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MAHARASHTRA BJP+SS CONG+NCP OTHER SEATS: 288 211 64 13 No money to pay Sept Over 85% polling in MAJORITY: 145 HARYANA BJP CONG INLD+ALALI SEATS: 90 66 14 2 H’nagar baffles parties MAJORITY: 46 salaries, TSRTC tells HC PNS n HYDERABAD L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD The management of state- BJP to retain power owned Telangana State Road The remarkably high polling Transport Corporation percentage of 85-plus per cent (TSRTC) told the Telangana recorded in the Huzurnagar High Court on Monday that it Assembly by-elections on in Maha, Haryana has no money to pay salaries Monday has left political parties for September to the striking and candidates baffled. employees. Normally, it is believed that The TSRTC informed anger among voters reflects in say exit polls Justice Abhinand Kumar higher polling, and is generally Shavili that the public utility considered to be an anti-incum- requires Rs 224 crore to pay the bency vote against the ruling PNS n NEW DELHI The ruling party may salaries to over 48,000 employ- party. But in the case of Voters stand in a serpentine queue to exercise their franchise in Huzurnagar ees while it currently has only Huzurnagar by-election, par- by-poll on Monday The ruling BJP is set to win the see this as a huge Rs 7.5 crore. ties and candidates are struggling Maharashtra and Haryana endorsement of big The organisation submit- to figure out whether the high- polls, the first since Prime decisions like ending ted this during the hearing on er polling percentage or the Rs 5,000 is rate of one Minister Narendra Modi's special status to a petition by National TSRTC informed the sides have stuck to their anger of voters was against the landslide win in the national Mazdoor Union, seeking direc- HC that the public demands. TRS government or the election in May, exit polls said Jammu and Kashmir tion to the TSRTC and the The Joint Action Committee Congress, which won this seat in after voting ended in the two under Article 370 state government to pay utility needs Rs 224 cr (JAC) of striking employees December 2018 and forced the vote in Huzurnagar states. salaries for the month of to pay the salaries to wants the government or by-election by sending the sitting Cash and casting vote went hand-in-hand The BJP is likely to retain opposition is accused of run- September to all the employ- 48,000 employees, TSRTC management to invite MLA N Uttam Kumar Reddy to both Maharashtra and ning a lackluster and spiritless ees. them talks to discuss all Lok Sabha. With this, each party NAVEENA GHANATE Nereducharla mandal in par- Haryana, according to a poll of campaign in Maharashtra and The petitioner argued that while it currently has demands, including merger. has been interpreting the huge n HYDERABAD ticular. In this mandal, oppo- exit polls. For Maharashtra, Haryana. A defeat is not unex- since the employees worked only Rs 7.5 crore However, the government voter turnout in their favour. The sition Congress has been a News 24-Times Now has pre- pected but will further deflate during the entire month of has ruled out taking back the TRS members claim that voters The notorious practice of prominent player while other dicted 230 of 288 seats for the an already weakened group. September, non-payment of Interest Litigation (PIL) seek- striking employees into the have rejected Congress as they 'cash-for-vote was reportedly parties hardly had any pres- BJP-Sena and 48 for the The Congress is yet to salaries for the working peri- ing direction to end the strike. TSRTC. Chief Minister K are angry at sitting MLA Uttam in operation in the ence. Sources also claimed Congress, NCP alliance. recover from its crash in the od is unconstitutional. It also The indefinite strike by the Chandrashekhar Rao has Kumar Reddy failing to develop Huzurnagar assemble by-poll, that a family of five allegedly India Today-Axis My India national elections; Rahul brought to the court's notice TSRTC entered its 17th day on already declared that they the constituency even after he with a certain party alleged- received Rs 25,000 for their predicts between 166 and 194 Gandhi's resignation after that non-payment of salaries Monday. The strike began on ceased to TSRTC employees as was elected from this seat thrice ly handing out Rs 5,000 for five votes. seats for the ruling combine weeks of drama following the was driving employees to sui- October 5 with a charter of 26 they did not join duty before since 2009. They say voters every vote in its favour. Prior to the election, voters and 72 to 90 for the opposi- loss to the BJP spurred con- cides. demands, the main being the the expiry of the deadline. were also angry at Uttam vacat- Huzurnagar, where polling had expressed weariness tion. The ruling party may see fusion, triggering infighting After hearing the arguments TSRTC's merger with the gov- The government has termed ing the seat midway and opting for the by-election was held about going out to vote all this as a huge endorsement of and exits.Apart from Rahul from both sides, the judge ernment. the strike illegal and slammed for Lok Sabha without having on Monday, saw cash flowing over again as this was the fifth big decisions like ending spe- Gandhi, hardly any top adjourned the hearing to Despite the High Court sug- the employees for going on any regard for Huzurnagar vot- like never before. Sources time they were called upon to cial status to Jammu and Congress leader campaign in October 29. gesting to the government, strike during festival season ers who elected him thrice. said that votes were pur- vote since December 2018. Kashmir under Article 370, either of the two states. The next hearing will be a the TSRTC and striking causing huge loss to TSRTC, Continued on Page 2 chased for Rs 5,000 each in Continued on Page 2 which was the focus of its The results of today's voting day after a division bench employees to initiate talks, the which was already in the red. campaign in both states.The will be announced on Thursday. resumes hearing on a Public impasse has continued as both Continued on Page 4 ‘Will cross LoC if Pak doesn't Cong leaders held trying Infant dies in fire mend its ways’ at city hospital n to lay siege to CM house PNS SRINAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD DAVE BENNETT SILVERY J&K Governor Satyapal n HYDERABAD Malik on Monday warned Police in Telangana arrested Pakistan that Indian forces scores of Congress leaders and A major fire broke out in the would cross the Line of workers on Monday to foil the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Control if the neighbouring party's plans to lay siege to (NICU) of a children's hos- country didn't mend its ways Chief Minister K. pital at LB Nagar on Monday, and stop supporting terror. Chandrashekhar Rao's resi- in which one infant died and "We will destroy the ter- dence in support of striking six others were left in criti- rorist camps and if Pakistan employees of Telangana State cal condition. doesn't mend its ways, we will Road Transport Corporation The fire was reported in cross the Line of Control. (TSRTC). the Neonatal ICU of Shine "War is a bad thing, but if Top leaders including Mallu Children's Hospital at 3 am Pakistan doesn't stop terror- Bhatti Vikramarka, Revanth in the morning. ism, our response will be Reddy, V Hanumantha Rao, Latest reports said a three- Govt orders inquiry stronger than what happened Ponnam Prabhakar and (Top) Police month-old baby boy was there yesterday," Malik said in Mohammed Ali Shabbir were carry away charred to death while six into hospital fire his address at the Police placed under house arrest. Congress’ Anjan other infants, who were HYDERABAD: Director of Commemoration Day at Police resorted to arrests of Kumar Yadav injured in the fire at the pae- Public Health and Family Zevan here. He was referring leaders and activists in various from the protest diatric hospital, were shifted Welfare, Telangana, Dr G to Sunday's action by the parts of the state since early site on Monday to another hospital at Uppal Indian Army. Army chief Monday to prevent them from in critical condition. Srinivas Rao has set-up a team General Bipin Rawat on heading towards Hyderabad. (Right) Revanth The deceased child, who comprising senior doctors to Sunday announced that four Several leaders were held in Reddy of the was not named, was the son conduct a detailed inquiry into Roads chock-a-block and vehicles stand bumper-to-bumper on the the fire accident at Shine launch pads across the LoC Begumpet-Secunderabad stretch on Monday Hyderabad and 32 other dis- Cgngress talks of constable Naresh posted at were destroyed by the Indian tricts. Hundreds of policemen to mediapersons LB Nagar police station. Children's Hospital in LB Nagar, Army and six to ten Pakistan were deployed around Pragati A fire official said that which claimed the life a new- soldiers were killed. He said Bhavan, the Chief Minister's workers were staying there. demands of TSRTC employees, around 48 patients were born while three more infants an equal number of terrorists Oppn parties ‘gherao’ official residence, to stop the Former MP Anjan Kumar whose strike entered 17th day admitted in the hospital at received burn injuries. The were also killed. protestors. Barricades were Yadav and his supporters who on Monday. the time of the incident, , inquiry team will be led by erected on roads leading to managed to reach near Pragati The Chief Minister has ruled and about 300 people were Additional Director and will brings traffic to standstill Pragati Bhavan in Begumpet, Bhavan were arrested and out talks with the employees present in the hospital build- also include District Medical PNS n HYDERABAD leading to Begumpet were causing traffic snarls in the busy whisked away by the police. and declared that over 48,000 ing at the time of fire acci- and Health Officer Rangareddy choked. Part of Inner Ring area in the heart of the city. As the striking employees of dismissed themselves by not dent. The fire department district. The team of senior Traffic in the city was night- Road, from Paradise to Authorities also shut down TSRTC and students of joining the duties. The strike and the police evacuated the doctors will submit the inquiry marish for citizens on Somajiguda, witnessed heavy Hyderabad Metro Rail station Osmania University are likely to saw suicide by two striking patients and attendants in report within a day to the Monday due to the Congress traffic congestion and at Begumpet to prevent the reach the chief minister's resi- employees and the death of time averting a bigger Director of Public Health. call for a siege on Pragati bumper-to-bumper traffic Congress workers from reach- dence, police are not taking any couple of others due to cardiac tragedy. Governor Satyapal Malik Bhavan in wake of TSRTC that irked commuters. ing the area. chances. arrest. A state-wide shutdown LB Nagar police inspector strike. A commute which Begumpet and its surround- Police officials were also The Congress party has was observed on Saturday on a V Ashok Reddy said that noticed sparks from a short- normally takes about 30-45 ing areas also saw large police searching hotels and lodges in called "Chalo Pragati Bhavan" call given by TSRTC employees constable Naresh, whose circuit next to his son's bed TODAY minutes on a weekday, took presence and barricades. Begumpet and surrounding to protest the government's and backed by all opposition child died in the fire accident on Saturday. ALMANAC about two hours as all roads Continued on Page 2 areas to check if Congress aadamant' attitude over the parties. at Shine Hospital, had Continued on Page 4 Month & Paksham: Ashwini& krishna Paksha Panchangam Efforts to salvage Vashishta bear no fruit Infosys techies accuse CEO, Tithi : Navami: 03:32 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Pushya: 04:39 pm Ill-fated boat went down in Godavari on Sept 15; scores had drowned Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start CFO of unethical practices any important work) PNS n KACHCHALURU Rahukalam: 02:53 pm – 04:20 pm PNS n BENGALURU Programme, alleging willful Yamagandam: 09:07 am – 10:33 am The Dharmadi Satyam team mis-statement material Varjyam: 04:41 am- 06:12 am has been hard to salvage the ill- A few anonymous employees accounting irregularities for fated Royal Vashishta boat, of global software vendor (the) last two quarters (April- Gulika: 12:00 pm - 01:26 pm but its efforts have not borne Infosys have accused its Chief September). Good Time: (to start any important work) fruit so far. However, on Executive Officer (CEO) Salil In response, the $11.8-bil- Amritakalam: 10:29 am - 12:02 pm Monday the team could suc- Parekh and Chief Financial lion company in a statement Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:37 am - 12:23 pm cessful salvage the driver's Officer (CFO) Nilanjan Roy of on Monday said the whistle- cabin. The team's deep water unethical practices for many blower complaint had been HYDERABAD divers ventured into the river quarters. board of directors on placed before the audit com- and tied the anchor to the boat public keep their fingers boat and hence only the top flood waters of River Godavari "Parekh and Roy have been September 20, a copy of which mittee as per the company's WEATHER and pulled it, but they only suc- crossed even as days pass by. portion of the boat could be was unable to negotiate a resorting to unethical practices has been accessed by IANS. practices. Forecast: Scattered Showers ceeded in salvaging the driver's The operations on Sunday pulled out. The boat is appar- whirlwind and capsized with for many quarters, as evident When there was no response "The complaint will be dealt Temp: 28/22 cabin but not the entire boat. were hampered by rain after ently resting at a depth of 36 scores of passengers on board. from their e-mails and voice from the board to their letter, with in accordance with the Humidity: 93% The boat has been under divers fished out a torso of one meters. The September 15, the Meanwhile, the rescue recordings of their conversa- an unnamed whistleblower on company's whistleblowers pol- Sunrise: 06.10 water for over 36 days now. At of the victims. day the tragedy struck, was a efforts are going on, and the tions," said the complainants, behalf of the unethical employ- icy," the IT major said in a Sunset: 05.50 least 13 bodies are yet to be The ropes tied by the deep black day for many families as team is confident of reaching who called themselves 'ethical ees on October 3 wrote to the statement to IANS. Current Weather Conditions accounted for. The kin of those water divers to tug the boat out the boat that set sail on a plea- the goal soon. employees' in a 2-page letter to US-based office of the Updated October 21, 2019 5:00 PM missing as well as the general snapped by the weight of the sure trip to Papikondalu in Continued on Page 2 the city-based IT behemoth's Whistleblower Protection Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 hyderabad 02 Innovation in agriculture need of the hour: Guv PNS n HYDERABAD

The Central and State govern- ments have initiated several schemes for the welfare of the farmers and development of farming sector to enhancing the farmers income, said Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan here after inau- gurating the Regional work- shop, at university auditorium in PJTSAU on Monday. The Professor Jayashankar Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and police officials pay tributes to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at a function held at Goshamahal police stadium on Monday Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) is host- ing a "Regional Workshop on Youth as Torch Bearers of Business Oriented Agriculture in South India" in collabora- Will recruit more cops: HM tion with TAAS (Trust for Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Agriculture Minister Niranjan Reddy at the Advancement of Agricultural regional workshop at PJTSAU in Hyderabad on Monday n Sciences), APAARI (Asia- Pays tributes to policemen who lost their lives while performing their duty across the country Pacific Association of The youth of India must utilise the opportunities Agricultural Research available in agricultural sector and they should become PNS n HYDERABAD police command control cen- of their families, he said, for the Institutions) and ICAR - ter being set up at a cost of Rs first time in the country, Home NAARM on 21 and 22 torchbearers for making it business-oriented. The Home Minister Mahmood Ali 400 crore will be completed Guards have also been includ- Sacrifices of police October. innovative ideas in this sector may be helpful to the farming said that the state government soon. ed in the scheme of ex-gratia. Speaking on this occasion, community at large allocated hundreds of crores in Over 10,000 police consta- Rs 30 lakh will be given to next the Governor has praised the —TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN, Governor of Telangana the Budget to equip the Police bles and SI were recruited of kin of Home Guards in case Prime Minister Narendra Department with GPS-fitted through the Police of death on duty. The ex-gra- martyrs recalled Modi's efforts for implementing vehicles to improve visibility Recruitment Board in 2015. tia fixed for constables is Rs 40 the programmes such as dou- ture and schemes implement- neurs may really helpful to the and increase mobility of the Recruitment of 18,428 con- lakh. PNS n HYDERABAD bling of farmers income, Farm ed by Central Government as farming community at large, police, introduced the concept stables and Sub Inspectors is The amount payable is Rs 50 Insurance, Input support well as Telangana state govern- she added. of friendly policing, installed on the cards. Ever since the lakh for ranks from Inspector Chief Minister K scheme to the farmers for ment. Speaking on the occasion, 21,681 community CCTV constitution of SHE Teams in to Addl. SP category and Rs 1 Chandrashekhar Rao has improving their livelihoods. The Governor further said Agriculture Minister S Niranjan cameras, as part of an exercise 2014, 256 such teams are crore in respect of SPs & IPS paid tributes to the police The Governor has also appre- that, innovation is very much Reddy said that the State to modernise, develop and active across the state. officers. Earlier, he paid trib- personnel who have laid ciated the efforts of the state needed in agriculture sector Government has implemented reform the Police Department. A Bharosa Center has been utes to over 292 police officers down their lives while on government for implementing for making agriculture as prof- many schemes for the farmers Addressing the gathering set up in Hyderabad to relax and officers who sacrificed duty. In a statement, the several programmes for better- itable venture. The youth of such as farm loan waiver, sub- after inspecting a guard of them mentally and extend var- their lives during the past one Chief Minister said, "towards ment of the farmers in the state. India must utilise the oppor- sidisation of farm mechaniza- honour presented to him in ious supports including, police, year across the country while protecting peace harmony "Telangana is rapidly mov- tunities available in agricultur- tion, micro irrigation, uninter- connection with the Police medico-legal, prosecution, on duty. and security of the people, ing ahead in agriculture and is al sector and they should rupted power supply. Commemoration Day held counselling, rehabilitation and He said that the state gov- police personnel with all leading by example in the become torchbearers for busi- "The most important initia- here on Monday, he said so on. The center has a set an ernment is keen on providing their integrity and commit- ments also, they have lost country by implementing sev- ness oriented agriculture she tives taken under agriculture three police stations - example for the whole country, more facilities to the Police ment have sacrificed their their lives. Those who have eral programmes, she said. said. She urged that, efforts sector was Rythu Bandhu and Narayanapur, Bejjanki and he said hinting at establishing Department and urged the lives. It is no less than that of sacrificed their valuable lives Governor has told that, in have to be made and to work Rythu Bhima, which have been Chintapalli - in the state fig- district units soon. policemen to rededicate them- the services rendered by the for the sake of people will next month Governors meet- hard to bring back the glory of acclaimed throughout the ured among the 87 best police Lauding the contribution selves to serve the state deriv- border security forces. In certainly live in the hearts of ing, to be held in New Delhi, agriculture. The innovative country and also at stations across the country. of the police to society at the ing inspiration from those controlling anti social ele- people." she has chosen to talk and ideas in this sector by the International level (FAO),” he The twin-tower integrated cost of their health and welfare valiant policemen. made presentation on agricul- youth and budding entrepre- said.

Judge succumbs FRESH LEASE OF LIFE to dengue Oppn parties ‘gherao’ Over 80% polling in H’nagar PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from Page 1 Second additional judge in first brings traffic to... They also strongly believe that class magistrate court M only TRS as a ruling party is Rs 5,000 is rate of one Jayamma succumbed to dengue Continued from Page 1 capable of developing the con- in the wee hours of Monday Apart from stituency by giving more funds. while undergoing treatment at Vehicles had to undergo strin- police presence, The Congress on the other vote in Huzurnagar KIMS hospital here. gent identification checks as hand claims that the huge Continued from Page 1 the ground level. It does not In first week of September, police tried to ensure that the bus strike turnout was a reflection of come as much of a surprise in at least 1,300 dengue cases Congress leaders could not go led to more pvt angst against TRS govern- With several reports about the constituency where many were registered, which unnoticed, hiding in vehicles. ment among government lack of voter enthusiasm surfac- prominent party leaders are reflects the gravity of the sit- This further slowed down the vehicles plying employees, students, unem- ing, political parties decided to very rich. About 2.30 lakh uation. Prior to her posting traffic during peak hours. on the road. To ployed youth, farmers, dalits pump in money to ensure that voters exercised franchise on in Khammam, she was prin- Several commuters expressed and Muslims for failing to ful- voters come to the booth. Monday which will decide the cipal junior civil judge at frustration at not being able to accentuate fill the 2018 Assembly poll Huzurnagar could turn out fate of 28 candidates in Sattenapalli. She was trans- reach work place on time. matters, schools promises even after being in to be an "expensive" by-poll Huzurnagar. ferred to Khammam only in About 1,000 police personnel reopened on power for more than 10 in terms of election spending It may be mentioned here December last year. She hails were deployed in the area, months. since the formation of that Election Commission from Ayodhya Nagar in including at commercial build- Monday after The Congress is expecting a Telangana state. There's had seized unaccounted cash Hanwada mandal of ings, hotels and other estab- a long holiday backlash from government apparently a free flow of cash, of Rs 1.06 crore in the assem- Mahabubnagar district. The lishments. employees on the TRS govern- liquor and other freebies at bly segment recently. disease also claimed the life Apart from police, the bus ment for the way it is handling of a doctor recently. strike led to more private vehi- ting in their homes happily." the ongoing TSRTC strike in a cles plying on the road. To The irritation over the slow 'tough manner' by dismissing over the last one month. Based victory. accentuate matters, schools movement of traffic was evi- over 48,000 employees. on the feedback from our ne exit poll predicted a TRS Efforts to salvage reopened on Monday after a dent among commuters. Even After the polling, TRS work- leaders, I am very confident victory with 53 per cent votes, long holiday which required Metro stations were packed. ing president KT Rama Rao that TRS candidate Saidi while Congress would get 41 Vashishta bear... children to be dropped to school Meanwhile, Hyderabad traffic tweeted, "I would like to thank Reddy is winning with a per cent, TDP 2.1 per cent and Continued from Page 1 and picked up back. Several police said, "Traffic was mov- each and every TRS leader and respectable majority." BJP 1.1 per cent. The TRS GHMC initiated a drive to remove concrete from around trunks of trees planted men and women were seen ing slowly on the grassroots worker that had A few exit poll surveys were would get a majority ranging on the roadside. Zonal Commissioner Harichandana said through this initiative, However, the rain in stuffed in private Setwin buses. Secunderabad-Begumpet worked hard in the also being widely circulated on from 18,000 to 25,000 votes, the civic body will ensure trees’ survival by allowing more water to permeat into Kachchaluru and its sur- One resident Yashwanth stretch due to 'gherao' of Huzurnagar by-election for social media, predicting a TRS the exit poll said. the ground rounding areas are playing the Kumar said, "I have never Pragati Bhavan. Commuters spoilsport in the rescue efforts. seen this kind of traffic con- are requested to cooperate The team members are con- gestion. Every day, I reach my with HTP and take alternative fident of salvaging the boat office by 9.30 am but today I routes." from the river and bring it to reached there at 11 am. I am Cops asked people to take Telangana Police wins IT excellence awards the shore at any cost. not sure who failed us today, the route through CTO junc- PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana State. been partnering with the Welfare On account of the flood to the Hyderabad police or the tion, Karbala-Tank Bund - Telangana State Police has won Wing in this automation process. the river, the boat is filled TRS government." Another NTR Marg-Khairatabad, The Telangana State Police Welfare the award for its efforts in digitis- Telangana Police has been in the with sand making its haul dif- one Srinivas Ramayya said, Rasoolpura-Minister Road- Wing has won the prestigious IT ing the entire personnel files of forefront in adopting technology for ficult for the team members. "Who is responsible for traffic Nallagutta-Necklace Road - Excellence Awards from Express around 3,00,000 profiles, Data improving its efficiency and enhanc- With the help of the deep chaos on the Secunderabad Khairatabad and Rasoolpura- Computer for extending various Migration of all subscriptions and ing its service delivery in all aspects divers, anchors have been route due to siege on Pragathi Minister Road-Karbala -Tank welfare services like healthcare and Loans details and adaptation of of policing. DGP M Mahendar dropped to hook the boat and Bhavan? It is the public that bund -NTR Marg- loans through a common web appli- Technology by all age groups. The Reddy congratulated the wlfare salvage it. suffers while politicians are sit- Khairatabad. cation for the police personnel of iNative Tech solution Pvt Ltd has team on receiving the award.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES GOLD SRSP brimming with water; 8 gates lifted ` 38,550 (10 gm) PNS n NIZAMABAD ` rainfall, several minor irrigation 10 lakes in Siddipet district started SILVER Nearly after three years, the Sriram overflowing since Sunday. The ` 45,400(1kg) Sagar Project (SRSP) was filled streams including Peddavagu, ` 400 almost to the brim, following which Siddipet Vagu and Moya the officials lifted eight gates to Tummeda Vagu are in full flow, release 25,000 cusecs of water much to the delight of the locals. CHICKEN downstream into Godavari River. Several check dams construct- RATES `/KG Thanks to heavy inflows follow- ed across these streams have ing heavy rains in the upper also started overflowing. Dressed/With Skin `138 reaches of the project, the reser- Husnabad (80mm), Koheda Without Skin `157 voir recorded 89.212 TMC against (70mm), Koheda (54mm), and Broiler at Farm `95 its total storage capacity of a little Maddur (45mm) over 90 TMC. The inflows were mandals wit- 60,545 cusecs on Monday morn- nessed heavy EGG ing. The project reached its Full rain during the `/ Reservoir Level of 1090 feet after past 24 hours RATES 100 a gap of three years, bringing a lot ending 8.30 am HYDERABAD 370 of cheer among the farmers in the on Monday. VIJAYAWADA 380 project's ayacut. Prior to lifting of The district the gates, officials warned villagers recorded an VISAKHAPATNAM 380 downstream against venturing Shephers, fishermen and farm- Khanapoor and Nirmal mandals has received inflows of over 88 average rainfall RETAIL PRICE `3.70 into the river or going near its ers in Balkonda, Soan, Mendora, were asked to stay away from the TMC of water since June 1 this of 29.3mm rain- (IN HYDERABAD) banks. Mamada, Laxmanchanda, river and its banks. The project year. Meanwhile, following heavy fall.

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Skywalk at HiTec City CRM launched; promises 709-km smooth roads Metro station opens PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad roads will be main- ing works, for which they will HYDERABAD: L&T Metro Rail on Monday tained. need to take permissions from announced that the Skywalk at HiTec City Metro Aimed at providing better qual- The main roads of Hyderabad HMWSSB and TRANSCO Station connecting L&T Next Galleria - HiTec City ity of roads, Greater Hyderabad city will be divided into eight departments six months in Mall is opened for public use. With the opening of Municipal Corporation (GHMC) units, for which maintenance advance. the skywalk, commuters can directly enter the mall has come up with a works will be taken up on a war- This will improve road infra- from the HiTec City Metro station. It may be Comprehensive Road footing. structure maintenance and work mentioned here that a skywalk at Punjagutta Metro Maintenance (CRM) programme Road maintenance tenders for standards. Constant monitoring Station connecting L&T Next Galleria and for the city. MA&UD Minister KT a term of five years will be called of the quality of works done by Punjagutta Mall was inaugurated earlier this year. Rama Rao held a review meeting by the GHMC from works agen- agencies would be taken up by along with Mayor Bonthu Ram cies. The contracted agency will Greater Hyderabad Municipal Mohan at the Secretariat on be responsible for complete main- Corporation. Monday, where KTR spoke about tenance of the roads, from laying MA&UD Principal Secretary the CRM programme and its of roads to maintenance, from Arvind Kumar, GHMC significance. building footpaths to cleaning and Commissioner Lokesh Kumar, Earlier, laying of new roads, making estimations and alloca- which led to coordination chal- the Comprehensive Road maintenance of greenery. Joint Commissioners, and engi- identifying damaged roads, filling tion of works were taken care of lenges. To address these chal- Maintenance programme, under The agencies will also take up neering staff participated in the of potholes, medians, pavements, by different wings of the GHMC, lenges, the GHMC has initiated which a total of 709 km of the necessary digging and relay- meeting. Metro scores record 4-lakh footfall PNS n HYDERABAD

Hyderabad Metro witnessed about 4 lakh footfalls on Monday, leading to highest ridership ever since incep- tion. The ongoing TSRTC strike continues to channel more and more commuters to the Metro service, with the authorities announcing the latest figure in which the passenger count was in the all-time high 4 lakh range. HMRL MD NVS Reddy said, "Ridership is expected to cross 4-lakh mark today, which is a new record. We have run four extra trains and Metro station shut down sans warning 120 extra train trips today. PNS n HYDERABAD stopping of services at Hyderabad Metro Rail This amounts to total 830 Begumpet Metro. Only Limited MD NVS Reddy trips." Metro commuters on notices reading said that the station was Due to the RTC strike and Monday morning were "Begumpet station shut as security was reopening of schools, heavy taken aback when police closed due to security tightened. He soon gave rush of commuters was wit- closed the Begumpet reasons. Trains will not instructions to open nessed in the Metro since Metro station to foil stop at Begumpet" were Begumpet station. morning. L&THMRL Pragati Bhavan siege. pasted at the Metro sta- Around 10 am, opera- extended the peak hours dur- There was no prior tion. Neither were com- tions at Begumpet Metro ing which the trains ran at a intimation from the muters allowed inside station got normal. frequency of 3.5-4.5 min- Metro or police author- the station nor did the Commuter requested utes. In non-peak hours, ities regarding the shut- Metro halt. The station that henceforth such trains ran at 6 to 7 minutes down. Several com- was opened about four information should be frequency on the day. Extra muters faced inconve- hours after the shut shared with the public in train trips were organised to nience due to the sudden down. advance. clear the rush. TDP leader arrested Vegetable prices begin to ease in cheating case PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Shamshabad. When he enquired Vegetable prices are reducing and are about the genuinity and availabil- expected to come down even further The Cyberabad police arrested ity of the stock, both parties said as exports to city markets from dis- Palakurthi Tikka Reddy, a former that the entire spoiled rice was tricts on the city outskirts increased TDP MLA from Kurnool in stored at Food and Civil Supplies from the last week of September. Andhra Pradesh on Monday in a godowns of the Government of Compared to prices during Feb-Oct cheating case involving Rs 13 crore. Andhra Pradesh in Kurnool town. period last year, vegetable prices dur- The arrest was made based on a They took Shivaraj to Kurnool ing the corresponding period this year complaint from Shivraj C and showed him the stock are less. Vegetables are being sold at Agadi, a businessman dumped in the godown and prices less than Rs 40 a kg. from Karnataka who convinced him that it actu- According to Special Grade secre- supplies spoiled rice ally belonged to Thikka tary at Gudimalkapur market, imports to clients in the Reddy. They also issued of vegetables from Nizamabad, poultry and brew- Shivaraj a receipt as if he Rangareddy, Medak and Vikarabad ery industries. had paid Rs 16 crores to districts are helping the markets at According to the Government of Bowenpally, Gudimalkapur and LB Shivaraj, he was Andhra Pradesh for stor- Nagar meet 70-80 per cent of the approached in age of the spoiled rice" said demand for vegetables. September 2017 by 'Ram V C Sajjanar, Commissioner Besides import of vegetables from Enterprises' represented by of Police, Cyberabad. AP and Karnataka, imports to the city Manoj DevDutt Shah, Mannu Bhai Shivaraj was then made to pay Rs from elsewhere in Telangana have Soni and 'Paras Collins Distilleries 12,85,50,000 on different dates, increased easing the prices to an Pvt. Ltd.' represented by its MD P which was transferred through extent. Earlier, the import of vegeta- Thikka Reddy. He said that the two RTGS in favour of Ram Enterprises bles to the city from the outskirts was companies jointly approached his on the specific instructions of not significant. The price situation is firm with a proposal to sell 2 lakh Thikka Reddy. Later when Shivaraj going to ease further as Telangana tons of spoiled rice. started insisting for the delivery of farmers, following abundant avail- "Shivaraj was invited by both the spoiled rice, both the parties ability of water, are cultivating veg- parties for a meeting at Paras delayed the supply of the same stat- etable crops especially in Rangareddy, Collins Distilleries office in ing various reasons. Vikarabad and Medak districts. TS Govt, Netherlands plan tie-up in cybersecurity n Cybersecurity excellence centre to be launched in November PNS n HYDERABAD the forefront in imple- menting cybersecurity The Dutch government practices. Telangana is and Hague Security Delta among the first few states in collaboration with to roll out its own cyber- Cybersecurity Centre of security policy. Telangana Excellence (CoE) of maintains leadership in Telangana organised a con- cybersecurity through the ference for enabling newly constituted Telangana-Netherlands Cybersecurity Centre of collaboration in cyberse- Excellence". curity on Monday. The Technology leaders from global partnership aims to various multinational com- bring together sharing of panies, start-ups and acad- best practices to prevent emia were present at the and counter cyber threats event, discussing ways and through the existing exper- strategies to secure cyber- tise in both countries. This space. The forum also pre- event will foster ties Dignitaries from The Netherlands at the event on Monday sented an amazing oppor- between the industry, gov- tunity for some selected ernment and academia the conference. The CoE that all players in the start-ups in the cybersecu- between the two govern- showcased Telangana's ecosystem will be invited to rity domain to present their ments and pave the way to innovation and talent pool participate. ideas and enabled them to future strategic partner- in the cybersecurity As per the press com- be a part of the new jour- ships. domain to the government muniqué, Jayesh Ranjan, ney of collaborative inno- Timo Koster, of the Netherlands. Principal Secretary, vation. This collaboration Ambassador-at-Large of Sriram Birudavolu, ITEandC said, "We are will catalyze Indian and Security Policy and CEO, Cybersecurity extremely glad to collabo- Netherland's organisations Cybersecurity, along with Center of Excellence rate with The Netherlands and institutes to expand the delegation of Dutch (CoE), DSCI announced government in the area of their engagement and organisations from Hague that the CoE facility will be cybersecurity. In India, the scope of business in both Security Delta, attended launched in November and Telangana government is at countries. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 hyderabad 04 RTC JAC KNOCKS ON RAJ BHAVAN DOOR n PNS HYDERABAD RTC strike: 3 As the TSRTC strike entered 17th day on Monday, the JAC Scores of Congress leaders more PILs filed leaders met the Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan here HYDERABAD: Three more on Monday and complained to public interest litigations her about the various unlawful arrested across districts (PILs) have been filed against steps being taken up by the the ongoing TSRTC employees government, and urged her to WARANGAL: The Police strike on Monday in Telangana intervene. On the occasion, officials have arrested scores of High Court taking their total TSRTC JAC convenor Congress leaders on Monday number to four so far. Ashwathama Reddy fired on in the rural districts of Dealing with them, a divi- the government saying it is Telangana to foil party's plans sion bench of the Court direct- even misleading High Court to lay siege to Pragathi Bhavan. ed the registry to tag these PILs and has called for tenders for The Congress party had gave to the PIL pending before it to 1,035 hire buses even as the a call in solidarity to the RTC hear them as batch petitions. strike is going on, brazenly vio- strike and the district level The High Court also directed lating rules. leaders of the party were the state government and "Government is neglecting detained from Sunday evening TSRTC management to even High Court orders and in northern Telangana dis- respond on the fresh PILs by even misleading the Court. tricts. In Warangal, the district Warangal Congress leaders detained at the Subedari Police Station on October 28 and adjourned While Rs 105 crore are required A delegation of RTC employees submits a representation to the Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan on Monday Congress committee presi- Monday. (Below) Ponnala Lakshmaiah in house arrest them till the same date. to pay salaries of staff, the gov- dent Naini Rajender Reddy ernment has misled court say- was detained and was put several party cadres of the ing that Rs 224 crore is needed Governor Tamilisai under house arrest. Congress party tried to pro- ‘Issue TIMs to and as there are just Rs 7 crore Soundararajan Former PCC president and ceed to the state capital as part in TSRTC's account, they are Kin of RTC workers join former Minister Ponnala of their protest but the police conductors’ unable to pay salaries. The heared our Lakshmaiah was also put took necessary precautionary HYDERABAD: Transport government has also called complaints and under house arrest. In measures and arrested all the Minister P Ajay Kumar has tender for 1035 hire buses even promised that she protest in Warangal Hanamkonda, local leaders members. In Yadadri Bhongir stated that the state govern- as the strike is continuing. would take the WARANGAL: As the RTC questioned the CM EV Srinivas Rao, Battii district, senior leaders of the ment has been running bus According to rules, govern- necessary steps to strike entered 17th day on reminding him of his Srinivas, Kedari Srinivas Rao Congress party were detained, services in view of the RTC ment cannot call for tenders to Monday, the RTC workers promise. were arrested and released while in Khammam and strike without causing even the hire buses while strike notice is help RTC along with their family A woman worker of the from the Subedari police sta- Medak districts too, the slightest inconvenience to served, without solving the employees, said members staged a protest in RTC noted that hitherto tion. Similarly, in Jangaon dis- Congress has shown its commuters. Addressing the issue. We have informed JAC convenor front of the Warangal Bus there was no precedent of trict headquarters, the district aggression to support the district Collectors and RTC Governor about the unlawful Ashwathama Reddy Depot as part of a statewide successive CMs not hon- Congress committee presi- protests of the RTC employ- officials through video con- and unconstitutional activities agitation in support of their ouring the court directions. dent Janga Raghava Reddy storming the Pragathi Bhavan ees. While the senior cadre of ference from his office here on being taken up by the govern- demands. In all, 4,200 RTC But Chief Minister K was detained. Reports from on Monday. In Karimnagar, the Congress were detained Monday, he told them that all ment during the strike and Raj Bhavan's doors. "Governor workers along with their Chandrasekhar Rao is even the villages of the districts the Congress leaders were local cadre in the bus depot bus services would be resumed explained to her about how Tamilisai Soundararajan heared family members took part exception. She alleged that revealed that the local cadres prevented at the Alugunoor headquarters of the Districts soon. Therefore, he asked the these steps will adversely impact our complaints and requests in the protest. the CM did not feel pinched of the Congress party were centre and were detained extended solidarity to the one authorities to ensure that con- TSRTC. We have urged her to and promised that she would Speaking to media on the even as the strike being arrested as a precautionary before being released in the day hunger strike of the fam- ductors are issued ticket-issu- intervene and stop the govern- take the necessary steps to help occasion, they criticised observed by the RTC work- measure to stop them from afternoon. In Nizamabad too, ilies of the RTC employees. ing machines without fail. ment from taking steps which RTC employees. In fact, she is the TRS government and ers entered 17th day on will deal a death blow to well aware of TSRTC's strike felt that Chief Minister K Monday. The strike will TSRTC," said Ashwathama and our problems and has Chandrashekhar Rao has continue till problems of the Reddy, speaking after meeting urged RTC employees not to no right to terminate them RTC workers are resolved, Governor. lose heart and resort to extreme from service. "Where is the they said in a belligerent JAC members disrupt ZP meeting This is the second time RTC steps like suicides," further said Bangaru Telangana", they mood. JAC leaders have met Governor Ashwathama Reddy. MAHABUBNAGAR: The The protesting RTC er their demands in order to families of RTC employees Tamilisai Soundararajan after Ashwathama Reddy com- RTC JAC members have dis- employees thronged the ZP protect the corporation. staged a protest and took up launching the strike. With the plained on the occasion that strike by luring striking RTC asking to sabotage strike by rupted the general body meet- premises on Monday morning The protesting employees one-day fast in solidarity to strike reaching 17th day on the government is making employees. Even MLAs are offering money. We appeal ing of the Nagarkurnool Zilla itself. RTC JAC leaders seriously opposed the state the struggle. BJP senior leader Monday and government efforts to lure protesting RTC trying to entice protesting them not to resort to these Parishad demanding the ZP to Swamulayya and others spear- government's proposal to pri- and former Minister DK showing no inclination to ini- workers and sabotage the RTC employees, which is types of tactics, as we are agi- pass a resolution seeking the headed the movement and the vatise RTC. Meanwhile in Aruna spearheaded the tiate talks even after HC's RTC strike. "Instead of initi- unfortunate. We even have a tating for not our personal protection of the RTC and employees and their families Mahabubnagar, protest on behalf of the BJP in orders, protesting RTC employ- ating talks, the government is voice record of an MLA gains but to save RTC," said merger of the corporation asked the ZPTC members of Nagarkurnool, Narayanpet, the Mahabubnagar district ees have once again knocked trying to sabotage the RTC speaking to RTC employees Ashwathama Reddy. with the state government. the Nagarkurnool to consid- Wanaparthy and Gadwal, the headquarters. Power sector Infosys techies Exit polls chiefs lead in Infant dies in fire at city hospital accuse CEO, predict TRS junking plastic Continued from Page 1 Booster pumps which were front of the hospital demand- CFO of present at the hospital were ing justice and also called for victory in PNS n HYDERABAD He had informed the hos- faulty and no one from the the arrest of the hospital man- unethical... pital management about this. hospital knew how to operate agement individuals, whose Continued from Page 1 Huzurnagar Following the call from Chief However, the management them, said the fire officer. negligence caused the fire. PNS n HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrasekhar failed to take any action even "Before the change in the Based on a complaint from "In (the) last quarter (July- Rao for donors to come for- after he complained. The hos- law, NOC for buildings below Naresh, the LB Nagar Police September), we were asked Several exit polls predicted ward and contribute to devel- pital's inaction eventually 15 metres was given by the registered a case. not to fully recognise costs that the ruling TRS will reg- opment of villages following resulted in his son losing his GHMC and was renewed by like visa costs to improve ister victory in Huzurnagar the successful implementa- life in the fire accident on the fire department. However, BJP cadre join parents in profits. We have voice by-poll. Over 80 per cent tion of the 30-day Palle Monday. after revisions to the law gov- protest against hospital recordings of these conver- turnout was recorded in the Pragathi programme, Speaking to The Pioneer, B erning fire-safety permissions, sations," claimed the letter. Former Minister and ex-Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Mohammed constituency, according to Chairman and Managing Sreenaiah, station fire officer the hospital building didn't Local BJP leaders and The employees also alleged Ali Shabbir under house arrest in Hyderabad on Monday the poll officials. The Director of Genco and of Hayathnagar, said they come under section 13, the activists of ABVP joined the that in the quarter under AARAA survey firm pre- Transco, D Prabhakar Rao received a call about a fire on new rule," said Sreenaiah. parents' protest against the review of fiscal 2019-20, the dicted that TRS will win the funded plastic bins for dis- the four floor of the hospital When officials visited the hospital. The protest caused a management put immense Huzurnagar by-poll with tribution to every house to at around 2.40 am. "A fire ten- hospital building for inspec- heavy traffic jam on LB Nagar pressure on them to not ‘Telangana heading comfortable majority. It fur- separately deposit wet and der was rushed to the spot and tion, the management pur- main road, following which recognise reversals of $50 ther said that the TRS will get dry household wastes in his the fire was extinguished in 10 portedly told fire officials that the police detained 14 BJP million (Rs 353 crore) of 50.48 per cent votes, where- native village of Pallarigudem minutes. However, thick since their building doesn't activists, including local leader upfront payment in FDR for constitutional crisis’ as Congress will get 39.95 per in Sangem mandal of smoke engulfed the building come under section 13, there Kama Ranga Reddy. contract, as it will slash prof- cent votes. The AARAA firm Warangal Rural district. and took around an hour is no need for an inspection, its for the quarter and neg- PNS n HYDERABAD Monday. Shabbir Ali strongly made it clear that the TRS is According to a press release, and a half to be cleared," said the official. GHMC to take up fire-safety atively affect the company's condemned the arrest of thou- in majority in all 7 mandals Prabhakar Rao will also fund Sreenaiah said. However, the fire depart- inspections stock price. The letter said Former Minister and ex- sands of party workers and in Huzurnagar constituency. the purchase of an auto trol- The fire broke out due to a ment continued to give safe- not recogonising reversals of Leader of Opposition in leaders across the Telangana Another survey by ley for collecting the wastes short-circuit in the air condi- ty precautions and preventive Viswajeeth Kampati, direc- upfront payment in FDR Legislative Council State on Monday to foil their Naganna firm stated that and carry them to the village tioning unit inside the NICU. measures to the hospital irre- tor of Vigilance, Enforcement contract was against fair Mohammed Ali Shabbir said attempt to lay siege to Pragathi TRS candidate will win with dump. He had previously "The hospital had no fire spective of whether they had and Disaster Management in accounting practice. that the Telangana state was Bhavan demanding resolu- 15,000 vote majority in these donated Rs 4 lakh for devel- detectors or smoke alarms an NOC or not. GHMC, said an investigation "Critical information is heading for a Constitutional tion of RTC crisis. "Almost all elections. TRS will get 52-55 opment of Katamaiah temple that are basic necessities of Firefighters at the scene into the incident has begun. hidden from the auditors crisis. "With Chief Minister K leaders were kept under house per cent votes and Congress in the village. Similarly, buildings, nor did they have said that they had to break the Inspections on fire-safety in all and board. In large contracts Chandrashekhar Rao sup- arrest since the wee hours of will get 42-45 per cent votes TSSPDCL Chairman and proper clearance from the glasses to save the babies. hospital buildings will also be like Verizon, Intel and JVs pressing all organs of democ- Monday and those who man- and BJP will get 4-6 percent Managing Director G fire department," said The 3-month-old infant, who taken up from Saturday. "We (Joint Ventures) in Japan, racy, Telangana is heading for aged to come out were taken vote share in these elec- Raghuma Reddy also came Sreenaiah, adding that none of couldn't survive, died due to have already sent notices to ABN Amro acquisition, rev- a serious Constitutional crisis. into custody and shifted to tions. Chanakya TV chan- forward to donate half an the staff of the hospital were burns and suffocation, said many popular establishments, enue recognition matters KCR has been trying to super- various police stations. This is nel predicted that TRS acre of land for a 'Vaikunta trained in emergency evacu- fire officials. Children suf- including bars, pubs and are forced, which is not as sede Legislature, Executive completely against the demo- would register victory with Dhamam' in his native village ation procedures. fering with dengue, pneumo- schools, when they were per the accounting stan- and even Judiciary and trying cratic norms," he said. 18,000-25,000 votes major- of Appareddypalli in Fire officials said that the nia and other diseases, who found lacking in safety mea- dards," said the letter. The to impose dictatorship where He said that the Congress ity. The channel predicted Madugula mandal of Ranga fire was a minor one and could had come to avail treatment at sures. Notices have been sent employees said they have people are not allowed to leaders wanted to assemble at that TRS will get 53 per cent Reddy district. have been brought under con- the hospital, were made to to 1,600 hospitals for docu- been instructed not to share exercise their Right to Pragathi Bhavan to submit a vote share and Congress Along with his colleagues trol if the staff was aware of wait outside during the ordeal. ment verification," said large deal information with Freedom of Speech or express memorandum to the Chief will get 41 per cent. Buoyed in the power utilities, how to handle it. The ICU The hospital rushed the Viswajeeth. Cases will be filed auditors. dissent against government," Minister seeking immediate with the exit polls predic- TSNPDCL Chairman and being an air conditioned room injured babies to various other against hospitals that do not The plaintiffs are confi- he said while speaking to the resolution of RTC crisis. tions in favor of TRS, the Managing Director A Gopala with closed windows, the staff hospitals for treatment. have fire-safety measures , he dent of sharing the alleged media at his residence in However, the Chief Minister TRS party working president Rao also joined the efforts for did not know how to open the Parents and relatives of the said adding that probe will be emails and voice record- Jubilee Hills where he was kept appears to be in no mood to thanked TRS leaders and development of his native vent to let the smoke out. children staged protests in done in govt hospitals also. ings with investigators when under house arrests by the even accept a memorandum grassroots workers for work- village Kapula Kanaparthy. demanded. police since 6.30 am on on public issues. ing hard. Kishan Reddy appeals to militants to join mainstream No money to pay Sept PNS n GUWAHATI The Union Minister for state said a total salaries, RTC tells HC Union Minister of State for of 879 Assam Police Personnel have laid Home, G Kishan Reddy, who is down their lives for maintenance of law and Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, Transport on a three-day visit to the north- Minister P Ajay Kumar on east, said that India continues order in the state since 1964 The TSRTC has been run- Monday held a video confer- with its policy of zero tolerance ning bus services with the help ence with TSRTC officials and against terrorism and added ling crime, ensuring security in adding that it is because of of temporary employees while District Collectors. He direct- that Indian forces are capable of the border areas apart from them that the security situation the striking employees were ed them to ensure that 100 per thwarting all threats to India's helping the needy in times of in Assam has improved drasti- continuing protests across the cent of the bus services are internal security and there has floods and other natural disas- cally. "The entire state is carry- state. operated. For the second time been a reduction in the casual- ters," the Minister said. ing forward the Vision of Prime Meanwhile, educational on October 18, the High Court ties among police personnel He said that a total of 879 Minister Narendra Modi's Act institutions re-opened on had asked the TSRTC to hold and civilians. Assam Police Personnel have East Policy in word and spirit," Monday following an extend- talks with the leaders of the Kishan Reddy said this while laid down their lives for main- he added. ed Dasara vacation. The gov- employee unions. speaking at the Police tenance of law and order in the Speaking to the media, the ernment had extended the Among the demands of the Commemoration Day organ- state since 1964. "In the several Minister appealed to all the holidays by a week in view of TSRTC unions are salary ised by Assam Police in decades of fighting insurgency remaining militant or insur- the strike. hikes, due since 2017 accord- Guwahati on Monday. "Assam and militancy, Assam Police gent groups of the Northeast to TSRTC officials claimed ing to the JAC, and the merg- Police personnel have sacri- have displayed great profes- lay down their arms and join the that the strike did not have er of TSRTC with the state ficed their lives in battle against sional qualities, courage and mainstream where they can much impact on the students government, which the Chief militants and insurgents, main- valour in the conduct of counter also contribute to the progress as the bus services were oper- Minister Chandrashekhar Rao tenance of law and order, tack- intelligence operations," he said of the nation. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy lays a wreath at the 4th Battalion Assam Police in Assam on Monday ated to near normal level. has said is not feasible. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS AYODHYA CASE Indian scientist makes low-cost SC accepts Centre's new offer of 400 sq mt SC allows Muslim parties to high-res satellite imaging system land for Ravidas temple NEW DELHI: The Supreme PNS n NEW DELHI Court Monday accepted the Centre's revised offer of 400 sq An Indian researcher in Israel mt land in Tughlaqabad forest bring written note on its record has designed a novel tele- area here for construction of scope system — consisting of Guru Ravidas temple which PNS n NEW DELHI espouses. nanosatellites the size of milk was demolished by Delhi "We hope that the Court, in cartons — that can lead to Development Authority The Supreme Court on moulding the relief, upholds low-cost, high-resolution following the court's earlier Monday allowed Muslim par- our multi-religious and multi- images taken by cameras in order. Attorney General K K ties, including UP Sunni Wakf cultural values in resolving space. Venugopal told a bench of Board, to file their written the issues confronting it. The resolution of imaging Justices Arun Mishra and note in the decades-old Ram Moulding the relief is the by space and Earth-based tele- Shripathi Ravindra Bhat that the Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid responsibility of this Court, scopes is often limited by the Centre has revised its offer land dispute case, in which which itself is the sentinel of finite aperture of the optical from 200 square metre area for they have submitted that the our Constitution. When systems. The new technology the temple to 400 square metre verdict will have "conse- moulding the relief, this Court could revolutionise the eco- keeping in view the faith and quences" for the future polity must also consider how future nomics and imagery available sentiments of devotees. The of the country. generations will view this ver- from space-based cameras and bench directed the Centre to A counsel for Muslim parties dict," it said. even Earth-based telescopes, constitute within six weeks a submitted before a three-judge On Saturday, the Hindu and said Angika Bulbul, a PhD ‘This is an invention that completely committee for the construction bench headed by Chief Justice Muslims parties had filed their candidate at Ben-Gurion changes the costs of space of the temple in the area Ranjan Gogoi that they be written submissions in the University (BGU). exploration, astronomy, aerial earmarked for it. The bench allowed to bring their written Counsel for Muslim parties submitted Supreme Court with the coun- "This is an invention that said that nobody will carry out note on moulding of relief on before a three-judge bench headed by sel for the deity 'Ram Lalla' completely changes the costs photography, and more,' said Bulbul, any commercial activity in the record for the perusal of the asserting that Hindus have of space exploration, astrono- who hails from Bhagalpur in Bihar area in and around the place five-judge Constitution bench Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that they been worshipping at the dis- my, aerial photography, and earmarked for temple. The top which had reserved its verdict be allowed to bring their written note puted area "since time more," said Bulbul, who hails court also directed that persons on October 16 after conduct- immemorial" and the birth- from Bhagalpur in Bihar. the full-frame, lens-based or need a small part of a telescope who were arrested during ing a 40-day-long hearing in on moulding of relief on record for the place of the Lord Ram is "non- "Our system is only 0.5 per concave mirror systems used lens to obtain quality images. agitations following the the politically sensitive case. perusal of the bench negotiable". cent of the total area of exist- on today's telescopes. Even by using the perimeter demolition of the temple be A lawyer for the Muslim The top court, which ing telescopic system, using "Several previous assump- aperture of a lens, as low as released on furnishing of parties in the case said that var- reserved the verdict in the advance technique," she said. tions about long-range pho- 0.43 per cent, we managed to personal bond. ious parties and the apex court The Muslim parties, which the Muslim parties, said. politically sensitive case on The research, published in tography were incorrect," said obtain similar image resolu- registry had raised objection to had filed the written note in the It said that "this court's deci- October 16 after hearing it for the journal Optica, demon- Bulbul, who worked under the tion compared to the full the filing of the written note in sealed cover to the sion may impact the minds of 40 days, had asked the litigat- strates that nanosatellites the supervision of Professor aperture area of mirror or sealed cover. "We have now Constitution bench, later millions who are citizens of this ing parties including the deity size of milk cartons arranged Joseph Rosen in the BGU lens-based imaging systems," served our written note to all issued a statement for the country and who believe in Ram Lalla (represented by in a spherical configuration Department of Electrical and said Bulbul, an alumna of the parties on Sunday," the common public. constitutional values embraced next friend Deoki Nandan were able to capture images Computer Engineering. NIT Calicut, and the IIT lawyer said and asked the "The Muslim party contes- by all when India was declared Agrawal) and UP Sunni that match the resolution of "We found that you only Delhi. bench to direct its registry to tants before this Hon'ble Court a republic on January 26, 1950." Central Wakf Board to submit take their note on record. wish to state that the decision It said since the judgement their written note within three The bench which also com- by this Hon'ble Court, will have far reaching implica- days. The parties were asked to prise justices S A Bobde and S whichever way it goes, will tions, it is for the court to con- give their views on "moulding TEJPAL RAPE CASE Mamata tells A Nazeer, however, pointed out impact future generations. It sider the consequences of its of reliefs", which they seek in Farooq she will Missing lawyer found that the contents of the written will also have consequences for historic judgement by mould- the vexatious dispute, so that Victim cross-examined dead, four held note, filed in the sealed cover the polity of this country," the ing the relief in a fashion that the apex court could narrow have already been reported in note prepared by senior lawyer will reflect the constitutional down the issues needed to be stand by him in MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): Four some sections of media. Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for values that this great nation adjudicated upon. men were arrested for allegedly by defence in Goa court ‘difficult times' killing a lawyer and burying his PNS n PANAJI PNS n KOLKATA body in a jungle here, police said on Monday. The victim Sameer Naxals accuse The woman who lodged a sex- Assuring former Jammu and Saffi was missing since October Pune's 102-year great-grandpa ual assault case against Tehelka Kashmir chief minister Farooq 15. The accused - Singol Alwi, Maha man of magazine founder Tarun Abdullah of standing by him Arvaz, Dinesh and Rizwan - were Tejpal was cross-examined by during "difficult times", West arrested on Sunday, station being informer, the defence counsel in a Goa Bengal Chief Minister Mamata house officer Anil Kapervan said, votes with 270-member family court on Monday. Banerjee on Monday adding that the body of Saffi has shoot him dead This was the first time the extended birthday wishes to been found. Alwi, a bird feed PNS n PUNE PNS n GONDIA victim was present in the the National Conference trader, confessed to have The venerable head of the family is court for the trial, which was patron. She urged Abdullah to committed the crime with his In probably a record, a 102-year- A 50-year-old man was being held in-camera. stay positive and prayed for his accomplices as he had taken a old retired British Indian Army Haji Ibrahim Alim Joad, born in 1918, gunned down by Naxals District judge Shama Joshi good health. loan of Rs 1 crore from the officer voted in the Vadgaon- pushing 102 now and still going strong. recently in Murkutdoh-I area in Mapusa town of North "Birthday wishes to Farooq lawyer eight months ago and the Sheri constituency here on He was accompanied by 10 of his 12 of Salakesa tehsil in Goa is hearing the case against denied the allegations levelled Abdullah Ji. These are difficult deceased was pressuring him to Monday - along with 270 mem- sons, two daughters, 45 grandchildren, Maharashtra's Gondia district Tejpal lodged by his former against him. Tejpal was arrest- times for you. We stand by payback the amount, the SHO bers of his clan, spanning five after they accused him of woman colleague. ed on November 30, 2013 by you. Please stay positive. We said. Last Tuesday, the accused generations - in the many great-grandchildren being a police informer, an Tejpal's counsel Rajiv the crime branch after his pray for your good health abducted Saffi in a car and Maharashtra Assembly elec- official said on Monday. Gomes said the victim was anticipatory bail plea was @OmarAbdullah," Banerjee strangled him to death before tions. The venerable head of the He identified the deceased present in the court on rejected by the court. He has tweeted. The 82-year-old for- burying the body in a nearby family is Haji Ibrahim Alim Haji Joad reached there as Bhagchand Dhurve, and Monday and was cross-exam- been out on bail since May mer Jammu and Kashmir chief jungle. The lawyer's family had Joad, born in 1918, pushing 102 around 2 p.m. on a wheelchair, said preliminary probe has ined. "The cross-examination 2014. In September last year, minister was detained under filed a missing complaint about now and still going strong. feeble but cheerful and feeling revealed that Naxals sus- is yet to be completed. The the district court framed the Public Safety Act (PSA) his whereabouts on the same He was accompanied by 10 of duty-bound for the nation. pected he was an informer as court will hear the case on charges against Tejpal. after the abrogation of Article day. In protest against the killing, his 12 sons, two daughters, 45 In fact, prior to his discharge, police in the area often con- Tuesday and Wednesday," he He was booked under var- 370. He shares a good rapport lawyers have decided to boycott grandchildren, many great- he had issued a recorded video ducted welfare camps for said. Tejpal was also present ious Indian Penal Code (IPC) with Banerjee and had attend- work at the courts on Monday. grandchildren, and even a few appeal to the people to ensure people in front of his resi- during the trial. sections, including 341 ed the "United India Rally" young great-great-grandchil- that they came out to exercise dence. "Dhurve was killed in A Supreme Court bench in (wrongful restraint), 342 held in Kolkata on January 19. dren, said one of his third-gen- their franchise for the elec- the late hours of October 18. August asked the Goa court to (wrongful confinement), 350 eration grandsons, 45-year tions, said Tanveer Joad. He and his son were taken to complete the trial in the case, (criminal force), 376 (rape) Tanveer Joad, who is engaged in "All the 270 people who are a nearby forest. While the son preferably within six months, and 354(A) and (B) (sexually the family business of civil voters in the family, have voted was later allowed to go back and refused Tejpal's plea to coloured remarks and use of works contracts. today, including 72 joining with to the village, Dhurve was quash the First Information criminal force on woman). Haji Ibrahim Joad, who spent my grandfather at one polling shot dead. The 10-member Report (FIR) filed against He had earlier moved the the past four days in the station... the rest cast their votes strong Naxal group was led him. Tejpal allegedly sexually Bombay High Court, seeking Jehangir Hospital for a minor in neighbourhood polling sta- by self-styled dalam com- assaulted the complainant a stay on the framing of heart ailment, was declared tions," an excited Tanveer Joad mander David," he said. inside an elevator of a five-star charges against him, but his "hale and hearty" by his doctors added. A beaming Haji Joad told A case has been registered hotel in Goa in 2013. He has petition was dismissed. Sadhvi Prachi demands and discharged this afternoon. media persons outside the under sections of the IPC, security, cites killing of Anxious to cast his vote and Taking his word as a "com- polling station that he has voted Arms Act and Unlawful ensure all his family members mand", the entire family in every single election - civic, Activities (Prevention) Act, Hindu outfit leader also complied, he sent out "a dropped everything and armed assembly and parliament, seen he added. Salakesa is on the DEHRADUN: Hindutva hardliner word" to all to assemble outside with their relevant election doc- many governments come and go, Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh IRCTC to pay Rs 1.62L damages Sadhvi Prachi has demanded the hospital or at their respec- uments, landed up at the des- and exhorted all the people to border and is situated in a security cover for herself citing tive polling stations in the con- ignated spot to adhere to the "vote without fail" as a duty and remote part of the district, the threat to her life following the stituency, Tanveer Joad said. family patriarch's wish. responsibility to the nation. official informed. for late running of Tejas Express killing of right wing leader Kamlesh Tiwari in Lucknow on PNS n NEW DELHI Friday. Prachi told reporters on Sunday that she has been EVM glitches at Maha poll booths, Cong files plaint A delay of more than three receiving threat calls from hours in the running of Delhi- Muslim fundamentalist Lucknow Tejas Express on organisations for the last ten PNS n MUMBAI from 9.15 am to 9.35 am due to October 19 has cost IRCTC years and that she has apprised In Ratnagiri's a similar issue, he said. around Rs 1.62 lakh which the Home Minister Amit Shah of Faulty EVMs delayed polling at Dhamangaon village, Long queues were witnessed railway subsidiary will pay her increased sense of some booths in Maharashtra's polling was stopped outside these polling stations as through its insurance compa- insecurity and need for a Ratnagiri and Bhandara dis- the voting process was dis- nies as compensation to security cover. The leader said tricts on Monday, an official at a booth from 8.30 rupted. In Mumbai, polling at around 950 passengers, a first she perceives a clear threat to said. Polling was also halted for am to 10 am due to a centre near the Doordarshan in the history of Indian her life after the killing of sometime at a booth in Worli office in Worli area was halt- Railways, officials said on reached Lucknow at around official said. One of the officials Kamlesh Tiwari as Muslim area of Mumbai due to a tech- a technical fault in ed for sometime due to a tech- Monday. 11.30pm instead of scheduled also said that each passenger clerics had announced a reward nical error, he said. the EVM nical error, the official said. The train started from 10.05pm. can avail the compensation of Rs 51 lakh on her head too The state Congress unit also However, the issue was Lucknow at around 9.55 am While from Lucknow to through a link of the insurer while issuing a fatwa against sent 187 complaints to the resolved soon and polling instead of its scheduled depar- Delhi there were 450 passen- which has been provided with Tiwari. After the gruesome Election Commission of mal- due to a technical fault in the Gavhanwadi village in Ratnagiri resumed, he added. ture at 6.10 am and reached gers who will get Rs 250 as every ticket of the Tejas killing of Tiwari, it has become functioning of EVMs. electronic voting machine since 9.42 am, he said, adding Meanwhile, the state Congress New Delhi at around 3.40 pm compensation each, from Express. He also said that the clear that she can be targeted In Ratnagiri's Dhamangaon (EVM), he said. The EVM that voting resumed there sent 187 complaints to the EC instead of 12.25 pm. It depart- Delhi to Lucknow there were delay on October 19 had been anytime by "conspiratorial village, polling was stopped at glitch also halted the polling around 12.30 pm. In Bhandara of malfunctioning of EVMs at ed from New Delhi at around around 500 passengers who caused by a derailment near forces", she said in Haridwar. a booth from 8.30 am to 10 am process at a booth in Kalamban district, polling was disrupted several booths. 5.30 pm instead of 3.35 pm and will be paid Rs 100 each, the Kanpur. ‘Pak not just India's problem, it’s a challenge for world’ Winter Session of Parliament PNS n NEW DELHI has had its own ups and downs Partnership Forum. structure in Pakistan is epi- about Kashmir after abrogation manage the internal contra- from Nov 18 to Dec 13 in the last seven decades. India Madhav said there was time centre of global terrorism. On of Article 370, today it "stands dictions in the country. PNS n NEW DELHI new and domestic manufac- Describing Pakistan as the will certainly be happy to have when countries used to advise certain issues like terrorism the isolated" in front of the global Pakistan government is not turing companies to arrest "epicentre" of global terrorism, friendly relations with Pakistan India to have dialogue with entire democratic world has community. really serious about managing The next session of Parliament slowdown in the economy and BJP general secretary Ram but first of all it has to address Pakistan but today nobody is come together to pursue the "But that also the internal affairs of the coun- will be held from November 18 boost growth was issued in Madhav on Monday said this major issue of cross-bor- doing that, as Pakistan has Pakistan's leadership to act.". shows the real try which should be its fore- to December 13, sources said, September to give effect to India's neighbour is now not der terrorism. become the epicentre of glob- Madhav, who also looks after intention most priority or obligation. It adding that the Ministry of amendments in the Income only its problem but has "Today we are passing al terrorism. "Pakistan is not the party's affairs in Jammu seems to be is unfortunate that such situa- Parliamentary Affairs has Tax Act, 1961 and become a "global challenge". through a phase where only a problem of India any- and Kashmir, said to some- tion exists in our neighbour- communicated it to the Finance Act, 2019. Madhav said the democrat- Pakistan is not seen as a diffi- more. Now it has become a the way Pakistan how use hood," he said. secretariats of both The second ordi- ic world should come togeth- cult relationship by India alone global challenge. Terror infra- responded the extra- Talking about restrictions Houses. nance, also issued in er and pursue Pakistan to act anymore...Many countries in neous on Pakistan imposed by A number of bills September, banned again terrorism, which has the world see affairs in Pakistan issues Financial Action Task Force are likely to be taken up the sale, manufacture become a global problem. as an issue to be concerned Many countries in the world see to (FATF), the watchdog for ter- during the Winter and storage of e-ciga- When asked about the rela- about especially talking about affairs in Pakistan as an issue to ror financing and money laun- Session. Further, two crucial rettes and similar products. tionship between India and the terror infrastructure in be concerned about, especially dering, Madhav said it nar- ordinances are on the list to be In the last two years, winter ses- Pakistan and scope for dialogue Pakistan," he said while speak- the terror infrastructure in Pakistan rowly missed blacklisting but converted into law during the sions have been convened on between the two countries, ing at a conference organised — RAM MADHAV, nobody knows what will session. One ordinance reduc- Nov 21 and ended in the first Madhav said the relationship by the US-India Strategic BJP general secretary happen in February 2020. ing the corporate tax rate for week of January. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Agenda healthcare Beset with problems, a new report confirms new challenges Need to re-write history for Ayushman Bharat. India needs functional interventions iability and workability continue to jeop- If we are to preserve our Constitution and our secular, democratic tradition, our history ardise the full rollout of the Ayushman VBharat scheme — the Government’s flag- books must mirror truths and our public policy must get attuned to its core values ship health protection cover for 11 crore less- er privileged families — by including private hos- pitals in the arc of public health delivery. Now a study has confirmed what was feared, that there is a 200 per cent difference between the charges of private and public hospitals despite the Government fixing slabs for various diseases and their treatment protocols. Private hospitals have always insisted that they cannot subsidise A SURYA PRAKASH costs beyond certain limits simply because they cannot compromise on core qual- ity standards. Several ground reports have also suggested how these hospitals, or over six decades after indepen- despite signing up as participants of the scheme, have been routinely turning away dence, “the Establishment” in patients although they meet the criteria and codes set by the Government for avail- Lutyens’ Delhi comprised people belonging to the Nehruvian-Marxist, ing treatment. This despite the rate revision and rationalisation of packages ear- pseudo-secular consensus. These lier this year to ensure private players a more level-playing field. But the social ideologicalF brothers-in-arms influenced enterprise model is still some distance away for the health sector, where public everything — from school curriculum to pub- lic policy to history writing — and built up hospitals continue to be the only lifeline for the poor and even referral hospitals a false narrative that systematically debunked like AIIMS find themselves stressed in attending to routine cases. The Indian Medical and condemned India’s civilisational journey. Association (IMA) has been consistently sounding a warning bell despite a major Such was the influence of this consensus that it successfully managed to draw away overhaul, where the Government introduced 239 more packages, taking the total three generations of Indians born after inde- bouquet to 1,395. But costs are still way above the cut-off mark, primarily because pendence from the country’s great heritage policy-makers, while consulting doctors and specialists, have not factored in the and also inject a sense of shame among citi- zens about their own past. Much of this dam- variety, scale and quality of infrastructure and devices associated with surgical age was done by Left-leaning politicians, procedures, the procurement and standard of which vary from hospital to hos- bureaucrats and academics, who ensured pital and cannot be quantified on a scale of preference. A private hospital, which through educational material — from prima- ry school text books to major tomes on his- has to have a higher benchmark than the lowest common denominator, to sell tory, government policy and legislative mea- itself in the business, certainly cannot be expected to make drastic amends. According sures — that the populace developed an aller- to a report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the gy to its own culture and traditions. current procedure costs prescribed by the Government are at times just half of Further, since the overwhelming major- ity of the people in the country were Hindus what the private hospitals incur. The report compared the cost of select proce- and since India’s civilisational experience for dures with the reimbursement tariffs offered under Ayushman Bharat and found millennia was Hindu, the grand scheme of this history that is faithful to facts, in Will someone from the pseudo- the mantra is equality and equi- that private hospitals recovered only 40-80 per cent of the total cost, lower than pseudo-secular establishment became anti- other words, re-write history. secular, Nehru-Marxist combine ty. François Gautier, the French Hindu. It encouraged people to negate any- For example, let us take the case tell us as to what was the ratio- journalist who has made India his variable costs, too. It further tabulated that with allocation of only 25 per cent of thing associated with Hinduism and to eulo- of Aurangzeb. He asked his nale in naming a key arterial road home, and Koenraad Elst, the capacity to Ayushman Bharat recipients, speciality hospitals would see a 15-25 gise everything that was non-Hindu. This Governors in 1669 to destroy in New Delhi after this tyrant? Belgian scholar, have both alert- per cent dip in average revenue per bed per day. It is true that some hospitals are extended to various fields and included con- Hindu temples, including the Similarly, many towns and ed the people of the country to demnation of the Vedas, treating the great most revered Kashi Vishwanath key roads and suburbs in other the humongous fraud that has looking at improving capacity utilisation through empanelment but within their cur- epics — the Ramayana and the Mahabharata temple, the Somnath temple in FORTUNATELY, cities have been named after him been perpetrated by Left-leaning rent financial module, the drop in profit margins and return on capital wouldn’t — with derision, pooh-poohing yoga and Gujarat and the Krishna temple THE NAME OF — all because the Hindu-hating politicians, academics and improve their bottomlines either. Since almost half the hospitals empanelled in the ayurveda and pouring ridicule on Sanskrit, in Mathura. He built a huge Nehru-Marxists controlled the bureaucrats since independence. the mother of Indian languages. mosque after destroying the AURANGZEB levers of power in this country for Gautier’s book, A History of programme are private, the programme can run aground if their argument on reim- I wonder if there is another example of Mathura temple and had the HAS BEEN over six decades. Similarly, Babar, India as it Happened: Not as it bursements is not taken into account. Besides, the Government has also black- this kind where a miniscule minority of peo- idols of the Krishna mandir Humayun and Jehangir have Has Been Written, which was first listed more than 90 hospitals across India who were empanelled under the scheme ple launched an enterprise with such success buried under the steps of a OBLITERATED been accorded pride of place in published six years ago, is one of to get the people living in a land to invalidate mosque in Agra. FROM A ROAD the national capital and elsewhere those books which compels the for various kinds of frauds and corruption. their own civilisation and culture. Aurangzeb is also the emper- in the country. nation to re-write history. The IMA has also demonstrated how an insurance-based model, of the kind They worked this consensus successful- or who offered Government jobs SIGN IN NEW How can India remain a sec- Elst is another scholar who envisaged by Ayushman Bharat, had failed to deliver worldwide. Any universal ly for 67 years — and this included the six to Hindus who converted to DELHI AND IT HAS ular, democratic nation so long has focussed on the phenomenal years during which the National Democratic Islam. Computation of prison as it perpetuates the memory of damage done by Marxist histo- healthcare should look beyond insurance and by extension a responsive mech- Alliance (NDA) coalition was in power terms was another incentive. He BEEN NAMED such invaders? If we are to pre- rians, who have tried to erase anism veered just around the illness, and think of prevention instead. Of course, between 1998 and 2004 — until they met their also imposed higher customs AFTER THE MOST serve our Constitution and our from Hindu memory “the histo- it was to navigate the undermining exclusions of health insurance that Ayushman nemesis in Narendra Modi. Finally, the peo- duty on Hindus, who imported secular, democratic tradition, ry of their persecution by the ple of India decided that enough was enough goods into his territory and HONOURABLE our history books must mirror swordsmen of Islam.” Elst says in Bharat had simultaneously prioritised a pan-India network of health and wellness and knocked down the Nehruvian-Marxist imposed a tax on the Hindus these truths and our public pol- his book, Negationism in India: centres for robust primary care and an integrated delivery of services. The brigade from its perch in 2014. People reit- (jizya) who wished to practise FORMER icy must get attuned to the core Concealing the record of Islam, Government aims to develop 150,000 such facilities by 2023 but this is yet to erated their position in the 2019 Lok Sabha their faith. Finally, let us not for- PRESIDENT, APJ values in our Constitution — says India has its own “full- election and with this, the process of chang- get that it was Aurangzeb who meaning thereby that the last ves- fledged brand of negationism” take off and not enough to make a difference. Besides, low awareness of the scheme ing the narrative and getting the people to destroyed Sikh gurdwaras, ABDUL KALAM. tiges of these dreadful memories and “this movement is led by in lesser developed States has meant that the benefits have percolated dispro- own, appreciate and applaud the phenome- imprisoned and tortured Guru OTHERS, WHO must be wiped out forever. Islamic apologists and Marxist portionately: A State like Tamil Nadu has done much better than Bihar, the latter nal contribution of the oldest civilisation in Tegh Bahadur and eventually FALL IN Fortunately, the name of academics and followed by all the further handicapped by a lack of decent health infrastructure in towns. Though the world has begun. beheaded him when the latter Aurangzeb has been obliterated politicians, journalists and intel- Now that the people of India have refused to convert to Islam. He AURANGZEB’S from that road in New Delhi and lectuals, who call themselves touted as a universal scheme, there’s a differential treatment in States. Sure, Modicare ensured the marginalisation of the Nehruvian- continued his assault on Sikhism it has been named after the secularists.” may require a long gestation period to manifest benefits. But we cannot rely on Marxist pseudo-secular school, work must during the tenure of Guru CATEGORY, most honourable former Also, this has been promot- it solely without upgrading the total health infrastructure. begin to restore national pride. It is in this con- Gobind Singh and killed his DESERVE SIMILAR President, APJ Abdul Kalam. ed by the Indian State. He says the text that one must see Union Home Minister sons as well. Others, who fall in Aurangzeb’s English-educated class has turned Amit Shah’s recent call for re-writing histo- This is the story of TREATMENT category, deserve similar treat- the negation of India’s civilisation- ry. Shah cited many examples and said that Aurangzeb. Yet, historians of the ment. Also, the truth about their al greatness into a fashion state- but for Veer Savarkar, who described the variety named above have tried empires and their bigotry must ment. The Home Minister is also events of 1857 as the “first war of indepen- to bury these facts and even paint be part of the school curriculum, saying very much the same. Underwhelming series dence”, historians would have written it off as him as person who was “secular.” if only to emphasise that India’s (The writer is an author spe- a mere revolt against the British. If ever there was a prize for fraud- future lies not in such bigotry but cialising in democracy studies. Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian batting performance Shah is right when he says we must write ulent history, this would get it. in genuine democracy where Views expressed are personal.) notwithstanding, it was the bowling unit that won the day uring a commentary soon after India asked South Africa’s cricket team to fol- S O U N D BITE Dlow-on, Graeme Smith, the former cap- We will completely destroy Me and my brother are cer- China is the only big country in I personally don’t subscribe tain of the Proteas, said that the South African the terrorist camps and if it tainly on different paths at the the world that has not yet to Savarkar’s ideology but (Pakistan) does not mend moment but I will always be achieved complete reunifica- that doesn’t take away the team would have “chewed off their arm” for its ways, we will go further there for him as I know he tion. It’s something that nobody fact that he was an pitches like the ones the Board of Control for inside their territory. will always be there for me. and that no force can stop. accomplished man. Cricket in India (BCCI) prepared during the J&K Governor Duke of Sussex China's Defence Minister Senior Congress leader three-match series. The matches in —Satya Pal Malik —Prince Harry —Gen Wei Fenghe —Abhishek Manu Singhvi Visakhapatnam, Pune and Ranchi have all been played on competitive pitches and cannot in any way be described as sub-continental dust- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR bowls that favoured the home side. The shutout we achieved against South Africa is in part due to the sublime batting by India’s Address the real issue over pragmatism. Brexit stays as top order, which included Rohit Sharma, who resurrected into the red-ball side Onus to tackle climate change lies with youth uncertain. as an opener. He chewed up South Africa’s bowlers and when he did not, oth- R Narayanan Sir — This refers to the editori- ne need not travel as far as Norway or Alaska to see Navi Mumbai ers, including Virat Kohli, stepped into the breach to fire away. Sharma has now al, “Still too hungry” (October some breathtaking natural spectacles. One can just clearly re-established himself in the Test side, although he will face sterner chal- 18). Hunger means the distress Ohead to Goa, where the weather has been spectac- Scoring new highs lenges on foreign pitches. It’s another matter that India will not play any away associated with a lack of sufficient ular over the past few days. Tending to dispel notions of calories, which disables and stunts seasonality, the Konkan region is experiencing a rare phe- Test until February when the team tours New Zealand. South Africa’s bowlers future citizens of a country for- nomenon where we have winter setting early in the dawn, Sir — This refers to the editorial, failed to get all of India’s wickets in every attempt. Only its young fast bowler, ever. According to the Global scorching summer commencing mid-morning while the “Bangla pride” (October 15). Kagiso Rabada, will leave India with his reputation enhanced. And just as limp Hunger Index, with a score of monsoon is in its full fury evening onwards. These days, Sourav Ganguly’s appointment 30.3, India suffers from a level of it has become common to have unseasonal weather, attrib- as the BCCI president comes at a as the South Africans were with the ball, they were equally flaccid with the bat. hunger that is “serious.” About uted to depressions over the Indian Ocean or the Bay of time when Indian cricket needs What must really be complimented is India’s amazing fast-bowling attack, which 37.9 per cent of the children are Bengal. There is an urgent need to study these chang- the support of a strong adminis- was the difference between the two teams. Amazingly, the fast bowlers destroyed stunted. Ironically, it has also been ing patterns and understand their long-term implications. does not seem to feature in their order of priorities. Waste trator. He fits the bill perfectly. The estimated that nearly 20.8 per Seeking to improve and protect the quality of nat- management lessons are disregarded and flaunted with BCCI should now take more the Proteas lacking their “best” bowler in Jasprit Bumrah but unusually for pitch- cent of the food produced in the ural environment, experts point out to the ecological crass impunity. Experiencing the overwhelming effects interest in grooming first-class es in India, they were aided by the wicket and they all delivered. India can pick country is either wasted or lost. imbalance brought about by man as the prime reason of man-made left overs, our air, land, rivers and oceans cricketers, who have not been get- and choose its best bowlers according to the conditions and even give bowlers Instead of renaming cities, for the unnatural weather. The modern generation is in are polluted to the maximum. Hence, it is essential that ting their due. a break to recuperate, the situation being that good right now. Some might have streets and airports and playing a unique predicament, experiencing the devastating youngsters employ their creative minds to make con- With the talent available from the game of statues and percep- impact of climate change and the loss of biodiversity at servation a priority and not just an option. all corners of the country and the even argued that the third Test in Ranchi might have been an opportunity to blood tions, the need for our policy- the same time. The sustainable use of natural resources Pachu Menon, Margao resultant, intense competition, in some fresh talent during a dead rubber. makers is to adopt better tech- the National Cricket Academy — However, with Kohli wanting to make a point by winning the inaugural World nologies, which can help reduce the BCCI’s premier coaching food wastage and improve food Brexit uncertainty a sovereign nation, and Northern equally pressured by time. To institute — should ensure that the Test Championship, he thankfully did not lift his foot off the pedal even though distribution. Developing effective Ireland, as a part of the UK, both assuage Irish sentiment, the deal most promising youth are given he was playing a side that the Indians had mentally beaten even before a ball policies can help solve the food had managed to keep their mutu- provides for a customs check pro- proper training so that only the was bowled in Ranchi. The disappointment of losing the semi-finals of the World waste problem and, thus, con- Sir — Brexit was perhaps as mis- al Irish bonds going under an eco- tocol at port on the Irish Sea rather best may make it to the team. tribute towards food security and conceived as have been the efforts nomic umbrella of the EU. than on a hard border within. This Ganguly has a tough task ahead Cup in England has been forgotten and things look extremely positive for Indian sustainability. The Government to give a practical shape to it. The Brexit will place an econom- could well have been done three of him. cricket currently even though the cricket administration is in a shambles. That must also start building shelters British-Irish history of mutual ic division and deepen political years earlier but for ponderous Varun Dambal is why the recent election of Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI president is a step in where cooked food can be distrib- discord had long been troubling fault lines — an anathema to the British partisan politics. In voting Bengaluru uted to hungry people. the contours of a Brexit deal. spirited Irish. Where Theresa May for a delay to pass the Brexit accord the right direction. In fact, the only problem India faces going forward is a poten- Sujit De Despite the Irish political demar- was unable to find the key, Boris within October 2019, the MPs Send your feedback to: tial strike by its next opponent, Bangladesh. Kolkata cation into the Republic of Ireland, Johnson was helped by Brussels, have yet again chosen pedantics [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 analysis 07 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Is it time to cut POINTCOUNTERPOINT HIS THINKING IS TOTALLY LEFT-LEANING. HE HAD THE STATEMENTS AGAINST ABHIJIT BANERJEE, WHO personal IT? SUPPORTED THE NYAY SCHEME BUT INDIANS MADE BENGAL AND THE ENTIRE COUNTRY PROUD, TOTALLY REJECTED HIS THINKING. ARE A REFLECTION OF BJP’S NARROW MINDSET. Tax reductions form a potent weapon which the —UNION COMMERCE MINISTER —TMC SECRETARY GENERAL Finance Ministry can use to address PIYUSH GOYAL PARTHA CHATTERJEE the current economic downtrend Soot of our indulgence KARAN BHASIN Delhiites must realise that stubble doesn't burn throughout the year, yet we lose loved ones xperience of growth suggests that it happens in cycles — at times growth is higher than the trend level, while at other to air pollution. It's time we cleanse our filth and rejuvenate Delhi with nature and life Einstances, it’s lower. A cyclical slowdown is when growth is lower than the trend while a structural deceleration is when the trend growth is lower. As discussed in numerous previous articles, our current downtrend is indeed cyclical and an indication of this is the first quarter (Q1) growth figure, which showed five per cent. Whether one believes the trend growth to be either 7.5, 7 or 6.5 per cent, it is highly unlikely that it reduces by 1.5-2.5 per cent within one year. Therefore, there is a cyclical component to the slow- down and that is perhaps starker than what was imagined a few quarters ago. SINGH Macro 101: During a cyclical downturn, we need a counter INDRA SHEKHAR cyclical policy response. This could come either from the mon- etary or fiscal policy. We will revisit the monetary policy later he smoke emanating from the fields burn- ing in the National Capital Region (NCR) but for now, let’s focus on the fiscal policy which is under the Tblends with Delhi’s ecosphere to give each purview of the Government. So far, we’ve seen a proactive adult lung the world’s most toxic 11,000 litres of Finance Ministry which has tried to address the problem through air a day. However, smoke emanating from burn- a series of measures. The Ministry has given adequate indi- ing crop stubble only adds to our troubles and cations that it is less concerned about the fiscal deficit now. that too episodically as other major pollutants are Further, the fact that the Finance Ministry will keep the expen- automobiles, industries, dust and construction diture constant while we will have a revenue shortfall is an indi- activities. Our notion of success unfortunately has cation that perhaps we are looking at an accommodative fis- serious environmental ramifications. The mea- cal policy. sures of our wealth are numerous cars, tractors, It is important to recognise that fiscal deficit is measured larger ACs, new houses, bigger bikes and an adu- lation for conquest of nature, which is very hard FARMERS IN as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, to change. Diwali card parties are often broad- when growth is low, our GDP will increase at a slower, rate there- casts for every new car, mall and house in the DELHI, HARYANA, by lowering the denominator. Consequently, even if we were vicinity. So much so that we have become enam- AND UTTAR to cut our expenditure, the deficit is less likely to be at 3.3-3.5 oured by the idea of ecological destruction. PRADESH per cent. Moreover, a reduction in expenditure will very likely Similarly, the farmers around Delhi have also SHOULD WORK IN have an adverse impact on the GDP. While we will reduce the been ensnared by the habit of biomass burning. SYNC AND BE numerator by cutting expenditure, we may further slow our This is an age-old practice, which originated GIVEN growth which may imply, yet again, a higher deficit than before. when farmers were “advised by agricultural ASSISTANCE TO This means that the most prudent strategy would be to keep experts” to switch over to paddy, keeping aside CONVERT THEIR expenditure as before and continue with a revenue shortfall. their native varieties and crops post the Green FARMS TO Revolution. These hybrid paddy varieties creat- ORGANIC This will have a positive impact on growth and even if the deficit ed the problem of stubble as cattle rejected the was to be higher this fiscal, once growth revives, we will be fodder made from their straw. As the crop residue ONES OR TAKE UP back on our consolidation path within the next two years. It’s created an unexpected problem, farmers were AGRO-FORESTRY. needless to say that fiscal deficits don’t really matter much them- told to burn the stubble as “ashes benefit the soil.” IF POSSIBLE THE straw can be used to make biochar, bio- a system which incentivises farmers for ment and reducing a big load of “food selves and at some point, we may have to revisit our macro- Gradually the cattle started to disappear and the LARGER CNG or gas. The good news is that all providing cities with eco-services, (by miles” along with carbon emissions. All understanding but that’s a discussion for a later date. practice spread around Delhi. FARMERS of this can be done with technology practising agro-ecological farming and Delhi Government schools can be role The corporate tax cuts are again an important intervention Farmers burn stubble mainly because they AROUND DELHI currently available to the Indian indus- agro-forestry). Organic farming means models for the world by growing deli- that will play a key structural role in the medium term. These have become habituated to this cost-effective SHOULD BE try. This conversion of straw from waste no use of chemicals or industrialised cious vegetables and beating pollution effectively forego revenue, thereby acting as a stimulus mea- method, as described by Tota Singh of Ludhiana. INCENTIVISED TO to raw material will give farmers a lit- farming, which reduces emissions, at the same time. We have to make the sure in the short term. All of this shows that we’ve got a He has been working for the past few years to PLANT tle extra income and save cities like minimises toxic runoffs of chemicals soil of Delhi breathe again, otherwise stop stubble burning in Punjab. In his own expe- ORCHARDS. Delhi from pollution. and cleans the water system. These clus- we will suffocate with it. Government that’s got its policy prescription right in terms of rience, he believes it can be changed. I agree with It will be a win-win situation for all, ters also act as carbon sinks around The Delhi Government also needs addressing the ongoing slowdown. It may take time for these him. The most simple solution to stubble burn- THE NEED OF THE as the industry will get raw material cities like Berlin. to levy an “air cess” on every car or vehi- measures to have a full impact and very likely we will witness ing is, mulching. “Ashes to ashes and stubble to HOUR IS FOR cheap, the farmers will get money for Farmers in Delhi Dehat, Haryana, cle bought into Delhi-NCR. This tax can this towards the first quarter of the next financial year but over- mulch,” can be the motto that farmers can adopt. DELHI TO HAVE A their waste and Delhi-NCR will be free and Uttar Pradesh should work in sync be used to support the eco-services like all, we’re looking at the start of economic recovery. Mulching paddy means uprooting the straw, GREEN WALL of choking smoke. The Government and be given assistance to convert their agro-forestry and urban gardening. There is another potent weapon with the Finance Ministry spreading it and allowing it to compost on the ENCIRCLING IT can facilitate this by designating special farms to organic ones or pursue agro- The Delhi Government has also to con- in the form of personal income tax cuts which can play an impor- fields. This step would add significant organic industrial zones within these areas to forestry. If possible, the larger farmers trol the rampant Ola-Uberisation of tant role in addressing the current economic downtrend. But matter to the soil, thereby increasing its fertili- minimise logistics. Tax breaks for com- around Delhi should be incentivised to Delhi. I don’t own a car so as not to pol- there are many other reasons for a personal tax cut at this junc- ty, water retention capacity and reducing use of panies helping farmers stop stubble plant orchards. The need of the hour is lute the city further but I feel the Odd- ture rather than just the slowdown. The biggest one is the like- fertilisers for the next crop. This would also pre- burning may also be considered. for Delhi to have a green wall of trees Even scheme of vehicle rationing will vent weeds from emerging as mulched paddy However, the Herculean responsi- encircling it. work better if the Government doesn’t lihood of implementation of the Direct Tax Code (DTC) soon. straw would cover the fields. Apart from all the bility of getting this done lies with Private corporates can play a cor- allow Uber and Ola to run unlimited Therefore, to reduce tax uncertainty, it makes a lot of sense to agricultural benefits, this ecological process Government, both in the concerned rective role as well. The Confederation taxis in the city. It is time to promote gradually converge to the tax structure that has been proposed provides Delhi her much-need eco-system ser- States and at the Centre. The issue of of Indian Industry (CII) has said it has cycle tracks in areas such as South Delhi. under the DTC. Moreover, since 2014, revenue from personal vices. Mulching from Punjab to western Uttar crop residue burning can be used to cat- adopted over 100 villages and 100,000 Finally, all residents of Delhi have income taxes has grown at an annual average of 12.36 per cent Pradesh can sequester many tonnes of carbon apult the whole region towards sustain- acres of farm area in Punjab and to realise that stubble doesn’t burn (post 2016 it has grown at 15.40 per cent). There is no doubt and help soak up excessive emissions choking the ability, instead of being the nightmare Haryana to enable zero crop residue throughout the year, yet we lose loved that tax compliance has gone up and this improvement in tax national Capital. But no change or good work is it is now. burning. The industry body has adopt- ones to severe diseases caused by air pol- compliance has come without a substantial reduction in tax rates. without its challenges. Most farmers own either As India now produces a large sur- ed Ludhiana, Barnala and Patiala dis- lution. The Government, industry and In fact, marginal tax rates have gone up. The fact that we have small or medium holdings and have limited plus of rice, the farmers of Punjab, tricts in Punjab, and Rohtak, Sirsa and farmers can act within limits. We have imposed a higher surcharge on the rich and super-rich further resources — financial and technical. They are Haryana and western UP may now be Fatehabad in Haryana. to collectively shed our complacency and already hurting due to falling farm incomes and encouraged to grow other crops. We as The next major policy requires the not let air pollution be the master of our illustrates the need to rationalise our tax structure to further drive higher input cost, so hiring labour or buying a nation have to break the paddy-wheat Government to push a robust urban lives. Our cars, money and air purifiers up compliance. machinery to mulch or remove the stubble from cycle, by pushing for agro-ecological rooftop gardening policy. Starting with are not enough to save us and our chil- Luckily, during the corporate tax cut, the Government fields is beyond their means. They need train- farming and crop diversity. the Delhi Development Authority’s dren. We need to resist the colonisation acknowledged the fact that compliance is higher at lower rates ing and there needs to be an intensive awareness Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s (DDA) apartments, all Government of our minds and our air. It’s time we save and, therefore, it may witness greater revenue mobilisation over campaign on stubble burning, informing them scheme to bring back traditional farm- buildings should have either a solar our city from an ecological enslavement, the next few years. The same argument needs to be applied in of viable alternatives. ing and promote organic clusters should panel or low-cost urban gardens, grow- by cleansing our filth and rejuvenating the case of personal income taxes. So far, we’ve improved com- This is where the Government of Delhi and be first implemented around Delhi. ing vegetables and food. If cities in Delhi with nature and life. pliance at some of the highest tax rates and one of the most the industry can step in. The latter can lead by Farmers should also be encouraged to France, Germany and nearer home We have to act now, or be poisoned complex tax structures. Here’s a counterfactual: Imagine the making biomass a valuable raw material. For grow millet, pulses, oilseeds or fruits Singapore have done this, why not by the soot of our own indulgence. I improved tax compliance in a lower tax rate regime with a sim- example, rice straw, as already announced by instead of paddy. Once they adopt Delhi? chose life and ecological resistance for IKEA, can be used to make lampshades and other organic methods, they can get premi- They have converted vast con- the right of Delhi to breathe, will you? ple taxation structure. Who knows, counterfactual may soon household accessories. Then the power industry um money for their produce, which crete jungles into organic food gardens, (The writer is Programme Director become a reality? can convert rice straw into pellets and briquettes may double their profits. providing fresh food and vegetables for for Policy and Outreach at the National (The writer is a New Delhi-based policy researcher) for the boilers in coal power plants. The same We can learn from Germany. It has their cities, creating more employ- Seed Association of India) India must learn from EU on right to be forgotten It is vital that such a right is framed in the context of a robust data protection legislation and that proper safeguards are instituted to ensure that it is not used to reduce transparency and accountability, but instead to empower individuals to have more control over their lives There are a few reasons people may ers as exceptions to this right. The containing such information appear- moment, except that they are among the Karnataka High Court (HC) around our personal data will have want to exercise this right — it gives recent rulings of the ECJ are especial- ing at the top of the search results. For the first cases delineating the bound- ruled in favour of a petitioner who significant implications for the Right a person control over the information ly interesting in this context because example, in a case of a person aries of the Right to be Forgotten and had approached it to have his daugh- to be Forgotten, if recognised in India. available about them online, especial- they are among the first in trying to accused of a crime being acquitted, are likely to be relied on if similar ter’s name removed from digital The recent EU rulings and the larg- ly when such information can have delineate the boundaries of the right. the absolution would have to be the cases were to arise here. Although records pertaining to previous cases er global conversations around this implications for their safety, career or First, in dealing with territorial first link that is displayed on the India does not currently have the which had been settled. The HC issue are important to consider and relationships; it can help victims of applicability, the ECJ specified that search results for that person. This is right, the draft Personal Data granted the petition and redacted the learn from, as they indicate the kinds GIRIDHAR abuse not be publicly associated with Google would not be required to de- interesting because the ECJ is essen- Protection Bill (Bill) includes a ver- daughter’s name from the cause title of issues we’ll have to face if we enact AISHWARYA painful and difficult parts of their lives reference links outside the geograph- tially telling search engines how they sion of it. and the order. In contrast, the Gujarat a similar law. However, it is clear is he European Court of Justice and it can help people move on from ical boundaries of the EU or even out- should order their search results, and It states that the individual want- HC rejected a petition requesting that that any case dealing with the right (ECJ) recently came out with mistakes made previously. side the borders of the country from seems to suggest that this reordering ing to exercise her right would have public display of the judgments and will necessarily be subjective and Ttwo landmark rulings on the It appears that many people have which the request arises. But it noted is something that should be done the right to “restrict or prevent con- orders be restricted, where the peti- depend on the individuals making the “right to be forgotten”, deciding on the exercised this right, with Google that de-referencing results globally proactively, and “at the latest” on tinuing disclosure” of personal data tioner was initially accused of sever- decisions in each case, whether that territorial scope of the right and on reportedly receiving over 8,45,000 may sometimes be necessary, receiving a request to de-reference by by a data fiduciary in certain circum- al criminal offences but was subse- is a statutorily appointed Adjudicating how sensitive data or information is requests over the last five years, and depending on the facts and consid- the user. Some have noted that this stances. Whether this means that such quently acquitted. In this case, the Officer or a team at Google. to be treated in relation to it. The removing 45 per cent of the links. erations in each case. Although the could prove counter-productive, results are to be removed entirely or decision hinged on what a It will also always involve balanc- right, at least in the EU, allows indi- The right has also been criticised, ruling requires search engines to where results regarding the out- de-referenced is not specified. “reportable” case was, and on the fact ing the right to privacy with the right viduals to request a “data controller” chiefly for its potential to curtail free “effectively prevent” or “seriously comes of a person’s legal disputes Second, unlike the EU, which that there was no provision of law that to free speech and the larger public to remove online information about speech, for the additional burdens on discourage” users from within the EU would not have otherwise made it requires data controllers to determine the petitioner could point to for this interest. It is, therefore, vital that such them. data controllers and for the implica- from gaining access to restricted onto the first page of results, especial- whether to de-reference or remove request. a right is framed in the context of a The data controller is an entity tions on the Right to Information and results, this can be hard to implement ly where the person is a public figure. content based on a request, the Bill These cases highlight the need to robust data protection legislation, and that decides how and why the data of accountability, especially if there is a if people utilise VPNs or similar While well-intentioned, this require- proposes that an Adjudicating Officer effectively implement existing legis- that proper safeguards are instituted an individual is processed. For search lack of adequate safeguards. encrypted software. ment also raises concerns about the would make this assessment. lation. For example, the Indian Penal to ensure that it is not used as a way engines, since the Google Spain rul- Some of these concerns have Second, in the sensitive data rul- ways in which biased articles could There have also been cases Code (IPC) contains provisions to reduce transparency and account- ing in 2014, this has meant that they been taken into account in the ing, the ECJ requires search engines make it to the top of search results, dealing with this right in India, requiring anonymisation of victims ability, but is instead used to empow- would have to de-reference links from General Data Protection Regulation to “adjust the list of results” in such with credible reporting on the rele- mostly in the context of name redac- of certain crimes. It also highlights the er individuals to have more control search results where the information (GDPR), which carves out freedom a manner that the overall picture it vant allegations or charges appearing tion or removal of publicly reported need for instituting a comprehensive over their lives. is inaccurate, irrelevant, or inade- of expression and information, pub- presents to an internet user reflects later on. So, what do these rulings judgments, with High Courts taking data protection legislation. (The writer is Junior Fellow, quate, subject to certain conditions. lic interest and research among oth- the current legal position, with links mean for us in India? Not much at the differing views on the matter. In 2017, The way rights are framed Esya Centre) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE Whistleblower plaint placed 6th tranche of gold bonds: issue priced at Rs 3,835/gm before audit panel: Infosys PTI n NEW DELHI To cash in on Dhanteras buying PTI n NEW DELHI The whistleblower spree, the government on Huge exports complaint has been Monday rolled out the sixth India's second largest IT ser- placed before the tranche of sovereign gold bonds. potential in vices firm Infosys on Monday audit committee as per the The Sovereign Gold Bond Japan: FIEO said it has placed the whistle- company's practice and will be (SGB) Scheme 2019-20 - Series blower complaint -- which VI will close for subscription NEW DELHI: Japan has huge alleges that the company is tak- dealt with in accordance with on the day of Dhanteras that is export potential in sectors such ing unethical steps to increase the company's whistleblowers October 25. as pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery, marine products, rice, short-term revenue and profits policy According to a finance min- bovine meat, and aluminium, -- before its audit committee. —INFOSYS istry statement, the govern- exporters body FIEO said on "The whistleblower com- ment has fixed the issue price Monday. Federation of Indian plaint has been placed before at Rs 3,835 per gram with set- the audit committee as per the CFO Rajiv Bansal. tlement date as October 30. Export Organisations (FIEO) The government has decided to offer President Sharad Kumar Saraf company's practice and will be Following the tussle, the Further, the government has said India's export of USD 17.6 dealt with in accordance with then CEO Vishal Sikka quit fol- decided to offer a discount of Rs a discount of Rs 50 per gram for billion to Japan does not reflect the company's whistleblowers lowed by some board mem- 50 per gram for investors apply- investors applying online and making the true potential of trade policy," Infosys said in a state- bers. Infosys co-founder ing online and making payment between the countries. ment. Nandan Nilekani was then for the purchase of the bond payment for the purchase of the bond "The untapped export potential According to reports, an Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO brought in as Chairman to through digital mode. through digital mode for Japan is more than USD 3 anonymous group that calls steer the company. Salil Parekh "For such investors, the issue billion in sectors such as itself "ethical employees" have too, over alleged governance nessed a protracted stand-off joined the company in January price of gold bond will be Rs pharmaceuticals, gems and written to the Infosys Board as lapses. between its high last year as the CEO. 3,785 per gram of gold," the November 2015 with an thereof. Minimum investment jewellery, marine products, rice, well as American regulator Earlier, one such report had profile founders Infosys has also set- finance ministry said. objective of reducing demand in the bonds is one gram with bovine meat, and aluminium," US Securities and Exchange alleged wrongdoings by Infosys and the previous tled with SEBI the case In view of the ongoing fes- for physical gold and shifting a maximum limit of subscrip- he said. Saraf said the Commission with the allega- while buying Israeli automa- management over of alleged disclosure tive season, which ends with a part of domestic savings, tion of 500 gram per person federation has launched India- tions. They have claimed that tion technology firm Panaya. allegations of gov- lapses regarding pay- Diwali later this month, the used for purchase of the yel- per fiscal year (April-March). Japan Business Group, an they have emails and voice Infosys had said its internal ernance lapses and ment made to Bansal government issued the previ- low metal, into financial sav- The maximum limit of sub- online platform, to promote recordings to substantiate the audit committee, after investi- issues relating to earlier this year. It paid ous Series V of the SGB ings. scription is 4 kg for Hindu interaction between business same. gation, had found no evidence severance package Rs 34.34 lakh to the scheme earlier this month. Under the scheme, bonds Undivided Family (HUF) and communities of the two Infosys has received whistle- supporting the allegations. doled out to for- markets regulator to set- The sovereign gold bond are denominated in units of 20 kg for trusts and similar countries for promoting exports, blower complaints in the past In 2017, Infosys had wit- mer executives, including ex- tle the case. scheme was launched in one gram of gold and multiples entities per fiscal. imports and investments. Corporate earnings, ‘India turns refined copper importer after 18 years’ n global trends to PTI NEW DELHI India imported refined copper from, The closure of Vedanta's cop- Japan, Congo, Singapore, Chile, per smelter plant at Tuticorin Tanzania, the UAE and South Africa Jio marginally cuts drive mkt sentiment in Tamil Nadu has led to a rise mid-value tariff in imports of the metal, mak- while exported refined copper to PTI n NEW DELHI ing the country a net importer China, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea packs, adjusts IUC of refined copper after 18 NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio on Corporate earnings from years, Care Ratings has said. and Bangladesh during 2018-19 Monday announced new frontline companies such as "India used to be a net medium priced tariff plan by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and exporter of copper cathodes till marginally cutting the existing SBI as well as global factors FY18. Now with the closure of Japan has increased from it concentrates fell by 44.6 per pack and adjusting the would be the major deciding the Tuticorin smelter, the drop being 68 per cent during cent in the last fiscal due to interconnection usage charges elements for the movement of in domestic production has led FY2017-18 to 71 per cent lack of requirement from the (IUC) in them. "The three- the domestic equity market to the domino effect of increas- during FY2018-19. Tuticorin smelter. month 2 GB per day pack will this week, according to ana- ing the country's imports and India has emerged as an The Tamil Nadu govern- now cost only Rs 444 instead lysts. decreasing its exports. India cent, it said. South Korea and Bangladesh importer of copper ore and ment in May last year ordered of Rs 448 with additional Market mood should On Tuesday, has become a net importer of India imported refined cop- during 2018-19. concentrates and imports permanent shutdown of the 1,000 minutes of offnet IUC remain buoyant in near term, market may refined copper after 18 years," per from, Japan, Congo, Share of exports towards more than 90 per cent of our copper smelter after bloody min which would have come given positive development react to Reliance Care Ratings has said. Singapore, Chile, Tanzania, China has increased, from it concentrate requirements due protests at the plant in at nearly Rs 80, separately," on both global and domestic During FY2018-19, exports the UAE and South Africa being 63 per cent during 2017- to the lack of copper mines Thoothukudi culminated in Jio said in a statement. fronts, along with decent earn- Industries (RIL) fell by 87.4 per cent, whereas while exported refined copper 18 to 75 per cent during 2018- present in the country. police opening fire on demon- Similarly, the company has ings season so far and foreign earnings which imports increased by 131.2 per to China, Taiwan, Malaysia, 19 and share of imports from Imports of copper ore and strators. brought down cost of its two- institutional investor (FII) came in post month plan to Rs 333 and buying interest resuming, said offer additional 1,000 minutes Siddhartha Khemka, Head of trading hours of outgoing calls. The Retail Research, Motilal Oswal on Friday company claimed that based Financial Services said. on IUC charge, the additional "Market sentiments got bol- The company reported an China key focus in IndiGo's Adani commissions 1,000 minutes would have stered as Britain and the EU 18.6 per cent rise in consoli- costed customers nearly Rs finally struck an outline on the dated net profit to a record Rs 80, separately. Brexit deal after intense nego- 11,262 crore for the second tiations. Even the trade ten- quarter of the current fiscal. global expansion spree 50 MW wind sions between the US and "It may be volatile on China is reducing, as there is Tuesday. We have Reliance PTI n HO CHI MINH CITY momentum to finalise the ini- results that will be factored in We are focused generation capacity tial phase of trade deal," he along with other majors such Budget carrier IndiGo will on growing our added. as Axis, Kotak Bank, Asian aggressively focus on China services in China PTI n NEW DELHI On the domestic side, Paints, Bajaj Auto, Hero and other Southeast Asian and Southeast Asia, as Finance Minister Nirmala MotoCorp, Maruti, Marico, nations to boost the airline's Adani Green Energy Ltd Sitharaman last week hinted at and SBI," according to international network, a top well as in the Middle East. (AGEL) on Monday said it has BSNL CMD expects more reforms to bolster the Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Epic company official said. We see that India-China commissioned 50 megawatt revival plan to be in economic growth, while the Research. IndiGo has launched ser- access is becoming one wind generation capacity at public domain soon government began the stake During the last week, the vices to four destinations in of the very important set Kutch in Gujarat. sale in public sector under- Sensex advanced 1,171.30 China and Vietnam in the last of routes to operate The company through its NEW DELHI: The government's takings to fulfill the fiscal points or 3.07 per cent. one month alone. —WILLIAM BOULTER, subsidiaries is implementing plan to revive BSNL should be deficit. Indian equities rose for the "We are focused on growing 725 MW wind projects in in public domain within a "Thus, given positive devel- sixth straight session on our services in China and Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo Kutch. month, the chairman of the opment on both global and Friday, boosted by unabated Southeast Asia, as well as in the "AGEL announces commis- troubled telecom firm said on domestic fronts, along with foreign fund inflows and Middle East. We see that India- sioning of 50 MW wind ener- Monday. BSNL Chairman and decent earnings season so far positive Brexit develop- China access is becoming one "early next year", the senior Vietnam's Hanoi (October 3) gy generation capacity and Managing Director P K Purwar and foreign institutional ments. of the very important set of company official said. and Ho Chi Minh City signing of power purchase ture connects the plant end also said that the salary of all investor buying interest "Indian equities outper- routes to operate," William "We are looking at some of (October 18) from Kolkata. agreement with Solar Energy pooling sub-station (Ratadia employees will be paid before resuming, market mood formed major global markets Boulter, Chief the destinations in China Expanding the carrier's pres- Corporation of India (SECI) for PSS) of the wind projects to the Diwali. "BSNL has inner strength should remain buoyant in for the week. Equity markets Commercial Officer, where there is less com- ence in the Middle East, a period of 25 years," a compa- Bhuj Pool Sub Station of PGCIL on the basis of which it is near term," Khemka said. witnessed a sharp rally on for- IndiGo, told PTI petitive capacity, like IndiGo had inaugurated ser- ny statement said. at 220 KV level through 59 km adding new customers. We are Major earnings this week eign investor buying, progress here. Guangzhou and vices in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia The company plans to com- double circuit transmission a Rs 20,000 crore plus revenue will be from HDFC Bank, in US-China trade talks and as The company Chengdu..." Boulter from Delhi on October 12, mission another 225 MW wind lines," it said. generating organization. We are HCL Tech and SBI, among well as a deal being reached inaugurated opera- said. making it the second destina- capacity in the area by second While the Ratadia PSS has passing through turbulent others. between UK and EU on tions in China with He added that IndiGo tion in the Kingdom following half of 2020, for which the evac- been partially charged to the phase which we expect to Bourses will remain closed Brexit," Sanjeev Zarbade, VP the Delhi-Chengdu ser- expects China to be a Jeddah. uation infrastructure is already extent of 300 MW evacuation overcome in a couple of on Monday due to assembly PCG Research, Kotak vice on September 15. Flights large contributor to its inter- "We expect near-full occu- in place, it added. capacity, the balance capacity months," Purwar said while elections in Maharashtra. Securities said. on the the Kolkata-Guangzhou national network going ahead. pancy for the new destinations AGEL has partially charged shall be charged, in sync with responding to a query on the On Tuesday, market may Britain and the European route were launched on India's largest airline with in the next six-eight months, the evacuation infrastructure the planned commissioning survival of the company in wake react to Reliance Industries Union have struck an outline October 20. around 50 per cent share in the which is the usual gestation for connecting its wind projects schedule of the wind projects of delay of government decision (RIL) earnings which came in Brexit deal after prolonged It is likely to fly to another domestic passenger market, period when foraying into of 725 MW capacity. over next 15 months, AGEL to revive the PSU. post trading hours on Friday. negotiations. destination in that country also launched direct flights to new markets," Boulter said. "The evacuation infrastruc- said. Setting up mechanism New trade policy may make export promotion simpler PTI n NEW DELHI Ludhiana-based Hand to handhold investors FOREIGN TRADE EPCG is an export promotion scheme Tools Association President The commerce ministry is under which an exporter can import S C Ralhan said the new pol- PTI n NEW DELHI New mechanism will considering rationalising and icy should have provisions help in all approvals simplifying certain export pro- certain amount of capital goods at for refund of indirect taxes The Department for Promotion and clearances that a motion schemes such as EPCG zero duty for upgrading technology like on oil and power, and of Industry and Internal Trade in the next foreign trade poli- related with exports state levies such as mandi (DPIIT) is in the process of set- company requires to set up a cy, which provides guideline tax. ting up of a mechanism to plant in a state or district or town and incentives for increasing During April-September handhold investors and help —GURUPRASAD MOHAPATR shipments, an official said. 2019, exports were down 2.39 them set up their facilities in DPIIT Secretary The ministry is in consul- For the export oriented to goods as the current export per cent to USD 159.57 billion India, a senior government offi- tation with all stakeholders for units, the ministry is consid- promotion schemes are chal- while imports contracted by cial said on Monday. do hand-holding from invest- the preparation of the next pol- ering getting policy formula- lenged by the US in the dispute 7 per cent to USD 243.28 bil- DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad ment query that anybody makes icy (2020-25), as the validity of tion, regulation and adminis- resolution mechanism of the lion. Trade deficit during the Mohapatra said that the propos- to operationalising it in the the old one ends on March 31, tration under one roof. World Trade Organisation period narrowed to USD 83.7 al is being sent to the Commere field...," he said here at a function. 2020, the official said. The ministry's arm direc- (WTO). billion as against USD 98.15 and Industry Minister Piyush Mohapatra said the The ministry may also torate general of foreign trade Against this backdrop, the billion in April-September Goyal for approval, following new mechanism will include new chapters for ser- (DGFT) is formulating the government is recasting the 2018-19. which it will set up an invest- help in all approvals vices, and e-commerce exports technology related with obligation instead of only pro- policy. incentives to make them com- Since 2011-12, India's ment promotion and facilita- and clearances that besides simplifying advance exports. ceeds realised from third party At present, tax benefits are pliant with global trade rules, exports have been hovering at tion agency Invest India. It will a company authorisation and self ratifica- On the other hand, advance by EPCG holders, the official provided under merchandise being formulated by Geneva- around USD 300 billion. be funded by the DPIIT. requires to set tion schemes. authorisation is issued to allow said. export from India scheme based WTO, a 164-nation mul- During 2018-19, overseas ship- "Very soon we will up a plant EPCG is an export pro- duty free import of inputs, Similarly in the advance (MEIS) for goods and services tilateral body. ments grew 9 per cent to USD be announcing it. in a state motion scheme under which which is physically incorpo- authorisation scheme, export export from India scheme Exporters are demanding 331 billion. Within Invest India, or dis- an exporter can import cer- rated in export product. obligation period could be (SEIS). incentives based on research and government is targeting to another format in trict or tain amount of capital goods Total exports of third party enhanced from the current 18 In the new policy, changes development, and product-specific increase the exports to USD which we actually town. at zero duty for upgrading could be counted as export months. are expected in incentives given clusters under the new policy. one trillion in coming years. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday October 22, 2019 CAPTIVATED BY When I was 8-years-old, my dad The race was tough and started a go karting track in the drivers were extremely Vadodara. I used to drive for fun talented and competitive. with my brothers and that’s how For the final race, I started my passion for speed grew from 3rd place, I overtook deeper and when I turned nine my the second driver in the dad asked me if I wanted to race first lap and I waited for professionally. I grabbed on to another four to five laps that opportunity and got for the first driver to make professionally trained for just five SPEED a mistake. When he did days before I participated in my Finalists from 20 cities fought for the Red Bull overtook him and didn’t first national karting Kart Fight 2019 title held recently in look back championship in 2010 MOHAMED RIDHAF MIRA ERDA, FIRST INDIAN FEMALE F4 Hyderabad. V SATEESH REDDY chats with WINNER OF RED BULL KART RACER the winner and also the first Indian female FIGHT 2019 racer to race in Formula 4 BMW ochi-born When he did overtook him yet competitive experience.” Mohamed Ridhaf and didn’t look back,” says Mira, like Ridhaf, churned emerged as the Ridhaf who thanked the her love for driving from a K winner of the giant of energy drinks for young age into racing. third edition of giving opportunity to Indian “When I was 8-years-old, my Red Bull Kart drivers to showcase their tal- dad started a go karting Fight 2019, that was held in ent. track in Vadodara which is Hyderabad recently. A total Speaking about his entry my home town. I used to of 23 racers from all over into racing, he says, “I got drive for fun with my broth- India participated in the into racing only a few years ers and that’s how my pas- finals and Ridhaf won the back. I’m fascinated by sion for speed grew deeper top spot by finishing the 12- speed. When I was a kid I and when I turned nine my lap race in 9 minutes and 14 used to follow F1 races dad asked me if I wanted to seconds. which inspired me. My fami- race professionally. I Speaking to The Pioneer, ly supported me from the grabbed on to that opportu- Mohamed Ridhaf says, “I am very beginning when I told nity and got professionally thrilled about my win. The them about my racing trained for just five days competition was tough but I dreams. I want to keep train- before I participated in my was confident of giving my ing as much as I can and first national karting cham- best for a good show. It felt level up to international cir- pionship in 2010,” she says. great that I beat last year’s cuits.” “Becoming the first Indian winner Rachit Singhal to be Red Bull athlete Mira woman to drive the Formula crowned champion this year. Erda, the first Indian female 4 BMW was a great learning Red Bull Kart Fight is a great racer to race in Formula 4 opportunity for me. Even platform for amateur racers BMW and a part of W Series with technical issues with as it gives us wings to get Top 50, was present at the the car I still got to learn noticed. It also felt really event. She was seen cheering about the car and improve special to meet and interact and interacting with the par- my racing skills. I am racing with India’s young racing ticipants. in the JKTyre National sensation, Mira Erda. “It is encouraging to wit- Racing Championship. “His prize also included a ness such an exciting finale Driving the Formula 4 fantastic all-expense paid and my congratulations to BMW car was so much more trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand all the finalists especially to technical and I had to focus Prix 2019, to be held at the Mohamed Ridhaf for emerg- on minor details to get bet- Yas Marina Circuit on ing as the champion. I am ter,” she adds, advising new December 1.” elated that three female rac- racers to develop their reac- “The race was tough and ers made it to the national tion abilities to become good the drivers were extremely finals. My association with drivers. talented and competitive. Red Bull has been special She says the number of For the final race, I started and I look up to the brand women racers is steadily from 3rd place, I overtook for giving wings to what we increasing but there is a lot the second driver in the first racers love doing. Red Bull of scope for numbers to lap and I waited for another Kart Fight is a great oppor- increase. “My ultimate goal four to five laps for the first tunity for the amateur dri- is to win Formula 1,” she driver to make a mistake. vers to race and have a fun signs off with a smile. WANNA CHILL SINGLE, BUT COMMITTED: RHEA Rhea Kapoor who is in the city, speaks about body shaming, her struggles in life, path to success, among many others, reports K RAMYA SREE am Anil Kapoor’s During the event, when she women of a certain body type young, make films, take vaca- daughter and am was asked about Karva Chauth, come under to wear certain tions four times a year and stay lucky to have been she said that she does not clothes. “I don’t know why single to chill out. But, unfortu- I born in that family. believe in such rituals. “If my women hide their body. When nately I am committed now.” It is only because of husband wants a long life let you have good bodies show it. I Rhea Kapoor began her career them that I could him go to the gym rather than don’t subscribe to the philoso- as a stylist and is credited for produce a movie at the age of 21. making his wife do Karva phy of wear clothes that cover making her sister Sonam, India’s But, I must earn respect of the Chauth,” she said. your body. Put yourselves first, first bonafide fashionista. Her society on my own now,” said “When I was young I used to even before your family and contribution to the celebrity Rhea Kapoor, the Bollywood forgive and forget. But, as a 32- friends,” the 32-year-old says fashion /styling industry in style icon who set new standards year-old woman, I don’t do that who finds Anushka Shetty’s style India can be termed revolution- in Indian fashion, on her family anymore. Gone were days when of dressing best among the other ary. and the legacy they have left on I used to continue doing busi- south Indian actors. She also took to production Bollywood. ness with people who wronged Speaking of her struggles, she with Aisha and her latest one The young entrepreneur, me or the company,” she said said, “I used struggle to stay being Veere Di Wedding. Rhea Kapoor along with YFLO committee members who is also a well-known styl- talking about the importance of ist, was the star of the event standing up for oneself. organised by the Young FICCI Unlike the rest of the family Ladies Organisation (YFLO) who have made their mark in on Monday at the ITC Grand the film industry, Rhea is not so Kakatiya. keen on acting as she feels mak- Speaking of taking risks in ing a career out of it is tough. life, Rhea said, there is no “For a billion people, there are a meaning to life if no risks few hundred film stars. It is are taken. “At the age of 62 tough to become one. If you are years, my father works like still interested then get yourself a machine to give me and admitted in a tough acting my sister (Sonam Kapoor), school, go through a training all the life that they could- regime and if you do not lose n’t get. I want to take risks interest, only then pursue the in my life and make my career,” she advised the youth. father proud,” said Rhea, As alternatives to the usual who is the co-founder of run-of-the-mill fashion in India, Rheson, a clothing line she gave the example of a few established by Rhea and designers in the West who have Sonam. invented their own fabric. The fashionista is “Indians must get updated or known for voicing out lose relevance,” she shared. hard-hitting opinions with- Speaking on body shaming out mincing words. and the constant pressure

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Hyderabad Tuesday October 22, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

AESTHETIC COMEDY SPLENDOR OF KASHMIR COMEDY CRACKERS l On popular demand, Ms Varuna Anand is back with her NEW Heirloom Collection — DISPLAY lFunny side up in association with splendor of Kashmiran — exclusive collection of Comedy Central India luxurious Pashmina shawls along with her other yoti Das, a Hyderabad-based practicing lawyer, presents a new material wide range of hand embroidered and hand woven Jcollaborated with established city-based Art noght show — shawls. To meet the ever increasing demand, this curator — Annapurna M, to put together a well Comedy Crackers — year she is also showcasing Kalamkari shawls and curated art show “Bindu The Beginning”, where with Hyderabad's very fusing it with classic embroidered borders to they showcased contemorary art works by own Rohit Swain and enhance the look of these shawls. renowned artists from Telangana and Andhra Saikiran where they The collection will be showcased at Taj Krishna Pradesh. Artworks of Laxman Aeley, Nagesh perform many of their Pearl room today and tomorrow between 11 am Goud, Jaya Prakash and 30 more artists were new jokes some good, and 7 pm. made available some bad, mostly uner one roof. interesting. Annapurna At CLOwork on October SKEPTICISM l 27 at 11.30 am l The play Skepticism, written & ART AND CULTURE directed by Amaan POWER OF EMOTIONS Ahmad will lGoethe- be staged on Zentrum in October 24 at collaboration Lamakaan with Salar Jung from 7.30 l Laxman Aelay Museum is pm. It is a conducting a psychological photography and exhibition, ‘The philosophical play, which touches the elements of Power of absurdism, surrealism and skepticism. The story Emotions' till revolves around a psychologically disturbed artist October 31 at who's going through an existential crisis. Salar Jung Museum between 10 am DONGA DONGA and 5 pm. l Samahaara Theatre Co-operative presents Donga OPEN ART COMPETITION Donga, a hilarious l Jyothi Das l Telugu comedy, An NGO, directed by Rathna Cultivating Art is Shekar at Phoenix conducting the Arena, Hitec City. second edition of Donga Donga is a Hyderabad Open hilarious farce Art Competition adapted from two on November 10 short plays written by Shri. Shankaramanchi at Phoenix Arena Partha Saradhi.The play is scheduled to be held from 10 am on October 25 at 7.30 pm. onwards. It is a platform to encourage everyone to practice art, explore ideas from school children, encourage all budding artists. GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS l Cinephiles CHALAM'S MAIDANAM Film Club will be lSamahaara screening the Theatre Co- movie Glengarry operative is Glen Ross at staging a play, Lamakaan on Chalam's October 23 at 7 Maidanam on pm. The plot

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SREEKARAM moves out of Sankranti race

hen the shooting for in Tirupati and its surrounding Sreekaram, starring areas. Sharwaa will be devoting Sharwanand, began on June his complete attention to the film W 30 this year, the makers as he has wrapped up his portions said that the movie would for the Telugu remake of ’96 recent- be ready by Sankranti. But, with the ly,” said a source. shoot being delayed due to incessant An emotional drama, the films rains in AP where the film was to be sees Priyanka Arul Mohan alongside shot, the schedule had to be Sharwaa, while the supporting cast is deferred, causing the makers to stacked up with the likes of reconsider the Sankranti release. Sathyaraj, Sai Kumar, V.K. Naresh Also, considering the heavy competi- and Murali Sharma. Achanta broth- tion during the festival, makers felt it ers Ram and Gopi are producing would be better to arrive leisurely on the film under their 14 Reels another day. Plus production house. “The new schedule of the film was — NG to start on October 18 but with Rayalaseema region witnessing continuous rains, the schedule had to be pushed to October 28. The next outing of 12 to 15 days will commence in Anantapur on October 28, followed by a schedule

uzz about famed Marathi music composers, Ajay- Atul, being on the wish list of Koratala Siva’s next Ajay-Atul set film with megastar Chiranjeevi has been doing B rounds for over a month now. Even after the film’s muhurat function recently, the makers did- n’t divulge the music director’s name. But if the latest for T'wood reports are anything to go by, then Koratala seems to have made up his mind to have Ajay-Atul onboard for his social drama which will roll out next month. debut with The duo is behind the soundtrack and background score of smash hits like Agneepath, Sairat and Super 30. They are currently composing music for upcoming Bollywood peri- od flicks like Taanaji, Panipat, Shamshera and Sardar Udham Singh. Even Charan, it seems, is in favour of the duo but the final call will be taken by Chiru. A little birdie CHIRU'S tells us that Chiru, who respects his director’s wishes, may just give the nod. If indeed the tunesmiths come aboard, this would be the first for Koratala who will be working with a music director other than Devi Sri Prasad. His four films — Mirchi, Srimanthudu, Janatha Garage and Bharat NEXT? Ane Nenu — had musical accompaniment of DSP. KHAIDI BIG ENOUGH

TO FEATURE ARNOLD JAYAPRAKASH SCHWARZENEGGER: REDDY'S solo show in ALEXANDER

nown to slip between villainous and comic roles with relative ease, veter- an character artiste Jayaprakash K Reddy has gone solo with his new KARTHI film directed by Davala Satyam. Karthi says shooting for his latest movie is Titled Alexander with the tagline Athade Nata Sainyam, the interesting aspect about the something he has never experienced before. film, according to the makers, is that the movie features only one role which will be NAGARAJ GOUD digs deeper into performed by Reddy. “The film is a pure drama and will demonstrate the powerhouse the origins of Khaidi to find out what of acting that Reddy is,” said a source. Produced by Reddy himself under his Udbav makes this film unique Nanvi Creations, the film’s shoot has been wrapped up. More details are awaited. hen Production house Dream on a bigger scale, he didn’t propose any Warrior Pictures sent one- changes on the creative front like he did movie-old director, Lokesh with Khakee, his last year’s super hit. Kanagaraj, to Karthi, they told “When Khakee was narrated to me, I he pre-release event Raju this Friday. Telangana W him that Lokesh has an “origi- could visualise how scary it would be on of Tupaki Ramudu, ministers T. Harish Rao, Etela nal idea for a film that is set on screen as it dealt the dacoits of Bawaria featuring Bithiri Rajendar, Talasani Srinivas a relatively smaller scale”. After listening to gang and their nefarious activities. I want- Harish Rao all praise for T Sathi, was held in Yadav attended the event the narration, the actor felt that the story ed another side to soften the story, which Hyderabad on along with other personalities was anything but small. “It (Khaidi) has is why director Vinoth added a romantic Sunday evening. Directed by N. Shankar, Raj Tarun and scope for even Arnold (Schwarzenegger) to track involving me and Rakul Preet Singh. T. Prabhakar and produced Priyadarshi. headline it,” the actor says with a giggle. Whereas for Khaidi, neither me nor the by Manakonduru MLA Addressing the gathering, “The story has the feel of an action producers, asked for changes because the Rasamayi Balakishan, the Harish Rao said Rasamayi movie to it all throughout and was dotted script whipped up strong emotions by TUPAKI RAMUDU film will be distributed by Dil has taken a brave step of pro- with many heroic elements which the mass itself, with plenty of scenes that elevate the ducing the film. “He made a audience would take strong fancy to. It’s set heroism in the movie. It will keep the audi- movie when Telangana agita- on a highway and unfolds in the span of ence on the edge of their seats like the tion was at its peak. Now, he four hours. It was me who told Lokesh to Hollywood thrillers like Die Hard and Nick has turned his attention to develop it on a larger scale,” says Karthi, of Time,” Karthi says. production. He is a power- recalling how the film took shape. Describing the shooting of the film, house of talent and his work Apart from the fiery script, the other which was done in Chennai, Thenmalai, as an MLA has been appreci- reason that drove the actor to sign the film Thenkasi and Singaprerumal Koil, as a ated too. I hope he makes was his role. fresh experience, the actor says, “We want- good money with the film.” “I play the role of a man released from ed the movie to have the same standards as He added, “What I like prison after spending a decade. He wants an international film. Though the action about Tupaki Ramudu is that to meet his daughter who he hasn’t even sequences were shot during the night we it has been made with a cast seen after she was born. The crux of the didn’t want everything to be dark. We and crew from Telangana and movie is whether he manages to overcome wanted the audience to be aware of the features a TS village. It obstacles to meet his daughter. The father- locations and we took care to realise that. reflects Telangana arts, cul- daughter sentiment forms the emotional The lighting pattern was different for dif- ture and its festivities and is a centre of the film. Moreover, the screen- ferent sequences and overall it is some- message-oriented drama. play isn’t told from one man’s perspective. thing that I haven’t experienced before.” Ravi, who has transformed The script has incorporated many meaty himself into Bithiri Sathi, will roles such as cops, college students and henceforth be called as gangsters who are all integral to the narra- Tupaki Ramudu." tive,” he says, adding that to prepare for his KARTHI PLAYS THE ROLE OF A Rasamayi said, while he role he had met real life prisoners but they MAN RELEASED FROM PRISON was struggling with his busy were too star-struck to talk to Karthi. schedule, it was the people of “They spoke freely with Lokesh and I had AFTER SPENDING A DECADE. his constituency who came to rely on the information he got to pre- THE CRUX OF THE MOVIE IS forward to help him with the pare for the role. The research helped me film’s production. He added understand the behavioral patterns of my WHETHER HE MANAGES TO that after his interactions character on a deeper level.” OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO with Dil Raju, he understood Karthi was so impressed with the script that making a film is easier that, except for asking for it to be laid out MEET HIS DAUGHTER than releasing it. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 22, 2019 sport 12

Power of Three Pant keeps Shami’s 3/10, Umesh’s (3/40 in 1st innings) take India closer wickets in to Proteas 3-0 sweep on third day of final Test final hour PTI n RANCHI “Maybe we should have prepared more mentally in terms of playing ndia’s first-choice Test wicketkeep- Ier Wriddhiman Saha suffered an them (India) in whatever injury on his right ring finger dur- conditions that we faced.” ing the South African second innings — ZUBAYR HAMZA as Rishabh Pant kept wickets in the final hour on day three. The 35-year-old Saha, who was An early tea was taken as both phenomenal behind the stumps in Shahbaz Nadeem chats with Virat Kohli on his way to pavilion during lunch on day 3 BCCI the teams were left shaken after the second Test, was hurt in the 27th opener Dean Elgar was hit on the over, while keeping to off-spinner helmet by a 145kmph bouncer from Ravichandran Ashwin. It took 3 balls to settle nerves, Yadav. The batsman took a pause, sat The latest injury adds to the long on the ground before going off the list of on-field setbacks that the field. Bengal stumper had suffered in his says debutant Nadeem career including a career-threatening shoulder injury for which he had to PTI n RANCHI Namaaz (prayer) when my SHAHBAZ’S MOMENT undergo surgery which forced him phone kept ringing. I finished India wrapped up the South out of national team for 20 months. ebutant left-arm spinner my prayer and saw that I was African first innings for 162 in 56.2 “Wriddhiman Saha had a ball DShahbaz Nadeem on being called for the Test. I came overs in yet another meek batting impact on his right ring finger. He is Monday said he was nervous by road from Kolkata,” surrender that lasted less than two being treated and is doing well. He for exactly three balls in his Nadeem, who is now based in sessions after the visitors resumed will be assessed Tuesday morning,” maiden Test appearance against Kolkata, said. the day at nine for two in five overs. Indian team’s media cell released a Proteas and his wealth of expe- “It’s been a good journey, Local lad Nadeem cleaned up the statement. rience in first class cricket pre- I had to work hard to reach tail by trapping Anrich Nortje in It was George Linde who tried to pared him for international here. As a cricketer you dream front to make it a memorable debut, play a cut but missed and Saha got challenge on short notice. to come on TV after seeing returning with figures of 11.2-4-22- hit on his right ring finger which Nadeem was drafted into many players on TV. I also had 2. Nadeem had his “big moment” prompted physio Nitin Patel to the squad for the third Test dreamt that people should when he dismissed Temba Bavuma escort him back to the dressing after Kuldeep Yadav suffered a watch my performance on TV. (32) for his first wicket in interna- room. shoulder injury. It feels great.” tional cricket. He foxed Bavuma with For the remainder of the third The 30-year-old took two Nadeem had his “big his flight as the batsman stepped out day, Pant kept wickets and become wickets on his debut at his moment” when he foxed Indian players celebrate after Mohammad Shami takes the wicket of South African skipper Faf du Plessis during visitor’s 2nd innings on third day BCCI of the crease, leaving Wriddhiman the second “substitute wicketkeeper” home ground, sending back Temba Bavuma (32) for his Saha to do the rest. for India after the ICC rules came Temba Bavuma and Anrich first wicket in international PTI n RANCHI Third Test, Day 4 the first innings, Shami upped his Nadeem’s first international into effect in late 2017. Nortze during South Africa’s cricket. game in the second. The left-arm wicket incidentally came even before first innings. “It was an ideal left-arm ndia’s pace prowess came to the Live from 9:30am IST spinners, debutant Shahbaz Nadeem any batsman could score run against “I was excited, and a bit spinner delivery. We have a lot fore yet again as Mohammad STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 and Ravindra Jadeja, too did their bit him. emotional too, but then I con- of India A matches which help IShami and Umesh Yadav bossed as India steamrolled the opposition. The only high point of the South centrated on what I had to do you knowing the opponent over a fragile South African batting stumps with India needing to turn up Like he had done in the first African batting in the first innings in the game. I was nervous for players well. You know their line-up to put the hosts on the cusp on day four to complete formalities. innings, Umesh gave the first break- was Zubayr Hamza as the 24-year- the first three balls, especially strengths. Four-five players of a 3-0 whitewash here at Jharkhand It has proved to be another dis- through in South Africa’s second old, who replaced an injured Aiden during my run-up. My nerves from this team played in the State Cricket Association stadium on mal tour of India for the South essay when he cleaned up Quinton Markram, showed fine application in settled during the fourth ball,” touring South Africa A series Monday. African batsmen and notwithstand- de Kock (5) with a perfect length his 62 off 79 balls. said the late-bloomer, who got earlier. As many as 16 South African ing the high quality of fast bowling, delivery that angled across the left- Hamza alongside Temba his maiden Test call up 15 years “IPL is such a format wickets fell on day three of the third they looked like sitting ducks on hander. Bavuma (32) gave the Proteas some and 110 first class matches where batsmen attack you. So and final Test with Shami and Umesh Monday. Resuming the day at nine Then Shami ripped through the ray of hope in a 91-run partnership after he made his Ranji debut it helps you in controlling doing the bulk of the damage. The for two in their first innings, South middle-order, first castling Zubayr that came after Yadav cleaned up Du back in 2004-05. your nerves better. So you duo bowled with fiery pace and were Africa were bowled out for 162 Hamza for a duck with a full length Plessis. “When you have played when have already played at also rewarded for consistently attack- before India enforced the follow-on. delivery before getting rid of Faf Du Hamza, who struck 10 bound- cricket for so many years, that stage, you don’t feel new ing the stumps. Umesh set the tone of the day by Plessis (4) and Temba Bavuma (0) in aries, hit seasoned off-spinner you’re ready to play 6am in the the feeling is kind of similar,” Staring at another massive clean bowling South African skipper successive overs to leave them gasp- Ravichandran Ashwin for a six over morning after getting a 4 am Nadeem who played for Delhi defeat, South Africa were 132 for Faf du Plessis with an unplayable late ing at 22 four in their second mid-on to bring up his maiden fifty Rishabh Pant holds a stump after Dane Piedt call. It was around 2.30pm on Daredevils and Sunrisers eight in their second innings at outswinger. If Umesh was lethal in innings. in his second Test. was bowled out by Ravindra Jadeja AP Friday and I was observing Hyderabad in the IPL said. Sarfaraz ignored for Gayle misses out in Hundred draft Rain takes TN, Chhattisgarh Aus Tests & T20 into Vijay Hazare semis Sarfaraz, who was removed as captain in all three for- PTI n BENGALURU mats because of poor form and leadership issues, did ain ended Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy not feature in the touring Rcampaign here on Monday as Chhattisgarh squads. made it to the semi-finals on the basis of more Head coach and chief wins against their quarterfinal opponents in the selector Misbah-ul-Haq told league phase. a press conference in Lahore Tamil Nadu also reached the semi-finals on on Monday that Sarfaraz’s the basis of more wins than Punjab in the league career is not over and he stage after their quarter-final game was cut short could get back into the by rain. team after regaining his Tamil Nadu had won nine out of nine form by playing domestic matches in Group C, while Chhattisgarh cricket. emerged victorious in five out of eight games The Pakistani selectors in Group A. Mumbai won four. Tamil Nadu players celebrate after winning Hazare game PTI have included wicketkeep- Selected players including team captains pose for photograph after the end of The Hundred auction in London ECB/Twitter While Tamil Nadu will take on Gujarat in was unfair," the member said. er-batsman Muhammad the semifinals on Wednesday, hosts Karnataka "How should the performance in the league Rizwan in place of Sarfaraz AFP n LONDON Aaron Finch third to the Leeds- successful T20 Blast overseas play- will clash with Chhattisgarh. stage matter in the knock-out stages. Every day in both the formats. based Northern Superchargers. er for Lancashire. In pursuit of a revised target of 195 from is a new day. Else, a good team goes out in this Misbah defended the fghanistan star Rashid Khan Gayle was not among them All-rounders Glenn Maxwell 39 overs, Mumbai were cruising at 95 for no loss fashion," the member said, adding "else this thing inclusion of Usman in T20 Abecame the first player select- and, with players not eligible to be (London Spirit) and Liam in 11.3 overs with young Yashasvi Jaiswal bat- would continue." squad, pointing out he is ed in The Hundred draft, but West selected if they failed to make their Livingstone (Birmingham ting on 60 (38 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes) and Aditya In the other last eight game, Punjab restrict- picked because of his expe- Indies legend Chris Gayle wasn’t allotted price point, the 37-year- Phoenix) completed the first selec- Tare on 31. ed Tamil Nadu to 174 for six in 39 overs when rience of playing Big Bash as selected for next year’s tourna- old will be absent from the com- tions, accompanying ‘icon’ picks However, the skies opened up and the match rain stopped play. Tamil Nadu had a shaky start well as domestic cricket in ment. petition. Eoin Morgan and Moeen Ali was abandoned, ending Mumbai’s topsy-turvy after openers Murali Vijay (22) and Abhinav Pakistan. Rashid has enjoyed a superb Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith respectively. campaign. Mukund (17) failed to convert starts. Misbah said the two start to his international career, Malinga and South African pace- New Zealand captain Kane As per rules, Mumbai needed to bat a min- But the in-form Baba Aparajith came up Former Pak skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed squads were announced with 81 wickets at 12.03 in man Kagiso Rabada were also Williamson was the highest-pro- imum of 20 overs to get a result in this game. with a patient 76-ball 56 (2 fours, 2 sixes) to pull bats during nets session PCB/Twitter keeping in mind that Twenty20 making him ideal for unpicked. file name taken in round two, But as the game was abandoned, Chhattisgarh his side out of trouble. He lacked support as all- Pakistan would approach the new eight-team UK-based The Welsh Fire selected heading to Birmingham, while the qualified. rounder Vijay Shankar (13) and skipper Dinesh PTI n KARACHI both series in Australia competition featuring 100 balls per Australia duo Mitchell Starc and Spirit paired Afghanistan’s The Mumbai Ranji team later confirmed Karthik (11) didn’t last long enough. aggressively. innings. Steve Smith, with the Invincibles Mohammad Nabi and Pakistan that they will ask the state cricket association Thanks to Washingston Sundar’s unbeaten akistan on Monday “Our aim is to move up The 21-year-old spinner was adding West Indies spinner Sunil paceman Mohammad Amir. to discuss with the BCCI the "unfair" rules that 35 off 39 balls, Tamil Nadu breached the 170- Pnamed five uncapped the Test rankings and begin made the first overall pick by the Narine to the pre-selected Jason Round three started with two cut short their campaign despite dominating the run mark. players, including legendary the World Test Trent Rockets on Sunday. Roy. overseas picks, Australia bowler quarterfinal. Punjab were 52 for two in 12.2 overs, hav- leg-spinner late Abdul Championships strongly. West Indies all-rounder Andre The Manchester Originals Nathan Coulter-Nile to the A member of the Mumbai support staff ing lost opener Abhishek Sharma (6) and Qadir’s son Usman, for the There is a need to play a dif- Russell went next to the Southern pair South Africa spinner Imran Rockets and Pakistan’s Shadab expressed displeasure over the current rules. Anmolpreet Singh (9) when rain stopped play. upcoming T20 ferent brand of cricket, the Brave, with Australia batsman Tahir with Dane Vilas, already a Khan to the Brave. "Yes definitely we will make a demand. This The game was eventually called off. International and Test series balance of the squads is in Australia while ignoring reflective of us having recently sacked captain options to play aggressive, PTI n DHAKA said on behalf of the players at the press “A first-class cricketer gets only Sarfaraz Ahmed for the attacking cricket,” he said. conference. 1500 taka as the daily allowance. I don’t important tour. “To beat Australia we angladesh’s upcoming tour of India B’desh players go on The camp was supposed to start think this is enough for a cricketer in The 26-year-old have to match them and Bwas on Monday thrown into jeop- this week with the team’s spin consul- order to get a healthy lifestyle. At the Usman, a leg-spin all- play the same aggressive ardy after their national team players tant Daniel Vettori in attendance. same time, we are demanding to rounder, was included in cricket in batting and bowl- refused to participate in any cricketing India responded with a guarded increase the travel allowance. We will the squad for the three T20I ing. That is the only way to activity until their demands, including strike before India tour statement, calling Bangladesh’s internal be happy if BCB ensures the air tick- matches next month. He beat them.” a hike in salary, are met. matter. “The BCCI will wait and watch ets for travelling for the First-class crick- played in the Big Bash TEST SQUAD: Azhar Ali The boycott plan was announced the developments closely. This is an eters around the country.” League in Australia last sea- (capt), Abid Ali, Asad by the country’s top players such as Test internal matter of the Bangladesh In case Bangladesh forfeits, the ICC son and there was specula- Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Cricket Board and until and unless we will award the Test series to India who tion that if he was not Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim hear from them, there is no need for us will get 120 points. picked by Pakistan he Imran Khan senior, Iftikhar at a press conference here. Nearly 50 to make any comments,” a senior Some of the players’ main demands would try to settle in that Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, players are part of the protest. BCCI functionary said. are: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) country and play for it. Mohammad Abbas, A boycott of any cricket activity for Later BCCI president-elect Sourav must go back to franchise model, Senior players Shoaib Mohammad Rizwan, Musa the foreseeable future will have an Ganguly said in Kolkata that he is con- Dhaka Premier League (their domes- Malik, Mohammad Hafeez Khan, Naseem Shah, immediate impact on the National fident that Bangladesh will not call-off tic first-class competition) must go back and Ahmed Shahzad also did Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Cricket League, currently in progress. the series. “It is the internal matter of to open market transfers, central con- not figure in the T20 squad Masood, Yasir Shah. The action could also jeopardise the BCB but it’s not under my purview,” tract salary should be higher, and for the important tour. The T20I SIDE: Babar Azam training camp for next month’s tour of Ganguly told reporters in Kolkata. include more players, higher first class three T20I matches are (capt), Asif Ali, Fakhar India and possibly the tour itself. One of the major points raised by match fees, players association to no scheduled for November 3 Zaman, Haris Sohail, During the tour starting November the players was better remuneration for longer have conflict of interest. (Sydney), 5 (Canberra) and Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad 3, Bangladesh are scheduled to play those competing at the first-class level. “We just came to know about it we 8 (Perth) while the two Tests Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, three T20 Internationals and two Test “Match fee for the first-class crick- will discuss it in the board and try to will be held in Brisbane Khushdil Shah, Mohammad matches as part of the World et should be increased to one lakh resolve it as soon as possible,” BCB CEO (November 21-25) and Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Championship. “We have to respect the (Bangladesh Taka), which is now 35 Nizamudin Chowdhury was quoted as Adelaide (November 29 to Mohammad Irfan, local coaches, physios, trainers and thousand only. At the same time, the saying by Cricbuzz. “I don’t think it is December 3). Mohammad Rizwan, Musa groundsman. They get really a little salary of first-class cricketers also anything like revolt. They are yet to tell In an expected move, Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman amount of salary at the end of the should be increased by 50 per cent,” said us anything formally, but we are look- wicketkeeper-batsman Qadir, Wahab Riaz. month,” senior opener Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan speaks to reporters after players meeting in Dhaka on Monday AFP their most decorated player Shakib. ing into the matter.”