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PARASURAM WOOS PRABHAS, HAS EYES ON CHAY TOO { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com No Aadhaar data theft DAY AFTER RTC JAC'S CLIMBDOWN… in Telugu States: Centre Employees throng bus depots, Greta awarded PNS n NEW DELHI but sent away by officials Union Law Minister Sanjay Int Children's Dhotre on Thursday categor- L VENKAT RAM REDDY n No word from govt to allow them ically stated that no state gov- n HYDERABAD to join duty, say officials ernment shared Aadhaar data Peace Prize with any private firms. He A day after the TSRTC n KCR examines JAC's offer at THE HAGUE: Swedish teen ruled out scope for stealing Employees Unions' Joint meeting with officials activist Greta Thunberg was Aadhaar data. Action Committee (JAC) made awarded an International The Minister was replying a conditional offer to withdraw n Govt may make 'conditional' job Children's Peace Prize on to a question raised by the 47-day- long strike, hun- offer to prevent strikes in future Wednesday, for her work in Congress MP KVP dreds of striking employees the struggle against climate Ramachandra Rao on the IT turned up at various bus depots change which has resonated Grid controversy in the Rajya across the state seeking to join the government responded to with schoolchildren across Sabha during the question duty. However, RTC officials, this condition. Chief Minister the world. hour. in the absence of a word in this K Chandrasekhar Rao on Cameroonian peace Some time back, YSRCP regard from the government, Thursday held a meeting at activist Divina Maloum, aged had raised a hue and cry over sent them away. RTC employees arguing with officials in front of Siricilla bus depot on Thursday Pragathi Bhavan to decide the 15, also received the the alleged theft of Aadhaar Sanjay Dhotre, in his reply, cited the case filed This caused tense moments About 300 employees turned Maheshwaram bus depots also. future course of action in the International Children's data through the firm IT Grid, at various depots, with disap- up at Uppal bus depot alone. On Wednesday, after day- context of JAC's conditional Peace Prize, awarded by the whose services had been by the Government of Telangana against IT pointed employees raising slo- Uppal depot manager B. long meetings, JAC leaders offer to withdraw the strike. Dutch KidsRight organisa- engaged by TDP. It even Grid in this regard gans against the officials who Venka Reddy said the matter had expressed their willingness Transport Minister Puvvada tion, which has been handing lodged a complaint with the had prevented them from had been taken to the notice of to withdraw the strike, but Ajay, Commissioner Sunil out the prize since 2005. Election Commission against resuming duties. Most of the higher officials. "Once we get made it clear that the RTC Sharma, Chief Secretary SK Thunberg could not accept TDP and IT Grid. relating to citizens, submitted for the intended purpose. The employees argued with the their response, we will start the management or the govern- Joshi and other senior officials her award in person at the Sanjay Dhotre, in his reply, its report. data should not be transferred officials while seeking to know process to allow the employees ment should not impose any attended the meeting. ceremony in The Hague cited the case filed by the According to UIDAI, it is to others without the consent why they were being prevent- to join duty," Reddy added. conditions on the employees However, no decision was because she is crossing the Government of Telangana natural for service providers to of the persons concerned. If ed from joining duty despite Huge turnouts of employees returning to work. The strike, taken on JAC's offer. Atlantic by boat on her way against IT Grid in this regard. gather directly from persons information is gathered or 'withdrawal' of strike. were reported at Siricilla and they said, would continue till Continued on Page 4 to an international climate The SIT, constituted by the data such as their Aadhaar stored in violation of the conference in Madrid. Government of Telangana number and other informa- Aadhaar Act, the persons con- against IT Grid over alleged tion. The service providers are cerned could be prosecuted, large-scale theft of information expected to use the data only says UIDAIE. Class X boy Indian couple Not possible to run RTC in succumbs to face trial for No decision present form: KCR dengue Petrol costs highest in PNS n HYDERABAD spying in Ger yet on merger n PNS HYDERABAD The state govt wants BERLIN: An Indian couple Reflecting the disturbing inci- accused of spying on Amaravati, diesel in Hyd of UGC, AICTE Chief Minister K to provide a dence of dengue, a Class 10 Kashmiri and Sikh groups in PNS n HYDERABAD PRICES OF FUEL Chandrasekhar Rao on permanent solution to boy succumbed to the dread- Germany and sharing infor- PNS n NEW DELHI Thursday held a meeting at RTC's problems with ed fever on Thursday at mation with Indian intelli- Among metro cities, AP state IN METRO CITIES Pragathi Bhavan to discuss Bhodampad village of Shabad gence agents went on trail on capital Amaravati tops in No final decision has been RTC JAC's offer made on the aim of providing mandal in Rangareddy dis- Thursday in Frankfurt on respect of petrol prices with a CITY PETROL DIESEL taken yet on merging the Wednesday to withdraw the better transportation trict. The boy, Pashiyuddin charges that carry a sentence litre selling at Rs 80.79, while Amaravati 80.79 69.14 University Grants strike if the government takes facilities to people (15), was a student of of up to 10 years in prison, a in diesel prices Hyderabad Mumbai 79.86 69.06 Commission and the All back employees into their Manmarri School. media report said on tops with a litre selling at Rs India Council of Technical respective positions without Last week, a six-year-old Thursday. 71.85. As far as diesel prices Hyderabad 78.96 71.85 Education, Union HRD imposing any conditions. New buses should be pur- girl died due to dengue while Manmohan S and his wife are concerned Amaravati Chennai 77.14 69.60 Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal In the meeting, it was felt chased to replace 2,600 old undergoing treatment at Kanwal Jit K were charged occupies third rank, while Kolkata 76.89 68.25 Nishank said on Thursday. that it was not possible to run buses. Provident Fund dues to Niloufer with foreign secret service Hyderabad enjoys the same "Till now no final decision TSRTC in the present form as the tune of Rs 65-70 crore are Hospital agent activity in Germany in rank in petrol prices among Bangaluru 76.74 68.08 has been taken on this issue," the corporation is reeling to be paid every month. here. The April this year. The trial of the the metro cities. Delhi 74.20 65.84 Nishank said in response to under huge debts and privati- court. The state government In total, to run TSRTC as on girl, Divya, two Indian citizens accused The tax on petroleum users of petroleum a written question in Rajya sation needs to be done in the is of the firm opinion that it date, Rs 640 crore is needed native of of spying on Kashmiri and products, compared to that products are Sabha. Last year, the Human public transportation system to should provide a permanent per month. Who will bear Amanagallu, Sikh groups in Germany in border some of the bor- fetching their Resource Development offer better services to people. solution to RTC's problems this financial burden? The was initially began at the Higher Regional der states, is high in Telugu fuel require- Ministry had announced its However, no decision was with the aim of providing bet- TSRTC has no financial admitted to a Court in Frankfurt, states, putting burden on ments from decision to replace the UGC taken at the meeting on JAC's ter transportation facilities to strength to incur this expen- local hospital Germany's state-owned pub- bulk consumers of diesel places where the by repealing the UGC Act, proposal. It was decided to people based on ground real- diture. Due to economic slow- with fever. lic international broadcaster and petrol. Therefore, bulk taxes are low. 1951. wait till the High Court deliv- ity. down, the state government is However, the Deutsche Welle reported. ers its verdict in the case filed As on date, TSRTC has also not in a position bear this doctors there against the cabinet's decision to debts totaling over Rs 5,000 financial burden. Even if the Pashiyuddin sent her to privatise 5,100 RTC routes. crore. It has about Rs 2,000 government extends some Niloufer, The verdict is expected on crore debts and other dues to financial support, how long it after confirming that it was a Dr Reddy's Automation helps Stamps Friday. The Chief Minister be paid immediately. can support? case of dengue. opined that a clear-cut decision As per officials' instruc- The only option left for the In October, four members outsources on JAC proposal could be tions, to pay September TSRTC is to hike bus charges. of a family, including a 70- taken only in light of the HC month's full salaries to employ- If we increase the fares, people year-old man, died due to & Registration go cashless verdict. ees, Rs 240 crore is required. may not be able to use bus dengue fever in Mancherial. manufacturing It was also decided to exam- CCS to be paid is Rs 500 transport. Considering the Dengue death cases are HYDERABAD: Betting big NAVEENA GHANATE ine TSRTC's present financial crore. Diesel dues are also to be foregoing, the meeting felt reported on the rise in the on the Chinese market, Dr n HYDERABAD position, Court decisions and paid. Transport tax dues are that TSRTC cannot be run in city, despite government Reddy's Laboratories which the cases still pending in the pending for the last two years. the present form. claims to the contrary. has plans to launch over 70 Automation taken up by the products in the East Asian Telangana Stamps and country has started out- Registration Department with sourcing manufacture of help from the IT Dept, as part some of the drugs to local of its efforts to go cashless, has Cong walkout in parliament over electoral bonds partners, a company official started yielding positive results. has said. "As mentioned ear- The department is now col- PNS n NEW DELHI Manish Tewari said with the scheme despite the lier, we are working towards lecting Rs 3 crore per month central bank's reservations filing and an eventual launch through digital transactions. Protests broke out in both that the government's "made government corruption of over 70 products, across Commissioner of Stamps houses of parliament today decision to go ahead official". the chosen therapy areas, and Registration T. over electoral bonds and pri- with the scheme However, on making a ref- over the next few years... We Chiranjeevulu said, "We want T-AAPP TRANSACTIONS OF INTEGRATED vatisation of public sector units despite the central erence to the Prime Minister's have 8-10 products current- to make our office cashless. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL SYSTEM (PSUs), leading to interim Office, the Speaker cut his ly available in the market." Dr We don't want amount to be Congress President Sonia bank's reservations microphone and asked anoth- Reddy's spokesperson said. collected from public and MONTH NO OF TOTAL Gandhi leading a walkout in "made government er member to raise the issue. At (then) go and remit (that) to TRANSACTIONS AMOUNT IN RS the Lok Sabha and the Rajya this point Mrs Gandhi left her treasury. We have gone to T- Sabha being adourned till corruption official". seat to lead the walkout. App-folio for small amounts. July - (23rd to 31st) 37,234 84,44,731 noon. The Congress, which Earlier, as Congress leaders TODAY Sonia Gandhi For big amounts, there is e- August 1,62,421 3,81,82,343 called both issues "big scams", and Speaker Om Birla. approached the Well chanting ALMANAC stamps provision anyway. Now accused the government of Well while chanting slogans, The issue began with senior slogans the Lok Sabha Speaker it is doing well. It will lessen September 1,56,819 3,79,91,876 "making corruption official". also featured a sharp exchange Congress leader Manish Tewari appealed for order, reminding Month & Paksham: the burden on staff of depart- October 1,60,455 3,83,00,519 The protests in the Lok Sabha, of words between Adhir raising the issue of electoral protesting MPs that it was Kartik & Krishna Paksha ment to remit." which included a 15-minute Ranjan Chowdhury, the bonds. He said that the gov- their "responsibility to main- November - (till 14th) 75,217 1,79,52,978 Tithi : Dashami: 09:01 am, Ekadashi: Continued on Page 4 period where MPs stormed the Congress's leader in the House, ernment's decision to go ahead tain decorum and dignity". 06:23 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni: 04:41 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start POST VIJAYA REDDY MURDER any important work) ‘Govt earns Rs 577 cr through challans under MVA’ Rahukalam: 10:38 am – 12:02 pm Move to relocate Yamagandam: 02:48 pm – 04:12 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA from Tamil Nadu. He clarified that the Vehicles (Amendment) Act, Varjyam: 12:25 am – 01:53 am In a written reply, Gadkari 2019 and amounts earned so Gulika: 07:51 am - 09:15 am The Centre on Thursday said the number of fatalities in Ministry has not received far are estimated over 577 informed the Lok Sabha that the Kerala during September- crore. MRO office opposed Good Time: (to start any any information from number of road accidents and October this year was 314 He clarified that the Ministry PNS n HYDERABAD important work) fatalities have reduced as well as which was 321 during the cor- any state that they are has not received any informa- Amritakalam: 10:02 am – 11:31 am the government has earned over responding period in 2018, a not implementing the tion from any state that they are The state government's move Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:39 am – 12:24 pm Rs 577 crore revenue through reduction of 2.1 per cent. not implementing the provi- to relocate the challans since the implementa- In Uttar Pradesh, the num- provisions of the Act sions of the Act. Abdullahpurmet Tahsildar HYDERABAD tion of Motor Vehicles ber of fatalities during corre- The Motor Vehicles office to Hayatnagar Mandal, WEATHER (Amendment) Act, 2019. sponding months this year Nitin Gadkari incidents were reported in (Amendment) Act, 2019 is at the best of scared staff in "As per the information was 1,355, from 1,503 during September-October compared intended to bring reforms in view of the recent murder of Forecast: Haze available from certain states 2018 - 9.8 percent less. Uttarakhand (61 from 78), to 293 registered in 2018 dur- the area of Road Safety, bring Tahsildar Vijaya Reddy in her Temp: 29/17 and Union Territories, the road The number of lesser fatal- Haryana (438 from 497), ing the corresponding period. citizen facilitation, trans- chambers, has met with stiff ing there have made it clear to Humidity: 65% accidents and fatalities have ity incidents were reported in Puducherry (9 from 13), Responding to a query of parency, and reduce corruption resistance from residents. their superiors that they would Sunrise: 06.24 reduced," Minister of Road other states like Bihar (411 in Chandigarh (2 from 8). another lawmaker, the Minister with the help of information In the aftermath of the resume work only if the office Sunset: 05.39 Transport and Highways Nitin September-October this year The number of fatal inci- said a total of 38,39,406 chal- technology and removing burning of Vijaya Reddy, the is relocated to another struc- Current Weather Conditions Gadkari responded to a query from 459 during 2018), Gujarat dents were 4.1 percent high in lans have been issued since the intermediaries, the Minister Tahsildar office has remained ture. Updated November 21, 2019 5:00 PM from M. Selvaraj, a lawmaker (480 from 557 in 2018), Chhattisgarh where 305 such implementation of Motor said. closed. The employees work- Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 hyderabad 02 Three nabbed Extend pension for creating scheme to Political parties should create nuisance fishermen: more space for women: Kavitha KARIMNAGAR: Three Mudiraj Sabha youngsters were picked up on PNS n NALGONDA PNS n HYDERABAD The pool is full of charges of creating nuisance men, and there's by dancing with swords after Mudiraj Maha Sabha on Telangana Jagruthi president hardly any place for a birthday bash in Ramnagar Thursday urged the State gov- and former Member of locality on Wednesday night. ernment to extend pensions to Parliament Kalvakuntla women. men in the corporate According to police, about fishermen who are above 50 Kavitha on Thursday said that sector and even in political 150 to 200 youngsters attend- Telangana Planning Board Vice Chairman B Vinod Kumar and others at the Mid Manair project on Thursday years of age. The organisation more women should speak out parties must give more space ed the birthday party hosted celebrated the World Fisheries and ask for promotions and to women by one B Lavan and later took Day and its fifth formation day raises they deserve while mak- — KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA to streets dancing and burst- at Clock Tower Centre in ing a cause for equality Former MP ing crackers setting off fear Nalgonda. between men and women in among local residents. Scared Vinod Kumar slams Its working president the corporate sector. over the incident, local peo- Pidigam Nagaiah Mudiraj said Telangana Jagruthi, in associ- of men, and there's hardly any ple alerted the police by dial- the people of Mudiraj commu- ation with UN Global place for women." She further ing 100. nity remained backward in Compact is organising a two said that men in the corporate The two town police Cong over Mid Manair society and that it had become day programme 'Developing power packed. I am a person sector and even in political rushed to the spot and iden- difficult for them to earn a Women Leadership - A who is running against time to parties must give more space tified a few youths. Police reg- livelihood through their caste- Roadmap to Success'. be with my kids. It is extra to women. "There is so much istered the case against Lavan, PNS n KARIMNAGAR The problem (seepages in the bund) was rectified within based profession. Addressing delegates at the tough for women to succeed, burden placed upon our Kishan, and Sharath Varma. three months with the help of experts from the National He wanted the State gov- event, Kavitha also said that , so now I have changed my shoulders, that we constantly In a statement, Telangana Planning Board ernment to extend old-age "Perhaps even men needs sem- schedule to 4.30 am, where I think we are in the dump," Commissioner of Police VB Vice Chairman B Vinod Institute of Technology, Warangal, Geological Survey of pension to the people of the inars on this subject to make have my 'me time'," Kavitha Kavitha added. The ex-Mp Kamalasan Reddy warned Kumar on Thursday accused India, Delhi and retired engineers community who crossed 50 sure that they are gender sen- said, talking about her person- wished delegates all the best, that serious action would e the opposition of unleashing a — B VINOD KUMAR, TS Planning Commission Vice Chairman years. In addition to this, the sitive and ensure equal partic- al experience as a politician, and hoped that more women taken if anybody celebrated malicious propaganda on the government should also ipation among women in cor- mother and wife. would speak up and ask for birthdays and created trou- Mid Manair project. The extend Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to porate sector." "This is a won- Former MP pointed out what is rightfully theirs in the bles for local people. Planning Board vice chair- that there was soil erosion of 3 not be filled with the water the community families in the derful gathering, small but that in society, "the pool is full workplace. man visited the Mid Manair metre depth under the earthen instantaneously, a phase-wise event of any accidental deaths, project on Thursday along bund. filing process was adopted and he added. with the Choppadandi MLA "The problem was rectified some soil issues were resolved He also urged the State Alcoholic slits Ravishankar. He inspected the within three months with at the 2.5 km point of Manair. government to provide Rs 5 28 quintals repair works done to the Bund the help of experts from the Subsequently, the water was lakh housing loan to members Gang transporting mom's throat of the Mid Manair and ascer- National Institute of released to the Lower Manair. of the Fishermen Cooperative of PDS rice tained the details pertaining to Technology, Warangal, He asserted that the Mid Society and as much loan ASIFABAD: An alcoholic the works. Geological Survey of India, Manair would be filled with under self employment slit his mother's throat and Talking about the seepages in Delhi and retired engineers," full capacity and these water scheme to the people of the ganja busted seized fled the spot when she raised the bund, Vinod Kumar found the TSPC vice-chairman along with LMD would be community with no interest PNS n GADWAL the alarm at Sirsilk Colony in fault with opposition parties for said. useful for the Karimnagar rate, he added. PNS n WARANGAL Kagaznagar town on creating unnecessary ruckus Vinod Kumar later visited citizens. The State Planning He said the government The Task Force police here Thursday early morning. The on the issue. Due to soil erosion the spillway gate works along Board vice chairman further should set up a special corpo- The Warangal police arrest- Based on a tip- seized 28 quintals of PDS rice woman, identified as T at Bogamorre at 2.5 km dis- with the officials. He told the said the technical lapses were ration for the welfare of the ed a five-member gang for off, the police being transported illegally Sandhya Rani (48), was as an tance on the left side of the media that the Mid Manair corrected immediately. He community and demanded transporting ganja here on officials kept a from Pebbair to Karnataka Anganwadi worker. Her son dam, water was seeping from was released with 15 TMC assured that the full capacity that it also form fishermen Thursday. The police seized late on Wednesday night. Prashanth asked her for some the earthen bund, he said, water from Ellampalli project. filling would be undertaken cooperative societies in villages Rs 50 lakh worth banned tight vigil on the The police also seized the money to buy liquor and adding that it was established Since the new project could after one week. with no water bodies. substance from their posses- vehicles coming Bolero pick-up truck which when she refused to give sion. was being used to transport him, he attacked her with a According to the police, from Vizag and the PDS rice and booked a knife. He reportedly stabbed the gang, operating from apprehended case against the person trans- her and then slit her throat. NEW FACILITY Visakhapatnam was arrested porting the rice. As she raised the alarm when they were transporting the accused; Erukali Vijay Kumar, a res- attracting neighbours' atten- the banned substance in a Rs 50L worth ident of Sherelli area of tion, Prashant fled. She was vehicle. Based on a ganja was Gadwal town, had collected rushed to the government tip-off, the police 56 bags of PDS rice from hospital, where her condition conducted strict- seized Rangapur village of Pebbair is stated to be improving. vigil on the vehi- mandal and was transporting Kagaznagar Inspector P cles coming the PDS rice in his pick-up Kiran registered a case and from sion. truck through Ankampet- investigation is under way. Visakhapatnam Meanwhile, a Nadi Agraharam- and on Thursday hunt was also Chowkanpally-Raichur road, morning, the launched for so that he could deliver the gang was coming seven others in rice in Karnataka. Man kills in a car carrying the connection with At around 11 pm on ganja in their posses- the case who have Wednesday, when the vehicle elder brother sion. The five-member gang gone absconding. The police reached a sub-station in Nadi was arrested and two guns registered a case and are Agraharam in Gadwal man- and Rs 50 lakh worth ganja probing. On Wednesday, four dal, the Gadwal Task Force in Sangareddy was seized from them. A people were arrested for cul- team, based on specific infor- SANGAREDDY: A man knife and Rs 1500/- were tivating ganja in agricultural mation, stopped the vehicle killed his elder brother at also recovered from the land at Bazarhathnoor man- and took Vijay Kumar and his Atmakur village of arrested. dal of Adilabad district. The Bolero into custody. On inter- Sadhasivapet Mandal in Meanwhile, the arrested were identified as rogation, Vijay disclosed his Sangareddy district late on Miryalguda police on Gangaram, Gunawath Rao, plans. On Thursday, based on Wednesday night. The victim Thursday arrested four peo- Kamble Jayawanth and complaint from Enforcement was identified as Raapuru ple for allegedly smuggling Krishna. The seized ganja is DT Ganapathi, a panchnama Amarendar (36) and the ganja and also seized 18 kg of said to be worth of Rs 5 lakhs. was conducted and a case accused is his younger broth- inister V Srinivas Goud takes a boat ride (inset) after launching cruise boat services between the contraband from their The raids were conducted was booked against Vijay er Chitti Babu. MSrisailam and Somasila. He also inaugurated new water sports, boating facilities, cottages and possession, mobile phones under the direction of Boath Kumar, after seizing his vehi- According to tourist facility centre at Somasila, NagarKurnool district and a car from their posses- SI Konka Mallesh. cle. Sadasivpet Police, Amarendar and CITIZENSHIP STRIPPED... Chittibabu, Couple arrested for Makthal sub-registrar sons of Pushpamma, were living in Hyderabad Ramesh approaches HC doing some petty businesses thefts, booty recovered lands in ACB net while their mother lives in the PNS n NALGONDA custody when they were found PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n NARAYANPET wife's name and the remaining village. The two brothers moving suspiciously on a In his petition, he told the court that the 4 acre on his name. To do this, reportedly were having a dis- Nalgonda Rural police on motorcycle at Marriguda bypass The ruling TRS party MLA The Sub-registrar of Makthal, Habeebuddin had demanded pute over sharing ancestral Thursday arrested a couple for road during vehicle check up at from Vemulawada Assembly Union Home Minister passed the orders who demanded Rs 75,000 Rs 75,000 from Venkat Reddy. property for a long time. They committing several thefts in the 4 am on Thursday. During constituency Chennamaneni without taking into consideration passed by from a person for issuing his The land was registered last came to Atmakur to attend a district and recovered 10 tola of interrogation, they confessed to Ramesh on Thursday the apex court of the state in July this year land registration papers was week, but Habeebuddin had function at a common rela- gold and Rs 1.6 lakhs cash from their criminal activities. They approached the High Court of caught red-handed at his office asked Reddy to come with the tive's house. While Amarendar their possession. The arrested were residing at Bandlaguda in the state requesting it to set while accepting the bribe by bribe money and take the was in deep sleep, Chitti Babu were identified as Mohammed Hyderabad and committing aside the orders of union gov- deprive him of his Indian cit- officer of Anti- papers. Reddy allegedly attacked his elder Feroz (32) and his wife thefts in different districts. ernment annulling his Indian izenship while terming it Corruption Bureau informed the ACB brother with a pestle during Mohammed Sara Fathima Hyderabad police had citizenship. unsustainable. On the Other on Thursday. sleuths about this the night. Amarendar, who (27), natives of invoked the PD Act In his petition, he told the hand the rival of Ramesh in According to and a plan was suffered serious head injuries, Bengaluru. against Mohammed court that the Union Home the last year’s assembly elec- ACB in-charge DSP hatched to catch the died on the spot. The accused Producing the Feroz in 2015 when Minister passed the orders tions and Congress party Prasad, who along corrupt official red- fled from the scene. couple before the he was accused in without taking into consider- leader Adi Srinivas, who is also with his officers con- handed.Venkat Amarendar is survived by media, Deputy several chain ation passed by the apex court a complainant, filed a Caveat ducted the raid, one Reddy handed over wife and two children. Superintendent of snatching and house of the state in the month of July in the case before the High Venkat Reddy, a resident the bribe money of Rs Police Nalgonda breakings incidents, this year. He said that the HC, Court urging it to give prior of LB Nagar, had bought 18 75,000 to Harees, who works Venkateshwarlu said he added. in its judgement, had asked notice to him to present his acre of land near as a personal assistant to HYDERABAD the couple committed 10 Circle Inspector of the Center to not interpret the arguments before admitting Sangambanda in Makthal Habeebuddin. Harees then BULLION RATES thefts in the limits of Nalgonda Nalgonda Town-II Basha, section 10 (3) of the citizenship the petition of the MLA. The mandal and had approached handed over the money to GOLD Town-I and II and Rural police Inspector of Central Crime Act -1995 in a technical man- petition is like to come up for Sub-registrar Habeebuddin, Habeebuddin, just when the ` stations. They targeted locked Station Bala Swamy and Sub- ner but adopt a comprehensive said section while reviewing hearing before the high court requesting him to issue regis- ACB sleuths conducted the 38, 420 (10 gm) houses and broke into them Inspector of Nalgonda (Rural) and rationale view while not- the application of the MLA. He on Friday before a single judge tration papers for 8 acres of raid and seized the amount. ` 10 when no one was around. He Rajasekhar Reddy were also ing that the Center had not also said that the HC had set bench of Justice Challa land on his elder brother's The tests for fingerprints on SILVER said the police took them into present. considered the scope of the aside the order of the Centre to Kodandaram. name, 6 acres of land on his the money turned positive. ` 44, 700(1kg) ` 100 Diabetes, the main cause for chronic kidney diseases CHICKEN n `/KG PNS HYDERABAD The side effects of diabetes ness, morning sickness along RATES include damage and weaken- with vomiting, anemia and Dressed/With Skin `180 Around 44 per cent of chronic ing of the blood vessels in the paleness. Without Skin `205 kidney disease (CKD) cases is kidneys. The damaged blood Depending on the type of Broiler at Farm `124 due to diabetes. According to Dr vessels affect the kidney func- dialysis for diabetic kidney Nishit Mohanty, Nephrologist, tion as they should filter wastes disease, treatment may or may NephroPlus Dialysis Centers, and toxins from blood. not affect diabetes directly. In Bhubaneswar & Balasore, dia- Improper kidney function can case of hemodialysis, treat- EGG betes is a condition where the lead to kidney disease and ment will not affect blood RATES `/100 body either doesn't produce eventually cause kidney failure. sugar levels. Whereas in case HYDERABAD 424 ample insulin or isn't able to use The signs of kidney disease of Peritoneal dialysis, blood it efficiently thus making it dif- in diabetes patients are fre- sugar may be directly wedged VIJAYAWADA 442 ficult to maintain healthy blood quent thirst, repeated urina- by the treatment because of the VISAKHAPATNAM 440 sugar (glucose) levels. controlled. 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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 hyderabad 03 RIME HMDA park at Gandipet CORNER TAKING CANDIDATES GOING Couple arrested for gets KTR's approval murdering woman HYDERABAD: The Hayathnagar l police arrested a couple who had ABROAD FOR A RIDE Minister highlights the need to expand transport murdered a woman last week by slitting her throat at Hayathnagar l infrastructure in Kokapeta and Kollur on Thursday. The arrested were Diagnostic centres deliberately falsify medical records identified as K Ramesh and his PNS n HYDERABAD wife K Venkatamma. Ramesh NAVEEN KUMAR give me any hard copy or online works as a mason and the n HYDERABAD report status. I have taken x-ray MA&UD Minister KT Rama couple reside at BJR Nagar in and test from different reputed Rao gave his nod for develop- Khairatabad. The deceased, C Certain government-approved hospitals and all declared in their ing HMDA park at Gandipet Lingamma (aka Bethamma), was diagnostic centres that take up report as normal." and direct officials to com- a 50-year-old woman from full body check-up for those Amjed Ullah Khan, ex-cor- mence the work soon. The Sangareddy, who used to stay in aspiring to go abroad have porator of 35 Azampura divi- Minister conducted a review the same colony as the couple. allegedly been conning some of sion, took to Facebook to high- on HMDA programmes on According to the police, Ramesh, such candidates and illegally light Osman's plight. Thursday at Budhav Bhawan. who had debt, planned to extracting additional money "Diagnostic Centres are playing The meeting discussed the murder her and steal her from them. They do this by with the lives of the citizens, development of major lakes in jewellery. "He took her to a deliberately issuing a certificate Mohd Osman Ali who got a job the city - Hussainsagar, toddy compound in Nagole after with falsified data that would in Kuwait has been declared Durgam Cheruvu and MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao at a review meeting in Hyderabad on Thursday which he took her to a secluded render the candidates ineligible unfit by Gulshan Medicare, Gandipet. The master plans place between Nagole and to hold a job in the foreign Mozamjahi Road, citing some prepared by several consultants The Minister directed officials to plan for the Kuntloor and tried to rape her. country concerned. Then, as if spots on his lungs, but when he were examined in this regard. When she resisted, he attacked they are doing a favour to the checked with Vision On this occasion, the Minister installation of walking tracks and cycling her with a hammer on the head disappointed candidate, they On victim of this alleged organised crime Diagnostics, Moghalputa, his suggested that the master plan tracks 40 km around Gandipet in co- and slit her throat," said the offer to 'correct' and manage visited Gulshan Medicare, only to have his reports are found to be clear." should be an amalgam of the ordination with the district administration police. After making sure she things for a price! When contacted regarding people of the city while pre- and irrigation authorities was dead, Ramesh took her gold On such victim of this alleged dreams of landing a job in Kuwait crushed. the allegations and complaints serving the natural beauty of and silver ornaments before organised crime is Mohammed A private clinic declared him fit when he got against their clinic, Mohammed the reservoirs. He directed fleeing the spot. Osman Ali, who visited Gulshan himself rechecked later from Gulshan Medicare replied, officials to plan for the instal- above 50 acres with the focus Urban forestry. He asked the Medicare, only to have his saying that the test results come lation of walking tracks and on the creation of multi-modal HMDA area to be divided dreams of landing a job in negative as per the GCC rules as cycling tracks 40 km around logistic parks. The Minister into 20 units and development Man booked Kuwait crushed. A private clin- tre there was nothing wrong Ahmed then visited two differ- they look down upon fibrosis, Gandipet in co-ordination also reviewed the proposals of them forest blocks in the for stealing crown ic declared him fit when he got with his health. He was declared ent centres and both declared calcification and other such with the district administration the Hyderabad Habitat Center respective areas. Instructions from temple himself rechecked later. fit. A complaint in the consumer him HIV negative. things very seriously. "Even and irrigation authorities. and suggested that the Centre have been issued for immedi- Osman is not the only victim website reads, "I have done my "I was relieved when I got to minute problem in a traveler is Minister reviewed the layout should replicate arts and cul- ate action on further greenery HYDERABAD: A thief, who of rogue diagnostic centres in medical test for Oman for job know that I did not have the considered as unfit by the GCC of the HMDA in Kokapet. He ture of the city. development in the outer ring prayed and apologised to the Hyderabad that con job aspi- visa purpose in Gulshan virus," said Abdul. Alleging that and other entities. Whereas, pointed the need to expand In addition to this, he direct- road interchange areas. goddess before making away with rants. Sources said these centres Medicare, which is a GCC (Gulf Hyderabad Diagnostic Centre given the pollution and environ- transport infrastructure in ed HMDA to look at setting up He also said that a meeting a crown from a temple, was first scare their targets with a false Cooperation Council) approved diagnosed him wrongly and ment in our country, such things Kokapeta and Kollur areas convention centres in other with Forest Department and booked by the Abids Police on report and then extract money medical centre. They have rejected him deliberately to are common among many and considering the increase in parts of the city similar to Urban Forest officials of all the Thursday. He was caught on from them before revising it and rejected my medical fitness in x- demand a bribe, he said, "They thus, it is not circled out. The the density of the population, Hitex and HCC. It has been Gram Panchayats, camera offering prayers to a deity, giving an all-clear version. ray fibrosis. However, when I wanted to extort money from medical checks we conduct are the large number of building proposed to consult with the Municipalities and seconds before stealing the idol's Gulshan Medicare, a gov- checked about the same outside me. They have been doing the done pre-departure and post- complexes and the workplaces. respective districts on the avail- Corporations under the crown on Wednesday evening. A ernment-empanelled centre at with a chest specialist, he gave same with many aspirants. They departure at the place the trav- The meeting also discussed the ability of areas for the con- HMDA would be held and the CCTV footage of the incident Mozamjahi road, is among the a positive report, saying there is know very well that the aspirants eler is heading to. Even if we creation of logistics parks. struction of these convention Minister of Forests would be which has surfaced, shows the centres against which several no such problem. Even after will give whatever money they deem him as a fit candidate and While HMDA has already centers in the surrounding present at the meeting. The thief entering the sanctum complaints have been lodged. showing them the new reports, demand when they hold them send, he will be deported back developed several logistics areas of the city such as Uppal meeting was attended by city sanctorum of Durga temple in the Mohammed Osman Ali had they are not accepting my med- to ransom. I was told by a tech- with a 200 dollar fine. We are parks, the Minister said that and Medchal. mayor Bonthu Rammohan, city's Gunfoundry area at around visited the centre for a complete ical certification." (sic) nician that if I pay Rs 6,000, I simply following the rules and the park should be larger than Officials briefed the Minister Principal secretary Arvind 6.20 pm. He then goes on to pray body check-up, since it was In another similar case, not could get the medical fitness cer- are also charging a prescribed existing ones and should be on the activities of the HMDA Kumar and other officials. to the deity by folding his hands, mandatory for him to get a job too long ago, one Mohammed tificate from Kerala." fee," said Mohammed. holding his ears, turning around in Kuwait. Osman was stunned Ahmed of Mahbubnagar Mir Ali, another victim, speak- Echoing his point, another per- in the spot several times and even when the centre told him that he thought it was the end of his life ing about a similar issue with SL son from a similar clinic, speak- bows before the idol. Following had some "spots" in his lungs. when he was declared HIV Diagnostics, Khairatabad, said, ing on the same allegation said CLAT-2020 this, he pulls the crown off the To be sure of his health con- positive by Hyderabad "The place is holding my medical that the prescribed fee for such a JBS-MGBS Metro idol. Seeing that the crown was dition, Osman underwent Diagnostic Centre, authorised test back and refusing to give me check is Rs 4,500. "We get orders to be held on tied to the idol with what seems another round of checks at by the Health Ministry, when he any report. They are orally say- from the consulate to follow and to be a thick thread or a necklace, Vision Diagnostic, Moghalpura. went there for a check-up as a ing that they found some spots on we are bound by the rules we are he is seen trying to untangle it. May 10 As per the reports of that cen- part of hiring formalities. my chest x-ray but are refusing to given to follow," he said. trail runs soon As he struggles to do so, he takes n a break, to continue his prayers, PNS HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD drawn from 220kV/132kV main before finally untangling it and substation of TS TRANSCO The Common Law making away with the idol, by L&THMRL is gearing up for located at Imliban. Admission Test (CLAT) - hiding it in his clothes,” police One more held in IMS scam Two doctors trail runs and commissioning KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, 2020 for admissions into said. of the third metro line, L&TMRHL said that this step National Law Universities in PNS n HYDERABAD ranging from Rs 2 to 5 lakh arrested for sex between JBS - Parade Grounds will enable us to test other sys- India, will be held on May 10, Man stabbed at from the representatives of to MGBS in Corridor-II. DVS tems of the metro rail and 2020. The notification for Banjara Hills The Anti Corruption Pharma Companies and determination test Raju, Chief Electrical thereby start trial run as per CLAT - 2020 will be released Bureau officials have arrested handed over the same to M/s PNS n HYDERABAD Inspector (CEIG) to our commitment to complete in the last week of December, HYDERABAD: A man was the superintendent of PMJ Jewelers, Hyderabad. He Government of India, con- all statutory requirements. He 2019 and online application critically injured after being Insurance Medical Services also used to collect bribes for The Chaitanyapuri Police ducted the statutory inspec- added, "This is one more step form would be available from attacked by two people at (IMS) Hyderabad here on himself from the representa- arrested two doctors of a tion of Overhead Electric closer to start commercial January 1, 2020. Banjara Hills on Thursday. A Thursday. The officials said tives of Pharmaceutical clinic in Attapur and an auto Traction System (OETS) on operations of Corridor II from The decision was taken by previous enmity is suspected to that he was nabbed following Companies for getting issued driver for conducting sex this corridor. JBS - Parade Grounds to the Consortium of NLUs in have led to the attack. The cases which were booked the Purchase Orders and also determination test. The The Overhead Electric MGBS. We are thankful to Mr. a meeting held on Thursday injured was identified as Mohd against him on the allegations for processing the sanctioning arrested were identified as Dr Traction System (OETS) of this DVS Raju for inspecting at the Consortium's Ghouse, an auto driver. of corruption, conspiracy and of their bills. He has obtained Sarala and Dr Ayesha 10 Km corridor is fed from the Corridor-II".Auxiliary power Permanent Secretariat in According to the police, Ghouse collusion with private persons around Rs3.15 lakh from one Fathima from Yashodaya 132kV/33kV/25kV Receiving supply substations of 33 Bengaluru. The meeting was had a fight with another person, and other Government offi- S Srikanth Guptha of M/s medical clinic in Attapur. Substation (RSS) of the kV/415V in Metro stations of chaired by the president of identified as Naveen on Monday. cials for pecuniary advantage K Veranna Origin Pharma, Hyderabad The police said that they Hyderabad Metro Rail at MGBS. this section have already been the Consortium, Prof. Faizan On Wednesday night, Naveen for himself, Director, IMS and through account transfer to received credible informa- Incoming supply to this RSS is commissioned. Mustafa, who is also the warned Ghouse not to be seen in others. IMS, he had collected bribe his bank account during the tion about an auto driver tak- Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR the locality. However, on The accused, K Veeranna, amount of Rs 6 lakh from one period 2018-19. He also col- ing along pregnant women to University of Law. Thursday, following an argument was arrested in the IMS of the representatives of lected bribe amount of Rs a clinic to determine their The next year's CLAT will between the two, Naveen's department case on Thursday. Pharmaceutical Company who 50,000 from Pandiri baby's gender. The police also have a change in the pat- friend, Pavan, stabbed Ghouse He allegedly used to collect supplied medicines to the IMS Rajeshwar Reddy of M/s Teja registered a case and took the tern of questions for UG. The and fled the scene. He suffered bribe on behalf of Dr Devika and further handed over the Pharma through bank trans- auto driver into custody. He comprehension based ques- grievous bleeding injuries and Rani, Director of IMS and same to the representative of fer to his account. The above later took the police to the tions would be asked from was shifted to the Osmania further hands over the same to M/s PMJ Jewelers at the office accused is being produced hospital. Dr. Sarala and Dr. Quantitative Techniques, General Hospital. He is being M/s PMJ 4 Jewelers, of IMS Director. before the ACB court for judi- Ayesha Fathima of the hospi- English, Current Affairs, treated and his condition is said Hyderabad as directed by the "On several occasions, on cial custody. The case is under tal were arrested. Upon inter- Deductive Reasoning and to be stable. The Banjara Hills Director. On Thursday, on the the directions of the Director, investigation," said the offi- rogation, they confessed to Logical Reasoning. It was police have registered a case and directions of the Director of Veeranna collected bribes cials. the crime. also resolved to reduce are investigating. the number of questions from 200 to 120-150 ques- Property offender tions. arrested KTR launches customised vehicles for DRF n HYDERABAD: The crime team of PNS HYDERABAD tor, among others. Minister the SR Nagar police arrested a KTR appreciated the lighting property offender who was Municipal Administration and system, which is included in the GHMCn plans multilevel parking facilities involved in four cases in various Urban Development Minister list of new equipment added to PNS HYDERABAD vehicles parked for longer vehicles on the instructions of the parts of the state on Wednesday. KT Rama Rao flagged off the the vehicle. These lights can go period obstructing the flow of police officials. At the time of The police recovered 38 tolas of GHMC Disaster Response up to 20 feet height and can In order to provide better civic traffic, sweeping on road side impounding vehicles, they take gold ornaments from him. The Force's eight specially cus- throw light up to 500 meters. amenities, as a part of its exer- and on footpath etc. details of vehicles, like make, arrested was identified as tomised vehicles, which facil- Minister appreciated the cise GHMC is planning to pro- In this regard, a team of KGL photo graph of the vehicles, Tanneru Venkateshwarlu, a car itate in taking up relief and res- efforts of GHMC's vide multilevel parking facili- multinational company, Kuwait nature of violation, and tag to driver. He was detained under cue operations. The vehicles Enforcement, Vigilance, and ties. The civic body is also gave power point presentation to the vehicle by which all infor- the PD Act in 2016 but did not are equipped with seven differ- Disaster Management (EVDM) looking at taking action on the the officials of GHMC, Police. mation of the vehicle can be mend his ways. "Venkateshwarlu ent tools and have boxes to wing and stated that DRF parked vehicles in no parking The company informed the pre- had in one click, i.e. nature of broke into houses by opening store different items including teams are playing a vital role in zone and also on the vehicles sent process practicing in Kuwait violation, where in happened, door locks and decamped with medical kits, oxygen cylinder, the safety and security of the MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao flags off GHMC Disaster Response Force's which are parked on road side and other places about towing no of days at impounding yard, property," said the police. gumboots, helmets, a genera- citizens during emergencies. customised vehicles in Hyderabad on Thursday and the damaged / condemned and impounding on violations what is fine to be paid etc. Private cab operators throw rules to the winds UoH scholar receives ARUN DANIEL KUMAR roam freely without any trou- unheard. Priya Kumar, a stu- n HYDERABAD Many private ble. dent said, "I have faced this Many passengers even tweet- issued and almost met with a SPIE Award at ICOL Seat belts save lives! It protects cabs such as ed and raised complaints on the terrible accident as I was sitting PNS n HYDERABAD people from needless death Ola, Uber and same with the cab companies in the backseat and there was and injury. But, whether it is and traffic officials, which went no seatbelt. I wrote to cops on Janapati Yellaiah, a PhD schol- because they are in a hurry, dis- others do don't unheard. Bhuvana K, a private social media and no one ar working under the supervi- tracted, or they simply forget, have proper seat employee, says, "Every time I sit responded and I go not help." sion of Dr P Prem Kiran, asso- many people don't wear their in a cab, I look for seat belt. I When checked with the traf- ciate professor, School of seat belts, and thousands die as belts due got used to wearing seatbelt as fic officials on the same, a cop Physics, University of a result. In the recent cases of to which lives I lived in the UK for a few years said and admitted that tighter Hyderabad, has been awarded accident, which involved pri- of passengers and the way people drive here check needs to be done on the the SPIE Student Paper Award breakdown" at ICOL-2019. This vate cabs, it is said that many is very dangerous. In the last same. "We have been conduct- at the International Conference work highlights the impor- lives could have been saved if are in danger five times when I used cabs, seat ing special drives to check on on Optics & Electro-optics tance of underwater object the driver or the passenger belts were not in proper condi- seat belts, but sometime many (ICOL-2019) held at detection and identification was wearing a seat belt. State Motor Vehicles Act, vehicle. Due to which the cops Many private cabs such as tion. I called up customer ser- passengers seats go unchecked Instruments Research and through laser-based technolo- But, one of the major con- Section 138(3)/177, a fine of ` only check whether the driver Ola, Uber and other private vice and informed them in as the driver is seen wearing Development Establishment gy. Yellaiah is a junior research cern is that many private cabs 100 may be imposed, if a four- is wearing a seat belt and do not operators do don't have prop- this regard but to no anvil." and are let off, however we will (IRDE) in Dehradun recently. fellow at the Advanced Centre do not have proper seat belts wheeler driver drives the vehi- check other passenger seat belts er seat belts due to which lives Another passenger, who has continue to do these checks and Yellaiah presented a poster of Research in High Energy and cops are finding it hard to cle without wearing a seat belt working condition or whether of passengers are in danger and been regularly trying to reach try and tighten the rule more entitled "Effect of Laser Energy Materials (ACRHEM) of keep a track on the same. but the law does not mandate the passengers are wearing the as the cops do not check the out to the cops on the same and focus more on passenger on underwater acoustic shock- School of Physics, University of According to the Telangana it for other passengers in the seat belts. seatbelt of passenger, the cabs issue said that their efforts are seats as well." wave emissions from optical Hyderabad. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 hyderabad 04 CPI (ML)-ND Govt notifies list of JAC MADE US SCAPEGOATS, courier arrested in holidays in 2020 Kothagudem n SAY STRIKING EMPLOYEES PNS HYDERABAD PNS n KOTHAGUDEM K VENKATESHWARLU retary Hanumanth Mudiraj has The State Govenment has 4 held for n HYDERABAD made it clear that RTC JAC-1 A Chhattisgarh native work- notified the list of general will not call off the ongoing ing as a courier for CPI holidays and optional holi- running illegal RTC JAC leaders statement on strike even if RTC JAC calls off Gadkari to talk to (ML)-New Democracy days in 2020. Orders to this Wednesday saying, 'the employ- strike. Lamenting that already underground faction was effect were issued on VOIP centre ees are ready to join their duties 29 employees have died, arrested by police in Thursday. unconditionally calling off Hanumanthu questioned the KCR over RTC strike Kothagudem on Thursday. The 8th of February PNS n HYDERABAD ongoing strike,' has evoked crit- RTC JAC to tell who will assist PNS n HYDERABAD State for Home Affairs, G The naxal, identified as (zSecond Saturday) will be a public holiday declared on icism from the workers. the bereaved RTC families. On Kishan Reddy met Gadkari Sodi Gangaiah of Komatipalli working day in liew of the January 1, 2020. The Chandrayangutta police Criticising the RTC JAC lead- the other hand, the police filed The BJP-led NDA govern- in Delhi on Thursday along of Usoor in Chhattisgarh, arrested four persons for run- ers, particularly JAC convener several cases against the employ- ment has responded on the with BJP MPs from migrated to Laxmidevipalli in ning an illegal Voice over E Ashwathama Reddy and co- ees in several depots. It is noth- TSRTC strike. The Union Telangana state Bandi Sanjay, Kothagudem district 15 years GENERAL HOLIDAYS: Internet Protocol (VoIP) cen- convener K Raji Reddy, sever- ing but deceiving the employees Minister for Road Transport Dharmapuri Arvind and back and was engaged in tre in Chandrayangutta on al audio clippings were doing with responding on all these & Highways Nitin Gadkari Soyam Bapurao and urged agriculture. Ramanna dalam New Year Day - January 1 Wednesday Wednesday. rounds in social media. In the issues, Hanmanthu said. stated that he would talk to Gadkari to intervene to solve of New Democracy contact- Bhogi - Jan 14 Tuesday Two others, including the alleged audio clippings, the He further said that the JAC Chief Minister K the ongoing RTC strike. ed him in 2012 seeking to prime suspect, are abscond- said RTC employees questioned leaders would have called off Chandrashekhar Rao and Later speaking to the supply essential commodities, Sankranti / Pongal - Jan 15 Wednesday (Under ing, said the police. The these two leaders to tell as to the strike when the govern- convene a meeting in Delhi media at Vijay Chowk, medicines and other mater- Negotiable Instruments Act also) police tracked the telephone why they made such a state- ment had given an opportuni- with the Telangana Road Kishan Reddy said that they ial. exchange to a house in Ismail ment without discussing with ty. The JAC made a statement Transport Minister and offi- urged Nitin Gadkari to ini- One year back, the mem- Maha Shivaratri - Feb 21 Friday (Under NI Act also) Nagar of Chandrayangutta. the employees. on strike making the employ- cials concerned. tiate steps to do justice to the bers of Ramanna dalam Holi - March 9 Monday (Under NI Act also) The prime suspect, "What is the use in calling off ees scapegoats. He alleged that The Union Minister of Telangana RTC workers. He handed over a firearm to Mohammed Imran, was pre- the strike without holding talks said that the Central gov- him and asked him to hide it Ugadi - Wednesday March 25 viously arrested by the on the demands of RTC work- ernment has full authority to and that they would take it (Under NI Act also) Rajendranagar police in a ers? What is the need if strike intervening in RTC strike back when required. He hid similar case, said the police. is called off without achieving issue as the division of RTC the firearm in his house. He Sri Rama Navami - April 2 Thursday (Under NI Act also) The racket was being run anything? Already 29 employ- had not taken place fully. was taken into custody when for the last one year by the ees have lost their lives. The JAC The government has to he was moving around sus- Good Friday - April 10 Friday (Under NI Act also) prime suspect Mohd Imran leaders would have called off the take back the RTC employ- piciously in Gattumalla Dr BR Ambedkar - April 14 Tuesday and his wife Reshma Sultana. strike when the government ees unconditionally by solv- forests, carrying a bag. Four others Waheed Pasha, invited for talks. At least, the ing their minimum During interrogation, he Birthday (Under NI Act also) Mohd Ahmed Pasha, Abdul lives of employees would have demands, Kishan Reddy told the police that he had a Naveed and Jaffer were help- been saved. We will continue said. He further said Nitin firearm in the bag and was Eidul Fitar (Ramzan) - May 25 Monday (Under NI Act also) ing in arranging SIM cards the strike by taking the agitation Gadkari responded in posi- going to nearby forest to Following Dayof Ramzan - May 26 Tuesday for Imran. The police arrest- from the hands of Ashwathama tive manner on their appeal bury it there, Laxmidevipalli ed Reshma, Waheed, Ahmed Reddy and Raji Reddy," the and assured them to talk to CI Ashok told the media Bonalu - July 20 Monday Pasha and Naveed while workers questioned the JAC KCR to solve the RTC strike here. Gangaiah was booked (Under NI Act also) Imran and Jaffer are leaders in the audio clip. issue. under relevant sections and Eidul Azha (Bakrid) - August 1, Saturday absconding. Gadgets, SIM They also expressed doubts was remanded to judicial Sri Krishna Astami - Aug 11 Tuesday (Under NI Act also) cards and other equipment on Ashwathama Reddy and the RTC JAC went ahead only custody.Meanwhile, a Maoist were seized from the offend- Raji Reddy saying that they with three trade unions. He meeting the ministers time will meet the CM. banner has appeared on Independence Day - Aug 15 Saturday (Under NI Act also) ers after raiding a house might have announced such alleged that the problems piled and again, to tell as to why they Hanmanthu requested the state Telangana-Chhattisgarh bor- Vinayaka Chavithi - Aug 22 Saturday where the illegal exchange statement by accepting mon- up in the RTC with the ineffi- were not meeting the ministers government to protect the ders on Thursday accusing was set up. eybags from the government. ciency of JAC convener this time. The strike failed just RTC as the employees are the police of threatening Gandhi Jayanti - Oct 2 Friday (Under NI Act also) Imran had procured the On the other hand, differ- Ashwathama Reddy. He also because of JAC leaders. The poor ones. He also urged the traders attending weekly VoIP gadgets online and had ences between the TSRTC asked the RTC JAC leaders, CMis serious on RTC workers Chief Minister to invite them markets in Pamed and sur- Bathukamma - Oct 17 Saturday set up the gateway at his Unions would have come to who succeeded in achieving in due to RTC JAC leaders; he to learn the problems of the rounding areas in starting Day house. the fore. The TJMU general sec- regard to Interim Relief by said and informed that they RTC workers. Chhattisgarh state. Durgastami - Oct 24 Saturday Move to Eid Miladn Nabi - Oct 30 Friday (Under NI Act also) Appeals galore to Automation helps Stamps Kartika Purnima - November 30 Monday / Guru relocate MRO Nanak's Birthday (Under NI Act also) office opposed Christmas - December 25 Friday (Under NI Act also) Chinna Jeeyar Swamy & Registration go cashless Bopxing Day - Dec 26 Saturday Continued from Page 1 PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from Page 1 now make pay the money 500. The department decided (NOTE: Annual Closing of Accounts day on April 1 Appeals to spiritual guru online without having to visit to dispense with cash com- The state government is and May Day on May 1 are declared as holidays China Jeeyar Swamy are The department has faced the office, while for the gov- pletely and directs citizen to looking for a building to under NI Act only) increasing day by day. Right challenges of cash handling ernment and public, it fosters pay in T-APP-folio, on which relocate the Abdullahpurmet from employees to the politi- and maintaining accounts. transparency. they get a confirmation. office. A clear picture will cal leaders, everyone are tak- There have been instances of Besides, integration with Citizens need to just show emerge in two or three days. Following festivals occur on Sunday and Second ing their issues to the notice of officials using public money the Stamps department has their pass code. Now on aver- Following the murder of Saturday during 2020 the spiritual guru. Especially, for personal needs and increased the number of trans- age 8,000 transactions take Vijaya Reddy, Saroornagar the government employees depositing it later as per con- actions on T-App-Folio. In the place per day and it has Tahsildar Srinivas Reddy was Republic Day - Jan 26 Sunday are appealing the swamiji to venience. In some instances, words of G.T. Venkateshwar pushed the usage of the app". given additional charge of make the Chief Minister K money was not deposited for Rao, Commissioner Electronic It has transformed the tradi- Abdullahpurmet Tahsildar Babu Jagjivan Ram - APril 5 Sunday Chandrasekhar Rao solve their couple of months. Also, even Service Delivery, "The entire tional way and they are very office. However, he refused to Birthday problems. to buy stamps and make small manual process is automated. comfortable as one person in accept the task. Hence, For the first time, Revenue payments, citizens had to visit There were 12 services where every office had to do that Sheikpet mandal Tahsildar Moharam - August 30 Sunday employees met China Jeeyar For the first time, the department. cash is accepted in the sub- activity. According to him, was transferred to Swamy at his Ashrmam few Revenue Rolled out in July, the cash- treasury office, apart from every week the amount is Abdullahpurmet office. He is Vijaya Dasami - October 25 Sunday months ago urging the latter to less feature has come in handy that for stamp duty. These transferred to bank account likely to assume office in a make the Chief Minister solve employees met for the department as well as ancillary services involve small and system reconciliation hap- day or two. Deepavali Nov - 14 Second Saturday their problems. Recently, RTC China Jeeyar citizens. For, citizens can amounts of about Rs 1,000- pens. employees too met the Swamy few Swamiji. OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS However, the opposition months ago parties' leaders, particularly urging the latter Employees o Birthday of Hzt - Jan 10 Friday Congress leaders are also mak- to make CM solve Temperature may dip by 2 C in TS Syed Mohd Juvanpuri Mahdi Maud ing same requests to Chinna their problems throng bus Jeeyar Swamy. On November PNS n HYDERABAD Kanumu - Jan 16 Thursday 20, Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao urged Swamy. They have to donate depots, but As the citizens of Telangana Sri Panchami - Jan 30 Thursday China Jeeyar Swamy to make funds to set up such trust to are already witnessing drop in Shab-e-Meraj - March 23 Monday the Chief Minister solve the assist the patients. sent away... temperature, Telangana State problems of 50,000 striking Jagga Reddy also informed Development Planning Mahaveer Jayanhi - April 6 Monday RTC employees'. VH said that that he will address a letter to Continued from Page 1 Society (TSDPS) noted that China Jeeyar delivers KCR and China Jeeyar Swamy the minimum temperatures Shab-e-Barat - April 9 Thursday 'Pravachanams' (Gospels) to to assist the people suffering According to sources, the are expected to fall by 2 to 3 Shahdat Hzt Ali - May 15 Thursday do good things to help the from Dengue and Cancer. He Chief Minister is of the view Degree Celsius over north poor. He said that Swamiji has said that the dengue and can- that it would be better to wait and central districts of the Shab-e-ader - May 21 Tuesday to make Chief Minister to get cer are taking a toll on the peo- till the High Court delivers its state during the next 2 days. good thoughts to solve the ple. The poor are not in a posi- verdict on the case filed As per the TSDPS, while the Juma-atul-wada - May 22 Friday problems of the people. tion to spend Rs 60,000 to Rs against the cabinet's deci- minimum temperatures are in Ratha Yatra - June 23 Tuesday On Thursday, Congress 1lakh for dengue fever and sion to privatise 5,100 RTC the range of 17oC to 21oC, the MLA from Sangareddy T about Rs 20 lakh to cancer. routes. Maximum temperatures will Varalakahmi Vratham - July 31 Friday Jagga Reddy too made such an "The Chief Minister has to The HC verdict on the range of 29oC to 33oC for next Sravana Purnima - August 3 Monday appeal to China Jeeyar Swamy. respond immediately on it as matter is expected on Friday two days. the state were ranging city recorded around 20oC. He urged the Swamiji to set up the people are suffering from or Saturday. Adilabad, Komaram between 35.9oC in wana- According to TSDPS weath- /Fakhi Purnima a trust with rich devotees, it a lot. The Chief Minister has However, during the meet- Bheem and Sangareddy parthy to 29.1oC in er forecast update for next 3 9th Moharram - Aug 29 Saturday who visit him, to assist the to include dengue in Aarogya ing, a proposal to give jobs on recorded minimum tempera- Hyderabad. days for Hyderabad " Mainly cancer patients. He said that Sree scheme," he said. certain 'conditions', such as tures of 13.7oC while Nirmal In Hyderabad, the mini- dry weather will prevail for Arbayeen - October 8 Thursday Telangana Chief Minister K Jagga Reddy warned the asking employees to give an and Nizamabad recorded mum temperatures are rang- next three days. Temperature: Chandrasekhar Rao, Andhra state government that he undertaking that they would around 14.5oC. The mini- ing from 15oC in Karwan to Minimum temperatures are Yaz Dahum Shareef - November 27 Friday Pradesh Chief Minister YS would take up 'Maha not resort to strikes in future mum temperatures across the 20oC in Musheerabad. On in the range of 17oC to 20oC, Christmas Eve - December 24 Thursday Jaganmohan Reddy and busi- Movement' if it failed to and that they would not be state is projected to be below Thursday, Lowest tempera- while the Maximum temper- nessman Jupally Rameshwar respond in regard to health part of any unions, was con- 19oC over next two days. The ture of 18.8oC was recorded in atures are expected to be in The State Govenment employees could avail themselves five Rao comes to Chinna Jeeyar issues in the state. sidered. maximum temperatures in Kapra while the remaining the range of 29 to 31oC". optional holidays in 2020. Krishnaiah sees conspiracy to Jagan launches welfare scheme for fishermen PNS n AMARAVATI for 10 months every year. The close 50 % of govt schools Chief Minister launched the PNS n HYDERABAD He wanted the Education Andhra Pradesh Chief scheme at Mummadivaram Department to identify rea- Minister Y S Jaganmohan in East Godavari district. BC Welfare Association sons for the drop in admis- Reddy on Thursday launched Jagan announced on the occa- national president R sions in government schools YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, a sion that insurance cover for Krishnaiah was afraid that the and the plug the loopholes if welfare scheme for fishermen, fishermen in the 18-60 age children of Dalits, the down- any. If schools are closed on the occasion of World group was being doubled to Rs trodden and weaker sections down, the next generation of Fisheries Day. Under this, 10 lakh each in case of acci- would be deprived of educa- students would suffer heavi- 1,32,332 fishermen in the 21- dental death. tion if the government clos- ly, he predicted. 60 age group will get an The Chief Minister also es schools. He alleged a con- He demanded the govern- enhanced monetary relief of distributed as assistance Rs 80 spiracy by government to ment to fill vacant teacher Rs 10,000 each during the crore to 16,654 fishermen who close down at least 50 per cent posts in government schools. marine ban and lean period were affected by drilling oper- of the government schools. An estimated SC, ST and BC every year between April and ations of the then Gujarat In a statement on teachers, graduated in B Ed June. State Petroleum Corporation Wednesday, he said that the and D Ed, remained unem- Also, subsidy on diesel has for laying pipelines in 2012 in measure would hit hardest the ployed, he pointed out. The been enhanced under the new Mummadivaram constituency. SC, ST and BC students and closure of government scheme from Rs 6.03 to Rs 9 Fisheries Minister Mopidevi demanded the education ened to launch a massive schools would ruled them per litre, applicable to the Venkata Ramana, Agriculture department to withdraw the protest against the closure of out of any chance of getting mechanised (3000 Ltrs) and minister K Kanna Babu and move. Otherwise, he threat- schools. jobs, he said. motorized boats (300 Ltrs) other leaders were present. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy at a programme in Vijayawada on Thursday HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 nation 05 ‘DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE QUOTA IN LATERAL RECRUITMENT’

PNS n NEW DELHI Rajya Sabha. While replying to Singh said the proposal was Manmohan Singh. Answering a Therefore nobody will be asked ence in whichever sector he or ed some prominent persons for undertaken by Union Public supplementaries during first taken up in 2008 when for supplementary question on about background .. (it will be she has been working. For a specific assignments keeping in Service Commission (UPSC). The Centre on Thursday said it Question Hour, Singh said the the first time it came through reservation and selection crite- decided) on the basis of one's director or deputy secretary one view their specialised knowledge Replying to a supplementary is difficult and not viable to pro- subject of lateral entry has been the Administrative ria, Singh said, "The proce- capability and experience..". He needs to have at least 10 years of and expertise in the domain question on any plan to set up vide reservation in lateral entry raised in this House earlier as Reforms Committee and dure of this selection has said according to parameters work experience and aged at area. a separate service, Singh said if of professionals in the govern- well. First of all, let it be made was approved by the then been determined with determined, a person applying least 35 years, Singh said, adding Based on recommendations a separate service is set up, it will ment sector. Minister of State in clear that this entire process has PMO of 2011. transparency and objec- to a joint secretary post needs to this is aimed at attracting the of the Sectoral Group of become another parallel service. the Prime Minister's Office been carried out with clear The minister said the tivity and it is being car- be above the age of 40 and have best of talent. The Government Secretaries on Governance in its To go in for the best of the best, (PMO) Jitendra Singh said lat- mindset and policy. It is not as most distinguished ried out through UPSC. at least 15 years of work experi- has, from time to time, appoint- report submitted in February particularly as we evolve as a eral entry of professionals in the if it started now. example of lateral entry 2017, and report of NITI Aayog nation, the specialised services government will not result in "The lateral entry proposal of professionals The procedure of this selection has been determined with regarding three year action agen- are becoming more and more any kind of discrimination was approved by the previous in the gov- da for 2017-18 to 2019-20, the imperative". "We just trying to against existing cadre of officers. government," he said. ernment transparency and objectivity and it is being carried out through government decided to under- enlarge the pool, to go in for the "...It was decided that it is dif- "Reservation is not applicable for sector is of UPSC. Therefore nobody will be asked about background .. (it take lateral recruitment of 10 best of the best to enlarge the ficult to provide reservation in appointment to single post former will be decided) on the basis of one's capability and experience.. Joint Secretaries in 10 Ministries pool, to supplement existing these single cadre posts and it is cadres," the minister said in his Prime or Departments. services not to replace or threat- not perhaps viable," he said in written reply. Minister — JITENDRA SINGH, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office The selection process was en existing services," he added. SHORT READS Detained under PSA, Abdullah PM should talk to experts, political now on key defence panel! parties on economic crisis: Mamata

PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MURSHIDABAD I feel the prime minister should talk to Detained under the stringent PRAGYA NOMINATED TO KEY Opposing the Centre'sdecision experts in the country Public Safety Act to hive off or disinvest shares (PSA) after COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PM Modi in several PSUs, West Bengal and hold an all-party meeting being Chief Minister Mamata to overcome the crisis All iconic tourist NEW DELHI: Controversial BJP MP Pragya accused of congratulates Banerjee on Thursday con- — MAMATA BANERJEE sites to have rooms having Thakur and three-time chief minister of the tended that Prime Minister West Bengal Chief Minister dedicated for mothers "tremen- erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir new Sri Lanka Narendra Modi should talk to dous poten- Farooq Abdullah, who is detained under the experts and all political parties NEW DELHI: Culture Minister tial to create stringent PSA, have been named to the 21- to tide over the economic cri- sis," she added. In the biggest Prahlad Patel on Thursday said member joint consultative committee of PM Mahinda that all iconic tourist sites of public disor- sis. Banerjee asserted that privatisation drive ever, the der", former J&K parliament on defence. Defence Minister n shoring up funds by selling off Union Cabinet on Wednesday the country will now Rajnath Singh will be chairing the PNS NEW DELHI mandatorily have a room CM Farooq Abdullah has been government stake in central approved sale of government's included in a 21-member con- committee, which will comprise 12 Prime Minister Narendra public sector firms can only ment should be allowed to stake in blue-chip oil firm dedicated for mothers going members from Lok Sabha and 9 from Rajya there with young children. sultative committee on defence. Modi on Thursday congrat- provide temporary respite. work independently, "it should BPCL, shipping firm Shipping The name of the 81-year-old Sabha. Thakur, a first-time MP from Bhopal, is an accused in the ulated Mahinda Rajpaksa "The Centre should look for also seek opinion of all other Corporation of India and Speaking to reporters, Patel 2008 Malegaon blasts case, and is currently out on bail. She is said despite a high number of National Conference leader, in on being sworn in as the a permanent solution instead parties" on issues affecting cargo mover Concor, and detention at his Srinagar home facing trial for multiple charges under the Unlawful Activities new prime minister of Sri of advocating stop gap mea- the country, the Trinamool decided to cut shareholding in young children travelling with (Prevention) Act. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik, their mothers, there was no for over 100 days, tops the list Lanka, saying he looks for- sures. Unless there is eco- Congress supremo noted. select public sector firms of members of the panel head- BJP's J P Nadda and NCP leader Sharad Pawar are also members of ward to work with him to nomic stability, such mea- "I feel the prime minister below 51 per cent to boost rev- basic facility for them at the panel, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of tourist sites. ed by Defence Minister Rajnath further strengthen relations sures cannot be the solution," should talk to experts in the enue collections that Singh. The committee's other Parliamentary Affairs. Abdullah was placed under house arrested on between the two nations. she told newspersons here. country and hold an all-party have been hit by the slowing August 5 after the Centre announced the withdrawal of the special members include former status of Jammu and Kashmir, besides bifurcating it into two union "Congratulations and best While an elected govern- meeting to overcome the cri- economy. Over 1,000 vacant defence minister and NCP chief territories. The Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar Parliamentary seat was wishes to Prime Minister Sharad Pawar, according to a Mahinda Rajapaksa. I look posts in CBI: Govt slapped with the controversial Public Safety Act on September 17. notification issued by Thakur's nomination to the panel has triggered a political row as forward to working closely NEW DELHI: There are over Parliamentary Affairs Ministry. Congress attacked the government, saying it was unfortunate for the with him for further 1,000 vacant posts in the Also in the list is controversial country that an MP accused of "spreading terror" has been strengthening fraternal Central Bureau of Investigation BJP MP Pragya Thakur, whose nominated as member of a defence-related committee. India-Sri Lanka ties," the Over two lakh suggestions (CBI) against its sanctioned inclusion has been slammed by prime minister wrote on strength, the Rajya Sabha was the Congress party. Abdullah Twitter. Mahinda Rajapaksa told on Thursday. Out of the was detained on August 5, former chief minister Omar with the stringent PSA on on Thursday took oath as on NEP being examined: sanctioned strength of 5,532, a hours before the Union gov- Abdullah and another ex-chief September 17 on the eve of a the new prime minister of total of 4,503 were filled leaving ernment scrapped the special minister Mehbooba mufti were Supreme Court hearing on a the island nation after a vacancy of 1,029, according status of Jammu and Kashmir also detained along with more habeas corpus pertaining to incumbent Ranil Union HRD Minister to a data given by Minister of and bifurcated the state into two than 5,000 others across the his detention filed by MDMK Wickremesinghe formally PNS n NEW DELHI than two lakh suggestions State for Personnel Jitendra union territories. His son and state. Abdullah was slapped leader Vaiko. stepped down from his post. have been received on the Singh in a written reply. "The More than two lakh sugges- draft NEP. Each suggestion is CBI is taking active steps to fill tions received on the pro- widely being analysed," ‘Important to up these vacancies," he said. posed New Education Policy Pokhriyal said. A large number of vacancy is in (NEP) are being extensively He said MPs and education save public executive ranks. Out of the total Selection of sports persons clean, transparent examined besides widespread ministers of different states sanctioned strength of 5,000 in consultations with states to besides secretaries and experts the executive ranks, there are universities’ PNS n NEW DELHI The selection process is very clean, transparent and fair. ing of sportspersons, their par- come out with a holistic poli- are being consulted thor- 4,140 employees at place. We have told the sports federations that if there is any ticipation in exposures and cy, Union HRD Minister oughly and separately. PNS n NEW DELHI Around 296 law officers are The selection process of sports competitions abroad and for Ramesh Pokhriyal Education secretaries working against the sanctioned persons for international com- discrepancy, the government will take action athletes living in indigent cir- 'Nishank' said in have been consulted Amid protests by JNU stu- strength of 370. A total of 67 petitions is clean and trans- — KIREN RIJIJU, Union Sports Minister cumstances. He said the Rajya Sabha on separately. dents against hostel fee hike, technical officers were posted parent and there is no scope for department of sports finalises Thursday. "All suggestions Sanjaya Baru, media advisor to in the CBI against the total discrepancy, Union Sports sports persons are being pro- schemes of department of annual calendar of training and Replying to a have been includ- former Prime Minister strength of 162, the data said. Minister Kiren Rijiju said in vided all kinds of assistance sports. Of these, 8,701 are get- competitions (ACTC) for dif- supplementary ed in the draft. Manmohan Singh on The CBI derives its powers for Lok Sabha on Thursday. Rijiju through sports federa- ting benefited through ferent sports in consultation in the Upper The new educa- Thursday said it is important the investigation of crimes also said the government bears tions. full time residential with national sports federa- House, the min- tion policy that is to save public universities so under the Delhi Special Police the cost of training, travel and "All sports feder- facilities. Awards tions concerned wherein deci- ister said the New coming will be that students can study at Establishment Act, 1946. other expenses of sports per- ations, including and recognition sions for training of athletes Education Policy based on the largest affordable costs. sons who are trained to take the Indian are also given to and their participation in will be the first such consultation in the In a video shared by former part in different competitions. Olympic meritorious sports events are taken on policy across the world world. Everyone has JNU Students' Union president Unfair to describe "The selection process is Association, are sportspersons. merits. The ACTC budget is to be framed after such wide- been consulted whether stu- N Sai Balaji, Baru, a JNU Chandrayaan Mission very clean, transparent and happy with the A decision sanctioned on need basis. spread consultations and dents, teachers, public repre- alumnus, said, "At a time as failure: Minister fair. We have told the sports government," he has been taken Rijiju also said the government would include modern sci- sentatives, government, edu- when almost every year we are federations that if there is any said. Rijiju also to allow use of has taken a number of steps to ence, technology and will be cation ministers, bureaucrats spending almost six billion NEW DELHI: It is unfair to discrepancy, the government said that the gov- sports facilities of encourage participation of research and development- and experts," he said. dollars on Indians studying describe the "Chandrayaan will take action," he said dur- ernment keeps help- the department of youth in sports. Upto five per oriented besides being India- In reply to another supple- abroad, it is extremely impor- Mission" as a failure as cent reservation is provided in mentary, he said the medium technologically the ing Question Hour. ing former players. sports free of cost to centric. tant to save public universi- launch was successful, Union The sports minister said the The minister said at present, athletes and coaches, he said. direct recruitment in Group-C "The NEP drafted by K of primary education will be ties." Jawaharlal Nehru Minister of State for government has a very com- 14,659 athletes are being assist- The minister said financial posts for meritorious Kasturirangan has been kept the mother tongue as in the University is one of the best Department of Space Jitendra prehensive plan under which ed for training under various assistance is provided for train- sportspersons. in the public domain. More policies of 1968 and 1986. public universities according Singh said in Rajya Sabha on to HRD ministry's ranking Thursday. The setback in the and it is important to ensure landing, he said, has only made that good students can study India's resolve stronger and at affordable costs, he said. costs will also be cut in future Lt Guv orders safety audit of bridges constructed 20 years back missions. Replying to a n suppelementary in the Upper PNS JAMMU officers to create earthquake ment, Khurshid Ahmad Shah House during Question Hour, The directions were passed by Murmu resistant infrastructure in the gave a detailed presentation on Jammu and Kashmir Lt future and directed officials to cumulative status of PMGSY Singh said even advanced during a meeting convened here to nations like the US, Governor Girish Chandra undertake periodic inspection from Phase 1 to XII. which started their space Murmu has asked officials to review the performance of PMGSY in of iron or steel bridges. He said a total of 3,502 mission much earlier, could undertake immediate safety the Union Territory, an official He also laid special empha- schemes with length of gain success in soft landing audits and checking of bridges sis on the use of hume pipes 19700.41 km costing Rs only in the eight attempt. constructed 20 years back and spokesman said on Thursday during the construction of 12,711.88 crore have been "Chandrayaan was a mission start repairs or retrofits wher- hilly roads to maintain the approved out of which 1,880 watched keenly by all Indians. ever required. natural flow of rain water and schemes have been completed There was some He also asked officials to pre- review the performance of structed 20 years back. prevent any damage to the achieving 11,374.145 km disappointment but it would be pare a maintenance policy of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak During the meeting, the Lt roads, the spokesman said. length, connecting 1,838 habi- unfair to describe it as a infrastructure being developed Yojana (PMGSY) in the Union Governor had a detailed assess- He further asked officers to tations. failure...Technologically the by Public Works (Roads and Territory, an official spokesman ment of the physical and finan- prepare district wise report on Under the bridges pro- launch was successful. Entry Buildings) department and said on Thursday. cial progress of various projects achievements made under lan- gramme, a total of 56 bridges Girl dies after into the earth's orbit was directed officials to appropri- ated. The directions were Murmu directed immediate taken under PMGSY across guishing projects. were completed out of the set successful. Then entry into the ate specific maintenance bud- passed by Murmu during a safety audit and "100 percent Jammu and Kashmir, he said. Commissioner Secretary, target of 64 for the year 2019- being bit by lunar orbit was successful. get for the assets already cre- meeting convened here to checking" of bridges con- Murmu exhorted upon the Public Works (R&B) depart- 20, he said. snake inside MAHA GOVT FORMATION classroom PNS n NEW DELHI Cong-NCP combine prepares contours of forging alliance with Sena A 10-year-old girl died after being bit by a snake inside her PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leaders Ahmed Earlier, senior Shiv Sena classroom at Sultan Bathery in Sources said the three parties are Patel, Jairam Ramesh and leader Sanjay Raut exuded Wayanad district, police said The Congress and the NCP on Mallikarjun Kharge, and NCP confidence that the two par- on Thursday. Thursday inched closer to likely to make a formal announcement leaders Praful Patel, Supriya ties, along with the Congress, The fifth stan- form a government along with on Friday to join hands to take a shot at Sule, Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil will arrive at a decision on dard student, Shiv Sena in Maharashtra as and Nawab Malik were part of government formation in a Shehala, was they were thrashing out the power in the state the meeting. day or two. taken to the nitty gritty of power sharing Sources said the three par- He also told reporters that hospital and finalising a common min- ment formation in ment soon in the state after a ties are likely to make a formal there are no plans of any only an imum programme to govern Maharashtra is expected by marathon meeting of senior announcement on Friday to meeting between Sonia hour after the politically-crucial state. Friday. On Wednesday, the leaders of the two parties join hands to take a shot at Gandhi and Shiv Sena chief the incident, In a meeting, the Congress Congress-NCP alliance gave here. Several top leaders of the power in the state. Uddhav Thackeray this week. students of the gov- Working Committee, the its most categorical indication two parties again met at NCP The three parties are then A senior NCP leader on ernment vocational higher party's highest decision mak- about joining hands with arch chief Sharad Pawar's resi- likely to send separate letters Wednesday said that the gov- secondary school alleged. A ing body, after a detailed rival Shiv Sena, with former dence on Thursday afternoon to the Maharashtra governor ernment is likely to be formed teacher has been suspended, deliberation on the political with the Sena in the state, party chief Sonia Gandhi, chief minister Prithviraj to hammer out the common mentioning their decision to before the first phase of the pending inquiry, government situation in Maharashtra, gave party sources said. After the Congress sources said the Chavan expressing confidence minimum programme of gov- come together to form a gov- Jharkhand Assembly polls sources said. The incident its approval to join hands meeting, which was chaired by finer details on the govern- of forming a "stable" govern- ernance, sources said. ernment, said a source. scheduled on November 30. occurred on Wednesday. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION Fresh row over NRC Clearly lessons haven’t been learnt from the Assam ‘Tricky Mush’ at it again exercise and a pan-India push is rather brazen his Modi Government, and we need to make the distinction from the 2014 ver- Tsion, is feverishly on a manifesto-fulfill- The Pakistani military has been cursed by Generals who have been overtly ment spree for its supporters rather than wish- fulfillment of voters who empowered it with political. Military men have contributed to the atrophy in the current narrative an unprecedented Lok Sabha verdict. Either that or it believes that real governance issues and a halting economy are too tough to tack- le at the moment and, therefore, the nation needs an “otherisation” of focus and a new enemy. In this case, “alien feeders” robbing our resources. Or it believes in creating such a disruption in the political economy that it can justify its role as a changemak- BHOPINDER SINGH er attempting to rewrite a nation’s destiny, which apparently seems to have not he 1980s were the infamous years found its identity and legitimacy at the ripe old age of 72. What else could explain of Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s murky cold Home Minister Amit Shah’s pledge to pursue the tabulation of the National Register war machinations in Afghanistan and the “shariasation” of Pakistan of Citizens (NRC) across all States despite burning fingers in Assam and his that muddied the cultural air of the own State unit seeking a review of the process? Ostensibly meant to isolate PakistaniT military for posterity. After Gen Zia’s infiltrators, who have settled here and may well have even featured in the Aadhaar mysterious death in an air crash, his bête noire, Gen Mirza Aslam Beg, took over the Pakistani directory, it is a fig leaf for flushing out not just Bangladeshi migrants but scar- Army and was dutifully accused by Gen Zia’s ing the minority community in general. If we do not make the cut in this bla- son, Ijaz-ul-Haq, of being complicit in the con- tantly exclusionary document, either because of a lack of documents, some spiracy to kill his father. It was only after this successively controversial Chief of Army that from our grandparents’ times, or some perceived inconsistency, a vast major- the Pakistani military got a rare profession- ity of Indians could be Stateless and without rights. Rather the intent is to demol- al at the helm of affairs in the form of Gen ish the social plurality of India and impose majoritarian consent by creating a Asif Nawaz Janjua. The thoroughbred and third generation national electoral college of cheer-leading dogmatists on all matters of nation- soldier from fifth Punjab Regiment (Sherdils), al consequence. The final NRC list for Assam, which was meant to segregate Gen Janjua was trained at the Royal Military those born of the soil from settlers who came into the State after 1971, has Academy Sandhurst, the UK. He was a no- found 19 lakh citizenship claims illegal. And while the party may have thought nonsense combatant, who had earned his stripes as the “soldier’s soldier” for his vast this number would be of Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, turns out a huge experiences in the field. He stayed away from number of those left out are Bengali-speaking Hindus, a core constituency. Rights the political intrigues of the Islamabad- activists have been claiming for a long time that most Muslim migrants were Rawalpindi axis and could not tolerate overt- ly political, Machiavellian and bigoted col- beaten back anyway before 1971. leagues like Lt Gen Hamid Gul (also known to his Kargil debacle and was stated the reason to keep the mis- not behove a former leader of a Till date, there has been no express reason cited for undertaking a costly as the “father of Taliban”). The hardcore sol- forced into officially reneging his sion a secret as, “It was decided nation, let alone a professional logistical exercise in stressed times. Does the NRC list mean that all our past dering instincts of Gen Janjua militated past alliances with the Taliban that any effort to work with the soldier. Recently, he belligerent- against the wheeling and dealing style of some and supposedly joined the glob- Pakistanis could jeopardise the ly stated the obvious and the attempts at census were flawed and discriminatory? There is no specific poli- Pakistani military staff, who partook shady al “war on terror.” However, mission. They might alert the tar- worst kept Pakistani secrets by cy in the cut-off date as cross-border migrations have happened before Partition political initiatives. Prominent among them “tricky Mush” had unprecedent- gets.” A former CIA official, admitting that they had trained and even between 1950 and 1971, at different times and in different States. Article was a mediocre though ambitious Brigadier, ed standards of duplicitousness, Bruce Riedel, had quoted former Kashmiri militants and that ter- Pervez Musharraf, whom Gen Janjua aptly which were inevitable in his TODAY, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) rorists like Osama bin Laden and 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that no person can and prophetically labelled “tricky Mush.” blow-hot-blow-cold belligerence MUSHARRAF IS chief, Gen Ziauddin Khawaja, as Jalaluddin Haqqani were be arbitrarily deprived of his/her nationality. By that yardstick, the cut-off set at The patent Pakistani saga of the long at the Agra summit, as indeed, his saying that Musharraf “knew “Pakistani heroes.” 1971 amounts to arbitrary deprivation, since many refugees have been settled night of the Generals soon consumed the continued patronage of terror DESPERATE TO bin Laden was in Abbottabad.” Recent video clips released upright Gen Janjua as he died a mysterious outfits was either India or REMAIN RELEVANT Osama bin Laden had moved by a Pakistani politician, and even naturalised over varying timelines. How can we then have a national death. Slamming it as “murder”, his family Afghanistan-facing. into the Abbottabad compound Farhatullah Babar, where consensus on a cutoff date? Besides, the NRC is a razor’s edge walk as at the members suspected certain disgruntled col- Musharraf’s continued AND MAKES when Musharraf was in power Musharraf is seen stating the moment it reeks of racial and religious discrimination. And what of the status of leagues, who could not match up to his exact- deceitfulness in handling terror OUTLANDISH and had lived there ever since. obvious — the disingenuousness ing standards. Providentially, “tricky Mush” organisations frustrated and riled Brazenly, Musharraf was left of Pakistani double-speak on the Stateless, assuming all of them won’t get redress from a tribunal? Bangladesh was to become more famous later as he the Americans to start taking uni- (THOUGH OFTEN lamenting that the US had “vio- terrorism — confirms it yet has already disowned its share in the infiltration issue and has extracted a promise deposed his one-time mentor, Nawaz Sharif, lateral and direct strikes via TRUE) lated” Pakistan’s sovereignty by again. While civilian politicians from India that it won’t be deporting people across the borders. How can we and ensconced himself as the Chief Executive drones. The US got increasingly conducting the Osama bin Laden have not exactly covered them- and then the President of Pakistan. concerned about Musharraf’s STATEMENTS THAT raid, while meekly washing his selves with glory, military men in prove their Bangladeshi origins, if any? We cannot rile up Bangladesh, the more The incorrigibility, recklessness and commitment to nail the most hands of any complicity. Pakistan like Gen Zia and Gen friendly of our neighbours given the Chinese ring of diplomacy in the region, and ruthless ambitions of “tricky Mush” were soon wanted terrorist, Osama bin MAY EARN HIM A However, by then, Musharraf had Musharraf have done far more expect it cushion our push-back drive. Besides, previous experiences have shown to emerge in his misadventures in Kargil, Laden. Former US President FOLLOWING lost all credibility inside and systemic and institutional dam- that those deported have again returned to the country. What the BJP badly mis- where he apparently kept even his own Prime Barack Obama had forewarned outside of Pakistan. Had it not age with the ISI directly under Minister Nawaz Sharif in the dark. This devi- of expecting any change in the AMONG been for the timely intervention their charge. calculated was that the Assamese demand for restoring the State’s demograph- ously planned military operation happened Pakistani fate with Musharraf’s EXTREMIST of the Pakistani military, “tricky The Chairman of the US ic pattern is more sub-cultural than religious, one which has linked the suprema- in the backdrop of reconciliatory moves patent grandstanding and mega- ELEMENTS IN Mush” would have been convict- Joint Chief of Staff, Gen Joseph cy of Ahom identity to the exclusion of others. Historically, Bengalis have suf- between India and Pakistan, which includ- lomania as the only leader capa- ed for various wrongs after hav- Dunford, had told the United ed the Lahore Bus initiative, where democ- ble of doing the needful by say- PAKISTAN. BUT ing been disobliged by all polit- States Senate Committee on fered from this identity politics, simply because they controlled the economic ratically-elected leaders on both sides were ing, “I argued for years that we ical parties, including Nawaz Foreign Relations during a resources of the region during the British raj. So while the BJP is planning to seemingly thawing the freeze. The shame of need to move from a ‘Musharraf THAT DOES NOT Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Congressional hearing in 2017, “I amend the citizenship law to allow Hindus returning from foreign countries to the Kargil result notwithstanding for Gen policy’ to a ‘Pakistan policy.’” BEHOVE A (N), Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan think it’s clear to me that the ISI Musharraf, he was soon to manipulate what In 2011, Osama bin Laden People’s Party (PPP), which ques- has connections with terrorist become Indian citizens, Assam and the North-east will not welcome that influx he himself called a “counter coup.” He ban- was found just half a mile away FORMER LEADER tioned his role in her murder, or groups.” Till date, the likes of either. The BJP has clearly failed to understand local pride and mistaken it as ished the man, namely Sharif, who had from the Kakul Military OF A NATION, LET even Pakistan Prime Minister “tricky Mush” are responsible for national identity. Besides, it must realise that migration has changed geopolitics superseded two other senior officers to Academy in the garrison town of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek- the sort of infamy that they make “tricky Mush” the Pakistani Military Abbottabad when the American ALONE A e-Insaf (PTI), which spurned his afford on the institution of the everywhere and here we are talking of 50 years of settler families, who, for what- Chief as he had postured himself as the most journalist David Ignatius even PROFESSIONAL attempts to coopt him as his Pakistan military, and by that ever wrong reason of votebank politics by various parties, have not only been apolitical bet. He punished a senior general alluded to the said “safe house” Prime Minister. extension, Pakistan as a nation. naturalised but have established valid credentials and permeated the system. in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after to be arranged by the Pakistani SOLDIER Today, Musharraf is desper- (The writer, a military veter- coming under intense pressure to admit a Intelligence, on the orders of Gen ate to remain relevant and makes an, is a former Lt Governor of What the BJP should have done is concentrated on stopping illegal immigration presidential referendum which he won was Musharraf. Former White House outlandish (though often true) Andaman & Nicobar Islands and here on and codified new border protocols. heavily rigged. Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, who statements that may earn him a Puducherry) Almost immediately, Musharraf set about was aware of the Pakistani following among extremist ele- Breathing new life re-scripting the official narrative pertaining involvement, unambiguously ments in Pakistan. But that does One hopes that the management transfer resulting from S O U N D BITE divestment of PSUs will result in better performance I've always felt that cinema is India's ancient traditions of BJP will not be able to poach aunted by the economic slowdown and a The Modi-Amit Shah duo a universal medium, one that non-violence and compassion any MLA. Those who try to failed fiscal policy, the Narendra Modi continue to play the game is beyond language and are needed in today's world poach will have their heads of scaring people. The BJP beyond all kinds of other where people are fighting on broken. As a special case, we HGovernment has decided to sell the family is creating an environment factors that keep coming into the basis of religion and coun- will make arrangements to silver. With crucial sectors crying for urgent atten- of fear and intimidation our social and modern lives. tries over territorial disputes. treat them at a hospital. through the NRC process. tion, the Government has bet on what has become Megastar Tibetan spiritual leader Shiv Sena leader a prerequisite for any democracy aiming to CPI(M) general secretary —Amitabh Bachchan —Dalai Lama —Abdul Sattar achieve development — the strategic sale of pub- —Sitaram Yechury lic sector enterprises (PSUs) to encourage invest- ment from the private sector when options have L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR plateaued out. As Margaret Thatcher had once said, Developments in Lanka unlike Haasan, one thought the “privatisation must be at the centre of any programme of reclaiming territory for A rethink on fee hike is needed actor had no interest in politics. freedom.” The decision of the Government to sell the five PSUs, including the Haasan has his own ideology Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), is one such move. And in a first, Sir — This refers to the article, he proposal to hike the hostel fees at the Jawaharlal and if Rajinikanth joins him, it won’t allow other profitable PSUs to buy in, usually done to keep its shadow “Power shift in Colombo” Nehru University (JNU), if implemented, will make won’t there be a clash between ide- (November 20) by Ashok K education unaffordable for students from econom- ology and principles? It would be presence. Money thus gained from the transaction could spur revenue amid uncer- Mehta. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s vic- Tically poor backgrounds. Over 40 per cent of the stu- better if Rajinikanth came out with tainty over tax collections while at the same time also help the Government keep tory wasn’t surprising. As one dents at JNU hail from families that have an income of his own plan to mitigate the suf- its fiscal deficit in check and meet disinvestment targets — against a target of who has lived in Sri Lanka for less than `10,000 per month. It is sad that some of them ferings of the poor and the down- more than 10 years as an expatri- might have to drop out of this prestigious institute if the trodden and then step into the `1.05 lakh crore for 2019-20, only `17,364.26 crore has been realised till date. ate banker during the real prob- fee hike comes into force. The protests by the students political arena alone like actors- But why did the once cash-rich enterprises, and even some of our prized Navratnas, lem days, Sri Lanka’s path over the thus have to be understood from their perspective as turned-mass leaders MGR and which were conceived with a potential to become global giants, come to the brink? years has been interesting. The they are the ones who will be affected. We must extend Jayalalithaa, who worked with Easter Sunday bombings did play moral support to them. The Vice-Chancellor of JNU, M the help of grassroots supporters The reasons are many, prominent among them being excessive Government con- a major role in a return of fear Jagadesh Kumar, should sympathise with the students. and created a niche for themselves. trol, which led to the clasping of the decision-making power of the PSUs. This and, perhaps, resulted in the It is unfortunate that he allegedly showed reluctance to to students’ hostel fees but could cut corporate tax to M Pradyu also hampered their competitive abilities in a fast-growing market as they had desire for a stronger leader. meet the protesters or work out a slab system. the tune of `1.45 lakh crore. Students should not be dis- Kannur Perhaps, in these circumstances, to face bureaucratic lethargy and tardy approvals. They couldn’t escape the bur- The crucial question here is whether education criminated against on the basis of ideology. It is impor- people chose to have a strongman should be subsidised and made affordable for the impov- tant that the Ministry of Human Resource Development Why hide the truth? den of policy paralysis with no say in fixing prices for their own products. For rather than backing a sober, peo- erished or should it be the exclusive preserve of the afflu- and the JNU administration shelve policies that are hos- long, the need for functional autonomy and freedom from political interference ple-oriented democrat. ent? The Government cannot shirk the responsibility of tile towards students and accede to their just demands Tharcius S Fernando Sir — It is unfortunate that key was felt but ignored by successive Governments. providing quality education to those without the where- by rolling back the proposed fee hike. Chennai withal to pay for it themselves. It is hard to reconcile G David Milton mainstream political leaders in Though management transfer of PSUs will result in better performance, the that the Government is strapped for cash when it comes Maruthancode Jammu & Kashmir remain absence of an anti-trust law can lead to the emergence of monopolies and mis- Absurd protest detained since the abrogation of Article 370. Does the allocated resources. What about the crucial issue of workers’ retrenchment? There doctorate in Sanskrit literature Opposite poles Rajinikanth — point at the heavy Government fear that they will are already tremors being felt as BPCL employees have called for a nationwide Sir — The brouhaha over the and has been awarded by the dose of “masala” in store for the speak the truth? India is a demo- strike on November 28 amid fears of job losses and recruitment freeze. With appointment of Firoz Khan as Rajasthan Government. Moreover, people of the State. cratic nation. The ruling Assistant Professor of Sanskrit at our Constitution guarantees not Sir — The recent war of words Rajinikanth is known to be a Government must maintain the unemployment at a four-decade high of 6.1 per cent, can the Government afford the Banaras Hindu University just equal education opportunities between actor Rajinikanth and highly disciplined man, straight spirit of federalism. resentment? While there may be bailout with the buyouts, the fund infusion should (BHU) is unacceptable. Like in any for students but also equal expo- the ruling party leaders in Tamil forward, honest, spiritual and Kshitij be used rationally by the Government and not be frittered away or even end up other university, Khan was sure for teachers. Students must Nadu and the unexpected turn of committed. He is not the one who Via email appointed as per the guidelines set end the protest. events — actor-turned politician would bow before corruption. as huge kickbacks. Also, it must initiate big structural reforms instead of selling by the University Grants M Shadab Kamal Haasan expressed his From his earlier statements and just ill-maintained properties that could well have been its assets. Commission (UGC). He holds a Bengaluru intention to join hands with his hesitation to begin a party Send your feedback to: [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis Stop creating POINTCOUNTERPOINT NRC WILL BE CARRIED OUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SOME PEOPLE ARE CRYING HOARSE ABOUT NRC WILL BE DONE IN ASSAM AGAIN, NO ONE FROM ANY BUT LET ME TELL YOU THAT THERE WILL BE urban slums RELIGION SHOULD BE WORRIED. NO NRC IN BENGAL. PPPs can be instrumental in attracting capital —UNION HOME MINISTER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER for viable and affordable housing AMIT SHAH MAMATA BANERJEE projects in major cities and maintaining them too Don’t muzzle their voices

AVNEESH SOOD Women journalists are reporting fewer stories on gender violence. In 2010, women journalists reported ndia is a rapidly urbanising country facing development challenges connected with speedy growth. One of its key challenges is urban 41 per cent stories as compared to 30 per cent in 2015, a fall of 11 per cent in five years Imigration, which is further exacerbated by restricted resources to meet intensifying housing demands. The high percentage of labour migration from rural areas to cities has contributed to urban conges- tion, pressure on basic amenities such as water, sanitation and most of all a housing crisis in cities. The country’s total urban housing defi- ciency is anticipated to touch about 30 million by 2022. This constant- ly-increasing gap between demand and supply in the affordable hous- ing (AH) segment is forcing people to live in slums and informal set- tlements. The subject, if not dealt with capably, can have a negative impact on the country’s financial growth and poverty-reduction efforts. Real estate developers and private players are focussing mainly on Middle Income Group (MIG) and High Income Group (HIG) seg- SWAPNA ments due to the higher returns from these projects. On the other hand, MAJUMDAR high land costs, interruption in project approvals, rising raw material eema was just 14 when she left her home in costs and low-profit margins have made low-cost housing projects West Bengal in the hope of a better life. But less attractive to them. Also, AH being a State subject, creates com- Sall her dreams of becoming economically plexities in implementation because of unstable financial conditions independent and pulling her family out of pover- of development authorities, State/city-level agencies and their restrict- ty were shattered when she found herself in a ed capacities in supervision of these projects. To overcome these obsta- brothel in Mumbai. Luckily for the teenager, she cles, a partnership between the Centre, States, urban local bodies (ULBs), was rescued two years after being trafficked. But civil society, the private sector and financial organisations is essen- even after Seema returned home, her ordeal did- n’t end. Stigma and the fear of local traffickers, who tial. To mainstream AH, the Government needs to act as an enabler threatened her with sexual violence if she dared for growth and facilitate investments, both public and private. It must identify them to the police, impacted her deeply also shake-up processes across the value chain. Housing for all by and she never resumed her studies. 2022, is the dream of the Government and before taking any action, Among all States of India, West Bengal has the it is significant to re-examine the current state, recognise bottlenecks dubious distinction of topping the list in child traf- and build an efficient execution strategy. Though housing deficit is much ficking as 34 per cent of all victims are from here. wider in rural areas compared to urban areas, it requires only a small According to recent National Crime Records LAST YEAR, A portion of total investment foresee till 2022. The Centre, with partak- Bureau (NCRB) numbers, of these, 86 per cent SURVEY ing from States, drafting a plan to deliver three crore houses in rural were girls who were trafficked for commercial sex- CONDUCTED areas with an outlay of `3.45 lakh crore, is a good start. ual exploitation. In fact, the National Family Health BY THE Survey (NFHS-4) found that every third woman, INTERNATIONAL At the beginning of the 21st century, a slide of supervisory alter- since the age of 15, has faced gender-based vio- ations such as agreeing to foreign direct investments (FDI), refining WOMEN’S lence of some form in the country. FOUNDATION AND access to credit by thrust households, giving tax incentives on hous- Studies show that women and girls, who sur- ing loans, establishing special economic zones (SEZs) and infrastruc- vive rape and other sexual violence, face signifi- TROLL BUSTERS way gender-based violence (GBV) is First Information Reports (FIRs) in rape, sexual assault, family violence, ture development, attached with high economic growth, have driven cant barriers to obtaining justice and critical sup- FOUND WOMEN covered and reported in the news media police stations, something that was female genital mutilation and traffick- private sector participation in urban housing development. However, port services. Besides stigma, one of the biggest JOURNALISTS, can influence the way our communities neglected earlier. It also criminalised var- ing. At the same time, there were pro- it has largely resulted in the development of MIG and HIG houses, lead- obstacles is lack of information and awareness. A WHO perceive the issue,” she said. ious kinds of attacks on women, includ- gressively higher proportions of women ing to a significant shortage of AH. Boosting private sector participa- recent report on sex trafficking in West Bengal EXPERIENCED Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, an ing stalking, acid attacks and stripping. as sources in GBV stories. tion in urban AH development would need a synchronised effort from found that about 59 per cent adolescents did not ONLINE ABUSE, award-winning journalist from Samoa, “Women journalists have made sig- “In 2005, women were 38 per cent both Central and State Governments. It has been the key role of the know how to protect themselves from trafficking, REPORTED agreed. “The media is a powerful tool nificant contribution to changing the of the people seen, heard or spoken and 72 per cent did not know about services that SHORT-TERM AND in fighting GBV because they not only narrative and defending human rights about in the stories, compared to 46 per Central Government to create an enabling environment through statu- could help them. Even when they do seek justice report on society but help shape public through their reporting on gender- cent in 2015, a rise of almost 10 points tory and supervisory alterations in land acquisition, real estate man- LONG-TERM and other medical services, they often suffer EMOTIONAL AND opinion and perceptions,” she contend- based violence,” stated Krishanti in 10 years. At least three quarters of agement, analysing archaic regulations governing the real estate sec- humiliation at police stations and hospitals, espe- ed. The Chief Editor of JiG, Jackson said Dharmaraj, Executive Director, Centre those who experience gender-based tor, streamlining clearances and approval procedures required from cially if they belong to socially and economical- PSYCHOLOGICAL that the language used by the media was for Women in Global Leadership violence are women and yet, they con- Central Government agencies such as the Ministry of Environment and ly marginalised communities. EFFECTS. critical and it had to be careful not to (CWGL). The CWGL, a global women’s stitute less than one half of people inter- Forest, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. What can the media do in such a scenario? ABOUT normalise sexual harassment, objectify rights organisation based out of Rutgers viewed or are the subject of these sto- Mobilisation of such huge resources (funding, construction capac- Does it have a role to play? Can it use its influ- 40 PER CENT women or blame survivors. University is the founder and coordina- ries,” said Sarah Macharia, GMMP ity, labour, technology, and so on) for mass-scale AH development ence to shift the discourse on violence against HAD AVOIDED Studies have shown that gender tor of the ‘16 Days of Activism Against coordinator. may be difficult without the participation of the private sector. Hence, women, human rights and empowerment? Can REPORTING inequalities tend to get reinforced by Gender-Based Violence’, an interna- However, even women journalists the private sector, which is often better in terms of managing construc- it help survivors like Seema? How can the media CERTAIN STORIES media content that contributes to the tional campaign used by activists around are reporting fewer of the stories. be leveraged to change perceptions and end gen- normalisation of sexual assault and the world to eliminate of all forms of Macharia pointed out that in 2010, tion risks and project delivery, should be encouraged to participate by AS A RESULT OF der-based violence? THESE INCIDENTS other forms of sexual violence. There is GBV. women journalists reported 41 per cent the Governments by addressing several structural issues. These are some of the questions that came up a tendency to reproduce stereotypes that “Women journalists who cover sto- of the stories, compared to 30 per cent Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) can play an important role in at the International Conference on Population and associate violence by men as a symbol ries about gender-based violence are in 2015, a fall of 11 per cent in five years. bridging the gap between housing demand and supply as it can be Development (ICPD+25) Summit held in Nairobi of their masculinity and power. Many human rights defenders in their own Last year, a survey conducted by the instrumental in attracting private capital for financially-viable AH pro- recently. Hosted by Centre for Women’s Global news reports of violence against women right. They often face challenges, includ- International Women’s Foundation and jects. The PPP framework can be effectively used to address some Leadership under its Journalism Initiative on tend to represent women as victims and ing misogynistic attacks online and Troll Busters found women journalists, issues in housing development such as land availability, approval delays, Gender-Based Violence (JiG), in partnership as responsible for the violence. offline, as a result of their work. who experienced online abuse, report- funding and affordability by the economically weaker sections (EWS). with the United Nations Population Fund Unfortunately, this is what has hap- “They also face the challenge of ed short-term and long-term emotion- The housing sector has great potential as it is the main enabler (UNFPA) Regional Syria Response Hub and the pened in Syria, according to Jafar dealing with their own trauma as they al and psychological effects. About 40 of the economy in terms of contributions to the exchequer and employ- Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma, the ses- Irshaidat, communications specialist, help another girl or woman secure jus- per cent had avoided reporting certain sion focussed on the importance of the media in UNFPA, Syria. “We found that the tice,” says Sarah Macharia, Global Media stories as a result of these incidents. ment generation. The sector also supports 250 ancillary industries and either shifting or perpetuating attitudes toward media could play a harmful role in gen- Monitoring Project (GMMP). The In India, the #MeToo movement has has a huge multiplier effect on the economy. Proper nurturing could gender-based violence in the context of the erating stereotyping and perpetuating GMMP is the largest and longest-run- been a catalyst to tackle GBV violence help increase its share to 10-12 per cent by 2022. The Centre could ICPD. certain myths about GBV. Their news ning research and advocacy initiative on in the media with many women jour- explore forming a nodal agency under the Ministry of Housing and “Violence against women is a human rights reports also harmed survivors directly gender equality in the world’s news nalists coming out to share their stories Urban Poverty Alleviation to facilitate fast-track development of AH pro- violation. Violence is about silencing us and the by disclosing their identities and shift- media. of sexual assault and harassment. jects. This nodal body could be a synchronising agency between the media is about breaking the silence. The media ing the blame away from the perpetra- Implemented collaboratively with However, hardly any media organisation private sector, consumers, lending institutions, investors, various hous- has a critical role to see that this silence is broken tors. So we are working with the media grassroots and national-level women’s has provided physical security, legal ing regulatory agencies, State Governments and ULBs. and women’s voices are amplified,” said Ing on how they can change the narrative,” rights groups, other civil society organ- advice and psychological support to Another key aspect that is widely neglected while planning an AH Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs of he said. This is where women journal- isations, associations and unions of women journalists affected by sexual project is maintenance, post hand over of units, which creates new Cambodia. ists are making the difference. In India, media professionals, university students violence and sexual harassment. urban slums. It is of extreme importance to report this aspect to gen- Phavi pointed out that the Government of one of the important examples of how and researchers around the world, the Women journalists face a triple risk: Cambodia was committed to the ICPD+25 goal the media used its influence to impact GMMP aims to advance gender equal- Risk as every other woman; the same erate sustainable benefits of the creation of these assets. As per a report of zero sexual and gender-based violence by ensur- positive change was seen by the ity in and through the media by gath- risks as their male colleagues and risks by Deloitte on Affordable Housing, the Government has taken many ing prevention and care services for all women and reportage, by women journalists in ering evidence on disparities in portray- that impact them specifically because steps to boost the sector, but challenges still remain. For instance, while girls. However, the persistence of social stereotyp- particular, around the Delhi gang-rape al, representation and voice of women they are women journalists. Unless Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) envisaged a fund for the maintenance of assets ing and social attitudes towards women prevent- in December 2012. This led to public compared to men. impunity for attacks on women journal- created under the scheme with a one-time contribution from the Centre, ed them from seeking help and services. This is mobilisation and the enactment of the The latest GMMP study showed a ists ends, these risks will continue to it could not be implemented at a wider level. where the media can help as it continues to play Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013. decline in stories that focussed on gen- impact their work. (The writer is Director of a major real estate group.) a crucial role globally in key conversations. The This mandated the compulsory filing of der violence, including issues such as (The writer is a senior journalist) Child marriage: Nothing to celebrate According to the 2011 census, 7.4 million people in the country were married before the age of 18 years, 88 per cent of whom were girls. UP, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, together amounted to 70 per cent of child marriages in India worldwide. Of these, one in three is couples could barely afford a roof over from the UN and other agencies Pradesh (UP), Andhra Pradesh, West traceptive use, resulting in a higher firmly within the post-2015 develop- found in India, yet the nation was not their heads and had to keep their points to the declining rate of child Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, likelihood of early and high-risk ment agenda, recognising the need to among the 116 countries that sup- romantic impulses in check till their marriages in India between 1991- Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, pregnancies. It also put her at risk of end child, early and forced marriage.” ported the UN Resolution. In fact, earnings reached subsistence level, 2011. The IHDS, too, found that an together contributed to 70 per cent sexually transmitted infections and Alex George, Senior Consultant barring Afghanistan and the well into their mid-20s. increasing proportion of women of child marriages in the country, with intimate partner violence. Child for Child Rights, at Child Rights Maldives, other South Asian nations, In 20th and 21st century India, were delaying marriage, but the four districts of Rajasthan — marriage also makes young girls Focus advocates effective policy too, ostensibly failed to ratify the res- poverty is again the overarching rea- mean age of marriage for women in Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Tonk, and more vulnerable because it leads to enforcement and stronger legal ANUPMA MEHTA olution, despite persistently battling son for the anomaly in conjugal well- the country continues to remain Ajmer — and Lalitpur from UP, being lower education attainment and actions. The Prohibition of Child the challenge of child marriage and being, but its outcome is the exact low. As of the second wave of IHDS “hotspots” for the occurrence of diminished opportunities to develop Marriage Act, 2006, which makes it e celebrated the fifth its concomitant adverse impacts. A opposite. In a 2011 research paper released in 2011-12, almost 41 per child marriages in India. social networks. Another UNICEF illegal for girls to marry before the age anniversary of the historic peek into history throws up another titled Delaying Marriage for Girls in cent of the women in the age group Says an elderly resident of Tonk, report of 2005, Early Marriage: A of 18 and for boys under 21 years, also WUN resolution on ending ironical picture. India: A Formative Research to Design of 15-32 years were married between himself married at the age of five, Harmful Traditional Practice, points must be implemented stringently. child marriage yesterday. Hence, the The Elizabethan and Jacobean Interventions for Changing Norms, 16 and 18 years of age. “There are a lot of child marriages in out that at 67 per cent, India has the Actions, however, speak louder time is ripe to assess how far India has eras, spanning the mid-16th to early UNICEF found that poverty in An analysis of data from the our community due to poverty and highest levels of domestic violence than words. A small village in Tonk succeeded in its goal of reducing the 17th centuries in England, were Rajasthan was the biggest reason for National Family Health Survey, poor literacy. My wife came to stay among women married by the age of has been taking the lead in monitor- number of child brides. The UN res- some of the most conservative peri- fathers pushing their daughters into (NFHS-I) along with IHDS-II, indi- with me when I was 15 and she was 18. What does the future hold for ing child marriage and leading dis- olution, which came into effect in ods in history, replete with tales of an early marriage. cates that the percentage of women just 12.” Citing his personal experi- these girls-women in a society con- cussions with other community 2015, is fundamental to building docile women and chauvinistic men. These data are ratified by the in the 20–24 age group, who were ence, he avers that child marriage is fronted with unprecedented social members on its damaging effects. strong international standards that Yet early marriages were rare. India Human Development Survey married before 18, declined from 56.8 antithetical to marital happiness and and economic challenges and a rapid- Last year, the village was declared recognise child marriage for what it Although the minimum legal mar- (IHDS), conducted by the National per cent in 1992–93 (NFHS-I) to 36.2 health, as it puts a major burden of ly transforming anthropological and child bride-free under the UNICEF’s is: A violation of fundamental human riageable age was 12 years for girls and Council of Applied Economic per cent in 2011–12 (IHDS II). responsibilities on the boy and entails demographic landscape? Laadli Samman (Honour your rights. According to a UNICEF 14 for boys, records reveal that the Research (NCAER) in collaboration However, the number of child numerous health problems for the According to Heather Hamilton, daughters) campaign. A small step report released in 2014, titled Ending mean marriage ages ranged from 25 with the University of Maryland, marriages and its prevalence among girl. Child marriage has been found Global Coordinator of Girls Not but with a gigantic portent for girls Child Marriage: Progress and for women to 27 for men. USA, in 2004-05 and 2011-12. The girls remains very high even in to have negative consequences on the Brides, a global partnership of more to thrive and live their dreams before Prospects, child marriage is most com- Historians assert that in medieval IHDS includes a household module recent times. According to the 2011 young bride’s health, economic than 1,300 civil society organisations being shackled in premature matri- mon in South Asia and sub-Saharan England, the primary reason for late as well as a module administered to census, 7.4 million people were mar- opportunities and her children’s from over 100 countries, committed mony. Africa, with South Asia accounting marriage among labourers and the 33,510 married women aged 15–49 ried before the age of 18 years, 88 per health. Early marriage negatively to ending child marriage, “The UN (The writer is Editor at NCAER. for 42 per cent of all child brides middle class was financial. Young years. A ray of hope offered by data cent of whom were girls. Uttar affects the bride’s autonomy over con- resolution situates child marriage Views expressed are personal.) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE BSNL ‘NUMBER PORTABILITY' POSITIVE SO FAR IN FY20 PNS n NEW DELHI in metros of Delhi and Mumbai and BSNL operates in State-owned Bharat Sanchar the rest of India, it is expected Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has said that the merger will help in that the number of customers pan-India footprint and syn- 4 Indian-origin Piyush Goyal moving into its network is ergy in operations. higher than those leaving it, The revival plan approved by Goyal holds making its mobile number the Cabinet also includes mea- discussions with portability (MNP) positive sures to reduce staff cost lawmakers in during 2019-20 so far, through a voluntary retire- seafood exporters Parliament was informed on ment scheme (VRS) for NEW DELHI: Commerce and Thursday. employees of age 50 years and Ravi Shankar Prasad Canadian cabinet Industry Minister Piyush Goyal The number of port-ins above, administrative allot- on Thursday held discussions stood at 53.64 lakh, against minister said, "At present, there ment of spectrum for 4G ser- PNS n OTTAWA with seafood exporters on 28.27 lakh port outs in 2018- is no proposal for disinvest- vices, debt restructuring by The Liberal's ways to promote the sector's 19, and thereafter the numbers Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar BSNL and Mahanagar ment of BSNL and MTNL." raising of sovereign guarantee For the first time, a Hindu minority govt shipments and take them to cumulative up to October 2019 Prasad said in a written reply Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) The Cabinet on October 23 bonds and monetisation of woman lawmaker has been USD 30-billion level in the was 2.04 crore (port-ins) to a question in the Rajya last month, it is expected that had approved the revival plan their assets. inducted into a Canadian headed by 47-year- coming years. "Met a against 1.80 crore (port-outs). Sabha. both the companies will turn for Bharat Sanchar Nigam The telecom corporation Cabinet as Prime Minister old Trudeau was delegation of representatives "BSNL has informed that The number of mobile con- around in future. Limited (BSNL) and has also decided to implement Justin Trudeau unveiled his sworn in on from Seafood Exporters number of customers ported in nections of BSNL stood at To another question on Mahanagar Telephone Nigam various austerity measures "strong and skilled" team of 37 Association to aggressively to BSNL is higher than the 11.64 crore as on August 31. whether the government has Limited (MTNL) which which include reducing expen- ministers which also includes Wednesday at the promote fisheries exports and ported-out customer of BSNL. In a separate reply, the min- any plan of going for any dis- includes in-principle approval diture for different outsourcing three Sikh MPs. Rideau Hall in chalk out a roadmap for USD BSNL's MNP is positive during ister said that with the Cabinet investment of these telecom for merger of both the compa- works, in view of its poor Trudeau unveiled his Ottawa 30 billion of exports," the 2019-20 (till October, 2019)," approving the revival plan for companies in near future, the nies. Since MTNL is operating financial position. Cabinet with the induction of minister said in a tweet. He seven new faces, including She will also assume respon- said that the government is Anita Anand, a former law sibility for Phoenix, the com- committed to safeguard the professor at the University of puterised pay system that has interests of fishermen. India Toronto. disrupted compensation for exports seafood worth over Homebuyers' body to Stake sale in BPCL, SCI, The three other Indian-ori- thousands of federal civil ser- USD 7 billion. Frozen shrimp gin MPs, all Sikhs, inducted vants, it said. and frozen fish are major into the Cabinet are Navdeep Sajjan, a former Vancouver export items. The US and PM: Stop IBC changes Bains (42), Bardish Chagger police detective and a lieu- south-east Asia are the major Concor to strengthen firms (39) and Harjit Sajjan (49). tenant-colonel in the Forces, import markets of India's PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The Liberal's minority gov- remains the minister of seafood products, with a share ernment headed by 47-year- national defence, the Canadian of about 33 per cent and 32 Homebuyers' body FPCE has Industry body Ficci on old Trudeau was sworn in on Broadcasting Corporation per cent in dollar terms, written to Prime Minister Thursday hailed the Centre's Wednesday at the Rideau Hall reported. Bains was named as respectively. Narendra Modi to intervene go-ahead to the sale of its stake in Ottawa. the minister of innovation, sci- and stop any proposed BPCL, SCI and Concor stating Anand, who is in her early ence and industry. He repre- Bank unions to stage amendments in the that the move would strength- 50s represents Oakville in sents Mississauga—Malton Insolvency and Bankruptcy en the performance of these Ontario, is among the two district in Ontario and retains dharna before Code (IBC) to dilute rights of Narendra Modi companies and bring in fresh newly-elected ministers. She the innovation and science Parliament on Dec 10 flat owners, who have been investments for both mod- was elected to the 338-seat files but his ministry has been declared as financial creditors attempt to thwart all steps ernisation and expansion. House of Commons for the restructured to include indus- MUMBAI: Various bank unions under the law. taken by the government to "It is encouraging to see the first time in the October fed- try, the report said. plan to stage dharna on With individual homebuy- empower home-buyers and government take further steps eral elections. Meanwhile, Chagger, who December 10 in front of the Ficci President Sandip Somany Parliament to protest against ers taking builders to bank- bring reforms in the sector. to push the reforms agenda as She takes over the public served as the government the government decision to ruptcy court, rattled real-estate "We strongly oppose any well as address some of the The roads and highways sector will get a further fillip services and procurement House leader in the last merger 10 public sector developers from Delhi-NCR such proposed amendment critical pain points of industry. through this move; and given its multiplier impact, we portfolios, which oversees bil- Parliament, will now not only banks. In August, the are demanding that all con- to IBC," Upadhyay said. The decision to undertake lions of dollars in public take on diversity and inclu- sumer complaints first be Opposing the proposed strategic disinvestment and hope to see other related sectors also witnessing spending, including the pur- sion, but also Trudeau's government announced its improvement in their performance plan to merge 10 public sector heard by regulator RERA move, the association said an transfer management control chase of military hardware, the responsibility for the youth, it before insolvency proceed- accused developer can not be in entities like Shipping SANDIP SOMANY Toronto Star reported. said. lenders into four to create Ficci President fewer and stronger global- ings are initiated. allowed to decide in which Corporation of India (SCI), sized banks. "Government has Forum for People's court they should be dragged Bharat Petroleum Corporation been pursuing the policy of Collective Efforts (FPCE) by his victim just to suit his Limited (BPCL) and Container raising long-term funds from The decision to set up a uni- merger of public sector banks President Abhay Upadhyay comfort. Corporation of India (Concor) banks is another major posi- fied regulatory body to super- despite the adverse has written a letter to the "We would like to apprise are welcome," Ficci President tive, Somany said. vise the activities of financial implications. Experience of Prime Minister, appealing him your government that any Sandip Somany said in a state- "The roads and highways services providers in the mergers in the country and to intervene and "stop the amendment to dilute the rights ment. sector will get a further fillip International Financial elsewhere has clearly shown proposed amendment to the of home-buyer under IBC Further, the decision to give through this move; and given Services Centre (IFSC) will that no benefit accrues to any Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Bankruptcy greater operational authority to its multiplier impact, we hope add to the ease of doing busi- of the stake holder," bank Code (IBC) being demanded Code) will send a wrong mes- the board of National to see other related sectors also ness for firms that set up a base union said in a statement. by builders". sage and derail the whole Highways Authority of India witnessing improvement in in IFSC and Ficci welcomes He alleged that real estate process of reforming the real (NHAI) and enabling it to their performance," Somany this single window facilita- developers are making every estate sector," he said. securitise user fee receipts for added. tion, he said. Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for Isosorbide Dinitrate Moily shocked NEW DELHI: Drug firm Zydus Gold slides by Water villas to boost tourism Cadila on Thursday said it has India Inc's M&A deal received approval from the US Rs 53, silver over move health regulator to market potential in Lakshadweep Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets prices fall Rs 20 on BPCL value slips 45 pc used to prevent attacks of PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOCHI chest pain. The drug firm has PNS n BENGALURU PNS n NEW DELHI corporate tax cut, which has also received final approval Gold prices on Thursday As part of tapping tourism improved both investor sen- from US health regulator for declined by Rs 53 to Rs 39,007 potential, the Centre is going Former Union Petroleum Corporate India witnessed timent and confidence. This Desonide Cream, used to treat per 10 gram in the national ahead with the Niti Aayog's minister Veerappa Moily on merger and acquisition deals also resulted in the average a variety of skin conditions like capital on marginal apprecia- proposals to set up water villas Thursday expressed shock worth USD 1.5 billion deal size more than doubling eczema, dermatitis, allergies tion in rupee, as per HDFC in Lakshadweep, the coral par- over the Centres decision on through 28 transactions in from USD 24 million in and rash, the company said in Securities. In the previous adise of India, and eco-friend- disinvestment of BPCL and October, registering a 45 per September 2019 to USD 55 a filing to BSE. "Zydus Cadila trade, the precious metal had ly resorts in Andaman and called it a retrogressive step. cent decline over the same million in October 2019," has received the final approval closed at Rs 39,060 per 10 Nicobar islands. The plan is to The Cabinet decision of month last year, a report the report said. from the USFDA to market gram. Silver prices also wit- make these islands in the the Union Government to said on Thursday. The energy sector domi- Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets nessed a marginal correction Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal sell away Bharat Petroleum According to Grant nated October's M&A in USP...in the strengths of 5 mg, of Rs 20 to Rs 45,830 per kg as respectively top attractions of Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Thornton's latest M&A terms of values with 64 per 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 compared to Rs 45,850 per kg domestic as well as interna- Three tourism sites of Lakshadweep one of the important Dealtracker, there were 28 cent contribution to total mg," the filing said. The drug on Wednesday. tional travellers, according to islands and four tourism sites of Navratna Companies of M&A deals worth USD 1.5 M&A deals, driven by the is used to prevent attacks of "Spot gold prices for 24 officials. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are ready India is really shocking and billion in October this year, largest bet on India's clean chest pain. lt dilates blood Karat in Delhi were trading Three tourism sites of also a retrogressive step of while in the same period last energy with Total SA's 37 per vessels, making it easier for down by Rs 53 on marginal Lakshadweep islands and four for eco-tourism entrepreneurs under the present government, year 47 such deals were cent stake acquisition in blood to flow through them rupee appreciation. The wed- tourism sites of Andaman and public private partnership model, Moily, who is also a former announced worth USD 2.8 Adani Gas for USD 0.9 bil- and easier for the heart to ding demand is set to cheer Nicobar Islands are ready for officials said here on Thursday chief minister, said in a billion. lion. Other sectors that pump. spot gold markets in India," eco-tourism entrepreneurs statement. While the overall M&A attracted major deals during HDFC Securities Senior under public private partner- Asking the Centre to deal value and volume in October include pharma sec- Analyst (Commodities) Tapan ship model, officials said here gically located islands as "high The Andaman & Nicobar withdraw its decision, Moily October declined as com- tor, pushed by Metropolis Zee Entertainment Patel said. In the internation- on Thursday. A pre-application end tourism destinations" of Islands, a group of picturesque reminded it that the first pared to the year-ago period, Healthcare's acquisition of shares zoom 18.5% al market, gold was trading conference for eco-tourism the country, Kulanand Joshi, islands, are blessed with pris- prime minister Jawaharlal on a month-on-month basis, four pathology labs to forti- NEW DELHI: Nov 21 (PTI) marginally higher at USD projects in Lakshadweep and MD, Andaman & Nicobar tine sea beaches, attractive Nehru had nationalised the there was an increase, show- fy its foothold in Gujarat, fol- Shares of Zee Entertainment 1,472.70 an ounce, while silver Andaman & Nicobar held here Islands Integrated marine life and a large extent British company to make ing signs of improved senti- lowed by deals in the auto- Enterprises on Thursday quoted slightly lower at USD on Wednesday emphasised the Development Corporation of forest cover with rich biodi- India strong in the energy ments. motive, banking and energy zoomed 18.5 per cent after 17.10 per ounce. need to create these two strate- (ANIIDCO), told PTI. versity. section. "This was driven by the sectors. Essel Group said it is planning to sell 16.5 per cent stake in its flagship firm to meet its loan repayment obligations. ArcelorMittal entry ‘no The scrip advanced 14.99 per IOC, other PSUs not to bid for BPCL cent to Rs 353.20 on the BSE. At the NSE, it jumped 18.56 challenge’ to domestic players PNS n NEW DELHI Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) per cent to Rs 364. Subhash PNS n NEW DELHI Chairman Naveen Jindal said, BPCL will give buyers ready access to has stated that the privatisation Chandra-led cash-starved "We see its (ArcelorMittal's) Oil Minister Dharmendra 14 per cent of India's oil refining of BPCL will happen this fiscal Essel Group on Wednesday Presence of more companies entry as a positive step." Pradhan on Thursday hinted and we hope to adhere to the said it is planning to sell a in the market will lead to Tata Steel Chief Financial that public sector firms such as capacity and about one-fourth of the timeline." 16.5 per cent stake in its more innovation, quality and Officer Koushik Chatterjee Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) fuel marketing infrastructure in the Asked if public sector units flagship ZEE Entertainment R&D activities, said domes- also said there should be may not be allowed to bid for world's fastest-growing energy market will be allowed to bid for the Enterprises to financial tic steel players on Thursday competition in the market. buying government stake in government's 53.29 per cent creditors to meet its loan while reacting to the entry of Steel Authority of India Bharat Petroleum Corporation stake, he said: "Nitty gritty repayment obligations. "Essel global steel giant Ltd (SAIL) Chairman A K Ltd (BPCL), for which a buyer aviation where ushering in "Numaligarh refinery was and details of the disinvestment seeks to sell up to 16.5 per ArcelorMittal in India. Chaudhary said, may have to shell out as much private participation has led to set up as per Assam Accord process will have to be worked cent stake in ZEEL to financial "We don't see "ArcelorMittal's entry will as Rs 90,000 crore. customers benefiting from and it will remain a public sec- out but when I say the gov- investors to repay loan ArcelorMittal as a challenge," promote healthy competi- The Cabinet Committee on price cuts, efficiency, and bet- tor unit. Assam Chief Minister ernment has no business to be obligations to certain lenders JSW Steel Chairman Sajjan tion in market." Economic Affairs had on ter service. And yesterday (on had requested Prime Minister in business, it is indicative of for whose benefit such shares Jindal told PTI on the side- The industry looks for- Wednesday decided to sell the Wednesday), several reformist (Narendra Modi) to retain possible future course of are currently encumbered and lines of the ISA Steel ward to work with them in government's entire stake in decisions were taken." public sector character of action." who have consented to such Conclave here. future, he added. the country's second-largest BPCL will give buyers ready Numaligarh Refinery and that At the current trading price share sale by it," the company More the number of play- Last week, the Supreme state refiner BPCL and India's Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan access to 14 per cent of India's has been accepted," he said. of BPCL, the government's said in a statement. In ers, more the research & Court paved the way for largest shipping company oil refining capacity and about Pradhan, however, did not 53.29 per cent stake is valued September, the group had sold development (R&D) activi- ArcelorMittal's takeover of Shipping Corporation of India without losing control. one-fourth of the fuel market- say if IOC or Oil India Ltd, at a shade less than Rs 62,000 11 per cent in ZEEL to ties, innovations, quality in debt-ridden Essar Steel for Rs (SCI). It also approved pri- "Since 2014, we have a clear ing infrastructure in the world's which already has a stake in the crore. On top of this, the Invesco-Oppenheimer fund for the market, he added reacting 42,000 crore and set aside the vatisation of Container vision that the government fastest-growing energy market. refinery and also supplies acquirer will have to make an over Rs 4,224 crore and then to a question how will the July 4 NCLAT order giving Corporation of India while has no business to be in busi- It, however, will be sold crude oil to it, will take over the open offer to buy an addition- retired debt worth Rs 4,000 ArcelorMittal's entry benefit equal status to financial cred- also giving nod to paring stake ness," Pradhan told reporters after carving out Numaligarh unit. al 26 per cent stake from crore. the consumers. itors and operational credi- below 51 per cent in select pub- here. "We have examples of 2- Refinery from its portfolio and "The details have to be minority shareholders for Jindal Steel and Power tors. lic sector undertakings but 3 sectors such as telecom and given to a pubic sector unit. worked out," he said. "Finance about Rs 30,000 crore. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday November 22, 2019

The environmentally conscious Frozen City students 2 checks all boxes expected from a FROZEN 2: Disney movie. top Cambridge But watching the Telugu version with Priyadarshi, Just let it go… AWARDS Nitya Menen and rozen was built Arendelle while teaching Swern, will set off to the core — here hoping other around the idea about true love in nature jungle in search of answers elements get a meatier role Sitara bringing that urged peo- and relationships. to save their kingdom from if there is a third film — ple not to let The movie starts-off with being destroyed. Frozen 2 often leaves you at the characters their emotions Anna (Kristen Bell) bring- The plot revolves around awe with its beauty. F take over, as no ing Elsa (Idina Menzel) saving the enchanted forest Priyadarshi who dubbed closer to home matter how flawed the back to the palace where we and Arendelle, which sets for Olaf, without whom the results might be, it is we see that everything is hunky the tone for the whole film would’ve been a drag, was a double who shape our lives. While dory in Arendelle. movie. The storyline makes has won accolades for his the film provides several But, a strange voice keeps it amply clear that the film- comic timing. While delight, writes environmentally conscious distracting Elsa, calling her makers wish to send out a Kristoff’s character too gen- nuggets to think about, it to the forest. So, listening to message of preserving erated a few laughs, the K RAMYA SREE still treads the safe path. the call, Elsa tells her sister nature. The film also sees bonding between Elsa and Six years after the Anna and she, along with Elsa discovering the truth Anna is the focal point. first iteration was Kristoff, Olaf and their of her father’s death; secrets The focus on photo-real- released — beautiful animal in the thick forest that istic creation, especially the which has haven’t seen sunlight in 34 attention paid to minute made the song years. We wait in anticipa- details of animals, including Let it go... an tion to see how both sisters that of Swern, brings a cer- anthem of save the forest and tain amount of cuteness to sorts — Frozen Arendelle from being the film. 2 embarks on yet destroyed. Nitya Menen has done another adventure to The plot has its tweaks justice to Elsa with her the save the and twists but somewhere most appealing voice while kingdom of down the line, one feels that baby Sitara who dubbed for directors, Buck and Lee, baby Elsa is definitely worth Kavya Pothapragada Suhas Kellampalli could’ve dealt the topic in a a mention. Her dedication more appealing way. The to bringing cuteness in her his year, 207 students from knowledge in a particular field. There are film’s setup leading up to voice surely makes her a across the country were over 8,00,000 subject entries for the climax appears to be true star. declared winners of the Cambridge IGCSE exams each year promising, but its third Outstanding Cambridge Outstanding Cambridge Learner act doesn’t quite live up VERDICT: Learner Awards. Among the Awards are a group of awards issued by to expectations. While Frozen 2 doesn’t T winners, there were two stu- Cambridge Assessment International While the first movie live up to the hype, the dents from the Manthan School in the Education. They recognise exceptional speaks about letting it go, film surely is a stunning city who won the prestigious learner achievement in Cambridge exam- the sequel is nowhere close eye-candy filled with ‘Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards’ inations around the world. The awards to the feel that the iconic bouts of humour that for their exceptional performance in the recognise exceptional exam performance song in the first movie cre- will be an enjoyable ride Cambridge International exams in 2018- in 2018-19 under four categories — ‘Top ated, transporting millions for the younger audi- 19. in the World’, ‘Top in the Country’, ‘High of people across the globe ence. Kavya Pothapragada ‘Topped in World’ Achievement Award’ and ‘Best Across’. to the icy kingdom. Still, in Cambridge IGCSE in Mathematics Over 10,000 schools in more than 160 with its central theme of Rating: 3/5 (without Course Work). Suhas countries belong to the Cambridge com- water that has the idea Kellampalli ‘Topped in the Country’ in munity. of memory and ice Cambridge International AS Level in “I am happy to note that two of our as its solid Biology. They both are studying Class 12 students shined so well among 207 elite and 11 respectively in the school. who excelled across the country. It is a ‘Top in the World’ refers to the learner matter of great pride and recognition for who has gained the highest standard our commitment to the excellence,” said mark in the world for a single subject. Ramakrishna Reddy, head of Manthan Similarly, ‘Top in the Country’ also tests School. — PNS Into the world of puppets heatre enthusi- craft form, Tholu asts and students Bommalaata. registered in The participants at the droves for the workshop witnessed the Master Classes processes of sketching and T and workshops carving of puppets and at the Qadir Ali Baig were treated to a display of Theatre Festival 2019. The real leather puppets. The festival, that has been an participants comprising a annual tradition of the city, mix of different age groups, as always included interac- art aficionados watched in tive sessions from stalwarts rapt attention as puppet from across the globe to theatre exponent Dalavai touch upon the various Kullayaapa demonstrated aspects of theatre — from the process of creating a writing to acting, comic puppet on a goat leather timing to lighting, make up scroll. He invited partici- to costumes, as well as the pants to try it out with journeys of theatre legends. him. On display there was Veteran playwright- a lifesize puppet, smaller actress-director Nadira puppets and stunning Zaheer Babbar steered par- lampshades - all made ticipants through a rigor- through by the same ous, high-energy training process with pure natural session. colours. The puppets were Dreams of theatre The 71-year-old Babbar, all six to eight feet tall and who started her Ekjute painted in vivid colours Theatre Group at the age of in young minds 19, held a Master Class forced to create handicrafts enough time to create pup- with a focus on acting and and decorative items for pets. Their ready repertoire yderabad is known for Lindeberg was born in Trondheim direction at the Ravindra sale. However, their true includes Ramayana and successfully hosting a where she now works as a perform- Bharathi. She began with enthusiasm is for puppet Mahabharata as well as wide range of events for ing artist and actress. Katja produces an emphatic approach to theatre performance, as occasionally, Panchatantra. children including a film and performs in her own produc- theatre; that theatre is the that is their parampara The next Master Class festival. Such cultural fes- tions. Katja’s performances are often only art form that is truly (tradition), and even will be by Raman Kumar H tivals when done with the highly interactive, with on-stage alive because of its per- though, sometimes a on theatre, television and involvement of artists and art con- interaction between actors and audi- formers. With her trade- month goes by without films on November 24 noisseurs from all over the world ence. mark wit and humour, she shows, they seek to per- from 3 pm to 5 pm at expose the children to the culture In a span of nine years, HCTF has cast aside inhibitions of the form wherever given an Taramati Baradari Cultural scene on their international level. become one of the largest children’s eager participants and opportunity,” said Complex. — PNS Now the 10th year celebration of the theatre festivals in India, having engaged them in role play. Kullayaapa. Hyderabad Children’s Theatre hosted performances from over 13 Pushing aside the chairs, When asked about Festival (HCTF) — that will be held major Indian troupes and addressing she encouraged the partici- whether he considers him- PARTICIPANTS on November 28 at the Dr. more than 1,00,000 children and pants to sit cross-legged. self an artist who makes WITNESSED THE MCRHRD Institute of Telangana in adults in Hyderabad. Actors from her repertory, puppets or an actor who Jubilee Hills — will feature a HCTF’s decade of drama will con- Mithilesh, Vibha and lends his voice to the pup- PROCESSES OF Norwegian production as their cur- tinue celebrations in December with Angad helped demonstrate pets, Kullayaapa, between SKETCHING AND tain raiser. This will be in collabora- a 10-day extravaganza of perfor- the mental and physical painstakingly, with no manipulating them and laughs, said that the ques- tion with Think Arts International mances, workshops and exhibitions. gymnastics that go into room for error. Hole were rapid limb movements. tion was akin to asking CARVING OF PUPPETS Festival for Young Audiences 2019. Plays from award winning theatre understanding theatre. punched, fitted with bulbs “Due to the dying nature whether the chicken came AND WERE TREATED The international production from groups like Swangvale, Dur Se Workshop on the puppet and then brought behind a of the art form and first or the egg. He said TO A DISPLAY OF Norway, titled “If Only Rosa Could Brothers, Gillo Repertory and theatre gave audience a screen. The effect is radi- younger generations are that they could perform Do Magic” by Katja Lindeberg National School of Drama’s Theatre behind-the-scenes look at ant. The puppets were taking to more viable pro- any mythological story or REAL LEATHER Productions is suitable for children in Education will be presented. the centuries-old art and given voices by the actors fessions. The artisans are timeless tale, if given PUPPETS of ages 6 years onwards. Katja Brita — PNS 10

Hyderabad Friday November 22, 2019 what’s brewing?

BIRTHDAY BASH eeta Johar, a well- known Nsocialite threw a huge party for friends and family on the birthday recently. The celebration was held at HyLife Brew, Jubilee Hills. Attendees had a gala time at the event dancing to the beats. l Nayani Narasimha Reddy and Jabir Patel

l Manju Agarwal

l Farooq Hussain and Mehboob l Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

HAPPILY EVER AFTER PARTY t was a night etched with memories as Dr Nashra Siddiqui and Mohammed Abdul Mannan tied the knot at the Kings Palace, Mehdipatnam.The wedding took place recently under the Iguardianship of Mrs and Mr Mohammed Ali Shabbir, former Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Telangana State. The families of both the bride and the groom thoroughly cherished the momentous event. Several high-profile personalities including Farooq Hussain,

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l Mohammed Abdul Mannan l Nashra Siddiqui l A K Khan l Nikita l Shaily and Mamatha FUN TIME

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Hyderabad Friday November 22, 2019 tollywood NAGARAJ GOUD finds out Kamal to go under the knife what is happening inside camp uperstar Kamal Haasan will undergo a Megastar. While Kalyaan Dhev's surgical procedure in Chennai today for the removal of an implant in his leg that Super Machi is finally showing was inserted after he suffered a fracture in 2016, following a fall of 18 feet from the signs of going on floors, the actor S favourite corner of his Chennai office. The injury led him to shelve his ambitious Sabaash Naidu. is in the process of finalising “Due to his busy schedule involving political and film commitments, there had been a postponement in the removal of the implant. The surgical proce- future projects dure, slated for Friday, aids in the removal of the implant. Furthermore, he has been compelled to take a break in the coming weeks to recuperate,” read a statement released by his party Makkal Needi Maiam on Thursday. Besides participating in party activities, Kamal, who recently celebrated his 65th birthday, is also shooting for Indian 2. Shankar is directing the social KALYAAN drama that is laced with action. A sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, Indian, the film also stars Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh and Priya Bhavani Shankar among others. Kamal will be seen as a morally upright freedom fighter, Senapathy, who is now 90-years-old in the sequel, which is being produced by Lyca DHEV TO Productions. Michael Madsen to act STAR IN A with Anushka, Maddy opular Hollywood actor Michael Madsen, who has been a regular fix- ROMANTIC COMEDY? ture in Quentin Tarantino’s films such P as Reservoir Dogs, the Kill Bill series fter facing lot of delays, length commercial drama with the development. and The Hateful Eight, will be playing the Super Machi, which is dollops of humour, we now have Kalyaan Dhev debuted last year role of Seattle police captain, Richard Nixon, the second project of reliably learnt that he has been in with Vijetha, directed by Rakesh in Madhavan and Anushka-starrer Silence, Kalyaan Dhev, son-in- talks for quite some time with de- Sashi. Although the film failed to directed by Hemanth Madhukar. This was law of Megastar butant director Karthik as well. light up the box-office, he received revealed by the film’s producers, T.G. A Chiranjeevi, is back on Karthik had worked with M.S. Ra- fairly decent reviews for his acting. Vishwaprasad and Kona Venkat, on track, with Kannada actress ju and Suresh Productions earlier. Thursday, along with the unveiling of his Rachita Ram replacing actress “Kalyaan Dhev is looking for a ferocious look. Rhea Chakraborthy, who was the new-age script that goes with his While Anushka is playing Sakshi, a mute first choice. The movie will be personality. He liked Karthik’s KALYAAN DHEV, CHIRU’S artist, Madhavan will be seen as a musician, directed by debutant Puli Vasu. story and the way he narrated it Anthony. It is a horror-thriller that will be Keen on not wasting time, the but things have not been finalised SON-IN-LAW, HAS BEEN released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English. youngster, we hear, is in talks with yet. The story falls under the light- IN TALKS WITH Presently in post-production, Silence doesn’t multiple filmmakers for future hearted romantic comedy genre. have a release date yet. “Important release projects. While The Pioneer had Mahesh S. Koneru, who produced DEBUTANT DIRECTOR dates have been occupied by other films. So, already reported that there is a Kalyanram’s 118, is attached to KARTHIK IN SEARCH OF A the makers are waiting for a window to possibility for him to join forces produce it under his East Coast announce the release date. It’s most likely the with Sreenivass Redde for a full- Productions,” said a source close to NEW-AGE SCRIPT film will arrive early next year,” said a source. Gopi Sunder is the film’s music director. Ragala 24 Gantalalo is Eesha's best performance Parasuram woos yet, says SATYADEV Prabhas, has

atyadev, who is every supporting character eyes on Chay too playing the role of in it was fleshed out,” he said. an ad filmmaker He was speaking at a promo- ilmmaker Parasuram, with grey shades tional event of the film in who has been meeting in Ragala 24 Hyderabad on Wednesday one star after the other S Gantalalo, says evening. for his next, it is under- that, in the initial stages, he A screenplay-based sus- stood, that he has finally F managed to have a meet- was afraid whether he can pense thriller, Eesha Rebba pull off the role. “During the headlines the film, while the ing with Prabhas on Wednesday and narration stage itself, I was likes of Ganesh Venka- narrated a story to him. He has been worried whether I can do traman, Muskan Sethi and waiting to pitch a story to the actor justice to my role, especially Sriram have played pivotal for past one month. However, the because it was written so roles. Helmed by Sreenivass actor is yet to make up his mind on well. I picked the film Redde, the film is scheduled the project. The story will have because of the story and the to release today. Satyadev, strong emotional content while way who is a part of Sarileru dealing with a societal problem that Neekevvaru and RRR in sup- the protagonist confronts. Yes, it’s porting roles, believes the the same story that Parasuram nar- film is Eesha’s best perfor- rated to Mahesh Babu earlier this source. mance yet. “I heard that she summer. Although the actor evinced However, the source was quick to interest in it, he couldn’t take it up. is a wonderful performer but come up with a caveat, insistingRX that I had my doubts whether “Parasuram is extremely positive Chaitanya is also in talks with she can nail a role as promi- about the story resonating with the 100 director Ajay nent as this one. But, she audience, a reason why he persisted Bhupathi, for a new managed to ace it and with it despite other actors not will- movie after he she will win many ing to give their nod to it. If Prabhas wraps up Sekhar accolades for this. doesn’t deliver then the director may Kammula’s film. It’s her best per- shift attention on to Naga Chaitanya “Its Chay’s call Ravi Teja, Shruti formance till with another story. He has a com- at the end of date. She has mitment with the production house the day,” carried the 14 Reels Plus and if he gets Chay on added the board, the project will move to sets mood next year. He source. begin shooting of the will be get- film ting Rs 8 very crore as well,” he remunera- added. tion for Krack — NG besides a share in fter delivering two sensational hits, Don profits,” Seenu and Balupu, Mass Maharaja Ravi said a Teja and blockbuster director Gopichand Malineni, teamed up for Krack whose shooting went on floors on A Thursday. They hope that Krack will complete their hat-trick together. Currently, the makers are shooting important scenes involving Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan at the Ramoji Film City. The makers of the movie have said that Krack is based on true incidents in Telugu states. An intense film dotted with elements that will enter- tain all types of audience, the film is scheduled to release in summer next year. The film has already garnered a lot of atten- tion, thanks to the powerful title and Ravi Teja’s mass look in the poster. S. Thaman will give music for this film that will be pro- duced by B. Madhu under the Saraswathi Films Division Banner. Tamil actors Samuthirakani and Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar are roped in for powerful roles. G.K. Vishnu, of Mersal and Bigil fame, will be the direc- tor of photography for Krack. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 sport 12 Pink Revolution in City of Joy ‘Pink ball feels like heavyn hockey ball’ PTI KOLKATA PTI n KOLKATA he pink ball feels like a If I don’t like Test ndian cricket will finally DAY/NIGHT TEST MATCHES T“heavy hockey ball” to cricket, you can't push embrace the pink revolu- Virat Kohli, who is me into liking it. If Ition after initial reluctance PLAYING RECORD OF EACH TEAM extremely wary of the chal- someone gets when Virat Kohli’s seemingly Team P W L Success% lenges its weight, hard- excitement or boost infallible galacticos lock horns ness and colour could pose from watching the Australia 5 5 - 100.00 with a deflated Bangladesh in while fielding. battle between bat and their maiden Day/Night Test Sri Lanka 3 2 1 66.66 “One thing that sur- ball and great session starting here today. New Zealand 2 1 1 50.00 prised me was the fielding of Test cricket, in my It took India a new BCCI South Africa 2 1 1 50.00 sessions. In the slips balls regime under maverick former hit so hard it almost felt opinion those are the Pakistan 3 1 2 33.33 people that should captain Sourav Ganguly to take England 3 1 2 33.33 like a heavy hockey ball, all the pink ball plunge, a good those synthetic ball that come and watch Test seven years after the West Indies 3 - 3 00.00 we're used to play with in cricket because they International Cricket Council Zimbabwe 1 - 1 00.00 the younger days,” Kohli understand what’s approved the format to revive said on the eve of the going on.” interest in Tests. HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS match. Ganguly convinced the 579-3 dec Pakistan v West Indies at Dubai 2016-17 “It's purely because of visibility and the ability to Bangladesh Cricket Board to 514- 8 dec England v West Indies at Birmingham 2017 the extra glaze on the ball, pick that colour makes it agree to a Day/Night Test just 482 Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Dubai 2017-18 it is definitely much more even more difficult. The a few days before their team harder. For some reason it decision making has to be was to land in India. LOWESRT INNINGS TOTALS felt heavy and even the very precise like the idea of The bone of contention 58 England v New Zealand at Auckland 2017-18 throws took a lot more off stumps. Even when we was the SG pink ball, which 68 Zimbabwe v South Africa at Port Elizabeth 2017-18 effort than the red colour practised yesterday we felt many still believe is difficult to 93 West Indiesv Sri Lanka at Bridgetown 2018 to reach the wicketkeeper.” as if the ball is far but it hits sight after sunset. Add to it the India had their first you very quickly. dew factor, which players HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES brush with “The extra glaze of the believe aggravates the bowlers' 302* Azhar Ali (Pakistan) v West Indies at Dubai 2016-17 the SG pink ball is making it travel problems. 243 Alastiar Cook (England) v West Indies atBirmingham 2017 ball after faster. It hits the hand But Ganguly found Kohli they wrapped hard. It should excite on the same page and the cur- BEST BOWKLING IN AN INNINGS up the open- everyone. Sometime rent Indian captain took just 8-49 Devendra Bishoo (West Indies) v Pakistan at Dubai 2016-17 ing Test inside you have to change “three seconds” to agree to 6-23 Pat Cummins (Australia) v Sri Lanka at Brisbane 2018-19 three days in the template. I think the Board President’s idea. Faisel Features Indore. we have to be very So far, the build-up to the India had a precise and our Test has been smooth. A sell- India vs Bangladesh In such a gloomy scenario, session under skills will be out crowd for the first four days the skipper may find some lights at the Eden tested in has been managed, something Live from 1:00pm IST inspiration from his pacers, Gardens on this Test.” that has been the primary goal STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 especially Abu Jayed, who Wednesday. of playing the traditional for- impressed in the Indore Test. “I think dur- mat under lights. consolidate their position after ing the day, high Amid all the hype, there is another series victory. SQUADS catches will be very also the small matter of India While a handful of Indian India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit difficult. With the bracing up for a 12th successive players have pink-ball experi- Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, red or white ball you home series victory. ence, having played three Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya have the idea of when The challenge for the play- domestic seasons of Duleep Rahane, Wriddiman Saha the ball reaches you but ers would be when the dew Trophy under lights, the (wk),Ravichandran Ashwin, with the pink ball if you comes in to play after the sun Bangladeshi squad would be Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, don’t look at it your palms sets early and it remains to be facing the challenge for the first Mohammed Shami, Ishant are gone. seen how both the teams and time. Sharma, Umesh Yadav, “Fielding ses- the groundsmen cope with the Bangladesh have struggled Hanuma Vihari, Kuldeep Yadav sion for me was far pink ball. in batting and only Mushfiqur and Shubman Gill. more challenging. The Cricket Association Rahim posted a 50-plus score Bangladesh: Mominul Haque People are going to of Bengal has made all efforts in the Indore Test. (c), Liton Das (wk), Mehidy be surprised how to turn the match into a carni- Having been handed the Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Al- challenging pink ball val for fans with several gim- Rohit Sharma bats at nets during India’s practice session on the eve of team’s first Day Night Test against Bangladesh BCCI/Twitter captaincy after Shakib Al Amin Hossain, Ebadot can be.” micks. So, there are pink-ball Sheikh Hasina, are also expect- inside three days with an Sharma and Mayank Agarwal Hasan’s suspension for failure Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Visibility in twilight mascots, Army paratroopers to ed at the venue. innings and 130 runs victory — — has been the story of the to report corrupt approaches, Shadman Islam, Taijul Islam, has also been cited as one deliver the match ball and a The menacing pace attack the 10th innings win for India. season in Indian cricket. Mominul Haque is struggling Abu Jayed, Imrul Kayes, of the biggest challenges galaxy of sports and political of Mohammed Shami, Ishant The pace attack along with Already at the top of the to handle the pressure, made Mahmudullah, Mohammad the historic match could dignitaries, including Sharma and Umesh Yadav the blazing form of the new- World Test Championship worse by his batsmen’s contin- Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, pose. Bangladesh Prime Minister wrapped up the Indore Test found opening duo — Rohit standings, India would look to uing flop-show. Mustafizur Rahman. “Not having a great

Practice match would have been helpful: Mominul ‘Pacers will be more PTI n KOLKATA can capitalise on that. We will look for the opportunities and we are effective under lights’ angladesh captain Mominul excited to play the first ever pink ball BHaque on Thursday rued that his Test for the country,” the skipper NEW DELHI: Former opener Gautam team didn’t get a practice game to said. Gambhir feels the India and Bangladesh prepare before taking on India in The skipper urged his batsmen captains need to be innovative while their first-ever Day/Night Test. to be more careful while facing the handling their pacers with the pink ball, “We did not get any opportuni- pink ball, which is likely to have including using them frequently under ty to play a practice match and at more lateral movement on a green lights for more effectiveness. that moment (when it was decided) wicket. “...Captains will now need to use we could not do anything. The only “It”s about being strong mental- their fast bowlers differently,” said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, Indian captain Virat Kohli and chief selector MSK way to prepare for us was by prepar- ly and have to be more patient. The Gambhir, who had led India Blue to the Prasad and other selection committee members pose for photo after team selection ing mentally. But definitely, if you idea is to play session by session. It’s final of the Duleep Trophy tournament meeting for the upcoming limited overs series against West Indies BCCI/Twitter play any Test match with the pink about learning from the past.” which was played under lights in 2016, ball, you have to play practice match- Mushfiqur Rahim was the lone on ‘Star Sports’. es,” Mominul said on the eve of the half-centurion in Bangladesh innings “In red ball cricket they use them Bhuvi, Kuldeep return Test here. as they crashed to an innings and early in the morning but in the day and The current Bangladesh team 130-run defeat inside three days in night matches they will probably have wrist spinner because sometimes if you have no pink ball experience even at Indore. to use them under lights as well as it will don't pick it in the hand and you pick for West Indies series the domestic level and they only had “We made some mistakes in be of more help as compared to if it’s a it in the end once you watch the scene,” four sessions, including two in the first innings. There was no part- 1 pm start.” he said. PTI n KOLKATA despite the presence of Shreyas Indore, before their first ever D/N nership in the top order. We did not The India opener said it will be a But once, its artificial lights and has Iyer and Manish Pandey in Test. have proper shot nd go forward. We challenge to pick the wrist spinners. a black theme as well so I am sure wrist fit-again Bhuvneshwar both squads. Seamer Deepak “It’s new for everyone. We had hope to rectify our mistakes,” the “One thing I realized was under the spinners will play a huge role under the AKumar on Thursday Chahar, who recently had a very good preparation we hope we Mushfiqur Rahim bats during nets session AP skipper said. lights it was really difficult to pick the lights.” PTI returned to the Indian teams for brilliant T20 series against next month’s T20 and ODI Bangladesh was recalled in the series against West Indies, while ODI squad after he played in last all-rounder Shivam Dube was year’s Asia Cup in the UAE. rewarded with a maiden call-up His younger cousin broth- Dhawan fails in the 50-over format. er Rahul was, however, dropped Indian Eves thrash Windies 5-0 in T20 series sweep India is scheduled to play from the squad with the sea- PTI n PROVIDENCE (GUYANA) three Twenty 20 Internationals soned Kuldeep back in the mix but Delhi win against the West Indies with the with his partner in crime, he Indian women’s crick- SURAT: Opener Shikhar Dhawan’s lean series-opener in Mumbai on Yuzvendra Chahal, who made Tet team completed a 5-0 patch continued but Delhi still managed December 6 followed by match- his shortest format comeback in series whitewash over the to register a comfortable 77-run win over es in Thiruvananthapuram the last series. West Indies after half cen- Maharashtra in their opening Super (December 8) and Hyderabad Krunal Pandya, who had turies from Veda League match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali (December 11). The three ODIs been a regular feature in the T20 Krishnamurthy and Trophy T20 tournament here on Thursday. will be played in Chennai setup for a year has been Jemimah Rodrigues, com- Delhi made 167 for five after being (December 15), Visakhapatnam dropped, with Ravindra Jadeja plemented by the bowlers invited to bat and then produced a disci- (December 18) and Cuttack back after a break. clinical show, steered the plined bowling effort to bundle out (December 22). The pace bowling depart- side to a 61-run triumph in Maharashtra for 90 in 17.2 overs. Part- A side strain and a ham- ments in both squads bear a the fifth and final T20 time off-spinner Nitish Rana stole the string injury forced seamer familiar look with Bhuvneshwar International here. show with the ball with figures of four for Bhuvneshwar to come back and Shami leading the way. It is Rodrigues (50) and 17. Meanwhile in the other two matches, midway from the tour of West expected that Jasprit Bumrah Krishnamurthy (57 not out) Punjab thrashed Jharkhand by 109 runs Indies in August. will join the duo soon and, along shared 117 runs for the third with skipper Mandeep Singh top-scoring The Indian squad bears a with Deepak, could be the main wicket as India Women Indian women’s team poses with the winners trophy after beating West Indies in the final T20 match by 61 runs to win series 5-0 BCCI/Twitter with an unbeaten 81. full-strength look with skipper four pacers in white ball format. scored 134 for 3 after elect- At the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Virat Kohli back at the helm and India’s squad for 3 T20Is: Virat ing to bat. The decision bowlers produced a disci- Baroda defeated Rajasthan by 15 runs. For his deputy Rohit Sharma also Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, seemed to have backfired plined performance to Baroda, opener Aditya Waghmode stuck not opting for a break. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, when India were reduced to restrict the hosts to 73 for 7 Rodrigues, Rekha top Indians a quick-fire 88. Kohli coming back meant Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, 17 for 2 in the fourth over in their allotted 20 overs. Brief Scores: Delhi 167/5 (Dhruv Shorey that Sanju Samson, who was Rishabh Pant (WK), Shivam with Shafali Verma (9) and The West Indies were 13 48 not out, Himmat Singh 32; included in the last series as spe- Dube, Washington Sundar, captain Smriti Mandhana for 2 in the fourth over and in Women’s T20 rankings Shamshuzama Kazi 2-20) beat cialist batsman had to go out Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra (7) getting out cheaply. they never recovered from PTI n DUBAI Rankings, after playing stel- Another India batter to Maharashtra 90 all out (Ruturaj Gaikwad without getting a match. It is Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak But the Rodrigues- that. Half of their batters lar roles in a stunning 5-0 advance is Veda , who scored 42, Digvijay Deshmukh 9; Nitish Rana 4- learnt that Samson wasn’t seen Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Krishnamurthy duo steadied were out for 53 runs in the ndia’s Jemimah Rodrigues series sweep over the West 77 runs including a match- 17) by 77 runs. as a back-up keeper. Bhuvneshwar Kumar the innings and took the side 14th over. Opener Kyshona Ion Thursday jumped to the Indies. Rodrigues moved up winning 57 in the final match At C B Patel Ground: Punjab 199/4 Senior opener Shikhar India’s squad for 3 ODIs: Virat to a decent total. Knight was the top-scorer fourth position in the batting three places to fourth posi- to move from 61st to 49th. (Mandeep Singh 81*; Abhishek Sharma Dhawan, despite his poor run of Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Rodrigues needed 56 with 22 while Shemaine chart, while slow left-arm tion and teen sensation There are now three 72; Shahbaz Nadeem 2-27) beat Jharkhand form, gets another go at the top Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, balls for her 50, which was Campbelle remained not out spinner Radha Yadav is Verma gained 57 slots to Indian bowlers in the top five 90 all out (Utkarsh Singh 24, Virat Singh while in-form speedster Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, studded with three bound- on 19. For India Women, placed second among reach 30th position as India as left-arm spinner Radha 15; Mayank Markande 3-13) by 109 runs. Mohammed Shami and left-arm Risbhabh Pant (WK), Shivam aries, while Krishnamurthy's off-spinner Anuja Patil bowlers in the latest ICC leapfrogged the West Indies Yadav has moved up from At Lalbhai Contractor Stadium: Baroda spinner Kuldeep Yadav were Dube, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra unbeaten 57 came off 48 grabbed two wickets for just Women’s T20I Player to fourth position in the fifth to second spot. Deepti 201/5 (Aditya Waghmode 88, Kedar back in the shortest format after Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, deliveries, which included three runs while Radha Rankings. Besides Rodrigues, ICC Women’s T20I Team Sharma, who took eight Devdhar 64; Aniket Choudhary 2-27) some time. Another veteran Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, four hits to the fence. Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Pooja young Shafali Verma also Rankings after the 5-0 victo- wickets in the series, has beat Rajasthan 186/8 (Ankit Lamba 54, Kedar Jadhav has also managed Mohammed Shami, In the West Indies run Vastrakar and Harleen Deol made significant progress in ry over the former T20 retained her fourth position Arjit Gupta 41; Atit Sheth 3-34) by 15 to hold on to his ODI place Bhuvneshwar Kumar. chase, the Indian Women took a wicket each. the just-released T20I Player World champions. while Poonam Yadav is fifth. runs. PTI