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AFTER UDDHAV AND ADITYA, ANOTHER NURSE WORKING IN SAUDI 1ST INDIAN SNAKES MAY BE THE SOURCE OF PAK CONDUCTS TEST LAUNCH OF ‘SON-RISE' IN THACKERAY CLAN INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN CHINA BALLISTIC MISSILE GHAZNAVI etting political circles aflutter, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday A nurse working at a hospital in Saudi Arabia is the first Indian to be nakes may be the original source of the newly discovered novel akistan on Thursday conducted a successful test launch of surface to Sformally launched his 27-year-old son Amit Thackeray into politics at infected by the deadly Coronavirus that originated in China and has Scoronavirus (2019-nCoV) that has triggered an outbreak of a deadly Psurface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, the Inter-Services Public Relations the party's first mega-convention here. Amit Thackeray's name killed 17 so far. V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External infectious respiratory illness in China, according to a new study. The (ISPR) said. "Ghaznavi missile is capable of delivering multiple types of was announced by a senior leader BalaNandgaonkar and Affairs, said about 100 Indian nurses, mostly from Kerala have been finding, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, provides important warheads up to a range of 290 kilometres," the ISPR said, adding that greeted with a standing ovation by the 20,000 plus gathering tested and none except one nurse was found infected by Coronavirus. insights on the potential origins of the most recent the training launch was part of a Field Training Exercise of Army at the NSE Ground, Goregaon. Humbly acknowledging the The minister said the Indian nurses had outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, which is now Strategic Forces Command aimed at rehea- 'abhishek' honour, Amit Thackeray folded his hands -- and been quarantined due to the Coronavirus spreading to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and rsing operational readiness procedures taking a leaf out of his uncle Uddhav Thackeray's book threat. "Affected nurse is being treated at Japan. "Results from our analysis suggest for the first during day and night. The training launch -- stepped forward on the stage, bowed and Aseer National Hospital and is recovering time that snake is the most probable wildlife animal was witnessed by Lieutenant General prostrated, and expressed gratitude to party workers. well," he tweeted. reservoir for the 2019-nCoV," said researchers. Nadeem ZakiManj.

MUNICIPAL POLLS Lesson from CS: Education director Minor girl gang raped TRS set for a landslide victory transferred on city outskirts n „ Ground reports indicate ruling party set to bag all the 9 municipal PNS HYDERABAD Due to 'power holiday'no CCTV footage A meeting is a meeting and corporations and 100-plus municipalities „ TRS comfortably placed in 121 going to it without prepara- evidence to trace culprits, says SP tion means asking for trouble. NAVEEN KUMAR out of 129 ULBs „ Opposition failed to stop pink party juggernaut yet again Telangana Director of School n HYDERABAD Education T Vijay Kumar Municipal PNS n HYDERABAD Enthused by the taken up on January 25 learnt it the hard way on In a terrible repeat of Disha-like ground reports, TRS (Saturday). Thursday. incident in broad daylight, a elections: All set The ruling Telangana Rashtra Enthused by the ground The CS had convened a teenaged minor student was Samiti (TRS) is set to register party sources said no reports, TRS party sources said pre-budget meeting with all allegedly kidnapped and raped for polling in yet another landslide victory, party or leader could no party or leader could match the officials concerned. Vijay by three youngsters at this time in the elections to match the stature of the stature of TRS and KCR. Kumar reportedly attended Ameenpur in Sangareddy dis- Karimnagar urban local bodies in Hence, the municipal elections the meeting without any trict on the outskirts here on today Telangana. TRS and KCR have turned out to be a 'one- preparation due to which the Thursday. man and mother as domestic Going by ground reports sided war'. Chief Secretary became furi- The incident comes despite help in an apartment. The girl obtained from all the munici- The Congress is expected to municipalities and 9 municipal They said Telangana people ous. In a fit of rage, he trans- supposed tightening of police is studying in a college. On palities and corporations on the win just two municipalities corporations, TRS is expected continue to repose utmost faith ferred Vijay Kumar. vigil and enhanced surveil- Thursday afternoon, the girl 4 voting pattern in urban local (Vaddepally, Nandikonda), to win 121 comfortably. The in TRS and KCR as their 'home Late on Thursday evening, lance systems following the had gone to a nearby shop and bodies where polling was held AIMIM is expected to win pink party is expected to win party' and 'home leader' respec- an official note was issued sensational brutal gang-rape was returning home on foot. on Wednesday, TRS would two municipalities (Jalpally, another five municipalities with tively, and would never consid- stating that Janardhan Reddy, and murder of a 26-year-old "When she was close to her make a clean sweep by bagging Bhainsa) and BJP is expected to the support of its MPs, MLAs er any others as their replace- Secretary, has been appoint- veterinarian at Shadnagar in home, a passing car pulled up all the nine municipal corpora- win just a single municipality and MLCs, who are ex-officio ment. The slew of welfare and ed as the in-charge official in November 2019. by her side. Three drunk men tions as well as 100-plus (Tukkuguda). Field reports sug- members and have voting developmental programmes place of Vijay Kumar. The According to sources, the who were inside dragged her municipalities out of the 120 gest that no opposition party in rights in the election of mayors being implemented by the TRS note said: Vijay Kumar is Ameenpur victim, aged about into the vehicle and sped away that went to polls. In contrast, Telangana can come anywhere and chairpersons. With this, government for the past five "transferred with immediate 16, had migrated to the place 15 before passers-by could realize the opposition parties, all put near TRS. TRS is bound to win 125 out of years played a key role in the effect" and directed to report days ago along with her parents what was happening," sources together, would be confined to Out of 129 urban local bod- total 129 ULBs. voting pattern yet again, it was to General Administration for livelihood. Both her parents said. a single-digit tally of victories. ies (ULBs), comprising 120 The counting of votes will be pointed out. Department. are working - father as watch- Continued on Page 4 TRS MLA's Over Rs1,000 cr sweetened son booked KTR gets rare honour in Davos for assault Invited to a coveted gathering of world leaders municipal elections! PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Pavan Varma K VENKATESHWARLU n n This time voters adopted unique n Took money from all the free to leave HYDERABAD technique to suite the techniques Criminal cases were booked In a rare gesture, the organiz- candidates with the idea of not against TRS MLA from ers of World Economic Forum JDU when he Call it inducement, bribe, facil- of candidates to disappoint any one Patancheru Gudem Mahipal have invited Telangana Minister itation sum or whatever, like the n Reddy's son for assaulting a K T Rama Rao to 'Informal wants: Nitish money given under the table to Voters divided within the general store owner following Gathering of World Economic sweeten business deals, more house and cast their vote to an altercation between him Leaders (IGWEL): Keeping than Rs 1,000 crore changed different parties to do and a wine shop merchant. Pace - Technology Governance hands during the just-conclud- equal justice According to the police at a Crossroads' in Davos. 5 ed elections to urban local n inspector of Patancheru, P Noticeably, KTR is the only bodies in Telangana. Besides, Winners to be jubilant….losers Naresh, the MLA's son, state-level (provincial) gold and silver ornaments, have to face defeat and Vishnuvardhan Reddy, got Minister to be invited to this flight tickets, and truck loads of Indicative file photo loss of money himself involved in differ- coveted gathering. At WEF, liquor found their way incon- ences between the wine shop KTR has been granted a spe- spicuously to voters' homes tems in place to check the flow ties and independents spent owner and Kiran Goud, who cial badge, which gives entry to across the state. Those who of money and liquor in elec- huge amounts in cash and recently set up a general store the hyper exclusive Davos- were caught in the act, so to tions as well as expenditure kind in these elections. In all, close to the wine shop. within-Davos known as speak, were unfortunate spec- limits laid down by the election about 12,900 candidates con- "The wine shop manage- IGWEL meetings. This badge imens; others simply laughed authorities. tested the municipal elections ment has given the contract is given only to senior govern- their way to polling booths. The individual amounts from 2,647 wards and 382 to sell chips and other edibles ment policymakers and heads Mind you, all of this hap- may vary, but candidates divisions. to consume with alcohol. of the state. TS Minister K T Rama Rao with Coca Cola CEO James Quincey at pened despite elaborate sys- belonging to all political par- Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 2 Davos on Thursday AP Govt indicates it may abolish AIMIM denied permission for Cheating case booked against Azhar Denies charges, threatens to file defamation case Indian economy Upper House of Legislature poised to take PNS n VIJAYAWADA have such a House which anti-CAA protest at Charminar PNS n HYDERABAD located in Maharashtra's appears to be functioning Aurangabad alleged that on off, says After it suffered a humilia- with only political motives. PNS n HYDERABAD Muslim Action Committee, of A case of cheating has been the request of Azharuddin's tion by not getting two cru- It is not mandatory to which All India Majlis-e- registered against former personal assistant Mujib Khan, Goyal cial bills on its plan of hav- have the Council, which is The Hyderabad police on Ittehadul Muslimeen Indian cricket captain and his firm had booked interna- ing three capitals passed by our own creation, and it is Thursday rejected permis- (AIMIM) is a part. incumbent president of tional flight tickets, amounting the Andhra Pradesh only for our convenience. sion for a poetry and protest However, hours after a del- Hyderabad Cricket to Rs 20.96 lakh. Azharuddin 8 Legislative Council, the Y S So let us discuss the issue meeting against the CAA, egation of Bharatiya Janata Association Mohammad and his associates were to Jagan Mohan Reddy gov- further on Monday and take NPR and NRC at the historic Party (BJP) leaders called on Azharuddin and two others at travel on these tickets. ernment on Thursday indi- a decision on whether or not Charminar on the night of Hyderabad Police Aurangabad district of Mujib Khan told Shahab TODAY cated it may abolish the to continue the Council," January 25 after BJP lodged Commissioner Anjani Kumar, Maharashtra Police Station for that the amount would be Upper House of the the Chief Minister told the its protest with the Police the organizers announced allegedly duping a travel agent transferred online after the ALMANAC Legislature. Assembly on Thursday Commissioner. national flag at Charminar, that the venue has been shift- to the tune of Rs 20.09 lakh. booking. But, the personal Month &Paksham: "We need to seriously evening. The poetry and protest the symbol of Hyderabad, ed to the Khilwat Ground. Shahab, owner of Danish assistant failed to do. think whether we need to Continued on Page 4 along with hoisting of the was planned by the United Continued on Page 4 Tours and Travels agency, Continued on Page 4 Paush & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Amavasya: 03:11 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Uttara Ashadha: 02:46 am (Next Day) MANUU students write to OU & UK researchers to conserve Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 11:04 am – 12:28 pm KCR against CAA, NRC ‘critically endangered’ Kolar leaf-nosed bat Yamagandam: 03:15 pm – 04:39 pm PNS n HYDERABAD 1994. It was re-discovered in Varjyam: 09:49 am – 11:30 am 2012 by zoologists from Gulika: 08:16 am - 09:40 am Urge him to pass resolution in Assembly In an attempt to conserve the Osmania University. Since Good Time: (to start any important work) PNS n HYDERABAD endangered Kolar leaf-nosed then, studies have been con- Amritakalam: 07:59 pm – 09:41 pm bat, researchers from the ducted to better understand Students of the Maulana Azad Osmania University in the species. This led to the dec- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:05pm – 12:50pm National Urdu University Hyderabad and the UK's laration of Hanumanhalli as a (MANUU) here on Thursday University of Bristol have col- Conservation Reserve in HYDERABAD wrote a letter to Chief Minister laborated to initiate long-term January 2019. WEATHER K Chandrasekhar Rao, urging conservation actions. Dr Chelmala Srinivasulu, Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds him to ensure that the state's that CAA is against the spirit MANUU Students' Union, the The Kolar leaf-nosed bat an OU professor who headed Temp: 30/17 Legislative Assembly passes a of the Constitution, which newly-designed National has been found only in one the research, said, "After re- Humidity: 41% resolution against the Centre's defines and protects the rights Population Register (NPR) place in India named discovering the leaf-nosed bat Sunrise: 06.49 controversial Citizenship of citizenship of Indians and could be considered the first Hanumanhalli, located in the in the year 2012, we have Sunset: 06.06 Amendment Act (CAA) and guarantees equality before law step towards NRC. It is "cre- Mulbagal taluk of Kolar dis- been working on understand- Current Weather Conditions the National Register of without prejudice to religion, ating distress and anxiety trict, Karnataka. The leaf- rarest bat species in India. species that was discovered ing the species' ecology and Updated January 23, 2020 7:00 PM Citizens (NRC). race, caste, sex, or place of among the common people." nosed bat, classified as 'critical- According to zoologists, the by accident, when bats were biology. The students mentioned birth. According to the Continued on Page 4 ly endangered', is one of the leaf-nosed bat is one of the collected for virus research in Continued on Page 3 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 hyderabad 02 TRS GOVT RESTORED PAST GLORY OF RYOTS: HARISH PNS n HYDERABAD and Bima projects - incurring an annual expenditure of Rs Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy releasing TNGO agricultural market employees' central union’s calender on Thursday Home Minister Finance Minister T Harish 8,000 crore under the head of to visit Janpahad Rao has said that the state gov- free power to farm sector. ernment is spending 30 per He put the annual budget of Avoid middlemen in dargah today cent of the budgeted funds on irrigation department at Rs agriculture, which is unprece- Chief Minister K 34,000 crore, which includes Rs PNS n HYDERABAD dented in the country, and 25,000 crore borrowed from recalled how the TRS-Ied gov- Chandrashekhar banks. Prior to advent of the marketyards: Niranjan Home Minister ernment borrowed Rs 1,056 Rao, during his Telangana state, dailies were Mohammed Mahmood crore from NABARD to build first regime as full of news about farmers' sui- PNS n HYDERABAD the farmers' coordination com- government employees to Ali will visit Urs-E-Shareef, godowns and Rs 874 crore the CM focused cides, but the trend was on the mittees with greater coordina- eliminate the intervention of Dargah Hazrath Syed from it to develop micro-irri- decline because of the earnest Agriculture Minister S tion, he said. middlemen in the market Mohiuddin Shah at Janpak gation facilities. on resolving efforts made by the govern- Niranjan Reddy on Thursday Prior to statehood move- yards. Shaheed in Janpahad vil- Participating as chief guest farmers' ment of Telangana to develop said farmers are central to ment, agricultural market The Centre would purchase lage of Suryapet district on in the State Credit Seminar- problems and agriculture sector, he observed. state's development and the yards wore deserted look, he only 30 per cent of the crop Friday. On the occasion, 2020 at Radison Blue Hotel in with the The TRS government devel- state progresses only if the said adding now farmers are produced at the MSP while the the Minister would offer Banjara Hills here on Thursday, assistance of oped agricultural sector from farmer is happy. Speaking at a seen selling their produce government of Telangana chadar, flowers, garlands at he called for strengthening the stand point of a wasteful programme held at TNGO everywhere as paddy purchase would purchase the remainder the holy dargah and pray sectors ancillary to agriculture NABARD, the vocation to a profitable activ- agricultural market employees' centres have been set up in of the crop at the MSP, he said. for the wellbeing of people like agriculture processing, TRS ity, he said reiterating that no central union diary and calen- almost all villages. Integrated It would put an annual burden and overall development storage, marketing and export. government other state has been spending dar release function held here, agricultural markets would be of Rs 1,000 crore per annum. of Telangana. Telangana is the only state in had built a chain so much on agriculture and he said the government suc- set up across the state in future There were instances of farm- He said, he would offer the country to have extended of godowns in free power to the farm sector ceeded in bringing crop pro- on the lines of the ones at ers of neighbouring states are special prayers to seek various subsidies to agriculture compared to Telangana. duction, marketing, processing Gajwel and Siddipet increasing selling their produce in the blessings for the record sector. the state Calling Telangana as the and single window mecha- employment prospects for market yards in Telangana for victory of TRS in the He said the agriculture had seed bowl of India, he said the nism under one umbrella. many. want of the MSP for their pro- HARISH RAO recently concluded munic- lost its sheen during regimes of Finance Minister share of country's exports of There were an estimated 60 He exhorted the marketing duce in their states. He want- ipal elections and good successive governments in seeds to Africa and Asia lakh farmers in the state. department employees to be ed the market yard employees health and long life of undivided Andhra Pradesh increased, he said. The state Excellent results can be not to be worried as the gov- to resist the practice and pre- Chief Minister leading to farmer deprived of government solved the prob- achieved by unifying the farm- ernment would solve all of vent drain of government K Chandrasekhar Rao. his due honour. lems of revenue records in a ers and with the functioning of their problems. He asked the funds. K Chandrashekhar Rao, subsidy of Rs 12,000 per acre ing its first regime implement- transparent way, he said adding during his first regime as the to farmers per annum, he said. ed the crop loan waiver scheme that four per cent of the cleans- Chief Minister focused on Also, Rs 5 lakh insurance and has earmarked to spend Rs ing of revenue records is locked GREEN DRIVE HMDA keen resolving farmers' problems cover facility is being extend- 6,000 crore per annum under in litigation. and with the assistance of ed to the bereaved farmers' the scheme during its second He called for extending to acquire NABARD, the government families, which is unprece- regime. Besides energising credit to sectors ancillary to built a chain of godowns and dented in the country. The state agricultural pump sets and agriculture like poultry devel- developed micro irrigation. government is paying Rs 1,136 wells free of cost, the state gov- opment, sheep units as these more lands Besides allocating a major crore per annum as premium ernment has been supplying are beneficial to farmers. The PNS n HYDERABAD chunk of budgeted funds to to the insurance company, he power free of cost to major lift Government grounded 3.75 farm sector, the state govern- said. irrigation schemes - lakh sheep units to benefit The HMDA is likely to ment is extending an input The State government dur- Kalemswaram, Nettempadu shephered communities. issue notification for land acquisition in Dandumalkapuram in Choutuppal mandal of Warangal to Yadadri-Bhongiri district and in Bhogaram village of have new fruit Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri dis- market soon trict following fruitful dis- cussions with farmers of PNS n WARANGAL RURAL the two villages at grama sabhas. The HMDA has A new fruit market with all plans to augment its rev- modern facilities will come Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar congratulated the Indian Oil Corporation, which had come forward to plant enue by development of up soon on outskirts of the saplings in Miyawaki method at Gachibowli in partnership with GHMC, as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. The MP, lands acquired from farm- city. Parkal MLA Challa welcoming the initiative, asked other petroleum products marketers to get inspiration from Indian Oil Company, and urged ers in villages on the city Dharma Reddy said that the them to join the bandwagon outskirts. Following the State government had already success of such initiatives in sanctioned Rs 6.50 crore for many outskirts, the HMDA Minister Sathyavathi Rathod at a review meeting with officials in Hyderabad on Thursday setting up the market for the is keen to issue notification benefit of the traders as well KTR gets rare honour... 3 killed in to acquire lands in the two as the consumers. villages. The HMDA offi- Officials told to make fool-proof He added that they were Continued from Page 1 Employment and road accident cials said that the farmers scouting for the suitable land Competitiveness, Brazil; Paulo of the two villages came for the proposed market. As IGWEL is a gathering which Guedes, Minister of Economy, PNS n JOGULAMBA GADWAL forward to give up their arrangements for Medaram a part of it, MLA along with brings world leaders onto a Brazil; S Iswaran, Minister for lands. Currently, TSIIC has Geesugonda Tahsildar single platform and encour- Communications and Three persons died on the set up an industrial park in PNS n HYDERABAD and provide all amenities to the the conduct of the festival on Kanakaiah and others has ages them to talk more freely. Information; Minister-in- spot when the car they were Dandu Malkapuram. milling devotees. She inspect- deputation basis. She wanted inspected the government The organizers of the World Charge of Trade, Singapore travelling in, rammed a sta- Woman and Child Welfare ed an invitation card designed that a plastic free Medaram land in the third division of Economic Forum invited (MCI); Park Young-sun, tionary tractor late on Minister Satyavati Rathod has for the event as if to brand the should be the objective of the the Greater Warangal world leaders, including the Minister of Small and Wednesday night near directed the officials concerned tribal festival and to invite the officials. Coconuts should be Municipal Corporation (on Prime Ministers of various Medium-sized Enterprises and Dayyala Vagu of Itikyala Ex-servicemen to ensure foolproof arrange- CM and other important lead- sold in cloth bags in shops the outskirts of Gorrekunta) countries and National Start-ups, Republic of Korea; mandal. There were four per- ments are made at the ers and tribal leaders. The across the venue of the festi- on Thursday. He directed Ministers from various states Johnny Gerard Plate, Minister sons in the car when the acci- rally on Feb 1 Medaram Jatara site, which is invitation card was designed by val. She appealed to the devo- the revenue officials to survey and provinces. of Communication and dent happened. The passen- PNS n NIZAMABAD all set to commence from the Tribal Welfare Department tees to not to use plastic. the land and demarcate the The list of Prime Ministers Information Technology, gers of the car, all residents of February 5. reflecting the tribal culture. She She wanted the officials to boundaries. Official sources who attended the gathering Indonesia; Peggy Onkutlwile, Gadwal town, were heading An ex-servicemen rally will Reviewing the arrangements asked the officials to monitor give enough publicity to the said that there is an extent of includes Ana Brnabi?, Prime Serame Minister of towards Erravalli from be organised on February for the event with officials the residue of works on a daily event across the state, in more than nine acres of the Minister of Serbia, Mateusz Investment, Trade, and Gadwal town at around 12.30 1 by Artillery Centre here on Thursday at basis to ensure their comple- Hyderabad and in undivided government land available. Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Industry, Botswana; Ali bin am on Thursday, when their Hyderabad under the aegis Damodaram Sanjivaiah tion on time and asked them to Warangal district. She also However, there are some legal Poland, and Jüri Ratas, Prime Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister car collided with a tractor of Dakshin Bharat Area Samkshema Bahvan, she asked take all precautions to ensure asked the officials to pay atten- disputes over the land. But Minister of Estonia. of Commerce and Industry carrying sugarcane, which and Telangana & Andhra the officials to make good use that no inconvenience is caused tion to the forthcoming SSC the officials made it clear that A line of prominent and Deputy Chairman of the was parked on the roadside. Sub Area at Sri Rama of Rs 75 crore, granted by to the devotees visiting the fes- public exams so that the stu- they would sort out the legal National Ministers invited to Supreme Council for Three passengers travelling in Gardens Hall, Maruti Chief Minister K tival. She asked the officials to dents of tribal welfare residen- issues and see that the land the gathering include Carlos Planning, Oman; Eyob the Swift car died on the spot. Nagar, Nizamabad. The Chandrasekhar Rao to make appoint all those officials who tial schools post good results would be allocated for the Alexandre Da Costa, Deputy Tekalign, Tolina State Minister Driver was admitted to hos- rally is aimed at reaching arrangements for the festival were involved in the past in compared to the last year. fruit market. Minister for Productivity, of Finance, Ethiopia. pital with serious injuries. out to veterans and widows of Army, Navy, Air Force of Nizamabad, Kamareddy, SURVEY IN VILLAGES Adilabad and Nirmal dis- RTC special tricts. Senior military and NIRDPR joins hands with UNICEF civil administration offi- services net cials will interact with the Training for panchayat participants and veer naris and differently-abled sol- Rs 139.34 cr diers will be felicitated on PNS n HYDERABAD officials soon the occasion. PNS n HYDERABAD image of their habitats would The TSRTC earned Rs be geo-tagged. Arrangements 139.34 crore, as against Rs Training programme for are being made to get access to HYDERABAD 121.30 crore earned last District-level Panchayat the whole information online year during the correspond- Officers will be conducted with just one click. BULLION RATES ing period, by operating within a week as a precursor The authorities will find GOLD 5,052 special bus services to conducting ease of living out whether the habitat is a for about 10 days during the survey in villages to assess the tin-sheet roofed house, tiled ` 40,140 (10 gm) ` Sankranti festival to various standard of living of villagers. house, are a two-storeyed 220 destinations in Telangana, An officer of the Panchayat Raj structure and whether the SILVER Andhra Pradesh and Department, who wished to house as power connection ` 46,100(1kg) NIRDPR Director General Dr WR Reddy and others at a programme in the city on Thursday Karnataka. remain anonymous, said that and road access. The officials ` 100 The daily income of the the whole survey would be verify whether the house has PNS n HYDERABAD developing IEC material, RTC was increased to Rs conducted with the help of a tap connection and individual NIRDPR UNICEF will establish a among others. According to 12.66 crore as against the mobile application. sanitary toilet. The officials CHICKEN City-based National Institute of Communication Resource Unit to act as the release, CRU has been daily earning of Rs 11 crore. As part of the survey each assess whether a habitat is a RATES `/KG Rural Development and recognised as unique model to On Monday (Jan 20), the and every household would be residential building or com- Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) on an institutional mechanism for providing operate out of NIRDPR and RTC earned the highest covered in villages and the mercial building. Dressed/With Skin `155 Thursday said it has joined serve government departments revenue of Rs 16.57 crore. Without Skin `177 hands with UNICEF to estab- strategic communication support to with various communication Transport Minister Broiler at Farm `107 lish a 'Communication national flagship programmes needs. The unit is serving Puvvada Ajay Kumar Resource Unit' (CRU) to act as departments such as Women described the earnings as an institutional mechanism Development and Child the highest in the history of EGG for providing strategic commu- National Health Mission and It aims to cater to strategic Welfare, Health, Rural TSRTC. He said that the `/ nication support to national Swachh Bharath Mission communication needs of dif- Development and Education earnings of the RTC are in RATES 100 flagship programmes. among others, a release from ferent government department through various SBCC strate- tune with the management’s HYDERABAD 370 It provides Social and NIRDPR said. It is currently through consultations, techni- gies, IEC material, capacity predictions and exuded VIJAYAWADA 420 Behavioural Change operating in Andhra Pradesh, cal support and, capacity build- building of line functionaries confidence that the trans- Communications (SBCC) to Telangana and Karnataka and ing. CRU is equipped with a and also with translation and port undertaking will mul- VISAKHAPATNAM 420 state governments as well as to has demonstrated manage- skilled team to support SBCC adaptation of National Material tiply its income by running RETAIL PRICE `3.95 central government schemes ment of strategic communica- strategies development, rollout on POSHAN and Anaemia special buses to Medaram (IN HYDERABAD) such as POSHAN Abhiyaan, tions, the release said. plans, capacity building and Mukth Bharath, it added. tribal festival.

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RIME Hyderabad is a priority centre CORNER Office space consumption Rs 7 lakh netted for YouTube: Susan tells KTR from 70 fined for drunk driving to surge residential realty l KTR meets CEOs of YouTube, CocoCola at Davos KHYDERABAD: A local court at NAVEENA GHANATE PNS n HYDERABAD Nampally has imposed a fine of n HYDERABAD According to Rs 7 lakh to 70 people on CREDAI, the Hyderabad is priority center Wednesday who were caught While Hyderabad overtook increase in for YouTube, declared the CEO driving under the influence of Bengaluru office space absorp- of YouTube Susan Wojcicki alcohol. All the persons who tion, this is likely to impetus office space during an interaction with were challaned were caught by residential reality. According to consumption to Minister KT Rama Rao at police during drunken driving Confederation of Real Estate 12 million Davos. checks conducted last week. Developers Association of KTR had a brief conversa- The Hyderabad Police have India (CREDAI), the increase square feet will tion with CEO and was started conducting drunken- in office space consumption to have a ballpark delighted to learn about the drive checks across the city. 12 million square feet will increase by 4 priorities of YouTube. He also After hearing over the case, the have a ballpark increase by 4 met CocaCola CEO James court has imposed a fine of Rs times on residential realty. times on Quincey and discussed their 10,500 to 59 people and Rs According to V Rajasekhar residential business growth plans and 500 to six people, along with Reddy, General Secretary, realty opportunities in Telangana. five days imprisonment, Rs CREDAI Hyderabad more new projects" "Moreover, the low rental rates On day three, KTR promoted 16,500 fine was imposed on "Decentralisation of office However, realtors believe will add to it. We are doing Telangana as an investment four people and a person was space is happening in the city that there is huge scope for fur- around Rs 55-Rs 65 in Raidurg displayed in 80 stalls. destination at WEF. He held IT Minister KT Rama Rao meets YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki at Davos asked to pay Rs 16,500 and and price appreciation is much thering office space consump- area. The same place in Speaking on the occassion, series of discussions with one-day imprisonment. beyond anything. Lot of tion in the city. N Jaideep Bengaluru is about Rs 100, we Rama Krishna Rao said, "The Business leaders and political Chris Johnson, EVP & CEO ML in the pharma industry, absorption of office space is in Reddy, vice president of are about 30 per cent cheaper real estate sector in Hyderabad leaders. Asia, Oceania, Nestle met emerging trends in vaccine west. Office space consump- CREDAI said, "Actually 12 than Bengaluru. This is trans- is on an upswing. This 9th edi- KTR met the Minister of KTR. Minister also held dis- manufacturing were among a Man gets life tion in Hyderabad is giving million square feet office space lating to 60 million square tion of CREDAI Hyderabad SMEs and Startups of Republic cussions with Deep Nishar, host of issues discussed in the impetus to market which is consumption is very low for feet of residential realty". Property Show is to help the of Korea Park Young-Sun who senior managing partner Soft meeting. term in prison focusing in better way. In long Hyderabad. The reason we are P Rama Krishna Rao, buyers identify the best pro- emphasised the need for dereg- Bank Investment Advisers and KTR discussed possible col- for raping minor run, there will be small rental stuck at 12 million and not CREDAI President announced jects in the city under one roof ulation with respect to innov- Amazon Web services VP, laboration with RICH and corrections. We need to going to 15 million is because the 9th edition of Hyderabad and decide to make their 'win- ative enterprises. Saudi Global Public Policy Michael BioAsia with Camilla Sylvest, HYDERABAD: A local court at address absorption for residen- there no space available. Our Property Show from 31st vestment' before the city wit- Communications Minister Punke. Mahindra Group EVP, commercial strategy and Nampally that deals with tial projects which is running infrastructure is good which is January to 2nd February 2020 nesses a rapid price hike in the Abdullah Alswaha interacted Chairman Anand Mahindra corporate affairs Novo Nordisk POCSO cases has sentenced a in parallel. It is better to invest better than IT hub in at Hitex, Madhapur. The show real estate." with Minister KTR at a busi- also met Minister KTR at - Danish multinational phar- man to rigorous life in space which minimises trav- Bengaluru. There are many will display over 15,000 units Meanwhile, CREDAI wel- ness gathering in Davos. Davos. maceutical company. David imprisonment on Wednesday el time. Gachibowli, Kokapet, chances to shift new projects to from CREDAI Hyderabad comed the TS-Bpass move and Minister invited the Saudi Hyderabad's robust life sci- Loew, executive vice president for raping a 15-year-old girl. Shamshabad additionally Hyderabad which are planned member developers, different termed it as big administrative Minister to visit Hyderabad to ences and pharma ecosystem, and head of Sanofi Pasteur met The accused has been Patancheru, Kolluru, Miyapur in Bengaluru." stakeholders from the financial reform that is going to happen explore potential collabora- emerging trends in Digital Minister at the Telangana identified as 23-year-old and Chandanagar will witness Jaideep Reddy added, and manufacturing sectors, in Telangana. tion opportunities Drug discovery and use of AI, Pavilion in Davos. Mukesh Kumar Yadav, a painter by profession, he is a resident of Golnaka in Kacheguda and a native of OU & UK COURTESY CALL Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested Satyavathi: Encourage girl by the Kacheguda police for researchers... sexually assaulting a girl in Continued from Page 1 2011. According to the police, the victim on May 1, 2011 child to pursue education After the area was declared visited the place of the accused as a Conservation Reserve, who was her neighbour. The almost 95% of disturbance to two sisters of the girl were out l Minister releases poster for National Girl Child Day the bat has come under con- playing at that time. While the trol. But more research needs victim was watching TV at his PNS n HYDERABAD to be done to know how far house, the accused forcibly they go, where they go, what raped her. When her mother, Minister for Women and Child they eat so that they can be who is a contract labourer in Welfare Satyavathi Rathod on conserved in the right man- RTC depot, returned home, the Thursday released the poster ner." The researcher added, minor victim informed the for the National Girl Child Day "The Kolar leaf-nosed bat is same to her. On May 2, 2011 to be observed on Friday and unique because it has only the victim's mother registered called upon one and all to one pair of leaflets as opposed a case with Kachiguda police. A strive to protect the girl child. to the other bats." The leaflets case was booked against Muk- The poster was brought out refer to the bat's nose-leaves, esh Kumar at the Kachiguda by the Child Rights Protection which they use while calling. police station under Section Forum of the MV Foundation. Bat conservation has alwa- 376(2)(f) of IPC. The court The KCR government gave ys taken a back-seat since the sentenced the man to rigorous priority to welfare of the Wildlife Protection Act clas- imprisonment for life. Saraswathi Swamiji, Sarada Peetham, Visakhapatnam called on Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan in women and to their protection sifies bats as 'vermin' with the Hyderabad on Thursday and constituted SHE teams, three-months-old for a period child to pursue education. exception of two species. Teacher booked brought out Kalyana Lakshmi of six months at the rate of Rs She wanted women to take The Indo-UK team of biol- scheme to wean girls away 2,000 a month. Also, the gov- active part in the Each One ogists has brought forth a for thrashing from child marriages. ernment gives Rs 1,000 addi- Teach One programme and draft plan for a holistic study OU professor student Implementing Arogya tionally to the mother if the eradicate illiteracy. on the Kolar leaf-nosed bat. Massive fire breaks out Lakshmi scheme to provide new born was a female. MLCs Farooq Hussain, The UK team was led by Prof HYDERABAD: The LB Nagar invited for Police booked a teacher at a nutritious food to expectant She appealed to citizens to Child Rights' Protection Gareth Jones, along with Dr mothers, the government gives conduct themselves responsi- Forum chairman Subash Matt Zeale and Dr Lia private school for allegedly in plastic, tyre godowns leadership thrashing a Class IV student on Rs 12,000 to each pregnant bly towards the girl child and Chandra Bose, Dalit Bahujan Gilmour, while the Indian woman since she was 24 weeks stop practicing sex discrimina- Front leader T Sankar and oth- team included Dr Bhargavi PNS n HYDERABAD unused tyres. The plastic ware- Thursday. The police officials at Harvard received a complaint from the pregnant till her baby become tion and encourage the girl ers took part in the event. Srinivasulu and others. house belongs to Syed Amir, a PNS n HYDERABAD boy's grandfather, who said A major fire broke out in two resident of Kings colony. Police that the 9-year-old boy had warehouses at Sai Baba Nagar said that the godowns were set fainted due to a blow he had INTER EXAMS in Mailardevpally on the city up without permission. Prof Jagadeeshwar Rao received on the head when the outskirts on Thursday morn- Residents noticed fire and Veeraneni, EMRC, Osmania teacher beat him. The boy, a ing. No casualties were report- alerted the fire department University, was invited for the student of Pallavi Aware ed as the warehouse was and police officials. The ware- leadership of 21st Century International School, at LB Officials told to make elaborate arrangements closed. The fire initially start- house was full of plastic scrap programme at the presti- Nagar had reportedly torn a ed in a tyre godown and soon material, due to which thick gious Harvard University, n drawing paper. The drawing PNS HYDERABAD spread to the nearby plastic smoke engulfed the surround- Boston, USA for two weeks teacher was enraged at this godown. The flames from the ing areas, triggering panic from Febru- and punched the boy on his Minister for Education Voc Inter passouts can avail apprenticeship two godowns formed a thick among the residents. People ary 2, 2020. head. The boy then fainted. The Sabita Indra Reddy on smoke which caused suffoca- staying in houses and huts As many HYDERABAD: Those completing vocational Intermediate courses in Telangana will now be able to avail boy's grandfather then went to Thursday asked officials to tion to the people residing in near the warehouse were evac- as ninty apprenticeship from this academic year. The students from various trades will be engaged in different the school to ask about the conduct the Intermediate pub- the area. Officials suspect a uated as a preventive measure. particip- industries after passing their Intermediate examinations that will be held in April and May 2020. The issue. Based on the complaint, lic exams in a fool proof man- short circuit could have led to Due to the thick smoke and ants from apprentices will receive a stipend of Rs 7,000 per month. The Commissioner of Intermediate Education the LB Nagar Police registered ner taking into consideration the fire. flames, more fire engines were different has begun approaching various business segments, urging them to provide apprenticeship to the a case and began an the last year's experiences. The tyre godown is owned called in. "Five fire engines to- countries are vocational intermediates. The government will reimburse 25 per cent of the stipend to such units. investigation into the incident. The practical exams will be by Syed Mosin, a resident of ok six hours to control the bla- going to participate in the held from February 1 to 20 and The Department of Intermediate Education in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Skill Danama Jopidi. He used the ze,” said Ravinder Naik, SI programme. Leadership for the main exams from March 4 Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDE) held a workshop on Wednesday to raise awareness of warehouse to dump old Mailardevpally Police. the 21st Century pushes par- 2 cricket betting to 23. The Minister said that 'apprenticeship' with managements of hospitals and nursing homes, at the Commissionerate of ticipants to reflect on deep- over 9,65,840 are appearing for Intermediate Education, Nampally in Hyderabad. The director of RDSDE also requested the hospital est assumptions and most bookies nabbed the exam in 1,334 examination managements to register themselves with the directorate to provide apprenticeship to the vocational strongly held values and students. He said that apprenticeship to students has been restored from the academic year 2020. HYDERABAD: Officials of the centers. Referring to private encourages to consider how Syed Omer Jaleel, the Commissioner of Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education, said that a South Zone Task Force team colleges harassing students by values and beliefs may have database of passed students will be displayed on the board's website for the convenience of hospitals apprehended two cricket not giving the hall-tickets, the limited in the past. The lead- looking to take in apprentices. Nearly 10,000 female students training to become Multi-Purpose Health betting bookies and seized Rs Minister said that the students ership for the 21st Century Workers and 9,000 male students of Medical Lab Technician can avail apprenticeship through Centralized 55,000 cash and three cell can download the hall tickets programme is intended for Apprenticeship Selection Melas, said Jaleel. phones at Shahinayat Gunj on from the relevant website. senior executives in govern- Thursday. The accused The Center for Good ment, corporate, NGOs and identified as Shailender Governance has been appoint- constitute technical experts to mittees in districts to ensure Education to answer queries of academicians who wish to Agarwal, 34, is a resident of ed to extend technical support monitor the activities of the smooth conduct of exams. The students. Board secretary better understand the person- Sitaram Bagh, Mallepally and to the government in the con- CGG. Sabita Indra Reddy told officials were also asked to set Omar Jaleel, controller of al and political aspects of Sandeep Agarwal, 35, is a duct of exams, the Minister the officials to arrange meet- up a help desk in the office of exams Abdul Khaliq and oth- leadership and improve their resident of Doodbowli. said asking the authorities to ings of the High-Power Com- the Board of Intermediate ers were also present. capabilities to lead. Narayana student secures 100 Hyd US Consulate number 2 in issuance of H1B PNS n HYDERABAD cent. Almost one half of our percentile in B Arch JEE MAIN The summit focused tariff items imported into US Consul General, Hydera- on outstanding United States from India is PNS n HYDERABAD bad Joel Reifman on Thursday business leaders duty free whereas less than 3 said that US consulate in providing trade per cent of goods coming from Narayana Educational Hyderabad stands at second insights and United States into India qual- Institutions have once again position in the world for the effective strategies ify for duty free status. So we dominated B Arch division of issuance of H1B visas. are looking to equalise that JEE Main results 2020 Commending erstwhile for expanding playing field for serving our announced on Thursday Andhra Pradesh government growth horizons nation for further growth.” evening by securing 100 per- for facilitating setting up of the Murali Bollu, President, centile for their student Hardik Consulate in Hyderabad, Joel that the trade is truly free and HYSEA said, "Our objective is Rajpal. said, "It stands in top ten in the equitable". to help IT companies in Dr Sindhura Narayana, world for issuance of student The business summit focused Hyderabad to grow by bring- Managing Director and Sharani, visas. We issued more than 2 on outstanding business lead- ing in new business. This sum- director of Narayana Group million visas in 11 years. Our Summit 2020-Expanding there are other areas we can ce- ers providing trade insights and mit will benefit companies informed media persons that Hardik Rajpal with Sindhura Narayana, MD and Sharani, director of Narayana group new consulate will have 54 visa Growth Horizons' at Avasa rtainly work on together to im- effective strategies for expand- gain insight about the new Rajpal is one of the two students windows and more capacity to Hotels in Hyderabad. prove - some of them are - data ing growth horizons. He said, technologies and geographies, in the entire country to have Telugu states to achieve this dis- definitive curriculum devel- expand that relationship". While stating that the best is localisation, price control mea- "For instance the United states changing client expectations, secured 100 percentile in JEE tinction. Sindhura said that oped by experts, which gives He added that Telugu is fast- yet to come, Joel said, "While sures, protecting the integrity has one of the lowest applied emerging new business mod- Main (B.Arch.) results Narayana's unparalleled suc- strong emphasis on mastery of est growing language in US. He we are very encouraged by of intellectual properties and average tariff rate in the world els and knowledge about new announce by NTA and he is also cess rate is a result of the fundamentals and thorough was speaking at HYSEA first India's reform in GST, bank- signing new contracts. This at 3.4 per cent. India's applied models in marketing and sales the lone student from both Group's well researched and conceptual understanding. ever business summit - BIZ ruptcy and consultancy code, openness is essential to ensure average traffic rate is 13.4 per domains." HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 hyderabad 04

FSDR Bill will lead to Police denying nod for our privatisation ALL SET FOR POLLING IN events, claims Laxman of PSBs: Cong PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD KARIMNAGAR TODAY The Telangana BJP has lodged a complaint with the Telangana Pradesh Congress PV KONDAL RAO Hyderabad CP Anjani Kumar Committee (TPCC) n KARIMNAGAR alleging that the police are not Treasurer Gudur Narayana giving 'minimum respect' to Reddy has alleged that the Elaborate arrangements have the Union Minister of State for BJP Government at the been made for conduct of Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. Centre was trying to give cor- Karimnagar Municipal They alleged that the police porate sector a backdoor Corporation polls scheduled to had denied permission to the access to savings of small be held on Friday. Though the programmes, in which Kishan depositors by introducing election for 120 municipalities Reddy was supposed to partic- Financial Sector and nine municipal corpora- ipate. Development and Regulation tions across the State was held BJP state president Dr K (FSDR) Bill. Narayana Reddy, on Wednesday, the polling of Laxman, in the complaint in a statement on Thursday, Karimnagar Corporation was mentioned that the police are BJP State unit president K Laxman and others at the CP office in Hyderabad alleged that the BJP posted to January 24 following not giving permission to the Government was trying to the court cases. programmes of BJP whereas MIM is trying to create communal riots privatise the Public Sector The Municipal Corporation the same police are giving in the state in the name of rally against Banks through FSDR Bill so has a total of 60 divisions, out permissions to the pro- CAA. It is trying to spread its party as to benefit a few corporates of which, the ruling TRS can- grammes of the AIMIM. across the state by provoking by granting them access to didates were elected unani- Officials reviewing the arrangements at a polling booth in Karimnagar on Thursday Demanding the Police the hard earned money of mously from two divisions, Commissioner not to give per- communal differences, said K Laxman common depositors. while in the remaining 58 divi- officials have decided to mon- mission to the AIMIM pro- Originally, the BJP sions, a total of 2,69,000 voters itor election in 14 centers posed rally at Charminar on Government had introduced are likely to exercise their fran- through web casting. Repolling in 3 wards today January 25, BJP alleged that the may provoke communal differ- lamented. He urged the City Financial Resolution and chise to elect the urban local Police took up intense police are not reacting on the ences across the state with the Police Commissioner not to Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 body representatives. A total of patrolling in the sensitive areas PNS n HYDERABAD tion. Subsequently when real provocative speeches deliv- proposed rally at Charminar give permission to the pro- which was later dropped due to 369 candidates are in the fray of the city. Meanwhile, the rul- voters presented themselves ered by AIMIM Chief where Bhagyalaxmi temple grammes, which will disturb a controversial 'bail-in' clause. in this election, and the admin- ing TRS is taking the election The SEC issued notification for voting, the polling offi- Asaduddin Owaisi. and several religious organiza- communal harmony, by carry- However, now the same Bill is istration has deployed over prestigiously as it suffered a for re-polling in ward num- cials have issued them ten- Dr K Laxman, MLC N tions were there. ing national flags. MIM is try- being introduced with some 2,000 poll personnel for con- stunning defeat at the hands of ber 41 of Mahabubnagar and dered votes.” Fresh poll will Ramchander Rao, former MIM is trying to spread its ing to become strong under the modifications which are more ducting the elections. the BJP and Bandi Sanjay at Kamareddy and ward num- be conducted in polling MLC B Mohan Reddy and party across the state by provok- guise of friendship with TRS, he dangerous than the original A total of 2,000 polling staff the Lok Sabha polls. This ber 32 of Bodhan. In all the booth 198 of ward 41 in others met the City Police ing communal differences, he alleged. FRDI Bill. He said the Bill pro- including 20 each of route offi- could be one of the prime rea- three wards, bogus votes Mahabubnagar on 24 Commissioner on Thursday. said alleging that MIM leaders Laxman found fault with vides for constitution of a new cers, nodal officers, sector sons why the KMC was were reportedly cast by January. On same day, Later speaking to the media, were hatching conspiracies to the police for giving permission RC which will monitor the officers, returning officers, regarded the prestigious urban Muslim community women polling will be conducted in Laxman said that MIM is try- provoke communal violence to the protest programmes and health of financial firms like assistant returning officers and local body in the state. who came in the last polling station 101 in ward ing to create communal riots like Bhainsa in Hyderabad city rallies taken up by the MIM banks, insurance companies, polling officers, assistant Karimnagar city has got the moment wearing burkha. 41 of Kamareddy. Ink mark in the state in the name of rally too. It was unfortunate that the whereas the same police are not mutual funds, non-banking polling officers, webcasting distinction of sending about 10 The SEC said: “Despite will be applied on middle fin- against CAA. He said that TRS government is too extend- giving permission to the pro- finance companies, etc. In case staff and others are engaged to Majlis Corporators to the urban appeal to unveil burkha, they ger of the voter’s left hand. there is a scope that the MIM ing its support to the MIM, he grammes taken up by the BJP. of failure of any of these firms, conduct election. One each of local body and this time too, the argued and refused to do so, Meanwhile, the EC the RC will have the mandate PO and APO and three OPOs Majlis is taking the election seri- stating that it is against their announced the schedule for to take measures to resolve the were allocated for every ously and they are giving stiff religious custom. Due to the election of Chairperson, Vice crisis without involving RBI polling booth. 82 polling sta- competition to the prime con- number of voters in waiting Chairperson of Municipal Cheating case... and other financial regulatory tions have been identified as tenders - TRS and BJP. in the line in the last minute, Council and Mayor and Minor girl gang-raped authorities. Narayana Reddy hyper sensitive centers where- Meanwhile, the Congress is in they were allowed to cast Deputy Mayor of Municipal Continued from Page 1 said out that the FSDR would in tight security arrangements a most precarious condition their vote merely based on corporations. The notice to on city outskirts make the existence of RBI are made by the police depart- and their leaders and cadre are the documents presented in convene special meeting will Further, when Shahab totally irrelevant in handling ment. Besides recording the placed in worst ever condition support of their identifica- be given on 25 January. Continued from Page 1 asked for payment, Mujib's banking crisis. polling process in all centers, in this city. employee Sudesh Awakkal The trio took the girl to an iso- replied through an e-mail, lated place in the Patancheru informing them that Rs 10.6 Industrial Development Area lakh was transferred to his TRS MLA's (IDA) and raped her by taking bank account. However, the CHANGE OF TPCC CHIEF turns. They then abandoned any questions. "I was taken payment did not reflect in son booked... her at the spot and fled away. forcibly in a car by three men their account, Shahab said. Continued from Page 1 With the help of passers-by, the who took me to an aban- 'Later in November, they Anxiety grips TS Congress leaders girl reached home and doned, isolated area, and raped (referring to Azharuddin's However, Goud has set up his informed her parents. me. They were drunk. I can personal assistant) sent me K VENKATESHWARLU Rao received a call from AICC tions. One of the leaders on con- shop in the same area and "Area locals heard her identify them if I see them pictures of a cheque over n HYDERABAD Control Room to meet party Following disastrous dition of anonymity questioned was selling similar products scream and shout for help and again," the victim reportedly WhatsApp informing that high command in AICC War performance in the saying that how the municipal as the contract shop, causing came to her rescue. She told told him. The police arrived at the cheque was dispatched. The All India Congress Room on January 27. The Assembly and LS elections would decide the trouble in their business. them about what happened the spot with clues team and But we did not receive the Committee (AICC) has inten- party senior leaders held a TPCC chief position. No leader This lead to an argument and and with their help, cops were found alcohol bottles, among cheque; he added. sified the process to appoint surprise meeting on the day of polls, the party high roamed across the state to prove escalated to an extent where called via dial 100. The police other incriminating pieces of As there was no response new chief for the TPCC. polling for municipal elections command has their skills in these elections Vishnuvardhan Reddy, along used the GPS location of the evidence from the place of despite repeated requests, Especially after the grand old (Wednesday) and had written reportedly decided to influencing the voters, he said. with other men, approached caller to reach the place and offence. Shahab approached the City party's disastrous per- a letter to the party high The high command may think Goud and beat him up. They started investigation by taking Superintendent of Police Chowk Police Station in formance in the command urging it to appoint a new chief in all aspects and appoint a new also assaulted his wife Shailaja a statement from the victim," Chandrasekhar Reddy later Aurangabad and file a com- Assembly and Lok consider appointing a for its Telangana unit PCC chief. at his home," said the police. said a local source. reportedly said that due to plaint. The Maharashtra Sabha elections, party loyalist for the According to AICC leaders, Based on a complaint, Ravi, the owner of the house "power holiday" in Ameenpur, police booked a case under the Congress party post of TPCC chief. removed the leaders from their the high command will give first cases were booked against where her parents work, told there was no CC TV footage charges of 420 (cheating), high command has The party high com- PCC positions except its chief in priority to loyalty and second Vishnuvardhan Reddy, media persons that she was in that could help trace the cul- 406 (criminal breach of trust) reportedly decided mand is also changing the Punjab. Sonia Gandhi is deter- priority would be given to pop- Mallesh, Gandhi and Sreenu shock and not able to answer prits.d against Azharuddin. to appoint a new chief PCCs of the states one after mined to appoint new chiefs to ularity of the leader and influ- under Sections 447 (criminal for its Telangana unit. the other across the nation. rejuvenate the party in the ence and last priority would be trespass), 323 (voluntarily Also, the leaders of the The high command had already states. of leader's economical resources. causing hurt), 506 (criminal Telangana Congress were appointed new PCC chief to In case of Telangana, present One of the AICC secretaries intimidation) and 509 (word, eagerly waiting for the change Andhra Pradesh. According to TPCC president Uttam himself from the state stated that the first gesture or act intended to Over Rs1,000 cr sweetened of the TPCC chief position. sources, AICC is busy finalising already announced in one i.e. loyalty to the party is insult the modesty of a According to sources, party the chief of Karnataka PCC. Huzurnagar that he will step must besides the remaining woman) of the IPC and senior leader V Hanumantha Besides, the AICC had already down after the municipal elec- qualities for the position. investigation was launched. municipal elections! Continued from Page 1 voters in a house and they had taken money from all political MANUU students write to In the municipalities there parties; one vote went to TRS, AP Govt indicates it may abolish are about 40,36,346 voters and another to Congress in corporations there are and the remaining KCR against CAA, NRC 13,13,909 voters; totaling 53 one to BJP. If there was Upper House of Legislature lakh voters in the state. a fourth person, his or Continued from Page 1 divisive agenda of the com- Specifically 11,179 candi- her vote went to the party that munal forces in the larger Continued from Page 1 vital bills referred to a select dates in municipalities plus had paid the biggest amount. "CAA, NRC and NPR are interests of the nation." committee, allegedly in trans- 1,747 candidates in corpora- According Bonus! against the Indian The students' union wrote The Chief Minister was gression of rules. tions, irrespective of their to conservative The president of one of the Constitution and a threat to letters to nine states headed winding up an impromptu "The Chairman's decision political affiliations, went over- estimates of observers, candi- colonies in Boduppal munic- the secular ethos of this by non-BJP Chief Ministers, debate in the Assembly on was against the rule book and board to woo voters. dates from all political parties ipality, who does not want to country. Our country needs requesting all of them to what happened in the Council the procedure he adopted was The candidates from major spent more than Rs.1,000 crore be named, shares: "I had to register unemployed youth pass Assembly resolutions on Wednesday, where the very unfortunate," the Chief parties viz. TRS, Congress, in cash for these municipal advised residents to accept and uneducated children, not against CAA and NRC. Chairman exercised his "dis- Minister pointed out. BJP and MIM tried to woo vot- elections. The candidates money from the candidates if NRC and NPR," the letter Although the Telangana cretionary power" under Rule He maintained that the ers with multiple forms of reportedly offered amounts offered. If you don't take said. Rashtra Samithi (TRS) had 154 and referred the AP Council, as the House of inducements. About 50 per- ranging from Rs.1000 to money from one of the contes- Pointing out that the state voted against CAA in Decentralisation and Inclusive Elders, was there "only to give cent of the candidates distrib- Rs.3000 to each voter. The vot- tants, then he could have governments of Kerala and Parliament, KCR has since Development of All Regions ing YSR Congress MLAs came suggestions" to the govern- uted cash to voters. Some ers had no qualms in accept- doubts on you. They will tar- Punjab had passed resolu- maintained cryptic silence Bill, 2020 and the APCRDA down heavily on Council ment. more 'resourceful' candidates ing money from all and get you if unfortunately the tions in their respective on the issue. (Repeal) Bill to a select com- Chairman M A Sharrif and "What will be the meaning also distributed liquor, chick- sundry. same candidate loses the elec- Assemblies against CAA, the However, KCR's close aide mittee for deeper examination. Leader of the Opposition in of governance if the House of en and mutton. There were Interestingly, some of the tions." Of course, the winners letter to KCR said, "We and state Home Minister With the principal opposi- the Council Yanamala Elders does not allow good also those who distributed voters who had taken money will enjoy once the results are request you to please take a Mahmood Ali has said that tion Telegu Desam Party mem- Ramakrishnudu over the man- decisions to be taken in the gifts like gold coins and utili- from all candidates adopt their out. The losers will have to firm decision to stop CAA, NRC would not be imple- bers staying away from the ner in which the proceedings interest of people and block ty and electronic items for use own method of justice. For additionally bear the burden of NRC and NPR and defeat the mented the state. Assembly proceedings, the rul- were conducted and the two enactment of laws? at home. example, if there were three 'unproductive' expenditure. AIMIM denied permission for... ‘Development in UTs Centre's priority’ Continued from Page 1 Charminar. His party on PNS n HYDERABAD founding principal of the Thursday stated that the pro- As part of his 3-day Central Government. AIMIM President and gramme will see participation Union Minister of State for tour to Kashmir, Interacting with the people Hyderabad MP Asaduddin by country's leading Urdu Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy Kishan visited at Manigam, Kishan Reddy Owaisi tweeted that the police poets. visited Ganderball town and highlighted the fact that the rejected permission for the "There is a long-standing Manigam Block of Ganderball Ganderball district first step towards building a protest meeting and instead tradition in Hyderabad to use District on first two days of his and interacted growth story for Kashmir has advised them to move it to poetry and satire to challenge three-day tour to Jammu & with different been removing all policy bot- nearby Khilwat Grounds. tyranny and oppression, this Kashmir under the Central tlenecks, address corruption. He announced that the 'Festival of Democracy' is part government's outreach pro- delegations He said that it was unfortunate 'Mushaira' and protest meeting of this tradition. The goal of gramme. During his visit, he that many essential projects against CAA, NPR and NRC the event is to not only cele- laid foundation stones for pro- ment. He discussed about sev- such as drinking water, power will now be held at Khilwat Asaduddin Owaisi brate the Republic of India and jects worth over Rs 50 crore. eral welfare schemes and sev- generation etc. had been lan- Grounds. The national flag its Constitution, but to also Speaking on the occasion, he eral measures taken for devel- guishing for years and some would be hoisted at midnight sion to BJP for rallies and emphasise on the dangers to it said that the Centre has devel- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy distributing pension book oping infrastructure and basic even for decades. to usher in the Republic Day. meetings but were allowing from CAA, NPR and NRC," opment of the Union territory to an elderly woman in Manigam Block of Ganderball District in J&K on Thursday facilities for the Jawans. As part of his three-day BJP's Telangana unit chief K. AIMIM to organise its pro- the AIMIM said. as top of its agenda. He stressed Kishan Reddy also distrib- tour to Kashmir, Kishan Reddy Laxman had threatened that if grammes. He said AIMIM, The event will see participa- on the fact that this potential prospects for the residents will the fact that the CRPF has been uted pension books to senior visited Ganderball district and AIMIM was permitted to hold through its programme at the tion by well-known poets will now be unleashed with the be on top of the agenda and all formidable force protecting citizens ensuring monthly interacted with different dele- the protest rally at Charminar, Charminar, would spread Rahat Indori, Sampat Saral right policy interventions and necessary steps will be taken the nation and thanked them financial support of upto Rs gations, local people and offi- his party would hold a meet- communal disharmony. and Lata Haya along with honest intentions. He unequiv- towards this end. for their supreme sacrifice. He 1,000/- per month. Interacting cial stakeholders. He also ing at another place. It was earlier this month that young voices such as Nabiya ocally asserted that develop- Kishan Reddy held informal said that their and their fami- with people, he said ensuring assessed the progress under Laxman alleged that the Owaisi had announced the Khan, Aamir Aziz and Husain ment of Jammu & Kashmir interactions with the Jawans at lies' welfare is one of the fore- inclusive social and financial several schemes of the Central police were denying permis- protest programme at Haidry. along with renewed growth the CRPF camp. He reiterated most priorities of the govern- development has been the government. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Pavan Varma free to leave Rly commissions govt's first waste-to-energy plant JDU when he wants: Nitish l To turn e waste, plastic into light diesel oil

PNS n PATNA But if he had any PNS n NEW DELHI reservations, he could Shah pays tributes, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish The East Coast Railway has says Bal Thackeray Kumar on Thursday took have expressed the commissioned the govern- umbrage at his senior party same in a party forum. And ment's first waste-to-energy never compromised leader Pavan Varma for going the reference to conversations plant which will turn ewaste NEW DELHI: Union Home public with reservations about made in private! Would I ever and plastic into light diesel oil Minister Amit Shah on the JD(U)s support to go public with what he has in 24 hours, officials said on Thursday paid homage to Shiv Citizenship (Amendment) Act Thursday. Sena founder Bal Thackeray on and tie-up with BJP for Delhi said to me in private A patented technology his birth anniversary and assembly polls, and made it — NITISH KUMAR called "Polycrack" will be used described him as a brilliant clear that the "scholarly" diplo- Bihar Chief Minister in this waste-to-energy plant, intellect of his time who never mat-turned-politician was "free which is first of itskind in compromised with his ideals. to go wherever he likes". ments he has been giving.. it Indian Railways and only the The Shiv Sena in November Kumars blunt remarks came has left me flabbergasted," he fourth in India. broke its decades old alliance two days after Varma, a former said. "It is the world's first patent- with the BJP and formed a Rajya Sabha member, sent him "There should be no confu- ed heterogenous catalytic The plant is the world's first patented government in Maharashtra a two-page letter on the issue sion on the stand taken by the process which converts multi- with the support of the NCP and shared screenshots of the Janata Dal (United) on issues. ple feed stocks into hydrocar- heterogenous catalytic process which and the Congress. same on his official twitter han- ‘WILL DECIDE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION Our stand is always very clear. bon liquid fuels, gas, carbon converts multiple feed stocks into “Remembering Balasaheb dle and facebook profile de- "But if he had any reserva- and water. Earlier, lots of non- hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon Thackeray Ji on his Jayanti. spite it containing details of co- DEPENDING ON NITISH KUMAR'S REPLY’ tions, he could have expressed ferrous scrap generated from Balasaheb Ji was a brilliant nversations the two were clai- New Delhi: JD(U) general secretary Pavan Varma on Thursday the same in a party forum. And the Carriage Repair Workshop and water intellect of his time, always med to have had "in private". said he will decide his next course of action depending on the reply the reference to conversations had no efficient method of dis- mesmerised the masses with Varma, who had sought from party president Nitish Kumar to his letter and asserted that he made in private! Would I ever posal. As a result, these ele- in 24 hours. It is an enclosed vide energy to the system his oratory skills. He always "ideological clarity" from will continue to speak "what he believes is for the good of the go public with what he has said ments were being disposed by unit hence the working envi- thereby making it self reliant of stood firm and never Kumar the JD(U)’s national country and the party". Varma's comments came after Kumar, who to me in private", Kumar said landfills, which had environ- ronment is dust free. Biological its energy requirement and compromised with his ideals, president had arrived in the is the chief minister of Bihar, snubbed him saying he is free to go with obvious displeasure. mentally hazardous impact," decomposition is not allowed also bring down the operating Balasaheb Ji's life and his city later in the day on a private wherever he wants and slammed him for raising his concerns over "Nonetheless, I have lots of said East Coast Railway as the waste is treated as it is cost, the officer said. values will continue to inspire visit during which he could not the party's stand on a host of citizenship measures of the Modi respect for him. He can go spokesperson JP Mishra. received, the officer said. He also said that there is no us," Shah tweeted. Thackeray meet the chief minister but government. "I have not received a reply. Depending on the reply or wherever he likes", Kumar said He said in this process, pre- The foot print of the plant is atmospheric emission during was born in 1926 in Pune and demanded from him "a full its absence I will decide on my course of action. I will continue to with smile on his lips, conceal- segregation of waste is not small hence the area required the process unlike other con- passed away in 2012 in statement" on CAA-NPR-NRC speak what I believe is right, what is for the good of the country and ing the bitterness caused by the required to reform the waste for installing it is less when ventional methods except for Mumbai. in view of the country-wide the party," the former Rajya Sabha member said. The former dipl- recent development. which can be directly fed into compared with conventional combustion gases which have movement against the same. omat has drifted from the JD(U) over its support to CAA and NRC. This is the first time that the machine to be converted method of processing. All con- pollutants less than prescribed Kumar made the comment Kumar has chosen to speak into diesel. stituents are converted into norms the world over. UGC warns varsities when mediapersons approach- about voices of dissent emerg- "It has high tolerance to valuable energy thereby mak- The plant operates at around against awarding ed him at the historic Gandhi organized on the occasion of is a scholarly person for whom ing from his party in the wake moisture hence drying of waste ing it zero discharge process , 450 degrees, making it a low te- ‘unspecified' degrees Maidan here, where he had Netaji Subhas Chandra Boses I have enormous, personal of the JD(U)s decision to sup- is not required. Waste is he explained. Gas generated in mperature process when com- come to attend a function birth anniversary. "He (Varma) respect. But the types of state- port the CAB in Parliament. processed and reformed with- the process is re-used to pro- pared with other options. NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned universities and educational institutions against awarding "unspecified" degrees. Dalit man set ablaze in MP dies, Karnataka notifies anti-superstition law "It has been observed that some universities and institutions are PNS n BENGALURU ing in the act shall apply with awarding unspecified degrees Cong, BJP engage in war of words respect to the forms of wor- leading to litigations and different problems for the Over two years after it was shipmentioned under the PNS n BHOPAL students conferred with such passed by the Karnataka legis- heading 'savings' degrees. lature, the B S Yediyurappa-led These include practices like "The universities should abide A 24-year old Dalit man, who BJP government has finally 'pradakshina', yatras, 'parikra- by the provisions of the UGC was set on fire in Madhya notified the much-hyped anti- mas' performed at religious Act and award only those Pradesh's Sagar city last week, superstition law that aims to places, among other normal degrees which have been died at a hospital in New prevent and eradicate "inhu- practices. specified by the UGC," the Delhi on Thursday morning, man evil practices". It also includes the advice commission said in a letter to police said. Interestingly, the BJP,which with regard to 'Vastushastra', vice chancellors of all The ruling Congress and the was then in the opposition, had advice by 'jyothishya' and other universities. The UGC has asked opposition BJP hit out at each expressed strong reservations astrologers universities to stick to the other following the incident. about the bill, piloted by the Practices included under consolidated list provided by it While the BJP said police Siddaramaiah led Congress the 'schedule' for prohibition for the approved nomenclature did not act upon the victim's government and passed by the are -- performing any inhu- of degrees. "If a university complaints made before the state legislature in November man, evil act and black magic incident because of the state Dhanprasad Ahirwar, a resident of 16 2017. in search of precious things, wishes to award a degree other Interestingly, the BJP, which was then than the ones specified by the government's "appeasement Motinagar area in Sagar, was set The Karnataka Prevention bounty and hidden treasures policy", the Congress accused and Eradication of Inhuman Other practices listed under UGC, it shall approach the ablaze on January 14 by four of his in the opposition, had expressed strong commission for its approval six the saffron party of trying to Evil Practices and Black Magic reservations about the Bill, piloted by the 16 points for prohibition are months prior to starting the vitiate the atmosphere by neighbours who were forcing him to Act RPT Act, 2017, that facilitating any person to roll degree programme with full speaking "lies". take back a police complaint that he intends to protect the common Siddaramaiah-led Congress government over leaves of leftover food by justification on the course to be Dhanprasad Ahirwar, a res- people against "evil" and "sin- and passed by the state Legislature on other people in public or reli- started," the letter said. ident of Motinagar area in filed after a dispute with them ister" practices, shall come into gious places or similar prac- Sagar, was set ablaze on force with effect from January November 16, 2017 tices that violate human digni- January 14 by four of his 4 2020, the government noti- ty; subjecting women to inhu- Netaji opposed Hindu neighbours who were forcing All the accused, Chhuttu, during treatment in Delhi. My fication issued earlier this man and humiliating prac- Mahasabha's divisive him to take back a police Ajju Pathan, Kallu and Irfan, condolences to the family.... month said. ness in the society and create He also hoped that things tices like parading them naked politics: Mamata complaint that he filed after a have been arrested, Sagar's Instructions have been issued The Act seeks to combat and healthy and safe social environ- which are beliefs now "don't in the name of worship or oth- DARJEELING (WB): West dispute with them, police said. Superintendent of Police Amit for all possible help to the fam- eradicate other such inhuman ment. turn into superstition under erwise, such as "betthale seve". Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Ahirwar, who sustained Sanghi said. ily," Nath tweeted. practices propagated and per- Leader of the Opposition in pressure," Also, forcing any person to Banerjee said on Thursday that around 70 per cent burns, was Madhya Pradesh Chief However, Leader of formed in the name of "black the Assembly Siddaramaiah Considered similar to the carry out evil practices such as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose initially treated in Sagar and Minister Kamal Nath Opposition in the state magic" by conmen with the congratulated BJP for enforc- one in Maharashtra, the Act killing of an animal by biting opposed the Hindu then shifted to a hospital in the expressed grief over the death Assembly Gopal Bhargava sinister motive of exploiting the ing the Act by rectifying its has 'savings' and 'schedule' its neck and coercing any per- Mahasabha's "divisive politics" state capital Bhopal. of Ahirwar and assured all accused the Sagar district common people,thereby mistake of "condemning, categories, which classify prac- son or persons to perform and fought for a secular and He was later taken in an air assistance to his family. administration of negligence destroying the social fabric in hounding and maligning" his tices that could be tolerated 'fire walk' at the time of 'jatras' united India. Demanding that ambulance to a hospital in "Received the news of and said Ahirwar could have society. government when they tried to and those that need to be con- (temple/village fest) and reli- his birth anniversary be Delhi where he died on demise of Dhanprasad been saved if police had acted Further, it aims to bring implement the Act with an trolled or prohibited. gious festivals have also been declared a national holiday, Thursday, police said. Ahirwar, a resident of Sagar, "in time". social awakening and aware- intention to stop it . The notification said noth- included, it added. Banerjee said Bose through his struggle has sent the message of respecting all faiths and the best tribute to him would be to Gun used to kill TN police Hemant Soren to expand fight for a united India. "Netaji had opposed the Hindu Mahasabha's divisive politics. officer recovered from drain n He had fought for a secular PNS KOCHI Police suspect that the gun Jharkhand Cabinet today India. Now efforts are on to allegedly used by the assailants oust those who follow A gun allegedly used to kill a was meant only for Army PNS n RANCHI including the chief minister. secularism," Banerjee said at an Tamil Nadu police officer early supply. The previous Raghubar Das event here to celebrate Bose's this month was recovered Personnel of the Tamil Jharkhand Chief Minister government had left one berth birth anniversary. She also from a drainage near the Nadu 'Q' branch, which han- Hemant Soren will expand his vacant throughout its term. slammed the Centre for "not KSRTC bus stand here by the dles matters related to extrem- four-member cabinet on Soren took oath as the 11th being serious" about 'Q' branch team probing the ists and involving national Friday. Earlier on Thursday, chief minister of Jharkhand on unravelling the mystery case, police said here on security, had taken the duo Soren called on Governor December 29 at the Morahbadi shrouding Bose's Thursday. into custody last week. Droupadi Murmu at the Raj ground with a galaxy of lead- disappearance. "They had only The gun, reportedly made Two unidentified men had Bhavan. "The cabinet will be ers, including West Bengal declassified a few files and not in Italy, was recovered in the shot Special Sub Inspector expanded tomorrow at 1 pm at Chief Minister Mamata Reciting preamble every taken any step to find out what presence of the arrested sus- Wilson with a pistol and Birsa Mandap in the Raj Banerjee and Congress leader actually happened. It is a matter pects — Abdul Shameem and stabbed him when he was on Bhavan," an official said. Rahul Gandhi, in attendance. of shame that even after more Taufeeq--while they were- duty at Kaliyakavilai check- JMM general secretary Along with Soren, three Saturday mandatory in than 70 years, we don't know brought here as part of gath- point in Kanyakumari on the Suprio Bhattacharya con- ministers — two from the what happened to him," ering evidence in connection border with Kerala around firmed the cabinet expansion. provision, Jharkhand can have Congress and one from the Banerjee said. with the case, they said. 9.30 PM on January 8. As per the constitutional a maximum of 12 ministers, RJD — also took oath that day. MP government schools

PNS n BHOPAL Department on Wednesday issued an order to this effect, R-Day parade dress rehearsal leads to traffic snarls in Delhi Students in government-run the official said, adding that it schools in Madhya Pradesh will be implemented immedi- PNS n NEW DELHI es Tilak Marg, a traffic adviso- will have to compulsorily read ately. In this year's parade, the Walled City ry said. out the Preamble to the "As per the order, students Thousands of commuters faced From 5 am on Sunday, the Constitution during their will recite the Preamble to the difficulties in reaching their of Jaipur and Gujarat's iconic traffic on Tilak Marg, Bahadur assemblies on every Saturday Constitution every Saturday destinations as several roads stepwell in Patan, both UNESCO Shah Zafar Marg and Subhash starting this week, an official under the guidance of the were closed in view of full dress world heritage, and the 550th annive- Marg will not be allowed on said on Thursday. school headmaster or teacher rehearsal of the Republic Day both directions. Cross traffic will Earlier this week, the Mah- after the prayers in primary parade, leading to traffic snarls rsary of Guru Nanak Dev will be them- only be allowed depending arashtra government also ma- and middle schools," the offi- in the Lutyens' Delhi on atically showcased in the tableaux. upon the movement of the de it compulsory for students cial said. Thursday. There was heavy traf- parade. in schools across the state to "Similarly, students of high fic congestion at Dhaula Kuan, Jammu & Kashmir will par- read out the Preamble to the schools and higher secondary Bhikaji Cama Place, ITO and ISBT Sarai Kale Khan and ISBT India Gate from 6 pm on ticipate in the parade for the first Constitution during their schools will recite the pream- Pragati Maidan. Kashmiri Gate on Ring Road Saturday till the parade gets over time as a Union Territory. morning assemblies everyday ble under the guidance of the The rehearsal parade began at from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm on on Sunday. Out of the total 22 tableaux, from January 26. principal during the 'bal 9.50 am from Vijay Chowk and Vijay Chowk to India Gate - was closed. No heavy transport vehi- Thursday. Traffic on Tilak Marg, No cross traffic on Rajpath 16 will be of various states and A Public Relations Depart- sabha', which is held every proceeded towards the Red restricted during the rehearsal cles were allowed to enter the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and from 11 pm on Saturday at Rafi UTs and six of ministries, ment official in Madhya Pra- Saturday," he said. Fort via Rajpath, C-Hexagon, on Thursday, the police said. national capital from borders Subhash Marg was restricted on Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road departments and the National desh said, "Preamble to the The move to make students Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Metro services were available from 10 pm on Wednesday till both directions. till the parade gets over. Disaster Response Force Constitution will be recited by read out the Preamble comes Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg, for commuters but entry and the rehearsal concluded in the For the Republic Day too, no C-Hexagon-India Gate will (NDRF). They were unveiled at students in every government at a time when large-scale according to the Delhi Police. exit gates at Udyog Bhawan and afternoon on Thursday. They traffic will be allowed on be closed for traffic from 2 am an event held at the Delhi school every Saturday." protests are being held against Traffic on Rajpath - from Central Secretariat stations were were allowed to ply between Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to on Sunday till the parade cross- Cantonment on Wednesday. The state School Education the CAAand NRC. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A really bad year India slips on the global democracy index from 2018 even as Illogic and the showman Thailand goes up. We are losing the war of perception s the world’s largest democracy, no mat- ter how grudging an admission this The US under the Trump administration typifies the reckless decision-making of Amight be by assessors of the Western world, we should at least be held up as tol- military imperatives without prior experience, counsel or professional advice erable and accommodative if not the best. So India dropping by 10 places to 51st on The Economist’s Democracy Index 2019, is a cause for worry rather than an easy example of Western bias. Simply because the publica- tion has earned global respect and acceptabil- ity as least biased and careful about facts. And as a member of the Fourth Estate, it fulfils its responsibility of upholding what global regimes are flawed at, in political, eco- BHOPINDER SINGH nomic and social liberalism. So it is considered credible enough. Also, it has raditionally, the US administra- never rated India so harshly or lowly ever since it began the index 12 years ago. tion has benefitted from the mil- So what is alarming? India’s decline in its overall score from 7.23 in 2018 to itary experience that resides in 6.9 last year and its classification as a “flawed democracy,” just two steps away the “White House.” Prior to from being called an authoritarian regime. Given our much-claimed vibrancy, we their political ascendancy, aroundT 29 of the 45 US Presidents have should have scored at least eight or thereabouts on all counts. The index termed held military experience. However, the the erosion of civil liberties as the primary cause of our democratic regression. incumbent President Donald Trump has been an exception. He has had a contro- Which means that even by the Modi regime’s own standing since 2014, the last versial past of medical deferment that pur- six months have severely damaged perception. Except for pluralism and elec- portedly kept him out of military enroll- toral processes, where we scored 8.67, there has been a drastic slide in the ment during the Vietnam War. Post the perception of governance, political culture and civil liberties. In short, it is the World War II, in the midst of the cold war era, nine successive US Presidents were for- functionality and leadership of the Government that has clearly been put under mer combatants till the tenures of Bill the scanner. Before we dismiss these observations as part of a worldwide con- Clinton, Barack Obama and now Trump. spiracy hatched by a minuscule group of “urban Naxals”, “funded academics” Even the US Congress and Senate have had a substantial presence of veterans (they rep- or give in to the compulsive urge to generate counter-propaganda, we must stop resented more than half of Congress for to think that the idea of democracy suffering in India has never been a talking much of the late 20th century), who have point. This is simply because it has always been seen as a descendant of its debated and drafted security policies in pursuance of national objectives. civilisational moorings, its liberal ethos and, therefore, incapable of forced human Given that the post World War II peri- constructs of oppression and supremacy. This is the reason why the world sup- od entailed bloody American military ported the abrogation of Article 370 only because the Government argued it as involvement in places like Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, Somalia and Afghanistan as an issue within our constitutional space and never thought that it would be fol- well as other covert wars and operations, the its allies. While he did get to ferer of Trump’s foolhardiness 58 per cent to 71 per cent. lowed by authoritarian clampdowns or adventurism. That acceptance was fol- reassuring presence and understanding of the “take out” a past his prime Abu when he refused to carry out Barack Obama’s elimination of lowed by a significant review of citizenship laws and a renewed impetus on re- accompanying security sensitivities added the Bakr al-Baghdadi and more killing orders of Syrian leader Osama bin Laden took his rat- necessary nuance, steel and perspective on recently the Iranian Bashar al-Assad, to make war ings from 44 per cent to 51 per establishing majoritarian Hindu pride through the Ram temple. Considering their governance. But the last 12 years have seen Commander of Quds Force, plans to attack Iranian facilities cent. But Trump’s Soleimani upending tectonics and the monolithic aggression that went against our grain a gradual reduction in the representation of Major General Qassem IT’S NOT THAT and opposed the decision of the action did not result in any of consensus politics, dissent was but natural. But the Government, instead of veterans (till very recently) in both Houses. Soleimani, the essential US’ troop withdrawal from noticeable jump. He continues to Trump though has displayed himself with American foothold in the TEAM TRUMP DID Syria. On Mattis’ resignation, the languish in the mid-40 approval sizing up its destructive potential and neutralising it through a process of dia- misplaced enthusiasm for military trappings, Middle East remains shaky and former combatant was hailed as percentages. Clearly, Trump has logue, went about hammering it with mindless brutality. Contentious politics can- bravado and parades to posit his own sur- is desperately in need of a “pull- NOT HAVE the “last adult” in the Trump politically abused the “military not be force-fed in a democracy and for a Government that rests on a valid peo- rogate muscularity in pursuit of politics. out” to limit further damage. COMPETENCY BUT administration. Questions now card” too often and it no longer Most of his interventions, allusions and Taking militaristic decisions abound if Soleimani would have resonates. On the contrary, his ple’s verdict, undermining it would only backflush on its true intentions. invocation with military imperatives have is inevitable for a superpower HIS IMPATIENCE been “taken out” today if Mattis embarrassing description of The countrywide internet shutdowns on dissenting voices and protests have been high on instinctive showmanship and that is mired in protecting its WITH REASON AND was still around. “beautiful weapons” in the seri- given us the dubious distinction of authorising over 67 per cent of the world’s theatrics but have been low on efficacy. He hegemonic interests across the RESTRAINT HAS The decision to up the ante ous business of deploying the internet shutdowns. Holding up the information highway has become the latest started his tenure by appointing the iconic globe. However, recent deci- with Iran did have the backing “last resort” responsibly dimin- Marine Corps General James Mattis as the sions and the fate of the Trump- ENSURED THAT of some veterans like four-star ishes the statesmanship and tool for authoritarian governments around the world to control the political nar- Secretary of Defence. The latter was found led US military’s involvement general Jack Keane and former restraint required of his position. rative on their terms and carpet-bomb any opinion or emotion against it. We are to be too rational, grounded and a well-read across the globe warrant serious THE LIKES OF Director of the Central What deliberately polarising guilty of it while claiming to be a democracy. The otherisation and ghettoisation professional for Trump’s boorish and fickle introspection. It’s not that “team” MATTIS HAVE LEFT, Intelligence Agency David politicians like Trump also preferences. The US President authorised the Trump did not have competen- Petraeus among others. But as achieve is that they dangerous- of politics, perpetuated through citizenship laws and a census based on profil- usage of the “mother of all bombs” (GBU- cy but his impatience with rea- GOT FIRED, JOINED Congressman Adam Smith said, ly “divide” perceptions within ing, are clearly divisive in intent and end up playing a nation’s people against 43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, the most son and restraint has ensured HIS ECHO “Trump has no idea what he’s the veteran community, which each other. The crackdown on students and civil society protests have been the powerful non-nuclear explosive) in that the likes of Mattis have left, doing but isn’t afraid to do it.” is usually bipartisan on securi- Afghanistan. Today, he is negotiating “peace got fired, joined his “echo cham- CHAMBER OR, AS This unheeding trait has led to ty matters and goes by military proverbial last straw. The restrictive and biased media has relegated itself to being talks” with the Taliban, which has already ber” or, as mentioned in the multiple forms of military “facts.” This sort of brazen pol- the Government’s official propagandist than a conscience-keeper. The discourse accounted for well over 2,000 US casualties. famously anonymous Op-ed in MENTIONED IN AN adventurism with little to show itics has alienated the likes of in the country has been polarised to such an extent that we fail to realise that He got the US military to rashly rain 59 The New York Times, are part of OP-ED IN THE NEW on the ground at a time when Trump’s fellow Republican and Tomahawk cruise missiles (each costing the silent “resistance working YORK TIMES Trump is in the last leg of his first former combatant Senator John every argument is justified on its axis and needs to be heard, judged and then approximately a million and a half dollars) within the Trump administra- , tenure. McCain, whose professional decided on its merit or demerit. That is the democratic process, which is now on a dilapidated airbase and then another tion.” The Op-ed, authored by a ARE PART OF The usual phenomenon of integrity as a soldier was affront- being dumped as a liability than an asset. And if free speech is under threat, hundred on an industrial site in Syria, among senior person in the Trump spectacular military actions, ed by usurpers like him. other military commitments. Today, most administration, evocatively THE SILENT resulting in a bipartisan “rally- Matters of military need to then obviously the estimation of India as a democracy will be called into ques- Syrian lands have been lost to his bête noire, noted his leadership style to be RESISTANCE ing around the flag” and, there- be spared from political appro- tion. Going by the study, almost one-half (48.4 per cent) of the world’s popu- Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian Government. “impetuous, adversarial, petty by, bumping up the crucial pres- priations. Else, the required lation lives in a democracy of some sort although only 5.7 per cent reside in a Units of the US Special Forces, in con- and ineffective.” Further, it went WORKING WITHIN idential approval ratings, is an institutional ethos and percep- junction with allies — Saudi Arabia and the to express the conundrum of the THE TRUMP old hat (in all democracies). tions are weakened. Following “full democracy.” As the world’s largest democracy, imagine the diplomatic sweep United Arab Emirates — conducted oper- hapless staff, who would “pri- After the Gulf War, former US this, the overall national securi- India can harness for the future. Critics might draw some solace from the fact ations along with supporting militias in the vately admit their daily disbelief ADMINISTRATION President George HW Bush’s ty preparedness, too, would that the US had also been demoted from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democ- Yemen theatre. As a result, a ragtag Army at the commander-in-chief’s approval ratings went up from stand diminished. of Iran-supported Houthi rebels have been comments and actions.” 58 per cent to 89 per cent. His (The writer, a military veter- racy” in 2016. But then the number of “full democracies” increased to 22 in cocking a snook at the much larger, afflu- A thoroughbred profession- son, George W Bush’s invasion an, is a former Lt Governor of 2019, with Chile, France and Portugal joining the top-ranked countries. Even ent and better armed forces of the US and al, Mattis became a typical suf- of Iraq got a similar spike from Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Thailand, for long considered running a faux model, had the biggest improve- ment in score. Should we still be defending ourselves? S O U N D BITE

The Congress leadership is suf- They (Government) are When I was playing cricket, Netaji had opposed the An astronaut’s friend fering from manasik diwaliya- asking those who have been India was seven times Hindu Mahasabha’s divisive pan (mental bankruptcy). living here for four genera- our size but we regularly politics. He had fought for a ISRO is using a half-humanoid robot to smoothen Statements issued by it in the tions to prove that they are quashed them. In hockey secular India. Now efforts out creases for Gaganyaan, our manned mission past months reflect that these Indians. This is sad. I think and so many other games are on to oust those who are intended to help Pakistan. everyone should speak up. also. We were great. follow secularism. o what if we have to wait awhile to send an Indian woman into space, we have BJP chief Actor Pakistan Prime Minister West Bengal CM —Nandita Das —Imran Khan Sa half-humanoid robot in the shape of —JP Nadda —Mamata Banerjee one doing so. And she will test-pilot drills for our first manned mission as part of the Gaganyaan project. The Indian Space L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Research Organisation (ISRO) will be send- Change of guard should have mechanisms to avoid ing Vyommitra to mimic humanistic functions CAA: Flawed on several counts such mishaps. Also, tourists stay- in the spacecraft, even converse with intend- ing in hotels in cold places should Sir — This refers to the editori- obody expected the Supreme Court to stay the be aware of such silent dangers. ed astronauts and respond to their queries. al, “BJP’s new chief” (January 21). Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). And it did not, on M Pradyu This preparatory drill is being done to ensure With the advent of JP Nadda as Nthe presumption that the law passed by Parliament Kannur that Indian astronauts can complete their his- the BJP president, the party may is constitutionally valid until it hears both the petitioners see a change from the diktat-style challenging its constitutionality and the Central Government No, thank you toric manoeuvre without a glitch. India though is not the first nation to send a of the earlier dispensation to one — “presumption” being the operative word. Hence, there robot into space to ensure safety of manned flights. NASA had sent Robonaut of consultation, if not consensus. is no cause for the Government to celebrate premature- 2 to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2011 and Japan’s Kirobo had land- Voices of the BJP cadre from ly. Before going ahead with the implementation of the CAA, Sir — At a time when he is the State as well as district levels the Government will do well to remember the apex court’s embroiled in impeachment pro- ed there in 2014. Advanced versions are being developed to do a recce for human may yet get a chance to be heard. observation that “nothing is irreversible.” When the ceedings, US President Donald settlements. Post the failed lunar mission last year, ISRO seems to have learnt And that should prove useful after Sabarimala case was referred to a larger Constitution Bench, Trump has once again expressed its lessons well and is proceeding with extreme caution with AI-aided dry runs. a string of recent poll reverses, the original ruling, allowing entry of women of all ages into and ruled out a repeal of the law. Critics of CAA plead his desire to “help” India and While the nation would rather not talk about Chandrayaan 2 simply because equally attributable to a failing the temple, was held in abeyance or at least its implemen- the case for the inclusion of Muslims as the seventh reli- Pakistan resolve their dispute. economy, consolidation of the tation was not favoured by the BJP even in the absence gious group to make the law “religion-neutral.” Secular With elections round the corner, its rover failed to land on the dark side of the moon, it has had its own suc- Opposition, protests against the of any stay on the ruling. Similarly, the Government can India cannot and should not discriminate between a Hindu it is all but common for politicians cess. Forget the lost rover, at the end of the day, it is indigenously developed Citizenship Amendment Act put on hold the implementation of the CAA till the top court’s from Pakistan, a Rohingya Muslim from Myanmar and to intensively work towards and manufactured and is testimony to not only R&D and innovation but the abil- (CAA) and amorphous ideologies final ruling. a Sri Lanka refugee of any faith on granting citizenship. improving their image. clouding local issues. Home Minister Amit Shah has refused to make a G David Milton However, New Delhi must be ity of home-grown companies to expand capabilities. The Gaganyaan is a log- That said, the policy approach gesture towards the opinion of the anti-CAA protesters Maruthancode complimented for beating off ical follow-through of this mission. India has already set a benchmark in PSLV that ran the party till now is get- another unwanted diplomatic and GSLV launches. It recently launched the high-power communication satel- ting transplanted to Home Affairs advance by making it clear that in the national canvas. Federalism Silent killer resort at Daman, a popular tourist they had stopped at Everest there is no scope for mediation by lite GSAT-30. This is expected to provide improved coverage and will enable is losing currency and an unfamil- destination in Nepal. Panorama Resort in Daman. Gas anybody. Now, the ruling Indian broadcasters to air content in the Middle East, Australia and other parts iar brand of nationalism is being According to the SP of District heaters that are not installed cor- Government must refrain from of Asia, widening the arc of our soft diplomacy. The commercial satellite launch sought to be implemented. As Sir — In a shocking tragedy, eight Police Office, Makwanpur, the rectly or have become faulty over gaining unwanted attention on unease of the States and the com- Indian tourists from Kerala, tourists turned on the gas heater time can cause a carbon monox- the Kashmir issue. It must strike market is estimated to be $30 billion by 2025 and ISRO is certain to be a top mon man gets palpable by the day, including four children, died this in the room and later suffocated ide leak. As carbon monoxide is a conversation with all stakehold- player in it. With Vyommitra, ISRO hopes to expand its ability to analyse data the future does not augur well. week due to a possible gas leak due to some defect in the device, a colourless, odourless and taste- ers and leaders in the Valley. and ensure trajectory and payload optimisation for bigger missions. NASA is Nadda will have an important role from a room heater at a resort in leading to carbon monoxide leak less gas, it becomes difficult to Aditi in deciding what the party must Daman in Makwanpur district of resulting in death. detect it. To prevent such hazards, Via email using AI for its next rover mission to Mars, too. But then a word of caution here. focus on next. Nepal. They were part of a 17- The group — travelling to hotels should inspect and rectify Robots aren’t heroes. As much they promise a new era in space exploration, R Narayanan member tourist group who had Pokhara from Kerala — were such appliances regularly. The Send your feedback to: they must ascend the curve with utmost care. Navi Mumbai checked into Everest Panorama returning home. On the way, tourism Ministry in Nepal, too, [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Aim for green POINTCOUNTERPOINT I’M HERE TO TELL ALL OF YOU. MAMATA BANERJEE, YOU SHOULD DEBATE WITH ME. WHY DEBATE WITH industrial growth RAHUL GANDHI, COME AND DEBATE CAA WITH ME. I THEM? THE DEBATE SHOULD BE WITH A BEARDED MAN. HAD PILOTED THE BILL IN THE PARLIAMENT. I CAN DEBATE WITH BJP ON CAA, NPR AND NRC. Centre, States must create a sustainable business —UNION HOME MINISTER —AIMIM CHIEF environment and impactful economy while integrating with global benchmarks and practices AMIT SHAH ASADUDDIN OWAISI List of expectations KUMARDEEP BANERJEE As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the Union Budget he world is moving towards sustainable businesses to tackle the challenges of climate change, empowerment of communities, health, on February 1, India Inc shares its hopes and concerns Teducation and other social causes to ensure the survival of life on the planet. From Davos, where the world’s most powerful people gath- er, to a humble policy document emerging from a bureaucrat’s desk, the theme is sustainability. In the midst of the clamour for making the MSMEs need Give IT sops to Formulate retail blue planet a safer, healthier zone, lies the underlining theme of slowing the world order and tightening cross-border flows of goods, services and people. India, with its goal of a $5 trillion economy by 2024 in the middle of ominous forecasts of slow GDP growth, is facing a double more incentives boost EV sales policy soon challenge of sustainable growth vs a steroid shot of booster measures to put the economy on the fast track. While the full Union Budget 2020 t a time when the economy of he Union Budget announced in ndia is one of the fastest-growing will deliver parts of the promise and create hopes for more, the door is India is experiencing a slow- 2019 was in many ways a land- economies in the world and the dri- ajar for two important policies under consideration by the Government Adown, the country is hoping for Tmark one for pushing e-mobili- Ivers of this growth can be credited — the industrial policy and the e-commerce policy. a balanced Union Budget by Finance ty. Not only was the Goods and Services to the burgeoning millennial popula- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tax (GST) on electric vehicles slashed tion, growing middle-income house- The proposed industrial policy (third after 1956 and 1991) ought February 1. The middle-class is antici- to five per cent, the Budget also holds and an increasing representation to be a North Star for making India a global innovation, R&D and man- pating relief in income tax and Micro, offered major incentives for buyers of of women in the workforce. All these ufacturing hub, thereby achieving the $5-10 trillion target in the next decade. Small and Medium Enterprises electric vehicles (EVs) in the form of factors contribute to economic growth However, it must be kept in mind by lawmakers that this policy is com- (MSMEs) are looking for incentives. It income tax rebates on loan. These mea- by boosting retail consumption, there- ing at a time when the world has shifted towards Industry 4.0 and the is also crucial for the FM to formulate sures were designed to push the sale of by providing a highly positive outlook global economy determinants are increasingly sinking into computing RACHIT CHAWLA policies which ascertain 6.5 per cent real PANKAJ MUNJAL EVs, which have been on the top of the RAVINDER SINGH for businesses in the country. prowess of latest chips and bots while facing tremendous ecological GDP growth for the fiscal year 2020-21. Government’s priority list in recent Meanwhile, as far as the market poten- challenges. This policy has a sated objective to develop and sustain glob- Time to revamp MSMEs: While the economy is still facing a years. These incentives were additional to the major commitment tial is concerned, the retail industry provides a robust platform for al competitiveness for India; increase technology depth of the industry; liquidity issue and MSMEs are bearing the brunt of the deceleration, announced under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid multiple stakeholders, including the consumers, distributors, man- increase employment avenues; increase share in global merchandise achieving 6.5 per cent growth is a challenge but not impossible. If and Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme to boost EV infrastructure. ufacturers and additional sectors like transportation, logistics and the Government could save Non-Banking Financial Companies However, the sale of EVs remained lukewarm with an analysis sug- so on. In fact, according to the Retailers Association of India (RAI), exports and reduce the environmental footprint. The stated vision is a (NBFCs) and MSMEs, the scenario would turn favourable within a gesting that just 1,309 units of e-cars were sold between April and around 43 million people in the country are employed in the retail one trillion gross value addition in manufacturing by 2025, (even though few months. Recently, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry November 2019. With the economic slowdown and falling demand sector and the industries that support those businesses. In fact, the with right policy measures this target can be moved up.) The Government (PHDCCI) requested the Government to change the definition of hitting the auto sector hard, the industry needs a slew of measures sector is generating employment at a fast pace, taking the second at this stage is in focussed stakeholder consultations to devise the right MSMEs in response to alterations in the economic environment of that will address concerns on both the demand and supply sides. With position after agriculture in terms of creating direct as well as indi- strategy for pushing India up in the world economic order. the country in the last couple of years. MSMEs are the backbone of the Union Budget round the corner, there are hopes that the Finance rect employment opportunities. The key questions being asked under the stated targets are how to the Indian economy and the country cannot compromise with their Minister (FM) will announce measures to revive consumption, put Despite the retail industry’s positive contribution towards the bring the cost of capital expenditure in large-scale manufacturing in value health. Hence, a changed definition will help the sector enhance its more disposable income into the hands of the people as well as more country’s economy, 2019 witnessed many players struggling to sus- terms for land, electricity and money at par with the globe benchmarks? contribution to employment-generation, poverty-alleviation and sops for EVs. Importantly, the FM must give a policy push to e-bicy- tain the growth chart. Even though they are expecting growth to How to reduce regulations and promote ease of doing business? How resource improvisation. A large number of MSMEs are struggling cles which have the potential to be at the forefront of an e-mobility rebound in 2020, it will all depend on factors like the recovery in to develop India as a research, design and innovation hub by removing with financial challenges and without subsidies their sustenance is revolution. the manufacturing and other sectors, availability of finances in the difficult. It is shocking that out of the 6.33 crore MSMEs in the coun- Revive demand: In its annual review, the International Monetary hands of consumers to make easy retail consumption decisions and hurdles which are fully-integrated with the new asks from a connected try, only 0.05 lakh are medium enterprises. They are usually deprived Fund (IMF) said that the declining consumption and investment, of course, the forthcoming Union Budget 2020 that will be present- digital economy? How to promote skills and workforce education as well of the Public Procurement Policy which mandates 25 per cent pro- accompanied by falling tax revenue have arrested India’s GDP growth. ed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. This will as upskilling of the existing workforce to be able to function in the new curement from the micro and small enterprises. They are also barred The IMF also called for “urgent” policy actions to reverse this slow- be her second Union Budget and the retailers have many expecta- industrial arena? How to focus on quality checks, testing and standards from availing delayed payment reliefs through facilitation councils. down. Falling demand has been at the centre of the current slow- tions from the Modi Government in its second term. practices while recognising that we need to align with global benchmarks? Need for sector-specific measures: Besides considering the prob- down and the country needs measures that can put more incomes Accelerating the process of national retail policy: It is a harsh Also, how to increase India’s global share in exports with a focus on lems of MSMEs, Sitharaman must also address the issues of under- into the hands of people and revive consumption. Cutting income reality that India to date has been unable to develop a robust man- our policy? Assist and put all industries on technology-aided platforms performing sectors such as real estate, energy and telecom. There is tax rates and readjusting income tax slabs might be a tough call at a ufacturing sector despite two decades of economic and trade liber- to enjoy the true benefits of a connected global economy? Achieve a an urgent need to reinforce sectors which strengthen the infrastruc- time when the Government’s revenues are shrinking but it might also alisation. Structural issues like scarcity of resources in the form of ture of the country but are reeling under the impact of the down- be the bitter pill the economy needs. An income tax exemption on raw materials and trained labour force, lack of capital and credit facil- stable, predictable, industry, consumer and economy-friendly policy frame- ` work to foster higher growth? Increase foreign direct investments? Promote trend. Last year, Sitharaman relieved large businesses by cutting cor- income up to 5 lakh can positively impact salaried taxpayers and ities and inadequate infrastructure are causing major hindrances in porate tax to 22 per cent, but businesses cannot flourish until MSMEs boost consumption. It can also spur buying among people who have the operations of small retail traders. This is also affecting the export- sustainability as the core objective of all businesses in the country? become secure and stable. The Government should also lower the deferred automobile purchases in view of the deceleration. However, competitiveness of a large number of Micro, Small and Medium All these are commendable strategy directions which ask the right tax burden on MSMEs by slashing the Goods and Services Tax in just monetary measures will not be sufficient. The economy also needs Enterprises (MSMEs). So, in this year’s Union Budget, these play- questions for an increasingly coagulating global order where technolo- key sectors. The real estate sector, which is one of the growth pro- a major fiscal policy push to increase employment and income. The ers want the Government to speed up the formulation and imple- gy innovations are diminishing physical barriers in fractions of seconds pellers of the economy, has been struggling for almost a decade. To Government must announce broad measures to infuse expenditure mentation of the National Retail Policy, as this would provide a sig- while protective Governments are putting iron fences around their infuse life into this sector, the Government must consider its long- in strategic sectors like manufacturing and infrastructure and cre- nificant boost to the development of 65 million small traders in the economies and reducing global agreements to pieces of paper. pending demands such as getting industry status, a single-window ate income-generating avenues in the rural economy. This also includes country’s retail sector and expedite/promote the ease of doing busi- It is in this context that the new industrial policy seeks to achieve clearance mechanism, dropping the circle rate section from the Income revisions in GST slabs to create a low tax economy. ness in the country. significance, as it comes at a time when every citizen is feeling the impact Tax Act, elimination of taxes on vacant property, reduced land acqui- Institute a supportive scrapping policy: Earlier this year, the Promotion of digital and modern retail: The Indian retail indus- of the crumbling economy, job losses and more important, climate change. sition cost and tax rationalisation on Real Estate Investment Trusts. FM announced a scrap page policy aimed at shunting out old vehi- try is currently dominated by e-commerce and it is expected to grow From extreme weather conditions being reported around the globe, to Telecom, yet another crucial sector is hopeful that the cles and increasing production. The policy is aimed at serving the to $200 billion by 2026 driven by rising smartphone penetration, the Government will take measures to resolve the burgeoning debt issues twin objectives of reducing emissions and boosting consumer demand. launch of 4G networks and increasing disposable incomes. That said, rising costs of providing basics to humans, not to forget, extinction of in the Budget. Telecom companies are also demanding reduction in The Government must ensure a quick rollout of the scrap page pol- the competition is only increasing day by day. Bearing in mind the species, are a real danger today. licence fee, Spectrum Usage Charges and relief in levies. icy to encourage the replacement of older vehicles and must also lay new-age consumers’ speedy adoption of technology, offline retail play- India needs to walk the tightrope of creating a sustainable business No compromise with liquidity: The next big challenge before down positive incentives for customers to push the disposal of older ers must also modify their strategies to keep their brands relevant, environment and impactful economy while getting more integrated with Sitharaman is increasing liquidity in the market because it is direct- vehicles. The incentives may include exemption on road taxes for con- the brand experience even and their products and services accessi- global benchmarks and practices. The new industrial policy needs a series ly proportional to the growth of MSMEs, especially start-ups. The sumers and low interest loan schemes for purchase of new commer- ble across multiple channels. They are expecting the Government of deliberations and clause by clause analysis of the vision, objectives IL&FS and DHFL fiascos had drastic repercussions on the financial cial vehicles. According to the Society of Indian Automobile to modernise its retail by upgrading the use of Point of Sale Machines before being drafted. markets, and one of the main reasons for the huge impact is the lack Manufacturers (SIAM), the commercial vehicle industry suffered a that would help retailers to access the customers’ information and The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has of availability of alternative options to bank funding. Now, Public Sector decline of 22 per cent in sales between April and November 2019. efficiently manage their inventory, thereby improving their revenue- formulated a working group to finalise the policy which includes a cou- Banks have decided to cut their Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending We hope a supportive scrapping policy can help revive some of this generation and profitability. ple of key State Governments. Nobody can deny the role States are like- Rates (MCLRs) which will be beneficial for the economy as it will lost demand. Boosting the consumption story: Due to the deceleration in ly to play in shaping the next economic growth for India. State Governments improve liquidity in the market. Lower MCLRs will mean that NBFCs Extend FAME II benefits to E-bicycles: E-bicycles have recent- the economy, retailers both small and premium ones, are bearing can borrow from banks at lower rates and the NBFCs that operate ly been categorised under EVs to get tax benefits. However, they do the brunt of a consumer class that has become careful in its purchas- in the past have organised successful roadshows or “invest inwards” in SME lending and housing will benefit the most. It will strength- not get the benefits designated under the FAME-II scheme. We hope ing decisions. This slowdown in consumption has dampened the summits, promising big ticket businesses free land, cheap electricity and en the capitalisation structures of HFCs and help revive the real estate the Government recognises the need to promote e-bicycles as much demand in the retail segment. Retail players are hoping that the Union fast Government clearances for new projects. However, now they need sector. Also, to bring back positive sentiments in the market and to as the need to promote e-cars. While e-cars address the concern of Budget will be pro-consumption and will come out with a slew of to align with the Central Government and put in their key demands, chal- counter the decelerating growth, better liquidity is needed and a lower pollution, they do not solve the problem of traffic congestion. E-bicy- measures that will make small-ticket credit and additional cash acces- lenges and proposed solutions towards developing their States which MCLR would help meet this to a great extent. Industry pundits believe cles are both eco-friendly, space-friendly and also offer a viable solu- sible in the hands of the middle class. This will positively impact the are sustainable, long-term and more importantly can survive changing that stability in the sector will be regained by the first quarter of 2020. tion to the anxiety that comes with lack of charging infrastructure retail industry by increasing demand and also provide a much-need- regimes. It is a long shot but in the spirit of federalism, States need to They are optimistic about increased demand for credit because urban- as they can be easily pedalled back in case of battery loss. ed boost to the economy. get their records straight on power subsidies, clamp down on existing isation is taking place at a fast pace. Plus, there is a thriving start-up Policy measures to reduce viability gap of EVs: More measures GST on clothes: Clothes are subject to five per cent GST if the culture in the country and retail and e-commerce sectors have high might be needed to reduce the viability gap of EVs. The Government taxable value of the goods is less than `1,000 per piece, whereas, the businesses using local administration and similar regulatory challenges. ` The deliberations so far have been behind closed doors. For a global penetration even in semi-urban areas. The Government should also must support the sector in different ways to make EVs more afford- sale value of clothing that exceeds 1,000 is subject to 12 per cent keep inflation under control and it must not go beyond six per cent able and viable. These measures can include exemption on road tax, GST. Retailers expect the Budget to focus on increasing the thresh- “outward”-looking industrial policy, there should be an open consulta- for at least three quarters. If all these issues are addressed, making lower power tariffs for charging EVs, exemption of parking fees for old for the five per cent slab to `2,000 from the `1,000 that is levied tion process, especially at the State Government level. India a $5 trillion economy will be a realistic goal. EV users and exemption of permit costs among other measures. at present to give a fillip to the sector. 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Although the option strategy is created. investors could take a short put repair strategy is there and can help What are derivatives anyway? general belief is that stock markets When the market outlook is option strategy, wherein they go the investor recover their losses even WITH FRIENDS These are instruments that derive will be bullish, there will certainly be moderately bullish and the investor short on a put position, i.e., they are if the prices of the underlying asset LIKE THESE... their value from any underlying variations as is natural. is expecting some upward movement obliged to buy the underlying asset show slight improvement. asset, which could be either a stock In case the markets are extreme- in the underlying asset, a long-call in future at a predetermined price if This strategy is created by buy- The world turned a blind eye or a commodity. ly bullish, investors should go ahead ladder strategy could be initiated. the buyer wishes to exercise his ing one at-the-money call and at the to Saudi Arabia's behaviour Any investor or corporation can with a long-call strategy. This is one This strategy has the potential of option. This strategy will be helpful same time selling two out-of-the because it suited it. Now the HIMA BINDU KOTA put money in any one of the popu- of the simplest approaches and can earning from time decay if it expires for investors if the price of the money call, of the same underlying costs are clearer as an lar derivatives for hedging or specu- be used by beginners in the deriva- in the range of the strike price. This underlying asset increases moderate- asset with the same expiration. The lative purposes. Corporations use tives market. 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Another strategy for a more bet with derivatives can be very account of the Saudi crown worldwide have grown to a humon- due to any price changes. kets do not behave as anticipated, loss Another income-generating neutral or flat market with a bullish dangerous as by paying a small pre- prince. A year after journalist gous level, reaching about $1.2 Several analysts believe that the is limited to the price of buying the strategy that can be initiated in a view is bull put spread option, which mium, investors can end up initiat- Khashoggi's death, many of quadrillion, almost 10 times that of Indian stock markets are set to rise call options. moderately bullish market is a cov- involves two put options, both short ing very large transactions and if the those who had pulled out of the world GDP. further in 2020 and may end higher A reverse call ratio spread is also ered call option which can be creat- and long. It is created by one short put markets do not move the way the the 2018 investment summit However, the use of derivatives by at least 13 per cent. It is being pre- an extremely bullish strategy where ed by using a stock and an option. with a higher strike price and one investors anticipated, the losses can has also brought giant corporations dicted that Nifty might end above the an investor can sell an option at a This strategy is created by purchas- long put with a lower strike price. But be huge. These transactions should were present. Yet many of to their knees during past global 13,000 mark. Similarly, the expecta- lower price, usually in-the-money or ing a stock and simultaneously sell- here the expiration date remains the only be undertaken by an expert with them are doubtless in urgent financial meltdowns. One cannot for- tion for the BSE Sensex is that it will at-the-money and buy more options ing a call option, which is out-of-the- same. This strategy has a higher knowledge about stock markets and talks with their digital get the bankruptcy of corporations go above the 46,000 level. So, if we at the higher strike price, which is money, usually on the higher side. potential of being profitable as it is in particular, derivatives. security consultants. like Enron and Barings Banks due to consider a bullish market for this year, out-of-the-money, of the same under- When the markets are becoming beneficial in situations when the (The writer is Associate Professor, (The Guardian editorial) wrong speculative moves involving what are the derivative strategies that lying asset. So if an investor sells one more neutral, buying a long-call prices are steady or are rising. Amity University, Noida) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Sebi bars Equicom Financial, directors SPOTTING MARKET MANIPULATION Sebi to tap AI, from providing investment advisory ML and Big Data PNS n NEW DELHI The regulator said Kukda After receiving and Raghuvanshi being the PNS n MUMBAI Markets regulator Sebi has several investors' directors of Equicom are prima Canara Bank's net barred Equicom Financial complaints, Sebi facie responsible for the viola- Sebi is acquiring capabilities to Research and its two directors tions committed by the com- monitor and analyse social profit rises 3.8 pc to from acting as an investment conducted an pany. media posts to keep a tab on Rs 330 cr in Q3 advisors for luring innocent examination in Consequently, Sebi has possible market manipula- investors by making assured relation to the directed Equicom and its two tions, its Chairman Ajay Tyagi MUMBAI: State-owned Canara profit commitment and pre- directors to "cease and desist" said on Thursday. Bank on Thursday reported a affairs of Equicom 3.8 per cent rise in its net senting misleading information from acting as an investment He said the capabilities will profit to Rs 329.62 crore in to clients. advisor including the activity of involve use of artificial intel- the third quarter of the current Besides, they have been clients to deal with the IA. acting and representing ligence, machine learning , big financial year, mainly due to a barred from capital markets, Thus, Equicom has prima facie through any media (physical or data analytics and natural lan- decline in proportion of bad the Securities and Exchange violated ...the PFUTP digital) as an investment advi- guage processing tools to spot Board of India (Sebi) said in an tors of Equicom through ence their decision to invest, (Prohibition of Fraudulent and sor, directly or indirectly until market manipulation. loans. The bank's profit was Ajay Tyagi Rs 317.52 crore during the order. whom the company functions. took advance payments for Unfair Trade Practices) further orders. The new plan involves cre- December 2018 quarter. Its After receiving several The probe found that services and made false com- Regulations," the regulator said In addition, they have asked ating a "data lake" project to The Sebi chief total income stood at Rs investors' complaints, Sebi con- Equicom was involved in lur- mitment of profits to their in an order passed on Tuesday. "not to access the securities augment analytical capabili- 14,001.63 crore during the ducted an examination in rela- ing the innocent investors by client for extracting more pay- Besides, Sebi noted that market and buy, sell or other- ties, he said while speaking at said application of quarter ended December tion to the affairs of Equicom. making assured profit com- ments from the clients among Equicom has failed to abide by wise deal in securities in any the Speaking at the National AI (Artificial 2019, up from Rs 13,513.35 This is registered as an mitments; extracted more and others. the code of conduct while car- manner whatsoever, directly or Institute of Securities Markets Intelligence) and crore in the year-ago period, Investment Adviser (IA) with more money from the clients "The adoption of such prac- rying out its activities as an indirectly, until further orders". at Patalganga near here. Canara Bank said in a stock effect from April 25, 2014 and, by offering more and more ser- tices are nothing but con- investment adviser and there- Further, they have been In efforts to curb possible ML (Machine exchange filing. The net non- Amit Kukda and Akhilesh vices; presented misleading trivance/device/deceit for fore violated Investment restrained from diverting any manipulations in the securities Learning) tools performing assets (NPAs) as a Raghuvanshi are the two direc- information to clients to influ- manipulatively forcing the Advisers Regulations. funds raised from investors. market, Sebi has been keeping has the potential percentage of total assets a watch on social media and stood at 5.05 per cent, down there have been cases where to bring a from 6.37 per cent a year ago. social media posts have helped paradigm shift in Similarly, the percentage of in acting against manipulative the securities Indian economy poised ‘If I were not a Minister activities. gross NPAs also narrowed to 8.36 per cent from 10.25 per "Catching malpractices in market landscape cent. In absolute terms, the the market using the standard net NPAs stood at Rs to take off, says Goyal today, I would be bidding’ tools that analyse only struc- digm shift in the securities 21,337.74 crore, down from tured data of price and volume market landscape, adding that 26,591.07 crore. PNS n DAVOS PNS n DAVOS is increasingly getting diffi- blockchain can be used in cult," Tyagi said. clearing and settlement activ- Asserting that the Indian As the government works on "We want to acquire tech- ities. economy is well-poised to divesting debt-laden Air India, nology and unstructure data AI/ML tools are being take off, Union minister Union Minister Piyush Goyal analysis because the struc- increasingly deployed in fund Piyush Goyal on Thursday on Thursday said if he was not tured data analysis is not help- management, trading, super- said there is a lot of enthusi- a minister, he would be bid- ing much, manipulators use all vision and surveillance func- asm for making investments in ding for the airline. sort of things," he noted. tions in the capital markets, he the country. Air India has been in the red A tender has also been added. Speaking at a session at the for long and the government is divesting these jewels, it would Bilaterals refers to an agree- floated for acquiring the tech- Further, Tyagi said there is Power ministry World Economic Forum now in the process of finalis- not have got a great value. ment between two countries nology. a need for the technologists to (WEF) annual summit here, ing the contours for its disin- He was talking at a session that allows each other's airlines Even in the absence of such invest time in research in appoints Ashish as the Commerce and Industry vestment. on 'Strategic Outlook: India' at to operate services with a spe- a focused tool, Tyagi said Sebi these tools for applications in govt nominee Minister also said the govern- Responding to a query the WEF 2020 here. cific number of seats. already has capabilities, where- the capital markets. NEW DELHI: State-owned ment will hold discussions Piyush Goyal about proposed disinvestment "If I weren't a minister today, Goyal holds the portfolios of in it screens social media Systemic risks are becoming power giant NTPC on with Britain and European of Air India, BPCL and other I would be bidding for Air Railways as well as Commerce posts after corporate important objectives for finan- Thursday said the power Union on free trade agree- According to him, companies, Goyal said in the India. It has some of the best and Industry. announcements and the cial regulators, Tyagi said, ministry has appointed Ashish ments. first term, the government bilaterals the world over... a "India today is a land where changes in price and volumes explaining that this requires Britain is set to leave the the enthusiasm to had inherited an economy well managed and efficient you have equal opportunity, of a scrip. identification and monitor- Upadhyaya as a government make investments nominee director on its board. European Union by end of which was in pretty terrible Air India with lot more good you can work with integrity...," The Sebi chief said applica- ing of important financial The ministry has appointed January. in India is shape. aircraft put in using these the minister said, adding that tion of AI (Artificial institutions, leverage, inter- Upadhyaya, additional "... things have once again infectious Steps were taken to put the bilaterals is nothing short of a he thinks a good job has been Intelligence) and ML connectedness, risk concen- secretary and financial advisor started showing an uptrend... economy back in shape and if gold mine to my mind," Goyal done in cleaning up the banks (Machine Learning) tools has trations and market senti- in the ministry, as a economy is well poised to the government had looked at said. and strengthening them. the potential to bring a para- ment. government nominee director take off from here," Goyal said. Some of them are big names, on the board of NTPC till the According to him, the he noted. date of superannuation or till enthusiasm to make invest- On RCEP, Goyal said it was ments in India is infectious. an "unbalanced trade agree- HCL, Citi further orders, whichever is GE T&D India bags Rs 173-cr order from JKPDD earlier, according to a BSE At least four or five compa- ment, which was really not ful- n filing. Upadhyaya joined as a nies have said that more than filling the guiding principles chiefs join PNS NEW DELHI part-time official director on 50 per cent of their total work- on which RCEP started about The technology solution being executed the board of NTPC on force would operate out of eight years ago, therefore India US-IBC board GE T&D India Ltd on for this project is used mainly for 24x7 Wednesday. He is a 1989- India in the coming years. chose not to participate in it". Thursday said it has bagged a n power supply, reduction of power losses batch IAS officer of Madhya PNS NEW DELHI Rs 173-crore order from Pradesh cadre. Upadhyaya has Jammu & Kashmir Power and real-time data monitoring and been working as additional HCL CEO C Vijayakumar Development Department control of distribution network from a secretary and financial advisor and Citi India CEO Ashu (JKPDD). centralised place in the power ministry since Sensex rises 271 Khullar have joined the GE T&D India Ltd was November 14, 2019. Global Board of Directors of awarded a supervisory control US-India Business Council, and data acquisition (SCADA) supply and integration of a host cities of Jammu and Srinagar." control or data collection and the top advocacy group said and advanced distribution of solutions in the overall dis- The technology solution adoption of information tech- pts on value buying on Thursday. management solution (ADMS) tribution network in the two being executed for this project nology in energy accounting. PNS n MUMBAI Other high-powered addi- project by JKPDD for the dis- cities, said the statement. is used mainly for 24x7 power The SCADA technology tions to the board include tribution operations in Jammu Pitambar Shivnani, chief supply, reduction of power reduces aggregate technical Market benchmark Sensex Procter & Gamble President, and Srinagar, according to a executive officer of GE T&D losses and real-time data mon- and commercial losses and rose by 271 points on Asia Pacific, Middle East and statement by the company. India Ltd, said, "The commit- itoring and control of distrib- enables real-time monitoring Thursday on the back of gains Africa Magesvaran Suranjan; The order worth about Rs ment towards the implemen- ution network from a cen- and control of the electric dis- OBC Q3 profit in index heavyweights Infosys, TransUnion President for 173 crore, won through a com- tation of this technology is a tralised place. tribution network, handling L&T, ICICI Bank and SBI, International David Neenan; petitive bidding process, major step towards realising This will determine the set- of loads during load shedding jumps 39.11 pc to despite massive a selloff in and Bharat Forge Deputy includes a five-year mainte- the vision of 24x7 power sup- ting up of reliable and "no man- and restoration and plugging of Rs 201.66 cr global equities. MD Amit Kalyani. nance services contract and the ply to all consumers in the ual touch" systems for system pilferage points. MUMBAI: State-owned After gyrating over 300 Oriental Bank of Commerce points in a volatile session, the (OBC) on Thursday reported a 30-share BSE index settled 39.11 per cent jump in net 271.02 points, or 0.66 per Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid, DLF to invest Rs 5,000 cr in new project profit at Rs 201.66 crore for cent, higher at 41,386.40. It hit TCS, Bajaj Auto, Reliance n the quarter ended December an intra-day high of 41,413.96 Industries and Maruti ended PNS CHENNAI 2019, mainly due to reduction and a low of 41,098.91. in the red. The project, to be completed in the next in bad loans. The bank, which Likewise, the broader NSE According to experts, India's largest realty firm DLF 5-6 years, would help additional 70,000 is going to be merged with Nifty closed 73.45 points, or despite carnage in other Asian on Thursday announced an direct and 6,000 ancillary employment another state-run lender 0.61 per cent, down at equities amid fears of conta- investment of Rs 5,000 crore to French firm Punjab National Bank, had 12,180.35. gion after a deadly new virus develop large commercial pro- opportunities once operational. reported a profit of Rs 144.96 Larsen & Toubro (L&T) emerged from China, stock- ject here as part of its strategy ENGIE inks crore in October-December was the top gainer in the specific action kept domestic to expand portfolio of rent quarter a year ago. The bank's Sensex pack, rising by 2.98 per benchmarks buoyed. yielding properties. in various phases. CEO Mohit Gujral said. pact with EIYP total income during December cent, after the company Bourses in Shanghai, Hong Tamil Nadu Chief Minister "Tamil Nadu has always DLF would commence con- quarter stood at Rs 5,642.61 reported a 15 per cent rise in Kong, Tokyo and Seoul Thiru Edappadi Palaniswami been a destination of choice for struction of 2.5 million sq ft PNS n NEW DELHI crore as compared with Rs its consolidated net profit at Rs declined up to 2.75 per cent. laid the foundation stone of corporates and MNCs due to area in the first phase. 5,127.98 crore a year ago, it 2,560.32 crore for quarter to European markets were also 'DLF Downtown' at Taramani its talent pool and favourable The project, to be complet- French energy utility firm said in a regulatory filing. December 2019. trading on a negative note in in Chennai. business environment. We are ed in the next 5-6 years, would ENGIE has announced a Income from interest stood at Other gainers included their early sessions. The 27 acre project will be (DCCDL). The total commer- investing Rs 5,000 crore in help additional 70,000 direct strategic partnership with Rs 4,659.93 crore as against M&M, SBI, Titan, Infosys, Brent crude oil futures fell developed by DLF's joint ven- cial area, largely office spaces phases for developing our and 6,000 ancillary employ- Edelweiss Infrastructure Rs 4,561.12 crore during Bharti Airtel and Ultratech 1.22 per cent to USD 62.44 per ture firm with GIC named DLF to be constructed under the fourth project DLF Downtown, ment opportunities once oper- Yield Plus (EIYP) for solar October-December quarter of Cement. barrel. Cyber City Developers Ltd new project, is 6.8 million sq ft Taramani in Chennai," DLF ational. assets in India in order to previous fiscal. pare debt of around EUR 400 million (around Rs 3,159 crore). DB Corp posts 7.9 "In line with both ENGIE's pc rise in Q3 profit Power Min seeks Brazilian investment in energy sector and EIYP's strategies, ENGIE has agreed to sell (once the at Rs 81.63 cr PNS n NEW DELHI panies in all segment like trans- transaction has closed in NEW DELHI: Media house DB India has set a target of adding 175 GW mission, generation.. (like) accordance with its terms) a Corp on Thursday reported 7.9 Power Minister R K Singh on of renewable power in the energy mix Sterlite, Power Grid," the min- 74 per cent stake in 12 solar per cent increase in Thursday urged Brazilian by 2022. It has already added 86 GW. ister said. assets aggregating 813 MWp consolidated net profit at Rs investors to invest in the Indian Brazilian Minister of Mines of operating capacity collec- 81.63 crore in the third quarter energy sector, saying it is the Besides, around 36 GW is under and Energy Bento tively to EIYP and Sekura ended December 2019. The fastest growing energy market installation and about 35 GW is under Albuquerque said, "India Energy, a portfolio company company had posted a and its consumption will treble bidding stage imports about 80 per cent of its of EIYP," the utility firm said consolidated net profit of Rs in coming days. needs of (crude oil) while in a statement. 75.63 crore in the same Singh also assured investors Brazil became the net oil EIYP is an infrastructure quarter a year ago, DB Corp that India will provide stable huge expansion and entry of India has established power exporter. Currently, exports focused fund managed by said in a regulatory filing. policy and regulatory regime to new players. generation capacity of about of oil represent the major Edelweiss Alternative Asset Revenue from operations facilitate them. "You will see many large dis- 360 GW, which is expected to share in our bilateral trade. I Advisors and part of diversi- during the quarter under "Meeting our aspirations tribution companies emerg- be trebled by 2030. believe that there is room for fied Indian financial services consideration stood at Rs require us to go on higher ener- ing in India," he noted. Singh also drew attention much more". conglomerate Edelweiss 598.75 crore as against Rs gy consumption pedestal.. with India has set a target of toward India's efforts for shift- The Brazilian minister also Group. 659.7 crore in the same our low base (per capita) ener- totally at arms length from the "We have to treble our ener- adding 175 GW of renewable ing to electricity based mobil- suggested that the two nations According to statement, quarter previous fiscal, it gy consumption, our energy government. All of you are wel- gy consumption to catch with power in the energy mix by ity and cooking which would should join efforts and forces the completion of this trans- added. The company said its consumption is going to dou- come to invest here," Singh said the world...I will hold your 2022. It has already added 86 also push power demand up. to make ethanol a global com- action (subject to the usual board of directors at its ble or treble in short while. while addressing a seminar -- hand and see that you dont face GW. Besides, around 36 GW is He also said India's hydro modity. conditions associated with meeting held on Thursday "We want more and more India-Brazil Opportunities in any difficulty," he said. under installation and about 35 power companies will be bid- He also said that Brazil is this type of operation) is declared second interim companies to come here and Energy and Mining -- here. The minister also elaborat- GW is under bidding stage. ding for projects in Brazil expanding its power generation expected to occur during the dividend of Rs 3.5 per equity invest here. We can promise of As far as energy is con- ed on the scope of investment The minister exuded confi- whenever auction would be capacity and transmission lines, first half of 2020 and will share of face value Rs 10 stable policy regime. We can cerned, no other country will in power distribution as well as dence that India will have announced. and the highest share of direct allow ENGIE to reduce its net each. promise a regulatory regime grow as fast as India, the min- renewable energy segment around 50 per cent renewables "We have huge companies in investment from India in Brazil debt by more than EUR 400 which is fair and decides and ister added. where the nation is seeing in its energy mix by 2030. energy sector. We have com- is in electricity. million. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday January 24, 2020

Karimnagar- based Vishwaja Reddy built Making a way through disposable sanitary pad vending machines to make sure that no girl or EMERGENCIES woman would have to worry about not having a pad when needed, finds V SATEESH REDDY

ishwaja Reddy, a student of the University of V Hyderabad study- ing MBA, says, “In the midst of my external lab examination, while I was studying engi- neering, I got my periods. I couldn’t go out and bring a pad. I somehow managed to get one with help from my junior. Then it struck me that something must be done so that pads can be made avail- shares, “The manual sanitary a relatively low temperature and sometimes even if they “It took a year for me to able during emergencies like napkin vending machine so as to have the least have any plan they may not make the machine. Each these.” gives out pads in exchange amount of emissions. There come forward to discuss it machine costs Rs 10,000 to “During research on this for coins. All one needs to do is an external thermal pro- with anyone. If you face Rs 18,000. Being a student, I topic, I came to know about is drop a Rs 5 coin and pull tection that automatically problems express it out loud. had to collect the funds by sanitary napkin vending the lever to get the pad. We cuts power when required. Even if you may not get a going from school to college machines and incinerators. upgraded it to an automatic An incinerator can burn up solution right away, you may to convince them to buy the Being a mechanical engineer metal machine that runs on to 200 pads a day depending find a way to get out of it sanitary pad vending it was easy for me to under- power. Recently, we have on its capacity. Burning 10 eventually.” machine. That is how I man- stand how the machine modified the machine to pads produces only one Vishwaja was awarded the aged to make these works. The prototype I made scan an RFI code, similar to tablespoon of ash.” Intinta Innovation award machines,” shares Vishwaja. was with cardboard and also the ones used at Metro sta- She said that these 2019 by the IT department of On a concluding note, she tied up with a fabric compa- tions. The code can be incor- machines are very useful to Telangana. IT Minister K.T. says, “We are working on to ny to procure the pad mater- porated into ID cards of stu- every girl who is menstruat- Rama Rao also lauded her get a patent for the machine. ial,” she adds. dents and employees so it ing and can easily obtain a for her efforts. We want to make more and Generally, every female face these problems but they don’t know what This led Vishwaja Reddy to can be easily scanned.” pad and it is not just for girls Vishwaja says that they distribute them throughout to do and sometimes even if they have any plan they may not come the creation of sanitary pad About incinerators, she but also for women/sweepers had installed the machines in the state so that no girl or forward to discuss it. If you face problems, express it. Even if you vending and disposable adds, “A safer, quicker and (men) who clean washrooms. 23 schools and colleges in woman would have to face machine. hygienic method for disposal She says, “Generally, every Hyderabad and are planning the worry of not having a may not get a solution, you may find a way to get out of it When asked about how of napkins is the incinerator. female face such crises but to set up the same in rural pad when needed.” VISHWAJA REDDY, INNOVATOR the machine works, Vishwaja The used pads are burned at they don’t know what to do areas of Telangana. Animal Planet comes to city zoo hy do dogs wag tie-up with Nehru Zoological show according to visitor’s ner Animal Planet in this Chance for influencers, their tails? How do Park Biological Park. interest. The tie-up with novel initiative. I am confi- cats always land As a part of the tie-up, Hyderabad Zoo is in line dent that children will enjoy W on their feet? Animal Planet will screen with Animal Planet’s mission and learn a lot from this What makes some hugely popular series How to keep the childhood joy entertaining series. We will people magnets Do Animals Do That in the and wonder of animals alive continue in our endeavor to Instagrammers to shine for mosquitoes? Do elephants auditorium of Hyderabad by bringing people up close offer world class content to really never forget? How do Zoo starting January 23, in every way, said, Megha discerning visitors to our ontent creators together opportunities and tent and that’s the genre I electric eels not electrocute 2020. Tata, Managing Director, zoo,” said N. Kshitija, I.F.S and influencers in other useful resources. focus on. While I play differ- themselves? Why don’t pen- The entry to the theatre South Asia, Discovery. Curator Nehru Zoological the Telugu states “‘Born on Instagram’ is a ent characters in different guins’ feet freeze on ice? will be free. The zoo will host “We are delighted to part- Park, Hyderabad. now have an programme that recognises sketch videos I make, Animals are extraordinary, C opportunity to the creativity in content that Instagram allows me to show and they do seemingly showcase their tal- we’re witnessing all across my real and authentic self. It’s impossible things that leave ent. Instagram launched the India — in big and small a place where you see all my humans in absolute awe. ‘Born on Instagram’ pro- cities. Hyderabad is a great passions, which include fash- Children especially are full of gramme in Hyderabad, to example because it represents ion, travel and entertainment. curiosity and want to know discover, showcase and the myriad passions that are I’m hoping this new pro- more about the wild animals grow the most creative pursued on our platform — gramme discovers and devel- not found in urban areas. content creators in food, fashion and technol- ops more talented These questions and other Andhra Pradesh and ogy. While we build on Instagrammers mysteries will be explored as Telangana. The our strength of visual from Hyderabad, the channel Animal Planet programme aims storytelling and launch and I’m happy to presents the natural world up to give creators innovative features for play a part in it.” close, with rare footage of the knowledge to enhancing safe self- — PNS animals captured in new and best leverage expression, pro- surprising ways with a special Instagram and grammes like these will preview of How do Animals hone their story- help us in further iden- Do That as a part of special telling capabili- tifying and mentoring ties. the next big digital The pro- content creators of gramme will have India,” said Manish the creators partici- Chopra, Head of pate in a series of Partnerships, 15 events, Facebook India. including one A highlight of in the event was Hyderabad, Mahathalli aka and subse- Jahnavi Dasetty, quently a popular creator provide a with 648k follow- bouquet of ers, who benefits over shared the rest of the her year including insights one-on-one part- on ner management, leverag- sessions on best prac- ing the tices of the platform, platform. video storytelling tech- She said, “I niques, mentorship by cel- love enter- ebrated creators, create- taining con-

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Hyderabad Friday January 24, 2020 what’s brewing?

PARTY CITY GUIDE EXOTIC DISPLAY COMEDY aja, an exhibition curated by Bolgum GNagesh Goud, was held at Bangur House, Jubilee Hills recently. The exhibition had put up beautifully painted fibreglass elephant sculptures, the work of 25 renowned artists, on display. Several prominent personalities including actress Lakshmi Manchu graced the event. DRAUPADI - A DANCE DRAMA l Draupadi is a dance drama in Kuchipudi format, with Sravya Manasa playing the lead role as OH HELLO! Draupadi. It deals with the less familiar phases of Draupadi's life along with her inclination towards l Crowd favourite Rahul Dua starts his country Karna. The play shall be held at Pheonix Arena on tour again, this time travelling solo with his February 1 at 7 pm. brand new stand up special ‘Oh Hello!’ He will be touring multiple venues in the city till tomorrow.

THE ACT OF KILLING lCinephiles Film Club is screening a film The Act of Killing on January 29 at Lamakaan from 7.30 pm.

Manchu Lakshmi Filmmakers expose horrifying mass executions of l accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the crime. l l l Renu Desai Manisha Sweta Amal Preeti l . SPLENDOR OF MASTERS

lBanyan Tree's Splendor of Masters aims at showcasing a bouquet of maestros from the world of Indian music in combinations that are not only rare but also aesthetic and enriching. Every year this festival has received an overwhelming response from music lovers in various cities. The event will be organised at Shilpakala Vedika tomorrow at 6 pm.

PALM LEAF CRAFT lFor all craft lovers Lamakaan Cultural space brings you Palm Leaf Craft, which is the third in a series of workshops named Leela Ten Months, Ten Crafts. This is an initiative to sustain traditional crafts that are on the verge of extinction. The workshop will be held at January 26 at 11 am.

SPEAK UP l “SPEAK UP” is an intensive weekend workshop on effective Communication and Public Speaking skills. With theatre-based exercises, group activities and stage time, this programme helps you break out with confidence and discover your own voice. The focus here is on verbal, non-verbal and written

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Hyderabad Friday January 24, 2020 tollywood SAI TEJ boards SANKRITYAN'S time-travel adventure ven before he takes for audience from regular budget of Rs 20 crore SREE VISHNU, his third film with commercial cinema. to Rs 25 crore and Sci-fi bug is Nani to sets, direc- Business-wise as well the film will boast of a good tor Rahul will be a hot commodity in number of computer SUDHEER E Sankrityan has the market as it marks the graphics shots. catching on. lined up another combination of Sai Tej team- Right now, Rahul project. The Pioneer has ing up with GA2 Pictures is busy polishing the Now director exclusively learnt that he got and UV Creations after the script of his next with support Savaari an in-principle nod from Sai box-office smash Pandaga Nani, while Sai Tej is Rahul Tej for a time-travel adven- Chesko. Time-travel concept shooting for Solo he trailer of uine. I hope from here on ture drama. The actor is rid- aside, the film’s story is lay- Brathuke So Better in Savaari, Nandu will not associate with Sankrityan ing a high, post the success of ered which will be its defini- Visakhapatnam. In all featuring films for money and attempts to Pandaga Chesko. The project tive style.” likelihood, the duo’s T Nandu and create a different path of cine- has lined up will be a joint production The source adds that the coming together will newbie ma. I will be watching Savaari venture between GA2 film will be a mounted on a transpire next year. Priyanka in on its first day (February 7),” he a time travel Pictures and UV Creations, the lead, was said. which produced Rahul’s sec- EVEN BUSINESS-WISE launched in Sudheer said he understood movie for Sai ond film Taxiwaala, and will Hyderabad on Nandu’s range as an actor after roll after he wraps up Nani’s THE FILM WILL BE A Wednesday evening. working with him in film. Carrying a good deal Sammohanam. “The great quali- Tej who is A highly-placed source HOT COMMODITY IN of buzz around it, the ty about him is that he never close to the development tells THE MARKET AS IT film marks the director- relents. His passion for cinema riding a high us, “Geetha Arts got a wind ial debut of Saahith hasn’t diminished a bit from the of Rahul’s time-travel story MARKS SAI TEJ Mothkuri whose 2017 short day he started his career. He after the last year and immediately TEAMING UP WITH film Bandham Regad received deserves stardom and a good asked him to narrate it to widespread critical acclaim. fan base,” Sudheer said. On success of Bunny Vas, chief of GA2 GA2 PICTURES AND Actors Sudheer Babu and Sree Saahith he said, “I was Pictures. He endorsed it and Vishnu graced the trailer launch impressed with his Bandham Pandaga later asked Rahul to narrate it UV CREATIONS AFTER as guests and were thoroughly Regad and later I’ve heard this to Sai Tej. The actor liked it THE BOX-OFFICE impressed by the trailer. story from him. I liked it but I Chesko, straightaway. He was bowled PANDAGA Vishnu said he came to the was looking at some other genre over by the content and style SMASH event uninvited after falling in at that time. For someone who writes especially. Vas was instru- CHESKO. THE FILM’S love with the film’s song Nee listens to a story a day, I am still mental in making Vamsi of Kannulu Naa Dillulo. “I’ve heard able to recall Saahith’s story with NAGARAJ UV Creations listen to the STORY IS LAYERED the song on a loop for 10 to 15 clarity and that tells how much story, and got his nod too. WHICH WILL BE ITS days continuously. The other of an impact it had on me. And GOUD Vamsi too felt that the songs are equally good and they now after watching Savaari’s whacky nature of the content DEFINITIVE STYLE will help generate buzz around promotional material, I can say will be a refreshing change the film. The trailer is different that he will be one of the big and the film’s team looks gen- directors in the future.” NAGNAGNAG to to to Saiee Manjrekar, FIRST presentpresentpresent LOOK TeluguTeluguTelugu Niddhi Agerwal in versionversionversion evealing a new still, the casting race makers of Uppena, which ofof ’83’83 marks the acting debut of ofofof ’83’83’83 Megastar Chiranjeevi’s R nephew Vaisshnav Tej, on ore than Mahesh Manjrekar, to be source. Thursday announced that three months the lead heroine. She has The first schedule in the film, a rustic love story, will be after its made her Bollywood Visakhapatnam will be opening in cinemas on April 2. M launch, debut alongside Salman followed by outings in Directed by debutant Buchi Babu Sana, Varun Tej’s Khan in Dabangg 3 last Hyderabad and in sur- the film, a Devi Sri Prasad musical, is a as-yet-unti- year. “Niddhi Agerwal rounding areas of New joint production venture between tled boxing drama with is also on the director’s Delhi, calling it a wrap. Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar debutant director Kiran wish list. In another two On the supporting front, Writings. Vijay Sethupathi, Krithi Korrapati will finally go to the source informed that Shetty, Sai Chand and Brahmaji will be in front of the cameras Nadiya and Jagapathi seen in pivotal roles. from February 15 in Babu will be seen in Visakhapatnam. A pivotal roles, while little birdie tells the likes of us that Varun Vennela uperstar Akkineni Nagarjuna will be releas- is in the Kishore and ing the Telugu dubbed version of the much- process of Satya will anticipated Hindi film, ’83, directed by Kabir creating a take care of Khan, under his Annapurna Studios banner. certain comedy. S Touted as the biggest sports film of the coun- look for A joint try, the film chronicles Indian cricket team’s the film. produc- historic 1983 World Cup triumph against the West “He is tion ven- Indies. Reliance Entertainment and Global Cinemas will preparing ture partner with Annapurna Studios to release the film in for his between Telugu on April 10. part in Sidhu Happy to present the Telugu version, Mumbai. Mudda and Nagarjuna, who is shooting for Wild Dog The makers Allu presently, said, “The film is all about the great have hired Venkatesh, iconic win in 1983 that has made cricket a the services of the film will be religion in India. It is a story that needs to be national-level shot by cine- told and I am proud to present one of the boxer Neeraj matographer most awaited films in India and the rest of the Goyat, who is the first George C. cricketing world.” Indian boxer to have Williams, Excited to have Nag on board for the Telugu made it to WBC world three while S.S. version, Kabir said, “As a filmmaker, I have rankings (ranked 20), to days, clarity Thaman is always admired Nagarjuna for the enormity of train him in boxing as to this end the tune- greatness he has and having such a Superstar’s well as in attaining the will smith. association is a sheer privilege. With his support, boxer’s look,” informs emerge,” — NG the Telugu version of ’83 is surely the source. stated going to be a hit with the local The source further the audience.” exclusively confirms that Ranveer Singh has except for the lead stepped into the shoes of actress casting, Kapil Dev for the film, other cast mem- which also features Tahir bers are in place. Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib The makers Saleem, Jatin Sarna, have Chirag Patil, Dinker approached Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Saiee Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Manjrekar, Khattar, Ammy Virk, daughter Addinath Kothare, Dhairya of film- Karwa, R. Badree and maker- Pankaj Tripathi. Deepika actor Padukone will be seen play- ing Romi, Kapil Dev’s wife. Sunil down with infection ctor Sunil, who was recently sinus. He was not in a position to speak seen in a comedy role in properly till Thursday noon and his situ- Trivikram’s Ala ation improved as the day progressed. A Vaikunthapuramlo, has been Doctors treating him told his family that admitted to a private hospital in there’s nothing to worry about. Hyderabad, after he complained The sudden hospitalisation means that of uneasiness on Wednesday evening. Sunil won’t be able to promote his Friday According to reports, the actor has been release, Disco Raja. on antibiotics for the past week. The side He has projects like Colour Photo and effects from the antibiotics took a toll on Anand Deverakonda’s next with him leading to throat infection and Damodar Attada in his kitty. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JANUARY 24, 2020 sport 12

No revenge in mind Black against ‘nice guys’

Indian U-19 players celebrate after win CWC/Twitter & Blue India U-19 side Upbeat India take on injury- look for hat-trick PTI n BLOEMFONTEIN India vs NZ (U-19 WC) struck Kiwis as build-up to Live from 1:15pm IST STAR SPORTS 2 NETWORK T20 World Cup continues lready through to Athe quarterfinals after PTI n AUCKLAND two resounding wins on the trot, defending champions reparations for the World Cup on India will be keen to main- top of their agenda, India will take tain their unbeaten run Pon an injury-hit New Zealand in a when they face New rare five-match T20 International series Zealand in the final Group A tie of the ICC starting today during which seam-friend- U-19 World Cup here today. ly wickets would be a major challenge for Virat Kohli during India’s nets session PTI India, who are atop their group with the visitors. four points, had cruised to a 90-run vic- Unlike most overseas India vs NZ (1st T20) PTI n AUCKLAND tory over Sri Lanka in their opening tours, this will be a quick start Live from 11:30am IST encounter before outclassing debutants for the Indian team. The team STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK he loss still rankles him but Virat Japan by 10 wickets withe disciplined bowl- arrived in Auckland on TKohli on Thursday said he can’t real- ing effort. The Priyam Garg-led side will Tuesday and Thursday was when they hit ly bring himself to think of revenge when start as favourites against New Zealand. the nets ahead of the tour-opening India take on New Zealand for the first New Zealand, on the other hand, were game. time after the Kiwis sent his side pack- unlucky to share a point with Japan after On the plus side, this hectic sched- ing from the ODI World Cup last year. their match was washed out in ule helps the team management maintain The Black Caps defeated pre-tour- Potchefstroom last week. However, they consistency in team selection as they con- nament favourites India by 18 runs in the managed to clinch a late winner against tinue experimenting across the available semifinals of the showpiece in England Sri Lanka and book a place in the last squad in a World Cup year. Indian captain Virat Kohli and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson pose with the T20 trophy on the eve of 1st game at Eden Park in Auckland Black Caps/Twitter and today’s tour-opening T20I is the first eight. Despite injury issues to key white-ball clash between the two sides since then. New Zealand, who had finished eighth personnel like Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik ing wickets, the fit-again Rishabh Pant starters, while the toss-up will be between which is missing the services of Trent Kohli has spoken repeatedly about how on home soil in 2018, will be looking to Pandya, Deepak Chahar and could lose his spot in the playing eleven. Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini. Boult, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson devastating the loss was for him person- follow a similar trajectory as their senior Bhuvneshwar Kumar this past home Manish Pandey is expected to play as New Zealand had beaten India 2-1 in owing to injuries. ally. counterparts, who reached the finals of the season, the bench strength has come the fifth specialist batsman and Shreyas the T20I series last year. The Black Caps It remains to be seen if the Black Caps “Even if you want to think of men’s World Cup last year, in this edition across adequate and raring to go for chal- Iyer will regain his spot at number four. also won 2-1 in the T20I series during opt for two spinners in Ish Sodhi and revenge, these guys are so nice you can- of the U-19 showpiece. lenges ahead. Pandey, Iyer and Pant batted togeth- their Sri Lankan tour, and then drew 2- Mitchell Santner given the really short not get into that zone,” said Kohli at the Having won the warm up matches It begins at the top where KL Rahul er in the nets on Thursday, while Sanju 2 at home against England in a five-match boundaries at Eden Park, venue for the first pre-match press conference. against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan and has stepped up as a key part of India’s Samson hung around, only to pad up series. two T20Is. “We get along really well with these the quadrangular series, the Indian team white-ball plans. later on. The Kerala batsman didn’t Despite the recent good record in the guys and it’s all about being competitive would not want to lose the rhythm at any Skipper Virat Kohli dropped hints seem to be in contention for the first shortest format, there is a downbeat mood TEAMS on the field. As I said in England, they cost. that Rahul’s newfound confidence in his T20I. in the hosts’ dressing room thanks to the India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, KL are probably one side that has set the In their previous outing, India leg- dual role as batsman-keeper has given Pant and Pandey could both fit into 3-0 shellacking received in Australia over Rahul (wk), Manish Pandey, Rishabh example for teams to play internation- spinner Ravi Bishnoi (4/5) took four wick- vital options to the team. the playing eleven should India opt for the past month. Pant, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam al cricket,” he reasoned. ets while pacers Kartik Tyagi (3/10) and According to Kohli, Rahul will con- five bowlers and leave out the sixth It hasn’t helped matters that the dis- Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Williamson and his men had drawn Akash Singh (2/11) shared five scalps tinue to keep wickets in both ODIs and option in Shivam Dube. Washington appointing loss to their trans-Tasman rivals Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, effusive praise for their grace in the after- among themselves to help the four-time T20Is, but will open in the shortest for- Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja are the has raised questions about Kane Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep math of a heartbreaking World Cup final champions bundle out Japan for 41. mat while returning to the middle-order other two all-round options. Williamson’s future as captain. Saini, Washington Sundar. loss to England, a game that was decid- Also on the batting front, Jaiswal (59), in the 50-over format. The Yuzvendra Chahal-Kuldeep For the moment, New Zealand’s lead- New Zealand: Kane Williamson (capt), ed on boundary count after scores were Garg (56) and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel It could mean that Prithvi Shaw is Yadav combination is yet to play a game ing batsman is happy to lead the side across Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott tied. (52 not out) impressed with half centuries being primed for an ODI debut and a together since the 2019 ODI World Cup, all formats, but his position is up for review Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Colin de “It is not about any kind of revenge against Sri Lanka while Tilak Varma (46) potential pairing with Rohit when the and it remains to be seen if things will after the shattering defeat to Australia. Grandhomme, Tom Bruce, Daryl Mitchell, — it is two quality sides playing good and Siddhesh Veer (44 not out) also pro- three-match series begins on February 5. change in this aspect. As always, they have a dearth of all- Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Hamish cricket. It is a challenge to beat New vided useful contributions. The skipper also indicated a change In the pace department, Mohammed rounders to choose from but need to bal- Bennett, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Zealand here and we are totally up for However, the Indian team is yet to be in middle order plans. With Rahul keep- Shami and Jasprit Bumrah are assured ance with pickings in the pace department, Tickner. it,” Kohli said. tested against a strong opposition. SINGLES BFI OFFERED TO HOST OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has Handling pressure will be key in T20 WC: Harmanpreet offered to host next month's Olympic Qualifying n Tournament, which has been cancelled in the Chinese PTI MUMBAI the strengths of her team. city of Wuhan following the outbreak of coronavirus. “...They always give us break- The qualifiers are scheduled from February 3 to 15 but he Indian women’s cricket captain throughs. So I am looking forward to the schedule has now become uncertain following the THarmanpreet Kaur in her pre- how our spinners perform there (in health crisis in Wuhan, which has so far claimed 17 departure press conference for T20 Australia) and see what they do for the lives and infected over 550 people. “...Due to any India ODI skipper Mithali Raj along side NZ players ICC World Cup on Thursday said team,” said the skipper. reason, if the event is to be shifted to a different country, handling pressure would be cru- India will, in all likelihood, open BFI would be willing to host this Asian and Oceania Christchurch will host cial in the upcoming ICC with the experienced Smriti Mandhana Qualification Event 2020,” BFI President stated in a letter Women’s tournament in Australia, and young Shafali Verma and accord- to the Chairman of the IOC's Task Force (Boxing). 2021 WWC final something that her side couldn’t ing to Harmanpreet, the duo will have do in the last two global show- a crucial role to play. SHIVA, SONIA LATHER ENTER STRANDJA S/F AUCKLAND: Christchurch’s Hagley Oval will pieces. “They both (Smriti and Shafali) are New Delhi: Former world medallists Shiva Thapa host the summit clash of next year’s India made a semi-final exit from very important for the team and they (63kg) and Sonia Lather (57kg) assured themselves of Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup, it was the last T20 World Cup and in the pre- always give their best...The first six overs medals at the 71st Strandja Memorial Boxing announced on Thursday. vious ODI World Cup, they had fin- are going to be important for us. Tournament by advancing to the semifinals. Joining The 50-over tournament which will run ished as runners-up. “Good start is important for the them was Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg). He from February 6 to March 7 will be played “We were quite close in the last two team and whenever they get a good outpunched Ireland's Kurt Walker 5-0 to make the across six cities. World Cups, the only thing is we have start, we never look back. They both Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and coach WV Raman answer to media queries PTI medal rounds. Former world Silver-winner Lather Auckland will host a bumper opening to keep in mind how to handle pressure have very big role to play,” she said. (57kg) clinched a 3-2 triumph over Michaela Walsh in weekend at Eden Park, before the focus in the tournaments, last two World The 30-year-old batswoman, who rather thinking that we are going for a Asked what will be her message for a hard-fought contest to enter the last-four stage. Thapa shifts to matches in Wellington, Hamilton, Cups we lacked in handling pressure,” has played 104 T20s, said the team big tournament, we just want to focus new players like Shafali and the 16-year- got the better of George Bates in his quarterfinal clash. Tauranga, Dunedin and Christchurch. Harmanpreet said. needs focus on enhancing skills instead on our skills, how we should play and old Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet said they The tournament, featuring 31 matches “This time we want to enjoy rather of thinking about the pressure of being how to make the team win,” she said. would be encouraged to play their nat- WORLD ARCHERY LIFTS SUSPENSION ON INDIA between February 6 and March 7, will be than taking more pressure on ourselves, at a big stage. “That will be very important for us ural game. Kolkata: In a big boost to Indian archers' preparations capped by a final in Christchurch under thinking that it is a big tournament. We “Last few World Cups, we put our- and when we focus on these things, we “...Don’t take any pressure because for the Tokyo Olympics, the world body on Thursday lights at the Hagley Oval, one of New have to avoid thinking like that and selves under too much pressure of play- (will) produce better results,” she added. if we play freely without any pressure, conditionally lifted the suspension on India, less than a Zealand’s main Test venues. focus on giving our best,” she added. ing in a big tournament. This time She counted spin bowling as one of you will give your 100 per cent,” she said. week after the embattled national federation held its elections. While lifting the ban, World Archery instructed AAI to make changes in its constitution Sivaramakrishnan in fray regarding athlete membership, resolve governance Pak need Malik & Hafeez’s experience issues and develop a strategic plan. It also asked AAI to Root facing ‘good for National selector’s post furnish a quarterly progress report on these issues. PTI n LAHORE man also said Pakistan is After lifting of the ban, the Indian archers are now free under no pressure in the PTI n NEW DELHI to compete under the Indian flag. India currently has akistan’s T20 skipper series against Bangladesh, three men's and one women's quota place at 2020 selection headache’ PBabar Azam has defend- especially after the thrash- ormer India leg-spinner Laxman Tokyo Olympics. selection headache”. ed the decision to recall vet- ing in last T20 series against FSivaramakrishnan has applied for a Mark Wood startled several of erans Shoaib Malik and Sri Lanka at home. position in the national selection panel RFI LIFTS BHOKANAL'S BAN the South African batsmen in the Mohammad Hafeez, saying “No there is no pressure along with former off-spinner Rajesh New Delhi: Rower Dattu Bhokanal's two-year third Test in Port Elizabeth, bowl- the experienced duo’s pres- for us because what is done Chauhan and left-handed batsman suspension on charges of tanking a race during the ing bouncers at around 150kmh. ence will help the team in its is done but we will not try Amay Khurasiya. 2018 Asian Games was lifted by the national federation Archer is also among the world’s pursuit of retaining the to repeat the same mistakes All the three former India interna- (RFI) after the intervention of the IOA Narinder Batra. small club of 150kmh bowlers. number one spot in the we did against the Lankans,” tionals have confirmed that they are Bhokanal was a member of the Indian quartet that won “It would be nice to see how shortest format. Babar said. offering their candidature for a place a Gold in the men's quadruple sculls event in the Asian they go together,” said Root. “I think Desperate to hold on to He made it clear that in the selection committee. The last Games but later left the single sculls race midway. He they would be a relentless barrage its numero uno status in they were not taking date for applying is today, January 24. was banned by the RFI in March last year. In his of pace which is exciting, especial- T20 rankings, Pakistan has Bangladesh lightly. The other two confirmed appli- explanation, Bhokanal had said that he fell off the boat ly on a surface such as you typical- recalled Malik and Hafeez “Bangladesh have a cants are former junior selector Pritam as it overturned and he was also not well on that day. ly get here at the Wanderers.” in the team for the three- Shoaib Malik in practice session AP good combination of Gandhe and current junior selection But after Batra asked the RFI to review its decision, they He also said that it would be “a match series against “I gave my opinion to youngsters and seniors and committee member Gyanendra Pandey informed Bhokanal's suspension has been lifted. very big achievement” if England Bangladesh. the selectors and they heard it will be a good competitive but both have completed their four- could complete a series win. “I felt that we needed me. Their presence will help series. Their players have year tenure in one committee and are CASSELL JOINS RR AS FAST BOWLING COACH Meanwhile, South these two (Malik, Hafeez) me and the team. I will learn the advantage of having unlikely to be considered as per Lodha Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals on Thursday appointed SA vs Eng (4th Test, Day 1) African skipper Faf du seniors. They were part of from them on captaincy as come here fresh out of the norms. former Australian first class cricketer Rob Cassell as Live from 1:30pm IST Plessis said his side the number one team last well,” Babar added. BPL (Bangladesh Premier It is understood that among appli- their new fast bowling coach for the upcoming Indian SONY ESPN NETWORK needed to dig deep to year,” he said. The 25-year-old bats- League),” he said. cants, the “senior most Test cap” will Premier League. Cassell has had success of working salvage a series draw. become the chairman and if with, and developing fast bowlers during his previous Joe Root in action during third Test AP “How strong are we mentally in Sivaramkrishnan gets the nod, he will coaching and development roles at South Australia and this last hurdle? We know where we be the senior-most having made his Ireland men's cricket team. The Australian represented JOHANNESBURG: England captain have been a little bit poor in our Lakmal sets up Sri Lanka win Test debut in 1983 (vs West Indies in his country at the 2002 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand Joe Root on Thursday was looking game plans,” he said. Antigua) as a 17-year-old. but never played for the senior team. forward to the prospect of two of the Du Plessis said Temba Bavuma HARARE: Suranga Lakmal took four for 27 to The BCCI will be replacing MSK world’s fastest bowlers operating on would replace Zubayr Hamza in the set up Sri Lanka for a 10-wicket win over Prasad (South Zone) and Gagan Khoda STAFANIE TAYLOR TO LEAD WEST INDIES WOMEN a pace-friendly pitch in the fourth XI, but there would also be a Zimbabwe in the first Test on Thursday. (Central Zone) from the current com- Barbados: Stafanie Taylor will lead West Indies and final Test against South Africa, change in the batting order, with Resuming on 30 without loss and need- mittee. women in the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be starting at the Wanderers today. Rassie van der Dussen moving up ing 157 to make Sri Lanka bat again, Former junior chairman of selec- played in Australia from February 21- March 8. The Root said Jofra Archer had to number three, the position filled Zimbabwe recovered from the loss of three tors Venkatesh Prasad and former team, led by Taylor, sees the return of Deandra Dottin to bowled with “good pace” in practice by Hamza in the first three Tests. early wickets to Lakmal to reach lunch at 120 India batting coach Sanjay Bangar international cricket after eight months out of the squad on Wednesday after recovering from He is also hoping that Vernon for three. could also throw their hat in the ring, following corrective surgery and rehabilitation. “The an elbow injury which kept him out Philander, who will retire from The tall pace bowler struck again imme- which will make it an interesting World Cup squad continues to show a blend of of the second and third Tests — both international cricket after the match, diately after, removing Brendan Taylor for 38, three-way battle for the chairman’s experience and young emerging players. It is boosted of which England won. would finish his Test career “with and Zimbabwe slumped to 170 all out, los- Karunaratne knocked off the runs in three position. It is learnt that both players by the return of captain Stafanie Taylor, who was out of He said that if Archer had no the storybook ending he deserves” ing their last seven wickets for 50. overs. Angelo Mathews was named man of are undecided. Also there is no clari- the T20 series against India through injury,” chief lingering signs of injury or soreness, on a pitch where he has done well Sri Lanka needed just 14 to win and the the match for his 200 not out in Sri Lanka’s ty whether former India speedster selector Ann Browne-John said. AGENCIES England would have a “really good in the past. AFP openers Oshada Fernando and Dimuth first innings of 515 for nine declared. AFP Ajit Agarkar will apply or not.