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www.dailypioneer.com SHABANA HURT AS HER SUV RAMS SANIA MIRZA COMPLETES DREAM KASHMIRI PANDITS TWEET SMS, VOICE CALLS RESTORED TRUCK ON MUMBAI-PUNE HIGHWAY COMEBACK, WINS HOBART TITLE ‘PLEDGE TO RETURN HOME’ ON PREPAID MOBILES IN J&K enowned Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi was n a dream start to her second innings after a two-year break, Sania o mark the 30th anniversary of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits oice calls and SMS have been restored for prepaid mobile Rinjured in a road accident involving her car near IMirza lifted the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Tfrom the Valley, members of the community took to social media to Vconnections in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday, in the Khalapur on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the Kichenok after edging out No.2 seeds Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in post videos of themselves by narrating the "Hum Aayenge Apne Watan" latest measure to relax some of the severe restrictions enforced last police said on Saturday. As per preliminary the final on Saturday. The unseeded Indo-Ukrainian pair pipped the dialogue from an upcoming movie, ''Shikara'', with the hope that they August. 2G internet services will also be restored with some restrictions information, her car, in which her husband and second seeded Chinese team 6-4, 6-4 in an would return to their homeland one day. In 1990, lakhs of Kashmiri on postpaid SIM cards in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of Kashmir noted lyricist Javed Akhtar was also travelling, hour and 21 minutes. Playing her first Pandits were forced to leave their homes in and 10 other districts of Jammu, senior dashed against a truck on the highway towards tournament after giving birth to son Izhaan, the Valley following attacks by terrorists. officer Rohit Kansal said at a news Pune at around 4.15 p.m. The injured actress was the 33-year-old Sania has begun well in the Theatre actor Chandan Sadhu participated conference. However, telecom service brought out of the car and admitted to a hospital in Olympic year as she warmed up for the in the campaign and said that the Pandits providers will have to verify the Navi Mumbai. Australian Open in style. have shown "unimaginable resilience". credentials of the subscribers, he said. Farmers step up pressure as YSRC legislators out to paint Naidu as villain of the piece govt is firm on Capital shift PNS n NARASARAOPET Naidu does not want capital at Vizag though he Former Chief Minister N PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chandrababu Naidu was on rated city as the best Saturday accused of hatching — ALLA RAMAKRISHNA REDDY The YSRCP government is 4 youths threaten conspiracies against the Mangalagiri MLA preparing the ground for shift- YSRCP government taking Citizenship ing of the state capital from to jump off cell advantage of "yellow media". He termed the Jaganmohan isn't just Amaravati to Visakhapatnam Addressing a public meeting Reddy government as a 'pro- by ensuring that there are no tower over capital after taking out a huge rally in farmer government'. about rights, legal and technical hurdles, the town on Saturday, Narasaraopet MLA even as farmers continued to TULLURU: Tension prevailed at Mangalagiri MLA Alla Reddy said, and charged Naidu Gopireddy Srinivas Reddy says Bobde keep up the pressure with their Tulluru for some time when Ramakrishna Reddy recalled with provoking the farmers in recalled how Naidu went on protests opposing the three- four youths climbed up the cell how the Chief Minister YS the capital development record earlier describing Capital proposal on the 32nd tower, threatening to jump if the Jaganmohan Reddy, in his region. Visakhapatnam city as an day of their agitation here on government does not withdraw capacity as the Leader of the "Not a single permanent "excellent city" and promised Saturday. its decision to shift the Capital Opposition, opposed the state structure could be built in to develop it as the second 4 Chief Minister YS from Amaravati. capital at Amaravati back in Amaravati during the past five financial capital of the state, Jaganmohan Reddy, at a meet- Youths from the Amaravati Capital region climb a cell tower demanding the With this, a large number of 2014. years," the MLA said, blaming but was now creating hurdles ing with Finance Minister government withdraw its decision to shift the capital, in Tulluru on Saturday. people, including farmers, Alleging that Naidu has the previous TDP regime of in the location of the executive Buggana Rajendranath Reddy gathered at the place and raised been creating a farce on the indulging in real estate busi- capital in Vizag. and Government Chief Whip The government is the only Capital of the State. slogans against the governm- state capital issue, he sought to ness in the guise of the state MLC Janga Krishnamurty Gadikota Srikanth Reddy on Farmers belonging to SC, ST ent. Police officials also rushed know why the TDP chief did capital and looting public claimed that "Naidu did not Saturday, discussed the repeal planning to table a communities and women took to place to persuade the youths not beg for funds to build the funds to the tune of several learn his lessons in spite of his of the CRDA Act and its legal Bill to scrap the CRDA part in the rally that started at to climb down the tower. state capital at Amaravati. thousands of crores. age" and accused him of clam- implications. The government Act in the run-up to RTC bus-stand in Tulluru and However, the youths said they "Only benami-holders of "Chandrababu showed the ouring for power and money is planning to table a Bill to culminated at the CRDA office. would not come down until Naidu have been protesting to state capital only in graphics and never being bothered scrap the CRDA Act in the implementing its At Mandadam, the farmers local MLA Undavalli Sridevi keep the state capital at and on paper," Ramakrishna about people's welfare. run-up to implementing its three-Capital and women took out a rally assured them that the Capital Amaravati," Ramakrishna Reddy said. Continued on Page 3 three-Capital proposal. proposal. raising 'Save Amaravati' slo- would not be shifted. Meanwhile, farmers of gans. With the police not giv- When last reports came, the assigned lands took out a rally ing them permission to pitch police were still trying to in Tulluru, demanding that sell their lands. They also tents, they sat on the roadside convince the youths to directly 3 electrocuted government scrap a GO issued demanded that the govern- and stage a dharna. bring their demand to the BJP-Jana Sena earlier, thus allowing them to ment continue Amaravati as Continued on Page 3 notice of the government. at petrol pump ‘Jaising should PNS n VIJAYAWADA be ashamed; tie-up augurs well we aren't as OU Prof held Three persons were electro- Police scout for alternative cuted while rectifying a prob- large-hearted by TS police for State: Manohar lem at a fuel pump near as Sonia’ Ramachandrapuram under route for Jagan’s convoy for alleged PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chilkaluripet mandal of Guntur district on Saturday. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Countering the YSRCP, Jana Police said all the victims maoist links Sena leader Nadendla were working for the petrol 5 Acting on reports of resistance PNS n HYDERABAD Manohar on Saturday said pump. They were identified from capital region farmers to that his party has entered into as Srinivasa Rao, Moulali convoys of Chief Minister YS Teams of Siddipet Police in an alliance with the BJP only and Sekhar belong to Jaganmohan Reddy and min- Gajwel district of Telangana to ensure a better future for the Polireddypalem in the dis- isters, the capital region police State on Saturday arrested State. trict. are readying alternative routes Osmania University Professor Addressing a press confer- They died when they came for the convoys to travel via Chintakindi Kasim for ence here, Manohar said the in contact with an iron stand Krishnayapalem to Secretariat allegedly having 'links to interests of the State were that they were using while in view of special Assembly Maoist', following raids on his above political benefits for Stating that the BJP-Jana repairing a lamp post. While session from Monday. residence at University faculty teh Jana Sena. "Development Sena tie-up was a good omen two persons died on the spot, The crucial Assembly ses- quarters. The police have has taken a backseat during for the State, Manohar assert- another person lost his life sion will take up GN Rao and booked him under the the 'anti-people' policies of the ed that both the parties would while being shifted to hospi- Boston Consulting Group Unlawful Activities YSRCP government. A united fight against the government's tal, the police said. The committee for discussion. Cabinet meeting reverted to (Prevention) Act (UAPA). fight would be waged against flawed policies. police registered a case and Therefore, the police depart- Continued on Page 3 the government," he said. Continued on Page 3 started investigation. ment has been putting in place stringent security measures. original schedule, on Monday $5 tn economy Meanwhile, sources said that Amaravati: The Cabinet Parirakshana Samiti are the police department has meeting, which the state planning to organise massive goal difficult, received reports of impending government had advanced to protests. KTR hardsells TS, seeks investments from Thai firms threat to the convoys from January 18, was rescheduled to This was ostensibly done to PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad and you can use not impossible: demonstrating farmers. its original time of 9 am on avoid disruptions and ensure Cross-cultural excha- this as a hub to cover the rest Officials predict obstruc- January 20, according to an that both the Cabinet meeting Telangana Industries minister nges can be strength- of India as well," the minister Gadkari tions for the CM, ministers and order issued by Chief Secretary and the subsequent Assembly K T Rama Rao on Saturday said. senior bureaucrats if they hap- Nilam Sawhney. session would go on smoothly. asked Thailand companies to ened between India Cross-cultural exchanges pen to travel via Mandadam Earlier on Friday, the state However, the decision to revert consider setting up units in the and Thailand and can be also strengthened as village. The officials have read- government had decided to hold to the original time and date proposed Furniture Park here. there is scope to both the nations have rich 6 ied an alternative road for the the Cabinet meeting at 3 pm on were take late on Friday night Addressing a trade delega- cultural heritage and there is CM and ministers to travel via Saturday instead of January 20, due to unavoidable tion led by Thailand deputy increase connectivity, scope to increase connectivity Krishnayapalem overnight. the day on which the Opposition circumstances, sources said. Prime Minister Jurin KTR said between India and Thailand, TODAY To prevent any unscheduled parties and Amaravati Continued on Page 3 Laksanawisit, Rama Rao said he added. stops to CM's convoy, the there are huge opportunities mitted to providing housing for standing ..We are in the process He also requested the dele- ALMANAC police served notices on resi- pose the law and order prob- IPC and Section 30 of the for Thai companies for work- all for homeless, so I welcome of setting up the furniture gation to explore the possibil- Month & Paksham: dents of Mandadam and lem and obstruct the public Indian Police Act and a two- ing in areas of food processing the Department of commerce Park here. ities of working together in Tulluru as per Section 149 of movement. tier security had been provid- industries. Thailand thatwe can enter into So the Thai furniture mak- alternative technologies replac- Paush & Krishna Paksha the IPC, asking them not to Earlier, Section 144 of the ed to the CM's convoy. "Now Telangana is also com- a memorandum of under- ers can set up their base in ing single-use plastic. Panchangam Tithi : Dashami: 02:50 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Vishakha: 11:41 pm War of tweets continues Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Row over Saibaba birthplace; Temple will open as usual any important work) Rahukalam: 04:36 pm- 06:00 pm PNS n AHMEDNAGAR (MAHA) A top temple there. Muglikar said the tem- between Vijaysai, Nagababu Yamagandam: 12:26 pm – 01:50 pm ple administration has not The world famous Shirdi town- management official made any official statement on PNS n VIJAYAWADA responded by saying Varjyam: 03:39 am - 05:14 am folk threatened a shutdown on said the Shirdi the "closure" of Shirdi planned that a response was Gulika: 03:13 pm - 04:36 pm Sunday after a controversy Saibaba Temple will by some individuals. Social media contin- akin to blowing a Good Time: (to start any important work) erupted over the purported remain open and all About two dozen villages ued to witness the conch before the deaf Amritakalam: 03:05 pm - 04:39 pm birthplace of the revered saint, around Shirdi are expected to game of one-upman- and called the detrac- Shri Saibaba, 102 years after he facilities will continue join the bandh, which may be ship between leaders tors "as idiots who do Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:04 pm - 12:48 pm took 'samadhi' here. as usual extended till the government of the Jana Sena and not know the value of However, dismissing considers their demands, the YSRCP on Saturday, zero". VIJAYAWADA rumours, a top temple man- Maharashtra Chief Ministre according to one of the organ- with MP V. Vijaya Sai Calling the YSRCP WEATHER agement official said the Shirdi Uddhav Thackeray reportedly isers. Reddy, in a tweeted leader educated but Forecast: Partly Cloudy Saibaba Temple will remain said that Pathri village in Thackeray's innocuous act of message, describing ignorant, Nagababu Temp: 29/18 open and all facilities will con- Parbhani was the birthplace of sanctioning Rs 100 crore to the alliance between attributed develop- Humidity: 73% tinue as usual. the 19th century saint revered develop Pathri has created a the Jana Sena and the ment of computer sci- Sunrise: 06.49 "The temple will open as equally by people of all com- political row with the Bharatiya BJP as similar to mul- ence and mathematics Sunset: 06.03 usual, all 'pujas' and cere- 'prasadalaya' will be offered and Trust (SSST) Shirdi CEO munities. He also announced a Janata Party MP Sujay Vikhe- tiplying zero with zero to the significance that Current Weather Conditions monies will be performed, pilgrims' accommodation facil- Deepak Muglikar said. special grant of Rs 100 crore for Patil threatening to wage a legal and the net result being the zero has had in the num- Updated January 18, 2020 5:00 PM devotees will be free to take ities, etc, will continue as nor- The Shirdi town shutdown the development Pathri to battle over the issue. 'naught'. ber system. 'darshan' of Saibaba, the mal," the Shri Saibaba Sansthan call was issued after attract pilgrims and tourists Continued on Page 3 Jana Sena leader Nagababu Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 19, 2020 vijayawada 02

‘ALL AND Centre could give tough time to Jagan over Amaravati SUNDRY’ troversial move to cannibalise Chief Minister's attempts to word 'capital' in the AP Besides, the Government is Amaravati, leaving it with just The BJP leadership in the State has been delay the trial in the quid pro Decentralisation and Equal leaking like a sieve with he political alliance a rump, create an executive cap- fuzzy on its stand, while Pawan Kalyan's quo cases have been thwart- Development of All Regions reports about the location of between actor Pawan ital in Visakhapatnam and a protests have been sporadic compared to ed. The Centre could give Act, 2020 to give effect to the the Secretariat in Vizag, the TKalyan's Jana Sena an. judicial capital in Kurnool. Still, Jagan more sleepless nights if 3-city capital plan. This route map and details of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the Pawan Kalyan and BJP state those of TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu, it tightens the screws further. would not, however, answer Metro Rail (reportedly costing result of protracted negotia- president Kanna who has taken up a sustained campaign. So far, it has been handling questions about the future of Rs. 16,000 crore) and tions between the two; yet, Lakshminarayana did not dwell the capital issue gingerly on institutions like SRM tramways (costing over Rs. anyone looking for a sense of upon it as much as they did on the technical ground that it is University and VIT which 100 crore a km). But, it has no purpose beyond the perceived jointly contesting the upcoming sustained campaign. After their disastrous per- a State subject. But the time have built grand campuses response to alarming reports electoral arithmetic will have panchayat raj elections and the In his short political career, formance in the 2019 General would come to ask tough expecting that Amaravati that nearly Rs 1.80 lakh crore to wait. 2024 Assembly polls. Pawan Kalyan has swung Election when BJP polled questions about the fate of Rs. would be the capital. compensation may have to be The tie-up has come at a However, BJP's AP in- from the right (2014 elec- below one percent votes and 2,500 crore it has given for It would also not lessen the shelled out to farmers as the time when the Jaganmohan charge Sunil Deodhar cleared tions) to the left (2019) and is Jana Sena seven percent, they S NAGESH KUMAR building the capital, the future anguish of thousands of farm- land has become uncultivable. Reddy government is prepar- the air by emphatically stating back with BJP now. Ideology have decided that an alterna- Former Resident Editor, of RBI and LIC buildings for ers in Amaravati who have Massive litigation by farmers ing to perform the obsequies that his party was opposed to has not mattered much, tive was needed to YSRC (50 The Hindu which land was acquired at surrendered land. It is surpris- may be in the offing because of Amaravati as the single shifting the capital from though he is known to be a percent vote) and TDP (40 huge cost or even what would ing that farmers are being the previous Government capital of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati. If he is truly echo- voracious reader of books on percent). Presumably, the BJP happen to the Rs. 1,618 crore asked to send in their sugges- signed legally airtight docu- The alliance may be fancying ing the Centre's line, the YSR profound subjects and has also wanted a crowd-puller that the BJP has finally taken AIIMS hospital proposed at tions to the Capital Region ments with them. itself as an alternative to YSR Congress better watch out. been spotted on film sets like Pawan Kalyan to garner an unambiguous stand on Mangalagiri. Development Authority There is complete absence Congress and Telugu Desam The BJP leadership in the reading books by futurists anti-Jagan votes for which it Amaravati. Besides, the The YSRC Government (CRDA) within a tight dead- of dialogue between Party, though it seems a bit State has been fuzzy on its Alvin and Heidi Tofler and conveniently ignored his ear- Enforcement Directorate has has a trick or two up its sleeve line, though nothing concrete Government and the incredulous as the general stand, while Pawan Kalyan's philosopher Bertrand Russell. lier barbs at the Centre com- successfully opposed Jagan's to counter the BJP if it ups the is proposed in the form of a Opposition or any attempts to election is not around. protests have been sporadic The saving grace for his party paring its special package for petitions in the special CBI ante or when the slew of draft notification on how they assuage feelings of farmers. An immediate expectation compared to those of TDP was his rejection of Amit Andhra to a stale laddu. court in Hyderabad to stall cases filed by farmers in the will be compensated. Only They are only exchanging was a roadmap for forcing roll- president N. Chandrababu Shah's suggestion to merge TDP stands isolated, but the hearing of five charge- A P High Court come up for vague promises of a handsome invectives, making a murky back of the government's con- Naidu, who has taken up a Jana Sena into the BJP. Naidu should be unhappy sheets filed by it. In effect, the hearing. It will never use the package are being announced. situation murkier. CAPSULE Anakapalle jaggery market ‘Sea Cadet Corps instil Boy dies in freak mishap leadership qualities in kids' VIJAYAWADA: A 12-year-old boy VIZAG UNIT CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE died after he was hit by a cricket no longer sweet for buyers ball while playing a match, along PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM with his friends at Adoni in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM other States are giving prior- Kurnool district on Saturday. According to police, Moyeen ity to procure jaggery manu- Visakhapatnam unit of the Sea (12), a resident of Kajipura, was Jaggery traders from other factured in Uttar Pradesh and Cadet Corps (SCC) celebrated playing cricket match with his States are turning away from Maharashtra due to low prices the 50th anniversary with a friends at Jamiya Masjid the Anakapalle jaggery mar- and jaggery lumps are small- ceremonial parade at INS grounds. During the match, he ket in Visakhapatnam dis- er in size (one kg to below 5 Circars Parade Ground here on was hit by the ball on his chest trict, the second-biggest mar- kgs) when compared to Saturday. The Sea Cadet Corps, and as a result he collapsed and ket in the country. Anakapalle jaggery. Since the Visakhapatnam unit, was com- became unconscious. The reason is not about the consumers prefer to purchase missioned on Jan 18, 1970 by Immediately, he was shifted to quality but the jagerry lump a small quantity of jaggery Admiral AK Chatterjee, AVSM, the Adoni Government Hospital size. Wholesalers are now (one kg to three kgs), the tra- the then Chief of Naval Staff where doctors declared him interested in procuring small ditional wholesalers prefer to with the active support of brought dead. jaggery lumps ranging from procure small lumps as they Captain OS Dawson IN, who one kg to less than 5 kgs, no need to break the big was the then Commanding while the jaggery makers in lumps for sale, Sharath Kumar Officer, INS Circars. The unit Minor girl raped Anakapalle region prefer to added. has flourished over the last 50 Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice-admiral Atul make lumps weighing a min- The jaggery makers in the years and presently there are Kumar Jain, inspecting the guard of honour during the parade in Visakhapatnam VIJAYAWADA: A physically imum of 10 kgs to 12 kgs. Anakapalle region have been nearly 1,200 cadets. on Saturday challenged man raped a nine- Hence, wholesalers in Odisha, n The reason is not n KV Sharath Kumar, a third- producing the jaggery lumps The Flag Officer year-old girl at Marlapalem West Bengal, Jharkhand and about the quality but generation trader in the jaggery weighing between 10 kgs and Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern The parade was followed by Addressing the cadets during village in Kurichedu mandal of a few other States are import- 15 kgs for the past few Naval Command, Vice-admiral a display of an array of splendid the parade, Vice-Admiral Atul Prakasam district on Friday. the jagerry lump size. business in Anakapalle, said that ing jaggery from other States. Wholesalers are now the traditional jaggery buyers in decades. Now, the whole- Atul Kumar Jain, was the chief training activities, including Kumar Jain complimented the According to sources, Though Anakapalle jag- salers, who procure jaggery guest for the parade. Piping, Semaphore, Cane Drill, cadets on their immaculate Munagala Subbareddy of interested in procuring Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand gery was the best quality for small jaggery lumps and a few other States are from various States, are He inspected the guard of Guard Continuity Drill, Band turnout and smart drill. He Marlapalem village lured a girl its unique taste and aroma, according priority to small honour and reviewed the parade Continuity Drill and Horn Pipe also highlighted how the SCC with chocolates when she was Anakapalle jaggery market ranging from one kg to giving priority to procure jaggery jaggery lumps following the comprising 12 platoons of sea dance by SCC Cadets. On com- contributes to building team- playing alone near her house. has been facing challenges for less than 5 kgs, while manufactured in Uttar Pradesh demand from consumers. cadets, including four girl cadets pletion of the parade, the chief work, discipline and leadership In turn, the girl went into his the past few years due to the jaggery makers in and Maharashtra due to low "We have decided to edu- platoon. guest launched the SCC website qualities amongst children. residence, taking this as an competition from the jaggery Anakapalle region prices and jaggery lumps are cate the jaggery makers in the Honorary Cmde (SCC) Rabi and presented awards to out- He also congratulated the advantage, he raped the girl. prefer to make lumps smaller in size (one kg to below The victim's parents, who went makers in Odisha, Anakapalle region and also to Ahuja, son of the founding standing Sea Cadets for 2019-20. participants, who showcased to the work returned home Maharashtra and a few other weighing a minimum 5 kgs) when compared to provide financial support to father of SCC, the late Honorary Later, SLt (SCC) Ch Krishna various training activities and during the night, and noticed States in the country. The of 10 kgs to 12 kgs Anakapalle jiggery convince them to produce Cmde (SCC) Gokhuladas was awarded 'C-in-C complemented the SCC that the girl was bleeding. demand for Anakapalle jag- small jaggery lumps to com- Shivdas Ahuja, witnessed the Commendation' on the spot by Visakhapatnam unit for its valu- When they asked her what has gery from traditional buyers pete with jaggery makers of parade as a special invitee in Vice-Admiral Atul Kumar Jain able contribution to society in happened, she disclosed the has decreased with the KV Sharath Kumar, a third- said that the traditional jag- other States," said M addition to the flag officers, dig- for his outstanding commit- transforming young children incident to them. Nowrangpur jaggery in generation trader in the jag- gery buyers in Odisha, West Satyanarayana, a trader in nitaries and family members of ment and dedication to the into responsible citizens over the Odisha. gery business in Anakapalle, Bengal, Jharkhand and a few Anakapalle jaggery market. cadets. Visakhapatnam unit. past 50 years. Book on YSR, Jagan Coast Guard organises beach padayatras released cleanliness drive in Vizag Jubilant Sarada Educational Institutions students strike a pose for photo in PNS n GUNTUR PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Vijayawada on Saturday for excelling in JEE-Mains

Advisor to Government Sajjala Indian Coast Guard personnel Ramakrishna Reddy on under the aegis of Sarada students Saturday released a coffee table Headquarters Coast Guard book on padayatra undertak- District No. 6, Andhra en by the late YS Rajasekhara Pradesh, organised a beach Reddy at the Chief Minister's cleanliness drive at Yarada excel in JEE-Mains camp office in Tadepalli. Beach here on Saturday to Sabbella Sivannarayana commemorate 44th Raising PNS n VIJAYAWADA 650 students more than 350 Reddy, a journalist, belonging Day of Indian Coast Guard. students secured good per- to Gollalamamidada in East The special beach cleanup Students of Sarada centile and the credit goes to Godavari district, authored drive was under the tagline Educational Institutions faculty, students and their the work vividly reporting 'clean beaches clean oceans' Indian Coast Guard personnnel take part in cleanliness drive at Yarada Beach in excelled in the results of JEE- parents. everything right from paday- with special emphasis on cre- Visakhapatnam on Saturday Mains 2020 entrance exami- He said that they could atra undertaken by YSR to YS ating awareness among people nation and secured top ranks, achieve the result for impart- Jaganmohan Reddy govern- Advisor to Government Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy (middle) releasing a coffee to maintain clean beaches/seas the Union government. graced the occasion and said chairman Dr Y Ramesh ing quality education with ment implementing 'Nava table book on padayatra undertaken by the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy and around the world. Nearly, 150 Coast Guard encouraged the participants. Babu here on Saturday. He discipline and without putting Ratnalu'. The book also includ- YS Jaganmohan Reddy, in Vijayawada on Saturday This drive was also a part of personnel, including families He also emphasised on the said that K Sai Deepika pressure on students, he ed the padayatra undertaken the United Nations and children, participated in need of clean coasts, clean secured 98.45, SRKS Sri added. The chairman and by Jaganmohan Reddy and tively designed by Thota Rajesh Bharat Reddy and Sidhdda Environment Programme the event. Deputy Inspector seas and clean environment Harshini 98.06, C Venkat managing director Y coming to power in the State with the inclusion of special arti- Reddy and noted psychologist (UNEP), sustainable devel- General B Ranjan, District for a clean nation, in line Sashidar 97.50, K Eswar 97.56 Saradadevi congratulated stu- on a massive mandate. cles, along with relevant images. Indla Ramasubba Reddy were opment goals (SDG) and Commander, Coast Guard with the 'Swachh Bharat and B Hemanth Sai got 96.89 dents and faculty on the occa- The book, which was attrac- YSRCP leaders Bheemanadam also present on the occasion. 'Swachhata hi Sewa' mission of Headquarters No. 6 (AP), Abhiyan. percentile. He said that out of sion. Musk aims to send 10 lakh people to Mars by 2050 IANS n SAN FRANCISCO needed for life to become mul- Disclosing more details SpaceX requested NASA to by engineering a greenhouse tiplanetary," he tweeted. provide it with potential land- gas. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk aims "Starship design goal is 3 about his Starship ing sites on the Red Planet. Musk has already estimated at sending 10 lakh people to flights/day avg rate, so over programme, Musk said the SpaceX is building the the cost of having a self-sus- Mars by 2050 and in a series of 1,000 flights/year at over 100 Starship (formerly known as taining civilization on the Red tweets, has revealed how he is tonnes/flight, so every 10 ships rocket would carry many the BFR), a fully reusable vehi- Planet, which is 'between $100 going to achieve the daunting yield 1 megaton per year to cle designed to take humans billion and $10 trillion'. He task of colonising the Red orbit," Musk explained to his megatons of cargo per and supplies to Mars. arrived at the figure after esti- Planet and make humans 30.7 million followers. The year to the Red Planet to Musk earlier floated the idea mating the approximate future beings 'multiplanetary'. orbital Starship prototype, that making Mars warmer cost of sending a minimum Disclosing more details designed "SN1" is currently prepare Mars for a human would be crucial for making it payload to Mars 'to nearest about his Starship programme, under construction at SpaceX's presence by mid-century habitable for humans and one order of magnitude', at Musk said the rocket would Texas facility. way of doing it would be $100,000 per tonne. So, if carry many megatons of cargo "Building 100 Starships/year launching thermonuclear building a self-sustaining city per year to the Red Planet to gets to 1,000 in 10 years or 100 CEO further explained. one another. SpaceX's goal, weapons in order to create tiny on Mars requires a million prepare Mars for a human megatons/year or maybe That translates to a schedule according to Musk, is to final- 'suns' over the regions. The tonnes of cargo, the cost would presence by mid-century. around 100k people per Earth- of once every two years when ly send 10 lakh people to Mars idea is to convert any frozen be around $100 billion, Musk "Megatons per year to orbit are Mars orbital sync," the SpaceX Earth and Mars are closest to by 2050. In September last year, carbon dioxide into gas, there- calculated.

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THREE CAPITALS PROPOSAL CAPSULE App helps keep thieves at bay Jagan becoming MP: Intervention unpopular as CM, SUMIT ONKA n "Vizagites utilised the AP n Last year, as many as 10 n VISAKHAPATNAM says Diwakar Police's app Locked burglaries were reported in at the right time House Monitoring System Vizag during the Sankranti GUNTUR: TDP leader JC Usually, many house break- to prevent the house vacation. The vacation n Diwakar Reddy on Saturday ins are reported in the wake of PNS AMARAVATI came down heavily on Chief Sankranti season as a majority break-in incidents and often turns into an open Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy of the city population sets out they also followed the season for thieves, who BJP Rajya Sabha MP YS and alleged that the latter had for their native villages to cel- instructions of police strike upon locked homes, Chowdhary nee Sujana distanced himself from the ebrate the festival. Thieves find during Sankranti," ADCP while owners are away and Chowdary found fault with the Congress out of his sheer the festival an opportune time (Crime) V Suresh Babu decamp with valuables. government for hinting at the foolishness and felt that he is to burgle the locked houses. shifting of the Capital. becoming unpopular as the Chief This Sankranti, thanks to the n DS Sravan Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Addressing a press confer- Minister because of his virtual policing by Vizag cops of Central Crime Station (CCS) said, "We intensified ence here on Saturday, he foolishness. He accused with the help of mobile app wondered if it was a correct 'Locked House Monitoring patrolling at night during the festival in order to prevent policy to change the Capital Jaganmohan Reddy of driving a property offences and also appealed to residents to take all wedge between the two regions System', not a single incident of whenever a new Chief out of his bad blood towards theft was reported so far. precautionary measures before setting out from their Minister assumed charge and one person. However, he did not People followed the instruc- homes." reminded that the decision to disclose the name of the person. tions of police during Police's app Locked House ary measures before setting out build Capital in Amaravati YS Chowdhary, BJP MP There is no need for the Chief Sankranti, ADCP (Crime) V Monitoring System to prevent from their homes." was taken in the Assembly. Minister to stay put in Amaravati Suresh Babu said. The virtual the house break-in incidents "Our efforts have yielded within the weekend or by are coming forward to avail Sujana Choudhary said the decision of the Jaganmohan and rule the State. He can have monitoring app seems to have and they also followed the good results this year as not a Monday, police sources this service that can smartly government was playing a Reddy government on the at least 10 camp offices across triggered fear among thieves. instructions of police during single case of burglary was informed. "We are planning to prevent burglaries in the drama with the three-Capital Capital, he said the issue the State. But, Diwakar Reddy Last year, as many as 10 bur- Sankranti," Suresh Babu said. reported in the city," ACP take more measures to prevent locked houses. When anyone concept. Already, thousands of should be taken to the notice insisted that the Capital should glaries were reported in Vizag DS Sravan Kumar, Assistant Kumar said. According to the thefts in the coming days," moves in the house under crores of rupees were spent on of the Union government. "If be in Amaravati. Having the during the Sankranti vacation. Commissioner of Police (ACP) police, more than 70 per cent according to a cop. monitoring by LHMS, the the Capital project, he said the the State government goes Assembly in Amaravati does not The vacation often turns into of Central Crime Station (CCS) of those who had gone out of Locked House Monitoring Police Control Centre gets an construction of some struc- ahead with the three-Capital make much difference, he felt. an open season for thieves, said, "We intensified patrolling the city to celebrate Sankranti System (LHMS) service is avail- alert and pictures from the tures was almost completed. agenda, the Centre will not who strike upon locked homes, at night during the festival in have returned to the city by able free of cost and one just CCTV centre installed at the "At this juncture, the govern- remain silent," he warned. while owners are away and order to prevent property Friday. need to download the mobile house. The Control Centre ment is toying with the idea of The BJP MP said the Centre ‘3-Capitals will spell decamp with valuables. offences and also appealed to The remaining 30 per cent is application and put up a request. then alerts the police station three Capitals," he fumed. would intervene in the matter "Vizagites utilised the AP residents to take all precaution- anticipated to return either However, a very few people nearest to the house. Opposing the unilateral at an appropriate time. doom for YSRCP' GORANTLA: Former MP Nimmala Kistappa has said that the three State Capitals plan will YSRCP: Naidu turned No proposal to shift Capital, says Govt Whip sink the ship of the YSRCP and predicted that Jaganmohan PNS n AMARAVATI Reddy becoming alienated from the recommendations made by ish ends. "There is no proposal such a move. ing farmers in the name of Amaravati into the GN Rao Committee and to shift the Capital from Ridiculing Naidu for seeking Amaravati. Naidu was treating politics because of the atrocious plan. Addressing the media at Even as the government is going BCG reports. Amaravati," he averred. alms, Srikanth Reddy alleged that governance like a real estate his residence here on ahead with its three-Capital Addressing a media confer- He challenged Naidu and his Naidu's agitations were started business. "What has happened Wednesday, he predicted that ‘Avineethi Rajadhani' agenda, YSRCP MLA G Srikanth ence at Tadepalli on Saturday, he MLAs to seek re-election if they only to satisfy his greed and to to the money collected in the Reddy has clarified that there is said TDP chief N Chandrababu feel what Chief Minister YS protect his benamis. He was name of e-Bricks during the the YSRCP would meet the n same fate as that of the PNS AMARAVATI no move to shift the Capital from was afraid of decentralisation. He Jaganmohan Reddy was doing doing all this to protect his ill-got- Naidu's tenure as the Chief Congress, which was Amaravati clarified that the gov- alleged that Naidu had brought with respect to the Capital issue ten wealth, Srikanth Reddy said. Minister?" he questioned and responsible for dividing the State Launching a scathing attack ernment is only focusing on even God onto the road apart was wrong. Then, the public The government chief whip said as that were not enough he into two. against TDP chief N decentralisation of development from whipping up casteist and opinion over the issue would be charged Naidu with launching was going around with a beg- Chandrababu Naidu, YSRCP in the State in accordance with communal passions for his self- known, but Naidu was scared of an artificial agitation by involv- ging bowl to cheat people. MLA Karanam Dharmasri has said that the former has turned Cabinet meeting Amaravati into 'Avineethi Rajadhani' (corruption-ridden New Director General reverted to... capital) with Insider Trading. NTR a messiah of masses: Naidu Continued from Page1 Addressing a press conference on Saturday, he said that Naidu CBI inquiry on Amaravati lands. PNS n AMARAVATI The Cabinet meeting will was playing cheap tricks to safe- But now, he himself is asking for for Vizag Naval Projects discuss the recommenda- guard his ill-gotten properties in the CBI probe. We have asked TDP founder-president the tions made in the High Power Amaravati region and alleged the High Court to take suo moto PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Defence Services Staff College, late NT Rama Rao was the only Committee report on decen- that he had looted farmers' lands cognizance of this," he added. Wellington. The Flag Officer Chief Minister, who had always tralisation of development during his five-year tenure and Dharmasri further stated that Vice-Admiral Kiran has held various important fought for the welfare of the and Capital issue and other now he was fooling them with Chandrababu Naidu had put Manikrao Deshmukh, VSM, appointments in the Indian poor in the State, recalled party issues such as repeal of begging in public. Dharmasri aside the report of took over as the Director- Navy, including operational, chief N Chandrababu Naidu. CRDA Act before getting further stated that Naidu had to Sivaramakrishna Committee General Naval Projects, staff and dockyard. Speaking at a meeting after Governor Viswa Bhusan beg pardon from the farmers of and without having any second Visakhapatnam, on his pro- His major shore appoint- paying tributes to NT Rama Harichandan's approval for a Amaravati region for all his thoughts or proper vision he motion to the rank of Vice- ments include Principal Rao on his 24th death anniver- Bill in this regard to be tabled misdeeds. "Earlier, he lambasted launched works in Amaravati as Admiral, during a formal cer- Director of Ship Production sary in Guntur on Saturday, he in the Assembly. us in the Assembly for asking for Capital. emony. The Admiral was at at the Naval Headquarters, said Rama Rao had made great the helm of Naval Dockyard, New Delhi, General Manager efforts for the uplift of down- TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu paying tributes to former Chief Minister NT Rama Visakhapatnam. (Refit) and Assistant General trodden and praised him as a Rao on his 24th birth anniversary in Amaravati on Saturday Vice-Admiral Kiran Manager (Production), legendary leader, who came to War of tweets continues BJP-Jana Sena Deshmukh, who is an alum- Assistant General Manager power within just nine months Rama Rao would give inspira- ety was his temple and the peo- nus of VJTI, University of (Quality, Lab and Human after forming the party. tion to anyone," he said. ple his Gods, Naidu called tie-up augurs Mumbai, was commissioned Resources) at Naval Dockyard NT Rama Rao was the only Naidu also claimed that the upon the TDP workers to between Vijaysai, Nagababu as an Engineering Officer in Visakhapatnam, Command person, who would be remem- founder-president of TDP was serve the party drawing inspi- into the Indian Navy on 31 Engineer Officer, ENC. His bered by the Telugu people for- the only leader, who had come ration from his life. Continued from Page1 governance by not giving any well for State: March 1986. He holds a sea appointments include ever, Naidu said and praised to the aid of Rayalaseema. Naidu inaugurated a blood scope for criticism. Please do Master degree in engineering Engineer Officer onboard the him as an inimitable actor. Recalling that Rama Rao donation camp at the TDP Turning his attention to not create any confusion and do Manohar and is a post graduate from frontline frigate, INS Tabar. "The very thought of N T had always said that the soci- national office in Tadepalli. YSRCP leaders like Ambati not meddle with the people." Continued from Page1 Rambabu, Perni Naani and He said he did not want Avanti Srinivas, Nagababu CM to commit mistakes and The senior leader of the said that the trio has been con- take political mileage from it. Jana Sena said the party was ‘Jagan forfeited ducting themselves like pop- "Jana Sena party did not have against selfish politics and Shirdi shut, temple open after row over Saibaba birthplace ular comedians on 'Extra any such intentions," reiterated that the interests his right to rule’ Jabardast' show. Nagababu said. of the people were its prior- Continued from Page1 Shirdi, in the prosperous PNS n GUNTUR Nagababu also proffered He asked Jagan to look upon ity. western Maharashtra, came some advice to Chief Minister everybody with love. "At least He said the party would "There was no such dispute on the airmap two years ago as Senior leader and former min- YS Jaganmohan Reddy, saying: make an effort to be like your make efforts for implemen- until now. Why has the claim part of the centenary celebra- ister Kalva Srinivasulu breathed "You have the strength of 151 father YS Rajasekhara Reddy," tation of the bifurcation that Pathri is Saibaba's birth- tions of Saibaba's Samadhi in fire on Chief Minister YS MLAs. Please focus on good the Jana Sena leader said. promises to pave the way place come up only after the October 2018 and the year- Jaganmohan Reddy and said for development of the new government has taken long festivities saw the presence that he forfeited his right to rule State. over? The people of Shirdi of President R.N. Kovind, the State. Manohar said India had may resort to legal action," Prime Minister Narendra Addressing the media at the emerged stronger during warned Sujay Vikhe-Patil, in Modi and over one crore devo- TDP office here on Saturday, he YSRC legislators the second term of Prime whose constituency Shirdi tees from around the world. said the government has been Minister Narendra Modi. town is located. Adopting a stance of consen- wavering on the date of hold- "Triple Talaq Bill, split of On the other hand, senior sus, PWD Minister Ashok ing the Cabinet meeting. Jammu and Kashmir, NCP leader Durrani Abdullah Chavan said Pathri should not Initially it was said that the out to paint Naidu as Ayodhya verdict, CAA and Khan has dismissed the shut- be deprived of development Cabinet would meet on January NRC were landmark deci- down call saying "there is He said the people of Shirdi devotees to Shirdi could fall and creating infrastructure 20 and later advanced to sions taken by the Centre enough historical evidence" to are not concerned about the and affect the local economy," facilities on account of the dis- January 18 and rescheduled it within six months of Modi prove that Saibaba birthplace funds granted by the govern- Khan told media in his home- pute over Saibaba's birthplace. to the previous date showing villain of the piece assuming charge for the was Pathri. ment, but only object to the ref- town Pathri on Friday. Meanwhile, representatives how frustrated the Chief second time. "Pathri is Saibaba's 'janmab- erence of Pathri as Saibaba's Pathri also has the 'Shri Sai of the local villages will meet Miniser is. Continued from Page1 Naidu has been vitiating the With this, the prestige of hoomi' while Shirdi is his place of birth. Janmasthan Temple' which later this evening to chart out Not only did the Chief peaceful atmosphere in the the country had increased 'karmabhoomi.' Both the places "Some locals apprehend that attracts a large number of their course of action for Minister but also people, who He demanded Naidu to village of capital develop- manifold in the comity of have equal significance for all if Pathri becomes popular and devotees, and where Thackeray tomorrow's proposed bandh surrounded him were in a defend the need to beg for ment region as he was nations," he opined. his devotees," Khan said. developed, then the flow of paid a visit this week. and other issues. state of frustration, he alleged. funds. The MLC said that against villages in Palnadu Chief Minister YS region registering any Jaganmohan Reddy regards progress. development and welfare as Alleging that Naidu has Farmers step the two eyes of the govern- been playing dirty politics on OU Prof held by TS police for alleged Maoist links ment. the basis of caste and reli- up pressure as Chilakaluripet MLA gion, Brahmanaidu praised Continued from Page1 said D.Joel Davis, Police were shifted to the police station that her husband's arrest is Vidadala Rajana linked com- the YSRCP government to Commissioner, Siddipet. and were later released. nothing but continuation of CM looks to... prehensive development of the skies and said that fruits According to sources, the "We obtained a search war- Reacting to the arrest, senior crackdown on dissenting voic- Continued from Page1 the state to the decentralisa- of development have been team of police officials was led rant and conducted searches at CPI leader Narayana alleged es in the state and that she will tion of administration. "It trickling down to one and all. by Gajwel ACP of Siddipet his residence in the early morn- that the government was harass- move the court against his Women from the Amaravati does not suit Chandrababu Tadikonda legislator Police commissionerate along ing. We seized certain docu- ing intellectuals under the pre- arrest. region have already met to behave as he liked," Undavalli Sridevi launching a with along with the state intel- ments and electronic evidence," text of having Maoist links and Several prominent activists Governor Viswa Bhusan Rajana said, appealing farm- scathing attack on Naidu, ligence unit. Police conduct- the police said, adding that the foisting false cases against them. have accused the Telangana Harichandan seeking his inter- ers not to walk into the trap charged him with being arro- ed searches for about five police had information that Prof Kasim's wife, police of clamping down on dis- vention. They had explained to set by the TDP chief. The gant when in power. "He cre- hours at the professor's house Prof. Kasim was in continuous Snehalatha, an advocate, speak- sent in the state. The Gadwal the Governor that the police MLA added that ated the illusion of a grand from Saturday early morning touch with Maoist party leaders ing to the media took exception district police has earlier arrest- were behaving in an inhuman Jaganmohan Reddy always capital at Amaravati with the and seized several books and and that he was working as an to the arrest and said that the ed several activists including manner while they were stag- ready to render justice to help of graphics and cheated hard disks. organiser of the 'united front professor was being targeted as Telangana Vidyarthi Vedika ing peaceful protests. They farmers. the people. Naidu is now The Osmania University vertical' of Maoists for he is writing and talking about President Bandari Maddileti, demanded that capital be con- The YSRCP legislators worried about the lands of his police have been given ban- Telangana State. social inequalities, problems of Telangana Praja Front state tinued in Amaravati alone. said that Village secretariats benami holders in the capital dobast in discharge of the He was also the coordinator overawe, by means of criminal caste and unemployment. vice-president Nalamasi The Amaravati Parirakshana set up by the government region and is resorting to agi- duties of Siddipet police. for funding and other things, force) and 124 A (Sedition by According to Snehalatha, Krishna and Osmania Samiti Political JAC organised serve as the capital for the tations in the garb of farm- Osmania University Police Mr. Davis said, adding that words, either spoken or written, Kasim was illegally implicated University's Assistant Professor a 'people's ballot' in support of village even as the benefits ers," she alleged and termed SHO Rajashekhar Reddy said Prof. Kasim would be pro- or by signs, or by visible repre- in a case in 2016. "In 2016, one K Jagan on the charges of hav- their demand for not shifting from the welfare and devel- the DP supremo as a 'sabo- that they do not have any duced before a local court in sentation) of the IPC. person called Shyam Sunder ing links with banned CPI the Capital from Amaravati. opment programmes of the teur of interests of the Dalits'. information regarding the case Gajwel. Meanwhile, mild tension pre- Reddy was arrested after an (Maoist) and furthering their TDP national general secretary government are trickling "It is a pity to note that the and that he was arrested. "The The case was registered vailed near the professor's house accident in Mulugu limits after activities. This development Nara Lokesh also participated down to all families. They innocent farmers alienated Gajwel ACP came with search against Kasim under Section 10 on the university campus when police found several books comes weeks after the profes- in the programme. Meanwhile, advised Naidu against mis- their lands in favour of the warrant." he said. and 18 of the UAPA (Unlawful several students protested including two written by Kasim. sor's election as secretary of the Opposition parties are leading the people to achieve benami-holders," Sridevi "That case is under investiga- Activities (Prevention) Act) against his arrest. The Osmania Police alleged that Reddy was Viplava Rachayitala Sangam gearing up for their 'Chalo his selfish goals. said, adding that the "sins of tion and we collected material along with sections 120 B University police reached the taking them (books) to give to (ViRaSam). Rights activists Assembly'on Monday, when Vinukonda MLA Bolla Chandrababu" have become evidence also. Recently, some (Punishment of criminal con- spot and took 12 protestors someone, Kasim has no relation already condemned the arrest the special three-day session Brahmanaidu observed that a curse for Amaravati. inputs have also been received," spiracy), 121 A (Conspiracy to under preventive custody. They to that at all." she said, adding calling it undemocratic. will begin. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 19, 2020 nation 04

ANTI-CAA PROTESTS Court tells police to verify SHORT READS ‘Why be so dictatorial’, Bhim Army claim on office PTI n NEW DELHI ally appear and report his presence before the Station A court here on Saturday asked House Officer of Fatehpur Siddaramiah asks Shah the Delhi police to verify if Police Station in Saharanpur, Bhim Army Chief Uttar Pradesh, every Saturday. PTI n BENGALURU Chandrashekhar Azad, who The plea said he is even Irregularities in BSF The former Chief has been accused of inciting unable to visit his own house As Union Home Minister Amit Minister has been people during an anti-CAA for months together due to his recruitment exam: CBI Shah arrived in Karnataka, protest at Jama Masjid here on campaigns. carries out searches Congress leader Siddaramaiah demanding a December 20, has an office in It said that since he was on Saturday sought to know judicial probe by Delhi where he holds weekly under medical treatment at in Delhi-NCR why he doesn't visit the flood- a sitting judge meetings. AIIMS here, in case of emer- NEW DELHI: The CBI hit areas and assess if funds into the violence The court had restrained gency it would not be appro- conducted searches in Delhi- provided by the Centre were Azad from visiting Delhi for priate for him to seek permis- NCR on Saturday in connection enough, before "brainwash- during anti CAA four weeks and directed him to Chandrashekhar Azad sion of the DCP of Crime with alleged irregularities in ing" people to accept his "divi- protest in not hold any dharna till the Branch, Delhi, every time and evaluation of OMR answer sive policies". Mangaluru, while elections in the national capi- fundamental rights to take would pose a risk to his life. sheets of BSF constable In a series of tweets the tal, while granting him bail in active participation in aware- The court, while granting recruitment examination, Leader of Opposition also Yediyurappa a case related to violent ness camps and to advise and him bail, had earlier also said officials said. The searches sought an "adequate" probe government has protests at Daryaganj. lead the poor, weak and down- that before going to were carried out in Delhi, into violent anti-CAA protests Siddaramaiah Amit Shah ordered CID and The Additional Sessions trodden sections of society Saharanpur if Azad wants to go Ghaziabad and Gurugram, they in Mangaluru last month dur- Judge Kamini Lau directed and minorities. anywhere, including Jama said. The searches were ing which two people were your aid is just Rs 1,870 Cr. Mangaluru in what public magisterial probe the police to verify from the The Bhim Army chief is a Masjid, in Delhi till 24 hours, followed by registration of an killed, and pointed out that When are you planning to opinion says that it is a fake into the incident Election Commission whether leader of the oppressed and police will escort him there. FIR in the matter by the agency people have cried foul about give the remaining? Wil there encounter. You are the Home Azad's office in Delhi is an depressed sections of society Special circumstances call against Ravi Kumar, a resident the incident. be any funds left after the minister of the Country. office of a political party and including minorities and was for special conditions, the of Murad Nagar in Ghaziabad, "Mr @AmitShah, Before implementation of CAA, NPR Don't you think adequate probe into the incident. asked them to submit a report working for their social and judge had said. and C S Datamation Research investing time to brainwash & NRC? #AnswerMadiShah" investigation has to take place Also raising the inter-state by January 21. political awareness, the plea During the verdict pro- Services Pvt Ltd based in people to accept your divisive he said in another tweet. when people cry foul about the Mahadayi river dispute in The court was hearing a plea said, adding that he holds nouncement, the lawyer Patparganj Industrial Area, New policies, Why don't you visit Shah, who arrived in the city incident? #AnswerMadiShah," which Karnataka has locked filed by Azad seeking modifi- weekly meeting of the society appearing for Azad had said Delhi, besides unidentified flood affected areas again & will be addressing a public Siddaramaiah said. horns with neighboring Goa, cation of the conditions 'Bhim Army Ekta Mission', of the Bhim Army chief faces others, they said. They said the assess if the Central govt funds meeting on Citizenship The former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanded that imposed on him in his bail which he is the founder, at his threat in Uttar Pradesh. alleged irregularities in the are sufficient or not? Amendment Act, under BJP's has been demanding a judicial the BJP Chief make his stand order. local address in Delhi. The court had further asked examination led to ineligible #AnswerMadiShah," nationwide Jan Jargaran probe by a sitting judge into the clear. The plea, filed through It further said Azad used to him to meet the SHO of candidates being called for Siddaramaiah tweeted. Abhiyan, at Hubballi this violence during anti CAA "Mr. @AmitShah, Your col- advocates Mehmood Pracha travel throughout the country Fatehpur police station every medical tests by BSF. It has "Mr. @AmitShah, @BSYBJP evening. protest in Mangaluru, while leagues give contradictory and O P Bharti, has claimed for the cause and due to the Saturday for next four weeks also been alleged that a private has claimed loss of over Rs "Mr. @AmitShah, Two inno- Yediyurappa government has statements on the initiation of that the restrictions on Azad restrictions it would be next to and thereafter on the last person illegally obtained money 35,000 cr due to floods but cent victims were killed in ordered CID and magisterial Mahadayi project. tantamount to violation of his impossible for him to person- Saturday of every month. from candidates appearing for written examinations of Constables (Tradesmen), in MGP leader's ANTI-CAA PETITION IN SUPREME COURT Suspected arms BSF, they said. Citizenship isn't just kin refuse to supplier held Woman kills husband Kerala Minister asserts rules after he finds out accept body, in Dwarka about her affair about rights: Bobde PTI n NEW DELHI demand arrests KORBA: A 29-year-old woman PTI n NAGPUR PTI n PANAJI not violated by government A 26-year-old man, suspect- has been arrested here for ed to be an arms supplier, was allegedly killing her husband Chief Justice of India Sharad Relatives of MGP leader PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM "Governor had earlier said arrested from Dwarka here, after he found out about her Bobde on Saturday said that Prakash Naik, who allegedly that he should have been police said on Saturday. extra-marital affair, police said citizenship was not only committed suicide, said on The Kerala government on informed in case of a matter Rahul alias Tunna, a resi- on Saturday. The accused was about people's rights, but Saturday that they would not Saturday said it has not violat- affecting the relation between dent of Kadipur village in arrested on Friday for allegedly also about their duties accept his body until the two ed any rules as stated by the state and the Centre. Gurgaon, procured arms strangling to death her towards the society. men he had named in a Governor Arif Muhammed Here, there is no confronta- from Bihar and supply it to husband Ramadhar Uraon (30) Speaking at the 107th con- WhatsApp message before his Khan, and no deliberate tion with the Centre," he said. various Delhi-based criminal at Pandripani village in vocation of the Rashtrasant death were arrested. attempts have been made to "The state government has groups, they said. Chhattisgarh's Korba district, Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur According to the police, challenge the authority of his filed a suit in the Supreme Deputy Commissioner of an official said. The incident University (RTMNU) here, Naik blamed two men includ- office. Court, saying a Law passed by Police (Dwarka) Anto took place on Thursday night he lamented that some educa- ing a Goa minister's brother in While stating that the gov- the Centre was unconstitution- Alphonse said the anti- when the couple had an tional institutes have become Sharad Bobde his last message for his decision ernment would clear all appre- al, under Article 131 of the snatching team received a tip- argument, following which the "extremely commercially- to end life. hensions raised by Khan, Law Constitution. This is not a off on Thursday that a man accused strangled her husband minded" and said developing emphasise that university Naik, who unsuccessfully minister A K Balan main- confrontation with Centre," supplying arms in Delhi and with a skipping rope, he said. intelligence and character was degrees are not end in them- contested the 2017 Goa tained that the LDF govern- Arif Muhammed Khan Balan pointed out. NCR would come at During interrogation, the the true goal of education. selves, but are means to an Assembly election on the tick- ment's decision to approach Averring that the state gov- Bamdoli Chowk, Sector-28, accused, who is an anganwadi "Today, education is prolif- end. Most importantly, the et of the Maharashtrawadi the Supreme court against the slammed the Left-ruled state ernment "never took any delib- Dwarka, at about 4 pm along worker, revealed that she was erating. Unfortunately there idea of university reflects what Gomantak Paksh from St controversial Citizenship government for approaching erate step to challenge the with a firearm. having an extra-marital affair are some institutes, I am not we want to achieve as a soci- Cruz, allegedly shot himself Amendment Act (CAA) was in the Supreme Court against authority of the Governor," the Subsequently, he was with a man from the talking about universities, ety. Universities should re- dead at his house in Merces vil- accordance with the the CAA and said he may seek minister said it will discuss the arrested and a loaded coun- neighbouring Kudri village and which have become extreme- orient themselves and ensure lage on Friday. The police said Constitution. a report for not informing matter with the legal experts try-made pistol was seized her husband had recently found ly commercially-minded. I say that they stay true to the com- that Naik had posted a message "Rules of Business deals him about the move. and give him a reply. from him, Alphonse said. out about it, he said. The issue this from my personal knowl- pass and march on towards the on a WhatsApp group, accus- with the steps to be taken with "Neither the Constitution Attacking Chief Minister During interrogation, led to frequent quarrels edge of certain institutes which basic goal of the society, which ing a state cabinet minister's regard to the state cabinet. It or Rules of Business nor the Pinarayi Vijayan, Khan had Rahul told police that due to between the couple, he added. profess to teach law," he said. undoubtedly changes at differ- elder brother and another per- fixes the role and duty of var- Rules that deal with the said the public affairs and the financial crisis, he started "The most important ques- ent times," he added. son of harassing and black- ious department heads, minis- Legislative Assembly, provides business of the government supplying fire arms to various tion we should address is what On education, the CJI said, mailing him. ters, Chief Minister, Cabinet any clause asking to seek the cannot be run in accordance criminals groups, he said. UP man gets 10-year is the purpose of university "Closely connected with idea Addressing a press confer- and the Governor. permission of the Governor," with the "whims of an individ- In 2013, he was arrested education. Universities are not of education is the idea of dis- ence here, Naik's sister Sarita As far as we know, the gov- Balan told reporters on the ual or a political party" and by the Bihar Police while jail for rape about brick and mortar cer- cipline and I understand that Goverkar said the probe should ernment has not violated any sidelines of the CPI(M) central everyone has to respect the supplying arms in Shashtri of minor girl tainly. Universities aren't sup- there is a growing resentment be handed over to the Crime of its rules. We will take nec- committee meet here. rules. The state government Nagar there. After he got BAHRAICH (UP): A local court posed to function like assem- in some areas about the idea of Branch. "We will not accept the essary steps to clear the appre- Balan also noted that the had on January 13 moved the bail in the case, he came to in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich bly line of a production unit," discipline. But the word disci- body until both the persons hensions of the Governor," state government filed the suit top court challenging the Act Delhi with his family and district has sentenced a man to the CJI said. pline does not mean what it named in the message are Balan said. in the Supreme Court as per and had sought to declare it as started supplying arms, the 10 years in jail for raping a "It is also very important to has come to mean today. arrested," Goverkar added. Khan had on Friday Article 131 of the Constitution. ultra vires of the Constitution. DCP said. minor girl two years ago. Special Judge (POCSO Act) Amit Kumar Pandey on Friday Fresh snowfall BEHMAI MASSACRE sentenced the man to 10 years of rigourous imprisonment and in Shimla, Munda on target, beats Rao a fine of Rs 20,000 was ‘Missing’ case slapped on him. Prosecution several tourist advocate Munnu Lal Mishra on diary holds Saturday said that the man had to archery association post raped the victim on May 26, hotspots shiver 2018 in a village under Risia up verdict PTI n NEW DELHI police station area. The convict PTI n SHIMLA Enjoying the was caught red-handed by the PTI n KANPUR DEHAT (UP) Union minister Arjun Munda support of former girl's family and a case of rape Himachal Pradesh's capital was on Saturday elected as AAI president had been registered against Shimla received light snow- The case diary of Behmai mas- President of the suspended him under provisions of the fall on Saturday while sever- sacre, in which 20 people were Archery Association of India Vijay Kumar Protection of Children from al tourist hotspots including killed allegedly by bandit (AAI) in its much-delayed Malhotra, Munda Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie AI forced to cancel Phoolan Devi's gang nearly elections, which were held beat BVP Rao by the advocate said. shivered at sub zero temper- four decades ago, was found here smoothly in the presence atures, the Met office said. missing on Saturday when a of three observers. a margin of 34-18 Some parts of the hill- flight to Dubai from special court was to pronounce Enjoying the support of for- votes. Munda's Naked, burnt body of state also received light rain. its verdict, prompting the judge mer AAI President Vijay entire panel As per data recorded at to postpone the matter to Kumar Malhotra, Munda had woman found near 8.30 am on Saturday, January 24. a smooth sailing as he beat his secured majority Katarniaghat Kinnaur's Kalpa received 24.4 Indore for 3 months Special judge (UP dacoity- rival BVP Rao by a margin of share of votes Wildlife Sanctuary cm snowfall in last 24 hours, affected area) Sudhir Kumar 34-18 votes. President, eight Vice- and were elected Shimla Met Centre director PTI n INDORE ing necessary steps to ensure pulled up the court official for Munda's entire panel Presidents, seven Joint- BAHRAICH: The naked and Manmohan Singh said. the continuance of this flight," the absence of the case diary at secured majority share of votes Secretaries and one Treasurer. for a full tenure of burnt body of a woman was Besides, Dalhousie got 4 Runway repair work at the he added. According to a the time of delivering the ver- and were elected for a full A three-time Jharkhand four years. found in a bush near mm rain, followed by Manali AAI-managed Devi Ahilya Bai source, the national carrier has dict and asked him to place it tenure of four years. Chief Minister, the 51-year-old Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (2 mm) and Chamba (1 mm), Holkar International airport been forced to cancel its Dubai- before the court on January 24. Pramod Chandurkar of Munda is a hugely popular for the first time in the pres- in Bahraich district of Uttar he added. has forced the flag carrier Air Indore and connecting Indore- The court is likely to give its Maharashtra defeated Maha tribal leader who also runs an ence of an World Archery Pradesh on Saturday, a senior Tribal district Lahaul- India to cancel its Dubai flight Delhi flight for three months, verdict on the role of the four Singh of Chandigarh 31-21, archery academy which was (WA) observer in Kazi Rajib police official said. The face and Spiti's administrative centre from the city for three months, starting February 1 due to the surviving accused -- Posha, while captain Abhimanyu instrumental in the rise of Uddin Ahmed Chapol. other body parts of the woman, Keylong continued to be the starting February 1, a source runway repair work. Bhikha, Vishwanath and Sharma (Haryana) became the former world number one The WA Asia region Vice- whose identity is yet to be coldest place in the state with said on Saturday. However, since the repair Shyambabu. While Posha is still senior vice-president with a Deepika Kumari. President Chapol will now ascertained, bore burn marks the minimum temperature The airline, however, said it work is to be carried out dur- in jail, the rest are out on bail. 32-20 win over G A Ibopishak "The faith placed in my submit its report based on of acid or some other settling at minus 9.2 degrees is taking "necessary steps" to ing the night time, the Indore- Three other dacoits, including Sharma (Manipur). team for the next four years is which the the world body will chemicals, Superintendent of Celsius, he added. ensure the flight continues to Dubai flight, which departs in Man Singh, are absconding. Rajendar Singh Tomar of overwhelming and gives us take a call on conditional lift- Police Gaurav Grover said. Kalpa recorded a low of operate as per its schedule. day time, will continue to oper- The judge postponed pro- Uttaranchal defeated Samikhya strength with a sense of ing of the suspension. Grover said some herdsmen minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, The national carrier operates ate as per schedule, he said. nouncement of the verdict Nanda Das of Odisha 34-18 for responsibility at the same time Munda further said that the spotted the body and informed followed by Manali (minus from Indore a daily non-stop The source said Air India has after finding out that the orig- the post of Treasurer. to work vigorously for fulfill- priority now would be to lift the police. It has been sent for 1.4 degrees Celsius), Kufri service to Dubai and back. also offered as an option to the inal case diary was missing A total of 31 state associa- ing the aspirations of the asso- the suspension and provide all post-mortem examination. "It (minus 0.5 degrees Celsius) In a statement on Saturday, Indore-bound passenger to from court record, district gov- tions were part of the AAI but ciation and to make the coun- facilities to the archers ahead seems the body was burnt after and Dalhousie (minus 0.4 Air India chairman and book on its Delhi or Mumbai ernment counsel (criminal) only 26 states -- each having a try a superpower in the world of the Tokyo Olympics in six the woman was killed to hide degrees Celsius). Managing Director Ashwani flights from Dubai, from where Rajeev Porwal told PTI. share of two votes -- casted map," Munda said in a state- months' time. her identity, and her clothes Lohani said the airline is in it will fly them to their destina- The court has now listed the their votes. ment. "Lifting ban of the World were also taken off for the "consultation" with Airports tion on its domestic network. case on January 24, asking its Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, "I assure all the people those Archery, restoring the recogni- same reason," he said. Authority of India on this issue. "We have been informed by staff to trace the missing case Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, who are connected with tion status of the Association Photographs of the woman "Due to runway repair work Indore airport authorities that diary and place it before it on and Jammu and Kashmir were archery directly or indirectly with the Ministry of Sports, have been sent to all police at Indore airport, Air India's they are trying to give special the next date, Porwal said. not part of the electoral college. and our countrymen that their setting up more more archery stations in the district and Dubai-Indore flight is getting permission to Air India to "The court decided to fix There were a total of 52 expectations from the game of academics, streamlining the nearby districts to ascertain her affected," Lohani said. operate Dubai-Indore flight. if another date for pronouncing votes to elect the 19-member archery will be met." activities of the Association, identity. An SIT has been "The airline (is) in consulta- we get the permission, the the judgement only after the executive committee consisting The elections were held as generating funds through formed under a Deputy SP to tion with airports Authority of flight will be reinstated," the original case diary is located," of President, Secretary per the Delhi High Court sponsorships etc are in our pri- probe the case, Grover said. India (on this issue) and is tak- source added. he said. General, Senior Vice- order. The two factions clashed ority list," Munda said. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 19, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS NIRBHAYA'S FATHER PARENTS OUTRAGED BY SUGGESTION TO PARDON CONVICTS JAISING SHOULD BE ‘ASHAMED'; WE AREN'T AS ‘LARGE-HEARTED' AS SONIA Former aide of Yogi SC to hear on Adityanath joins SP PNS n NEW DELHI Jan 20 LUCKNOW: Former chief of Nirbhaya's father on Saturday Views of victim's family Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) Sunil said senior lawyer Indira Jaising Singh, who was once should be "ashamed" of sug- convict's plea considered close to Uttar gesting pardon for the four have no legal value PNS n NEW DELHI Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi death row convicts in his Adityanath, joined the daughter's gangrape case and "No. No. They (views of family member The Supreme Court will hear Samajwadi Party here on said his family isn't as "large- PNS n NEW DELHI on January 20 a plea of a Saturday. Singh joined the SP hearted" as Congress leader ) have no value actually and the courts death row convict in the in the presence of party chief Sonia Gandhi. The views of victim's family have to go by the law. The prosecution Nirbhaya gangrape and mur- and former chief minister He also demanded an apol- on whether to forgive or not is always done by the State and that is der case against a Delhi High Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi ogy from Jaising, who is known the convicts in a criminal Court order dismissing his Party patriarch Mulayam Singh for her stand against capital "We have been fighting the case for offence like the Nirbhaya gan- why it is always the State versus so claim of being a juvenile at Yadav. Some Bahujan Samaj punishment. seven years. We are common people and grape and murder case have and so. The criminal offence is always the time of commission of the Party (BSP) leaders also joined In a tweet on Friday, Jaising no "legal value" as such against the State," Dwivedi said offence. the SP at the party said while she fully identifies not politicians. Humara dil Sonia Gandhi offences are against the State, A bench of Justices R headquarters here. Singh's shift with the pain of Nirbhaya's ji jitna bada nahi hai (We are not as said legal experts on Saturday. Banumathi, Ashok Bushan of loyalty assumes significance mother, she urges her "to fol- Senior advocates Rakesh agreeing to Indira Jaising's death-row convicts, who are and A S Bopanna will hear as the HYV was founded by low the example of Sonia large-hearted as Sonia Gandhi)," he said Dwivedi and Vikas Singh said view that she should pardon scheduled to be hanged on the plea of Pawan Kumar Adityanath in 2002 to promote Gandhi who forgave Nalini the views of family members the convicts like Sonia February 1, in the 2012 gan- Gupta. "Hindutva and nationalism". and said she didn't not (did a "wrong message". wife held similar views. of a victim in a criminal case Gandhi". grape and murder case. Gupta moved the apex not) want the death penalty for "She (Indira Jaising) is a He said they had seen Jaising on grant or denial of pardon Singh, a former Supreme A Delhi court on Friday court on Friday challenging her". woman herself. She should be in court but never interacted to convicts cannot be consid- Court Bar Association issued fresh death warrants the high court's order dis- "We are with you but against ashamed of her comments and with her. ered in a court of law. President, said, "Such views of for February 1 against the four missing his claim of being a death penalty," she said. apologise to Nirbhaya's moth- "Why did she have to say "No. No. They (views of the family members have no — Vinay Sharma (26), juvenile in December 2012. Nalini Sriharan was sen- er," he told PTI. something and face insult family member ) have no value. Absolutely no legal Mukesh Kumar (32), Akshay Besides, the convict has tenced to death in former "We have been fighting the when she has nothing to do value actually and the courts value. It cannot be used in any Kumar Singh (31) and Pawan sought a direction restraining prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's case for seven years. We are with the case," he asked. have to go by the law. The court of law." (25). the authorities from execut- assassination case. Her death common people and not politi- On Friday, a Delhi court prosecution is always done by He, however, said the con- A 23-year-old paramedic ing the death penalty, which penalty was commuted to life cians. Humara dil Sonia issued fresh death warrants the State and that is why it is victs may use the favourable student, referred to as has been scheduled for term after the intervention of Gandhi ji jitna bada nahi hai for February 1 against the always the State versus so and views, if any, in their mercy Nirbhaya, was gang raped February 1. his wife Sonia Gandhi, who (We are not as large-hearted as four convicts -- Vinay so. The criminal offence is pleas before the president. and brutally assaulted on the He has challenged the high Modi flag bearer of urged for clemency on account Sonia Gandhi)," he said. Sharma (26), Mukesh Kumar always against the State," Senior advocate Jaising has intervening night of court's December 19 order by of the fact that Nalini had a "Such mentality is responsi- (32), Akshay Kumar Singh Dwivedi said. urged Nirbhaya's mother to December 16-17, 2012, in a which it also deprecated the Indian culture, young daughter who was born ble for the rising number of (31) and Pawan (25) -- in the Dwivedi said moreover "the "follow the example" of moving bus in south Delhi by conduct of his advocate for tradition: Shah in jail. rapes," he added. Nirbhaya gangrape and mur- fact is that the complainant Congress president Sonia six persons before she was filing forged documents and BENGALURU: Union Home Nirbhaya's father said this is Nirbhaya's father said his der case. (Nirbhaya's mother) is not Gandhi and pardon the four thrown out on the road. not appearing in the court. Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "flag bearer" of the Indian culture Ranjeet re-elected as SC, ST teachers and tradition. In his speech at Shops, malls & eateries in Mumbai an event organised by Vedanta of JNU allege Bharati here, Shah said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Assam BJP president discrimination have option to remain open 24x7 touring across the globe as the n n n flag bearer of the Indian culture PNS GUWAHATI PNS NEW DELHI PNS MUMBAI and tradition." To buttress his Giving examples of nightlife in London point, the BJP National Assam BJP unit president A delegation of JNU faculty Maharashtra Tourism Minister and Indore city of Madhya Pradesh, President said Modi took a holy Ranjeet Kumar Dass was re- members from Scheduled Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday Thackeray said Mumbai, too, should not dip in Ganga and attended elected to the post for a second Caste and Scheduled Tribe said that shops, malls and Ganga Arati in Varanasi before consecutive term on Saturday. communities on Saturday eateries in the non-residential lag behind in providing similar facilities taking oath as the Prime The announcement was accused the university areas of Mumbai will have the to people at night as the metropolis Minister. It was for the first made at a party meeting held administration of discrimi- option of remaining open 24x7 functions 24x7 time that Modi sent red sander at the Srimanta Sankardeva nation against teachers and from January 26, although it to Pashupatinath Temple in Kalakshetra here in presence Ranjeet Kumar Dass students from these under- will not be made compulsory. Nepal to perform special of Chief Minister Sarbananda privileged sections and Giving examples of nightlife Aaditya Thackeray up to them if they wish to "We are not tinkering with prayers on behalf of the Sonowal and North East greater heights," Sarma said. requested Union minister in London and Indore city of remain open. No norms have the Excise norms," he said. government of India. Shah also Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dass said he was grateful Ram Vilas Paswan to take up Madhya Pradesh, Thackeray sumption alone was wrong. been changed," he said. Thackeray said London's slammed the previous convenor and state minister that the party workers had the matter with the govern- said Mumbai, too, should not "Mumbai functions 24x7. If The 29-year-old Yuva Sena night time economy is worth governments for their wrong Himanta Biswa Sarma. given him another chance to ment. lag behind in providing simi- online shopping is open 24 chief, who has been batting for five billion pounds. interpretation of secularism, Dass has been elected as the serve them. After meeting the faculty lar facilities to people at night hours, then why should shops all-night-open eateries and "Indore's Sarafa Market is preventing them from party's state president for "We shall work with members, Paswan said the as the metropolis functions and establishments be kept other establishments in the also open at night. Even honouring the best things of another three-year term. renewed vigour and ensure allegations levelled by the 24x7. Talking to reporters here, shut at night. It is not com- city since 2013, said the gov- Ahmedabad city has made the country. The chief minister congrat- that the BJP's mission of win- delegation were serious and he also said that associating pulsory for the shops and ernment would not tinker with some changes in its policy last ulated Dass and thanked him ning more than 100 seats in should be looked into. nightlife with alcohol con- malls to be open at night. It is the Excise norms. year. for motivating the party work- the 2021 assembly elections is They told Paswan that the Protesters release ers at the grassroots level. achieved," he said. recent hike in fee and reduc- black balloons ahead "Dass has played a crucial The Assam Legislative tion in seats have affected role in strengthening the Assembly has 126 seats. Dass these underprivileged com- Groom prints of Shah's visit party," he added. was first elected as the party munities the most and that Senior journalist, HUBBALLI(KTK): Ahead of BJP The NEDA convenor also president on January 30, 2017. SC and ST teachers were not pro-CAA National President and Union congratulated Dass on his re- Dass had joined the saffron getting due promotions Home Minister Amit Shah's election as the party's state party in 1992 and was elected despite fulfilling the criteria. former MP Ashwini slogan on his visit to the city, a group of president. as an MLA from Sorbhog Teaching posts reserved protesters raised "Go Back Amit "Dass has infused a new assembly constituency in 2011. from these communities have Fires, green wedding card Shah" slogans here and energy in the party and I am He was the party's deputy been left vacant even though Chopra passes away PNS n NARSINGHPUR (MP) released black balloons in the certain that together we shall leader in the House from 2011 able candidates are available, nets to help PNS n CHANDIGARH/NEW air on Saturday. Protesters continue to take the BJP to to 2016. Paswan said quoting them. DELHI In a bid to highlight "correct claiming to be members of Zoo animals facts" about the citizenship law Samvidhana Samrakshana PNS n VADODARA Senior journalist and former which had triggered violence Samithi (Constitution BJP MP Ashwini Chopra in many states, a groom in Protection Committee) tried to Bonfires to raise temperatures passed away at a private hos- Madhya Pradesh has printed stage a protest by sloganeering Pak violates ceasefire and green nets to block cold pital in Gurgaon on Saturday a slogan supporting the legis- against Shah, NRC and CAA at winds are the solutions after a prolonged illness. He lation on his marriage invita- court circle here, despite police deployed at the civic-run Sayaji was 63. tion card. Prabhat Garhwal, denying permission. They were along LoC in J-K Baug Zoo in Gujarat's Chopra was suffering from who will be tying the knot on later detained by the police, n PNS JAMMU Vadodara city to protect 1,271 'terminal cancer' and had been BJP MP Ashwini Chopra Saturday evening, said he official sources said. According animals and birds there, a admitted to the Medanta would explain the correct facts to reports, black balloons were Pakistan on Saturday violated senior official said on Saturday. Hospital about three weeks demise of former BJP MP about the Citizenship also released in the air by some P Chidambaram ceasefire by resorting to firing The zoo, spread over 45 ago. He passed away in the from Karnal and Editor of Amendment Act (CAA) to protesters, as the mark of and shelling on forward posts acres, is situated close to the afternoon, sources said. Punjab Kesari, Delhi, Ashwini dispel any wrong notions protest. Shah, who arrived in and villages along the Line of Vishwamitri River, and the The media baron-turned Chopra," Khattar tweeted. about it if asked by his guests. Bengaluru after attending a Chidambaram Control (LoC) in Poonch and winds emanating from there journalist was elected as an "Your life as an able politician Garhwal, a resident of Kareli couple of events, will be Rajouri districts of Jammu increase the chill in a city MP from Karnal, Haryana, in and a successful journalist in Narsinghpur district, said he travelling to Hubballi to address and Kashmir, a defence already battling a cold wave 2014. He was the editor of will continue to guide us all." was upset with the largescale a public meeting on Citizenship says Modi govt Amendment Act, as part of spokesman said. over the past few days, the Punjab Kesari, Delhi. In her condolence message, violence caused by the CAA, BJP's nationwide Jan Jargaran changed The firing and shelling from no report of any casualty on official said. Popularly known as 'Minna', Gandhi said Chopra's long which grants citizenship to Abhiyan, this evening. across the border started in the Indian side. "Bonfires have been lit he was a promising cricketer and distinguished innings as non-Muslim refugees migrat- gears now Mendhar sector of Poonch In Lam area of Nowshera, near leopard, tiger and lion in his youth. Chopra leaves an editor, and also as a social ed to India from Afghanistan, and Lam in Nowshera sector Pakistani troops resorted to enclosures Green nets have behind his wife and three worker and MP shall be long Pakistan and Bangladesh. Rawat seeks safe PNS n KOLKATA of Rajouri in the afternoon, small arms firing and mortar been installed around cages children. remembered. "I got the 'I support CAA' return of prompting befitting retaliating shelling around noon, he said, to protect animals and birds. Haryana Chief Minister The Congress leader said slogan printed on the marriage Congress leader and former by the Indian Army, he said. adding the Indian army retal- Special food is being prepared Manohar Lal Khattar, Chopra's friendship cut across card as I believe that people Army jawan home minister P The spokesman said iated befittingly. to help these animals main- Congress president Sonia political boundaries and he should abide by the DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chidambaram said on Pakistan resorted to unpro- The cross-border shelling in tain body temperature," said Gandhi condoled the passing was known for his forthright Constitutional law. I thought Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Saturday that after the voked ceasefire violation in the sector was going on when Vadodara Municipal away of the former parlia- views on most issues unde- this move will create right Rawat on Saturday met "Assam NRC fiasco", the Mendhar sector from 12.30 last reports were received, the Corporation Commissioner mentarian. terred by the Opposition he awareness about the law," he Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Narendra Modi government pm to 1.15 pm, but there was spokesman said. Nalin Upadhyay. "Learnt about the sad faced. added. and urged him to speed up has quickly "changed gears" efforts for the safe return of and is now talking of NPR. missing Army jawan Rajendra Speaking to reporters here, Singh. Attached with 11 Chidambaram said that NPR is "nothing but NRC in dis- ‘Put those against Bharat Ratna to Savarkar in Andaman jail’ Garhwal Rifles, Singh who hails from Uttarakhand's Chamoli guise". district had gone missing on "Our purpose is to fight the PNS n MUMBAI December, 2019, when he "Despite having different January 8 from near the LoC in sinister purpose of "Savarkar's refused to apologise for his ideologies, the two parties have Kashmir where he was Citizenship (Amendment) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut opponents should "rape in India" remark, saying come together in the interest of deployed. Concerned about the Act (CAA) and the National on Saturday said those oppos- spend two days in "My name is Rahul Gandhi, not the country and the state. jawan's well being, his family Population of Register (NPR) ing Bharat Ratna award for Rahul Savarkar". Democracy means different had approached the state and mobilise public opinion Hindutva ideologue V D the (erstwhile) Reacting to Raut's com- ideologies can work together in government requesting it to against them. Savarkar should be made to Andaman Cellular ments, Maharashtra minister the interest of the country," he ensure his safe return. The "Our stated position is that spend two days in the Jail to understand and Yuva Sena president told reporters. chief minister took up the we will not agree to NPR Andaman Cellular Jail, the Aaditya Thackeray said there The 29-year-old Yuva Sena matter with the defence being rolled out from April erstwhile colonial prison, the hardships he was no need to delve into the chief further said he respects all minister during a courtesy call 2020," he said. where the freedom fighter had was put through by past. stalwarts of the freedom move- on him in New Delhi, an official The Congress leader said, been lodged during his incar- the British," Raut Aaditya said he was not ment. release here said. Rawat also the Constitutional validity ceration. aware in which capacity Raut "All are 'Ratnas' (jewels). It is discussed with Singh in detail of CAA lies with the Supreme Raut's statement can poten- said made the statement. in the BJP's hands to award how the Army could lend a Court. tially put his party, which "The Maharashtra Vikas Bharat Ratna since it is ruling helping hand in developing "We are fighting against shares power in Maharashtra Jail to understand the hardships Aghadi (MVA) speaks of the at the Centre. We have to basic infrastructure in border NRC and CAA. Sometimes with ideologically different he was put through by the aspirations of people. Many think whether these 'ratnas' villages and keeping them together, sometimes differ- Congress and NCP, in a spot. honour to Savarkar, who is "Savarkar's opponents British," Raut said. people are feeling bad that would be sad or happy seeing populated. ently. The important thing is The Congress is against hailed in high esteem by the should spend two days in the Congress leader Rahul there is no conflict between the present state of GDP and that we are fighting. offering the highest civilian right wing parties. (erstwhile) Andaman Cellular Gandhi had kicked up a row in Congress and Shiv Sena. economy," he said. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 19, 2020 money 06 $5 tn economy goal difficult, not impossible: Gadkari

PNS n INDORE increasing domestic produc- crores every year on importing there is a cycle in the business. leadership in different fields", tion and reducing dependence Strong political will is very important to achieve any goal. goods like medicines, medical Challenges crops up, at times he said. Union Road Transport and on imports, he said at the 29th Manifesting the same will, Prime Minister Narendra devices, coal, copper, papers, due to the global economy and Exports will be encouraged Highways Minister Nitin International Management Modi has set ourselves the goal of making the country etc," the Union minister said. sometimes because of a gap in by focusing on increasing the Gadkari said on Saturday Conclave of the Indore "If we want to become a demand and supply. participation of Micro, Small that the goal of Management Association here. a $ 5 trillion economy USD 5 trillion economy, we "But I see India's future in the and Medium Enterprises making India a Prime Minister Narendra — NITIN GADKARI, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister have to increase the domestic leaders of younger generation (MSMEs) in the development, USD 5 trillion Modi and other BJP leaders production of these things who can turn difficulties and the minister said. economy by have often spoken about the instead of importing them," challenges into opportunities," This will help create five 2024 was "diffi- goal of turning India into a Manifesting the same will, "This goal is difficult but not he said. Gadkari said. crore new jobs....The govern- cult but not USD 5 trillion economy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi impossible," he added. "Our Referring to the current eco- There was no dearth of cap- ment is asking every depart- impossible". 2024. has set ourselves the goal of country has plenty of resources nomic slowdown, Gadkari said, ital, resources and technology ment what it can contribute to It can be "Strong political will is very making the country a USD 5 and production capacity. "We are the fastest growing in the country, "but there is def- achieve the target of USD 5 tril- achieved by important to achieve any goal. trillion economy," Gadkari said. Despite that we are spending economy in the world. But initely a lack of right vision and lion economy," Gadkari added.

CAPSULE Adani lands Defence Ministry in hot water Amid NBFC crisis, SBI reminds RBI

PNS n NEW DELHI However, by overruling the decision made by the empow- of its role as lender of last resort The Ministry of Defence land- ered committee, the Modi gov- PNS n NEW DELHI ed in a controversy after ernment allowed Adani Congress alleged that Adani Defence JV to take part in the Economists at the State Bank Defence and state-owned project, he said. of India (SBI) have reminded Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) Adani's company sought to the central bank that they joint venture is being favoured manufacture submarines based should not forget their prima- through tweaking procurement on a clause wherein its ry function of being the lender guidelines to participate in a Rs experience of setting up of last resort. M&M subsidiary 45,000 crore submarine project and running a power As the NBFC continues to — referred to as project 75-I. In plant is counted, be in distress, economists at to acquire e-com another development, the which is in the com- SBI on Friday called for the market platform Defence Acquisitions Council plete violation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to NEW DELHI: Mahindra & meeting chaired by Defence procedure, the play its role as the lender of last Mahindra (M&M) on Saturday Minister Rajnath Singh slated Congress leader had resort — something that the said its subsidiary has inked a for Friday had been deferred till The bid is for a contract under alleged. central bank has avoided since pact to acquire Fifth Gear January 21, sources said. "Empowered the start of troubles in 2018. Ventures Ltd, which operates The Adani Defence and HSL which an Indian shipyard will Committee of the Indian In its report on Budget an e-commerce market joint venture matter, and it not be chosen to manufacture six Navy shortlisted two expectations, the economists matches. Analysts have blamed strengthening of NBFC sector. platform, for up to Rs 30.45 qualifying for the contract bib entities which are gov- said RBI should "seriously the slowdown in NBFC lend- They also pitched for defer- crore. Mahindra First Choice are likely to be taken during the conventional submarines in ernment-owned think" of providing liquidity to ing for the fall in consumption, ment of principal repayments Wheels Ltd (MFCWL), a meet. The Congress has alleged collaboration with foreign Mazagaon Dock non-banking financial com- which is among the factors by 50 systemically important subsidiary of the company, that through making changes in Shipbuilders panies (NBFCs) against the resulting in dip in GDP NBFCs and housing has signed a share purchase the procurement rules Adani partners Limited and Larsen assets held by the lenders. growth. finance companies for a agreement to acquire fully Defence, with zero experience and Toubro, but "Given the crisis of confi- The SBI report included specified period. Fifth Gear Ventures Limited in submarine manufacturing PMO directed con- dence in the financial markets, help for NBFCs as part of its Among other measures, SBI (FGVL), in one or more along with Hindustan Shipyard JV" in the Rs 45,000-crore sub- empowered com- sideration of Adani JV," it is imperative that the central fiscal policy suggestions ahead economists said the govern- tranches, M&M said in a Limited (HSL), is being allowed marine project "in violation of mittee, constituted by he had alleged. bank don't forget their prima- of the February 1 Budget. ment should focus on growth regulatory filing. Upon to participate in the Rs 45,000 the defence procurement pro- the Indian Navy, although the The Navy panel had short- ry function of being the lender The SBI suggested that a for- and not on meeting the fiscal acquisition of the stake, FGVL crore submarine project. The cedures" and "by overruling" the deal had not been finalised listed two entities that would of the last resort," they said. mal arrangement can be deficit target, warning that would become a subsidiary of bid is for a contract under Navy's high-powered commit- yet. qualify to bid for the project The NBFC sector has been worked out wherein the not doing so can aggravate MFCWL, it added. Acquisition which an Indian shipyard will tee which "found the firm inel- He said that an empowered both of which have considerable in turmoil since 2018 after the Government of India can com- issues of growth slowdown. is to be completed by March, be chosen to manufacture six igible" for the deal. committee of the Indian Navy experience in shipbuilding. The collapse of infrastructure mit to adjust the haircuts that They advocated for fiscal 31, 2020, the auto major said. conventional submarines in In presser in Delhi, Congress' headed by Navy's Controller of third bid which was made by lender IL&FS. Asked several come the banks' way by settling deficit to be budgeted at an ele- "MFCWL is acquiring FGVL collaboration with foreign part- Randeep Surjewala said (Prime Warship Production and Adani Defence and HSL joint- times, the RBI has refused to it with RBI's dividend transfers. vated 3.8 per cent for 2020-21 with the objective of ners. Minister Narendra Modi) Modi Acquisition rejected Adani's ly was cleared on the grounds play its role as the lender of last The economists said the financial year, which is the expanding its presence in the The Congress has asked the government and the PMO bid to manufacture submarines that administrative permissions resort, terming the problem at measures taken so far by the same level as its revised esti- digital automotive space and government whether it is trying (Prime Minister Office) over- because his company was not are not in place for the select NBFCs as one created government and RBI have mate of 3.8 per cent which will seamlessly integrating the "to favour the Adani Defence ruled suggestions made by the found to be eligible. joint venture. because of asset-liability mis- been focused on long-term be met in 2019-20. online and offline user experience," M&M said. Incorporated in September, 2015, FGVL is engaged in the business operating the Deccan Chronicle HDFC Bank Q3 net profit rises 33% to Rs 7,417 cr website www.carandbike.com, an e-commerce market PNS n NEW DELHI the quarter remained stable at provision of NPA was platform that facilitates sale staff moves NCLT 4.2 per cent, it added. Rs 2,883.6 crore alone, it said. and purchase of new and used Private lender HDFC Bank on During the quarter, gross The specific loan loss pro- vehicles and keeps its users Saturday reported a 32.8 per non-performing assets (NPAs) visions in the current quarter updated with the latest cent growth in net profit to Rs rose to 1.42 per cent of the total include one-offs of approxi- information and reviews from against transfers 7,416.5 crore for the third advances, compared with 1.38 mately Rs 700 crore, primar- automotive sector. quarter ended December 31 per cent at the end of the third ily relating to certain corpo- PNS n NEW DELHI driven by interest and non- quarter of 2018-19. rate accounts. Therefore, the interest income. Net NPAs of the bank too Core Credit Cost ratio (i.e. Employees of Deccan Chronicle The bank had posted a net increased to 0.48 per cent of the excluding one-offs), was 0.92 Holdings have approached profit of Rs 5,585.9 crore in the assets in October-December per cent, as compared to 0.90 NCLT complaining that the October-December quarter of 2019, against 0.42 per cent a per cent in the quarter end- companys decision to close Over the last two the last financial year. year ago. ing September 30, 2019 and news bureaus and transfer the months, DCHL has Total income rose to Rs As a result, the bank's pro- 0.88 per cent in the staff is illegal. Deccan 36,039 crore during the visions (other than tax) and quarter ending December 31, Chronicle, headquartered in shut its bureaus in December quarter against Rs est earned less interest expend- December 31, 2018, driven by contingencies increased to Rs 2018," it said. Vizag Lupin Hyderabad, runs the English Kolkata, Kochi, 30,811.27 crore in the year-ago ed) for the quarter ended growth in advances of 19.9 per 3,043.56 crore against Rs Other incomes of the bank dailies Deccan Chronicle, Asian Mumbai, and period, HDFC Bank said in a December 31, 2019, grew to Rs cent, and a growth in deposits 2,211,53 crore reported in the increased to Rs 6,669.3 crore gets 5 observations Age and Financial Chronicle, Bengaluru, and statement. 14,172.9 crore from Rs 12,576.8 of 25.2 per cent," it said. corresponding period of the against Rs 4,921.01 crore in from USFDA and the Telugu daily Andhra transferred some of "Net interest income (inter- crore for the quarter ended The net interest margin for previous financial year. Of this, the same quarter last fiscal. NEW DELHI: Drug firm Lupin Bhoomi. The case has been filed the staffers to the on Saturday said it has with the National Company company's offices in received five observations Law Tribunal on the grounds Hyderabad and from the US health regulator that the SREI Multiple Asset Chennai Goyal to lead after inspection of its Vizag Investments Trust's Vision India ED attaches Rs 204 cr worth facility in Andhra Pradesh. Fund, which is set to take over Indian WEF The inspection of company's DCHL, hasn't assumed charge when insolvency proceedings Vizag API manufacturing yet. Therefore, the employees were still underway, the delegation contend, changes in the com- Financial Chronicle was dis- PNS n NEW DELHI assets of ex-BPSL CMD Singal facility by the United States Toyota shifts Food and Drug Administration pany structure are illegal. continued as a daily. However, n (USFDA) has been completed, For Deccan Chronicle, it has its staff was retained, and Commerce Minister Piyush PNS NEW DELHI plaint named 24 people and the Tacoma pickup Lupin said in a filing to BSE. been a disastrous last few years. Deccan Chronicle and the Asian Goyal will lead the Indian company as accused, and the The inspection was carried out In 2015, its Chairman, T Age began publishing business delegation to the 50th Assets worth over Rs 204 crore, court had issued production assembly from between January 13, 2020 and Venkattram Reddy, and his news on two pages under the World Economic Forum including houses in Delhi and warrant against Singal for January 17, 2020, it added. brother and the company's Financial Chronicle masthead. at Davos from January 20 London, of former Bhushan January 21. US to Mexico The inspection for the API Managing Director, T Vinayaka On June 3, 2019, the National to 24. Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) Singal is at present in judicial n facility at Vizag closed with Ravi Reddy, were arrested for Company Law Tribunal, which Goyal will also participate CMD Sanjay Singal have been custody after the ED arrested PNS West New York five 483 observations, Lupin forgery to secure loans worth Rs adjudicates matters pertaining in an informal WTO attached under the anti-money him in November last year. said. "We are fully committed 10,000 crore. In 2017, the com- to corporate bodies, approved Ministerial gathering being laundering law, the ED said on The agency alleged that the Toyota on Friday said it was to adherence with CGMP pany was declared insolvent for Srei's takeover plan of DCHL. held in Davos during this Saturday. accused had "diverted huge moving assembly operations regulations and uphold high failing to pay its creditors and The new management usually period, the commerce min- "The attached assets consist of amount of funds" out of loans for its popular Tacoma pickups quality standards across all bids were invited for its takes over a company immedi- istry said in a statement. movable and immovable prop- taken by BPSL from 33 banks from the United States to our manufacturing sites. We takeover. In 2019, Srei, based ately, but Srei hasn't done so yet. The union minister will erties in Delhi and London," the and financial institutions during Mexico but pledged that no are confident of addressing out of Kolkata, won the bid. In its order on December 5, hold bilateral meetings with agency said in a statement. "An 2007-2014, which were used for US jobs would be affected. the observations to the US Over the last two months, 2019, the National Company ministers of Australia, South amount of Rs 204.31 crore was creation of assets. The announcement came a FDA's satisfaction," Lupin MD DCHL has shut its bureaus in Law Appellate Tribunal — Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, diverted out of bank loan funds had on Friday filed a charge These assets, the ED said, day after the US Senate Nilesh Gupta said. Kolkata, Kochi, Mumbai, and which hears appeals against the Switzerland, Korea and of BPSL, which was utilised for sheet against Singal and others included equity investment in approved the new US-Mexico Bengaluru, and transferred orders of the NCLT — said that Singapore. He will also meet acquisition of assets in India and before a special Prevention of BPSL and movable and immov- Canada Agreement on trade, some of the staffers to the com- since Srei had not taken over Director General of World abroad by Sanjay Singal," it Money Laundering Act able properties in Delhi and which importantly revamps pany's offices in Hyderabad DCHL, the company remained Trade Organization and said. (PMLA) court here. The charge London in the name of com- the rules for manufacturing and Chennai. In February 2019, a "going concern". Secretary General of OECD. The Enforcement Directorate sheet or the prosecution com- panies controlled by Singal. and cross-border trade in autos. Since 2010, the Tacoma has been produced at a plant in San Antonio, Texas that employs 3,200 workers with an Second phase of Access India Programme launched in UK annual capacity of 208,000 vehicles. But this will come to US stocks end at PNS n LONDON the Make in India programme, firm Tevva Motors among those an end in 2021, the company records again, The High Commission of India initiative added Manish Singh, Minister making use of the programme said in a statement, and all pro- S&P 500 +0.4% The second phase of the Access building on the Indian government's (Economic) at the Indian High for its India entry. duction will then take place at India Programme (AIP), an ini- Make in India drive is delivered by the Commission, who signed the "For us, this programme ticks a factory in Baja California, NEW YORK: Wall Street tiative to help small and medi- contract for phase 2 on behalf of all the boxes on the list of Mexico. Beginning in 2022, stocks again finished at um enterprises (SMEs) from the UKIBC, which was formally signed up the Indian government. SMEs," said Richard Lidstone- the San Antonio plant will records on Friday, capping a UK access the Indian market, for AIP-II to carry on the hand-holding "This is an end-to-end pro- Scott of Tevva Motors, which switch to producing the Toyota positive week of trade-related was launched in London on process for the UK SMEs keen to gramme which helps SMEs — struck up a partnership with Sequoia SUV, which had pre- news and mostly solid Friday. expand into India the backbone of the UK econ- Indian manufacturing major viously rolled off the assembly corporate earnings. At the The High Commission of omy -- expand into a market Bharat Forge after being intro- line in Princeton, Indiana. closing bell, the Dow Jones India initiative building on the which appears difficult but once duced as part of the Access India It was unclear how US Industrial Average stood at Indian government's Make in phase in 2017, the Access India the UK. "It reflects some of the India Programme offers a very accessed, proves very beneficial," Programme. President Donald Trump 29,342.33, up 0.2 per cent. India drive is delivered by the Programme has selected 50 impressive improvements that good opportunity for companies said Richard Heald, CEO of "Our research has found that would take the news. In an The broad-based S&P 500 UK India Business Council companies from all over the UK India has made in the area of to establish their presence in UKIBC, the knowledge partner it is getting easier every year to angry tweet, Trump in 2017 gained 0.4 per cent to (UKIBC), which was formally in two cohorts. The support for ease of doing business. Over the India," she said. for the programme. do business in India, with find- had blasted Toyota's decision 3,329.24, while the tech-rich signed up for AIP-II to carry on these companies will continue in last five years, there has been an The AIP-II will build on the The AIP is designed to ing the right partner consistently to send production of the Nasdaq Composite Index the hand-holding process for the the second phase even as we improvement of 79 positions in first phase of the programme, address the requirements of flagged among the top three bar- Corolla sedan to Mexico and advanced 0.3 per cent to UK SMEs keen to expand into work with 20 new companies," the World Bank rankings. This designed specifically to assist mainly manufacturing and tech- riers. That is where this pro- the company ultimately con- 9,388.94. India. said Ruchi Ghanashyam, the easier environment and the smaller companies through their nology SMEs across the UK, gramme comes in," said Kevin tinued production in the "Since the launch of the first Indian High Commissioner to assistance through the Access India journey as a "sub-set" of with the likes of electric vehicle McCole, COO of UKIBC. United States. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | JANUARY 19, 2020 special 07

From the Nirbhaya case in 2012 to Hyderabad rape-murder of a 26-year-old vet in 2019, nothing much has changed when it comes to the horrific and brutal acts that shake the core of the nation. MUSBA HASHMI brings you the ugly truth about why there is no let up despite the amendments to the criminal law THETHE RAPISTRAPISTISIS

YOUYOU Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma, Mukesh Singh and Akshay Kumar Singh Photos: The Pioneer/Ranjan Dimri

ecember 16, 2012, is a date around 23 km south of the toll plaza. raise our voice, give suggestions for the bet- should we. It was not at all our daughter’s is the prefrontal cortex that plays a role. India is not likely to forget any The police arrested four men — terment and ask for justice but apart from fault; she was the innocent here,” he tells Those with a high level of activity are con- time soon. It was a cold night Mohd Arif, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen that we don’t have any power. No one lis- you. sidered to be geniuses. These are also peo- and most Delhiites were home Kumar and Chintakunta Chenna tens to us. It is the duty of the Government Anuja Kapur, advocate and criminal ple who have no remorse and are not emo- under blankets watching the Keshavulu based on the evidence gathered to see why rapes are on a high and why psychologist that since there were sever- tional. A psychopath can’t be reformed. A Dday’s news on their TV. Elsewhere, 23-year- from CCTV cameras and from the girl’s there is no fear in the perpetrators. The al lacunae in the system and the laws such sociopath can be reformed. Hence, the laws old physiotherapy intern was lying on the mobile phone. Within 24 hours the police Government should be at the answering heinous crimes haven’t seen a decrease. should be made in a manner that will road naked with blood oozing out of her solved the case and all the four accused end in such cases,” Singh opines. “There are several reasons why there is no incorporate all aspects. if you see the US private parts and her intestines pulled out. were shot dead. Seven years back, when Nirbhaya let-up. We have to ask several questions. justice system, the suspect there is a cul- She was found half-dead by a passerby. The This is not it. An eight-year-old girl was brutalised, there was a lot of talk of Why don’t we execute the criminal on prit until proven guilty. In India, it is just night shook the nation especially the from Rasana village near Kathua, J&K was coming up with new rules and regulations time? Why do we have a lacuna? A lucana the opposite; here the suspect is innocent Capital. Candlelight marches took place abducted, gang-raped and murdered. The and amendments to the existing laws but that is not time-bound. Why there is a mis- until proven guilty. Nature, nurture and across the country demanding justice for girl was kidnapped on January 10, 2018 nothing much has happened or use of the law? People use the law to mis- environment play a big part,” Kapur says. Nirbhaya, a name given to the girl by the and her body was found seven days later. changed.After Kathua rape case, The use it. Some talk about the human rights She shows you a horrific face of the media— she was fearless. On December Sanji Ram was found to be the main Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2018 of the perpetrators. What about the rights society where the reason for the rise in gan- 29 she succumbed to her injuries in a accused in the case. He is the priest of the came into action which states that a cul- of a mother who has been fighting for grapes and then murders is because the Singapore hospital. Her last words: “Maa, family temple, where the incident alleged- prit can be given a maximum punishment seven years? What about the rights of the perpetrator is getting his minute of I want to live.” ly took place. His son Vishal and nephew, of death penalty in case of raping a girl Unnao rape survivor? Why has a death fame.“He is getting footage. Criminals are Cut to 2020. More than seven years a juvenile, were also accused in the case. below the age of 12. While the minimum penalty not been given? One should not getting their fame. They like the fact that later, the High Court sentenced the four The others who have been accused are More than 32,500 punishment is imprisonment for 20 years dilute the law unnecessarily. If one wants they have taken advantage of the lacunae convicts — Pawan Gupta, Akshay Kumar Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar, who cases of rape which was earlier up to 10 years. to make a law with rape as a deterrent with in the law. From living a life of anonymi- Singh, Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh are police officers; Tilak Raj, a head con- “The law doesn’t state what happens a death penalty, it should be on a fast track,” ty, they are now known all over the have been awarded a death sentence. stable and Arvind Dutta, a sub-inspector. were registered if the culprit is a minor. Also we have pro- Kapur tells you. world, they feel glorified. There is nega- While the date of sentencing was On 10 June 2019, six of the seven in 2017, almost tected the girls below age 12 but what about She questions those who say that per- tive psychology at play here. Even if one announced for 7 am on January 22, 2020, defendants were found guilty, and Sanji 90 a day. The the rest. Do they don’t have the right to live petrators can be reformed hence they talks about these people sitting at home, by the Supreme Court, the hanging has Ram’s son, Vishal was acquitted due to lack a safe life?” he asks. should be given a life sentence. “Those who they are getting footage,” Kapur says. now been set for February 1, 2020, at 6 am. of evidence. Sanji Ram, Deepak Khajuria courts disposed Back then, Nirbhaya fund came into say this, are they criminal psychologists? She tells you that there is a need to This comes after the mercy plea filed by and Pravesh Kumar were sentenced to life of only around action to extend help to the rape survivors. Who is going to find out if the perpetra- bring in positive psychology. “Not that it Mukesh was rejected by the President Ram imprisonment for 25 years, along with a “Unfortunately, not a single penny has tor is a sociopath or a psychopath? Also, will bring about a change overnight. But Nath Kovind. fine of `1 lakh. The other three accused 18,300 cases, been utilised to help the survivors. There one has to understand that life imprison- it will step in the right direction,” she says. Meanwhile, Pawan has moved the — Tilak Raj, Anand Dutta and Surender leaving more are no improvements in the court condi- ment means until the end of the criminal’s Advocate Pooja Sareen, who recently Supreme Court challenging the High Verma were sentenced to five years in jail tions whatsoever. We have been fighting life and not 14 or 20 years. If a death sen- led the #NirbhayaDishaMe protest in Court’s order dismissing his claim of for destroying crucial evidence in the case. than 12,800 for so long but there are no major changes tence can’t be given, it should be without Delhi to highlight the increasing crimes being a juvenile at the time of the com- The eighth accused, Sanji Ram’s juvenile pending at the that we have seen during this period,” he parole because they are out on parole and against women says that there has been a mission of the offence in December 2012. nephew, was tried at a juvenile court. says. commit the same crime again,” Kapur considerate increase in cases of rapes and There were two more involved. Ram Another horrendous case that shook end of 2017. The Throughout this long fight of theirs the opines. sexual assault from 2016 to 2019. Singh and a juvenile. While the juvenile the nation is the Unnao rape. On June 4, need of the hour get justice for their daughter, Singh and his She also tells you that the amendment “According to a Government data, was given a three-year sentence in a 2017, a 17-year-old girl was gangraped by wife, Asha Devi, have stood firm through itself that has been made by Justice Verma more than 32,500 cases of rape were reg- reform facility and walked free on Kuldeep Sengar, a UP MLA, his brother is to adjudicate thick and thin. Not even for a second did Committee to the Criminal Law has no istered in 2017, almost 90 a day. The Indian December 20, 2015, Ram Singh died dur- and aides. On December 16, 2019, Sengar and attend to all they feel demotivated or tired — their purpose. “They have created a rape law that courts disposed of only around 18,300 ing the trial period. A report of 2017, said was convicted for the rape and was sen- belief that their daughter will get justice has now only looks as rarest of rare case. What cases, leaving more than 12,800 cases that the juvenile had been sent to the tenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi pending rape only grown over the years despite the does this mean? How does one put a char- pending at the end of 2017. The need of southern coast and was working as a court. cases recent setback. acteristic to it? There are so many kinds the hour is to adjudicate and attend to all cook.Nothing much has changed since the “It’s been years since people are talk- “We abide by the rule of satya thak of rape. We have single rape, gangrape and pending rape cases. This should be done fateful night of 2012. ing about protecting girls, but no one is — Advocate sakta hai par kabhi haar nahin sakta. This oral. This has diluted the law hence it is on priority. There should be strict time- A case in point is the rape and mur- actually doing anything concrete. As Pooja Sareen mantra has kept us going all this while,” no longer a deterrent. Any law is a deter- lines, which should be followed and der of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor from Nirbhaya’s parents or for that matter the Singh tells you.Unlike the other rape sur- rent when there is a fast conviction where adhered to in rape cases. Justice delayed Hyderabad. On November 28, 2019, the common man, one can only give one’s vivors or their families, Nirbhaya’s parents the time frame starts from the time an FIR is justice denied and Nirbhaya’s case, girl was on her way back home from her opinion. The media should question the never had to go through even a slightest is filed,” Kapur says. She tells you that there with one convict moving on to the clinic. It was a normal day for her until she ones in power what are they doing to pro- change of behaviour from the society. is a profile of people who commit such Supreme Court yet remains open, like found out that her two-wheeler, which she tect our girls,” Badrinath Singh, Nirbhaya’s “We were never treated any different- crimes. thoudands of other cases across various used to park near a toll plaza, was punc- father says with a heavy voice. He tells you ly. The reason is clear. We didn’t commit “It requires one to decode the crimi- states,” she says. tured. She sensed danger and called her that people come and given speeches for most common mistake which many make. nal mind. We have to first talk about the She adds that the only solution to this younger sister. It was then when two peo- a couple of days and then the whole issue Humney kabhi samaaj se aankhein nahin background that such people come from. can be made through fast track courts. ple approached for help. After 15 minutes is overshadowed by thousands of other churaayin. Jab aap khud samaaj se If they come from a criminal background, “There are no fast track courts to hear rape of her call to her sister, her phone was issues with no solution to the issue for aankhein churaaoge to samaaj ko mauka they are most likely to in their parents’ cases in India. Therefore, a competent switched off. The next day her brutally which the speech was given. milega aap se bhed-bhaav karne ka. Humne footsteps. There is a reason why the forum should be made to dispose off such burnt body was found near an underpass “We are in a state where we can only woh mauka kisi ko nahin diya. And why drinking age has been set at 25. Second, sensitive cases on priority,” she says. HEINOUS FACE OF 2019 n In February, a 19-year-old girl raped and killed in Vile Parle, the holy month of Ramzan after raped in Aligarh after the accused raped by two men at her home in n In June, a 43-year-old mentally from Bihar was allegedly gang- Mumbai. the accused lured her with a lured her with `10 note and took Shahjahanpur when her parents challenged woman was raped by a raped by 6 men in front of her n In May, a married woman was candy. her to a secluded spot. had gone out to purchase social worker in Mumbai. father. gang-raped by three men in n In May, a woman in UP was n In June, a 16-year-old girl was medicines. n In June, a 15-year-old girl was n In March, a 12-year-old Dalit girl Bikaner when she went to collect repeatedly raped for days after she gangraped for 5 days in Andhra n In June, three sex workers were raped by her father in Jajpur was allegedly raped and then firewood. was sold off by her father. Pradesh. allegedly raped by 9 men at a farm district of Odisha. beheaded by her 3 brothers and n In May, a four-year-old girl was n In May, a 16-year-old girl was n In June, a 11-year-old girl was house in Noida. n In June, an air hostess was uncle in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar raped in a private school in kidnapped, confined and raped by raped and murdered in Unnao and n In June, a nine-month-old girl was allegedly raped by her colleague district. Punjab. three men in Noida for 51 days. her body was found lying in an raped in Telangana after the man after she passed out while having n In March, a 16-year-old girl was in n In May, a 17-year-old deaf and n In May, a woman was raped, orchard. took her to a secluded place in the drinks with him. Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district dumb girl was allegedly raped by beaten, videotaped and n In June, a 3-year-old girl was wee hours. n In June, a six-year-old girl was when she had gone out to relieve 3 men in Rampur who also filmed blackmailed in Alwar when she allegedly raped by her 11-year-old n In June, a minor girl was raped raped and murdered by a drunk herself. She was found the act. went out with her husband for neighbour in Dehradun when the inside her residence in Kolkata teenager in a Hyderabad village unconscious at accused’s house. n In May, a three-year-old girl was shopping. girl's parents were not at home. when her parents were not at after she went missing while n In April, a nine-year-old girl was raped in Bandipora, J&K during n In June, a four-year-old girl was n In June, a 13-year-old girl was home. playing Holi. sunday magazine Vijayawada, January 19, 2020

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Themed around Devi, Mata Ni Pachedi is an 800-year-old art form that the Chitara community is preserving in Gujarat, writes SAYALI GOYAL THE CLOTH OF THE MOTHER GODDESS irit bhai had a glint in his apart from many artists I’ve met before strong, resilient, creative women, and that help it realise its true colours. Like eyes as he spoke about his who are self-assured and seem to lack that this craft celebrated the Devi, a the climax of a film, the piece that works being displayed at a a vision for taking their art forward, woman who was both feminine and looked blackish is now reddish. museum in Japan. He had a and his honesty grounded him. He the embodiment of Shakti? I spent a I feel strongly that the artist brings dream, and he had his art. exuded a passion to take this little- lot of time looking at the women a little bit of themselves to every piece WithK the spirit of a true artist, it was known art form to an international artists working on this craft. I could of art they create, and the art embodies Kirit bhai’s vision that made him stand arena. He shared his thoughts and feel- not take my eyes off them. Kirit bhai’s the emotions of the artist as well. I saw out. About a 10-minute drive from the ings about his art without holding wife, with her green eyes and golden a drawing started by Kirit bhai’s sister centre of Ahmedabad, the Chitara back , and these reflected his sense of skin, had a subtle external beauty; but being completed by him. It was a family stays in a humble village that is pride and ownership. With an open I was drawn in more by her serene, seamless collaboration between two preserving the art and craft of Mata ni heart, he invited me to his house and luminous aura. As she worked, she equals, brother and sister. This piece Pachedi, also known as Kalamkari of introduced me to his family. Over a seemed to have found her flow as an that has been worked on by different Gujarat. This is an art form that first cup of chai, we spent the afternoon artist, that space we crave when we family members had a little piece of all emerged about 800 years ago when the conversing about this craft and its peo- become one with our work and the of them. As I watched the painting Vaghri hunter community, excluded ple. Soon the walls between us were sense of time dissolves. As I looked at come alive, I got a strong and palpable from the social system and prevented brought down, and it was became an the women painting, I thought to sense of community and collaboration from entering temples of the Devi, interaction between two storytellers, myself how for me it had been a year through practice of an art-form that started painting the goddesses on a two creatives. I was happy he and his of Devis, where time and again I had was visibly weaving these artists close sacred cloth that would be hung family treated me as an equal, and come across independent, authentic together as a community. behind temples and worshipped. could trust me enough to feel at home and resilient feminine voices that had One innovative piece really stood Through hand-painted drawings, they with me. express themselves boldly through art. out for me. This was a wedding scene would share narratives from Hindu Kirit bhai’s father had collaborated It felt like a celebration of womanhood, — that of Shiv and Parvati — and the mythology and Indian folklore. Kirit with institutions, brands and compa- a restoration of equilibrium in today’s use of indigo made it stand out from bhai is an artist belonging to the 9th nies before. However, the artist had world of unbalanced energies. I was the ocean of reds and blacks. generation of this family. He shares not received due credit from these col- looking forward to meeting more of For me, the human connection there are some artists from the com- laborators, and this was something these women on my journey. surrounding the art emerged larger munity in Pakistan too, as after the that bothered Kirit bhai. How impor- In Kirit bhai’s family, there are 20 than the art itself. After this Partition, a part of Gujarat had been tant is validation for an artist? He artists who draw daily to create works encounter, I felt that the stories of merged with Pakistan — specifically wanted to put himself out in the world that are commissioned by private col- artists needed to be shared parallely an area to the south of Karachi. and show up as the face of this little- lectors, galleries and some craft organ- with the story of the emergence and Meeting Kirit bhai happened as a known art-form. A lot of questions isations. Sometimes it takes weeks or practice of the art form, as that could happy accident, an unplanned mini- came up for me at this point. What even months to complete a piece, thus MATA NI PACHEDI IS AN be a way to preserve the tradition adventure, where I didn’t know what to was the future of crafts? What was the making it quite expensive to produce along with the craft. I came away with expect. It was only the night before true meaning of preserving crafts? Was and a challenge to sell for a fair price ART FORM THAT FIRST a desire to find ways to restore the that I got to know about them and it restricted to the tangible material as well. Kirit bhai explains that the EMERGED ABOUT 800 inequilibrium in their world — the decided to visit them. Kirit bhai and technique only, or was it equally demand of the market and the fast- YEARS AGO WHEN THE existing inequilibrium that does not walked me through the lanes that led important to include the stories and moving modern world used to imme- VAGHRI HUNTER duly acknowledge, appreciate and just- to his open-air workshop. The space sentiments of a community and place? diate gratification have seduced many ly remunerate their art. I came away didn’t seem to belong to the city. In this context, the craft becomes a artists away from hand-painting and COMMUNITY, with the intention to consciously Layers of white fabric were laid on a tool that represents a community. natural dyes; they use chemical colours EXCLUDED FROM THE encourage fair trade through educa- bed that was used as a surface to paint. Kirit bhai also wanted to work and pre-carved blocks to make similar SOCIAL SYSTEM AND tion and through bringing down the Rays of light highlighted the painted with traditional methods and innovate drawings. But, even with competition PREVENTED FROM middlemen. One way of doing this fabrics. Further, the layers of paint had them into wearable art, a thought from these cheaper adaptations in the was simply by buying from them, given distinct textures to these under- fuelled by his aspirations for apprecia- market, his family has chosen to be ENTERING TEMPLES OF meeting them, encouraging them and clothes, as if the white fabric was a soul tion, recognition and remuneration. ethical and loyal to the art and contin- THE DEVI, STARTED sharing about them. Also, I felt that carrying imprints of colour from all He had worked on a project to marry a ue to hand draw using natural dyes PAINTING THE actually talking to artists and letting the figures that covered it. It was that Japanese kimono with this technique only. an artist know his worth — actually hour when warm sunlight seeps and had also received commissions to He feels that Devi herself has given GODDESSES ON A vocalising it — would help immensely. through the misty cold of a January make scarves for a museum. He want- them this blessing to keep working SACRED CLOTH THAT Kirit bhai drew me a Devi with a morning. Symbols of faith adorned the ed more spaces like this to open up with authenticity and take the true lin- WOULD BE HUNG sword and encouraged me to con- pink choona walls, and a cloth, used by and revitalise this craft that he held so eage ahead. It is the belief of his family BEHIND TEMPLES AND begins to draw the picture from a tribute my bit to it. I didn’t know what the artists to clean their hands, was art dear. that the Devi came in his grandfather’s mythical scene, for example Draupadi to do, and ended up by writing my on its own, perfectly imperfect. A few A craft also brings together a com- dreams and encouraged him to start WORSHIPPED speaking to Arjuna from the name on it. This was something pow- women from his family were working munity. I sensed active and equal par- practicing this art form as a way to Mahabharata. The artist follows their erful I was taking back, a spirit of this on a piece that depicted the Devi in a ticipation by the women in the family. worship her. instinct on the cloth and slowly the Devi who held a sword, who represent- warfield. The mustards and reds of the Kirit bhai’s wife is an artist in her own I wanted to know more about the piece comes into being. Apart from the ed strength but also was a mother — natural dye gave the space a warm right, and has a say in this art. I got the process and see a piece come alive in central tale, little motifs are drawn and the mother goddess — and feminine. ambience, and merged into the colour feeling that women were treated as front of my eyes. Kirit bhai explained such smaller elements gradually fill in This was a precious moment and a of the brick walls. equal collaborators in the practice of that red and black were colours most the empty spaces. memento I could frame, almost like a I felt drawn to capture the soul of mata ni pachedi. Was it merely coinci- typically used to paint the mata ni The Kalam (the bamboo stick pen) blessing, a reminder this place and the craft, and very dental that throughout my journey of pachedi. The artist holds a bamboo is dipped in natural ink and refilled importantly, the craftsman. His enthu- exploring crafts from the east to the stick dipped in alum and mador (nat- from time to time. The piece of fabric The writer is the founder and cultural siastic entrepreneurial spirit set him west across India, I was meeting ural colour to achieve deep red) and is then boiled in water with mordants, curator at www.cocoaandjasmine.com sunday magazine WITH REALIZATION OF ONE’S OWN POTENTIAL AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN ONE’S ABILITY, ONE CAN BUILD A spirituality 09 BETTER WORLD — DALAI LAMA Vijayawada, January 19, 2020

HIDDENSOULS OF DEVAS AND ASURAS PRAMOD PATHAK And the trend The ancients bards who wrote Puranas are to be blamed for the enigmatic concept of continues... Indian gods, writes DR ASHA GOSWAMI, as she refers to the ethological studies

whose third eye assigns him with the powers of omnipresence. His pashu- pati title brings him closer to the Uttarakura aborigine deva, presents him as a caretaker of the cattle. His consort Uma-Parvati and carrier ox, both relate him with the aborigine of hilly regions in the vicinity of the Himalayas. His personae trait as an ascetic with braided hair; serpents as adornments; being in unclad form, f the past fortnight was any indication we can predict points to his connect with the hilly rather confidently that this year may well be as turbulent aborigine of similar name. All this is Ias the previous one. Looking back, in 2019, we saw in fact a parable symbol employed in economies in turmoil, polities in turmoil, and countries in the text to signify the ideology that turmoil. BBC commented that 2019 was the year in which ‘god manifests as an ascetic for seek- popular protests hit almost all continents except Antarctica. ing devotees’ love and devotion’. From Hong Kong to Paris, Beirut to Delhi, there was fury Thus, being in stark crude form, he on the streets for some reason or the other. In France it was symbolises the same stark primordial over Pension Reforms, in Iraq over their country’s future, state of the god as creator. in India over the Citizenship Act. Bolivia, Sudan, France, US, Before we proceed to traverse the everywhere people were on the boil. What about 2020? The basic concept of Asuras, who were trend continues. Is human patience wearing out or is it that none other than the opposites of the powers-that-be are taking people for granted. Whatever, Devas, let us review the ethnological but peace is gradually eluding humanity. In management jar- strata of ancient period in India.Those gon, there is a term to explain this phenomenon. It is said days, the main clans living around in that the Zone of Acceptance of people is shrinking. Zone of India constituted of Devas, Aryas, and Acceptance describes the area of human mind where com- Asuras. Each of these three clans were mands or dictates are tolerated. If a command or dictate falls also divided into subtribes and they there it is accepted. This zone is gradually shrinking and thus were constantly fighting each other the likelihood of acceptance of commands or dictates is off. The Asuras were the ancients decreasing. Whether it is actually happening or not or among these tribes, also elder whether such a zone exists at all may not be ascertained very amongst all. Next to them were the scientifically but inferences can certainly be drawn by tak- Devas who were younger to the ing cues from the events that are unfolding. Dissent and dis- Asuras, and less sophisticated, mate- trust is certainly on the rise and people are not willing to rialistic and scientific. Also, the Devas take things lying down. Interestingly, another contradicto- he ethological study of Krishna era signify the inhabitants of Indian gods. were overpowered by the Asuras in ry tendency is also discernible. More and more people in posi- Krishna era from the epic Uttarakuru land those days. Let us take the example of ancient more than one way. Then, the last tions of power are wont to assert their views authoritative- Mahabharata reveals that Different categories of Devas are Indian vedic, Rudra or Shiva, who was were the Aryans who were least ly. It is this phenomenon that is intriguing. Whether aver- the Aryan settlers in India also referred to as Sidhhas, Saadhyas, THE BARDS OF only symbolic divine representation advanced as compared to the above sion to authority is on the rise because of authoritarianism were confronted with the Vidhyadharas, Yakshas, Bhutas and PURANAS DID NOT of benign and terrific aspect of the cited two elder clans. or the other way round, but there is undoubtedly a grow- Taborigines of our country whom the Gandharvas. Amongst these, sun. They mixed up Rudra with the The Asuras had one sub division ing discontent among the masses across the globe. There is they called Asuras or Rakshasa imply- there were different groups headed by BOTHER TO Deva with the same name. This Deva in the form of Rakshasas. The some kind of a distrust that is engulfing the human mind. ing demons. The ancient scriptures different leaders. For instance, the DIFFERENTIATE was the aborigine of Uttarakuru. He Mahabharata gives clue to the fact A President is elected in Algeria and protestors take to streets. very often refer to the conflicts which Bhutas were headed by Mahadeva belonged to the Bhuta clan of Devas that the Devas were intelligent and A Prime Minister is not accepted in Lebanon because peo- took place between both of them. Shiva as their leader and had their BETWEEN THE and was also called by the same more cultured and vegetarian and ple believe he is a member of the ruling elite. The French Those days the region of Uttarakuru homeland near present day Bhutan. DEVAS WHO WERE title/name of Rudra-Shiva. The char- were extremely weak as compared to President propose new retirement benefit formula and peo- used to be known as the home land It is also learnt that the Pandavas were acteristics of both were inter-mixed the Asuras. They were often under the ple take to streets. The Iraqis are wary of some kind of an of the Devas implying Gods. Some descendants of Devas known as IN FACT THE into one personae and it yielded a attack by the Asuras or the Rakshas. Iranian interference in what they think is an attempt to decide identify this region as some land sit- Dharma, Vayu, Indra and Ashwin. ABORIGINES OF completely enigmatic concept of the Here, it may be stated that in ancient their country. A law is passed in the Indian Parliament and uated in northern Asia. Some trace it While, The Kauravas belonged to the ancient god Shiva, who was earlier, times, the aborigines of Uttarakuru there is wide spread protest against that. Hong Kong seems as upper hilly region near Tibet and Aryan clan. UTTARAKURU only symbolised as supreme divine were called the Devas; and the to be on the boil continuously. What is going on? And what occupants of that region as the Devas. This explains the mystery of (REGION ABOVE power. denizens of farther upper regions of is going wrong? Long back Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler These inhabitants were humans, but Kaurava’s hatred for the Pandavas. Now, Shiva is a god endowed with Uttarakuru were known as the Asuras founded the school of individual psychology and stressed due to their superior qualities and Despite being in the know of this eth- TIBET) FROM THE traits of another personae who as or the Rakshas, hence narratives the importance of diffusion of power. He was of the view special skills /acts were treated as nological strata of Krishna era, when DEVAS SIGNIFYING Mahadeva rules over all the other relating the character traits of such that power is a great motivator and people have the craving Devas. It appears that they were in the later bards of the Puranas had to gods; whose appearance is also com- Devas must not be mixed with the of power. With time, this need for power is getting accen- reality the ancient Indian Aryans who compile their works, they did not pay THE DIVINE POWERS pletely different. Like an aborigine of accounts of the ancient indian Devas tuated and there is growing tendency to power equalise. were conferred with the citizenship of attention to differentiate the Devas hills, He is of fair complexion; has mentioned in the vedas. Though power always was a higher order need of humans, the upper regions of Tibet due to their who were in fact the aborigines of WHO WERE braided hair; holds bow; thunderbolt Finally, it be ascertained that the the information age has acted as a strong catalyst. With access extraordinary qualities such as valour, Uttarakuru (region above Tibet) from INVOKED AND and shafts; is fond of music and dance Devas and Asuras during Krishna Era, to information the individual now starts questioning the stature as well as beauty and were also the Devas signifying the divine pow- and archery; makes the river Ganges signified only two classes of tribes authority more aggressively. And he wants to equalise. What conferred with the title of Devas, the ers who were invoked and prayed PRAYED SINCE THE flow; confers blessings on all the seek- who had occupied certain parts of makes the other guy more superior to him, he wonders. And shining ones. since the ancient period of the Vedas. ANCIENT PERIOD OF ers ; cures and heals the sick with his upper regions above Tibet in the the resultant response is his disdain for the other guy. There Both Mahabharata and Consequently, they mixed the narra- VEDAS choicest medicines (the trait which Himalayas. The Asuras used to live in was a time when few talked and most listened. But the times Ramayana refer to such persons liv- tives of the so called Devas in their THE belongs to the ancient vedic Rudra- the upper farther regions, which have changed. Everyone is talking and no one is listening. ing in India as aryavarta, who due to Puranas with the characteristics, fea- Shiva god). were known as Asur Loka. The New Year, then, seems no different. their practice of certain tapas were tures of the ancient vedic gods of As Trayambak, who in ancient granted the citizenship of Deva Loka India. This resulted in the confused times represented Sun, Moon, and The writer is a noted Indologist and authority Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed that is, Uttarakuru. So, the Devas of versions and enigmatic concept of Fire, is now held as the supreme god on Krishnaite Studies public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] The cosmic heirlooms Get some and save some In part one of this new series, SUMIRAN ANNAMARIA KASHYAP tells the readers Let us gain whatever we can for our well-being and secure our future, about how to understand and embrace crystals for empowerment and harmony but not at the cost of the other, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI ome crystals emerge from the womb of he following is a true story of a Mother Earth, Gaia. Some of them have retired very senior civil servant in Sfallen into her lap from the Great Expanse Tthe west, who joined an Institute above, whenever cosmic bodies, (like mete- in Belgium to train foreign public ser- orites) have left behind sensational hints, vants. In one such training session for secrets, of the origins of our world and the Indian civil servants, she stayed around worlds beyond. I call crystals cosmic heirlooms, after finishing her lecture. She spoke at because they have been given to us by Powers a personal level to a couple of Indians, that orchestrate the Universe, the Divine con- and then became very emotional. She ductors of Sacred Geometry. Their fascinating confided to them that she was very lone- structure is but a reflection of this Sacred ly. Though she was earning a lot of Geometry: the silent language of the Cosmos money, but she lived all by herself. She that reveals its innate workings and unifies all felt that she would have been better off Creation, as a highly responsive, ‘energy- in India in her old age, because of based’ operation. It’s the Universal Law of stronger family bonds in the country. Vibration that sets the stage for our attraction She had visited India several times dur- towards — and connection with — different ing her work tenure and was aware of crystals. All entities, even inanimate ones, are Indian family traditions. in constant motion, at their own vibrational fre- Where had the lady gone wrong? quencies. Absolutely everything is connected. work towards replenishing it. Comprehensive reference book are useful The fault lies in the materialistic culture their choices and cause damage to their The human birth is meant to opti- Some people are naturally more ‘rooted’ in Sacred Geometry does make space for Free investments, once the decision has been made of the West. It gives a false sense of secu- future as a result of it. Next comes the mise both, that is material sufficiency Gaia than others, based on how they have devel- Will. Based on how well we understand and to collect and use crystals seriously, because they rity when things are going well materi- mental level. There must be satisfaction and spiritual advancement. The latter is oped as a microcosm of the Universe. Others accept who we are, we can apply Free Will, bend give provide organised information on types, ally. One lulls the self into assuming that with the way the life is progressing. crucial for the next life. Remember, are born with wings attached to their feet, at the Law of Vibration to work in our favour, in cuts, quality and application of crystals. things will continue go on smoothly. Peaceful existence is another big goal to when we are born, limitations are home when with Gaia, but perhaps more in our capacity as spectacular microcosms of the It would be useful to mention Clear But, they don’t. Because the material cre- be pursued. And, we cannot leave out placed on everyone. The more fortunate their element, out there, in the Great Expanse. Universe; and set ourselves on a fresh course Quartz here. It’s a versatile ‘master crystal,’ that ation is subject to changes; nothing the sense of security about the future, ones have more freedom, because they All of us are programmed to ‘hear’ the vibra- to ensure we attract what we want. Crystals, in cleanses the aura, facilitates healthy energy shifts remains as it is for long. This fact which we all dream about. are born in cultured families who are tions of the cosmic heirlooms — ‘Earth crys- this scenario, are precious guiding tools. As our and clarity of thought, releases blocked emo- requires that one plans for future, How do we achieve the last three well off too. They learn early in life tals’ or ‘Expanse crystals’ — that are right for cosmic heirlooms, they’ve an unobtrusive tions and elevates motivation levels, besides because that will surely come. Having goals? This is where the material con- that the human life is meant to advance us. This is why experts who work with crys- manner of refreshing dormant memories of being a strong amplifier of crystals placed near a wonderful present is nice but there is sciousness fails us. God has to be in the the self perpetually. It is never to live tals will advise us to ‘take what resonates.’ where we come from. They help us identify and it. Rose Quartz is great for ‘matters of the heart.’ future also to be lived. And that gets us picture. Without Him, there is no in the present at the cost of the future The fine lines between the ‘scientific’ and accept what makes us truly happy, so we can Since we can’t pour from an empty cup, we to the point of our discussion — what chance of satisfaction, peace or securi- by doing sinful acts and inviting a lot ‘spiritual’ understanding of how crystals work, work towards building a life we don’t need to should first appreciate it as a gentle ‘self-love should we gain in the present and what ty. This is where the lady of our exam- of suffering in the balance life and the blur here. The lattice-like structure of crystals run away from. They instill a sense of peace and stone.’ Amethyst balances emotions and dis- should we save for the future. ple failed. With God comes God con- next. enables them to accept and emit a harmonic acceptance, by making us feel like we are pro- solves the effects of harshness, both circumstan- Let me take up the present first — sciousness and all His instructions to live Therefore, let us gain whatever we variety of vibrational frequencies. The intricate tected by Powers that will reveal what they must tial and dispositional. Tiger’s Eye and Black the more important of the two. What are a quality life, and ensure a great future can for our well-being and also secure arrangement of human cells allows them to do at the right time. The sense of confidence that Tourmaline are excellent for grounding and we looking for in our present? Every too. Because God teaches us to love fel- our future. One should not be at the cost the same. When the respective electromagnet- stems from this is unparalleled. protection and for dispelling negativity. adult will agree that self-sufficiency is low beings, serve them and not be so of the other. Some people unfortunate- ic fields of crystals and humans resonate with Crystals have been accepted as amplifiers It’s important to remember that crystals are on the top of their list. Without that, life selfish that everyone abandons you in ly go to the other extreme and forget to each other, they orchestrate a larger energy field by all disciplines that have studied them, which also ‘mood mirrors.’ As we are, so are our can be quite miserable. We study and your old age. Why is India envied when enjoy the present obsessed as they are that the brain processes, in turn orchestrating means the first step towards choosing the right favourite crystals. They illuminate the challeng- train for years to be able to gain that family values are spoken of? Because about securing their future. Ideally, we biochemical changes in the body. These crystals is to understand their benefits and ing yet cherished path of self-introspection. position, often sacrificing a lot of play they do believe in spirituality, a good % should gain the present and save some- changes can highlight the fact that their origins applications as thoroughly as possible. time. Only to realise later that they do. Saving money for future is nice but thing for a bright future. This is wisdom. actually lie in our state of mind. We then find A seasoned crystal worker brings with The writer is a content creator (freelnace) with should have kept aside time to enjoy. after a point, money is just a number, ourselves studying this vibrational analysis more them not just consolidated scholastic knowl- deep interest in metaphysical healing and communica- What is life if not enjoyed! that cannot replace love from other Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached diligently, to zero in on ‘what’s missing’ and to edge, but consolidated human experience. tion, divination tools and flower therapies Some people go horribly wrong in human beings. at [email protected] sunday magazine EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE VEINS ENTAILS GETTING TO THE ROOT CAUSE OF IT. LESS SEVERE CASES CAN BE DEALT WITH BY SELF-CARE, health 10 WEIGHT LOSS THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE OR WITH A SIMPLE CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE Vijayawada, January 19, 2020 TREATING CHRONIC varicose veins with advanced technology

K RAMYA SREE n HYDERABAD Since the accumulation of may flow to the lungs or other blood interferes with the nor- vital organs of the body. vast number of peo- mal healing mechanism, it may These are some of the ple suffer from vari- take a long time for even small cose veins, a condi- wounds, cuts and bruises to factors that increase tion that commonly heal. The high pressure in the the risk of developing a manifests as purple veins can also cause blood ves- varicose veins or grey web-like sels to rupture and leak blood appearance of veins just under into surrounding areas causing AGE: The risk of varicose veins the skin, usually around the infections such as cellulitis. increases with age. Aging caus- calves. It advances slowly with- es wear and tear on the valves out conspicuous symptoms in your veins that help regulate until after many years when it blood flow. This eventually results in severe vein and tissue causes the valves to allow some damage. If not treated in time, blood to flow back into your varicose veins may lead to seri- veins where it collects instead ous complications arising from of flowing up to your heart. improper flow of blood and SEX: Women are more likely to back pooling such as chronic develop the condition. vein insufficiency (CVI) and Hormonal changes during deep vein thrombosis. Some of pregnancy, premenstruation or the complications associated menopause may be a factor with varicose veins are because female hormones tend explained below. to relax vein walls. Hormone treatments, such as birth con- OEDEMA OR SWELLING trol pills, may increase risk of This occurs when the valves varicose veins. that prevent flow of deoxy- PREGNANCY: During preg- genated blood back to the leg Dr Narendranadh Meda, nancy, the volume of blood in do not function properly. It Vascular Surgeon the body increases. This change causes impure blood to accu- KIMS Hospital supports the growing fetus, but mulate in the lower part of the also can produce an unfortu- leg, increasing pressure on the nate side effect - enlarged veins veins, leading to pain, swelling, in your legs. hardness and skin discol- THROMBOPHLEBITIS OR Other important factors oration. PAINFUL BLOOD CLOTS: include types of lifestyle where This complication is seen in a person working at a job that RECURRENT OR less than 3 per cent of the requires him or her to stand or INCURABLE ULCERS chronic cases. Sometimes these sit for a long period of time is Excessive swelling causes clots may form in deeper veins more susceptible to develop the skin to stretch beyond its leading to a life-threatening varicose veins. Obesity is natural capacity, tearing the condition called deep vein another important factor as skin and leading to ulceration. thrombosis wherein the clots being overweight puts added TREATING VARICOSE VEINS ain management is often just one aspect of the treatment. Effective treatment for varicose veins Pentails getting to the root cause of it. Less severe cases can be dealt with by self-care, weight loss through regular exercise or with a simple change in lifestyle. Advanced conditions can be treated effectively through procedures such as venous ligation and stripping, phlebectomy and endovenous laser therapy. Radiofrequency ablation therapy (RFA) is an emerging minimally invasive technique to treat this condition. In this technique, the physician positions a catheter into the diseased vein through a small opening in the skin with the help of an ultrasound. The small catheter delivers heat to the vein wall, causing it to shrink and form a knot. Once the diseased vein is closed, blood will reroute itself to other healthy veins. Other emerging therapies include a non-thermal procedure, wherein a proprietary medical adhe- sive is used to seal off affected veins. The adhesive is placed in the vein via a small catheter after which pressure is applied to the leg to help treat the vein. The small catheter is removed from the vein and a bandage is applied to cover the wound. This is an OPD procedure and does not cause much pain or bruises and enables quicker recovery. The procedure takes about an hour and the patient has to spend no more than two to three hours at the clinic. If you are suffering from varicose veins and want to know about the best treatment options suit- able for you, consult your doctor for more information.

All the Information provided here are independent views expressed by Dr Narendranadh Meda, Vascular Surgeon, KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad. Want to control Drinking low-fat milk diabetes? linked to less aging in adults esearchers have revealed that drinking low-fat milk is significantly asso- THE STUDY REVEALED THAT r ciated with less aging in Ketone adults. FOR EVERY ONE PER CENT Published in the the journal INCREASE IN MILK FAT Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, the study from Brigham CONSUMED (DRINKING TWO Young University found that peo- PER CENT VS ONE PER CENT drinks ple who drink low-fat milk expe- rience several years less biological MILK), TELOMERES WERE 69 aging than those who drink high- fat (two per cent and whole) milk. BASE PAIRS SHORTER IN THE may help “It was surprising how strong the ADULTS STUDIED, WHICH difference was, if you're going to drink high-fat milk, you should be TRANSLATED INTO MORE aware that doing so is predictive of THAN FOUR YEARS IN ith more people with dia- or related to some significant con- betes and pre-diabetes look- sequences,” said study researcher ADDITIONAL BIOLOGICAL ing for strategies to help con- TO TEST THE IDEA, THE RESEARCH TEAM OF Larry Tucker from Brigham Young AGING. ADULTS WHO w trol blood sugar, new study UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ASKED 15 University in the US. suggests that ketone mono- For the study, the researchers CONSUMED WHOLE MILK ester drinks — a new food supplement PEOPLE TO CONSUME A KETONE DRINK AFTER investigated the relationship HAD TELOMERES THAT — may help to do it. FASTING OVERNIGHT between telomere length and both “There is mounting evidence that milk intake frequency (daily WERE A STRIKING 145 a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet is insulin, many people are looking to seemed to launch participants into a drinkers vs weekly drinkers or BASE PAIRS SHORTER very effective in controlling blood options that don’t require taking pills sort of pseudo-ketogenic state where less) and milk fat content con- sugar and even reversing Type 2 dia- every day or that are less invasive,” he they were better able to control their sumed (whole vs two per cent vs THAN NON-FAT MILK betes,” said study lead author Jonathan added. blood sugar levels with no changes to one per cent vs skim). Little, Associate Professor at Uni- According to the study published their insulin,” Little explained. Telomeres are the DRINKERS versity of British Columbia in Canada. in the American Journal of Clinical “It demonstrates that these supple- nucleotide endcaps of human “We wanted to know what would Nutrition, Ketone supplements are ments may have real potential as a chromosomes. They act like happen if artificial ketones were proving fertile ground for research valuable tool for those with Type 2 a biological clock and are, according to ical aging. cent reported drinking two per cent given to those with obesity and at risk into Type 2 diabetes because ketones diabetes,” he said. they’re extremely correlat- the study. When research team analysed milk. for Type 2 diabetes but who haven’t are the natural fuel source of the body “There are a number of problems ed with age; each time a The study the extremes of milk drinkers, Meanwhile, 10 per cent con- been dieting,” Little added. Type 2 dia- when it’s in ketosis — the metabolic that we still have to work out, includ- cell replicates, humans revealed that for adults who consumed whole milk sumed one per cent milk and betes is a disease whereby the body byproduct of consuming a low carbo- ing the fact that we still don’t know lose a tiny bit of the end- every one per cent had telomeres that were a striking another 17 per cent drank nonfat is unable to control the level of sugar hydrate, ketogenic diet. what the long-term effects of consum- caps. Therefore, the increase in milk fat 145 base pairs shorter than non-fat milk. About 13 per cent did not in the blood because defects in the fu- To test the idea, the research team ing ketones are,” he added. older people get, the consumed (drinking milk drinkers. drink any cow milk. nctioning of a hormone called insulin. asked 15 people to consume a ketone “But for those that aren’t able to fol- shorter their telom- two per cent vs one Nearly half of the people in the The findings provide support for “It’s a disease that’s becoming drink after fasting overnight. low a strict and challenging ketogenic eres, the researchers per cent milk), telom- study consumed milk daily and the current Dietary Guidelines for alarmingly common in Canada and After 30 minutes, they were then diet or for those that are looking for said. eres were 69 base pairs another quarter consumed milk at Americans (2015-2020), which approaching what many would con- asked to drink a fluid containing 75 a new way to control blood sugars, And, apparently, shorter in the adults least weekly. encourage adults to consume low- sider epidemic levels,” Little said. grams of sugar while blood samples this may be another strategy in help- the more high-fat studied, which translat- Just under a third of the adults fat milk, both nonfat and one per “While Type 2 diabetes can be con- were taken. ing to manage Type 2 diabetes,” milk people drink, the ed into more than four reported consuming full-fat cent milk, and not high-fat milk, as trolled with medications or injectable “It turns out that the ketone drink Little concluded. — IANS shorter their telomeres years in additional biolog- (whole) milk and another 30 per part of a healthy diet. sunday magazine YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD BY CHANGING YOUR WORDS... 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YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This is a great week, filled with promises. You will have You are likely to engage in conflict or find yourself The health remains stable. You will think of ways to lose a good support system, perfect balance and harmony disagreeing with others, leading to tension and hostility. weight or look good. You may join a course in at home. You are hopeful, ambitious and surrounded Your aggression and fiery nature may prove harmful to meditation, yoga, aerobic exercises or gym. You would by positive energy. You will enjoy good health, your health. Guard against blood-related diseases. This is be on your toes this week. Indecisiveness, confusion or creativity. You are likely to go on an adventurous spree. not a favourable week, therefore, those with heart ignorance may affect your work life. You are not On the career front, you may face disappointment as ailments should avoid hard work and stress. confident in professional matters which are challenging your projects may get delayed or your professional deal Professionally, you may turn violent or chaotic in order to and require your attention. The week is not good for any may get cancelled. Those in the job must take care of maintain status quo. It is highly recommended that you partnership business. Be careful as your integrity may be their relationship with the seniors, and be thorough in maintain an honest and steady approach at work to pave put under question. Guard yourself against any short their work. Discipline is the keyword to remember. On a way for a solid foundation. On the relationship front, cuts to success. On the emotional front, there is new the personal front, travel is likely. You will enjoy dating; you are the leader and will make your point clear in a growth for couples in love. There is a possibility of an travel with the spouse, and will experience warmth and calm and reassuring way. Singles will find someone new engagement or marriage. Existing relations may also find passion in the relationship. You may feel a new spark of in their life. You will enjoy good relations with extended themselves entering a new phase, particularly if there has emotion, and love may come suddenly. family and at home. been a major life transition.

Lucky number 3 Lucky number 16 Lucky number 19 Lucky colour Peach Lucky colour Parrot Green Lucky colour Navy Blue Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Thursday Lucky day Friday

TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 This week you will be mature and play wisely. Even This week you will be greatly inspired and enthusiastic You are enterprising in this week. Determination, though you might be dominating and authoritative, you and have a breakthrough moment. You will feel enthusiasm and good health are on the cards. You will will show the caring and compassionate side of your motivated about a new idea that will open your eyes to a think creatively and work diligently. On the work front, personality. Health of a senior person in the family may whole new world. You will be excited about the your self-confidence will be reflected. Those appearing be a cause of concern to you. Precaution is better than possibilities and the opportunities that will come along. for job interviews will get positive news. Your wisdom prevention. The career will boom and good monetary On the career front, you will be spending time, money, will have influence with powerful organisations and your gains are indicated. People in service are likely to have a and energy on your home. This is a good thing, provided ideas and decisions will have an impact on many people. good time. Promotion is on the cards. Seniors or lady you don’t take on much debt. People will be looking to On the personal front, you may experience mystery or boss may come as support to you. Those trying for a you for advice. A woman may play a significant role in some unexplainable situations in love. Your partner may government job can expect positive results. On the love your work life. On the relationship front, you may not be test you, your honesty and integrity this week. You will front, there may be more illusions and imaginations than able to get a partner in your life who will mould his/her try to find an answer to a nagging question in your the actual affection. You may feel flabbergasted by the views according to your perspective. You may need to subconscious mind. Secret love affairs need some space, imposing, or smartness of your partner. You are likely to change something major about your behaviour, thoughts, and time apart. Sometimes goals can be realised through spend time pampering yourself by visiting a spa/salon. and/or expectations. action.

Lucky number 8 Lucky number 17 Lucky number 13 Lucky colour Indigo Lucky colour Brown Lucky colour Orange Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Monday Lucky day Wednesday

GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 This week you will have happiness, good health and Health will be good this week. At this point, patience and You are a dreamer. You need to separate what is real enjoyment. You may meet old friends. Someone’s understanding are most required in your life. You may from illusion. Protect yourself against unclear or health in the family may cause worry. Travel is likely. A need a healer or a divine intervention this week. This is a wishful thinking and habitual daydreaming. Avoid friend/relative may ask for financial help. On the career time to remain passive. Your inner voice is the best bet to intoxication and distractions. On the work front, you front, the time is good as your mental capabilities and deal with any upcoming dilemma. On the career front, you may be offered a new opportunity. There are financial reasoning powers are sound. With your logic and are filled with great ambition, determination and strength gains in the form of increment or property. You have wisdom, you will set a new agenda for work. The week to succeed, come what may. There is no stopping you. the ability to defuse a difficult situation with your love is good for lawyers and salespeople. Avoid You won’t see, nor care about, any upcoming challenges, and generosity. Good relations with seniors will be confrontations and arguments as that may put you in risks or dangers, and instead move forward with your beneficial for you in the long run. On the personal an embarrassing situation. On the emotional front, you strong intent to succeed and win. On the love front, you front, a new idea will dawn. Your idealism about a will have a positive aura at home. People will have have the skill to change the situation as per your relationship and your partner will be especially strong respect for you and listen to you. Those who are requirement and comfort. You are adaptable and versatile. now. Existing relationships need more understanding married will find mutual understanding and cordial This will help you bring freshness to your existing and time to grow their love. A pleasure trip with the relations. relationship. spouse is on the cards.

Lucky number 7 Lucky number 22 Lucky number 20 Lucky colour Turquoise Lucky colour Yellow Lucky colour Golden Lucky day Friday Lucky day Thursday Lucky day Sunday

CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 This week you will enjoy good health and happiness. This week you are likely to explore the deeper meaning of This week you may be procrastinating or be tempted to Your life and world around you will be filled with life. You are open to change and transformation, run away from a particular situation that is not working wonderful feelings that will reflect positive vibes. especially since you are clearing out the old and making for you any more. Since you are not ready to deal with the Escape to some soulful space is likely. On the way for the new. You are likely to meditate on a creative issues, you are aiming for a solution where you can just professional front, work will take a back seat as you visualisation process. Professionally, you may have to escape and not have to worry about it at all. On the career focus more on emotional and spiritual goals, and take a fresh perspective on a difficult issue. Approach the front, the mastery of emotions will be complete and lead spend time in achieving them. Professional dreams situation with the benefit of the doubt, love and to success. You are likely to bag a position of authority and aspirations are there but you want a break. compassion. Never stop listening to your intuition and that would give you great satisfaction. Power and Seeking advice from some senior or spiritual guru is believing in your dreams. This is a good week for artistic influence require a stable base. Aim for that. On the indicated. In the matters of heart, love proposal is on and spiritual pursuits. Relationship wise, you might face personal front, you may be faced with domination and the cards. The emotion of new love will make you a break-up or separation. A slow descent from your authority in relations. You will feel secure and emotionally cheerful and content. An existing relationship may present position or a rapid fall from the position is attached. If you lack expression or self-confidence in love, come to an end with a sense of satisfaction, indicated. Couples in love may find hurdles, which will be this is the time to be strong, both emotionally and contentment and deep, lasting peace. disheartening and cause pain. psychologically.

Lucky number 11 Lucky number 10 Lucky number 14 Lucky colour Silver Lucky colour White Lucky colour Sky Blue Lucky day Tuesday Lucky day Sunday Lucky day Friday Madhu Kotiya is a tarot card reader, spiritual healer, and Founder, MShezaim Institute of Tarot and Divination. Contact details: [email protected], www.indiatarot.com, M: 9873283331

ASTROTURF Overcome your habit tendencies BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO doesn’t spare anybody so easily. tion, you may become self-pitying. Towards the negative, the Sun, inci- Mind signifying Moon in a Mercury couple of years back a young man dreams to achieve something in life?” he dentally the 10th lord identified with owned sign, also placed adverse to Mars came asking one question: “Can countered. Agreed, dreams are neces- career is opposite mischievous Neptune. and the Sun, makes you temperamental, Amy dream of making it big in life sary for reaching heights one is capable It makes you stuck to your delusional moody, irritable, rash and argumenta- come true? If so, will you kindly suggest of, since they serve a focus to reach an perceptions, distanced from ground tive. For you, ‘my way or highway’ some puja needed to ensure success. On objective. But it is also desirable to fig- realities. This read together with Saturn appears to be your attitude. You expect my part, I keep running through the ure out whether your dream is achiev- conjunct Ketu implies that you are from others to prove true to your expec- biography of all bigwigs in the world so able. Also, you need to check if you are habitually an escapist who may not tations. If ever they fall short, you may as to draw necessary lessons.” well geared up to pursue your dream acknowledge truth on its first appear- become overcritical of them, and pass If copying the mannerism of others objective to its logical end. Bear in ance. You may rather continue pursuing sarcastic remarks, often offending them. could provide necessary lead, then mind; nothing moves just to your ask- your dream perceptions on hope against Also, you seem to be emotionally too nobody would need to toil for attaining ing. “I am ready for the task and shall hope till pushed to the wall. If that much touchy and sensitive whereby you success. Remember, every being is born put in my best in a focused way,” he would not be enough, the Sun placed may get over exercised even on trivial unique, each carrying varying potential asserted. adverse to Jupiter speaks of your swag- issues and stretch them beyond due. in terms of the probable field of work, Let me first make you aware of your gering ego, which makes you stuck to You need to get over these limitations, if virtues, attributes, and fault lines. And indwelling potential before dealing with your self-defined dos and don’ts, and you really wish to make it to your there is no scope for drawing any paral- your inherent infirmities. Uranus is not open to listening or counsel of dream destination. lel with others. Also, the environmental firmly placed in the lagna, which is elders. Added to that is Jupiter ill-placed “A ny puja you may like to suggest conditions available to them — opportu- potent enough to make it big in life, if to Neptune, which is indicative of carry- that may help me transcend these limita- nities at hand and the level of challenges duly supported by other beneficial plan- ing peculiar beliefs. That makes it all the tions?” asked the young man. The prob- faced — doesn’t remain same anymore. ets. Benevolent Jupiter, incidentally the more difficult to digest any contrarian lems you carry are of mind genesis. No “Do I have the potential to reach my 2nd lord identified with gains in life is viewpoint. The Sun placed adverse to pundit can invade your mind space to dream destination?” asked the young beautifully aligned to Uranus. Mind sig- Saturn brings in a sense of insecurity, make necessary correction. But you can, man. Well, the potential is very much nifying Moon, which incidentally hap- which is also symptomatic of an identity if you consciously try to address them. there. The problem, however, is that you pens to be the 11th lord identified with crisis, which tempts you to go over- live in an illusionary dream world of fulfilment of desires, also enjoying board to prove your point. Habitually, The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant your whims and fancies, not open to benefic aspect of Jupiter, is there in a you may be suspicious of elder’s intent, and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at look beyond for a reality check. Also, supportive mode. All put together and therefore, would detest their adviso- G-102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, you carry lot of infirmities that may speaks high of your potential side. That, ry. That makes it difficult for you to be New Delhi-110 025 play spoil sport with your objective. however, may not bear fruits unless you in accord with them. Many a times, par- Tel: 91-11-49848475/9818037273 “Don’t you think it is natural to carry work upon your habit tendencies that ticularly when faced with adverse situa- Email: [email protected]

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My daughters participating in relay hunger strike. and father-in-law were okay with the - I broke when I marriage but my mother Tarakamma are academically brilliant. Pratyusha is watched Mahanati and mother-in-law Shankaramma eldest and a gynecologist and is Family tragedy made me were not convinced initially. Because I married to Vignesh, Tejaswini is an Savitri movie. My lawyer was the only son, my mother finally engineer and she has moved to wife consoles me conceded. Australia and is yet to get married. My for breaking down After Intermediate I moved to youngest - Amrutha Varshini did masters in anatomy and doing on silly matters. Hyderabad. I tried to get admission in Two personal provocations research in Oncology in New Zealand medicine but could not get it. I realized and is married to Pramod. My kids DESCRIBE it was too competitive and joined B.Sc. I When I was corporation chairman, joined the Sardar Patel College Chandrababu Naidu came to lay were in New Zealand for education YOURSELF IN because a person from our foundation stone for Kalwakurthy lift and are settled abroad. We had set up THREE WORDS - village praised it. It was run lecturers in Hyderabad were his irrigation scheme in July 1999. I told a rice mill and it was main source of be humble, be by Osmania Graduates disciples which had great impact on him that he needed to sanction some income for us till 2007. We sold it later Association and incidentally us. He was state president of India- money for the project. He said "who to clear our debts. From 2009, my honest and be Influence it was an offshoot of the China friendship Association and knows if the project will happen or second daughter Tejaswini supported truthful to people. of teachers Telangana movement. I was wanted harmony between the two not, as there are elections in 3-4 me for 7-8 years. part of PDSU. After finishing countries. In a meeting held in months". His lack of conviction was BEST ADVICE n high school, I was my graduation, I was Hyderabad, I got myself introduced to GIVEN TO YOU - I secretary of the school; supposed to go to Anantapur Don't decide or then joined the express government junior college anything prima at Wanaparthy. I was facie and hear influenced by my lecturers audience on Upender Reddy, Ram Reddy and S N Charya; they taught me opposite side about day to day life, apart from WHAT MAKES academics. Anand Rao Thota, YOU ANGRY - contemporary of Prof. Jayashankar inefficiency was principal of my college in BSC that time. He and I used to and discuss everything under the incompetency, sun. At that time, he used lethargy and to exchange views on being casual politics in China and in serious debacle of the Soviet matters Union. By then I have Father Ram Reddy already emerged as Mother Tarakamma student leader and was very active. With Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao