Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 9 HYDERABAD 11 SPORTS 16 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW FARMING AS STRIVING TO SECURE KASHYAP SEALS BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH SMART BUSINESS THE RIGHTS OF NURSES KOREA SEMIS SPOT BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 1 ISSUE 355 HYDERABAD, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable FILMMAKERS QUEUE UP TO MEET PAWAN KALYAN { Page 13 } www.dailypioneer.com Govt retires Heavy rain causes havoc; 15 more tax Its raining Rythu Bandhu officials on Girl killed in house collapse graft charges PNS n HYDERABA NEW DELHI: The govern- ment has compulsorily funds in Huzurnagar An eight-year-old girl was retired 15 more tax officers in killed and her mother injured the fourth tranche of its on Friday when the roof of crackdown on errant officials l l their mud house collapsed in accused of corruption and Govt releases Rs 128 crore for Suryapet district Amount Narayanapet district of other malpractices. Telangana in heavy rains, even The Central Board of credited into 50k farmers' bank accounts over the past four days as the downpour caused havoc Indirect Taxes and Customs in Hyderabad. (CBIC) -- the agency that L VENKAT RAM REDDY The girl was killed when the oversees GST and import tax n HYDERABAD Farmers in Suryapet rain-soaked roof of her home collections -- compulsorily district, however, are at Pulimamidi village collapsed retired 15 senior officers Having failed to receive the on Friday morning, police under Fundamental Rule Kharif Rythu Bandhu amount laughing their way to said. Her mother is undergo- 56(J) on corruption and other for the past three months, the bank as they have ing treatment at a govern- charges, official sources said. Telangana farmers have been at ment hospital, they said. Since June, this is the the end of their tether. Yet, started receiving funds Heavy rains lashed fourth round of sacking of political weathercock smiled into their bank Hyderabad and many other corrupt tax officials. In the on farmers in Huzurnagar, accounts. This has parts of the state since late School bus stuck in water, car previous three rounds, 49 where by-polls would be held Thursday, but there was a lull high ranking tax officers, on October 21. For the past been happening for the in the downpour this morning. swept away as rains batter city including 12 from the Central four days, it has been raining past four days Gudimalkapur, Red Hills, school bus was stuck in the middle of an inundated road in Board of Direct Taxes funds, with the State govern- Srinagar Colony, Sivarampalle, ATrimulgherry, while a car was partially swept into a canal at the (CBDT), were compulsorily ment releasing Rs 128 crore for Monda Market, Gananka same spot on Friday due to the impact of torrential rains that have retired. farmers in Suryapet district. almost lost their hopes of get- Bandhu in Suryapet district. banks accounts during the Bhavan (Khairatabad), Vijay lashed Hyderabad from Saturday night. The school bus, ferrying The amount has been trans- ting the Kharif Rythu Bandhu Only 1.20 lakh farmers had past four days. Nagar colony and other areas children of DRS International School, apparently had a battery ferred to banks, which have amount. received their money, totaling The urgency shown by the of Hyderabad received problem after it passed through waist high water running across the been asked to credit the money Farmers in Suryapet dis- Rs 130 crore, prior to the State government in selective- between 10 to 14 cm of rain- road near Manasarovar Heights in Trimulgherry around 7.30 am. Maruti cuts into the accounts of the farm- trict, however, are laughing announcement of the poll ly disbursing Rythu Bandhu fall since Thursday, official Earlier, around 2.30am, a car that was attempting to cross the same ers on a war-footing. their way to the bank as they schedule for the Huzurnagar amount has given scope for data said. The IMD weather spot was swept off the road into the drainage canal, but held from price of Baleno Normally, Kharif season have started receiving funds bypoll. A sum of Rs 160 crore opposition parties to criticise bulletin said Rajendranagar being washed away by a safety net that had been put across the begins on June 1 and ends on into their bank accounts. This was pending and the remain- the TRS government that it has and Golconda here and canal. The driver managed to get out of the car, local residents said. by Rs 1 lakh September 30 every year. The has been happening for the ing 1.10 lakh farmers were dis- been done only to purchase Thimmajipet in Nagarkurnool As for the students in the school bus, another bus was called in and NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki State government is supposed past four days, thanks to the appointed all these days. votes with public money. district received 8 cms of rain- they were shifted to safety after having to wait for about an hour. on Friday announced a to disburse Rythu Bandhu upcoming Huzurnagar by- Out of Rs 160 crore, the gov- For, the government still fall, followed by Hakimpet The canal has been overflowing dangerously whenever it rains reduction of Rs. 1 lakh in the amount of Rs 5,000 per acre to elections. Huzurnagar is part of ernment released Rs 128 crore. owes over Rs 2,400 crore (Hyderabad) and Julapalle in heavily. Tuesday night's rains had caused a similar situation with price of its compact-segment farmers for the season in June Suryapet district. Orders have been issued to towards Khariff Rythu Bandhu Peddapalle district (seven cm two cars getting stuck at the same point late in the night. Across the model Baleno RS. The move or July. However, the govern- Farmers here are thrilled to release the balance — Rs 32 to 14.35 lakh farmers. Hence, each). city, the rains continued till early morning, with the rainfall by the country's largest car- ment could not disburse the receive SMSes from the crore next week so that the the release of funds for farm- About 200 houses in surpassing Tuesday night's rainfall by a huge margin. maker comes two days after amount in time to lakhs of Agriculture Department and entire Rythu Bandhu arrears ers belonging to Suryapet alone Hyderabad's M S Maktha area it lowered the prices of select farmers in several districts banks informing them about pertaining to Suryapet could be is being questioned by oppo- were inundated early on Friday models by Rs. 5,000 follow- ostensibly due to cash crunch. the amounts being credited cleared before polling. sition parties. after a protective wall of a canal heavy rains, official sources of the city, they said. ing a cut in corporate taxes With the season almost com- into their accounts. There are Nearly 50,000 farmers connected to Hussain Sagar said. The rains also led to announced by Finance ing to an end, farmers had 2.30 lakh beneficiaries of Rythu received the amount into their Continued on Page 2 Lake partially collapsed in waterlogging in low-lying areas Continued on Page 2 Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week. The ex-showroom price of Maruti Suzuki's Baleno RS model in Delhi is Probe ordered Rs. 5,58,602, according to Azhar to meet KCR today the carmaker's Nexa website. into clinical The Baleno RS model is part of the company's Nexa series l Triggers rumours of his joining TRS of premium and luxury cars. trials at Hyd K VENKATESHWARLU n HYDERABAD hospital Disgruntled Azhar elected president of HCA PNS n HYDERABAD TPCC working president and ormer India captain Mohammad HC sentences litigant ‘seals' former Indian cricket team cap- FAzharuddin was on Friday The Telangana Health tain Mohammed Azharuddin is elected President of the Hyderabad Karimnagar CP Department on Friday judge's chamber set to meet Chief Minister K Cricket Association (HCA), life ordered a probe into the Chandrasekhar Rao on coming full circle for the man who to jail term alleged illegal clinical trials at PALGHAR (MAHA): An Saturday, triggering specula- was once indicted for match-fixing government-run Niloufer IMS department Director Ch Devika Rani being taken into custody unidentified person locked tions that he might join TRS and banned for life from playing. PNS n HYDERABAD Hospital here. Director of the judge's chamber at a soon. After Azharuddin won in The stylish batsman of yesteryears Medical Education, K. court in Maharashtra's the Hyderabad Cricket polled 173 votes while his In a significant development, Ramesh Reddy directed hos- Palghar district, claiming that Association (HCA) elections opponent Prakash Chand Jain got the Telangana High Court on Director among seven pital superintendent to con- he was doing so because he as president, rumors have been 73 votes. The victory marks his Friday convicted the duct a probe and submit a was being made to run from rife that he is planning to jump entry into cricket administration. Karimnagar Police report. The official asked the pillar to post to get justice. into TRS, considering that the The 56-year-old, who has also Commissioner VB arrested in medical scam superintendent to submit all The incident took place pink party had extended its sup- served as the member of Kamalasan Reddy and two the details of each trial pro- during lunch recess at a court port to the panel which includ- parliament from Moradabad in other police officers in a con- PNS n HYDERABAD offices and residences of offi- tocol. in Vasai town on Wednesday, ed him during the elections. Uttar Pradesh, led India to a spate tempt case and sentenced cials of IMS and other areas and This followed the allega- the police said. When The Pioneer contact- of Test series wins over England, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at home them to six months' impris- The Anti-Corruption Bureau seized key documents. tions that some doctors at the Between 2 and 2.30 pm, ed him, Azhar, merely said: in the 1990s. But the former batsman fell from grace after he was onment and imposed a fine of (ACB) on Friday arrested seven According to sources, the hospital colluded with phar- when magistrate S B Pawar "Media gave birth to rumors implicated in the 2000 match-fixing scandal that shook the core of Rs 2,000 each. The Court also persons, including the Insurance ACB enquiry revealed that the ma companies to conduct tri- and the court staff had against me. Why should I Indian cricket. However, the Andhra High Court had ruled that the imposed costs of Rs 10,000 on Medical Services (IMS) depart- IMS Director and other officials als in violation of all norms. stepped out for lunch, an respond on mere rumors? investigation against him was not conducted properly. Azharuddin, each of them, payable to the ment Director Ch Devika Rani were "involved in making fake Resident Medical Officer unidentified person put a Rumors are rumors." who appeared in 99 Tests and 334 ODIs, filed his nomination for the state legal services authority. and Joint Director K Padma, in indents, falsification of records, (RMO) Lalu Prasad on lock on the door of the Curiously, after HCA results, president's post in the HCA last week. The Court directed the State connection with financial irreg- violating the rules and regula- Thursday accused head of judge's chamber from out- while speaking to media per- government to incorporate ularities in supplying medicines tions in purchasing the medi- Pediatrics, Ravi Kumar, of side, said police spokesperson sons at Uppal Stadium, the said punishment in their to dispensaries and hospitals. cines, surgical kits and caused conducting clinical trials Hemant Katkar. Azharuddin had remarked: cles that Azharuddin may join HCA polls at Gandhi Bhavan by service records. The names of The other arrested persons loss to the government exche- without any permission. The culprit had pasted a "This is not the forum to tell TRS, most probably on Friday distributing sweets and bursting the other convicted police include IMS Assistant Director quer". Earlier, the State gov- The latter, however, denied piece of paper on the lock, on whether I will join TRS or not. night or Saturday morning, if fire crackers, condemned the officers are Karminagar rural Vasantha Indira, pharmacist ernment's vigilance and the allegations and said the which was written, "Salman I will meet Chief Minister, everything goes right. news about Azharuddin joining ACP Tirupati and Radhika, Omni Media enforcement (V&E) wing had trials are being conducted Khan convicted for five years along with my panel. K Azharuddin sought appoint- TRS. The news had been spread Karimnagar Rural CI Managing Director Srihari and conducted an enquiry into the with all the required permis- by sessions court Mumbai. Chandrasekhar Rao is boss of ment and it is learnt that against Azhar by some "vested Shashidhar Reddy. employee Nagaraju and Srihari, allegations that no proper eli- sion. Niloufer is Telangana Got bail from high court the State. I will discuss the Azharuddin will meet KCR on interests" to take revenge against The Court, however, sus- and IMS senior superintendent gibility criteria was followed by biggest government-run hos- within three hours and I am development of cricket with Saturday. This being so, former HCA president G Vivek, pended the order for four Harshavardan. the IMS Director in the selec- pital for children and also wandering door to door for the Chief Minister." Congress senior leader V who joined BJP recently after weeks to enable the contem- The ACB on Thursday had tion of firms for supply of deals with maternity cases. justice. Meanwhile, word spread Hanumantha Rao, who cele- quitting TRS. nors to avail legal remedies. conducted simultaneous medicines. across political and sports cir- brated Azharuddin's victory in Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 searches at 23 places on the ContinuedonPage2 Continued on Page 2 TODAY HARD TALK AT UN ALMANAC GHMC DRF becomes Hyderabad's new army Month & Paksham: Bhdrapada & Krishna Paksha NAVEENA GHANATE Modi warns against terror, n Panchangam HYDERABAD Tithi : Amavasya : 11:56 pm DRF units in all the Municipal As debates over having a storm Imran harps on nuclear war Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni: 10:03 pm water network and ways of corporations soon: KTR Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start improving bad roads in the city PNS n NEW YORK international relations... A n view of the success any important work) go on, Hyderabad's heros, espe- divided world in these circum- Iof Disaster Response Rahukalam: 09:07 am – 10:37 pm cially the GHMC DRF teams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stances is in nobody's interest. NDRF and traffic police, have Force unit in Hyderabad, on Friday addressed the 74th Nor do we have the option to Yamagandam: 01:36 pm – 03:05 pm similar units will be battled odds to address the session of the United Nations stay limited within our borders. Varjyam: 07:22 am - 08:46 am extended to all chaos created by rainfall in the General Assembly in New York We must give a new strength 07:00 pm - 06:50 am municipal corporations. past 72hours. Be it rescuing a Witnessing the City with focus on positioning and new direction to multilat- Gulika: 06:09 am - 07:38 am mother and her 3-month-old India as a world leader. eralism and the United We have been working for 72hours with hardly any sleep to manage this crisis. effectiveness of Good Time: (to start any important work) baby at midnight, pulling out a There is prediction of rain for Friday night and so we are gearing up for Enforcement, Vigilance The theme for this year's ses- Nations," he observed. Amritakalam: 03:45 pm - 05:09 pm man from drain, de-watering at contingencies in the night. The time frame to resolve a problem pertains to each MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao appreciating & Disaster Management sion is "Galvanising multilater- Quoting Swami Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:43 am - 12:30 pm Devnar blind school, rescuing issue like magnitude of water logging and if pump can reach the location. We have the efforts of DRF personnel, Panchayat Raj (EV&DM) wing in the al efforts for poverty eradica- Vivekananda, Modi said India's people using boats or clearing 13teams, but need 30 teams, one per circle then we can effectively use them and Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao also seen city, Minister K T Rama tion, quality education, climate message to the world is still the HYDERABAD water, they were spot on. The effectively respond. On Friday, Minister K T Rama Rao also agreed that the number of Rao announced that action and inclusion". same: harmony and peace. A WEATHER difference this year was that all teams will be increased and commended us on our very good job. Hopefully, for the similar assistance would be provided to citizens in other Municipal Modi highlighted his gov- world divided in the name of the DRF teams were better next monsoon, we will have better teams and more teams Corporations in a phased manner. "In the initial stage, the DRF teams ernment's achievements, and terrorism hurt the principles Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms compared to last year, when they — VISWAJIT KAMPATI will start their operations in Warangal and Karimnagar Municipal warned the world against ter- behind the formation of the Temp: 29/22 were just formed. The maxi- Corporations," KTR said. He appreciated the work of DRF teams rorism, while giving a message United Nations. Therefore, for Humidity: 92% mum time taken by DRF teams during emergencies in Hyderabad. MA&UD Minister K T Rama Rao of harmony, peace and multi- the sake of humanity, it was Sunrise: 06.05 to clear water was 3 hours, ground was a hero, be it GHMC plaints were solved on Friday, and Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao launched the lateralism. "The modern tech- mandatory for the world to be Sunset: 06.07 while the minimum was 10 staffer or a policeman, or just a while the other 15 are in 'Central Enforcement Cell' and a mobile app at EVDM office in nology is bringing big changes unanimous and united in its Current Weather Conditions minutes. With 13 teams cover- common man who helped oth- progress. Hyderabad on Friday. Continued on Page 2 to society, personal lives, econ- opposition to terrorism. Updated September 27, 2019 5:00 PM ing the city, every person on the ers. About 135 of the 150 com- Continued on Page 2 omy, security, connectivity and Continued on Page 2 An education which does not teach us to discriminate between good and bad, to assimilate the one and eschew the other, is a misnomer — MAHATMA GANDHI HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 hyderabad 02 RTC employees set Sept 30 deadline Gandhi-The Sacred Warrior PNS n HYDERABAD ning to build up on the The govt is making plans to initiate momentum and mount pres- ndia is Gandhi's country opposed to violence for most of Even then, we chose sabotage servedly. He conceded the TSRTC employees unions have sure on TRS government. of birth; South Africa his its existence. because it did not involve the necessity of arms in certain set September 30 as the dead- talks with RTC employees unions TSRTC Employees Union, Icountry of adoption. He Gandhi remained commit- loss of life, and it offered the situations. He said, "Where line for the state government to from October 4, in spite of pressure TSRTC Jathiya Mazdoor was both an Indian and a ted to nonviolence; I followed best hope for future race rela- choice is set between cow- respond on the strike notice Union (TJMU), Telangana South African citizen. Both the Gandhian strategy for as tions. Militant action became ardice and violence, I would given by them. RTC employees from employee union leaders to Mazdoor Union affiliated to countries contributed to his part of the African agenda offi- advise violence... I prefer to JAC convenor and general sec- initiate talks at the earliest TRS and others have decided intellectual and moral genius, cially supported by the use arms in defense of honor retary of Telangana Mazdoor to go on protest. and he shaped the liberatory Organization of African Unity rather than remain the vile Union (TMU) Ashwathama With Dasara festival season movements in both colonial (O.A.U.) following my address witness of dishonor ..." Reddy warned that if the gov- agement. Moreover, newly- for indefinite. We hope that approaching, an indefinite theaters. He is the archetyp- Violence and nonviolence ernment does not invite RTC appointed Transport Minister government responds proper- strike by RTC employees al anti-colonial revolutionary. are not mutually exclusive; it employees unions for talks Puvvada Ajay's comments on ly and avoids inconvenience for unions at this juncture is His strategy of non-coopera- is the predominance of the before September 30, then TSRTC merger has further lakhs of passengers dependent expected to cause severe incon- tion, his assertion that we can one or the other that labels a employees will start relay irked employees. on RTC. We will also explain venience to people. According be dominated only if we Gandhi remained committed struggle. strikes from the same day and "We have given strike notice about the urgency and need to to official estimates, TSRTC cooperate with our domina- to nonviolence; I followed the Gandhi arrived in South announce the date for an indef- demanding to merge RTC in fulfill our demands and reason has 364 bus stations, 97 depots, tors, and his nonviolent resis- Africa in 1893 at the age of inite strike. government and raise salaries. for strike to people," said 10,400 buses and transports 98 tance inspired anti colonial Gandhian strategy for as 23. Within a week he collid- While several RTC employ- But till now there has been no Ashwathama Reddy, issuing lakh passengers daily making and antiracist movements long as I could ed head on with racism. His ees unions have given strike response from government or an ultimatum. it an indispensable part of internationally in our centu- —NELSON MANDELA immediate response was to notices to RTC management TSRTC management. If gov- With fellow Telugu state people's lives. But due to the ry. flee the country that so demanding merger of TSRTC ernment does not invite Andhra Pradesh Chief neglect of government, TSRTC Both Gandhi and I suf- degraded people of color, in government and to fulfill employees for talks before Minister giving nod for the is incurring losses to the tune fered colonial oppression, but then his inner resilience other long-pending demands, September 30, then we will merger of APSRTC in govern- of Rs 650 to 700 crore per year and both of us mobilized overpowered him with a there has been no reply from start relay strikes form the ment, TSRTC employees and has debts to the tune of Rs our respective peoples long as I could, but then there to the Pan-African Freedom sense of mission, and he government or TSRTC man- same day and announce date unions in Telangana are plan- 3,000 crore. against governments that came a point in our struggle Movement of East and Central stayed to redeem the digni- violated our freedoms. when the brute force of Africa (PAFMECA) in 1962, in ty of the racially exploited, to The Gandhian influence the oppressor could no which I stated, "Force is the pave the way for the libera- dominated freedom strug- longer be countered only language the imperialists tion of the colonized the Probe ordered gles on the African conti- through passive can hear, and no country world over and to develop a Its raining Rythu nent right up to the resistance became free without some blueprint for a new social into clinical 1960s because of the alone. We sort of violence." order. power it generated and founded Gandhi himself never He left 21 years later, a near Bandhu funds... trials at Hyd... the unity it forged Unkhonto ruled out violence maha atma (great soul). There Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 among the apparently we Sizwe absolutely is no doubt in my mind that powerless. Nonviolence and and by the time he was They say if the government were really sin- Patients from various parts of was the official stance added a unre- violently removed cere about Rythu Bandhu, it would have the state and even neigh- of all major African military from our world, he released the full amount so as to clear the bouring states come here for coalitions, and the dimen- had transited into arrears in all districts.Opposition parties the treatment. South African A.N.C. sion to our that state. have, therefore, decided to complain to the Controversies hit the hos- remained implacably struggle. EC on this issue. It may be pertinent to note pital on many occasions in here that similar complaints made during the the past. Death of five women December 2018 Assembly polls were ignored post delivery in a span of 10 by the EC after the government claimed that days had sparked a row in Rythu Bandhu was not a new scheme, but 2017. Earlier, the hospital an 'ongoing' one that was launched in May authorities had come under 2018. The EC clarified that the government scanner for alleged negli- could not launch new schemes, but was gence following unusual within its right to continue ongoing schemes. number of infant deaths. HC sentences jail Yadadri will to Karimnagar CP ‘Rural startups need of the hour' be a pilgrimage Continued from Page 1 n centre: Minister The court passed the orders, Narendra Singh Tomar urges youngsters to come up with more startup ideas PNS n YADADRI-BHONGIR while dealing with a con- tempt petition filed by former PNS n HYDERABAD country. When agriculture pros- Agriculture Minister S MLA of Karimnagar V. pers, then villages, farmers and Niranjan Reddy on Friday Jagapati Rao against the Union Minister for Rural country also prosper," he added. said the extent of area under police, alleging that they com- Development, Panchayat Raj, A total of 48 applications from cultivation had increased sig- mitted contempt of court by Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare startups across India have been nificantly in Kharif season not complying with the High Narendra Singh Tomar said that accepted to participate in Rural due to the ample rains in the Court's orders. He also alleged new ideas will help us in making India Startup Conclave this year State. Niranjan Reddy was that the police concerned a new village, a sustainable village, from diverse domains of agricul- speaking to the media after a entered his Pushpanjali and it is the first step towards mak- ture and allied activities, green visit to the Yadadri Sri Resorts by violating the High ing New India. energy solution, waste to wealth, Lakshminarsimha Swamy Court orders and harassed He was addressing the entre- health and elderly care, drinking temple (Balalayam). He also him with allegations of play- preneurs at National Rural water and sanitation, sustainable inspected the main temple ing banned bet games like Innovators Startup Conclave at housing, and sustainable liveli- development rummy at his resorts. National Institute of Rural hood. works at the Development and Panchayati Raj MP Ranjith Reddy, who was Yadadri (NIRDPR) on Friday. also present during the occasion hill shrine. "India is a village country and said, "NIRDPR has come up with He said Azhar to meet... Indian economy has been depen- a novel idea of promoting rural farmers Continued from Page 1 dent on agriculture since the innovations. To solve the rural were happy dawn of civilization. If villages are Union MInister Narendra Singh Tomar at the National Rural Innovators Startup Conclave problems these Science and in the State "I spoke to Azharuddin just moving forward, the country Technology innovations will play with ample rains and avail- now. Azhar said no such plans will move forward," he said and start-up ideas to come in the must be nurtured and since there a key role." ability of water in projects of shifting his loyalties to TRS", added that "Ever since indepen- Agriculture and Rural are a lot of problems for youngsters Dr WR Reddy, Director and reservoirs, and hence VHR remarked. dence, we are working on sus- Development sectors. Addressing in actually converting the idea into General, NIRDPR, said, "This the increase in area of culti- Azharuddin was Congress taining the villages, and it has all the young entrepreneurs Tomar a business, NIRDPR must support conclave brings together various vation. The State, he said, was MP from Moradabad, Uttar been unsuccessful in so far. When said, "Today, I urge you all to come all the support that it can. And rest stakeholders of the entrepreneur- executing projects with the Pradesh in 2009. He lost elec- we started schemes like Standup up with new ideas, and tomorrow will be taken care of by the gov- ial ecosystem under one roof, same sanctity shown on the tions from the Tonk-Sawai India and Startup India, we felt we will be in a position to employ ernment of India," he said. which will go a long way in help- development of Yadadri. Madhopur Lok Sabha con- that we will all together be suc- more people." "I am pleased to know that ing rural startups and innovators Stating that the develop- stituency in 2014. cessful. But no! it is not happen- The Rural Development NIRDPR is working towards the to get the exposure and funding ment of Yadadri would be a his- Azhar reportedly wanted to ing in villages, most of the entre- Minister also backed Start-up requirements of the country and necessary to scale up their ideas toric milestone in the history of contest from the Secunderabad preneurs are still city dwellers. In India, Make in India, Skill India is successful in accomplishing its and technology. I am sure there the State, the Minister exuded Lok Sabha constituency, but the case, the only hope is Rural and Stand-up India initiatives of responsibilities. We believe, with will be many startups and inno- confidence that Yadadri would stayed away from the 2019 elec- Startups." the government. the development of rural areas vators gaining significant success emerge as one of the top Hindu tions as he did not get the ticket. There is a dire need for new "Ideas that come to conclave comes the development of the from this initiative." pilgrim places in the country. GHMC DRF becomes Hyd... 7 including director... Continued from Page 1 2018 and May 28, 2018 and bills Continued from Page 1 ation in East Anand Bagh was no were claimed though the longer grim, considering boats The wing found that medicines incharge medical officers and Major complaints were water were used. He said, "In East were bought at "exorbitant" prices, had never indented those med- logging and fallen trees. Anand Bagh, residents were not in "violation" of the procurement icines. Rani passed the bills. Residents who witnessed DRF able to come out and they want- procedures and the e-tender Similarly, medicines worth Rs teams at work have commend- ed some provisions. The situation processes. The ACB said two 1,22,51,291 were indented and ed their job. was not very grim, but it took 2- fake indents for medicines received by Padma but the stock Boats and lifejacket were used 3 hours for water to recede. This worth Rs.1,03,13,247 were pre- was not sent to the dispensaries in Malkajagiri and East Anand time was important because it pared by Padma on May 26, during May 2018. Bagh for rescue by DRF teams. was early morning hours and According to Viswajit Kampati everyone had to go to offices and Director Enforcement Vigilance & school. People also shouldn't feel Disaster Management, "Basically that we have left them to be DRF units in all the it was mix of training the staff stranded. Boat is symbolic gesture properly and clearly delineating for security and presence of Municipal... task. DRF people had been trained administration there." perfectly in what job one has to do Whether the boat had any Continued from Page 1 and in the way in which they have impact was for people to assess. The Central Enforcement Cell and Mobile to respond. We gave them neces- Still, DRF folks wanted to instill app will be monitoring illegal activities like sary vehicle, machinery and tools; the sense of security that they illegal construction, footpath everything that was required. We were monitoring the situation. encroachmentsa and illegal dumping. The have been working without prop- However, managing the turn- app will also provide features, using which er sleep for the past 72hours. We around time for DRF forces citizens can pay penalties. In the meeting, even had our boats ready". was more than 2 hours because Viswajit Kampati, Director, Enforcement, Officials pointed that the situ- there were only 13 teams. Vigilance & Disaster Management, stated that DRF mobile teams were providing assistance to citizens and are also attending to emergency calls and executing rescue operations. He mentioned that teams were helping to clear water logging in several areas and in removal of fallen trees across the city. Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, MAUD Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and GHMC Commissioner Lokesh Kumar were among those present.

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The three-day torrential rain has disrupted the reg- ular course of life in Hyderabad. The 14 cms of rain, which lashed the city late on Thursday and Friday night, turned out be a nightmare for the people Metro to chug living in low-lying areas of the municipality. According to the data n n acquired from automatic An extended arched Knee-deep into Raidurg soon weather stations of portion of historic Moti water led to a Telangana State Darwaza of Golkonda major road PNS n HYDERABAD Chief Electrical Development Planning Fort collapsed due to diversion under Society (TSDPS), Asif Raidurgam Metro Station at Inspector for Nagar received 149.3 mm heavy rain PVNR flyover Mindspace is gearing up for of rainfall followed by near Pillar inaugural. L&THMRL on Hyderabad Metro Rail n Safari at Nehru 135.3 mm at Nampally. Number 190 at Friday announced that the Chief Project, DVS Raju has Other areas which record- Zoological Park will remain Electrical Inspector to Attapur ed rainfall above 100 mm closed temporarily as the Government of India (CEIG) for inspected Raidurg include Khairatabad, n Hyderabad Metro Rail Project, Indoor Substation and Tirumalgiri, Bahadurpura, heavy inflow of water from As usual, DVS Raju has inspected Musheerabad, the adjoining Mir Alam Punjagutta 33kV/415V Raidurg Indoor balance of OHE Rajendranagar, Malkajgiri, Tank inundated the area Flyover was Substation and balance of works from Hitech Balanagar, Begumpet, post heavy rain flooded Overhead Electric Traction Alwal, Marredpally, and (OHE) works from Hitech City City to Raidurg Shaikpet. to Raidurg. The rains also led to n Telangana The inspection is a process water logging in the low- Legislative for according the sanction for DVS Raju, CEIG said, lying areas of the city. Council energisation of ASS & OHE "Commissioning of the Auxiliary Mercilessly as the rain which will facilitate trail runs, Substation (ASS) and OHE will poured, residents in the premises at Automatic Fare Collection, boost the progress and hasten the aforementioned suburbs Lakdi-ka-Pul Signalling and Tele completion of rail system relat- were awake as the rainwa- was full of Communication among others. ed works between Nagole and ter gushed into their rainwater The Metro rail station and Raidurg of Corridor - III." homes. Many people spent OHE section will receive power KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, hours flushing water out of from 132/33/25 kV Receiving L&TMRHL stated, "This is an their homes. Not to be Indian Metrological prevails over Karnataka onwards sky is likely to Hyderabad has received Substations (RSS) located at important development for forgotten, on Wednesday Department rain began and adjoining Andhra remain clear." 24 per cent of excess rain- Yousufguda and Uppal. Corridor - III (Nagole to city recorded 13 cms of around midnight and con- Pradesh and Telangana. Normally the southwest fall and Telangana alto- This Auxiliary Substation Raidurg). With the commis- rainfall as well, which was tinued till 5 am. There are chances of heavy monsoon in South India gether has received 10 per- (ASS) and Overhead Electric sioning of Raidurg station and enough to disrupt the life IMD Meteorologist, rain very across the isolat- recedes during the last cent of excess rainfall since Traction are a part of Corridor OHE between Hitech City of several Hyderabadis. Mohan Rao said, "These ed places in all the districts week of September, this June 1," added Indian - III (Nagole to Raidurg) of the and Raidurg will complete However, on Friday, it was rains are associated with a of Telangana till Friday year however it has been Metrological Department Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. energization of the entire worse, according to the cyclonic circulation which night, from Saturday proactive. "This monsoon official. According to the press release, Corridor - III." Heavy rain ‘Dissent causes havoc... Mphasis sets up centre essential to Continued from Page 1 n IT Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurates the facility democracy’ The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD (GHMC) is carrying out oper- ations to remove knee deep IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Kannan Gopinathan, an engi- water in some areas, they said. Friday hoped that the Mphasis neer-turned-bureaucrat, who GHMC Commissioner D - an IT services company, at is on a country-wide tour fol- S Lokesh Kumar held a tele- some point of time will come lowing his resignation from conference with senior offi- and talk to government about India's top administrative cials of the civic body and setting up their own campus. service last month, has directed them to take neces- He was speaking after inaugu- addressed an event here in sary steps to clear waterlog- rating the company's new cen- Hyderabad on Friday, where ging and fallen trees, the ter in Hyderabad. people from different walks sources said. The company is going about of life attended. Mayor B Rammohan, with Optimal Corporate Kannan Gopinathan had accompanied by officials, vis- Strategy wherein the focus is resigned last month and stat- ited several inundated areas on bringing 'T' back into IT ed that he did so as the denial and ensured dispatch of dis- using Hyper personalised Next of 'freedom of expression' to aster response teams to the Gen Solutions bringing togeth- the people of Jammu and affected areas, they said. er deep domain expertise and IT Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurating Mphasis’ new centre in Hyderabad on Friday Kashmir was not acceptable to cutting-edge technology. him. Speaking at the event, the Referring to this T-shaped 2012 batch AGMUT cadre strategy, the Minister said, Thundersoft to add another IAS officer said that dissent Burglar arrested, "We have a similar T-shaped was essential to democracy. "I strategy, but our T-shaped haven't resigned because of booty recovered strategy is for Telangana. How 850 jobs in next three years the abrogation of Article 370, PNS n HYDERABAD do you put T back in IT, is PNS n HYDERABAD anniversary in marriage is but for what we did after that. what you said. IT in our case important and this is your We just shut them up, and The Rajendranagar police and is India and Telangana. How Smart device operating sys- marriage to Hyderabad and simply told them you don't Shamshabad Special do we put T in the center stage tem and platform technolo- India, congratulations on have a voice; you can't express Operations Team arrested a of India. That's what we are gy provider Thunder your first anniversary." whether you're angry or burglar and recovered Rs 1.5 trying to do in last 4.5years and Software Technology Co. KTR said that he is happy, whether you are upset lakh, a car, silver and gold we have succeeded reason- Ltd. of China on its first delighted to the company or in anguish," he said in a ref- ornaments from his posses- ably well. Thanks to companies anniversary announced that would recruit 850 people in erence to the abrogation of the sion. According to the police, like yours, our IT exports are they would increase their three years and would be Article 370. Kannan argued Mohd Ibrahim alias Mohd growing at much higher pace headcount from 140 to 1,000 organic which means they that it is important to Khalil alias Baba Shot, a dri- than Indian national average in Hyderabad. IT Minister are going to hire and not acknowledge the fact that ver from Resham Badh in and more than Bengaluru for KT Rama Rao said, "First acquire. there is a difference between Golconda, was involved in 45 last 5 years. But we have lot the government and the coun- burglaries and a murder in more of growth to cover." try or nation, adding that Cyberabad and Hyderabad Speaking on occasion, Nitin by TASK, where Mphasis can Hyderabad stands a great chance criticising the former doesn't police station limits. Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer work with local talent engi- because of talent pool, because make one anti-national. He was earlier detained and Director, Mphasis said, neering colleges and student of progressive government. We under the Preventive "Hyderabad is fast emerging as pool and see how to tailor make looked forward to partnering Detention Act in 2016. the leading center for tech something for the company, so with Mphasis for taking it to Between 2005 and 2016, he opportunities with its large pool that they can establish their places". was arrested and remanded in of skilled talent. I thank IT next labs in Hyderabad to do Mphasis has setup Cognitive judicial custody several times. Minister for helping us set the more R&D. Hub for Risk and Compliance in But, he continued to commit foundation three years ago and He said, "With all restrictions August 2016 and this new cen- burglaries after being released. for his continued interest in in United States and other parts ter will help build on the work Since January, he committed 10 Mphasis' growth". of world, lot of youngsters are we do across verticals and a wide burglaries in Rajendranagar, Meanwhile, Minister put looking at brighter opportunities spectrum of next-gen tech- Golconda and Asifnagar. forth offer through programme back home. That's where nologies. Kannan Gopinathan

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES GOLD Residential schools making ‘Impact' ` 37,840 (10 gm) PNS n HYDERABAD distributed to parents to make ` 420 them take active role in the SILVER Telangana Social and Tribal functioning of social and trib- Welfare Residential al welfare institutions. "Parents ` 45,450(1kg) Educational Institutions wore need to make sacrifices to ` 850 a festive look on Friday as provide the best possible edu- thousands of parents attended cation for their children, par- the 'Impact' meeting conduct- ticularly girls," the secretary CHICKEN ed across Telangana. said. RATES `/KG D Sravan, father of one He thanked the Chief Thirumal of Gandhari tribal Minister K Chandrashekhar Dressed/With Skin `144 welfare residential junior col- Rao and Minister for Social Without Skin `163 lege, said, "we are grateful to Welfare Koppula Eshwar and Broiler at Farm `99 the Chief Minister Parents of the students at the ‘Impact’ meeting in Hyderabad on Friday Minister for Tribal Welfare K Chandrashekhar Rao for Sathyavathi Rathod for their his vision for providing qual- among others attended the Calendar (2019), Telugu ver- support and making huge bud- ity education in English medi- Impact meeting as chief guests sion was distributed to all the getary allocations for the social EGG um to poor students, on par in different institutions. They parents along with progress and tribal welfare institutions RATES `/100 with the corporate institu- called upon the parents to report. The academic calendar under the KG-PG Mission. tions." "I wouldn't have afford- take responsibility in bringing contains information about The TSWREIS conducts the HYDERABAD 401 ed my son's education in a cor- up their children, besides various curricular and extra- impact meetings twice in a year VIJAYAWADA 416 porate school owing to pover- pointing out that education is curricular activities being con- to sensitise rural parents about VISAKHAPATNAM 415 ty," he further said. the only hope for poor com- ducted in welfare institutions art of parenting, importance of Eminent persons like doc- munities. for all round development of education, evils of child mar- RETAIL PRICE `4.01 tors, engineers, scientists, Dr RS Praveen Kumar said, children. riages and the need to send (IN HYDERABAD) police officers, revenue officers for the first time, Academic The academic calendar was children to schools in time. It is not nationalism that is evil, it is the narrowness, selfishness, exclusiveness which is the bane of modern nations which is evil. Each wants to profit at the expense of, and rise on the ruin of, the other. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI hyderabad 04 Dip in dengue cases TRS will win big in Huzurnagar: Palla this year, says Etela SAYS THE BY-ELECTION RESULT WILL PUT AN END TO UTTAM'S POLITICAL LIFE

PNS n HUZURNAGAR Rahul Gandhi. Stating that TRS government Congress was synonymous TRS' Saidi Reddy will win the will implement with dynastic rule, he said by-election with over 40,000 Uttam Kumar Reddy had no votes majority, said party in- Rs 1 lakh crop moral right to make such alle- TJS to perform charge for the by-election to loan waiver in four gations against the TRS. Uttam Huzurnagar Assembly con- Kumar Reddy was leveling false ‘Pitru Amavasya' PNS n KARIMNAGAR ple to make use of medical stituency Palla Rajeshwar phases as allegations against TRS because camps. KMC commissioner G Reddy here on Friday. promised, says of his fear of defeat of the for TS martyrs Health Minister Etela Rajender Venugopal Reddy, District Addressing a press confer- party in-charge for Congress candidate in the K VENKATESHWARLU on Friday said that all viral Medical and Health Officer R ence here, Palla said that the byelection. Uttam Kumar n HYDERABAD fevers were not dengue cases. Manohar Rao and others were TRS had won all the by elec- the by-election to Reddy terming Saidi Reddy as The government, he said, is present. tions conducted in the State so Huzurnagar a person from Andhra also The Telangana Jana Samithi providing all facilities in gov- Reviews MGM hospital far, and would bag Huzurnagar indicated his ignorance, he said. (TJS) is all set to perform this ernment hospitals to treat development works Assembly seat as well. Recalling constituency Palla He said that the TRS govern- 'Pitru Amavasya', which falls on viral fevers, besides ensuring TPCC president N Uttam Rajeshwar ment will implement Rs 1 lakh September 28 (Saturday) in a supply of required medicines. Health Minister Etela Rajender Kumar Reddy's statement that crop loan waiver in four phases unique manner. The Minister was speaking has conducted a a review he would quit politics if as promised in its elections man- The party has decided to after inaugurating a mega meeting with the doctors and Congress was defeated in the because of his greed for power. Kumar Reddy and his wife and described Minister for IT and ifesto of 2018. He pointed out perform 'Pitru Amavasya' by health camp organised by officials concerned over the 2018 Assembly elections, the "The public mandate in the Congress candidate Uttam Municipal Administration K T that no Congress government in remembering the martyrs, who Karimnagar Municipal development of MGM TRS leader took on the former by-election will put an end to Padmavathi," he said. He said Rama Rao as 'Bacha," should any State had implemented crop sacrificed their lives for the sake Corporation to carry out Hospital here in Warangal on for not keeping his word the political life of Uttam that Uttam Kumar Reddy, who know the age of their leader loan waiver in the country. separate Telangana state. health checkup of municipal Friday. In a statement, TJS Chief employees and sanitation The meeting was held in Prof M Kodandaram has called workers at Kalabharathi here. Kaloji Narayan Rao Health upon the party activists and Pointing out that dengue University and district medical NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS Telangana protagonists to par- cases this season were much and health officials and MGM Azhar's victory ticipate in Annadanam and dis- lower compared to previous hospital doctors and experts tribute fruits in hospitals or years, the Minister appealed to took part in the meeting. Telangana ‘best state donate rice to orphans, remem- the people not to waste money Speaking on the occasion, the bering martyrs on September by treating ordinary viral Minister exhorted the officials rekindles hopes 28 across Telangana. fevers as dengue cases. concerned to take necessary He said in the statement that All possible measures have steps to implement the devel- for innovative use of IT' Hyderabad party activists will been taken to control the opment works on a war foot- pay floral tributes to martyrs at spread of viral fevers, he said, ing so that the development of n of HCA's revival PNS NEW DELHI Telangana Martyrs Statue at and advised the people to get the hospital is achieved in a DEEPTHI NANDAN REDDY majority he earned, proved Gun Park. It may be recalled treatment for any type of fever positive mode. The Telangana Government, n HYDERABAD how much HCA members, that Telangana people used to in government hospitals and Terming the MGM hospital which has received National district associations, private observe Pitru Amavasya (also Primary Health Centres as the premier health institute Tourism Awards under vari- Victory of former captain of clubs trusted him for the top called Petramavasya) every (PHC). in the second major city of the ous categories consecutively the Indian cricket team post. Due to the mass support year on the day when Besides enhancing outpa- Telangana, the Minister said for the past four years, has Mohammed Azharuddin as the stylish batsman from Bhatukamma festival begins. tient services, measures have the government was keen on added another award to its president of Hyderabad Hyderabad, who had led India On the day, the people also been taken to continue improvising the conditions of kitty. The Ministry of Cricket Association (HCA) to many memorable victories would offer cloths and rice and OP services till the evening, he the hospital on par with the Tourism, Government of rekindles hopes of during his international career, other to priests on the day as a said, adding that there was no corporate hospitals and assert- India, which presents National Hyderabad's cricket's revival. has found himself in the new tradition remembering the dearth of doctors and medi- ed that the development works Tourism Awards to various Upcoming cricketers, sport's role of cricket administrator. family members or loved ones. cines in the district. Medical undertaken in MGM hospital segments of the travel and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu presents the award to Telangana Minister V administrators, cricket enthu- Though Hyderabad had The TJS decided to pay tributes camps have also been con- would be accomplished posi- tourism industry every year, Srinivas Goud in New Delhi on Friday siasts from Hyderabad are several players in internation- to Telangana martyrs marking ducted in different areas, tively in the specified period. has awarded the Telangana hoping, Azhar will bring back al team in the past like the 'Pitru Amavasya' on besides providing homeo- The District Collector of Government for the 'Best State business, overall travel and Darshan' to learn about vari- glory to Hyderabad cricket, Azharuddin, VVS Laxman, September 28. Kodandaram pathic and allopathic treat- Warangal urban district for the innovative use of IT'. tourism policy and enabling ous facets of India's culture, which has been long plagued Venkatapathy Raju, Pragyan will pay tributes to Telangana ments and medicines, he Prashanth Jeevan Patil and Meanwhile, the neighbouring conditions, infrastructure and heritage, languages and cuisine by controversies and Ojha and others, of late martyrs at Gun Park. informed and asked the peo- others were present. Andhra Pradesh won the Best information and communica- and enhance their under- scandals in the recent there are has been State award for overall growth tions technology." standing of the unique cultur- past. no representation in tourism category .The Vice "There is no red tape, only al mosaic of the country. "Hyderabad has by Hyderabadis in President of India, M red carpet welcome for all "This understanding would produced several Indian team. Even Venkaiah Naidu presented those who want to come to help them devise ingenuous great cricketers Hyderabad Ranji the awards to the winners. India," he said. A total of 76 and effective solutions to the and is home for team has been Speaking at the National awards were given under var- challenges faced by the coun- the finest cricketing disappointing. Tourism Awards 2017-2018 ious categories this year. Goa try today," he said. The Vice tradition. Hyderabad Instead of focusing ceremony on the World and Madhya Pradesh were the President also underscored has a special place in on improving stan- Tourism Day, the Vice joint winners in the Adventure the country's tremendous Indian cricket. But over the dards and grooming players, President said, "India has great- Tourism category and potential in the field of med- past three to four years, HCA was mostly engulfed in ly improved its business envi- Uttarakhand won the award ical tourism and said that Hyderabad cricket has faced controversies and scandal. ronment as tourists, who ear- for the Best Film Promotion- India must leverage its several hiccups and gone off With Azhar taking charge of lier had to deal with 'red tape', Friendly State. ancient practices of healing track. I will strive to set things HCA, Hyderabad cricket now get a 'red carpet welcome". Hotel 'The Ashok', a flagship such as Ayurveda and Yoga to right in HCA and bring back lovers are hopeful that, 'crick- He urged all stake holders of property of India Tourism attract more tourists who glory to Hyderabad cricket. et' and not 'politics' will take the industry to be especially Development Corporation seek holistic wellness. There is no use in forming centre stage at HCA. With 99 mindful of their ecological (ITDC), was awarded the Best Patel in his address said groups and fighting with each test matches and 334 ODIs, footprints. He also called for Hotel Based Meeting Venue. that the tourism industry is other. I will take along every- Mohammed Azharuddin is more responsible and sustain- Union Minister of State for like a tractor whose every part one in HCA and work as a among the all-time popular able tourism practices. "The Tourism and Culture Prahlad is essential for the overall team to develop cricket in players who played for India. government has also taken Singh Patel and Secretary- health of the machine. He Telangana," said Mohammed With such an impressive inter- several decisive steps to make General of World Tourism urged all stakeholders, from Azharuddin, creating positive national career and cricketing the country accessible and safe Organisation Zurab guides to tour operators to vibes, immediately after being experience, Azhar is surely to travellers... India has also Pololikashvili were also present drivers to work together in elected as HCA president. expected to up the standards greatly improved its business on the occasion. Naidu urged order to run the tourism Though Azharuddin's vic- and encourage budding crick- environment, the ease of doing students to undertake 'Bharat industry seamlessly. tory was almost sure, the huge eters in the region. Chloral Uttam lashes out at Gutha Secretariat to Hydrate worth be locked PNS n HYDERABAD 4 days, called Palakeedu ZPTC Motilal Naik, Sarpanch Rs 3 cr seized Telangana Pradesh Congress Jitender Reddy and a large from Sunday PNS n NIZAMABAD Committee (TPCC) president number of other Congress PNS n HYDERABAD & Nalgonda MP N Uttam leaders from Huzurnagar Narcotics prevention wing Kumar Reddy on Friday Assembly Constituency and The Telangana government of police seized Chloral alleged that Legislative Council gave them huge amounts of has decided to lock the exist- Hydrate (CH) weighing near- Chairman Gutha Sukhender cash in his house in Film ing Secretariat from Sunday ly 1,250 kg, while it was Reddy was interfering in Nagar in Hyderabad and per- onwards. The General being shifted to an auto rick- Huzurnagar by-elections. suaded them to join TRS party. Administration Department shaws near Madhavnagar. "As the head of the State and "It is being said by these has directed to all the depart- The contraband, whose esti- protector of the Constitution, prieties. Right from indepen- Congress leaders that he is ments orally to vacate the old mated value is around Rs 3 I wish to bring to your kind dence, presiding officer of openly telling these and other Secretariat before Sunday. crore was being illegally notice the fact that all known both houses of Parliament and leaders that CM has told him Already, all most all the transported from Gujarat. constitutional norms and tra- of Legislative in all States have that he will be made Minister departments have vacated On the credible informa- ditions are being violated in kept away from direct politics in place of Malla Reddy or existing Secretariat. tion, narcotics police fol- Telangana by the ruling TRS during the period of their Jagdish Reddy, if TRS party Departments such as Finance lowed the truck from party in general and specifi- tenure. But Sukender Reddy is wins the by-election. This has and Revenue are also vacating Hyderabad on Thursday cally now to win the interfering on a daily basis in been told to me many Congress the Secretariat. All the blocks night and intimated the Huzurnagar by-election. Huzurnagar by-elections and leaders who were called by shifted their files and goods to Nizamabad police about ille- "Gutha Sukender Reddy, lowing the dignity of the Gutha. We are bringing to BRKR Bhavan. The CPRO gal transportation of Chloral Chairman of Legislative office," Uttam Kumar Reddy your notice, that a person in office and other departments Hydrate. Police seize 1250 kg Council, is interfering in the said in his letter to Governor constitutional appointments is will be vacated by Saturday of Chloral Hydrate in election process of Huzurnagar Tamilisai Soundararajan. violating norms because of his night. From Monday onwards, NizamabadPolice with the by-election against all known Uttam alleged that greed for becoming a minister," the BRKR Bhavan will work seized truck. constitutional norms and pro- Sukhender Reddy, in the last 3- he alleged. on full-fledged basis. SCCL gets another coal block in Odisha PNS n HYDERABAD 1040 million tonnes. Most of New Patrapada the permissions for Patrapada Efforts of the Singareni coal block has coal block have been received. Collieries Company Limited coal reserves Coal extraction will be started (SCCL) to acquire new coal from 2021. blocks in other states have estimated at "SCCL has decided to succeeded with the Union 1,040 mn tonnes increase coal production from Ministry of Coal allocating and SCCL can the present 67 million tonnes New Patrapada coal block in to 100 million tonnes over the Odisha to public sector mining extract about next 7 years. As As part of the company. New Patrapada coal 200 lakh tonnes business expansion, the new block has coal reserves to the coal per year blocks taken up by Singareni tune of 1,040 million tonnes will be a boon for the and SCCL can extract about Company. 10 million tonnes of 200 lakh tonnes coal per year production starts, 'New patra- and other coal blocks at Orissa CMD N Sridhar.'New coal would be produced from from the coal block. pada' will be considered to be have quality coal reserves and Patrapada' is one of the many Naini block in Orissa from "New Patrapada coal block is one of the biggest coal blocks in hence the cost of coal produc- coal blocks in Chandipada 2021 and by 2023, 20 million three times bigger than the the country. Currently, SCCL tion will come down. Presently Thahasil area in Orissa State. tonnes of coal would be pro- already acquired 'Naini' coal extracts 680 lakh tonnes of coal the coal production cost per This is approximately 15 kilo- duced from New Patrapada block in Odisha. This is a big from its 48 mines, but 200 lakh tonne is Rs 2,000 in Telangana meters away from Naini Coal block. Along with these and boon for SCCL, as it will help us tonnes of coal can be extracted whereas in Orissa it will be block which has already been other blocks which are to be in increasing production huge- from this one mine alone. When under Rs 800. Hence, there is allotted to SCCL. The area of allotted Singareni will be able ly and earning profits. Once all compared to Singareni mines, a chance for more profits and 'New Patrapada' is 31 sq kms. to achieve the targeted 100 mil- permissions are sought and coal reserves at New Patrapada long term opportunity," SCCL Coal reserves in this area are lion tonnes," he further said. I have taken up journalism not for its sake but merely as an aid to what I have conceived to be my mission in life. My mission is to teach by example and precept under severe restraint the use of the matchless weapon of Satyagraha which is a direct corollary of non-violence and truth. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI nation 05 SHORT READS Pawar drops ED office visit plan ‘for now’

PNS n MUMBAI assembly polls in Maharashtra. "Our impression is the decision NCP chief Sharad Pawar, was taken to malign the image Will call you when required: ED to Pawar named in a money-laundering of heads of opposition parties case by the ED in connection at a particular time (during poll PNS n MUMBAI The former chief minister with a scam at Maharashtra time). The agency replied to had said earlier said that he State Cooperative Bank, on "Hence, I wanted to visit the The ED has sent an email him stating that while will, on his own, visit the ED Friday said he won't visit the ED office. I had also conveyed communication informing his cooperation is office at 2 pm on September agency's office "for now", much the decision to visit the office NCP chief Sharad Pawar that 27 to submit "whatever infor- India capable of to the relief of police and com- in writing. I got a reply to this he is not required to depose appreciated, he is not mation" has been sought in mon citizens. yesterday. It said I not been in a money laundering case required to come on connection. dealing with any Pawar's decision came after summoned, that I need not probe on Friday and he will The ED officials, however, situation: MoS Naik on Mumbai Police Commissioner visit the office, that I will be be called when required, offi- Friday, September 27 had said that deciding to Pak drones' intrusion Sanjay Barve met him at his informed about visiting the cial sources said. and that he will be question any person or residence and requested him office whenever required," he They said the agency accused in a case is the pre- NEW DELHI: India is capable not to visit the Enforcement and stepped up security. Gandhi had slammed the said. received a communication called as and when rogative of the "investigating of dealing with any situation, Directorate's (ED) office as it "I have cancelled to go there Modi government for "target- Party workers had been from Pawar on Thursday that required officer" and such a decision is Union Minister of State for may create a law and order sit- (ED office) as of now. I am ing" Pawar ahead of the thronging the megapolis ahead he will visit their office in taken when there are reasons Defence Shripad Yesso Naik uation. ready to go there when Maharashtra polls. of Pawar's planned visit to the Ballard Estate in Mumbai to to do so. said on Friday over incidents The former Union minister required. We work in politics. "Sharad Pawar Ji is the latest ED office, putting law enforce- "submit information" and 27 and that he will be called The ED, as part of its com- of drones from Pakistan had announced he would go to But if someone tries to scare off Opposition leader to be target- ment personnel on their toes to share details related to the as and when required. plaint filed under the PMLA, airdropping weapons in the ED office at 2 pm, even us through agency, they will ed by a vindictive Government. deal with any law and order alleged Rs 25,000-crore scam The agency, they said, is probing allegations that Punjab. The Indian Army has though the agency has not not succeed," he told reporters The timing of this action, a problem. in a Maharashtra cooperative while replying to Pawar fol- the former top executives, emerged stronger after summoned him yet. He had at his residence. month before elections in Without naming any party, bank in which he has been lowed procedure as stipulat- chairmen, MDs, directors, fighting terrorism, he said on also appealed to party workers Pawar thanked political lead- Maharashtra, reeks of political Pawar said the effort to "scare booked by the Enforcement ed while conducting probe CEOs and managerial staff of the sidelines of India Defence not to gather outside the ED ers who supported him. opportunism," Gandhi said on off" opposition leaders through Directorate. under the Prevention of Maharashtra State and Security Expo (IDSE) office. "(Congress leaders) Rahul Twitter. probe agencies will not suc- Sources said the agency Money Laundering Act Cooperative Bank (MSCB) 2019, held at IIT-Delhi. Ahead of Pawar's proposed Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and The Maratha strongman ceed. Pawar said he did not replied to him stating that (PMLA). and office-bearers of cooper- According to a recent Punjab visit, the police had imposed other senior national leaders questioned the timing of the want to give the impression while his cooperation is Pawar on Friday said he ative sugar factories (CSF) Police probe, GPS-fitted prohibitory orders outside the and the Shiv Sena, too, support- ED case, which came just that he was shying away from appreciated, he is not required has dropped the plan to visit were given loans in an illegit- drones capable of lifting up to ED office in South Mumbai ed me, I thank them," he said. weeks ahead of the October 21 facing probe. to come on Friday, September the ED office. imate manner. 10 kilograms of weight flew in from Pakistan seven to eight times to airdrop several caches of arms, ammunition Democracy in danger, ‘Big terror incident on India's Bihar NDA puts off and fake currency which were seized in Tarn Taran district. It indicated the weapons were to BJP “inebriated with press meet; may name be used for terror attacks in coastline can’t be ruled out’ Jammu and Kashmir. Police PNS n KOLLAM officials said it is the first time power”: NCP We cannot rule out that by-poll nominees later that drones have been used to A big incident carried out by our neighbouring drop weapons in Punjab from PNS n MUMBAI State Cooperative (MSC) Bank terrorists from a neighbouring country's terrorist can PNS n PATNA across the border. scam. Police have imposed pro- country on India's coastline The country's democracy is in hibitory orders outside the cannot be ruled out but the carry out a big incident The ruling NDA in Bihar on "peril" and will be "extinct", agency's office in South Mumbai government is committed to on our coastline which Friday cited "unavoidable cir- warned NCP leaders on Friday in view of his visit later in the coastal and maritime security, cumstances" to put off a joint as they slammed the BJP govern- day. The leaders alleged party Defence minister Rajnath extends from Kutch to press meet, where names of can- ment over the ED case against men were being detained ahead Singh said on Friday. Kerala. As a Defence didates of the JD(U), the BJP and their chief Sharad Pawar and of Pawar's visit to the ED office. Speaking at the 66th birth- the LJP for the upcoming by- alleged detention of party work- Asserting the NCP chief day celebrations of Mata ted to coastal and maritime minister I would like to polls were likely to be ers ahead of his visit to the was no way associated Amritanandamayi Devi in security," he said. assure that our country's announced. central agency's office with the alleged scam, Kollam at Kerala, Singh said Singh said that when he was maritime security is A communication to this here. The Congress, an the party has alleged India will not let anyone who Home minister, the Pulwama effect was issued by the JD(U)'s - a fortnight considered inaus- ally of the NCP, has the ED's press state- bothered them "rest in peace" incident had taken place and absolutely strong and state headquarters, though it did picious - comes to an end. NCW decries lack also slammed the ment that bears while referring to the air-force no one in the country will be solidified not give any next tentative date By-elections will be held for Modi government and Pawar's name in con- strike in Balakot in response to able to forget the sacrifice of for the conference, which was to five assembly segments, besides of security at homes accused it of targeting nection with the case the Pulwama attack. the soldiers who died in the be addressed jointly by the the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat for women Pawar ahead of the next was drafted in the ruling "We cannot rule out that our incident. soldiers, it is not respected any- party's state president Vashishth which fell vacant upon the death NEW DELHI: Lack of security, month's assembly polls in BJP's office. neighbouring country's ter- "You know that after some where in the world," he said. Narayan Singh, BJP state vice- of sitting LJP MP Ram Chandra unhygienic living conditions Maharashtra. "It seems the press note was rorist can carry out a big inci- days of Pulwama incident, our He also said asked not to president Devesh Kumar and Paswan, younger brother of the and no skill development The NCP patriarch had two issued from the BJP's office. We dent on our coastline which air force conducted airstrike at forget that the soldiers who LJP parliamentary board chair- party's founding president Ram programmes were among days ago announced he will visit won't tolerate the machination extends from Kutch to Kerala. Balakot in Pakistan. We do not sacrifice their lives for the man Chirag Paswan. Vilas Paswan. By-polls to five findings of inspections carried the Enforcement Directorate's of maligning the party and its As a Defence minister I would bother anyone, but if anyone country also have their parents. Sources in the NDA said on assembly segments - four held by out by the National (ED) office here after a money leader ahead of the polls. We are like to assure that our country's bothers us, we will not let them "We should stand with them the condition of anonymity that the JD(U) and one by the Commission for Women at laundering case filed against ready to face the situation," maritime security is absolute- rest in peace. and honour the sacrifice made announcement of candidates Congress - have been necessitat- rehabilitative homes for him and others in connection NCP chief spokesperson Nawab ly strong and solidified. "The country that does not by the martyr of their family," was likely to take place on ed following the election of sit- women. The inspection was with the alleged Maharashtra Malik told reporters. "We are completely commit- remember the sacrifice of its he said. Sunday, a day after "Pitri Paksha" ting MLAs to the Lok Sabha. carried out by the NCW across 35 'Swadhar Grehs' that give temporary shelter to women who are in need of 75% youths consume alcohol before 21, claims survey Voters out of NRC can vote till institutional support for n rehabilitation. These homes PNS MUMBAI bility to intoxicating substances aim to provide shelter, food, are some of the prominent fac- clothing and health as well as As many as 75 per cent young- tors that drive the youth towards they exhaust legal remedies: EC economic and social security sters in India, covered under a these addictions, it said. n to women in distress. The multi-city survey, revealed that While 17 per cent of the sur- PNS NEW DELHI NRC would continue to enjoy all NCW inspected the 'Swadhar they consumed alcoholic drinks veyees said that they did take rights as earlier, like other citi- Grehs' in Karnataka, Madhya before turning 21, the legal age some external help to overcome Days after the Union Home zens. The functionary said there Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar for drinking. The survey was their addiction, the remaining Ministry clarified that those left will be no review of their voting Pradesh, Uttarakhand and recently conducted by the first 83 per cent said that did not out of the National Register of rights till they use all legal West Bengal and submitted its year students of St Xavier's know how and from where to Citizens in Assam will continue options available to them. report to the Women and College located in south get help to get rid of the prob- to enjoy all rights of a citizen till The final NRC was released Child Development Ministry. Mumbai. It was carried out lem. Talking about the report, they exhaust all legal remedies, on August 31 with 19,06,657 of The commission found that under the guidance of Dr Avkash Jadhav said, "The youth the Election Commission has the total 3,30,27,661 applicants guidelines set by the Avkash Jadhav, head of the youths in the age group of 16 to they turned 21, the legal age for today is facing many vulnera- decided that such people will excluded and 3,11,22,004 includ- government wre not being history department at the col- 21 years, from cities including drinking, while 47 per cent had bilities and addiction to various continue to be voters if their ed. The process for updating followed at these homes. lege. Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, tried cigarettes. It also says that unhealthy habits is one of them. names exist in the electoral rolls A foreigner cannot be a voter NRC was started in Assam fol- "Girls below 18 years, women The findings of the report Rajasthan, were surveyed. It also 20 per cent had tried drugs, while The purpose of this survey of the state. A senior func- in India, according to the lowing a Supreme Court order who are over 60 years and were presented to Bhumesh covered youth from Prague, the 30 per cent smoked a hookah. was to understand the ground tionary of the poll panel on Representation of the People Act, in 2013 and since then, the mentally challenged women Agarwal, Assistant capital of the Czech Republic, and Almost 88 per cent youth realities and genesis of these Friday said until those left out of the functionary pointed out. apex court has been closely are all kept together. There Commissioner of Police, Hungary, a country in Central tried some or the other addic- unhealthy habits, and to iden- the NRC are eventually declared The EC functionary referred to monitoring the entire process. were no separate facilities for Superintendent, Narcotics Europe. The exercise revealed tion between 16 and 18 years of tify the key players who are foreigners after they exhaust all a clarification issued by the As per electoral laws, name of them," NCW chairperson Control Bureau (NCB), on that 75 per cent youngsters sur- age, the report said. Curiosity, involved in feeding into these their legal remedies, they would Home Ministry earlier this a voter cannot be deleted with- Rekha Sharma said. Thursday. As many as 1,000 veyed had tried alcohol before peer pressure and easy accessi- habits." not be disenfranchised. month that those left out of the out issuing a notice. After babus, netas, journos' role Ruling LDF wins Pala bypoll PNS n KOTTAYAM

The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in emerges in MP sex scandal Kerala on Friday won the by- election to Pala assembly con- PNS n BHOPAL lished from Indore, Hemant stituency, wresting the seat Sharma said for years a small from the opposition Congress Names of several Bhopal-based group of journalists in the led UDF. LDF candidate Mani journalists have emerged in the state capital have been found C Kappen defeated Jose Tom high-profile honey-trap and engaged in striking such shady Pulikkunnel of the opposition High on steroids, extortion racket of Madhya deals. Congress-led UDF in a close- Pradesh. The journalists "Actually it is a small bunch ly contested fight. allegedly having a role in the of so-called journalists, who Kappen, leader of the Salman's ex-bodyguard case, include a resident editor move in the corridors of power Nationalist Congress Party, foot for the October 21 bypolls. of a Hindi newspaper, a cam- with the sole purpose of extort- defeated Pulikkunnel, a faction The victory will also give eraman of a news channel and ing money from bureaucrats or leader of the Kerala Congress Chief Minister Vijayan the goes on a rampage an owner of a regional satellite politicians involved in corrupt (M) by 2,943 votes. Pala was a confidence to carry forward TV channel. The journalists practices. However, as of now, bastion of the Congress-led his party's social and eco- PNS n MORADABAD Police reports said Qureshi were apparently negotiating SIT has not named anyone UDF, held by veteran leader nomic agenda in the state. had consumed an overdose of deals with bureaucrats and (journalist). I can only say and former Finance Minister During the election cam- High on steroids, a former body- steroids and lost his mind as a honey-trap kingpin Shweta that Shweta and Aarti, used a K M Mani for the last five paign, Vijayan had said the guard of actor Salman Khan cre- side-effect. He was taken to the Jain, acting as key conduits, few journalists in negotiating decades. results would be the people's ated a ruckus in Moradabad on district hospital from where he sources said. BJP general secretary Kailash deals with the bureaucrats or The bypoll was necessitated assessment on the perfor- Thursday. Anaz Qureshi, the for- was referred to Bareilly mental On the involvement of jour- Vijayvargiya alleged that he has ministers," said Hemant due to the demise of Mani in mance of his government, mer bodyguard had to be over- hospital. According to his neigh- nalists in the case, spokesper- Sharma. April. The win has come as a which came to power in 2016. powered using ropes and fishing bours, Qureshi, who works as a son for ruling Congress in the specific information about three-four Sources in the SIT revealed huge relief to the LDF after its "The bypoll victory will give net before he could be taken into bouncer in Mumbai, used to state K.K. Mishra said whoev- journalists who were involved in the to IANS that the investigation rout in the Lok Sabha polls. strength to the LDF govern- custody by the police. serve as part of Salman Khan's er is involved in the scandal blackmailing scandal at present is focussed on ascer- The bypoll was viewed as an ment to carry out its develop- On Thursday, local residents private security headed by Shera would be booked as soon as taining the role of bureaucrats acid test for UDF and the BJP ment works, as well as welfare were shocked and frightened to until around two years ago. evidence is gathered by the and other persons(politicians) headed NDA as a victory activities more vigorously," he see a bare-chested Qureshi He is currently deployed in Special Investigation Team case," said Mishra. central Indian state. holding important positions in would have given a boost to said in a statement. roughing up pedestrians and the security of a minister in (SIT). Earlier, BJP General After bureaucrats and politi- the government. "The master- the prospects of the three He thanked the people of hurling bricks at the vehicles. He Maharashtra. A resident of Peer Mishra, considered close to Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya cians, the alleged involvement mind of the racket, Shweta major combines in the by-elec- Pala for "contributing a spec- later got hold of an iron rod and Gaib locality under Mughalpura Chief Minister Kamal Nath, alleged that he has specific of journalists in the scandal has Jain, her husband Swapnil tions to five more assembly tacular victory" to the LDF. For vandalised several cars parked police station of Moradabad, was the first to highlight the information about three-four added more hype to the case, Jain, and aide Aarti Dayal constituencies, scheduled for the UDF, the rout in its tradi- on the stretch. A video of the Qureshi had arrived in his case. "As far as I know, a few journalists who were involved generating curiosity about the have already been arrested. October 21. tional stronghold is a huge set- incident, which later went viral, hometown only 10 days ago. journalists, close to bureau- in the blackmailing scandal. real identities of the accom- During their interrogation, it While Kappen's victory is a back as it comes less than five showed hundreds of people, Two days ago, he had participat- crats, negotiated deals on The SIT has not yet denied plices in the crime. On the role came to light that people in big morale booster for Chief months after the Congress-led along with local police and fire ed in Mr Moradabad champi- behalf of the officials. They Vijarvargiya's allegation about of a few journalists in the power, honeytrapped by Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led alliance won 19 out of 20 par- brigade team, trying to get hold onship and was declared the first were not directly involved with the involvement of journalists scandal, editor-in-chief of a Shweta and Aarti, have fund- LDF government, the results liamentary seats in the state in of the bodybuilder. runner-up. the accused, arrested in the in a case which has rocked the prominent Hindi daily pub- ed their NGOs. will put the UDF on the back the Lok Sabha polls. It is not that I do not get angry. I don't give vent to anger. I cultivate the quality of patience as angerlessness, and generally speaking, I succeed — MAHATMA GANDHI HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 nation 06

AYODHYA CASE Over 100 pending child abuse SHORT READS SC says ASI report reflects cases each in 389 districts

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There are 389 districts in the views of cultivated minds country where the number of pending child abuse cases PNS n NEW DELHI hearing the politically sensitive exceeds 100 and as per a Law Blackbuck poaching Ayodhya land dispute case for Ministry proposal, one fast case: Salman Khan .The ASI report of 2003 on the the 33rd day. Arora said arche- track special court will be set skips local court hearing Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri ologists were asked to give their up in each of these districts to Masjid site was not an "ordi- report as to whether Ram tem- exclusively try such cases. JODHPUR: Actor Salman Khan nary opinion" as the archaeol- ple existed at the site or not. "At According to a Law Ministry on Friday did not appear before ogists were acting on behalf of the highest the structure was document, "Scheme on Fast a local court here in connection the Allahabad High Court akin to a north Indian temple," Track Special Courts (FTSCs) with the blackbuck poaching judges to give their views on she said referring to the report's for expeditious disposal of case. Khan's counsel moved the excavated material, the conclusions. cases of rape and Protection of two applications in the court, Supreme Court said Friday. She also stated that at some Children from Sexual Offences one for his exemption from the A 5-judge Constitution place in the ASI report it has (POCSO) Act", there are 389 number of FTSCs provided POCSO Act, it said. court on Friday and the other for bench, headed by Chief Justice been said the Ram Chabutra in districts in the country where under this scheme. The remaining 634 FTSCs permanent exemption from Ranjan Gogoi, said the infer- the outer courtyard was prob- the number of pending cases The Union government has will deal with either rape cases personal appearance. The court ences from the Archeological ably a water tank. "There are a under the POCSO Act exceeds proposed to set up a total of or both rape and POCSO Act accepted the application for "The 2003 ASI report is a weak evidence and needs exemption from appearing today Survey of India (ASI) report lot of assumptions and pre- 100. 1,023 fast-track special courts cases, depending upon the corroboration with the substantive evidence," the and posted the matter for were drawn by "cultivated and sumptions in this report and "Therefore, as per the order for expeditious trial of over pendency and requirement. hearing on the second studied minds". senior lawyer told the bench which also comprised the court is not bound to of Apex (Supreme) Court, in 1.66 lakh pending cases of "Each FTSC is expected to application of permanent The apex court's observation accept it which is advisory in each of these districts, one crime against women and chil- dispose of 41-42 cases each Justices S A Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok exemption on December 19, came when senior lawyer nature and amounted to just an exclusive POCSO court will be dren across the country. quarter and at least 165 cases Hastimal Saraswat, counsel for Meenakshi Arora, appearing Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer opinion," she said. set up which will try no other Each of these special courts in a year," the document Salman Khan told reporters. He for the Muslim parties, told the Another senior advocate case," it said. are expected to dispose of at added. said the ground for not apex court that the ASI report Shekhar Naphade also appear- Depending upon the pen- least 165 such cases per year, the According to the document, appearing on Friday was his was "merely an opinion" of "substantive proof". Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer. ing for Muslim parties, dency of POCSO cases, the scheme document prepared by a total of 1,66,882 cases of rape engagement in a film's shooting. archeologists which needed to "The 2003 ASI report is a She said the report was not advanced his arguments on state or the Union territory the Department of Justice of the and those under POCSO Act A gangster has threatened to kill be supported by substantial weak evidence and needs cor- binding on the court as it was legal principles of "res judicata". governments, in consultation Law Ministry said. are pending trial in various Salman by posting a death proof to establish that a Ram roboration with the substantive only "advisory" in nature. This principle under the with the high courts con- A total of 1,023 FTSCs will courts across the country. threat on Facebook. Salman temple already existed at the evidence," the senior lawyer "This (ASI report) is just an civil law deals with the fact that cerned, could, however, decide be set up, out of which 389 The process of setting up of Khan had filed a plea against his disputed site at Ayodhya. told the bench which also opinion and no definitive con- a same nature of dispute can- if more number of exclusive courts, as per a Supreme Court these FTSCs is likely to begin conviction by a lower court, Arora told the bench that the comprised Justices S A Bobde, clusion can be drawn from it," not be adjudicated upon twice POCSO courts need to be direction, will exclusively han- on October 2, the Law which had sentenced him to five report cannot be held to be a DY Chandrachud, Ashok she told the bench which was in a court of law. established within the overall dle cases registered under the Ministry had earlier said. years in jail. During a hearing on July 4, Sessions Court Judge Chandra Kumar Songara had directed him to appear before In detention, Farooq the court on September 27, Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: failing which his bail plea may be cancelled. Khan is accused of killing two blackbucks during Dr Kafeel Khan gets clean chit turns to religion the shooting of a film in Jodhpur in 1998. PNS n GORAKHPUR Kumar said, "It is a proce- dure that Government letters 10 killed, several Two years after 70 infants died and orders are handed over in at the BRD Medical College person under which the letter others injured in here, a UP government inquiry was given to Dr Kafeel Khan Bolero-minibus has given a clean chit to Dr on Thursday". Kafeel Khan in the case. As per the investigation collision in Rajasthan WB govt plans museum Dr Khan was suspended report, Dr Khan was neither JODHPUR: At least 10 people following the death of children the nodal medical officer in were killed and several others in the hospital in August 2017. charge of encephalitis wards at injured after a collision between at Vidyasagar's house Investigating Officer of the BRD nor documents contest- two vehicles near here on case, Principal Secretary, ing the same provided by the Friday, police said. The accident PNS n KOLKATA 200th birth anniversary cele- Stamp and Registration, My bail order of department were adequate and occurred when a tyre of a brations of the educational and Himanshu Kumar, said on consistent. The report also minibus burst and it collided West Bengal government has social reformer. Friday that Dr Khan has been Allahabad Court of states that Dr Khan was not PNS n SRINAGAR ence in Chennai. head-on with a Bolero, leaving plans to set up a museum at the The minister also released given a clean chit in the case. April 25, 2018, involved in the process of allot- NC MP from Baramulla at least 10 people dead, said in- north Kolkata house of 19th two books, 'Amader Vidyasagar' The infants had died confirmed that I was not part ting tenders for oxygen supply National Conference President Akbar Lone said there is no charge of Balesar police station century social reformer Ishwar and 'Chotoder Vidyasagar' at allegedly because of disruption of the tendering process of amounting to corruption, or of and MP Farooq Abdullah has justification for slapping PSA Devendra. Several others were Chandra Vidyasagar where he the programme. Some items in oxygen supply due to pend- oxygen supply and also medical negligence on his part turned to religion in his home on the NC president. injured in the accident and they had spent the last few years of used by Vidyasagar, gathering ing payments to the supplier, on the day of the tragedy. in Srinagar that has been "If anybody stood for India are being shifted to a hospital, his life, state minister Partha dust in the storeroom of the a charge stoutly refuted by the there is no material on The report also says that Dr declared a sub-jail by the J&K in Kashmir it was Farooq he added. Further details are Chatterjee said. house, will be brought out for state government. record which proves my Khan informed seniors about administration. Abdullah. And this is how they awaited, he said. The museum will come up at public viewing at the museum. The government has main- medical negligence shortage of oxygen supply and Known for his humour, are paying him back," Lone Vidyasagar's residence at Badur This will help the present tained that the children died — Dr KAFEEL KHAN arranged seven oxygen cylin- Farooq now reads the Quran said. The J&K High Court had Ex-UP CM Kalyan Bagan area where pictures and generation to know about the due to different illnesses, ders on the night of August 10- and reads 'Namaaz' five times permitted Lone and Hasnain models, chronicling his life man, who had waged a war including Japanese 11, 2017. Dr Khan said he will a day, sources said. His house, Masoodi, NC MP from Singh appears before from his birth place at against women oppression and Encephalitis (JE) and there fateful day when around 70 hold a press conference in G-40, at Srinagar's posh Anantnag, to meet Farooq at court in Babri Masjid Birsinghapur village in Paschim propagated widow remarriage, was no shortage of oxygen. children lost their lives at BRD Delhi and ask CM Yogi Gupkar Road is sandwiched his residence. Medinipur district to the house he said. Dr Khan told PTI that Medical College Hospital". Adityanath as to why his sus- between the houses of his "I met him," Masoodi said. demolition case in north Kolkata, will be put on The School Education and "Principal, BRD Medical "My bail order of Allahabad pension has not been revoked younger sister Suraiya and "We wanted to enquire LUCKNOW: Former Uttar display, he said on Thursday. Higher Education department College, Ganesh Kumar gave Court of April 25, 2018, con- so far. elder daughter Safiya. about his health as he has a Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Chatterjee, who is the edu- will organise seminars high- me the UP Government letter. firmed that I was not part of the "I have got the clean chit now. Safiya had put up a black heart condition."He said he Singh on Friday appeared cation minister, said this at a lighting Vidaysagar's life and It clearly describes that I am tendering process of oxygen The question arises as to who flag, seemingly as mark of also met former Chief before a special CBI court function after inaugurating work in schools and colleges free from charges of medical supply and also there is no killed the 70 children," he said. protest against the revocation Minister and Farooq's son, responding to its summons in 'Vidyasagar Academy' at the during a year-long programme, negligence, corruption and material on record which proves Dr Khan said the letter handed of special status of J&K, out- Omar Abdullah, who has been the Babri Masjid demolition Badur Bagan residence on the Chatterjee said. not performing duty on that my medical negligence," he said. over to him was dated April 18. side her house. The J&K kept in preventive detention at case. The court holding the trial administration has justified Hari Niwas. "Omar has grown of various BJP leaders, the slapping of PSA on the NC beard," he said. "He is in good including L K Advani, Murli president on the grounds that spirits." Manhor Joshi and Uma Bharti he has "tremendous potential It is believed that if J&K for allegedly conspiring to Google turns 21; special doodle marks birthday to create public disorder in politicians like Farooq stick to demolish the mosque at the Srinagar and other parts of the their stand that rescinding of disputed Ram Janmbhoomi- PNS n NEW DELHI sync with the company's Page and Sergey Brin while past, are known for their Valley". the special status is unaccept- Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya, online vibe, depicted a desk- they were PhD students at vibrancy and inventiveness. The administration has able and unconstitutional, it had issued summons to Kalyan Search giant Google turned 21 top computer connected to a Stanford University in "21 years ago, two Stanford cited several instances since would weaken New Delhi's Singh after it was informed that on Friday and it celebrated the CPU and a huge printer, typ- California in the US. Ph.D. students, Sergey Brin 2016 when he made state- case on Kashmir and encour- his term as Rajasthan governor occasion with a special doodle ical of those in the 1990s, and "It's @Google's 21st birth- and Lawrence (Larry) Page, ments in conflict with the age Pakistan. expired in the first week of this that showed a 90s era desktop the logo displayed promi- day! 'We chose our systems published a paper about law. There is agreement in month. Singh was the chief computer flashing its old logo nently on the screen of the name, Google, because it is a launching a prototype of a Farooq was booked under Kashmir that adverse state- minister of Uttar Pradesh when on the screen. monitor. common spelling of googol,' 'large-scale search engine'," PSA a day before the Supreme ments by politicians like the 16th-century structure was Google is a US-based multi- The image was shown wrote Sergey Brin & Larry the search engine wrote on its Court on September 16 asked Farooq against the removal of razed on December 6 in 1992. national technology bell- printed over a postcard float- Page, back then just 2 Stanford official doodle page. the Centre and J&K adminis- J&K's special status would After completion of his term as wether that specialises in ing in a mix of colourful bub- Ph.D. students making a very "We chose our systems tration to respond to a plea by undermine New Delhi's efforts Rajasthan governor, which Internet-related services and bles and stars, with the found- large scale search-engine name, Google, because it is a MDMK General Secretary to pacify the international accorded him immunity from products, which include an ing date '98 9 27' mentioned and '1' positioned in it, carry- (sic)," the company tweeted. common spelling of googol, or Vaiko that the former J&K community on Kashmir. It prosecution in any criminal eponymous search engine, on the bottom right corner. ing candles on top, to make Google doodles which 10100 and fits well with our Chief Minister be produced would also embolden main- case during his tenure as a online advertising technolo- The search page showed the '21'. commemorate important goal of building very large- before the court. Vaiko had stream politicians and their constitutional dignitary, Kalyan gies and cloud computing. typical Google logo on the top Google was founded on events in history or celebrate scale search engines," the stu- sought Farooq's release so supporters to agitate against Singh had joined the BJP this The colourful doodle, in left corner with numerals '2' September 27, 1998, by Larry iconic personalities of the dents then wrote. that he could attend a confer- the Centre. month.

MARADU FLATS Kumar still untraceable, Raze completely in 138 days; make Rs 25L payout to owners: SC special CBI team PNS n NEW DELHI under which in 138 days the The apex court had also Kerala Chief structure would be demol- sought a concrete plan from the The Supreme Court Friday Secretary Tom ished -- including 90 days for Kerala government on the returns to Delhi directed demolition of flats Jose was present demolition and 38 days for removal of illegal structures. built on the coastal zone of removing of debris. On May 8, the apex court PNS n KOLKATA Kochi's Maradu within 138 at the hearing. He said the buildings need to had directed that these build- days and asked the Kerala gov- The court said be brought down through ings be removed within a A 10-member CBI team sent to ernment to pay Rs 25 lakh implosion and expert agency month as they were construct- Kolkata to track down former interim compensation to each his presence will be appointed by October ed in a notified CRZ, which city police commissioner Rajeev flat owner within four weeks. would not be 11 to carry out the work. was part of the tidally-influ- Kumar, who has been evading The top court also ordered The apex court on enced water body in Kerala. summons in connection with setting up of a one-member required during September 23 had said that ille- The court had passed the the multi-crore Saradha chit committee of retired high court the next hearing gal construction in coastal order after taking note of a fund scam, has returned to its judge to oversee the demolition on October 25 areas of Kerala is a "colossal report of a three-member com- headquarters in Delhi, an agency and assess total compensation. loss" to the environment, and mittee, which said when the official said. A bench comprising justices had expressed shock over spate buildings were built, the area was The special team, which came Kumar, who is currently the Arun Mishra and S Ravindra Jose was present at the hearing. for delay in demolition and eco-fragile coastal zone and the of unauthorised structures already notified as a CRZ and down to the state capital on Additional Director General- Bhat directed freezing of assets The court said his presence gave the example of Kant question was not regarding coming up at Kochi's Maradu. construction was prohibited. September 17, visited numerous Crime Investigation of builders and promoters who would not be required during enclave in Faridabad where any individual. The top court had said that Earlier, the court had reject- locations in and around the city Department, from any coercive were involved in the construc- the next hearing on October 25. illegal structures have been While Salve was making it appears that the authorities, ed a plea filed by the residents over the past week but failed to action by the probe agency. tion of illegal buildings in the Senior advocate Harish Salve, demolished, and modalities of submissions relating to the rather than preventing the vio- of the area against the demo- locate Kumar, he said. The senior IPS officer, accused coastal zone areas of Kochi. appearing for the Kerala gov- recovering the money from nitty gritty of demolition exer- lations, were trying to mobilize lition order and taken a strong "The team that had come here of tampering with crucial evi- The bench further said the ernment, informed the bench those responsible for such con- cise that has to be carried out, the public opinion and time has exception to an order passed by for a few days returned yester- dence in the Saradha chit fund government may consider that power and water supply struction has been worked out. the bench said, "If you cannot come to hold them responsible a vacation bench during the day," a senior CBI official told case, had moved multiple courts recovering the interim com- were disconnected to the four The bench clarified that the do it, we will think of involv- for their active connivance in summer break of the apex PTI. The Calcutta High Court over the past two weeks seeking pensation amount from the apartment complexes in Kochi court's primary concern was ing some other outside agency." such activities of degrading the court, which had stayed the had earlier this month with- anticipatory bail, but failed to get builders and the promoters. on Thursday. The apex court that no construction should Salve said the state govern- environment and violation of demolition of these buildings drawn the protection granted to any reprieve. Kerala Chief Secretary Tom said there should be no reason have been carried out at the ment has submitted a plan the coastal zone regulations. for six weeks. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 world 07

WH dusts off Mueller Pelosi concerned about Tanker released by Iran reaches playbook as pressure rises Trump's whistleblower int’l waters: Swedish owner ‘spy' comments AFP n STOCKHOLM suspicion it was shipping oil to a procedure coordinated by AP n WASHINGTON Syria in breach of EU sanctions. the foreign ministry, Iran's judi- AP n WASHINGTON ment investigation, saying "the he British-flagged oil tanker Tehran repeatedly denied ciary and its port and maritime he White House is dusting facts will lead us." TStena Impero, which had the cases were related but a authorities. Toff its playbook from the ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi "They will take the time that been held off the Iranian Gibraltar court last month After the ship had left Iran special counsel's Russia inves- Hvoiced concern on Friday they need, and we won't have the port of Bandar Abbas for ordered the Iranian and reached international tigation. over President Donald Trump's calendar be the arbiter," she more than two months, set sail tanker's release despite an 11th- waters on Friday Hanell said it Caught off guard by the comments that suggested retal- said, but she added, "it doesn't and reached international hour US legal bid to keep it in was "obviously a relief" and speed at which a whistleblow- iation against people who helped have to drag on." waters Friday, its Swedish detention. added that the priority now was er's claims have morphed into an intelligence whistleblower She said she expects the owner said. "She (the tanker) reached the crew. an impeachment inquiry, whose complaint about Trump's impeachment probe to focus on Seven Indian nations out of international waters about 15 "When we reach Dubai President Donald Trump and phone call with Ukraine's leader Trump's pressure on the the 23 crew members were minutes ago," Erik Hanell, CEO we will firstly take care of the his team are scrambling to is at the center of the House Ukrainian president at a time released on September 4. of the company that owns the crew and then try and get the respond. impeachment probe. when he was temporarily with- A total of 18 Indian nation- vessel, Stena Bulk, told AFP at ship in operational order again," They're turning, at least for In the call, Trump prodded holding military aid to the coun- als were among the 23 crew 12pm (1000 GMT) on Friday, he told AFP. now, to some of the same Ukrainian President Volodymyr try. members of the tanker. adding that the ship was head- Iran's Revolutionary strategies they used to counter "Sounding more and more like That's why they're doing it. And Zelenskiy to investigate "I think we have to stay The ship's seizure was ing for Dubai. Guards seized the tanker in the special counsel Robert the so-called Whistleblower it should never be allowed, Democratic rival Joe Biden. focused, as far as the public is widely seen as a tit-for-tat move On Wednesday, an Iranian Strait of Hormuz on July 19 Mueller's investigation. isn't a Whistleblower at all" and what's happened to this presi- White House officials took concerned, on the fact that the after authorities in the British foreign ministry spokesman, after surrounding the vessel The basic tactics deployed alleging the person is a "parti- dent." extraordinary steps to "lock president of the United States overseas territory of Gibraltar Abbas Mousavi, said the lifting with attack boats and rap- by the short-staffed White san operative." The comment down" information on Trump's used taxpayer dollars to shake detained an Iranian tanker on of the seizure was finalised in pelling onto its deck. House: Attempt to discredit could presage an effort by the call, even moving a transcript of down the leader of another government officials at the president to argue that protec- Whistleblower in it to a secret computer system, country for his own political heart of the story. Dispatch tions laws don't apply to the Trump Ukraine scandal according to the whistleblower's gain," she said. Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani complainant and that they can complaint. She said Trump's actions put Saudi Arabia urges pressure Iran and other allies to muddy the be personally maligned — a a CIA officer: Report Trump lashed out on national security at risk. picture. Lean on Republicans in move that may open a new Thursday, saying whoever pro- "This is about the national condemns US Congress to provide cover. front in his battles with AFP n WASHINGTON vided information to the security of our country, the on Iran, which says that failed And, most of all, presiden- Congress. whistleblower is "close to a spy." president of the United States sanctions on tial counterattacks. Just as the Republican pres- he whistleblower whose Trump suggested that was trea- being disloyal to his oath of AP n UNITED NATIONS negotiations. Saudi Arabia insists "Corrupt Congressman ident considers himself to be Tcomplaint has shaken the son, an act punishable by death. office, jeopardizing our nation- Iranian weapons were used in a Liddle' Adam Schiff," Trump his own best adviser, he often foundations of Donald Pelosi told MSNBC's al security and jeopardizing the audi Arabia urged the world September 14 missile and drone China, Russia tweeted on Friday about the acts as his own most vocal Trump's presidency is a male "Morning Joe" show, "I'm con- integrity of our elections," she Sto apply "utmost pressure" on attack on Saudi oil facilities, chairman of the House defender. officer of the Central cerned about some of the pres- said. Iran, while Tehran dismissed that which jolted global oil prices. AFP n TEHRAN Intelligence committee, whom "It's a disgrace to our coun- Intelligence Agency who was ident's comments about the Pelosi also had some choice policy as already having failed. Iran denies involvement. he also called on to resign for try. It's another witch-hunt. seconded to the White House, whistleblower." words for Attorney General Saudi Foreign Minister Gulf tensions took center ran's foreign ministry on reading a dramatized version of Here we go again," an agitated the New York Times reported She said the House panels William Barr, who is mentioned Ibrahim al-Assaf took the stage stage again on the third day of IFriday condemned new Trump's call with Ukraine's Trump said Thursday as he Thursday. conducting the impeachment in the rough transcript the Thursday at the U.N. General debate at the U.N. General United States sanctions against president during a hearing the returned to Washington after The man "was detailed to probe will make sure there's no White House released this week Assembly and urged world lead- Assembly. Two more adver- China and Russia, saying they day before. four days at the United Nations work at the White House at one retaliation against people who of the July 25 call in which ers to cut off Iran's financial saries will face off Friday, when endanger "international trade Stepping up his attacks on in New York. point" but has since returned to provided information in the Trump urges Zelenskiy to work resources. But across town, Indian Prime Minister Narendra security". the anonymous complainant, "They're frozen — the the CIA, the Times said, citing case. with Barr and with Trump's per- Iranian President Hassan Modi and Pakistani Prime "As the primary victim of Trump on Friday suggested Democrats. They're going to three people familiar with his Pelosi declined to provide a sonal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to Rouhani insisted that would Minister Imran Khan take the economic terrorism, Iran without elaboration that it's lose the election; they know it. identity. timeline for the House impeach- investigate Biden. kill all chances of successful stage in the morning. strongly condemns the desta- bilising act of sanctioning cer- tain Chinese companies," said Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi in UK PM's adviser shrugs off an official statement. "The actions of (US President Donald) Trump's economic terrorism team go concerns about Brexit tensions against international trade security," he added. AP n LONDON of the European Union. ment, which wants to remain in US Secretary of State Mike Cummings claimed that the EU. Pompeo said Wednesday the senior adviser to British Britain's current political chaos He said postponing the actions against Chinese entities APrime Minister Boris is "a walk in the park" com- country's departure would were in response to violations Johnson has dismissed con- pared with the referendum "betray" the people, referred to of unilateral US sanctions over cerns that politicians' heated campaign in which the coun- an opposition law ordering a buying Iranian oil. rhetoric over Brexit is polaris- try narrowly voted to leave the Brexit delay as the "Surrender Mousavi also slammed US ing society, telling supporters EU. Act" and brushed off concerns sanctions against Russian that it isn't surprising that peo- Three years later, Britain that his forceful language might entities allegedly involved in ple are upset about the coun- and its politicians remain bit- endanger legislators as "hum- Syria, and called on the world try's failure to leave the terly divided over how, or even bug." to stand up against US "bully- European Union. whether, to leave the 28-nation Bishops at the Church of ing". The prime minister has bloc. England on Friday appealed for Three individuals, five been accused of whipping up "We are enjoying this," said calm amid the growing acri- shipping vessels and a divisions with his charged lan- Cummings, one of the archi- mony. Moscow-based front company guage about Brexit opponents tects of the 2016 "leave" cam- "We should speak to were sanctioned over an oper- in the House of Commons paign. others with respect," the bish- ation to move money and fuel this week. "We are going to leave and ops said in a statement. "And to Russian forces supporting But adviser Dominic we are going to win." we should also listen ... We the government of Syria's Cummings told backers at a In a raucous, ill-tempered should not denigrate, patron- President Bashar al-Assad, the book launch that the only way parliamentary debate ise or ignore the honest views US Treasury announced to calm tensions over Brexit is Wednesday, Johnson argued of fellow citizens, but seek to Thursday. for British lawmakers to respect that he is safeguarding the will respect their opinions, their Iran and Russia have sup- the result of the 2016 referen- of the public against the inter- participation in society, and ported Assad during Syria's dum and take the country out ests of the political establish- their votes." eight-year conflict. HK leader's Hong Kong police town hall fails to persuade say student arrests protesters at protests on rise

AP n HONG KONG AP n HONG KONG This included a 16-year- old charged recently with ong Kong’s beleaguered ong Kong police said arson, which carries a life Hleader Carrie Lam faced HFriday that students imprisonment upon convic- her public with humility, but account for 29 per cent of tion, a 13-year-old girl she may not get the response nearly 1,600 people detained in charged with desecrating she hoped for. anti-democracy protests since Chinese flags and others with In a face-off with an antag- June and urged young people attacking police officers and onistic audience, Lam quietly to take the "straight and narrow carrying dangerous weapons. took blow after blow as citizens path" as more major rallies "It is an alarming trend to at a town hall session Thursday loom this weekend. us," he said at a news con- vented anger at her refusal to Police public relations chief ference. give more concessions to final- Tse Chun-chung said 207 high "It is worrying to see ly end more than three months school and university students these youths breaking the law of anti-government protests were detained this month alone and possibly having criminal that have rocked the despite the resumption of class- records at such a young semi-autonomous Chinese ter- es after the summer holiday, up and tender age. We appeal to ritory. from 257 over the June-August all youngsters to rethink After the dialogue ended, period. their actions and hope the Lam stayed holed up in the He said there was a rise in education sector and parents building for another four hours teenagers participating in vio- will help our young people to to avoid confrontation with lent crimes, with some already walk the straight and narrow angry protesters outside. charged in court. path." Al-Sisi: Fresh protest Israel PM's rival rejects conditions call not a concern for forming Govt AFP n CAIRO try where opposition of all stripes has been severely cur- AP n JERUSALEM gyptian President Abdel tailed. EFattah al-Sisi on Friday dis- Elected president in 2014 sraeli Prime Minister missed a call for a second after pushing predecessor IBenjamin Netanyahu's main weekend of protests as "no Mohamed Morsi and his rival party says it has rejected reason for concern", with hun- Muslim Brotherhood from his demands to form a unity dreds already arrested in an power the previous year, Sisi is Government under his lead- intensifying crackdown on a seen by many as one of the ership and include his right- rare show of discontent on the most authoritarian figures in wing and ultra-Orthodox streets. the Middle East. allies. The centrist Blue and Last week's open defiance Construction magnate White Party said after talks of President Abdel Fattah al- Aly has called for a "million- Friday with Netanyahu's Sisi — triggered by viral videos man march" to take place Likud that it "was made clear from exiled Egyptian busi- Friday and a "people's revolu- from the outset" that the party nessman Mohamed Aly — has tion" to unseat the uncompro- would reject the prime min- surprised observers in a coun- mising head of state. ster's conditions. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Crime capital The brazen increase in the number of incidents in Delhi Just be the change means that the Government and police must work in tandem he spate of snatchings and shootouts at busy neighbourhoods and during work- Greta Thunberg’s stinging speech at the UN sounded alarm bells for the world to Ting hours has definitely alarmed Delhiites. It is not only the count which is climbing recent- start acting on climate change. The crusade of the young and old has begun ly, as confirmed by Delhi Police data between January and May, but the brutality and vio- lence quotient involved in each incident. Clearly, there is no fear of the law. While murders went up from 205 to 211, snatching cases shot up from 2,691 to 2,812 for the above-mentioned period. Of particular interest is the fact that snatchings and robberies had actually gone down over the last three years. With targets being dragged out of autorickshaws HIRANMAY KARLEKAR or beaten into submission, it shows that the perpetrators have become more determined and desperate enough to risk being seen on CCTV and get the job number of critical developments, pertaining to climate change, done with lightning efficiency. Policing in Delhi has always been a challenge what held centrestage among events with the State Government having limited powers and Delhi Police coming under marking the week that is the Union Home Ministry. At the same time, it is because of its special status approaching its end. The one that stoodA out for its importance in terms of its that Delhi Police is better equipped with resources for crime-fighting. So clear- impact on governmental actions was the ly the question arises why the sudden uncomfortable spikes on the graph? Of United Nations Climate Action Summit course, the nimbleness of snatching operations with alarming regularity points (UNCAS) in New York on September 23. There were demonstrations of youths and to the profile of a gang of young desperados, usually bike-borne, who go after school children in an estimated 185 countries mobile phones and jewellery that are easier to dispose of in a secondary mar- to accelerate the implementation of steps to ket and encashable enough in the short-term. They are clearly technologically combat global warming. The first was convened by the United clued in as they can change the IMEI number of the cellphones in no time, an Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, ability which makes them untraceable. It is believed snatchers use the quick money to accelerate and strengthen governmental for drug use. Among the four metros, Delhi reports the highest incidence of thefts, efforts to restrict the rise in global temper- ature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre- though around 90 per cent of victims do not register an FIR. That’s because industrial revolution level. According to The they feel an investigation is pointless considering theft as a crime is bailable. Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C Currently, a case under Section 356 (assault or criminal force in attempt to com- (The Special Report), released by the mit theft of property) of the IPC is slapped against the accused with a maxi- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on October 7, 2018, this level is like- mum imprisonment for two years. It is because of this glaring loophole that neig- ly to be reached sometime between 2030 and bouring Haryana recently made snatching a non-bailable offence punishable up 2052. Perhaps more alarming is the fact that to 10 years in prison. the report states that the risk of global warm- ing and its adverse impact will not be reduced is set to rise by at least three decision to set up a new leader- and Africa into Europe and As for streetside shootouts, their daredevilry hints at an influx of profession- even if the increase is limited to 1.5 degrees degrees Celsius by 2100, risking ship group, led by India and onwards to the Americas. The al gangs, who have of late taken refuge in the national capital region (NCR) as Celsius. Sea levels will continue to rise beyond natural tipping points such as Sweden, to help guide the world’s next notable indication came a hideaway. Some of these hardened criminals are easily getting bail in their home 2100, threatening coastal ecosystems and thawing of large areas of per- heaviest greenhouse gas emitting when Wee Rebellion, a young infrastructure. Flooding, drought and mafrost. President Donald industries towards a low carbon peoples’ group combatting cli- States, in the absence of local police monitoring important hearings or challeng- extreme weather events will wreak havoc Trump’s withdrawal of the US economy. Both measures have to mate change and associated ing their bail plea. The bustle of Delhi and its suburbs allows them a certain anonymi- around the world. Many species will contin- from the Paris Agreement has be welcomed with the rider — it with a bigger group, Extinction ty and enough work sheds that double up as factories of country-made pistols. ue to be driven towards extinction and made things worse. While it will all depend on the results. Rebellion, held a “die-in” protest marine ecosystems could face “irreversible would become effective from Public pressure is very demonstration on April 27, It is because of these newer challenges that the Delhi Police decided to strength- loss.” All this is widely known, as is what 2020, steps to dismantle measures important. I had written in these 2019. Referred to in my column en its vigilance arc at the beginning of this year itself. With GPS technology, faster needs to be done to limit global warming to to implement the goals by the THE CURRENT columns under the heading in The Pioneer titled, “Sign up for patrols, drones, body cams, AI-assisted drills and a reactivated beat network, it 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial Paris Agreement, as well as other “Chronicle of a death foretold” a new crusade” (May 2, 2019), revolution level. IPCC lists a number of these, environmental regulations, have PLEDGES TO CUT (Published in The Pioneer on it involved protesters in France, has been able to improve its emergency responses and their efficacy. It is also including those requiring an unprecedent- already been initiated. The most CO2 EMISSIONS October 13, 2018), “The answer Australia, New Zealand, working with real-time data, something which needs to extend countrywide. For ed reduction in fossil-fuel use by half in less recent of these has been the rever- clearly lies in building up pressure Finland, Sweden, Norway, Italy, a sense of perspective, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data was than 15 years, and a total elimination of their sal of automobile emission rules. ARE SO from below to compel the Netherlands and the United use in 30 years. Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro wants to Governments to take politically- Kingdom, lying on the ground last updated in 2016 and cannot at any stretch be held as an indicator. Meanwhile, This will require drastic changes in pub- open up the Amazon to fresh INADEQUATE THAT difficult decisions and groups of at transport hubs and cultural Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is doing his own bit to enhance security, hav- lic policies and life-styles. There will have to commercial activity. Though THE GLOBAL people to abandon their opposi- and shopping centres on April ing announced the installation of 2.10 lakh streetlights across the city’s dark spots be no gas or oil heating of homes, business China is taking steps to curb WARMING RATE IS tion to measures critically impor- 27, demanding action to prevent to arrest snatching incidents. His ongoing CCTV camera project has taken off, or industry establishments; no running of emissions, its state-owned com- tant for combating global warm- an environmental collapse. vehicles by diesel or gasoline; closing down panies want to take up coal pro- SET TO RISE BY ing, which affect their individual All earlier events were, how- too, with 2.8 lakh surveillance devices in residential and market areas as sug- of all coal and gas power plants; and whole- jects at home and abroad. or sectional interests. This would ever, overshadowed by the mas- gested by local MLAs and RWAs. While many may argue that such measures sale conversion of the petrochemical indus- An important cause of poor AT LEAST THREE require a mass movement. The sive demonstrations staged in 185 are no guarantee for the severity of crime committed, studies around the world try to green chemistry. Heavy industries like progress on the environment DEGREES CELSIUS latter is also necessary to persuade countries on September 21, 2019, steel and aluminium will have to use carbon- front has been the close links people to give up ways of living by youths who were joined by have found that improved street lighting did have a positive effect in reducing free energy sources or employ technology to between corporations and polit- BY 2100, RISKING — such as compulsive use of air adults. These issued strident crimes such as burglary and theft. And these are a matter of concern at the moment, capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and ical leaders. Here, two develop- NATURAL TIPPING conditioners — that conduce to demands for urgent action to most victims being women. If both the Kejriwal Government and Delhi Police permanently store these. ments require attention. The global warming and adopt limit greenhouse gas emissions The Special Report further states that first is the UN’s 195-nation cli- POINTS SUCH AS lifestyles — shifts to vegetarian and stabilise the climate. The cli- can complement each other’s strengths, then we may at least learn not to live depending on the speed at which emissions mate science body’s approval on THAWING OF diets — that hinder it.” max was Thunberg’s stinging in denial of our underbelly. are reduced, between 0.4 and 2.7 million Tuesday of the IPCC’s Special An early indication that a speech at the UN on September square miles of land may have to be convert- Report on the Ocean and LARGE AREAS OF transnational mass movement 23, where she warned world ed to growing bioenergy crops and up to 3.86 Cryosphere in a Changing PERMAFROST demanding urgent action on leaders, “The eyes of all future million square miles of forests added by 2050. Climate, detailing the dire impact global warming was in the generations are upon you. And if Another Trumpcard Even that, it says, will not be enough. Every of global warming on oceans and works came in the form of the you choose to fail us, I say we will pound of CO2 emitted in the last 100 years earth’s frozen zones and high- explosive youth movement never forgive you.” The Democrats have decided to initiate the impeachment of will continue to trap heat in the atmosphere lighting the urgency of prioritis- started by the 16-year-old The tocsin has been sound- for hundreds of years to come. By 2045 or ing timely, ambitious and coor- Swedish school girl, Greta ed. The crusade of the young and the US President. But nothing much will come of it 2050, there will still be excessive CO2 in the dinated action to address Thunberg, just over 12 months old has begun. atmosphere. unprecedented and enduring ago, when people protested (The writer is Consultant ver since Donald Trump won the presi- The current pledges to cut CO2 emissions changes in the ocean and cryos- from the Pacific islands, through Editor, The Pioneer, and an dential election, not quite by a landslide are so inadequate that the global warming rate phere. The second is UNCAS’ Australia, across Southeast Asia author) Ebut rather convincingly nonetheless, there have been calls to impeach him from var- ious quarters inside the US. These were main- S O U N D BITE ly predicated on the fact of illegal interference We cannot rule out that our Young actors are hard- Elimination of terrorism in all Sharad Pawarji is the latest by Russian operatives, almost certainly linked neighbouring country's working. They don’t come its forms is a pre-condition not Opposition leader to be target- terrorist can carry out a big with the thought that we will only for fruitful cooperation but ed by a vindictive Government. to the Kremlin, in Trump’s surprise victory. A incident on our coastline, learn after doing 12-15 films also for the very survival of the The timing of this action reeks year-long investigation into these allegations from Kutch to Kerala. and will have a lot of time. South Asian region. of political opportunism. of impropriety led by former Director of the Union Home Minister Director External Affairs Minister Congress leader Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Robert —Rajnath Singh —Anees Bazmee —S Jaishankar —Rahul Gandhi Mueller, has not done much to damage the Trump train. Now, however, a call made by the US President to Vlodymyr Zelensky, the new President of Ukraine, during which he dropped hints that the latter should investigate former Vice-President and now the Democratic front-runner for the L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR 2020 US election, Joe Biden, and his son’s business dealings in that country, Can’t define happiness made matters worse. The RBI has become controversial. After a whistle-blower, who according to The New A true gentleman is honoured must revisit the regulatory frame- York Times is from the US Central Intelligence Agency, flagged the call and com- work of cooperative banks. plained to his superiors about it, matters have moved fast. Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker Sir — This refers to a survey his refers to the editorial, “Real Mr India” (September Bal Govind released by a Pune-based RSS- 26). With a career lasting for about four decades, Noida of the US House of Representatives, the lower House of the US Congress, has linked think-tank, Drishti Stree Tthe 76-year-old superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, has started a formal inquiry to start impeachment proceedings against Trump. In Adhyayan Prabhodhan Kendra, seen it all — success, failure, bouquets and brickbats. Trump’s desperation recent history, two American Presidents were “impeached” — Richard Nixon which has said that married He can well be called a man with a Midas touch as he women had a higher level of has faced all struggles very calmly and converted neg- resigned before the move — Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Both were acquit- happiness, “whereas the lowest atives into positives. A string of flops early in the career Sir — Desperate to secure a second ted by the US upper House, the Senate. The latter is almost certain to happen percentage was among those can put any dreamy youngster off but this was not the term, US President Donald Trump in this case again, given the hyper-partisan times we live in. The fact that Nixon who had live-in relationships.” It case for this gentleman who strode like a colossus in is ready to do all it takes to achieve has also said that happiness the Hindi film industry once he began to taste success. his goal. He has gone all out to was forced to resign as President was primarily because both American politi- depends on a woman’s age, edu- From an angry young man to a greying elder to a ripe destroy the man who, he thinks, will cal parties came together against him. With few in the Republican Party going cation and marital status and has oldie — there are no roles in Hindi celluloid in which square up to him in the next pres- against Trump, the same is well nigh impossible. nothing to do with income. Bachchan has not showcased his talent. idential contest, former Vice Happiness is very subjective. Not for nothing is he fondly referred to as the ble and courteous, Bachchan would like us to believe President Joe Biden. Trump seems While Nixon and Clinton were disgraced, at least for a while, Trump sees the How one measures it is the real champion of social and health movement in the coun- that the Phalke award arrived neither too early nor too to have taken a leaf out of the book impeachment proceedings as a political edge. While a case might have been question and that differs from try. His services as the Unicef Goodwill Ambassador late. However, in the backdrop of many lesser lights of leaders who try to destroy their made for an impeachment early in his term, starting the process now, 14 months person to person. for polio eradication have been immense. Besides, he having been conferred with the prestigious award long opponents politically, or even oth- Well, indirectly, it may be said also promoted various health and related issues such before Bachchan, the intention and intuition of the erwise, before elections. But opin- ahead of the presidential election, prima facie seems to benefit Trump and his that if an average person feels as childhood immunisation programme, anti-tubercu- “award conferrers” leave a lot to be desired. Amitabh ion is divided on the moves being “witchhunt” narrative. Not only that, with the White House releasing the transcript secure in his/her life and if every losis campaign and the Clean India initiative. The edi- Bachchan deserves every honour on this globe. made to impeach Trump. The of the phone conversation, he seems to be highlighting the misdemeanours of now and then the peace of mind torial was spot on in saying that the Dadasaheb Phalke Ganapathi Bhat Republicans, save a few, have rallied is not disturbed, one is considered award perhaps came in too late for him. Polite, hum- Akola behind him. It is too early to say his opponent and not fighting shy of the charge of using another country in his to be happy. But how should one whether the Democrats will be able domestic affairs. He might have surprised everyone in 2016 but that was a les- attain happiness? Nobody earns to oust their bete noire but they are son on how shrewd the man is politically. Despite the near-constant harangu- the peace of mind either by istration in general which rests Revisit norms tomers of the crippled Punjab & bound to go to any length to his/her own existence or through on certain beliefs in a society, Maharashtra Cooperative bank. embarrass and discredit Trump and ing by Opposition party members, Trump seems to revel in the moment. So close personal income? It comes termed as “morals.” Any survey Some of the ill decisions of the the Republicans in time for the next to the election, unless something substantial can be found, the impeachment through social security. done with a specific purpose and Sir — The Reserve Bank of India’s bank landed the depositors in a presidential poll. proceedings will almost definitely help rather than harm him. And Trump knows A couple, who is enjoying a when a political leader is (RBI) decision to increase the soup. The present crisis speaks Meghna A ` that as long as his own party controls the US Senate, nothing is going to hap- lifestyle called living together, if involved speaks volumes about cash withdrawal limit to 10,000 volumes about the the governance New South Wales less happy compared to a mar- “ideological” propaganda. per account-holder from the structure of cooperative banks. pen to him. This could potentially fire up his base. Besides, US voters want local ried couple, then the needle of PP Sen existing `1,000 has come as a Needless to say, the PMC’s prox- Send your feedback to: issues, not some theoretical technicality to determine their agenda. suspicion points to the admin- New Delhi major relief to the hapless cus- imity with a real estate company [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Policy overhaul POINTCOUNTERPOINT OURS IS REALLY NOT JUST A STORY OF MISSED I CANNOT SIT AND TALK WITH KILLERS OF must for India OPPORTUNITIES BUT ALSO OF DELIBERATE KASHMIRIS. INDIA MUST PUT AN END TO THE OBSTACLES. TERRORISM IS ONE AMONG THEM. SIEGE IN KASHMIR. It requires a mix of short and long-term —EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER — PAKISTAN FOREIGN MINISTER measures for demand to pick up and the ailing economy to recover S JAISHANKAR SHAH MAHMOOD QURESHI Farming as smart business SHIVAJI SARKAR The aim of the Government is to revive the ailing rural economy through various ndia needs to look at its falling demand, rising power, fuel and banking charges, high tax and toll rates. It is an induced inflation, measures. However, implementation would be the key to success here Iwhatever the indices might say, amid a perceptible economic slow- down. The nation forgets that commodity prices are increasing, incomes are falling and atrocious banking policies and transport tariff are aggravating the situation. The rising power charges in States like Uttar Pradesh are spiking up prices and slowing down crucial sectors, even agriculture. The non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), key lenders to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), are in a crunch owing to massive loan defaults by road toll collectors of IL&FS. Officially it lost `91,000 crore in 2018. Though it is not widely discussed, it has severely affected many micro-financ- ing institutions. The PMC bank’s virtual closure has exposed the cooperative sector as well and the modus operandi is almost sim- KC RAVI ilar to that of IL&FS. The latest Asian Development Bank assess- ment further brings down the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth ne of the critical sectors to have suffered rate to 6.5 per cent against the official estimates of 7 per cent. In during the first term of the Narendra the last quarter, it touched 5 per cent, the lowest in six years. OModi Government was agriculture, with just 2.9 per cent growth, down from 4.3 per cent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying hard to lure foreign invest- during the United Progressive Alliance’s (UPA’s) ment but it is taking time to get translated on the ground. Even the second term. country’s rich are hit, according to Hurun India Rich List 2019. Their Even though agriculture continues to be the cumulative wealth dropped by `3,72,800 crore. It says 344 indi- main driver of the economy of rural India, viduals or almost a third, witnessed wealth reduction and another declining prices of farm commodities in the inter- 112 could not meet the cut-off of `1,000 crore, about half of last national market and fall in food inflation in the year. It finds India’s richest man Ambani’s asset value rising by three country have reduced the returns from farming. per cent and the upcoming Adani’s by 33 per cent, while Shanghvi Small and fragmented land holdings on account of Sun Pharmaceutical lost 20 per cent wealth and LN Mittal of Arcelor of repeated divisions have also contributed to the Mittal lost six per cent. Eight other super rich also saw a decline in decline in agri-incomes. Hence, there is a need for providing structured income support to small their wealth. The list indicates tough competition among the rich growers, for procuring seeds, fertilisers, equip- THE and also that their industries have been hit by the economic slow- ment, labour and so on. Such support will help GOVERNMENT down. In short, the fiscal meltdown is all encompassing. them in avoiding indebtedness as well and falling AIMS TO INVEST The Finance Minister, despite defending her policies, agreed into the clutches of money lenders. Fortunately, WIDELY IN to cut corporate tax rates from 35 per cent to 25 per cent. It is wel- the Government is aware of the crisis in the farm AGRICULTURE come but a bit too late. In fact, it is admission of a faux pas. With sector and the aim of the Union Budget 2019- INFRASTRUCTURE depreciation and other adjustments, the corporates for the last over 20 is to revive the ailing rural economy. However, AND ALLIED two decades have not been paying more than 22.5 per cent in income as in all things, implementation would be the key to success here. AREAS AND WILL tax. The supposed relief of `1.45 lakh crore is mere numbers. Overall SEEK SUPPORT the Indian corporates had been paying 48.3 per cent taxes, accord- The agriculture sector needs care and vision not just because over 70 per cent of the people FROM ing to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of the country are still dependent on it for their ENTREPRENEURS (OECD), including tax on dividends to shareholders, who also pay livelihood but also because it will play a key role FOR another tax on it. Indian corporates, despite the present cut, would in India becoming a $5 trillion economy as envi- VALUE-ADDITION pay over 38 per cent as taxes. They were paying 48.3 per cent now. sioned by the Prime Minister. The Budget has IN THE FARM cating more professionalism will ensure (revised) estimates of `86,602 crore for billion in the next few years thereafter, The problem is individuals still have the highest rate of 42.5 per come with multiple measures and promises, that the FPOs are successful and here agriculture and allied activities, Budget with a stable trade policy regime. SECTOR, ` cent. With other indirect taxes, even after the Goods and Services which will add not only vibrancy to the farm sec- ESPECIALLY IN again the experience of the private sec- 2019-20 proposed to invest 1,51,518 There is no denying the fact that there Tax (GST), an individual pays over 70 per cent of their income as tor but will also lay the foundation for its sus- THE FOOD tor can be harnessed in the PPP mode. crore in this sector. The Government is a need to diversify our export basket, taxes. Could the economy do better with less than 30 per cent of tainable growth. The vision of the Government to turn has also been pushing for the imple- destinations and boost high-value and At a time when a farmer’s son does not want PROCESSING farmers into powerhouses instead of mentation of schemes aimed at shift- value-added agricultural exports, earnings its citizens are left with? INDUSTRY. ONE Somewhere the country is unable to understand its econom- to pursue his family’s age-old occupation because dole receivers will unleash a new wave ing focus from a production-led to including perishables, and promote of the multiple challenges as well as lack of HOPES THAT of entrepreneurial spirit in rural India income-led strategy. novel, indigenous, organic, ethnic, tra- ics. The Government expenditure increases and businesses gasp returns, there is an immediate need to make agri- ENTERPRISES and strengthen the aim of the To achieve this objective, the ditional and non-traditional farm due to their inability to recover basic costs. Despite easing of norms, culture more enterprising. The announcement WOULD PLAY A Government to double farmers’ income Government is urging farmers to adopt exports. There is also a need to provide no man can dare do business unless he pleases law enforcers. This to create 75,000 skilled agriculture entrepreneurs PIVOTAL ROLE IN by 2022. the multi-dimensional seven-point an institutional mechanism for pursu- is despite efforts by Modi to root out graft. Citizens say Modi’s clam- in the country is a novel move and if taken to DRIVING Overall the clear articulation of the strategy suggested by Prime Minister ing market access, tackling barriers and pdown on corruption has only led to rise in rates as “risk for per- its logical conclusion, will unleash the innova- VALUE-ADDITION Government’s focus on “Gaon, Garib Narendra Modi. This includes empha- dealing with sanitary and phytosanitary petrators” has grown. tive and enterprising spirit in rural India. It will TO FARMERS’ and Kisan” will hopefully translate sis on irrigation along with end-to-end issues. Naturally the crisis continues. The latest Reserve Bank of India also dispel the image of the farm sector being PRODUCE AND into many more initiatives where the solutions on creation of resources for As harnessing the potential of agri- annual report 2018-19 confirms the difficult path the economy is dependent only on hand-outs and encourage private sector can partner with the ‘More crop, per drop’; provision of qual- culture is a matter of long-term plan- growers to be self-reliant. There are many suc- GENERATE growers. The Budget shows a rare ity seeds and nutrients according to the ning, the Government is rightly on. The collapse of the automobile, textile and diamond industry, RENEWABLE thaw in the information technology sector, rising Non-Performing cessful models of skill development increasing- commitment for not only providing the soil quality of each farm; large invest- focussing on infrastructure and logis- ly leading to rural youth becoming entrepreneurs ENERGY impetus that the farmers need through ments in warehouses and cold chains tics upgradation, greater involvement Assets, tightening of banking charges and norms, the failing man- in the areas of mechanisation, input suppliers and a series of progressive programmes but to prevent post-harvest losses, promo- of State Governments in agri-exports, ufacturing sector and sluggish consumer demand lead to deceler- advisory services in the private sector. also creates for them an enabling tion of value-addition through food clusters, value-added exports, private ation. There is a cash crunch. It is affecting the farm and whole- The emphasis on creating more Public ecosystem by ensuring electricity, access processing; creation of a national farm investments in production and process- sale sectors. Government rules of transacting through banks is also Private Partnerships (PPPs), therefore, in creat- to cooking gas, roads, housing and hon- market, removing distortions and e- ing, establishment of a strong quality delaying deals and adding to the cash crunch. India does not learn ing agri-businesses will go a long way. In most ing their entrepreneurial abilities. Nam across 585 stations; introduction regimen and research and development. from the US sub-prime crash of 2007-8. When we move through of the countries, including the United States (US), The Finance Minister has rightly of a new crop insurance scheme to mit- The Government aims to invest banks, the perceptible volume of loans increases but in reality it PPPs have played an important role in value cre- pointed out that the ‘Ease of Doing igate risks at an affordable cost and pro- widely in agriculture infrastructure suffers as there is no cash quantification. The system needs cash ation in agriculture. Unfortunately in India, Business’ and the ‘Ease of Living’ motion of ancillary activities like poul- and allied areas and will seek support lubrication, which in the wake of demonetisation, has dried up. The which adopted the policy of liberalisation way should apply equally to farmers too, try, bee-keeping and fisheries. from entrepreneurs for value-addition chief economist of Yes Bank, Shubhada Rao, recently said people back in 1991, the pace of PPPs in the agriculture going beyond the conventional frame- The Agriculture Export Policy, in the farm sector, especially in the food sector has not been so bullish. This new push will work, which looked at farmers only vis- 2018 is another important initiative, processing industry. One hopes that pri- need to have cash for the supply-side changes to yield benefits. also improve the low percentage of private sec- à-vis his field and not his entire life which the current regime has undertak- vate entrepreneurships play a pivotal She said that a spree of job losses and high unemployment has tor investment in the agriculture sector. cycle. All these measures will give a fur- en. It has a stated objective of doubling role in driving value-addition to farm- led to the fall in demand, a key reason for the slowdown. Another announcement in the Union Budget ther boost to the schemes already in farmers’ income by 2022 and the ers’ produce and generate renewable It requires a mix of short and long-term measures for demand regarding creation of around 10,000 more existence like Grameen and the online export of agricultural products will play energy. The time is ripe to make the to pick up. The mix has to include easing of taxes as also a dis- Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) is aimed agri-trade portal, e-Nam, and so on and a pivotal role in achieving this goal. The most of India’s farm potential and script cussion with all stakeholders, including the Opposition and the com- at enhancing the collective decision-making take agriculture on the path of consis- policy aims to harness the export a new story of success, which will bring mon man. The NITI Aayog has to take the lead in generating new power of the farming community. However, the tent high growth. potential of farm products through suit- an everlasting smile on the faces of mil- thoughts and formulate a people-oriented policy. The situation is major thing to watch out for over here would be It is heartening indeed that the able instruments, make India a global lions of farmers. difficult, but not impossible to handle. Deliberations and proper, not implementation, as many of the FPOs created Government has not allowed numbers power in agriculture and raise farmers’ (The writer is Chief Sustainability euphoric, publicity-oriented actions, may be the trajectory for growth. thus far have not been able to achieve the objec- to be an issue and this is reflected in the income. It intends to double farm Officer of an agricultural products man- tive of improving the collective bargaining allocations for the farm and allied sec- exports from the present $30 billion to ufacturing company and the views (The writer is a senior journalist) power of farmers in India. The focus on incul- tors. Against the Budget 2018-19 over $60 billion by 2022 and reach $100 expressed in the article are personal) What is the Government thinking? FOREIGN EYE Smoking and vaping are equally bad for health and any step to protect citizens will always be welcome. However, the Government cannot be seen to shield one hazardous industry at the cost of another, say TANVI SRIVASTAVA and YASHARTH KANT

he period drama Mad Men tle less) injurious to health but also As a openly. Is the ever possible? Last year’s data of both responsible directly or indirectly for based in the 1960s America, heavy on the pockets. The instru- corollary, it Government ITC and Golden Tobacco shows that an estimated eight lakh deaths annu- Tpilots with an advertising com- ment used for vaping was already was seen that correct in dis- they have been in the red. Godfrey ally in the country. It has also been pany tasked with selling cigarettes as costly and now as per the Prohibition shares of tinguishing e- Phillips India Limited was in the red found that treatment of tobacco- a “safe” product in response to a fair- of Electronic Cigarettes (production, tobacco com- cigarettes for the past six months. related diseases and the loss of pro- IMPEACHMENT ly new research claiming otherwise. manufacture, import, export, trans- panies like from ciga- It is acknowledged that starting ductivity caused therein cost the They appealed to the aesthetic and port, sale, distribution, storage and ITC gained rettes? Article from 2014, vaping has already been country almost `13,500 crore annu- A JUST WAY brand managed cigarette to stand for advertisement) Ordinance, 2019, 1.8 per cent; 14 of the banned in 15 States and two Union ally, which more than offsets all the US President Donald Trump more than just a product, a cultivat- consumption, production, manu- Godfrey Constitution Territories, including Punjab, benefits accruing in the form of rev- pressed the president of ed taste. Liquor, cigarettes and other facturing, import, export, transport, Phillips India provides for Karnataka, Mizoram, Kerala, Uttar enue and employment generated by injurious products have all been sold sale, distribution, storage and adver- soared 7.8 per reasonable Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil tobacco industry.” Perhaps regulat- Ukraine to investigate Joe as acquired taste, though it is no tisement of e-cigarettes would cent, VST classification Nadu, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, ing sale/consumption of e-cigarettes Biden. Trump seemed to be secret that smoking will lead to ill- become illegal. Fines would range Industries based on Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Odisha, along with normal cigarettes was the using the power of his nesses, including lung cancer. As from `50,000 to `5 lakh and impris- rose 1 per cent “intelligible Nagaland. UTs include Jammu and best way forward, health wise as well. office to solicit foreign such, there has never been any onment from six months to three and Golden Tobacco advanced 4.5 differentia,” something which is Kashmir and Puducherry. Yet all There is no lesser evil here. All interference in the next shortfall in its demand. years. per cent on announcement of the capable of being understood. these places freely allow sale of intake is harmful, and should be reg- The E-cigarette, once considered Is it not true that like gums, ordinance. The Centre and State Logically vaping is nothing but a sub- ordinary cigarettes. ulated on the same yardstick. election. If Trump was a healthier substitute, is being tout- lozenges and patches and even Governments have been accused of set of smoking and the Government No one is suggesting that the Chewing tobacco and smoking are abusing his office to distort ed as the new-age addiction on sim- Electronic Nicotine Delivery System helping the cigarette industry in the is free to ban res extra commercium Government should not regulate both proven health hazards and any the next election result, the ilar lines as cigarette. Unburnt nico- (ENDS) were developed as an alter- past. In 2017, auction of custom- (a thing outside commerce). As per addictive products but all action beneficial steps by the Government voters wouldn't be able to tine used in e-cigarette was consid- native to smoking which is a defin- seized/confiscated cigarettes without recorded data though, there are must bear a reasonable nexus with to better health under Article 47 of ered preferable to byproducts like tar itive cause of cancer? The pictorial warning was banned. Prima manifold smokers than vapers in the object it wants to achieve. Is it only the Constitution will always be wel- make a free choice. The and burned nicotine produced on Government cites a US study which facie, this seems like a well-intend- country. The recent step raises eye- health and curbing addiction or is it comed. But the steps should not be only constitutional recourse, smoking. At present only 0.02 per states that youth and children are the ed objective. But you scratch the sur- brows on why have cigarettes not economics too? seen to protect one hazardous indus- then, is impeachment cent people in the country use it but parties at risk of addiction. If adoles- face and you realise that this only been banned in equal measure like In the case of Murli S Deora on try at the cost of another. inquiry, to air facts and globally it is being conjectured to rise cents are at risk, then is it not pos- means that imported cigarettes can- e-cigarettes. Is it “welfare” alone or the ban on smoking in public, the (Srivastava is Law Officer in permit Congress to decide to the level of an epidemic. sible to regulate it like liquor and not be sold in India (as they do not the fact that the economy, at the apex court opined that “Tobacco is MSTC Ltd, and Kant is a Supreme If smoking cigarettes is injuri- tobacco instead of putting in place a have pictorial warning) while the big moment, is in the doldrums and a universally regarded as one of the Court Advocate) Trump’s fate. ous to health; vaping is not only (lit- blanket ban? Indian brands continue to operate fresh impetus is needed from wher- major public health hazards and is (The New York Times) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 money 10 Facebook to back IHS: Corporate tax cut to improve tech start-ups in India

PNS n India's competitiveness in Asia Fuel prices THIRUVANANTHAPURAM continue to soar, Social media major Facebook PNS n NEW DELHI is gearing up to make sub- The GDP growth in April-June 2019 Rs 80 per litre in stantial investments in tech- The steepest ever cut in tax that nology start-ups in India, a top companies pay will improve slowed to 5 per cent year-on-year, the Mumbai official from the company relative competitiveness of weakest pace of growth since 2013. The PNS n NEW DELHI said here on Friday. India and should help boost Ajit Mohan, the company's "We are willing corporate investment over the pace of manufacturing output growth Petrol and diesel prices India vice-president and man- medium-term, IHS Markit said has also stalled, heavily impacted by continued the upward trend aging director, said they are to spend our in a report on Friday. on Friday with petrol sell- willing to make direct invest- time and energy The decision to implement weakening auto sector sales ing at Rs 80/litre and diesel ments in technology start- the sweeping corporate tax at Rs 70.55/litre in Mumbai. ups in India. to tap the reform measures reflects the new manufacturing firms Doing Business ranking for The maximum surge was "We are willing to spend our massive depth slowdown in economic growth established after October 1, 2015, which reflected results recorded in Maharashtra's time and energy to tap the of engineering momentum in recent quarters 2019, are eligible for an even from the annual survey under- Parbhani where the price of massive depth of engineering as well as the need to improve lower base corporate tax rate of taken during 2014. petrol was Rs 81.93/litre and talent in the country," said talent in the India's international competi- 15 per cent (effective tax of just Reflecting significant diesel Rs 71.31/litre. Mohan while addressing the country," said tiveness as a manufacturing over 17 per cent) if they make progress in reducing barriers to Petrol rates increased by opening session of the second hub, it said. fresh new investments in man- business investment, India was 15 paisa in Delhi, Kolkata edition of 'Huddle Kerala Mohan while The economy has been fac- tic passenger vehicle produc- growth momentum has faced ufacturing by 2023 and are not ranked 77th out of 190 coun- and Mumbai, and by 16 2019,' a start-up meet here. addressing the ing headwinds in 2019 due to tion lower by 17 per cent. increasing headwinds, it said. claiming incentives. "Services tries that are included in the paisa in Chennai. Diesel "A couple of months ago, we weakening domestic demand. "The Indian government The corporate tax rate firms are expected to be major World Bank's Ease of Doing rates shot up by 10 paisa in announced the first minority 'Huddle Kerala The RBI has eased monetary announced a major reform of reforms reflect the global fiscal winners while manufacturing Business Index in 2019. Delhi and Kolkata, by 11 investment that Facebook has 2019' policy four times so far in 2019, corporate tax rates on policy trend towards lowering companies in the consumer "The improving macroeco- paisa in Mumbai and done anywhere in the world in by a total of 110 basis points, September 20. This is expect- corporate tax rates. goods, capital goods and steel nomic environment since 2014 Chennai. The rest of the a company called Meesho. over concerns that growth ed to significantly improve the "The average corporate sectors will also reap significant has also helped improve India's country has also witnessed What Meesho does is it relies be exported to the rest of the momentum is slowing down. relative competitiveness of income tax rate across the benefits as many of them have attractiveness as an investment hike in fuel prices. on the existing behaviour of world, and that model has The GDP growth in April- India's corporation tax rates OECD has dropped from 32.5 an effective tax rate of around destination, as falling world oil As per the Indian Oil communities in India and scaled a dramatic impact in June 2019 slowed to 5 per cent compared to other Asian per cent in 2000 to 23.9 per 30 per cent," it said. prices have helped to reduce website, petrol priced in leverages on women entre- job creation. Any analysis of year-on-year, the weakest pace industrial economies, as India's cent in 2018, with notable cor- Since taking office in 2014, inflation pressures and also Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai preneurs essentially pitching the economy, most of the job of growth since 2013. The corporate tax rates had been porate tax cuts in the US and Prime Minister Narendra Modi trimmed the current account and Chennai were: Rs products to their friends and creation happens from small pace of manufacturing output relatively high compared to UK in recent years," it said. has put a strong policy focus on deficit as a share of GDP as 74.43/litre, Rs 77.03/litre, Rs families," added Mohan. business," he said. growth has also stalled, heav- regional peers prior to the lat- The base corporate tax rate improving the business land- India's oil import bill has mod- 80.00/litre, Rs 77.28/litre He went on to add that the Anil Agarwal, Joint ily impacted by weakening est tax reform measures," IHS has been cut from 30 per cent scape to attract investment by erated," IHS said. respectively, while the diesel best thing about their model Secretary, Department for auto sector sales. The auto Markit said. to 22 per cent. Companies both foreign and domestic firms. Sustained strong GDP rates were: Rs 67.24/litre, Rs was it could bring 2,00,000 Promotion of Industry and industry has slumped into a The lower rates should help that do not claim benefits for When the BJP-led NDA growth over the past decade 69.66 /litre, Rs 70.55 /litre first-time female entrepre- Internal Trade (DPIIT), said crisis, with passenger vehicle boost corporate investment in incentives or concessions will took office, India was ranked has also reinforced confidence and Rs 71.09/litre respec- neurs online. other states should replicate sales down 31 per cent year-on- India over the medium-term, be eligible for the effective tax 142nd out of 189 countries in among international investors tively. "It is an innovation that was the Kerala model in building year in July 2019, while domes- at a time when economic rate of 25.75 per cent, while the World Bank's Ease of towards the Indian economy. coming out of India which can the start-up ecosystem. Odisha approves investment Strides suspends sales of ranitidine tablets in US PNS n NEW DELHI supplies, the company retains In a regulatory filing, the its FY'20 growth outlook for proposals worth Rs 2,435 crore Strides Pharma Science on company said it has the US markets," it said. Friday said it has suspended On Wednesday, Strides had PNS n BHUBANESWAR sales of ulcer-treating tablet received an Information said that the United States ranitidine in the US following Request from the Food and Drug Odisha government has the USFDA finding contami- Administration (USFDA) has Rupee reverses approved investment propos- nation in some of such medi- USFDA to provide test learned that some ranitidine als worth Rs 2,435 crore in dif- cines with potentially cancer data related to NDMA products contain NDMA at early losses as ferent sectors which would causing impurities, N-nitroso- low levels. The agency is exam- provide direct employment to dimethylamine (NDMA). ining the levels of NDMA in crude oil drops 5,432 people in the state, an In a regulatory filing, the While the company conducts ther said it predominantly sells ranitidine and is evaluating any official said. The investment company said it has received an the relevant tests mandated by ranitidine tablets in the US possible risks to patients. projects were approved at the Information Request from the the USFDA, Strides said it "has market, and its front end sales On the basis of a Citizen over 1 pc State Level Single Window USFDA to provide test data suspended sales of ranitidine globally for the product were petition, the USFDA is reach- PNS n MUMBAI Authority (SLSWA) meeting related to NDMA impurities in tablets in the US market until around USD 9 million in the ing out to all formulation chaired by chief secretary A K ranitidine tablets. "This data is such time it has clarity of next first half of 2019-20. companies to perform tests to The rupee recovered from Tripathy on Thursday, the offi- to be provided to the agency in steps as would be indicated by "In spite of this temporary evaluate presence of NDMA in early lows to trade higher cial said. 30 days," Strides said. the USFDA". The company fur- suspension of the ranitidine the product. against the US currency in The projects were approved afternoon session following in food processing, chemicals, The proposal of Ion tial for 2,181 people has been more than 1 per cent drop in metal, infrastructure, power, approved. FACELESS SYSTEM crude oil prices in global mar- renewable energy and down- Exchange Limited for Beekay Steel Industries Gold drops by kets. The domestic currency stream sectors. setting up a Limited's proposed Rs 196 was trading up by 10 paise at The chief secretary directed crore steel billet manufacturing Rs 121 on strong 70.78 at 1325 hrs against the state government officials to manufacturing plant of unit at Kalinganagar also got I-T e-assessment: Person with no dollar which otherwise was rul- make proper assessment of anion and resin at the approval. This unit will cre- ing high in overseas markets. the land and water require- ate employment oppurtuni- rupee, weak The rupee opened lower ment of the proposed projects Paradip with an ties for 506 people. and fell further to 70.93 as the and facilitate them for early investment of Rs 166 The proposal of Kamaljit international cues PAN, e-filing account not eligible US currency rose to multi- grounding. Singh Ahluwalia for expansion PNS n NEW DELHI weeks high against the major The proposal of Ion crore and creation of of its existing 0.1 mtpa steel PNS n NEW DELHI currencies like euro. The rupee Exchange Limited for setting employment for 125 plant to 0.2 mtpa capacity at Gold prices in the national moved in a range of 70.76 to up a manufacturing plant of people got the approval Barpada in Keonjhar district capital dropped Rs 121 to Rs A taxpayer who does not have 70.93 in day trade. It had anion and resin at Paradip with with an investment of Rs 38,564 per 10 gram on Friday an e-filing account or a PAN closed at 70.88 to the US dol- an investment of Rs 166 crore of the SLSWA 593.67 crore and employment amid a strong rupee and weak will not be able to avail the lar on Thursday. Weakening and creation of employment potential of 1,274 people also international cues, according facility of getting into e-assess- crude oil prices following a for 125 people got the approval got approval of the SLSWA. to HDFC Securities. Silver ment system of income tax that quick recovery in Saudi of the SLSWA. set up a steel pipe manufac- Other projects which got the was also on a weak ground as is set to be launched from next Arabia's production, which The Highland Agro project turing unit at Kalinganagar in nod were: Suraj Products it fell Rs 851 to Rs 46,384 per month, a latest Central Board was hit by attacks at its refiner- to set up a shrimp processing Jajpur district with an invest- Limited's expansion of its exist- kilogram. In the previous of Direct Taxes (CBDT) direc- ies two weeks ago, helped the and cold chain unit at ment of Rs 156 crore was also ing steel plant capacity by trade, it closed at Rs 47,235 per tive said. rupee stem losses. International Gadabhanga of Balasore dis- approved. This project will addition of steel melting shop kilogram. It added cases where a tax- Brent crude declined by 1.88 trict at an investment of Rs create employment for 183 and rolling mill at Barpali in Gold of 24 Karat had closed man has conducted raids and per cent or USD 1.18 to USD 53.08 crore which would pro- people. Sundergarh district at an at Rs 38,685 per 10 gram here instances categorised under assessee concerned does not assessments due to an earlier 61.42 per barrel. vide employment to 445 peo- Similarly, the proposal of investment of Rs 50.25 crore, on Thursday. "Spot gold "extraordinary circumstances" yet have an e-filing account; probe issue will also be India's oil import depen- ple also got the nod in the Metaliks Limited to set up iron TM International Logistics' (Delhi) prices were trading shall also not be covered under assessment being framed in exempted, it said. dence is more than 80 per cent meeting. pipe plant at Kalinganagar Logistics Park at Kalinganagar lower amid stronger rupee the faceless assessment system non-PAN (permanent account It said the assessees, who are and any spike in crude oil prices The proposal of Ratnamani with an investment of Rs 504 with an investment of Rs 168 and weak international cues," set to be launched on October number) cases; cases where part of the e-assessment sys- weighs on the rupee due to Metals and Tubes Limited to crore and employment poten- crore. according to Devarsh Vakil, 8 in the country. The CBDT, there are administrative diffi- tem, will be "required to pro- forex outflows. Foreign fund head (advisory-PCG), HDFC which frames policy for the culties, complex cases or there duce their response, evidence inflows also helped the rupee Securities. In the internation- Income Tax Department, issued are certain extraordinary cir- to any notice, communication post gains over the US dollar. CAPSULE al market, gold was ruling a circular on Thursday stating cumstances will be exceptions or show cause issued by the FIIs, who were net sellers for lower at USD 1,497.17 per exceptions to the new system. for the new system, the circu- assessing officer (AO) elec- the last few sessions, bought Twitter co-founder ounce in New York and silver Cases where the Income lar accessed by PTI said. tronically through their e-fil- equities worth a net Rs 737.17 prices were also trading down Tax Return (ITR) was filed in Cases of assessment in ing account on the official crore on Thursday, according to invest in Kerala at USD 17.54 an ounce. the paper mode and the search or raids, set-aside portal of the department. to provisional exchange data. start-up SECURITY IN THE PERSIAN GULF MP govt to promote The company cineplexes to currently serves in Modi reaffirms India's support for diplomacy, talks generate employment the US market and PNS n NEW YORK The meeting was keenly awaited as it comes BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh will soon be Prime Minister Narendra Modi government on Friday assured expanding to has reaffirmed India's support amid escalating face-off between Iran and the US media and entertainment for giving priority to diploma- on Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran is also industry that cineplexes will be Europe. Stone said cy, dialogue and confidence- promoted to provide he has used the building for maintaining peace accused by the US and its allies of attacking two entertainment at affordable product of Sieve and security in the Persian Gulf key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, triggering a new rates coupled with amidst tensions in the region, phase of tensions in the region employment generation. "The as a freelancer as he held in-depth talks with state government would Iranian President Hassan promote setting up of PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM up to invoicing and payment Rouhani. in the region. During the meeting, it was cineplexes in a bid to provide management. Modi met Rouhani on the The September 14 attacks agreed to mark the 70th entertainment to the people at Twitter co-founder and Angel The company currently sidelines of the high-level 74th caused oil prices to spike by the anniversary of the establish- an affordable rate and investor Biz Stone on Friday serves in the US market and Session of the General biggest percentage since the ment of diplomatic relations generate employment at the said he would be investing in will soon be expanding to Assembly on Thursday amidst 1991 Gulf War. next year. The two leaders "dis- local level," Madhya Pradesh a Kochi-based start-up, Sieve. Europe. Stone said he has fresh tensions between Iran Noting that India and Iran cussed bilateral cooperation chief minister Kamal Nath told Stone said this through a video used the product of Sieve as a and the United States. shared old and civilisational and exchanged views on the sit- representatives of industry conference while addressing freelancer. "Delighted to meet President ties, the two leaders assessed uation in the region," External body Ficci. The chief minister Huddle Kerala 2019, a start-up "As an Angel, I consider the @HassanRouhani. We had in- mutual interest. According to an The meeting was keenly the progress in bilateral rela- Affairs Ministry Spokesperson discussed various issues like meeting held here. person first and the product depth discussions on the full official press release, the prime awaited as it comes amid esca- tions since their first meeting Raveesh Kumar said. concessions in entertainment Founded by Sanjay second. I find Sanjay a dedi- range of India-Iran ties, and minister reiterated India's sup- lating face-off between Iran in Russian city of Ufa in 2015. The two leaders could not tax, goods and service tax Nediyara, a hearing-impaired cated, empathetic and regional & global matters," the port for giving priority to diplo- and the US on Tehran's nuclear They especially mentioned hold a planned meeting on the (GST) and infrastructure with entrepreneur, Sieve is a com- extremely hardworking indi- prime minister tweeted. macy, dialogue and confidence programme. Iran is also overcapitalisation of Chabahar sidelines of the Shanghai the Ficci representatives plete platform for freelancers vidual," said Stone in his video The two leaders discussed building in the interest of main- accused by the US and its Port and noted its importance Cooperation Organisation associated with the media and and agencies that provide the address. He, however, did not bilateral relations and taining peace, security and sta- allies of attacking two key oil as gateway to and for the land- summit in Bishkek, ntertainment industry. infrastructure from websites to divulge his quantum of invest- exchanged views on regional bility in the Gulf region, which facilities in Saudi Arabia, trig- locked Afghanistan and the Kyrgyzstan, in June this year digital signatures and all way ment. and global developments of is of vital importance for India. gering a new phase of tensions Central Asian region. due to scheduling issues. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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With the fashion industry undergoing a revolution globally, it is time we address WEARING GREEN: the progress made by brands that create While designing an attire, we need to ensure that we do not waste any and promote eco- material. We add details like textures and friendly fashion in tassels which accentuate its beauty. Sometimes leftover cloth is also embedded to India. How far has THE IN THING make accessories carbon footprint? ing garments in-house using ethical they are paid fair wages. We also focus India come in “People are finally realising that we are norms and practices, has been rated by on fair trade, which is another important ASMITA MARWA burdening the Earth,” said Zubin Vakil, Vogue as one of the top nine up-and- aspect of the fashion industry,” she said. FASHION DESIGNER producing and the brand ambassador and patron of sus- coming international designers. Her “We support underprivileged people tainable clothing in Hyderabad. brand proudly professes her belief in as artisans have been treated as com- promoting “India has since long promoted and ‘Cradle-to-Cradle’ design or re-genera- modities for long and do not receive encouraged lavish clothing and heavy tive design which is holistic. much of the profit. That’s why we focus environmentally embroidery, but people nowadays don’t “Sustainable fashion is what I believe on doing our bit to improve the liveli- have the time for such customised attire. is the future and my brand has estab- hood of these artisans,” says Reshma But irrespective of the type of clothing, lished itself as one that creates sustain- Mehta. conscious fashion is I urge designers to produce less, because able clothing,” she said. “While design- According to Global Fashion Agenda, producing more units only leads to ing an attire, we need to ensure that we 2017, over 50 per cent of the workers in the question we seek wastage. And getting rid of dead stock do not waste any material. We add details the fashion industry are not paid mini- is not easy as people only buy what they like textures, tassels or a whole corsage mum wages in countries like India and to answer, writes need. The pace and cycle of the Indian of flowers, which accentuate its beauty. Philippines. market is very different from the West. Sometimes leftover cloth is also embed- “Fair trade means that producers get ANUSHKA PRADEEP But the good news is that designers and ded to make accessories. I believe in a fair price for their products. A price that We support underprivileged brands have woken up to sustainable making sure that clothes have relevance matches their real production costs, not people as artisans have clothing now,” he noted. and is not discarded as the season or the rates set by the international market India has since long promoted and ollution and global warming Another significant movement gath- trends change. So I try to make timeless (as is usually the case). Fair trade also been treated as commodities for encouraged lavish clothing and heavy seem to be the talk of town, ering pace in India is ‘Slow Fashion’. pieces with natural fabrics,” she said. stands for fair working conditions, long and do not receive much of embroidery, but people don’t have the time for literally, as everyone is final- “Slow Fashion is the movement of Reshma Mehta, CEO and co-founder which is not respected in the fast fash- the profit. That’s why we focus on ly taking note and trying to designing, creating and buying gar- of ‘Midoree’ tells us that the focus of their ion industry,” elaborates GoFrank, a plat- doing our bit to improve the such customised attire. I urge designers to P reverse the harmful things ments for their quality and longevity. It brand is to create designs that are envi- form devoted to helping people who produce less, because producing more only done by humans to this plan- encourages slower production schedules, ronment friendly. want to start making sustainable and fair livelihood of these artisans leads to wastage et over the centuries. It is also time indus- fair wages, lower carbon footprints and “Midoree is fairly new. We started six fashion choices. tries pull up their socks and take steps (ideally) zero waste,” explains Study months ago and focus on working with However, what is incredible is that be RESHMA MEHTA CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF ‘MIDOREE’ ZUBIN VAKIL towards creating sustainable, eco-friend- New York, a fashion website. artisans to ensure it sustainable fashion, slow fashion, fair FASHION DESIGNER ly products. The fashion industry is one An event titled ‘The slow fashion col- trade or cradle to cradle design such industry which is highly polluting. lective’ is set to be held in October in (which are all just a few of the According to the Pulse of Fashion Hyderabad and its main aim is to bring many more variants of the report in 2015, the industry was respon- together several fashion brands that same cause), India is mak- sible for 1,715 million tonnes of CO2 invest in sustainable fashion. ing a mark and is slow- emissions. If this is not cut down, the “Our primary goal is to start ly welcoming the impact of this industry on the climate is a dialogue on sustainable fash- change. expected to increase to 49 per cent by ion and its necessity in today’s As movements, 2030, states Global Fashion Agenda scenario. It’s important to events and brands 2017. As awareness regarding environ- establish a dialogue on local- aimed towards mental hazards begun to increase, peo- ly sourced ethical fashion, reducing the car- ple across the world are slowly moving which would be the ultimate bon footprint towards healthier alternatives in fashion focus of the event,” said Sofiya sprout across the and several movements towards eco- Sujad, the event manager for the country, it’s time friendly fashion are also coming into the slow fashion collective and an we give ourselves a Manizaay Kaikobad picture. event curator by profession. pat on the back for tak- CFO, Co-founder, Midoree Our goal is to start a dialogue on Several celebrities across the world also A number of fashion brands in India ing the lead. promote this cause with great gusto. Take have also come forward for the same But as leading fashion sustainable fashion and its necessity in for instance Nikki Reed, who ardently cause. designers, brands and indus- today’s scenario. It’s important to establish a promotes upcycled and/or handmade, Doodlege, Ilamra, Upasana, Ba No tries do their bit towards try- MANY CELEBRITIES dialogue on locally sourced fashion, which eco-friendly clothing and accessories, Batwo are a few notable examples. Even ing to sustain the environment ACROSS THE WORLD Emma Watson, who promotes fair trade umbrella brands that integrate several for future generations, the would be the ultimate focus of the event and Stella Mc Cartney, who supports sus- different brands under them such as ‘The onus now falls on the shoul- PROMOTE GREEN SOFIYA SUJAD tainable fashion. Ripple effect’ are working towards this. ders of the consumer to FASHION WITH GREAT EVENT CURATOR But the pertaining question is what Asmita Marwa, another sustainable make a conscious decision measures is India taking to reduce the fashion label creating and manufactur- every time they buy clothes. GUSTO

of the time they do not get the respect learnt in clinical settings. they deserve. Either from their own When we hear the term nurses, we colleagues or even from patients; generally only think of women. areas. Tribes live far away from cities especially when compared to doctors. However, there are many men in nurs- and don’t have basic facilities like edu- It is hard for nurses to work in an envi- ing too. cation, health, transport and infra- ronment where there is no respect and By identifying the need of men in structure. Born to a poor family, I teamwork. Nurses do not even get paid some departments of nursing, the state worked hard to study. After seeing the well. I believe they should be compen- government has released a GO to Striving to secure health issues in my area, I decided to sated for their job and would also like encourage men to take up nursing become a doctor. But due to the finan- them to have more benefits. This is the courses. cial crisis, I did my nursing course least that one can do for the sacrifices Lakshman told this correspondent from Mahaveer Narsingh School.” made by them.” that, “Even the government’s GO to After completing his course, Lakshman adds, “In patient assess- inspire men to take up nursing has not Lakshman observed that nurses were ment, nurses do not just consider test helped increase the applications. We the rights of nurses not given their due respect and remu- results, they also use their judgement are trying to get equal rights for all neration. To unite all the nurses in the to integrate objective data with subjec- nurses. No political party is interest- two Telugu states, Lakshman started tive experience of a patient’s biologi- ed in looking into the needs of the ailing from Eppalapalli Thanda Nursing Officers Association and cal, physical and behavioural needs. nurses. We are also protesting to get Even the government’s GO to Nagarkurnool-based Lakshman in Nagarkurnool district, works hard for their rights. This ensures that every patient, be it minimum wages for nurses working H Lakshman Rudavath had done He shares, “Nurses are the lungs of in a city hospital or a community in private hospitals as suggested by the inspire men to take up Rudavath has been helping research on the life of tribes living in the health sector and without them no health centre; state prison to summer Supreme Court.” nursing has not helped increase the Bhadrachalam where he discovered hospital can survive. They treat camp, receive the best possible care With support from the department applications. We are trying to get nurses assert their rights in the the several health issues they face in patients with utmost care and restore regardless of who they are, or where of language and culture, Government their day to day lives. health, prevent illness and protect the they may be.” of Telangana, the Nurses Officers equal rights for all nurses. No Telugu states and working for Some of the crucial issues include people entrusted to their care. They The medical industry involves long Association celebrates International political party is interested in nutritional deficiency, skin diseases work to alleviate the sufferings of com- working hours is a known fact. Nurse Day on May 12 at Ravindra looking into the needs of the nurses. uplift of tribals in agency areas and diseases from unhygienic condi- munities. Nurses provide services Lakshman added that nurses need to Bharati every year. tions. With the help of an NGO, that maintain respect for human dig- work long hours and are sometimes On a concluding note, Lakshman We are also protesting to get by conducting various awareness Lakshman is conducting various nity and embrace the uniqueness of forced to do back to back shifts. says, “Tribes are not getting basic facil- minimum wages for nurses working awareness activities for the tribes liv- each patient and the nature of his or Lakshman said that nursing education ities like education, health, roads and in private hospitals as suggested by ing in the forest areas. her health problems, without restric- is currently facing challenges related more. We are trying our best to cre- activities, finds Lakshman says, “I also belong to a tion in regards to social or economic to the application of nursing knowl- ate awareness. I'm requesting people the Supreme Court V SATEESH REDDY tribal community and know what kind status.” edge in clinical environments and to join us to help those who live away LAKSHMAN RUDAVATH of problems people face in agency He explains, “Nurses feel that most inability of students to apply what they from cities.” SOCIAL WORKER 12

Hyderabad Saturday September 28, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE FESTIVE COMEDY THEATRE FERVOUR FUNNY BUZZNESS HONEYMOON (A HINDI PLAY) Arkayam, a first of its kind fashion and lFunny Buzzness lManch Theatre is going to organise Honeymoon, lifestyle exhibition, had its grand launch at is a well known a comedy play in Hindi about two friends. The play the Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills. The exhibition comedy gig series revolves around one friend, on a honeymoon who started on Friday and will continue till 29 by Buzz Kya is forced to find a way to help his other friend in trouble. The play will be organised on September September. Actresses Bhanushree Mehra Entertainment and 29 at 7.30 pm at Phoenix Arena. and Mannat Singh inaugurated the first has been edition of Arkayam. instrumental in bringing up artists The exhibition offers the city’s fashion like — Amit aficionados the most unique fashion Tandon, Sorabh collection with more than 60 designers and Pant, Sumukhi weavers from across the country Suresh and showcasing their creativity in fashion, Naveen Richards. home decor, accessories, footwear and October 20 at 6 more all under one roof. And as festive pm HICC. preparations for Dussera, Diwali, Dhanteras are around the corner, the exhibition is garnering the attention of fashionistas from BAS KAR BASSI across the city. lThis is a show where PAKITMAAR RANGMANDAL comedian Anubhav l Pakitmaar Singh Bassi will tell you an honest story about Rangmandal is a his career choices and Hindi play written lifestyle. ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ by Asghar is what he said to Wajahat. The story himself when he was is about a fired from his last job. pickpocket named The show will be held Bhagwan who is till October 16 at passionate about Kulapati Munshi theatre. After Sadan, King Koti, Basheer Bagh. watching a Parsi play he decides to do a theatre l Kruthika l Aastha l Smitha l Mannat Singh show himself and leave pickpocketing. The play is about the troubles he faces organising the y r

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Mehreen Pirzada, For Mehreen, T'wood the ‘Honey' from F2 talks about her upcoming is first priority projects in the fter her goofball act as that would make the final edit," she south and her Honey in box-office smash raves. F2- Fun and Frustration Before F2 released, Mehreen’s four partiality towards won her many admirers, films — C/O Surya, Jawaan, Pantham A especially kids, Mehreen and Kavacham — flopped in a row but Pirzada is now looking for- she doesn’t dismiss them as wrong Telugu cinema, ward to the release of Gopichand-star- choices. “They were right scripts but I rer Chanakya, a spy thriller which believe it’s the viewers who decide the reports traces a RAW agent’s (played by Gopi) fate of the film. When you move out covert operation across the border, next of your house for work, you think the NAGARAJ GOUD Saturday. As the Thursday released best will happen to your work. Failures trailer indicates, her character forms the are a part of life. It’s important to have entertainment segment of the film, lows so that you’ll respect the highs 18 years of which morphs into an edge-of-the-seat more. Life imparts you lessons every espionage thriller in the second half. day. I don’t take failures to heart. As “I play a sassy businessman called long as I’m being truthful to my work, Aishwarya who heads a courier com- I’m fine,” she reveals her mantra. Student No. 1 pany. She is modern-day girl who gets A promising talent, she hasn’t land- a shock of her life when she realises that ed a Hindi project after her debut the man she loves, Ramakrishna, is not flick Phillauri (2017), spearhead- s their maiden venture Student No. 1 as a director and an actor clocked a bank employee but is Arjun, a spy. In ed by Anushka, failed to light up 18 years on Friday, the formidable combination of Rajamouli and the context of narrative the part has its the box-office. However, she has A NTR were in RFC on Friday, shooting for their next. Coincidentally, own significance as she supports Arjun no complaints. “Telugu indus- their first film too was shot in RFC, in his mission,” she informs. try is my mother and I’m par- prompting them to recreate a shot and a She adds that the film is special to tial to it. If something good working still from the film and posting it her, as she got to act with top comedi- comes up here, I will choose on their social media pages. “18 Years of THE DUO IS NOW ans Ali and Sunil for the first time, Tollywood any day. Having #StudentNo1 .. Coincidentally we are WORKING FOR RRR, besides reteaming up with Anil Sunkara said, that I’ve done a couple of shooting in RFC today,where 18 years ago who produced her first film Punjabi films of late, with one we filmed this shot..So much has THEIR FOURTH FILM Krishnagadi Veerapremagaadha along scheduled to open next changed..But the fun of working togeth- AFTER STUDENT Ram Achanta and Gopi Achanta. month,” she points out, adding er with Jakkanna @ssrajamouli hasn't!! Mehreen heard Chanakya’s story on that she was supposed to make (sic),” wrote Jr NTR. Tweeted Rajamouli, NO.1, SIMHADRI phone from director Thiru. “He gave her Kannada debut with “18 years!! #StudentNo1 released today. AND YAMADONGA me a brilliant narration and I could Darshan but as her diary is full Coincidentally we are in RFC.. So much visualise the film in front of my eyes. with Entha Manchi has changed... He’s grown leaner, me older and both wiser.. (sic)” It’s not easy to make a spy thriller Vaadavuraa, Ashwathama and The duo is now working for RRR, their fourth film after Student No.1, because it needs to be edgy, fast while a Tamil film with Dhanush for Simhadri and Yamadonga. The director has recently wrapped up an exten- simultaneously keeping the viewers the year, she decided to complete sive schedule in Bulgaria with NTR. engaged. Thiru sir was up to the task. the work in hand. “I’m sure that He was so sure of the kind of shots he something better will come in needs. He would operate like an editor Kannada sooner.” on sets and would only get the shots While she likes to be a part of fam- ily entertainers, she is game for bold outings as well as long as she thinks she can watch the role as WHILE MEHREEN LIKES TO a viewer in cinema halls. "When F2 was narrated to me, I was BE A PART OF FAMILY sure that I will be watching it ENTERTAINERS, SHE’S on first day first show. It was my good luck that I got to GAME FOR BOLD OUTINGS play Honey, the role of AS LONG AS SHE CAN which is on everyone's tongue wherever I go," WATCH HER ROLE AS A she signs off with a VIEWER IN CINEMA HALLS smile.

fter his rumoured fallout with friend and actor Pawan Kalyan, producer A Sharrath Marar has maintained a low- Marar back in profile for almost three years. Although he has Puri comes to the announced a couple of films lately — a joint Filmmakers venture with Sukumar and another with Naga Shaurya — there has been little progress the Mega on them, with a little birdie telling us that rescue of struggling Sukumar’s film has been shelved. Now, the lat- queue up to meet est is that Marar is back to where it all began family fold for him. Yes, the camp of megastar directors Chiranjeevi. The producer has once coordi- nated Chiru’s endorsement deals, before he Pawan Kalyan ilmmaker Puri Jagannadh, whose lat- forged a thick bond with Pawan. The associ- est iSmart Shankar, minted big money, ation continued for over a decade. Buzz is that F has extended a helping hand to fellow Charan has handed over some key responsi- espite repeated state- about money but the opportuni- directors who are in need of financial help. bilities to Marar, part of which includes plan- ments on multiple occa- ty to do a film with Pawan that The director, who is celebrating his 53rd ning Chiru’s media events in Mumbai and D sions that he will be counts the most. birthday today, will be offering monetary helping Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy reach devoting full time to politics Meanwhile, the actor hasn’t aid to 20 struggling directors and co- across the country. In fact, he has coordinat- after his party fared poorly in the been participating in any politi- directors who are no longer active in the ed a two-hour chat show between Amitabh recent Assembly elections in AP, cal activity of his party for the industry. “Accept this with love. I Bachchan and Chiranjeevi, with film’s Hindi speculations that Pawan Kalyan past three days, as he is undergo- understand it’s not a big help but it’s presenter Farhan Akhtar moderating it in will don the greasepaint again ing treatment for his backache. my way of saying hello to you with Mumbai on Thursday. Marar even accompa- have failed to die. A little digging Shooting for Gabbar Singh, he a smile. If this helps you in any way, nied the megastar to Mumbai. He was spot- told us that in the recent past sustained an injury to his back, we would only want your blessings ted at the pre-release event of Sye Raa... in many filmmakers have did made which kept on resurfacing. The for our future endeavours,” he Hyderabad earlier this week as well. the round of Pawan’s office in pain aggravated while he hit the said in a statement. He further Hyderabad in case he has a campaign road for his party ear- added that if God gives him the change of heart as next Assembly lier this summer. “Doctors strength, he will continue elections are more than four advised me to go for a with such measures every Ashwatthama and half years from now. They surgery, but I sought year. completes believe that the actor, whose last the help of The director will also be release Agnyaathavaasi (2018), Indian tradi- interacting with media was a box office turkey, can chip tional medical today in Hyderabad. in with a project, before shifting practice. I’m Sources say he might offi- Vizag schedule of shoot complete attention to being a under treatment cially announce a project political leader right now," he said with Nandamuri fter badly injuring his leg while filming for Ashwatthama “Yes, emi- in a statement. — Balakrishna. They’ve earlier KGF stunt in Visakhapatnam earlier this June, Naga Shaurya has nent film NG teamed up for Paisa Vasool but A rejoined the sets in July, completing the Hyderabad leg personalities as it sank without a trace, they masters of filming. Earlier this month, the unit commenced like A.M. decided to team up to make it Visakhapatnam schedule of the film and the latest we hear is that Ratnam, Krish count. The project will most Anbu-Arivu it has been wrapped up as well. The actor has shot for a couple and Y. Naveen likely go to floors in the second of action episodes under the supervision of KGF stunt masters and Y. Ravi half of next year-after both Puri supervised Anbu-Arivu, who are making their Telugu debut with the film. Shankar of Mythri and Balayya complete their The next schedule will kickstart in October and will go till on Movie makers respective projects with Vijay for 15-20 days, before Shaurya shifts attention to his project with have met the Deverakonda and Boyapati action Sithara Entertainments. actor-turned- Sreenu. In Ashwatthama, directed by newcomer Ramana Teja, the actor politician in this sequences will be seen as someone who boldly questions anything that he regard. But it’s finds to be unjust or inappropriate. Mehreen is the leading lady too early to in the movie of the film, which is a production venture of Shaurya’s mother comment Usha under IRA creations. whether Pawan has agreed to make a film for any of them,” informed a source in the know. In fact, Pawan owes a film to both Ratnam and the duo of Naveen and Ravi. While he has taken advance amount from Mythri Movie Makers to spear- head a film for them three years ago, he participated in the muhu- rat of a film for Ratnam long back with Tamil director Neason. Also, the source pointed out that for these makers, it’s not PURI MIGHT ANNOUNCE A PROJECT WITH JR NTR. THEY HAD EARLIER TEAMED UP FOR PAISA VASOOL BUT IT WAS A FLOP 14

Hyderabad Saturday September 28, 2019 celeb talks John Malkovich, Ben Mark Ronson apologises for Schwartz get together his ‘sapiosexual' Space Force comment for fter talking about sapiosexuali- ty on one of the television shows, A music producer Mark Ronson apologised to people who misunder- stood or took offence at his com- ments. On Good Morning Britain, Ronson reportedly made the revelation that he finds intelligence more appealing than physical features for a potential sexu- al relationship. Now, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Ronson clarified his statement, claiming his words were taken out of ctors John Malkovich and Ben context and that he does not identify as Schwartz will be joining Steve sapiosexual, reports people.com. Carell in Netflix’s Space Force According to Psychology Today, sapio- A series. sexual is “someone who finds intelli- The upcoming Netflix com- gence and the human mind to be the edy series Space Force has added seven new most sexually attractive feature for a cast members, reports variety.com. potential sexual relationship”. Marvel cancels plans for Malkovich, Schwartz, Tawny Newsome “I do not consider myself part of any and Diana Silvers will be series regulars marginalised community and I apolo- alongside Carell, while Jimmy O. Yang, gise if anybody misunderstood or took Ghost Rider Don Lake, and Alex Sparrow have been offence to it. It sounds like I went on a live-action series booked for recurring roles. TV show to be like, ‘Guys, I have some Carell is also the show’s co-creator and big news!’ And the fact that I would go lans for Marvel’s Ghost Rider live-action series executive producer. In addition, Paul on and sort of declare myself — like as have been scrapped by streaming service King is on board to direct two episodes of a heterosexual white male — part of any P Hulu. the series, including the pilot. the goal of putting American Boots on the marginalised community was terrifying The live-action superhero drama was set to pick up The show, which was ordered in January, Moon by 2024. Malkovich will play Dr to me, or just embarrassing,” he said. the story of Robbie Reyes (Gabriel Luna) in an infor- is being described as a workplace come- Adrian Mallory, the head science advisor, Ronson said that while he was on mal spin-of from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, dy centred around the people back on who is described as brilliant, arrogant and Good Morning Britain, the show’s hosts reports thesun.co.uk. Earth tasked with creating a sixth branch hopes to prevent space from becoming the explained how they recently had a seg- While the series was announced in May alongside of the armed services. The announcement next great international battlefield. ment on sapiosexuality. fellow supernatural superhero show Marvel’s Helstrom, came shortly after US President Donald Schwartz will play F. Tony Scarapiducci, When Ronson asked what it was, he it appears the more well-known property has been can- Trump opened up about plans for a sixth a self-centred media consultant, and said the hosts told him, “When you’re celled due to a “creative impasse” between producers branch of the military dedicated to pro- Silvers will essay the role of popular and attracted to intelligence.” and the streaming service, according to Entertainment tecting American interests in space. an A-student Erin Naird. Newsome will In response, Ronson said, “That Weekly. The 10-episode series is expected to pre- appear as Angela Ali, a helicopter pilot, sounds great. Of course, who wouldn’t Ingrid Escajeda was announced as showrunner and miere in 2020. Greg Daniels has co-cre- who is described as ambitious and com- be?” — something he claimed the executive producer for Ghost Rider, alongside Paul ated the series along with Carell and serves petitive. hosts misinterpreted as him identifying Zbyszewski and head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb also as showrunner, with Howard Klein of 3 Yang will recur as Dr. Chan Kaifang, as a sapiosexual. executive producing. Arts also executive producing. Mallory’s right-hand man and a brilliant “And they were like basically like, The character has been described as “consumed by Carell will star as Mark R. Naird, a astrophysicist. Sparrow plays Yuri Bobby ‘OK, Mark Ronson identifies himself as hellfire and supernaturally bound to a demon. He lives General tapped by the White House to lead Telatovich, an observer from the Russian sapiosexual, that’s great,’. And then on the Texas/Mexico border and when he unleashes a new branch of the Armed Forces with government. they proceeded to ask me about Miley the Rider, Robbie brings vengeance for the innocents Cyrus’ dating life and something he encounters, but struggles to control the power he else I probably wasn’t that wields”. informed to talk about, It’s unclear whether the show will be shopped either, and then that to other services or even debut on Disney+. was it,” he added. There’s also the possibility they could be using the character in a movie instead. Disney — which owns Marvel Studios and is the leading shareholder at Hulu — still has multiple shows in development for the streaming service. This includes live action shows Marvel’s Runaways and Helstrom, but Howard The Duck. also animated series M.O.D.O.K., Hit- These animated shows will converge for an Avengers Monkey, Tigra & Dazzler Show and team up called Marvel’s The Offenders. Salman is Kat’s ‘true friend’ ctress Katrina Kaif has busy shooting for filmmaker Rohit opened up about superstar Shetty’s next titled Sooryavanshi A Salman Khan calling him a opposite Akshay Kumar. true friend. Katrina says she has always Katrina was speaking at the loved his movies, which are pop- India Today conclave about her ular for their high dose of action. relationship with Salman, with “Sooryavanshi has a really inter- whom she has given hits after esting story and I’ve always loved hits such as Maine Pyaar Kyun Rohit’s films,” Katrina had previous- Kiya, Tees Maar Khan, Tiger ly told IANS, without divulging much Zinda Hai, Ek Tha Tiger and about her role in the film. Partner. Sooryavanshi is the new addition in She also said, “Its a friendship Rohit Shetty’s cop drama universe after that’s lasted 16 years, he’s a true the two Singham films and Simmba. friend. He’s a solid person who While Salman is currently busy shoot- is there for you when you need ing for the third installment of the it. He may not be in touch with Dabangg franchise directed by you all the time but he stands Prabhudheva. The action comedy brings besides his friends.” back the 53-year-old star in his popular The two were last seen avatar of Chulbul Pandey. together in Bharat, which has Salman will be seen in another film been named as Bollywood’s directed by Prabhudheva, which is slat- biggest overseas grosser in ed to release in Eid 2020. The 2019 so far. The Ali Abbas details related to the movie Zafar directorial is the are still under wraps. highest-grossing The Wanted star will Hindi film abroad. also be seen hosting On the work the 13th season of front, Katrina, the controversial who is Hong reality show Bigg Kong-born, is Boss. currently Tamannaah to play sports coach

ctress Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen in the The actress feels “the coaches tend to absorb much role of a coach in Sampath Nandis sports of the unwarranted blame, but they are still impor- A drama. tant figureheads, vital to their team’s overall success”. She will be playing the female protagonist as a “The best coaches in sports history have impact- sports coach to an all-girls team opposite Gopichand ed the game both on and off the sidelines of their in the yet-to-be titled sports drama. respective sports. There is one thing they all had “I share a great working relationship with in common though, a winner’s mentality and that’s the director and when the story was narrat- something that I want to showcase on the big screen. ed to me, I found the script very exciting and I have been making a conscious effort of multi-task- experimental. Sports is something that has ing between genres so that there’s more versatility always intrigued me. There will be a lot of in my creative kitty and I’m not stereotyped into any groundwork that I will have to undergo right particular genre. Versatility is the key to survival,” from accent to my posture to technical knowl- she added. edge to prepare myself well for this film,” Talking about the project, Nandi said, Tamannaah said. “Tamannaah is one of the most contemporary and “My role is a tribute of sorts to coaches like talented actresses of our times. Moreover this is a Pullela Gopichand, Ramakant Achrekar, sports drama and the actress needs to be very phys- Guru Hanuman, Satpal Singh and the likes ically active and I see Tamannaah has already start- who have turned things around for Indian ed gearing up.” sports. Coaching is an underrated aspect of The entertainer, which is being produced by any professional sport and that is why this was Chitturi Srinivas Rao under Srinivasaa Silver even more interesting,” she added. Screen banner, will go on floors in November. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 sport 15

Battleground Madrid Atletico vs Real Madrid Sweet 16 for Liverpool? Live from 12:30am IST FACEBOOK Klopp’s men look to maintain winning run in away game against Sheffield United AFP n MADRID eal Madrid and Atletico RMadrid have each averted a “Thank God we lost from time to mini-crisis already this season time in the Champions League or and one of the rewards for the in other cup competitions so we winner of the derby today still know how it feels. would be to stall their rival’s recovery. We are maybe considered as a At the Wanda top team but we don’t want to Metropolitano this weekend, it behave like a top team, will be La Liga’s first against playing (like one) if third, even if the ascendancy of possible, yes, but Madrid’s two premier clubs Joao Felix during training session ATM fighting like a perhaps says as much about the challenger.” chaos of the opening few weeks the derby this weekend. in Spain as it does about the Morata’s absence makes it —JURGEN KLOPP strength of their revivals. all the more likely Diego Costa (Liverpool manager) Real Madrid are top and will keep his place up front while Zidane discounts the fact, alongside Joao Felix, particular- their turnaround has been ly after it was their goals that demanding his players are not star- impressive. sealed the Mallorca win. struck by the European champions. It began against After starting the Sevilla, who could have season with three con- MUST-WINS gone top themselves, secutive victories, Tottenham fluffed another and at the Ramon Atletico were being cir- chance to land a first trophy under Sanchez Pizjuan, where cled as genuine con- Mauricio Pochettino in midweek, Madrid had previously tenders for the title but with an embarrassing third-round won just once in seven defeat to Real Sociedad League Cup defeat by fourth-tier years. and the stalemate Colchester on penalties. Beating Sevilla and then against Celta had tempered Spurs have won just two of their promoted Osasuna on expectations. opening eight games in all competi- Wednesday has turned the tide, One win has restored belief tions and four of their past 17 dat- not least because there was a but this game will be taken as an ing back to last season. resilience and purpose so pre- early litmus test for the threat With Bayern Munich to visit on viously lacking. that these teams pose. Neither Tuesday in the Champions League, In each game, Madrid man- will want to fail it. that record threatens to get even aged not to concede a single Barcelona’s stuttering start worse unless Pochettino can get a shot on target. “What has has arguably been the most wor- response from his stale-looking side changed is that we believe in rying of all but they too enjoyed against Southampton. what we do,” Zidane said. a rejuvenating win over Chelsea fared far better in the “Now we are at our begin- Villarreal in midweek, ahead of League Cup as a 7-1 rout of Grimsby ning.” their visit to Getafe today. Liverpool players Georginio Wijnaldum, left, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho, right, during Liverpool’s training session on Friday ahead of Premier League game against Sheffield United Liverpool/Twitter handed Frank Lampard his first vic- Atletico is an opportunity to Scepticism around coach tory in charge at Stamford Bridge. maintain momentum and it Ernesto Valverde is never far AFP n LONDON play of dominance that even visiting In contrast to Spurs, though, might be that a draw, at this from the surface at Camp Nou Sheffield vs Liverpool goalkeeper Ben Foster admitted Chelsea are at the start of a new era early stage in the season, is and it remains to be seen iverpool and Manchester City Live from 5:00pm IST could have resulted in an and there were encouraging acceptable to both, particular- whether Barca can now leave are again threatening to streak even more damaging score- signs for Lampard in last ly ahead of the second round of behind their own sticky patch, Lclear in the Premier League title STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK line. weekend’s 2-1 loss to Champions League group and without Lionel Messi, who race with their main challengers Yet Pep Guardiola’s men Liverpool. games next week. is nursing a thigh injury. looking ill-equipped to keep up. early leaders in the fight for the final could find themselves eight Defensive issues Certainly, Atleti needed Valverde might take Both teams were irresistible last two Champions League places points behind in the title remain, with the Blues yet their win away at Mallorca on encouragement from last season season, with runners-up Liverpool despite just three wins apiece after six race come kick-off at to keep a clean sheet in nine Wednesday, even if Alvaro when his side won only once in finishing 25 points ahead of third- rounds of matches. Goodison Park today should games under Lampard, but Morata’s mindless sending off, five games through the end of placed Chelsea, and they look a Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool maintain their N’Golo Kante’s return from eight minutes after coming on September and early October. class apart again in this campaign. Manchester United, all of whom relentless run. injury does offer some as a substitute, means the They went on to win the title by The two front-runners will each have struggled badly, are under pres- Jurgen Klopp’s side have much-needed protection Spaniard will be suspended for 11 points. expect to pick up another three sure to get back on track on home soil the chance to win their 16th for the backline. points this weekend despite being on this weekend. consecutive Premier League game in Brighton’s visit to the Bridge their travels as Liverpool go to the early kick-off in Sheffield. also starts an enticing run of fixtures Sheffield United and City visit SEVEN HEAVEN Liverpool have not lost in the for Chelsea to haul themselves back Everton. City showed no mercy against league to a side outside the tradition- into the top four, with Southampton, Leicester, Arsenal and West Ham Watford last weekend, hammering al “Big Six” since January 2018. Newcastle, Burnley, Watford and are their closest challengers and the Hornets 8-0 in a staggering dis- Pep Guardiola during Man City training ManC But Blades boss Chris Wilder is Crystal Palace to come. Belotti double inspires Klusener named Afghans head coach PTI n KABUL Afghanistan in the series best sides in the world. I am against West Indies in really looking forward to ormer South Africa all- November. working with the Afghanistan Torino comeback win Frounder Lance Klusener “I am extremely excited team and helping them take was on Friday appointed as and honoured to be given the their cricket to the next level,” AFP n TURIN Piatek also wasteful firing head coach of the the opportunity to work with said the 48-year-old who has Alessio Romagnoli’s perfect Afghanistan cricket team. some of the best talent in played 49 Tests and 171 ODIs. kipper Andrea Belotti’s cross wide on 53 minutes. He will take charge of world cricket. Everyone Klusener is a certified Squick-fire second-half dou- But Torino piled on the knows the fearless brand of Level 4 coach and has served ble, including a sensational pressure and it paid off with cricket Afghanistan play,” as bowling coach of Mumbai overhead kick in front of goal, Belotti breaking through on 72 said Klusener. Indians in the IPL, consultant sealed a 2-1 comeback win in minutes with a blistering “I am very confident to South Africa National Reigning Wuhan Open champion Aryna Sabalenka poses for photo after her semi- Serie A over AC Milan on equaliser which left Gianluigi that with some hard work Academy and batting coach of final victory over world number one Ashleigh Barty on Friday. The 21-year-old Thursday. Donnarumma with no chance we can become one of the South Africa Test team. Belarusian power-hitter proved she was back in top form and well past her slump as Sabalenka/Twitter Polish striker Krzysztof in the Milan goal. she dismissed Barty 7-5, 6-4 in 103 minutes Piatek had put AC Milan ahead And the 25-year-old added from the spot after 18 minutes a second minutes later amid in the clash between midtable confusion in front of the Milan rivals in the Olympic Stadium. goal. Paul Pogba and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in AP Hazard will come But in four-minute spell, Belotti sent the ball through discussion before penalty kicks Belotti sealed all three points for for Simone Zaza, but Walter Mazzarri's side who had Donnarumma cleared with the Pogba injury heaps suffered back-to-back losses in rebound finding the Italy inter- pressure on Ole good at Real: Zizou their previous two games. national again who finished Torino move up to sixth in off an acrobatic overhead kick the table, equal on nine points into goal for his fourth goal in AFP n MANCHESTER AFP n MADRID opponents treated like a com- with Napoli and Cagliari after five games. petitive fixture. five games, but six points Milan missed two late aul Pogba is a doubt for inedine Zidane insists Eden Zidane’s response was brief behind leaders Inter Milan. winning ways with Milan going chances to snatch a point with PManchester United’s match ZHazard will fulfil his poten- when asked about whether that AC Milan drop to 13th, fol- ahead early after a penalty Franck Kessie hitting the ball against Arsenal, giving belea- tial at Real Madrid despite a result had any significance on lowing on from last weekend’s awarded when Lorenzo De wide while Piatek’s header was guered manager Ole Gunnar slow start since his 100 million the upcoming derby. “No it has 2-0 derby defeat. Silvestri fouled Rafael Leao. cleared by Torino goalkeeper Solskjaer a fresh headache as he euros ($109 million) move nothing to do with this game,” “We didn’t want to lose a Piatek — third top scorer in Salvatore Sirigu. juggles his scant attacking from Chelsea in the summer. he said. third in a row,” said Belotti. Serie A last season with 22 goals “It was a game we had resources. Hazard picked up a thigh Marcelo, Luka Modric and “They made us dance in the — stepped up to slot in the under control, but we didn’t The France midfielder hurt injury the day before Real’s Isco have all recovered from first half but when we returned resulting penalty. have the cynicism to kill it off,” his ankle again in the League opening La Liga game against injury and trained with the rest after the break we were a differ- Belotti missed a chance to said Milan coach Marco Cup match with Rochdale in Celta Vigo and missed their first of the squad on Friday. ent side.” equalise just before the break, Giampaolo. midweek on his return to the three matches of the season. But Rodrygo, the 18-year- Both northern Italian rivals sending the ball over when “It is clear that this defeat side after not playing since late He has since come off the old Brazilian who scored on his were desperate to get back to alone in front of goal, with hits our self-esteem.” August. bench against Levante and debut against Osasuna, one Solskjaer revealed on Friday started against Paris Saint- minute after coming on, will Sevilla players train during team’s practice session ahead of La Liga game Twitter that his ankle knock was the Germain and Sevilla, but the return to Madrid’s reserve team, reason he did not join his team- Belgian is yet to register a goal Castilla, this weekend. mates. or an assist for his new team, “He knows we’re going to Sevilla surrender 2-goal lead Inter seek Sampdoria boost “The situation is Paul fin- who face capital city rivals go bit by bit with him,” Zidane ished the game, 90 minutes Atletico Madrid today. said. “For tomorrow we have AFP n SEVILLE AFP n MILAN missed last weekend’s game fantastically, but he got a knock “Listen we know the qual- already taken the decision and Sampdoria vs Inter against Brescia with a muscular to his ankle which is very ity of player we have and we that’s it. For the evilla threw away a two-goal lead and with it the chance to ristiano Ronaldo looks set Live from 9:30pm IST problem, with the Turin giants swollen,” said Solskjaer. know he is going to deliver,” said next game Sgo second in La Liga as they lost 3-2 to Eibar on Thursday. Cto return for Juventus today SONY TEN 2 NETWORK hosting Bayer Leverkusen in “So it was better for him not Zidane in a press conference on we’ll see but Julen Lopetegui’s side could have climbed above Atletico as Serie A leaders Milan head Europe next week. to go there with the team and Friday. tomorrow Madrid but instead slipped to their second consecutive defeat for Sampdoria seeking a boost wins in the Milan derby and In Naples, Serie A run- he’s in a race for Monday. He is “Everyone expects a lot he plays for after conceding three times in 16 minutes at Ipurua. ahead of their Champions against Lazio midweek. “But we ners-up Napoli host Mario a doubt, but that is the way it is.” from him and he knows that. Castilla Lucas Ocampos gave Sevilla an early lead, finishing through League blockbuster against still have to grow a lot. We’re Balotelli’s Brescia desperate for Forwards Anthony Martial But we support him and he is and he’s the legs of Mark Dmitrovic in the 11th minute before Oliver Torres Barcelona next week. newborns at a pro- a win after their surprise mid- and Marcus Rashford are also with us. As the games go by I happy with made it two with just over half an hour played. Antonio Conte’s side ject level,” added week reversal to Cagliari but facing a battle to be fit for am sure he is going to be the that.” But Eibar stormed back after the interval with goals in the are the only Italian team the former Chelsea without defender Kalidou Monday’s game at Old Trafford, player we want him to be in this 66th, 77th and 82nd minutes. with maximum 15 points boss of Inter who Koulibaly. with Solskjaer short of attack- Real Madrid team.” The first was a penalty, converted by Fabian Orellana. Pedro from five games with last won Serie A in Carlo Ancelotti’s southern- ing options. “We are going to give Leon then capitalised on some poor defending from Sevilla Maurizio Sarri’s champions 2010. ers slipped six points behind Martial is still trying to everything,” Zidane said. “Our goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik and Diego Carlo to equalise. Cote Juventus second two points Eusebio Di Inter following their shock defeat recover from a thigh injury ideas haven’t changed, we know completed a remarkable comeback by scoring from a free- behind before they host Francesco’s to the Sardinians with Koulibaly sustained last month while how tough it will be tomorrow kick. struggling SPAL. Sampdoria have had a night- sent off late in the game. Rashford limped off with a against a difficult opponent but Defeat leaves Sevilla seventh in the table and needing a “Five wins in a row is no mare start to the season — with Atalanta are third after their groin problem in the 2-0 defeat they are going to find it tough response on Sunday against Real Sociedad, who did jump up fluke, we’re getting into the the Genoa club sinking to four late 2-0 win over Roma and next at West Ham on Sunday. as well.” to second after continuing their excellent start to the season right frame of mind,” said defeats in five games. travel to midtable Sassuolo If neither of those two Atletico thrashed Madrid with a 3-0 win over Alaves. Conte, whose side followed up Ronaldo, meanwhile, looks before their first ever Champions makes it, Mason Greenwood 7-3 in a pre-season game in July, Elsewhere on Thursday, Celta Vigo drew 1-1 at home to on their dire 1-1 European set to return for Juventus at League home game against will be in line to start his first a match Zidane said his team Espanyol as Santi Mina scored a 90th-minute equaliser for Celta stalemate to Slavia Prague with home against SPAL having Shaktar Donetsk. Premier League game. played like a friendly and their to cancel out an opener from Adria Pedrosa. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 sport 16

Deepak Punia is new No1, Bajrang loses top rank SINGLES

PTI n NEW DELHI injury forced him to pull out of number two spot after man- Meanwhile, in women’s the final against Iranian great Competing in his maiden aging a Bronze. rankings, Vinesh Phogat, who orld Championship Hasan Yazdani. senior World C’ship, The 25-year-old now has also won a Bronze in Nur WSilver medallist wrestler The 20-year-old now has 82 Deepak settled for a 63 points while Russia’s Sultan along with Tokyo Deepak Punia has jumped to points, four more than World Silver after an ankle Gadzhimurad Rashidov, who Olympic quota, has jumped world number one position Champion Yazdani. won Gold in Nur Sultan, is to number two in 53kg cate- in 86kg but Bajrang Punia This year, Deepak had won a injury forced him to pull the new world number one in gory, gaining four places after lost the top rank in the 65kg Silver Yasar Dogu and Bronze out of the final against 65kg. her stupendous show last category in the latest rank- medals at Asian Championship Iranian great Hasan In 57kg, world Bronze week. ings issued by the interna- and at Sassari tournaments. He medallist Ravi Dahiya has In 50kg, Seema Bisla has tional federation (UWW). has been rewarded for his con- Yazdani. The 20-year-old entered the top-five bracket. dropped a rung to number Officials cover the ground of the National Stadium after a Competing in his maid- sistent show. now has 82 points, four He is ranked exactly five with three while Pooja Dhanda rain in Karachi on Friday. An unusual spell of rain in the en senior World However, Bajrang, who went more than World 39 points while Rahul Aware’s (32) is ranked five in 59kg, southern port city of Karachi during this time of the year Championship, Deepak set- into the World Championship as Bronze medal has pushed two places behind compatri- left the cricket ground completely waterlogged on Friday tled for a Silver after an ankle world number one, dropped to Champion Yazdani him to world number two. ot Manju Kumari (40). KOMPANY OUT OF EURO QUALIFIERS Brussels: Veteran defender Vincent Kompany will miss Belgium's next two Euro 2020 qualifiers after I can be India’s picking up an injury in the Belgian Cup in midweek, his club Anderlecht said on Friday. The former Boxers will do something big in Olympics: Nieva Manchester City captain will be absent for the matches No 4: Raina against San Marino in Brussels on October 10 and the PTI n NEW DELHI “In lower weights, there are world trip to Kazakhstan three days later. Kompany had been championship and Olympic medallists, out of action since August 23 when he picked up a ndian boxers are headed in the right so we can’t sleep. We have to ensure that thigh injury against Genk. Idirection and will do something big we beat them by enough margin so that at the Tokyo Olympic Games, reckons there is no doubt in the judges’ minds SARAH TAYLOR QUITS INT’L High Performance Director Santiago and that is our challenge,” Nieva said. CRICKET Nieva, who wants his wards to emerge Nieva is happy with the progress Doha: Battling anxiety, England wicketkeeper Sarah as outright winners and secure at least that Indian boxing has made in the last Taylor has announced her retirement from five Olympic spots during the Asian few years but stressed on the impor- international cricket. The 30-year-old made her qualifiers. tance of infrastructure for the coun- England debut in 2006, and has gone on to make 226 The Indian boxers produced their try to emerge as a dominating nation appearances across the three formats. Taylor's anxiety best-ever show at the World in the sport. has affected her ability to enjoy the game in recent years, according to the England and Wales Cricket Suresh Raina in a file picture PTI Championships with Amit Panghal “This was India’s best ever perfor- (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) mance at Worlds. If this would have Board (ECB). She termed it a “tough decision” but one IANS n CHENNAI winning Silver and Bronze respective- been an Olympic qualifier, we would that has come at the “right time”. “In 2006 my dream ly in Russia. Before this, the country have had four boxers qualified. It was came true and I beam with pride at what I've achieved ut of favour Indian batsman Suresh had never won more than one Bronze a great performance but we want over the years, alongside the best players and people. ORaina has not given up on his India in a single edition of the showpiece. more medals and champions. So we It is the right time for me and my health to retire, but dreams and believes that he can bat at the “Every tournament we go, we continue to work to stay at this level,” I have loved every minute in an England shirt. Thank much-debated No 4 spot for the team in always compare the results to what he said. you to everyone for supporting me,” Taylor tweeted. the shortest format of the game. could have happened if it were the “There are many countries who INDIA U-18 REACH SAFF C’SHIP FINAL Raina, who last played for India Olympics. Are we on the right track? would like to be in our position but in Kathmandu: against England in 2018, is eyeing a come- So far, we have shown in every single some other ways, we still lack a lot in The Indian football team hammered Maldives 4-0 to storm into the final of of the SAFF U- back to the national side with two T20 competition that we are doing well,” infrastructure to compare with top 18 Championship here on Friday. With Narender World Cups in successive years, 2020 and Nieva said. scheduled to be held in Wuhan, China Middleweight (75kg), Light nations such as Kazakhstan, Gahlot (7th), Manvir Singh (79th) and Ninthoinganba 2021. “In Olympics, there are no guaran- from February 3-14. Heavyweight (81kg), Heavyweight Uzbekistan, Russia. Meetei (81st) found the target for India while “I can be the No 4 for India. I have bat- tees but we are in the right direction In the qualifiers, Olympic spots will (91kg) and Super Heavyweight (+91kg). “They have more complete set up, Maldives' Ahnaf Rasheedh (45'+1') scored an own ted in that slot before and delivered. I am and we are confident we will do some- be up for grabs in eight men’s weight “The qualifiers will be tremendous- from grassroots level to all the way up, goal on the stroke of half time to make it an emphatic looking forward to an opportunity with thing big in the Olympics.” classes — Flyweight (52kg), ly tough. We want all eight to qualify so that is what we are trying to victory for India. India now play Bangladesh in the two T20 World Cups coming up,” the 32- Indian boxers will now train their Featherweight (57kg), Lightweight but realistically 5 to 6 boxers should achieve...Otherwise it will be very dif- summit clash on Sunday. year-old told The Hindu on Thursday. eyes on the Asian-Oceania qualifiers (63kg), Welterweight (69kg), qualify for the Olympics,” Nieva said. ficult,” he signed off. The No 4 batting spot has been a hot UNCHANGED SQUADS NAMED FOR topic of discussion for Team India in the n WI TOUR last two years. While they tried Ambati PTI NEW DELHI Belgrade: The Indian women's team selectors on Rayudu for some time, right before the Friday named unchanged squads for the ODI and T20 World Cup, Vijay Shankar was handed the ormer India cricketer Rohit’s T20 captaincy is option to series in the West Indies beginning November 1 in responsibility to play at the spot. But, once FYuvraj Singh has suggested Antigua. Only Sushma Verma has been added to the Shankar got injured during the course of that Rohit Sharma can be con- 16-member ODI squad for the three-match series the tournament, Rishabh Pant was sidered for T20 captaincy if beginning on November 1. India had picked a 15- appointed as the batter to play at the No Virat Kohli feels “overloaded” manage Virat's workload: Yuvraj member squad for the home ODI series against South 4 slot. by leading the side in all three Africa beginning in Vadodara on October 9. The same However, Pant has not been able to do formats. If you had to get the best out T20 side that is hosting South Africa at the moment justice to his role and has been facing Rohit, the vice-captain of of a player you have to secure will take on the West Indies in the five-match series harsh criticism from several quarters. He India’s limited-overs sides, has him. A player can never play beginning November 9 in St Lucia. Fifteen-year-old has been accused of poor shot selection been the most successful cap- well if he is insecure. That was Shafali Verma has retained her place in the T20 side. and not putting price on his wicket. tain in the IPL, leading the big reason why India did- She had failed to open her account in the series Raina, who has scored 5,615 ODI and Mumbai Indians to four title n’t win the World Cup,” Yuvraj opener against South Africa. 1,605 T20I runs, believes the 21-year-old wins and Yuvraj said it won’t said. appears to be confused at the moment and be a bad idea for India to try Meanwhile he has claimed SREESHANKAR FLOPS AT BIG someone needs to sit down and talk with out split captaincy to ease the that the team management let STAGE him. workload of the best batsman him down towards the fag Doha: India began its World Athletics Championships “He appears confused, is not playing in the world. end of his international career campaign on a disappointing note with long jumper M his natural game. He is looking for singles, “Earlier there used to be and he could have played Sreeshankar failing to reach the final after finishing blocking, and appears lost,” said the just two formats — ODI and another World Cup after the 22nd in the qualification round with a below par effort southpaw. Tests, so it was perfect to have 2011 heroics if he had enough here on Friday. The 20-year-old Sreeshankar could “Someone needs to talk to him as MS one captain. Now there are backing. only produce a best jump of 7.62m from his three Dhoni would do to players. Cricket is a three formats and if Virat is “(I) Regret that I couldn't attempts in the qualification B. His effort was well mental game and Pant has to be backed feeling overloaded, maybe they play another World Cup after below his season's best of 8.00m, which he had to play his attacking brand of cricket. Right should try somebody else for 2011. There was hardly any produced only last month in Patiala. The youngster now he seems to be playing under instruc- the T20 format. Rohit has support from the team man- began with a 7.52m before clearing 7.62m. He then tions and it is not working,” he added. been a very successful captain,” agement or people around. If fouled his third and final jump to end his campaign in The left-handed batter, who is count- Yuvraj told 'Aaj Tak' news that support was there then disappointment. ed as one of the most energetic fielders in channel. may be I would have played world cricket, also said Dhoni has a lot to “I don’t really know. They team management’s call.” Cup was 48. The captain, have the experience. Dinesh another World Cup,” Yuvraj AZHARUDDIN ELECTED HCA offer to Indian cricket and can prove to (team management) have to Yuvraj also took a dig at coach and the selectors should Karthik was an experienced said. PRESIDENT be a worthy asset for the team in next decide how much workload the team management for get- have known that No 4 is a very guy who was sitting out and “But whatever cricket I Hyderabad: Mohammad Azharuddin was on Friday year’s World T20. Virat can take. Do they need to ting the crucial No 4 position important position, especially suddenly went to bat in the played it's on my own. I never elected President of Hyderabad Cricket Association “He is still fit, still a terrific wicket- try somebody else for T20? It wrong in the ICC World Cup in England where the ball semifinal.” had any godfather.” (HCA), the former India captain's life coming full circle keeper and still the greatest finisher in the completely depends on how in England earlier this year. seams,” he said. He said any cricketer Yuvraj, who retired fom years after being indicted for match-fixing and banned game. Dhoni will be an asset for India in they want to go for the future. “You need to identify who “The No 4 batsman has to needs a sense of security to the game earlier this year, forever from playing. The stylish batsman of the T20 World Cup.” Virat has been the best bats- is your best talent and then be technically strong. Vijay excel. reiterated that he was ignored yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Rohit T20 captaincy can manage man. How to manage his back him. The highest score in Shankar didn’t have that expe- “I really didn’t understand despite clearing the mandato- Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won Virat's workload: Yuvi workload? It is completely No 4 position at the World rience, Rishabh Pant didn’t what the think-tank was doing. ry yo-yo test for fitness. their respective contests. Markram’s 100 Kashyap seals Korea semis spot Another miscued shot at the net and a wide smash gave Jorgensen an 11-8 take SA to 199/4 advantage at the break. After the interval, Kashyap garnered PTI n VIZIANAGARAM to trap him plumb in-front. a few quick points to turn the tables on The talented Zubayr Hamza his rival, reaching 14-12. The Dane hit pener Aiden Markram (22) hit three fours and a six the net thrice and also went long, while Ostruck his second successive before left-arm spinner Kashyap unleashed two powerful cross hundred in as many games as Dharmendra Jadeja (2/52) had court smashes. South Africa scored steadily to him leg before with an arm ball. A precise slice helped Jorgensen reach 199 for 4 in 50 overs The lesser-known Jadeja from break the run of points and then level J&K registers 55 run against Board President’s XI on Saurashtra also had rival skipper par when kashyap committed an error. the second day of the rain-cur- Faf Du Plessis (9) trapped leg- The duo fought hard, moving from tailed warm-up match here on before. 14-14 to 18-18. A timely video referrel win over Rajasthan Friday. However before that, gave Kashyap another point but he sent Markram had earlier scored Markram and the stodgy Temba one to the net as it was 19-19. PTI n JAIPUR run rate. 161 for South Africa A against Bavuma (55) had a century part- Jorgensen then held the game point Ram Dayal finished with 4 India A in a first-class game last nership. The slightly built opportunity after a precise smash at the ammu & Kashmir registered a for 45 as J&K wrapped up the week. Bavuma also hit nine fours in his backline. However, a jump smash from Jfacile 55-run win over host Rajasthan innings in 49 overs to On the day, he retired after 92-ball unbeaten knock. the Indian made it 20-20. Rajasthan in a Group C match secure four points. completing his hundred in a The two pacers who didn’t Kashyap then earned a game point of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here Services rode on Ravi game which has not been accord- perform up to the mark were only to give it away. However, the Indian on Friday. Chauhan's knock of 104 to beat ed first-class status. Markram’s Avesh Khan (0/44 in 10 overs), grabbed a second game point opportu- Put in to bat, J&K made 317 Tripura by 19 runs. innings was an attacking one as who got a bit of stick and Parupalli Kashyap in a file picture Kashyap/Twitter nity and converted it when his opponent for 5 in 50 overs thanks to Chauhan's ton helped he faced 118 deliveries, hitting 18 Mumbai man Shardul Thakur hit the net. He thus sealed the first game impressive knocks by Shubham Services make 241 for 9 in 50 boundaries and two sixes. (0/34 in 10 overs), who shared PTI n INCHEON The 2014 Commonwealth Games which lasted 22minutes. Khajuria (94) and Shubham overs. Markram’s good form augurs the new ball with Umesh. Gold-medallist will now face world No The second game started on a sim- Singh Pundir (96 not out). Tripura was bowled out for well for the Proteas as the 24- The most impressive among ndian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap pro- 1 and two-time world champion Kento ilar note with the duo tied 3-3 initially. Leggie Rahul Chahar, who 222 in the 48th over as Services year-old right-hander was pacers was young Bengal speed- Igressed to the men’s singles semi-finals Momota of Japan today. Kashyap then took control of the net and recently broke into the Indian gained a win and 4 points. marked as one for he future by ster Ishan but unfortunately of the Korea Open World Tour Super A former World No 6, Kashyap, curbed his errors to reel off five straight T20 side, finished with 2 for 50 In another match, Gourav India captain Virat Kohli, when Board President’s XI skipper 500 with a straight-game win over for- who was promoted from the qualifying points. Jorgensen tried to up the pace in 9 overs while Deepak Chahar Yadav (5/45) and Naman Ojha they toured the rainbow nation Rohit Sharma only gave him a mer world No 2 Denmark’s Jan O round, had last played Jorgensen five but unforced errors pegged him back as went wicketless in 9 overs giving (60 not out) helped back in 2018. six-over spell during which he Jorgensen on Friday. years ago at the Denmark Open. kashyap held a 11-7 lead at the breather. away 53 runs. MadhyaPradesh post a three- Earlier, opener Dean Elgar got De Bruyn. In a clinical display, the 33-year-old The Indian entered the match with It was mostly one way traffic after Rajasthan struggled in the wicket win over Railways to was snuffed out by senior pacer Brief Scores: SA 199/4 in 50 from Hyderabad, who is the lone Indian a 2-4 record against Jorgensen, a 2015 the break as Kashyap found the gaps eas- chase and ended up with 262, earn four points. Umesh Yadav (1/34), caught by overs (Aiden Markram 100 left in fray, outsmarted Jorgensen 24-22, World Championship Bronze medallist. ily even as his rival got buried in a heap being dismissed in 49 overs. In Dehradun,skipper Priyank Panchal in the slip cor- retired, Temba Bavuma 55, 21-8 in 37 minutes to make it to his sec- In the first game, the duo engaged of unforced errors. Kashyap grabbed the Captain Mahipal Lomror Unmukt Chand hit an unbeaten don. One down batsman Theunis Dharmendra Jadeja 2/52, Ishan ond semifinal of the season. He had in short rallies initially and spilt the first next nine of the 10 points to move to the top scored with 88 while Chetan 80 to help Uttarakhand defeat de Bruyn got one from Ishan Porel 1/11, Umesh Yadav 1/31) v reached the last four at the India Open 8 points. A couple of backhand error and match point and then sealed it with a Bist made a strokeful 72 but the Assam by seven wickets in a Porel (1/11) that jagged back in BP XI. Super 500 tournament. Kashyap was lagging 5-8. smash. team was always behind the rain-curtailed Plate group match.