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Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Vijayawada Rly Reddy said that 'humanity' castration of rape convicts was his religion after he Station bags claimed that some people have been questioning his faith. ISO-14001 "In the recent past, some Condemn Hyderabad incident ‘in one voice' people have been questioning AMARAVATI: Dec 2 (PTI): PNS n NEW DELHI my religion and caste. It pains Vijayawada station, one of the Lynch the me. I want to tell everyone that busiest railway junctions in Swift death penalty, public humanity is my religion and the country, has secured the lynching and castration of rape keeping promises (in election prestigious Environmental convicts were among the rapists, says manifesto) is my caste," he Standard ISO 14001:2015 demands made by members in said. certification on Monday, both houses of Parliament on Jaya Bachchan The Chief Minister was making it an eco-smart sta- Monday as they expressed PNS n NEW DELHI addressing a gathering after tion for efficient implemen- deep outrage over the rape and inaugurating a new health Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy handing over ‘post-operative sustenance tation of environment man- murder of a veterinarian in Samajwadi Party MP Jaya scheme 'Post-operative suste- allowance' to a patient as a part of a new health scheme launched at the agement system. Hyderabad and other such Bachchan led a chorus of angry nance allowance' at the Government General Hospital in Guntur on Monday Vijayawada is one of the incidents in the country, while and impassioned voices in par- Government General Hospital n The Opposition criticised n Jagan said he regarded his YSRCP three stations selected under the Centre said it was ready to liament today amid nationwide in Guntur. South Central Railway, in amend laws to bring in strin- shock over the horrific rape The TDP, the BJP and the Jagan’s visit to Tirumala pll manifesto as the 'Bible, the addition to Secunderabad gent provisions and ensure and murder of a young veteri- Jana Sena recently criticised saying he had not followed Quran and the Bhagavad Gita'. "I and Kacheguda, for develop- speedy justice. narian in Telangana. "These Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to the procedures of the hill am keeping all the promises (made ment into eco-smart stations Cutting across party lines, types of people (the Lord Venkateswara temple shrine when non-Hindus in the manifesto). I belong to that in tune with the National MPs condemned the recent ‘Govt ready to amend law rape accused in near Tirupati, saying he had enter caste Green Tribunal directive. spurt in crime against women the Telangana not followed the procedures of In all 36 railway stations and demanded strict laws that case) need to the hill shrine when non- across the country have been punish the guilty within a to ensure swift justice' be brought Hindus enter. caste. Some people are unable being spread by opposition chosen, as per the NGT fixed time-frame. Rajya Sabha out in public Reddy said he regarded his to digest the fact that I am able parties. He also said that he directive, for development Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu PNS n NEW DELHI and lynched," YSRCP election manifesto as to deliver good governance," he would stand strong with the into eco-smart stations. even suggested a rethink on Jaya Bachchan the 'Bible, the Quran and the said. blessings of people and God, A press release from SCR allowing convicts in heinous Union minister G Kishan said, adding, "I Bhagavad Gita'. "I am keeping The Chief Minister vowed to and face the 'conspiracies' said these stations had to crimes to go in for mercy Reddy on Monday informed think it is time... the people all the promises (made in the march ahead with his welfare being hatched by his oppo- achieve compliance on 10 appeals. the Lok Sabha that the gov- want the government to give a manifesto). I belong to that agenda despite the 'negativity' nents. major parameters like clean- Speaking in the Upper ernment is ready to amend proper and definite answer". liness, solid waste disposal, House, Samajwadi Party's Jaya the Indian Penal Code and "I don't know how many water management, energy Bachchan said the rapists CrPC to ensure swift justice times I've stood and spoken management, afforestation should be "brought out in pub- in cases of heinous crimes like after this kind of crime. I think Shah sets and plantation, for securing lic and lynched." the Hyderabad rape and mur- it is time... whether Nirbhaya Pawan bats for the ISO-14001 certification DMK's P Wilson said courts der case. or Kathua or what happened in 2024 deadline from Bureau of Indian should be empowered to sur- Reddy's statement in the Telangana... I think the people Standards. gically and chemically castrate House came as one member killed and then set on fire, now want the government to Singapore judiciary FULL REPORT IN PAGE 2 convicted rapists before they after another mentioned the while raising various issues give a proper and definite for NRC are released from jails so as to ghastly crime, in which a vet- during the Zero Hour. answer," Jaya Bachchan told the PNS n CHAKRADHARPUR check repeat offenders. erinary doctor was raped, Continued on Page 3 Rajya Sabha. Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 system to punish guilty BJP chief Amit Shah on NCR-based PNS n TIRUPATI Monday set a 2024 deadline for implementing the hugely real estate co Jana Sena president Pawan divisive NRC across the coun- Muslim party Kalyan has sought to know try, asserting "each and every" admits Rs 3K ‘Excess payment of Rs 2,346 cr from the YSRCP leaders infiltrator will be identified seeks review "What is the use of ruling and expelled before the next party if the government is not general election. cr blackmoney made to Polavaram contractors' in a position to save the lives Notwithstanding the NEW DELHI: An undis- of Ayodhya of our girls even after securing admission by some BJP lead- closed income of over Rs PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Pradesh. The Minister added PNS n NEW DELHI 151 seats." ers in West Bengal that appre- 3,000 crore has been "admit- that the Andhra Pradesh If rapists have no fear for hensions over the NRC had ted" by a NCR-based real Excess payment to the tune of Government had intimated A plea seeking review of the law and punishment how to cost the party dearly in the estate group after the Income Rs 2,346 crore has been made that the views of Expert verdict which cleared the protect females, he said recent bypolls there, the Tax department raided it to contractors of Polavaram Committee are preliminary in way for construction of a expressing his anguish and felt Union Home Minister told recently, the CBDT said in a project during the TDP regime nature. There are no procedur- Ram Temple at the disputed that punishing the guilty is Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan poll rallies in neighbouring statement on Monday. in Andhra Pradesh. This was al or codal violations with site in Ayodhya was filed in highly essential. He favoured speaking at Jana Sena party workers' Jharkhand that the nation- Though the Central Board the reply of Minister of State regard to above decisions. All the Supreme Court on implementation of the meeting in Tirupati on Monday wide exercise will be conduct- of Direct Taxes (CBDT) did for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria decisions have been taken after Monday stating that "com- Singaporean justice system to ed despite reservations voiced not identify the firm, officials to a question raised by Rajya obtaining the approval of the plete justice" could only be punish the guilty. Claiming himself to be by opposition parties. sources claimed it to be the Sabha MP V Vijayasai Reddy competent authority. done by directing reconstruc- He was speaking at Jana the father of two girl "Today, I want to tell you Oriental India Group. of YSRCP. Furthermore, action is depen- tion of Babri Masjid. Rashidi Sena party workers' meeting that before the 2024 polls the Last week, searches and The Minister of State for Jal Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria dent upon the report of also questioned the direction here on Monday. Referring to children, the Jana NRC will be conducted across surveys were conducted at Shakti quoted the report sub- Vigilance and Enforcement asking the Centre and the suicide case of Sugali Preethi, Sena chief said while the country and each and over 25 premises of the group mitted by the Central Water Committee (EC) constituted Department of the State gov- Uttar Pradesh government to whose body was found hang- punishing the guilty in every infiltrator identified and that has interests in infra- Commission, Expert by the Government of Andhra ernment in this regard. allot 5 acre land. ing from her hostel room of expelled. structure, mining and real Cattamanchi Ramalingareddy rape cases, the justice "Rahul Baba (Congress estate, according to the state- Memorial Private School in should be delivered leader Rahul Gandhi) says ment. Kurnool, he said that the gov- rising above the caste, don't expel them. Where will "Cash ledgers containing ernment could not punish the creed and religion they go, what will they eat? But details of unaccounted cash ‘House panels must oversee guilty in spite of her body I assure you that before the receipts of more than Rs 250 bearing tell-tale evidence. country goes to polls in 2024 crore have also been found Claiming himself to be the mother Sugali Parvati Bai all illegal immigrants will be and seized. The group also father of two girl children, he weeping inconsolably for her thrown out," he told election did not pay taxes on several welfare schemes implementation’ said that he could not control daughter. rallies in Chakradharpur and property transactions. himself noticing Preethi's Continued on Page 3 Baharagora. "Unaccounted assets of Rs PNS n VIJAYAWADA sentatives should work in coor- 3.75 crore have been seized. dination to take welfare schemes The group has admitted Speaker Tammineni Sitaram to the doorstep of people, undisclosed income of more has said that it is the duty of the Tammineni said and observed than Rs 3,000 crore and general public and members of that the committees have the Zero FIR to be enforced in State agreed to pay tax on the various committees constituted power to ask officials to take PNS n VIJAYAWADA of the periphery of the com- same," the statement said. by the legislative bodies to action against anyone, who vio- plainant and it can be trans- The CBDT frames policy supervise the implementation of lates the rules. DGP Gautam Sawang has ferred to the police station con- for the I-T department. social welfare schemes at the He said the people's represen- instructed all district police cerned later. The statement said 32 bank field-level. Presiding over a tatives are a bridge between peo- heads to implement the 'Zero On the occasion of training lockers have also been sealed meeting of chairmen and mem- ple and the government. Stating FIR' system across the State. He for Mahila Police volunteers, after the raids. bers of newly-constituted House that equal opportunities would has released an order to all the the DGP informed about it. He committees at the Secretariat on be given to women in all fields, department personnel follow- has stated that the Monday, he said they should Speaker Tammineni Sitaram speaking at a meeting of chairmen and members of Tammineni said the govern- ing the rape and murder of Village/Ward Women ensure that the fruits of welfare ment has provided reservation Disha at Shamshabad in on the Protection System will be TODAY newly-constituted House Committees at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Monday DGP Gautam Sawang schemes reached the targeted for women in Village outskirts of Hyderabad. implemented networking all ALMANAC groups. "If this is done, confi- The committees should iden- tation of the schemes and sub- Secretariats and 50% quota for Though the Supreme Court issued a fresh order on it. the villages and wards in the Month & Paksham: dence of the people in the gov- tify the problems they are fac- mit reports to the government. them in nominated posts. has directed to implement it As per the Zero FIR, the FIR State. ernment will increase," he felt. ing in the process of implemen- Officials and people's repre- Continued on Page 3 earlier itself, the DGP has has to be filed first irrespective Continued on Page 3 Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Saptami: 11:13 pm Nakshatram: Dhanishtha 02:17 am Telugu student among Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start UBER SETS UP NEW CENTRE IN VIZAG any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI high calibre talent in this coun- Rahukalam: 02:51 pm- 04:13 pm To hire 500 for the facility by the end of next year try," he said. 2 Indians killed in US Ride-hailing major Uber on Uber had launched its first Yamagandam: 09:20 am – 10:43 am Monday said it has set up its Vizag CoE is an urgent issue or incident that is India centre in Hyderabad in Varjyam: 10:21 pm - 12:08 am second Centre of Excellence extension of our Hyd reported to the company and 2015, and now has a little over hit and run crash Gulika: 12:05 pm - 01:28 pm (CoE) in Visakhapatnam and will operate 24/7. 1,000 employees providing crit- will hire 500 for the facility by centre to ensure "We have already hired 70 ical regional and global cus- PNS n WASHINGTON Of them, Vybhav Gopisetty Good Time: (to start any important work) the end of next year. business continuity, and this number will go up to tomer support services to Uber is a native of Vijayawada. Amritakalam: NIL The US-based company, 120 by early next year. We riders, drivers, Eats customers, Two Indian students were The university students Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:43 am - 12:27 pm which is locked in an intense said Uber Sr Director, expect to have about 500 peo- couriers, and restaurant part- killed in a hit-and-run acci- have raised - through a battle with Bengaluru-head- Community ple by the end of next year," he ners. dent in South Nashville, GoFundMe Page - more than VIJAYAWADA quartered Ola for market lead- Operations for Asia said. Lin added that the launch The Visakhapatnam facility Tennessee on Thanksgiving $42,000 for their last rites and WEATHER ership in India already operates Pacific, Wen-Szu Lin of the second centre in India is is the 12th such centre global- night, authorities have said. funeral in India. Forecast: Mostly cloudy a CoE in Hyderabad. a reiteration of the company's ly for the company. Uber has Judy Stanley (23), and According to the local Temp: 29/22 "The Visakhapatnam CoE is commitment to the Indian two CoEs in the US in Chicago Vybhav Gopisetty (26), were police, Stanley and Gopisetty Humidity: 81% an extension of our Hyderabad riders and our driver partners," try as well as APAC (Asia- market. and Phoenix, and four in graduate students of the died in an apparent hit-and- Sunrise: 06.31 centre to ensure business con- said Uber Senior Director, Pacific) region. Set up at a cost "Through the new CoE, we Europe, Middle East and Africa Tennessee State University run incident on the night of Sunset: 05.40 tinuity. It will provide spe- Community Operations for of USD 800,000 (about Rs 5.73 plan to expand our global cus- (EMEA) region in Limerick (TSU) and were pursuing food November 28. Stanley was cialised customer support for Asia Pacific, Wen-Szu Lin. crore), the new centre will cre- tomer support footprint as (Ireland), Lisbon (Portugal), science degrees in the College seeking a master's, Gopisetty, Current Weather Conditions Updated December 02, 2019 5:00 PM critical incidents that require He added that the centre will ate 500 new jobs. Trained well as aim to create new eco- Cairo (Egypt) and Krakow of Agriculture, the university a doctorate, the university immediate attention for both support customers in the coun- teams will respond to any nomic opportunities for the (Poland). said. said in a statement. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 vijayawada 02 Girls from 7 nations participate Rise in women-related cases in Vizag city in Little Model Earth contest n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n D La Valentina, a renowned Global Fashion Grooming Agency, is organising the International Children's Festival The number of women relat- Girls from seven countries ed cases has been increasing in participated in the 'Little Model from December 1 to 7 to encourage children in the age the city if one goes by the num- Earth', one of the competitions group of 4 to 17 across the globe to showcase their ber of complaints filed with being conducted in the Port talent and national culture police under Spandana pro- city as a part of International n The fourth edition of the Children's Festival, which is gramme. From July 1 to Children Festival. In all, 30 par- November 11, police said 2,429 ticipants from South Africa, originated in South Africa, was founded by Amanda Kriel complaints have been filed of Brazil, Georgia, Singapore, of Amone Modelling Academy, South Africa which 2,333 have been success- Nepal, the United Kingdom n Considering the beauty of the City of Destiny, this Jewel fully redressed. and India showcased their tal- of the East Coast has been chosen as the venue for its Cases are mostly related to ent and national culture. harassment (493), cheating D La Valentina, a renowned fourth edition (286), land disputes (270), Global Fashion Grooming property disputes (119), road Agency, is organising the The fourth edition of the one's countries costumes and time in the country. brought into our city next year. accident related cases (116), International Children's Children's Festival, which orig- culinary skills (preparing coun- Geogria won the top child The grand finale is being held cybercrime (103) and clashes n 2,429 complaints filed n In many cases, police are Festival from December 1 to 7 inates from South Africa, was try table with food/ drinks), model of the planet and Little on December 6 at Vuda with the neighbours and oth- in 4 months summoning the victims to to encourage children in the founded by Amanda Kriel of photo shoot in wonders of Miss/ Master Universe titles, Children's Theatre," said ers (114) were filed during the the police stations and age group of 4 to 17 across the Amone Modelling Academy, Earth costume and finally the while Bulgaria clinched Little Valentina Mishra. past three months in various n Women activists said counselling giving hopes to globe to showcase their talent South Africa. Considering the gala evening/prize distribu- Miss/Mister Galaxy. "We are conducting this police stations. the number of cases them that their problem was and national culture. beauty of the City of Destiny, tion ceremony at VUDA "Conduct of such a presti- event in association with Navy Police also registered 778 relating to violence being looked into. At a time 'Little Model Earth' is an this Jewel of the East Coast has Children Theatre. gious event would bring in Wives Welfare Association cases of them and the top both the parties were being International Children Festival, been chosen as the venue for its Valentina Mishra, CEO of Visakhapatnam into interna- (NWWA) and a part of the police personnel are discussing under influence of which was found with the idea fourth edition. this International Grooming tional limelight and ultimate- sponsorship proceedings with the lower rung officers for alcohol, cheating in called and if they agree, the of popularisation of children This six day event would Agency, with a lot of persua- ly help promote tourism. "If the would be donated to the cause quick solutions. In many cases, the name of marriage, complaint is being closed. and teens talent and presenta- consist of interview with inter- sion had brought this interna- event goes successful this year, of the special children of police are summoning the vic- fleeing abroad after Otherwise, a case is being tion of national culture on an national jury, talent round, tional event to Visakhapatnam, there would be another three to Sankap, a wing of NWWA," she tims to the police stations and ditching wives are registered against the international platform. national day which showcases which is happening for the first four such events, which can be added. counselling giving hopes to increasing in the city accused, a senior officer said them that their problem was being looked into. At a time both the parties were being n A video wall is being set up in the Commissioner of Police called and if they agree, the room so that the Commissioner can interact with the Vja Railway Station bags Rushikonda Beach being complaint is being closed. victim, while her complaint is being heard in the police Otherwise, a case is being reg- station istered against the accused, a ISO 14001:2015 certification senior officer said. developed under ‘Blue Flag’ He said a video wall is being deputy commissioner rank cheating and harassment. set up in the Commissioner of officials. Women activists said the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Police room so that the Deputy commissioner of number of cases relating to Commissioner can interact police (law and order) SV violence under influence of The Ministry of Environment, with the victim, while her Ranga Reddy told reporters alcohol, cheating in the name Forest and Climate Change has complaint is being heard in the recently that top priority is of marriage, fleeing abroad made it clear that Rushikonda police station. All the sensitive being given to the women after ditching wives are Beach in Vizag is being devel- cases are being handled by the related cases with regard to increasing in the city. oped under the Blue Flag pro- ject. This was a reply from the Environment Ministry to a UP Police finally PNS n VIJAYAWADA question raised by Rajya Sabha n Recently, the National Green bids adieu to Tribunal has directed the MP V Vijayasai Reddy. The The Vijayawada Railway MP had asked about the crite- Indian Railways to identify 36 303 rifles Station has bagged the presti- stations to be developed as ria for Blue Flag beaches and gious Environmental Standard Eco-Smart Stations by how beaches have been iden- PNS n LUCKNOW ISO 14001:2015 on Monday tified under this project. achieving green environment n with validity till December 1, standards The ministry has embarked ties/amenities, safe and healthy The 'Blue Flag' beach is The Uttar Pradesh Police has 2022 for implementing upon a programme for 'Blue environment and sustainable an eco-tourism model finally bid adieu to the 303 n Accordingly, the South Environmental Management Flag' certification for select development of the area. endeavouring to provide Lee-Enfield rifles that had System with best and unique Central Railway identified beaches in the country. This In all, 13 pilot beaches that been in use since three stations in its zone- to tourists/beach goers standards. certification is accorded by an have been identified for the clean and hygienic Independence. The force will According to a press release, Secunderabad, Kacheguda international agency certification in consultation now use Insas (Indian Small the ISO 14001 Environmental and Vijayawada 'Foundation for Environment with coastal States/UTs- bathing water, Arms System) and SLRs (Self- Management System is a way of n P Srinivas, Divisional Railway Education, Denmark' based Ghoghala Beach (Diu), facilities/amenities, safe Loading Rifles). The state's Cat's pillion riding managing the aspects at the Manager, Vijayawada, said on 33 stringent criteria in four Shivrajpur Beach (Gujarat), and healthy environment Director General of Police Vijayawada Railway Station, that it is a moment of great major heads environmental, Bhogave (Maharashtra), and sustainable O.P. Singh said that the Lee- which have a significant impact pride and another feather in education and information, Padubidri and Kasarkod development of the area Enfield rifles were prone to picture amuses on the environment. It is a cul- the cap of Vijayawada bathing water quality, environ- (Karnagaka), Kappad Beach failure and required a lot of mination of hard work, dedica- ment management and conser- (Kerala), Kovalam Beach maintenance. "In order to tion and commitment of every Division vation and safety and services (Tamil Nadu), Eden Beach (Lakshadweep). strengthen the state's law and employee to comply with all in the beaches. (Puducherry), Rushikonda Rushikonda Beach in order, 63,000 Insas and 23,000 Twitter users applicable legal and other 14001' certification. The 'Blue Flag' beach is an Beach (Andhra Pradesh), Andhra Pradesh also features SLRs have been sent to police requirements in dealing with the They include cleanliness at eco-tourism model endeav- Miramar Beach (Goa), Golden in the list of 13 pilot beaches stations all across Uttar PNS n NEW DELHI n activities related to station oper- stations, disposal of solid waste, ouring to provide to Beach (Odisha), Radhanagar for the development of facili- Pradesh and the police person- One post read; "I am ations and rail traffic services. providing pet bottle crusher tourists/beach goers clean and Beach (Andaman & Nicobar ties and infrastructure accord- nel have been instructed not to If dogs can, cats too have concerned about its The release said two stage machines, taking up anti-litter- hygienic bathing water, facili- Islands) and Bangaram Beach ingly. use the Lee-Enfields. their day. A Twitter user post- safety, one zebra hump audits were conducted at the ing activities, water manage- ed a picture of a cat riding pil- on the way and it will be Vijayawada Railway Station in ment, preventing defecation lion on a motorcycle, attract- thrown off". One user November. The audit teams along railway tracks, removal of ing a few funny and matter-of- remarked: "Should have have suggested a few more encroachments, energy man- fact remarks from social media tagged Mumbai Police improvements. For continuing agement, afforestation and plan- users. and PETA for No helmet', the certification for three years, tation. ‘Shatter the silence, stop violence' Along with the picture of endangering the safety it has to undergo two more sur- The Vijayawada Railway the cat posted online, the user of an animal...." One veillance audits in 2020 and Station has been certified as PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n The conference discussed said: "This is so dope man. I 2021. 'Green Railway Station' with P Usha, Director, Centre the factors, which encourages wish I could trust my cat as posted a picture of an Recently, the National Green 'Gold Rating' from CII-IGBC Dr Durgabai Deshmukh for Women's Studies, such type of inhuman activ- much." It got 397 retweets and emoji, along with a Tribunal (NGT) has directed the recently. It bagged the fourth Centre for Women's Studies Andhra University, ities and the role of family, 2.5K likes. caption of 'challenge Indian Railways to identify 36 rank consecutively for three has organised a round-table condemned the society and government poli- In reply, one user posted a accepted'. He wrote: stations to be developed as Eco- years in Swachhatha survey on 'Shatter the silence, stop Shamshabad incident cies to prevent violence picture of a cat walking down "Hmm, will try to train my Smart Stations by achieving conducted by QCI from 2017. the violence' in the memory and stressed the need against women. On the occa- an alley lined with almirahs kittens..." green environment standards. P Srinivas, Divisional of Disha, who was brutally for immediate sion, pamphlets containing and said: "Cats are so human Accordingly, the South Central Railway Manager, Vijayawada, raped and burnt to death in punishment to the the information about the nowadays... That they also Railway (SCR) identified three said that it is a moment of great Hyderabad. culprits, so that such contact numbers of police want formal education. zebra hump on the way and it stations from its zone- pride and another feather in the Staff and students offered protection through apps were Spotted one in the University will be thrown off". One user Secunderabad, Kacheguda and cap of Vijayawada Division. their condolences to Disha type of incidents do not released. The information of Mumbai." remarked: "Should have tagged Vijayawada. The NGT has laid He complimented Ram and her family. Opening the recur again would be displayed at the "Poor thing might just had Mumbai Police and PETA for down norms for achieving envi- Chandra Sahoo, Sr DEnHM, key note address, Prof and stressed the need for notice board of all depart- an option to escape till the bike No helmet', endangering the ronment standard certification Vijayawada, and his team for Satyanarayana, Principal, home in the child socialisa- immediate punishment to ments in the university. reached the busy road, after safety of an animal...." One from BIS for a select few railway bagging the prestigious ISO cer- College of Arts and tion process. the culprits, so that such Delegates from various that it just froze... cats usual- posted a picture of an emoji, stations within a specific period tification and lauded their sin- Commerce, Andhra Dr P Usha, Director, type of incidents do not NGOs such as Mahila Action, ly are not seen on busy roads," along with a caption of 'chal- of time. These stations have to cere efforts in maintaining the University, condemned the Centre for Women's Studies, recur again. She discussed Action Aid, BREDS, Naidu, remarked another user. lenge accepted'. He wrote: achieve compliance of 10 major best standards in passenger incident and opined that the Andhra University, con- how women can be protect- Grama Swarajya Samithi also One post read; "I am con- "Hmm, will try to train my kit- parameters with respect to 'ISO- amenities and rail operations. change should come from the demned the brutal incident ed by themselves. spoke in the conference. cerned about its safety, one tens..."

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Brain networks that play key role in suicide risk identified GOLD IANS n LONDON brain regions involved in emo- of two decades' worth of scien- More adolescents commit ` 38,340 (10 gm) n Researchers identified ` tion. tific literature relating to brain suicide than dying from cancer, 240 Researchers have identified Alterations in this network two brain networks - and imaging studies of suicidal heart disease, AIDS, birth SILVER key networks within the brain, may lead to excessive negative the connections between thoughts and behaviour. defects, stroke, pneumonia, ` 44,200(1kg) which they say interact to thoughts and difficulties regu- them - that appear to play In total, they looked at 131 influenza and chronic lung ` 100 increase the risk that an indi- lating emotions, stimulating an important role studies, which covered more disease combined. vidual will think about - or thoughts of suicide, according n than 12,000 individuals, look- As many as one in three ado- attempt - suicide. Combining to the study published in the The first of these ing at alterations in brain struc- lescents think about ending CHICKEN the results from all of the brain journal Molecular Psychiatry. networks involves areas ture and function that might their lives and one in three of RATES `/KG imaging studies available, the The second network involves towards the front of the increase an individual's suicide these will attempt suicide. researchers looked for evi- regions known as the dorsal brain known as the risk. The researchers said that "Imagine having a disease that Dressed/With Skin `151 dence of structural, function- prefrontal cortex and inferior medial and lateral ventral their review of existing litera- we knew killed almost a million Without Skin `172 al and molecular alterations in frontal gyrus system. prefrontal cortex and ture revealed how little research people a year, a quarter of them Broiler at Farm `104 the brain that could increase Alterations in this network their connections to other has been done into one of the before the age of thirty, and yet the risk of suicide. may influence a suicide brain regions involved in world's major killers, particu- we knew nothing about why They identified two brain attempt, in part, due to its role emotion larly among the most vulnera- some individuals are more vul- EGG networks - and the connections in decision making, generating lead to situations where an groups who are clearly not ble groups. nerable to this disease," van `/ between them - that appear to alternative solutions to prob- individual thinks negatively being served by research for a The facts in relation to sui- Harmelen said. "This is where RATES 100 play an important role. The lems and controlling behaviour, about the future and is unable number of reasons, including "We urgently need to study cide are stark: 800,000 people we are with suicide. We know HYDERABAD 443 first of these networks involves said the study. to control their thoughts, which the need to prioritise treatment, these groups and find ways to commit suicide every year, the very little about what's happen- VIJAYAWADA 455 areas towards the front of the The researchers suggest that might lead to situations where and reduce stigma," said Anne- help and support them," van equivalent of one every 40 sec- ing in the brain, why there are brain known as the medial and if both networks are altered in an individual is at higher risk Laura van Harmelen, co-first Harmelen said. For the study, onds. Suicide is the second sex differences, and what VISAKHAPATNAM 455 lateral ventral prefrontal cortex terms of their structure, func- of suicide. author from the University of the international team of leading cause of death global- makes young people especial- RETAIL PRICE `4.55 and their connections to other tion or biochemistry, this might "There are very vulnerable Cambridge. researchers carried out a review ly among 15-29 year olds. ly vulnerable to suicide." (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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Chief Secretary Neelam Arrears to Sawhney has said that steps are convoy: Atchannaidu apace to increase the supply of be paid to onions to the State and control PNS n AMARAVATI their prices. hydrocarbon Participating in a video con- Former Minister and TDLP ference with Cabinet Secretary firms Deputy Leader K Atchannaidu Rajiv Gauba from New Delhi has said that the government and chief secretaries of various hief Secretary has ordered an inquiry into the states on Monday, she said AP CNeelam Sawhney attack on TDP president N imports most of the onions has directed the forest Chandrababu Naidu's convoy from Maharashtra. Onions and mining departments recently only because the party grown in the State are also used to appoint nodal officers has complained to the Centre by the people. to fast-track clear the against the State government The prices of the spicy veg- arrears of various oper- over the issue. etable have gone through the ating agencies in the Addressing a press confer- roof in the past few days due to hydrocarbon sector. ence here on Monday, he said its scarcity. The Chief Secretary Addressing a review the TDP leaders are not afraid said to provide relief to people, meeting at the even if Chief Minister YS n Finding fault with DGP onions imported from other Chief Secretary Neelam Sawhney during a video conference with Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba in Amaravati on Monday Secretariat on Monday, Jaganmohan Reddy conducts states are being sold at sub- she discussed various the inquiry. "A police baton fell Gautam Sawang's sidised prices in Rythu Bazaars n n n and other distribution points. other issues related to on us. We asked the police statement after the The prices of the spicy vegetable Neelam Sawhney She requested Cabinet stone pelting incident, across the State. have gone through the roof in the explained to the Cabinet Secretary (Union He also asked the chief the hydrocarbon sector. whether they hurled it on us or Neelam Sawhney explained Secretaries to take stern action Hydrocarbon Director engaged someone to throw it," Atchannaidu asked him to the Cabinet Secretary that past few days due to its scarcity. Secretary that the next Cabinet) Rajiv Gauba to against hoarders and General Dr BP Joy, he said. to conduct the inquiry the next crop of onion would The Chief Secretary said to crop of onion would be supply onions imported unscrupulous traders who sell Geology and Mines Finding fault with DGP in a fair manner to be ready by January next and provide relief to people, onions ready by January next and from abroad by the onions at exorbitant prices. A Secretary Ramgopal and Gautam Sawang's statement bring out the facts expressed the confidence that imported from other states are expressed the confidence Government of India to constant vigil should be kept on representatives of after the incident, he asked the prices would come down by being sold at subsidised prices in that the prices would Andhra Pradesh in the such persons and appropriate ONGC, Vedanta him to conduct the inquiry in n He said the so-called then. She requested Cabinet rythu bazaars across the State come down by then meantime steps should be taken to check Limited, Keerti a fair manner to bring out the agitators had admitted Secretary (Union government) illegal trading practices, he Industries, Ganges Geo facts. He said the so-called agi- that they came from Rajiv Gauba to supply onions said. Resources Private tators had admitted that they Tenali and Kadapa. "If imported from abroad by the instructions were issued to the had decided to import onions The Cabinet Secretary Cooperative and Marketing Limited, PEH Oil and came from Tenali and Kadapa. farmers are angry with Government of India to officials concerned in the State from other countries to offset directed the Chief Secretaries Special Secretary Y Gas Private Limited, "If farmers are angry with us, us, why did the attack Andhra Pradesh in the mean- to take action against those the impact of scarcity of the of various states to make use of Madhusudana Reddy and Keiros, Petroleum and why did the attack take place take place only in a time. hoarding onions and selling vegetable in the Indian market. locally-grown onions by mak- Marketing Commissioner PS Energy Private Limited only in a particular area?" he The Chief Secretary them at high prices. Already, steps were initiated for ing them available for people at Pradyumna also participated in attended. said and observed that Naidu particular area?" he informed Rajiv Gauba that Rajiv Gauba said the Centre onion imports, he disclosed. rythu bazaars, local markets the video conference. had received a rousing welcome said and observed that at all other places. Naidu had received a Atchannaidu said the DGP rousing welcome at all should take the responsibility for other places the incident. "Sawang said that MPs demand death penalty, castration of rape convicts the people have the right to organise agitations, so he should pool 33,000 acres of land from Continued from Page1 "inhuman" incident, Congress also give the same right to the farmers. "Later, we had taken up MP Uttam Kumar Reddy TDP. Otherwise, he cannot call the construction of the The cost of such procedure blamed the sale of liquor in ‘Govt ready to amend law himself the DGP," the former Secretariat, the Assembly and should be recovered from the Telangana for the unfortunate minister said. The State was the High Court buildings on a accused by selling his assets, he incident and demanded that divided against the wish of war-footing. The present Chief said, adding list of sexual fast track court should pro- to ensure swift justice' people. Naidu had become the Minister is trying to teach moral offenders should also be made nounce quick verdict and hang Chief Minister of the State that lessons to the TDP. Ministers are public. Leader of the the convicts. Continued from Page1 Condemning the crime, was formed without a capital leading a false propaganda that Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad T R Baalu (DMK) raised the Reddy said the Union govern- city. The TDP government had the TDP government had failed said the society will have to issue of sexual assault on a Nama Nageswar Rao of ment is very serious on the zeroed in on Amaravati as it is to lay even a single brick for any tackle this problem at its root school girl in Coimbatore. the TRS, which is in power in issue and is ready for suitable a central location in the State. structure," he said. and the guilty should be given Those involved in the crime Telangana, said the state gov- amendments. "The capital city works were Atchannaidu alleged that the stringent punishment without should be punished, Baalu ernment had given highest It had written to states and started only after two-and-a-half YSRCP government is trying to any discrimination on the basis said, adding the government priority to cases of crime police forces over the issue, he years after the TDP government stall the construction of the cap- of religion or caste. should come forward and against women and noted said, adding various parties came to power. However, this ital city Amaravati. "We had pre- Mohd. Ali Khan of the ensure time-bound action. that accused in this case were will be consulted. government is questioning us to pared a plan to build nine cities Congress and Sanjay Singh of Saugata Roy (TMC) as of the arrested within six hours. Reddy said the govern- what we had done in the last five in the capital. We had also the Aam Adami Party (AAP) dent has hurt everyone. He he would allow members to view that the House should Time has come for amend- ment has come out with 112, years," the TDLP Deputy Leader taken up the initiative for decen- demanded that the trial and observed that such heinous raise the "serious issue" in the take cognisance of this serious ing the IPC and CrPC provi- an all- in-one emergency said. tralisation by building Smart punishment should be carried crimes were happening even Zero Hour. incident and urged the Centre sion suitably so that a judge- helpline number, and has He said the TDP government Cities in each of the 13 districts out within a fixed time frame. after strict law were framed Terming the rape of the to immediately frame laws to ment can be delivered in 30 "zero tolerance" against crimes has taken a historic decision to in the State. Khan said such crimes post the Nirbhaya incident. young veterinarian in make rape punishable by death days in such cases, he said. against women. should not be given a religious As one member after anoth- Hyderabad as "painful" and an sentence. colour and the accused in the er mentioned the ghastly crime, Hyderabad incident belong to Union minister G Kishan Pawan bats for Zero FIR to be four separate religions and not Reddy said that the govern- Singapore judicial one. ment is ready to amend the Lynch the rapists, says Jaya Bachchan enforced in State Expressing grief, Lok Sabha Indian Penal Code and CrPC Speaker Om Birla said, "We in to ensure swift justice in cases Continued from Page1 children from such horrific system to punish Continued from Page1 one voice" condemn such inci- of heinous crimes like the assaults should be "named and guilty dents. Hyderabad rape and murder "What has the government shamed". The programme was Responding to a discussion case. done? How have they tackled it? She was not the only MP to Continued from Page1 conducted at Police during Zero Hour in the Lower The Centre had written to How has justice been done for speak out strongly on the mat- Headquarters on Monday. House, Defence Minister states and police forces over the the victims? I am not taking ter. AIADMK MP Vijila While punishing the guilty in Officials of Police Rajnath Singh said he was issue, he said, adding various names... but shouldn't the secu- Sathyanath broke down during rape cases, the justice should be Department and officials falling short of words to con- parties will be consulted. rity be held responsible? I feel a speech in which she said her delivered rising above the caste, of Women and Child demn the heinous crime. Reddy said the government only one day earlier something country was not safe for chil- creed and religion. In the acid Welfare Department from "We are ready for discussions has come out with 112, an all- similar happened in that area in dren and women. The attack on Swapnika in Warangal, all the districts participat- in the House so that stringent in-one emergency helpline Telangana... why wasn't this Congress' Amee Yajnik happened long time ago, he visit- ed in the workshop. provisions in laws could be number, and has "zero toler- stopped?" she continued. demanded central and state ed her in the hospital and managed Training will be impart- explored to give punishment to ance" against crimes against Mrs Bachchan also demand- governments come together to speak a few words stating that ed for 14,267 Mahila those involved in such ghastly women. ed that the people who had for a "social reformation on an none else should meet the same Police volunteers in the incidents," he said. As soon as the House met for failed to protect women and emergency basis". fate as that of hers. Those were her State, the DGP informed. The minister said the inci- the day, Speaker Om Birla said last words. That's all, he recalled. Within six months, at 11 When sweet lemon trees are cut off centres, training will be out of vendetta, the YSRCP lead- completed for 10 batches. ers will raise a hue and cry, but the The DGP said "With same spirit is absent in them Spandana, the brain-child Anil flays Pawan for Demand from Odisha spikes broiler when justice is not rendered to of the Chief Minister YS women. Referring to the YSRCP Jaganmohan Reddy, painting government offices with change was brought in making comments its party colours, Pawan Kalyan the State and with this chicken price in north Andhra observed in a rather sarcastic Village/Ward Women tone, "The Seven Hills are the only Protection System, drastic on Jagan's faith PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM structures that remain untouched changes will come for Vijaysai takes by the YSRCP." sure." PNS n AMARAVATI Not only vegetables, but the a jibe at price of broiler chicken is also Minister for Irrigation Anil sky-rocketing with the gap Kumar Yadav lashed out at between the demand and sup- Pawan Kalyan for his com- Pawan, Lokesh ply in north Andhra. ‘House panels must ments on YS Jaganmohan PNS n VIJAYAWADA The poultry businessmen Reddy's religion. in north Andhra region see a Talking to the media here on Rajya Sabha MP from YSRCP further rise in the prices and it oversee welfare schemes’ Monday, he said that Jana V Vijaysai on Monday took to may cross Rs 200 a kg in the Sena chief Pawan Kalyan is act- the Twitter to pass sarcastic ensuing weeks due to the ing as per the directive of N remarks against Janasena Chief demand not only from local implementation’ Chandrababu Naidu. He said n Minister for Irrigation Pawan Kalyan and former IT area, but neighbouring Odisha that Pawan Kalyan talk has no minister and TDP leader Nara as well. Continued from Page1 Tammineni said review sense. Anil Kumar Yadav asked Lokesh. Referring to Pawan Outlets in various parts of meetings can be organised "Pawan Kalyan said that he Pawan Kalyan to learn Kalyan, he said, "The actor, who Vizag city and other parts of n n The Speaker recalled that the with officials of various to be in politics without Poultry businessmen in The price of broiler entered politics to question, but does not know what agriculture the region sold one kg broiler north Andhra region see a chicken usually goes up government has created equal departments to discuss imple- became a partner to the TDP," using caste and religion is, has been shedding crocodile chicken anywhere between Rs opportunities for SCs, STs, mentation of the schemes. said the minister. After many and said that the latter tears for farmers. Your master 160 and Rs 180. further rise in the prices in the peak winter BCs, Minorities and The committees have exten- years, the State has witnessed talks about nationalism has grabbed 35,000 acres of The price of broiler chick- and it may cross Rs 200 a season. But, this year the Economically Weaker Sections sive powers to deal with vari- abundant rainfall only after only when it comes to land from farmers in the name en usually goes up in the kg in the ensuing weeks demand for the chicken (EWS). He said the commit- ous issues. Guidelines would YS Jaganmohan Reddy has his movies of Capital and gave it to real- peak winter season. But, this due to the demand not increased a day after the tees would meet from time to be issued to them on imple- come to power and no one tors." Recalling that Naidu had year the demand for the only from local area, but auspicious Kartika month time and discuss the imple- mentation of the schemes. cares what Pawan Kalyan talks n "Chandrababu Naidu once called agriculture a useless chicken increased a day after neighbouring Odisha as in the region mentation of schemes at the Assembly Secretary about Chief Minister YS has dual stands and no profession, Vijaysai said it the auspicious Kartika month well. field-level and if required the Balakrishnamacharyulu said Jaganmohan Reddy. The min- would be proper for Pawan in the region. "Picnics and n "Picnics and joy trips of chairmen and members would every committee will have 11 one knows how many n ister said though YS stands does Pawan Kalyan to comment on that. joy trips of youngsters have Outlets in various parts of youngsters have also tour the districts. members. Jaganmohan Reddy is a Kalyan has," he said Taking a jibe at Lokesh, the also pushed the chicken sales Vizag city and other parts of pushed the chicken sales Christian, his functioning will YSRCP leader said, "The for- in the region," said Sk the region sold one kg in the region," said Sk be beyond religions and he mer minister had siphoned Hussain, a meat trader in broiler chicken anywhere Hussain, a meat trader in NAMEOFCHAIRPERSON NAMEOFTHECOMMITTEE treats everyone equally." Jaganmohan Reddy's religion off Rs 58 crore released by the Vizag city. between Rs 160 and Rs 180 Vizag city The minister reminded and Rayalaseema tradition. Centre for security of women According to President of Tammineni Sitaram Wildlife and Environment Protection about YS Jaganmohan Reddy's He asked Pawan Kalyan to and diverted the funds to Broiler Chicken Industry Golla Babu Rao SC Welfare statement, "My religion is learn to be in politics without Singapore. Later, he said the Welfare Tatraju Adinarayana, and New Year eve, he added. kg, Adinarayana added. Tellam Balaraju Tribal Welfare humanity and my caste is using caste and religion and amount was spent on prepar- the average demand of the Since several parts of Poultry businessmen said Mohammad Mustafa Muslim Minority Welfare keeping up the promises made said that Pawan Kalyan talks ing an App for security of poultry birds in north Southern Odisha region has that consumption of the Janga Krishnamurthy BC Welfare to people." He said that no about nationalism only when women travelling in autorick- Andhra is 40 lakh or 80 lakh been depending on north chicken had drastically come other politician except Pawan it comes to his movies. shaws. Now, he is feigning to kgs chicken per month. Due Andhra for broiler chicken, down between August and V Kalavati Women, Child, Disabled Kalyan talks about religion "Chandrababu Naidu has dual have concern for women's to cold weather, the demand we are expecting more October as most of the con- and Old-age Welfare daily. Everyone can question stands and no one knows how security. An inquiry is going on has around 90 lakh kgs and demand from Odisha during struction workers became Pamidi Samantakamani Sub-ordinate House Committee on rights and wrongs, but it is many stands does Pawan into how the former minister it may go up further on the the winter and prices of the jobless due to the shortage of A Rama Mohan Library Committee not correct to talk on Kalyan has," he said. had spent the money." account of picnics, Christmas chicken will touch Rs 200 per sand a few other reasons. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 nation 04

ENCOUNTER REPORT ‘LEAK' SHORT READS Torching of shops in BJP moves privilege Srinagar averted notice against CM PNS n RAIPUR

OWNERS WHO DEFIED UNDECLARED SHUTDOWN TARGETED? The opposition BJP on Monday Sub Lt Shivangi moved a breach of privilege becomes Navy's first PNS n SRINAGAR has so far maintained that the notice against Chhattisgarh Chief fires were caused by electric Minister Bhupesh Baghel over woman pilot A fire in a posh market here short circuit. the alleged "leak" of a report of KOCHI: Sub Lieutenant was narrowly averted in the Militants had carried out a a judicial commission that Shivangi on Monday joined the dead of night, the latest in a grenade attack in the busy probed an alleged encounter in Indian Navy as its first woman series of mysterious incidents Goni Khan market last month 2012 in south Bastar region pilot on completion of in the city, officials said on that had left two persons dead wherein 17 people were killed. operational training here, a Monday, suspecting that shop and more than 30 others The alleged encounter took Defence spokesman said. owners who have defied an injured. place on the intervening night of Hailing from Muzzafarpur in undeclared shutdown against A shopkeeper was shot dead June 28-29, 2012 between Bihar, Shivangi will be flying the the abrogation of Article 370 in Parimpora area of the city Sarkeguda (Bijapur district) and Naval Dornier surveillance are being targeted. while five members of a fam- Silger and Chimlipenta villages aircraft. Shivangi, who joined Late on Sunday night, an ily were shot at and injured in (neighbouring Sukma district). report that indicted security The report, tabled in House, the force two days ahead of the inflammable substance was Sopore area of north Kashmir Soon after Baghel tabled the forces for unilaterally firing on concluded that "the security Navy Day, has graduated to sprinkled on a few shops in since August 5. Both the judicial probe report in the state villagers. When Congress MLA forces opened fire unilaterally on become the First female Pilot of Lambert Lane market on attacks were linked to the vic- Assembly, senior BJP MLA and Satyanarayan Sharma, who was members (villagers) of the meet- Indian Navy, the spokesman Residency Road but alert res- tims defiance of the shutdown former chief minister Raman on the Chair, proceeded with the ing from close quarters, killing said here. idents of the building foiled the 'diktat'. Singh said the findings of the further listed business, the BJP and injuring many of them. attempt to set the shops on fire, This was the third such There have been several Meanwhile, most of the panel were already "leaked" in the members rose to oppose it and There was no firing by members officials said. instance in as many nights as mysterious fire incidents in the schools in the city started media. raised anti-government slogans. of the meeting". Search ops due to "Late on Sunday night, we miscreants carried out similar city, in which shops have been normal operations from "How can such an important Despite Sharma assuring that "This firing probably resulted suspicious noticed smell of petrol around acts at Budshah Chowk, right destroyed or partially damaged Monday as buses carrying report be leaked outside while the matter was under consider- out of panic of some security per- movement in J-K's the building and we quickly in front of the highly guarded during the night, after the students could be seen plying the House was in session? ation of the Speaker, the oppo- sonnel when they were confront- went downstairs to check. Akhara Building on Saturday abrogation of Article 370 pro- on the roads early in the Members of this House should sition continued with the protest. ed with an unexpected meeting Ramban district There was no one around, but night, and at Goni Khan near visions on August 5. morning. have been informed about the Amid the ruckus, Sharma of villagers so late in the night. JAMMU: Security forces the fuel had been sprinkled on Hari Singh High Street, the While most of the targeted Barring the internet clamp- report and it should have been suspended the proceedings for Injuries to six security personnel launched a search operation on a few shops," said a resident of night earlier. shops have been in the areas down in the valley, life has tabled in the house. Instead, we five minutes. When the House occurred due to firing by fellow Monday after locals reported the building, who preferred to A senior police official said where markets were open returned almost to normal are getting to know about if from resumed, Sharma said the mat- troopers," the report said. "suspicious movement" in remain anonymous. We the incidents are being inves- beyond the self-imposed dead- after remaining disturbed for newspapers," he said. ter was under consideration. The security forces further Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban informed the market associa- tigated and strict action will be line of noon closure to protest nearly four months following Singh and other BJP members The report of the one-mem- went on to assault the villagers district, officials said. On the tion members who in turn taken against those found the repeal of special status of the landmark move by the claimed the report was submit- ber judicial commission headed after that, and also killed one per- reports of suspected movement alerted the police, he said. involved in these acts. Jammu and Kashmir, police Centre in August. ted to the state government a by Justice V K Agrawal, a retired son in his house the next morn- of militants, security forces, month ago. judge of the Madhya Pradesh ing, it added. including the Army and police, Accusing the chief minister of High Court, went viral on social The report also pointed that launched the operation in ignoring the House, Singh said, media here on Sunday. the police investigation into the Ramban forest belt, they said. Nobody should have NCPCR seeks ATR from "This amounts to breach of priv- A team of the Central Reserve incident was "manipulated and The operation was underway ilege of members and contempt Police Force (CRPF) and dishonest", and there was no evi- when the reports last came in, of the Assembly." He then moved Chhattisgarh Police allegedly dence to show that any of the they said. a breach of privilege notice gunned down 17 people, includ- deceased or injured villagers objection to SC's Rajasthan in child rape case against Baghel and secretary of ing seven minors, at Sarkeguda was a Naxalite. PNS n NEW DELHI and did not return till late. the General Administration village in Bijapur on the interven- Even though the commis- Ratul Puri gets bail in Police said her family Department, and demanded a ing night of June 28-29, 2012. sion does not agree with the vil- AgustaWestland money Ayodhya verdict: BSP The apex child rights members found the discussion over it. The security forces then lagers' version that the meeting body NCPCR has body at an isolated Supporting him on the issue, claimed that they had an was being called for a festival, it laundering case PNS n BALLIA (UP) sought an action- place in Kheldi vil- other BJP members, led by exchange of fire with Maoists concluded that there was no sat- NEW DELHI: A Delhi court taken report from lage of Aligarh Leader of the Opposition during their operation based on isfactory evidence that Naxalites Monday granted bail to BSP MP Afzal Ansari has said the Rajasthan gov- town. NCPCR Dharamlal Kaushik also inputs about the presence of were present in the meeting. businessman Ratul Puri, that nobody should have any ernment within seven chairperson Priyank demanded a discussion on the ultras in the area. The incident Persons who assembled for nephew of Madhya Pradesh objection to the Supreme days in the rape and Kanoongo said an breach of privilege notice. had sparked a row following the meeting or those killed or Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in Court's unanimous verdict on murder of a six-year-old action-taken report has However, state Congress chief which the then BJP govern- injured, at least some of them AgustaWestland money the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri girl in Tonk district. The girl been sought from the state Mohan Markam demanded a ment in the state ordered order admittedly had criminal laundering case. Special Judge Masjid title dispute. had gone to school on Saturday government within seven days. discussion on the findings of the a judicial inquiry into it. antecedents, it said. Arvind Kumar granted bail to "It's my personal view that Puri on a personal bond of Rs after the unanimous verdict of 5 lakh and two sureties of like the Supreme Court on the amount. Ayodhya dispute, there should be not any objection to any- ‘Sorry state of affairs': Naidu Disability Pension: IT one. Muslim representatives Will change used to say that they will respect the SC decision. So Maulana Syed Ashhad waiver only for personnel Jharkhand, just like now they should not object to Rashidi, legal heir of original on members' absenteeism Chhattisgarh: Rahul it," Ansari said on Sunday litigant M Siddiq, has filed the Gandhi at poll rally evening. review plea saying that the PNS n NEW DELHI disabled during service When told about All India judgment suffers from "errors SIMDEGA (JH): Congress leader Muslim Personal Law Board apparent on record and war- High absenteeism among PNS n NEW DELHI Rahul Gandhi on Monday (AIMPLB) General Secretary rants a review under Article Rajya Sabha members despite promised to waive farm loans if Maulana Wali Rahmani's 137 of the Constitution of listing of starred questions Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the opposition coalition comes statement that 99 per cent of India". invited the ire of Chairman M on Monday said in Rajya Sabha to power in Jharkhand and Muslims in the country want Apart from the Jamiat Venkaiah Naidu on Monday, that Income Tax on Disability vowed to change the state, a review of the Supreme Court Ulema-e-Hind, the All India who described it as a "sorry Pension has been waived off which has a significant tribal verdict on the Ayodhya dis- Muslim Personal Law Board state of affairs". only for defence personnel who population, just like pute, Ansari said, "It is my (AIMPLB) has also said a In a rare instance, Rajya have become disabled during neighbouring Chhattisgarh view, and I am not imposing review petition will be filed Sabha during Question Hour service. Replying to a supple- where his party stormed to it on anyone." before December 9. However, was adjourned for lunch five mentary during Question Hour, power last year. Addressing a "It was an unanimous deci- the Sunni Central Waqf Board minutes before schedule at Singh said on Disability Pension, poll rally here, Gandhi said sion of five judges... It should has decided against filing a 12.55 pm. This was on account the Defence Ministry has sought within a year of coming to be respected," he said. review plea. The Waqf board of absence of seven members a clarification from the Finance power, the Congress The Supreme Court in its also said that it was yet to take whose starred questions were Ministry. Rajnath said it has government has changed the November 9 verdict had said a call on whether to accept a listed for today. All the seven even urged the media to pub- In effect, 12 of the 15 starred "As far as the question of scenario in Chhattisgarh. "You the entire 2.77 acres of disput- five-acre plot for a mosque. belonged to opposition parties. lish their names. questions listed for the day exemption on Income tax on been clarified that a (tribals) have land, forests and ed land should be handed Rahmani had said on "I am sorry, I have to make "I hope the media will pub- were orally answered. Disability Pension is concerned, circular by CBDT was water we are there to protect over to the deity Ram Lalla, Sunday, "Muslims trust judi- an observation happening time lish the names of those absent, Those absent were this exemption will be given to them," he said. Gandhi said the who was one of the three liti- ciary that is why a review peti- and again. There were 15 those who are not coming to Dharmapuri Srinivas (TRS), only such people who during the only "clarficatory" in BJP government in Chhattisgarh gants. The five-judge tion is being filed. However, starred questions... members House inspite of putting the Ravi Prakash Verma (SP), service period have become nature and all other "snatched" lands of tribals and Constitution bench also the trust has weakened after were absent. After having questions also, which is a seri- Ronald Sapa Tlau (Cong), MD invalidated," he said. gave to industrialists, but the directed the Centre to allot a the SC verdict on Ayodhya." asked the question they are ous matter. ...today is Monday, Nadimul Haq (TMC), Dr He said it has been clarified circulars issued Congress government returned five-acre plot to the Sunni "Ninety-nine per cent of absent.. It is a sorry state of the first working day," he said. Sasikala (AIADMK), Binoy that a circular by CBDT was earlier are operative their lands. "Wherever we Waqf Board in Ayodhya to Muslims of the country are in affairs," Chairman Naidu The Chairman allowed sup- Viswam (CPI) and Pradip only "clarficatory" in nature and promised to waive farm loans, build a mosque. favour of a review petition. If observed while adjourning the plementary questions in Bhattacharya (Cong).During all other circulars issued earlier we did so after coming to power. A petition seeking review of it is understood that a big sec- House for lunch at 12.55 pm. respect of four starred ques- the 250th session, all the 15 are operative. takes all possible steps in the In Jharkhand as well, we will do the judgment was filed in the tion is against this, it is wrong," Expressing concern over tions listed against four of the starred questions were orally In reply to another supple- interest of veterans and retired the same if our coalition is voted apex court on Monday. he had said. such high absenteeism, Naidu seven absentees. answered twice during last week. mentary, he said the government Army personnel. to power," Gandhi added. Police foil bid to smuggle Pet dog tortured, killed Punjab govt favours amending law for transfer narcotics in J&K PNS n BANIHAL/JAMMU in Agra; 13 booked of Shamlat land for industrial projects Police on Monday foiled a bid PNS n CHANDIGARH Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) to smuggle narcotics by seiz- The new rule would under the Amritsar-Kolkata ing 1,000 kg of poppy in The Punjab cabinet on Monday pave the way for Industrial Corridor (AKIC) pro- Jammu and Kashmir's gave in-principle approval to transfer of ject covering 1,000 acres of Ramban district, officials said. amend the law for transfer of 'Shamlat' land for Panchayat lands. A police party led by Sub- common village land in rural In this context, the state gov- Inspector Wasim Mehraj areas to the state's industry industrial projects ernment has identified about conducted a surprise check at department for setting up indus- to the industry 1,000 acres panchayat land in Gund-Tethar on the nation- trial projects. department and five villages which are Sehra (467 al highway, officials said. The state cabinet, led by Chief state-owned Punjab acres), Sehri (159 acres), Aakri A truck heading out of Minister Amarinder Singh, gave (168 acres), Pabra (159 acres) Kashmir was stopped for nod to amend the Punjab Village Small Industries & and Takhtu Majra (47 acres), for checking and thoroughly Common Land (Regulation) Export Corporation which in-principle approval has searched, they said. PNS n AGRA plainant the dog owner made Rules, 1964, in order to create (PSIEC), it said already been given by the indus- During the search, officials a complaint to the People for land banks in rural areas to boost trial and business development recovered gunny bags filled Police have booked 13 people Animals (PFA) in New Delhi industrial development in the board. with poppy weighing about for allegedly torturing and after the pet was found dead. state, said a statement issued by and cultivation and is considered industries department or PSIEC for the development of various The PSIEC requires the out- 1,000 kg that was being killing a pet dog after picking It was at the behest of the the state government here. as consolidated land holdings for for their industrial infrastructure industrial infrastructure devel- right purchase of 1,000 acres of smuggled outside the union it up from outside its owner's organisation that an FIR under The objective of this amend- common use. projects. opment projects. 'Shamlat' land at a cost of around territory, they added. home here. Section 429 (killing of an ani- ment is to facilitate gram pan- It was, however, decided to The rates for such transfer The industries department Rs 357 crores from these pan- The vehicle was seized and Jagdishpura Police Station mal) of the India Penal Code chayats to promote develop- further fine tune the amend- may be determined by the com- had proposed to amend Rule 12- chayats. Besides this project, its driver Nirmal Singh, a res- House Officer Rajesh Kumar was registered against 13 peo- ment of villages by unlocking the ments to ensure that the mittee constituted in clause (2) A (Purposes for which land other proposals are also being ident of Punjab, was arrested. Sharma told PTI that they ple, three of whom have been value of 'Shamlat' or village Panchayats get their dues, with of sub-rule (3-A) of Rule 6 may be sold) to develop robust received for development of A case was registered gathering evidence in the mat- named, he said. common land, the release said. all decisions to be taken on a case (Leases to be by auction) of the infrastructure, including core industrial parks by PSIEC on against the suspect at Banihal ter and "appropriate action will Under section Section 429 The new rule would pave the to case basis keeping their inter- said state law. The transferee will and supporting infrastructure, panchayat lands. police station and an investi- be taken against those of the IPC, if it is proved that way for transfer of 'Shamlat' land ests in view, the statement fur- pay a minimum 25 per cent which would provide long- term The Amritsar-Kolkata gation is on to ascertain involved". an animal whose worth is for industrial projects to the ther said. upfront amount, with the bal- benefits for planned industrial Industrial Corridor (AKIC), a whether any other person is Police said the dog, named more than Rs 50 has been tor- industry department and state- With this amendment, a gram ance to be paid as per terms and growth. proposed economic corridor involved, officials said. The Twinkle, was allegedly picked tured and rendered useless or owned Punjab Small Industries panchayat could, with the prior conditions to be notified sepa- The state government has between the cities of Amritsar menace of drugs among the up on Sunday from outside its even killed with a mischievous & Export Corporation (PSIEC), approval of the state government, rately. proposed to develop a global and Kolkata, was envisaged to youth is spreading at an owner's home in the locality by intention, the accused could be it said. transfer the 'Shamlat land' vest- The cabinet also approved the manufacturing and knowledge further give impetus to industri- alarming rate which is a big some persons. sentenced to five years in Shamlat land is the land which ed in it by way of sale on modalities to grant sanction to park at Rajpura in Patiala district, al activities in the northern and cause for concern, police said. According to the com- prison, police said. does not come under habitation deferred payment terms to transfer gram panchayat lands to be considered as an Integrated eastern parts of the country. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS POST CHANGES IN MV ACT Women's safety not given priority Saddened that no major change in it deserves: Guj IPS officer number of road accidents: Gadkari PNS n AHMEDABAD tively using above schemes?" he PNS n NEW DELHI Arun Singh asked. The official said it was During January- Gujarat cadre IPS officer Anil true that the central and state Road Transport Minister Nitin September 2019, UP RS bypoll: BJP Pratham has been shocked governments have pumped in Gadkari on Monday said he over the incidents of rape huge amounts money in vari- was saddened that there has not over 3.39 lakh national general secy across the country, and ous schemes throughout the been a major change in the accidents took Arun files papers expressed unhappiness over country. number of road accidents and place in which LUCKNOW: BJP national the approach of police on Asked about his social media fatalities as he cited data for the more than general secretary Arun Singh issues pertaining to women's posts, Prathan said on Monday nine months of this calendar on Monday filed his nomination safety. that women's safety has not year. 1,12,735 people papers for the Rajya Sabha Pratham, a 1989 batch offi- been given the priority it The minister also compli- Nitin Gadkari lost their lives and bye-election in Uttar Pradesh. cer currently serving as deserves. mented MPs of the Upper over 3.45 lakh The bypoll was necessitated Additional Director General of "I was on this position House for passage of the Motor obtained from the Supreme following the resignation of Police (ADGP) in the state's (ADGP-women's cell) during Vehicle (Amendment) Act, Court Committee on Road were injured Samajwadi Party MP Tazeen women's cell, took to social the Nirbhaya incident of 2012 2019, which came into effect safety for January-September Fatma, who is now MLA from media platforms Twitter and On his Facebook page, the official said (the rape case in New Delhi) from September this year and 2019 in respect of 26 States and Rampur. Returning Officer Facebook on Sunday to express he was shocked, and thought that being also. I shared my personal focuses on road safety. 5 Union Territories, Gadkari and over 3.45 lakh were injured. Brajbhushan Dubey told PTI, his concern over such crimes. the ADGP in women's cell since 2012, it views on social media because "It is true that after I looked said there is an overall decrease In the year-ago period, over "So far, only Arun Singh has "I read three newspapers in I felt it (women's safety) is not at statistics today, I am sad- in road accidents by 2.2 per cent 3.46 lakh accidents took place, filed nomination papers. He has the morning. All over India we was his moral and constitutional duty to given top priority which it dened to say there has not been in comparison to the corre- causing death of 1,12,469 peo- filed three sets of nomination have news of rape. Gujarat share his unhappiness over the subject actually deserves," the IPS offi- much change in the number of sponding period of 2018. ple and injuring 3.55 lakh per- papers." Uttar Pradesh Chief reported 3 rapes in last 48 of women empowerment cer told reporters in road accidents as well as those However, he said, the total son. Minister Yogi Adityanath, hours. I share my unhappiness Gandhinagar. killed," Gadkari said in Rajya number of fatalities has Gadkari attributed road engi- deputy chief ministers Keshav over the approach of stake- However, Gujarat State Sabha. increased by 0.2 per cent in the neering as one of the major Prasad Maurya and Dinesh holders (also police) on the "Gujarat has following ini- ular intervals to police about Commission For Women's He was responding to a same period. cause for road accidents and Sharma, and UP BJP chief subject of Women empower- tiatives and schemes for proper implementation of chairperson Leelaben Ankoliya query whether the government During January-September said there are two projects of Rs Swatantra Dev Singh had ment to bridge gap with citi- Women Protection. 181 these schemes on the "instruc- said all women-centric launched public awareness after 2019, over 3.39 lakh accidents 7,000 crore each to identify accompanied Arun Singh. zens," Pratham tweeted on Women Helpline, Mahila tions of government and the schemes were being imple- the passage of amendment bill. took place in which more than black spots where accidents Speaking to reporters after Sunday. Suraksha Samiti, DGP". mented properly. Quoting provisional data 1,12,735 people lost their lives occur. filing his nomination papers, On his Facebook page, the Gender Resource Centres, "Is women empowerment "The state government Arun Singh said, "If elected, I official said he was shocked, Police station based support their top priority? Is the above implements all women-related will work for Uttar Pradesh with and thought that being the centres, Suraksha Setu, coor- (mentioned schemes) not schemes properly. The com- full dedication as a member of ADGP in women's cell since dination with NGOs, friends enough for Commissioners of mission also runs many Air India the Rajya Sabha." 2012, it was his moral and con- for women and child," he stat- Police and Superintendents of women-oriented programmes, stitutional duty to share his ed. Pratham claimed that he Police of cities and districts? such as 181 helpline, Nari ferries unhappiness over the subject of had conducted conferences Why police failed to bridge the Adalats and awareness work- Rane rejects Sena's women empowerment. and also issued circulars at reg- gap with citizens by not effec- shops across the state," she said. Swedish Royal talk of ‘big movement' in Goa politics couple PANAJI: Goa BJP minister ‘PC’s detention PNS n NEW DELHI Vishwajit Rane on Monday Gowda sends mixed signals trashed Shiv Sena leader witch-hunt of National carrier Air India Sanjay Raut's prediction of a chipped in to ferry Swedish "big movement" in the coastal worst kind' King Carl XVI Gustaf and state's politics akin to the on JDS strategy after bypolls Queen Silvia on their state realignment of parties in PNS n NEW DELHI visit to India when their air- neighbouring Maharashtra. PNS n BENGALURU craft developed a technical Projects worth Calling the Sena a "third class Senior Congress leaders on Speaking to snag at the last minute. party", Rane said all 27 MLAs Monday described P Sending mixed signals, JD(S) reporters in The Royal couple, who are of the BJP were happy with the Chidambaram's detention as patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Belagavi, he said, on their second five-day visit Rs 50,000 cr underway leadership of Chief Minister a "witch-hunt of the worst Monday said he will work for to India after 26 years, were Pramod Sawant and there was kind" and tweeted in support strengthening his party keep- "Keeping both at a scheduled to arrive here on no chance of political instability of the former finance minis- ing both the BJP and Congress distance, saying their state aircraft. However, to decongest Delhi roads in Goa. Incidentally, the Sena ter using the hashtag 'Release at a distance, days after hint- ‘namasakara' to they arrived in a direct com- does not have a single MLA in Chidambaram'. ing at a possible post bypoll mercial flight of Air India PNS n NEW DELHI the 40-member Goa House. The Supreme Court on alliance in Karnataka with the both of them, I will from Stockholm to New The Centre is "Shiv Sena is talking about Thursday reserved its verdict Sonia Gandhi-led party. work beyond my Delhi Monday morning. The Centre is working on developing Dwarka forming a (non BJP) front in on the plea filed by The former prime ministers limits to "The reason for the change road projects worth Rs 50,000 Expressway with a Goa. No one wants to commit Chidambaram seeking bail in comments came a day after the was that there was a techni- crore to decongest the nation- political suicide by joining a the INX Media money-laun- Congress indicated it was not strengthen my cal problem with the state air- al capital and this will help cost of Rs 10,000 third class party like the Shiv dering case. averse to joining hands with party" craft," a Swedish official told reduce pollution in the city, crore and also a Sena," he said. He said the "Former Finance Minister JDS, its erstwhile coalition PTI. Union minister Nitin Gadkari dedicated road to BJP-led government in Goa P Chidambaram has been in partner, once again to form a H D Deve Gowda On arrival, they were greet- said in the Rajya Sabha on faces hurdles like the mining judicial custody for more government in the state in case Parameshwara on Sunday said ed by country manager of Air Monday. connect Delhi ban, imposed last year than 100 days. Mr the ruling BJP falls short of Gandhi's decision after the there was a possibility of the India Sangeeta Sanyal. "We are working on road airport from Dhaula following a Supreme Court Chidambaram's continued majority after the December 5 bypolls should be watched out two parties coming together. "Very Proud moment of projects worth Rs 50,000 Kuan, he said order, but these would be detention is nothing but a assembly bypolls. for, leading to speculation The Congress and JD(S), Air India when we had a crore for Delhi," he said. overcome. witch-hunt of the worst kind. "I have had experience (of about the possible coming who ran a coalition govern- Special Guest onboard. His The Centre is developing It is the duty of the court to running a government) with together of the two parties ment for 14 months in the state Majesty Carl Gustaf Folke Dwarka Expressway with a which were delayed because uphold the personal liberty of both. With BJP I have had the once again, if situation arose. and contested Lok Sabha polls Hubertus , King of Sweden cost of Rs 10,000 crore and of land acquisition, clear- DCW chief to go on an individual," Congress gen- experience of running a gov- Kumaraswamy too had said in alliance, have parted ways and Her Majesty Silvia Renate also a dedicated road to con- ances and other issues. indefinite hunger eral secretary (organisation) ernment because of my son (H there would be a stable gov- after the collapse of the H D Sommerlath travelled AI168 nect Delhi airport from "Now, the speed has K C Venugopal said. D Kumaraswamy), and with ernment in the state after the Kumaraswamy ministry in July Stockholm to Delhi. Sangeeta Dhaula Kuan, he said, adding increased. Once upon a time strike from Tuesday Mahila Congress chief my approval we had (a gov- bypolls, but not necessarily that following the rebellion by 17 Sanyal Country Manager that more spots been identi- it was Rs 2 km per day and NEW DELHI: Delhi Commission Sushmita Dev said a ruling ernment) with Congress also," of BJP, as he asked media per- MLAs and are contesting the Sweden greeted the Royal fied for decongestion. now it is Rs 30 km per day... For Women (DCW) chief Swati party misusing the investi- Gowda said. sons to wait for the results of bypolls independently. guests," Air India tweeted. "Pollution will be less in We do not have any financial Maliwal will sit on an indefinite gating machinery to selec- Speaking to reporters in the bypolls to 15 assmebly The ruling BJP led by Chief The couple were received Delhi in the coming years," problem," he said. hunger strike from Tuesday to tively target their political Belagavi, he said, "Keeping constituencies to be declared Minister B S Yediyurappa at the airport by Minister of the road, transport and high- In a written reply, he protest against incidents of opponents, by foisting cases both at a distance, saying on December 9. needs to win at least six seats State for Environment, ways minister said. informed the House that rape that has been reported in against them is "New India". 'namasakara' to both of them, Sounding upbeat after form- in the bypolls to remain in a Forests and Climate Change Replying to a query on 5,126 km highway has been the last few days from different "Mr Chidambaram's contin- I will work beyond my limits ing a coalition government in majority in the 224-member Babul Supriyo with Kathakali delay and cost overrun on constructed till October in parts of the country. Maliwal ued detention is nothing but to strengthen my party." neighboring Maharashtra, assembly, which would still dancers and traditional highway projects, Gadkari 2019-20. In 2018-19, 10,855 will sit on her indefinite hunger a witch-hunt of the worst Gowda has recently said senior Congress leaders have two vacant seats-- Maski drummers to welcome the said the government has km highways were con- strike at Jantar Mantar. kind," she said. Congress President Sonia Mallikarjun Kharge and G and R R Nagar. dignitaries. found a solution for projects structed. PM will have to quit if Hegde's claim is true: NCP Pact between HAL management Mumbai: Sena PNS n MUMBAI said, "It is impossible for the MP's car runs It is impossible for the state government to return Rs & striking unions likely on Dec 5 Prime Minister Narendra state government to 40,000 crore to the Centre. If Modi will have to resign if at all it is true, then Prime PNS n NEW DELHI benefit and 35 per cent perks over spotted there is truth in BJP MP return Rs 40,000 crore to Minister Modi will have to step with effect from January 1, Ananthkumar Hegde's claim the Centre. If at all it is down from his post. He will Defence Minister Rajnath 2017 on par with executives. deer that Devendra Fadnavis was true, then Prime Minister have to submit his resigna- Singh on Monday said in Rajya They had resumed work on the PNS n MUMBAI made CM last month despite tion." Sabha that the strike by trade direction of the High Court, lacking majority only to 'pro- Modi will have to step "It is not an injustice to just unions of Hindustan Singh said during the Question A car belonging to Shiv Sena tect' Rs 40,000 crore central down from his post Maharashtra but to other states Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) was in Hour. MP Rajendra Gavit knocked Nawab Malik funds from being 'misused', as well. People from states the process of being called off Rajnath Singh "As far as Hindustan down and killed a spotted the NCP said on Monday. like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, following meetings between Aeronautics Ltd strike is con- deer at the Sanjay Gandhi Former Union minister twist to the last month's polit- for development works were Odisha, Telangana, Andhra the management and labour The workers had gone on a cerned, it is in the process of National Park (SGNP) here, Hegde, known for making ical drama in Maharashtra, 'protected'. Pradesh and Kerala will not unions and a pact in this strike from October 14 to being called off," the Defence an official said on Monday. controversial statements, on claiming it was played out to Reacting to it, NCP chief tolerate such injustice," Malik regard is likely to be signed on October 22 to press for their Minister said in reply to a sup- Gavit, the Lok Sabha mem- Saturday sought to give a new ensure that the funds meant spokesperson Nawab Malik told reporters here. December 5. demand of 15 per cent fitment plementary question. ber from Palghar near Mumbai, was not in the vehi- cle when the incident took place last Wednesday evening near the main gate of the Call for ‘Jammu bandh' on Dec 7 ‘Your votes to decide if J'khand will park, he said. The spotted deer was crossing a road near Trimurti against suspension of mobile Internet station, a part of the Van Rani n walk on path of growth or Naxalism’ PNS JAMMU narrow gauge train route in PNS n CHAKRADHARPUR and buy and sell poll tickets the national park, when it was The Jammu and Kashmir Shah slammed could never work for run over by the vehicle, the National Panthers Party BJP national president Amit former chief Jharkhand's development. official said. (JKNPP) on Monday called for Shah on Monday urged the minister and JMM He slammed former chief The animal was then a 'Jammu bandh' on December people of Jharkhand to exercise minister and JMM leader rushed to a veterinary hos- 7 to protest suspension of franchise in favour of his party, leader Hemant Hemant Soren for forging a pital where it was declared mobile Internet services fol- contending that their votes Soren for forging a pre-poll alliance with the dead, he said. lowing abrogation of Article would determine if the state pre-poll alliance Congress. "We have registered an 370 provisions and against walked on the path of devel- "When the BJP and Guru ji offence against the SUV's setting up of toll plaza at opment or Naxalism. with the Congress (JMM chief Shibu Soren) were driver under provisions of the Sarore on the Jammu- Addressing a poll meeting agitating for a separate Wildlife Act. The car belongs Pathankot highway. here, he said national and local ment programmes in the Jharkhand, the Congress had to MP Rajendra Gavit though "We appeal to the people to issues were equally important region over the past 55 years. opposed the demand, fired he was not in the vehicle at participate in the peaceful for Jharkhand as people in the "Congress leader Rahul bullets at the youth of the the time of the incident," bandh on December 7 against state wanted terrorism to be strikes, he claimed. Gandhi is in Jharkhand today. state. I want to ask Hemant ji SGNP Director Anwar the authoritarian moves of the Kashmir into two Union Low-speed service was rooted out just as Naxalism. Iterating that the BJP-led I would like to ask him to give what prompted him to join Ahmed told PTI. government," JKNPP chair- Territories which came into briefly restored in five of the 10 "A majority of the jawans central government would an account of his partys devel- hands with the Congress, Shah man and former minister existence on October 31. districts of Jammu region on who are guarding the borders drive out illegal immigrants opment programmes of 55 said. Harsh Dev Singh said. However, fixed-line Internet August 16-17 night but sus- are from Jharkhand. People of from the country, Shah said years, we are here with our Listing the achievements of Mobile Internet services services, especially broadband, pended again on August 18 this state want terrorism and "NRC will be implemented by account of five years, he stat- the Raghubar Das-led gov- were snapped across Jammu functioned uninterrupted in morning with authorities citing Naxalism to be rooted out. 2024". ed. Taking a dig at the opposi- ernment in the state, the Union region on August 4, a day the Jammu region where the "technical problem" as the rea- Modi ji (Prime Minister He challenged Congress tion camp, Shah, who is also minister said it was the BJP that ahead of the abrogation of situation remained by and son and had assured that the Narendra Modi) had given a leader Rahul Gandhi, who is the Union home minister, said brought the Anti-conversion Article 370 provisions and large peaceful post the August services would be restored befitting reply to the terrorists also in Jharkhand, to give an parties that exploit tribals, Act to penalise forcible reli- division of Jammu and 5-decisions of the Centre. soon. through air and surgical account of his partys develop- indulge in graft worth crores, gious conversions in the state. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Locals first, assets last After Andhra and MP, Maharashtra Govt announces job quotas in the private sector. Nativism is just about politics Overhaul of values ill regional protectionism, as advocat- ed by political parties as the answer Wto joblessness and an example of Over the past seven decades, great emphasis has been laid on fundamental rights as neo-federalism, deliver a further blow to the already distressed economy? Worse, will enshrined in the Constitution. It’s now time to turn the attention on fundamental duties “locals first for local jobs” forever change the idea of India, challenging as it does the Constitution that guarantees freedom to work without discrimination? The politics of migra- tion has clearly become an electoral tool for State parties and is helping them find accept- ability with micro-bubbles of jingoism and an impractical module of subsistence economy. Now the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government is advocating an 80 per cent job quota for locals in the private sec- A SURYA PRAKASH tor and one can hardly fault it considering there are too many precedents being set by newly-elected Chief Ministers of job entitlements that require you to be s India celebrated the Constitution Day on November “the son of the soil.” Skill sets are, therefore, redundant. It all began with the 26, the country’s President, Ram Jagan Mohan Reddy Government passing a Bill to introduce 75 per cent quota Nath Kovind, Vice President for Andhra Pradesh youths in private industrial jobs, the first State to do so. This Venkaiah Naidu and Prime MinisterA Narendra Modi drew the attention was followed by the Kamal Nath Government in Madhya Pradesh announcing of the citizens to the chapter on fundamen- 70 per cent quotas. Now the Haryana Government wants 75 per cent of private tal rights in our Constitution. sector jobs for local youth while before the Jharkhand polls, the BJP promised Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the President said, “The true source of rights is a job for at least one member of every below poverty-line (BPL) family in the duty. If we all discharge our duties, right will State. Each State has fuelled this nativist sentiment against outsiders stealing not be far to seek. If leaving duties unper- jobs from locals by announcing job preference criteria and incentives, if not quo- formed we run after rights, they escape us like a will-o’-the-wisp.” He said, fundamen- tas. While job reservations amount to affirmative action when it comes to main- tal duties remind the people of their moral streaming the Scheduled Castes (SC), tribes and backwards, that umbrella cer- responsibilities. “It can be said that the soul tainly should not be extended arbitrarily. Particularly at a time when we need to of the Constitution lies in its Preamble and be fiercely competitive in a global economy. The challenges implicit in such pol- in the parts pertaining to fundamental rights, directive principles and fundamental duties.” icy interventions are many. What does one do with highly specialised activities Over the last seven decades, there has that require skilled staff who cannot be found locally? The new Andhra Pradesh been great emphasis on Part III of the Indian law states that if an industrial unit fails to find enough skilled local workers, it Constitution, which deals with fundamen- tal rights and rightly so. This chapter in our would have to train them in association with the State Government. Besides, Constitution establishes the foundation on the company also has to submit a quarterly compliance report. Which private which our democracy rests. Several Articles company would incur such additional costs when clearly there is a pressure on in this chapter constitute the soul and sub- stance of our democracy like the right to life its bottomline? “Locals only” jobs would put pressure on the wage bill. How and personal liberty (Article 21); the right ual and collective activity so that turning the spotlight on funda- Although they are not can economies of scale be achieved with such fragmented fiefs? The easiest to equality before law and the equal protec- the nation constantly rises to mental duties. He said in his enforceable by writs, in several way out for such companies would be to migrate to a friendlier State. Can States tion of the laws (Art 14); and the precious higher levels of endeavour and address on Constitution Day judgments, the Supreme Court rights in Article 19, which give every citizen achievement; and for those who that while there was great has sought to creatively use the risk a flight of investment? Can India afford all States pursuing such policies? the right to freedom of expression, freedom are parents or guardians to pro- FUNDAMENTAL emphasis on fundamental rights provisions in Article 51 A. For Besides, assuming that jobs are apportioned among local youth, whose work of association, freedom of movement etc. vide opportunities for the edu- DUTIES ARE over the last seven decades, the example, it is of the view that life span will undoubtedly be long, what does one do to absorb the queues of This is the bedrock on which our democ- cation of the child between the time had come for citizens to fundamental duties prescribed ratic nation rests. The Supreme Court has age of six and 14. ESSENTIAL TO also pay attention to their duties. for citizens apply to the State as job-seekers in the long run? Also, such segregation can further fuel friction between stood like a sentinel guarding these rights. As can be seen from this list, STRENGTHEN OUR He is of the view that “we can- well. It has said that under locals and non-locals working at the same unit, where the first would be privi- While all this is welcome, the time has while fundamental rights have not preserve our rights without Article 51 A (g), it is the duty of leged by entitlement and the latter would have to prove their mettle. come for citizens to also turn their attention strengthened our democracy, SOCIETY. fulfilling our responsibilities.” the Central Government to on fundamental duties, which is incorporat- fundamental duties are essential ADHERENCE TO Few countries in the world introduce compulsory teaching If only our politicians had stopped making a mountain of the molehill in data. ed in Article 51 A. This Article, which was to strengthen our society. have such an elaborate list of of lessons at least for one hour Recent census figures have shown that most work-related migration is usual- inserted via the 42 Amendment in 1976, was Adherence to these duties will THESE DUTIES WILL fundamental duties in their con- in a week on protection and ly confined within State borders and inter-State migration isn’t as dramatic as passed by Parliament during the dreaded ensure common brotherhood, ENSURE COMMON stitutions. But many nations improvement of natural envi- Emergency. Ironically, this was one of the fortify India’s unity and integri- prescribe defence of the coun- ronment in all the educational is usually made out to be. Less than 10 per cent of the urban workforce com- good additions and so was retained. Many ty and improve the quality of life. BROTHERHOOD, try as a national duty. For exam- institutions in the country (MC prise inter-State migrants. Besides, the stereotype of migrants from only Uttar of the other obnoxious provisions were A good understanding of funda- FORTIFY INDIA’S ple, Article 109 of the Norwegian Mehta (2) vs Union of India, Pradesh and Bihar flooding job markets has been broken by a countrywide cross- removed later. mental duties is a must also Constitution stipulates that as a 1987 SCR (1) 819). flow of workforce. That is no threat at all but politicians, who are used to assign- It enjoins upon all citizens to abide by because we are not only the UNITY AND general rule, every citizen of the In another case, it referred to the Constitution and respect its ideals and world’s largest democracy but State is equally bound to serve the fundamental duty to strive ing blame rather than working out new job generators, incentivising local entre- institutions, the National Flag and the also the most diverse society in INTEGRITY AND in the defence of the country for for excellence and said excellence preneurship and enhancing skill development, have made political capital out of National Anthem; to cherish and follow the the world. IMPROVE THE a specific period, irrespective of meant surpassing merit, virtue, their myopic outlook. The problem with precedents of this nature is that they noble ideals which inspired the national In this context, Vice birth or fortune. The application honest performance, dignity and struggle for freedom; to uphold and protect President Venkaiah Naidu’s QUALITY OF LIFE. of this principle and the restric- eminence. “Constitutional law- rile up sensitivities instead of harmonising them. They would compromise India’s the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; suggestion that fundamental A GOOD tions to which it shall be subject, givers have provided that the cit- international stand against protectionism considering its skilled labour pool lends to defend the country and render national duties must be introduced at an UNDERSTANDING IS shall be determined by law. izens of this great nation shall it a comparative advantage over other countries. How can it espouse free trade service when called upon to do so; to pro- appropriate level in the curricu- Under Article 81 of the perform their duties in an excel- mote harmony and the spirit of common lum and that these duties A MUST ALSO Constitution of Denmark, lent way than performing it while being restrictive about its practice domestically? It is true that State politi- brotherhood among all the people of India should be displayed at all edu- “Every male person able to bear half-heartedly.” The performance cians are particularly under pressure to deliver on their promises once they assume transcending religious, linguistic and region- cational institutions, offices BECAUSE WE ARE arms shall be liable with his per- of these duties fall within the governance. But then they have to work their way around the damaging quota al or sectional diversities; to renounce prac- and public spaces, is worthy of NOT ONLY THE son to contribute to the defence Constitutional Law. tices derogatory to the dignity of women; to serious consideration. of his country under such rules So, it’s now time to turn the system. They could, for example, incentivise companies which invest in devel- value and preserve the rich heritage of our Prime Minister Narendra WORLD’S LARGEST as are laid down by statute.” spotlight on an important oping local hubs and talent pool. They should also promote small scale and ancil- composite culture; to protect and improve Modi, who took the decision DEMOCRACY BUT In fact, the foundations of Article in our Constitution lary units among local youth, encouraging them with soft loans and training to the natural environment including forests, four years ago to declare the French Republic rested not that has remained dormant lakes, rivers and wild life and to have com- November 26 as the ALSO THE MOST only on the rights of man but for long so that the citizenry set them up so that they can generate jobs in the first place. India’s jobless- passion for living creatures; to develop the Constitution Day, has ensured also duties. It said the mainte- develops a balance between ness cannot be tackled in a piecemeal manner. scientific temper, humanism and the spirit that there is greater awareness of DIVERSE SOCIETY nance of society requires that rights and duties. of inquiry and reform; to safeguard public the Constitution among the cit- those who compose it should (The writer is an author spe- property and to abjure violence; to strive izenry. He has now added fresh both know and fulfill their cialising in democracy studies. India’s carbon sink towards excellence in all spheres of individ- vigour to this campaign by duties. Views expressed are personal.) As the climate conference begins in Spain, India S O U N D BITE must lead by example on viable green models I can say that Narendra I started getting offers for sex Confronted with a To equate GDP as the truth ith the two-week international climate con- Modi and Amit Shahji are comedies after a scene in climate crisis threatening much like the Bible, ference currently under way in Spain, world themselves the infiltrators. Badlapur showed me being civilisation itself, humanity Ramayana or Mahabharat is Their homes are in Gujarat forced to strip by a man who must choose between not correct. The GDP will not Wleaders must realise that this is the last but they have come to Delhi. was about to kill me. hope and surrender. be of much use in future. chance to set things right before the global climate Congress leader Actor UN chief BJP lawmaker change regime kicks in next year. Despite con- —Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury —Radhika Apte —Antonio Guterres —Nishikant Dubey science calls by young activists like Greta Thunberg, the promises made by signatories have been far too modest and politically-driven. Climate is no longer an us versus them battle, everybody L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR has to work in tandem. Nations must review their Darkest hour Selective uproar actions to curb carbon dioxide emissions and realise much more is needed to Envisioning a safe place for women hold the rise in global temperatures below two degrees Celsius. Global temper- Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “Crying shame” (December Sir — This refers to the editorial, atures are already expected to spike by 3.2 degrees in 2100. With the US with- “Crying shame” (December 2). 2). It was shocking to read about the heinous gang- “Crying shame” (December 2). It drawing from its commitment on reducing temperatures as part of the Paris agree- The brutal gang rape and murder Trape and murder of a young veterinary doctor near looks like the conscience of the of a young veterinary doctor near Hyderabad. The crime must be condemned unequivocal- nation gets awakened only when ment, India has risen to take on the additional burden that the American deci- Hyderabad must attract the most ly and the culprits be given the harshest punishment under a middle class educated girl is sex- sion imposed on other countries. In fact, India is among the few countries which stringent punishment for the the law. The manner in which the accused tricked the vic- ually assaulted, raped or mur- is on track to meet the Paris targets. This in itself presents an opportunity to us accused. This crime has once tim was especially blood-curdling. Do women in India have dered. This class conscious mind- again proved that the law and no hope of leading lives that are free of danger from men? set was once again exposed fol- to not only reassure that promises will be kept but walk the extra mile and revis- order situation in the country has The number of crimes against women in the country is lowing the brutal gang-rape of an it the targets, making them more ambitious. not improved even after the har- spiking with each passing day. urban veterinarian and the But for all of Narendra Modi’s climate diplomacy, India is also the fourth largest rowing 2012 Delhi gang rape It seems as though laws are no deterrent for those alleged culprits being lorry dri- case. In the Hyderabad incident, who wish to commit crimes against women. The lack- vers. It is intriguing that when two emitter of carbon dioxide after the US, European Union and China. De-carbon- the tyre of the young woman’s adaisical attitude of law-enforcement agencies and the pavement dwellers were kid- ising is a tough challenge for us given our development imperatives. First, we scooter was reportedly punctured tardy pace of justice delivery in India are to blame for this. if its youth, especially the men, are increasingly turning napped and gangraped by three are continuing to rely upon coal-powered plants. This source of energy comes by the accused with the aim of lur- In certain countries, rape and murder trials are complet- out to be perpetrators of such violent crimes. Strict laws, men in south Kolkata in broad ing her away so that the crime ed speedily and the most severe penalties given to the law enforcement and severe punishment alone can curb daylight, the “conscientious” with plenty of benefits: It is cheap and is found in abundance. Therefore, all the could be committed. Telangana culprits. In India, however, such a trial takes many years. crimes against women. Girls perhaps should also be brigade did not come out on the more difficult to tell Indians to give it up. Coal is still the mainstay of the Indian Home Minister Mohammed Over a lakh of rape cases are pending in our courts at taught martial arts in school and college. Night patrolling streets with a “solemn” face or a economy and, as in China, it will be a challenge for solar and wind to displace Mahmood Ali must be con- present. This sparks hope among the guilty that they can along Indian streets should be tighter. candle in their hand. demned for his statement, blam- escape the clutches of the law. Sravana Ramachandran Despite the registration of it. To build a carbon-free future for itself, we must start moving towards reduc- ing the victim for calling her sis- There is something deeply wrong with our society Chennai innumerable cases of rape in the ing coal burns, retool our electric grid, make the best use of technology which ter and not the police. last two decades, conviction rates holds the potential to augment our efforts and scale an alternative matrix of solar The law enforcement and jus- remain low. Only when the admin- tice delivery require an urgent Change mindsets cally and the culprits given the an urgent need for stricter laws, istration acts impartially and nabs and wind-powered energy. A fall in economic growth has no doubt derailed efforts overhaul. Ours is a system under harshest punishment as per the a time-frame to deal with such the rapists promptly with the judi- to meet targets under the Paris accord. The carbon sink has remained static at which potential criminals feel law. As of now, no woman is safe cases and harshest punishment ciary being proactive in delivering 12 per cent over the last decade. The Modi-led Government has to come up emboldened to commit the most Sir — This refers to the editor- in our so-called democratic for the rapists. Panic buttons, justice, can an environment of violent acts, believing that they can ial, “Crying shame” (December country and it looks nothing will free transport service for women security exist for the women. with a national action plan as it has creditably turned the mindset towards cli- get away with it. This is one of the 2). It was shocking to read about change if we utter ‘RIP’ for one and other such measures will not Kajal Agrawal mate change as a business opportunity rather than altruism. India has fast-tracked biggest reasons why the number of the heinous gangrape and mur- day for the victim. be enough to make the nation Kolkata its investment and promotion in renewable energy. However, what we need is such crimes keeps increasing. der of a young veterinary doc- A girl’s short outfit is not the safe for women. encouraging its mass-scale adaptation. Madhu Agrawal tor near Hyderabad. The crime reason for the crime, it’s the Meghna A Send your feedback to: Delhi must be condemned unequivo- mentality of the people. There’s New South Wales [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Dip in Q2 growth MORE THAN `40,000 CRORE WAS UNDER THE FADNAVIS HAS COMMITTED TREACHERY WITH THE MAHARASHTRA CM’S CONTROL. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT PEOPLE OF MAHARASHTRA. THE BJP HAS WRONGED not a surprise WAS GIVEN BACK TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE. The lower-than-anticipated growth exposes — BJP MP —SHIV SENA MP severe gaps in the understanding of the RBI ANANTHKUMAR HEGDE SANJAY RAUT and its forecasting division Historic leap of faith KARAN BHASIN The idea behind the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine is to keep Maharashtra first and India’s Constitution ast week, Prachi Jhamb and I had given a revised forecast in these columns which had a lower bound at 4.6 while growth for the above all else. The parties have come together to ensure that the State gets the governance it deserves Lsecond quarter (Q2) was estimated at 4.5 per cent. So, we were quite close to the actual figure. But a sub-five per cent growth has raised major questions and challenged conventional wisdom around India’s economy, especially in the 21st century. Till last year, most believed five per cent to be the lower bound on the country’s growth. That is, even during a slowdown, our growth would be at five per cent. This was based on the new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series which was better at capturing economic growth as compared to the previ- ous one, in critical sectors. Consequently, everyone believed that the first quarter (Q1) and Q2 figures would go low at 5 per cent. However, this belief changed the moment our Q1 growth figures touched five per cent and now with the Q2 at 4.5 per cent, one must PRIYANKA CHATURVEDI be careful before commenting on what this lower bound is. More than the bottom, these figures expose the lack of ability of the Reserve Bank olitics is the art of making possible what was of India (RBI) to factor in these “unknowns” while formulating our mon- once seemingly impossible. This was proved etary policy. For instance, despite a lot of us forecasting a lower growth Pto be true in Maharashtra as the country wit- nessed how the BJP’s State unit, in its bid to hold for the current financial year, till recently the RBI’s forecast was at seven on to power, was trying to break every rule in the per cent. It was then downgraded to 6.1 per cent, which now appears book to form a Government. These rule-breakers to be too optimistic. were supported by certain sections of the media, who, It is safe to assume that the RBI didn’t anticipate the extent of the instead of calling them out, were lauding such uncon- economic deceleration, which should be more alarming, given that in stitutional moves as “masterstrokes” and part of 2018 it increased interest rates twice. A sudden hike in interest rates Chanakya Neeti (Chanakya’s strategies). in 2018 coincided with a major liquidity crunch in the Non-Banking The coming together of the Shiv Sena, the Financial Company (NBFC) space which curtailed extension of last- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress mile credit. Therefore, are we surprised that growth was lower than in an alliance is more to keep the State first and India’s the Q2 of the previous financial year in which it was at 7.1 per cent? Constitution above all else. Those who continue to THOSE WHO RUSH The Central bank needs to ask itself some serious questions as it got raise doubts must realise that what was witnessed TO SAY THIS in this Maharashtra battle after the results were ALLIANCE WILL GO the forecast wrong and failed to gauge the impact of its decision on declared had little to do with political twists and turns the money markets. or ideology. It had more to do with the State, the THE KARNATAKA Given how it has also witnessed lapses in discharging its regu- country and its very foundation, democracy. The WAY BARELY latory functions, the RBI direly needs to address issues in some of way the BJP Government was secretly sworn in, early UNDERSTAND THE these areas. A modern Central bank is a necessity for creating a vibrant, in the morning, without even cross-checking the GROUND dynamic and sustained high-growth economy. Unfortunately, so far, party’s claims of having the majority, raises questions REALITIES OF THE we’ve not yet seen the kind of policy response from the RBI that is on the role of various individuals who are relied upon STATE. IN warranted. More so, because a major reason behind the current cri- to uphold the institutions entrusted to them. KARNATAKA, THE and the Congress. Congress’ Murli Deora for mayoral elec- vote, after repeatedly rushing into the Well sis is policy choice and, therefore, the inability to acknowledge a mis- It was surprising to learn how the Governor ALLIANCE WAS Keeping all differences aside, it took tions and also backed the UPA’s presiden- of the House and sloganeering, was in take is perhaps acting as an impediment from doing “whatever it takes” worked all through the night to install a Government NOT WHAT THE the political will of NCP and Congress tial candidates Pranab Mukherjee and direct contrast to what Modi had said on without checking if the Chief Minister he was swear- LOCAL LEADERS party presidents, namely Sharad Pawar Pratibha Patil. Constitution Day. to fix the economy. ing in actually had the numbers that he was claim- and Sonia Gandhi, to take a historic leap The bond between former Congress The BJP’s conduct in Maharashtra Some may say that the RBI has cut interest rates by 135 basis ing to have. Those who said in his defence that it WANTED. of faith and forge an alliance that would Chief Minister AR Antulay and the late after elections has been arrogant and point but in 2008-09, the Central bank reduced rates by 425 basis isn’t the Governor’s job to check, should first explain HOWEVER, IN be an alternative to the BJP Government Balasaheb Thackeray was well-known and brazen. Some grace and humility now as points at a time when both inflation and nominal growth was higher. how does it become a Governor’s job to clandestine- MAHARASHTRA IT in the State. Antulay had once referred to himself as an Opposition party in the State would We certainly have two separate yardsticks for the conduct of the mon- ly swear in a party while refusing to give time to oth- WAS THE WINNING The other argument of different ide- a Shiv Sainik. Balasaheb held Indira help them regain their lost credibility. etary policy. With a nominal growth of 6.1 per cent, our prime lend- ers? It is time to seriously re-examine the Governor’s MLAS OF ALL THE ologies coming together to form a Gandhi in high regard. Shiv Sena had also When today the BJP accuses others of ing rate and even our Government 10-year-bond rate is higher and function in a democracy. THREE PARTIES, Government is also inherently incorrect hailed the introduction of computers in lacking numbers and merit, it has to look this reveals the extent of our wonky monetary policy. While Governors doing the bidding of the BARRING A FEW, because the three parties are committed the country which was vehemently back on its history of forming One hopes that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will take Central Government has become a norm now, the WHO to working on the basis of the Common opposed by the BJP. Governments in other States despite not note of it and take urgent corrective measures, such as a deep rate bigger shock was the reduction of the President’s OVERWHELMINGLY Minimum Programme they have formu- Shiv Sena was also very vocal on the having the numbers. office to the status of a “rubber stamp.” For the WANTED THE lated. Committed to the people of the demonetisation move, the agrarian crisis As the BJP sees its hold shrink in var- cut that is beyond 50 basis points, combined with a series of Open President to apply the rarely-used Rule 12 to do away State, it keeps the people of Maharashtra and some aspects of the Goods and ious States from 71 per cent in December Market Operations (OMOs) to drive transmission. The elephant in the with the need for the Union Cabinet’s approval to COMING before all else. It is a framework that has Services Tax (GST). While being in 2017 to 40 per cent in November 2019, it room is the monetary policy and unfortunately, the Government can’t revoke the President’s Rule, was shocking. So hur- TOGETHER kept the development of Maharashtra at alliance with the BJP at the Centre, it did surely needs to introspect its political do much about it because, the moment it intervenes, a debate regard- riedly was this done that the notification for the same OF ALL PARTIES the forefront with no ambiguities what- find common ground with the Congress. manoeuvres that are coming at the ing the Central bank’s independence gets triggered. was uploaded without the President’s signature! AND ARE soever. The Government’s top priority For the Sena, their politics has been about expense of diluting all it stood for and los- Once transmission improves and lending rates come down, EMIs The country has seen similar cases in Arunachal COMMITTED TO would be to ensure that farmers are looked putting the people first. ing its long-standing allies. should gradually reduce and people will be left with higher disposable Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Meghalaya and WORKING after, the youth have job opportunities, Though the NCP and the Shiv Sena Those who say that the alliance will incomes. Low levels of inflation warrant low levels of interest rates Karnataka. This trend of every non-BJP Government TOWARDS A women have safety, besides education, have never worked together politically but not last are yet again making a “master- and hopefully by the end of this crisis, we will be converging towards that has been formed, having to fight for their right STABLE health and homes for all. the presidents of both the parties and their stroke” of a mistake. Those who rush to the same. This is important for the real estate sector as high interest to govern by knocking on the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) GOVERNMENT This coming together of the alliance families have been very close friends. In say this alliance will go the Karnataka way doors, needs to be discouraged. is also a reality check for all those who have 2006, when Supriya Sule was to contest for barely understand the ground realities of rates have caused a prolonged period of subdued demand along with What this episode has shown to the nation is been building a political narrative to end the Rajya Sabha, Balasaheb chose not to the State. In Karnataka, the alliance was a build-up of inventories and stressed assets. that whenever our democracy has faced a simple test, all parties opposed to them, that will later field any candidate against her. not what the local leaders wanted. There’s a silver lining in the recently-released GDP data as it shows all the institutions entrusted with the task of be followed by decimating their alliance When Uddhav Thackeray was to be However, in Maharashtra it was the win- a revival of consumption expenditure, which means that growth in the upholding the principles of democracy crumbled and partners. sworn in, Supriya in a tweet had acknowl- ning MLAs of all the three parties, bar- second half could be better. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) col- individuals stood compromised. It took the SC to This attempt to become a hegemon- edged how she would miss both Balasaheb ring a few, who overwhelmingly wanted lections for October, too, support this hypothesis, so we may be grad- step in and call the bluff of those who played a lead ic political party has been thwarted by and Meenatai Thackeray on the momen- the parties to come together and are com- ually moving towards a five-plus growth rate for the second half of role in subverting the Constitution, leading to the India and its people. Time and time again, tous day. The two most-important region- mitted to working towards a stable the financial year. A bulk of the growth in Q2 came because of resignation of Devendra Fadnavis from the Chief our democracy has shown that there can al players have come together to ensure Government. Government expenditure. Minister’s post. never be space for single-party dominance that Maharashtra gets the governance that This alliance has to last as it paves the This shows that the economy is responding to fiscal measures, At a time, when the election results had all the and it is important to ensure that dissent it deserves. way for the tenets of democracy to thrive political parties precariously perched, it took the Shiv and disagreement prevail. This alliance will The party that would truly need to and to retain the balance of power. The so not curtailing expenditure and not being too rigid concerning the Sena president and now Maharashtra Chief Minister, not just see the dynamics of the power introspect its strategy is the BJP. While majority vote on the floor of the House deficit, are likely to stabilise the situation over the next two quarters. Uddhav Thackeray, to call out the supposed invin- structure change in the State but will also Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues has shown the stability of this A good takeaway of the low growth figures is the debate regarding cibility of the BJP in shoring up numbers to form see a tectonic shift in the political dynam- to enjoy immense popularity amongst the Government; the CM’s decisions on India’s growth statistics as the official series is adequately reflecting a Government — the saam, daam, dand, bhed ics of India. The coming together of the people, his party’s unholy greed for power Aarey Metro Car shed and his speeches the state of the economy. The other casualty is the forecasting abili- (explain, bribe, punish, coerce) method the BJP Shiv Sena and the Congress to run a is not appreciated. Devendra Fadnavis in the Assembly have shown this alliance ty of the RBI and one hopes that there are significant resources deployed proudly proclaims. After the BJP declared its Government in a coalition may be a first. pulling in the PM’s office in his power-grab Government’s intent. It is going to be a to improve the same over the coming years. inability to form the Government when first invit- However, the history of cooperation bid was unfortunate and misleading. Government of the people, by the people (The writer is a New Delhi-based policy researcher) ed by the Governor, the Shiv Sena moved deftly and between the two sides is well-document- Fadnavis leading the walk-out of the BJP and for the people of Maharashtra. discussed possibilities for a coalition with the NCP ed. The Shiv Sena had supported the from the Assembly on the day of the trust (The writer is a senior Shiv Sena leader) Respect the person beyond the gender FOREIGN EYE While the SC’s ruling gave the LGBTQ community the right of self-identification, the Transgender Bill has made the it dependent on certification by a system which is full of insensitivity and apathy towards its members Constitution Day. The Bill has been member of the community. any consideration or acknowledge- contested and criticised from the None of the sticky issues regard- ment of the concerns of the protest- day it was drafted and passed in the ing provisions related to the right of ing community, it is now time to Lok Sabha, as, among other things, self-identification, the narrow def- ask, kaanoon logo ke liye hai, ya log BORIS IS IGNORING the community is miffed over the inition of family, sex work or sen- kaanoon ke liye (Is the law for the provision that mandates that a sitisation, have been addressed, dis- people or vice versa)? FACTS TO WIN POLLS screening committee certify a per- cussed or amended in the Bill. “The Bill violates several consti- son’s trans-status. This toothless Bill has also tutional freedoms and it can be chal- About 80 per cent of would- POOJA JHA “If we want a trans-ID, we will dampened the hope which the ver- lenged in court”, says Bittu KR, a be terrorists are home- have to approach a screening com- dict in the National Legal Services trans-activist who works with the grown. As Neil Basu, rony has died a thousand mittee, which is full of cisgender Authority 2014 vs Union of India Telangana Transgender Hijra Samiti. Britain’s most senior deaths.” This statement by Aqsa people”, says Grace Banu, a trans- case gave to the community. The But the question is why has the counter-terrorism officer, ISheikh, a transwoman doctor rights activist from Tamil Nadu. provisions of this Bill and the legislature left the community to and medical college teacher, right- Shanthi Muniswamy, a member Supreme Court’s verdict stand in fight a long legal battle all over noted, what the country ly sums up the Transgender Persons of the community says, “How can a stark contrast. Whereas the apex again? They have been fighting for would benefit from are (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, that screening committee be authorised court’s ruling gave the LGBTQs the decades to be recognised as a part “policies that go towards was ratified by the Rajya Sabha to confirm whether or not I am a While pointing to the minor’s shocks the community is the fact right of self-identification, this Bill of our society, and when we have more social inclusion, more recently. transgender?” right of residence, Mridul says, that the maximum punishment for has made the community dependent lawfully accepted them to be our cit- The Bill was moved by the Mridul, a transman, activist “For transgenders, the family is a sexual offence against a transgen- on certification by a system which izens, then why this discriminato- social mobility and more Social Justice and Empowerment and member of a queer-feminist col- usually a source of trauma and vio- der is two years of imprisonment as is full of insensitivity and apathy ry and apathetic Bill which claims education (that) are much Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot on lective says it is even more difficult lence. As per the Bill, any transgen- against a minimum of seven years towards transgenders. to be a Bill of Rights but doesn’t more likely to drive down November 20, which is globally to get legal documents to reflect a der person below 18 years of age will of jail for sexual assault on a woman. This Constitution Day could recognise the dilemma that it cre- violence than all the policing commemorated as the Transgender transperson’s gender identity. “My have to live with their natal families, In cases of sexual assault or gender- have become a milestone in the long ates for the transcommunity? Why and state security apparatus Day of Remembrance, in memory birth documents certify me as a failing which, they will be admitted based violence, any punishment of history of the struggle of the com- is this system treating passing of a of people murdered as a result of female but I want them to identify to a rehabilitation centre, a place to less than three years is bailable at the munity for transgender rights. rights Bill as a favour? Where is the put together.” These are wise transphobia. The Pride Parade, held me as a male because I am a man. modify delinquent behaviour. How police station. The person doesn’t Lawmakers could have gifted the responsibility involved in making words, but unfortunately for on November 24 to protest against But as per this Bill, I can’t get that demeaning and unfair is that.” even have to go to court to get bail trans-citizens of India an empower- provisions for someone who has to the country Johnson won’t some contentious provisions of the done unless I have had a Sex The Bill treats sexual harass- after assaulting a transperson. It is ing Bill, or at least held some much- adhere by it every day? listen as he’s gone fully fact- Bill, received no acknowledgement Reassignment Surgery. Then, some- ment, assault and violence against a mockery of the Constitution,” says needed deliberations over the con- (The writer is a postgraduate free to win this election. from the Upper House and got one else will determine whether I homosexuals and heterosexuals dif- Chisty Nag, a student at the Tata tested provisions. But, as the Bill was scholar, Department of Political The Guardian passed after two days, ironically on can be a man or not”, says Mridul. ferently. But more than that, what Institute of Social Science and a passed in the Rajya Sabha without Science, University of Delhi) ( editorial) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Tax cut aimed at attracting investment, generating jobs’ PNS n NEW DELHI rate from 30 per cent to 22 per cent, emerging nations have reduced tax businesses which will not be enti- The government through the ordinance and for new manufacturing rates to attract investment. tled for concessional tax rate of 15 Finance Minister Nirmala companies to 15 per cent. She further said that with reduc- per cent. Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on reduced the corporate tax rate from 30 The companies opting tion of corporate tax rate, the The companies engaged in devel- Monday said the government's per cent to 22 per cent, and for new for lower tax rates, how- effective rate will come down to opment of computer software min- decision to reduce corporate tax rate ever, will not be entitled 25.17 per cent from 34.94 per cent. ing, converting marble blocks into was aimed at attracting investment manufacturing companies to 15 per cent. to claim any rebate or The effective tax rate for new slabs, bottling of gas cylinder, print- BSE, NSE suspend and creating jobs. The companies opting for lower tax rates, deductions. manufacturing companies, ing of books and cinematographic Karvy Stock Broking The government's decision was "We think we will which will be entitled film will not be treated a new also necessary to attract investment however, will not be entitled to claim any attract investment for 15 per cent rate manufacturing entities for the pur- trading licence from multi-national companies, rebate or deductions by reducing tax would be 17.16 per, pose of concessional tax. NEW DELHI: Leading stock which are wanting to shift opera- rate", she said she said. The government, she said, has exchanges BSE and NSE on tions from China in view of ongo- while stressing Beside other also partially rolled back the sur- Monday suspended Karvy ing Sino-US trade war, she said sideration and passage. by the President in September. that several things, the bill has charge announced in the budget to Stock Broking Ltd's trading while moving the Taxation Laws The Bill seeks to replace the The government through the neighbouring also provided a attract investment from the foreign licence for all segments due to (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for con- Ordinance which was promulgated ordinance reduced the corporate tax countries and negative list of portfolio investors (FPIs). non-compliance of the regulatory provisions of the bourses. The move comes SETTLING CLIENTS' PAY-IN OBLIGATIONS TO EXCHANGES after Sebi, through an order passed on November 22, barred Karvy from taking new clients in respect of its stock Crisil sharply cuts FY20 broking activities and had also Sebi declines Karvy's prevented it from using the power of attorney (PoA) given by clients after the broker was found to have allegedly growth forecast to 5.1% plea to use PoA misused clients' securities. In PNS n MUMBAI two separate circulars, the However, it PNS n NEW DELHI If any client seeks to bourses announced that they The slowdown is deeper than expects a "mild" give instruction in "have suspended Karvy Stock anticipated and will be pro- Markets regulator Sebi has Broking Ltd with effect from longed, ratings agency Crisil pick-up in dismissed Karvy Stock physical form, he may December 2, 2019 due to non- warned on Monday slashing its growth in the Broking's plea to use the power also do so by sending the DIS compliance of the regulatory growth estimate sharply to a second half. of attorney for the limited through fax to depository provisions of the exchange". low 5.1 percent from 6.3 per- purpose of transfer of securi- participant and original DIS cent earlier. "Growth in the ties to the pool account for set- may be sent within three days The agency attributed the second half will tling the clients' pay-in oblig- sharp revision to various high- ations to stock exchanges. of the fax. frequency indicators showing go up to 5.5 Sebi in its order dated —SEBI a softness and partly blamed percent, up from November 29 noted that clients the same to the reforms like 4.75 per cent in of stock brokers are free to avail GST, real estate regulation, various modes for giving days of the fax. The client who ker was found to have alleged- and the bankruptcy code the first half," instructions to the brokers seeks to send physical DIS, in ly misused clients' securities. which are still a "drag" on the it said including through power of addition to sending it by fax The order was a result of a New Nissan economy which is yet to adjust attorney (PoA) and giving has the option to deliver the preliminary report forwarded to the changes unveiled years instructions through PoA is same at the offices of the bro- by National Stock Exchange on boss vows to before. 135 bps, bring down the poli- merchandise exports, bank infrastructure like highways, not mandatory. ker of depository participant," the non-compliances observed rebuild trust The Crisil's estimate is cy rates to a nine-year low of credit off-take, tax mop-ups, shipping, power and afford- Sebi noted that its circular Sebi said. with respect to pledging/mis- NEW DELHI: Nissan's new among the lowest, but still 5.45 percent. freight movement, and elec- able housing was slower till on Delivery Instruction Slip Sebi's directive on Friday use of client securities by boss pledged Monday to above Japanese brokerage Official data released Friday tricity production, all point to August. (DIS) provides detailed frame- came after the Securities Karvy. regain customer trust and Nomura's 4.7 percent forecast. showed the September quarter a weakening growth momen- Private consumption work for instructions for deliv- Appellate Tribunal asked the Pursuant to the Sebi order, harness the firm's three-way The Reserve Bank, which is GDP hitting a 26-quarter low tum," the report underlined. growth, benefiting from a weak ery of securities such as regulator to look into the issue the brokerage filed a plea with alliance with Renault and scheduled to review of the of 4.5 percent, penciling the However, it expects a "mild" base, printed higher in Q2 but instruction received from illit- of clarification sought by Karvy SAT, seeking certain clarifica- Mitsubishi, as the crisis-hit monetary policy on Thursday, first half growth at a low 4.75 pick-up in growth in the sec- the pace of growth nearly erate persons/from blind per- Stock Broking with regard to tions with regard to restrictions firm seeks to turn the page had in the percent. ond half. "Growth in the sec- halved year-on-year and also sons/though fax, SPEED-e usage of PoA given by clients. imposed by the regulator as from the arrest of former chief October review "The econ- ond half will go up to 5.5 per- against the first half of last fis- facility, etc. It asked Sebi to pass an they were creating a problem Carlos Ghosn. In his first lowered its fore- omy is going cent, up from 4.75 per cent in cal as consumer sentiment A DIS is used by sellers of appropriate order after giving in settling trades of its clients comments since taking the cast to 6.1 per- through a the first half," it said. stayed muted, it said. securities to instruct their an opportunity of hearing by with the clearing house. reins at the auto giant, Makoto cent--down a deeper-than- The note said a dip in fixed On the supply side, weak- depository participant to debit December 2, 2019. Sebi in its latest order said Uchida acknowledged the firm full 90 bps from its August anticipated slowdown, as weak- investment and weak private ness in manufacturing is wor- their demat account. Sebi, through an order "forensic audit of the KSBL, had made mistakes in its forecast. ness in the real sector and consumption growth are the risome with gross value-added "If any client seeks to give passed on November 22, had initiated by the NSE, is in internal corporate culture and Given the gathering storm, stress in the financial sector feed main drags on the demand by the sector contracting in Q2, instruction in physical form, barred Karvy from taking new progress and the full magni- faced a "difficult" financial the monetary authority is into each other," the Crisil side, and that it is government it said, adding there was weak- he may also do so by sending clients in respect of its stock tude of the mis-utilisation of environment. "There are three widely expected to slash its report said. consumption that has sup- ness in construction, trade, the DIS through fax to depos- broking activities and also pre- the clients' securities will be words that guide me -- rates further--after five suc- "Key short-term indicators ported growth in the first hotels, transport and commu- itory participant and original vented it from using the PoA known after completion of respect, transparency and cessive rate cuts to the tune of like industrial production, half, but capex spending on nications as well. DIS may be sent within three given by clients after the bro- the forensic audit." trust," said Uchida, new boss of a company battered first by a falsified data scandal and then the alleged financial ‘Short-term adverse misconduct of Ghosn, who ‘Steel sector witnessing growth after slowdown’ denies all charges. "I want our employees to feel proud that PNS n NEW DELHI "To counter import of cheap The minister said the steel they work for Nissan. If we impact of demonetisation The import of steel, anti-dumping duties have sector is "witnessing improve- can do this, we will regain the The steel sector is witnessing steel has been imposed on various ment in recent past after a slow trust of our customers," said growth in the recent past after increased grades of steel which were down. Demands for steel the 53-year-old. gradually fading away’ a slowdown, with India becom- dumped into the country. products have been increasing". ing a net exporter in the cur- marginally in the last "Import of steel grades The entire demand of cok- PNS n BENGALURU rent financial year, Union min- three years from 7.23 which are not manufactured in ing coal is not met from ister Dharmendra Pradhan million tonnes in 2016- adequate quantity in the coun- domestic production as its Despite strong support from said on Monday. 17 to 7.83 million tonnes try is essential for supporting supply is limited and thus no the government, residential During the Question Hour, he in 2018-19 manufacturing sector," he option is left but to resort to sales this year are yet to reach said steel is a deregulated sector noted. import of coking coal, he said. pre- demonetisation levels in where market forces and com- —DHARMENDRA Pradhan also said the pro- Pradhan said during 2018- most cities but Hyderabad mercial considerations decide PRADHAN duction of iron ore in the 19, the total demand of coking remains an exception, accord- construction and location of UNION MINISTER country is sufficient to meet the coal for steel industry was Hero sales down ing to real estate consultant new steel plants. He was respond- current demand and con- 58.37 MT and out of this, 15.31% at 5,16,775 JLL India. ing to a query on whether the "The import of steel has Noting that domestic pro- sumption by the domestic 54.80 MT were through units in November While Hyderabad registered government proposes to set up increased marginally in the duction has consistently industry. imports and 1.6 MT was pro- the maximum sales, Delhi new steel plants in Haryana. last three years from 7.23 increased regardless of such "The supply of iron ore dur- vided by the Bharat Coking NEW DELHI: The country's witnessed lowest levels during According to him, India has million tonnes in 2016-17 to imports, Pradhan said in the ing last year i.e. 2018-19 was Coal Limited and remaining largest two-wheeler maker Hero January-September 2019 peri- become a net exporter of steel 7.83 million tonnes in 2018- current year, the country is a 207.7 MT against its demand of 1.97 MT was catered by the MotoCorp on Monday reported od. Mumbai remains an with a 36 per cent sales pene- in the current year. 19," he said. net exporter. 189 MT," he said. SAIL and Tata Steel. 15.31 per cent decline in total exception to recovery in sales, tration followed by Pune at 34 sales to 5,16,775 units in it said. per cent. November. The company had The real estate sector has Delhi registered the lowest sold 6,10,252 units in the same successfully weathered the sales penetration rate at 13 per month a year ago, Hero storms of policy interruptions cent followed by Kolkata at 17 Gold drops Rs 161 on weak global trends Coal linkage to plants MotoCorp said in a statement. and economic downturns, JLL per cent. Total motorcycle sales were at India said in a statement, The city level analysis shows PNS n NEW DELHI lower," HDFC Securities 4,79,200 units as compared to adding, the year 2019 has so that Chennai registered its Senior Analyst (Commodities) 5,43,982 units in November last far been so good for the real- highest ever sales penetration Gold fell by Rs 161 to Rs Tapan Patel said. without PPAs also soon year. Scooter sales stood at ty sector. since 2014 in the first nine 38,718 per 10 gram in the Silver prices also declined Rs 37,575 units as against 66,270 While the top three metro- months of 2019 at 33 per national capital on Monday on 425 to Rs 45,730 per kg from PNS n NEW DELHI units in the year-ago month. politan cities of Mumbai, cent. selling in international market Rs 46,155 per kg in the previ- Hero MotoCorp said its Delhi and Bengaluru have All other cities except and weak demand, according to ous trade. Power plants not having power domestic sales during the been the major focus of real Bengaluru have registered an HDFC Securities. On Saturday, In the international market, purchase agreements (PPAs) month stood at 5,05,994 units estate activities, JLL research uptick in the January to the precious metal had closed all selling in international both gold and silver were trad- will start getting coal supplies or as against 6,01,045 units in showed that Hyderabad is September period as com- at Rs 38,879 per 10 gram. prices. The weak spot demand ing lower at USD 1,456 per linkages under auctions from November last year, down 15.82 catching up fast. pared to the same period last "Spot gold for 24 Karat in at physical market also pres- ounce and USD 16.84 per Coal India Ltd and Singareni per cent. Hyderabad topped the list year. Delhi fell by Rs 161 with over- sured gold prices to trade ounce, respectively. Collieries Company Ltd in few months, which would help reduce stress in the sector. According to methodology issued in this regard by the India's manufacturing sector activity inches up in Nov Union power ministry on Monday, Coal India Ltd (CIL) The Ministry of Power PNS n NEW DELHI panies shed jobs for the first and Singareni Collieries issued the Subdued sales amid challenging time in over a year-and a-half Company Ltd (SCCL) will methodology for The country's manufacturing economic scenario prevented hiring in and there was another round of earmark coal mines for supply allocation of coal for sale of sector activity saw a marginal reduction in input buying," to such power plants and auc- power through short-term and rise in November as growth November, with payroll numbers Lima said. tions would be done every rates for new orders as well as Business sentiment strength- quarter. day-ahead market (DAM) in production were modest amid declining for the first time in 20 ened in November. However, Earlier, PPA was a pre-req- power exchange competitive pressures and months, the survey said the Future Output Index was uisite for getting coal linkage. —R K SINGH unstable market conditions, a well below its average, as a But, the government relaxed Power Minister monthly survey said on number of firms were con- the norms under SHAKTI, or Monday. above 50 means expansion, The survey further noted cerned about the state of the the Scheme for Harnessing Subdued sales amid chal- while a score below that that growth rates for new economy, the survey noted. and Allocating Koyala (Coal) ers. With this, stressed power lenging economic scenario pre- denotes contraction. orders and production were "Some level of uncertainty Transparently in India, policy stations may be revived. vented hiring in November, "After pulling back notice- "modest" and employment falls regarding the economy was this year in March. Further, this will also enable with payroll numbers declining ably in October, manufacturing for first time since March 2018. evident by a subdued degree For this purpose, the power deepening of power market for the first time in 20 months, sector growth displayed a wel- A number of companies of business optimism. Also, ministry on Monday issued being traded through power the survey said. coming acceleration in indicated that workloads had companies shed jobs for the the methodology for the same. exchange." Some firms were able to November. Still, rates of expan- been managed by existing staff, first time in over a year-and Power Minister R K Singh Making coal available for secure new work amid suc- sion in factory orders, pro- while others cited the non- a-half and there was anoth- told PTI, "The Ministry of short-term to stressed power cessful marketing and strength- Manufacturing PMI rose to growth was supported by the duction and exports remained replacement of retirees and er round of reduction in Power issued the methodolo- plants was one of the rec- ening demand, but others strug- 51.2 in November from 50.6 in launch of new products and far away from those recorded non-renewal of temporary con- input buying. The weakness gy for allocation of coal for sale ommendations of the high- gled in the face of competitive October, when it had fallen to better demand, though at the start of 2019, with sub- tracts. of these forward-looking of power through short-term level committee headed by conditions, amid challenging a two-year low, indicating only restrained by competitive pres- dued underlying demand "Some level of uncertainty indicators suggests that firms and day-ahead market (DAM) then Cabinet Secretary P K economic scenario and troubles a slight improvement in the sures and unstable market con- largely blamed for this," said regarding the economy was are bracing themselves for in power exchange. So far, coal Sinha. The panel had sub- in the automotive sector. health of the sector. ditions. Pollyanna de Lima, Principal evident by a subdued degree of challenging times ahead," was allocated to long-term mitted its report in The IHS Markit India According to the survey, In PMI parlance, a print Economist at IHS Markit. business optimism. Also, com- Lima said. and medium-term PPA hold- November last year. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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The nature of the From easels to film, art has been subject is very sensitive so I tried to evolving with the latest technological inter- be as respectful as national trends to give a better perspective awards and valid. In the drawings and nominations. portraits, I tried to keep the on life. ANUSHKA Syd. Fini, the proportions and facial storyboard artist at PRADEEP finds out how the Mill New York and features of women in a Psyop, said, “The nature of realist manner. We avoided augmented technology the subject is very sensitive so mainstream comic book art, I tried to be as respectful as possible. Neda and I did a lot over-exaggerated figures welds art to deliver ing of visual research and also we and models were the had access to a library of docu- consciously avoided. an important reality that mentary photographs of real trafficking women. In the drawings and SYD FINI, STORYBOARD ARTIST message victims face portraits, I tried to keep the when they are proportions and facial features inside the world of of women in a realist manner. oppression and also out- We avoided mainstream comic side when they try to get out book art, over-exaggerated fig- Comics are an important part of our of this profession. I had never ures and models were con- culture, and hugely popular with written a comic book before so sciously avoided.” “It was the teenagers and young adults. it was exciting to take on the impressionistic style of Mike about challenge of a new format to Mignola, Robert Vally and Additionally, we wanted to reach women deliver my message. My objec- most importantly Sergio Toppi teenagers because they are going in the soci- tive in creating any sort of art that were the inspiration in through a transformative time in their ety. The innov- is to give voice to those who creating Priya and the Lost ative augmented have none,” said Dipti Mehta, Girls,” Fini added. lives and learning about sexuality, reality comic book the comics’ co-writer. In answer to how augment- gender roles and sexual series, Priya’s Shakti, is Dipti is an award-winning, ed reality has been deployed in violence. premiering at the actor and writer. She wrote the creation of the comic, Ram Merriweather Art District Honour: Confessions of a Devineni says, “Augmented RAM DEVINENI (USA) and at Sheroes’ Hangout Mumbai Courtesan, which is reality is very popular now, PRODUCER AND COMICS THATin Agra as the third BRING instalment an attempt to give voice and a way more than when we start- CREATOR OF THE of the Priya series, Priya and face to brothel dwellers bring- ed in 2013. Thanks to the COMIC SERIES the Lost Girls. This edition ing their humanity to medium we are able to embed focuses on sex trafficking and encounter that of her audi- a lot of information, interactive also revolves around the ences, is now touring interna- elements and stories from sur- #MeToo movement. It will be tionally, creating awareness vivors. I think it is a powerful COURAGEhere are released worldwide for freeTOabout the issuesLIFE of trafficking tool to make our comic book several during the ‘16 Days of and human rights. She is best come to life. The images are rules Activism Against Gender- known for her portrayal of embedded with markers which T Indian Based Violence’, an internation- Reina in Life! Camera Action, are activated through the women al campaign to challenge vio- which brought her multiple Artivive App. The AR is really are sub- lence against women and girls. effective when you see it on a jected to. When asked about the origi- printed comic book or on She is nal idea behind addressing street art, but it also can be asked to such a subject in a comic book viewed on the downloadable wear ‘non- format, Ram Devineni the pro- versions on one’s computer as revealing ducer and creator of the comic well. Embedded in the AR are clothes’ and series says, “I selected the many new layers including sto- behave in a ‘non- comic book format because I ries from survivors who were provocative’ manner, which grew up reading Amar Chitra sex trafficked and short docu- according to the society, is ‘for Katha and was hugely influ- mentaries. For Priya and the her own safety’. But the prob- enced by them. Comics are an Lost Girls, we used some inno- lem is that, irrespective of how important part of our culture, vative use of green-screen film- a woman behaves, some men and hugely popular with ing to put real people and still prey upon them. teenagers and young adults. effects into the comic book. The news, at present saturat- Additionally, we wanted to On a technological level, we ed with reports of rapes and reach teenagers because they believe the use of augmented murders of women, can’t be are going through a transfor- reality will have a significant diluted to reasons as super- mative time in their lives and impact on readers in India who ficial as clothes while at learning about sexuality, gen- are not as familiar with this the same time putting the der roles and sexual violence. approach. There is a huge blame on the victim. It is So, we created a new female Priya and the “WOW” factor when readers these stories of rapes, superhero who can inspire and Lost Girls is first experience augmented acid attacks and many challenge people’s perceptions about bringing reality. Our comic book was more such morbid tales of women in society.” one of the first publications to that inspired the Priya Ram Devineni is a filmmak- the reality that trafficking use this in India.” series. er, publisher and founder of victims face when they are Given that this comic Priya and the Lost Rattapallax films and magazine inside the world of employs cutting edge technolo- Girls is India’s first based in New York City and gy to attract the intended audi- female superhero New Delhi. He produced, edit- oppression and also ence, Ram has high hopes for and a rape sur- ed and directed the feature outside when they try to the scope of the comic to reach vivor who documentary, The Karma get out of this profession. out to as many people as they chooses to Killings, which was shot in can, especially teenagers and challenge India and released on Netflix. DIPTI MEHTA students in order to bring people’s per- “Priya and the Lost Girls are CO-WRITER OF PRIYA AND THE awareness on sexuality and ceptions no different. It is about depict- LOST GIRLS crimes against women. A run for equality ditya Mehta Secretary, Government of road accidents are a major Foundation and Telangana; Rajamouli, direc- cause of disability and that CRPF, hosted the tor; Lakshmi Manchu, the police plays a critical role ‘Solidarity Run actress; Anjani Kumar, in preventing such accidents A and Ride’ at the Commissioner of Police, and disability,” says Aditya People’s Plaza, to Hyderabad; Jayesh Ranjan, Mehta, founder of Aditya show solidarity and raise Principal Secretary, IT; Shilpa Mehta Foundation and CRPF. awareness for Para-Athletes, Reddy, former Mrs India and — PNS on the eve of the World AMF Trustee. Over 7,000 Disability Day today. Many people took part in the vari- prominent politicians, offi- ous races at the Solidarity OVER 7,000 PEOPLE cials and film celebrities Run and Ride, including 10k attended the event lifting the cycle ride, 10k run and 5k TOOK PART IN THE spirits and energy of the par- run in support of the cause. SOLIDARITY RUN AND ticipants of the race. “We would like to show Some of the popular faces that disabled people can RIDE, INCLUDING 10K at the event included Dr accomplish as much or even CYCLE RIDE, 10K AND Tamilsai Soundararajan, better than many able-bodied Governor of Telangana; Dr people. It is also an opportu- 5K RUN IN SUPPORT OF SK Joshi, IAS, Chief nity to spread the word that THE CAUSE War against hunger verybody gets The international dishes Similarly, Pranay Pandey, hungry. This served included Laksa another student was select- obvious fact Noodles Sout, a Spicy ed for a 10-day wine tour to should be Coconut Noodle Soup from Italy, and Payal Rinait for E enough for peo- Malaysia; Chiken/Paneer 10-day France Culinary ple to understand Skewers, a Grilled Chicken Tour. Another highlight of the need to come together, Skewers with vibrant flavor the event was the Indo West no matter what country or from Mexican dish; Ramp walk where over 40 culture they belong to, and Chicken Satay, a marinated hotel management students make sure no stomach goes chicken served with peanut displayed their outfits that hungry. To commemorate sauce, among many others. were a fusion of Indian and this thought, around 400 Emmanuel, principal of Western designs. hotel management students the IIHM, said that the stu- The college, under 17 of the Hyderabad-based dents prepared 24 dishes in sustainable goals of the International Institute of six live counters that served United Nation, has declared Hotel Management(IIHM), mouth watering food to ‘War Against Hunger’ to a premier hotel manage- over 700 invitees from vari- make sure that no one goes ment college, organised ous public and private sec- hungry. To work towards their signature event — a tors. this goal, the college has food festival featuring six Students like Varun Tej embarked on an initiative best cuisines of the world Reddy, a 20-year-old final that involved forming teams including Iranian, year student of IIHM, was of ‘food soldiers’, who col- Caribbean, Thai, Mexican, one of the highlights of the lectedrice, dal and groceries Indian and Spanish event. He is going to repre- for distribution at the cuisines. This fourth edition sent India at the Young orphanages. So far, they of the annual event was Chef Olympiad where he have collected 1,025 kg of held at the AF Palace, will compete with contes- rice and 450 kg of dal and Narsingi. tants from 60 countries. other food items. — PNS 10

Vijayawada Tuesday December 3, 2019 what’s brewing?

atrina Kaif believes Bollywood far behind Bollywood is far behind in writing for women K and there is a dearth of fun films in commercial space with female leads. in writing for women: The star said in the West, actors are supported with great writing in films and shows, which has enabled them to give some of their best perfor- KATRINA KAIF mances. “When you look at American cinema or what’s happening in the West, you see incredible writing for women. It’s there on a larger scale, in films which Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman are doing. These are the actresses who have been around for a really long time. They are doing their best work now...” “They are supported by great writing and storytelling. If you look at Big Little Lies or other incredible shows, these are writ- ten for women with these char- acters in mind and created that The Doorbeen Boys way. That way we are very far behind in our writing for women,” Katrina said. The actor was speaking at We The Women curated by Barkha return with party song Dutt. “I have been looking for a nkar Singh and and we are more than glad to create this song with posed by The Doorbeen script, been discussing with Gautam Sharma to start the next year and Jackky (Bhagnani) Sir Boys. people. Everytime someone — popular as end this one on a high. because he is a delight to Bollywood star Alia comes to me with a film, of The Doorbeen Baahon mein is a song for work with,” said The Bhatt featured in their last maybe a guy and a girl, and I’m O Boys — are back everyone, it will mesmerise Doorbeen Boys of song, Prada, which, like like “hey what about doing a with another you and transport you to Lamberghini fame. Baahon mein, was also pro- story with women in a big, fun dance number. another world. Right from Baahon mein has been duced by Bhagnani’s music commercial space” and it’s not “It’s definitely party time day one, we knew we had written, sung and com- label Jjust Music. there! It’s just not there yet,” she added. Katrina said today, she looks for characters which have some kind of emotional resonance. “The roles I look for now need to have a little bit more Rani to debut personality. There’s a phase when we are having fun, just out of our teens, discovering our- as a real life selves. I remember being on the sets of Singh is Kinng and news anchor Welcome and everything in the world seems so happy and fun. I ctress Rani Mukerji is all set to was having a good time and was make her debut as a real life news enjoying being part of this anchor on one of the TV chan- incredible world of cinema. nels to present cases of juvenile “Today, all I’m looking for- A crimes. ward to is being emotionally This is a part of the promo- connected to a story. I wouldn’t tional campaign for her upcoming film have done that before because Mardaani 2. my emotional intelligence wasn’t “Mardaani 2 is aimed at raising awareness fully developed.” about the heinous crimes committed against Giving examples of Bharat women by juveniles in India. And, I will do and Zero — both projects which my bit to bring as much attention to the seri- got her rave reviews — Katrina ous social threat of fast rising violent crimes said these roles connected with committed by juveniles. As a part of the pro- her. “That’s where I’m finding motional campaign, I will debut as a news my enjoyment in the work now. anchor on one of the country’s biggest news Just making sure that I connect channel to read out cases of shocking juve- on an emotional level,” she nile crimes happening across the country.” added. Rani hopes “to make as many fellow countrymen aware of this issue because we are all facing this unknowingly and that needs to change”.

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Vijayawada Tuesday December 3, 2019 tollywood

With the Indian diaspora in the US being the largest and with Jonnavithula begins many Indian movies receiving research on RGV critical and commercial acclaim across the world, it is time for Telugu filmmakers to rise to international standards. This is what the makers of Nishabdam aim to accomplish, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

aught in crossfire in on an actor from Madhya with filmmaker Pradesh who is a dead Ram Gopal ringer to Varma. ‘INDIAN FILM IN TRUE C Varma over Finding investors turned Amma Rajyamlo out to be easy for Rao as Kadapa Biddalu, people who Varma rubbed prominent lyricist the wrong way in the past Jonnavithula have come forward to pool Ramalingeswara Rao had in finances, it is believed. HOLLYWOOD STYLE' announced on live televi- This is despite the fact that sion that he will be making Rao’s maiden film, Somberi, fter a steady Tollywood. “Our production an Indian film in true Ho- onto other commitments. a film on RGV himself. with Ali, failed to hit the stream of promo- house, People Media Factory, llywood style,” Prasad said. Later, I met Anushka on the Staying true to his words, bull’s eye. tional materials, handled line production for Film’s writer and co-pro- flight to Hyderabad from the lyricist has begun When The Pioneer A the makers of Nani-starrer Ninnu Kori ducer Kona Venkat, said that Mumbai. Due to some tech- research for the film. He reached out to the lyricist Anushka and which is where our journey some stories come searching nical issue, our flight was will be covering the film- for a comment, he declared, Madhavan-starrer began. My passion for movies for its makers and diverted to Chennai and we maker’s rise and fall, his “I will be disclosing the Nishabdam finally broke drives my production initia- Nishabdam is one such story, had to stay inside the flight contentious statements, and details of the project in a silence on the film’s release tives while technology con- which came his way in the till next morning. In the his porn viewing habits presser in 15 days.” While date. At a press conference in tinues to be my bread and form of director Hemanth. interim, I narrated the among other he refused to give out more Hyderabad on Monday, one butter. The primary objective “Immediately upon the Nishabdam story to her. She controversies when prodded, he did add of the producers of the film, is to make Telugu films on story’s narration, I felt it has liked it. A week later, in that stalked that the film would be for T.G. Vishwa Prasad, said that par with Hollywood stan- the potential for a magnifi- Hyderabad, she said she will Varma’s an audience at a “national the horror-thriller, directed dards. I’ve realised that cent film. We travelled for do it,” Kona stated. career. level”, implying that he is by Hemanth Madhukar, will crossover films with a mix of two years keeping the story The director of the film According planning to make it in hit theatres on January 31. Telugu and English talents in mind and as luck would said that Anushka, who will to reports Hindi as well. Buzz is Also featuring Anjali, Shalini will facilitate that. Hemanth have it, got a producer be seen as a mute artist, doing that he is keen on Pandey, Subbaraju and narrated Nishabdam’s story- Vishwa Prasad who was will- Sakshi, in the film, spent four rounds, the making it as a Srinivas Avasarala and, popu- line to me two-and-a-half ing to give what the story months learning sign lan- lyricist has trilingual. lar Hollywood actor, Michael years ago and it soon it was demanded. It is the first guage. She even learnt paint- even zeroed Madsen in key roles, the film put into development. He Telugu film that has been ing, he added. has been shot in Telugu, came to the US many times shot completely in the US. Earlier, the film’s makers Tamil, Hindi and English to discuss the casting. In fact, Anushka came on board the and actor Subbaraju paid simultaneously. the film got delayed because film by an accident. Initially, homage to veterinary doctor Prasad, who is also pro- of the casting but we man- we thought of another hero- Disha who was brutally raped ducing Venky Mama, recalled aged to rope in premier tal- ine but as the film got and murdered last week in how his journey began in ent in the end. Nishabdam is delayed, she had to move the outskirts of Hyderabad. RAMYA KRISHNAN SAI RAM SHANKAR rises as Jayalalithaa in continues with Queen teaser mass mantra ai Ram Shankar, younger brother of film- he teaser of upcoming Gautham Vasudev Menon and maker Puri Jaganandh, has commenced web series, Queen, Prasath Murugesan of Kidaari shooting for a new film, Resound, the based on the life of fame. S launch of which took place in Hyderabad T late former Tamil Gautham Menon and Prasath recently. Director Sukumar sounded the Nadu chief minis- have directed five episodes clapboard for the first shot, while Posani ter and actor J. each. Two episodes Krishna Murali directed it. Surender Reddy Jayalalithaa, was were jointly directed switched on the camera. A love story, the film unveiled recently. by both of them. features newbie Rashi Singh opposite Sai, while Ramya Krishnan, who MX Player has- S.S. Murali Krishna makes his directorial essays Jayalalithaa’s n’t revealed the debut. role, will portray the date for the Speaking later, Sai, who has been miss- various phases of the show yet. ing in action for the past two-and-a- actor-politician’s life. However, half years, said that the film has all The series will show reports have the commercial elements and her life from the time already that it will be shot in she was a student to the emerged that Hyderabad and time she joined politics, they’ve commis- Visakhapatnam. Producers taking over MG sioned the sec- Suresh Reddy, Raja Reddy and Raju assured that the Ramachandran’s place ond season. film will be Sai Ram Shankar’s career best. after his demise. The film, that will feature Arvind Krishna in a sup- A produc- porting role, has musical renditions by Sweekar tion of MX Agasthi. Player, the series has been jointly directed Now, Karthi joins the Xmas race by Karthi is going to end 2019 with a bang. Not only was his Diwali-release, Khaidi, a massive hit, another movie of his will release this month NIKHIL'S arthi, who is basking in the after- glow of his Diwali-release Khaidi that raked in a huge profit, will K have another release later this journo role month. His much-anticipated film, Donga, which marks his debut collaboration with sister-in-law, Jyothika, has been confirmed for a release on December 20. Christmas season in Tollyw- rakes in moolah ood is already crowded with films like Ruler and Prathiroju Pandage that are set to open fter facing numerous With the word-of-mouth being on December 20 and 21. Then there is Sal- obstacles that came its positive, the footfalls during the man Khan’s Dabangg 3, the Telugu dubbed way, Nikhil Siddhartha- weekend, especially on Sunday, wit- version, which is also getting a sizeable num- A starrer Arjun Suravaram, nessed a massive jump. If the film ber of screens, courtesy Suresh Babu who a remake of Tamil hit manages to sustain momentum in decided to back it. With Karthi in the fray Kanithan, opened last the coming days, the film’s distribu- now, the competition has picked up heat. Friday in a good number of tors will see profits from However, Donga hasn’t been sold to any screens. While the reviews have Wednesday. However, for Nikhil Telugu producer or distributor yet. The orig- ranged from mixed to good, the the US collections stuck out like a inal producers, Viacom 18 Studios and film did manage to infuse life into sore thumb as it collected only Parallel Minds, are demanding close to Rs 7 the ticket counters. According to $96k. crore to part with the dubbing rights. trade trackers, it has collected Rs In the film, directed by original Karthi’s Khaidi was sold for Rs 3.5 crore but 3.3 crore in the first three days. For helmer T.N. Santosh, Nikhil played with the film doing double the business, a film that was plagued by release the role of journalist who exposes a Donga producers believe they have every issues and with November being a fake certificate scam after being reason to ask for more. dull month for Telugu box-office, falsely implicated for cheating An action drama, Donga, directed by its numbers are quite impressive. banks. Malayalam filmmaker, Jeetu Joseph, features Karthi and Jyothika as siblings who don’t meet eye-to-eye until the very end. The shooting was wrapped up in 65 days. VIJAYAWADA|TUESDAY | DECEMBER 3, 2019 sport 12 ROAR OF THE LYON Offie takes 5/69 to set up Oz’s 14th consecutive Test win over Pak by an innings & 48 runs and maintain perfect Pink ball win record “David and AUS VS PAK IN AUSTRALIA (since 1999) Marnus have been unbelievably Year Result good. Guys have 1999 Australia won 3-0 been scoring runs when they have been getting 2004 Australia won 3-0 opportunities. We all witnessed 2009 Australia won 3-0 a special knock from David 2016 Australia won 3-0 Warner. It is among the top one or two innings ever by an 2019 Australia won 2-0 Australian. It was a special MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES IN AUS moment for Australia.” —TIM PAINE M Team Time span 14* Pakistan 1999 - 2019 “I would like to Man of the match David Warner smiles after Australia’s win over congratulate Pakistan in second Test AP Australia players celebrate series win with trophy AP 9 India 1948 - 1977 Australia and 9 West Indies 2000 - 2009 especially David n AFP ADELAIDE 8 South Africa 1911 - 1952 Warner. We have been beaten by a better Was getting ready pin king Nathan Lyon snared five wick- 8 England 1920 - 1925, 2013 -17 team. We will take some ets, including dangerous half-century positives from here.” Smakers Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq, PAK LAST 6 TESTS AWAY FROM HOME —AZHAR ALI to see Warner break as Australia wore down a stubborn Pakistan to clinch the second Test and wrap up the Result Opp Venue Year series 2-0 Monday. Lost by inns & 55 runs England Leeds 2018 “This Australian Team in these Pakistan resumed day four of the day- conditions are going to take my record: Lara Lost by 6 wickets S Africa Centurion 2018 night match on a precarious 39 for three some beating ... Only India have with Masood not out 14 and Shafiq on eight Lost by 9 wickets S Africa Cape Town 2019 PTI n ADELAIDE the tools to do so at this after being bowled out for 302 in their first Lost by 107 runs S Africa Jo’burg 2019 innings and forced to follow on. stage... #AUSvPAK.” est Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has Lost by inns & 5 runs Australia Brisbane 2019 It followed Australia’s mammoth 589 — MICHAEL VAUGHAN Wrevealed that he was looking forward to con- for three declared, built around David Lost by inns & 48 runs Australia Adelaide 2019 gratulate David Warner had the Australian Warner’s exceptional 335 not out — the 10th “Strength does not come from breached his record of highest individual Test highest Test score of all time. Monday, with Masood, who models him- physical capacity. It comes score, just as Gary Sobers had done when he Needing another 248 to force Australia self on England’s Alastair Cook, playing from a indomitable will. achieved the feat. to bat again and avoid a second successive some glorious strokes as he assumed a lead- (Mahatma Gandhi) Lara broke the record of highest individual innings defeat, they had a decent crack but ership role after Babar Azam and captain Test score twice, first when he overtook compa- were eventually all out for 239 with the Azhar Ali fell cheaply on Sunday evening. It’s not important what other triot Gary Sober’s 36-year-old record of 365 by home team claiming victory by an innings His sixth Test 50, in his 17th Test, people believe about you. It’s scoring 375 against England in 1994 and then and 48 runs. arrived with a boundary off Lyon, his sixth only important what you believe again when he bettered his own record to reach It was Australia’s sixth consecutive win four, before he chipped the spinner to mid- about yourself. 400 in 2004. in a pink ball Test — four of them at off on 68 where Mitchell Starc collected an @davidwarner31 #335notout.” Warner hit an unbeaten triple century (335) Adelaide — with every day-night Test easy catch. on Saturday during the second Pakistan Test and played so far since the concept was intro- Shafiq, who has 12 Test hundreds to his — CANDICE WARNER looked set to pass Lara’s 400 mark before skipper duced in 2015 producing a result. name, proved to be Masood’s equal and Tim Paine declared the innings. “Really happy. Barring few slip-ups in brought up his 25th half-century with a sin- caught at mid-off by Hazlewood on Lara, who was in Adelaide attending to some the field yesterday, we played excellent crick- gle off Josh Hazlewood. the last ball before dinner. commercial engagements, said he was getting et in the last two matches,” said Australia But Lyon struck again, with Shafiq get- The new pink ball was taken ready to meet Warner. captain Tim Paine. Nathan Lyon reacts to a missed catch during fourth day of Day-Night Test between Australia and Pakistan AP ting a thin edge to a flighted ball that car- when they returned and with the “I was hoping they might catch me and get me “David and Marnus (Labuschagne) made to toil. “I would like to congratulate Australia ried to Warner at slip and he was gone for lights on it didn’t take long to finish (out) there and that was one of the reasons I was have been unbelievably good. We all wit- It was his 16th five-wicket haul and his and especially David Warner,” said Pakistan 57. off the tail, with Hazlewood clean- hoping they might have let him go for it,” Lara was nessed a special knock from David Warner. first against Pakistan, who have lost all four skipper Azhar Ali. Lyon then removed Iftikhar Ahmed, bowling Mohammad Rizwan for 45 quoted as saying by News Corp. It is among the top one or two innings ever Tests they have played this year after two “We have been beaten by a better team. caught at short leg by Labuschagne for a bat- and Mohammad Abbas run out. “It would have been amazing to walk out there by an Australian.” defeats to South Africa in January. We will take some positives from here. As tling 27, before trapping surprise first- Tougher opposition awaits them (as Sobers did). Records are made to be broken. Lyon was Australia’s saviour, finishing Defeat continued Pakistan’s appalling a bowling unit, we need to control the scor- innings century-maker Yasir Shah lbw for with the arrival this month of New It’s great when they are broken by attacking play- with 5-69 on a lifeless pitch that offered lit- record in Australia, where they have now ing rate.” 13. Zealand for three Tests — in Perth, ers. Entertainers. Being in Adelaide I would have tle for the home side’s fast bowlers, who were crashed in 14 consecutive Tests. At least they offered some resistance on Shaheen Afridi became his fifth victim, Melbourne and Sydney. got an opportunity to if not walk out at least meet him at this opportune time,” said Lara. The 50-year-old former West Indies captain SINGLES said that Warner could still achieve the milestone. NEERAJ SUSPENDED FOR FAILING DOPE TEST “I still think Warner may have time to do it New Delhi: International medal-winning Indian Priyam to lead Root’s 226 rise Eng hopes in his career. I know he is not a spring chicken but woman boxer Neeraj (57kg), who was among the as soon as you get that 300 you know how to get n probables for 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been AFP HAMILTON to form gave him confidence. 400. He may get another shot at it. provisionally suspended after failing a dope test. “It’s nice to get back to scoring some “He is a very attacking player and that is the The Haryana-boxer tested positive for performance- India in U-19 WC oe Root could not hide his delight big runs,” he said. sort of player who can always set you up for a win. enhancing drug Ligandrol and “other anabolic Jafter a masterful 226 ended his run “I found a really good rhythm out I know you need stabilizers but you also need one steroids”. In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy sea- drought and gave England a much- there, felt pretty comfortable and I just or two players like David Warner and Sir Vivian son, Garg was the second-highest needed boost in the second Test against wanted to keep going. Richards who can take the game with their bats.” ANJALI TAKES 6/0 IN WOMEN'S T20I run-scorer for Uttar Pradesh with a New Zealand on Monday as they ended “It’s been a while since I’ve had that En route his 335 not out, Warner went past Pokahra: Nepal's Anjali Chanda on Monday tally of 814 at an average of 67.83. This day four believing they can square the amount of time out in the middle and Don Bradman and Mark Taylor’s top scores of 334 scripted history by producing the best bowling performance also fetaured two hun- series. you get really hungry for it.” to sit second behind Matthew Hayden’s 380 as the dreds, including a career-best 206. It took a five-wicket haul for the It was Root’s third double-century, second highest-ever score by an Australian. performance in a women's T20I with figures of 6/0 Another player to watch out for tireless Neil Wagner to bring England’s his longest innings in terms of time and “But after passing Sir Donald Bradman I in a match against Maldives at the 13th South Asian would be 17-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal. first innings to an end at 476, a lead of balls faced and it ended just 28 runs would have loved to see him race towards me. I Games. This is the first time ever a bowler has taken Jaiswal became the youngest to hit a 101. short of his Test best 254 against was getting dressed to come back near the end of six wickets for no run in any international match. List A double-century during the At stumps, Pakistan three years ago. his innings. I was listening to commentators say Nepal won the match by 10 wickets, reaching 17 for Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai. He New Zealand He had part- whether he would have a go at Matthew Hayden’s no loss in 0.5 overs. Earlier, the record belonged to averaged 112.80 with three hundreds were 96 for two nerships of 177 380 but I felt if he got to 381 he would have to have Malaysian Mas Elysa, who had claimed six wickets and a fifty during the season. and needing to bat with Rory a go at my record,” said Lara. for three runs from her 4 overs against China The 13th edition of the U-19 late into the final Burns for the He added that although he understood the women in January this year. World Cup will be played among 16 day although rain third wicket captain’s decision of declaring the innings, he KEMBOI, KALPANA WIN IN ATMCM 2019 teams, split into four groups. may yet have the and 193 for the would have like if Warner was given a little more India are placed in Group A with last word with fur- sixth-wicket time to try and etch his name in history books. Gurugram: Kenyan Roland Kibiwoti Kemboi, who Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after scoring double hundred in Vijay Hazare tournament PTI first-time qualifier Japan, New Zealand ther showers fore- with Ollie Pope. “It was a great innings. I can see that Australia registered for the fifth Apollo Tyres Millennium City and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from cast for today. The 21-year- winning the match was the major thing and the Marathon 2019 on the eve of the race, and Noida's PTI n MUMBAI each group will qualify for the Super “It felt good,” old Pope, in only his weather was a big factor but I would have loved Kalpana Deka Saha ran out comfortable winners of League stage. a beaming Root fourth Test, progressed to to have seen Australia go for it. Being here I would the men and women's events in 2:44:13 and ttar Pradesh batsman Priyam Garg India is the most successful team said as he put a 75 before his valuable contribu- have loved to see it. Even if they say ‘hey David, 3:53:20 respectively on a crisp morning on Monday. Uwill lead defending champions in the tournament, having won four stream of low scores tion ended with an edge to yet you have got 12 overs, see if you could do it by Kaushalendra and Kenyan Sally Jebiwott Kurui ran India in next year’s Under-19 ICC titles till date. behind him. another Wagner bouncer. tea time’ It would have been great.” out winners of the men and women's half- Cricket World Cup after the BCCI on Ahead of the World Cup, the team “Once I got in and had the marathons while Sadender Singh and Bharti Monday named him captain of a 15- will also travel to South Africa for three bit between my teeth I want- claimed the 10km Speed Challenge honours. More member squad for the tournament to one-day matches against the Proteas U- ed to make it a real big one and than 1800 runners finished the timed events run on be held in South Africa. 19 side, followed by a Quadrangular try and get us in a position Chappell accuses Smith of undermining Paine the iconic Sikanderpur and Golf Course Road The All-India Junior Selection Series featuring South Africa U-19, where we can force a result in ADELAIDE: Former Australian captain Ian Smith is moving a few fieldsmen around,” underpasses. Committee picked the squad for the India U-19, Zimbabwe U-19 and New this game. Chappell feels Steve Smith undermined Chappell told Macquarie Sports Radio. tournament to be held from January 17 Zealand U-19. “I know there’s a bit of current skipper Tim Paine by trying to “He did have a chat with Tim Paine, try- 971 PLAYERS REGISTER FOR IPL AUCTION to February 9. Squad: Priyam Garg (captain), weather around but you just set the field in the second Test. ing to talk Tim Paine into moving a fielder New Delhi: 971 players have registered for the The 19-year-old Garg, a right Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, never know. It’ll be one big last Smith captained the team before los- on the off-side, but I’m not sure Tim Paine upcoming auction for the 2020 season of the IPL, handed top-order batsman, has a Divyaansh Saxena, Dhruv Chand Jurel push from everyone to try and ing the position in the aftermath of the moved him as far as Steve Smith wanted. Steve the league said on Monday. 73 spots are up for first-class double hundred and a List (vice-captain & wk), Shashwat Rawat, come away with a levelled-up ball-tampering scandal last year. Chappell Smith started moving him, I hate to see that,” grabs and the franchises have until 5 pm, December A century to his name. Divyansh Joshi, Shubhang Hegde, series.” said the batting mainstay should not be as he added. 9 to submit their shortlist of players that will make He was a part of the India C team Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh, Kartik Root said it had been a involved in field placements as he seemed Chappell said Smith’s conduct amount- the final auction list. 634 of the 971 are uncapped that finished runner-up in the Deodhar Tyagi, Atharva Ankolekar, Kumar frustration more than a worry to be on Monday when Australia wrapped ed to “white-anting” Paine. White-anting is an Indian players while 60 are uncapped Indian players Trophy. He hit a 74 in the final against Kushagra (wk), Sushant Mishra, that he had gone 14 Test innings the 2-0 series triumph. Australian term to describe action which seeks who have played at least one IPL match. 60 more India B last month. Vidyadhar Patil. without a century but his return “I tell you what I don’t like to see, Steve to bring down from within. PTI players are uncapped international players while there are 196 capped international players in the fray. 19 capped Indian players are in the list while two players are from associate nations. ‘Dhoni’s leadership makes difference for CSK’ McDonald wants to MEN'S KHO KHO TEAM ENTER SAG SEMIS Kathmandu: Continuing its unbeaten run, Indian NEW DELHI: Cricketer-turned- senior players in their squad, will be Virat Singh. The middle- men's Kho Kho team entered the semi-finals of the commentator Sanjay Manjrekar they have Faf Du Plessis and order batsman from Jharkhand believes MS Dhoni’s leadership Shane Watson at the top, they was one of the standout per- change RR fortune 13th South Asian Games after clinching two wins in a day on Monday. India first thrashed hosts Nepal by is one of the greatest assets for have got players like Ambati formers in Syed Mushtaq Ali IANS n NEW DELHI an innings and 12 points with scores of 17-5 and Chennai Super Kings, adding Rayudu and Suresh Raina at the Trophy and also showed McDonald — who has been appoint- later went on to beat Bangladesh by an innings and that if the wicketkeeper-bats- middle, so a backup middle glimpses of his talent in the ed for the next three years — stressed that man can replicate last season’s order batsman would be a Deodhar Trophy too. ormer Australia all-rounder Andrew his one and only aim will be to make two points with scores of 12-10. India will now take performance, it would augur good idea for them,” Manjrekar “If you look at his Deodhar FMcDonald, who has been appointed as improvement in all the departments and on bottom-placed Sri Lanka in the semi-final today. well for the team in next edition said while speaking at Star trophy numbers, he (Virat the head coach of Rajasthan Royals, is hop- make it sustainable. Meanwhile, women's team also secured semifinal of the Indian Premier League. Sports show Game plan. Singh) is averaging at 80 and ing that the franchise makes improvements “I see this as an enjoyable opportuni- berth as they posted their second successive win in In last edition of the IPL, “Dhoni loves to take these still striking at 101 and if he is by leaps and bounds under him and ty. The common thing is that we are work- the competition when they beat Nepal . where CSK finished as runners- chances with ageing players, his able to do that in a 50-over for- remove the tag of underdogs to one of ing to win matches for Rajasthan,” DELHI PLAYER BANNED FOR AGE FUDGING up, Dhoni scored 416 runs at an leadership eventually makes a mat, you know he has got the champions in the upcoming IPL editions. McDonald said. average of 83.20 in the 15 difference and if he can repli- fire power to play the 20-over Rajasthan Royals had won in the “Rajasthan have made it to the final New Delhi: Delhi cricketer Prince Ram Niwas matches he played. cate last season’s performance, match,” said former India open- inaugural IPL season in 2008 under leg- four 4 times out of the 10 seasons they have Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic Besides the former Indian it would be great for the er Aakash Chopra. endary Australian leg-spinner Shane played. Our challenge is to improve and cricket for the next two seasons after being found captain, CSK boasts of having team,” he added. “Most of the IPL teams Warne. However, after that, the Rajasthan- make that improvement sustainable over guilty of fudging his age in under-19 tournaments. experience in their side with the The auctions for next want an Indian batsman who based franchise hasn’t been able to perform a period of time. Yadav, who is registered with the DDCA, has been likes of Faf du Plessis, Shane year’s IPL are slated to be can bat at 5, 6 or 7 which is a as per expectations. In fact, in the 9 sea- “I am looking forward to improving disqualified by the BCCI with immediate effect and Watson and Suresh Raina being held on December 19 in tough place to bat as youngsters sons they have participated after their title the team so that we go from underdogs to banned from participating in 2020-21 and 2021-22 there in the team. Kolkata and one of the lads tend to struggle at that position,” win in 2008, Rajasthan have been able to title favourites leading into the tournament,” domestic cricket seasons. AGENCIES “CSK have always had who will be watched out he added. PTI make it to the play-offs only three times. he added.