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Rs 5,510 cr STRIKE IN TELANGANA ENTERS NINTH DAY released for Registrations to be totally Rythu Bharosa TSRTC driver succumbs AMARAVATI: The State government released Rs 5,510 crore for its prestigious YSR transparent from Nov 1 to burns, protests break out Rythu Bharosa scheme. A Government Order to this PNS n AMARAVATI organising awareness camps on PNS n HYDERABAD effect was issued on Sunday. the new system across the The government has issued The Jaganmohan Reddy gov- State. Two teams have been A 55-year-old TSRTC driver orders for crediting the bank ernment in the State is poised constituted for the purpose. died on Sunday, a day after he accounts of eligible farmers to bring in major reforms in The camps will be held at set himself ablaze, even as the with cash benefits under the the Stamps and Registration Kurnool and Vizianagaram on strike by the transport employ- scheme . Department. October 14, Anantapur and ees in Telangana entered the As part of the reforms, the Srikakulam on October 15, ninth day. D Srinivas Reddy, government is planning to Kadapa and Visakhapatnam on who was part of the group of make transactions as transpar- October 16, Chittoor and East employees on a state-wide Pope elevates ent as possible. In order to Godavari on October 17, strike for the last nine days, achieve this goal, the govern- Nellore and West Godavari died of burn injuries, hospital Mariam Thresia, ment is introducing cashless on October 18, Prakasam and sources here said. transactions through online Krishna on October 19 and The driver had doused him- four others to system. Guntur on October 21. The self with kerosene and set sainthood A facility to prepare their houses, commercial complex- order to know problems in government is inviting lawyers, himself ablaze near his house own documents will be creat- es and agricultural lands will be implementing the new sys- doctors, realtors, builders, in Khammam, about 190 km VATICAN CITY: Indian nun ed for buyers and sellers. The made available for people on tem, the officials are supervis- prominent persons in the dis- from here, reportedly in Mariam Thresia and four government has prepared 16 the department's website. ing it. tricts and the general public to protest against the govern- other places, with employees others were declared Saints by models for this purpose in both All that buyers and sellers It is learnt that some loop- take their feedback and sugges- ment not acceding to the raising slogans and holding the Pope Francis at a grand cer- English and Telugu languages. have to do is fill the appropri- holes have been identified in tions. demands of striking employ- state government responsible emony at the Vatican City on The documents can be ate document and print it. the system and the officials As per the new system, buy- ees. However police said they for Reddy's death. The Sunday. uploaded to the Stamps and Then, they should approach have plugged them accord- ers and sellers can go in appeal were investigating the reason employees have been on strike Mariam Thresia, who Registration Department and the Stamps and Registration ingly. if the documents are rejected behind his suicide. since the last nine days, founded the Congregation a time slot will be allotted for Department where the officials The new system will be for registration. They can sub- As news about Reddy's demanding merger of RTC of the Sisters of the Holy registration of properties. As will scan it and initiate the reg- implemented across the State mit an application to the death spread, a large number with the government and Family in Thrissur in May many as 16 models of sale istration process. The system is from November 1. District Registrar under Acts of striking employees of police at the spot whisked recruitment to various posts, 1914, was raised to the high- deeds, sale agreements, mort- being implemented as a pilot Commissioner of the 73 and 74. He, in turn, will give Telangana State Road them away in police vehicles. among others. est position within the cen- gage registrations, gift deeds, project in Krishna and Stamps and Registration reply in the stipulated time Transport Corporation gath- Protests also broke out in dif- turies-old institution during GPA and others related to Visakhapatnam district. In Department, Siddhartha Jain is period. ered near the hospital, but ferent parts of the city and Continued on Page 4 the ceremony at the St Peter's Square. The nun from Kerala was canonised along with English Cardinal John Henry Modi has Newman, Swiss laywoman Modi dares Opposition Naidu's cheap Marguerite Bays, Brazilian 30 million Sister Dulce Lopes and Italian Sister Giuseppina Vannini. to bring back Article 370 tactics won't work, followers on PNS n JALGAON Instagram says Parthasaradhi PNS n NEW DELHI Stepping up attack on the Congress and NCP over abro- Not just a PNS n VIJAYAWADA After being one of the most gation of Article 370, Prime parcel of land, followed leaders on Twitter, Minister Narendra Modi on but crown of India Chiru to meet Prime Minister Narendra Sunday dared them to declare — NARENDRA MODI YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Modi's popularity has also in their manifesto that they will Prime Minister Jagan today official spokesman and MLA surged on Instagram, way bring back the provisions Kolusu Parthasaradhi has come ahead of other global lead- which gave special status to PNS n VIJAYAWADA down heavily on TDP presi- ers. Modi is the most fol- Jammu and Kashmir. dent and Opposition Leader N lowed world leader on this World Bank Addressing his first rally ahead Former Union minister and Chandrababu Naidu saying platform with 30 million of the October 21 Maharashtra Tollywood hero Chiranjeevi the latter is stooping so low in people following his warns India Assembly polls, Modi said will meet Chief Minister Y S criticising the Jaganmohan Instagram account. Jammu and Kashmir was "not Jaganmohan Reddy on Reddy government. On Instagram, he is of ‘severe’ just a parcel of land, but crown Monday. Addressing a press confer- ahead of US President of India", and assured it will The proposed meeting has ence at Tadepalli, near here, on Donald Trump as well as slowdown not take more than four generated a lot of heat in Sunday, he said the TDP chief and his statements prove the former US President Barack NEW DELHI: The World months to normalise the kind political circles. However, it is is unable digest the thumping pathetic situation of TDP. Obama. Modi is also the Bank on Sunday slashed its of situation that prevailed there industries. Attacking the leaders as he apparently understood that Chiranjeevi victory people gave to YSRCP "Chandrababu Naidu and only world leader to reach growth forecast for India's for 40 years. He accused the Congress and NCP, Modi said referred to Pakistan. will only talk about the suc- in the last General Elections. other TDP leaders will never the 30 million followers' current fiscal year to 6 per opposition parties of politicis- it was "unfortunate" that they Accusing the opposition cess of his latest flick 'Sye Raa' He is worried about the recent learn lessons even if they suf- milestone. cent, down from 7.5 per cent, ing the issue of Article 370 and were "politicising" the leaders of shedding crocodile with the CM and invite him exodus of TDP leaders into fer great setbacks," he said. In September, Modi's warning that the "severe" charged them with "speaking "unprecedented" decision of tears on the issue of Article to witness the movie. YSRCP and his inexperienced Normally, a party that tast- Twitter follower count slowdown could further on the same lines as that of the scrapping of Article 370. Their 370, he said, "I challenge them, All political parties are son Lokesh. Besides, he is ed a humiliating defeat at the crossed 50 million. weaken the country's stutter- neighbouring country". leaders thought exactly oppo- if they have guts, declare in making their own analyses frustrated over corruption- hands of YSRCP would go into Modi who has been a ing financial sector. The prime minister lav- site of what the entire nation their manifesto for state elec- about the meeting. free and transparent gover- introspection mode and try to constant user of the the In its last forecast in April, ished praise on the Devendra feels about Jammu and tion and future polls too, that Analysts believe that nance by chief Minister YS find out the cause for the deba- micro blogging platform the bank had said that India's Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Kashmir, he said. "You look at they will bring back Article Chiranjeevi going to be an Jaganmohan Reddy. He is cle and rejuvenate the party, ever since his days as the economic outlook was strong government for its five-year the statements made by 370 and 35A, which the BJP, important factor in the next speaking cheaply forgetting but Naidu is resorting to Chief Minister of Gujarat. and expected growth of 7.5 performance, which he said, Congress, NCP of late...They the Modi government General Elections. An air of his experience and seniority, unnecessary criticism of the He has off late taken keen per cent during the current was "corruption-free" and seem to be speaking one lines scrapped...that they will expectancy is prevalent all Parthasaradhi said. new government, interest in sharing photos fiscal year that began in April. inspired confidence among of the neighbouring country," change the August 5 over the State regarding the The YSRCP spokesman said Parthasaradhi said. and videos on Instagram as But the country is current- all, including farmers and Modi said, without naming the decision." crucial meeting. Naidu is morally degraded Continued on Page 4 well. ly growing at its slowest pace in six years, expanding by just 5 per cent in the April-June PROCUREMENT NORMS quarter, hit by flagging con- Name of the crop MSP per quintal sumer demand and a slack- Governament to buy farm KCR pet's death case: RTI query ening in government spend- Paddy(Normal) Rs 1,815 ing. India's industrial output Paddy(Grade A) Rs 1,835 also shrank at its fastest rate produce at MSP from tomorrow Sorghum Rs 2750 rejected by Hyderabad police in more than six years in Sorghum(hybrid) Rs 2550 August, data released last PNS n VIJAYAWADA centres before the crop is with e-Crop. The purchase Bajra Rs 2,000 NAVEEN KUMAR investigation or 'influence the ligence that resulted in the week showed, indicating that harvested help farmers not centres will be set up Ragi Rs 3,150 n HYDERABAD fare investigation' (sic). death of Husky, a pet dog at a slew of government mea- The State government will face any delay in sell- close to the farmers’ Maize Rs 1,750 The Banjara Hills police Pragati Bhavan, the official res- sures had yet to underpin a purchase farm produce at the ing their habitations. Red gram Rs 5,800 The Banjara Hills police have inspector Kalinga Rao idence of Chief Minister K recovery. Minimum Support Price produce.The As part of the rejected an RTI query confirmed that the Chandrasekhar Rao. (MSP) from procurement Marketing plan, the govern- Green gram Rs 7,050 seeking a certified copy RTI query was The 11-month-old dog centres from October 15. Department has ment will set up Black gram Rs 5,700 of FIR filed in case indeed rejected, as belonged to the Hulk breed, Chief Minister YS already made black gram and Groundnut Rs 5,090 pertaining to the death investigation in the which is a cross between a pit TODAY Jaganmohan Reddy had given arrangements to green gram pur- Chick pea Rs 4620 of Telangana Chief case was still under bull terrier and a bulldog. Husky an assurance during the elec- set up purchase chase centres on Coconut Rs 2030 Minister's pet dog way. died allegedly after the veteri- ALMANAC tions to establish the Price centres following October 15. Jute Rs 3,700 Husky. Early in narian administered an injec- Month & Paksham: Stabilisation Fund of Rs 3,000 instructions to that effect The Marketing Cotton Rs 5255 In response to the query, September, the police tion on September 11. Ashwini& Sukla Paksha crore. He had instructed the by the CM. Every farmer Departments has announced Cotton (long) Rs 5550 the official reason cited by the booked a case against a vet- Continued on Page 4 Panchangam officials to set up purchase should register his produce the MSP for various crops. police was that it might 'impede' erinary doctor for alleged neg- Tithi : Pratipada : 04:29 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Revati : 10:21 am Naidu trying for friendship with Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Social media, pranayam part of UGC's ‘life skills' any important work) Rahukalam: 07:39 am – 09:07 am PNS n NEW DELHI they practice love and compas- BJP, Janasena: Ummareddy Yamagandam: 10:34 am – 12:02 pm The programme, which carries eight credit points, sion? What will they lose if they PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM root friendship with the BJP Varjyam: NIL Ethics and etiquettes of social don't? What are the listening and the Janasena again." media, how to use Google can be accommodated in any semester and is skills one must practice as a Opposition leader It may be recalled that Gulika: 01:29 pm - 02:56 pm search better, yoga and pranaya- aimed at inculcating emotional and intellectual team member and how differ- Ummareddy Venkateswarlu Naidu in his recent meeting in Good Time: (to start any important work) ma and resume writing are part ent they should be as a team lashed out at TDP Chief Vizag said that they have Amritakalam: 07:42 am - 09:28 am of the "life skills" curriculum competencies in students and develop verbal and leader? All these skills the stu- N Chandrababu lost the election only Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:38 am - 12:25 pm developed by the University non-verbal communication skills dents should be trained in, " the Naidu, alleging the because of cutting Grants Commission (UGC). official said. Personal skills like leader is trying to ties with the BJP VIJAYAWADA The commission had recent- empathising and trusting col- get back in good and the Janasena. ly launched "Jeevan Kaushal", a petencies in students and devel- students must know the advan- The official said often stu- leagues for improving interper- terms with BJP Instead of recti- WEATHER life skills programme in the cur- op verbal and non-verbal com- tages and disadvantages. dents do not know the differ- sonal relations, projecting a and Janasena. fying his mistakes, Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms riculum for under-graduate munication skills. "There have to be some ethics ence between a curriculum vitae good personal image to have a Speaking to Naidu is on a tour- Temp: 32/24 courses across the country. "Today when we talk about and etiquettes of social media (CV), resume and a bio-data. positive impact on one's career, media persons in ing spree and is Humidity: 87% The programme, which car- writing skills and communica- and the curriculum will teach Writing a good resume is also a networking and negotiation Vizag on Sunday, using filthy language to Sunrise: 06.08 ries eight credit points, can be tion skills, we cannot ignore them the same. There is also a life skill which every student skills besides personal and pro- Ummareddy said, "The criticise the YSRCP chief Sunset: 05.55 accommodated in any semester writing on social media. The module on how to use Google must learn before entering the fessional moral codes of conduct statements passed by TDP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Current Weather Conditions and is aimed at inculcating social media websites are a search better," a senior UGC professional world. are part of the curriculum. chief Chandrababu Naidu Updated October 13, 2019 5:00 PM emotional and intellectual com- good medium to connect but official said. "What will learners gain if Continued on Page 4 indicates that he is trying to Continued on Page 4 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 vijayawada 02 Over 2000 cops for Bitfury to set up Blockchain innovation centre in Hyd VZM Sirimanu Utsav PNS n HYDERABAD Bitfury Group, the largest full- service blockchain technology NO SALE OF LIQUOR FOR TWO DAYS company in the world, will establish a Blockchain research PNS n VIZIANAGARAM and innovation centre in Hyderabad. The authorities will be deploy- The entire Vizianagaram Town Bitfury, a billion-dollar tech ing over 2,100 police person- will be under the surveillance of giant, on Saturday entered into nel including 172 Armed police a partnership with Telangana’s as a security measure for major over 50 CCTV cameras which Blockchain District in this folk festival Sirimanotsavam, to regard. be held on Tuesday. will be monitored from the It will also offer courses, The police said that necessary incubation and Sirimanotsavam is the major command and control room mentoring support to all asso- event of the presiding deity of ciated members. “Blockchain District pro- Vizianagaram Town Sri Going by the tradition, the The bomb disposal teams Blockchain District on ISB will be offering vides a platform which enables Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara festival is celebrated on the first and sniffer dogs have already Saturday forged new partner- the stakeholders to collaborate, (festival). Tuesday after Dussera. The been pressed into service to ships with Bitfury and Indian co-working space, co-create and build solutions in Deputy Inspector General Vizianagaram district admin- ensure the safety of devotees School of Business (ISB). access to investor blockchain technology, which (Visakha Range) LVK Ranga istration has completed neces- and people of Vizianagaram. ISB will be offering co- today is at a nascent stage, but Rao and Vizianagaram Police sary arrangements for the There will be four special working space, access to network, business has enormous potential in the Chief B Raja Kumari said that biggest folk festival in north- mobile teams at strategic places investor network, business expertise and many coming years,” said Ranjan. the entire Vizianagaram Town coastal Andhra Pradesh. for crowd control and also expertise and many more ben- more benefits to “Telangana being the hub of will be under the surveillance The temple authorities nab the suspect during the fes- efits to Blockchain District innovation and technology of over 50 CCTV cameras expect a crowd of more than tival. startups. Blockchain District would always strive to be the which will be monitored from six lakh this time for the festi- “We will be inducting four Jayesh Ranjan, Principal startups first mover in tech-domains,” the command and control val, where the priest of the tem- drones during the festival to Secretary, Information Tech- he added. room. He said, there will be no ple is carried on a long pole, identify the trouble zones and nology, Electronics and Government of Telangana, sale of liquor from October 14 called Sirimanu, hoisted on a also to monitor the crowd. We Communications Department, Blockchain District, which IIITH, C-DAC and Tech to October 16, both days inclu- wooden chariot, all around will be imposing certain traf- Government of Telangana aims to be among the world’s Mahindra are the founding sive. the Vizianagaram fort. fic restrictions on October 14 launched Blockchain District top 10 leading Blockchain members of Blockchain The police said that over six The Sirimanu procession is and 15 for the smooth conduct logo and website on the occa- technology ecosystem by District. lakh devotees from parts of scheduled to start at around of the festival,” said Raja sion. proactively driving key initia- MLR Institute of North Andhra and neighbor- 3.30 pm on October 15 which Kumari. Ranjan said that after sever- tives for developing talent Technology was also onboard- ing Odisha and Chattisgarh will cover the thoroughfares District Collector Dr M Hari the important areas near the administration has been taking al rounds of consultations with pool, infrastructure, research ed to extend support in will witness the from the Vizianagaram Fort to Jawahar Lal said that there will fort and temple for convince of all the steps for providing industry and academia, the and innovation and communi- research and development and Sirimanotsavam. the Pydithalli temple. be temporary toilets all around the devotees and the district some facilities to the devotees. government conceptualized ty building. incubation. Run-up to police US-China trade talks lower ‘Much needs to be done on health front’ commemoration PNS n NEW DELHI women remains a concern for Day launches The figures reveal that school-age India. Studies suggest poor eat- value of yellow metal India has made some progress in children and adolescents are still at ing habits (not eating enough PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD Omani Rial : Rs. 184.54 and gms), ornamental gold too, reducing child malnutrition, but iron and vitamin C-rich foods, UAE Dinar : Rs.19.34. moved up in tandem and was a lot needs to be done, according risk of malnutrition and a lot of ground including fruits and vegetables) The police commemoration With the successful conclusion At home, trading gradually quoted in the range of Rs. to the first Comprehensive Na- and limited access to healthcare week will be commencing from of the fresh first round of trade picked up in view of the ongo- 36,420- 36,520 on the closing tional Nutrition Survey (CNNS) still needs to be covered are main causes of anaemia. October 15 and the ceremony negotiations between US and ing festival season. While the day. Silver (0.999), recorded its survey. Government schemes According to the CNNS, will be conducted on October China on October 10, 2019, the yellow metal appreciated by marginal declined of Rs. 200 have been able to prevent Vita- It’s one of the largest micronu- The Poshan Abhiyaan 2018- anaemia affects young children 21 at Indira Gandhi municipal hopes for resolution of the Rs. 90 on buying support and and closed at Rs. 45,200 (per min A and iodine deficiency trient surveys conducted across 22 has set goals to reduce child and female adolescents the stadium in Vijayawada. DGP trade war between these two closed at Rs. 38,300 (per 10 kg). among children aged 1-4 years. the globe covering anthropo- under-nutrition (stunting and most. Anaemia was significant- Gautam Sawang has released super powers have been kin- But, according to the UNI- metric assessments of 1,12,000 underweight) and low birth ly higher at 41 per cent in chil- the schedule and details of the dled. Consequently the yellow CEF, the rising childhood obe- children aged 0-19 years. It also weight by 2 per cent a year, and dren aged 1-4 years against programme. Day 1: Oct 15, metal, which was hovering COMMODITIES lakh tons in the year 2018- sity is adding to the growing included over 51,000 biological anaemia across age groups by 3 other age groups. At 40 per cent, Open house at district/unit around US $ 1,500, came down The sentiment in principal 2019. However, the USDA as threat of non-communicable samples on children’s micronu- per cent, and create a mass mov- prevalence of anaemia in female level and painting competition to the level of $ 1,488.87 on the wholesale commodity mar- predicted higher import of diseases, like diabetes, among trient status and risk factors for ement for good nutrition in the adolescents, aged 10-19 years, for school children and essay closing day of Saturday. Silver kets in the twin cities was edible oils during the same school-aged children and ado- non-communicable diseases. country. The figures reveal that was two times higher than male competition. Day 2: Oct 16, followed suit and closed at $ moderate. Rythu Bazars and period. lescents. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF school-age children and adoles- adolescents (18 per cent). Blood donation camp in all unit 17.65. Similarly, platinum and the various commodity mar- According to it, the import The Ministry of Health and India Country Representative, cents are still at risk of malnu- According to the study, one in headquarters. Elocution and palladium also declined and kets located in Begum Bazar, of edible oils by India during Family Welfare released the said, “The CNNS is an amazing trition and a lot of ground still four adolescents, aged 10-19 essay writing competitions for closed at $. 896.60 (per 10 gms) Kishangunj, Mukthyargunj, the year 2019-2020 is expect- result conducted during 2016- wealth of information. It’s time needs to be covered. years, remains thin for their age, children of police personnel. and $ 1,703.25 (per 10 gms), Risala Abdullah, Mir Alam ed to be 165 lakh tons as 18 in 30 states/Union Territories for evidence-driven policy and According to the UNICEF, and 5 per cent of adolescents, Day 3: Oct 17, Unit level copper stood at Rs 443.15 (per Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, against 157.68 lakh tons in the with technical support of the action to save children and the high number of anaemic aged 10-19 years, overweight or marathons at all district head- kg) respectively. Kukatpally, Bowenpally and previous year. UNICEF. help them fulfil their potentials.” children, adolescents and obese. quarters. Open house at dis- Other economic parameters, General Bazar continued to The prices of common trict/unit level. Blood Donation barring Brent and Crude oil, be from moderate to strong. vegetables, onions and toma- (spillover, if any). Elocution remained firm. Brent closed During the week, common toes in particular, flared up and essay writing competition at US$ 60.29 (per barrel), pulses such as tuar dal, considerably during the week, for police personnel. Day 4: Oct while Crude oil was quot- moong dal, urad dal and thanks to the excessive rains 18, State-level marathon at ed at Rs.3,869 (per bar- masoor dal recorded an in the vegetable-growing 9,648 volunteer posts Visakhapatnam. Workshops at rel). Gold MCX stood appreciation in the areas. Common vegetables district/unit headquarters with at Rs.37,845 (per 10 range of 10 per cent such as cabbage, cauliflower, various sections of the society gms) and Silver to 12 per cent, ribbed gourd, snake gourd, to be filled by Dec and police ‘on reflection of MCX at Rs.45,171 while staple food lady's fingers, cucumber, people’s views on police vis-à- (per kg). BSE grains and com- potatoes, tomatoes and PNS n VIJAYAWADA for the post of Village/Ward vis difficulties faced by police in Sensex and Nifty mon edible oils, French beans, along with Volunteers. the discharge of professional 50 closed at except ground- other leafy vegetables, record- The state government will Out of them, 1,84,944 can- responsibilities’. Day 5: Oct 19, 38,127.08 nut oil, ed considerable increase in issue a fresh notification to didates have joined the Seminars in educational insti- andWEEKLY MARKET REVIEW remained prices in the range of 20 per fill 9,648 Village/Ward duties. Each one of them is tutions (universities and col- 11,305.05 steady at the cent to 28 per cent. Volunteer posts which have supposed to provide certain leges) on the need for joining points respectively. Leading for- previous week's closing levels. In Hyderabad, the NECC remained vacant on account services to 50 families in the hands with the police for bet- eign currencies' exchange rates There is good news from wholesale egg-price further of the selected candidates village/ward. ter law and order. Day 6:Oct 19 were: US $: Rs.71.02, British the US Department of appreciated by Rs. 33 and opting out of the jobs. The vacant posts will be Health camps at district head- Pound: Rs. 89.88, Euro: Rs. Agriculture (USDA) which closed at Rs.411 (per 100). According to sources, the notified by October-end and Mahabalipuram quarters. Meeting with martyr's 78.40, Singapore $: Rs. 51.74, has predicted higher output of The highest price of Rs. 466 officials are submitting the filled by December. families and cultural pro- Canadian $: Rs.53.81, Swiss oil seeds in India at 377.89 was recorded at Mumbai , district-wise details of vacan- Once the government grammes. Day 7: Oct 20 Franc: Rs.71.29, Australian $: lakh tones during the year while Hospet closed at the cies to the government. gives its permission, the offi- State-level commemoration Rs.48.20, Saudi Rial: Rs. 18.93, 2019 - 2020 as against 365.01 lowest price of Rs.390 . The government has cials will issue notifications summit: Were there parade. Kuwaiti Dinar: Rs.233.91, selected 1,94,592 candidates district-wise. any takeaways? Hindu-bashing will only stoke Hindu rashtra stir PNS n NEW DELHI demonstrative of the impor- tance that both attach to this HC UPADHYAY successive Congress govern- the Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and if implemented strictly, will go Beyond the optics, did the Maha- partnership. Both have found it n HYDERABAD ments were fully aware of the fact In fact, the authors of the Constitution Buddhists, they won't be spared a long way to curb the increas- balipuram summit between (informal summit) a useful that the masses were deeply reli- knew it very well that this country has from the harshest punishment. ing road accidents in the coun- Prime Minister Narendra Modi format, without any pressure of The oft-repeated provocative gious and devoted to the princi- been and will be the permanent abode The people belonging to the try. and Chinese President Xi Jinping agenda or joint declaration. and abusive missiles against the ples and practices of Hindu reli- minority communities know it The Supreme Court has achieve anything tangible in And they have decided to con- mammoth Hindu majority com- gion, which has the glorious his- of Hindus and therefore, had refrained very well that they can live hap- held that traffic rules violators smoothening the ruffles of the tinue to take it forward,” he said. munity in the country by fanat- tory of evolution over thou- from adding the word ‘secular' in it pily and peacefully only by win- causing accidents by rash and bilateral relationship? Harsh V. Pant, Director of Stu- ical, communal and pseudo- sands of years. Therefore, yester- ning the goodwill of the major- negligent driving could be According to experts, the fact dies, Observer Research Fou- secular elements have the poten- year political leaders desisted words, 'secular' and 'socialist' Constitution who swear by it, day ity Hindus and not by fighting tried and punished separately that the two leaders spent a lot ndation (ORF), told IANS that tial to trigger Hindu upsurge any from tinkering with Hindu sen- were added to the Preamble of in and day out. On the other with them or antagonising them. under the Indian Penal Code of time together and displayed the “intent behind these informal time. And, certainly this is not timents. Though no stone was the Constitution in an apparent hand, this lobby celebrated the The Geneva Convention on and the Motor Vehicle Act. a very positive body language summit conversations is now just a figment of imagination! left unturned to suppress the bid to appease minorities and change. minorities also clearly lays down A division bench, compris- shows that there is a good well understood and has had its Going by the irresponsible and cravings of the Hindus for their Communists at home and In view of this historic back- that the minorities should min- ing Justice Indu Malohotra understanding between them, impact. When the top leadership unwarranted utterances of some political identity through abroad. In this exercise, which ground, there is no reason to gle with the majority communi- and Justice Sanjay Khanna, and they are prepared to invest is communicating to each other, self- styled leaders of minorities Constitutional diktat, the flame radically changed the basic struc- oppose or fume over any move ty and earn the goodwill of observed that ingredients of in the bilateral relationship. there is less possibility of enter- and crest-fallen opposition par- of Hindu Rashtra remained ture of the Constitution, it is note- to bring back the status quo by majority community first; then, offences under both laws are Besides the high-level eco- ing into a crisis like situation.” ties in the electoral battle, it burning brightly through- worthy that no Hindu organisa- similar Constitutional amend- it shall be the duty of the major- different and an offender can nomic and trade dialogue mech- However, Pant added, “By appears that the day is not far out. The Partition on the tion or Hindu religious leader ment. Besides, dropping the ity community to protect and be tried and punished inde- anism to deepen economic and large, I am underwhelmed away when the Hindus, lines of religion and the was consulted, leave alone taking words 'secular' and 'socialist', promote the interests of the pendently under them. cooperation and sort out the by the outcome of the Mahaba- accounting for 80-plus per- genocide of Hindus that them in confidence. The the preamble needs to be right- minorities. Making an exception to the concerns pertaining to bilateral lipuram summit. If you see the cent of the population, would ensued added fuel Preamble of the Constitution of fully amended with the insertion The writing on the wall is clear principle that the M.V Act trade issues, there was nothing statement post Wuhan, it was strike back and emphat- to fire. India was amended against the of the words 'Hindu Rashtra' to for all so-called secular forces and being special law, it should pre- substantive, feel some experts. more ambitious, there was talk ically demand that During all rulings of the Supreme Court honour and assuage the feelings self- styled leaders of minorities: vail over the IPC, which is the Former diplomat Ashok of India-China collaborating in India be declared as these years, which laid down that Parliament of the vast majority of the it would be in their own interests general law, the bench said that Sajjanhar told IANS that the fact third countries, but this time it 'Hindu Rashtra'. despite opposition cannot alter the 'basic structure' Hindus, living in India and to extend unstinted support to the MV Act is a beneficial that the Mahabalipuram meet- is very amorphous. The only In fact, the authors of from all quarters, of the Constitution. Obviously, abroad. declare India as the Hindu piece of legislation whose pri- ing did take place at a time concrete thing they have done is the Constitution knew including the govern- the addition of the words, 'secu- Only such a step can bring true Rashtra. More Hindu-bashing mary objective is to provide a when the relationship between to create a new mechanism on it very well that this coun- LEGAL ments, the Hindus are lar and 'socialist' in the Preamble communal harmony in the coun- will only accelerate the process. statutory scheme for compen- the two nations was passing trade to sort out trade differ- try has been and will be yet to be convinced to the Constitution amounted to try. Further, by doing so, a loud sation of victims of accidents. through a rather stressed and ences, which is very welcome, the permanent abode of ROUNDUP about non-declaration changing the 'basic structure' of and clear message would go to Traffic offences traible under On the other hand, the IPC is tensed time was important. and there is some recognition in Hindus and therefore, of the country as the the Constitution. Most impor- the anti-Hindu and anti-nation both IPC & MV Act : SC different in nature, having “The fact that both the lead- China that the trade deficit is a had refrained from adding the Hindu Rashtra. During the tantly, no hue and cry was raised forces that, if they indulge in vio- The recent verdict of the the object of punishing the ers decided to invest so much real problem, which needs to be word 'secular' in it. However, the regime of Indira Gandhi the by the protagonist of the lence or hurling abuses towards apex court on traffic offenders, offenders. time, effort and energy is sorted out.”

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ongress, already on shaky alas, the Guv doesn't respond to grounds in Telangana, also appeals made on social media. Cfinds itself ill at ease about Many a Netizen has sought her which side to back in the TSRTC Cong can't strike a balance over RTC stir intervention in the ongoing strike. While some state leaders like TSRTS strike over the past week Revanth Reddy and Seethakka central level, have clearly thrown end up conceding vital space to self organised the Alay-Balay as may or may not be the case, but but here has been no response have backed the striking RTC their lot with the striking RTC opponents. There's this other way REPORTERS’ part of his annual calendar. it's exactly how commoners see it from her. employees, many others are hold- workers and called the government where you say it upfront, hold your Pointing at the flexis put up at the and look up to you to resolve This probably has to do with ing their horses and hedging their handling highhanded and arbitrary. ground and also have your way. function, Hanumantha Rao told issues. Governor Tamilisai social media spreading the word bets before backing the strike in Strikingly different from the Senior Congress leader V D ARY Dattatreya he was unhappy not to Soundararajan's experience has that she was mulling to start the view of the looming Huzurnagar Congress position where the likes Hanumantha Rao apparently takes see a single Congress leader's face been such thus far. Plus, she is also Praja Darbar tradition at Raj Assembly by-elections. They aren't of Revanth Reddy and others are this no-nonsense approach of say- on the banners, not even part pres- active on the social media where Bhavan, which the media also ran sure if the strike really has large- taking part in RTC employees' ing it like it is. He has in the past ident Sonia Gandhi's. Awkward most of the chatter happens and reports about. Once bitten, twice scale popular support among peo- dharnas, some other partymen spoken his mind about former Congress leaders and avoids them. moments for Dattatreya and perceptions are developed. Lately, shy. That could be why Tamilisai ple and are not willing to commit don't want to be seen anywhere governor ESL Narasimhan being This was right in the face of the Tamilisai, but VH did make a Netizens have been flooding the is being very wary of social media, one way or the other. Some of them near the dharna sites. allegedly a little slow in exercising Governor who was on the dais point when it mattered. Governor's SM handle with scores and request and speculations fear conceding advantage to TRS by authority and a little inactive. right there along with leaders of all of public issues. Up till now, the made on it. allowing it to lay blame of incon- Cheeky, point-blank That was then. VH has now political parties at an Alay-Balay Governor dashed chatterati on the Net used to typ- veniencing commuters at their salvos from VH trained guns on the new Telangana function a week ago. If that was Netizens' hope ically tag Minister KTR or other (Contributed by doorstep. BJP, on the other hand is There are occasions where you governor Tamilisai Soundararajan not blunt enough, VH even took The more you are seen and officials for issues that concerned PV Kondal Rao, not in two minds about the strike. tactfully avoid confrontation with too. He recently said Tamilisai on Himachal Pradesh governor heard at public functions the big- the general public. Now they are Kolishetty Venkatshwarlu, Its leaders, both at the state and rivals, work your way around but does not give an audience to Bandaru Dattatreya who had him- ger a power centre you seem. This looking at Tamilisai for help. But Naveena Ghanate) Raid on Residents protest brothel, Global meet on space laws ends, gambling den against bar location PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM call for sustainable development People from The City Task Force per- Residents of NGGOs Colony sonnel on Sunday raided a PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM in Kapparada layout staged a nearby house in Muralinagar dharna on Sunday at 48 Bus colonies and under Kancharapalem Prof Tamma Suryanarayana Stop in the colony against the police station which was Sastry, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil proposed location of bar and women from YSV Reddy’s being run as a brothel and Nadu, Dr Ambedkar Law restaurant close to a temple the residential arrested three persons. University, Chennai; while and school. rumours on Two women were rescued speaking about the nature of President of the NGGOS area and sent government international law and super Colony Welfare Association G participated in killers scotched home. power domination since a Prasada Rao, who called and the dharna The arrested organizers long time, emphasized on the organized the dharna, said PNS n KADAPA were Hanumanthu concept of sustainable devel- there was a need to protect the which was Govindamma, Gangu opment as enshrined in vari- sanctity of the Vaibhava held from 9 am Kadapa SP Anbu Rajan has Ammulu and Kanchuvani ous international treaties and Rajeswari Temple located in condemned the fake news Adi Lakshmi. One customer conventions. He also spoke the colony and vitiate the to 12 noon doing the rounds on social Manyapuri Praveen Kumar about the catastrophic effects atmosphere of the school media that the Sunil gang of Kapparada, of the expeditions in outer which is amidst the colony and was involved in the murder of Kancharapalem, space and that one must real- the close to the proposed bar dharna which was held from YS Vivekananda Reddy by Visakhapatnam was also ize them well within time to and restaurant. 9 am to 12 noon. taking a contract. He clarified held. The CTF staff res- prevent humankind from dev- “The sale of liquor will have Similar protests were held in that there has been no infor- cued two victims astation. Sastry also said the an impact on the thousands of Arilova and other workers mation relating to this that was Suravarapu Jyothi and nations must take note of the the employees living in the colony in the city where found by the Special Kottapalli Priyanka. They problems associated therein colony and leading a peaceful women launched the agitation Investigation Team. seized cash of Rs 5,300, and act in the right direction Professor Dr Tamma Suryanarayana Sastry, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University being honoured on life. Anti-social elements after for location of wine shops and The news claimed that the Room Key and five mobiles to avoid them. the ocassion of international conference on super powers dominion in outer space and global sustainable at Damodaram consuming liquor might bars in the residential areas. Sunil gang were identified as from their possession.. He was chief gust at the Sanjivayaa National Law University, in Visakhapatnam on Sunday indulge in riots and harass the City convener of AIDWA the killers in the case. Srinivasa The Task Force person- valedictory function of women passing through the PN Madhavi said the chief Reddy of Prodduturu commit- nel also raided two places International Conference on sustainable world and must Bar,” Rao said. minister YS Jagan Mohan ted suicide recently, alleging under Gopalapatnam and Super Powers Dominion in DSNLU Vice-Chancellor Prof S Surya not tolerate militarization or People from nearby colonies Reddy need to be appreciated that the police were harassing Airport police station lim- Outer Space and Global commercialisation of outer and women from the residen- for regulating the wine shops him under the guise of the YS its. They raided place back- Sustainable Development Prakash was extremely happy about space, which is a shared natur- tial area participated in the and curbing the belt shops. Vivekananda Reddy's murder side of Kallupakalu, Baji organized by Damodaram the conference and the results it bore, al resource. He hoped for con- investigation. Even DGP Junction and apprehend- Sanjivayaa National Law tinuity in the saga of such Gautam Sawang visited ed four persons and seized University in collaboration since it had involved some meaningful events, where we may indulge Kadapa to sort this issue. cash of Rs 30,430, gaming with Global Network against discussion and insights from foreign in more meaningful discus- There were claims that stone and coins. Weapons and Nuclear Power sions. Srinivasa Reddy had contact- The second raid was in Space. delegates from USA and UK R Bharath Kumar, assistant ed the Sunil gang to kill YS near Moodu Gullu, Two technical sessions were professor, Registrar Prof C M Vivekananda Reddy and the Yellapuvanipalem, held during the day which In his address, the Vice- ful discussion and insights Rao of DSNLU also spoke on SIT is inquiring those who had Gopalapatnam where nine were chaired by Prof Peter Chancellor of DSNLU, Prof S from foreign delegates from the occasion. given Srinivasa Reddy money. persons were arrested. Kuznick, Professor of History Surya Prakash was extreme- USA and UK. He emphasised The conference is attended But Rajan has condemned They seized cash of Rs. and Director of Nuclear ly happy about the conference that as responsible nations by academicians, students, this and warned that those cir- 30,430 and coins. Studies Institute at American and the results it bore, since it and citizens, one must work research scholars and delegates culating such news will be University. had involved some meaning- towards creation of a globally from across the world. punished. Fire tender’s brakes fail, crew hurt Valmiki Jayanti celebrated at EG collectorate PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Participating in the services extended by such great saints for the welfare of Crew members of a fire ten- programme district mankind after transforming der belonging to Naval as saint . Dockyard sustained minor collector D Muralidhar The collector on this occa- injuries when the vehicle Reddy, after paying his sion asked the students to brakes failed and the rolled read and observe the life his- into the valley while coming respects to Valmiki, tories of Gautama Budha, down from Dolhin Hill near Jyotirao Pule, Mahatma Yarada on Sunday morning. called upon the youth, Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar Reports said the vehicle after and how they served poor Naval personnel carrying the body of havaldar Ramesh Ruppa at Visakhapatnam Airport on Sunday evening the brakes failed, hit an elec- particularly student and downtrodden and the tric police glided into the val- community, to read needy in the society. MLC ley. All the injured persons Chukkala Ramachandra Rao, Army man’s body arrives Vizag were admitted into INS about great people like East Godavari collector D. Muralidhar Reddy and others paying their respects to Deputy Director BC Welfare Kalyani Naval Hospital. Maharishi Valmiki and Maharshi Valmiki on his birth anniversary at a programme organized at district Hari Prasad, ZP CEO M PNS n KAKINADA The funeral is scheduled to be held at The fire tender was carry- collectorate on Sunday Jyoti and others participated. ing water for the Naval follow their teachings Floral tributes were paid to the his native place, Gedelavanipeta, Kasimualasa, Dockyard employees who mortal remains of Havaldar Srikakulam today organized a function atop the Ramesh Ruppa on arrival at hill. The incident took place AP, TS want official celebration in New Delhi the Visakhapatnam Airport after the vehicle returning to PNS n KAKINADA PNS n NEW DELHI the celebrations. They inaugu- slokas, in seven 'kandalams', on Sunday evening. The military honours was con- Kandwal from Eastern Naval the station after supplying rated the celebrations by pay- she added. funeral is scheduled to be held ducted at Shradhanjili Sthal at Command and Col DK Rai the water to the employees. The The birth anniversary of Valmiki Jayanti was celebrat- ing floral tributes to Valmiki. Telangana Resident at his native place, Airport by G Swaroopa Rani Station HQs (Army) employees stated that two Maharishi Valmiki was orga- ed by AP and Telangana States Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Vedatham Giri Gedelavanipeta, Kasimualasa, ACP(West), Revenue Officer Visakhapatnam as a mark of school buses from Anakapalle nized here under the aegis of on a grand scale in New Bhavana Saxena said Valmiki said Valmiki, who hailed from Srikakulam today. KP Kishore from District respect to the deceased with a met with an accident and 30- BC Welfare Department at Delhi on Sunday. was a great sage who was born the lowest rung of the society, Wreath laying ceremony with Administration, Lt Cdr A ceremonial guard of the Navy. children were injured. East Godavari colectorate on Governments of both the in a tribal family living in for- is the first poet to write the Sunday. Telugu State have given a call est and rose to the level of Ramayana in verse. Participating in the pro- to celebrate the event official- penning the Ramayana, the Telangana Bhavan Deputy gramme district collector D ly in New Delhi. epic loaded with wisdom. commissioner G Rammohan, Muralidhar Reddy, after pay- With this, AP Bhavan In- After becoming the Maharshi, APIC Special Officer 2 HELD IN CRACKERS BLAST CASE ing his respects to Valmiki, charge Resident Valmiki undertook a journey Kancharla Jaya Rao and AP called upon the youth par- Commissioner Bhavana to South India through Bhavan Assisatant PNS n KAKINADA minor burn injuries have been ticularly student community Saxena and Telangana Bhavan Dandakaranya. He also toured Commissioner Dr K Linga paid Rs 3 lakh each, the RDO to observe and read about Resident Commissioner Sri Lanka. During his rest Raju were among those pre- Two persons were arrested in said. the great people like Vedantham Giri organised period, he wrote 23,000 sent. connection with blast in unau- Regarding the unauthorized Maharishi Valmiki and the thorized fire cracker making making of fire crackers, a unit by the Peddapuram divi- detailed report was sent to the sion police in East Godavari on district administration, he Saturday evening. The arrest- added. Interviews for ed were Palacharla Sai Ram, Peddapuram sub division Mahesh Babu opens jewellery showroom the owner of Bhavni Fire police officer (DSP) A PNS n VIJAYAWADA Cracker Works and Bobbarada Srinivasa Rao revealed that 18 APRO Satti Babu the lessee on this SC, ST Atrocities (prevention) Tollywood Superstar Mahesh unauthorized cracker making case was booked against Sai candidates Babu inauguarated Bhima — a unit. Ram the owner of Bhavani fire PNS n VIJAYAWADA jewellery showroom — in The incident took Place at G. cracker unit. As the lessee B Vijayawada on Sunday. Medapadu village im Satti Babu also belonged this The Andhra Pradesh Public Fans came in large numbers Samarlakota Mandal in the According to Kakinada RDO and sub divisional social section, he was spared. Service Commission (APPSC) to catch a glimpse of the district on September 28. magistrate A G Chinnikrishna, compensation of East Godavari DFO and will hold interviews for 18 can- Tollywood hero. It may be recalled that in Fire and Disaster Management didates for the post of Assistant Bhima launched its business total six women workers all Rs 5 lakh in the form of cheques out of the department official Ch Ratna Public Relations Officer in 1925 when it started its first from SC social section suc- total Rs 10 lakh sanctioned was handed over Babu said that Bhavani Fire (APRO) in the Information & showroom. Now, it has 45 cumbed to burn injuries four Workes obtained NOC from Public Relations Department showrooms across the country. days after the incident while to the kin of the bereaved families their department for the year on October 23. The Mains Bandar Road in the city undergoing treatment at a pri- 2017 only. exam for the posts was con- witnessed a huge traffic jam as vate hospital in Kakinada. The It is mandatory to get NOC ducted on April 29 and 30. In hundreds of Mahesh Babu's other three sustained simple compensation of Rs 5 lakh in ing Rs 5 lakh would be paid to every year, the official clarified. a press release here on Sunday, fans thronged the place. Actor Mahesh Babu at the inaugural of the jewellery showroom in Vijayawada burn injuries. the form of cheques out of the the kin of the deceased sepa- The works were being con- the APPSC asked the candi- The Tollywood said he is According to Kakinada total Rs 10 lakh sanctioned was rately in next few days due to ducted at a place 500 meters dates to bring along with them always happy to visit victory of my films were held is being made in such a way RDO and sub divisional mag- handed over to the kin of the technical reasons. The three away from the permitted place, their original certificates for Vijayawada. “Most of the func- in the city. My new flick is due that my fans will feel proud," istrate A G Chinnikrishna, bereaved families. The remain- women workers who sustained the DFO clarified. verification. tions organised to celebrate the for release around Sankranti. It he said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 vijayawada 04 YSRC dividing farmers based Govt should set up more DWCRA Bazaars: Vanga Geetha ICRISAT to host along caste lines: Narendra It is a happy augury PNS n GUNTUR that the DWCRA meet on Big YS Jaganmohan Reddy Former TDP MLA Dhulipalla has promised for Rs Bazaar has done a Narendra has alleged that business of Rs 3.5 Data in agri YSRC has brought about a 12,500 per annum, but is PNS n SANGAREDDY caste divide among farmers giving only Rs 6500 on crore in just 10 days," through the YSR Rythu Over 500 delegates are set to Bharosa scheme. Speaking to behalf of the state and she said. discuss the issues of trust in dig- media on Sunday at Guntur, he forwarding Rs 6000 from ital agriculture and explore stated that in the last four ways to build it at the third months, about 150 farmers the Centre under his PNS n VIJAYAWADA annual convention of CGIAR have committed suicides. scheme, he has platform for Big Data in agri- Dhulipalla Narendra has explained. He was citing Kakinada MP Vanga Geeta, culture. alleged that the government who visited 'Saras' - the all The three-day 2019 'Big has imposed conditions to the statement of minister India DWCRA Bazaar - 2019 up by 450 Self-Help Groups Geeta said that the State gov- Data in Agriculture eliminate farmers from the Kanna Babu. Last year, at the Swaraj Maidan Rythu (SHGs) hailing from 22 States ernment should set up more Convention: TRUST: Humans, beneficiaries list. "If two to Bazaar in Vijayawada on in the country. "It is a happy such bazaars to encourage Machines' will be hosted by three tenant farmers own a more, then other farmers will forwarding Rs 6000 from the the union government Sunday, said this is the second augury that the DWCRA SHGs in the State. She said in ICRISAT (International Crop land, then the scheme will be not get to benefit." Centre under his scheme, he had paid Rs 6000 for 45 biggest DWCRA bazaar in the Bazaar has done a business of order to empower women, Research Institute for Semi-arid implemented for only one ten- He also questioned the gov- has explained. He was citing country. Rs 3.5 crore in just 10 days," such bazaars should be set up Tropics) between October 16 ant farmer. How is this correct? ernment about how the num- the statement of minister lakh farmers in the state She said 370 stalls were set she said. in all districts in the State. and 18, Hyderabad. They have mentioned that the ber of beneficiaries is 40 lakh, Kanna Babu. Last year, the Talking about the theme of list of beneficiaries belonging despite there being over one union government had paid Rs convention, coordinator for to SC community must be crore farmers in the state. 6000 for 45 lakh farmers in the had said that the Centre had the BIG DATA Platform, Brian listed first, followed BCs. Only YS Jaganmohan Reddy has state. not paid for verifying the ben- Man held for King, highlighted the opportu- then will others benefit from promised for Rs 12,500 per When Kanna Babu was eficiaries. It means, the other Giving KCR an earful nities machines and machine- the scheme. It means if the annum, but is giving only Rs questioned why only 40 lakh five lakh farmers are not eligi- two-wheeler theft to-machine systems offer for number of SC farmers are 6500 on behalf of the state and farmers were beneficiaries, he ble for this scheme. accelerating food security solu- Hyderabad: property Offender tions at a time when climates involved in a two-wheeler theft at CM's grievance cell and ecosystems are under case was apprehended by the PNS n HYDERABAD Chief Minister? Chief Minister threat. He underlined the AS STRIKE TURNS INTO A LAW AND ORDER... Habeebnagar police on Sunday. has to convince the RTC employ- importance of ensuring that The police recovered a Honda An audio recording of the pur- ees in presence of State govern- ethical frameworks and insti- Activa from his possession. ported conversation between an ment employees. Will RTC tutions stay abreast of the rate KCR softens stand on TSRTC strike According to the police, the angry complainant and the per- employees don't get anger if of changes these digital tech- suspect was identified as Mohd son who received it at the Chief Minister says that he will nologies present. L VENKAT RAM REDDY n Orders for dismissal of on RTC strike. With the Saddam, 23, of Muradnagar in Grievances Cell of CMO went remove 50,000 employees? Chief "The global calls for digital n HYDERABAD striking staff put on hold Huzurnagar bypoll just a week Asifnagar. "The modus operan- viral on social media platforms Minister is not giving value to the trust are intensifying even as away, the political implica- di (MO) of the suspect is to on Sunday. RTC employees. The RTC the need for comprehensive, Chief Minister K n Govt to win over RTC tions of stretching RTC strike move around in the localities The 2.56-minute audio per- employees will come a step down multifaceted solutions for glob- Chandrasekhar Rao, despite unions ahead of Huzurnagar till then or beyond are also during night time and commit tains to a complaint from one if Chief Minister gives value to al food security grows," said his uncompromising stance bypoll being factored in by the TRS theft of motorcycles parked Ranjith Kumar, 33, hailing from them. We are getting irritation King. "We need to increase pro- on TSRTC strike from Day-1, leadership. So, KCR is expect- outside the houses," said J Karimnagar mandal in while seeing the behavior of duction, but we also need to is now having second thoughts n Pressure of united oppn ed to win over the striking RTC Shiva Kumar, Detective Sub Karimnagar district, against none Chief Minister. Take this as com- preserve and renew ecosystems, and may soften his stand in the and mounting resentment unions ahead of the bypoll. Inspector, Habeebnagar police other than Chief plaint and tell. We are suffering manage climate extremes, and days ahead as he is understood among govt staff Over the past 10 days of station. Minister K between RTC employees and deal with depleting soil and to be under tremendous pres- n strike, the situation at the Chandrasekhar Rao Chief Minister. RTC is for us land resources. Trustworthy sure from all sides with the 10- Poor response to RTC The multiple suicide ground level has only wors- for extending the 16- and Chief Minister is for us. digital solutions may be the day-old stir snowballing into a mgmt drive for temporary attempts elsewhere in the state, ened, mainly because of the day-long Dasara vaca- We the people are facing most important tool we have to major law and order issue. recruitment violent incidents near bus government's decision to sack Social media, tion for students by a lose if they fight each other. rise to the challenge-if we can According to highly-placed depots and bus stations, the 48,000 RTC employees on week. In the audio clip, One thing is the Chief build them." sources, the government has sub-committee level. unified opposition taking on strike. The government is pranayam part of Ranjith is heard saying: Minister's arrogance to be Telangana State and its cap- withheld its plan to serve dis- The death of RTC driver the government through likely to clarify its stance on the "What is going on in the State? decreased against employ- ital city, Hyderabad, have had missal orders to the sacked Srinivas Reddy on Sunday, protests on streets with the strike by October 15 in the UGC's ‘life skills' The state is fully in disturbed ees or people. Chief Minister also a prominent role to play in staff. The government is now who on Saturday immolated support of social organiza- High Court, which had issued Continued from Page 1 mood. Children already forgot scolds the people, saying that they expanding India's digital foot- planning to hold talks with himself to protest the state gov- tions, increasing resentment directions asking the state gov- everything. Once again the gov- are becoming groups here and print. K T Rama Rao, Minister RTC unions again. Although ernment's tough stand on RTC among government employees ernment and RTC manage- The curriculum has three ernment is extending holidays there. Chief Minister scolds peo- for Information Technology, is KCR may not be part of the strike, attracted nation-wide over the government's tough ment to give details of the steps electives — integral human one more week. The RTC ple and workers. expected to deliver the keynote direct talks with RTC unions media attention and drew flak stance on RTC strike are taken to mitigate the hardships being, yoga and pranayama employees are doing their strike. Whose sake his rule? Whose address during the convention's initially, the confabulations are from various sections, putting among the factors that influ- of people in the wake of the and gratitude. The Chief Minister is arrogantly sake we achieved Telangana inaugural session. likely to be held at the cabinet the state government in a fix. enced KCR to modify his stand strike. While the first elective talks behaving. In-between the two state? Telangana achieved with about obligation to self, parents (RTC employees and Chief waging movements, but now the and society besides a module Minister) we are facing troubles. government is suppressing the on living with others with their We are suffering a lot. Whether movements in the same acceptance, the module on a Chief Minister, who is in pivotal Telangana. Is it correct? Was Naidu's cheap TS taking rapid strides in gratitude is about duty versus position, would talk like that? The Telangana possible if Andhra rights. "The module on yoga Chief Minister says run the buses rulers suppressed the move- talks about difference between to ensure that the people not to ments in this manner? Where yoga and pranayama and their face troubles. Are we not facing KCR would have become as tactics won't work, farm mechanisation inter-relatedness. What should troubles? Whether the govern- Chief Minister? KCR has to PNS n HYDERABAD encourage farmers purchase be the asanas performed before ment uses the school children remember all these things and he farm machinery," officials of the examination or a presenta- buses? The Chief Minister has to has to look after the people and says Parthasaradhi Telangana has recorded a rapid agriculture department said. tion? All these things are list- discuss with them to solve their workers as his own children. growth of about 82 per cent The state government spent ed in the curriculum," the offi- problem? Why such arrogance? Chief Minister has to (back) Continued from Page 1 tanced themselves from the growth in farm mechanisation about Rs 110 crore in 2017-18 cial said. "The curriculum has Chief Minister of the State means down as a father, who downs for party. within five years since it was to promote farm mechanisation been developed by an expert he is like a father to the people. his children and sacrifices, for his "The irregularities com- He said all leaders, who formed in 2014. The number of and enhanced the allocations to committee with an aim to sup- Father has to teach a lesson to the children. Not to say 'I will not lis- mitted by the TDP's had spoken against tractors alone increased from Rs 328.83 crore during previous port our graduates to unlock children. It is not correct on the ten… I will not do' because it is Janmabhoomi committees Jaganmohan Reddy in a 1.5 lakh to 2.87 lakh, recording fiscal of 2018-19. In the current and discover their true part of Chief Minister to say that democracy. Bring this issue to the during the last five years humiliating manner in the 90 per cent growth during the financial year of 2019-20, the potential and making them 'if you want to go…go….we will notice of Chief Minister." were a clear example of last five years, had to bite the period, besides a steady growth Tractors in state up government allocated Rs 304.34 social responsive citizens," the remove'. Chief Minister is getting The receiver said that he will Naidu's bad governance," dust in the elections. "They in farm trailers and harvesters. from 1.5 lakh five crore towards subsidies under official added. ready for fight. Is it a way to the send the complaint. Parthasardhi said and are still continuing the same The state government, which farm mechanisation scheme. observed that Naidu is not attitude," he added. adopted a holistic approach to years ago, to 2.87 lakh Following the efforts of the speaking a word when asked Naidu's misdeeds are ensure overall development of now; Govt focuses on agriculture department, the to comment on why the peo- haunting him, Parthasaradhi the agriculture sector, has been population of farm vehicles Naidu trying for ple rejected TDP in villages. said. focusing on farm mechanisa- productivity increase, has increased considerably over Teachers plan He alleged that Naidu is "Instead of making sugges- tion to increase productivity, cost reducuction last five years. friendship with not talking about the corrup- tions to the new govern- reduce cost of production and The agricultural vehicular tion done by his son Lokesh, ment, Naidu has termed the increase extent of land under population increased from 2.75 BJP, Janasena: TDP MLAs and ministers. Chief Minister a psycho and cultivation. On the directions of lakh in 2014 to 4.99 lakh in pen-down strike in support "He is not speaking a word called the government a Chief Minister K farmers, the state government 2019, registering an increase of Ummareddy against his party men who rowdy government. Is this Chandrashekhar Rao, the agri- has been encouraging farmers about 82 per cent with 2.23 lakh had looted public money by the way a man who ruled the culture department officials to purchase machinery of their additional vehicles. of TSRTC workers Continued from Page 1 diverting. Who is responsi- State for 14 years as chief charted out an action plan and requirement and choice. Interestingly, general vehicular After the recent defeat, ble for all this?" he asked. minister should speak?" collected mandal-wise data "Awareness camps as well as population in the State, PNS n HYDERABAD the vacation ends, PRTU Naidu has understood that Parthasaradhi said Naidu Parthasaradhi said the CM enumerating required agricul- demonstration workshops on including farm vehicles, record- would join hands with other winning elections in the is not discussing why SCs, is going ahead with fulfilling ture machinery. usage of machinery for various ed a growth rate of 71.4 per The Panchayat Raj Teachers' employees' associations and future is not his cup of tea, STs, BCs and Minorities, his poll promises despite the Besides providing a subsidy purposes, including seed sow- cent during the period from Union (PRTU) on Sunday collectively fight for RTC said Ummareddy. who supported TDP during State being in a poor finan- of 75 per cent to SC/ST farm- ing, weed removal and crop 71.52 lakh to 122.58 lakh (1.22 expressed its solidarity with workers' cause. Slamming Naidu for his the NTR's rule, had dis- cial condition. ers and 50 per cent to other cutting, were conducted to crore). the cause of striking RTC According to PRTU lead- comment on liquor ban, workers and announced its ers, Chief Minister K Ummareddy said, "It's Naidu decision to observe pen- Chandrasekhar Rao, by uni- who has revoked the ban on down strike upon the laterally extending the liquor. Jagan has promised reopening of schools after Dasara vacation, has made it the ban in the manifesto and TSRTC driver succumbs to burns, protests broke out the extended Dasara vac- clear that he is acting like a is working towards fulfilling Continued from P1 policy nor in the party's mani- Rao, who chaired a review tion, which is scheduled to dictator. They breathed fire his promise. Despite spend- festo. meeting on the situation on end on October 19. at the government for trying ing huge money spending in Reddy, who had suffered around The JAC of TSRTC has given Saturday, directed officials to pay At a meeting here on to weaken education sys- his constituency 90 per cent burn injuries, was a Khammam 'bandh' call for salaries for the month of Sunday, PRTU resolved to tem. That is why, the vaca- (Mangalagiri), TDP lost the shiftedto a hospital here on Monday and Congress September to those who were support the fight for merg- tion has been extended, they election." Speaking to the Saturday night from Khammam Legislature Party leader Mallu not participating in the strike. er of RTC with the govern- reasoned. media, Ummareddy has also andsuccumbed at around noon Bhatti Vikramarka said his party He said the striking workers ment. PRTU leaders pledged The leaders of PRTU said pulled up Naidu for not ini- on Sunday. supported the shutdown call. had blindly believed union lead- their support to RTC work- they were ready for another tiating any action against the Union Minister of State for Meanwhile the union leaders ers' statements and had only ers. Apart from PRTU, 22 round of Sakala Janula MLA who was accused of Home G Kishan Reddy con- appealed to striking workers not themselves to blame for losing teachers' unions will support Samme to end the dictator- beating a woman MRO. But, doled the death and said the to resort to suicides and said their jobs. Supervisors were RTC strike, they said. ial style of functioning of the Jagan has ordered the police incident has pained him very condolence meetings would be also dragged into the strike, The PRTU leaders believe government and questioned to arrest his own MLA after much. held on Monday at all depots in which had never happened in that the extension of Dasara KCR's authority to extend a woman MPDO com- "Suicide is not the solution. the state. Chief Minister K the past, he said. vacation is intended to weak- Dasara vacation in the first plained that the MLA threat- Nobody should resort to such Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday Rao said the union leaders en the RTC strike. So, once place. ened her, he said. steps in future," he said. had said there was no question were responsible for 48,000 Reddy urged the Telangana of having talks with the striking employees losing their jobs. Government to resolve the RTC employees or taking them back. There was no scope of taking strike issue amicably by holding Rao also directed officials to back those who abstained from KCR pet's death case: RTI query rejected by Hyderabad police talks with the unions. On Sunday, Telangana Civil Supplies Gangula restore bus services and ifneed duties, he said. The Chief Continued from Page 1 the injection. The police reply your application has been He also extended his condo- Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Kamalakar alleged that political be, recruit employees, utilise the Minister also directed DGP M to RTI police said, "On receipt rejected." lences to the bereaved family. Dayakar Rao alleged that some parties were instigating the services of retiredRTC and Mahendar Reddy to take steps Based on a complaint filed by of your petition, verified the According to the FIR, a Leaders of the opposition political parties were provoking unions for their political gains. Police department drivers. to increase security cover at all Asif Ali Khan, who handles available records and it is case under section 429 Congress and BJP in Telangana the union leaders and claimed He cautioned the workers The government, he said, RTC depots, book cases, arrest pet dogs at Pragati Bhavan, revealed that the said case was (Mischief by killing or maim- also condoled Reddy's death and it was a "political conspiracy" not to fall prey to such vicious would not recognise the "illegal those indulging in unlawful the police registered a case under investigation. As such ing cattle) of the Indian Penal conveyed their condelences to against the government. attempts and added that the gov- and unlawful" strike under any activity and violence and those and launched a probe. The the disclosure of evidence at Code (IPC) and Section 11 the bereaved family members. "Congress or BJP did nothing ernment had never said it would circumstances and there was no trying to stop buses from plying. complainant had alleged that this juncture would impede (4) of the Prevention of Nearly 48,000 workers of for RTC employees. Did any BJP privatise RTC. question of having any talks with The JAC had called for a the dog died due to negli- the process at investigation or Cruelty to Animals Act was employees and workers unions government in other states The ministers further said the those on strike. state-wide bandh on October 19, gence by the doctor and the it may influence the fare booked against Dr Ranjit and of TSRTC began an indefinite merge their state transport cor- government never promised to "The striking employees will even as the Government on doctor in-charge of the pri- investigation. Hence such the in-charge of a private strike from October 5 on a call porations? Parties should stop merge RTC with the govern- not be taken back, come what Saturday extended the Dasara vate veterinary clinic, where information cannot be pro- veterinary clinic, Dr Laxmi by the Joint Action Committee the dramas," he said. ment and it (merger of RTC) may", an official release quoted vacation till October 19, not to the dog was rushed when its vided U/Sec 8(1) (h) of Right Srinivasan, at Banjara Hills of TSRTC. Minister for BC Welfare and was neither the government's him as having said. inconvenience students. condition worsened following to Information Act. Hence Police Station. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘Man with ‘56-inch chest' did Bengal BJP to take out 10-day Gandhi Sankalp Yatra PNS n KOLKATA,

what previous PMs couldn't’ The BJP leadership in West Bengal will be taking out PNS n NEW DELHI After people of the rallies across the state from country and October 15 to 26, as part of Union Home Minister Amit Maharashtra voted the party's nationwide Farmer hangs self Shahon Sunday heaped praise 'Gandhi Sankalp Yatra' ini- on Prime Minister Narendra him for the second term, Modiji tiative to propagate the ideals wearing BJP poll Modi for abrogating Article did something for which the of the Father of the Nation. T-shirt in Buldhana 370, saying the previous gov- entire country was waiting for Addressing a press meet ernments never had the courage 70 years...he abrogated Article here on Sunday, BJP state unit BULDHANA: In an incident that shown by the "man with 56-inch chief Dilip Ghosh said party is likely to embarrass the chest" in integrating Jammu 370 on August 5 and joined MPs, MLAs and panchayat Devendra Fadnavis and Kashmir with India's main- Jammu and Kashmir with the pradhans will take part in the government, a farmer allegedly stream. Addressing an election country's mainstream rallies, each of which will be committed suicide on Sunday rally in Maharashtra's Kolhapur — SURESH, founder of Bamboo preceded by a tableau pro- morning in Maharashtra's district, he said people should jecting Mahatma Gandhi's anticipating any restriction by law and order. The upcoming Buldhana district while wearing ask Congress and NCP leaders, contributions. the state administration, yatra, Ghosh maintained, will a BJP promotional T-shirt. when they come to seek votes, He said during the UPA rule, "The yatra was launched on Ghosh said, "This yatra is boost the prime minister's Incidentally, Fadnavis is in the whether they support the NDA terrorists from Pakistan used to October 2 elsewhere in the being taken out by the BJP to 'Swachh Bharat Mission'. east Maharashtra city where he government's decision to abro- infiltrate and kill Indian soldiers. country, on the occasion of preach Gandhi's ideals of To a question if it will also is scheduled to address three gate the provisions that gave spe- years...he abrogated Article 370 India for several years". "They used to decapitate our Gandhiji's 150th birth non-violence and cleanliness raise the issue of alleged rallies during the day for the cial status to Jammu and on August 5 and joined Jammu "As a result, thousands of our soldiers, but the then prime anniversary. Here, we had to to the present generation." killings of BJP party workers October 21 Assembly polls. Kashmir. and Kashmir with the country's people lost their lives due to ter- minister 'Mouni baba' postpone the date in view of "I think the ruling dispen- in Bengal, Ghosh said, "We Police said 38-year-old farmer, He targeted Congress leader mainstream," Shah said. rorism, but still there was no Manmohan Singh never used to the ongoing festive season," sation will not be opposed to are taking out separate rallies Raju Talware, was found Rahul Gandhi and NCP chief Shah said since the days of Jan intention of any party to remove utter a single word. But after the he said. In all, the rallies will the initiative. However, if to protest the murder of hanging at around 11 am at his Sharad Pawar for questioning Sangh, they have been hearing Article 370," he said. Uri and Pulwama attacks, cover a distance of 6,500 km there is any such develop- democracy in the state." residence in Khatkhed in the government's move to abro- that there cannot be two prime "Several governments came Modiji showed the courage of in the state over a period of ment we will act according- "Only yesterday (Saturday), Shegaon taluka, part of Jalgaon gate Article 370. ministers, there cannot be two and went, several prime minis- killing terrorists in their den 10 days," Ghosh stated, ly," the BJP MP from we organized a sit-in in the (Jamod) Assembly seat. "After people of the country symbols and two constitutions, ters came and went, no one had through surgical strike and air adding the administration Midnapore said. city against the spiralling "He was wearing a BJP T-shirt and Maharashtra voted him for but "it was the Congress which, the courage to abrogate Article strikes," he said. He further hit would be informed about the The state government had political violence and the with the caption 'punha aaluya the second term, Modiji did by imposing Article 370, 370. But, the man with the 56- out at the opposition over the yatra and its course in last year slammed brakes on triple murder in aaple sarkar' (let's bring our something for which the entire stopped the process of integrat- inch chest scrapped it in one go," government's decision to ban advance. the saffron party's rath yatra, Murshidabad's Jiaganj," the government to power again)," country was waiting for 70 ing Jammu and Kashmir with Shah said. the practice of triple talaq. Asked if the party was citing possible breakdown in BJP state unit chief added. said an official. Maharashtra labour minister Sanjay Kutte is the BJP candidate and sitting MLA from Jalgaon (Jamod) Assembly seat. Illegal immigrants Modi has time to ‘campaign’ for ‘Those thinking of Our schemes are for people's welfare, says responsible for 80% US Prez but not for flood-hit forming govt in Haryana UP CM Adityanath PNS n BENGALURU This time it was unprecedented floods in the state AURANGABAD: Initiatives of crimes in Delhi: Manoj will be in Oppn’ BJP-Shiv Sena government in Senior Congress leader along with drought in some parts.. central n n Maharashtra are about people's PNS NEW DELHI Siddaramaiah on Sunday hit out government gave aid only after 60 days that too Rs PNS RATIA (HARYANA) welfare while those of previous at Prime Minister Narendra 1,200 crore.. according to me damage suffered is more than Delhi BJP president Manoj Modi, alleging he had time to In a veiled attack on the ruling governments were about Rs 1 lakh crore grabbing public money for the Tiwari on Sunday held illegal campaign for US President BJP in Haryana, SAD chief — SIDDARAMIAH, benefit of a few, Uttar Pradesh immigrants responsible for 80 Donald Trump, seeking a sec- Senior Congress leader on Sunday said those who are Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath per cent crimes in the nation- ond term in the general elec- expecting to form the next said at a poll rally in al capital, referring to the inci- tions there in 2020, but not to government in the state will sit Maharashtra's Hingoli district dent of chain snatching with visit flood-ravaged Karnataka. poor, farmers is very important." in the opposition. on Sunday. Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Terming the BJP as "fascist" Questioning the use of "The situation is changing Assembly polls are slated for Modi's niece in the city. and "dictatorial," the former Karnataka sending 25 BJP MPs, too fast in Haryana. Those October 21 and results will be Tiwari said his demand for Chief Minister accused the state who according to him have who are thinking of forming announced on October 24. national register for citizens government of 'colluding' with "failed" in getting proper relief government will sit in opposi- "Funds allocated for schemes (NRC) exercise in Delhi is for the Assembly Speaker in to the state, he sought to know tion," Badal told reporters while and farmers were grabbed. identifying and evicting such restricting the media from cov- how people who protested campaigning for SAD candi- Deals were cut while providing illegal immigrants involved in Damayanti Ben Modi, ering the proceedings of the against the Udupi Chikmagalur date Kulwinder Singh Kunal The situation is jobs. Development was limited crimes. "As many as 80 per cent daughter of the prime minister's House. MP Shobha Karandlaje, elected from Ratia seat in Fatehabad to development of a family," crimes involve illegal immi- brother Prahlad Modi, became "This time it was unprece- her once again. district. Asked about BJP's poll changing too fast in Adityanath said attacking the grants in Delhi. That's why I a victim of snatching in the dented floods in the state along "Has she visited the flood manifesto released in Haryana. Those who opposition. Speaking on the have been demanding NRC but national capital with her purse with drought in some parts.. affected regions of her con- Chandigarh, he said, "When (a are thinking of forming revocation of provisions of whenever I do so, Arvind containing cash of Rs 50,000 central government gave aid stituency?" he asked. BJP) government is not going government will sit in Article 370 in Jammu and Kejriwal rises as their shield," he and two mobile phones only after 60 days that too Rs Amid criticism over the delay to be formed then what com- Kashmir, he said the move by said. Recently, Delhi Chief wrenched from her grasp by 1,200 crore.. according to me Siddaramiah in sanctioning funds, the Centre ments should I make." opposition Prime Minister Narendra Modi Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a two persons when she was damage suffered is more than had recently released Rs 1,200 The BJP has set a target of 75 — SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL was a tribute to icons like question about NRC imple- alighting from an auto-rick- Rs 1 lakh crore," Siddaramaiah sympathy," he added. crore as interim relief to the plus seats in the state election SAD chief Babasaheb Ambedkar and mentation in Delhi said Tiwari shaw on Saturday. The incident said. As many as 2,798 villages in state, which had sent a damage to be held on October 21. Chhatrapati Shivaji who fought will be the first to be evicted if occurred a few kilometres away Speaking to reporters in 103 taluks of 22 districts in the estimate of Rs 35,160.81 crore. There's unease between the for justice. the exercise is started in the city. from the residence of Chikkamagaluru, he said, "Modi state were affected by floods, in Siddaramaiah also alleged SAD and the BJP in Haryana described it as "unethical." Tiwari said the responsibili- Lieutenant Governor Anil did not visit Karnataka, he which around seven lakh peo- that Speaker and the state gov- after the Akali Dal accused the The SAD has an alliance with ty of law and order and crime Baijal and Chief Minister instead was touring foreign ple were shifted to safe areas. ernment colluded in restricting saffron party of backtracking on the BJP in Punjab. Earlier Four arrested for control lied with the Delhi Kejriwal. Two persons on a countries and had gone to cam- About 3400 cattles and 91 camerapersons, both electron- its commitment to contest Sunday, addressing a public printing, circulating Police and he was not trying to scooter snatched the woman's paign for US President Donald people died during rains and ic and print media, from cov- Haryana Assembly polls togeth- meeting in Dariapur, the SAD protect it by naming the illegal purse containing Rs 50,000, two Trump." floods in August. ering the proceedings of the er. Later, it announced an chief said it was a "misconcep- fake currency immigrants. mobile phones, some docu- ".. Narendra Modi tweets as Further attacking the Prime assembly session. alliance with the Indian tion" that there was a pro-BJP COIMBATORE: A fake currency- "But it needs to be worked ments and other valuables soon as there were floods in Minister, Siddaramaiah said, "This means that BJP does National Lok Dal on three wave in Haryana. There is a printing unit was busted here out how is the Delhi Police around 7 am when she got Bihar, expressing sympathy. "Narendra Modi claims to have not believe in parliamentary assembly seats. misconception that there is a on Sunday and four people going to control crime in Delhi down at the Gujrati Samaj In Karnataka when there a 56-inch chest.. what is the use democracy, basically they are Last month, Badal had taken wave in favour of BJP today. It have been arrested, police said. when a large number of illegal Bhawan in North Delhi's Civil were about 90 deaths and four of having a big chest without a fascist and believe in dictator- a strong exception to the induc- (BJP) will not win a single seat Currencies with a face value Rs immigrants are living in dif- Lines area, a senior police offi- to five people are still missing motherly heart inside it? ship, the same thing Hitler also tion of Akali MLA Balkaur in Sirsa and Fatehabad, Badal 14 lakh in different ferent parts of the city," he said. cer said. due to floods, he did not express Having a heart that cares for used to do..," he added. Singh into BJP and had claimed. denominations were seized, the police said. The printers fell into the dragnet when some shopkeepers caught two persons trying to circulate the Modi, media distracting attention from core issues NRC across India will have lethal fake currencies late Saturday evening and handed them over PNS n LATUR ing with Chinese President Xi waiver to rich as it is owned to the police. On interrogation, Jinping, asked the latter about by them," he alleged. the duo, one of whom is taking Congress leader Rahul the 2017 Doklam standoff. He said the objective of consequences: CPI(ML) up coaching for IAS Gandhi on Sunday accused He was referring to the demonetisation, and imple- PNS n BALLIA Saturday, Communist was following the examination, is said to have Prime Minister Narendra alleged incursion of Chinese mentation of the Goods and Party of India (Marxist- footsteps of confessed to circulating the Modi, Union Home Minister troops into the Indian terri- Services Tax (GST) was to If the NRC is implemented Leninist) Liberation German dictator fake notes for the last one Amit Shah and the media of tory in 2017. take money from pockets of across India, it will have lethal general secretary Adolf Hitler month, police said. Based on distracting people's attention Gandhi also alleged that Rs the poor and give it to the consequences and the country's Dipankar and aiming to the information, police caught from core issues. 5.5 lakh crore debt of "15 rich rich. atmosphere will become like Bhattacharya said, "If implement the Dhanraj, the kingpin of the unit, Addressing an election rally people" was waived off by the "When the youth ask for that of Kashmir, the CPI(ML) the NRC is imple- NRC in the in the early hours of Sunday at Ausa in Maharashtra's Modi government. jobs, the government tells Liberation has said. mented across India, it country to serve and learned that he was Latur district for the upcom- "The work of media, Modi them to watch the moon. The Left party has also will have lethal conse- its political inter- printing the notes in a rented ing state polls, Gandhi said and Shah is to distract peo- The government speaks about alleged that the poor and Dalits quences and the atmos- est. house and circulating them when the youth ask for jobs, ple's attention from core (abrogation of) Article 370 are being targeted through the phere of the country will "This is a ploy to divide with the help of three people. the government tells them to lunar mission, Chandrayaan- issues. The media is silent on and moon, but is silent on National Register of Citizens become like that of Kashmir." the country. Through the NRC, Another person was also held watch the moon, in an appar- 2. He also sought to know if farmers' distress, lack of jobs. problems plaguing the coun- (NRC). Terming the BJP-led Centre the poor and Dalits are being in connection with the racket. ent reference to ISRO's recent Modi, during his recent meet- The media is mum on loan try," Gandhi said. Speaking to reporters here on "anti-public", he alleged that it targeted," Bhattacharya said. Rising above religious lines: A Nirgun morning at folk fest RSS' outfit to protest MANISH SAIN n JODHPUR what he'll take from us," he said. Nirgun bhakti, propagated by Indian mystic Having sung these bhajans for a A nip in the air, calmness in the poet and saint Kabir, the idea of a formless larger part of their lives -- 48 for rain-hit farmers n atmosphere and the right notes and benign divinity, a friend figure. Like many years for Gemra Ram alone — PNS BHOPAL of soulful folk music playing in many of the artistes, though hes- the backdrop, a dawn concert other practitioners of spiritualism, Kabir too itantly, did admit that the pop- The RSS-affiliated Bharatiya here at the ongoing 12th edition believed in the "formlessness" of God, which ularity of traditional folk songs Kisan Sangh will hold a protest of Rajasthan International Folk is reflected in his poetry is on decline. in Madhya Pradesh capital Festival (RIFF) music festival But then nothing of that dis- Bhopal on Tuesday as it was the stuff that dreams are heartens a pragmatist like Baghe accused the Kamal Nath gov- made of. ta dekhya", which talked about who follows Nirgun does not Khan. ernment of ignoring farmers In Jaswant Thada, the royal the futility of taking pride in feel anger, does not feel hatred "Everything that has come who suffered crop and prop- cenotaph that offered an impres- youth, and how even evil rulers for others. Since he doesn't into this world will cease to exist erty damage during heavy sive view of the rising sun, eventually have to deal with the believe in such divides, nothing one day. Same goes with these rains this season, a func- Basotiya and secretary Mahesh music blended with spiritual fate of time, respectively. of it affects him," the 60-year-old songs too, that were written hun- tionary said on Sunday. Choudhary told reporters message filled the the air as Talking about the relevance of vocalist said. dreds of years ago. That's how Madhya Pradesh had one of here. "We will organise a one- words of folk singers like songs written by 15th-century Though agreeing with his life goes on," Khan, also a folk the most robust monsoons this day dharna on Tuesday. We Mahesha Ram, Baghe Khan singer said. "Nirgun or nirakar Like many other practitioners of poet Kabir and other Bhakti co-artiste in describing Nirgun singer, said. year with rainfall being 30 per want the government to give and Gemra Ram rose above the is something that doesn't have spiritualism, Kabir too believed movement proponents, Gemra as someone who is above every- The five-day annual event, cent in excess of the annual relief to rain-affected farmers bounds of religion and sere- a form, or colour. It isn't born, in the "formlessness" of God, Ram, a folk artist from the one else, folk singer Mahesha kick-started on October 10, will average. "Kharif (July-October and waive off loans of Rs 2 naded not the gods, but the idea it doesn't die. It doesn't have any- which is reflected in his poetry. Meghwal community, said the Ram said the importance of see a total of over 250 artistes this sowing season) crops were lakh as announced earlier," that is "Nirgun Bhakti". thing to do with anyone, it The artistes while playing growing "hatred towards each guru stands true in this belief too year, not just from the desert destroyed due to heavy rains. Choudhary said. "Nirgun doesn't have a body, doesn't believe in a religion, or traditional instruments like tam- other" is the reason why we need and is not forgotten one bit. state but all over the country We submitted memorandums The BKS leaders claimed or a soul. There is no beginning even a family," he added. bura, kamaicha, manjira, and these songs today more than "We have songs that are sung together with international to the administration demand- farmers had become loan to it as there is no end. It goes Nirgun bhakti, propagated dholak, gave emotive rendition ever. "These days people take to welcome the guru, or to artistes from Poland, Hungary, ing compensation but the state defaulters with banks as they above and beyond religion, by Indian mystic poet and saint of many Nirgun bhajans like offense over so many things, reli- alarm others that the guru has Armenia, Cuba, Ireland, government has done nothing stopped repayment after the caste, and community," Baghe Kabir, the idea of a formless and "Joban dhan pavna, do hi din gion or what not. They hate each arrived, bhajans about what he Switzerland, Reunion Island, in the past two months," BKS state government announced Khan, the famous Manganiyar benign divinity, a friend figure. chaar" or "Papi mohe raj karan- other for their opinions. The one has brought for everyone and Israel and Mali. state chief Rambharose the waiver. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Finding an old connect Modi and Xi have settled down on a new grammar of Missing out on deliverables negotiation despite trust issues over historical baggage here were optics aplenty, of sipping coconut water, sightseeing tours of her- Despite informal summits like Mamallapuram, both India and China will have to live Titage sites, lavish local dinner, culture shows, long walks and an umbrella swamp of Indian hospitality. But Chinese President Xi with certain realities, which are seemingly irrevocable even though they breed mistrust Jinping, a hard-boiled supreme leader of his nation with aspirations to be the hegemonic anchor of an Asian century, is hardly expect- ed to find India incredible enough. However, he does realise its materiality in the Chinese design and its bridge value with the rest of the world. Yes the informal summit in Mamallapuram, as it did in Wuhan, did enable both him and Prime Minister Narendra MISHRA Modi to use their personal equation as a showpiece of neighbourhood under- VIVEK standing and co-existence. It did help in simmering down tension, then over Doklam t wasn’t surprising that the just-conclud- and now Kashmir, but this relationship hereon will be one based on realism rather ed informal summit between Prime than expectation, need-based practicality rather than high-sounding hyperbole. Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese To that extent, there’s a new “connect” as Modi said and a “heart-to-heart” can- President Xi Jinping was high on optics and low on concrete deliverables, which dour as Xi admitted. India cannot expect China to abandon Pakistan on its terms. Iis why it holds the potential to remarkably Xi has to stand by his all-weather ally and cannot de-couple Kashmir to the extent transform the bilateral relationship between that its changed status and talk of reoccupying lost territories in Pakistan-occu- both nations. Given the choice of the locale in the picturesque, the ancient heritage and pied Kashmir (PoK) have left it worried about Shaksgam Valley, which Pakistan coastal city of Mamallapuram, India’s histor- ceded, and Aksai Chin. But now that India has the larger world opinion on Kashmir ical connect with China, together with the as its internal matter, including that of the US, China realises its strategic heft. It UNESCO recognition to the southern city, provided a fitting landscape for overwhelm- further realises that pushing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) mischievous- ing optics. On the other hand, the meeting ly for border incursions won’t work anymore. Which is why Modi, too, confi- was expectedly low on deliverables, owing to dently announced that there would be no further escalation of disputes. India the fraught nature of bilateral issues like trade, border dispute and now China’s open support has now stared back at that threat to its territorial integrity and even resisted all to Pakistan on the internal reorganisation of attempts to be encircled by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Not only that, the former State of Jammu & Kashmir — all by engaging with multi-lateral fora like the Quad and even Southeast Asian nations of which require more than a quick-paced informal meeting to be resolved. bilaterally, India has subtly but determinedly challenged China’s diplomatic sway As such, the Mamallapuram summit in the region. Besides, Xi had watched the “Howdy Modi” event in the US close- builds on the tradition of informal engage- ly and wanted a counter-optics, if not a counterweight. Given its trade tussle ments between the two countries after the Wuhan summit in 2018 and can be seen as with the US, China also needs India’s absorptive market to keep its momentum. an overarching framework to further Besides, it is itself under international scanner on its rights issues with the Uighur Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs). The Muslims, Hong Kong and Tibet and does not want to face a counter-charge of eased setting of such summits has the poten- violating UN resolutions, considering that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor tial to create grounds for discussions on issues agreed to jointly cooperate on nuanced dichotomy between its standard positions on issues that between that of a Least that could otherwise irk the other nation. The projects in third countries. stated positions and actions on are of global concern. To be sure, Developed Economy and a devel- (CPEC) in Gilgit-Baltistan is in disputed territory, too. No wonder Xi kept away decision to issue separate statements on the Although cooperation between ground vis-a-vis India. For for China, Pakistan is a strategic oping economy — has made the from mentioning Kashmir. While China realises that Pakistan can only be Kashmir- summit defends its “informal” nature and, the two sides in Afghanistan has instance, there is a clear disjunc- leverage point, bound as they are terms of engagement with China centric, forcing it into embarrassing posturing, he has figured out larger issues therefore, calls for both nations to not make shown potential, little progress ture in its projections at the bor- by economics and not an iron- more unfavourable for itself. every minute details of the meet public. has been made. The lack of sub- der — in subtle ways through cer- clad alliance. That China had to Despite informal summits for the bilateral arc. Without mentioning Pakistan, Modi and Xi did discuss com- Even though the Ministry of External stantial progress in Afghanistan tain elements of the Chinese mil- finally relent on its move to like Mamallapuram, both India batting terrorism and radicalisation. This is a small but forward-looking tweak. Affairs (MEA), India, described the visit of from the last agreement must itary — which is in variance with block the listing for Masood and China will have to live with Trade is the biggest takeaway despite China’s simultaneous breakthrough the Chinese President as “highly productive”, have prevented any further dis- Beijing’s stated position. This Azhar as a terrorist at the UN, certain realities, which are seem- doubts remain regarding countable deliver- cussion on this issue. allows China to either deny or shows that the China-Pakistan ingly irrevocable, even though with the US on the subject. The mutual deficit there is nearly $400 billion and ables specific to this visit. In his brief to the Resolution of disputes and distance itself from the activities relationship has scope for tweaks they breed mistrust. Just as India’s President Donald Trump would want to appear tough in an election year. So China media, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said big-ticket outcomes were not of such actors, with the State itself when there is enough interna- decision to internally reorganise would still need a big market like ours. Xi seems ready for sincere action to address that from the Wuhan summit in 2018 to the expected in this summit as in having tacitly approved such tional pressure and criticism. the former State of Jammu & Mamallapuram summit in 2019, India and matters concerning bilateral behaviour. The short history of China’s Kashmir has become China’s our trade deficit, which stands at $53.56 billion out of a two-way trade of $87 China have made “visible progress.” If one issues of Indian concern, China While the Mamallapuram relations with Pakistan has shown concern but cannot be rescind- billion. In its desperation to make India sign the mega free-trade pact, Regional were to deconstruct the ambiguous reference is either at an advantageous posi- summit gracefully displayed that when India puts its foot ed, so have China’s investments Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), China has agreed to a high-level, to “progress”, the only visible stride appears tion vis-a-vis India or has a India’s cultural diplomacy gird- down on an issue, China is like- in the CPEC for India, parts of in the area of trade through a “mechanism” clearly different position than us. ed up by elements of Atithi Devo ly liberal in its relations with which pass through the Pakistan- trade-facilitator mechanism. From China, it will be led by the Vice Premier, Hu proposed by President Xi. Joint assurances to In trade, too, numbers are high- Bhava (the guest is equivalent to Pakistan, to the disadvantage of occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. Chunhua, and from India it will be Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. At least fighting terrorism and radicalism, which were ly favourable to China, leaving god), it tacitly legitimised the Islamabad. This is exactly how India’s relations with China will now, there is a seriousness about a give-and-take rather than just a dump-your- part of the discussion, have been referred to India to seek balance. On the acceptance of China’s flip-flop- most relations of dependence have to factor in a continued ten- in the past, too, through forums such as issue of border dispute, Beijing ping positions on issues sensitive between affluent and manipula- uous relationship on the one goods formula. There will also be an attempt to fatten up the import basket from BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation has little appetite for resolution, to India, especially Kashmir. tive major powers and develop- hand and sustained bilateral India. Besides defence cooperation is what China is looking for as a lucrative Organisation (SCO). Therefore, they do not which was very much evident by This is important both in the con- ing economies have shaped trade on the other. These dynam- option. Of course, New Delhi has to look into byproducts like a glut of Chinese necessarily qualify as “progress.” the progress made in the talks text of China’s recent steps and themselves through history. ics will continue to have substan- India’s need for greater market access held by the Special rhetoric on Kashmir as well as The pros and cons of such tive scope of scepticism from goods in an open market scenario, issues of security and spying if allowing Huawei from China and lowering its trade deficit Representatives of both nations. from the point of view of current relationships get affected by the either side. and so on. Much depends on the volume and nature of Indian goods and ser- found traction in this summit mainly because The lack of any joint com- geopolitics, where diplomacy, to extent of separation between What has also come to the vices that China allows in its home market. Still, there is a consensus on both the Middle Kingdom is already under pres- munique also signals a con- a great extent, is also about sym- major powers’ affluence and fore is the need for an uplift in sure on the trade front, owing to its ongoing scious projection of optics over bolism, optics and messaging. their manipulative intentions India’s international diplomacy sides that confrontation between the two economies could only harm both. Also, trade dispute with the US. The Trump substance. It is evident that China’s growing relations with and the state of economic, polit- with regards to China. While by citing historical trade routes, both nations feel that they can together com- administration in no mood to step back. As China’s projected intentions in Pakistan are increasingly drag- ical and military clout of the Beijing has upped the ante against mand the world economy like they did in the past. What is good about such, granting larger market access to India Mamallapuram can be seen as ging India in bilateral dynamics. dependent State. China’s invest- us and has taken unprecedented Mamallapuram is that there is an open acceptance of wrinkles in the silk that could be the prominent and possibly the only distinct from an otherwise differ- The summit could have been ments in the China–Pakistan steps, India remains painstaking- countable deliverable in the near term from ent Chinese State behaviour. used to send a subtle message to Economic Corridor (CPEC) and ly accommodating of such crit- Modi gifted and also a solution offered in the form of “strategic communica- this summit. Progress on issues such as India This was on display hours even China vis-a-vis the latter’s rela- their consequences have blurred icism. It is time India’s regional tion” which both sides want to continue. Of course, they must be implement- joining the Regional Comprehensive before the Modi-Xi meeting took tions with Pakistan. the line that separates strategic and global aspirations and role ed, too. Trust may not be easy to earn given the baggage of boundary issues Economic Partnership (RCEP), 5G technol- place, especially apropos China’s As such, when dealing with intentions and economic goals match its pitch in international ogy involving Huawei and Kashmir, even if stand and steps on the Kashmir China, India should continue to for China in Pakistan. For the lat- diplomacy. but surely there is a new grammar of negotiation. discussed, is hard to imagine. issue. This strand in the Chinese assert the principles that it stands ter, the state of its economy, which (The writer is Research Fellow, During the Wuhan summit, both nations behaviour is also evident in the for and unflinchingly project its lies in an uncertain zone — Indian Council of World Affairs) Superhuman feat S O U N D BITE Kenya’s Kipchoge broke a marathon record by running If you say anything to an estab- Both streaming and cinema Pakistan has an important role India’s meaningful engagement 42.195 km in less than two hours. This is remarkable lishment or a person, will they can happily co-exist. It’s to play in stabilising Afghanistan, with China started with (former) like it? I cannot think of an ultimately what the viewers engaging in robust counter-ter- Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's relatively healthy adult human can keep establishment which, when criti- want and what we know is rorism efforts and strengthening visit in 1988 and his dialogue up a pace of around a kilometre every cised, feels happy about it. that they want both. the global economy. with then Chinese leader. 10 minutes for half-an-hour. Those with A Lyricist-writer Actor US Senator Congress spokesperson a degree of physical training can go faster and —Javed Akhtar —Ajay Devgn —Maggie Hassan —Anand Sharma for a longer duration. Yet, normal human beings tire out — the build-up of lactic acid in our mus- cles makes them ache and pain — but some, particularly long-distance runners, manage to L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR fight this. A physically fit person, who can tra- verse 42.195 km of a marathon in around four Draining public money The Kashmir conundrum is far from over Respect the elderly hours, would be considered very fit indeed. Athletes, particularly those primed for long-dis- Sir — That the State Bank of India his refers to the editorial, “Polls to what end?” Sir — President Ram Nath (SBI) has written off bad loans (October 11). No doubt, our security forces have Kovind was right when he said tance running, usually complete marathons in just over two hours. Even the best amounting to `76,600 crore is not Tdone well to maintain peace post the abrogation that elderly citizens symbolise our long-distance runners from East Africa clock that time, which is why what the so welcoming for the simple rea- of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir but the clampdown legacy. Speaking at an event Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge has achieved in Vienna is the “four-minute mile” son that a sizeable amount of tax- in the Valley, the arrest of political leaders and grass- marking the International Day of payers’ money has been pocket- root workers and the alleged rights violations have Older Persons, Kovind said that of our era — he ran the marathon in less than two hours. Sure, it was a race ed by 220 defaulters. Likewise, undermined the core values of Indian democracy. The only by respecting senior citizens specifically designed for him to break the record. Kipchoge had no competitors there may be many other banks, moot point is not that the detention of top leaders in can the younger generation and to worry about and other runners in the field were there to ensure he kept his which have their share of bad Kashmir discredits Indian democracy but that the the nation progress. loans to write off. Abdullahs and others of their ilk considered Jammu The President’s words provide pace up. Even they melted away as the kilometres piled on but Kipchoge car- Political meddling in the & Kashmir as their fiefdom with loyalty to India sub- a valuable lesson. Whatever we ried on and on, relentlessly, never seeming to run out of energy like a long-last- lending policy is one of the main ject to enjoying power. are today is because of the love, ing human battery. This superhuman achievement was cheered on by the crowds causes of bad loans. How come However, for the restoration of normalcy, the Centre ing competitive politics is indeed imperative to restore care and sacrifices of our elders. banks lend money without ade- should let political activism take wings and hold elec- peace. Meanwhile, the common man can only pray that It is, therefore, our duty to make in Vienna, who realised the magnitude of what was happening. This was indeed quate collateral security? A star- tions to the Assembly. But winning locals round to back good sense prevails all around...hoping the Centre is on sure that they are cared for. heartening to see. And thankfully, the organisers did not have plans for the event tling revelation is that 980 bor- New Delhi once again may now be difficult. Pakistan is the right track and the “change” will be tangible, paving It is unfortunate that nowa- to happen behind closed doors with the public and a worldwide audience giv- rowers have been listed by the all out to disturb India’s hold on the Valley. Entrusting the way for people’s rule. days many old people have to Reserve Bank of India, whose the task of restoration of tranquility to novices has its J Akshobhya find a place in old age homes ing Kipchoge wings. debts of more than `100 crore own pros and cons. Under such circumstances, usher- Mysuru owing to the nuclear family sys- It was 75 years ago when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute barrier for each have to be written off. Of tem and the lack of time among running one mile. Kipchoge’s pace was only slightly slower than Bannister’s but these, 220 accounts — more than youngsters, who are busy chas- he maintained it over 26 times the distance and still managed to crack a smile one-fifth of the total number — Low-key affair second informal summit, relationship has grown even ing greener pastures. Let the old belonged to the SBI. Pakistan will be the elephant in stronger. Indian tradition of respecting and give interviews afterwards. Several physiological experts believed that two Taxpayers would feel cheated the room. Unlike in Wuhan where the the elderly not die out. Let us hours were an unbreakable mark and many had predicted that Kipchoge would if the Government uses the tax Sir — The atmosphere for the China and Pakistan have Modi-Xi meeting led to de-esca- make them feel that their con- never achieve his vision. But through his willpower and sheer physical determi- collected for loan waivers and bad Modi-Xi informal meet in been close strategic allies since lation in Doklam, this time noth- tributions to the family, the loan write-offs at a later date. The Mamallapuram was far from independence. Now, with the ing dramatic happened. At best, society and the nation have nation, he did break the record. May be one day, someone will shatter his mark Government should use the tax- ideal. China’s support for Pakistan construction of the both Prime Minister Modi and indeed been very useful. of 1 hour 59 minutes and 40 seconds but until that day comes, all of humani- payers’ money to create on the Kashmir issue has put a big China–Pakistan Economic Chinese Premier Xi Jinping M Pradyu ty should celebrate this superhuman feat. One that will become as legendary as infrastructure and strengthen strain on New Delhi-Beijing ties. Corridor (CPEC), the centre- remained focussed on improving Kannur national security. The long shadow of Pakistan piece of Xi’s ambitious Belt and ties in areas such as trade. the breaking of the “four-minute mile.” Kipchoge’s name will be remembered KV Seetharamaiah continues to disrupt India-China Road Initiative, and China’s com- K S Jayatheertha Send your feedback to: much like Bannister’s is to this day. Hassan ties. 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There is a dire need to restore the passion and —AICC IN-CHARGE —DELHI CONGRESS LEADER purpose in jobs supporting strategy PC CHACKO KIRAN WALIA formulation for the country China’s Himalayan ploy VINAYSHIL GAUTAM Though the bonhomie between Nepal and China may seem minimal compared to ethods of calculation of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), developmental indicators and chartered accountancy are again India’s age-old ties, the message to the global community is not in our favour Min focus and suggestions on how to make them more reli- able are few. Auditing itself often serves as a threat held out by the powerful in running an organisation. It is often used to keep the recal- citrant at bay rather than creating new organisational or developmen- tal patterns. A discussion with policy analysts is in many ways enlight- ening on the differing psyche of finance and accounting experts. In an era where the corporate world feels extremely stressed, char- tered accountancy breeds monotony. It is, therefore, understand- able that a lot of chartered accountants feel depleted. In a dualism of the order enumerated above, it’s very difficult to be a strategist with a role in driving business or development forward. There is a need to restore the passion and purpose in profes- RISHI GUPTA sions supporting strategy formulation. How deep the tedium runs can be gauged by the fact that there is a three-day summit in Sri hinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day trip Lanka, starting today and ending on October 16, on the theme of to Nepal, coming on the heels of the infor- mal summit with Prime Minister “Finding your mojo: A journey of self-discovery.” This is meant for C Narendra Modi in India, reflects the priority chartered accountants. Mojo is widely understood to indicate inter- Beijing accords to the little Himalayan kingdom. nal magic that translates to external success. Nothing would move The visit, which was closely watched by New without mojo. On October 18, the Institute of Internal Auditors, Delhi Delhi, too, was the first by a Chinese President chapter, is holding a conference on strategic risk management and in 23 years since Jiang Zemin landed in the topic is: “Enhancing strategy selection through risk management.” Kathmandu in 1996. The outcome will show the worth of the effort but the effort itself Nestled between India and China, Nepal is is worth it. Passion is the biggest source of energy but like every- a strategically critical neighbour for the two big thing else, it has a price. Those who are not passionate about their nations and in the last 60 years, New Delhi and work deeply resent the style of those who are. Those who are pas- Beijing have interacted with it differently. Geographically, Nepal has worked as a sionate are often intolerant of the sluggishness of the routine approach- safeguard for India from any aggression that es. The catch 22 here, of course, is how does one save oneself could possibly come from the north. During the from becoming a victim of professional sluggishness? brutal expedition launched by China in Tibet in At the end of the day, much of strategy formulation is a politi- 1950, there were fears that Chinese aggression THE CHINESE cal process. Those who reject the approach of the leader (if not the might reach Nepal, too. However, India assert- APPROACH IN chief himself) will resent the idea of the head being carried through. ed that any offensive against the Himalayan NEPAL HAS BEEN The ability to conspire to prevent is often higher than the ability to neighbour would be treated as an aggression BASED ON plan for strategic optimisation. against it. With Tibet falling into Chinese GAINING The times also call for unorthodox methodologies. Audit as a clutches, Nepal had approached India for help STRATEGIC DEPTH profession is known to work on algorithms to find the delicate bal- in training the Royal Nepal Army as well as for BY OPENING UP arms and ammunition. Though the two nations ance between creating breakthroughs and pulling formula. This is ITS DEEP did not forge a formal defence relationship, an POCKETS AND a complicated one. It is heartening to see that sometimes people informal security umbrella from India to Nepal for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) of a new Constitution. As soon as the At present, amid global criticism of get together to create a passion for attempting it, nevertheless. The was agreed upon with the signing of the Treaty ALSO was established in 1985, India reiter- draft of the Constitution was tabled in its alleged neo-colonist $60 billion BRI, number of accountants and auditors is rising and so is the doubt, of Peace and Friendship in 1950. SUBVERTING ated its responsibilities towards the the Constituent Assembly, people China is leaving no stone unturned to at times, in their ability to deliver. Prior to the Tibet saga, the two century-long INDIA’S region. This was reflected in the belonging to Nepal’s southern belt, the ensure its success globally and in the It is obvious, that in the current context, financial analysts and reign of the ruling Shah family was threatened RELATIONS WITH “Gujral Doctrine” based on the prin- Madhesis, had led a violent movement region. Other than India and Bhutan, chartered accountants are facing multiple challenges in performing by the control of the Rana Prime Minister. As KATHMANDU. ciples of unconditional cooperation to against the Government on grounds of every South Asian country has joined their roles in and outside policy confabulations/board rooms. The a result, King Prithvi Narayan Shah had escaped CLEARLY, THESE neighbours without expecting reciproc- poor representation and alleged human the BRI. In fact, India has made it need to update knowledge is universal and financial analysts and to India and sought help. With India’s assistance, ACTS BY CHINA ity. The doctrine considerably is one of rights violations. Fearing an exodus to amply clear that the China-Pakistan gatekeepers are no exception. At the end of the day, the individual a new political order was established in the ARE INTENDED TO the most significant milestones in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, due to the Economic Corridor (CPEC) is in com- Himalayan country. Though India was at the India’s approach towards its neigh- Madhesi movement, India had sent the plete violation of its sovereignty as it often feels left out in observing the mandate of the so-called direc- ENSURE ITS forefront of re-establishing the Shah dynasty, it STRONG POSITION bours, which is being continued by the then Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to passes through disputed areas with tives of the “institute.” had ensured respect for the sovereignty of Nepal, present Government in its raise India’s security concerns in Pakistan; hence, it cannot be part of any It is obvious that business prosperity cannot be made surro- leading to the “special relationship” between the IN NEPAL, “Neighbourhood First Policy.” The Kathmandu. However, this did not go such initiatives. gate to outdated principles. Similarly, reliability and conviction must two nations. PRECISELY TO deep India-Nepal relations have been down well with the people of Nepal. In Nepal, the proposal to construct continue to call the shots. The possible direction of the financial ana- On the other hand, China from day one of KEEP A CLOSE based on close cultural, religious, peo- Ever since then, Kathmandu has been the trans-Himalayan corridor, connect- lysts and auditors is often far beyond the broadband of auditing prin- its arrival in Tibet, has been attempting to gain VIGIL ON SOUTH ple-to-people ties and respect for attempting to shift from its “special ing Kathmandu with Tibet has been in ciples. There are sectoral imperatives and nuances of functionality. political and strategic clout in Nepal. While ASIAN democratic values and non-aggression relations” with India to “new relations” discussion for the last two years. Consider for example plantation management. The initiatives by top Prithvi Shah was wary of Chinese intentions, his COUNTRIES, towards each other. with China. The Belt and Road However, considering the high terrain management dealing with the agro business must build into it, on successor King Mahendra began to change the INCLUDING INDIA But over the last 30 years, political Initiative (BRI) and joint military of the two countries, implementation behalf of the owners, considerations of climate. An assessment of course of Nepal’s diplomatic ties and formalised developments in Nepal have been exercises between Chinese and the of the project will be a litmus test for relations with China in 1955. After the demise marred by instability in governance. Nepal Army are the latest examples of the economy of Nepal. internal and external productive environment — rooted in time test- of King Mahendra, his son Birendra, too, had The introduction of the first democra- this shift. The leadership in Nepal needs to ed principles of achieving of goals — has some strange touchstones tried to alter Nepal’s equation with India. tic system in Nepal in the 1990s had Though the recent bonhomie carefully look at the Chinese master of success. In an era where goals themselves become variable, the Advised by China to review the Treaty of opened the gateway for greater public between Nepal and China may seem plan on its soil and consider the via- enunciation of strategy becomes sticky. It does not just remain a Peace and Friendship with India, Birendra had participation. However, Maoist insur- minimal compared to India’s age-old bility and mood of the people as science but becomes an art. Business execution and administra- invited global leaders to recognise Nepal as a gency from 1994 to 2006 led the ties, the message to the global commu- Chinese assistance is a debt-trap rather tion become the wheels on which strategy rolls and would impact “Zone of Peace” (ZoP). Despite it being endorsed country into more profound political nity is not in our favour and New Delhi than being a grant-in-aid. operations in marketing and finance. by more than 50 countries, India had declined instability. In 2008, Nepal emerged as needs to be cautious in this regard. On A key example of this strategy is the This has to be leavened by competencies, which alone can for- to accept the ZoP citing the 1950 treaty because a democratic country, marking a com- the other hand, the Chinese approach Hambantota Port that was built with mulate winning strategies. Among them, the prominent ones would an endorsement of the ZoP would have threat- plete end of the monarchical system in Nepal has been based on gaining Chinese assistance in Sri Lanka. The include pattern recognition and isolation of exceptions using machine ened India’s security, especially from the north. and India was one of the few countries strategic depth by opening up its deep port is now under Chinese control after Having battled for more than 15 years to to have played a crucial role in support- pockets and also subverting India’s rela- Sri Lanka failed to pay off loans that learning. This would include all relevant patterns to be examined for bring India on board, Birendra had to shelve the ing this transition. tions with Kathmandu. Clearly, these were taken from Beijing for building it. root cause; continuous elimination of root causes using continuous plan. Again in 1988, China supplied arms to However, a chain of events in the acts by China are intended to ensure Xi’s recent visit to Nepal came at a auditing; regular reporting of “unusual” transactions and in all things Nepal in complete violation of India’s security last five years damaged India’s image in its strong position in Nepal, precisely critical hour to ensure the success of the keeping the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) apprised of the developments. concerns that had been accommodated in the the Himalayan kingdom. While India to keep a close vigil on South Asian BRI and its other strategic interests This is unlikely to happen unless preventive action, continuous mon- 1950 treaty. During this time India-Nepal was the first country to have provided countries, including India. there. Hence, Nepal needs to put the itoring, discipline and continuous forward planning are in sync. Not diplomatic ties touched a low and from 1955 to help during the 2015 earthquake in To do so, it has exploited every low aspirations and well-being of its peo- strangely, all this gets ensconced in the calculation and rollout of 1990, Chinese leaders intensified efforts to mar- Nepal, it was in the same year that a phase in India-Nepal relations, includ- ple at the forefront instead of going by GDPs and strategy formulation at the national policy level. The impact ginalise New Delhi’s “special relations” with blockade at the Indo-Nepal border had ing by supplying arms to Nepal in 1987 interests of individuals and political of regional and national policy on specialised, sectoral performance Kathmandu. affected emergency supplies, leading to and providing $1 million military parties. It also has a responsibility to is immense. The price of misguidance can be huge and it often In the post-Cold War era, significant eco- an anti-India movement on social assistance along with truckloads of ensure regional balance and harmony. nomic reforms were carried out in India and a media like #GoBackIndia. weapons to King Gyanendra in 2005 (The writer is doctoral candidate, becomes the cause of ill-founded doubts at the policy level. broader regional economic integration also Kathmandu had also accused India for suppressing people’s demand to Centre for South Asian Studies, (The writer is a well-known management consultant) took place. After the South Asian Association of causing delay in the implementation introduce full democracy. Jawaharlal Nehru University) Pak must go beyond banter about extremism Imran Khan’s rhetoric against extremism abroad can only find traction if it is balanced by taking initiatives towards ending the harassment and violence that minority communities face at the hands of radicalised elements within the country’s majority religious community ter strewn all over his garden and country’s various minority commu- ity groups in Pakistan and also erwise impactful narrative on to intensify their rhetoric on the created by the extremists. piles of trash in the large round bal- nities continue to face at the hands between Muslim sects that have Kashmir and the Narendra Modi issues of Kashmir and Hindu This sentiment is also dismissive cony which stood just above the of radicalised elements within the been reported for decades now. regime’s “fascism” by coupling it nationalism. But this can only be of the manner in which the extrem- garage. I have no idea why this was country’s majority religious commu- It is a fact that even when a with rhetorical spiels about effective if it is balanced by initia- ists were tackled by the military. so but the memory of this gentleman nity. Pakistani Prime Minister or Islamophobia. Apart from being rid- tives which would show Pakistan as There is absolutely nothing new came to mind immediately after Therefore, his detractors believe President was willing to actually do dled by the inherent contradictions doing more to curb extremism in its or insightful about lecturing the US watching Prime Minister Imran that Khan’s pleas against hate speech, something about this, he or she discussed above, this is largely own backyard compared to India, about how it had helped Pakistan Khan’s impassioned speech at the racial and religious bigotry and could not (and cannot), because the woven from a hodgepodge under- where Hindu extremism has been create Islamic militants in the 1980s PARACHA United Nations General Assembly especially, Islamophobia in Western nature of certain laws and clauses standing of Edward Said’s idea of allowed to infiltrate mainstream (before dumping them). The US NADEEM (UNGA) on September 27. I must societies ring hollow. within the country’s constitution — post-colonialism, which is now politics and society. Government itself has repeatedly any moons ago, when I was admit, I was impressed by the way They fear that such views will mostly penned in the document struggling to stay relevant in a Otherwise, it will only end up admitted this ever since former US a kid living with my parents the Prime Minister addressed the never be able to find any worthwhile between 1974 and 1986 — is such rapidly changing world. being nothing more than a banter- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Mand grandparents in a issue of State repression being faced traction in the West or from outside that initiating effective reform in this More disconcerting is the pos- ing game between two countries visited Pakistan in 2011. house in Karachi’s Bath Island area, by Muslims living in Kashmir. But his excitable constituencies in context is next to impossible. sibility that the narrative being infested by extremism, with one Most of Khan’s ideas are still we had a neighbour who everyone I’m afraid, a lot else about the same Pakistan. How can one point at This is why, even while one can erected by Khan may as well be the labelling the other “a terrorist State,” cemented in the many apologia that called “Kachra chacha” (Garbage speech triggered that obscure mem- garbage outside his home when he argue that certain Western countries, result of either the complete failure and the other responding by calling emerged from a muddled potpour- uncle). Of course, no one called him ory of “Kachra Chacha.” cannot (or refuses to) do much infested with problems such as and discarding of a narrative which it “fascist.” ri of anti-West narratives developed that to his face but I am sure he It is rather easy to negate and about the garbage piled up inside his Islamophobia and racial bigotry, do the State and Government was try- It is surprising that, despite the during the last three decades. These knew. This middle-aged man had contradict much of what Khan said own house? not have the right to point fingers ing to build (to counter radicalisa- fact that the Pakistan Tehreek-e- were narratives that aided those who this curious habit of scolding every- in his speech and in the interviews Nevertheless, as I mentioned at Muslim countries such as Pakistan tion and the spread of extremism) Insaf (PTI) dedicated a lot of space were unwilling to recognise their one he would come across about the he gave to the media in the US. His above, the way the Prime Minister for failing to curb religious violence through the National Action Plan to the NAP in its manifesto for the own incompetence, complacencies manner in which they disposed critics have already done that, ques- sweepingly condemns issues such as and harassment against minorities, (NAP); or Khan was never really on 2018 election, Khan has frequently and mistakes, by putting the blame their garbage. It was actually an tioning the current state of repres- Islamophobia in the West and one can always stress the fact that, board when the plan was authored negated the nature of reforms sug- on others regarding extremism. admirable trait but strangely sion being faced by the Pakistani repression on the basis of ideology unlike Pakistan, their constitutions and approved by the military and gested in that document. First, by This can be a popular way of enough, in his own house, he was media and against Khan’s political and faith against Muslims outside do not have laws that can encour- political parties in January 2015. continuously claiming that the war explaining things on Twitter, but it not practising what he preached. opponents in the country. Pakistan, it is rather easy to counter age and even shield acts and actors Indeed, it is clear that the Modi which the Pakistan military fought can certainly not — and should not I remember when my cousins They have also called him out such condemnations by simply hell bent on inflicting violence in the regime’s arrogance towards Pakistan against religious extremist groups — become part of the State and and I would visit his house to play for doing precious little to address putting forth the many episodes of name of faith. has generated the need within the was “not our war,” Khan is under- Government policy. with his nephews, there would be lit- the harassment and violence that the violence against members of minor- Khan has been diluting his oth- State and Government of Pakistan mining the chaos and destruction (Courtesy: The Dawn) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE E-commerce firms asked to cut single-use plastic in packaging PNS n NEW DELHI rial consists of single use plastic and we are working The commerce and industry towards eliminating usage of ministry has advised e-com- them completely in our build- merce companies to gradual- ings in India by June 2020," Life insurers' new ly slash single-use plastic in the spokesperson said. packaging of products being Rajneesh Kumar, Chief premium income in sold through their platforms, Corporate Affairs Officer, Sep up 15% at in line with the government's Flipkart, said that some of the commitment to reduce use of focus areas for the company Rs 20,057 cr such material, an official said. is usage of electric vehicles in NEW DELHI: The new The companies have also logistics, waste management premium income of life been advised by the E-commerce and efficient packaging, insurers rose 15 per cent to Department for Promotion of companies have including reduction of single Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan chairing the 3rd meeting of the International Think Tank, in New Delhi on Sunday. The Rs 20,056.70 crore in Industry and Internal Trade use plastic. Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dr. M.M. Kutty is also seen September, data from Irdai (DPIIT) to develop sustain- been asked to "Earlier this year, we showed. All 24 life insurance able packaging material discard plastic announced and outlined our companies had a collective which will contribute to used in packaging, vision of eliminating single- new business premium reducing India's plastic foot- use plastic in our packaging income of Rs 17,490.68 crore print globally. which accounts for by March 2021...As of 1st in September 2018. The state- E-commerce companies more than 40 % of August, we have already ‘$60 bn investment coming owned Life Insurance have been asked for discard- non-fibre plastic, achieved a 25 per cent reduc- Corporation (LIC), the largest ing plastic used in packaging, tion in usage of single-use life insurer, recorded a 18.37 which accounts for more than according to the plastics through various ini- per cent rise in its new 40 per cent of non-fibre plas- official tiatives across our packaging premium during the month at tic, according to the official. value chain, and we are Rs 12,759.24 crore as against in gas infrastructure’ "With an earnest ambition aggressively moving towards Rs 10,778.81 crore in the to stop consumption of single ted to a sustainable supply 100 per cent recycled plastic same month a year earlier, the use plastic, these companies chain that leverages technol- consumption in our supply PNS n NEW DELHI I am happy to inform you that as we speak, an estimated Secondly, in recent times, data showed. The rest of the are being advised to consid- ogy to build solutions that chain by March 2021," he investment of 60 billion US dollars is underway in significant uncertainty and private sector players had a er gradually curtailing use of optimise the use of packaging said. India is investing over USD 60 building gas pipeline and terminal infrastructure that are challenge were witnessed in the total new premium income of single-use plastic in packag- material, reduce waste and Creating alternatives for billion in developing natural global energy markets. "We Rs 7,297.46 crore during the ing products being sold create eco-friendly packaging. single-use plastic packaging is supply and distribution infra- nearing or in advanced stages of completion have seen the most disruptive month, an increase of nearly 9 through their e-commerce "We have been relentlessly one of the significant steps we structure as it chases the target —DHARMENDRA PRADHAN, Oil Minister developments. US sanctions on per cent from a year ago, the platform," the official said. working on reducing single- have taken towards fulfilling of more than doubling the Iran and Venezuela, attacks on data on monthly business When asked about the use plastic in our supply our commitment to creating share of natural gas in its ener- Saudi oil processing units, figures released by the issue, Amazon spokesperson chain. Today, less than 7 per a sustainable ecosystem, he gy base to 15 per cent by 2030, dollars is underway in building CEOs of energy firms at the volatile conditions in Strait of Insurance Regulatory and said the company is commit- cent of our packaging mate- added. Oil Minister Dharmendra gas pipeline and terminal infra- meeting stated that India will Hormuz, unrest in the Middle- Development Authority of Pradhan said on Sunday. structure that are nearing or in continue to increase con- East, and US-China trade war, India (Irdai) showed. Natural gas currently con- advanced stages of comple- sumption of fossil fuels in its to name a few," he said. stitutes 6.2 per cent of all ener- tion," he said in his opening energy mix, and there is an "These developments have Giriraj Singh gy consumption in the country. remarks at the third urgent need for an integrated an enormous impact on India's FM to meet CEOs Stating that the government has International Think Tank energy policy cutting across all energy security and also on our want’s dairy laid emphasis on developing a Meeting (ITT) here. forms of energy. economic, budgetary and gas-based economy, he said City gas distribution net- Pradhan said energy is inte- investment dimensions," he natural gas is gradually becom- work will soon cover 70 per gral to achieving the target of said, adding India's import of PSU banks today out of RCEP ing a bridging fuel for low car- cent of India's population, he early doubling the size of dependency on crude oil and bon economy in India. said. "Our government is Indian economy to USD 5 LNG continues to rise unabat- PTI n NEW DELHI trade deal The government is giving exploring strategic partner- trillion by 2024. Talking of key ed. Import dependence is now NRL to invest Banks are PTI n NEW DELHI special impetus to develop gas ships for overall development challenges confronting the over 84 per cent for crude and Rs 62cr in CSR Finance Minister Nirmala infrastructure across the length of oil & gas sector. The role of energy sector, he said: "The 45 per cent for natural gas. Sitharaman will hold a review expected to Union Minister Giriraj Singh and breadth of the country con- private sector - both domestic foremost challenge of our time "Going forward, it is expect- activities in Assam meeting with CEOs of public present report has asked the commerce necting north to south and east and from abroad, for bringing is the Energy Trilemma. It is ed to increase further. Such GUWAHATI: North East India's sector banks (PSBs) on Monday card on partial ministry to keep dairy sector to west parts of India, he said. in investments with necessary about providing sustainably, excessive import dependency largest refiner Numaligarh to discuss various issues, includ- out of the proposed RCEP "I am happy to inform you innovations for future energy securely, and affordably-suffi- does make us vulnerable to Refinery Ltd on Sunday said it ing progress on credit offtake, credit guarantee free trade pact, voicing reser- that as we speak, an estimated landscape in the country, will cient energy to our growing external developments more will pump in over Rs 60 crore as part of efforts to prop up the scheme and vation on possible import of investment of 60 billion US remain crucial". population". than ever before," he said. in various developmental economy. The meeting is milk produced by cattle that projects under its corporate expected to review fund flow to fund raising are given animal feed. social responsibility (CSR) stressed NBFC and MSME from market to Opening of free trade in activities during 2019- 20. (micro, small and medium dairy sector will affect farm- PNB, UBI AND OBC ‘Consumer Of the total spending under enterprises) sectors, sources enhance their ers of India, which is the the CSR head, the miniratna said. Banks are expect- capital base world's largest producer of offers at peak, PSU in Assam's Golaghat ed to present report milk, the dairy and animal Outside expert may be district has earmarked 60 per card on partial husbandry minister said. will go down cent funds for school credit guarantee came under stress The Regional education, health and nutrition scheme and following a Comprehensive Economic post October’ programmes. "In 2019-20, our fund raising series of defaults Partnership (RCEP) - a mega roped in to decide merger CSR budget is Rs 62 crore. In from market to by the group free trade agreement being PTI n NEW DELHI this fiscal, a few aspirational enhance their companies of negotiated among 10 ASEAN districts are under capital base. IL&FS in countries with their six FTA PTI n KOLKATA Consumer offers on cars dur- consideration for undertaking The Centre in September last partners (India, China, Japan, ing the festive season have developmental activities apart August issued year. South Korea, Australia and With three state-run lenders - reached a peak and it will go from other programmes," NRL guidelines on opera- Besides, the meet- New Zealand). The proposed - Punjab National Bank (PNB), down going forward as keep- Managing Director S K Barua tionalising Rs 1 lakh crore ing will also assess the deal is expected to be finalised United Bank of India (UBI) ing discounts at such high told PTI here.The partial guarantee scheme under progress of first phase of out- and signed by the next month. and Oriental Bank of levels is unsustainable, a developmental programmes in which PSBs can purchase high- reach programme held across Last week, RCEP member Commerce (OBC) -- heading senior Maruti Suzuki India these aspirational districts will rated pooled assets of finan- 226 districts across the country. countries met in Bangkok for for an amalgamation, an out- (MSI) official has said. be other than the "local areas" cially sound non-banking This will be the second meet- three days of negotiations, side expert may be engaged to The company, which is of the plant as defined in the finance companies (NBFCs). ing of Sitharaman with CEOs of perhaps for the last time to decide the logo of the merged offering cash discounts and CSR and Sustainability Policy NBFCs, including housing PSU banks in less than a conclude the deal. entity, an official said. extended warranties on var- of NRL, he added. finance companies (HFCs), month. Explaining reasons why The proposed merger, ious models, witnessed its dairy sector should be kept expected to be effective from tions from all and sundry. three banks will meet next sales jump by 18-20 per cent out of the ambit of the pro- April 1 next year, will lead to However, an outside expert week. Talks on name and logo last month as compared with posed RCEP trade pact, the the creation of the country's may be engaged to decide on of the merged entity are high July and August. minister said: "I have objec- second-largest lender after the new logo," a top official of on the agenda," he said. "We clearly tried to revive Airbus Helicopters awaiting early tion on two issues. We will State Bank of India, with a total UBI told PTI. It is "very crucial" to finalise the market but we cannot not accept the milk produced business volume of about Rs 18 He said the logo is "very the administrative structure of have high level of promotions by cattle that are given animal lakh crore. important" for creating identity the entity as the three banks are at all the time, these are not protein. Our condition is "The new name and logo of of the new lender. having different set-ups at the sustainable. So, going forward Pawan Hans disinvestment milk imported should have the merged entity will be "The managing directors moment, the UBI official there will be decline in terms PTI n NEW DELHI not any animal feed". decided after inviting sugges- and executive directors of the maintained. of offers," MSI Executive Director, Marketing and Sales Airbus Helicopters hopes the As the Shashank Srivastava told PTI. central government will resolve disinvestment The company also expects the situation regarding the process has current month to be better in disinvestment of Pawan Hans Air India to resolve Fuel payment issues with oil PSUs terms of sales as compared Limited "very quickly" so that begun, PHL has with the same period last year. the national helicopter com- put its fleet PTI n MUMBAI The airline also "assured" its last Thursday, the three gov- "These are probably the pany can move ahead on its expansion plans customers of smooth opera- ernment-owned oil marketing green shoots and if we look fleet expansion plans, a senior State-owned Air India on tions, saying it has taken all the firms — Indian Oil at first week of October, executive of the global aero- on hold Sunday said the aviation jet measures in the eventuality of Corporation Ltd (IOCL), which was Navratara period, space manufacturer said. fuel payment issues are being the two sides failing to reach an Bharat Petroleum then bookings and retails Airbus Helicopters had company's fleet in the future. expansion plans on hold. sorted out and will be resolved understanding on the issue. Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and have been better than last signed a Memorandum of However, on July 11, the Since July 11, the Centre has soon with the oil PSUs, which "The issues with oil compa- Hindustan Petroleum year as far as Navratra peri- Understanding (MoU) with central government issued the deferred the deadline regard- have warned the carrier of nies are being sorted out and Corporation Ltd (HPCL) — od goes," Srivastava said. Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) in Preliminary Information ing submission of expression of snapping supplies at six key would be resolved early," Air said the outstanding had not Offtake of vehicles, includ- Paris in June for collaboration Memorandum to sell 51 per interest for PHL three times. airports if it does not make India spokesperson Dhananay come down considerably in ing diesel models and BS-VI in introducing two new cate- cent of its stake in PHL. As the On September 25, the Centre monthly lump sum payment Kumar said in a statement. the absence of the committed compliant eight cars, has gories of its helicopters - H145 disinvestment process has extended the last date in this by October 18. In a letter sent to Air India monthly lump sum payment. been good and driving the and H225 - in the national begun, PHL has put its fleet regard to October 10. sales, he added. PAYMENTS SERVICE SHOULD BE ON IN TWO MONTHS First meeting of panel on WhatsApp close to meeting data localisation norms: NPCI GST collections tomorrow PTI n MUMBAI WhatsApp has been run- vices because of data localisa- PTI n NEW DELHI ning a beta version of its pay- Increased use of tion rules. Citing a Niti Aayog Facebook-owned instant mes- ments service since last year in NPCI-developed survey, Asbe said over three- A high-level panel constitut- saging giant WhatsApp will be the country, and its official UPI platform by fourths of the financial trans- ed by the government to sug- compliant with data localisa- launch is being keenly watched actions are under Rs 100 and gest measures to augment tion norms over the next two by stakeholders, including its intermediaries like this is the space where unified GST revenue collection will months, post which it can roll over 300 million users. Many WhatsApp will payments interface (UPI) has hold its first meeting on out its much-delayed pay- think WhatsApp can help to make inroads to replace Tuesday, a senior official said. ments service here, says the India emulate China's WeChat help grow the cash and one step in this The government last week Secretary Rajeev Rajan told National Payments story, and help achieve the digital payments regard has been increasing the constituted the panel of offi- PTI. The committee has been Corporation. cashless payments objectives. acceptance points. He hoped cers to suggest steps to expand given 15 days time to submit Even after the launch of "There are still a couple of scene increased use of NPCI-devel- tax base and check evasion in its report, he said. This is WhatsApp's payments service, intermediaries where work is oped UPI platform by inter- the backdrop of falling rev- going to be the first compre- it will take at least two years to in progress. One is Google, mediaries like WhatsApp will enue collections under GST. hensive review of GST after it reduce the cash dominance in second is WhatsApp. We and will see how to go ahead," help grow the digital pay- Goods and Services Tax was rolled out on July 1, 2017. the economy as the user base believe WhatsApp will be fully he said. Abse also clarified that ments scene. (GST) collections dropped The 12-member panel, com- of digital payments must at compliant in the next two he did not meet the WhatsApp Currently, there are only sharply to a 19-month low in prising of state-level GST com- least treble to 300 million to months' time," Asbe said. require foreign companies to party audit by a firm empan- leadership team when they 100 million users of digital September to Rs 91,916 crore, missioners and cental officials, have any tangible impact on WhatsApp has capped the store transaction and user data eled by the RBI is currently visited the city recently. He also payments and this must touch reflecting the slowdown in the has been asked to suggest paring cash usage, the RBI-cre- number of payment service within the country and delete underway to ascertain said that other applicants like at least 300 million to have any economy. "The first meeting of urgent measures to arrest fall in ated NPCI's chief executive users at 1 million now as it is the same from foreign servers WhatsApp's compliance. "Once Xiaomi, Amazon Pay and material impact on cash in cir- the committee is scheduled to tax revenues and steps to be Dilip Asbe told PTI in an yet to fully meet RBI's data within 24 hours. the auditors complete their Truecaller have not been able culation, he said, underlining be held on Tuesday, October taken to improve revenue col- interview. localisation norms which According to Asbe, a third- probe, we will review the same to launch their payments ser- this as the real challenge. 15," GST Council Special lection. 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It was that time of the year again when fans of the comic book came together to celebrate the fantastic tales that inspired millions across the globe, reports ARUN DANIEL YELLAMATY THE FLIGHT OF IMAGINATION AT COMIC CON o amount of rou- were stopped from taking Looking forward to attend take selfies. Over 30 stalls tine rainfall could selfies with international and the event next year.” which included a bird of prey hold the comic national cartoonists who One of the visitors, experience centre fans this year as attended the event. Emmanuel Sudhir, an engi- Terminator, Frozen 2, Vikings N Comic Con 2019 Dressing up as a comic neering student says, “I am with AXN, Lego: Batman witnessed heavy character, or cosplaying, has attending Comic Con for the with Sony Pix, the maleficent rush with almost 15,000 peo- evolved into an art, an inclu- first time and the energy here wings kept the audience busy ple from all age groups sive hobby and a creative is amazing. After seeing apart from the superhero attending the two-day event pursuit. This year, the event many people coming in vari- merchandise and cloth dressing up as dope comic saw many cosplayers in elab- ous superhero costumes, I stores. heroes. The weekend made a orate costumes move from too feel like doing the same Some of the well-known MERCHANDISE STALLS WERE perfect getaway for the young stall to stall followed by ‘oo- next year.” Jemia, who was stand up comedians such as MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF parents who escorted their ohs’ and ‘aaaahs’ from awed cosplaying as Tartelette, won Sapan Verma, co-founder of children and painted the onlookers who couldn't wait the grand prize worth Rs East India Comedy, STORES SELLING COMICS. place red with their geeks on. to take selfies with them. 50,000 on the conclusion day. Rajashekar Mamidana and More than thousand people Shirley Bobby, who cos- The stalls were decked Vivek Murlidharan were seen THIS IS IRONICAL CONSIDER- donned in their favourite played as Luna Lovegood, with merchandise from top keeping audience engaged ING THAT THE MARVEL MER- superhero costumes. says, “My friends and I get to bottom making sure no with their quirky content. This colourful and splen- dressed and attend the comic superhero fan base is left out. The event also had a dance CHANDISE AND MOVIES ARE did superhero phenomenon con every year. This year we One of the popular stalls was act by Live Wire crew who BASED ON COMIC BOOKS all around the world, has got dressed as a few charac- a dummy wrestling ring got the audience dancing to received mixed reactions ters from the Harry Potter where people could pose for their special performances. from the youth in the city. series. We had a really good a picture with a wrestling With all the joy comes “The most disappointing thing was that we were not Kumar. chandise outnumbered the Even though many were time, like every year, we had championship belt. Another some disappointment too as aspect of the event was that allowed to click pictures with Some attendees that The number of stores selling excited about dressing up as a ball at the event. It’s nice to major attraction was a life attendees felt there were the entry price was hiked. the guest artists at their Pioneer spoke to suggested comic books. This is ironical their favourite Marvel or DC see so many people from the size mannequin of Gal some aspects in the event The tickets cost around Rs stalls. Some of the organisers that the event must have considering that the most superhero, many were cosplay community coming Gadot’s Wonder Woman that upset them, with the 599 to Rs 699 and that is a were also behaving rudely. I more counters that sells old popular Marvel merchandise unhappy with the costly together to keep our comic where people lined to flex hiked entry ticket being the lot of to expect from stu- wasn’t that happy with the popular comic books. The and the movies rose to popu- entry price and also that they heroes alive through us. their inner superhero and major letdown. dents. Another upsetting event overall,” says Rohit number of stalls selling mer- larity through comic books. The rise of WEBCOMICS With the rise in internet art and I realised it was just comics and then social media gave that there are so many peo- finally we put together opportunities to ple who enjoy sharing as a properly struc- W artists from all images back and forth tured comics.” around the world on Internet. Both the artists to showcase their Smartphones were say that using work. Among the famous starting to get big their work International artists who flew back then so they were down to Hyderabad to attend everyone had able to speak the event here were Nathan these phones on various W. Pyle — creator of the and images issues as insanely funny out-of-the- were every- well. “Emp- world and yet relatable where. It’s athy is so- comic, Strange Planet — and been 11 years mething Jonathan Kunz — who creat- since I started both Jona- ed the quirky everyday uni- drawing for the than and I verse of War and Peas. internet and share. It is Nathan’s webcomics gained Strange Planet something I 2,50,000 followers on was the result for really appreci- Instagram in just 3 weeks. a lot of trial and ate when I Both these artists have a error.” heard him speak combined follower base of Nathan tells The about empathy more than 15 lakh fans. Pioneer that he enjoyed with warranties. I Speaking about his journey the trip to Golconda Fort think we have such an as an artist, Nathan says, “I and Pedammama Gudi on opportunity to talk about moved to New York which his first trip to Hyderabad something we care about. In was very expensive like many this time. He says he was culture, one of my comics we talk big cities in India too. When happy to meet his fans in the especially webcomics. “Here about when someone is new you move to expensive cities city because their knowledge in India, people read comics to a school and you just you try to find ways to make of comics is more robust than from all over the world, invite them to sit with you. ends meet, so I started to those in the United States. including the famous ones That is something that I con- draw and make T-shirt Jonathan says he found from America and also their tinue to think is one of the designs for a company. That people here in the city well local Indian comics which is most important messages in was my real first entry to informed about world’s pop so cool. There is a lot of ener- Strange Planet which is gy in the crowd here which is curiosity,” says Nathan. Both very nice.” “It’s my first time Nathan and Jonathan are to India as well, and I really planning to bring out anoth- like the place, I dint know er collection of their web- what to expect apart from the comics as a book next year. food, people are nice here. Sharing tips on creating They are very interested to webcomics, Nathan says learn about comics and look “Wherever you are create a passionate,” he adds. world around you and think Jonathan says that he had about how that world will no idea that War and Peas function. For example, if you would become such a big hit. have a bottle and a cup, what He was pleasantly surprised would their relationship be how the popularity of the and how would they interact? webcomics grew organically Put eyes and a face on them over the years. “When in your mind and everything Elizebeth and me started we around you. Just create a didn’t have any idea that we world you enjoy thinking were going to start something about it! That’s what will help like War and Peas. Our whole you draw better. Pixar does idea was to put a website this so well. It is just like how together, but later people compelling the movie Toy started to read and then it Story was for me growing grew organically and then we where I believed that the toys started to have the content in are alive. That’s what will cre- German. Later, I shifted to ate a spark in you to get English and then sometimes invested in your work.” 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Monday October 14, 2019 WHEN RAJKUMMAR SOLD A PEN TO LEONARDO DICAPRIO

ollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays a Gujarati entrepreneur Raghu Mehta in his forthcoming film Made In China, has shared a B funny Instagram video of himself selling a pen to Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. In the video captioned, “When Raghu Bhai met Leo Bhai. #MadeInChina” that Rajkummar shared on Saturday, he gives a hilarious spin to Dicaprio’s final scene from the movie The Wolf of Wall Street. SWARA, DIVYA The video begins with the clip of the movie where the Titanic star asks a per- son to sell him a pen. COME TOGETHER RYAN MURPHY'S SON Adding a twist in the scene, Rajkummar enters with the clip. “Leo Bhai kem chho! Arre Leo Bhai this pen is FOR A BEAUTIFUL IS CANCER FREE your story but the refill is the hero. So sell the hero,” he says in Hindi. ODE TO LOVE merican filmmak- to you in this room how dif- Following Ford’s diagnosis, The one-minute clip ends with DiCaprio er Ryan Murphy’s ficult this was on him, how Murphy and his family applauding the skills of the businessman. fter missing from the big screen for a brief amount of time, five-year-old son difficult this was for our fam- donated $10 million to the Rajkummar’s video currently has 1,49,406 actress Swara Bhasker is back with her next film. Joining Ford has beaten ily,” Murphy said at the cancer facility, which helped views. The actor’s girlfriend and actress Patralekhaa ASwara, is actress Divya Dutta in the lead role for their film A cancer. Variety Power of Women created a wing that specialis- took to the comment section, where she dropped titled Sheer Qorma. The first poster of the film was released on Last year, the Luncheon, where he was pre- es in helping children access some laughing emojis. Made In China narrates the busi- Sunday. The film which revolves around a same-sex love story 53-year-old American Horror senting Ford’s godmother the best treatment. ness journey of jugaadu entrepreneur. Many scenes have shows the two actresses holding each other’s hand in a heartfelt Story creator revealed Ford, Dana Walden an award for Announcing the news been shot in China, and the actor took inspiration from his gesture in its first poster. Their hijab and henna looks are unmiss- who he shares with husband her work with the UCLA about his son’s health last own experiences to add to his character. able. David Miller, had been diag- Jonson Comprehensive year, Ryan honoured his Dinesh Vijan presents Made In China in association with Helmed by Faraz Arif Ansari, also stars Shabana Azmi in the nosed with neuroblastoma as Cancer Center, reports partner as his “rock”, adding, Jio Studios. A Maddock Films production, the film also supporting role. Sharing the film’s poster on Instagram, Swara cap- a toddler. aceshowbiz.com. “(He was) strong and patient stars Mouni Roy, Paresh Rawal and Gajraj Rao. It is written tioned it, “So proud to play @farazarifansari’s gentle and shining “Ford went through a six While adding he has yet to and loving (I was always a and directed by Mikhil Musale, who is making his Hindi Sitara in #sheerqorma the film.. A beautiful ode to love, love that hour surgery and years of “emotionally recover” from trembling wreck).” directorial debut with the film. It is slated to release binds is all. Notwithstanding gender, race, religion, generation or intense exams which the battle, he said, “Ford The couple, who wed in around Diwali. sexuality.. thank you Faraz! I’m so proud to have been part of this required hours and hours of has... I am so proud to pro- 2012, also share six-year-old amazing project. Not to mention the honour and dream of shar- anaesthesia. I cannot express claim that he is cancer free.” son Logan Phineas. ing screen space with the legendary @azmishabana18 and icon- ic @divyadutta25 ! #loveislove #futterwackeningfilms.”

GRAMMY WINNER DJ ZEDD ‘OVERWORKED ‘PERMANENTLY BANNED BUT UNDERPAID' FROM CHINA' FOLLOWING HASHTAG ‘SOUTH PARK' IS WHAT CONTROVERSY

DESCRIBES rammy-winning DJ Zedd was South Park tweet.” “permanently banned” from Zedd’s claim was confirmed by German ME, FEELS PC China after he liked a tweet musician’s publicist, Adam Guest to from South Park, the adult ani- CNBC. G mated show caught in a feud “This is true, yes, but we don’t have any riyanka Chopra Jonas is all over the head- with the Communist govern- more info to give you at this time,” Fox lines, right from her movie to her work, ment of the country. News quoted him as saying. and all that she has been doing. PeeCee The DJ shared the same on Twitter writ- However, the DJ whose real name if made her return to Bollywood with The ing, “I just got permanently banned from Anton Zaslavski, didn’t clarify if he was P Sky Is Pink co-starring Farhan Akhtar, China because I denied entry into the country or only his Zaira Wasim, and Rohit Saraf. The movie liked a was music was censored. has received decent reviews so far, however, it did not This comes after a controversy between open to very good numbers and one might hope that the show’s creators and the government the numbers are likely to go up over the weekend, about its 300th episode titled Band in thereby giving the movie a decent opening. China, which surfaced last Wednesday During her movie promotions, PeeCee has gone all In the following episode, Randy, a char- out with her interactions, and more, and when she acter in the animation, tries selling mari- had a chat with Twitter, she did go on to reveal little juana to China, which leads him to end up somethings we might not know, or must have never being sent to a work camp. thought of. For instance, when Priyanka was There, encounters Winnie the Pooh, asked about the hashtag that best describes also a political prisoner because he drew her, she went on to say ‘overworked but physical comparisons to Chinese President underpaid’ and one might agree given how Xi Jinping. she has been all over the place. Meanwhile, another group of characters During the same chat, — Stan, Jimmy, Kenny, and Butters — Priyanka was also formed a metal band, which caught the asked who followed attention of a Hollywood manager who whom first on Twitter, wanted to produce a film about them but given their love story constantly modified the script in order for started from there, the movie to be distributed in China. and that is when she This led the government to reported- revealed it was Nick ly cancel the show and stop its who followed her and broadcast on media plat- slid into her dm, ask- forms including ing her to hang out Weibo, together some- Youku time. Well, among they do others. have the perfect love story after all, don’t they? A few weeks, and they’ll complete a year. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Monday October 14, 2019 THE BIG FIGHT he battle lines are something to do with long- is January 14. So, with Sankranti. clearly drawn for delayed Venky Mama. Suresh speaking to his dis- However, as the two big budget Apparently, producer tributors, word has spread things T Sankranti releases Suresh Babu, who is a heavy out in the industry corridors stands now, and turned out to hitter in the industry, has about his Sankranti move, the chances be a direct fight told his regular distributors prompting the makers of of it arriving between Mahesh Babu star- over the weekend that he is both Sarileru Neekevvaru for the festive rer Sarileru Neekevvaru and looking to pitch his produc- and Ala Vaikunthapuramlo to season are Ala Vaikunthaluramlo. On tion Venky Mama, starring immediately announce the bleak, as the Saturday evening, the makers Venkatesh and Naga release date that they’ve film’s pro- of both the films announced Chaitanya, for Sankranti. The withheld from the past three ducers don’t command clout that they would be hitting film is a big production for months. “Sankranti can take similar to that of Suresh and screens on January 12. Suresh and he feels that in three big films but over Raju. It will be interesting to Initially, the direct clash was Sankranti might be the best here superstar Rajinikanth- see how the season pans out. Venky Mama never on the cards, with the bet to get his returns. Getting starrer Darbar too is waiting If both Mahesh and Arjun’s With producers Mahesh Babu-starrer plan- screens wouldn’t be a prob- to fly into the cinema halls films eat out into each other’s Ala ning for January 9 or 10 and lem for him as he holds a on January 10. While it revenue, they can always pin eyeing an Sankranti release, Allu Arjun-starrer for chain of theatres and is also might get good number of the blame on Suresh for Vaikunthapuramlo Sarileru January 14. Last month, partners with Asian screens on day 1 but on day scheduling Venky Mama for and we’ve learnt about Allu Cinemas. Our sources close 3, it will stare at losing more the festival,” said a trade ana- Neekevvaru Aravind and S Radha to both Suresh Productions than 80 per cent of the lyst. are set to Krishna, producers of Ala and co-producer People screens, to accommodate Battle or no battle, one Vaikunthapuramlo, targeting Media Factory have con- Mahesh and Allu Arjun thing’s for sure is that there hit screens on the same day, finds January 12. Why the sudden firmed to us that Venky films. There’s also are plenty of options for announcement on Saturday Mama is coming for Kalyanram’s Entha Manchi moviegoers to choose from NAGARAJ GOUD evening? We hear it has Sankranti. The tentative date Vaadavuraa scheduled for this Sankranti!

RAKESH VARRE is a happy man ctor Rakesh thumbs-up. College-going Cheppoddu,” he says. “For Varre, who has students are expected to fill authenticity, we shot the gone solo with in the theatres in big num- Kalahasthi scenes at that Evvariki bers in the coming days,” place itself. For a song at A Cheppoddu, is the actor, best remembered Himayalas, we meticulous- glad with the for his turns in Badrinath ly planned how it can be response the film has cut and Baahubali: The wrapped up in short span across. A love story pep- Conclusion, states. of time. Also, instead of pered with humour, deals He adds that after planes, we traveled by train with how Harathi’s (played Baahubali, he was deter- and buses.” by Gargeya Ellapradada) mined to make a good film Talking about how he father’s obsession over by himself. “I had been to convinced Dil Raju to dis- caste spells trouble for Hari the New York Film Acad- tribute it, he says, “Since (Rakesh), who is in love emy and learnt filmmaking time didn’t permit him, he with Harathi. The interest- there for a year. With the recommended the script to ing and comical turns that knowledge and experience, some other producer, unfold in the young cou- I became confident to before advising me not to ple’s lives from this point make a film. I returned to produce it myself. But I forms the crux of the film. Hyderabad and heard had to don the producer’s “The response has been about 47 scripts but none hat eventually, as no one very good. As the film caught my fancy. Later, I was coming forward to opened on Tuesday, we’ve came to know about produce it because I am been a bit skeptical. But, Basava Shankar, who by relatively new, and caste is thankfully, it has been then had committed to a sensitive issue. But we running to very good direct a couple of films. I knew that the treatment occupancy in multiplex- displayed my showreels to would be sensible and es, while in single him and requested him to careful. After the film was screens, the footfalls have keep me in mind before he made, Raju garu watched it been on a steady rise. embarks on the casting of and told me he’d release it,” Mass audience has stayed his films. A couple of Rakesh says, revealing that away from it but other months later, he came to he hasn’t signed any new sections have given their me with Evvariki movie yet. — NG SAM UNVEILS HER ANNAPURNA LOOK AS JANU ctress Samantha Grateful always (sic).” Studios to Akkineni unveiled her Samantha is reprising Trisha’s look as Janu from the role from the original, which tells partner with highly anticipated ’96 the story of two high school A Telugu remake on sweethearts (played by Vijay Swapna Cinema Sunday as she wrapped Sethupathi and Trisha) who meet up shooting her portions for the at a reunion after 22 years and film. Dubbing the romantic reminisce about their past. Trisha ith his maiden directorial drama as another special one in has received accolades for the Seethamma Andalu her career after Oh! Baby, she film, even prompting Sam to say Ramayya Sitralu in 2016 tweeted, “And its a wrap !! Anot- that the film shouldn’t be remade failing to light up the box- her special film and a role that has at all. It’s another story that pro- W office, Srinivas Gavireddy challenged me to be better than I ducer Dil Raju later convinced her has gone back to the draw- was yesterday.. Thankyou to my to take up the film. The remake is ing board to come up with a watertight director Prem and costar set in Vizag and has music by script for his second shot. He got the nod Sharwanand for being a dream Govinda Vasantha. Raju hasn’t of actor Raj Tarun again and shepherding team. #Janu.. living my best life. revealed the release date yet. the project on the production front will be none other than superstar Akkineni has learnt that Nagarjuna. The Pioneer Annapurna Studios think-tank — Nag, Supriya '80s choreographer Srinu no more and Naga Chaitanya — loved the script by rinu master, pop- later practiced Kathakali spanning more than 35 Gavireddy and asked him to get going with pre- ular choreogra- from Vishwam. He years, with more than 1,700 production. “The film, set in Bhimavaram, enter- pher of ’80s and branched out to films by films to his credit. He was tains with the unique characterisation of Raj Tarun. ’90s, with multi- assisting his brother-in-law one of the most sought- Portions of the film will be shot in Hyderabad as S ple Nandi awards Heeralal in 1956. His first after choreographers in well. The filming will most likely roll towards the to his name, film as a dance choreogra- ’80s. For his work in films year-end and it will be wrapped up in 60 days," passed away at this resi- pher was 1969 release like Swarnakamalam, informed a source. We’ve been further told that dence in Chennai on Nenante Nenu and there Radhagopalam and Sri chances of the film being a joint production venture Sunday morning. He suf- was no looking back ever Ramarajyam, he was cannot be ruled out. “Swapna Dutt might partner fered a heart stroke. He was since. awarded the Nandi. He is with Annapurna Studios. Nag rates Swapna very 82-years-old. Mahabaludu, survived by wife Uma Devi, high and was pleased with the way she executed A native of Adoni, Srinu Bakthakannappa, Eduruleni two daughters and a son. Devadas,” added the source. —NG started off his dance career Manishi, Yugapurushudu, His last rites have been per- by learning Kathak under Yugandhar were some of his formed in Chennai on Guruprasad Sundar. He notable films over a career Sunday evening. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2019 sport 12 2-0! India win series Virat & Co crush South Africa by an innings and 137 runs to seal record consecutive 11th series at home PTI n PUNE

he Indian juggernaut contin- ued to roll as the hosts humil- iated South Africa by an T Umesh Yadav celebrates after taking wicket of innings and 137 runs in the second AP Test to clinch a record 11th consec- Kagiso Rabada during fourth day play utive series victory at home, here on Sunday. The struggling South Africa I owe Saha treat batsmen surrendered yet again against the Indian bowlers, who for stunning asserted their supremacy in all conditions. The comprehensive victory, catches: Umesh coming on the fourth day, has con- solidated India’s top position in the PTI n PUNE World Test Championship table. India now have 200 points in their aceman Umesh Yadav said he kitty, a handsome 140 points away Powed Wriddhiman Saha a “treat” from nearest-rival New Zealand. since the wicketkeeper plucked catch- Competing in his 50th Test as es out of thin air when his leg-side captain, Virat Kohli has now led deliveries could have gone to the India to their 11th consecutive boundary line, in the second Test. series at home, a world record. Umesh returned figures of 3 for 22 After being asked to follow-on, in South Africa’s second innings and South Africa were all-out for 189 in the pacer admitted that the credit for 67.2 overs just after the tea break. his first two wickets entirely goes to Following a superb effort from Saha for his brilliant display behind the the batsmen, it was an all-round stumps. effort from India’s five-pronged “I think I should treat him for bowling unit with comeback man those wickets down leg-side and that Umesh Yadav claiming 3 for 22. first catch, and I think those two wick- Ravindra Jadeja (3/52), Indian captain Virat Kohli, center, celebrates with teammates after winning the second Test against South Africa in Pune on Sunday AP ets are Wriddhi bhai’s wickets,” Umesh Ravichandran Ashwin (2/45), said after the match. Mohammed Shami (1/34) and MOST CONSECUTIVE TEST SERIES WINS AT HOME WE’LL GO FOR 3-0 SERIES WIN: KOHLI Saha’s superb keeping skills once Ishant Sharma (1/17) played their Team Series Period Linde in again stole the show. On the third part in the comprehensive victory. morning during South African first Like in the first innings, Vernon India 11 Feb2013-Oct 2019 innings, poor Theunis de Bruyn (8) Philander (37) and Maharaj (22) Australia 10 Nov 1994-Nov 2000 for Maharaj tried playing an expansive cover drive again came together to delay the Australia 10 July 2004-Nov 2008 off Umesh but a diving Saha held a sen- n inevitable adding 56 runs in 21.2 West Indies 8 March 1976-Feb 1986 PTI PUNE sational catch in-front of the first slip. overs. And on the fourth day again, Saha Once Philander was caught England 7 May 2009-May 2012 eft-arm spinner George Linde pulled off two stunners down the leg- down the leg-side by Wriddhiman South Africa 7 March 1998-Nov 2001 Lwill replace an injured Keshav side off Umesh’s bowling in South Saha, the resistance was over in a MOST WINS AS SKIPPER IN FIRST 50 TESTS Maharaj in South Africa’s squad Africa’s second innings to dismiss De flash. for the third Test in Ranchi, Bruyn and Vernon Philander. In the morning, the stodgy Skipper P W L D Success% starting on Saturday. “When you put the ball outside leg Dean Elgar (48 off 72 balls) put up Steve Waugh (AUS) 50 37 8 5 79.00 According to a CSA media stump you think it’ll be a boundary, but some stiff resistance before Ricky Ponting (AUS) 50 35 6 9 79.00 release, Maharaj sustained an if there is a little bit chance to convert Ravichandran Ashwin (2/45) injury to his right shoulder while a catch, we know he will take it,” Virat Kohli, right, celebrates with teammates after India win the second Test AP snuffed him out, in what was a deci- Virat Kohli (IND) 50 30 10 10 70.00 fielding on day two of the second Umesh said of Saha. sive blow to the Proteas, just before Faisel Features match and MRI results revealed PTI n PUNE Plessis conceded that India are Meanwhile Saha, who was mak- lunch. that he will not be fit in time to deserving series winners and his ing a comeback in the Test playing XI After going wicket-less in the VIRAT KOHLI BECAME THE stunner that left everyone stunned. play in the final Test match. ounding a warning to the rivals, side was found wanting in the con- after being sidelined for more than a first innings, Ishant Sharma (1/17 Elgar and skipper Faf du Plessis “An MRI scan revealed that SIndia captain Virat Kohli on test. year, said keeping against quality pac- struck with the very second deliv- FIRST INDIAN CAPTAIN TO (5 off 54 balls) added 49 runs and Keshav has sustained an injury to Sunday said they will not “take “They are very tough to beat ers at nets makes life easy for him dur- ery of the morning, a full-length in- ENFORCE A FOLLOW-ON were ready to show patience, espe- a muscle in his right shoulder. He their feet off the gas” and will aim at home, their record speaks for ing match situations. dipper that struck Aiden Markram’s AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA. cially the skipper, who was present- was re-assessed this morning, for a whitewash when the final itself. We know in the subconti- “The ball wobbles for all three — pads (0) and umpire Nigel Llong ing dead bat. particularly with regards to bowl- Test begins in Ranchi. nent your first innings is really Umesh, Ishant, Shami. We practice for had no hesitation in raising his fin- ENGLAND WERE THE However, the ultra defensive ing, and he showed significant “Looking at the larger picture important. The runs you put on that. But ultimately you have to come ger. LAST SIDE THAT HAD tactic didn’t work for a lengthy peri- discomfort in this latter disci- of the Test championship, every the board gives you a chance,” he into the match and do it,” he said. The opener had the ignominy ENFORCED A FOLLOW-ON od as Du Plessis got out trying to pline,” team doctor Ramjee game has value, whether it is at said. “Our trainers help us out with of bagging a ‘pair’ in this Test. drive an Ashwin off-break. The bat- Hashendra commented. home or away, that is the format. “But the way India batted, stretches, ice-baths, and we are trained However it was Wriddhiman AGAINST THE PROTEAS IN pad inside edge kept low but Saha’s “Based on this morning’s So, we’re not going to take our foot especially Virat with 250, it takes for the match-day really well, so cred- Saha’s superb keeping skills that had JULY 2008 AT LORD’S sharp reflexes meant that he assessment and the findings of off the gas in the third Test,” Kohli a lot of mental toughness. Two it to them for my fitness as well as my everyone on the edge of their seats. pouched it on the fourth attempt. the scan, the medical team feels, said at the post-match presenta- days in the field can wear you wicket-keeping performance,” added He showed why he is so highly- overs) that Saha had plucked from Elgar, who lost a bit of concen- he will not be fit in time for the tion. down. Especially that second Saha. rated in world cricket. thin air in-front of the first slip. tration, tried to play a lofted shot next Test match in six days’ “No one is going to relax at evening, the batsmen were a bit On the third morning during On the fourth morning, De but didn’t get his timing right as time. The nature and extent of any stage, we are going to go for weak in the mindset. From then South African first innings, poor Bruyn tried playing a delicate glance Umesh ran back from his mid-off the injury would mean that he a result in the third Test and hope- it’s playing catch-up.” Youngsters need to Theunis de Bruyn (8) had suffered after Umesh had drifted on the position to take a fine running will probably return to play in 14 fully make it 3-0, that’s a guaran- He said Kohli was too good trying to play an expansive cover pads. To his horror, he saw an air- catch as India got the decisive to 21 days based on his progress tee,” he said. and his hunger for runs stood out. be better than us’ drive off Umesh Yadav (1/14 off 5 borne Saha pull off an acrobatic breakthrough. during the rehabilitation phase.” South African captain Faf du He was not satisfied with 100, 150.” PUNE: There is no dearth of talent in India but the youngsters have a fair idea that they have to be better than the existing bunch of seasoned campaigners to break into the national side, reckons Umesh Yadav. Can’t replace AB & Amla overnight: Faf The Vidarbha speedster feels that the current lot has gained rich experience PTI n PUNE Amla and AB de Villiers behind their names,” a don’t replace those guys said that as captain he needs runs. over the years and is setting the overnight. dejected Du Plessis said after overnight. to show the way along with “We need to make sure benchmark for the next batch of outh Africa captain Faf du “I think, it’s purely a losing the series and Gandhi- “And now it’s a new Quinton de Kock and Dean we make the runs first and players. SPlessis on Sunday case of inexperience. I said Mandela Trophy. group of guys, who have Elgar. then the others guys to chip “Most of the boys in this set-up, at acknowledged that the dif- before this Test series, your “We are at this stage played 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15 Test “For us, it is important in with us. In a time like this, least 7-8 have played 40 plus Tests. ference between his team best Test teams are the teams where we have lost almost all matches. That will take time. as a senior player group to it is important that your big So when the youngsters, who are and India in the ongoing Test with the most experience. of our experience. Dale If you take the best players make sure that we put in guys really, really take con- coming up, see the kind of hard yards series has been the “inexpe- When it comes to this Indian Steyn, Morne Morkel, out of any team, they would performances ourselves. trol and make sure that they seniors are putting in, it’s not easy for rience” of the Proteas as it’s team, there’s a lot of experi- Hashim Amla, AB de find the same challenges,” Myself, Deano (Elgar), put in the bulk of the work,” them. They know that they need to get not possible to replace world ence in that dressing room, Villiers, all of them were sea- Du Plessis explained. Quinny (De Kock), we can’t said Du Plessis, putting better than us to be in the side,” class players like Hashim there’s a lot of Test matches soned campaigners. You He put his hands up and expect other guys to make across his point clearly. Umesh said after the match. PTI Lakshya wins Medvedev seals Shanghai Masters Biles extends record Dutch tourney AFP n SHANGHAI to 25 world medals aniil Medvedev won his First WTA PTI n ALMERE Dfourth title of a spectac- and vault events with the USA. ular year with a thumping 6- title for Coco Biles was crowned world ising Indian shuttler Lakshya 4, 6-1 victory over floor champion for the fifth RSen on Sunday clinched his Alexander Zverev in the AFP n LINZ time in her career after winning maiden BWF World Tour title by Shanghai Masters final on the final by a full point from winning the Dutch Open men’s Sunday. eenage prodigy Coco team-mate Sunisa Lee, who singles title after beating Yusuke Victory for the 23-year- TGauff won her first earned Silver with Russia’s Onodera of Japan in the summit old Russian, contesting a WTA title on Sunday fol- Angelina Melnikova taking clash here on Sunday. sixth final in a row, was lowing a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win Bronze. Her double Gold success The 18-year-old Indian rallied more evidence that he is the over Jelena Ostapenko in came within a two-hour spell from a game deficit to defeat his prime contender to join the the final in Linz that saw after earlier winning the beam world No 160 opponent 15-21, “Big Three” of Novak her hold her first trophy final with China’s Liu Tingting, 21-14, 21-15 in a final that lasted Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and aloft aged 15. 19, taking Silver with 16-year- 63 minutes. Roger Federer. Gauff, who only old team-mate Li Shijia in The Dutch Open is a BWF The US Open finalist is entered the field as a lucky Bronze place. World Tour Super 100 tourna- also able to say that he has loser after failing to quali- Her victories on the beam ment. finally beaten the German fy, completed a dream week Simone Biles performs during Worlds AP and floor makes Biles the most In the opening game, Lakshya Lakshya Sen in a file picture BWF/Fansite Zverev, another young con- in Linz in front of a sup- decorated gymnast in history, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev pose with their trophies AP fell behind early on and could not down to 11-12 but Lakshya tender at 22, at the fifth portive crowd to become AFP n STUTTGART surpassing the previous all-time erase the deficit, despite coming jumped to 18-11 and then roared attempt. This was an special place in my heart.” Shanghai with Djokovic and the youngest player to win record of 23 world medals won as close as 10-11 and 13-14. back into the contest. emphatic statement from Zverev, long touted as Federer — beaten by Zverev a WTA event since Czech ll conquering American by men’s star Vitaly Scherbo of Onodera managed to keep his In the decider, Lakshya came the world number four, the best of the new genera- — both going out in the Nicole Vaidisova, who tri- Agymnast Simone Biles won Belarus in the 1990s. nose ahead and pocketed the up with a clear strategy and man- needing just 74 minutes to tion of men’s tennis stars, quarter-finals. umphed in Vancouver and her fifth Gold, her second of the This is the first time Biles opening game to earn the brag- aged to keep his rival at a distance. seal the crown. was error-prone, but had Medvedev said that he is Tashkent two months apart day, at the world championships has finished a world champi- ging rights. The second game He led 9-4 before making it 11-8 “I think the stadium no complaints. a better player than he was in 2004. “I’ll remember on Sunday in the women’s floor onships with five Gold medals started on a competitive note at the break. After the interval, was full today and you guys “As I said yesterday, you at the start of the year, but this day for the rest of my final to extend her own all-time having said she is “99 with the pair trying to outwit each Lakshya continued to move ahead are amazing support, start- are probably the best player has really sparkled since the life,” the delighted Gauff record to 25 worlds medals. percent”sure Stuttgart will be the other. The Indian grabbed a 8-5 and slowly marched ahead to shut ing from my first match,” in the world right now,” the summer. Starting with said after receiving a min- Having earlier won the beam fifth and final worlds of her lead at one stage but the Japanese the door on Onodera. Medvedev told the crowd. world number six told Washington, DC, in July, utes-long standing ovation final, the 22-year-old also career. The only blot on clawed his way back. Lakshya, currently ranked “You gave me good Medvedev. “How you are the Russian has reached six from 3,000 spectators. extended her own record of 19 Biles’near-perfect record in Lakhsya again managed to 72nd, had won the Belgian Open energy to win this tourna- playing is unbelievable.” finals on the spin — includ- “I had an amazing world championships Golds south-west Germany came in move to 12-8 with four straight last month and reached the finals ment. Thank you very much, The next generation ing the US Open — winning week and I hope to be back after success earlier this week in Saturday’s uneven bars final points. Onodera narrowed it of Polish Open this year. Shanghai will always be a has stamped its authority on three of them. in the future.” Stuttgart in the team, all-round when she finished fifth.