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ROHINGYAS WILL BE DEPORTED CONSTITUTION DRAFTED BY BN RAU, 133 HINDU PILGRIMS FROM PAK KOHLI: NEED PLAYERS AT 6TH & 7TH FROM INDIA, SAYS UNION MINISTER ‘A BRAHMIN’, SAYS GUJ SPEAKER VISIT JAGANNATH TEMPLE PLACES TO WIN UNDER PRESSURE sserting that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was ujarat Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Friday claimed that Dr group of 133 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan on Saturday visited the ndia captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said it will be tough for India to Aimplemented in Jammu and Kashmir the day it was passed by the GBR Ambedkar had given the credit for preparation of the draft of the AShree Jagannath Temple here. The pilgrims included 70 male, 50 Iwin ICC events unless the middle-order steps up and delivers in Parliament, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday Constitution to BN Rau, who was a Brahmin. Speaking at the ‘Mega female, and 13 children, who reached here on Friday night. They visited pressure situations. India last won an ICC event said the government's next move would be Brahmin Business Summit' in Ahmedabad, he said that the Shree Jagannath Temple and took the blessings of the Trinity Lords. back in 2013 (Champions Trophy) and is often regarding the deportation of Rohingya refugees eight out of nine Indian Nobel winners, including The delegation will leave for Varanasi on Sunday, after having left described as a top-heavy team, relying on big as they will not be able to secure citizenship economist Abhijit Banerjee, were Brahmins. "Do you know Pakistan on December 27. The pilgrims contributions from either skipper himself or under the new law. He demanded a probe into that constitutions of 60 countries were studied and then had been to Mathura before reaching his deputy Rohit Sharma. The focus this year how the Rohingyas reached and settled down our draft Constitution was prepared? In his (Dr here. "It was a long-cherished desire to is on T20 World Cup and Kohli, in his first in the northern-most belt of Jammu after Ambedkar's) own words, the draft was prepared have darshan of Lord Jagannath. We got media interaction of the year, conveyed his passing through several states from Bengal. by BN Rau,” Trivedi said. the visa with much difficulty,” they said. expectations from his teammates. Thousands march in huge anti-CAA protest in Hyd NCP calls for PNS n HYDERABAD withdrawal of Thousands of people partici- Seva Dal's pated in a massive march here on Saturday to protest against booklet on the Citizenship (Amendment) Savarkar Act (CAA). 5 The 'Million March' against TRS supremo and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao arriving to participate in the party meeting at the Telangana Bhavan CAA, National Population here on Saturday Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) drew huge crowds from twin BJP is all hype, no threat, cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and surround- ing districts Roads around Indira Park in KCR tells TRS leaders the heart of the city were teeming with thousands of K VENKATESHWARLU men, women and children car- n HYDERABAD rying Indian flags, banners Internal survey predicts and placards and raising slo- Reassuring his party leaders gans against Narendra Modi With the Million March participatants spilling onto the roads in the vicinity of the Dharna Chowk, Indira Park, traffic at the that the TRS was in a strong TCS moves SC Ambedkar statue near the Tank Bund in Hyderabad went haywire on Saturday. ‘clean sweep' for TRS against NCLAT government. position and reports of the The protest organised by lake, which connect the twin police had made elaborate BJP making inroads in the NAVEENA GHANATE were categorized, for the order reinstating Telangana and Andhra cities. PEOPLE DRIVE HOME THE security arrangements. state were nothing but hype, n HYDERABAD purpose of survey, into four Mistry as Pradesh Joint Action Citizens from various walks MESSAGE PEACEFULLY Shops and business estab- Chief Minister K in terms of winnability: cat- Committee (JAC), compris- of life joined hands to partici- 4 lishments were closed in parts Chandrasekhar Rao on The Telangana Rashtra egorical win, 50 percent director ing 40 Muslim and Dalit pate in the march, so far the engineers, other profession- of Hyderabad as the business- Saturday said that internal Samiti party has firmed up chances of victory, tough 6 organisations brought traffic to biggest protest against the CAA al, students, activists and house men and traders turned out to surveys predicted a sweep by its strategy for the upcoming competition, and not possi- halt on the main roads at in Hyderabad. wives converged at Dharna participate in the march. the TRS in the forthcoming municipal polls. Under the ble. Indira Park and Hussain Sagar Traders, lawyers, software Chowk near Indira Park where Continued on Page 4 urban body elections. direction of working presi- The internal survey of Participating in the party dent K T Rama Rao, the every ward based on these meeting that extended beyond party has apparently reached parameters suggested that two-and-a-half hours at the out to grassroots level to party is going to win in a India should press Telangana Bhavan here, KCR gauge public mood. majority of the wards. The 3 aspirants from NIT Warangal gave tips and suggestions to As per an internal survey wards have been giving for action against the Ministers, legislators and conducted by the party grading. In a few places senior leaders present on how across the wards, the party where co-ordination may secure 99.8 percentile in CAT culprits in Pak to face the elections. is going to win in a "major- be required, the party is "All surveys are in favour ity of segments comfort- making arrangements. Kerala court CONRAD DIAS gurdwara attack of our party. We will win 120 ably". Sources said the wards Continued on Page 4 junks actor n HYDERABAD Municipalities and 10 cor- PNS n NEW DELHI porations. There should not Dileep's Three students from NIT- be any misconception that Congress is now without even responsibility of the victory of discharge Warangal viz. Sameer Ahmed, Congress President Sonia the BJP will give us any com- an address." He said that TRS party candidates to the plea Sujith Ramagiri and Parth Gandhi on Saturday con- petition. There is no such was a completely secular Ministers and MLAs. He 5 Goswami have secured more demned the "unwarranted and competition to us. BJP is try- party. exhorted them to take the than 99 percentile in the 2019 unprovoked" attack on ing to project as if it has a After the advice came the elections seriously. Common Aptitude Test (CAT). Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in stronghold over the state. warning. KCR entrusted the Continued on Page 4 Sameer from Civil Engineering Sujith Ramagiri Sameer Ahmed Parth Goswami Pakistan by an unruly mob. scored 99.88 and Sujith from Expressing dismay and con- EEE 99.79, whereas Parth from cern over the matter, she called CSE secured 99.62. 10 candidates score 100% upon the Government of India Speaking to The Pioneer, to immediately take up the Rahul ignorant about Sameer Ahmed said that he was NEW DELHI: Ten candidates remaining are from Jharkhand, issue with Pakistani authorities happy with the score as he did scored a perfect 100 percentile Tamil Nadu, Telangana, to ensure safety of pilgrims and not give his 100 percent for the in the Common Admission Test Karnataka, West Bengal and adequate security for the CAA: Nadda test. "I was not expecting this (CAT), results of which were Uttarakhand. A total of 21 shrine to prevent any future PNS n GUWAHATI While addressing the BJP's result, considering my prepa- announced on Saturday. candidates have scored 99.9 attacks. "The Government of booth level functionaries here, ration. This is beyond my All ten candidates are men percentile of which 19 are from India should also press for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) he challenged Congress leader Lalu Prasad ‘ALL AND expectation. I work for an MNC from technological and technological background. The immediate registration of case, working president J.P. Rahul Gandhi to speak and could not give full time for engineering backgrounds, exam conducted for admission arrest and action against the Nadda on Saturday just "ten lines" on the SUNDRY’ the preparation, but still I feel officials said, adding six of these into MBA courses by IIMs and culprits," she said in a state- said that the CAA. Lalu coins my luck favoured me." candidates are from IITs and over 100 non-IIM institutions, ment. A mob on Friday Congress leaders are Describing Parth feels that this is not the two from NITs. saw the highest number of reportedly attacked Gurdwara ignorant about the Congress leaders as ‘Oust Nitish in Scrap reports end of it as the interview round Four of these candidates are candidates appearing for it in the Nankana Sahib where Sikhism Citizenship "totally ignorant", on capital would be the most crucial phase from Maharashtra and the last ten years. founder Guru Nanak Dev was Amendment Act Nadda ridiculed them 2020' slogan and get on in order to get through a good born. Reports suggested that (CAA) and are driven for saying that the B-School. He believes that the crack the interview. the three students and he is hundreds of angry residents at by "politics" and not "nation- authorities would seek pass- PNS n PATNA with competition is very tough and N.V. Ramana Rao, Director at happy with the results. Nankana Sahib pelted the alism" in their protest against ports and Aadhaar cards in governance it requires good preparation to NIT Warangal, congratulated Continued on Page 4 Sikh pilgrims with stones. it. connection with the CAA. RJD chief Lalu Prasad on 2 Saturday gave a call to oust Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from power in Bihar in 2020, TODAY while mounting a scathing A nobel laureate who dreams the attack on the JD(U) govern- ALMANAC Will make Delhi roads like ment for its "misrule". Month & Paksham: The former chief minister, Paush & Shukla Paksha who is lodged in a Ranchi jail thatn of London, Tokyo ‘Blue Dream’ for India PNS NEW DELHI in connection with fodder Panchangam n Tithi : PNS BENGALURU Dr Ada E resistant bacteria may take the scam cases, also said the cen- Dashami: 03:06 am (Next Day) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind world to the pre- antibiotic era, tral government has given Nakshatram: Ashwini: 12:27 pm Kejriwal on Saturday said if re- Nobel laureate Dr Ada E Yonath has a when simple pathogens could "zero" to the dispensation in Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start elected he will make roads in Yonath has a 'Blue Dream', a 'Blue Dream', a cause very severe infections. Bihar, referring to a recent any important work) Delhi like that of London and dream that indicates an dream that This may result in a 3.8 per NITI Aayog report. Tokyo in the next five years. increased life expectancy of cent loss in global economy by "'Do Hazar Bees, Hatao Rahukalam: 04:28 pm – 05:51 pm indicates an Yamagandam: Speaking at his fifth town- above 80 years for people in 2050. Something has to be Nitish' (Oust Nitish from 12:21 pm – 01:43 pm hall meeting, anchored by India as in some developed increased life done, Dr Ada said. power in 2020)," Prasad Varjyam: 08:03 am – 09:49 am, ABP news channel, Kejriwal nations. The 80-year-old scientist wrote on Twitter, amid a Arvind Kejriwal expectancy of 10:46 pm – 12:30 am said his focus is to beautify You see the nations in blue, above 80 years told the audience that she was recent war of words through Gulika: 03:06 pm - 04:28 pm Delhi and 40 roads are being solve the problem of traffic said Yonath showing the aiming at developing eco- posters between his party Good Time: (to start any important work) redesigned in the city. congestion," he said. United States of America, for people in friendly antibiotics with less and the JD(U). Amritakalam: "The redesigning would be He reiterated his promise to Canada and a few European India as in some resistance. Prasad flayed the state gov- NIL done by November, if okay, make bus rides free for others nations in blue colour in the I have started work on ernment for being a "big fail- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:59 am – 12:43 pm then all roads will be done if he is re-elected. He had said world map during her power- developed degradable antibiotics that are ure" in the Sustainable HYDERABAD accordingly. We will make this earlier in his second town- point presentation. Dr Ada E Yonath nations effective only for the target Development Goal (SDG) roads of Delhi like that of hall meeting. The meetings are This I want in all the nations, pathogen. This will reduce Index report released by the WEATHER London and Tokyo," he said. part of AAP's election cam- including India, she added. Indian Science Congress here pathogen instead of broad- environmental hazards and Niti Aayog on December 30 Forecast: Haze "We have hired consultants paign. The eminent biochemist at on the topic Next Generation range antibiotics to control combat the spread of resis- last year. Temp: 28/18 to identify bottlenecks in the "A lot of work still has to be the Wiseman Institute of Novel Eco-friendly Antibiotics- the threat of multi-drug resis- tance, Ada told the gathering. "Both Niti Aayog and the Humidity: 73% city where traffic congestion done in Delhi. Yamuna has to Science in Israel, who won the Blue Dream. tant bacteria. The biochemist recalled her central government have Sunrise: 06.47 takes place. They will submit be cleaned, Delhi has to be Nobel Prize for elucidating The Nobel laureate insisted Noting that the emergence association with Indian physi- given zero to Nitish's misrule Sunset: 05.55 their plan in the next couple of cleaned, pollution needs to be atomic structure and function that the pharma companies of multi-drug resistant strains cist G N Ramachandran, who by declaring it (Bihar) as the Current Weather Conditions months and based on their controlled and transport needs of ribosomes, was delivering should invent antibiotics, is a big problem, Dr Ada inspired her to work on ribo- worst in the country," the RJD Updated january 04, 2019 5:00 PM suggestions, we will try to to be improved," he said. her public lecture at the 107th which target the affected expressed fear that these drug- somes. boss claimed. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JANUARY 5, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Scrap reports on capital and get on with governance people. Its research is also of the benefits too poor. If the same controversy over its report pro- main spokesman of the govern- poor grade, perhaps because it amount of money was invested moting a private college network ment, appeared as witness in the eport after report is being did not interact with people. A Simple Googling will reveal that in irrigation projects, Andhra that was raided by Australian Volkswagen scam and Ambati pulled out of the capital is the lifeblood of a State multiple capitals have proved could reap huge benefits. Federal Police. Rambabu, former APIIC chair- RGovernment's hat repeat- whose success or failure is not BCG has exceeded its brief by Insider trading is an expres- person, was questioned by CBI ing ad nauseam that Amaravati measured by the yardstick of disastrous for South Africa. Yet, the treading into territory which is sion being bandied about by in Emaar Properties scam. may submerge during floods, CAGR (compounded aggre- report has chosen SA as a shining strictly political. It has assumed arch-rivals, YSR Congress and If the State Government were cost an enormous sum of gate growth rate). It is a living the role of a Cabinet, which Telugu Desam Party. TDP lead- to seek a CBI inquiry into insid- money and plumping for entity whose parameters like example and made incongruous decides government's priori- ers have been accused of pur- er trading, in all fairness it Visakhapatnam as the new cap- local entrepreneurial skills, loca- comparisons with Germany ties, and also that of the chasing 4,000 acres of land should cover both Amaravati ital of Andhra. tion, accessibility and availabil- Assembly, which discusses and around the capital at throwaway and Vizag. The culprits must The latest is the Boston ity of water matter. (Bonn and Berlin) passes the budget. Hiring con- prices as they knew the capital's surely be punished but the State Consulting Group's report, a vir- How 'balanced and inclusive sultancy firms is laudable when location and boundaries. Jagan must be spared the agony of yet tual photocopy of the GN Rao growth' can be achieved by shining example and made States, ranked 18th and 19th S NAGESH KUMAR the issues at stake are financial, and Vijaya Sai Reddy, MP, are another shifting as it detracts Committee recommendations locating the capital at Vizag, incongruous comparisons with area-wise, and bear no compar- Former Resident Editor, commercial or managerial and open to similar charges after from core work of governance. as if experts of both sat in the nearly 950 km away from say Germany (Bonn and Berlin). ison to Andhra (5th rank). The Hindu need expert advice but not their pre-emptive announce- BCG's recommendations are same room and exchanged Kuppam is beyond compre- It has conveniently ignored The two reports are evident- when they are political such as ments about Vizag being the nothing but a drain inspector's notes. Otherwise, how on earth hension. The report throws nil our very own Chandigarh, a bea- ly a case of dancing to the mas- shifting of the capital. likely capital and Bheemli the report and deserve to be con- could they explain near-identi- light on the cost of compensat- con for Greenfield capitals all ter's tune. The master wanted able as the seat of the High Mckinsey & Company, the exact location. signed to the dustbin. The high- cal proposals and usage of sim- ing the 29,000 farmers who sur- across the globe and has stated the capital shifted and hey, Court and Commissionerates. high priest of management con- In fact, all the dramatis per- power committee constituted to ilar terminology like establish- rendered 33,000 acres. The land outrageously that no standalone presto, here is the report. BCG BCG has gone to great sulting, suffered a deep gash on sonae have a controversial past. examine these reports is unlike- ing 'region-wise commissioner- is now useless for cultivation capital could grow. Another warned that Amaravati was lengths and plumbed deep to its brand value in South Africa TDP president N. Chandrababu ly to toe a different line and is ates'? The only difference is their because it has been concretised sleight of hand is its showcasing risky because parts of it sub- trash Amaravati. Where would after a failed attempt to fix the Naidu appeared before the just a waste of time and money. number, the new report recom- with various structures. of Himachal Pradesh for having merged in the great flood of the money come from, when country's power problems while Somasekhara Commission in Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy should mending six and the earlier, four. Simple Googling will reveal a separate winter capital 2009 when the Krishna over- and how would it be repaid, two top officials acted in their the Yeleru land scam, Jagan and move forward with the agenda BCG has disappointed those that multiple capitals have proved (Dharmashala) and flowed its banks. Kurnool too foundations would have to be individual capacities were con- Vijaya Sai Reddy are accused No on which he was elected. with knowledge of AP's geogra- disastrous for South Africa. Yet, Uttarakhand for having its High was submerged in the same dug 40 metres deep, the eco- victed in the US for insider trad- 1 and 2 in quid pro quo cases, Shifting the capital was definite- phy, demography, politics and its the report has chosen SA as a Court at Nainital. These are hill flood and yet BCG finds it suit- nomic risks were very high and ing. BCG itself was locked in a Minister Botsa Satyanarayana, ly not one of them. TGOs extend CM releases New Year Local bodies, the stepping book on Unified TRS leaders greetings Ramayanam to KTR PNS n HYDERABAD challenge ‘scattered' PNS n HYDERABAD stone for Ministers, MLAs Chief Minister K Chand- rashekhar Rao released the The Telangana Gazetted PV KONDAL RAO book, 'Yudhakanda Mandara n oppositionn parties Officers' Association mem- WARANGAL Makarandam' rewritten in PNS NALGONDA bers on Saturday called on colloquial format by CM's Minister for IT and Many young turks join the Chief Public Relations Officer The TRS leaders are throwing While the Municipal Administration political hustings after consid- Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao a tough challenge to the scat- Congress is KT Rama Rao at his resi- ering the fact that Urban Local at Pragati Bhavan on Saturday tered opposition in Urban dence and extended greetings Bodies were the stepping evening. Local Body polls in the erst- facing serious to him on the occasion of the stones for the present Ministers Narasimha Rao rewrote while Nalgonda district. cracks after its New Year. and MLAs in the rural Madandhra Valmiki Ramay- While the Congress is fac- lacklustre Responding to the greet- Telangana districts. anam 'Yudhakanda Mandara ing serious cracks after its ings, KTR said Former Deputy Chief Makarandam'. lacklustre performance in the performance in that the Minister Kadiyam Srihari quit With this, Narasimha Rao Huzurnagar by election, the the Huzurnagar onus of his post as a lecturer and Kadiyam Srihari Gangula Kamalakar Dasyam Vinaybhaskar Basawaraju Saraiah had completed BJP is unable to stand up to by election, the ensur- joined politics as a municipal writing six the challenge posed by the BJP is unable ing the chairman candidate in becoming the Mayor and later Kandas united TRS leadership in govern- Warangal. It was his primary the MLA of Warangal East. includ- Nalgonda. to stand up to ment's step that paved way for him to Considering the examples of present Present Minister from ing the Almost all the MLAs of the the challenge welfare become an MLA, Minister, leaders as the paths for their Karimnagar Gangula Yudha- party elected both on TRS and devel- MP and now Deputy Chief Kamalakar was also a product kanda ticket and Congress tickets opment pro- Minister. emergence many new generation of Urban Local Bodies. He was of Ram- are working together after party a formidable force in grammes reach the people lies From the Congress party leaders representing different political once a councillor prior ayanam. their entry into the ruling the Nalgonda and with the officials. He referred too, the present TRS leader parties have started making efforts to becoming the MLA of In this pro- party. Except a few Yadadri Bhongir several aspects concerning from Warangal Baswaraju Karimnagar from the Telugu gramme, Mayor Bonthu MLAs, the TRS lead- districts. the Telangana employees. Saraiah entered the political join the fray at the upcoming hustings Desam Party. Later he joined Rammohan, MLAs Surender ers are walking on a The TRS In reply, the association scenario as a municipal coun- the TRS and emerged victori- Reddy, Janardhan Reddy, single path. While leaders includ- president Mamata assured cillor of Warangal in Warangal. and they have been playing an ous as the MLA from Kaleru Venkatesham, PRO the Minister G ing Nomula the Minister that the officers Municipality before his Though the active role in the state politics Karimnagar. Kamalakar was Ramesh Hazari and others Jagadeeshwar Narsimhaiah, would act as a bridge between election as an MLA and Greater these days. Vinayabhaskar was also inducted in the KCR cab- participated in the event. Reddy is spear- Kancharla the people and the govern- Minister in Warangal a corporator prior to his elec- inet as the Minister. KCR congratulated heading the party Bhupal Reddy, ment. the Municipal tion as an MLA and his pro- Considering these examples Narasimha Rao for rewriting in the Suryapet Gadari Kishore, Association general sec- Congress WARANGAL Corporation is not motion as the Chief whip. as the paths for their emer- Madandhra Valmiki region of the erstwhile Gongidi Suneeta retary Satyanarayana, TGO cabinet. going to polls now, Warangal East MLA gence many new generation Ramayanam 'Yudhakanda district, the chairman of Mahender Reddy are Hyderabad chapter president So is the case the emergence of leaders Nannapuneni Narender is also leaders representing different Mandara Makarandam' writ- legislative council Gutha also strengthening the party. MB Krishna Yadav, secretary of Warangal West in Urban Local Bodies a similar example. He was a political parties have started ten by Vavili Kolanu Sukhender Reddy is also This situation is ultimately Harikrishna and others were MLA and present chief enabled them to forge corporator in greater Warangal making efforts to join the fray Subbarao popularly known as making efforts to mingle with throwing a challenge to the also present. whip Dasyam Vinayabhaskar ahead in the Assembly politics Municipal Corporation before at the ensuing hustings. Andhra Valmiki. other leaders to make the opponents in Nalgonda.

SHARE THE DRINK Education, Former MLA keen to show RTC serves notices to cleanliness strength in municipal polls Ashwathama Reddy occupy prime PNS n KARIMNAGAR former followers in TRS and PNS n HYDERABAD six months leave. Congress party. Sources say The management has slot Former MLA and BJP leader that the new BJP leader may The Telangana State Road warned saying that it will ini- PNS n HYDERABAD Somarapu Satyanarayana be emerging a serious force to Transport Corporation tiate severe action against seems to be entering into the reckon with in the Urban (TSRTC) manage- Ashwathama in case The care and concern towards Urban Local Body polls in the Local Body polls based on his ment refused to he failed to attend the rural poor students and industrial town of Ramagu- planning capabilities at the grant additional his duties. their education standards, con- ndam in Karimnagar district. ground level activity of the general leave to the Ashwathama Reddy centration on the rural sanita- Though the reservation pat- Urban Local Body. RTC JAC convener was not attending tion and cleanliness drive tern and the probability of BC The local bodies possess less E Ashwathama his duties after the along with the action on the general getting the choice than five thousand electorates Reddy and served withdrawal of 52- indiscipline sarpanches occu- from this corporation was not and since that is small pocket notices to him on days strike. pied the prime slot in the three clear, the former RTC chief when compared to the MLA Friday directing Ashwathama Reddy districts of erstwhile Medak who feels betrayed at the polls the former legislator who him to join the was served two during the Palle Pragathi phase hands of his previous party enjoys considerable chunk of duties immediately. notices by the RTC II programme that is on the TRS, is keen on showing his support base among the The management before management saying the man- way for the past three days. strength at the hustings. Singareni workers seems tak- has already rejected the appli- agement rejected his leave Finance Minister Harish Satyanarayana is moving ing a step forward at the pre- cation submitted by the application and asking him to Rao is showing keen interest his pawns with the aid of his sent polls. IT Minister KT Rama Rao, Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud drink Neera at Gouds Aatmeeya Sabha at Hyderabad on Saturday Ashwathama Reddy seeking join his duties immediately. in strengthening the rural poor education system with his surprise visits and exams. HYDERABAD The rural teachers came to BULLION RATES a conclusion that they should GOLD concentrate on imparting Diet influences mental health and wellbeing standard education to the ` 39,890 (10 gm) wards. Subsequent to the vis- ` 650 IANS n LONDON good evidence that a bles seems to protect against diet," Dickson said. "We also its paid by the Finance SILVER n There are practical Mediterranean diet, rich in these conditions. "But there are need to consider genetics: sub- Minister, the officials of the ` 47,500(1kg) Diet significantly influences difficulties which need vegetables and olive oil, shows comparatively few studies, and tle differences in metabolism education department are ` 200 mental health and wellbeing, mental health benefits, such as many of them don't last long may mean that some people also making surprise visits but this link is firmly estab- to be overcome in giving some protection against enough to show long-term respond better to changes in and constant monitoring. lished only in some areas such testing diets depression and anxiety. effects," she added. diet than others," she added. Similarly, the cleanliness as the ability of a high fat and However, for many foods or The scientists confirmed There are also practical dif- drive opted by the villages is CHICKEN n `/KG low carbohydrate diet (a keto- Many common supplements, the evidence is that some foods had readily ficulties which need to be over- thoroughly examined by the RATES genic diet) to help children with inconclusive, as for example provable links to mental health, come in testing diets. A food is Panchayath officials. Dressed/With Skin `158 epilepsy, and the effect of vita- beliefs about the with the use of vitamin D sup- for example, that nutrition in not a drug, so it needs to be test- Without Skin `180 min B12 deficiency on fatigue, health effects of plements, or with foods the womb and in early life can ed differently to a drug. We can Broiler at Farm `109 poor memory, and depression, certain foods are believed to be associated with have significant effects on brain give someone a dummy pill to says a study. The research, pub- not supported by attention deficit hyperactivity function in later life. Proving see if there is an improvement lished in the journal European disorder (ADHD) or autism. the effect of diet on mental due to the placebo effect, but Neuropsychopharmacology, solid evidence "With individual conditions, health in the general popula- you can't easily give people EGG cautions that the evidence of a we often found very mixed evi- tion was more difficult. dummy food. "There is a gen- RATES `/100 ink between diet and mental dence," said Dickson. "In healthy adults dietary eral belief that dietary advice for HYDERABAD 466 health for many diets is com- including anxiety and depres- Professor at University of "With ADHD for example, effects on mental health are mental health is based on solid paratively weak. sion. However, many common Gothenburg, Sweden. The we can see an increase in the fairly small, and that makes scientific evidence. In reality, it VIJAYAWADA 476 "We have found that there is beliefs about the health effects researchers who conducted a quantity of refined sugar in the detecting these effects difficult: is very difficult to prove that VISAKHAPATNAM 488 increasing evidence of a link of certain foods are not sup- comprehensive review of stud- diet seems to increase ADHD it may be that dietary supple- specific diets or specific dietary RETAIL PRICE `4.66 between a poor diet and the ported by solid evidence," said ies linking diet with mental and hyperactivity, whereas eat- mentation only works if there components contribute to men- (IN HYDERABAD) worsening of mood disorders, lead author Suzanne Dickson, health also found that there is ing more fresh fruit and vegeta- are deficiencies due to a poor tal health," Dickson said.

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RIME Special poojas CORNER Onion wholesale in temples on One killed in bike ‘Vaikunta mishap near KBR Park Ekadasi' HYDERABAD: A youngster was killed and another injured when prices ease in city PNS n HYDERABAD the motorcycle they were riding on, crashed into a road median PNS n HYDERABAD On the occasion of Vaikunta near the KBR Park in Banjara Ekadasi, special poojas will be Hills on Saturday. The deceased After reaching a high of Rs 200 organised at Sri Balaji was identified as Mohd Imroze a kg and keeping consumers Temple, Himayathnagar Basha, a car driver by seething with rage for nearly apart from SV&MG temple at profession. He was proceeding two months, the price of onion Jubilee Hills, on Monday. from Banjara Hills towards the is on the decline in the whole- Devotees can have 'sarva dar- Jubilee Hills Checkpost when the sale market. A quintal of shanam' on the auspicious mishap occurred. Police said that onions was sold anywhere day. Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, Cyberabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar, Zonal Commissioner Hari Chandana and other Basha, who was not wearing a between Rs 12,000 and Rs R Govind Hari, president top officials inspecting the flyover on Saturday. (Below) The side view cutters, which have been incorporated on the flyover helmet and was speeding at the 13,000 three weeks ago in the of Local Advisory Committee time, had crashed into the wholesale market. However, as and special invitee of TTD median and fell head first onto on Saturday, the prices eased to (Tirumala Tirupati the road. Due to a severe head Rs 5,500-6,000 a quintal. Devasthanams) Board, in a Biodiversity flyover injury, he succumbed on the Consequently, a kg of onions press release informed the spot. The pillion rider, Wali was is now being sold at Rs 50 in devotees that Uttaradwaram also injured in the mishap. He the open market. pooja and protocol/VIP was shifted by the Police to a Import of onions to the According to a trader in a wholesale break darshanam will take reopened for traffic nearby hospital for treatment. wholesale market improved market, new onion crop started place from 5 am to 6 am fol- Basha's body was shifted to not only from Telangana but lowed by continuous 'sarva PNS n HYDERABAD Osmania General Hospital for also from Andhra Pradesh, arriving in the market in large darshanam' from 6 am till 10 an autopsy. Maharashtra and Gujarat. The pm. Biodiversity flyover, which was wholesale markets at Malakpet quantities, easing the price situation. Of the approximately 26 shut for almost 40 days after an and Bowenpally in He further said that the price would Ekadasi days that could occur accident in which a speeding Unit making duplicate Secunderabad and Begum come down further in next few days in a year, Vaikunta Ekadasi is car fell off from the flyover and products raided; 7 held Bazaar have been importing one of the most important killed one person, has been HYDERABAD: Officials of heavily. Countrywide shortage days for observing fasting and reopened for traffic on the Hyderabad Police of onions prevailed on account regulate onion prices have imports in the next few days vigil i.e., staying awake. On Saturday. Authorities have also Commissioner's West Zone Task of the heavy rains, which lashed shown results. The govern- would be very high suggesting this special day, one of the imposed a ban on selfies on the Force raided a manufacturing various parts of the country two ment imported onions from that the onion prices will ease main rituals is the opening of flyover and will levy a fine of unit at Mangalhat and arrested months ago, causing heavy loss overseas and sold at subsidised further to Rs 3,000-3,500 a the Uttaradwaram i.e., the Rs 1,100 for overspeeding. seven persons, who were to the onion crops. prices. According to a trader in quintal. Traders are hopeful door on the northern side, in HW Mayor Bonthu indulging in manufacturing and Consequently, a kg of onion the wholesale market, new that the price would further all Vishnu temples. Two main Rammohan, and Cyberabad supplying of duplicate tea was sold in the open market onion crop started arriving in come down and onion would religious places where this rit- Commissioner of Police VC powder on the name of Red between Rs 150 and Rs 200. the market in large quantities be available at affordable rates ual is performed with great Sajjanar inspected the also be made. Chief Engineer report on December 16, 2019 Label, Three Roses and Empire Measures initiated by the easing the price situation. He in next 15 days, once the new fervor are Srirangam and Biodiversity Flyover and the Sridhar further informed that to the GHMC. While inspect- tea gold. According to officials, Government of Telangana to predicted that the onion crop arrives into the market. Tirumala, he said. safety precautions taken up by after providing the safety mea- ing the works on flyover HW the gang used to buy raw the GHMC along with the sures as recommended by the Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, unpackaged tea powder and Zonal Commissioner Hari expert committee, the panel CP Sajjanar observed that view pack them in boxes of popular Chandana. inspected and conducted trail cutters should be provided on tea brands.The police seized NEW TWIST As per the recommenda- drive 10 to 12 times. The both sides to a further distance 425.5 kgs of duplicate tea tions made by the expert com- expert committee comprised in order to prevent taking self- powder from their possession. mittee, safety measures such as the former Executive Director ie and also to provide cameras Packets, raw tea powder, empty Can't ride a bike, Hajipur killer claims in court rumble strips from the starting of Andhra Pradesh State Road to identify the speed of the aluminium covers, glue sticks, of the flyover, carriageway Transport Corporation vehicle, know your speed of the plastic tea ropes, sealing PNS n HYDERABAD further asked him what he has to the defence counsel's argu- reduction sign, speed limit (APSRTC) S Nagabhushan vehicle etc. and what precau- machines and six mobile phones say about his semen and blood- ments in the next hearing markings, warning sign as per Rao, former director of Central tions to be taken during non - were also recovered from their In yet another twist to the stains found on the victim's before giving a verdict. IRC, side view cutters and Road Research Institute peak hours to control the speed possession. Hajipur case, the accused in the dress, he told the court that police Rachakonda Police others have been incorporated. (CRRI) TS Reddy, Osmania of the vehicle. Chief Engineer court stated that he does not sprayed it after collecting samples Commissioner Mahesh M Announcements through pub- University Associate Professor Sridhar, SE Venkatramana, know how to ride a bike and from him. He further requested Bhagawat, who attended three lic address system cautioning Srinivas Kumar, and road safe- Vijay Kumar, DCP Traffic and Lineman in ACB net that he was impotent, blatant- the court to add his family court hearings in the case motorists against stopping for ty audit expert Pradeep Reddy. senior officials from GHMC ly denying all the charges lev- members as witness in the cases. hoped that maximum punish- selfies on the flyover would The committee submitted its and Traffic police attended. HYDERABAD: The officials ACB eled against him. M Srinivas The first additional sessions ment will be awarded to the arrested a lineman of Electricity Reddy was accused of offering court V Vishwanatha Reddy accused. Department while he was lifts to the victims and later heard the case related to the In April 2019, while a 14- accepting a bribe from one assaulting them. He allegedly deaths of three girls that took year-old girl was returning Techie dies in Shailesh Reddy at the latter's buried the bodies of the victims place in Hajipur of Nalgonda home from school, the accused house on Saturday. The accused, in abandoned wells on the district on Friday and record- offered her a lift on his bike. road mishap Vijayabhaskar Reddy, had outskirts of Hajipur village. ed comments made by the Then he allegedly took her into reportedly demanded Rs 4,000 The fast-track court's magis- Hajipur killer. Meanwhile, the the bushes and killed her. Later, bribe for installing a meter at trate had sought his explanation asked the accused if he used to fast track court recorded as he threw her in an abandoned at KPHB Reddy's house at Vivekananda n Nagar Colony of Pothireddypally to the evidence gathered in the watch porn, he denied it saying many as 101 witnesses per- well. During investigation of PNS HYDERABAD village under Sangareddy case during the trial. The he doesn't even have an taining to three separate cases this case, two other skeletal Municipality. Reddy approached accused claimed denial despite android phone. When the mag- against him of kidnap, rape and remains of other victims were A 26-year-old software pro- ACB, they laid a trap and caught technical and forensic evidence istrate inquired with him about murder after Rachakonda found in different wells in the fessional died in a road him red-handed while accepting being stacked against him. a murder case pending against police filed chargesheets. The village. In June 2019, cases mishap after the bike he was the bribe. The accused threw the He told the court that he was him at Kurnool, he replied court also examined forensic were registered in connection riding crashed into a vehicle money on road upon seeing the innocent and the police had that he doesn't know the victim. and technical evidence in the with the kidnap, rape and mur- that had been parked on a fly- ACB officials, however, the forced him to confess to the Even regarding his profes- case. The trial began in the sec- der of all three victims, followed over in KPHB officials said they had enough three offences. According to sion, he denied that he was an ond week of October. by the arrest of the accused Abids Road Police presenting the accused before the media on Saturday on Friday. evidence against the linemen. sources, when the magistrate AC mechanic. When the judge The court is likely to allow Marri Srinivas Reddy. The deceased was iden- 2 arrested in mobile tified as Manne COURTESY CALL Works on STPs in final stage Sumanth Varma, a native of n snatching case Anantapur district of Andhra PNS HYDERABAD Pradesh. Sumanth was stay- Hyderabad Metropolitan Water PNS n HYDERABAD ing at Nizampet and was Supply & Sewerage Board MD Based on technical working with OMICS Dana Kishore on Saturday said The Abids Road Police on inputs, officials International at Gachibowli that works on Sewage Saturday arrested two per- for more than a year. Treatment Plants (STPs) in sons who were involved in a traced the vehicle According to the KPHB Gopanpally and Lingamgunta mobile snatching case and and arrested the Police, the driver of an SUV areas are in final stages. recovered a stolen bike, which duo. Police had carelessly parked the He was speaking after review- was used to commit the vehicle on a flyover near ing the works of Lingamgunta offence, from their posses- recovered stolen Sujana Forum Mall at KPHB Sewage Treatment Plant along sion. The arrested were iden- mobile phone and without putting up any warn- with HMWSSB officials of tified as Mohammed Irfan Ali a TVS Apache bike ing sign or switching on the Serilingampally. Speaking on (24), a car driver from parking light. Sumanth could the occasion, the MD explained Moghalpura and Mohammed not spot the vehicle until he that four STPs and sewerage Abdul Razzaq (26), an AC CCTV footage and launched was close to it. He then pipelines funded by JNNURM mechanic from Mirchowk. efforts to trace out the bike crashed into the SUV and fell were taken up as part of the A student had lodged a that the offenders had used to off his bike, the police said. Serilangampalli Sewerage complaint with the police stat- commit the crime. Based on Sumanth, who sustained Master Plan. As part of this, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board MD Dana Kishore and ing that two unidentified men technical inputs, officials multiple injuries in the crash, STPs in Khajaguda and other officials inspecting the works on a STP on Saturday snatched her mobile when traced the vehicle and arrest- was taken to a nearby hospi- Nanakramguda have been com- she was on her way to the col- ed the duo. The police recov- tal. However, doctors pleted. scheduled to be completed by the work was delayed. Finally, lege. Based on a complaint, the ered the stolen mobile phone declared him brought dead. The trial run for the end of January. Many pub- the court has dismissed the police registered a case and and a TVS Apache bike, which The KPHB police registered Newly appointed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar calls on IT Minister KT Rama Lingamkunta 30 million litre lic associations and locals have cases in 2017 and said work has began an investigation. The was stolen from Kukatpally a case against the SUV driver Rao and extended New Year greetings at Pragathi Bhavan on Saturday Sewage Treatment Plant is filed a lawsuit in court saying begun. Abid Road Police verified PS limits. and seized the vehicle. ‘Banks should respond to rapid changes' THIEVES FLEE WITH 70 Narayana students CARTONS OF ITC CIGARETTES PNS n HYDERABAD We focused on retail HYDERABAD: Unidentified 1 crore, police said that the shine in NSE-2019 Technology is playing a criti- banking and have offenders broke into a cigarette thieves didn't touch other PNS n HYDERABAD Teachers (IAPT), HBCSE and cal role in shaping the global godown in Ameenpur and tobacco sticks stored in the the government of India. The economy, Indian economy and 1.7cr registered took away over 70 cartons of warehouse. According to the Narayana School students have selected students will now also the banking sector besides users and there is a cigarettes of various ITC police, the thieves cut the once again produced a domi- appear for INO (Indian all other sectors, said Rajnish huge shift from brands on Friday. Sources said wires of the CCTV camera nating result in National National Olympiad) to be con- Kumar, Chairman, State Bank that the warehouse belongs to cables to avoid being caught. Standard Examinations (NSE- ducted in February 2020. Dr of India. He was speaking at internet banking to a distributor of ITC company. Officials collected fingerprints Stage1) 2019 by securing Sindhura Narayana, Managing the first edition of 'FICCI mobile banking, said Apart from stealing cigarettes, and other clues from the spot unprecedented number of 295 Director of Narayana Group, Dialogue for Actionable Rajnish Kumar whose worth is estimated at Rs and began a probe. selections in NSEJS (Jr who was jubilant with the Insights' on Saturday at Hotel Science), NSEB (Biology), stunning result, said that Taj Krishna organised by NSEC (Chemistry), NSEP Narayana is proud to send the FICCI Telangana State Council prospects in terms of our tra- (Physics) & NSEA (Astronomy largest number of students to on the theme 'Outlook on the Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India, Dr Sangita Reddy, FICCI president, jectory, we were to be the shin- Jr & Sr). The exams were con- INO> No other institution in Indian Economy'. and others at the first edition of the 'FICCI Dialogue for Actionable Insights'. ing star on the global map, but ducted jointly by Indian the country has this unique Speaking on the occasion, he bank like us has to respond to banker, view corporates not in the past 24 months we have Association of Physics distinction, she said. said, “For banks like us earlier the rapid changes that are tak- just as a client but as a large been through ups and downs, in terms of competition, up to ing place, some satisfaction is ecosystem comprising of var- but what is scaring every cor- 90 it was between State Bank we have been able to match ious stake holders associated porate and every Indian in the and Public Sector Banks, than that. For consumers we have a with it. We want to be an inte- face is a combination of slow- it was State Bank, Public Sector state-of-the-art offering in the gral part of the entire ecosys- down in consumption, which is Banks and Private Sector form of YONO, last two years tem and tap the complete at the core of lot of our prob- Banks and now we have new we focused on retail banking structure," he further said. lems, arising from an overall competitors in the form of and have 1.7 crores registered Dr Sangita Reddy, president, lack of growth prospects or loss Fintech, who are bringing in lot users and there is a huge shift FICCI said, "looking at the of jobs, certain amount of of innovation." from internet banking to economy, 24 months ago we uncertainty, besides the invest “So a historic or a legacy mobile banking. We as a were looking at a very different climate looking weak." HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JANUARY 5, 2020 hyderabad 04

MILLION MARCH Appointment of new CS People drive home the message peacefully is for political gain: BJP PNS n HYDERABAD MIR QUADIR ALI n HYDERABAD Telangana BJP state president Thousands Dr K Laxman alleged that mis- At the Dharna Chowk near management of economic front Indira Park here on Saturday, march in huge by Chief Minister K the atmosphere was electric; Chandrasekhar Rao has led the excitement, palpable, and anti-CAA the state into a debt trap. It the sense of purpose, definite. would take at least four decades This sense of purpose protest in Hyd to clear the loans obtained by moved thousands of people to the TRS government during the the join the Million March, Continued from Page 1 last six years. which was held to protest the Laxman found fault with Centre's unilateral decision to Several educational the TRS government in K Laxman implement the Citizenship institutions had also appointing IAS officer Somesh Amendment Act and the bare- declared a holiday.The Kumar as Chief Secretary with- ly concealed threat to launch participants were raising out considering seniority of Laxman found fault the NRC across the country. slogans like 'Inquilab Telangana cadre officers. He with the TRS in While Muslims were in a zindabad', 'Tanashahi nahi alleged that the appointment of appointing Somesh majority, Hindus and Sikhs in chalegi', and 'we reject Somesh as the new Chief as Chief Secretary sizeable numbers were identi- NRC'. Secretary is certainly for a without considering fied by their tilaks and their They were carrying political gain. turbans. While some arrived at banners and placards with Addressing a press confer- seniority of TS the Dharna Chowk by 10.30 slogans like "We will die ence at state BJP office at cadre officers am, others were seen trying to but not accept CAA, NRC Nampally, Laxman accused reach the place even at 4.30 pm. and NPR" and "United KCR of ignoring future of peo- ple, Laxman said the TRS utter- Strikingly, a majority of the against hate". ple by adopting faulty eco- ly failed to keep its word of pro- protesters were seen holding "The real issues are nomic policies. Once known as viding one lakh government the Tricolour, proud of the fact economy, education and surplus revenue state at the time jobs to youth when it came to that it has both saffron and health and not Hindu- of formation, now Telangana power after formation. The green, associated with Hindus Muslim, Pakistan and state was revenue-deficit state, TRS government provided only and Muslims, as also white, the People NRC," read a banner. he said adding that the loans 28,000 jobs including 10,000 colour of peace, purity and gather in "CAA is discriminatory borrowed by the TRS govern- policemen recruited for security honesty. The most strident large against Muslims. We will ment would take at least 40 of its own leaders, Laxman slogans were "Azadi from divi- numbers not accept it," said Syed years for repayment including lamented. siveness" and "Thank you Modi protesting Sajid, a student partici- its interest. Laxman said BJP would go to for bringing together Hindus against the pating in the march Taking a dig at the Chief people on the development and Muslims on a common Citizenship "CAA is not the only Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, works and welfare schemes platform". Amendment issue. The government is the BJP state president alleged initiated by Prime Minister. A group of people in Act at the going to start NPR which that KCR is now trying to The people in the country are Ayyappa deeksha robes were Dharna is nothing but the first divert attention from problems supporting courageous and his- seen; they were silent and not Chowk near step towards NRC," said faced by people and govern- toric decisions taken by the BJP holding any placards, bound as Indira Park Zohra Begum, a house- ment failures. KCR is now busy government, he said. they were by holy vows they on Saturday wife, holding the nation- making plans to handover the Reacting on municipal elec- had taken. But for others al flag. "Our ancestors government's rein to his son KT tions, the state BJP chief alleged around them, their very pres- decided to remain in India Rama Rao after municipal elec- that the TRS government and ence mattered, and it was their While the organizers had set ing resolve to not allow the The protesters were also sumably grandparents. While on a call given by Maulana tions. KCR wanted to make his State Elections Commission way of expressing their angst at up a dais where speaker after country to be divided, come very clear that they would not a majority was male, women Abul Kalam Azad. This is son as Chief Minister because are in a hurry to conduct the the NDA government insisting speaker vowed to fight the what may. allow matters to get out of were in sizeable numbers. our country. We were now people have realised and elections without giving time on implementing the CAA Centre, the fact was that it was The slogans and placards hand, not shout provocative Some held up placards, saying born here and will die understood the inefficient and for political parties for rectify- and the NRC. not just one single congrega- were innovative in themselves, slogans; and, more important- 'Rainbow against Fascism' and here," said another pro- malfunctioning of the TRS ing the faulty voter lists and The Tahreek-e-Muslim tion, but hundreds with a uni- but the common thread that ly, not give the authorities any 'Queers support the anti-CAA tester. MillionMarch government and there is no other irregularities. Shabban had organized the fied purpose. People were seen ran through the messages was: excuse to deny permission for fight'. ended with protestors chance to retain power after Floor leader in legislative protest, having obtained police in groups every few yards, We, the people, have rejected any such future protests. A rather innovative protest- singing the National next elections, the state BJP council N Ramachander Rao, permission and made arrange- holding placards and shouting the attempt to divide the coun- They came in tens of thou- er appealed for book donation Anthem. The Latter took president said. spokesperson NV Subhash, ments for the loudspeakers slogans. The cohesiveness of try, polarise its citizens on sands, some say lakhs. Some to 'deserving student' Amit it up on themselves to Pooh-Poohing the TRS gov- General secretary Chinta and other paraphernalia at the the groups, spaced for conve- religious lines, and force a were young, just discovering Shah and the book being a clean the site. ernment's tall claims of devel- Sambamurthy and other lead- venue. nience, reflected their unflinch- political decision on them. their identity, some were pre- copy of the Constitution! opment and welfare of the peo- ers were present.

RTC to operate NEW BAND 4K special buses BJP is all hype, no threat, KCR... for Medaram Continued from Page 1 Ministers were told in no Internal survey predicts Jatara uncertain terms that they stood to lose their posts if the ‘clean sweep' for TRS PNS n MULUGU party lost any corporation or municipality. KCR made it Continued from Page 1 of the municipal elections The Telangana State Road clear that the responsibility of could be leveraged to help the Transport Corporation ticket allocation and appease- Sources in the party ruling party secure win in (TSRTC) will ply 4,000 spe- ment of rebels rested with the claimed that they were all well GHMC elections later next cial buses during the MLAs alone. prepared for the municipal year. According to a party Medaram Jatara and cater to He also advised the senior elections and that they would leader, "We are very much pre- around 23 lakh devotees leaders to conduct 'cordial face it in a comfortable man- pared and are going to face it across the State, said meetings' (Aathmeeya ner. in a comfortable way. We are Operations Executive Sammelans) with the cadre in The respective MPs and winning majority of segments Director E Yadagiri. their respective constituen- MLAs have reportedly been comfortably". The leader said, He held a review meeting cies. MLAs were told to ensure given the responsibility of "Whenever there are chal- with officials at Medaram cohesion between the new ensuring victory by coordi- lenges, TRS has emerged vic- the district on Saturday. He Home Minister Mahmood Ali gives memento to DG Abhilasha Bisht, after inaugurating four IR Battalion bands at People’s Plaza in Hyderabad on Saturday. entrants and the veterans in the nating among leaders. The torious. We were able to win said TSRTC was going to set party. "Everyone has to strive pink party is apparently focus- the Huzurnagar bye-elections up 51 special bus stations hard for the victory of party ing on municipalities around against all the odds and despite across the State just for the candidates as soon as the GHMC limits. This is to it not being our seat; likewise Medaram Jatara. 3 aspirants names are announced. ensure that the positive vibes the Khammam MP seat.” Around 12,500 employees KCR is busy making his Ministers will have to partici- including officers, supervi- from NIT... pate in the campaign wherev- sors, workers and security er the need is felt," KCR said. reeled out municipality and personnel were roped into son CM: MP Komatireddy Continued from Page 1 Stressing the importance of The police allowed corporation wise details of discharge duties during the "It is a great feeling for us as coordination, he said that Babu Transport Minister beneficiaries of government jatara. PNS n HYDERABAD TRS is a broker party. Congress our students have done Mohan failed to uphold the schemes. He also chaired dis- A temporary bus station introduced several schemes to extremely well in CAT as well confidence though he was Puvvada Ajay only trict wise meetings after lunch. would be set up at Medaram Congress MP Komatireddy the poor. Congress never did as GATE exams. The stu- given the ticket after being after checks. This Earlier, the Ministers faced in an area of 59 acres. The Venkat Reddy alleged that politics in the name of caste dents' performance is a reflec- invited to join the TRS from upset Ajay, who some embarrassing moments area will under CCTV sur- KCR is concentrating much on and religion". tion of the way we teach and the TDP. when entering the Telangana veillance and linked to the making his son IT Minister KT "I won the elections by not train them." The success rate He added: "However, I gave warned the cops Bhavan. police command and control Ramarao as the Chief Minister spending money but with the of NIT Warangal has been ticket to journalist Kranthi that he would lodge The police allowed room. and sending his daughter K exodus cooperation of party around 80 to 90 percent every and he seized the opportunity a complaint with Transport Minister Puvvada "The TSRTC will run ser- Kavitha to Rajya Sabha. activists. I will sacrifice my life year. Apart from CAT, students successfully. Kranthi is work- Ajay Kumar only after checks. vices during the jatara with- Venkat Reddy criticised for the sake of party activists. who appear for other Aptitude ing in his constituency very the Chief Minister This upset Ajay Kumar, who out expecting any profit. We KCR that the latter destroyed I will extend all assistance to tests such as GATE also secure well." warned the cops that he would will soon announce the fares the local bodies by not allo- the party activists in polls," good scores every year. The Chief Minister inquired Reddy over phone even as the lodge a complaint with the for different destinations. cating funds to them. Venkat Reddy said. The CAT results were about the stand-off between meeting was on. Chief Minister. Devotees can book their tick- Participating in the munic- another movement against Earlier, the party activists announced on Saturday and Labour Minister Ch Malla Sudheer Reddy gave an The police also tried to ets online for Super Luxury ipal elections preparatory KCR after the municipal entered into verbal war with- 10 students from across the Reddy and former MLA explanation to the Chief check the belongings of and AC bus services. We will meeting at Bhongir, results. KCR development in in them with differences in the country secured 100 per- Malipeddi Sudheer Reddy in a Minister on the issue, follow- Education Minister Sabitha also run special buses to Komatireddy alleged that the the last six years is seen only in meeting at Bhongir. The same centile. Four candidates are meeting at Medchal on Friday ing which KCR warned both Indra Reddy. However, the Vemulawada every Saturday, state government is diverting his statements but not at was happened at Janagoan too from MH and the remaining in the presence of Finance the leaders that they will face police allowed Sabitha Indra Sunday and Monday," the the funds sanctioned by the ground level, he pointed out. making the municipal elec- candidates are TS, Karnataka, Minister T. Harish Rao. serious repercussions in case Reddy inside without the Operations Executive Centre. Venkat Reddy gave a The MP said "I am feeling tions meetings chaos in pres- TN, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand It is learnt that the Chief they fought. checks after she gave them a Director said. call to the cadre to launch proud being in Congress party. ence of their leaders. and WB. Minister spoke to Sudheer On the occasion, KCR very stern look. Andhra Anti-Corruption EC is favouring TRS: TPCC president PNS n HYDERABAD jobless youth were still waiting for the promised unemployment Bureau chief shifted TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar allowance for the last one year. PNS n AMARAVATI Early last month, Vishwajeet Reddy alleged that the State Uttam Kumar Reddy urged was relieved of the additional Election Commission (SEC) is the unemployed youth to give A couple of days after the Chief charge he was holding as the working in favor of ruling TRS. KCR a big shock in municipal Minister YS Jagan Mohan state Intelligence head. The Chief Minister K elections. He said TRS must be Reddy expressed displeasure During a review meeting on Chandrasekhar Rao is trou- defeated in municipal elections over the functioning of the the ACB the other day, the Chief bling the opposition parties if jobless youth wants KCR to state Anti-Corruption Bureau, Minister had pulled up the with the support of SEC, he start giving jobs or at least the Andhra Pradesh govern- anti-graft wing, attached to the remarked. Uttam demanded unemployment allowance. ment on Saturday transferred its General Administration the Chief Minister to pass a res- TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy addresses the party activists at a meeting organised at Miryalguda on Saturday TPCC chief said the Rythu chief Kumar Vishwajeet and Department, saying its perfor- olution in the Assembly against reservations of municipal chair- tion of the society was satisfied 2014, it has increased to more Bandhu scheme was not being appointed 1992 batch IPS offi- mance was not up to the mark. the Citizenship Amendment men and councilors' one after with the performance of TRS than Rs 23,000 this year. implemented properly. He said cer P Sitharama Anjaneyulu in Kumar Vishwajeet Work without taking any Act (CAA) to send the same to the other. Government. Uttam said KCR Similarly, he said the number during the last two crop seasons, his place. offs or leaves. I want change in the Centre. Reminding that the Congress took Telangana on top in only of unemployed youth in many farmers did not get the Chief Secretary Nilam the AP Public Service three months. Staff should fear Participating in the party filed a petition in the High two things, i.e., sale of liquor and Telangana has increased from payment even for the first sea- Sawhney issued an order post- Commission and also as taking bribes, the Chief Minister activists meeting at Miryalguda Court on TRS government's unemployment. nearly 12 lakh in 2014 to over 24 son. He said that the Congress ing Anjaneyulu, currently the Transport Commissioner. was said to have told the ACB on Saturday, TPCC chief alleged attitude towards municipal elec- He said State Government's lakh this year. In 2018 elections, party was quite strong across Transport Commissioner, as Vishwajeet, IPS officer of authorities. that the TRS government tions, Uttam said that the revenue through sale of liquor KCR had promised to give Telangana State and it would Director General of ACB. 1994 batch, has been asked to Proving right the speculation hatched a conspiracy to trouble Congress party will never be has more than doubled in the unemployment allowance of Rs certainly win a majority of seats Anjaneyulu will hold full report to the Director General ever since, the ACB chief was the opposition parties and as afraid of elections. last few years. While the income 3,016 per month to jobless in all municipalities and munic- additional charge as Secretary of of Police (Head of Police Force). abruptly removed. part of it, it is announcing the The TPCC chief said no sec- was about Rs. 11,000 crore in youth. However, he said that the ipal corporations. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JANUARY 5, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS NCP calls for withdrawal of Prof designs AI music software Teenager injured as terrorists hurl grenade on CRPF personnel Seva Dal's booklet on Savarkar to generate ‘bandish' of raga SRINAGAR: Suspected PNS n PUNE terrorists hurled a grenade on PNS n MUMBAI CRPF personnel in Kawdara A Pune-based academician locality here on Saturday, The NCP, a key Congress ally, has designed a software, which resulting in injuries to a 16- Saturday called for withdraw- can generate 'bandish' of ragas year-old boy, police said. al of a controversial Seva Dal in Indian classical music using However, there was no injury to booklet which claims that Artificial Intelligence (AI). any CRPF personnel as the Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Professor Vinod Vidwans, a grenade missed the intended Savarkar and Mahatma PhD in Cognitive Philosophy target and exploded on the Gandhi's assassin Nathuram from IIT Bombay, who has roadside, a police official said. Godse were in a physical rela- developed this software, said He said unidentified terrorists tionship. he has coded the concepts lobbed the grenade to target NCP's chief spokesperson and composition rules of CRPF personnel posted in Nawab Malik said that since Indian classical music to gen- Kawdara locality of the interior Savarkar was not alive, it was erate a 'bandish' (composi- "It is a rule-based expert system and area of the city in the afternoon, wrong to make such a claim. tion) every time the vadi does not have any database of ragas. causing panic among the The Hindi booklet, titled (dominant) and samvadi (sub people. A boy, who was moving "Veer Savarkar, Kitne 'Veer'?", dominant) swaras are provid- On the contrary, it generates the on the road, received minor was distributed at a camp of ed as inputs. required musical data following the splinter injuries, when the Seva Dal, a frontal organisation Claiming that this is a first rules. This is the 'generative' strength grenade exploded, the official of the Congress in Madhya in the Indian classical music said. Two private vehicles were Pradesh recently. scene, he said his research of AI," he said. damaged in the attack, he The booklet also questions explores the possibility of added. Savarkar's credentials as a 'computer-created' Indian including Hamsadhwani, text file. It can also be useful for patriot and his reputation for music or computational Indian Dhanashri, Malkaunsa, Maru researchers in musicology for Kejriwal govt's health, valour. It also claimed that music using AI. Bihag and Bhairavi. This sys- testing existing theoretical Savarkar received money from "Advances in computers and tem possesses the knowledge concepts in Indian music. edu initiatives the British after he was released phone. against him. This shows the it. new media technology have of an expert in the domain of He said the software is also inspiration for Soren from Andaman's Cellular Jail. The NCP and Congress are dirt in their mind," Shiv Sena Last month, Congress leader opened up new avenues for Indian classical music," he capable of generating novel RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief "The booklet should be sharing power with Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut had said on Rahul Gandhi's jibe that his music-making. Many musical said. musical phrases appropriate Minister Hemant Soren on withdrawn. You may have ide- in Maharashtra. Friday. name was not "Rahul Savarkar" minds are already exploring "It is a rule-based expert sys- for a specific raga while ren- Saturday said he was ological differences with the The Shiv Sena had targeted BJP leader Devendra and hence he would not seek these advances and looking tem and does not have any dering, so it is useful for expe- impressed with Delhi state person concerned. But it is not the Congress over the booklet. Fadnavis had called for a ban apology (about his remark on forward to new horizons," database of ragas. On the con- rienced musicians to use it as government's initiatives in right to make such personal "Veer Savarkar was a great on the booklet saying the rape) had riled the Shiv Sena, Vidwans, former Chair, Faculty trary, it generates the required a supplementary tool for prac- education and health sectors remarks against one who is not man and will remain a great Congress had exhibited its his party's new-found ally in of Fine and Performing Arts at musical data following the tice. and was inspired to implement around," Malik told PTI over man. A section keeps talking "wicked" psyche by circulating Maharashtra. the FLAME University, said. rules. This is the 'generative' For common listeners, the similar programmes in his "The principles, concepts strength of AI," he said. system will come in handy to state. Soren met his Delhi and conventional knowledge "If you provide aroha generate a new composition counterpart Arvind Kejriwal in base of Indian music have (ascending order of notes) and every time they want to listen the national capital on Friday been encoded in this system in avaroha (descending order of to a specific raga. and discussed the Aam Aadmi Portfolio allocation taking time the form of generic rules to notes) along with vadi and He said this AI system Party government's initiatives. generate music," he said. samvadi notes of the raga to presently generates composi- "It was a pleasure to meet Shri According to him, his the software, it generates the tions in the artificially created @ArvindKejriwal ji Chief research has led to the gener- composition in a flash," he instruments which produce Minister of Delhi & extend as govt mulls new depts: NCP ation of a 'bandish' on its own said. flute-like sound, shahanai/ vio- warm wishes from Jharkhand. without any human assistance. It can be a useful tool to lin, sarod, string instrument We also discussed about the PNS n MUMBAI "The AI system has been learn music and understand and artificial sound of tanpu- stellar public education & Rahul Gandhi tested with a number of ragas, these rules with the help of a ra. health initiatives undertaken by The NCP, which is sharing @AamAadmiParty govt. power with the Shiv Sena and condemns mob Inspired to implement similar Congress in Maharashtra, on initiatives in Jharkhand," Soren Saturday said the allocation of attack on Nankana tweeted. Soren was sworn in as portfolios to ministers is tak- Over 270 fake J-K VHP urges UN the 11th chief minister of ing time as the Uddhav Sahib Gurdwara Jharkhand on December 29. Thackeray-led government is PTI n NEW DELHI to take mulling creation of some new contractors booked Tripura cops in a fix departments. Congress leader Rahul cognizance of NCP chief spokesperson Gandhi on Saturday con- PNS n JAMMU over 3 Bangladeshi and Maharashtra minister demned the mob attack on attack on shrine nationals Nawab Malik made this com- Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Over 270 contractors were PNS n COIMBATORE ment in the wake of reports, Pakistan, saying bigotry is a booked for possessing fake AGARTALA: The Tripura Police which claimed that differences dangerous, age old poison contractor cards in Jammu The VHP on Saturday strong- have been caught in a bizarre among the three ruling parties that knows no borders. and Kashmir, a spokesman of ly condemned the attack on situation as they are unable to over sharing of portfolios is Taking to Twitter, Gandhi the Union Territory's Crime Nankana Sahib Gurdwara, a send back three Bangladeshis causing the delay in the allo- termed Friday attack repre- Branch said on Saturday. Sikh holy shrine in Pakistan, as the Bangla border guards are refusing to accept them, the cation. hensible, and said the only Their role came out during works," the spokesman said. and urged the UNHRC to police said here on Saturday. Malik said portfolios are Although Malik did not specify the known antidote to bigotry is investigation of a complaint He said a criminal case has take cognizance of the inci- According to the police, three likely to be allocated on love, mutual respect and claiming that Jia Lal, a resident been registered in Police dent. It also highlighted the Monday. details, sources said that the understanding. of Beoli in Doda district, and Station Crime Branch, Jammu plight of the minorities in the young Bangladeshis were government may have new ministers arrested on June 4 for entering "The government is mulling "The attack on Nankana some others were taking con- against the accused persons neighbouring nations, and India illegally through western creation of new portfolios. So, for the Chief Minister's Office, Sahab is reprehensible & tracts from various govern- involved in the racket. proposed a separate law for Sri Tripura's Khowai district. A it is taking some time, nothing commerce, metro and others must be condemned ment departments on the basis The crime branch received Lankan Tamils as well, if the local court found them guilty else," the NCP leader said, unequivocally. Bigotry is a of fake contractor cards, the a written complaint purport- need arises. However, it clar- and awarded 6-month jail. dismissing the media reports. dangerous, age old poison spokesman said. edly by genuine contractors of ified that the contentious According to the Khowai "The allocation should be cil members two each from additional berths in the gov- that knows no borders. Love "Preliminary investigation Doda district through Shadi CAA deals specifically with district police official, after done by Monday," he told PTI the Shiv Sena, NCP and ernment, submitted its list of + Mutual Respect + found that the allegations Lal and Lal Din, alleging that three nations-- Pakistan, completion of the jail-term on over phone. Congress, had taken oath on ministers with the depart- Understanding is its only regarding fake contractor card the accused Jia Lal had man- Afghanistan and Bangladesh. December 4, 2019, the police Although Malik did not November 28. ments allocated to them to the known antidote," he said in a against the accused was prima aged to get a fake registration Friday's mob attack on the with the help of the Border specify the details, sources The first cabinet expansion chief minister on Friday. tweet. A violent mob attacked facie established." card from the office of Chief shrine as well as the alleged Security Force (BSF) tried to said that the government may took place on December 30. According to the earlier the Nanakana Sahib "It was also established that Engineer, Irrigation and Flood abduction of the daughter of send back the three -- Zosef have new ministers for the The full-fledged allocation portfolio-sharing arrangement Gurdwara in Pakistan Friday more than 270 other contrac- Control Department in the Granthi were labelled by Mia, Imran Mia and Zahid Mia. Chief Minister's Office, com- of portfolios, however, is yet to the three parties had decided and pelted it with stones. tors were having similar fake Srinagar to grab government the VHP as "burning example But the border guards of merce, metro and others. be done. that the Congress is to get 12 Nankana Sahib is the birth cards, who have contracts in money and there is a group of of the atrocities against the Bangladesh refused to take Chief Minister Uddhav Sources said the Congress, ministries in the 43-member place of first Sikhguru Guru different wings of government persons who are fabricating Hindu and Sikh minorities in them back. Thackeray and six of his coun- which has been seeking two council of ministers. Nanak Dev. departments for construction the cards. Pakistan and Bangladesh." On-duty cop shoots himself ATTACK ON NANKANA SAHIB GURDWARA SGPC to send 4-member delegation to Pak with service weapon PNS n CHANDIGARH Strongly condemning the mob attack on PNS n DANTEWADA Bastar district, Kashyap had The Shiromani Gurdwara joined the police force in 2003, Parbhandhak Committee the historic Sikh shrine, SGPC chief A Chhattisgarh Armed Force and was posted on security (SGPC), the apex body which Gobind Singh Longowal on Saturday jawan, posted on security duty duty of Karma, who is a legis- manages Sikh shrines, will appealed to the Pakistan government of a Congress MLA, allegedly lator from Dantewada send a four-member delegation to take strict action against culprits committed suicide by shooting Assembly segment. to Pakistan to take stock of the himself with his service The Chhattisgarh Armed situation following a mob weapon in Dantewada district Force is a wing of the state attack on Gurdwara Nankana ensure safety of Sikhs living Sahib. on Saturday, police said. weapon on his chest, dying on police. Sahib. there," Longowal said on "The delegation will also Head constable Aashoram the spot, he said. No suicide note has been Strongly condemning the Saturday. meet Pakistan's Punjab Kashyap (37) shot himself with Kashyap's colleagues alerted recovered from the scene and mob attack on the historic "We will send a four-mem- Governor and Chief Minister,” his service AK-47 rifle at the police, following which his further investigations are Sikh shrine, SGPC chief ber delegation to Pakistan to he further said. around 1 am at MLA Devti body was taken to the district underway to ascertain why Gobind Singh Longowal on take stock of the situation He said the delegation will Karma's residence here, a hospital for post-mortem, he the deceased had taken the Saturday appealed to the "We strongly condemn the to the Pakistan government there," he said, adding that the comprise Rajinder Singh senior police official said. added. extreme step, the senior official Pakistan government to take attack on Gurdwara Nankana to take stringent action delegation would also meet Mehta, Roop Singh, Surjit He fired one round from the A native of neighbouring said. strict action against culprits. Sahib in Pakistan and appeal against the culprits and also Sikh families in Nankana Singh and Rajinder Singh. Kerala court junks actor Dileep's discharge plea Freedom-fighter Bhim

PNS n KOCHI Earlier, the Supreme Court The court also did had directed that the actor be Chandra Jana dies at 107 A trial court on Saturday dis- not allow a plea by allowed to inspect the records missed a plea filed by to enable him to present an PNS n HOWRAH (WB) Malayalam film actor Dileep, the actor to grant effective defence during the who is an accused in the case 10 days time to file trial. Centenarian freedom fighter of alleged abduction and the appeal in a In February 2017, the film Bhim Chandra Jana has died of molestation of a south Indian actress was allegedly abducted old age-related ailments in actress in 2017,seeking to higher court in the and molested by the accused. West Bengal's Howrah dis- exclude him from the list of light of the Seven people, including key trict, family sources said. accused. Supreme Court accused 'Pulsar' Suni were He died at his residence in Special Public Prosecutor A arrested in connection with the Marotala under Shyampur Sureshan said the additional order in November actress' abduction case. police station limits on Friday, special sessions court in 2019 that the trial There are 10 accused in the they said. Ernakulam admitted the pros- should be case. Jana was 107 and is survived ecution argument that there is The entire act had allegedly by six sons and six daughters prima facie evidence against Supreme Court order in In his plea, the actor, who completed in taken place in a moving vehi- and their children. Jagacha police station in He said Bhim Chandra Jana him in the crime and dis- November 2019 that the trial had earlier examined the visu- sixmonths cle, which was filmed by the His wife Latika Jana died Howrah district where he met was known as 'Nanu' to other missed the plea of the actor should be completed in six- al evidence of the alleged crim- accused to blackmail her. earlier. The freedom fighter's Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das freedom fighters of Bengal. who is eighth accused in the months. inal act at a trial courtroom On December 19, Dileep Dileep was subsequently youngest son Ashok Jana said and his wife Basanti Devi who Jana was awarded by the case. The court directed all the here, had claimed there was no along with his lawyers and a arrested and arrayed as an his father was arrested for the inspired him to take a plunge Government of India after The court also did not allow accused including Dileep to be evidence to prosecute him as technical expert had exam- accused in connection with first time in 1930 at the age of into Swadeshi Movement. He Independence and was an a plea by the actor to grant 10 present on January 6 when the an accused in the case. ined the contents of the elec- offences under provisions of 17 while opposing the use of was later lodged at Hijli and avowed Gandhian all his life, days time to file the appeal in court frames charges against The court is hearing the tronic records at the closed the Indian Penal Code and IT foreign goods. Alipore prisons," Ashok Jana the freedom fighter's grandson a higher court in the light of the the accused. case in-camera. room of the court. Act. "Father was brought to said. Krishnendu Jana said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JANUARY 5, 2020 money 06 CAPSULE SEBI modifies rating International cooperation needed to tackle climate PNS n MUMBAI We can try to come withdrawal norms for CRAs together globally and The major global challenges of devise an international PNS n NEW DELHI climate change and financial Companies are crises can be solved only if treaty. Countries may be The Securities and Exchange countries agree to cooperate willing to sign an international Bank taking steps for Board of India (Sebi) on Friday also required to with each other and resist iso- treaty in which they promise to smooth functioning of tightened the noose around the disclose default in lationism, economist and reduce their carbon emissions corporates, saying if companies Nobel laureate Eric Stark branches on Jan 8 are not cooperating with cred- case of unlisted Maskin said on Saturday. to a safe level NEW DELHI: State-owned it rating agencies (CRAs) on debt securities However, he added that — ERIC STARK MASKIN Syndicate Bank on Saturday disclosure of loan defaults, global collaboration will not be Economist and Nobel laureate said it is taking necessary then the latter should issue such as non easy as more and more nations steps for smooth functioning INC (Issuer not cooperating) convertible turn inward-looking. of its branches on January 8 ratings. "If an issuer has all the debentures within "We can try to come togeth- as it is economically painful. To sion. In some ways, we still — the day of the general outstanding ratings as non- er globally and devise an inter- reduce carbon emissions, coun- haven't recovered from it. I strike called by trade unions. cooperative for more than six 24 hours from the national treaty. Countries may tries must take steps like using think stopping financial crises In a BSE filing, the lender said months, then the CRA shall occurrence of be willing to sign an interna- new technology, which is is as much a political problem it has received notice by the downgrade the rating assigned tional treaty in which they expensive, as well as shutting as it is a technical problem," All India Bank Employees' to the instrument of such default promise to reduce their carbon down old factories, which will he said. Association, Bank Employees issuer to non-investment grade Last year in November, Sebi unlisted debt securities such as emissions to a safe level," have a negative impact on "I think the fact that we are Federation of India, Indian with INC status. If non-coop- had mandated listed compa- non convertible debentures Maskin said at an event here their economies, he added. becoming more national in National Bank Employees' eration by the issuer continues nies to make public disclosure within 24 hours from the ment continuously for three while explaining the 'mecha- Another big mechanism design our orientation, rather than Federation and Indian National for further six months from the on stock exchanges about occurrence of default. years or 50 per cent of the nism design' problems facing problem is how to stop finan- international, is a worrying Bank Officers' Congress on date of downgrade to non- default in payment of interest The regulator said in case of tenure of the instrument, the world today. cial crises, said Maskin, who trend," Maskin noted. the proposed one-day strike investment grade, no CRA obligations on loans, including multiple ratings on an instru- whichever is higher and He said solving climate was awarded the Nobel Prize in International problems like next week. "Bank has received shall assign any new ratings to revolving facilities like cash ment, where there is no regu- received a no-objection cer- change is not so easy because economics in 2007. "About 10 climate change and financial notice...on the proposed strike such issuer until the issuer credit from banks or financial latory mandate for multiple tificate from 75 per cent every country, though delight- years ago, there was an enor- crises can be solved only on 8th January, 2020," resumes cooperation or the rat- institutions beyond 30 days. ratings, a CRA should with- of bondholders of the ed if other nations reduce their mous financial crisis, the through international cooper- Syndicate Bank said. The bank ing is withdraw," the market Companies are also required draw a rating earlier provided outstanding debt for carbon emissions, is reluctant biggest one since the 1930s. ation and not countries turn- is taking necessary steps for regulator said in a circular. to disclose default in case of the CRA has rated the instru- withdrawal of rating. to make those reductions itself And this led to a global reces- ing inward-looking, he added. smooth functioning of its all branches/offices on the day of proposed strike. However, in the event the strike materialises, the functioning of Fuel prices continue CEO Tim Cook sees pay ebb along with Apple the branches/offices may be impacted, the filing added. Ten n central trade unions have PNS SAN FRANCISCO pensations. His 2019 incentive Cook's 2019 pay was also become vested as part of his bonus, which is tied to Apple's reported to include another long-term compensation as called a nation-wide general to surge amid tension strike on January 8 "to protest Apple chief Tim Cook saw his performance, tallied about $7.7 $885,000 worth of benefits, head of the firm, according to against anti-labour policies" of annual pay slip to $11.6 million million, and was calculated most of which were for secu- the filing. the government. in 2019 after the company based on the fact that Apple rity and use of a private jet. As iPhone sales have weak- in the Middle East registered a weaker financial exceeded its sales target by only "For security and efficiency ened, Apple has been shifting performance compared with 28 percent. reasons, the board requires to earnings from digital content PNS n NEW DELHI the previous year, according to That compared with $12 Mr. Cook to use private aircraft and services sold to the legions documents filed Friday. million in 2018, based on the for all business and personal of fans of its devices. The petrol and diesel prices Cook, who took home $15.7 company exceeding its sales travel," the filing said. Apple reported net sales of continued to surge on million in 2018, is paid a base target by 100 percent, the fil- Apart from his salary, Cook $260.2 billion and operating Saturday as the price of petrol salary of $3 million, in addition ing with the Securities and also saw more than $113 mil- income of $63.9 billion for rose by 10-11 paise and that of to a bonus and various com- Exchange Commission said. lion worth of Apple shares 2019, it said in the filing. diesel by 15-16 paise across all major cities. Future Retail board According to the Indian approves raising Oil website, the petrol costs Rs 75.45 a litre in Delhi, Rs 81.04 IOB gets Rs 4,360 cr infusion from Centre TCS moves SC against funds up to $500 mn per litre in Mumbai, Rs 78.04 airstrike killed a top Iranian PNS n CHENNAI which was later increased by NEW DELHI: Kishore Biyani- a litre in Kolkata and Rs 78.39 general Qassem Soleimani, Rs 560 crore. Indian Overseas led Future Retail on Saturday a litre in Chennai after the escalating major tension in the Public sector Indian Overseas Bank is under the Prompt NCLAT order reinstating said its board has approved revised rates were imple- Middle East. Bank has received capital infu- Corrective Action framework raising of long-term funds up mented on Saturday morning. The retail prices of petrol sion of Rs 4,360 crore from the of the Reserve Bank of India. to USD 500 million (around Similarly, diesel prices also and diesel are dependent on government of India, the bank The bank has reported Mistry as director Rs 3,588 crore) for the saw an increase across all the global crude oil prices and said on Saturday. widening of net loss to Rs acquisition of certain in-store major cities. the rupee-US dollar exchange In a regulatory filing to the 2,253.64 crore for the quarter- PNS n NEW DELHI infrastructure retail assets. Diesel now costs Rs 68.40 a rate as India imports 80 per stock exchanges, the bank said had said it would receive cap- ending September 30, 2019. In a filing to the stock "The board has reconsidered litre in Delhi, Rs 71.72 a litre cent of its crude requirements. it has received the amount as ital infusion of Rs 4,360 crore The Prompt Corrective Action Tata Consultancy Services exchanges, TCS said the various funding options for in Mumbai, Rs 70.76 per litre Domestic petrol and diesel contribution of the govern- from government in the cur- framework comes into force (TCS), the flagship company the National Company the acquisition of the retail in Kolkata and Rs 72.28 a litre prices are reviewed by oil ment in preferential allotment rent financial year for meeting when banks breach the three of the Tata group, on Law Appellate infrastructure assets and in Chennai after the increase marketing companies on a of equity shares during the the regulatory requirement. key regulatory points namely Saturday said it has filed an found it more efficient to fund on Saturday morning. daily basis. Price revisions are financial year 2019-20 as gov- In August 2019, the Finance capital to risk weighted assets appeal in the Supreme Court Tribunal vide its the same through the USD The oil prices jumped by $3 implemented at the fuel sta- ernment's investment. Ministry had announced cap- ratio, net non-performing against the NCLAT that judgement on denominated borrowings...," a barrel on Friday after a US tions with effect from 6 a.m. In December 2019, the bank ital infusion of Rs 3,800 crore assets and return on assets. directed the reinstatement of December 18, 2019- the company said in a BSE Cyrus Mistry as a director of had directed filing. Accordingly, the board the company. re-instatement of "approved raising of long term In a filing to the stock funds for the company subject exchanges, TCS said the Mistry as director of to the applicable regulatory LVMH to shut store amid Hong Kong protests National Company the company for approvals and market Law Appellate rest of the conditions, through the offer, PNS n HONG KONG Tribunal tenure issue and of allotment of Luxury brands in Hong Kong have been (NCLAT) - vide senior, secured USD- Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is its judgement denominated notes for an closing a major store in a high- relying heavily on a large influx of on December that appoint- aggregate amount not end Hong Kong shopping cen- mainland Chinese tourists, which on the 18, 2019 - had ment of N exceeding USD 500 million...to tre often targeted by democra- other hand has been a problem directed re- Chandrasekaran meet the capital expenditure cy protesters, local media report- instatement of as the head of the for the acquisition of certain ed. The international retailer complained by local residents for years Mistry as director holding company in-store infrastructure retail plans to shut its shop in the of the company for of salt-to-software assets, in one or more financial hub's Times Square plunge of 43.5 per cent. The overall performance but a sales rest of the tenure. conglomerate was illegal. tranches", it added. The board, mall after its landlord, Wharf government blamed violent revenue drop of 25 per cent in "...the company, based on a Subsequently, Tata Sons at its meeting held on Real Estate Investment protests for disrupting tourism Hong Kong. Luxury brands in legal opinion, has on January moved the Supreme Court Saturday, also approved "the Corporation, refused to lower and affected consumption sen- Hong Kong have been relying 3, 2020 filed an appeal in the against the December 18 allotment of total 396,03,960 the rent, according to the South timents. The Times Square mall heavily on a large influx of Hon'ble Supreme Court of order of the NCLAT rein- equity warrants at a price of China Morning Post's report has been a popular target of mainland Chinese tourists, India (i) to set aside the said stating Mistry as the compa- Rs 505 per warrant to Future Friday. "Shop With You" rallies when which on the other hand has Judgement qua the company ny's chairman. After that, Coupons Private Limited The store in the commercial lion (USD 642,000) according to latest retail sales figures, posting protesters would gather to chant been a problem complained by and (ii) in the interim stay on Tata Group patriarch Ratan (FCPL) (formerly known as heartland of Causeway Bay — industry consultants. its tenth consecutive monthly slogans and march, hoping to local residents for years. operation of the said judge- Tata also filed a petition in Future Coupons Limited), a one of the brand's eight Louis Vuitton Hong Kong, drop in November 2019 and force shops to close down and According to the latest figures ment to the extent it relates to the Supreme Court seeking to promoter group entity, on shopfronts in the city — occu- Times Square and Wharf have striking a year-on-year decline impose economic pressure on released by the Hong Kong the company," it added. quash the company law preferential basis against pies 10,000 square feet of prime not responded to enquiries from of over 23 per cent. Jewellery, the government. In the third Tourism Board, only 2.65 mil- In a major development, appellate court order, saying receipt of 25 per cent of second-floor space in the mall. AFP. The news of the potential watches, clocks and luxury gifts quarter last year, LVMH, the lion people visited in November the NCLAT had restored the judgment was "wrong, warrant subscription price (ie Monthly rent reportedly costs closure came after the Hong formed the most seriously hit parent group of Louis Vuitton, 2019, a decline of 56 per cent Mistry as executive chair- erroneous and contrary to the Rs 126.25 per warrant)." an estimated HK dollars 5 mil- Kong government released its category, with a year-on-year reported a better-than-expected from the same period last year. man of Tata Sons and ruled record of the case". Airtel gets Niti moots Rs 22,500 cr plan 2 top officials of Communist Party shareholders’ nod to raise up for private trains on 100 routes of China dismissed for corruption to $ 3 bn n PNS NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BEIJING ernance and life, and is sus- Niti Aayog and Indian pected of taking bribes, state- Shareholders of Bharti Airtel Railways have come out with Chinese President Xi Jinping's run Xinhua quoted the state- have approved proposals to a discussion paper for running massive anti-graft drive con- ment as saying. His illicit gains raise up to USD 2 billion in 150 trains on 100 routes by pri- tinues to net top officials as the would be confiscated, it said, equity and another USD 1 vate operators, envisaging an ruling Communist Party of adding that the case will be billion in debt. investment of Rs 22,500 crore. China on Saturday dismissed transferred to the The proposal for issuance The discussion paper titled two of its representatives in Procuratorate, the highest of securities for amount up to 'Private Participation: northwestern Shaanxi province nationl level agency responsi- USD 2 billion received 99.99 Passenger Trains' has identified for discipline violations and ble for both prosecution and per cent votes in favour of the 100 routes, including Mumbai corruption. Hundreds of top investigation, for further inves- special resolution at the com- Central-New Delhi, New military officials have either tigation and prosecution, it pany's EGM held on January Delhi- Patna, Allahabad-Pune been sacked or prosecuted said. An investigation found 3, a regulatory filing showed. and Dadar-Vadodara. under the anti-corruption that Zhao performed his duty The second special resolu- Other prominent routes campaign launched by 66- perfunctorily, resisted author- tion was for issue of foreign include Howrah-Chennai, der would eligible for award of year-old Xi since he came into ities' investigation, abused his currency convertible bonds Howrah Patna, Indore-Okhla, maximum three clusters, it power in 2012. power to seek benefits for oth- and unsecured/secured Lucknow-Jammu Tawi, added. The Tejas Express on Xi, currently in his second ers in terms of job promotions, redeemable non-convertible Chennai-Okhla, Anand Vihar- the Lucknow-Delhi route, five-year tenure, has emerged received gifts and money in debentures along with or Bhagalpur, Secunderabad- which was flagged off on as the powerful leader after him to consolidate his power. missed for discipline viola- return, the statement said. without warrants. This also Guwahati and Howrah-Anand the paper said, will help in October 4, is the railways' first Mao Zedong and heads the Dozens of top generals and tions and corruption, the CPC Chen, the province's for- received 99.99 per cent votes Vihar. The paper, prepared for introducing modern technol- experience of letting a non- ruling Communist Party of officials of the People's Central Commission for mer deputy governor, was also in favour of the proposal. discussions with stakeholders, ogy and rolling stocks with railway operator run a train. China (CPC), the military and Liberation Army (PLA) have Discipline Inspection said in a expelled from the party and his Last month, Bharti Airtel has split the 100 routes into 10- reduced maintenance. The Tejas Express is run by the Presidency. Shaanxi is his been sacked or prosecuted for statement on Saturday. post. Chen lost his ideals and had said it would seek share- 12 clusters. As per the paper, Besides, it would provide railways' subsidiary IRCTC. home province. Over a million corruption and misuse of Zhao strayed from his ideals convictions, was disloyal and holders' approval at an EGM the private operator will have world-class service experience IRCTC has a slew of bene- officials all over China have power in the anti-graft drive. and convictions and was dis- dishonest to the Party, played on January 3 for raising up to the right to collect market- to passengers and also help in fits worked out for its passen- been punished for corruption Chief of CPC in Shaanxi loyal to the party, it said. up to people of power to seek USD 2 billion through qual- linked fares and will be pro- reducing the supply demand gers — combination meals, and misuse of power under the province Zhao Zhengyong and Zhao violated the party's personal promotion and resist- ified institutional placement, vided flexibility of class com- deficit. The operators could be free insurance of up to Rs 25 President's anti-graft campaign Chen Guoqiang, the province's disciplinary standards on pol- ed authorities' investigation, public issue, preferential position and halts. The pri- domestic or international enti- lakh and compensation in case which critics say also helped deputy governor, were dis- itics, organisation, clean gov- another official statement said. shares or private placement. vatisation of train operation, ties, the paper said. Each bid- of delays. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JANUARY 5, 2020 special 07 SLICK FLICK YEAR 2020 has its filmi bag full with a variety of genres. Some will tickle your funny bone, while others will run a chill down it. There is drama, romance, revenge, horror, war and bigger than life biopics from Indian dream merchants. Hollywood will be bringing to the screen big-ticket superhero films as also the likes of Tom Cruise. SUNDAY PIONEER lists the fare

REALTAKE CLASH OF TITANS WETOO SAINA CHHALAANG CAST: Parineeti Chopra plays ace shuttler Saina Nehwal in a CHHAPAAK RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2020 sporting biopic DIRECTOR: Meghna Gulzar DIRECTOR: Hansal Mehta DIRECTOR: Amole Gupte PRODUCER: Deepika Padukone, Meghna PRODUCER: Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg This one has been long in the making and is being seen as a Gulzar, Govind Singh Sandhu, Fox Star CASTE: Rajkummar Rao, Nushrat Bharucha top grossing biographical sports film based on the life of Studios Hyderabad-based badminton player Saina Nehwal. According to CAST: Deepika Padukone, Vikrant GULABO SITABO reports, Parineeti Chopra has been in touch with Saina for real- Massey RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2020 time tips on her role. Nehwal is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, A biographical film based on the life story DIRECTOR: Shoojit Sircar Padma Shri and Arjuna Award, among others. of acid attack survivour Laxmi Agarwal. It PRODUCER: Ronnie Lahiri, Sheel Kumar is a story of human spirit. The movie CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khuranna, GUNJAN SAXENA: THE KARGIL GIRL runs you through the struggles of an Nalneesh Neel RELEASE DATE: March 2020 indomitable Malti, who fights right from DIRECTOR- Sharan Sharma the investigation into the attack to court PRODUCER: Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, proceedings, medical treatments and Zee Studios. emotional healing. CAST: Janhvi Kapoor, Angad bedi, Pankaj Tripathi

A biographical drama film based on life story and act of bravery 10, 2020 JANUARY TANHAJI: THE of Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena durng the 1999 Kargil BIG TWO RELEASE ON UNSUNG WARRIOR War. She, along with Srividya Rajan, wrote history by venturing DIRECTOR: Om Raut into the war zone and becoming the first two Indian women to PRODUCER: Ajay Devgn, Bhushan have been in active combat. Their main role was to evacuate Kumar the injured Army soldiers for the beleaguered zone in a high CAST: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol, risk do or die operation. Jagapathi Babu, Sharad Kelkar This one is a biographical film based ’83 the life and times of Tanaji Malusare, JAWAANI JAANEMAN RELEASE DATE: April 2020 the military leader of King Shivaji, RELEASE DATE: February 7, 2020 DIRECTOR: Kabir Khan founder of the Maratha Empire. The DIRECTOR: Nitin Kakkar PRODUCER: Deepika Padukone, Sajid Nadiadwala, Kabir Khan, film encapsulates the 17th century. PRODUCER: Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Madhu Mantena Deshmukh, Saif Ali Khan, Jay Shewakramani CAST: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, CAST: Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Alaia Furniturewala Amrita Puri, Ammy Virk, Hardy Sandhu, Saquib Salim, Tahir STREET DANCER 3 Raj Bhasin. DIRECTOR: Remo D’Souza ANGREZI MEDIUM This one is a sports drama film reprising India’s incredible PRODUCER: Bhushan Kumar, RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2020 Cricket World Cup victory in 1983 in England under captain Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan DIRECTOR: Homi Adajania Kapil Dev who also made a scintillating 175 against Zimbabwe Kumar, Lizelle D’ Souza PRODUCER: Dinesh Vijan when all was seemingly lost. This was the reason that India CAST: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha CAST: Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, could reach the Final against West Indies at the legendary Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, Prabhu Deva Radhika Madan Lord’s stadium in London. A dance film based on the life of street dancers. PRITHVIRAJ RELEASE DATE: November 13, 2020 PANGA DIRECTOR: Chandraprakash Dwivedi DIRECTOR: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari 24, 2020 JANUARY BIG TWO RELEASE ON PRODUCER: Aditya Chopra PRODUCER: Fox Star Studios CAST: Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chillar CAST: Kangana Ranaut, Jassi Gill, A historical period drama based on the life of the fearless king Richa Chadda, Neena Gupta, Prithviraj Chauhan and his exploits against his enemies, not to Yogya Bhasin mention his scintillating love story. A sports drama film based on the life of a national-level Kabbadi SHERSHAAH player. The plot depicts the jovial THAPPAD RELEASE DATE: January 2020 life of the player who is otherwise RELEASE DATE: February 28, 2020 DIRECTOR: Vishnuvardhan a tough competitor. DIRECTOR: Anubhav Sinha PRODUCER: Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, PRODUCER: Bhushan Kumar, Anubhav Sinha Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi CAST: Tapsee Pannu CAST: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani A biographical action film based on the life Indian Army officer HASEEN DILRUBA Captain Vikram Batra. He was posthumously awarded the DEBUTANTS RELEASE DATE: September 18, 2020 nation’s highest and most prestigious award for valour, the DIRECTOR: Vinil Mathew Param Vir Chakra for his daredevil actions during the 1999 PRODUCER: Aanand L Rai, Kargil War which cost him his life at a very young age. CAST: Tapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey

THALAIVI RELEASE DATE: June 2020 DIRECTOR: AL Vijay KEERTHY SURESH MANUSHI CHILLAR ISABELLE KAIF AALIA FURNITUREWALLA IULIA VANTUR PRODUCER: Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Shailesh R. Singh Daughter of producer She won the Miss World Sister of Katrina Kaif is all Daughter of actor Pooja She is ready to make her CAST: Kangana Ranaut, Arvind Swami, Priyamani Suresh Kumar and actor pageant in 2017 and is set to make her Bollywood Bedi and Farhan debut in Prem Soni’s next A trilingual biographical film based on the life of JJayalalithaa, Menaka, Suresh is all set to ready to make her debut with Kwatha Furniturewala. Aalia where she will be late politician and film actress who served as the Chief Minister make her Bollywood debut Bollywood debut in a opposite Ayush Sharma. Ebrahim debut in Saif Ali portraying a Polish bhakt. of Tamil Nadu. opposite Ajay Devgan in biopic historical period The film is based on true Khan starrer Jawani Jimmy Sheirgil will be an The movie will be made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. the biopic Maidaan. drama film Prithviraj. events. Jaaneman. integral part of the film. BAAGHI 3 RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2020 MAIDAAN DIRECTOR: Ahmed Khan AAJ KAL AND MALANG ON FEBRUARY 14, 2020 RADHE AND LAXMMI BOMB ON EID 2020 BACHCHAN PANDEY AND LAAL SINGH CHADDHA RELEASE DATE: November 27, 2020 ON DECEMBER 25, 2020 PRODUCER: Said Nadiadwala DIRECTOR: Amit Sharma AAJ KAL RADHE: YOUR MOST WANTED BHAI CAST: Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor, Ritesh BACHCHAN PANDEY PRODUCER: Boney Kapoor DIRECTOR: Imtiaz Ali DIRECTOR: Prabhu Deva Deshmukh CAST: Kartik Aryan, Sara Ali Khan, Randeep Hooda CAST: Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda DIRECTOR: Farhad Samji CAST: Ajay Devgan, Keerthy Suresh The romcom recreates Saif-Deepika’s Love Aaj Kal. An action film, sequel of the movie Wanted. CAST: Akshay kumar, Kriti Sanon A biographical sports film where Ajay Devgn essays the role MALANG LAXMMI BOMB Remake of the 2014 film Veeram about a kind- SOORYAVANSHI of Syed Abdul Rahim who is known as the modern architect DIRECTOR: Mohit Suri DIRECTOR: Raghava Lawrence hearted villager who takes down the enemies of his RELEASE DATE: March 20, 2020 of Indian Football, a sport in which the nation is yet to arrive CAST: Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor CAST: Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani fiancee’s father to safeguard their family. DIRECTOR: Rohit Shetty LAAL SINGH CHADDHA A revenge drama with a romantic twist. Anil Kapoor A comedy horror film about a ghost seeking in the World Cup line-up. The story will follow the golden era DIRECTOR: Advait Chandan PRODUCER: Hiroo Yash Johar, of Indian Football described from 1952-62. will be portraying a negative role in the film as a vengeance for being wronged and haunts everyone CAST: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan CAST: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif FESTIVE OFFER funny cop. who is staying in the house. Remake of Forrest Gump. FROM THE HOLLYWOOD KITTY nUNDERWATER: January 2020 nTOP GUN:MAVERICK: June 2020 DIRECTOR: William Eubank DIRECTOR: Joseph Kosinski PRODUCER: Peter Chernin, Tonia Devis, PRODUCER: Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Jenno Topping Cruise, David Ellison CAST: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, CAST: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Lessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr, Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Mamoudou Athie Pullman, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer An American sci-fi about a crew of aquat- After more than 30 years of service Pete ic researchers who work to get to safety after “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs. an earthquake devastates their lab. nVENOM 2: September 2020 nDOLITTLE: January 2020 DIRECTOR: Michael Chaves DIRECTOR: Stephen Gaghan PRODUCER: Peter Safran, James Wan PRODUCER: Susan Downey, Jeff CAST: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth Sterling Jerins, Julian Hilliard CAST: Robert Downey Jr, Antonio A superhero film based on the Marvel Banderas, Michael Sheen, Emma Comics character Venom. Thompson, Rami Malek A fantasy-adventure comedy about doctor n THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL who discovers he can talk to animals. MADE ME DO IT: October 2020 Anya Taylor- Joy, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt DIRECTOR: Joe Wright COPPERFIELD: May 2020 Emmanuel, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, DIRECTOR: Andy Serkis nBAD BOYS FOR LIFE: January 2020 A horror-superhero film based on Marvel PRODUCER: Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, DIRECTOR: Armando Lannucci Michael Rooker PRODUCER: Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, DIRECTOR: Adil El Arbi, Billal Fallah Comics. It is an installment in the X-men Anthony Katagas PRODUCER: Armando Lannucci, Kevin One thought that after the death of Paul Amy Pascal, Hutch Parker PRODUCER: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will series about five young mutants fighting to CAST: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman Loader Walker, the series would come to an end. Not CAST: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Smith, Dough Belgrad escape their past sins and save themselves. The film is based on the 2018 novel of the CAST: Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Daisy May so. The ninth installment to the Fast & Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Naomie CAST: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, same name by pseudonymous author AJ Cooper, Aneurin Barnard, Morfydd Clark, Furious series is all set to wow the the audi- Harris Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, nNO TIME TO DIE: April 3, 2020 Finn Hugh Lorie, Tilda Swinton ence. The film will serve as a sequel to 2016’s The Charles Melton, Nicky Jam, Joe DIRECTOR: Cary Joji Fukunaga A British-American comedy-drama based Conjuring 2 as the eighth installment. A cop-action comedy; the final part of the PRODUCER: Michael G. Wilson, Barbara nBLACK WIDOW: May 2020 on the Victorian era novel David Copperfield nWONDER WOMAN 1984: June 2020 Bad Boys trilogy that follows detectives Broccoli DIRECTOR: Cate Shortland by Charles Dickens that revisits Dicken’s DIRECTOR: Patty Jenkins nDEATH ON THE NILE: October 2020 Lowrey and Burnett reuniting once again CAST: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Ana de PRODUCER: Kevin Feige iconic hero on his quirky journey from PRODUCER: Charles Roven, Deborah DIRECTOR: Kenneth Branagh just as they are about to retire ad a Armas, Ralph Fieness. CAST: Scarlett Johnson, Rachel Weisz, impoverished orphan to burgeoning writer. Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Gal PRODUCER: Kenneth Branagh, Judy Romanian mob after them. A spy film and the 25th installment in the Robert Downey Jr, David Harbour, Florence Gadot, Stephen Jones Hofflund, Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, James Bond series. It Bond onto the trail of Pugh nFAST AND FURIOUS 9: May 2020 CAST: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig Mark Gordon, Kevin J Walsh nTHE NEW MUTANTS: April 2020 a mysterious villain armed with dangerous A superhero film based on Marvel Comics DIRECTOR: Justin Lin A superhero film based on the DC Comics. CAST: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, DIRECTOR: Josh Boone technology. about Natasha Romanoff in her struggles PRODUCER: Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, In 1984, Diana Prince comes into conflict Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Gal Gadot PRODUCER: Simon Kinberg, Karen between the films civil war and infinity war. Chris Morgan with two formidable foes: Maxwell Lord and The film is a sequel to 2017’s Murder on the Rosenfelt, Lauren Shuler Donner nTHE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW: CAST: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, the Cheetah, while reuniting with her past Orient Express and return of the legendary CAST: Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton, May 2020 nTHE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Nathalie love Steve Trevor. Hercule Poirot. sunday magazine Hyderabad, January 5, 2020

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FROM THE INSIDE If one book said it all Twists and turns in 2020 Bhagavad Gita with its philosophical A look at the astrological pointers to logic presents the progressive the probable course, the nation is understanding of absolute reality 09 11expected to go through in this year

Long before international cuisine lay claim and ownership, the Indian thali has always been the original chefs tasting. SHREYA SONI presents a case for the ‘apparently-humble but wildly-satisfying’ thali he first distinct food memo- ents. As a teenager, those preferences start rinsed and fed to cows to close the loop nal thali lover, the man who has managed Forget different states, the very same ry I have is of eating a thali. deviating and the experimentation tries of sustainable consumption. The compo- to convince poor Mother into finding a arhar dal (pigeon pea pulse) is made dif- In Hyderabad, with Dad, at scratching that cement. But when the sition of food is aligned with the three thali joint on every local and internation- ferently in kitchens 200 metres apart. A Abhiruchi Restaurant, third parental-laid cement is stronger than the internal energies as stated in Ayurveda al holiday. Whether in Pune or Paris or Bohri thali teaches us the joy of commu- table to the left of the likes of Ambuja and Ultratech, you — vatta, pitta and kapha. The thali Iceland, the man finds a way to be unit- nal eating, a Bengali thali encourages us entrance.T The thrill of building a eventually seek culinary comfort in employs ayurvedic principles to preserve ed with his thali, his happy food. to start the meal with shukto (a prepara- hillock of podi (gunpowder), poking a exactly where the discovery all began — the inherent goodness of seasonal and Suckers for all things local and sea- tion of mixed vegetables with bitter hole with an index finger, pouring hot the roots, the nostalgia, the familiarity. local ingredients. There is balance, unity sonal, we started studying regional gourd), a Khasi kitchen gives us the ghee into it and mix it with annam The only bite of food that warrants a sigh and nourishment where each dish finds Indian cuisine — the history, the knowledge of smoking and fermenting, (steamed white rice), tomato pappu analogous to the touch and feel of Nani’s the sweet spot between science, technique options, the techniques, the cultural a Kayasth kitchen celebrates the Ganga- (traditional Andhra dal with tomato) old mulmul sari, the lingering whiffs of and compassion. context, the business. The excitement that Jamuni composite culture, the Rajasthani and eating it with the much treasured aftershave as Pop leaves for office, the ensued resulted in launching the world’s thali showcases dishes with bare usage of and hugely fought over appalam (fried security of your old hole-ridden sleeping LIFE LESSON #3: first curated celebration of the iconic fresh produce. papad). Irrespective of how busy Pop shirt. BE IN THE PRESENT Indian thali, aptly named The Thali Ritu Dalmia is acclaimed for her was (continues to be), the tradition of I moved to England to study and start Like life, a thali pulls you in, activates Tradition. The complex matrix of the Italian fare, but the roots are in her a weekly thali continued. a career in management consulting, and and engages all the senses. I am yet to Indian thali transcends beyond satisfy- Calcutta-Marwari household. She With the move, the tradition no week was sans Indian food. No, lord meet someone who isn’t visibly moved by ing the appetite, it’s a full blown celebra- explains, “Marwaris have always been moved to the Canteen at Andhra no, nothing from the strangely popular the visual richness of a thali, or witness tion of authenticity, diversity and cultur- migratory in nature and most of them Bhavan. Relocating to Delhi allowed us curry houses. But a Masala Zone Dosa more focussed silence when navigating al exploration. After two successful edi- settled in Rajasthan, Calcutta, Surat, to experiment with different regional here and a Chor Bizarre Tarami there through the different dishes. Invariably IT WOULD BE FOOLISH tions, we learnt two things about India’s Nagpur, basically wherever they could cuisines, all perfectly presented in a ensured the greyest of English skies seem the silence is punctuated with people TO STATE THAT THALI IS diners and wealth. make money. While a Rajasthani menu thali. “Go from left to right!” or “Eat blue. Whilst I credit my curious palate for swapping recipes or narrating the tradi- MAKING A COMEBACK includes gatta, chakki, papad manger, with your hands, it’s bliss!” or “Beta, widening my third eye (read, tummy tions of the cuisine. Of how their 1. THE DINER SEEKS FAMILIARITY sanger, Marwari food was heavily influ- pasta will come and go, thali is eter- tyre), it is the thali that truly taught me Kashmiri grandmother always cooks OR MAKING A EVEN WITHIN EXPERIMENTATION enced by the zone they settled in. For nal!” were dining-advice stated at the the principles of life. with mustard oil or the traditional way FORMIDABLE CASE There’s a lot stated about the fickle example, the famous Aloo Kumda ki Sabzi dinner table. In fact, my family contin- of cooking Makhane Ki Kheer is over a STUDY IN THE F&B diner community today, whether it’s their made in every Marwari household has ues to paroso (serve) Indian food in LIFE LESSON #1 low flame and then gently scrape the damaging attraction towards deep-dis- Bengali influences with the use of panch gleaming stainless steel thalis. BALANCE IS EVERYTHING khurchan (sticky layer of milk at the bot- BUSINESS. WHILE counts. But then again, who wouldn’t be phoran.” Long before international cuisine lay American writer, Thomas Merton tom of the pan) into this foxnut-based SOME ARE TWEAKING in a market bursting at the seams with From homes and kitchens across the claim and ownership, the Indian thali has states that happiness is not a matter of dessert. This rediscovery of legacy and IT TO SUIT THE limitless options of restaurants, dishes on country to state bhavans to mass-con- always been the original chefs tasting. intensity, but of balance, order, rhythm technique tugs at every sense and fibre MILLENNIAL AUDIENCE the menu (ugh, pet peeve), Netflix-paired cepts like Chokhi Dhani, the thali has Every restaurant worth their salt is and harmony. It is incredible how aptly of attention. As poor as the analogy may delivery joints, deals and so on. However, remained cemented in the pages of culi- imbibing the use of local and seasonal, interchangeable ‘happiness’ is with ‘thali’ be, if there were a meal to match a mam- (HEADS UP, MOST OF IT I do have a take on this. Liberalisation nary history and culture. It would be fool- something executed in a thali since in this quote. The quintessentially Indian moth KJo production, it would be a thali. HAS ALWAYS BEEN may have given birth to a surge in con- ish to state that it’s making a comeback decades. One that displays a wealth of thali is the perfectly balanced meal with Albeit, with substance. GLUTEN FREE!), SOME sumption, but it hasn’t changed basic or making a formidable case study in the indigenous cooking techniques — fer- a rhythmic symbiosis of six flavours — My company, DSSC (Delhi Secret ARE PRESENTING A diner-DNA that seeks familiarity. As F&B business. While some are tweaking menting, pickling, smoking, steaming, sweet, sour, spice, salt, bitter and astrin- Supper Club), curates and produces avant garde as you would be, solace is it to suit the millennial audience (heads grilling, deep frying, bhuno, boiling, gent. The thali is a harmony of science dining experiences across the country. HALF-BAKED VERSION often found in a specific ingredient, grain, up, most of it has always been gluten free, guthna/ghotna, the list is endless. and art, a scientific representation of a We’ve been blessed to work with talent- OF THE AUTHENTIC scent. The Indian diner has evolved dra- don’t be fooled!), some are presenting a Centuries before international chefs composite culture and a balance of ed chefs, multiple homegrown brands THALI AND RIDING THE matically in the last five years, with half-baked version of the authentic thali added a palate cleanser to their tasting flavours and textures. Like life, the thali and some of the globe’s most iconic TREND-WAVE increased patronage towards global cui- and riding the trend-wave, many across menus, this featured on every Indian is neither too little nor too much. It’s just brands. Every week, our steadfast and sine and food-tech. But it also ensured a the globe continue their deep love for the thali. While it is commonly understood right, whether you know it or not. skilled team of accountants look puzzled thali festival to sell out within three days apparently-humble, not-too-sexy, but that the objective is eponymous, a palate with the invoice-commentary submitted of going live, in 2018 and 2019. wildly-satisfying thali. cleanser on a thali is scientific. It does aid LIFE LESSON #2 to them. Between raising invoices for Ask the shauhar. He almost reconsid- understanding flavours in a cleaner for- CONSUME WITH COMPASSION Peruvian food festivals to understanding 2. INDIA’S WEALTH IS ITS DIVERSE ered the marriage on our post-wedding mat, but it is presented to negate the need It’s getting increasingly hard to ignore the ROI (return on investment) on PEOPLE AND TRADITIONS holiday to Japan while looking at his thali- to drink water. Drinking water with a our injured planet and there is no urgent influencer marketing bills, an innocuous Devdutt Pattnaik accurately states devouring wife in Kyoto. Like father, like meal goes against ayurvedic principles of time to state that we need to place the question was asked about why we never that the best way to destroy culture is to daughter. Like food, must love thali. digestion and gut-health. planet at the very heart and core of our host a thali supper. destroy the kitchen. Kitchens give birth As unique as our childhoods are, we consumption patterns. Traditionally, Before we applaud their marketing to community, nurture tradition and pre- The writer is a management consul- share some universal truths. As a child, thalis endorse portion control, zero- ingenuity (and scepticism towards influ- serve important culinary heritage. I am tant turned curator and food entrepre- your mind is like wet cement and your wastage and if served on a banana leaf encers), please know that this was qui- blown away by the fascinating diversity neur. She runs an experiential market- preferences are borrowed from your par- (my absolute favourite), the leaf is then etly prompted by Father Dear. The eter- offered by indigenous regions of our land. ing agency, DSSC sunday magazine BE AT WAR WITH YOUR VICES, AT PEACE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS, AND LET EVERY NEW YEAR FIND spirituality 09 YOU A BETTER MAN — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Hyderabad, January 5, 2020

HIDDENSOULS PRAMOD PATHAK IF ONE BOOK SAID IT ALL A time to act, The Bhagavad Gita is not only tempting for its esoteric concepts but also applicable a time to kill beyond limits of time and lucid in understanding, writes RADHANATH SWAMI MAHARAJ advance. It also proposes various levels of spiritual practice based on the levels of people’s spiritual advancement [BG 12.8-12], but in the end it con- cludes with a clarion call of full-heart- ed surrender abandoning all other processes to the personality of Godhead with an assurance of deliv- erance of surrendered soul to the per- fection. ven as the memories of the Hyderabad encounter of LOFTY BUT PRACTICAL the four accused in the Disha case by the police fade It not only provides an intellectu- Efrom the public memory a question still arises. Was the ally convincing understanding of action right? More so, in view of the fact that similar crime lofty concepts of absolute reality and against women continue to happen at a nagging rate. Why compels one to pursue spiritual life, such incidents take place in a country where woman sym- but it provides a practical way for its bolises “Shakti”, the power to slay evil forces. From Delhi to achievement and love appeal made in Unnao to Hyderabad and more, unwittingly remind us of it impels one for the path of Bhakti the Mississippi courtroom drama of US that transformed a that is, connecting with personal young attorney John Grisham into a world class writer of God in loving service. legal crime fiction. Grisham was witness to the harrowing Many books appeal to mind and testimony of a twelve year old rape victim that traumatised intelligence but fail to provide a prac- him so much that he thought if the only punishment which tical method to achieve the goals men- the rapist deserved was to be killed. And he wrote “A Time tioned in them. But Bhagavad Gita to Kill”. The action of Hyderabad police has raised certain with its philosophical logic not only issues that led to nationwide debate ranging from justifica- presents the progressive understand- tion to castigation. But the all important issue is whether the ing of absolute reality but also the pro- police was right. That is, if the encounter was stage man- poses practical path (for example, BG aged. What if it was not? And there is no clinching evidence 9.26-27) which even could be prac- to prove this. In fact, the issue of questioning police action ticed and perfected by rank and file would arise only if the encounter was fake. The question of order of human society as it is men- justice is rather too complex to be settled in black and white. tioned in BG 9.32. Many times, law and justice are in conflict. It is common say- Bhagavad Gita also contains prac- ing that justice should not only be delivered, it should also tical teachings regarding type of food, appear to be delivered. When people don’t see justice being lifestyle, work, charity, behavior, delivered there is clamor for instant justice and mass approval speech, and renunciation etc. con- of the same. For some, this may be a road to anarchy but ducive for practice of spiritual life. they need to be reminded that anarchy follows failure of the system of justice. The avowed motto of our criminal justice SHORT AND CONCISE BUT BROAD system is that even if thousand criminals escape, not a sin- AND UNRELENTING gle innocent be punished. But what we find is that crimi- It’s short and concise to include nals are largely escaping taking the advantage of the cum- what all it needs to know and perfect bersome legal paraphernalia while the innocent are increas- the life still it’s very broad and unre- ingly victimised. Hindu law giver Manu’s idea of justice needs he humanly quest for knowledge to be the best knowledge, Huxley, Hesse, Mahatma Gandhi lenting since it describes the unlim- to be revisited. In Manusmriti, it is clearly stated that in a knowledge, survival and knowing which nothing in this world have notably appreciated the glory of ited personality of Godhead. The crime committed willingly and in full knowledge of impli- pleasure has seen countless remains to be known since one comes Bhagavad Gita. speaker of Gita, Krishna says in BG cations of wrong doing, the punishment should be much books produced in the his- to know Lord Krishna as root cause Indian prime minister Narendra 7.2 “by knowing this knowledge there more severe than that corresponding to the crime. Rape is tory of mankind. Apart of everything and even everything Modi gifted a copy of Gita to Japanese shall remain nothing further to be one such crime that is always committed willingly and in fromT being in the bestseller list, some being made of his different energies. emperor and glorified it with words known.” full knowledge of the implications of wrong doing. of these books have been truly revo- As the annual Gita Jayanti was cel- BHAGAVAD GITA “Because I don’t think that I have any- In 700 verses of Gita, Krishna Incidentally, the Hindu law book also says that the punish- lutionary. Among all the books, one ebrated recently, it is important to WITH ITS thing more to give [than Bhagavad gives complete knowledge needed to ment should be directly proportional to the social status of book holds truly a special place as understand its glory so that we can Gita] and the world also does not have know about the spiritual perfection. those committing it. Fair enough indications as to what fate being designated as such by Great Adi truly appreciate it from the hearts and PHILOSOPHICAL anything more to get than this.” Understanding of this knowledge the Unnao accused must meet, given the social hierarchy they Shankaracharya. even apply the teachings of Gita in our LOGIC NOT ONLY leads one to practice the spiritual cul- belong to. As the demonic tendencies are on the rise, we must He says, Eko Shastro Devaki Putra lives. The special characteristics of COMPREHENSIVE BUT DISTINCTIVE ture discussed in it, But since absolute realise that the Hindu scriptures clearly showed that even Gitam: Let there be one scripture the Bhagavad Gita are enlisted to bring PRESENTS THE It’s not only comprehensive to truth is without any cessation and Gods resorted to killing of the demons by unfair means for song by the son of Devaki, Krishna, forth glory of Bhagavad Gita. PROGRESSIVE accommodate all levels of under- omnipresent, the realisation of it the cause of justice. Access to knowledge and information and that scripture is Bhagavad Gita. standing of divinity to shelter every- from Bhagavad Gita is always progres- has given many people the ability to dodge the laws and the Bhagavad Gita has the knowledge OLDEST BUT FRESH, AND APPEAL- UNDERSTANDING OF one as per their level and desire of sive. temerity to think they can get away with everything. In the about the absolute truth in his features ING EVEN NOW practice but it’s distinctive in terms of As Krishna says in Gita 10.40: “O case of the criminals of the infamous Nirbhaya case, the juve- as a personal reality, localised The Bhagavad Gita is not only a ABSOLUTE REALITY presenting the highest understanding mighty conqueror of enemies, there nile law came to the rescue of a hardened criminal. For cer- Paramatma and all-pervading multi-millennial classic and tempting BUT ALSO of this divinity as a personal God for is no end to My divine manifestations. tain types of crime and categories of criminals, then, the Brahman. It gives knowledge about for its esoteric concepts but also those who are willing to go for the What I have spoken to you is but a famous last words of Jesus Christ need to read thus: “Hang living entities, the material creation, fresh being applicable beyond limits PROPOSES THE ultimate. mere indication of My infinite opu- them O Lord for they know fully well what they do.” A n d h an g demigods, the law of Karma, time fac- of time and lucid in understanding. PRACTICAL PATH The Bhagavad Gita discusses lence.” them high. That is the message that needs to be given. tor, the three modes of nature, food, Sages from the past ages to modern Karma yoga, Gyan yoga, Ashtanga lifestyle, nature of mind, and so on. scientists, philosophers and politicians yoga to guide practitioners attracted The writer is a Spiritual Guru at International Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed Krishna himself declares this like Einstein, Emerson, Thoreau, to one these paths and help them Society for Krishna Consciousness public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] 2020: You & your money Where is your shelter? What does this new year have in store for you? Astrologer and palmist, If we take shelter in God, we will never be deprived of our basic ACHARYA PRAVEEN CHAUHAN, shares financial predictions for the year ahead necessities, including a place of residence, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI he word shelter to a common man Aries: You will not only Scorpio: It is a good time to ini- usually means the fact of having crossover all the hurdles during tiate your offspring into business Ta place to live or stay, considered this period, but your imminent of your dreams. Don’t approach a basic human need. Then, there is a talent will enable you to sum-up into the easy way, follow and comply with the philosophical meaning, which is depen- expected success. Stress free personal regi- whims of all concerned. Pleasure with work dence — the state of needing the help men is suggested. Successful overseas shall be your mantra for success. and support of something or somebody Business tours and new financial connec- in order to survive or be successful. For tions are in offing. Sagittarius: What you value most example, a devotee takes shelter in God, it is up to you. Choose whatever as instructed by Him in the Geeta for Taurus: This is a most compati- you may — work, success, gratifi- gaining peace and the eternal abode. ble period for you all to start a cation, appeasement, relations or financial (18.62) new business — one that you success — just make sure not to get whimsi- Let me start with the physical have been planning since long. The rela- cal. Life and success is not dependent on your aspect of shelter, that is, where we nor- tions you have built over the years will help personal whims. Follow the rules of life. mally stay — our residences. Is that your you conquer the world. Likewise, resolve to shelter really? Why then are you forced do the same for others and help them even Capricorn: Planetary configura- to take shelter in a hospital when you if it is beyond your means. tion says that you will expand are sick? Because your usual residence your endeavours in multidimen- is not your real shelter. It is at best a tem- Gemini: Stars predict that you sional spheres, in different chan- porary shelter. Don’t we change our are in for big success; especially nels in 2020. You may be on the top of the places of residences in our lives? Don’t er gets transferred to another soul/other What does God do? He provides them those who are in the field of e- world but personal relations may cause you we go and stay in hotels for brief peri- souls, and he has no right left over it. shelters day after day throughout their business or related with software and mul- ACHARYA PRAVEEN CHAUHAN to be miserable, and even hamper your self ods? The reality is that what we identi- Then what is our permanent shel- remaining lives. It is no wonder that such timedia. Your perceptions of competition esteem. Beware! You may be surrounded by fy as our shelters/residences have been ter? But before I answer this question, sannyasis never return to the residences with your rivals cannot be fructified, but beginning, things will look up for real a multitude of opportunities. Just stay clear given to us according to our karmapha- let me also discuss the other types of they had left behind. If it wasn’t so, no your own independent vision will bring good towards the end of the year. For of any trappings of business exigencies. las. In one interesting instance, a per- shelters, not residences, those we seek. one will ever opt to become a sannyasi, laurels to you. Compassion towards investors, a pertinent caution is inevitable. son was destined to live in large bun- The most common is money. We feel and the ashrama system will become deprived shall be your boon from the Aquarius: Don’t be upset by the galows, as predicted by his astrologer, that when we have adequate amount of invalid. It hasn’t so far and will never heavens. Virgo: Stars suggest that all failures you may have had in the and he did till his death. money we are okay. Is it true? If it was, become because it is God’s creation, and ventures (whatever those may past. All your decisions would be Let us try to understand this with then, why do some well off people leave He ensures that what He decrees stays. Cancer: Your businesses will be) must be initiated. Just go wise. You are overswayed by the sycophantic an example of a person, who has died their homes and seek shelter in some As a matter of fact, those surrendered to touch an unexpected high in ahead and take the plunge. A word of cau- appreciation which is never in positive per- some time back. Let us imagine that the ashrama? Because having sufficient God are never bereft of this basic the later part of 2020. As the tion though. Don’t let your ever inquisitive ception. Boon in disguise; your collaborators soul returns to his earlier place of resi- money for one’s needs is very nice but necessity of a human being. There is the dictum states: “Nothing is gained without and suspicious nature dampen the spirit will support you, whether in social life or in dence in another body; the building, he that is not really your shelter. The same entire creation available to such persons; striving hard”, the Cancerians would wit- and thwart your own brilliant moves. Plan finance. owned earlier still stands. Will he be is true of power. Many strive ceaseless- God ensures that they are always taken ness an exceptional spurt in their endeav- your finances wisely. allowed to reclaim the property? No, ly for gaining power and then what hap- care of no matter where they are. our as the year progresses. Zodiac predicts Pisces: Have faith in yourself and because the soul did not own the prop- pens when that power, if gained, is taken Therefore, let us take shelter in God, a tremendous success for all first genera- Libra: Partnerships are not not be beguiled by the circum- erty; he was given the facility temporar- away from you and you are left ruing. as instructed by Him. We will never be tion entrepreneurs and start-ups. meant for you. Go ahead if stances as stars appear to point ily based upon his karmaphalas, and this Fame is another shelter desired by many. deprived of our basic necessities, includ- you will, but be careful not to out. You will bounce back and even rule in the was related to his earlier body. Once This proves to be hollow in not so fore- ing a place of residence. Rather those Leo: Stars suggest that you may get greedy. Even in the existing partner- second half of the year. Take care of your emo- someone dies, he takes with himself all seeable future. Beauty, as a shelter, has linked with God are blessed to have opu- start a new venture. They also ships, try to be rational. Never mind the tional health and of your own personal image. his balance karmaphalas, both good and a date of extinguishment for sure. lence, victory, wealth and moral prin- suggest that the project may not fluctuating profits throughout the year. bad; nothing is left behind related to his Now we are ready to identify our ciples. The choice is ours. take off as desired. But my predictions for Better to focus on new ventures. It would Acharya Praveen Chauhan is an Astrologer, Occultist, earlier body. He gets another body, real shelter as many sannyasis, the gen- you in 2020 is that fortunes are with you. do good to devote the year to personal Palmist, Debater, Columnist and Author. Contact details: which has no relationship to his earli- uine ones, do. They leave their homes Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached Though success appears shaky in the appeasement. [email protected]/ +91-8800507216 er body. The property he owned earli- and become totally dependent on God. at [email protected] sunday magazine SWEETER CHAMPAGNE SHOULD BE SAVED FOR DRINKS AND DISHES THAT HAVE SWEETNESS ALREADY IN THEM. ZABAGLIONE, AN AIRY SWEET PUDDING, IS A DESSERT TRADITIONALLY MADE WITH CHAMPAGNE, SO YOU MIGHT HEAD IN THAT DIRECTION. NOTE THAT IN COOKING, MOST OF THE ALCOHOL BURNS OUT food 10 BUT IF YOU ARE ADDING WINE TO AN UNCOOKED DISH, MAKE SURE THERE IS NO ONE WITH AN ALCOHOL SENSITIVITY CONSUMING IT. Hyderabad, January 5, 2020

Whether you are quaffing French champagne, prosecco from Italy, cava from SIP IT Spain or something domestic and sparkling, you AGAIN may end up with some left bottles into the fridge. And pudding, is a dessert tradi- in a bottle. then… what? tionally made with cham- A mimosa (orange juice pagne, so you might head in Here are some and sparkling wine) as a that direction. Note that in post-holiday brunch drink is cooking, most of the alcohol a lovely little bit of decadence burns out but if you are ideas to use and should be considered. adding wine to an uncooked You also could make spark- dish, make sure there is no that ing wine the base of a sangria one with an alcohol sensitivi- the next day, maybe with ty consuming it. rom early some berries and berry December to liqueur, plus a touch of some Other ideas: January, the pop of sweetener. Or add it to some MAKE A PAN SAUCE a champagne bot- pureed and sweetened fruit, Use leftover sparkling wine tle or sparkling like mangoes or peaches, for to deglase a pan, pouring it F wine cork is a wel- a Bellini-type cocktail. It in after you’ve sautéed your come and frequent sound. might not be as fizzy as it was onions, garlic or other aro- Fizzy wine is just the most the day before but if you matics to loosen the brown festive of drinks, whether sealed the bottle in a timely bits from the bottom of the your favourite crepe recipe herbs and whatever other to (any version), after you’ve enhance the taste of a home- dishes, like braised cippolini sipped straight from a flute manner, it should be bubbly pan and beginning to build a with champagne. You can use seasonings you like (toma- sautéed the rice in oil or but- made vinaigrette, to dress a or pearl onions or braised or mixed into cocktails. And enough. pan sauce, with broth or dry or sweet sparkling wine, toes, fennel, saffron, etc) in ter, start adding liquid by green salad, vegetable salad cabbage and radicchio. many a New Year’s toast But maybe you’re cocktail- some other liquid added after depending on what type of champagne, perhaps com- pouring in half cup of (such as a green bean salad), would feel incomplete with- ed out. If your sparkling wine the wine cooks and reduces a crepe you are making. bined with a bit of broth or sparkling wine. This will grain salad or even better, a STEWS out a glass of bubbles. was dry (not sweet), then you bit. Dessert crepes can be made water and then steam clams absorb quickly into the grains French-style mayo-free pota- Champagne would be great But whether you are can use it pretty much as you You can also add cream, a with sweeter bubbly. or mussels until they open. and give the finished dish to salad. If your champagne in a chicken or fish stew, quaffing French champagne, would any other leftover lovely partner to sparkling These can be eaten right another level of flavour. Then is more than a week old and especially one with prosecco from Italy, cava white wine in cooking. And wine or champagne. Or add FONDUE from the shells or used to switch to broth, adding it has taken on a vinegary taste, Mediterranean flavours. And from Spain or something if the bubbles are gone, no minced fresh herbs and other Use it instead of white make a seafood soup or stew slowly until the rice is plump you can still use it this way. even though many meat domestic and sparkly, you worries — the fizziness seasonings like mustard, olive wine in your favourite fondue or pasta with mussels or clam and al dente, stirring fre- stews call for red wine, if it’s a may end up with some left in would be lost in the cooking tapenade or hot sauce. or Welsh Rabbit recipe. A bit sauce. The broth from steam- quently. Also use sparkling BRAISES small amount you can usual- a bottle. Since sparkling wine process anyway. Drizzle the sauce over of white wine is traditional in ing the shellfish should be wine to start off farrotto, a If it’s not sweet, think about ly sub in a dry white or corks are notoriously tough Sweeter Champagne sautéed chicken, pork, fish or these European melted- strained and used in any modern take on risotto using adding a few glugs of leftover sparkling wine. Use it in a to jam back into bottles, use a should be saved for drinks seafood. cheese dishes. recipe as well. farro. bubbly to dishes like braised lamb stew with orange and wine stopper as soon as you and dishes that have sweet- chicken with mushrooms or fennel, or a pork or beef stew can to hold on to some effer- ness already in them. CREPES STEAMING SHELLFISH RISOTTO VINAIGRETTE pork chops with apples. Or with root vegetables. vescence. Tuck those half-full Zabaglione, an airy sweet Replace half the milk in Simmer some garlic and When you start your risot- A splash of wine can use it in braised vegetable —AP COLOURFUL PANCAKES WHAT YOU NEED of the pan, let it cool for Pancake mix a minute and cut the Edible colour pancake with the help Cold water: 600 ml of pancake cutter. Hudson canola oil: 1 tsp n Put stencil on the pan- Castor sugar cake and with the help Stencil of a sifter apply the Pancake cutter dusting ingredient (cas- tor sugar or cocoa pow- METHOD der) in the open areas n Add pancake mix in a of the stencil. Remove mixing bowl. Then add the stencil with a steady 600 ml cold water to it hand immediately after and mix it gently using dusting. a whisk until it is mixed CULINARY TIPS well. n Stir your pancake batter n Distribute the pancake until the dry and wet mix equally in three will begin to notice ingredients are just medium mixing bowls. bubbles forming and incorporated. That Add four different popping onto the sur- means mixing until the drops of colours to each face of the pancakes. flour streaks have disap- bowl. This indicates that peared, but leaving the n Heat the fry pan and they're ready to flip pesky lumps. The lumps add one teaspoon of over. Another clue will make the pancakes

Canola Oil to it. be the edges that seem fluffy. RECIPES n Spread it evenly and to dry out. Using a n Set the batter aside for add 50 ml of pancake wide, thin spatula, turn 15 to 30 minutes. This batter in the pan and it and cook on the other allows the wet ingredi- WHEAT spread it evenly in side for about one ents to soak into the round shape. minute until golden flour for better texture. n After about two min- brown. utes of cooking, you n After taking them out Courtesy: Chef Sana Nair. MAWA CAKE WHAT YOU NEED Atta: 2 cups Crumbled mawa: 2/3 to 1 cup Whole milk: 1 cup WHEAT Cream:4 tbsp Baking powder: 1 tbsp Baking soda: 1/2 tbsp Unsalted butter: 140 to 150 gms CHOCO Powdered sugar: 1 cup Cardamom powder: 1 tbsp METHOD: FOR MAWA: n Take butter and sugar in a bowl or a pan. LAVA CAKE n Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. You can use a stand mixer, food processor or an WHAT YOU NEED electric beater to cream the butter and sugar. RAKESH GHAI n Add the crumbled mawa and mix very well. Atta: 1/2 cup n Then add the atta, sieved with baking soda and Cocoa powder: 3 tbsp EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ITC baking powder directly into the cake cream. A pinch of salt KAKATIYA n Sprinkle the cardamom powder. Add cream Baking soda: 1/4 tsp and mix well. Pour the milk and mix. Sugar: 1/2 cup n Fold everything till the flour, milk and cream Cold water: 1/2 cup are incorporated well in the cake batter. Oil: 2 tbsp n Place the pan in the pre heated oven at 180 Lemon juice: 1/2 tbsp degree Celsius and bake mawa cake for 45 to 1 Vanilla essence: 1/4 tsp hour, till the top is browned and a tooth pick Dark chocolate: 100 gms inserted in the cake comes out clean. n If baking cupcakes, then just bake for 20 to 25 Method: mins or till the tops are browned. n Add atta, salt, cocoa powder and bak- n Allow the mawa cake to cool down. ing soda in a bowl and mix well n Slice the mawa cake and serve plain with tea or n In another bowl take sugar and cold coffee water, stir till sugar dissolves n Add oil, vanilla essence, lemon juice METHOD FOR MAWA CAKE: to mixture and mix well n Grease a seven to eight inches round pan with n Add other dry and wet ingredients butter. Dust some flour on it. Shake and tap the and mix well with a wire whisk pan so that the flour spreads evenly. n Pour the whisked batter in a coffee n You can also line the cake pan with butter mug, place the chocolate squares paper on parchment paper. immersed in the batter n Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius n Bake it in microwave for 60 seconds n Crumble the mawa and keep aside. You can and serve hot also grate the mawa. sunday magazine I AM TOMORROW, OR SOME FUTURE DAY, WHAT I ESTABLISH TODAY. I AM TODAY WHAT I ESTABLISHED tarot 11 YESTERDAY OR SOME PREVIOUS DAY — JAMES JOYCE Hyderabad, January 5, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21

It is time to work on your health condition. Evaluate Balance your health with your personal and professional Follow the mantra of ‘patience is the key’ this week. If your health scenario and figure the steps required to be responsibilities. This may make your life hectic. Be your health has been out of shape, then you need to act taken to fix it — through exercise or diet. You need to patient. Make sure to take time out for your healing. with wisdom. Trust your intuition. If you feel that a revive your positive energy. Tighten your belt and get Prioritise your tasks to avoid suffering on account of your particular treatment is not right for you, then look for ready to do some hard work at the workplace. Some of health. Your work front will be filled with stress and another health care practitioner. You may face a dilemma you may experience a new beginning. Those seeking anxiety that is likely to affect you. Being worried about the at work front. Situations which require immediate action employment will be hired into a position that will test future will immobilise you in pursuing your goals in the are likely to happen. Analyse all available information your skills. Those of you who are already working will present. Do not be disheartened. Opt for a flexible before taking any action. Your own value system is likely be burdened with responsibilities. This is a great time approach to deal with a negative situation. Those in a to be challenged, therefore, be honest and seek spiritual for love. Committed couples will experience a deep committed relationship, are likely to feel disappointed with guidance. Those thinking to put an end to their sense of bonding. Some of you may enter the next a given situation or with your partner. If that is the case, relationship should look to your conscience to make the stage of your relationship. For singles, there are then look deep within yourself for a solution. Don’t let the right decision. Ensure you and your partner are on the chances you will meet someone with whom you will past hurt affect your relation. Appreciate the love you same page before parting ways. Some of you may need have a long term relationship. have in your life, otherwise, it will slip away. more balance and harmony in your relationship.

Lucky number 20 Lucky number 8 Lucky number 10 Lucky colour Silver Lucky colour Orange Lucky colour Yellow Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Sunday

TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19

News related to your health will be positive and your Listen to your body with care and compassion. Focus on Maintain balance in everything including your daily efforts will bear fruit. You have full control of the a healthy outlet to your emotions. Don’t overload yourself routine. For those facing health issues, things will get situation around you. Take advantage of this and look for with work. Indulge in some kind of youthful sports better. You are strong. Ensure a healthy body and mind an alternative way to deal with health issues. How you activities that will keep you active, as well as connect you connection to keep going. On the career front, you may speak your mind and conduct yourself will matter the with your inner child. On the career front, some of you get an increment in your pay or a promotion. Some of most at your workplace. Conflict and disagreement with have achieved your goals and attained materialistic gain. you may achieve your goals post a minor setback. This peers are indicated. This will create tension. Unfairness at Even though you are financially sound, do not give too will make you feel a sense of accomplishment. You play in your workplace is likely. Ensure you are not the much of importance to wealth. Some of you may have a should be grateful for this upswing. Those seeking a new one to create problems. You need to choose your battles hard time at the workplace due to your inflexible job, keep trying, you will achieve a better position with wisely rather than picking upon disagreements. This approach towards change. On the relationship front, better pay. Love is in the air. You and your partner will week, you will feel that your relationship has come full those who are committed, your relationship will become bond well and will have a mutual understanding. Married circle. As a result, it may culminate into a marriage and stronger and reliable. Single females may get attracted to females may conceive or there is childbirth for some. for some there will be a sense of closure. Singles, have the older male. Don’t rule him out, he may help you with Singles, this is the time to find your partner with whom bright chances of meeting someone special. the dynamics of emotions basis varied situations. you can have a long term relationship.

Lucky number 18 Lucky number 19 Lucky number 13 Lucky colour White Lucky colour Mustard Lucky colour Grey Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Sunday Lucky day Tuesday

GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18

A major disturbance on health front will shake you up. Pay attention to your health concerns. Trust your intuition Pay attention to your emotions. In case you are facing It may be an illness that may take time to heal. This and look for ways to sort out issues. Be patient while illness, then rather than feeling negative about it, start may also affect you spiritually, mentally and physically. awaiting results. Ensure proper diet, rest and exercise. At helping yourself with information by talking to experts. The only thing that will save you from becoming work, things may be how you want them to be. Some of Maintain a healthy regime. Career-wise, this is a very negative is optimistic thinking. Use this tough time and you may face challenges on a project. It is recommended positive time for you. Your efforts will be acknowledged channelise your energies to make yourself stronger. In that you take some time off from work and not take any and some of you may be awarded. This will help you your career, you are likely to meet a counsellor or a important decisions this week. You need to maintain your elevate your confidence in your abilities. Ensure that mentor that you have been seeking for a long time. calm amidst the chaos around you. If you can’t stay calm, you don’t become arrogant. Any self-importance that This person will help you with new skills and sound then seek another position. Those who are committed, you display will not go down well with your peers or advice. Things will be good if you work in an organised need to focus on their relationship towards the future. seniors. Those looking for a new job, the result will be way or as per rules. Love is in the air this week. You Change your perspective towards an ongoing issue. Try to in your favour. In love, those in committed and your partner will share positive energies. You will talk to your partner openly about your dreams to sort out relationships will have a mystical experience. You will be happy in your relationship. A new relation is on the the issues. Think many times before rekindling an old connect with your partner spiritually and it will cards for the singles. romance. strengthen your bond.

Lucky number 12 Lucky number 7 Lucky number 15 Lucky colour Grey Lucky colour Green Lucky colour Black Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Friday Lucky day Saturday

CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20

You will be motivated this week. This is an excellent You need to hold your ground in case of serious health Your health is good this week. You are in a strong time to make some changes in your fitness plan. You problems. A positive attitude will enable you to do the position and have the ability to control your surroundings. will make great progress. You have to channelise this right things for your health. If a test is required, then get Any efforts that you put towards your health improvement energy in the right manner. Being impulsive may it done from a trusted practitioner. You need to walk the will be successful. It would be best to consider an create problems for you. At the workplace, your path of recovery with courage. Career-wise, things may alternate way to deal with health challenges for a long actions will have their consequences. You are likely to not go as per your expectations. If you don’t like your job term benefit. Career-wise, you will be happy as money will face a situation in which you have to make a decision. or are facing problems, then remember that you have the flow in with an increase in your pay or a promotion. This Try to be reasonable and consider other’s point of view ability to improve your environment. Try to maintain the is because of all the hard work that you put in to achieve before making any choice. Some of you need to be fair right mind-set before making any decision. Others are your goals. Those seeking jobs may get the desired in your dealings. Relationship wise, this week is a likely to oppose you, but you keep moving forward. position. On the love front, you are clear with what you great time to improve your bonding with your partner. Those in a committed relationship may face issues with want from your relationship. This is a good sign but, your Your positive frame of mind will be received well by your partner. It is advisable to have an open conversation way of communicating with your partner will be very your partner. Avoid being impulsive. Singles are likely to sort out things. In case, you experience resistance, crucial. Channelise your energy in a way that will help you to meet someone with the same mindset. then it is best for you to move on. control your emotions.

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ASTROTURF Twists, turns anticipated in 2020 BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO may lead to discontent. Also, the ignorant Venus, Saturn and the Sun in succession may loudmouth and harass the intellectu- in nation’s Independence chart. They als. All these are already in sight. respectively signify, masses in general, s the euphoria of New Year cele- the ongoing year. Purposely, in order that Sagittarius being a war sign raises serious youth, finance, downtrodden, and the brations would be over by now, it’s we are prepared individually and collec- security concerns at the border. Lot of head of government. It happened last in Atime to get on to the wish list that tively. The first marker would be the people of eminence may leave the world. 1990. The period thereafter was marked many of you would have made. Nothing, legacy of 2019 we have carried forward, The second marker worth consideration with political instability. Three Prime however, just comes to one’s asking. coming as it may with Solar eclipse that is planetary conjunctions to follow. Ministers changed hands between 1990 Remember, we live in a complex world happened on December 26. For, eclipse Towards March end and early April, Mars end and 1991. Cast clashes following where every being is born unique, each charts reflect upon major change in ener- will be conjunct Jupiter and Saturn, which reservation granted to backward classes manifesting varying mind-trends. In such gy dynamics of the cosmos that has relat- raises the possibility of communal flare resulted in death of a large number of a framework, no initiative could go about ed bearing on how the nation as a collec- up and possibility of war like situation. youths. Advaniji’s rath yatra excited com- without being faced with challenges — tive is expected to be headed towards. The next marker is Annular Solar munal passion, which eventually led to from within because of own mental The eclipse is happening in a fiery eclipse due on June 21, 2020. It is hap- demolition of Babri Masjid. Economy was inconsistencies or those posed by com- sign Sagittarius, which incidentally is the pening on 4th-10th axis of the eclipse in shambles forcing us to mortgage Gold peting interests and contrarian forces. 8th house of India’s Independence chart, chart. It signals loss of government’s to service our debts and manage country’s Braving all these odds, we could still suc- identified with serious difficulties and credibility because of their own failure to finance. To overcome financial crisis, eco- ceed in our mission, if we put in our death. There is a cluster of 7 planets in visualise implications of their policy ini- nomic policy underwent paradigm shift qualitative best. That, however, would be Sagittarius at the time of eclipse — Rahu, tiatives, as would retrograde Mercury’s during P V Narasimha Rao’s regime. That possible provided we service our mind, Mercury, Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Ketu, Saturn presence there imply. Saturn’s opposition gave a fresh impetus to nation’s economy. following which our profound empower- and Pluto, the last two being natural sig- to natal Moon in India’s Independence Terrorism was at its peak in Punjab. Rajiv ment tool ‘Buddhi’ — the faculty of dis- nifying planets of death. This particular chart implies people’s discontent. Later in Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide criminate intelligence — shall be in active planetary alignment brings in the possi- November, both Saturn and Jupiter will bomb attack in May 1991 during an elec- mode. That will make you discriminate bility of increase in incidence of fire lead- be conjunct in Capricorn, the natural tion rally. This doesn’t necessarily mean a and drop unachievable targets, pick up ing to mass deaths. Also, people’s discon- signifying sign of India. Such conjunc- similar repeat, but we seem to be due for the right lead, articulate your actions well, tent and dissension may create upsetting tions, termed as ‘Great Mutation’ hap- serious challenges ahead. and intelligently combat challenges com- situations. Jupiter conjunct Ketu, inciden- pens at an interval of 20 years pointing to ing in the way. Yet, nothing will go about tally opposite natal Mars in India’s major change in nation’s polity and soci- The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant on expected lines if ever the environmen- Independence chart, points the possibility etal dynamics likely to follow. and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at tal conditions remain unfavourable. of widening of communal divide. 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Father sold land to meet education needs studied in a government school at Mallikudurla village in Telugu medi- um up to 7th Class. My father Raghava Reddy was an agricultur- ist in my native village Sodeshapally. i He raised all his sons well by giving good education and whatever is required. When the going was tough, he sold his land also for the purpose of our education, espe- cially after my Intermediate. We are three sib- lings, I am the eldest. I did B.Sc, M.Sc Physics and Ph D. My younger brothers did engineer- ing and are settled in the US. My father expired 10 years ago. My mother Anasurya is still in our village. She takes care of our interests in agriculture. Wanted to become engineer After seventh class, I pursued education in Montfort High School at Khammam. I used to stay with my maternal uncle. For Intermediate, I moved to Hanamkonda and for degree came back to Khammam. I did M Sc in Osmania. I wanted to be an engineer, but couldn't make it. That was a dream for me. So, I picked nearest combination - MPE: QUICK BITES Maths, Physics and Electronics in B Sc in SR Fitness regime - sometimes I walk, but & BGNR Government Degree College, Khammam. Later I got through B.Ed entrance not much focus and M Sc Physics in Osmania University, Do play any sports - earlier shuttle and where I got sixth rank. While doing B. Sc, I was active in student politics. I wrote for UGC volleyball, now nothing fellowships and I was the only person to get Are you religious - I am atheist Junior Research Fellowship in 1986 and Senior Research Fellowship in 1989. Biggest strength- Understanding people from their perspective and helping them Threats as student leader What irritates you most - when given Since childhood I have had left leanings. I job is not done or done partially was observing radical student unions. In degree, there were two organisations -- PDSU Favourite leader - Right now it is KCR, and SFI. In PDSU, you must set everything earlier many communist leaders aside and struggle. But in SFI, it was study and Compliment you get often -Team work struggle; so, it attracted me. Students had to Palla Rajeshwar Reddy shares with The Pioneer why he -- a left-leaning stick to one of the unions. Many times it was and organizational skills literally fighting during first three years in vociferous critic of privatization from his days as student - chose to build a Favourite color - earlier it was Red and Khammam and OU. ABVP and PDSU activists attacked me many times. My father chain of private institutions. In an interview with Naveena Ghanate, he now pink. (laughs). I prefer white when used to tell me not to waste time with unions speaks about his bonding with TS Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao it comes to clothes and concentrate on students. University life Last time you got emotional - Many was tough time. We stood for what we and TRS working president and MAUD Minister K T Ramarao, and vividly believed. We also had APNSS and APNSP. times. When it comes to sadness - when These two organizations were pro and against recalls cherished memories of his ‘adarsh vivah' with fellow student leader I lost my father and happy when I was reservation. I used to stand for reservation. made convener of membership drive During those days, they used to abuse me, ask- ing me why I, a person from a forward caste, KCR said numbers were bogus What would you want to change in was supporting reservation. The entire yourself - Tune my anger Hyderabad was boiling against this issue. I was under the wrong impression that only Communists are well-read and there are no Favorite actor - Amitabh Bachchan Wanted to dedicate life to CPM other intellectuals like them. That was the Favorite food - Traditionally cuisines like impression that I had till I met KCR. When country chicken and home cooked food I wanted to be full-timer and dedicate my I was given the task of membership drive, I life to the Communist Party of India-Marxist, was giving an update to KCR that over 30 Number of countries you travelled - after looking at problems faced by disadvan- lakhs are enrolled. He asked me if I got receipt About 10 taged sections of people. But by then books, money or digitalized the records. My Communism was losing charm. But after my answer was 'No' for each question he posed. Weakness - I trust people easily and Ph D, I joined as lecturer at Nawab Shah Alam KCR said, "Then it is bogus. Simply you are listen to everyone Khan Centre. Ironically, we were against pri- speaking to MLAs and whatever they are say- vatization and at that time P V Narasimha Rao ing, you are conveying it to me. It is wrong". Quote you use often - Question brought in the New Economic Policy. When Everything was going on well, but he was not everything the entire country was going towards priva- believing. After completion of 30 days, I gave tization, I was working in a private college. My 9 crore as the figure, along with pages and Favorite song - Gunna Mamidi actions were against what I believed. Even in books, and he congratulated me on that day. Kommameeda the 1990s I was against privatization, but He will not express even one positive word ended up establishing private institutions. I till the work is done. What impresses you was working in Communist party till 2008. in other person - RSS post for Team work Sincerity and Salary issues frankness Son Anurag, to be Daughter-in-law Sanjana, Wife Neelima and son Apuroop My mother is leading the life of an agri- I was working as a lecturer in a private col- culturist. We three brothers have about 150 Best advice lege and I didn't get salary for 3 months or some- upbringing of children may be my contribu- Colleges came under scanner after my arrest. acres of agriculture land in two or three given to you - times six months for 4-5years. I thought I should tion was just about 5-10 percent, while my wife Surprise inspection by AICTE happens even places. We have been through the thick and My friends start a college and should give salaries to my fac- did everything. I am strict father and in a way these days. We have everything and meet all thin of agriculture and so I was given Rythu always told me ulty members every month on time. Then I took we were conservative. During exams, she used their criteria. Everybody has colleges, be it TDP, Samanvaya Samithi over a college in 1998 Sri Sai Degree and PG to teach them. I used to teach Hindi and part Congress leaders what's wrong in it? Chairman post. 'Face it College and it is running to this day. After that, of Mathematics. Because of my courageously' in 2001 I started professional colleges. My col- business inter- leges are there in six locations with 20,000 stu- Knew would lose elections ests, I have Favourite dents and almost 2,000 teaching and non-teach- Jailed for funding JAC I joined TRS party because of my incli- mango groves Books - Roots ing staff. In all the colleges, I pay salaries My teacher and Ph.D guide Prof Rama nation to Telangana. In 2014, I lost elections and paddy crop by Alex Haley on date on time -- on 5th of every Reddy used to tell me about the dis- but even before that I was sure that I was also. With CM, I month. crimination and the need for going to lose the elections because nobody know what's hap- Love Telangana. I used to attend wins so many seats. There was no chance pening. There are Wife took JAC meetings at OU and of winning. We thought we should just start 1.65 lakh RSS marriage one day Venugopal and take chance. My organizational skills activists, they need care of Reddy, one of our col- and how I supported MLAs then helped me to be organized. We family y wife Neelima was pursuing B.Tech in JNTU lege students, com- become close to KCR. When it comes to established organi- M in ECE. I used to meet her at SFI's Hyderabad mitted suicide. I career; earlier it was my choice, now it zational structure My wife's district meetings. She used to be active in JNTU and I used to support KCR's. Whatever he says, I will do. and we need to support helped was at OU. During her B.Tech final year, I asked her if she JAC, by giving Whatever suits me, he will decide, I will fol- give training to me to take up would marry me, and we got married when we were still funds and our col- low it blindly. activists so that business. I students. Initially there was some resistance from both lege buses. I was it goes into pooled money families due to caste, this and that, but people and friends not at the forefront KTR challenged my ability agriculture by asking my convinced them. When we got married, she was in her of the agitation as I among the friends. We were final year B.Tech and I was Ph.D student. Ours was a was running an I was not interested in participating in masses. able to collect institution. Some MLC election and was not ready, after los- He found around Rs 25-30 stage marriage - adarsh vivah, in which we just people wrote to the ing the MP elections. For MLC elections, I me valu- lakhs and purchased exchanged garlands. Immediately after Government and had only one month to campaign in 3 dis- able 80 percent of Sri Sai marriage, she completed her B. Tech AICTE that this person is tricts and 34 constituencies - I was not there. Degree College at and joined TRANSCO through jailed, creating unrest ready. KCR ordered me to contest as MLC, KCR Dilshuknagar in 1998. My placements. among students and his col- even though I was not interested. KTR, knows - wife wanted to continue her job leges should be closed. During that while wishing me the best said, "No can- what and she never interfered with my movement, after suicide of Venugopal didate will get this much chance in TRS, if exactly work. She took upon herself the entire Reddy, after 14-15days, I was arrested and kept you don't win the seat, this is end of your Telangana responsibility of children's upbringing. Our in Chanchalguda jail for 10 days. There were political journey." I couldn't sleep for two eats and what we should be eldest son Anurag was born in 1994. He stud- 11 cases filed against me under 23 sections as days and I was not interested in it. We won growing. In short time, we will ied engineering. Our second son Apuroop was A2. After coming back from jail, they want- the seat and immediately he elevated me to come with a plan, which has born in 1998. He is pursuing medicine. In the ed to file more cases and keep me jail. govt whip post. to be executed through me.

With friends Parents Anasurya and Raghava Reddy Wife Neelima and sons Anurag and Apuroop