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KIA MOTORS SUSPENDS PRODUCTION BRITISH AIRWAYS SETS FASTEST MASKED VILLAIN IN FRENCH COMIC NAGPUR LECTURER, SET ABLAZE AT 3 OF ITS PLANTS IN SOUTH KOREA FLIGHT RECORD, THANKS TO STORM WAS NAMED ‘CORONAVIRUS’ IN 2017 BY STALKER, SUCCUMBS TO BURNS ia Motors (000270.KS) is suspending production at its three car plants s the worst storm in seven years set its eyes on the UK and Europe, hile a virus outbreak with origins in the Chinese city of Wuhan 24-year-old college teacher in Hinganghat town, who was set ablaze Kin South Korea due to a shortage of auto parts, a company official said Aa British Airways (BA) flight utilised the strong tail winds and Wmarches out into the world in the new decade of 2020, a character Aby a man in full public view almost a week back, succumbed to her on Monday. Production at its Gwangju and Sohari factories will be reached Heathrow airport from New York in a record time — four hours in a 2017 Asterix comic series was actually called Coronavirus! Asterix, burn injuries on Monday (February 10). The woman lecturer had suspended on Monday and Tuesday, the official said, adding the company and 56 minutes — at a subsonic speed of over 1,290 km per hour. the Gaul from the eponymous French comic faced Coronavirus, a sustained at least 35%-40% grade III will monitor the availability of auto parts According to the data available with masked Roman villain with a reputation of stopping at nothing to win. In deep dermal burns with respiratory in order to determine whether to online flight tracker service the 37th edition of the ''Asterix and the Chariot Race,'' distress, was admitted to a Wardha resume production after that. Kia's Flightradar24, a British Airways Boeing released in the year 2017, Asterix battles his way hospital in a critical condition and was Hwaseong factory halted output on 747 that departed from the JFK Airport across Italy in a chariot race against the Romans. under treatment. A bulletin released Monday and is expected to resume on Saturday reached Heathrow shortly Written by Thibaut Deleaz, an illustration from the by the hospital on Monday informed production on Tuesday, he added. after 11:20 pm. edition was shared by actor Jaaved Jaaferi on Twitter. that she succumbed to her injuries.

SC ORDER ON SC / ST QUOTA MHA: TRS MLA Ramesh is a TS got Rs 1.60 L-cr from Govt says will take German citizen Centre in 6 yrs: FM Nirmala Centre tells HC

PNS n HYDERABAD „ TS is revenue-surplus state, debt rising but within prescribed limits, Finance Minister tells LS ‘appropriate steps' In a significant development, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday submitted „ TRS, Oppn spar, interpret figures in their favour a document before the „ Political storm brewing across the country Telangana High Court in L VENKAT RAM REDDY under devolution of taxes in amount of Rs 51,298.84 crore case related to the citizenship n HYDERABAD the last six years. Under States was released towards grants- TRS govt gave PNS n NEW DELHI The Supreme Court of TRS MLA Chennamaneni Disaster Relief Fund, it had in-aid and implementation of nod to cut 12L recently ruled that Ramesh. Telangana state has received released another Rs 1,289.40 Centrally-sponsored schemes. A huge row broke out both The document stated that nearly Rs 1.60 lakh-crore from crore, the Finance Minister Besides, an amount of Rs tress: Ponnala inside and outside parliament the states are not Ramesh has the Central government in the said. 1,500.54 crore was paid to the on Monday over the Supreme bound to provide not relin- last six years, including devo- Towards various grants for Women Development and Court ruling on reservation in reservation for quished lution of funds and under the local bodies, the Centre Child Welfare schemes. jobs for the SC/ST with his centrally-sponsored schemes. released Rs 6,511 crore, she The Union Finance Minister 4 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Scheduled Castes German This was revealed by Union said. For the backward dis- stated that the Telangana State alleging that it was "in the DNA and Scheduled citizen- Finance Minister Nirmala tricts, another Rs 1,916 crore is a revenue surplus state since of the BJP and the RSS" to try Tribes in ship till Sitharaman, in her written was released towards spe- its formation in 2014-15. and erase the quota system, date and reply to Congress MP cial grant while for rural "The debt-GSDP ratio from while the government said appointments had even tra- from Bhongir, development works, an 2014-15 to 2019-20 though on "appropriate steps" will be taken velled to Germany Komatireddy Venkat amount of Rs 3,853 a rising trend is within the in the matter that was being dis- appointments and there is no Centre should immediately in December 2019 on his Reddy during Question crore was released to envelope prescribed by the cussed at the "highest level". fundamental right to claim interfere in the matter and put German passport. Hour in the the state, Sitharaman 14th Finance Commission for The political storm was quota in promotions. the subject of quota in the The MHA made it clear on Monday. said. its award period and is also in caused after the apex court Under attack over the issue, Ninth Schedule of the that the usage of the German According to Apart line with the Medium Term recently ruled that the states the government accused the Constitution so that no one passport by the MLA was Sitharaman, the Centre from Fiscal Policy Statements of the are not bound to provide reser- Congress of "politicising the moves the apex court on these proof that he still held had transferred Rs this, a Telangana government," she vation for Scheduled Castes sensitive issue" while the LJP, issues. German citizenship. 85,013 crore to mas- said. and Scheduled Tribes in an NDA constituent, said the 4 4 Telangana as its share sive 4 ‘Parasite’ beats Intermediate HC admits Revanth Reddy’s PIL on girl found It's in BJP-RSS Hollywood greats to DNA to try and murdered land allotments to My Home Group erase quotas: make Oscar history PNS n KARIMNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD The PIL said that the allot the piece of land to Rahul n LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) Instead, the Oscars stage An 18-year-old Intermediate Information Technology Park was crowded with South student was found with her The Telangana High Court on government not only and other IT-related infra- "Parasite," a dark social satire Korean actors and filmmak- throat slit in her home at Monday admitted a Public allocated lands to the structure companies, as per the from South Korea, won the ers, who mostly spoke to the Vidyanagar in Karimnagar Interest Litigation (PIL) against My Home Group, but state IT policy. Subsequently, 5 Oscar for best picture on audience through an inter- town on Monday. allotment of prime land worth the APIIC allotted 31.35 acres Sunday, making history as preter. According to ACP hundreds of crores to industri- also exempted it from worth Rs 580 crore to infra- the first film in a language "I am speechless," said Karimnagar, Radhika, a stu- alist and My Home Group paying stamp duty structure major DLF Ltd for other than English to claim Kwak Sin Ae, one of dent of Sahasra Junior chairman Jupally Rameshwar development of buildings for the movie industry's highest "Parasite"'s co-producers. College and daughter of daily Rao. The petition was filed by IT companies. honor. "We never imagined this wage labourers, was found Telangana Pradesh Congress worth Rs 38 crore, against Home Bhuja. The YS After the land was registered "Parasite," about the gap would ever hap- dead by her parents who Committee (TPCC) working rules. Rajasekhar Reddy government in the name of DLF between rich and poor in pen. We are so returned home at around president and Malkajgiri MP A The High Court admitted had allocated 424.13 acres of Rayadurgam Developers Pvt modern Seoul, won a total of happy. I feel like a 5:30 pm. Revanth Reddy. the PIL and issued notices to land to AP Industrial Ltd in September 2013, the four Oscars, including best very opportune A broken hacksaw blade He alleged that the TRS Rameshwar Rao, the state gov- Infrastructure Corporation in company wrote to the author- director and original screen- moment in histo- found near the body is government had not only allo- ernment and also DLF, anoth- Survey No. 83 of Rayadurg vil- ities stating that it wanted to play for Bong Joon Ho and ry is hap- believed to be the murder cated lands to the My Home er infrastructure giant. The lage of Serilingampalli mandal change the name of the com- best international feature pening weapon. Group owned by Rameshwar case was adjourned. in Ranga Reddy district in pany to "Aqua Space film. No film had ever won right now." 4 Rao, but also exempted the The case relates to develop- 2016. Developers Pvt Ltd." both international fea- 2 group from paying stamp duty ing of real estate venture My The APIIC was supposed to 4 ture film and best pic- ture at the Oscars. It was a India to become remarkable Man dies of cardiac arrest outcome for India’s first coronavirus self-sufficient in a film during bee attack in temple production of that n pulses: Centre played with PNS HYDERABAD n The incident occurred when the patient on path to recovery subtitles in the beehive in the temple premise United States, beat- A 50-year-old man died of sus- was disturbed due to the PNS n NEW DELHI ing movies by pected cardiac arrest, while various rituals going on. Re-test comes back negative major studios several devotees were injured The latest test results of 's „ 8 and Hollywood during a bee attack during the first patient confirmed with submitted to the laboratories. If veterans such as annual Mallana jatara in a tees at the time, among them coronavirus, who was admitted her next sample also tests neg- Martin temple at Shamirpet here on 50-year-old Srinivasulu, who in the Medical College ative, the patient will be declared TODAY Scorsese and Monday. The incident too tried to avoid being stung hospital, has returned nega- fully recovered and will be dis- Quentin occurred when the beehive in by the bees. While running, he tive. charged from the hospital. ALMANAC Tarantino. The the temple premise was dis- suddenly collapsed. According to reports, the District medical authorities in Month & Paksham: win also came at the turbed during the various rit- He was rushed to hospital, patient - a medical student who Thrissur also confirmed that the end of an awards season uals going on. The bees then where the doctors declared returned from Wuhan and was patient's condition is currently Magha & Paksha that had been criti- attacked the crowd. Devotees him brought dead. confirmed with the virus on stable. Additionally, seven peo- Panchangam cized for lack of ran helter-skelter in panic. The Shamirpet police are January 30 - tested negative in ple remain in isolation wards in Tithi : 02:52 am (Next Day) diversity. There were about 100 devo- investigating. the fifth swab sample that was Thrissur. Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni: 02:23 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Omar's sister moves SC against any important work) KCR’s birthday to be a ‘Go-Green’ initiative Rahukalam: 03:-21 pm – 04:46 pm his detention under PSA Yamagandam: 09:39 am – 11:04 am PNS n NEW DELHI Varjyam: 08:48 pm – 10:13 pm Ministers, TRS leaders request citizens to give ‘perfect gift to CM’ by planting saplings said that it also blatantly vio- lates fundamental rights. Gulika: 12:30 pm - 01:55 pm NAVEENA GHANATE Rajya Sabha member one sapling each" (sic). with this sensible return gift akar Rao asked TRS members Omar Abdullah's sister on Sara Abdullah Pilot, in the Good Time: (to start any important work) n HYDERABAD On February 27, the Chief (sic)," Santosh Kumar tweeted. to celebrate KCR's birthday by Monday moved the Supreme petiton, said, "when her broth- Amritakalam: 08:42 am – 10:07 am J Santosh Kumar Minister will turn 66. He urged people to plant a planting saplings. Court challenging his fresh er's release was imminent, the Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm – 12:53 pm A week ahead of Chief Minister urged people to Rajya Sabha member J Sa- sapling, take a selfie and send While ministers and politi- detention under the stringent Petitioner has shockingly K Chandrasekhar Rao's 66th plant a sapling each ntosh Kumar who has been it to Ph. No. 8790909999. cians are encouraging TRS Public Safety Act (PSA). learnt about his new detention HYDERABAD birthday, TRS leaders have extensively campaigning The Green India Ch- members, netizens were quick Senior advocate under the provisions of the WEATHER launched a massive 'Go-Green' and take a selfie and for the Green India Challe- allenge is catching like to question KTR on axing of 12 sought urgent hearing in the Public Safety Act (under campaign. nge, also urged people to pl- wildfire, as people acr- lakh trees. As per the data matter, and the top court which their father also remains Forecast: send to Ph. No. Haze All ministers and party lead- ant saplings. "Can't we gift oss the world are plant- tabled in Parliament on agreed to consider his detained), which could have Temp: 26/19 8790909999 Humidity: 72% ers, including TRS working him his #BrainChild #Har- ing saplings and ch- February 7, Telangana cut over request. no application to one who Sunrise: 06.44 president KT Rama Rao, are ithTelangana by planting allenging three 12 lakh trees from 2016 to Omar's sister Sara has anyway been in custody Sunset: 06.15 urging people to plant saplings. request all TRS party leaders few saplings under others to fol- 2018, the largest number of tre- Abdullah Pilot over several months in a In a tweet, KTR said, "As we and members to make sure you #GreenIndiaChallenge low suit. es cut in any state for develop- termed the February 5 state that was under a com- Current Weather Conditions Updated February 10, 2019 5:00 PM all know CM KCR garu's pas- celebrate and mark our leader's on his 66th birthday? Even ment projects under the Forest order under PSA plete lockdown." sion for 'Haritha Haaram', birthday by planting at least He will be overjoyed Erabelli Day- (Conservation) Act, 1980. unconstitutional, and 4 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 hyderabad 02

he Opposition parties gunfire? have been branding the His volley of questions left TBJP and its leaders the Opposition dumbfounded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has silenced Opposition effectively Failing to initiate quality Modi and Home Minister discussion on the Motion to Amit Shah not only commu- Pakistani Prime Minister, counterpart Liakat Modi's speeches in both express Thanks to the nal but also as 'anti-minority'. shows how world nations hold Khan was the Lower and Upper President, the MPS from These allegations not only India close to their chest. The Opposition knew all this, yet it is any indication. TRULY Houses unearthed opposition benches launched reveal the efforts of the Speaking to the media after branding the BJP "communal" as it Modi said facts from history. personal attacks on the PM Opposition and also the political the UN General Assembly Nehru wrote SPEAKING His reply left no and Home Minister. conspiracy hatched by it against meet, Imran said world has got an issue to confront the BJP to the first CM chance to the After hearing the PM's the BJP to mislead the public. nations are not able to medi- of Assam to recog- Opposition to attack the speech, it has been proven The opposition parties, ate in J&K issue because they with, after passing of the CAA nize difference BJP. During the winter session, once again that he is an unpar- which are in a state of disar- regard India as a huge market between Hindu the PM explained to the MPs alleled speaker. The difference ray after electoral defeat at the with a population of over 1.2 expatriates and Muslim the need for the government between Modi-led BJP and the hands of the BJP eight months billion. On the J&K issue, President of India's address to Modi recalled how the migrants and referred to to pass the CAA, leaving no Opposition became clearer. ago, have been scheming to there was no international joint session of Parliament, Congress Working Committee Nehru's statement made in scope for them to launch a The Parliament session left sling mud on the government pressure on Narendra Modi, Modi traced the freedom in 1947 adopted a resolution 1950 on the right of the scathing attack on the BJP. Rahul Gandhi and his chorus one way or the other. he remarked. movement and its aftermath to protect all the non-Muslims Pakistani persecuted to citi- But, it has become cus- group and leaders of regional Coming to power for a sec- The Opposition knew all and countered the Opposition who crossed over to India zenship. tomary for the Opposition to parties supporting group help- ond term, Prime Minister this, yet it is branding the BJP and confronted it by question- from Pakistan. He questioned Y SATYA KUMAR Were Lal Bahadur Sastri, unleash mudslinging cam- less but jealous. Modi took measures like "communal" as it has got an ing who is communal, the BJP the MPs whether the Congress BJP National Secretary Ram Manohar Lohia and paign against the BJP. Addressing a rally recently, strengthening economy, invit- issue to confront the BJP with, or the Opposition. He con- is communal. Why did the Nehru communal? Why did Modi asked the MPs to say Rahul went on record that ing foreign investments, adopt- after passing of the CAA. structively destroyed the Congress want to provide Nehru use the word 'minori- who was responsible for youth will attack the PM with ed a decisive stand on J&K Opposition has held Opposition arguments. shelter to non-Muslims only? in Parliament on relaxing ties' to describe the Hindus on imposing Emergency, taking sticks. In spite of humiliated by issue, finding a lasting solution protests at Shaheen Bagh in Ambedkar said Hindus, Noted socialist leader Ram rules to allow Pakistani the run from Pakistan? Modi judiciary for a ride and bury- people at the hustings and his to the Ram Mandir issue and Delhi continuously to project mostly Dalits, had stayed back Manohar Lohia went on Hindus to return to India in asked the Opposition. ing the statue? Who dissolved defeat in Amethi, he did not alienating Pakistan globally by an image of how insecure in Pakistan upon the country's record demanding the coun- view of the violation of human AICC member Bhupender democratically-elected gov- realise his folly. The Congress branding it as a terrorist nation. minorities are in India. The bifurcation and expressed his try to take note of the atroci- rights prevailing then. Kumar Datta who had settled ernments? Who changed CMs activists are sailing with a He succeeded in winning Opposition launched the desire to welcome them back ties perpetrated against the First Prime Minister in Pakistan and first law min- in Congress-ruled states time leader who does not know friends from other nations. Shaheen Bagh protests as an to India. Hindus living in Pakistan. Jawaharlal Nehru was also ister of Pakistan Jogendranath and again? Who wielded how to respect the PM of a Pakistan's efforts to rake up experiment having failed on Quoting Ambedkar as say- Modi also brought to the favourably disposed to protect Mandal returned to India and authority over the PMO nation. Such leaders should J& K issue on the internation- all fronts. ing thus, Modi sought to notice of the House how for- the interests of minorities in died here peacefully unable to through remote control affect- realise that criticising Modi al fora met with failure. While speaking on the know whether Ambedkar was mer PM Lal Bahadur Shastri Pakistan if the MoU inked bear the anti-minority policy ing its autonomy? Who turned would mean spitting on the Statement of Imran Khan, Motion of Thanks to the communal. in 1964 adopted a resolution between him his Pakistani of the Pakistan government. J&K as a land of bombs and sun.

Mahabubnagar PACS POLLS hospital gets new MCH ward Stage set for Karimnagar TRS leaders make PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR

Excise and Tourism Minister Srinivas Goud on Monday IT Tower launch on Feb 18 moves to get aides inaugurated Mother-Child Health ward in Mahabubnagar general hospi- n Tower will start with 30 to 40 per cent employees occupancy ratio tal. Speaking on the occasion, ‘Start Metro Rail DCCB posts the Minister said after the for- mation of Telangana, the state PNS n KARIMNAGAR works in Old City’ PV KONDAL RAO Ministers have had got the first medical col- It may be noted n WARANGAL lege in Mahabubnagar and it Minister KT Rama Rao is all that the IT PNS n HYDERABAD fielded their was realised with fervent set to inaugurate the Ministers and senior TRS supporters in their endeavors. Karimnagar IT Tower on Tower was Stating that mere statements leaders from across rural February 18. BC Welfare and scheduled to be by the Government that it Telangana are likely to pro- respective dists in HYDERABAD Civil Supplies Minister inaugurated on was committed to Metro Rail mote their aides for the covet- PACS, in order to BULLION RATES Gangula Kamalakar is oversee- in the Old City were not suf- ed posts in District secure their GOLD ing the arrangements in this January 30 but ficient, the Telangana Cooperative Central Bank regard. Congress on Monday (DCCB) in the ensuing elec- nomination for the ` 40,960 (10 gm) it was ` Earlier, Kamalakar, accom- demanded the government to tions. DCCB posts 350 panied by State Planning Board postponed due announce the allocation of The Ministers have fielded SILVER Vice-Chairman Vinod Kumar, funds and date of commence- their supporters in their ` 46,100(1kg) to the municipal ` 100 MLA Rasamayi Balakishan ment of works. “The govern- respective districts in Primary and MLC Naradasu Lakshman elections ment should come out and Agriculture Cooperative in Warangal urban district Rao inspected the progress of explain the people why it Societies (PACS), in order to are now parts of Karimnagar CHICKEN ongoing works of the tower. failed to take up Metro Rail secure their nomination for DCCB, while the PACSs of RATES `/KG Addressing the media after lished by next year. For this Tower was scheduled to be Karimnagar IT Tower is the works in Old City,” said the DCCB chairperson posts. Cherial, a constituent part of Dressed/With Skin `126 inspecting the works, purpose, three acres of land inaugurated on January 30 but first tower that will start with TPCC official spokesperson In Warangal, Minister for Siddipet are under DCCB Without Skin `144 Kamalakar said that State has been kept available,” he it was postponed due to the 30 to 40 per cent employees G Niranjan. “Anyhow we Rural Development and Warangal. Similarly, the PACS Broiler at Farm `87 Government was providing said. municipal elections. Attracted occupancy ratio, the highest on appreciate the stand taken by Panchayat Raj Errabelli of Wajed in Mulugu and highest incentives to compa- “Initially we had plans to by the incentives being offered, record. According to officials, KCR and Akbaruddin Owaisi Dayakar Rao has taken up the Bhupalpally belt are under nies investing in Telangana. “A start IT incubation centre, but 26 companies have approached 80 per cent of the jobs would who have accepted the orig- task soon after completion of Khammam DCCB and EGG team of the state government later it was converted into IT the State government to set up be filled with youth from inal Metro alignment in the the Medaram Jatara and he is Karimnagar DCCB respec- RATES `/100 delegation would soon go to Tower. A number of companies their units in the IT Tower. Of Karimnagar and its neighbor- Old City proposed during the almost certain to ensure his tively. Bifurcation and carving HYDERABAD 350 America and invite more com- are coming forward to establish that, Memorandum of ing districts. Karimnagar all-party meeting convened followers become directors of of new districts have resulted VIJAYAWADA 345 panies to set up their units in their units,” said the State Understanding (MoU) was mayor Y Rao, MLC by the Chief Minister on DCCBs. in the reshuffling of certain VISAKHAPATNAM 380 the tower. Based on the perfor- Planning Board Vice- entered with 12 companies Naradasu Laxman Rao, former December 9, 2014, though Rythu Samanvaya Samiti societies but since the banks RETAIL PRICE `3.50 mance of the tower, another IT Chairman. and space was allocated to 15 MLAs and others participated they had opposed it earlier,” chairman Palla Rajeshwar have not been split, the previ- (IN HYDERABAD) tower would also be estab- It may be noted that the IT companies. in the programme. he said. Reddy and Woman and Child ous DCCBs are likely to stay Welfare Minister Satyavathi intact. This time, nine chair- Rathod are also keen on secur- persons are likely to emerge ing district director berths for from the ruling party and their followers. since the TRS is sure to win Fast-track rail works, KTR tells officials In Wardhannapet segment, the district body posts without PNS n SIRCILLA acquisition process by May ment works. Marneni Ravinder Rao, a too much of effort, the com- this year. The minister advised the senior leader and follower of petition for the state chief of IT and Municipal He called upon the officials to take necessary Errabelli Dayakar Rao and the bank is likely to increase. Administration Minister KT officials to take steps so that the Railway MLA Aroori Ramesh was cho- Since the TRS high com- Rama Rao on Monday direct- necessary steps project is commis- sen for the local director post. mand will take the final call on ed the Sircilla district admin- so that no legal sioned by 2022. It may His name was already doing the State and district party istration to identify and complications be noted that Central rounds for the DCCB director chiefs, the opinions of the acquire the 845-acres of land or hurdles arise. government had allot- post. The name of Gunreddi district Ministers in general, required for laying railway He also asked ted Rs 235 crore for Rajeshwar Reddy, a close asso- and Ministers like Dayakar line connecting Sircilla region. them to work in Manoharabad– ciate of Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Rao, Harish Rao and KTR in The Minister reviewed the tandem with the Kothapalli new line pro- is also doing rounds in particular, are likely to play a progress of works and advised departments con- ject which passes through Dharmasagar area. pivotal role in deciding the officials to complete the land cerned to complete the align- Sircilla. Surprisingly, some societies chairpersons in districts. Brad Pitt gets political at Oscars speech n Takes a dig at Trump's impeachment trial, Bong Joon-ho's 'Will Drink Until Next Morning' PNS n NEW DELHI Trump's former security also told his co-star and Best advisor, offered to testify Actor nominee Leonardo The 92nd Academy Awards before the Senate. Brad DiCaprio: "Leo, I'd ride on your ‘Parasite’ beats Hollywood... left us with several memo- added: "I'm thinking maybe coat-tails any day. The view is rable speeches, from Brad Quentin does a movie about fantastic." Brad Pitt dedicated Continued from Page 1 of 20 acting nominees that Pitt mocking Donald it. In the end, the adults do his award to his children: "This included just one person of Trump's impeachment to the right thing." is for my kids, who colour When Bong got his first color. Joaquin Phoenix's emotion- Earlier at the BAFTAs, Brad everything I do. I admire you." Oscar of the night - for best "I thought there was some- al monologue to Parasite's Pitt joked about his failed mar- Brad Pitt has six children with original screenplay - he gazed thing missing this year," history-making director riages, comparing his single- estranged wife Angelina at the golden statuette in quipped comedian Steve Bong Joon-ho's endearing status to UK's exit from Jolie. amazement. Martin, opening the show drinking joke. Brad Pitt, who European Union as Renee Zellweger He later paid tribute to his with Chris Rock. has had Hollywood chuckling Brexit came into force won the Best Actress four fellow director nomi- "Vaginas?" quipped Rock, at his 'marriage story' and recently: "Hi Britain, Oscar for her perfor- nees, saying, "I would like to to loud applause. 'singlehood' at previous heard you just became mance in biographical get a Texas chainsaw and The acting Oscars went award shows, cracked up the single. film Judy. She was split the Oscar as expected. Joaquin audience at the Oscars Welcome to handed the into five and Phoenix won best actor for also as he received his the club. Oscar by last share it with all of playing a failing clown who Best Supporting Wishing year's Best you." finds fame through vio- Actor award for Once you The ceremony, lence in the dark comic- Upon A Time... In held without an offi- book tale "Joker," and Hollywood. The cial host, was peppered Renee Zellweger was humour came in with jokes and sarcastic named best actress for her the form of a direct commentary about the performance as an ageing political joke with the exclusion of women from the Judy Garland in the musi- a quick reference best with the Actor winner directing category and the list cal biopic "Judy." to Donald Trump's divorce settle- Rami Malek, and impeachment trial. "They ment... blah thanked her fel- told me I only have 45 sec- blah blah." low nominees in me here alongside one of the Scarlett (Johansson), Charlize onds up here, which is 45 sec- Give a big her speech: most special collaborations (Theron), Saoirse (Ronan)... onds more than the Senate round of "Thank you to the and meaningful experiences of have to say it is an honour to gave John Bolton this week," applause for Academy. Thank my life. I have said it before and be considered in your compa- he said - John Bolton, Mr Brad Pitt. He you for inviting I'll say it again. Cynthia (Erivo), ny."

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RIME BIODIVERSITY FLYOVER MISHAP DEWORMING DAY CORNER 35-year-old gets Netizens question delay over 3 years in jail for kidnapping girl court in Ibrahimpatnam has ‘Zimmedar’ Milan Rao arrest Asentenced a 35-year-old man to undergo three years' rigorous DAVE BENNETT SILVERY imprisonment and slapped a fine n HYDERABAD Milan Rao's of Rs 1,000 for kidnapping a 19- team of lawyers, year-old girl in the pretext of Two-and-a-half-months after a marriage on Monday. According fatal accident on the Biodiversi- managed to get to the Rachakonda Police, the ty flyover that took the life of a an order from accused Putti Sriramulu, a labor woman and injured four others, by profession, took the mobile the police officials are yet to for- the High Court, number of the victim and used to mally arrest the driver involved. preventing his call and text her frequently. A High Court order is stop- Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan gives a demonstration on how to wash hands to students during a National Deworming Day "On September 28, ping them from making the arrest, thereby, programme at Raj Bhavan High School in Hyderabad on Monday. The Governor told the students to maintain cleanliness and keep 2018 the arrest. Ironically, the challan on delaying the their surroundings neat and tidy. She announced Rs 1,50,000 to the school for maintenance of sanitary infrastructure. accused his car still remains unpaid, kidnapped putting across a statement of investigation her and power. Netizens question the and hindering HAJIPUR SERIAL MURDER kept her at delay in arresting Kalvakuntla speedy justice Under pressure his relative's Krishna Milan Rao on various to get married, house social media platforms. Cops get DGP pat against her will. "Dear @CYBTRAFFIC plz When the victim let us know whether you can- er the 28-year-old serial rapist daughters motherless. What is he However, Milan's team of girl hang herself refused to stay with him and celled Zimmedar Kalvakuntla Srinivas Reddy was found gui- trying to prove? He fell of the fly- lawyers managed to get an insisted on leaving, Sriramulu Krishna Milan Rao's driving lty by a court and sentenced to over because of the design? Not order from the HC, staying his PNS n HYDERABAD for quick conviction threatened her. On knowing the licence or not" (sic) asked a tw- death, a Twitter user commen- because of the speed? 105 arrest and thereby delaying information about the victim, her itter user, tagging the Cyber- ted "Any info on arrest of Kal- KMPH" (sic) said a Twitter user. the investigation and hindering A 22-year-old woman was PNS n HYDERABAD The serial killer and murder- parents initially lodged a missing abad Traffic Police handle. vakuntla Krishna Milan Rao, On November 23, Milan was speedy justice. The petition found hanging in her house er was awarded capital punish- case which was then changed to "The accident in Hyderabad Can anyone update pls, I will heading to Hitec City via that the lawyers filed claimed at Lalapet in Secunderabad Director General of Police ment in two cases and life a kidnap case. However, the which killed a woman.. Car be thankful." (sic) Biodiversity flyover in his car that Milan was driving at 40 on Sunday. Mahender Reddy on Monday imprisonment in another case. police officials arrested the Driven by Kalvakuntla Krishna Social media users were also when he lost control over the kmph, despite concrete evi- The victim was identified felicitated Rachakonda police Mahender Reddy felicitated accused," said an official. Milan Rao .. Court says police quick to point out that had it vehicle due to over-speeding, dence showing him driving at as Rallabandi Mamatha, an commissioner Mahesh Bhaga- all the police personnel who Police filed a charge sheet in the cannot arrest him because his been a man from an ordinary brushed against the parapet higher speed. The lawyers even Intermediate graduate who wat, additional Commissioner played a crucial role by present- court after investigation. During petition says its faulty design he family, he would have been wall, plunged 60-feet in the air went on to claim that the lived with her parents in of Police Sudhir Babu and ing t hem with shawls, flower the trial on Monday, the ASJ was not driving at speed .. so jailed with a sentence quickly. and landed on the road, killing design of the flyover was faulty. Lalapet. some other officials who were bouquets and cash incentives to Court in Ibrahimpatnam police shd arrest KTR? Is he "This Flyover Killer Kalvak- one person and injuring at After multiple postpone- Preliminary investigation instrumental in the Hajipur them at a simple function held convicted the accused Putti related to KCR ?? Why drama?" untla Krishna Milan Rao cannot least four other. The Raidurgam ments of the hearings in the revealed that Mamatha was serial killer getting convicted in in the office of Director Sriramulu to undergo three years (sic) said a Twitter user with run away giving lame excuses Police waited for Milan to be HC, the case has again been under pressure to marry the shortest possible time. General of Police. of rigorous imprisonment and the handle ‘srikanthbjp_’. about flyover design etc., He left discharged from hospital to postponed to March 17, said one Sandeep. imposed fine of Rs 1000. In a congratulatory post aft- a family shattered. Made two question him. the Raidurgam Police. According to the police, Mamatha's marriage was fixed with Sandeep for February 13. Police suspect that the marriage was CBI issues lookout notice against actress in extortion case against her wishes. On Sunday, Mamatha's PNS n HYDERABAD Manivarnnan Reddy a native “The Hyderabad bureau office was spoofed and multi- mother went for shopping of Hyderabad, Selvam Ramaraj recently registered a case agai- ple calls were made,” the offi- and when she returned, she The Central Bureau of Invest- a native of Madura and Archith nst Reddy and Ramaraj who cer said. The raid started aro- found that the door was igation issued a lookout notice were arrested earlier in connec- demanded bribe from a busi- und 9 am and ended by noon. locked from inside. After all against Mollywood actress Lee- tion with the case. nessperson, while posing as se- “Some documents and bank her phone calls to her na Maria Paul for attempting to They revealed Leena's name nior CBI officers. During the details were recovered. They daughter went unanswered, extort money from business- during interrogation. The two probe, the bureau received inf- will be handed over to the CBI she broke open the door man Sambashiva Rao. accused stated that Leena and ormation that one of the accu- Hyderabad,” the officer said. with the help of neighbours The action has been taken as Archith masterminded the act. sed was familiar to actor Leena The CBI had received evi- and found Mamatha hang- she did not turn up for inter- According to sources, Reddy Maria Paul,” said a CBI officer. dence, including mobile phone ing from a ceiling fan. rogation despite being served and Ramaraj tried to extort “The businessperson was records, in connection with the The Osmania University a notice. One of her employees, money by promising Sambash- They approached the victim accused in a corruption case case. Officials of CBI had raid- Police reached the spot, Archith, is also an accused in iva Rao that they would help claiming to be CBI officers and registered last year. The land- ed Leena’s beauty parlours and brought the body down and the case. him get off a CBI case. demanded crores of rupees. line number of the CBI head houses in Kochi and Chennai. shifted it for autopsy. 1 killed as RTC bus hits scooter PNS n HYDERABAD

An RTC bus rammed into a scooter killing a 40-year-old man on the spot and injuring his friend at Chaderghat on Monday. According to the police, Eight start-ups the victim identified as Syed Abid Hussain, a cook by pro- fession had come to a restau- get prototyping rant at Malakpet along with his friend Shaik Ahmed on a scooter on Sunday night. grant from SRiX After having dinner, Ahmed and Abid Hussain were return- PNS n HYDERABAD ing home. When they reached Nalgonda Crossroads, an Technology Business Incubator SR APSRTC bus bound for Innovation Exchange (SRiX) in Warangal dis- Vijayawada rammed into bursed the grant-in-aid to 8 start-ups under scooter. The two were rushed TIDE 2.0 Meity scheme. An amount of Rs 44 to Osmania Hospital. Abid lakh was rewarded under the scheme in the Hussain died while undergo- presence of director of Innovation & IPR ing treatment on Monday, Division, Central Ministry of Electronics & said G Nagaraju, Station Information Technology Dr AK Garg on House Officer of Chaderghat. Monday. SRiX centre at SR Engineering A case was booked against the College in Warangal with support from driver of the bus under section Department of Science & Technology facil- 304-A of the IPC and investi- itated the grant through TIDE 2.0. gation is on. Heightened office space deals boost hotel market PNS n HYDERABAD

The increased office space consump- tion in Hyderabad has proven to be a boon for hotel industry as the mar- ket in the city achieved the highest oc- cupancy recorded over the past year. According to report released today by JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group, Hyderabad topped the RevPAR per- centage change with 13.8 per cent. Mumbai has emerged as the leader in terms of RevPAR in absolute terms, while Hyderabad is the leader in continuous rise in RevPAR perfor- RevPAR percentage change in Q4 as mance during the October-December well as in CY2019 over the same peri- 2019 period according to the Hotel od last year. Both supply and demand Momentum India (HMI) Q4 2019. has seen growth with supply up by 2.7 Managing director of JLL Group per cent and demand by 4.3 per cent. Jaideep Dang said, "Demand contin- A strong market has enabled the ues to be robust due to growth in off- city to move to the top of the chart in ice sector. Another area of growth is terms of RevPAR percentage. High the warehousing and logistics sector, room night demand on the back of which could push room night demand increased grade 'A' office leasing act- to Tier II industrial locations and sub- ivity coupled with limited new hotel urban areas of Tier I cities. Mixed use supply, has improved hotel perfor- IT parks, industrial parks and corpo- mances significantly. It is believed that rate offices will lead demand for first occupancies grew followed by hotels in 2020." Cities like Ahmedabad growth in room rates. As per the quar- with a RevPAR change of -12.5 per cent terly hospitality sector monitor report, and Pune with -3.0 per cent have emer- 9 out of top 11 markets witnessed a ged as the laggards in this quarter. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 hyderabad 04

‘CHANGE OF GUARD' HARITHA HARAM Congress and BJP Drones, AI to monitor plant growth NAVEENA GHANATE n HYDERABAD The drones will drop the seed balls in specified locations. Once the seed balls are The Telangana State govern- dropped, the area and place is marked and sailing in same boat ment has distributed lakhs of using Artificial Intelligence, the plant’s seed balls as part of K VENKATESHWARLU Telanganaku Haritha Haram. growth, among others, will be monitored n HYDERABAD Both Congress and BJP leaders are However, there is no way so TRS govt gave up in arms against their respective high far to keep track of the Congress and BJP leaders and saplings that have taken root. adds to the manual labour. that the Forest Department cadres in the state are up in command, as they wait for the parties To address this issue, the gov- As per T-Works report, will give specified locations, nod to cut 12L arms against their respective to reveal their stand on changing the ernment has now decided to “The team conducted tests on kinds of seeds being dropped, high command, as they wait for state party chiefs use technology, including the seed ball launching pay- and wetlands and also noted trees: Ponnala the parties to reveal their stand drones and Artificial load mounted on a drone. The that the soils need to be test- on changing the state party Intelligence, by engaging with results from the tests were ed before initiating the see PNS n HYDERABAD chiefs. of high command to delay startup ‘Marut Drones’. very interesting and matched bombing. Both Congress and BJP the appointment of new The drones will drop the expectations. Apart from the This initiative will be offi- Former PCC president leaders claim that their PCC chief. It has to clear seed balls in specified loca- occasional jamming of the cially announced on February Ponnala Laxmaiah alleged party is an alternative to its stand if it wants to tions based on the inputs initiative will be used in seedballs in the hopper/tank, 17, on occasion of Chief that Telangana stood at No. 1 the ruling TRS. However, continue the existing from Forest Department. Telanganaku Haritha Haram, the mechanism performed Minister’s birthday, where a in the felling of trees and in reality, both these parties chief,” said a senior leader Once the seed balls are which will add to the account- flawlessly”. The pilot project massive green challenge is accused the TRS government have failed to give tough on condition of anonymi- dropped, the area and place is ability of saplings planted was tested in testing facility at being taken up. It may be of granting approval to chop competition to the TRS. The ty. marked and using Artificial through seed bombing that IIIT-Hyderabad. mentioned here that about off as many as 12 lakh trees parties suffered back-to-back The situation in the BJP is Intelligence, the plant’s has not been the case so far. It The team is in the process 24 per cent of the State is hilly, in the last three years. defeats in Assembly elections, Congress high command may also similar. The new and growth, among others, will be may be mentioned here that of fine-tuning the mechanism which could be converted into “On one hand, the govern- rural body elections and change the sitting TPCC pres- senior leaders of the party are monitored. officials manually disburse and refining the hopper and a green spaces with help of ment claims that it had spent Municipal elections. However, ident N Uttam Kumar Reddy waiting for a change of guard. Sources indicate that this seed balls into the forest which tank design. Sources pointed seed bombing. Rs 3,350 crore in the name of in Lok Sabha elections, the BJP only if he wants to quit the Some BJP leaders are making ‘Haritha Haram’ while it and Congress won four and position. It may be noted that serious efforts to grab the post. allows lakhs of trees to be three seats respectively. Uttam had announced pub- However, there is no response felled,” the Congress leader The TRS, before the LS elec- licly that he would quit the from the party high command. TS got Rs 1.60 L-cr MHA: TRS MLA charged. Speaking to the tions, had boasted that it would position very soon. However, According to sources, the party from Centre in 6 Govt says will take media at his residence on sweep all the constituencies in it is learnt that he wants to is in dilemma on changing Ramesh is a Monday, Ponnala demanded the state. However, the pink continue in the position for existing chief Dr K Laxman. yrs: FM Nirmala the state government to party was restricted to nine one more year. “Party leaders are wasting their ‘appropriate steps' German citizen reveal the survival rate of the seats. Following this, the TRS On the other hand, party time lobbying for the state Continued from Page 1 saplings, planted as part of came back with a bang in the senior leaders — Komatireddy party chief post. The high Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 the Haritha Haram pro- rural body elections and Venkat Reddy, Duddilla command has to make its However, TS government's Parliamentary gramme. Finding fault with Municipal elections by register- Sridhar Babu, A Revanth stand clear as soon as possible. debt burden has mounted to Amidst the opposition Affairs Minister Following this, the High BJP-led NDA government and ing a thumping victory, send- Reddy and V Hanumantha This confusion won’t help the over Rs 2.50 lakh-crore at attack, Social Justice and Arjun Ram said Court, prima facie, opined TRS government, Ponnala ing shivers down the spine of Rao are leaving no stone party any more as the ruling present. Empowerment Minister that in 2012 there that the document produced said permission was accorded the national parties, especially unturned and are trying their party in the state is very strong,” The statistics released by Thaawarchand Gehlot dur- was a Congress by the Union Government to cut 77 lakh trees as against the Congress. best to wrest the seat. said a party leader on condition the Finance Minister has led ing his statement in both the government in was against the MLA and 7.87 lakh saplings planted. According to sources, the “It is not correct on the part of anonymity. to an argument between the Houses of Parliament made it Uttarakhand and asked him why he had vis- ruling TRS and the main clear that the Centre was not ited Germany on a German Opposition Congress and asked to file an affidavit in the they took a passport while claiming to the BJP with each party inter- matter, and said the issue is decision on the be an Indian citizen. Govt appoints LEADING FROM THE FRONT preting these figures in its being discussed in the govern- matter The Court made this favour. ment at the "highest level" and order while dealing with Information While the Congress it will take "appropriate steps" the petition filed by claimed that the statistics in the matter. leader of the House Rajnath Chennamaneni Ramesh revealed that Telangana's Using the SC order to attack Singh said. Parliamentary urging the HC to set aside Commissioners debt burden is mounting, the the Modi government, Gandhi Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi the orders issued by the PNS n HYDERABAD BJP stated the figures alleged that it was "in the urged Speaker Om Birla to union home ministry exposed TRS government's DNA of the BJP and the RSS expunge remarks made by declaring him as not a citi- The Telangana government 'lies' on BJP-led NDA gov- to try to erase reservations" opposition members against zen of India. on Monday appointed ernment at the Centre show- and that a "big conspiracy" was the government. Birla said he The MHA also stated in Commissioners to the State ing 'discrimination' towards underway to take away the would look into the issue. the document that Ramesh Information Commission. Telangana in release of rights of deprived sections. Parliamentary Affairs had obtained Indian citizen- The government appointed Central funds. Gandhi also told reporters Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal ship fraudulently by submit- 'Namasthe Telangana' editor The TRS countered outside Parliament that the said that in 2012 there was a ting fictitious documents. Katta Shekar Reddy, Congress and BJP saying Congress will not allow reser- Congress government in Arguing the case, counsel Guguloth Shankar Naik, Syed that Sitharaman's statement vation to be done away Uttarakhand and they took a for Ramesh told the court Khaleelullah, Myda Narayana is a 'slap' on all those who are with,"no matter how much decision on the matter. that the MLA had voluntar- Reddy and Dr Mohammed trying to raise a false alarm (Prime Minister) Modi Ji or Asserting that the court ily relinquished his German Ameer Hussain. The State about the financial condition (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat order and the behaviour of the citizenship long ago. This Information Commissioners of Telangana. TRS sources dream of it." Opposition over the matter is prompted the court to ask if would hold office for three said the Union Finance As soon as the Question impacting a big population in the German government years from date of assuming Minister clearly stated in her Hour started, opposition the country, Lok Janshakti had accepted the MLA's office or till he attains the reply that Telangana's finan- members led by Congress Party leader Chirag Paswan plea to relinquish its age of 65 years whichever is Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar participates in a cleanliness drive at Lakaram Tank Bund on Monday. Earlier the Minister cial condition is strong (rev- leader Adhir Ranjan said, I request the central gov- citizenship. earlier. launched 'Clean and Green' drive initiated by NCC and Khammam Municipal Corporation. enue surplus) since state for- Chowdhury sought to raise the ernment to strengthen the The court directed mation in 2014 and debt to issue in Lok Sabha. He was reservation system. We cannot Ramesh to file a detailed GSDP ratio is well within the also joined by members from even discuss the issue of end- affidavit providing infor- prescribed limits. other parties, including the ing reservation." The Ninth mation about his German DMK. Schedule of the Constitution is citizenship status and its Identify land for film institute, officials told Hitting back at the opposi- where the government parks relinquishment. It posted tion, the government said the laws which it thinks should be the matter to February 24, PNS n HYDERABAD Identity cards to 28,000 odd Intermediate Congress is trying to politicise beyond judicial review. It bars 2020 for further hearing workers in cinema industry a sensitive issue. "This is my the courts, including the while extending a stay on the Minister for Cinematography and health insurance scheme girl found charge that the Congress is Supreme Court, from striking orders of the cancellation of Talasani Srinivas Yadav on came up for discussion in the politicising the sensitive issue," down laws on the ground that his citizenship by the Home Monday directed revenue offi- meeting. The minister told the Defence Minister and deputy it violates fundamental rights. Ministry. cials to take steps to identify industry to bring such chron- murdered suitable land to build a film ic cases to his notice to get Continued from Page 1 institute of global standards. assistance to them from CM's He was reviewing the measures Relief Fund. He asked the "The police were informed for development of Tollywood FDC and Employees State about the incident around industry with actors Insurance Corporation to 6:15, following which a case , , study the scope for extending was booked under Section Revenue, Home and Law free health services to those 302 (murder) of the IPC department officials in a meet- working in film industry. and an investigation was ing held at Annapurna studios. Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav with actors Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna at a review Former chairman of Film launched" said the official. The Minister told the meet- meeting in the city on Monday Development Corporation The girl's mother said that ing that Chief Minister K Rammohan Rao, producer they do not suspect anyone Chandrashekhar Rao was Minister for allotment of assured the film industry to Niranjan, executive director and that they did not have ready to lend necessary sup- another 10 acres for building prepare foolproof plans to pira- of the film development corpo- any enmity with anybody. port to develop film industry. homes to TV and cinema cy. The industry representa- ration Kishore Babu, home The place of offence has no Actors Chiranjeevi and artistes. The representatives of tives urged the Minister for department deputy secretary CC cameras and the police Nagarjuna urged the Minister the Tollywood industry urged immediate implementation of Prasad, law department are investigating the case to allocate most suitable land the government to allot suit- online ticket sales facility to deputy secretary Mannan with multiple angles. for film institute. The Minister able land either in Jubilee Hills benefit producers and the audi- Farooqui, RDO of Rajendra According to local asked Rajendranagar RDO or in Nanakramguda to set up ences. Since the matter is sub- Nagar Chandrakala, sources, a youth is said to be Chandrakala to take steps to a skill development training judice, the Minister told the Secunderabad RDO Vasanta the murderer but this was yet identify suitable land. centre. meeting that legal experts are and others took part in the to be ascertained by the The film industry urged the To a question, the Minister being consulted. meeting. police. HC admits VCs appointment: HC seeks govt's response Revanth’s PIL PNS n HYDERABAD ious Universities in the In his petition, regular Vice-Chancellors to the state. The petition was Karunakar Reddy universities by following UGC The Telangana High Court on filed by one Dr S urged the court to Regulations of 2010 forthwith on land... Monday issued a notice to the Karunakar Reddy, a suspend the orders and also appoint members of Continued from Page 1 state government to respond to native of Boduppal, issued by the State the Executive Councils for all a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) who is working as an Government on July universities in the State. Strangely, the authorities challenging its decision to Assistant Professor in 24, 2019. He also urged A division bench of the HC gave permission to the same. appoint eight IAS officers as in- Department of Botany the court to direct the adjourned the case for four Later, Aqua Space charge Vice-Chancellors to var- in Osmania University. State Government to appoint weeks. Developers Pvt Ltd placed another request stating that it be allotted another piece of land in place of the original Omar's sister... land registered in its name HPS forays into solar power and also requested for Continued from Page 1 exemption of stamp duty. PNS n HYDERABAD solar costs nothing and in for an educational institution. Sara urged the Supreme This was also allowed by the turn reduces toxins in the air. In a net meter system, the Court to issue writ in the then government. Hyderabad Public School has I congratulate HPS for tak- unused power generated that nature of Habeas Corpus The petitioner alleged that installed solar power panels ing such a big step”. The is exported back to the grid commanding the authorities the Aqua Space Developers in their Begumpet campus on 120kW rooftop solar plant, will be credited to the insti- concerned to produce "the is a shell company belonging Monday. Chairman of The designed and installed by tution. Principal of HPS person of the detenu forth- to My Home Group and the Hyderabad Race Club and Freyr Energy is expected to Skand Bali said, “Solar makes with before this entire exercise was former MP R Surender generate 1,75,000 units of perfect sense for us not only Hon'ble Court for being set done only to benefit Reddy inaugurated the solar power every year. The solar from an economic point of at liberty." Sara contended Rameshwara Rao. plant. He strongly urged plant is expected to cater the view, but also from a social that apart from the obvious Revanth Reddy said that everyone to embrace solar school’s power requirement responsibility and education- fact that his brother had dis- this way, lands worth hun- energy. to 50 per cent and save more al angle. We strongly believe agreement with the policies dreds of crores changed Addressing the children than Rs 1,00,000 in electric- in promoting green energy of the Centre is a lawful right hands and was allotted to My he said “The future belongs ity bills every year. through our actions and hope of a citizen in a democracy Home Group which is to you youngsters. When you A rooftop solar combined that it inculcates the same in (especially to a member of presently developing the real grow up, become champions with net-metering is an ideal our students and extended the opposition), it is submit- estate ventures. of solar. Clean energy such as way to reduce electricity bills community”. ted that all such observations. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS CORONAVIRUS: It's in BJP-RSS DNA to try Centre reveals 1,818 flights and erase quotas: Rahul screened in country so far PNS n NEW DELHI Parliament and judiciary is PNS n NEW DELHI pressured. So institutional Teams of It is in the DNA of the BJP and structures are being destroyed Experts at various airports specialist doctors Fresh batch of foreign the RSS to try and erase reser- and the main pillars of our have so far screened 1,818 were sent to all vations, Congress leader Rahul Constitution taken down one flights, covering a total of airports to ensure effective envoys to visit Gandhi said on Monday and by one," Gandhi said. 1,97,192 passengers, Health JK this week asserted that his party will not "We will not allow reserva- Minister Harsh Vardhan screening and allow doing away with quota. tion to be done away with no informed Lok Sabha on arrangement for isolation SRINAGAR: A fresh batch of Taking a swipe at Prime matter how much Modi ji or Monday as he spoke on steps in attached hospitals As of foreign envoys will visit Jammu Minister Narendra Modi and Mohan Bhagwat dream of it," he taken by the government to today, a total of 1818 and Kashmir this week to get RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, he said. The Congress on Sunday deal with Novel Coronavirus. first-hand information about the said, "We will not allow reser- had said it disagreed with the He also said that screening flights have been screened ground situation after the vation to be done away with, no Supreme Court's decision and of passengers has been initiat- covering a total of abrogation of Article 370 in matter how much Modi Ji or alleged that the rights of SC/ST ed at 12 major seaports and all 1,97,192 passengers August 2019, officials said on Mohan Bhagwat dream of it." communities are under threat minor ports in the country to —HARSH VARDHAN , Health Minister Monday. The first batch of Gandhi slammed the BJP during the BJP rule. identify passengers and crew envoys, including the US government of Uttarakhand Addressing a press confer- coming from China and to iso- Ambassador to India, had for contending in the Supreme ence at the party headquarters, late them in case they are Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West The state surveillance offi- visited Jammu and Kashmir Court that there was no funda- Congress general secretary found symptomatic. Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar, cers, district surveillance offi- last month. The fresh batch of mental right to claim reserva- Mukul Wasnik had said the "Teams of specialist doctors Seema Shastra Bal and Land cers and rapid response teams foreign envoys will visit Jammu tion in appointments or promo- The ideology of the RSS and the BJP is against party will raise the issue inside were sent to all airports to Port Authorities, the health of health professionals under and Kashmir later this week, an tions in public posts, and there reservation. The RSS and the BJP cannot stand the and outside Parliament. ensure effective screening and minister said. the leadership of state Health official said. Those who will be was no constitutional duty on idea that Dalits, tribals and OBCs have reservations," the "In view of the law laid arrangement for isolation in Gram Sabhas have been Secretaries are monitoring all part of the delegation include the part of the state govern- down by this court, there is no attached hospitals. organised in villages adjoining such people on a daily basis, he envoys from European Union ments to provide reservations. former Congress presi doubt that the state govern- As of today, a total of 1818 borders with Nepal to create said. and Gulf countries, the official "The ideology of the RSS and —RAHUL GANDHI, Congress Leader ment is not bound to make flights have been screened awareness amongst people Sufficient isolation beds said. A team of 15 envoys, the BJP is against reservation. reservations. There is no fun- covering a total of 1,97,192 about the disease and precau- have been made available in te- including US Ambassador to The RSS and the BJP cannot damental right which inheres passengers," he said. tions to be taken. rtiary facilities across the coun- India Kenneth I Juster, paid a stand the idea that Dalits, tribals cited the examples of destruc- The BJP and the RSS don't in an individual to claim reser- In view of a confirmed case Using integrated disease sur- try to manage any outbreak. two-day visit to Jammu and and OBCs have reservations," the tion of the Ravidas temple want the SC/STs to progress, he vation in promotions," a bench in Nepal, the government has veillance network, all persons Three hundred and sixty nine Kashmir in January. The central former Congress president told and the government's actions claimed. His remarks come after of justices L Nageswara Rao initiated screening at all inte- are tracked and the govern- symptomatic travellers have government had on August 5, reporters outside Parliament. on the SC/ST sub-plan. the Supreme Court has held that and Hemant Gupta said. grated check posts from Nepal ment is following 9452 passen- been referred to isolation facil- 2019 abrogated Article 370 and "They (the RSS and BJP) "You have seen that they are states are not bound to provide The apex court said this in collaboration with Uttar gers across 29 states/UTs. ity and are being monitored. bifurcated the erstwhile state wake up every morning and arguing (in court) that it (reser- reservation in appointments and while dealing with pleas Jammu and Kashmir into union this (reservation) irritates vation) is not a fundamental there is no fundamental right to regarding Uttarakhand gov- territories, Jammu and them. Except it is in our right. So it is their DNA to try claim quota in promotions. ernment's September 5, 2012 Kashmir, and Ladakh. Constitution, and these rights and erase it," Gandhi said. "Reservation is an important decision when the Congress Stop claiming are guaranteed by our It is a strategy of the BJP and part of the Constitution.The was in power in the state, to fill Constitution," Gandhi said. their way of trying to end reser- main thing is that there is an up all posts in public services benefits under IPS officer stages They have attempted to vation, he said on the assault on the Constitution. All in the state without providing Article 30: BJP remove reservation in one way Uttarakhand government's argu- institutions are being destroyed, reservations to Scheduled ‘sit-in' outside or the other, he alleged and ments in the Supreme Court. we are not allowed to speak in Castes and Scheduled Tribes. to Church ex-wife's house n BENGALURU: A dispute invol- PNS PANAJI ving a divorced IPS couple pla- CPI: RSS may yed out in full public view here BJP leader and former Lok BJP, Centre cannot distance Sabha MP Narendra with the man, an SP, staging a sit-in outside the residence of be pleased but Sawaikar on Monday called his former wife seeking to meet Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri his children and the latter themselves from verdict: PC Dalits, tribals Ferrao's statement against summoning the police to take the Citizenship Amendment n action against him. It all started PNS NEW DELHI disappointed Act as "divisive" and asked when Arun Rangarajan, serving why the latter was not object- "The government n as the Superintendent of Police Senior Congress leader P PNS NEW DELHI ing to Article 30 of the at the Kalaburagi Internal Chidambaram on Monday and the BJP Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Information & Constitution which gives Security Division, arrived at the said the government and the cannot distance The CPI on Monday said the Broadcasting and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Shri Prakash minorities the right to estab- Vasanth Nagar residence of his BJP must spell out corrective RSS might be pleased but the Javadekar delivering the keynote address at the Curtain Raiser Press Conference lish educational institutions. divorced wife in plain clothes measures if they do not agree themselves from Dalits, tribals and backward Ferrao on and squatted outside it late with the Supreme Court judge- the Supreme classes are "disappointed and Saturday Sunday, accusing her of not ment on reservation not being Court's agitated" with the Supreme had allowing him to meet the mandatory as they cannot dis- Court ruling on reservation in No links between asked children. The dharna by the tance themselves from it. judgement on appointments and promotions. the Indian Police Service officer "The government and the reservation not The Supreme Court has held Centre created a scene with public and BJP cannot distance them- being mandatory that states are not bound to pro- coronavirus, migratory to scrap mediapersons gathering there selves from the Supreme vide reservation in appoint- CAA and even as local police arrived on Court's judgement on reserva- ments and there is no funda- drop any being called by his former wife tion not being mandatory. mental right to claim quota in plans of carrying out the Ilakkiya Karunagaran, a Deputy "If the BJP does not agree will allow the declaration of Uttarakhand contended in promotions. In a statement, the birds, says Javadekar National Population Register Commandant General of Home with the judgement, let it say law to remain unchallenged," Supreme Court that there was CPI said Article 16 of the and National Register of Guards, complaining he was so and spell out the corrective Chidambaram also said. no fundamental right to claim Constitution upholds the PNS n NEW DELHI Species (CMS) of wild ani- Citizens exercises. quarreling with her. Apparently measures," Chidambaram said The Supreme Court has held reservation in appointments or responsibility of state to provide mals, to be held next week in "They (minorities) claim caught in a dilemma on how to on Twitter. that states are not bound to pro- promotions in public posts, equality of opportunity in mat- Union Environment Minister Gujarat, Javadekar said there all benefits under Article 30. tackle the matter since The Congress leader also vide reservation in appointments and there was no constitution- ters of public employment. Prakash Javadekar on Monday was no relation between They run educational institu- Rangarajan was a superior alleged that the BJP govern- and there is no fundamental right al duty on the part of the state "Nothing in this article shall said "fear psychosis" is being migratory birds and the virus. tions with the money I pay as officer, police pleaded with him ment of Uttarakhand has put to claim quota in promotions. governments to provide reser- prevent the state from making created over novel coronavirus "Let's not create a fear psy- tax," Sawaikar, the Goa BJP's to move away. Rangarajan then forth the argument that has The Supreme Court has vations. any provision for the reserva- and dismissed the suggestion chosis on the subject. There is general secretary, said. asked them: Am I creating any been accepted by the court. held that states are not bound The Congress on Sunday tion of appointments or posts that migratory birds could be no connection of coronavirus nuisance here? I am just sitting "The BJP government of to provide reservation in had said it disagreed with the in favour of any backward the reason behind its spread. with migratory birds. As far as here." Turning to mediapersons, Uttarakhand put forward the appointments and there is no Supreme Court's decision and class of citizens which, in the Speaking ahead of the 13th diseases or viruses from birds Maha: 5 accused of he said: You are here for quite argument that was accepted by fundamental right to claim alleged that the rights of SC/ST opinion of the state, is not ade- Conference of Parties (COP) and animals are concerned, sometime. Have you seen me the Court. BJP must own up to quota in promotions. communities are under threat quately represented in the of the Convention on the the conference will discuss murder, rape escape quarrelling with her? the judgement and tell us if it The BJP government of during the BJP rule. services under state. Conservation of Migratory these issues," he said. from Karjat jail PNS n NEW DELHI Mumbai zoo to Senior Congress leader P Centre starts online get two tigers States, UTs fail to give affidavit, fined Rs 5L Chidambaram on Monday said the government and the from Aurangabad PNS n NEW DELHI and union territories (UTs) to BJP must spell out corrective PNS n AURANGABAD The court had on formulate a scheme for com- measures if they do not agree course for babus on The Supreme Court on October 18 munity kitchens to combat with the Supreme Court judge- A pair of tigers will be shift- Monday came down heavily on favoured setting hunger and malnutrition. ment on reservation not being ed from here to Mumbai's several states for failing to file up of community The plea had claimed that mandatory as they cannot dis- ‘relevance of Mahatma’ Byculla Zoo on Tuesday, an their affidavits on a public many children, under the age of tance themselves from it. official said. interest litigation seeking set- kitchens, saying five, die every day due to hunger "The government and the PNS n NEW DELHI The pair of felines, named ting up of community kitchens the country needs and malnutrition and this con- BJP cannot distance them- Shakti and Karishma, are across the country. this kind of dition was violative of various selves from the Supreme The Centre has started an currently lodged at Siddharth A bench headed by Justice N system to tackle fundamental rights, including Court's judgement on reser- online training course for Garden and Zoo in V Ramana said states filing the the problem the right to food and life of cit- vation not being mandatory. bureaucrats working across 's Aurangabad affidavit in the next 24 hours izens. "If the BJP does not agree the country on the relevance city, its superintendent B S will have to pay Rs one-lakh The PIL, filed by social with the judgement, let it say of Mahatama Gandhi in the Naikwade told PTI. fine, whereas those who fail to - Andaman and Nicobar, and country needs this kind of activists Anun Dhawan, Ishann so and spell out the corrective contemporary world, a per- "They will get a new home submit it by then will have to Jammu and Kashmir — have system to tackle the problem of Dhawan and Kunjana Singh, measures," he said on Twitter. sonnel ministry order said. in Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale pay Rs 5-lakh fine. filed their response on the hunger. had also sought a direction to The Congress leader also The topics of the course Udyan And Zoo (popularly Five states — Punjab, PIL. It had issued notices to the the Centre for creating a alleged that the BJP govern- include ethics and morality, known as Byculla Zoo) in Nagaland, Karnataka, The court had on October Centre and all states seeking national food grid for people ment of Uttarakhand has put non-violence and pacifist Mumbai in exchange of four Uttarakhand and Jharkhand - 18 favoured setting up of com- their responses on a PIL seek- falling outside the purview of forth the argument that has movement. spotted deers," he said. - and two Union Territories - munity kitchens, saying the ing directions to all the states the public distribution scheme. been accepted by the court. "Successful completion of the course will acquaint offi- cers with the theories of Mahatma Gandhi and their relevance and importance in Samiti (GS & DS), Rajghat, US foundation to finance Odisha girl's MBBS education the day-to-day matters of gov- here. ernance of the 21st century," it It is divided into three mod- PNS n BHUBANESWAR arship and presented her a said. ules comprising 12 units (4 . The scholarship was awarded by laptop on behalf of the US- The course is part of the units under each module), A US-based foundation has California's 'Saloni Heart Foundation' based group. department of personnel and the order said. decided to finance the MBBS "Hats off to people like Ajay training's initiative -- inte- Topics like the non-vio- studies of a poor fatherless girl to Krishna Mohanty, who had the Bahadur Singh, who has so grated government online lence movement, pacifist from Odisha, who was coached programme last year much compassion for deprived training (iGOT) programme - movement, women's move- in 'Zindagi' programme run by children...It is like a relay race, - aimed at augmenting the ment, environmental move- a non-governmental organisa- he helped a poor student like existing training mechanism ment, Swaraj, Swadeshi, tion here, in a medical college his Jharkhand-based family in the needy in India, he said. Krishna Mohanty crack a with online module-based Satyagrah, trusteeship and in the state, an office-bearer of the early 90s. Himanshu Seth, founder of tough medical exam to get training coupled with certifi- ethics and morality are part of the NGO said on Monday. Due to her mother's paltry the US-based organisation, admission in a medical college. cation, with the objective to the 12 units. The scholarship was award- income, Mohanty was finding it said the board members of the We want to carry it forward till make training inputs available All Indian Administrative ed by California's 'Saloni Heart difficult to study the medical foundation have decided to completion of her studies," to government officials on Service (lAS) officers, Indian Foundation' to Krishna course, he said, adding that the finance one medical aspirant Seth, a US green card holder, site and on flexitime basis. Police Service (IPS), Indian Mohanty, who had the pro- US-based foundation's timely like Krishna Mohanty every told PTI. The online course on Forest Service (lFoS), Group gramme last year. assistance will help her realise her year. He said the foundation will "Relevance of Gandhi in the 'A' central civil service officers The scholarship will cover dream of becoming a doctor. Seth said he and all the spend around Rs 1 lakh every Contemporary World" has and all Group 'A' officers expenses for Mohanty's studies, The foundation, with noted other members of the organi- year on Mohanty's MBBS been belonging to central secre- food and hostel accommoda- Zindagi Foundation -- that in 2019 for admission into personalities like former sation were overwhelmed after course till its completion. prepared in consultation tariat service (CSS), central tion at state-run MKCG college runs a free coaching pro- government medical colleges. AIIMS director P Venugopal, coming to know about the Seth, who originally hails with Centre for Gandhi and secretariat stenographer ser- in Berhampore, he said, adding gramme for medical aspirants Zindagi programme is being Dr Mohan Reddy and Dr Lilian Zindagi programme. from Uttrakhand, said he had Peace Studies, Indira Gandhi vice (CSSS) and state admin- that the amount will be sent from poor financial back- run by educationist Ajay Su of Stanford Children He met Mohanty at the set up the foundation after the National Open University istrative/civil service, among directly to the institution. grounds besides bearing their Bahadur Singh, who could not Hospital on board, aims at Zindagi Foundation on death of her daughter Saloni (lGNOU), New Delhi and others are eligible to take the Mohanty is among the 14 food and lodging expenses -- to become a medico himself due providing free online medical Saturday to complete the for- due to a heart ailment at the age Gandhi Smriti and Darshan course. students of Bhubaneswar-based have cracked the NEET exam to financial hardships faced by assistance and consultation to malities of awarding the schol- of 13 in 2018. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Enemy of the people If Omar Abdullah’s ability to convince people to shun Strength of an institution militants and vote in elections is treason, what is nationalism? his has got to be a first — Democratically elected leaders, who have been Chief The peaceful resolution of the Ayodhya conflict within the Constitutional framework is a TMinisters and Union Ministers, labelled as traitors and, therefore, shaming the political wis- sterling example of our pristine democratic traditions and our evolution as a democracy dom and popular will that have gone into strengthening the Constitutional definition of our democracy as a “union of States.” The Narendra Modi Government may have abro- gated Article 370, demoted the status of Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory and promised to usher in development and peace long denied to it but cannot justify why it still relies on laws of the old regime to run it. Instead of using its mandated Central A SURYA PRAKASH authority to set new legacies, it is still stuck in a tit-for-tat demonisation of the inally, after many centuries, the people and defanging the old political leadership, their presence an excuse for decks have been cleared for the con- its continuing stasis. Either it has selective amnesia about Kashmir’s status, past struction of the Ram temple at and present, or it is looking for a convenient tool to control the political narrative Ayodhya with the Union in the Valley on its terms. Or drive it to further ruination as just another manifes- Government setting up the Shri RamF Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra trust to tation of its otherisation politics, its only justification for being a “party with a dif- oversee the construction of the temple and ference.” And in that effort, it doesn’t matter if it looks hypocritical, inconsistent to manage its affairs. Prime Minister or one might say, even bizarrely blunderous. What else can explain its use of the Narendra Modi told Parliament that the con- stitution of the trust — which was a historic Public Safety Act (PSA) to book three former Chief Ministers, National Conference step — was in line with the Supreme (NC) leaders Farooq and Omar Abdullah, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Court’s verdict. chief Mehbooba Mufti? The law was passed in 1978 to crack down on timber While handing over the disputed land to the Hindus, the apex court directed the smugglers, by the state government led by Sheikh Abdullah, who founded the Government to formulate a scheme within NC. Over the years, it has been interpreted indiscriminately to curb dissent and a period of three months from the date of separatist leaders. And now Omar and Mufti have been booked, bracketed as its judgment. It said the scheme should envis- age the setting up of a trust with a board of separatist threats, and await trial indefinitely. One can understand the dynastic trustees or any other appropriate body. hatred involved in arresting Omar under a law passed by his grandfather. But Further, the scheme should make necessary beyond the theatrics of a “great fall,” it is the dossier of charges that defies rea- provisions with regard to the functioning of the trust, including management, power of son and borders on the ridiculous. Omar’s crime is the capacity to influence peo- trustees and the construction of the temple. ple and his ability “to convince his electorate to come out and vote in huge num- The possession of the inner and outer bers even during the peak of militancy and poll boycotts.” If this swaying abili- courtyards should be handed over to the trust and the Union Government would be ty, something that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee regime prized to build a bridge over at liberty to make suitable provisions with the conflict, is not nationalism, then one wonders what is. If his persistent calls respect to the rest of the acquired land. Government in this regard was ry to give its verdict on whether robustness of our Constitutional to resolve the conflict through democratic processes and political empowerment Further, the court directed that a suitable unambiguous and completely their faith regarding the jan- way of life. The peaceful reso- piece of land measuring five acres be hand- devoid of any “ifs and buts.” masthan was justified. If ever lution of this centuries-old con- are not Centrist, then one wonders what separatism is. For these abilities, which ed over to the Sunni Central Waqf Board. Given the sensitivity of the issue one wanted proof of the secu- flict within the framework of the current regime could have used to transition into a new narrative in Kashmir, This land could be allotted “at a suitable, and the fact that this was a mat- lar, democratic credentials of our Constitution is a sterling are now seen as a liability than an asset. If he has such great mobilisation pow- prominent place in Ayodhya.” It said the ter of faith for the Hindus — the Hindu community, this example of our pristine demo- ers, then wouldn’t the Government have been better advised to use them for its Union Government and the State who believe that the disputed was it. Its silence over the cratic traditions and of how Government should act in consultation with piece of land is the birth place of Narasimha Rao Government’s evolved we are as a democracy. gains in the absence of an alternative leadership to hold off terrorists? The dossier each other to effectuate the above allotment Ram — the Government’s affi- affidavit and the patient wait for This needs to be celebrated. also mentions his comments on social media against the decisions on Articles within the stipulated period. The davit was a big risk. It meant that THE QUIET the judicial verdict on a matter The Prime Minister allud- 370 and 35-A, which had the potential of disturbing public order. Truth is such Government announced all these measures the Hindus would need to pro- ACCEPTANCE OF of faith showed that for the ed to this when he said recent- last week, as was directed by the top court. duce proof or hope that it exist- majority, the Constitution was ly that following the Ram criticism and dissent have been voiced by all Kashmiris, political pundits and The creation of the trust for the con- ed below the demolished struc- THE SUPREME above everything else. Janmabhoomi judgment, the analysts across the country and Omar hasn’t said anything original or incendi- struction of the Ram temple is also in a ture, which would lend credence COURT Eventually, the Hindu- people of India had displayed ary. If anything, his last tweet before detention was an appeal to Kashmiris to sense the fulfilment of the solemn promise to their belief regarding the majority found that neither of remarkable faith in democrat- given by the then Government in janmasthan of Lord Ram. JUDGMENT BY the faiths — in Lord Ram’s ic processes and procedures. “keep calm.” Now this blanket assumption of his criticism as nothing short of September 1994 when PV Narasimha Rao On the face of it, this was MUSLIMS IS ALSO birthplace and in the fairness of The grand temple, when built, terror portends a clampdown on even routine dissent as an unacceptable sin. was the Prime Minister, that if it was found wholly unreasonable because the Supreme Court — were will symbolise not only India’s By this logic, any criticism of Kashmir policies may disqualify any one of us as that a Hindu temple existed under the Babri the Hindu faith would be test- A POINTER TO THE misplaced. The court held that civilisational glory but also its Masjid, the Government would return the ed on the anvil of scientific evi- RESILIENCE OF “the faith and belief of Hindus commitment to democracy and a citizen and subject us to the assessment, like in Mumbai, of a taxi driver, who acquired land to the Hindus. dence and if they failed the test, since prior to the construction harmony. may report us to the police. Mehbooba, with whom the Modi 1.0 had an alliance, The Union Government’s commit- they would lose their claim to OUR DEMOCRATIC of the mosque and subsequent Let there be no confusion. has been punished for her stand against Article 370, 35A and cow lynchings. ment before the court at that time said: “If the birthplace of Ram. Was the SYSTEM AND THE thereto has always been that One may not find another the question referred to is answered in the Union Government right in janmasthan of Lord Ram is the example of this kind elsewhere. Frankly, Mehbooba’s views, too, have been no different from the general obser- affirmative, namely, that a Hindu binding the Hindus to such a GENERAL place where Babri Mosque has It is, therefore, pathetic to listen vations made by everybody who has exercised the democratic right to disagree. temple/structure did exist prior to the con- scenario? It also seemed as if the SENTIMENT been constructed.” It said that to some malcontents, whose Besides, by levelling such a woolly chargesheet, the Government is itself sub- struction of the demolished structure, Government was giving the this faith and belief had been political ambitions have been Government action will be in support of the commitment on behalf of the ACROSS proved “by documentary and thwarted by the people of India jecting itself to a flurry of questions. How can it explain why in its earlier avatars, wishes of the Hindu community. If on the almost one-billion strong oral evidence.” in the Lok Sabha election held it had coopted both Omar and Mehbooba as valued allies without assessing their other hand, the question is answered in the Hindu community. COMMUNITIES Similarly, the quiet accep- last year, who are constantly try- threat potential to national security? Was it opportunist then and a realist now negative, namely, that no such Hindu tem- Yet the Hindus went along AND ACROSS THE tance of the Supreme Court ing to run down our democra- ple/structure existed at the relevant time, with this proposition and it is judgment by Muslims is also a cy because the people have or is it the other way around? With this in-your-face victimisation, the Government then Government action will be in support difficult to find a parallel to this LAND REGARDING pointer to the resilience of our rejected them. It is even more is only foisting some kind of martyrdom on both Omar and Mehbooba, whom of the wishes of the Muslim community.” in any part of the world. THE SUPREMACY democratic system and the gen- disgusting to hear lectures on Kashmiris have distrusted as New Delhi’s puppets throughout their political careers. Subsequently, almost a decade later, the Although the outcome was a OF THE VERDICT eral sentiment across communi- democracy in the Western Particularly Omar, who has endeared himself as a genial and engaging fighter, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which toss-up and could have hurt the ties and across the land regard- media, which has never shown was given the task of excavation to ascertain belief of the Hindus regarding ing the court’s supremacy when the spine to talk about the plight is becoming the face of quiet resistance in the vacuum that is the Valley. Either the veracity of the claims and counter claims, Lord Ram’s birthplace, which it comes to interpreting the of religious minorities in 60 the Government wants that secessionist undercurrent to continue as it does its came up with evidence of pillars and other had prevailed over the millen- Constitution and the laws and Islamic nations. political economy, or it simply wants to create another enemy of the people as artefacts associated with a Hindu temple nia, the Hindu majority took in settling such vexatious dis- (The writer is an author spe- below the demolished masjid. this in its stride. It also waited putes. cialising in democracy studies. an excuse for non-performance. The BJP’s one-time acolytes may cost it dear. The assurance given by the Union patiently for the higher judicia- This is indicative of the Views expressed are personal.) Quota wars again S O U N D BITE If India was not partitioned, the I don’t have a set idea on Human trafficking exploits the I say the economy is not The SC has stirred up a hornet’s nest by ruling Muslim League would have what I want to do or weakest. Education is needed in ICU but it is waiting to be made things difficult for us to specifically not do. I don’t on the healthy use of modern pushed into the ICU. quotas in jobs and promotions are not mandatory function. Also, the Government want to be categorised as an technology and suppliers of It is being kept outside n a ruling that will have widespread ramifi- situation (then) would have actor who does a certain such services must be held to and looked after by worsened by the week. cations in a country that has always been type of roles. their responsibilities. incompetent doctors. Iemotive about the quota issue, the Supreme Former Foreign Minister Actor Head of Catholic church Congress leader Court has said that reservation in jobs and pro- —K Natwar Singh —Alaya F —Pope Francis —P Chidambaram motions is not a fundamental right and that the Government is not bound to provide diversity logic for appointments and promotions to pub- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR lic posts. It also said courts cannot give direc- Kerala shows the way the outbreak of coronavirus. tions compelling States to reserve jobs or posi- Imbibe the spirit of the Constitution Besides significant threat to its tions for Scheduled Castes and Tribes economic growth, serious reper- (SC/STs). In fact, States willing to provide quo- Sir — The Kerala health depart- t is an uplifting feeling that the Oxford University Press cussions on the social life of the ment that functions under the has chosen Samvidhan (Constitution) as the Chinese people, too, are a cause tas will have to get relevant data on under-rep- leadership of Minister KK Shailaja Iword of 2019. Azaadi or freedom may well have ended for concern. Already, conflicts, resentation of SC/STs in public jobs and ensure the creamy layer is not unduly must be complimented for the up as the runner-up. The Indian Constitution is among suspicion, mistrust and dishar- benefitted at the expense of the most deserving. Understandably this has stirred exemplary and stupendous work the world’s best Constitutions. It is not just a written text; mony have risen. Baseless it has done to contain the danger- it is an imagination and a dream. The notions of justice rumours about the spread of the up a hornet’s nest with the issue being raised in the Parliament and the Opposition ous novel coronavirus after three and freedom are its cornerstones. It embodies India’s virus are doing the rounds. But Congress demanding that the Union Government either file a review petition in individuals, all students, tested collective genius, manifests it and bears witness to it. sensible people will realise that no the apex court or amend the Constitution to make reservation a fundamental right. positive for the infection. It not only puts humanity above everything else but also country is free from any kind of The Health Minister, who breaks the “narrow domestic walls”, to borrow a phrase outbreak. At this hour of crisis, While the quotas have been politicised over the years, the apex court has boldly led the medical team to from Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali. people must remain calm. Other merely tried to make them practical, choosing to separate educational quotas counter the deadly Nipah virus Nowadays the Preamble to the Constitution is recit- clearly establish and express the sovereignty of the peo- nations must show solidarity from jobs, where efficiencies depend on merit and performance. It has also tried epidemic two years ago, is back in ed at the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) sits-ins ple. People are no “subjects” for political parties or with China and extend all help. action to fight yet another dead- and rallies. It has become an inseparable part of the ongo- Governments to treat them as they wish. They cannot Venu GS to pass on the agency to the Executive to decide which of the SC/STs really need ly virus. Kerala’s preparedness and ing people’s movement to regain “space” for all. The be deprived of their Constitutionally guaranteed freedoms Kollam protection and encouragement. It is true that except for the “creamy layer”, where response to coronavirus has been Constitution makes it unambiguously and abundantly and rights. The Parliament, simply because the party in generation after generation of those who have benefitted from the quota system so comprehensive and swift that clear that the “human flotsam and jetsam” are not expend- power has majority, cannot enact laws which are anti- Stupendous feat other States are taking lessons able. Predicated on human equality, the Constitution has thetical to the tenets of the Constitution. The CAA, the have left poverty and deprivation far behind, the plight of the majority of the SC/STs from it. Two years ago, health offi- the needed strength to guarantee and ensure human dig- NRC and the NPR are inconsistent with the Constitution. has remained the same even over seven decades after Independence. Problem cials and volunteers, police, pan- nity to all in our caste-ridden society. The spirit of the The Hindutva ideology does not sit comfortably with the Sir — Novak Djokovic must be is by passing the decision-making to States, the quota clauses can be tweaked chayats and other local bodies, Constitution imbibed by the people is the innoculation Constitution. The Modi Government should rescind the congratulated for his latest feat politicians, Press and even the against the misuse of powers by the Government of the discriminatory and unconstitutional CAA. where he defeated the Austrian, for political rather than social gains and further fragment the backward castes. common people alerted and sup- day whatever its political or ideological hue. “We, the G David Milton Dominic Thiem. Prior to this, he That’s why our founding fathers, keenly aware of the inequities prevalent over ported one another to contain the People” — two key words written in the Preamble — Maruthancode also defeated Roger Federer in the centuries, made provisions for their uplift. In fact, even prior to India’s indepen- Nipah virus. The same is being semi-final in straight sets. If he dence and the inclusion of reservations in the Constitution, several princely states repeated for coronavirus. Around continues with this sublime form, 2,239 individuals are under sur- international airports in the State, grit and determination undoubt- Stand with China chances are ripe for him to sur- provided benefits to the lower castes in some form or the other, which are pre- veillance and 84 are in hospitals. sea ports and railway stations edly help to overcome such health pass Nadal and Federer in 2020. sent even today. Plus, this is a constitutional matter that should have been heard A tracking system monitors have been put on alert and med- crisis. Half the battle is won Vinti by the full Constitution Bench and not just a two-judge Bench of the apex court. everyone coming to the State ical teams are ready 24x7 to when there is no panic and Sir — It is agonising that China Via email from high-risk destinations and trace, track and transport doubt- unnecessary pressure. is facing global isolation as In a matter that will have an impact in the entire country, the SC/STs should be also those who have come in con- ful cases for check-up and treat- M Pradyu nations across the world have Send your feedback to: represented properly, else it will be injustice against them all over again. tact with suspected cases. Five ment. Awareness, confidence, Kannur imposed travel restrictions due to [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Not another POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE BJP AND ITS IDEOLOGICAL MENTOR, THE RSS, ARE THE CENTRE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE Corbyn please AGAINST RESERVATIONS TO THE WEAKER SECTIONS SUPREME COURT’S RULING AND WAS NEVER OF SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY. MADE A PARTY TO THE CASE. Jeremy, the English Sanders, put Johnson, —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION MINISTER Britain’s mini-Trump, back in office. That’s not the outcome the Democrats want in US polls RAHUL GANDHI THAWAR CHAND GEHLOT Not so strategic disinvestment Unless there is an economic turnaround and the bureaucratic machinery moves with alacrity to ` GWYNNE DYER make preparations for conducting PSU sales, the Govt will not reach the 2,10,000 crore target sephology — the statistical study of elections and trends in voting — is the darkest of the dark arts and you can lose Pyour soul if you delve into it too deeply. But sometimes you have to do it a bit and this is one of those times. Recently, the US Senate acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges in his impeachment trial on a straight partisan vote, with only two mem- bers of the 53-strong Republican majority even voting to hear more evidence. But this doesn’t mean that the other 51 really think Trump is innocent. They may be cowards but they’re not stupid. Republican Senator Lamar Alexander acknowledged that Trump’s attempt to blackmail Ukraine’s President into launching a UTTAM GUPTA fake investigation that would smear Joe Biden, then the leading can- uoyed by the success of disinvestment in didate for the Democratic presidential nomination, was “inappro- Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) during priate.” In fact, he had only voted to shut the trial down because B2017-18 and 2018-19 (when the Centre gar- “there is no need for more evidence to prove what has already been nered over `100,000 crore and `85,000 crore proven.” It just wasn’t a grave enough offence to justify impeach- respectively), for the current year, the Modi ment, Alexander said, and besides, there is an election next November. Government had set an ambitious target of get- “I believe that the Constitution provides that the people should make ting `1,05,000 crore. A major slice of these pro- that decision in the presidential election that begins in Iowa on ceeds was to come from “strategic disinvestment” Monday,” he concluded. Alexander was only brave enough to say or transfer of a sizeable portion of ownership (this even that much because he will retire from the Senate this year. could go up to 51 per cent, implying privatisation) But he is right in saying that the upcoming presidential election is and management control to a private entity. The crucial “strategic disinvestment” propos- the only way that Trump can now be brought to book. That would als included divestment of all of the Government’s require the Democrats to nominate a candidate who can actually shareholding in Bharat Petroleum Corporation beat Trump. Does such an animal actually exist? Limited (BPCL) 53.29 per cent; Containers The shambles of last Monday’s Democratic “caucuses” in Iowa, Corporation of India (ConCor) 30 per cent; the first step in the process of choosing the party’s presidential can- Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) 63.75 per cent; didate, leaves much unclear but it is becoming obvious that Joe North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEP- Biden, the early front-runner and alleged “safe pair of hands”, is CO) 100 per cent and THDC India Limited 75 per not the right man. If you think a middle-of-the-road candidate is cent. However, the results are disappointing. As per the revised estimates (RE) given in the Union the best bet to beat Trump, Pete Buttigieg is your man. He came BESIDES, THE first overall in the Iowa caucuses with 27 per cent of the votes, Budget for 2020-21 on February 1, proceeds from disinvestment are `65,000 crore-`40,000 crore PSU-SPECIFIC Biden trailed far behind with 16 per cent. short of the Budgetary Estimates (BE). However, FACTORS, If you think that only a radical break with the Democrats’ tra- till date, the Government has garnered only THE ditional MOR stance can beat Trump, then you also have two choic- `18,000 crore. One wonders where it will get the GOVERNMENT’S es: Left-wing Bernie Sanders (who actually says the word “social- balance `47,000 crore even as the sale of BPCL, ABILITY TO ism” in public), or Centre-Left Elizabeth Warren (who at least does- CONCOR and SCI (these three undertakings alone ACHIEVE THE n’t flinch when Bernie says the S-word). were projected to account for over 75 per cent of TARGET IS At present the LIC pays five per cent of majority stake in it won’t face any legal ing 100 per cent of its shareholding, Again, however, there was a gulf in Iowa between the two more the target) is unlikely to get consummated before CONSTRAINED BY of the surplus to the shareholder hurdle (necessary amendment to the rel- hived off over 60 per cent of total debt radical candidates: Sanders got 25 per cent of the vote, Warren March 31. (Government), while the remaining 95 evant law was made in 2016), the poten- from its balance sheet and dispensed For 2020-21, Sitharaman has set an over-ambi- ‘LACK OF per cent gets distributed among policy- tial buyer will look for exercising its due with other riders such as three years’ only 15 per cent. These numbers may change slightly when Iowa ` APPETITE’ finally sorts out the mess in the vote-counting but probably not by tious target of 2,10,000 crore which is double the holders. In case of private insurance role even in undertakings where BPCL lock-in period on disposition of shares BE for 2019-20 and more than three times the RE IN AN companies however, the shareholder holds significant stake. For instance, it by the acquirer and so on. However, much. They may change a lot more when the primary elections for 2019-20. Apart from the strategic sale of the OVERALL gets 10 per cent of the surplus even as holds 12.5 per cent stake in Petronet there still remain many irritants, the move to states that are not, like Iowa, 90 per cent white and rela- above-mentioned three PSUs, the Union SUBDUED the rest 90 per cent goes to policyhold- LNG India along with Oil and Natural most serious being a condition relating tively prosperous (meaning slightly below the US median house- Government has also taken a major decision to list ECONOMIC ers. The external investor could insist on Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil to retention of employees. hold income but with much less inequality than in most States). and sell shares of the Life Insurance Corporation ENVIRONMENT bringing LIC on par with other insurance Corporation (IOCL) and Gas Authority Besides, the PSU-specific factors, the However, it would require a minor miracle for the leaders and of India (LIC), which is 100 per cent owned by it CHARACTERISED companies by modifying the dividend of India (GAIL) holding 12.5 per cent Government’s ability to achieve the tar- the trailers to change places in either case. So let us assume that and accounts for nearly three-fourths of the life BY PLUNGING distribution norms. The former may each. Though branded as a private get is constrained by “lack of appetite” the real choice, after a few more primaries, is starting to look like insurance business. Besides, it has also resurrect- GROWTH, insist on increasing the share of share- company, its Chairman is Secretary, in an overall subdued economic environ- it’s between Sanders and Buttigieg. Which of these men is likelier ed its plan for sale of Air India which was aban- holder in surplus from existing five per Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas ment characterised by plunging growth, doned during 2018-19 due to lack of interest DEMAND cent. (MPNG). The acquirer of BPCL will demand compression, deceleration in to beat Trump? COMPRESSION, Money is a big factor in any US election and Sanders can cer- among potential investors. The Government According to existing rules under insist on changing this arrangement. investment and above all a not-so- seems to be betting big on LIC and BPCL. DECELERATION Section 37 of the Act, “Sums assured by Likewise, in a city gas distribution buoyant perception about opportunities tainly raise money, as he showed in his 2016 run for the nomina- Considering the likely valuation of about `900,000 IN INVESTMENT all policies issued by the corporation firm, Indraprastha Gas (IGL), BPCL has ahead. tion. Maybe Buttigieg will turn out to have the same knack now crore (at 30 per cent of its assets estimated at AND ABOVE including any bonuses declared in 22.5 per cent along with GAIL which The appetite was missing even dur- that he’s a front-runner but that remains to be seen. There are a `30,00,000 crore), the sale of 10 per cent shares ALL A respect thereof...shall be guaranteed as also holds 22.5 per cent. However, the ing periods of high growth; for instance couple of problems with Bernie Sanders. He would be 79 if he took in LIC could yield about `90,000 crore. Further, NOT-SO-BUOYANT to payment in cash by the Central chairmanship of IGL is decided by in 2017-18 when GDP growth was over office next January (and he had a heart attack last October). More divestment of 53.29 per cent shareholding in BPCL PERCEPTION Government”. One wonders whether GAIL (which will continue to be major- seven per cent yet, the Government was importantly, he may frighten as many voters as he excites. Think: is estimated to yield about `60,000 crore (at cur- ABOUT post-dilution of the Government’s ity-owned by the Union Government forced to sell all of its stake in HPCL to Who in politics does he most resemble? rent market capitalisation of over `110,000 crore). shareholding, the sovereign guarantee to even as BPCL is divested). As in the case ONGC (this alone yielded `37,000 crore ` OPPORTUNITIES ` What other Left-wing politician in an English-speaking coun- These two add up to 150,000 crore. For the bal- AHEAD the policyholders would be retained. of Petronet LNG India, the new owner out of a total of 100,000 crore). Now, try spent decades in the political wilderness, trying to sell hot-gospel ance, it could bank on sale of 100 per cent Air India As per the LIC Act, “The paid-up of BPCL will insist on having a role in with growth plummeting to less than five socialism to a largely inattentive audience? Who then suddenly caught (plus Air India Express and 50 per cent of Air equity capital of the corporation shall be deciding the management of IGL. per cent during 2019-20 and muted India’s stake in ground-handling company AI `100 crore provided by the Central If, the Government is unwilling to recovery projected for 2020-21, the the attention of the nation’s despairing youth, trapped in a stag- Singapore Terminal Services Limited (AISATS), Government after due appropriation bring about these changes, this will lower appetite would be even lower. nant, low-wage economy and built a national following that sud- CONCOR and SCI et al. The task is daunting. made by Parliament by law for the pur- valuation or lead to dissipation of inter- Unless there is dramatic turnaround denly delivered him onto the main stage? And who led his party Prima facie, the sale of a small percentage of pose”. This needs to be increased appro- est. Late last year, the political brass was in the economy, the bureaucratic into a national election on a radical Left-wing programme — and shareholding in LIC may sound easy to push as priately in order to prepare it for the pro- contemplating to sell BPCL stake to machinery moves with alacrity to make went down to the worst electoral defeat it had suffered in half a the Government can argue that majority owner- posed IPO and sell even a 10 per cent IOCL on lines similar to the so-called the required preparations for conduct- century? ship and control will continue to be with it even stake. The preparations in this regard are strategic sale of Hindustan Petroleum ing the sale and Opposition parties Jeremy Corbyn, the English Bernie Sanders, that’s who. It was after this divestment. But, this is easier said than bound to be time-consuming and may Corporation Limited (HPCL) during extend cooperation in getting necessary Corbyn who put Boris Johnson, Britain’s mini-Trump, back in office done. The proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) stretch till the end of fiscal 2020-21. That 2017-18 (then, the Union Government laws/amendments passed, it is unlikely of the LIC will have to be preceded by amendments apart, considering that most of the par- sold 51.11 per cent of its shareholding that the Government will reach any- for another five years with a huge majority in Parliament. That’s ` not the sort of outcome the Democrats want. to the LIC Act, particularly three sections — ties across the political spectrum have in HPCL to ONGC which is majority where near the 2,10,000 crore target. Section 24: It deals with the way the corporation owned by itself). The shortfall on this score alone could So what will the elders of the Democratic Party do if they find opposed stake sale in the LIC, it is doubt- handles its corpus (own fund in which all of its ful whether the Government will be able But, the idea was dropped. It may be cause at least 0.5 per cent slippage in fis- that Sanders, not Buttigieg, is the popular favourite going into receipts are credited thereto and all payments made to get the amendment Bill passed, more revived (in a desperate bid to achieve the cal deficit (target for 2020-21 is 3.5 per Democratic Convention in July. They will probably throw their sup- therefrom); Section 28: It lays down the policy on so when it is in the minority in the Upper target) if during 2020-21 also investors cent) which anyway will be under threat port behind Michael Bloomberg, the ultimate MOR candidate. dividend distribution (how the surplus is to be dis- House (the chances of this being taken don’t evince interest. As regards, Air due to unrealistic projections for tax col- It could work. He’s far richer than Trump. tributed) and Section 37: It provides Government up as Money Bill in which case, it does- India, the Government has removed lections during the year. (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of guarantee on all its policies. The policy on divi- n’t have to go to the Rajya Sabha are some major bottlenecks which led to the (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- Democracy and Work’). dend distribution could be a bone of contention. dim). As regards BPCL, while divestment failed move in 2018-19. Now, it is offer- icy analyst) Where to invest in an economic slowdown? It’s time to go out there, keep your asset allocation in mind and go ahead with your investments to make a handsome gain in the next four to five years changes in the country’s economy. estate didn’t have a regulatory frame- and slowdown? I believe that in a cou- downs are a cyclical part of the econ- Equities: Equities offer great have all the above options in very con- The first grand move happened work. When RERA and demonetisa- ple of quarters from now, this down- omy. If one had to take a three to five- growth for a disciplined investor. As venient schemes and it makes sense to towards the end of 2016 when demon- tion were introduced, it curtailed the turn could turn around. With the year horizon and more, India is in a opposed to popular misconception that take the mutual fund route for simplic- etisation was announced, followed by cash economy or what we call the par- revival of the GDP and consumption great spot domestically and globally. putting money in equity is risky, done ity and efficiency. The hallmark of this implementation of Real Estate allel economy. When GST was intro- growth back on track, the key driver There is a lot of foreign interest that’s right this asset class can generate asset class is stability and while some (Regulation and Development) Act, duced, many small and medium busi- that led to the deceleration in the GDP coming into the country and domes- tremendous value in the long-term. of these are backed by the Government 2016 (RERA) and the Goods and nesses which were not under the tax will be back to take it forward, gradu- tic demand is sure to come back. Many There are multiple options available for too. So there’s plenty to choose from. Services Tax (GST). These three major ambit could no longer get away with ally before we significantly uptick. The medium and small businesses that are people to invest in equities. Buying Real estate: This may offer good announcements and shift in policies not paying taxes. All these changes have demand recovery will bring in the GDP nimble and agile have the ability to dis- shares from the stock market, invest- opportunities in certain pockets have been the primary reasons for these led to a level playing field for other play- growth along with inflation. This rupt and offer great products because ing in Mutual Funds and exchange- because a growing economy means that SANTOSH JOSEPH unusual times in our economy. ers who were following the rules of the should take us back to a nominal GDP we have access to domestic and inter- traded funds (ETFs) are some. there will be a lot more demand for In addition to these three reasons, land and taxation policies removing of 11 to 12 per cent. We have all the ini- national markets. Technology is a key Investment can be done in lumpsum housing and commercial real estate. multiple global scares like China-US any unfair advantage for those who tial signs of green shoots that are enabler for businesses to tap new or in a staggered manner via system- With listing of Real Estate Investment ver the last couple of months, trade wars, oil spikes, tensions with were not paying them. This led to con- emerging. The Government is aware of markets and introduce new offerings. atic investment plan (SIPs). Equity Trusts (REITs) gaining popularity and we have all constantly heard neighbouring countries, geopolitical solidation, formalisation and the indus- the challenges being faced by industries One can look at investing in equities investment has the potential to beat more to come, many well-known real Othat the economy of the coun- risks and uncertainty of elections dur- try became a lot more organised. and several steps have been taken to or even quality debt funds to partici- inflation and deliver superior risk and estate players are listed on the markets. try is witnessing a slowdown. About ing the early part of 2019 can be looked There are some industries that bene- address the issues. Similarly, active and pate in this move. tax adjusted returns in the long term. One could invest in physical real two to three years ago, our GDP fig- as additional factors for weak fitted from the GST whereas some of dynamic policies by Central bankers, We are all hoping that within a few Dividends, bonus, splits all add further estate, invest in share of these compa- ures were anywhere between six to demand.When we analyse these data them had to make initial readjustment the Government and policymakers also years, India will be the next superpow- value. nies or even participate in their REITs seven per cent whereas now sudden- points beyond just the numbers, it indi- of a slightly higher input cost. Overall indicate that the right steps are being er economically. The growth rate that Fixed Income: Like equities, Fixed It’s time to go out there, keep your ly we are below five per cent. All these cates that all this is leading to a tecton- it will be right to say that this was a very taken towards clearing the challenges. it has is significantly better than many Income comes with a variety of options. asset allocation in mind and go ahead statistics and numbers are suggestive ic shift in the way our economy was positive move for a developing econ- All this presents attractive opportuni- other emerging markets. If people These are popular and hugely-accept- with your investments to make a that we might be heading towards an structured in the first place. Our econ- omy like India as it gives a level play- ties for a serious investor looking for should align their investments with the ed. Depending on the choice, one can handsome gain in the next four to five early recession or an economic down- omy has a large segment that is still ing field for businesses across sizes to the long-term. A downtrend is also a key sectors that will contribute to the opt from a combination of PPF, FD, years. turn. To put this in context, we have to unorganised, fragmented and localised. benefit from a unified policy. How does great reminder for people to not get growth of the economy, one can ben- Tax-free Bonds, Company Deposits (The writer Founder and Managing first understand the key factors that Many of our businesses were not one invest in the backdrop of this for- carried away during the good times. efit significantly. Here are some options and Government securities. Fixed Partner of a leading wealth management brought about ground-level bottom-up under the tax ambit and sectors like real malisation, organisation, consolidation We need to understand that ups and where people can invest: income offerings of mutual funds solutions company) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE India to become self-sufficient Homebuyers' body opposes amendment in insolvency law in production of pulses: Centre PNS n NEW DELHI Homebuyers' body FPCE has PNS n NEW DELHI written to a Parliamentary The country had panel on finance, opposing Ashok Leyland's UK India, the world's largest con- produced 23.40 an amendment in the insol- sumer and importer of pulses, vency law that seeks to insert arm bags order for is on track to become self-suf- million tonnes of a minimum threshold for flat 37 electric buses ficient in production of the pulses during 2018- owners to approach the protein-rich commodity and 19 crop year (July- National Company Law NEW DELHI: Hinduja flagship will further boost the output to Tribunal (NCLT) against firm Ashok Leyland on meet global demand, June), still short of builders who have defaulted. Monday said its UK arm annual domestic Optare has bagged orders for Agriculture Minister Narendra Forum for People's supplying 37 electric double- Singh Tomar said on Monday. demand of 26-27 Collective Efforts (FPCE) has decker buses in London. The He mentioned that the gov- million tonnes. The written a letter to Jayant Sinha, ernment has taken many mea- who is the chairperson of company's subsidiary Optare gap is met through Plc is partnering with Tower sures including hike in the Standing Committee on minimum support price and imports Finance. Transit Group in the launch of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code two new electric routes in procurement of pulses to sup- The Insolvency and London with the supply of 37 port farmers. Bankruptcy Code (Second (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019, which Metrodecker double-deck EVs, The country had produced research body organic range to strengthen R&D for improv- Amendment) Bill, 2019, which proposes to amend IBC, 2016, was Ashok Leyland said in a 23.40 million tonnes of pulses Indian Council of pulses at the ing productivity, reorientation proposes to amend IBC, 2016, introduced in the last session of Parliament. statement. The Metrodecker during 2018-19 crop year (July- of Agricultural the day-long of trade policies, increase in was introduced in the last ses- EV — zero emission double- June), still short of annual Research event, organ- private investment and identi- sion of Parliament. The bill has The bill has now been referred to the decker — is designed and built domestic demand of 26-27 (ICAR) and ised by coop- fying suitability of pulses in dif- now been referred to the Standing Committee on Finance at Optare's facility in Sherburn, million tonnes. The gap is met appropriate poli- erative Nafed ferent crop sequence. Standing Committee on near Leeds, it added. "Optare's through imports. cy intervention and Dubai- Global Pulses Confederation Finance. An ordinance in this win comes at a time when big However, for the current has helped achieve based non-profit (GPC) President Cindy Brown regard was promulgated in tions specified in clause 3 of conditions on them, destroys cities are figuring out ways to year, the government is tar- substantial increase in body Global Pulses said climate change poses a December as bill could not be the proposed Bill which seeks level playing field which cur- cut down on emission and we geting pulses output of 26.30 pulses output in last few Confederation (GPC). challenge and India needs to passed in the last session. The to amend section 7 of IBC, rently exists and makes the law are thrilled to be part of the million tonne. years, he said. As more number of people continue to grow more as the ordinance had introduced a 2016," FPCE President Abhay lop-sided in favour of real solution. These 37 Speaking at an event on the Stating that India is almost are becoming vegan across the protein-rich commodity is still minimum threshold of at least Upadhyay said. estate developers," he added. Metrodecker EVs will save occasion of World Pulses Day, on path to become self-suffi- world, Niti Aayog member not on the diet list of many 100 allottees of the same real "The said amendment/inser- The association termed the more than 1,800 tonne in Tomar said, "pulses are becom- cient in pulses, Tomar said: "As Ramesh Chand said, India has people in the country. estate project or 10 per cent of tions require a minimum amendment as "illogical, ille- greenhouse gas emissions well ing necessary not only in India of now, maximum of the the opportunity to meet future Nafed Additional Managing total allottees under that pro- threshold for homebuyers to gal and regressive". to wheel in each year of but also in other countries. We domestic requirement is being demand but the country needs Director S K Singh said India ject, whichever is less, for come together in order to ini- FPCE said the amendment operation versus a Euro 6 bus," faced huge shortage of pulses met in India Itself. We will fur- to take measures to improve can meet the pulses require- moving a joint plea seeking ini- tiate proceedings under the to insert a minimum threshold Ashok Leyland Managing earlier but now the situation ther boost pulses production yield level of pulses which at ment of neighbouring coun- tiation of insolvency process code against any real estate for homebuyers to approach Director and CEO Vipin has improved." and will also help in meeting present are lower than pre- tries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and against the realtor. developer/companies. This is the NCLT is ridden with prac- Sondhi said. Research and development the global demand." Green Revolution days of 1965. Bangladesh from its surplus "We vehemently oppose the against the interest of home- tical difficulties and listed out (R&D) at the government's The Minister also launched He emphasised on the need produce. proposed amendments/inser- buyers as it puts unreasonable various problems.

Entire product range is now BS-VI SUPPLY CHAINS JOLTED compliant: Volvo Cars SAIL not to shut down NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars India Asian markets feel coronavirus impact on Monday said its entire range three loss-making in the country PNS n HONG KONG now conforms to BS-VI Markets across the Asia-Pacific emission steel units: Chairman were in the red on Monday Sensex sheds 162 pts; auto, metal stocks drag norms. All PNS n KOLKATA with investors worried about MUMBAI: Market benchmark Sensex closed cars the impact of the China coro- 162 points lower on Monday due to heavy Budget a boost assembled at State-owned Steel Authority of navirus outbreak on the glob- sell-offs mainly in auto and metal stocks as the company's plant India Ltd (SAIL) will not close al economy. The virus has investors continued to gauge the severity of for budding or imported are now BS-VI down three of its loss-making killed more than 900 people, coronavirus outbreak and its economic certified, Volvo Cars India said speciality steel plants if the infected 40,000 across main- impact. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled entrepreneurs: in a statement. "The transition company does not find buyers land China and spread to more 162.23 points, or 0.39 per cent, down at from BS-IV to BS-VI has been for these units, its chairman than two dozen countries in 40,979.62. It hit an intra-day low of Findoc Group challenging, especially keeping Anil Kumar Chaudhary said. what has been termed a glob- 40,798.98. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty PNS n NEW DELHI in mind the industry's Earlier, the Centre had al health emergency. slipped 66.85 points, or 0.55 per cent, to performance in 2019. I am approved outright sale of Alloy It has also jolted major sup- 12,031.50. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Budget proposals for start- extremely proud of my team Steels Plant (ASP) in West ply chains for everything from was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, ups will help promote growth and our partners who have Bengal, Salem Steel Plant (SSP) food and household supplies to cracking over 7 per cent, after the home- of budding entrepreneurs in been relentless in making sure in Tamil Nadu and car and electronics parts. grown auto major on Saturday reported 73 the country, financial advi- a smooth shift to BS-VI well Visvesvaraya Iron and Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei per cent decline in consolidated quarterly sory firm Findoc Group said before the deadline," Volvo Cars Steel Plant (VISP) in 225 index closed 0.6 percent net profit. Other major laggards were Tata Steel, ONGC, Sun Pharma, Hero MotoCorp, PowerGrid and on Monday. India MD Charles Frump said. Karnakata, as accu- steel maker does down, while Hong Kong pared NTPC. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, HDFC, HUL and RIL closed with Hemant Sood, the He furher said, "as a gesture to mulated loss in not find suit- some losses, ending the day 0.6 gains. Market mood remained jittery amid rising apprehension about economic fallout due to Chinese Managing Director of Findoc its customers owning an these units was able buyers for per cent lower after tanking 1.1 coronavirus globally as the increase in casualty figures surpassing SARS outbreak has raised alarm bells Group, said the government's environment friendly BS-VI over Rs 370 crore them. per cent at the open. about its severity, Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research (Investment Services) - AVP Equity move to roll out reforms like Volvo Car this financial year, we in the last fiscal. Three units Elsewhere, Sydney slipped Research, Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers, said. five-year tax holiday for do not have any price increase In July last are functioning 0.1 per cent, Seoul was down employee stock option plan for our BS-VI certified cars till year, the as per demand 0.5 per cent and Singapore supply chains of major global longer, is infecting more peo- and tax exemption for start- March 31, 2020." Department of but operating was 0.7 per cent lower. firms such as Apple supplier ple and the hit to growth will ups with a turnover of less Investment and below their opti- Shanghai, however, Foxconn and auto giant Toyota. be longer," Diana Mousina, an than Rs 100 crore for 10 Public Asset mal capacities, SAIL rebounded after opening 0.5 Key production facilities economist at AMP Capital years are steps in the right Management (DIPAM) had officials said, adding that the per cent lower and was up 0.5 across China have been tem- Investors, told Bloomberg TV. direction. invited bids for 100 per cent combined manpower in these per cent at the close. porarily closed, with authorities "You won't be able to recoup "By reducing tax burden of stake sale in the three units of facilities is around 1,972. "The Taipei, Jakarta, and Mumbai imposing lockdowns and quar- all of the negative impacts in employees, the government SAIL. However, the last date bids received are under eval- were also under water. antine measures. the first quarter." will help start-ups ride on for submission of express of uation by the transaction advi- Investors around the world The World Health Analysts have cautioned that ESOPs programme even interests was extended thrice. sor -SBI Capital Markets Ltd," have been watching with con- Organization has said there the economic impact of the more. This move will ensure "Process of divestment is on. the company said. In 2012, cern as China, the world's sec- are some signs that the epi- coronavirus outbreak in main- key employees are retained Bank of Baroda We will not close down these SAIL had formed a joint ven- ond-largest economy, battles figures released Monday, which demic is stabilising in China, land China and beyond is yet leading to their own skin in cuts MCLR by special units," SAIL chairman ture with Japan's Kobe Steel for the novel coronavirus, which showed the highest rise in con- but the agency's chief has cau- to be fully understood. the start-up whilst ensuring Anil Kumar Chaudhary said, producing iron nuggets at emerged at the end of last year sumer prices in more than tioned that the number of cases "Let's not try to sugar coat future benefits for such key up to 10 bps when asked whether the com- ASP in Durgapur, but the in the central city of Wuhan. eight years, with food prices overseas could be just "the tip things here," said Stephen and critical employees in NEW DELHI: State-owned pany will consider shutting project did not move as was The domestic impact was spiking more than 20 percent. of the iceberg". "This coron- Innes, chief market strategist at such start-ups," he said in a Bank of Baroda on Monday down of these plants, if the desired. reflected in China's inflation It has also disrupted the avirus seems to be going on for AxiCorp. statement. announced cut in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points, effective February 12. The reduction IL&FS gets nod for Rs 2,700 cr claims towards stuck road projects IIIT-Delhi partners will make home, auto and other loans cheaper for new PNS n NEW DELHI Maharashtra border area), In case of both Jorbat overall resolution process for borrowers. With this while the committee had ear- Shillong and IRIDCL projects, the IL&FS Group, has sold a Extramarks to reduction, the one-year MCLR Crisis-hit IL&FS Group has lier approved claims of Rs 902 the settlement agreements have number of assets to clear dues has come down to 8.15 per received approvals from vari- crore for the Khed Sinnar been duly signed with author- and debt. cent per annum from 8.25 per ous government authorities Expressway project (in ities, officials said. When con- Officials said these initiatives encourage AI research cent, according to a bank for claims worth about Rs Maharashtra). tacted, an IL&FS spokesperson of engaging with various statement. The reduction in 2,700 crore towards stuck or Other projects for which declined to comment. authorities such as the PNS n NEW DELHI engaging with Extramarks. MCLR by the bank comes a incomplete road projects, offi- claims have been approved In October 2018, the gov- Ministry, NHAI and NHIDCL Together, we hope to lead the day after the Reserve Bank of cials said. include Kiratpur Ner Chowk ernment had seized control of for settlement of claims relat- Indraprastha Institute of revolution in education deliv- India left the repo rate The NHAI Conciliation Expressway Limited for Rs 672 the debt-trapped company and ing to incomplete and termi- Information Technology Delhi ery from the front," IIIT-Delhi unchanged at 5.15 per cent Committee recently approved crore (in Himachal Pradesh) Road, Transport and Highways superseded its board by nated projects and for com- (IIIT-Delhi) has partnered with Director Ranjan Bose said. but announced long-term repo a claim for approximately Rs and Jorbat Shillong Expressway had cleared claims of ITNL appointing a new one, led by pensation claims filed in education technology compa- This collaboration is hopeful operation for up to Rs 1 lakh 707 crore for the ILFS-Fagne Limited for Rs 252 crore Road Infrastructure eminent banker Uday Kotak as respect of certain operational ny Extramarks to promote and of making education crore, making cost of funds Songadh Expressway Limited (Meghalaya). Development Company (IRID- its chairman. projects, is part of the new encourage research in Artificial more personalised, interactive cheaper for banks. project (in Gujarat- Additionally, the Ministry of CL) for Rs 144 crore. The new board, as part of the board's resolution process. Intelligence (AI). and effective, the release added. Extramarks, in partnership "Having already successfully with IIIT-Delhi, will set up a implemented AI in our school research laboratory in and app-based learning content, Computer Science Department we are now keen to implement ‘Moderation in India's growth coincides with global situation' which will be dedicated to the futuristic technology which task of creating new break- will cause innovative disrup- PNS n NEW DELHI tem, Goods and Services Tax throughs in the area of 'AI tions in education delivery to Thakur said as per the National Statistical (GST) to simplify the indirect in Education', a company help students learn in a per- The moderation in India's Office's first advance estimates of national taxation regime, Make-in-India release said. sonalized and independent growth coincides with a decel- programme to boost domestic "This partnership opens the environment. Our partnership eration in growth of global out- income, 2019-20, India's real GDP is estimated manufacturing capacity, liber- doors of constructive research with IIIT-Delhi is a step in the put and the IMF has projected to grow at 5.0 per cent in 2019-20 alisation of Foreign Direct for our students, who will ben- same direction," said Ritvik the country's GDP growth to Investment (FDI) and Jan Dhan- efit greatly from the practical Kulshrestha, CEO, Extramarks pick up to 5.8 per cent in 2020, Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) Trinity experience they will gain from Education. Union Minister Anurag Thakur per cent to 6.5 per cent in revised India's GDP growth towards greater transparency, said in Lok Sabha. 2020-21. The RBI's sixth bi- rate to 4.8 per cent in 2019. This efficiency and financial inclu- Thakur said India's growth monthly monetary policy state- revision in growth may not sion, he said. Thakur also said trajectory over the period 2014- ment, 2019-20 has also project- cause any stress in the Non- recently, the corporate tax rate 15 to 2018-19 is characterised by ed GDP growth of 6.0 per cent Banking Financial Companies has been cut to 15 per cent for macroeconomic stability with for 2020-21. Thakur said as per (NBFCs) sector as NBFCs are new domestic manufacturing real GDP growth averaging 7.4 the National Statistical Office's well capitalised, he said. companies, which is amongst per cent. first advance estimates of nation- The minister said the gov- the lowest in the world. "The moderation in India's al income, 2019-20, India's real ernment has implemented sev- In December 2019, he said, growth coincides with a decel- GDP is estimated to grow at 5.0 eral major structural reforms in the government has announced eration in growth of global out- per cent in 2019-20. recent years to bolster invest- the Rs 103 lakh crore National put, as estimated by the IMF, in Roy during Question Hour. pick up to 5.8 per cent in 2020. He said the World Economic ment and growth. Infrastructure Pipeline which recent years," he said replying a Thakur, union minister of state The economic survey 2019-20 Outlook Update (January 2020) These include Insolvency and would significantly boost infra- question of Congress MP Abdul for finance, said the IMF has has also projected a pick-up in published by the International Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to structure and spur growth Khaleque and TMC's Saugata projected India's GDP growth to India's growth in the range of 6.0 Monetary Fund (IMF) has strengthen the financial sys- impulses in the economy. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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he Vishal- sport and people started two Telugu films. The “I want to work with Shekhar duo, leaving. Although a few process is very cheerful. young directors who come who has taken innovative people in the You feel elevated, happy up with new thoughts and T the music audience took shelter when you are working on a new starcast. If there is a industry by under their chairs, many a Telugu film. There is so big star then it’s a brownie storm with made a run for their cars much here and I am look- point.” ‘You feel happy their chartbusting, foot- to prevent getting wet. ing forward to do more “Allu Arjun is a dream tapping numbers, has In an exclusive inter- Telugu films,” he added. to work with. He is so cre- ready to set the stage on view with The Pioneer, Seconding Shekhar’s ative and talented. I want fire with their perfor- Shekhar Ravjiani spoke views, Vishal Dadlani said, to do more films with him. mance. about the music scene in “There is so much great On a different note, The mood during the Tollywood. He said, “We work coming out of garu is one my first song, Dus Bahaane..., have some great music Hyderabad these days and favourite actors from the when you work on a was sombre despite cheers coming up in Tollywood. the city is filled with South,” concludes Shekhar. from the audience. But The musicians in incredible musicians. On the work front, the five songs later, when they Hyderabad are phenome- is where duo has taken up sang Desi Girl, the audi- nal. I have huge respect for music is developing and Jayeshbhai Jordar with ence started singing along them. Be it South or experimentation is Ranveer Singh followed by and dancing and the North, we all love each encouarged.” Khali Peeli starring Ishan tempo of the concert other’s work and get Vishal who recently and Ananya Pandey. The changed thereon. inspired by each other. tried his luck in comedy duo is also working on a Despite a cracking per- That’s the most beautiful feels that it is not every- big budget international for- aspect about one’s cup of tea. He said, project whose name is yet music.” “One thing I learnt is that to be revealed. TELUGU FILM' in stand-up, you cannot slack. For me stand-up Renowned comedy is tough. Its another level of genius. Although I’m not good at musicians Vishal- it, I want to explore this art form as a performer Shekhar were in the city and have a long way to go.” When asked if Shekhar Allu Arjun is a dream recently to perform along would want to try his hand at comedy, he to work with. He is so with comedian Sunil Grover as quickly replied ‘Yes. I creative and talented. I would love to’. want to do more films a part of a show put up by “I love to do things I haven’t done before and with him. On a stand-up is one of them. different note, Imperial Blue. The duo aboutspoke to I’m waiting to try my hand at stand-up. I have Venkatesh garu is one K RAMYA SREE acted in Neerja alongside my favourite actors Sonam. I have never acted from the South. I am music in Tollywood, trying before that but when I got the opportunity, I jumped fortunate that Vishal their stint at comedy headlong into the role. and I got to do two and more Similarly, if I get a chance Telugu films. The to do comedy, I would love to do it,” said the musician process is very who has composed over cheerful. There is so “I received 450 songs in his 25-year much here and I am calls from Hyderabad- long music career. mance by the duo, based musicians appreciat- Expressing his interest looking forward to do they had to stop ing my work in to work with new direc- more Telugu films. after Desi Girl as Bollywood. I am fortunate tors, the Chinthakayala rain played spoil- that Vishal and I got to do Ravi music composer said, SHEKHAR RAVJIANI MUSICIAN

A nostalgic weekend enthralls music lovers

Singing legend CELEBRATED CCR and He unveiled the book cussion instrument. It con- group of lovers February. The group put on a journey through Surmandal organ- Bhimsen Joshi-The Voice of sists of a set of ceramic, of the yesteryear together a 45-minute audio- time from the 1950s to the ised Jal Tarang by the People, written by Dr china, or metal bowls filled Hindi cinema visual which was a mix of first decade of the new mil- I Milind Tulankar Nagaraj Rao Havaldar. with various levels of water. attended an medleys, docu features and lennium. Animated discus- and a vocal recital The book is a biography on In this act, the china bowls A open house dis- videos on the lives and sions took place mostly on by Dr Nagaraj Pt Bhimsen Joshi and details are filled with different levels cussion on times of the eight icons. music after India achieved Hawaldar in the city over the the journey the maestro took of water and are struck by Dr Nagaraj Rao Havadar Cultural Relations (ICCR), ‘Lyricists and Hindi It was also a rare chance independence. One of the weekend at the Pingali to find a guru in music. Dr two cane sticks producing is well known in the field an autonomous organisation Cinema’, a programme to honour so many writers key points of discussion was Venkatramreddy Hall at the Nagaraju also performed the melodious music. of Hindustani Classical of the , organised by Dakshin at one time, who between the dire need to preserve Lower Tank Bund Road. The Rag Bhogi Raag which Milind Tulankar is a Jal music. As a part of his study is involved in India’s external Dhwani Group over the them had composed nearly and nurture these films for event was attended by over Bhimsen Joshi is said to be Tarang player. He started for the ‘Sangeeta Ratna’ cultural relations, through weekend. They showcased 5,000 songs for nearly two posterity, as it would show- 100 music lovers from across very much fond of. The learning music from a young Degree, he was taught by Pt cultural exchange with other the evergreen work of eight dozen music directors in a case the amazing journey the city. artistes were accompanied by age. His grandfather, Late Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt countries and their peoples. lyricists, whose birth and span of over six decades. of Hindi cinema over a Among others who attend- Rahul Deshpande the harmo- Pandit Shankar Kanherewas a Basavraj Raj guru, Pt Hyderabad-based Surmandal death anniversaries are The audience, a mix of century and more. ed was Jayesh Ranjan, nium, Harijit Singh and famous Jal Tarang player who Sangameshwar Gurav and is a 50-years-old organisa- observed in the month of young and old, were taken — PNS Principal Secretary, Ganesh Tanwadeon the tabla. influenced Milind in taking such luminaries. tion in the service of the Government of Telangana. Jal Tarang is a melodic per- up this unusual instrument. The Indian Council for music. — PNS

rtisans and weavers from each state of India bring the fas- Keeping the legacy of Ikkat strong cinating history and A tradition of a region cy, indigenously produced ly’s business of supplying Ikk- ought back to life in his vil- wed expansion of business, to life through their crafts and weaves often don’t at sarees, fabrics, dress mate- lage Koyyalgudem, TS. and at the same time it offers unique craftsmanship. Be it gather as much popularity as rials and other accessories. “Earlier, there was no way the weavers in our communi- the unmistakably soft pash- they deserve, often due to Ikkat is a print created by to connect with the cus- ty an additional means to mina shawls from Kashmir or lack of awareness amongst the most skilled artisans of tomers directly, and a market generate greater income, and the satin like silk from consumers and limited access India. It is a widely known place like Amazon has helped achieve significant visibility Mysore, Karnataka, all these to a wide audience. With an dyeing technique — used bridge the gap between man- and reach by selling their handmade products use aim to overcome this hurdle, largely on rugs, sarees, cush- ufacturers and weavers. Part- products to customers across indigenous materials and tra- Bhaskar Badugu returned ions and home living, tradi- nering with Amazon Karigar cities in India,” said Bhaskar ditional techniques. home after 13 years of corpo- tional wear and the like. And has opened doors to a whole Badugu, founder of Chan- Despite having a rich lega- rate life, to manage his fami- it this weave that Bhaskar br- new world for us. It has allo- dana Ikkat Weave. — PNS 10

Hyderabad Tuesday February 11, 2020 what’s brewing? FASHION PARTY CITY GUIDE FOR A CAUSE EVENTS odels and socialites participated in the fashion show that was held for Mdivyang athletes at Taj Deccan recently. Models along with para athletes of different categories dazzled on the ramp with their own style. During the event, the guests had a gala time watching various other activities like sand art and more.

CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION OPEN MIC EVENING l Children's Art Exhibition will be held on February 22 at Lamakaan from 12 pm. Children’s would be l Indian Youth Club is organising an Open Mic trained in various art skills during the exhibition. Evening on February 15 at Lamakaan from 2:30 pm. During the event, various artists will narrate their stories.

MOVIE SCREENING lCinephiles Film Club is screening a film Armour on February 19 at Lamakaan from 7 pm. Octogenarian couple George and Anne's happy life comes to a halt,

Jhanvi Bajaj when Anne suffers from a stroke and George must do

l Kavitha Jain l everything possible to help her recover.

l Janaki AN INSPECTOR CALLS l An Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of the original English play by the same name by J B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves around the alleged suicide of a young woman named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector. The play will be staged at Pheonix Arena on February 14 at 7 pm.

STAND-UP COMEDY lVivek Muralidharan is one of the most seasoned comedians in the Hyderabad circuit. Vivek Muralidharan Live is his weekly one hour experimental show where he workshops his fresh bits and debuts his deeper insights, working on his craft while leaving the audience in splits. The programme will be held on February 16 at Phoenix Arena from 5 pm.

GARBAGE TO GARDEN l Alliance Francaise Hyderabad in association with Peepal Waste Managers is hosting Composters Expo – 2020 at AFH Auditorium till today between 10 am and 8 pm. l Saloni

GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, send your details along l l Malvika Kavya Kishan Reddy l Laveena with a poster and contact number to [email protected] Photos by SV Chary FUN

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Hyderabad Tuesday February 11, 2020 tollywood

DIL DEVERAKONDA RAJU to remarry eading produc- believes in er Dil Raju, who lost his wife, Anitha, to L a fatal cardiac arrest three years ago, will wed again later this year. ‘hitting out of Sources say the produc- er, who is basking in the positive reception to Jaanu, his last Friday Rao Ramesh enters release, was averse to the idea of another marriage but his family the park' members, especially his the world of Kolar daughter and younger brother Sirish, con- vinced him to contem- Gold Fields plate marriage again. says that his tastes have “A l t h o u g h R a j u i s ays after Raveena ness on mind. While Sanjay Dutt World Famous Lover actively monitoring his Tandon joined the and Raveena’s presence can changed over time and production ventures sets of KGF: Chapter appeal to the Hindi belt, the will be his last love story. This is just the and other business D 2, the film’s makers presence of Rao Ramesh can be interests, the family on Monday a big boost for the Telugu members felt the need announced casting dubbed version. The first part beginning, the hero says, speaking about all for completeness in Rao Ramesh in a key role. One hardly had faces from other lan- him. The family asked of the popular character artistes guages. the fun he has planned for his fans him to marry again. of Telugu and someone who is While the first part, which They broached the topic very selective with this work, released in December of 2018, early last year but it was Ramesh is going great guns in concentrated on the rags to rich- only late last year, he Telugu. His recent turn-of that es journey of Rocky (Yash) and peaking at the pre- his last love story, he said that decided to respect his of Satyaraj’s NRI son in Pandaga his quest for power in the release event of he has changed as a person and family wishes. The girl Chesko received rave reviews. underbelly of the Kolar Gold World Famous Lover SPEAKING AT THE PRE- his tastes too are evolving. is from a Brahmin com- Welcoming Ramesh on board, Fields, the second installment, it S (WFL) in RELEASE EVENT OF WFL, “When I decided that WFL munity. The wedding, film’s director Prashanth Neil is said, will focus on his down- Hyderabad on would be my last love story, I to be held this summer, wrote on Twitter, “We will leave fall. With the first part doing Sunday evening, VIJAY SAID, "WE WILL wanted all bases covered. will be a low-key affair it to the audience to keep guess- well, the expectations on the sec- film’s lead Vijay Deverakonda ENTER A NEW PHASE THIS Director Kranthi Madhav as per Raju’s wishes. ing on this one, till they see you ond part are expectedly sky- said that he believes in hitting a YEAR AND WE WILL DO A approached me with a story Only family, close on the big screen.” The high. The film is right now six with every efforts he puts which I have always yearned friends and working film will mark in the last leg of filming. in. “Ever since I debuted as a LOT. WHATEVER I DO I DO for. I play a role with three dif- associates of Raju will Ramesh’s Kannada There’s no word on the lead four years ago, I’ve been IT WITH THE INTENTION ferent shades and I had a whale be attending it,” said a debut. release date yet. Our part of hits and some misses. of time shooting for it. I guar- source. With Ramesh’s sources also point Now I have a clothing line of OF HITTING A SIX antee the viewers a new experi- The producer has participation in out that it’s Dil Raju my own and a production ence with this film,” he busy line-up of films for Chapter 2, it’s who has snatched house. The one thing that has of hitting a six. I don’t have the informed. the remainder of the evident that the Telugu been constant in my career are patience to run ones and twos. WFL, co-starring Raashi year. His next release Prashanth is dubbed distribu- my fans and their love for Some crossed the boundary Khanna, , would be March-slot- mounting the tion rights of the which I am willing to do a lot. while some got caught near the and ted V, starring Nani, film on a scale film. The first This is just the beginning. We boundary but I’ve never been Izabella Leite, will hit followed by Pawan bigger than that of part was distrib- will enter a new phase this year afraid to take the shot,” he said the theatres as a Kalyan-starrer the first part uted by Sai and we will do a lot. Whatever addressing the turnout. Valentine’s Day offer- Pink remake, and has busi- Korrapati. I do I do it with the intention Reiterating that WFL will be ing this Friday. which will release on May 15. Then there’s ’s next with Vamshi Paidipally and Anil Ravipudi’s Arjun's F3 as well. daughter to enter T’wood ctress Aishwarya Ali as Kalam courts Arjun, who has A done a couple of Tamil films in addi- controversy tion to a Kannada film, ippu movie direc- The film will be Ali’s will soon be making her tor Jagadeesh 1,111th film in a career span- Telugu debut. The film Daneti, who not ning decades and will mark was announced on her T long ago his Hollywood debut. Stating birthday on Monday. announced a slew his interest in transforming While details about of Hollywood into Kalam, he said it’s a who will produce films, has roped in Ali to play dream come true moment the project and its Bharat Ratna and former for him. He conveyed his genre are still under president of India, A.P.J. sincere thanks to director wraps, it will be Abdul Kalam for his biopic. Jagadeesh. directed by her Pink Jaguars Entertainment, a Suvarna Pappu, MD of dad Arjun. A Los Angeles based Hollywood Pink Jaguars Entertainment, familiar name Film and Media House, and said other details will be given in Telugu as Johnny Martin will be pro- out soon. Appreciating the well, he has ducing the film. Prakash support from the government, directed more Javdekar, Minister for Johnny Martin stated that his than 10 films Information and Broadcasting desire is to make films that in his career. from New Delhi, unveiled the touch the heart and convey a film’s poster featuring Ali. story. Anasuya fights bullies FIRST LOOK Popular Telugu television presenter and ere is the first look of Raj Tarun and actor Anasuya Bhardwaj has complained Malavaika Nair-starrer Orey Bujji. of cyber abuse by a twitter user. H Directed by Vijay Kumar Konda of In her complaint, the actor said that a Gundejaari Gallanthayyinde fame, the few Twitter users have been using abu- film is a popcorn entertainer laced with sive language against her posts, while an interesting love story. Also featur- some of her images were morphed and ing Hebah Patel, Vani Viswanath, uploaded online. Police said on Monday Naresh, Posani Krishna Murali, that they have begun a preliminary probe Sapthagiri and Raja Ravindra in into her complaint. supporting roles, the film, a Bharadwaj thanked the production venture of K. cyber crime police for Radhamohan, will release their response. this summer. Anup Rubens is the music composer. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 11, 2020 sport 12

form in Hamilton and Auckland. But Iyer lacked the finishing touch as compared to Taylor’s experience. He could- n’t see India’s chase through in PRIDE AT STAKE Auckland like the senior Kiwi batsman did in Hamilton. India may also look to India hope for top order blitzkrieg to avoid 3-0 whitewash experiment a bit before the Test series. PTI n MT MAUNGANUI Mayank Agarwal have shown Rahul, Shaw, Iyer, Kedar only momentary flashes of Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal ndia would expect its top brilliance and have not repli- did not take part in the option- order to fire to avoid a cated the kind of starts the al practice session on Monday. Iseries whitewash when it Indian batting has grown Kohli was first into the nets clashes with a high-flying New accustomed to from its top- against both pace and spin. Zealand in the third and final order. Manish Pandey was in the One-day International at Bay Rohit’s absence has been a nets beside him, while Rishabh Oval today. major factor in India’s defeat in Pant had a long session once Despite missing inspira- this series. The opener aver- again. tional skipper Kane aged 57.30 in ODI in Pant has not played limit- Williamson in the line-up due the past 12 months, having a ed-overs' cricket since he suf- to a shoulder injury, the hosts major impact on Indian for- fered a concussion against shrugged off the T20 series tunes in this format. Australia. If India goes as per debacle to claim the ODI In that light, the burden of routine plan, he is in danger of series. scoring runs has been placed missing out entirely from play- New Zealand, though, will squarely on Kohli in this series. ing white-ball cricket on this have the experience and lead- With 66 runs in two innings, tour. ership of Williamson for the he did not come through for In the depart- final game as he has passed the once and the rest ment, all pac- fitness test. didn’t rise to the New Zealand vs India (3rd ODI) ers were pre- “He certainly had a full occasion either. Live from 7:30am IST sent for train- workout and all is on track for All of it ing, except tomorrow. He’s looking good resulted in rever- STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK Mohammed to be ready to play. We'll have Jasprit Bumrah chats with Indian head coach Ravi Shastri during team’s optional practice session on Monday BCCI/Twitter sal of fortunes on the limited- Shami. one final look at him in the overs leg of this tour, as India New Zealand have added morning and make sure noth- INDIA-NEW ZEALAND AT MOUNT MAUNGAUNI had arrived here at Mt leg spinner and ing happens overnight,” New “He (Williamson) Maunganui a week ago leading pacer Blair Tickner to the Zealand stand-in head coach certainly had a full Team Played Won Lost Success% the T20I series by a 4-0 mar- squad for this match. Sodhi Shane Jurgensen said on the workout and all is on India 2 2 - 100.00 gin. They went on to drub the played in the first ODI at eve of third ODI. Black Caps 5-0, but now find Hamilton, bowling Kohli with The major difference track for tomorrow New Zealand 8 3 5 37.50 themselves in the same posi- a googly. between the two sides has (Tuesday). He’s looking India v NZ 2 2 - 100.00 tion at the same ground. They were part of the New been the top-order’s impact. good to be ready to play. HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS It is also a reversal of Zealand A team playing an With Rohit Sharma and We’ll have one final look India 324-4 in 50 overs v New Zealand 26 -01-2019 results from the Men in Blue’s unofficial Test against India A Shikhar Dhawan missing due at him in the morning New Zealand 371-7 in 50 overs v Sri Lanka 03-01-2019 last visit here in 2019 when but did not take part on the to injuries, Virat Kohli missing they won the ODI series 4-1 fourth day’s proceedings. Tim out on scoring big and KL and make sure nothing HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES but lost the T20I series 2-1. Southee (stomach bug), Rahul batting later in the order, happens overnight,” India 87 Rohit Sharma v New Zealand 26-01-2019 India’s previous ODI series Mitchell Santner (stomach New Zealand 138 Martin Guptill v Sri Lanka 03-01-2019 India’s traditional ODI strength — New Zealand stand-in head loss in New Zealand was 4-1 bug) and Scott Kuggeleijn was neutralised without New coach SHANE JURGENSEN said BEST BOWLING PERFORMANCES on the 2014 tour here. (viral fever) are hoping to Zealand having to do any hard about Williamson’s availability India 4-54 Kuldeep Yadav v New Zealand 26-01-2019 Shreyas Iyer, with a hun- recover in time for the third work. for 3rd ODI New Zealand 5-40 Matt Henry v Sri Lanka 05-01-2016 dred and a half-century, has ODI. Mayank Agarwal bats during India’s optional nets session at Bay Oval BCCI/Twitter Openers Prithvi Shaw and mirrored ’s rich Faisel Features Pakistan crush Tigers Understanding ground dimensions must in NZ: Thakur n Not many chinks in Virat’s armour PTI MOUNT MAUNGANUI which you are going to by innings in 1st Test bowl the next day. Southee praises Kohli & credits helpful pitches for getting him out most number of times nderstanding the pecu- “Mentally too, it is cru- AFP n RAWALPINDI Uliar dimensions of the cial to be prepared because PTI n MOUNT MAUNGANUI back of him. I didn’t know that grounds and negotiating if you are not prepared was the most...,” he added. akistan completed a crushing innings-and- the wind factor is a must for mentally, the opponent can e has dismissed Virat Southee said his side’s 2-0 P44-run victory over Bangladesh on the fourth bowlers to succeed in New take you by surprise. So HKohli the most number series win over India in the morning on Monday, taking a 1-0 lead in the Zealand, reckons India both things are important. of times in international crick- current three-match contest two-Test series. pacer Shardul Thakur. If you see, their batsmen use et and New Zealand pacer shouldn’t be a surprise to any- Bangladesh were bowled out for 168 in their “There are no grounds the wind and the short side,” Tim Southee on Monday one as the Black Caps, consec- second innings after resuming the day on 126- alike in New Zealand, so it he added. credited helpful pitch condi- utive ODI World Cup finalists, 6 as Pakistan’s pace and spin attack was too hot is very important to under- India will be aiming to tions for the feat he “didn’t have been playing well in this to handle despite a flat Rawalpindi stadium pitch. stand the ground dimen- avoid a 0-3 whitewash today know” about. format for a while now. Fast bowler Naseem Shah, who at 16 years sions. How to bowl, etc. In and with the series already Including Saturday’s ODI “...They have been two and 359 days became the youngest bowler to each game, as a bowler, you out of reach, Thakur feels he in Auckland, Southee has now great games of cricket and the take a Test hat-trick on Sunday, finished with may have to change your and his teammates can play dismissed Kohli nine times ODI side has played some 4-26 and was declared man of the match. plan because the last game even more freely. across formats. good cricket for a while even Despite Naseem being unavailable to bowl in Auckland, straight “When you play inter- “He is obviously a class though we have been missing on Monday with rib pain, Pakistan mopped up boundaries were short. national cricket, every game player and doesn’t have many some important guys,” he said the last four in 90 minutes, inflicting Before that in Hamilton, the matters for every player. weaknesses. I think the wick- referring to injuries to key their 10th defeat on Bangladesh in 11 matches side boundary was short. Shardul Thakur bowls at nets during India’s practice session PTI When you are 2-0 down, et had a little bit of assistance Virat Kohli reacts after he was bowled players such as regular skipper with one draw. The dimensions of each ODI game. on grounds like this every you can express yourself with the new ball and if you out by Tim Southee in second ODI AP Kane williamson. Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali said home ground are different and you Thakur feels the condi- day. That’s why they say even more — our skills, our put it in the right areas, there “It is your job to take “The guys have played wins — only possible in recent months, after the have to bowl accordingly. tions make New Zealand New Zealand is a difficult variations in bowling. was enough there to ask a few wickets...And Virat is a great great ODI cricket for a while resumption of in Pakistan follow- Here in the next game, we one of the toughest places to country to play cricket in. I Batsmen can play their questions. It is about assis- player and he has been in now, although it was our first ing a decade’s isolation over security concerns will get a bigger ground play cricket in. feel that when you practice shots, can execute shots and tance and the pitch condi- great form. Especially in run time since the World Cup. — were important to boost confidence. compared to the others,” “It is very difficult in the nets you have to express themselves. That’s tions...,” Southee said on the chases he is exceptional, so I But the group has played well “It’s an important win and home wins always said Thakur ahead of final because you don’t get to play practice in the manner in how we will approach it.” eve of the third ODI. guess it’s always nice to see the for a long time,” he added. increase confidence within the team,” said Azhar. “We have to play important away series includ- ing one in England (July-August this year) so we will carry this confidence. Bangladesh govt to organise “Naseem and other bowlers bowled superbly Rahane scores 101 in drawn game Jaiswal, Bishnoi, and it was an outstanding batting display, so all PTI n LINCOLN on to make 136. Rahane took over from in all it was a complete team effort.” there and got much needed time in the public reception for U-19 side B’desh skipper Mominul Haque started the ndia vice- Ajinkya Rahane middle ahead of the first Test beginning Tyagi named in ICC day by square-driving paceman Shaheen Shah Iwarmed up for the Test series in New in Wellington on February 21. A prac- PTI n DHAKA No Bangladesh team Afridi for his fifth boundary in Zealand with an unbeaten 101 for the tice game will also be played before the had won a world event the first over, but then fell leg- touring A side in the drawn four-day series-opener. he Bangladesh govern- before the country’s U-19 team of tournament before in the same over for 41. game against New Zealand A on Vijay Shankar also made a valuable Tment will organise a side broke the jinx with vic- (29) and tail- Monday. contribution with a 66-run knock. Test “public reception” to cele- tory over the three-time PTI n DUBAI ender Rubel Hossain kept In response to New Zealand A’s 386 number three Cheteshwar Pujara had brate the country’s Under-19 defending champions. hosts at bay for 11.5 overs for nine, India A reached 467 for five made a solid half century on day three. World Cup triumph, its first India’s cricketing bat- he prolific Yashasvi Jaiswal and before Abbas trapped Rubel in 109.3 overs when the game ended He could only score a run on day four in an ICC tournament across tles with Bangladesh have Thighest -taker Ravi Bishnoi leg-before for five. in a draw on the fourth and final day. and was dismissed on 53. all levels. been marred by acrimony were among three Indians named in Leg-spinner Yasir Shah The end of the second unofficial Among the other Test regulars, off- In a high-voltage title since the 2015 World Cup the ICC U-19 World Cup Team of the dismissed Das lbw and Test also marked the end of the A spinner R Aswhin bowled 37.5 overs clash, the end of which was quarter-final at the MCG. Tournament on Monday. had Abu Jayed for tour. Rahane stayed unbeaten on in the New Zealand innings, conced- marred by unruly celebra- Having scripted their Besides left-handed opener Jaiswal three to finish 101 off 148 balls and his knock ing 98 runs for two wickets. tions by the champions, Suhrawardy Udyan,” the biggest triumph on Sunday, and leg-spinner Bishnoi, right-arm with 4-58 and comprised 15 fours and a six. Bangladesh stunned country’s Road, Transport some Bangladeshi players pacer Kartik Tyagi was the other complete the Shubman Gill, who has BRIEF SCORES favourites and defending and Bridges Minister got carried away while cel- Indian to feature in the 12-member win. scored a double hundred in New Zealand A 1st innings: 386 for champions India by three Obaidul Quader was quoted ebrating. team, led by World Cup-winning With the the first game at number 9 in 131.5 overs (Daryl Mitchell 103, wickets in Potchefstroom on as saying by the Daily Star. While their captain Bangladesh skipper Akbar Ali. win, Pakistan four, continued his good Glenn Phillips 65; Sandeep Warrier Sunday for the country’s The decision was taken Akbar Ali apologised for Jaiswal claimed the Player of the gained 60 run with the bat, making 2/50). India A 1st innings: 467/5 in biggest victory in its cricket at a cabinet meeting chaired the “unfortunate incident”, Tournament award after he played a points in the another hundred on day 109.3 overs (Shubman Gill 136, history. by Prime Minister Shaikh his Indian counterpart crucial role in guiding India to the ICC World Test three, this time as an opener. Cheteshwar Pujara 53, Ajinkya Rahane “The date will be set Hasina, Quader told scribes Priyam Garg felt it is some- final. Championship, taking Resuming day four at 107, Gill, 101 ; Blair Tickner 1/71, Ed after the team returns. The at the Secretariat on thing that should not have With 400 runs to his name in six their tally to 140 points. who too is part of the Test squad, went Nuttall 2/98). reception will be held at Monday. happened. innings at an astounding average of 133, he topped the scoring chart com- fortably, finishing 114 runs ahead of closest competitor Ravindu Rasantha of Sri Lanka. Bishnoi topped the wicket-taking Warner bags Allan Border medal chart by claiming 17 in six matches with a miserly average of 10.64, while On comeback, opener beats Smith by one vote to Australian cricketer of the year award Tyagi, on the other hand, terrorised opposing batsmen throughout the PTI n MELBOURNE Australia. eted individual prize in 2016 and 2017. He tournament with his swing and scalped “I really had a hunger and determina- polled a total of 194 across the Test, ODI 11 wickets at an average of 13.90. n emotional David Warner on tion to come back and really put my foot and T20I formats to finish ahead of for- The official team of the tourna- AMonday won the Australian cricketer forward ... So to have a summer like that mer captain Smith and nine votes clear of ment features representatives from of the year award beating teammate Steve really put a smile on my face.” Cummins. six sides with the likes of Afghanistan Smith by one vote in their first season fol- “I know I’ve let you guys down in the Warner now joined a select list of mul- opener Ibrahim Zadran and West lowing the ball-tampering ban that brought past. It’s just been remarkable to come tiple winners of the Allan Border Medal, Indies’ Nyeem Young in it. their rollicking careers to a one-year halt. back,” Warner was quoted as saying by foxs- which includes Ricky Ponting, Michael In Akbar, Shahdat Hossain and Dashing opener Warner won his ports.Com.Au. Clarke, Shane Watson and Smith. Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Bangladesh third Allan Border Medal with 194 votes, The dashing opener added, “With the Meanwhile, Perry won the Belinda also has three representations in the with former Test captain Smith getting 193 World Cup, to not go the whole way was Clark Award after her teammate Alyssa squad, while Afghanistan and West votes and fast bowler Pat Cummins com- disappointing. The Ashes, retaining that Healy bagged both the T20 and ODI Player Indies have two players each. ing third with 185. was fantastic — I obviously didn’t turn up of the Year awards for women’s cricketers. Canada’s Akil Kumar has been Ellyse Perry claimed her second and I apologise for that — but I really had Australia’s limited-overs skipper Aaron included as the 12th man. Belinda Clark Award at the Australian the hunger and determination to come Finch claimed the male ODI Player of the The team was selected by an adju- Cricket Awards here. Ellyse Perry and David Warner pose with Belinda back and do the best for our team. Year award, while Marnis Labuschagne dication panel of five, which included Considering his stunning return to the Clark and Allan Border medal resp during Australian “To come back and have a summer won the male Test Player of the Year recog- commentators Ian Bishop, Rohan game following a year’s suspension, an Cricket Awards ceremony Cricket Australia/Twitter like that and just contribute, it really put nition. Indian women cricket team's youngest member Shafali Verma Gavaskar and Natalie Germanos joined emotional Warner held back tears during here and receive the award ... (and) to see a smile on my face — and I hope it did for Warner also claimed the male has fulfilled her childhood dream when she met her idol Sachin by ESPN Cricinfo correspondent his acceptance speech. the rest of the other guys doing so well,” you guys as well.” International T20 Player of the Year Tendulkar. The 16-year-old clicked a picture with Tendulkar and Sreshth Shah and ICC representative “I couldn’t be any prouder to stand Warner said, according to Cricket Warner had previously won the cov- Award. uploaded it on her Instagram account with a heart-warming post Mary Godbeer.