even as the FPI inflows among the America Securities in a compared to the large for GST shortfall economy contracts as a emerging markets in report. — PTI ones, it said. “Large play- result of the pandemic ers saw muted revenue 89% Indians are keen to The finance ministry on has led some watchers to growth. However, small Monday released the eighth express concern claiming in sectors excluding bank- companies contributed to players, which are typical- weekly instalment of `6,000 this is illustrative of ing and finance and oil the handsome profit ly low on bargaining crore to the states to meet the widening inequalities. and gas, said improving growth. power and cash crunched resume travel, says survey GST compensation shortfall, Crisil, which analysed a utilisation levels, along Aggregate operating remained in the red. The taking the total amount sample of 800 listed enti- with better management profit margins improved smaller the company, the New Delhi, Dec. 21: said. “A combination of this as the most important released so far under this win- ties comprising 85 per of power, fuel and raw by over one per cent more excruciating the Travel services firm lockdown fatigue and factor while deciding a dow to `48,000 crore. cent of NSE’s market cap material cost by large despite a rise in raw mate- pain,” it said. — PTI Thomas Cook India and strong pent-up demand, holiday,” Thomas Cook The Centre had set up a special its Group Firm SOTC coupled with positive sen- India said. borrowing window in October, Travel on Monday said timent due to announce- Out of the 2,700 respon- 2020 to meet the estimated that 89 per cent of respon- ments on the vaccine saw dents across the tier I and shortfall of `1.10 lakh crore in dents in a survey conduct- 89 per cent respondents tier II cities, 52 per cent revenue arising on account of ed by them across tier-1 displaying keen interest to stated that they are likely implementation of GST. Delhi High Court refuses to restrain Amazon and 2 cities in India dis- resume travel,” the survey to take a domestic holiday, played keen interest to added. while 48 per cent of SANGEETHA G. Group and RIL. However, the applications/objec- ing that Future breached resume travel, revealing About 67 per cent respondents likely to take CHENNAI, DEC. 21 the court found that the tions in accordance with the contract which was resurgence of consumer respondents are willing to an international holiday, board resolution approv- the law,” the court said. entered while taking an confidence. travel in the next 6 months it added. Booking for new In a relief to Amazon Inc, ing the Future-RIL deal After Future Group indirect stake in their Thomas Cook India and while 33 per cent indicat- With health and safety the Delhi High Court on was not prima facie void. announced the sale of its retail business by buying its group company sur- ed that they would wait topping the priority list in Audi A4 sedan Monday declined to grant “…the present applica- retail and wholesale busi- shares in Future Coupons. veyed over 2,700 cus- for the launch of the vac- travel decisions, 73 per an interim injunction to tion is disposed off, declin- ness to Reliance Retail in The High Court also tomers to identify emerg- cine, according to the sur- cent respondents said that Future Group which had ing the grant of interim August, Amazon had filed observed that the parties ing consumer behaviours v e y. they are willing to begins in India sought an order to injunction as prayed for an arbitration petition have expressly chosen the and trends that will drive “Respondents continue increase spends to ensure restrain the global e-com- by Future Retail, however, with Emergency Arbitra- SIAC rules as the curial travel preferences during to display an increasing higher levels of health merce company from the statutory authori- tor at Singapore Interna- law governing the conduct the COVID-19 era, a joint focus on hygiene and safe- and safety on their holi- interfering in the $3.4-bil- ties/regulators are direct- tional Arbitration Centre of arbitration proceed- survey report, enclosed ty — with 93 per cent day, the company said in lion deal between Future ed to take the decision on (SIAC) in October, claim- ings. with a regulatory filing, respondents highlighting the filing. — PTI SUCSEED VC FUND MOST INDIANS SEEK INKS DEALS WITH GMR gets nod for Global pharma may TO BUY 5G READY German luxury carmaker Audi 3 STARTUP FIRMS SMARTPHONES on Monday announced opening look at India for APIs of bookings for its upcoming DC CORRESPONDENT demerger plan New Delhi, Dec. 21: new version of A4 sedan in HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 SANGEETHA G. Around 83 per cent people India. The fifth-generation Audi New Delhi, Dec. 21: step in the right direc- CHENNAI, DEC. 21 in a survey in India A4 powered by a 2.0-litre four- Hyderabad-based GMR Infrastructure on tion towards creating shared that 5G is one of cylinder petrol engine can be SucSEED Indovation, a Monday said that it has pure plays in different Global pharma companies the factors that they con- booked with a booking amount Sebi registered Alterna- received consent from businesses of the group are actively looking at de- sider while buying a new of `2 lakh, either through tive Investment Fund stock exchanges, with no thereby attracting sec- risking their supply chain phone and nearly three in online mode or at the compa- (AIF-1) venture capital adverse observations, on tor-specific global from China by adding new every five existing premi- ny’s dealerships. “This will be fund, on Monday said that its proposed restructur- investors and unlocking suppliers of active phar- um smartphone users are our first product launch for it has raised `40 crore for ing involving demerger value for the current maceutical ingredients looking to upgrade their 2021,” Audi India head Balbir its maiden fund. Through of its non-airport verti- shareholders of GMR (APIs) and India, which is device to the next genera- Singh Dhillon said. this fund, the venture cal business. Infrastructure, the com- increasing its production, tion technology, accord- fund plans to support over The company said it pany had then said in a is in a sweet spot. ing to a report released by 50 startups till they will file the scheme with statement. Global companies, espe- Cybermedia Research. become large enterprises. the National Company Separate listing of cially those based in the impact of the decision of Currently, China is the According to the survey, Making the announce- Law Tribunal (NCLT) both the airport and US and Europe, are active- global companies will take largest supplier of APIs. 81 per cent respondents ment, Vikrant Varshney, within six months. non-airport businesses ly looking at de-risking time as adding an API sup- We need to work on prefer Oppo for 5G smart- AstraZeneca gets co-founder and managing The company said it will also help in simpli- their supply chain from plier will take 6-18 improving our cost effi- phone and 79 per cent partner of the venture had filed an application fying the co rporate China. “They have three months, depending on reg- ciency as well,” he said. opted for Samsung. nod to market capital fund, said, “We are to “the BSE and Natio- holding structure, the options: They can either ulatory pathway. The PLI scheme and The global survey con- excited to state an over- nal Stock Exchange of statement said. produce APIs in-house or Production-linked incen- bulk drug parks will add- ducted in India, China whelming response and India towards the com- The vertical split outsource manufacturing tive schemes and bulk ress most of the key ele- and West Europe found asthma drug oversubscription to our posite scheme of amal- demerger will go a long to other US or Europe- drug parks will increase ments needed to improve that 5G users, where the Drug firm AstraZeneca Pharma first closing of the maid- gamation and arrange- way in facilitating deep- based companies. The production of APIs, espe- cost efficiency. service is available, have on Monday said that it has en `100 crore fund. Angel ment amongst GMR Po- er understanding of the third option is to choose a cially the 53 APIs included Higher volumes, lower experienced better video received marketing authorisa- Investors, CXOs in large wer Infra (GPIL), GMR airport business inde- supplier from a develop- in the PLI scheme. They cost of utilities such as calls, faster downloads tion from Drug Controller Domestic and global Infrastructure, GMR pendently as compared ing country ex-China. will also lower the cost dif- electricity, steam, ware- and ability to stream ult- General of India (DGCI) for enterprises, family Power and Urban Infra to other business verti- However, the first two ferential between India housing, lower effluent ra high definition videos Benralizumab solution, indicat- offices, and few family and their respective cals within the group, options are not viable for and China to close to zero. treatment costs, cost of and satisfaction level ed as an add-on maintenance trusts have participated shareholders (scheme)”. the statement added. their entire portfolio, leav- According to Ravi Uday labour and technology are from 5G is around 80 per treatment for severe asthma. in the first successful In August this year, Currently, GMR group ing the third option,” Bhaskar, director general the key drivers of efficien- cent. The technology is Benralizumab (Fasenra) is indi- closing of `40 crore.” GMR Infrastructure un- operates the country’s finds Emkay Global of the Pharmaceuticals c y. pushing growth of video cated as an add-on mainte- Announcing the details veiled a strategic group busiest aerodrome, Financial Services. Export Promotion Coun- Bulk drug park scheme content creation in mar- nance treatment for severe of new early-stage invest- restructuring plan invo- Indira Gandhi Internat- Indian companies have cil of India (Pharmexcil), will address utilities costs kets where it is available asthma with an eosinophilic ments, Vikrant said lving demerger of non- ional Airport in New an edge, given their long the schemes will help and effluent treatment and the same is expected phenotype in adult patients, “Indovation Fund has airport vertical business Delhi, and Hyderabad’s history of supplying for- increase India’s produc- costs, while PLI scheme’s to follow in India as well, the company said. identified three startups as part of efforts to sim- Rajiv Gandhi Interna- mulations and APIs glob- tion of chemicals and 20 per cent incentive on the report said. — PTI — Stargate, Auris, and plify the corporate hold- tional Airport. Also, it ally, better quality and re- intermediates. “We are fermentation based APIs Freestand — for invest- ing structure. operates Cebu airport in gulatory compliance and trying to consolidate our and 10 per cent for chemi- ment and has signed term The restructuring is a the Philippines. — PTI better supply reliability. position in generic formu- cal-based API will further sheets.” However, the financial lations as well as APIs. bridge the cost gap. US CONGRESS SEALS Vineet Agarwal NEARLY $1-TRILLION takes over as FOCUS |PROFIT Government is keen on increasing profitability to realise more value during stake sale COVID-19 RELIEF Washington, Dec. 21: Assocham chief Top Capitol Hill negotia- tors sealed a deal on Logistics major Transport Sunday on an almost $1 Corporation of India Limited Centre plans tough annual targets for PSUs trillion Covid-19 econom- managing director Vineet ic relief package, finally Agarwal has taken over as the New Delhi, Dec. 21: and increasing revenues, ● The government wants state-run firms to stake sales. and a document on the delivering long-overdue new president of The Associ- The planned changes in draft guidelines, which is India plans to set tough rather than improving focus on improving market capitalisation and help to businesses and ated Chambers of Commerce financial targets for state- efficiency and valuations, annual targets could be currently before a gov- individuals and providing and Industry of India (Assoc- run firms to try to contributing to years of dividend payouts from the 2021-22 fiscal year, announced in next year’s ernment committee. money to deliver vaccines ham). He replaces Niranjan improve their valuations share price underperfor- starting April, as well as ramping up the sale of federal budget, due in Other targets will to a nation eager for them. Hiranandani, Co-Founder and ahead of a push by Prime mance versus the broader non-core assets, the sources said. February, a second gov- include increasing mar- The agreement, announ- Managing Director, Hiranandani Minister Narendra Modi market. ● For unlisted companies an improvement in ernment source said. ket capitalisation or ced by Senate leaders, Group of Companies. Sumant to privatise some compa- “The companies need to “The state run compa- share price, as well as would establish a tempo- Sinha, CMD of ReNew Power, is nies, according to a draft raise their valuation and earnings per share will be a key parameter nies will need to deploy measures such as return rary $300 per week supple- the new senior vice-president government document profitability in a chang- instead of market capitalisation, the document funds raised through on net worth and capital mental jobless benefits of Assocham. and sources. ing business environ- showed. asset monetisation for employed, they said. and $600 direct stimulus The government, which ment. Then only we will issues like debt repay- For unlisted companies payments to most Ameri- is trying to rein in its fis- be able to get a better ment. 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SHORT TAKES Lille hold PSG to Real president for changes in football top France table Madrid: Long linked to the cre- Bruno blitzkrieg ation of a more lucrative com- Paris, Dec. 21: Lille petition, Real Madrid president moved back top of the THE RESULTS Florentino Prez wants financial Fench football league on disruption caused to football by Fernandes, Scott net brace as Man U fire Leeds Sunday after holding Paris PSG 0 the Coronavirus pandemic to Saint-Germain to an unin- Lille 0 spur deep changes to current London, Dec. 21: spiring goalless draw playing formats. Manchester United which failed to live up to its Rennes 3 “Nothing will go back to being blitzed Leeds 6-2 to climb pre-match billing. (Da Silva 23, Bourigeaud like before,” Prez told an online to third in the Premier Lille take first place in 70, Terrier 76) assembly of Real Madrid’s club League on Sunday as the French top flight from Lorient 0 members on Sunday. Leicester put a major dent Lyon on goal difference “The pandemic must make us in Tottenham’s title chal- after a match which saw Monaco 1 more competitive,” he said. lenge. just a handful of shots on (Volland 15) “We must innovate, discover The first league battle in target and very little in the Dijon 0 formulas so that football 16 years between bitter way of incident. remains attractive. Real Madrid rivals United and Leeds PSG are a point back in Bordeaux 2 was there at the beginning of was keenly anticipated third after failing to create (Pablo 38, Otavio 66) FIFA and the European Cup. but Ole Gunnar anything from their terri- Strasbourg 0 Our model now needs a new Solskjaer’s men proved torial dominance, shorn of impulse, and the impact of far too strong at an empty attacking inspiration with- Covid-19 has shown that.” Old Trafford. out Neymar and Mauro brought on a minute before Elite clubs, including Madrid, United, who made a stut- Icardi, among others, Kimpembe’s challenge but have been pushing for more tering start to the season, while Kylian Mbappe start- did very little in the time guaranteed Champions League now have 26 points — five ed on the bench as he afforded him, and the cur- matches and revenue starting in behind leaders Liverpool reportedly struggles with a tain was soon brought the 2024-25 season, but UEFA- with a game in hand. thigh knock. down on a forgettable led talks failed to reach an They are a point adrift of Marseille meanwhile are encounter between two agreement last year amid second-placed Leicester, five points behind the lead- tired-looking teams. who beat Spurs 2-0 earlier ers after their 1-1 draw opposition from leagues and MONACO BOUNCE BACK less wealthy clubs. Prez also in to complete a miserable with Reims on Saturday, 2019 formed the World few days for Jose although Andre Villas- Germany striker Kevin Football Club Association, Mourinho. Boas’ side do have two Volland scored his sixth which has been formulating United have won all six games in hand on their French league goal as plans for new competitions of of their away games in the title rivals. Monaco battled to a 1-0 win its own. Those proposals only Premier League this sea- PSG were the stronger at bottom club Dijon to emerged in reports after Prez son but had won just one side in a dismal first half snap a three-match losing met with FIFA President Gianni match at home before which didn’t see a shot on streak. Infantino. — AP Sunday. target until Moise Kean’s Their win moved the sev- Leeds were expected to weak flicked header was enth-placed principality provide a stern examina- easy collected by Mike club within seven points of Groundsman dies tion of United’s rickety Maignan in the 42nd Lille and Lyon. defence but Scott minute. Former Bayer at France stadium McTominay scored the Lille, who on Friday were Leverkusen forward earliest double in Premier sold to Callisto, a sub- Volland slotted in the only Lorient, France: A League history, putting sidiary of the Merlyn goal on 15 minutes, with groundskeeper at the stadium his side 2-0 up inside three Partners investment fund, both sides seeing later of French football team Lorient minutes. struggled to get a foothold efforts ruled out by VAR. died on Sunday after lighting Marcelo Bielsa’s deter- in the biggest match of “After four straight wins equipment fell on him following mination to play in the their league campaign so and then three defeats on a game, the club said. same wide-open style no far. PSG’s dominance con- the bounce, the most The accident occurred shortly matter the opposition tinued in the second period important thing was to after Rennes beat Lorient 3-0 backfired as the visitors but they were lacking their win,” said coach Niko at Stade du Moustoir in north- were 4-0 down in the 37th usual creative spark, and Kovac. west France. minute, with further goals the highlight of the latter Rennes are two points The club did not immediately from Bruno Fernandes Bruno Fernandes (centre) of Manchester United jumps for a high ball with Luke Ayling (left) of Leeds United during stages was Presnel ahead of Monaco in fifth identify the man. and Victor Lindelof. their English Premier League football match at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on Sunday. — AP Kimpembe’s superb tackle after strolling to a 3-0 win The light therapy equipment is Liam Cooper pulled one on Burak Yilmaz with Lille at Lorient, who sit second- used to heat the pitch and is back for Leeds late in the charging towards goal on from-bottom after their wheeled on and off the field first half but United were the break. 11th defeat of the season. between games. back on the rampage after Mbappe had been — AFP The city’s mayor, Fabrice Loher, the break. said police had begun an inves- Daniel James made it 5-1 Benzema packs off Eibar 3-1 tigation into how the accident and Fernandes scored his occurred, according to the daily second from the penalty Madrid, Dec. 21: Karim Dmitrovic kept out Ouest France. spot before Stuart Dallas Benzema was described as Rodrygo’s close-range Several Lorient players were reduced the deficit. “phenomenal” after scor- effort, but Eibar got them- selves back into the match reportedly still on the sidelines VILLA HAUNT BROM ing the opening goal and when the accident took place in creating two others as in spectacular style before one of the penalty areas. Sam Allardyce’s return to Real Madrid won 3-1 at the half-hour mark. Emergency personnel treated the Premier League as Eibar on Sunday to move Kike collected the ball him on the field. West Brom manager got level on points with city outside the area before He died at an area hospital, off to a terrible start as rivals Atletico at the top of curling a fine finish past media reports said. the Baggies were out- La Liga. Thibaut Courtois. On Monday morning, Lorient classed 3-0 by local rivals Benzema and Luka Benzema thought he had players, staff and employees Aston Villa, who moved Modric scored inside the restored the visitors’ two- held a moment of silence up to ninth. first 13 minutes in the goal lead before half-time, for the victim at their training Anwar El Ghazi put Basque Country to put but was flagged for a mar- complex. Villa ahead inside five Zinedine Zidane’s men on ginal offside, with VAR — AP minutes before Jake their way to a fourth upholding the linesman’s Livermore’s red card for a straight league win, with decision. lunge on Jack Grealish Lucas Vazquez scoring a Eibar wasted an excel- Lalita, Babar are gave Allardyce’s men a late third after Garcia lent chance to equalise 11 mountain to climb. Kike pulled one back for minutes after the break, MAH members Dean Smith’s side domi- Eibar. as Takashi Inui shot wide nated the entire match but “He is decisive. What he following a rare mistake Mumbai: Olympian long dis- had to wait until six min- does is phenomenal,” said from Real captain Sergio tance runners Lalita Babar and utes from time to double Real coach Zinedine Ramos. Kavita Raut have been made their lead when Grealish Zidane in praise of The reigning champions executive committee members teed up Bertrand Traore French compatriot struggled to put the game of Maharashtra Athletics for a composed finish Benzema. to bed in the second half, Association (MAH) after they before El Ghazi rounded “Not just in terms of with Marco Asensio strik- were nominated as chairper- off the scoring from the goals. I’m repeating ing a free-kick narrowly sons of two committees. penalty spot after myself on Karim, but he off target shortly after While Raut will be the chairper- Grealish had been fouled doesn’t just score goals. coming on as a substitute. son of the Athletics in the box. Karim brings clear-sight- The capital giants sur- Commission, Babar will head West Brom remain sec- edness to our game, that’s vived a late scare when the Disciplinary Committee, ond bottom, three points very important. VAR decided not to award Association’s General Secretary off safety. “When he scores it’s Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema cele- Eibar a penalty after the Kylian Mbappe (left) of PSG tries to get in a shot against Satish Uchil stated in a media — AFP even better, but beyond brates after scoring a goal agaisnt SD Eibar during ball struck Ramos’s arm. Lille during their French League football match at the release issued here. that he is very important their Spanish league football match at the Ipurua stadi- Vazquez wrapped up the Stade Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve dAscq, north- Adille Sumariwalla, who was re- to us,” Zidane added. um in Eibar on Sunday. Real Madrid won 3-1. — AFP points in injury time with ern France, on Sunda. — AP elected as MAH president in the THE RESULTS Real sit behind Atletico a cool finish from a tight polls held on Sunday, said it on goal difference, but angle, having been played was a “historical moment” in Manchester United 6 have the better head-to- end with Valencia. goal seven minutes later, in by Benzema. Indian sport that five (McTominay 2, 3, head record, which is how Eibar started brightly, cutting inside and picking Earlier on Sunday, for- Olympians and several interna- Fernandes 20, 70-pen, level teams are split at the but fell behind in the sixth out Modric who fired mer Spain international tional athletes were nominated Lindelof 37, James 66) end of the season. minute as Rodrygo fed home right-footed. Roberto Soldado scored NBA gears up for to the post of chairperson of Leeds 2 Atletico have two games Benzema to slot in his sev- The striker should have twice as Granada moved various committees or commis- (Cooper 41, Dallas 73) in hand, though, after enth league goal of the doubled his tally in the into sixth with a 2-0 win sions of a state association. Saturday’s 3-1 success season. 16th minute, but he head- over Real Betis, while Sumariwalla, also an Olympian Aston Villa 3 against Elche. Benzema, who was also ed Modric’s cross past the Getafe beat Cadiz 2-0 and new-season start and president of Athletics (El Ghazi 5, 87-pen, Barcelona are eight hailed by Zidane as the post. Celta Vigo made it four Federation of India, said by Traore 84) points adrift of the greatest ever French cen- Real went close to a third straight victories by see- Los Angeles, Dec. 21: The country continues to set virtue of being the chairpersons West Brom 0 Madrid pair following tre-forward earlier this goal again when home ing off Alaves by the same NBA takes a leap into the new records for of the committees, Raut and their 2-2 draw this week- week, created the second goalkeeper Marko scoreline. — AFP unknown on Tuesday Coronavirus cases and Babar will be an integral part of when the 2020-2021 season fatalities. the executive committee of the tips off after the shortest The new-look schedule — Association. offseason in history reduced from the standard Raut had won a silver and a against the backdrop of a 82 games — will see teams bronze medal in the 10000m raging Covid-19 crisis play each other on consec- and 5000m respectively in the Goal in just 6 seconds! AC across the United States. utive nights more frequent- 2010 Asian Games. Little more than two ly to reduce the amount of Babar had won a bronze in the months after LeBron time spent on the road. 2014 Asian Games in 3000m James and the Los Angeles The league has also only steeplechase event. — PTI Milan’s Leao is quick gun Lakers brought the curtain drawn up a schedule for down on a gruelling, pan- the first half of the season Milan, Dec. 21: AC Milan advantage on Antonio It was the 21-year-old’s demic-interrupted season — up to March 4 — in order Italian club Genoa forward Rafael Leao Conte’s Inter who beat third league goal this sea- with victory in the NBA to give itself flexibility scored the fastest-ever Spezia 2-1, with champi- son and fourth in all com- Finals in the Orlando quar- over possible postpone- fires coach Maran goal in Italian football ons Juventus four points petitions. antine bubble, a shortened ments. league history on Sunday, behind the leaders in “We had prepared it in 72-game campaign gets Fans will also be largely Genoa, Italy: Italian club Genoa netting after just six sec- third after a 4-0 win over training. This game was underway with games in absent from arenas. fired coach Rolando Maran on onds in a 2-1 win at Parma on Saturday. important for us, because New York and Los Angeles. Teams and players will be Monday as the team remained Sassuolo which kept his “We have four or five we had lost some points in The Golden State required to click back into stuck in the relegation zone side top of the table ahead kick-off patterns. (Leao) the previous matches,” Warriors face a road trip to gear after what has been following a 2-0 loss to of city rivals Inter Milan. was prepared,” said Milan said Leao. take on the Brooklyn Nets the shortest offseason in Benevento. Milan, chasing a first coach Stefano Pioli whose Calhanoglu thought he before the Lakers and the history. Genoa has just one victory in 13 Serie A title since 2011, side had been held 2-2 in had scored a second on Los Angeles Clippers clash NBA Commissioner games this season in Italian launched straight onto both their last two league nine minutes when he put at Staples Center. Adam Silver had initially league and was in 19th place as the attack from kick-off, games against Parma and home a Leao cross but the The new season marks signalled that the league it prepared to play at Spezia with Turkish midfielder Genoa. goal was disallowed for the first time league action would restart in January, on Wednesday. Hakan Calhanoglu setting “Winning this match offside after a VAR review. has taken place at home but the start was brought In a brief statement, the team up Leao to slot home the counts for a lot psycholog- However, Alexis arenas since the 2019-2020 forward to December, a said the 57-year-old Italian rapid opener. ically.”Portuguese Leao, Saelemaekers doubled season was dramatically move which allows for a coach had been fired. The previous fastest who usually plays on the Milan’s lead in the 26th suspended in March as the lucrative slate of televised The club thanks the coach and goal in the Italian top left wing, started at cen- minute following good coronavirus pandemic games over the Christmas his staff for their commitment, flight had been Paolo tre-forward with star work from Theo erupted across the United period. it said. Poggi’s for Piacenza striker Zlatan Hernandez. States. The finals are due to con- In the 2013-14 season, Maran AC Milan’s Portuguese forward Rafael Leao (centre) cel- against Fiorentina in Ibrahimovic still out with Domenico Berardi The upcoming season clude just one day before was fired twice by the same ebrates after opening the scoring during the Italian December 2001 after eight a leg muscle problem and pulled a goal back late for will take place in 30 loca- the Olympics get under club Catania. league match against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium in seconds. his replacement Ante Sassuolo, who sit sixth tions across the United way in Tokyo on July 23. — AP Sassuolo on Sunday. — AFP Milan have a one-point Rebic also injured. after the defeat. — AFP States at a time when the — AFP GAMES pg 12 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 22 DECEMBER 2020

SHORT TAKES England hire Kallis Sindhu, Saina as consultant All eyes on Jadeja London: South African cricket ready for action icon Jacques Kallis will be a batting consultant for England’s Ravindra likely to replace Vihari in playing XI for second Test New Delhi, Dec. 21: ● With Olympic tour of Sri Lanka, the England India’s top shuttlers P.V. qualifications in and Wales Cricket Board Adelaide, Dec. 21: The Sindhu and Saina Nehwal announced on Monday. Indian team management will be seen in action for mind, the Badminton The 45-year-old is third on the will be keenly monitoring the first time since the Association of India all-time list of Test run-scorers Ravindra Jadeja’s progress coronavirus-forced break (BAI) on Monday with 13,289 — he also took 292 leading up to the Boxing Day when they compete in announced a strong wickets. Test against Australia this three upcoming tourna- Kallis coached Kolkata Knight weekend as, if fit, the all- ments in Bangkok, includ- eight-member squad Riders in the Indian Premier rounder could walk into the ing the prestigious BWF to participate in the League and worked with the playing XI in place of World Tour Finals. three upcoming South Africa team, but was not Hanuma Vihari. With Olympic qualifica- tournaments, part of the set-up for England’s Jadeja, who suffered a con- tions in mind, the recent coronavirus-disrupted cussion during the first T20 Badminton Association of scheduled in tour. international, also sustained India (BAI) on Monday January. “Former South Africa all-round- a hamstring injury which announced a strong eight- er Jacques Kallis joins the ruled him out of the first member squad to partici- England setup for the first time Test. pate in the three upcoming back when he played the as batting coaching consult- However, over the past few tournaments, scheduled in Denmark Open in October. ant,” the ECB said in a state- days when India were play- January. “We are very happy to see ment. ing the Test match, Jadeja The team, consisting of badminton finally getting England will leave for Sri Lanka has slowly returned to the Olympic-bound shuttlers back on the court. It gives on January 2 and play two nets. Sindhu, Saina, B. Sai us hope that tournaments Tests before going on to tour It has been learnt that the Praneeth, Kidambi can eventually make a India. Both Tests will be played senior all-rounder is recover- Srikanth, Satwiksairaj steady comeback in near in Galle, starting on January 14 ing well but it can’t be said Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, future. Most of our players and 22. — AFP with certainty that he will be Ashwini Ponappa and N. haven’t played tourna- 100 per cent fit for the second Sikki Reddy, will begin ments in the last 7-8 their campaign with Yonex months,” BAI general sec- Quinton happy to Thailand Open from retary Ajay Singhania January 12-17. said. captain S. Africa That will be followed by “However, they have been Toyota Thailand Open training to the best of their Johannesburg: South Africa (January 19-24) and the abilities at the camp. The captain Quinton de Kock on prestigious HSBC BWF purpose of sending a full- Monday revealed he agreed to World Tour Finals which is strength team in these lead the Test side as a short rescheduled for January tournaments so that play- term measure until the selec- 27-31. ers can get the much-need- tors find the right candidate. After the coronavirus ed tournament practice The development comes eight outbreak in March disrupt- ahead of the Olympic qual- months after CSA’s director of ed the sporting world ifiers,” he added. cricket Graeme Smith had ruled resulting in cancellation or The team will also be de Kock out of contention for postponement of a number accompanied by singles Test captaincy. “When they (the of tournaments, this will foreign coaches Agus Dwi selectors) told me the situation be the first time that top Santoso and Park Tae Sang that we were in, I understood Indian players, apart from and doubles coach Dwi where they were coming from. Test in Melbourne starting Srikanth, will feature in Kristiawan alongside sup- Obviously, I didn’t accept it on December 26. any international tourna- port staff consisting of C. immediately,” de kock said. But if fit, the axe will fall on ment. Kiran, Johnson, “I did think about it and I Andhra Pradesh batsman The former World No. 1, Evangelina Baddam and understood, it’s just for now. Vihari, not because of his India’s Ravindra Jadeja stretches during a prac- Srikanth had made a come- M. Srikanth. — PTI For this season. It’s not a long- low scores in the Adelaide tice session in Adelaide on December 16, ahead term thing. It’s just (till) when Test but purely based on the of the first Test againt Australia. — AFP we get someone who really best combination that puts up their hand, they will Ajinkya Rahane and Ravi take over. There does seem a Shastri can put on the field. GOLFER KO CAPS YEAR lot on my plate but I am quite “If Jadeja gets fit to bowl South Australian city, it had happy to do it for now,” he long spells, then there is no to be cancelled. added. — PTI debate at all. Jadeja replaces With skipper Virat Kohli BOXING DAY TEST IS CRUCIAL: BURNS WITH CME GROUP TITLE Vihari on the basis of his all- set to leave for India on Adelaide, Dec. 21: If We know that Indians Burns is expecting a round skills. Also it gives us Tuesday and the squad trav- opener Joe Burns’ are going to bounce strong comeback by the Naples, Dec. 21: Jin final hole, the LPGA’s Hockey men to an option to play five bowlers elling to Melbourne, the skip- views are any indica- back in the next Test, visitors. “I think Shami Young Ko missed most of final putt of the season, at the MCG,” a senior BCCI per apparently had a chat tion, another onerous which is going to play and Virat are obviously the LPGA Tour season Ko finished at 18 under finish in 4th spot source told PTI on conditions with his team on the way for- task awaits an embat- a crucial role in big losses for India. In and still won the yearlong for her seventh career of anonymity. saying that the Indian LPGA win. Green’s final- ward after the 36 all-out deba- tled Indian team, as (deciding the) fate of money title. Lausanne, Switzerland: The With Mohammed Shami cle here. Australia are entering team does have very That’s what a $1.1 mil- round 67 — on her 24th Indian men and women hockey already ruled out of the the second Test believ- the series. good depth as well. So, lion check does. birthday — helped push ROHIT QUARANTINING IN teams will finish 2020 in fourth series because of a wrist ing that a favourable — JOE BURNS they are still going to be Ko, the No. 1 player in her into the second-place SYDNEY and ninth positions, respective- fracture, India might just be result for them in Australia opener very challenging,” the world, put an emphat- tie. ly, after a major part of the year tempted to go in with five Senior batsman Rohit Melbourne could Burns said, adding “It is ic capper on her truncat- Kim, who took a one- was disrupted by the Covid-19 specialist bowlers instead of Sharma can start training “decide the fate” of the always hard to replace ed year on Sunday by shot lead into the final pandemic. the usual four, which has from January 3 ahead of the four-match series. “We know that Indians world class players like shooting a final-round 6- round, shot 72 and that The international hockey feder- been their template for years. Sydney Test. He is currently “We have got some are going to bounce that, but when we look under 66 and winning the was good enough for her ation (FIH) on Monday con- locked in a hard quarantine scars as well, we just back in the next Test, (at the guys) that they CME Group Tour to clinch Rolex Player of INDIA’S PRACTICE firmed that the Belgium men’s in a two-room apartment in have to prepare well, which is going to play a got to come in, we are Championship by five the Year honours. CANCELLED team and the Netherlands’ Sydney. start well and carry on crucial role in (deciding going to prepare well for strokes over Hannah Danielle Kang won the women will finish the year at The Indian team had a sched- The BCCI, at the moment, the momentum from the the) fate of the series.” the next game. We know Green and Sei Young Vare Trophy for the low- the top of the world rankings. uled practice session at the can’t shift Rohit in the mid- last game,” Burns said The absence of Kohli that Indians are going Kim. est scoring average. In January, the world body Adelaide Oval on Monday dle of quarantine. during a virtual press and Mohammed Shami to bounce back strong- “I still can’t believe it, The win wrapped up a introduced its new match- but due to steady rain in the — PTI conference on Monday. will be “big losses” but ly.” — PTI that I’m here, that I won wire-to-wire year in the based model for calculation of this tournament,” Ko No. 1 spot for Ko, who has world rankings, with the FIH said. held the ranking since Hockey Pro League matches With a birdie on the July 29, 2019. — AP that were played in early part BCCI AGM SET of the year seeing regular fluc- tuations in standings before the Haddin feels India can’t recover outbreak of the global health TO APPROVE crisis brought all sporting activ- Melbourne, Dec. 21: Haddin added. ities to a grinding halt in March. Former Australia wicket- India created history by In the men’s FIH world rank- keeper Brad Haddin reck- registering their maiden 10-TEAM IPL ings, reigning world and ons the opening series win Down Under in New Delhi, Dec. 21: The European champions Belgium day/night Test was 2018-19 on the back of a BCCI’s general body will (2496.88 points) sit at the top India’s best shot at win- lethal pace-bowling give approval to a 10-team ahead of 2019 FIH Hockey Pro ning in the ongoing series attack. Indian Premier League League winners Australia (2nd as it will be very difficult However, the visitor’s during its Annual place, 2385.70), Netherlands for the visitors to script a are without the experi- General Body Meeting on (3rd place, 2257.96) and India turnaround after demor- enced Ishant Sharma and Thursday but it will only (4th place, 2063.78). — PTI alizing eight-wicket loss Mohammed Shami. materialise in 2022. in Adelaide. “They had a great bowl- One of the major points India were bundled out ing attack the last time in the agenda is the inclu- Mariners give for their lowest-ever Test they come out here, and sion of new IPL franchis- score of 36 in their sec- now with Shami out with es. Most of the stakehold- BFC the blues ond innings as Australia a broken arm they don’t ers feel that having a nine claimed an eight-wicket have enough depth to or 10-team IPL in 2021 will Goa: David Williams’ 33rd- win in the pink-ball Test cover that,” Haddin said. be a hasty decision with minute strike proved the differ- to take a 1-0 lead in the Reflecting on the Indian the new franchises get- ence as ATK Mohun Bagan got Border-Gavaskar trophy. Brad Haddin batting collapse Haddin ting very little time to Members of the G9 team receive their prize after winning the better of Bengaluru FC in “I don’t think they will said “I think it’s really build a competitive team. the 3x3 basketball tournament in Hyderabad. the Indian Super League at the (recover from the loss),” concerning”. A 10-team IPL means 94 Fatorda Stadium on Monday. Haddin told SEN Radio. opportunity to win a Test turn it around. “Yes India were driving games. The Australian scored his first The 43-year-old, who fea- match was the first Test “You’ve got one Test up the game and we were Some big names who goal of the campaign with a tured in 66 Tests for at Adelaide. at Brisbane where no one talking at the start of day seem interested in buying stunner which was enough to Australia, feels the condi- “I thought the condi- beats Australia. These three about how teams include business inflict on Bengaluru, their first tions at the Adelaide Oval tions suited their bowling next two wickets will be Australia would get back tycoons Gautam Adani G9 win thriller, defeat of the season. were conducive to the and I thought they’d get suited to Indian cricket, into it, but the collapse and Sanjeev Goenka (erst- The win took the Kolkata side Indian bowling attack. enough runs. But I don’t but I don’t think they’ll be they had has to leave while owner of Rising level to 16 points from seven “I thought their only think they’ll be able to able to turn it around,” some marks.” — PTI Pune Supergiant). — PTI matches, the same as Mumbai capture crown City FC. Bengaluru stayed third with 12 points. DC CORRESPONDENT Basketball Association and ATKMB looked threatening HYDERABAD, DEC. 21 S. Hanumanth Rao, Joint from the start and had good Secretary, Telangana opportunities to convert their Chappell bats for on-field safety rules G9 won the Under 22 cate- Basketball Association dis- dominance into goals. But gory in the FIBA conduct- tributed the prizes. Manvir Singh saw both his Adelaide, Dec. 21: Chappell wrote in The time is ripe for a replacement player. ed 3x3 basketball tourna- THE RESULTS (all finals) efforts easily saved by the Former Australia captain ESPNcricinfo. worldwide review into “Following the tragic ment held at the Apollo ■ Under 22 Men: G9 18 keeper during the first quarter. Ian Chappell has advocat- Instead, the batting on-field safety, includ- death of Phil Hughes, Health City. (Kothari 5, Dinesh Reddy 6, ATKMB deservingly took the ed a review of on-field great added, “The time is ing batsmen, bowlers Cricket Australia con- In a thrilling final, G9 Goutham 6) bt NPA lead at the half-hour mark. safety measures in crick- ripe for a worldwide and umpires, with bat- ducted a safety review. defeated NPA Basketball Basketball Club 16 (Salman et, saying it would be a review into on-field safety, ting technique a top Incredibly, this process Club 18-16. 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Under 16 girls category by 3, Rithvik 3, Deepak 3) on Sony Six, HD Australia was marked by priate to strengthen any “Often batsmen duck defeating St Joseph’s ■ Under 16 Girls: The Future a series of blows to head law regarding the protec- “seems pointless”. seems pointless; it’s into a short ball and get Public School 13-10. Kids School 13 (Shreya 5, FOOTBALL and concussion-related tion of tailenders in fac- A concussed Ravindra always going to be diffi- hit. Many times a ball Peter Santosh Divakar, Medha 4, Adithi 4) bt St Italian League: Crotone vs Parma substitutes, reviving the ing short-pitched bowl- Jadeja being replaced by cult to please all parties.” only bounces between FIBA Referee and Joseph’s Public School 10 from 11 pm, Juventus vs Fiorentina debate around the use of ing.” leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chappell also stressed waist and chest height but Chairman Technical (Ragamayee 4, Yeseshwini 3, from 1.45 am (Wednesday) on bouncers by fast bowlers. 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