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Ban Bigg Boss, book Salman 3 months after attack, Anitha Striking RTC lady conductors demands UP BJP MLA allege ‘man’handling by cops GHAZIABAD: An Uttar is shifted, Koneru reinstated! PV KONDAL RAO Pradesh BJP MLA has sought n WARANGAL a ban on reality TV show 'Bigg PNS n HYDERABAD Boss 13' for allegedly promot- Forest officer Male police personnel forcibly ing obscenity and demanded Just over three months after the C Anitha, who was removed protesters, including that its host and actor Salman brutal attack by a mob led by carrying out a tree- RTC lady conductors, in Khan be booked under the Koneru Krishna, a local polit- planting drive near Hanamkonda town of stringent National Security ical leader belonging to the rul- Warangal urban district on Act. Bhartiya Janata Party ing TRS on June 30, the alleged the Kawal tiger Thursday. (BJP) lawmaker Nand Kishore attacker resumed his post as reserve in Kagaznagar The RTC employees, as per Gurjar has sent a letter to the vice-chairman of the Zila subdivision , was their plan, intensified their Union Minister of Information Parishad on October 1, while thrashed by a mob led stir by involving members of and Broadcasting Prakash Forest Range Officer C Anitha, by Koneru Krishna, several organisations during a Javdekar claiming that the the victim of the attack was rally in the city. reality show currently being transferred out on Wednesday. the political leader in Conductors came in large Cops roughly handling women conductors while seeking to put down protests aired on Colors channel has The wheel has turned full cir- question numbers to the Jayashankar by RTC employees and others at Jayashankar Ekasila Park in Hanamkonda on Thursday "shattered social harmony" cle; the attacker has been rein- File photo Ekasila Park area of and promotes "obscenity and stated and all seems to have Hanamkonda. The rally began who were protesting, including vulgarity". The MLA said that been forgotten. ical leader in question, who months, Koneru Krishna, who officer for only 15 months, has at the Hanamkonda Bus female employees. Incensed the channel is broadcasting the Forest officer C Anitha, who was later arrested and resigned is the brother of local MLA been transferred out, as has Station area in the morning. employees then raised slogans show at prime time when was carrying out a tree-plant- as Vice Chairman of the Zila Koneru Konappa, has been Assistant Conservator of Hundreds of RTC employees, against the police and usually families sit together to ing drive near the Kawal tiger Parishad after police filed cases reinstated as Vice Chairman of Forests M Raja Ramana Reddy, representing various depots announced then and there watch TV. reserve in Kagaznagar subdi- of attempted murder and the local Zila Parishad. who was appointed to the post of Warangal region, accompa- that they would intensify their vision of Asifabad district, was obstructing forest officers were As for Anitha, the victim of only six months ago. nied by supporters from vari- struggle in the coming days. thrashed by a mob led by filed against him. that shocking assault, who has ous political parties, swelled "Are we committing a Koneru Krishna was the polit- But in just over three been Kagaznagar forest range Continued on Page 4 the rally and raised slogans crime?" asks an angry NOBEL PRIZE demanding the merger of RTC Arunamma P, amidst the IN LITERATURE with the state government. ongoing protest of When the police asked JAC State Road Transport leaders to tone down the Corporation (TSRTC) employ- Vegetable prices soar struggle, they heeded. stage a sit-in at the main gate. ees. However, some of the female In no time, police swooped on across Telangana employees of RTC went on to them started evicting those Continued on Page 2 l Heavy rains, TSRTC strike led to the increase in prices Infiltrators will Olga Tokarczuk KCR wins over leaders PNS n HYDERABAD be thrown out wins 2018 Following heavy rains, which of : Shah award, Peter have been lashing the state for of Govt staff unions PNS n TULJAPUR the last four days, the prices of Handke 2019 vegetables has increased dras- l Bid to prevent them from Infiltrators will be made to tically. The rains damaged the Telangana leave the country and the STOCKHOLM: The Royal crops, which in turn caused a supporting striking RTC staff National Register of Citizens Swedish Academy of supply shortage, according to movement (NRC) will be implemented Sciences on Thursday the vendors. PNS n HYDERABAD TNGO leaders went to for the purpose, Union Home announced two Nobel Prizes Lingam, a local vegetable leader Amose Pragathi Bhavan instead, Minister Amit Shah said on in literature - one for 2019 vendor is forced to sell veg- In a palpable bid to prevent after informing striking Thursday. The BJP chief made and one for 2018. The 2019 etable at almost six times the striking RTC employees' leaders. The RTC JAC lead- the announcement at a cam- Nobel Prize in Literature original price due to the rains no more unions from seeking the sup- ers would now meet TNGO paign rally here for the has been awarded to which have hit the supplies. port of leaders of other and TGO leaders at 11am on October 21 Maharashtra Austrian author Peter "Two weeks ago I sold toma- PNS n HYDERABAD unions, Chief Minister K Friday. Assembly elections. Handke, while the award for toes for Rs 8 or Rs 10 and today Road Transport Corporation this situation continues. How Chandrasekhar Rao on The Chief Minister, "Before we come to ask for 2018 went to Polish author I am selling the same tomatoes (TSRTC) strike due to which will the pensioners and old Former MLC and TNGOs Thursday invited the TNGO during his discussions with votes in 2024 (general elec- Olga Tokarczuk. It is to be for Rs 60. Heavy rains have the farmers, who sell vegetables people buy such expensive former president KR Moses leaders to Pragathi Bhavan the TNGO leaders, assured tions), let me assure you that noted that 2018 award was damaged the cropped fields. in small quantity, are unable to vegetables? The prices are rais- passed away here on and spoke to them ahead of them that he would solve all the BJP government will make delayed following sexual Instead of ten lorries, only two commute and reach the mar- ing day by day." Thursday night. KR Amose their meeting with RTC JAC their problems once the elec- sure every infiltrator is thrown assault allegations that had are approaching the markets. ket from far away villages. In He further added that worked as MLC for two leaders. tion code in the state for the out of the country," Shah said. rocked the Swedish We are purchasing it for Rs 50 such a situation, the farmers Hyderabad is considered to be times. The then government The RTC JAC leaders had October 21 Huzurnagar by- The BJP leader also said Academy. from the wholesaler, and sell- are left with only one option to Pensioners Paradise but it has dismissed him for partici- planned to meet TNGO and poll ends. both Pakistan and Congress The Nobel Prize in liter- ing them for Rs 60 to the retail- travel via private lorries which become so costlier than any pating in 1969 Telangana TGO leaders at 3 pm on leader Rahul Gandhi sought ature for 2019 was awarded er. Same goes with the prices are already in high demand other place, which makes dif- movement. Amose was the Thursday. However, the Continued on Page 2 proof of the Balakot air strikes. to Handke "for an influential of onions too. We sold it for Rs right now. ficult for them to buy expen- first TNGOs leader and work that with linguistic 15 a few days ago and now we Sarvesh, a senior citizen sive vegetables. The hiked veg- Telangana protagonist dis- ingenuity has explored the are selling it for Rs 60," said told, "Today the tomato price etable prices have put con- missed by the government for periphery and the specifici- Lingam. He further stated that is Rs 40 to Rs 60 depending sumer budgets in disarray as participating in Telangana ty of human experience," the other cause of the soared upon the quality and soon the the prices have hiked within movement. ‘Poor affidavit on mitigating according to the judges. prices is the Telangana State prices will rise up to Rs 100 if two days here. Continued on Page 4 RTC strike impact on public’ Centre starts process to privatise Telangana bans plastic use l HC seeks detailed report from State govt, TSRTC 50 rly stations, 150 trains PNS n HYDERABAD report was not exhaustive and the unions to file their counter l Next Cabinet meeting will decide penalties detail in nature and asked the affidavits. Arguing the case on PNS n NEW DELHI Centre's decision. Kant has A vacation bench of the state government to file a behalf of the employees' unions, said in his letter than an PNS n HYDERABAD less than 50 microns in thick- detailed report on the steps to Telangana High Court on detailed report, along with their senior Advocate B. Rachna In a major step aimed at pri- empowered group will be con- ness. The use of single-use be taken to ban plastic. Thursday expressed its dis- counter affidavits. The HC Reddy told the HC that the vatisation of Indian stituted to "drive the Chief Minister K plastics is not regulated, except Single-use plastics are those satisfaction over the passed the orders after hearing management was not fulfilling Railways, the Centre process". "Considering Chandrasekhar Rao is mulling for a directive to municipal plastic items that are discard- report filed by the arguments while dealing their demands despite the ser- on Thursday the recent experience a ban on the manufacture and bodies asking them not to use ed immediately upon use. the State gov- with a PIL petition filed vice of several notices on it. She decided to give in privatization of 6 use of plastic in Telangana. He them. They include a gamut of prod- ernment and against the ongoing strike. said that the main objective 150 trains and 50 Airports a similar revealed his mind on the sen- KCR merely said that plas- ucts such as disposable plastic, TSRTC man- Arguing the case, the coun- behind launching the indefinite railway stations to process for setting up sitive subject while reviewing tic manufacturing and usage thermocol cutlery, bottles, agement sel for the State government strike was not to trouble the private companies an Empowered Group the 'Palle Pragati' programme would be banned in Telangana. pouches, and carry bags. Use regarding steps and corporation manage- people of the state but to achieve in a time-bound of Secretaries to drive with district collectors here on A decision in this regard would of such plastic products con- taken by them to ment sought 10 days' time to all their demands. She also told manner. Niti Aayog the process is required," Thursday. As of now, be taken after discussing the tinues to be legal in Telangana, mitigate people's suf- file their counters in the case. the court that the State govern- CEO Amitabh Kant has Kant said in the letter Telangana has only banned the matter at a meeting of the though some States have ferings due to the ongoing RTC However, the vacation bench ment was not paying the arrears written a letter to Railway addressed to Railway Board manufacture, stocking, sale Cabinet, he added. He then imposed a complete ban on employees' strike in the state. gave five days' time to the State related to different categories. Ministry informing about the Chairman V K Yadav says. and use of plastic carry bags directed officials to prepare a them. The High Court said that the government and the counsel for Continued on Page 4 TODAY FM faces angry PMC depositors; ALMANAC ‘Palle Pragati' 30-day action plan a big hit: KCR Month & Paksham: Ashwini & Shukla Paksha says will amend laws if needed Tithi : Trayodashi: 10:19 pm l CM vows to ensure that Gram Panchayats do not face fund crunch PNS n MUMBAI funds from the bank, had also Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 05:10 am said that it would examine if (Next Day) PNS n HYDERABAD villages. We will ensure that Finance Minister Nirmala the regulatory framework Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start gram panchayats do not face Sitharaman, who faced angry needed tweaks. Sitharaman any important work) Chief Minister K funds crunch at any cost. As depositors of scam-hit PMC said a committee of secretaries Chandrashekar Rao has the government has provided Bank here on Thursday, of Economic Affairs and Rahukalam: 10:34 am – 12:02 pm expressed his happiness at the sufficient funds and staff, offi- announced setting up of Financial Services, Rural Yamagandam: 02:58 pm – 04:26 pm successful implementation of cials should ensure that all the a panel to recom- Affairs and Urban Varjyam: 09:25 am – 11:13 am 'Palle Pragati', thirty-day action villages are developed. The mend legislative Development Gulika: 07:39 am - 09:07 am programme taken up across the annual and five-year action changes to ensure ministries and a Good Time: (to start any state with focus on improving plans prepared at village level better gover- deputy gover- important work) cleanliness and greenery in should be implemented effec- nance at co- nor of the RBI Amritakalam: 08:11 pm – 09:59 pm villages. The State government tively," KCR said, while review- operative banks. would be will ensure that gram panchy- ing the action plan with If necessary, the formed. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:39 am – 12:26 pm ats do not face fund crunch, Collectors in Hyderabad on government will Through this KCR declared, while compli- Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao interacting with district collectors Thursday. amend the laws committee, the HYDERABAD menting collectors, sarpanch- at Pragathi Bhavan on Thursday Directing officials to use governing coopera- government WEATHER es, panchayath secretaries and MGNREGA funds for increas- tive banks in the win- intends to "under- Forecast: Thunderstorm other officials for their con- hailed it as "top-performing" take responsibility for keeping development of villages, the ing greenery and garbage col- ter session of Parliament, she stand and take necessary Temp: 28/22 certed efforts. among all departments. their villages clean. It has also government has filled all the lection works, KCR said that Rs said at a press conference. legislative steps to prevent Humidity: 84% In the context, he singled out "Palle Pragati programme stressed the importance of posts --from panchayat secre- 2 crore will be allotted to every After a Rs 4,500-crore scam such things from happening in Sunrise: 06.08 the Electricity Department for has been successfully imple- greenery. More such pro- taries to district panchayat district collector exclusively came to light at Punjab & the future, empower the reg- Sunset: 05.57 addressing decades-old elec- mented and it is showing good grammes will be implemented officers. We will also release Rs for taking up emergency works Maharashtra Cooperative ulator better," she said. Current Weather Conditions tricity problems in the villages results. It has sent a clear mes- in the future for the develop- 339 crore per month for taking in villages. Bank, the Reserve Bank, which Updated October 10, 2019 5:00 PM through its 'Power Week' and sage to people that they should ment of villages. To ensure the up developmental works in Continued on Page 4 put curbs on withdrawal of Another report in Page 5 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 hyderabad 02

Maoist dalam HUZURNAGAR BY-POLL member arrested Congress intensifies campaign PNS n HYDERABAD n Vijayashanthi likely to join the campaign soon A Maoist Dalam member, TRS lodges plaint involved in the murder of a PNS n HYDERABAD The gutka seized by the Gudihathnoor police on Thursday former TRS MPTC Nalluri Srinivas in this July, was Telangana Congress is striving arrested near R Kothagudem hard to retain the Huzurnagar against Congress village in Cherla mandal of seat by indulging in rigorous Gutka worth Bhadradri Kothagudem. campaign in the constituency. PNS n SURYAPET The police seized as many The party is deploying the as 20 gelatin sticks from the leaders based on the necessi- The ruling TRS has com- possession of the outlaw who ty unlike ruling TRS party, plained to Chief Electoral Rs 50L seized was identified as 20-year-old which deployed nearly 1,000 Officer that the TPCC presi- Podiyam Jogaiah alias Pawan leaders in the constituency. dent Uttam Kumar Reddy PNS n ADILABAD Riyaz and Anil. He revealed of Cherla mandal. He was TPCC Chief and Nalgonda had extended Rs 3 lakh for that he was purchasing the taken into custody during a MP Uttam Kumar Reddy, construction of Mudiraj tem- The Gudihathnoor police have prohibited tobacco product vehicle inspection conducted who was the reason for the by- ple at Revuru of Mella seized huge quantities of from and was dis- by Cherla Police, Special Party poll in Huzurnagar, has been Cheruvu mandal in banned gutka packets filled in posing it in various parts of the and CRPF 141 Bn ‘A’ Coy. striving to ensure the victory Huzurnagar Assembly con- 150 gunny bags here on district through dealers by During interrogation, the of Congress party candidate stituency through a company Through Rain Thursday. Three persons were dumping it in Adilabad town arrested revealed his identi- and his wife Padmavathi - Rain Cements, in violation booked in this regard and weekly once. ty adding that he was serving Reddy. Uttam won from this of model code of conduct. Cements, Uttam one of them was taken into The trader admitted that he as underground cadre and constituency for three times. Congress leaders at a campaign in Huzurnagar on Thursday In a representation submit- extended a cheque of custody. The value of the was indulging in the crime for was member of Cherla He is hoping that the Congress ted to the Chief Electoral Rs 3 lakh to ‘Pancha Pandav seized good is assessed to be quite long time as he wanted Dalam led by commander will retain the seat. TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy has Officer, TRS general secretary Dev Society' for construction Rs 50 lakh. to make easy money. He Sodi Jogaiah. At the orders of Party senior leaders and been striving to ensure the victory M Srinivas Reddy alleged that of the temple According to Utnoor DSP revealed that he was transport- CPI (Maoist) high command, district leaders K Jana Reddy, through Rain Cements, M SRINIVAS REDDY David Yesudas, the accused ing the material in the early he went to Korakatpadu vil- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy of Congress party candidate and Uttam Kumar Reddy extend- were identified as Samiullah hours of a day to avoid police lage, a border village to col- are also striving for the victo- ed a cheque of Rs 3 lakh to TRS general secretary Khan, a trader belonging to checks. The DSP said that lect the gelatin sticks from ry of Padmavathi Reddy. CLP his wife Padmavathi Reddy. Other 'Pancha Pandav Dev Society' Adilabad town, Riyaz Ahmed, cops had a tip-off and were CPI Maoists committee leader Mallu Bhatti senior leaders of the party also for construction of the temple, ities.The TRS also lodged driver of the container and Anil tracking the racket for a members, said the police. Vikramarka, Ponnam which was incomplete. complaints with the CEO that Sharma, the owner of an eatery month. The size of the gang Prabhakar and others also joined the campaign He urged the CEO to the Congress candidate N in Gudihathnoor. While Riyaz will be known once the king- have participated in the elec- inquire into the matter and Padmavathi Reddy cam- was arrested, the other two pin Sami is nabbed. Special tion campaign in Huzurnagar assigned the responsibility of by announcing his candi- take preventive measures to painged in a temple in peddlers are still at large. The teams were formed to get the by-elections. According to making Vijayashanthi to par- date Chamala Kiran Kumar stop money distribution by Mattapally mandal and that driver was detained after he prime accused, he added. party sources, senior leader V ticipate in election campaign Reddy before AICC local corporate firms and fac- her husband Uttam Kumar was found driving the vehicle Echoda CI Srinivas and Hanumantha Rao will partic- to party leader Gali Anil announcing Padmavathi tories to the voter to favour Reddy campaigned in a in a suspicious manner during Gudihathnoor ASI Raheem ipate in the campaign from Kumar. However, Reddy's name. candidate from a specific church at Dirsincharla village night patrol at around 4 am. Khan and their team was October 11. Vijayashanthi has not yet con- Youth Congress state pres- political party. He also urged in Neredcherla mandal. The During the interrogation, commended by However, Vijayashanthi, firmed. Vijayashanthi failed to ident Anil Kumar Yadav, who Election Commission to take TRS said both activities were Samiullah Khan confessed to Superintendent of Police who is heading the TPCC answer when 'The Pioneer' is member of campaign com- action against firms and fac- in violation of model code of the crime with the help of Vishnu S Warrier. campaign committee, has not tried to contact her in this mittee, held a Youth tories, indulging in such activ- conduct and sought action. yet confirmed whether she regard. Congress meeting at will participate in the cam- On the other hand, Huzurnagar on Thursday. paign in the Huzurnagar con- MP A Revanth He asked Youth Congress stituency or not. Vijayashanthi Reddy's programme of cam- activists to concentrate on is busy with her film shooting paign in Huzurnagar is not 16,000 new voters, who were with actor Mahesh Babu. yet confirmed. According to first timers, in the con- According to sources, TPCC sources, Revanth Reddy may stituency. He asked the Youth chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy participate in the final stages Congress activists to meet all is trying to deploy her in of the campaign. It may be the young voters to cast their election campaign. recalled that Revanth Reddy vote to Congress candidate It is learnt that Uttam created a tension for a while Pamdavathi Reddy. KCR wins over leaders of Govt staff unions Continued from Page 1

The subsequent response of the leaders suggests that KCR succeeded in his plan. For, the leaders expressed QUESTION IS: happiness at the response of KCR to their demands including hike of Dearness Floating Allowance to government staff. Telangana Employees JAC president Karem Ravinder plastic…will Reddy, Secretary-General V Mamatha, TNGO general secretary Mamilla Rajender, sink planet? TGO general secretary A Sathyanarayana and TGO s part of Hyderabad Design Week, member Gnaneshwar met St+art India foundation in association the Chief Minister. A with Show Boat Production, India After the meeting, TGO Design Forum and Government of Telangana president V Mamatha said is showcasing an installation at Hussain that the Chief Minister had Sagar Lake. This installation is an artwork of assured them that he would an anonymous Indian artist Daku. "Single use solve their problems in a plastics are one of the biggest threats to the phased manner after environment in the modern era. Estimates October 21. The Chief indicate that there are about 150 million Minister congratulated the metric tonnes of plastics floating around our employees on making the marine environments every day, adversely government's prestigious 30- affecting marine life and ecology," said Daku. day action programme a This installation has been constructed in the success. shape of a question mark(?) with 3,00,000 It is understood that the upcycled plastic bottles and is generating its Chief Minister had agreed own energy through solar-power. The to increase the Dearness installation will be open to public from 10 Allowance up to 3.5 per- October 2019. cent.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES Striking RTC lady conductors allege... GOLD Continued from Page 1 For nearly a decade, 34- ment is expected to affect as ` 38, 472 (10 gm) year-old Manjula has served many as 8,000 women employ- ` "Wasn't it you who led our bus travellers in Telangana, ees who work as conductors. 90 RTC strike as part of the standing on her feet for at least 'No washrooms' SILVER Telangana movement," the bus 10 hours a day issuing tickets. Thirty-six-year-old ` 45, 960 (1kg) conductor asks rhetorically, She is not able to spend enough Tejavathi, a conductor from the ` 140 alluding to Chief Minister K time with her two children - a Ranigunj depot in Hyderabad, Chandrasekhar Rao. With one and half year old child and with 10 years' experience, says every word she speaks, her a six-month-old infant. "We get that, while all of them struggle CHICKEN anger becomes more palpable, a 6-month maternity leave, without getting salaries in RATES `/KG tension in her voice rising. but after that we don't even get time, issues like lack of lavato- "KCR assured us job security a single sick leave," she laments. ries and washrooms in termi- Dressed/With Skin `148 when we were agitating for She asks, "Won't mothers have nals make things worse for Without Skin `168 separate statehood together, health problems if they have women, at time resulting in Broiler at Farm `102 but now he has gone back on had cesarean surgery? They medical complications. his promise," she fumes. refuse our sick leave applica- "There are no washrooms Having spent 19 years with tions, saying you just came and restrooms in many termi- EGG the transport corporation, she back from long leave!" nals. Most trips don't end in `/ is among the thousands of Manjula gets paid Rs 28,000 less than 3 hours. Many RATES 100 employees who are striking, a month on paper, of which she women conductors are going HYDERABAD 411 demanding TSRTC's merger can only take Rs 20,000 home. through serious health issues, VIJAYAWADA 422 with the state government, Producing her pay slip, she says, which are even life-threaten- along with 25 other demands. "The salaries we get paid are not ing. These health issues have VISAKHAPATNAM 405 Several other women RTC enough at all, and they are dis- cropped up as they (manage- RETAIL PRICE `4.11 employees pointed out that proportionate to our workload.” ment) don't provide us with (IN HYDERABAD) they suffer much more than According to some estimates, facilities and do not give sick their male counterparts. the hard stance of the govern- leaves," Tejavathi says.

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RIME CORNER OU prof raided for Maoist link Man gets RI for Thief arrested, n DR JAGAN ACCUSED OF INVOLVEMENT IN MAOIST MOVEMENTS abusing wife Rs 5L booty seized PNS n HYDERABAD OU Assistant PNS n HYDERABAD n inter-state burglar was The officials of Telangana Professor Dr Jagan Accused hurled Aarrested by the Rajiv Gandhi Intelligence's anti-Naxal Special A 32-year-old man was given stones at his International Airport police Intelligence Bureau (SIB ) con- also accused of one year prison sentence by a following his involvement in six ducted raids at the residence of local court on Thursday for out- wife, and tore cases on Thursday. Police OU Assistant Professor Dr Jagan inspiring/instigating raging the modesty of a woman. her saree after AIMIM chief recovered gold, silver and other on Thursday and seized docu- The man identified as G material, all worth Rs 5 lakh the students to join a quarrel ments, letters and laptops from Narsaiah, a labourer living near condemns from the possession of the his possession. The raids were in Maoist activities Clock Tower in . culprit. According to the police, conducted on Thursday fol- According to the police, murder of accused, identified as Sai lowing allegations about Jagan's Narsaiah hurled stones at the year-old agricultural labourer. Dhanraj, 26, an electrician from involvement in Maoist move- In their confession, they also complainant, his wife, and Based on a complaint from Rajiv Gruhakalpa in Suraram ments and also that he has mentioned that Maddileti used then tore her saree. Officials the VRO of Manthangowrelli, teacher, family village of Quthbullapur, was been inspiring/instigating the shunned and kept away from Maoist And Telangana Secretary to give money to the Maoist said that this was following a the police found that a lorry was PNS n HYDERABAD first arrested as a juvenile students to join in Maoist activ- the details pertaining to the raid Hari Bhushan to Chaitanya party leaders and the former quarrel between the couple. trying to transport sand with- offender in Asifnagar in 2009. ities, sources said. and it was only during the late Educational Institutions. used to meet Maoist party cen- Based on the woman's com- out any proper documents. Condemning the gruesome He was later arrested by the "The statements were record- evening hours the information According to sources, the tral committee members from plaint, Narsaiah was arrested When stopped for checking, the murder of a school teacher police and Cheriyal ed from the students and some came out. The raids were con- Gadwal police arrested two Telangana," said and remanded to custody. On driver abandoned the vehicle and his family in police of and of the faculty members by the ducted a day after the TVV members, Naganna and Inspector K Muralidhar. Gadwal Thursday, a local court at and fled the scene. Officials also Murshidabad district of West jailed, police said, adding that post his release from prison, SIB officials before conducting Nallakunta police registered a Balram, a few days back from police, along with Nallakunta Malkajgiri convicted him and learnt that the driver of the lorry Bengal, AIMIM chief Dhanraj failed to mend his raids. They were told that he has case against Telangana Vidyarthi whom they received incrimi- cops, conducted searches at the sentenced him to one year rig- loaded the sand from Asaduddin Owaisi ways and continued been supporting Maoists activ- Vedika (TVV) president nating information regarding residence of Maddileti in orous imprisonment and Government Vagu illegally and onThursday said the Mamata committing offences. "He was ities indirectly and has been Maddileti for alleged nexus the relationship they had with and found some liter- imposed a fine of Rs 2,000. sold it to the public without any Banerjee government should caught by the staff of RGIA even encouraging students to with leaders of the banned the Maoist party. ary works related to the Maoist In another case, a man was valid license or permission ensure that the culprits are police during vehicle checking join the movement. The officials Maoist party and helping them "During interrogation, party and its ideology. Based on convicted by a local court for from the concerned authorities. given the highest possible in on Thursday. seized maoist related letters and recruit cadres. The Hyderabad Naganna and Balram confessed Gadwal police's complaint, the illegally transporting sand for The local court convicted punishment. He failed to show any valid laptop from his possession and police claimed that one docu- to have supplied valuable mate- Nallakunta police have regis- Manthangowrelli in 2017. The Reddy for two years' rigorous The All India Majlis-e- documents and when detained him for questioning" ment seized from him was rials to the Maoist party leaders tered cases. However, Maddileti accused, identified as K imprisonment (RI) and Ittehadul Muslimeen questioned further, he revealed sources said. The media was allegedly a letter written by CPI and TVV president Maddileti. is still absconding. Madhusudhan Reddy, is a 28- imposed a fine of Rs 1,000. (AIMIM) president said in a his identity and confessed to tweet: It's essential that his involvement in offences @MamataOfficial ensures across the State," police said. that the culprits see (sic) the Painter found highest possible punishment Congress leader's Teen molests 5-year-old girl for this dastardly crime. Three houses dead on We'll always oppose RSS's burgled in PNS n HYDERABAD ideology & actions but it can Meerpet son dies in car crash pavement After the incident, the never be a ground for such In yet another case of a child barbaric violence. Rule of nidentified persons struck at PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD being lured by chocolates and child informed her Law cannot be ignored." Uthe night on Wednesday Kishore, who candies and then molested, a mother. Police filed a The murder took on a and decamped with gold and A 30-year-old man, later iden- was alone in the A 40-year-old man was found 17-year-old boy who was political colour on Thursday cash from three houses in tified as the son of a Congress dead under suspicious cir- apprehended by the case under IPC with the BJP targeting the Meerpet. According to the leader, died after the car he car, lost control cumstances at on Kanchanbagh police on sections and POCSO Mamata Banerjee govern- police, they received a was driving went out of con- near Palama- Wednesday. Thursday for allegedly sexual- Act and apprehended ment over the killings and its complaint from Vijayender trol and turned turtle at The deceased person has ly assaulting a five-year-old ideological mentor RSS Reddy, an RTC driver that he Palamakula village in kula, where it is been identified as Chandra girl. the juvenile claiming the teacher was found his house lock broken Shamshabad in the wee hours suspected to Shekhar, a banner painter in According to the police, their supporter. and valuables stolen when he of Tuesday. have run over Malakpet. Poilce said Shekhar the teenager, a resident of the POCSO Act and appre- ed by such incidents, especial- The BJP and the RSS said returned home after visiting his According to the police, had gone to Bansilalpet on Baba Nagar in Kanchanbagh, hended the juvenile. ly when they are blamed. The the teacher Bandhu Gopal Pal native place for Dasara. An Vinay Kishore, son of G a pothole Tuesday to meet his mother. lure the kid with chocolates "Such pedophiles get the first thing the parent would ask was not their active member, official said that the burglar Srinivas Yadav, a Congress However, he was found dead while she was on her way to courage to exploit the child as the child is 'why did she go but at times he participated in may have noticed the house leader from Shamshabad, was police said. He was rushed to and his body lying on the a local shop. He then took her they can silence the child by there' and 'what was the need the weekly 'milan' pro- locked and targeted it as the on his way from Jillelaguda in hospital, where he died during pavement at Malakpet. to an isolated place and giving them chocolates and to go along with that person', grammes organised by the occupants were away.The his car when the mishap treatment. Passers-by, who noticed the touched her inappropriately, gifts. They win over trust by which the child is not able to Sangh. burglars decamped with 2.5 occurred. The Shamshabad police body, informed the police. said the police. smiling and making them feel answer. The offenders, on the The 35-year-old teacher, tola of gold and Rs 6,000 cash. Kishore, who was alone in booked a case and are inves- The Malakpet police informed After the incident, the child loved. They choose their vic- other hand, make them feel his pregnant wife and 8-year- Officials later learnt that two of the car, lost control when he tigating. The body was shift- his wife, Laxmi. Iinitial informed her mother about the tims carefully as not every pampered and wanted," said old son were found lying in his neighbours' houses were reached Palamakula, where ed to Osmania General enquiries revealed that ordeal. Based on a complaint child falls prey to such men," the psychiatrist, adding that a pool of blood in their house also burgled and gold rings the car is suspected to have Hospital morgue and was later Shekhar was beaten up by his lodged by the mother, the said consulting psychiatrist the child has to relive the inci- at Jiaganj in Murshidabad on were stolen. run over a pothole. It went off handed over to the family brother-in-law and others over police registered a case under Purnima Nagaraja. dent every time they are asked Tuesday when the Durga the road and turned over, after autopsy. some family issues. various sections of the IPC and "The child is deeply affect- about it. Puja festivities were on. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 hyderabad 04

1 Support pours Congress, in for staff CPI hold PNS n KARIMNAGAR rallies The Bharatiya Majdoor PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR Sangh, a frontal unit of BJP has announced uncondition- The Congress and CPI have al support to the stir of RTC organised a huge rally in employees and its cadre Shadnagar town in solidarity extended solidarity to the to the RTC stir on Thursday. strike in the Singareni belt Addressing the rally, The BMS units, working in Congress leader and former Singareni Collieries Company Minister Shankar Rao Limited areas, have organised slammed Chief Minister K protest camps in the coal Chandrashekhar Rao and TSRTC employees raise slogans against the government during a rally in Hyderabad on Thursday belt and announced that they said that the government, TSRTC STRIKE: DAY 6 would lend a supportive role which came to the power with to the struggle in the coming the aid of employees, was now days until the demand of trying to ride on them for merger of RTC with the state their vested interests. Plans on to rope in govt is fulfilled. Madasi Ram He came down heavily on GOVT, RTC STAFF Murthi, a Singareni leader the TRS leaders and govern- said the stir of RTC would be ment and exhorted the RTC supported openly by the BMS employees to intensify their employees as conductors and the BJP would hold stir until their demands are protests in the Coal belt areas met. The protesting employ- PNS n HYDERABAD REFUSE TO RELENT comprising Ramagundam, ees and political leaders of Following severe criticism from Godavarikhani, Adilabad. Congress and CPI have raised The state government is con- n 48K EMPLOYEES BOYCOTT DUTY; BUSES STAY OFF ROADS slogans against the govern- templating to shift the gov- commuters, as the pvt operators are ment and Chief Minister KCR. ernment employees working in making a killing by resorting to surge PNS n HYDERABAD They alleged that the TRS various departments to work 2 regime was trying to weaken as temporary conductors in pricing, the govt is planning to shift No end appears in sight for the the spirit of the employees view of ongoing RTC strike. some employees from various depts indefinite strike by the employ- and staff of RTC by creating Due to the RTC strike, the to the work as temporary conductors ees of the Telangana State several hurdles and by adopt- people are facing troubles as Road Transport Corporation ing appeasing techniques. the buses are not meeting the (TSRTC), which continued for The CPI leaders accused the demands of the people. As part a sixth straight day on government of adopting of it, the government ran few the commuters, resulting in conductors on a temporary Thursday. divide and rule policy and RTC buses besides plying pri- heavy losses to the exchequer. basis. Joint Action Committee called upon the teachers and vate buses including school Following this, the gov- Khammam Collector RV (JAC), spearheading the strike other employees organisa- and college buses besides run- ernment has chalked out a Kannan issued orders to 20 by over 48,000 employees, tions to come forward to ning RTC buses by hiring dri- new plan to overcome this employees of various depart- made it clear that they will not lend a supportive role to the vers on temporary basis. problem besides planning to ments to work temporarily as resume their duties till the gov- stir of the RTC employees. However, the government is conduct discussions with the RTC employees. The orders ernment accepts their major RTC JAC leaders facing severe criticism from the RTC employees. As part of it, mentioned that the employees demands while Transport Swamulayya, Congress lead- people, as the private operators the government is asking the have to work as RTC employ- Minister ers Shankar, Gaddam Srinivas are resorting to surge pricing. employees of Irrigation, ees temporarily until the P Ajay claimed that the Yadav, RTC convenor The temporary conductors are Roads and Buildings, problem is solved. One has to strike is not having much 1 MGBS wears a deserted Narsimhulu, state leaders AR also allegedly indulging in Cooperative, Labour, wait and see as to how far the impact on the bus services. The look on Thursday 3 Reddy, Venkatayya and oth- irregularities in handing over Panchayati Raj and several government's efforts will yield TSRTC continued operating ers addressed the protest rally. the money they collected from other departments to join as results. bus services in Hyderabad and 2 Buses remain parked at other parts of the state with the the Bus help of temporary drivers and Depot other staff. JAC leader Ashwathama 3 Buses confined to the Mild tension in Adilabad Reddy announced after a depot at Hayatnagar PNS n ADILABAD when the protestors Committee convener meeting with leaders of vari- took out a rally and MS Pasha criticised the ous political parties and mass Telangana High Court on incharge Managing Director Party (BJP) leaders called on The strike called by tried to enter the bus government for not organisations that the strike Thursday asked the unions of Sunil Sharma conveyed to the Governor Tamilisai the Telangana State stop. However, the cops responding to their would continue. He asked striking employees to file court in his report that 8,150 Soundararajan to complain Road Transport prevented the protest- demands. He sought the employees not get scared counter-affidavit on the strike vehicles were being operated. against the Telangana Rashtra Corporation employ- ers from entering the the government to by the government's threats. before October 15. The court These include 3,013 RTC Samithi (TRS) government for ees has entered sixth depot. Later, they con- come to the rescue of On Chief Minister K adjourned the hearing on a buses, 1,804 hired buses and adopting anti-employees poli- day on Thursday. tinued their protest the employees by Chandrashekhar Rao's state- petition, seeking the court's 2,637 maxi cabs. cies in dealing with RTC strike. Despite the Chief outside the depot. They merging the corpora- ment that only 1,200 employ- direction to the government Meanwhile, striking employ- State BJP chief K Laxman Minister talking tough raised slogans against tion with it. He want- ees who joined duties before and the unions to resolve the ees continued protests across said if 50,000 employees were on the strike, the the Chief Minister and ed it to withdraw its the expiry of the deadline set problem so that common man the state. Tension prevailed in sacked, his party would not employees have inten- the state government. move to privatise the by the government remained was not inconvenienced. Warangal town when police keep quiet. He alleged that gov- sified their strike in Meanwhile, the offi- state-owned public in the TSRTC, Reddy said no The government, in its affi- arrested the protesting work- ernment's treatment of the Adilabad district here cials have arranged transport system. employee has received a dis- davit, informed the court that ers. The protestors condemned RTC employees is inhuman as on Thursday. alternative services to He urged it to clear missal order. "If we are served it has made alternate arrange- what they called high-handed it has not paid them salaries for Tension prevailed at help passengers reach arrears and reinstate the orders, we will challenge ments to ensure that general approach by the police. In the month of September and Adilabad district centre their destinations. the workers who were the same in the court of law," public does not face any hard- another related development, also stopped medical services and Mancherial dis- Mancherial depot's sacked for launching he said. Meanwhile, the ships due to the strike. TSRTC a delegation of Bharatiya Janata for them. trict headquarters Joint Action the strike. 3 mths after attack, AP using Jagan launches ‘YSR Kanti Velugu' excess water, n Anitha is shifted... TS tells KRMB PNS AMARAVATI The government Continued from Page 1 expected especially after the PNS n HYDERABAD on Thursday launched a free mass Chief Minister himself gave eye screening programme with an Seven others have been the accused and his brother, The Telangana Irrigation aim to eradicate blindness. Chief transferred as well, in an who is the MLA, a clean chit," Department officials have Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy apparent attempt to make the Ramana Reddy told the media, informed the Krishna River launched the programme 'Dr YSR shifting of Anita and M Raja adding, "There has been no Management Board that the Kanti Velugu' at Anantapur on the Ramana Reddy seem routine. support from the department. Andhra Pradesh had used occasion of 'World Sight Day'. As a Anitha said while transfer are We are only receiving threats. water in excess of its alloca- part of health reforms, the YSR part of her job, the sudden I wonder why we should even tion from Potireddypadu, KC Congress Party (YSRCP) govern- announcement made mid- work here." Anitha will now be Canal, Nagarjunasagar Left ment decided to implement the pro- year might cause difficulty in working out of the Khanapur Canal and the Krishna Delta gramme to provide cashless com- her children's education. Forest Division in Nirmal dis- Project System. prehensive primary, secondary and Soon after the mob attack trict, while Ramana Reddy The officials from tertiary quality eye care services to on officer Anitha, Krishna has been posted to the Telangana raised the issue in the state's entire population. claimed he was protesting Vigilance Department of the a meeting of the Krishna The programme, to be imple- against "injustice to farmers", Principal Chief Conservator of River Management Board mented in six phases over the next Eye tests being conducted as a part of ‘YSR Kanti Velugu’ programme at GVMC school in referring to the plantation Forests office in Hyderabad. held here on Thursday. three years, is estimated to cost Visakhapatnam on Thursday drive which farmers claimed Anitha and Ramana Reddy However, officials from about Rs 560.88 crore including free was being don Podu lands were given protection after the Andhra Pradesh did not eye screening, spectacles, strength- phase, secondary screening and could lead to total blindness," said belonging to them. attack - he got two guards, she agree with Telangana's con- ening of government institutions, prescription of spectacles will be Reddy. From the third to sixth However, Anitha who got one. "But it has been an tention with the exception of hiring of temporary staff, cataract provided to the students. phase, the state government will underwent the savage assault atmosphere of intimidation. drawal of water from NSP surgeries and other secondary and The Chief Minister said that provide primary mass eye screen- had said from her hospital bed, Locals are instigated against Left Canal. tertiary eye care management. over 70 lakh students of more than ing, prescription and distribution of "Even animals are not thrashed us," she says, adding that she Andhra Pradesh also Under the first phase, which 62,000 government and private spectacles, secondary and tertiary this way." The shocking inci- was skeptical about the pro- sought release of 150 TMCft was launched on Thursday and will schools will be covered in the first care management (cataract surg- dent, a disturbing video of tection even when the video of water for the upcoming continue till October 16, over 70 two phases. He said that the pro- eries, glaucoma, diabetic retinopa- which went viral, was "strong- went viral. Yasangi crop season while lakh students will receive primary gramme would prove a boon to the thy etc.) to one crore people ly condemned" by KT Rama In the last 40 years, the two Telangana said it requires 79 basic screening by Accredited Social entire population as an estimated through village volunteers, ASHA, Rao, Working President of forest officers say the smug- TMCft of water for the crop Health Activist (ASHA), teachers, 2.12 crore people were suffering ANM, Primary Health Centre staff, TRS and son of Chief Minister gling of teak, the poaching of season. The KRMB is Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) from eye-related problems. Para Medical Ophthalmic Officers K Chandrashekar Rao. animals and land encroach- expected to issue its and other staff members. The two- "If the problems are not detect- (PMOOs), all government institu- "This has been done under ment have all taken place on orders on water releases on months-long second phase will be ed in time and necessary measures tions, Vision Centres, NGOs and all political pressure. It was a large scale. Friday. launched on November 1. In this are not taken to address them, they other healthcare functionaries. ‘Poor affidavit on mitigating... ‘Palle Pragati' 30-day action Telangana movement continued from page 1 plan a big hit: KCR leader Amose no more Responding to these argu- ments, the counsel for the State Continued from Page 1 various developmental initia- While rusted ones were Continued from Page 1 In a statement, TRS Telangana protagonists, government told the HC that tives. replaced, slanted poles were working president KT several leaders irrespec- the union leaders did not give He directed Collectors to The Chief Minister heaped erected. They have laid new He was staying in Rama Rao expressed his tive of political parties time to them to solve their ensure that tractors are bought praised on the Electricity wiring to the extent of 6,834 Vishnu Priya Colony deep condolences at the have expressed their problems and went on the for every village to water trees Department for taking up the km and replaced 7,527 meters. near Kodandaram tem- demise of Amose. condolences at the indefinite strike by ignoring and collect waste. He wanted laying of new wiring to the By organising 'Power Week' to ple in Malkajgiri. Amose Amose was in TRS after demise of Amose. their request. He said that the officials to follow up on extent of 6834 km across state solve electricity problems in all has the specialty of par- he became MLC. Sircilla Amose, who headed State government had also Haritha Haram programmes for street lights. "Electricity villages, the Electricity ticipating actively in first MLA and TRS working the TNGOs organisa- constituted a committee under in Karimnagar, , Department employees are Department has emerged as and second phase president KT Rama Rao tion in the 1960s and led the chairmanship of senior IAS Yadadri, Suryapet, Gadwal and still working in villages, though top-performer among all Telangana movements. expressed his sympa- the Telangana move- officer Sunil Sharma to look other districts, where the for- the 30-day action plan has departments," said KCR appre- Amose was in Congress thies to the bereaved ment along with S.L.N. into the demands on est cover is currently low. been completed. I have been ciating power staff. before the formation of family. Agriculture Chary and Teachers’ September 29 and added that KCR appreciated Pedapalli an MLA since 1985. Never has KCR also constituted a com- separate Telangana state. Minister Singireddy Union leader Rama the employees had gone on Collector Devasena, Electricity Department made mittee, comprising senior offi- However, he joined Niranjan Reddy and Brahmam, is among the strike even before the com- Sangareddy Collector such a gigantic effort to solve cials Somesh Kumar, Telangana Rashtra Power Minister G few including Dr M. mittee completed its task over Hanumantha Rao and problems plaguing villages. Raghunandan Rao and Ajay Samiti (TRS) along with Jagdeesh Reddy were Sridhar Reddy and ex- the demands. The court later Bhupalpalli Collector Electricity employees have Mishra, to supply three-phase few other Congress also expressed their MLA Nagam Krishna adjourned the case till October Venkateshwarlu for receiving identified 1,67,154 poles which current to ST Thandas and leaders and continued in deep condolences at the Rao to see birth of the 15, 2019. awards from the Centre for were either slanted or rusted. agency areas. the party till his death. demise of Amose. Telangana State. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 nation 05

‘Delhi govt's free- SHORT READS power scheme an Rahul pleads example of smart governance’ not guilty in PNS n NEW DELHI The Delhi government's free- defamation case electricity scheme will be an example of "smart gover- PNS n SURAT nance" as it is encouraging The court, while Delhiites to reduce their Congress leader Rahul admitting the power consumption, Chief Gandhi, who had been abroad Minister Arvind Kejriwal for few days, on Thursday suit, had held I-T raids ex- dy said on Thursday. appeared before a magisterial that there was a CM's residence, others In August, the Aam Aadmi court here and pleaded not prima facie case Party government had guilty in a criminal defamation in tax evasion probe announced free-electricity of case filed against him for his of criminal up to 200 units for domestic "why do all thieves share Modi defamation BENGALURU: The Income Tax consumers and later extend- surname" remarks. against the Lok (I-T) Department on Thursday Kovind presents President's ed the scheme to tenants Gandhi appeared before the conducted raids at premises residing in the national cap- court of Chief Judicial Sabha member linked to former deputy chief ital. Magistrate B H Kapadia and from Wayanad minister of Karnataka G Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal pleaded not guilty when asked Parameshwara and others in said residents of the city were by the court whether he connection with a multi-crore Colours to Army Aviation Corps trying to consume less than accepts the charges, levelled grateful for the love & support tax evasion case linked to the 200 units of electricity to against him by BJP legislator of the Congress workers who NEET exams, officials said. A PNS n NASHIK tier for the Corps since 1984. avail the benefit. from Surat-West, have gathered here to total of 30 premises are being covered in the raids and a The President, who is also the Routinely operating at over He further claimed that 14 Purnesh Modi. express their solidarity President Ram Nath Kovind on 20,000 feet in challenging lakh consumers in the city After Gandhi's with me". team of around 80 I-T officials, Thursday presented the pres- supreme commander of the armed conditions, the highly skilled who consumed less than 200 plea was In his com- apart from police personnel, are undertaking the searches tigious President's Colours to forces, awarded the Colours at a and motivated pilots of the units of electricity received recorded, his plaint, the BJP at various locations in the the Army Aviation Corps at a Corps have carried out service zero bill. lawyers legislator had state and some places in ceremony here and lauded the grand ceremonial parade held at the in Operation Meghdoot. "The free-electricity moved an alleged the Combat Army Aviation Training School Rajasthan, they said. The wing for serving the nation The Army Aviation Corps scheme of Delhi is going to application Congress leader department took the action as with dedication. at Nashik Road has been conferred with two be an example of smart seeking per- had defamed the part of its probe to check The president, who is also Maha Vir Chakra, 16 Vir governance. Every family is manent entire Modi alleged irregularities in the the supreme commander of the Chakra, 13 Shaurya Chakra, now trying to consume less exemption community with conduct of NEET exams in two armed forces, awarded the Corps through dedication and soldiers. In my capacity as the 115 Sena Medals and 45 than 200 units after 14 from personal his remarks, made medical colleges run by a trust Colours at a grand ceremoni- worthy contribution both dur- Supreme Commander of the Mention in Despatches. lakh families received zero appearance. When during the Lok Sabha in Tumkur city. Parameshwara al parade held at the Combat ing war and peace. Armed Forces, I dedicate this Kovind arrived here on amount bills. People are Modi's lawyers raised campaign this year. is stated to be the chairman of Army Aviation Training School Kovind lauded the Army visit to the armed forces of our Wednesday night as part of his also getting benefits of free objection to the exemption The court, while admitting the trust identified as Shri at Nashik Road. Aviation Corps and for their country," he said. visit to Maharashtra, Karnataka electricity and they will plea, the court said it will the suit, had held that there Siddhartha education trust.A "The Indian Army and the immense contribution towards The Corps is a successor of and Gujarat from October 9 to now start saving electrici- decide on the plea on was a prima facie case of case of alleged forgery in the nation are proud of you," he nation-building. erstwhile Air Observation Post. 13. ty," Kejriwal tweeted in December 10. criminal defamation against NEET exam by impersonation told the Corps members dur- The 32-year-old Corps has Raised on November 1, 1986, Later on Thursday, he will Hindi. The court said Gandhi is the Lok Sabha member from and alleged illegal payments ing his address on the occasion. excelled in all spheres and the Corps has lived up to the reach Karnataka to attend the There are around 48 lakh not required to remain present Wayanad. made to secure seats is the Presentation of the President's proved its mettle in various motto of Swift and Sure and birth centenary celebrations domestic consumers in the during the next hearing on At a campaign rally at Kolar trigger of the I-T action, they Colours is an acknowledg- operations, he said. This peri- participated in various opera- of Maharaja Sri Jayachamaraja national capital. that date. in Karnataka on April 13, said. ment of the meritorious service od has been replete with tales tions. Wadiyar of Mysore. Under the scheme, people In a tweet, the Congress Gandhi had said, "Nirav Modi, rendered by the Army Aviation of heroism, honour and glory The Corps proved its com- On Friday, he will lay the consuming electricity leader said, "I am in Surat Lalit Modi, Narendra Modi... Corps over the years. in various operations, he bat credentials during foundation stone for the cam- between 201 units and 400 today to appear in a defama- how come they all have Modi ‘City Walk' festival in The honour is a visible sym- added. Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka. pus of JSS Academy of Higher units are eligible to avail 50 tion case filed against me by as common surname? How bol of excellence and has been "It gives me immense plea- The Siachen Glacier has been Education and Research at per cent subsidy from the my political opponents, des- come all thieves have Modi as MP to attract tourists earned by the Army Aviation sure to be present amid my sky the ultimate operational fron- Varuna Village, Mysuru. government on their bills. perate to silence me. I am common surname?" BHOPAL: Tourists can now get a feel of Madhya Pradesh's rich culture and heritage by being part of the month-long 'City Nadda given Mumbai-Amritsar- Walk Festival' starting on Saturday, an official said. 'Z' category ‘BJP-led govt in Maha worked for poor’ Stansted Air Over 100 walks will be conducted by the Madhya security PNS n PUNE our government came to enough. We will have to pro- the saffron alliance is bound "When our government Iindia flight Pradesh Tourism Board across power five years back, we vide water for farming to come back to power. came to power, the ranking of 11 cities during the festival, PNS n NEW DELHI Asserting that the BJP-Shiv worked for the poor, down- through sustainable irriga- "If you elect him, several Maharashtra in education was covering themes like art, . Sena alliance will once again trodden, tribals, minorities, tion. During the five years, we projects will gain momentum 16 or 18, but in the last five from Oct 31 culture, heritage, history, food, BJP working president J P return to power in farmers, OBCs and women, carried out several watershed in the region," he added. years, the state has secured PNS n CHANDIGARH textiles, photography and Nadda has been accorded Maharashtra, Chief Minister and tried to bring about a management projects through According to third position and we will spirituality, he said. with 'Z' category security and Devendra Fadnavis on transformation (in their the Jalyukta Shivar pro- Fadnavis, under the bring it to number one posi- National carrier Air India will "The idea is to familiarise he will be guarded by the Thursday said their govern- lives)," he said. gramme," he said. BJP rule, tion," he said. launch thrice-weekly flights tourists with the rich heritage, commandos of the Central ment worked for the weaker The BJP-Shiv Sena gov- Urging the voters to Maharastra has He added that as the Zilla on the Mumbai-Amritsar- natural beauty, glorious history Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sections of the society and ernment stood behind the elect Sudhakarpant secured number Parishad schools are turning Stansted (United Kingdom) and traditions of round the clock, officials said tried to transform their lives. farmers in the last five years Paricharak, a candidate of one place in digital, more than one lakh route from October 31 to Madhya Pradesh," state tourism on Thursday. He also criticised the oppo- and gave the biggest farm loan Rayat Kranti Sanghatana, business, students, who were earlier mark the 550th birth anniver- board's managing director Faiz The decision has been sition Congress and NCP for waiver, which benefited 50 which is an ally of BJP and employment studying in private schools, sary of Sikhism founder Guru Ahmed Kidwai said in a release taken by the Union Home "not doing anything" during lakh farmers. Sena, from the generation and have got themselves enrolled Nanak Dev, a senior official on Thursday. The walks, which Ministry taking into consid- their 15 years of their rule "But let me tell you that Pandharpur-Mangalwedha health. in ZP schools. said on Thursday. are open to both domestic and eration of the increased threat before the BJP-Sena govern- monetary relief alone is not constituency, Fadnavis said The chief minister added The international flight foreign visitors, will be perception on Nadda, who ment came to power in 2014. that with the blessings of the will connect Amritsar to organised in Bhopal, Indore, has taken the charge of the Fadnavis was addressing a When our government came to power, voters, BJP and Shiv Sena Stansted in London to facil- Ujjain, Gwalior, Panna, Vidisha, ruling party's crucial post public rally in Mangalwedha the ranking of Maharashtra in education alliance will come back to itate Sikh pilgrims visiting Khajuraho, Chanderi, Jabalpur, nearly four months ago. in Solapur district. power and the government Punjab on the occasion of the Burhanpur and Orchha from The BJP working president "Congress and NCP did not was 16 or 18, but in the last five years, will get a chance to execute birth anniversary of Guru October 12 to November 10, he has been accorded with the do anything for 15 years the state has secured third position and we will some big projects, like turn- Nanak Dev, Air India General said. Experts on culture, history 'Z' category security in all except giving false and mis- bring it to number one position ing Maharashtra into a Manager (Marketing and and heritage of the state India basis, a home ministry leading promises. But after —DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, Chief Minister, Maharashtra drought-free state. Planning) Ramn Babu told have been appointed to official said. media here. It will operate on conduct these walks, he added. Monday, Thursday and Saturday, he said, adding that Aircel-Maxis PMC BANK a 256-seater Boeing 787 Journalist killed in dreamliner aircraft will oper- UP's Kushinagar case: ED ate on the route. "Punjabi flavoured food GORAKHPUR:Unidentified challenges bail Sitharaman calms protesters will be served in the aircraft," miscreants killed a 55-year-old he said. journalist by slitting his throat to PC, Karti PNS n MUMBAI loaned over 70 per cent of its The carrier will also start a near Dubouli village in Rs 9,000 crore in advances. direct flight between Kushinagar district on PNS n NEW DELHI Finance Minister Nirmala At the press interaction, Amritsar and Patna from Thursday morning, police said. Sitharaman on Thursday faced Sitharaman said secretaries October 27, he said, adding The victim, Radheyshyam The Enforcement Directorate irate depositors of Punjab and from the department of finan- that a 162-seater aircraft will Sharma, was associated with a (ED) Thursday approached Maharashtra Co-operative cial services and economic operate on the route. local Hindi newspaper, they the Delhi High Court seeking (PMC) Bank, and promised to affairs will be meeting a deputy Gurdwara Patna Sahib in said. Sharma, a resident of cancellation of anticipatory bring in legislative changes governor of RBI soon to look Bihar's capital of Patna is a Siktiya Tola in Hata area of bail granted to former finance for upholding of their interests. into the "shortcomings" of the sacred place for the Sikh Kushinagar, also used to teach minister P Chidambaram The depositors had gathered functioning of multi-state community as it is the birth- at a private school near his and his son Karti in the outside the BJP's office here last month due to weak finan- cooperative banks and see if place of Guru Gobind Singh, village, the police said. The Oppn decries assault Aircel-Maxis case.The plea is ahead of Sitharaman's scheduled cial health, wherein the central any amendments can be made the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. assailants stopped Sharma, likely to be heard by the press interaction in the run up bank has capped the deposit to the laws. The flag carrier airline will who was on his motorcycle, court on Friday.ED has chal- to the October 21 Maharashtra withdrawals at Rs 25,000. "They will discuss legislative also increase the frequency of near Dubouli village in the lenged the September 5 order Assembly elections. PMC is in bad health steps needed to prevent such Delhi-Amritsar-Toronto morning and slit his throat, on Punjab Police of the special court granting The PMC Bank was put allegedly due to its exposure to incidents from happening and flight from thrice a week to they said.Police are probing the the relief to Chidambaram under "directions" by the the near bankrupt realty play- empower the regulator better," daily starting March next matter and trying to ascertain team by villagers and his son. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) er HDIL, to which it has Sitharaman said. year, he said. the motive. PNS n CHANDIGARH ly dealing with criminals like drug suppliers under the Prevalence of blindness in India down by 47 % since 2007 The opposition parties in Congress regime," BJP nation- Punjab on Thursday targeted al secretary Tarun Chugh said. PNS n NEW DELHI with the WHO criteria. the Congress government over He said the police should According to the new definition, a According to the new defi- the brutal assault on police- have taken the sufficient force The prevalence of blindness in person who is unable to count fingers nition, a person who is unable men by villagers in Haryana, to nab the drug supplier. India has come down by to count fingers from a dis- with the saffron party alleging "The Punjab Police is a around 47 per cent since 2007, from a distance of three metres would tance of three metres would be that the incident depicted the brave force and if such inci- according to a government be considered "blind" as against the considered "blind" as against "complete failure" on the part dents happen in which police- survey released on Thursday, earlier stipulation of six metres, which the earlier stipulation of six of the state police in effective- men are thrashed badly, the indicating that the country is metres, which was adopted in ly tackling criminals. criminals will stop fearing the close to achieving the WHO's was adopted in 1976 1976. The BJP said incidents like state police and it will also hit goal of reducing it to 0.3 per The aim of revising the def- this will affect the image of the the image of the most feared cent of the total population by Blindness in the Ministry of ment in India across all age inition is also to be able to gen- Punjab Police which is consid- police in country," Chugh 2020. Health said this house-to- group," Dr Gupta said. erate data which can be com- ered as one of most feared said. In absolute numbers, people house survey was designed to "The prevalence of blindness pared with global estimates forces in the country. He sought formation of a suffering from blindness have generate representative data in India has come down by and achieve the WHO goal of A man was killed and seven committee by Punjab Chief reduced from 12 million in for the sampled districts as well around 47 per cent since the reducing the blindness preva- policemen were injured on Minister Amarinder Singh to 2006-07 to 4.8 million in 2019. as for India. last survey conducted in 2006- lence in India to 0.3 per cent of Wednesday as villagers in suggest measures that need to Also, cataract still remains to Impaired Survey (2019) Sciences of the AIIMS in col- An additional survey was 2007 and the findings of the the total population by 2020, Haryana's Sirsa district clashed be taken to prevent such inci- be most common cause of released by Union Health laboration with the Union conducted between 0-49 years current survey are for blindness Gupta said. with a Punjab Police team that dents in future. blindness (66.2 per cent) fol- Minister Harsh Vardhan, the Health ministry in those aged age group in Jan-Feb 2019 and as defined to be vision of less The survey also found that had gone there to nab a drug The Hirsa incident lowed by corneal blindness estimated prevalence of blind- = 50 years population (93,000) covered 18,000 people in 6 dis- than 3/60 in the better eye," the visual impairment has supplier, an incident that saw occurred at 5 am when the (7.4 pc). Besides this, the pro- ness in the country has come using Rapid Assessment of tricts across various regions of Vardhan said adding the coun- come down by 51.9 per cent to an exchange of fire and the seven-member team of the portion of blindness due to down to 0.36 per cent from Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) India. try is close to achieving the 2.55 per cent as a compared to locals brutally assaulting the Punjab Police was attacked by complications of cataract 1.00 per cent in 2006-2007. method in 31 districts of 24 "The results of both surveys, WHO's goal of reducing it to 2010 levels. The WHO had set cops and torching their vehicle. villagers during a raid at the surgery (7.2 pc) has also The current survey was con- states and Union Territories. in 0-49 age group and in = 50 0.3 per cent by 2020. the goal of lowering the preva- "The incident shows the house of Kulwinder Singh, a increased, the survey revealed ducted over a period between Dr Promila Gupta, Principal years population, were used to India changed its over four- lence of visual impairment by complete failure on the part of resident of Desu Jodha village According to the National 2015 and 2018 by Dr Rajendra Consultant in the National estimate the prevalence of decade-old definition of blind- 25 per cent by 2019 as com- the Punjab Police in effective- in Dabwali. Blindness and Visually Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Programme for Control of blindness and visual impair- ness in 2017, bringing it in line pared to 2010 levels. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 nation 06 Spent over two years Kerala HC asks admin to hand over SHORT READS of jail term in hospital church key to orthodox faction l ‘Encounter specialist’ goes public in viral video PNS n KOCHI prayers in the church. The PNS n MUMBAI, bench postponed its verdict The Kerala High Court on on a plea filed by Jacobite fac- Kejriwal to address Former encounter specialist Thursday directed the tion seeking their rights over Pradeep Sharma, who is con- Ernakulam district adminis- the chapels and assets of the Climate Summit through testing the upcoming tration to hand over the key church. The Court also grant- video conference Maharashtra polls as Shiv Sena of a church in nearby Piravom ed more time to the state candidate, has said during his to the orthodox faction. attorney to file a detailed NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief jail term of three-and-a-half A division bench compris- report on the control of the Minister Arvind Kejriwal will years in the Lakhan Bhaiya ing justices A M Shaffique Piravom church and its address the C-40 Climate alleged fake encounter case, he and T V Anilkumar also chapels. Change Summit through a spent two-and-a-half years in directed the police to contin- The orthodox and Jacobite video conference on Friday hospital. The 1983-batch state ue providing protection to the factions have been locked in after the Ministry of External police service officer, who church known as Piravom a tussle over the possession of Affairs denied him permission opted for voluntary retirement Valiyapalli, doors of which the church and matters wors- to visit Denmark, a statement earlier this year, made this were thrown open to ortho- ened after the Supreme Court said on Thursday. According admission while addressing a dox faction recently for con- ordered that the control of the to the government, the chief rally in Nallasopara area of ducting holy mass. place of worship be given to minster has accepted the neighbouring Palghar district The bench gave the direc- the orthodox group. request of the summit earlier this week. tion while considering pleas The bench gave the direction while The orthodox faction had organisers to deliver his A purported video of his filed by an orthodox priest moved the high court after the address through video speech is making the rounds and others seeking police pro- considering pleas filed by an orthodox state government failed to conference in the session titled on social media. his help," he said. However, October 21 state polls from tection to implement the priest and others seeking police implement the order of the 'breathe deeply, city solutions In the video, Sharma is pur- when contacted for his com- Nallasopara.The former police Supreme Court verdict grant- top court. for clean air'. The chief minister portedly seen admitting that ments on the remarks, officer, who has more than 100 ing them possession of the protection to implement the SC In its 2017 verdict, the apex will also address a joint press Shiv Sena leader Eknath Sharma's spokesperson said encounters to his name, was church and its properties. verdict granting them possession court had held that 1,100 conference with mayors of six Shinde, who is currently a the video being circulated on arrested in an alleged fake The orthodox faction parishes and their churches major world cities at 12 pm on Cabinet minister in the BJP-led social media was "out of con- encounter of Ramnarayan offered holy mass after the of the church and its properties under the Malankara church Friday, a statement stated. state government, helped him text". Reacting to the matter, Gupta alias Lakhan Bhaiya, a police took over its control should be controlled by the The MEA had denied during his difficult time. Shinde said Sharma was a member ofChhota Rajan's from rival Jacobite faction orthodox group as per the permission to the Delhi chief "During the tough period of police officer (at the time of the gang, in 2006. on September 26 following a favour of it was finally imple- of the faction should be 1934 Malankara church minister, saying that clearance my life, Shinde saheb helped case) and on duty. He was awarded imprison- high court directive. mented. Directing the district accepted by all who offer guidelines. from "political angel" has been me a lot...during the jail term It is not an offence to help ment for three-and-a-half The orthodox faction administration to hand over prayers at the church. The Jacobite-orthodox row denied. of three-and-a-half years, I the police," the minister told years and later sacked by the entered the church amid tight the key of the church to the It, however, allowed the dates back to 1912 and has led spent two-and-a-half years in reporters. state government from service security as a nearly two-year- orthodox faction, the court on faithful belonging to the to violent clashes between hospital, it was only because of Sharma is contesting the in 2008. old Supreme Court order in Thursday held that the priest Jacobite faction to attend the two groups in Kerala.

Declined position LACK OF PARKING SPACE FOR TAXIS, 14 injured in in advisory panel 3-WHEELERS AT METRO STATIONS clash between ‘Rahul, Pawar must clarify for Piryanka: SC seeks DMRC's 2 communities stance on scrapping of Art 370 Sachin Pilot confident Rajesh Mishra over Durga Puja of winning both PNS n BALLIA (UP) PNS n SANGLI/SOLAPUR Assembly segments n reply on EPCA report PNS JEHANABAD (BIHAR) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Deputy Congress leader Rajesh Union Home Minister Amit Chief Minister and state Mishra on Thursday said he PNS n NEW DELHI EPCA with respect to technol- At least 14 people were injured Shah on Thursday hailed the Congress unit president Sachin has declined to take up his ogy for parking management when members of two com- Modi government's "great job" Pilot on Thursday exuded appointment as a member of The Supreme Court has sought and plans for last-mile connec- munities clashed in Bihar's of "integrating" India by scrap- confidence that the party will an advisory council to response from DMRC on a tivity," the bench said and post- Jehanabad town on Thursday ping Article 370, and asked win the bypolls in the Mandawa Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, say- report by Environment ed the matter for hearing in after a stone was hurled at a Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Khimsasr Assembly ing that he is not in a position Pollution Control Authority November. procession carrying idols for and NCP chief Sharad Pawar constituencies. By-elections will to advise her. (EPCA) which has flagged the The EPCA report said "para- immersion after the conclu- to clarify whether they were for be held in the Mandawa He also said that the party issue of "last mile connectivity" transit vehicles" like taxis, auto- sion of the Durga Puja festival, or against it. Addressing poll (Jhunjhunu) and the Khinvsar needs to "introspect" in the and lack of adequate parking for rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws police said. rallies in Maharashtra's Sangli (Nagaur) segments on October current political situation. taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle- need free parking spaces at key The clash broke out at and Solapur districts to cam- 21. "The party will win both the Tthe Congress had on rickshaws at metro stations. public transport points like Arwal More locality early in paign for the BJP, Shah accused seats," Pilot told reporters here. Monday appointed Ajay A bench of Justices Arun metro stations. the morning and those who the Congress and NCP of He said the party was trying to Kumar Lallu as its Uttar Mishra and Deepak Gupta has "So, while there is a need to participated in the procession opposing the move for their ensure that people vote on the Pradesh president, replacing issued notice to DMRC on improve the pedestrian infra- blamed the bystanders, who politics of vote bank and basis of the works done by the Raj Babbar, and revamped EPCA's report which structure and increase were from another religious appeasement. After becoming prime Sharadraoji should tell the government. The Pradesh the state unit, bringing in four also said that lack of buses, there can be bet- community for the stone The BJP president lauded minister again, Modiji people of Maharashtra Congress Committee president vice presidents, 12 general demarcated park- ter use of para-transit throwing. Prime Minister Narendra brought a historic whether you are in favour of said local issues were secretaries and 24 secretaries. ing for taxis, vehicles for last mile Heavy stone pelting ensued Modi for strengthening India's scrapping Article 370 or not?" important in the bypolls and Mishra was not assigned three-wheelers connectivity," it said. from both sides leaving at least image across the world. proposal in Parliament...he did Shah asked. people were judging the any of these posts, but was and cycle-rick- "But the fact is 14 people, including a local He claimed the Congress a great job of abrogating "I want to ask why did you performance of the appointed to the 18-member shaws at places that today, multi- journalist who was covering and NCP have already conced- Article 370 and 35A from oppose the proposal when the government. He also said the advisory council for the gen- like metro sta- modal integration the procession, injured, the ed defeat ahead of the October Kashmir...Sardar Vallabhbhai entire country wanted MPs in the state should adopt eral secretary. tions and inter (MMI) is inadequate police said. 21 Maharashtra polls, and Kashmir to be an integral part villages to facilitate Asked about his decision to state bus terminals and so without parking The injured were rushed to urged people to re-elect the Patel's dream of an integrated of India. Because you wanted development. The bypolls were not become an advisor to "greatly add to conges- spaces at the metro/inter- local hospitals, the police said. BJP-Shiv Sena and allies with India stands fulfilled today to play politics of vote bank, of necessitated after Khinvsar Priyanka Gandhi, he said he tion and problems for com- state bus stations, the para-tran- The situation was brought two-third majority, or 222 out — AMIT SHAH appeasement," he charged. MLA Hanuman Beniwal and had apprised her office about muters". The report, which was sit vehicles – taxis, three-wheel- under control after district of total 288 seats, in the state. Union Home Minister Shah said Gandhi and the Mandava MLA (BJP) Narendra it. "I am not in a position to filed in the top court, said that ers and cycle-rickshaws – great- magistrate Navin Kumar and Shah also asked Pawar to Congress had claimed that Kumar were elected to the Lok advise her," Mishra told last mile connectivity is a "crit- ly add to congestion and prob- superintendent of police come clear on what the "river of blood" was flowing in Sabha in May this year. reporters here. ical agenda" for Delhi as con- lems for commuters," it said. Manish reached the spot. Congress-NCP governments integrated India stands fulfilled Kashmir. Dismissing the same, Asked if he was unhappy nectivity, particularly from It said that design of metro No case has been registered did for people of Maharashtra. today," Shah told a gathering in the BJP chief said Kashmir is with the new party state exec- metro stations and other multi- stations have to incorporate the in connection with the clash so "After becoming prime min- Sangli's Jat area. peaceful and "not a single bul- utive, Mishra, a former MP transport points, would great- need for parking of these vehi- far and the district magistrate ister again, Modiji brought a He said the Congress and let" was required to be fired. from Varanasi, said, "It is the ly reduce the need for private cles but this has not been done and the superintendent of historic proposal in NCP, however, opposed Modi "These people ran a false internal matter of the party. transport in the city. "Let notice as design and control of road police held talks with the agi- Parliament...he did a great job and the proposal. campaign in the country and If Priyanka ji or Rahul be issued to Delhi Metro Rail space over and above the station tated locals so that the immer- of abrogating Article 370 and "I want to ask Congress across the world following the Gandhi ask me, I will tell Corporation (DMRC) with infrastructure is not within the sion of idols was completed 35A from Kashmir...Sardar leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP scrapping of Article 370, say- them about my views." respect to report....submitted by purview of DMRC. peacefully, the police added. Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of an chief Sharadraoji Pawar, ing it will lead to problems. Balloon with imprint of Pakistan flag found There is ‘Nathuram Mamata Banerjee to decide on fate of Tallah Bridge in Ganganagar BIKANER: A balloon with an PNS n KOLKATA report submitted by consultan- of building a new bridge and imprint of the Pakistan flag and cy firm RITES. whether the structure would be "14 August Mubarak" written on Raj' in UP: Akhilesh West Bengal Chief Minister "The Mumbai- of steel or concrete," he said. it was found in a field in Mamata Banerjee is likely to based firm has The Tallah bridge is one of Rajasthan's Ganganagar district PNS n JHANSI (UP) take a call on whether the arte- submitted its the main gateways to enter the on Thursday, police said. A rial Tallah Bridge in the city report and rec- city from North 24 Parganas. villager in Raisingh Nagar area Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh would be demolished or ommendations It was learnt that the police spotted the balloon and Yadav slammed the ruling BJP strengthened for the time being on the Tallah has been directed by the state informed the police. Pakistan's in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, following recommendations of bridge and the government to chalk out alter- Independence Day is celebrated saying there is not "Ram Raj" a team of experts to rebuild the chief minister native routes for cars, buses and on August 14. Ganganagar is but "Nathuram Raj" in the structure, a senior official said. will hold discus- goods vehicles, if the 625- among four districts of state, a day after he visited the The report submitted to sions on the fate of the metre-long bridge was pulled Rajasthan which shares a family of a youth killed in a state chief secretary Rajiva bridge on October 12. She will down. border with Pakistan. In the last police encounter over alleged Sinha by the Mumbai-based take a call on the best possible Buses and heavy vehicles few days, nearly a dozen such illegal sand mining. team on Wednesday recom- option," the officer said. weighing over 3 tonnes were balloons have flown in here. Police said Pushpendra mended demolition and recon- Secretariat sources said that senior officials and police offi- ening the existing one. barred from plying over the Police said intelligence Yadav was killed in an struction of the 57-year-old discussions were held by the cers about the options of build- "Discussions were also held bridge just before the Durga agencies have been informed encounter on Sunday after he bridge, reaffirming an earlier chief secretary with other ing a new bridge or strength- about the possible expenditure Puja celebrations. about the matter. opened fire on a patrol team. Which Ram Raj is But his family members have going on in UP? This alleged that he was killed in a is not Ram Raj but staged gunfight after he refused Nathuram Raj. With mob to pay bribe to the police station Flute festival to pay tribute to heritage instruments in-charge and threatened to lynching, police lynching have expose him. The statements of also started in the state PNS n NEW DELHI Chilean artistes Ser o Duo, and Jhansi SSP and the SHO on the — AKHILESH YADAV It brings to the fore, talented tribal Moa Edmunds will be among encounter were inconsistent. Samajwadi Party Chief National and international the international artistes per- The SP chief visited artistes will come together to and folk musicians from Uttarakhand, forming at the festival. Pushpendra Yadav's family on celebrate various genres of , Chile and Rajasthan. Rare "The flute festival is a labor Wednesday and assured them returning in his private vehicle music with the flute at the core and heritage wind instruments in of love, and our passion for the help. On Thursday, he said, from vacation when the of their renditions at the 10th divine expressed through the "There are many loopholes in exchange of fire took place, but edition of Raasrang World collaboration with Sikkim University universal language of music. As the police story." the Station House Officer Flute Festival. will also be part of this part of our efforts to promote Akhilesh Yadav said he has involved said he was on patrol The annual festival, organ- and preserve rare cultural tra- "no trust" in the police and the duty. Police have also claimed ised by Krishna Prerna ditions and our roots, this fes- administration. Pushpendra Yadav, who ran a Charitable Trust, Indian from Uttarakhand, Manipur, threat of extinction, they tival draws many to it," Arun "Which Ram Raj is going on sand mining business, was shot Council of Cultural Relations Chile and Rajasthan. Rare and added. The three-day event will Budhiraja, Founder of Krishna in UP? This is not Ram Raj but dead after he opened fire on the (ICCR) and Sangeet Natak heritage wind instruments in see participation of flautist Prerna Charitable Trust, said. Nathuram Raj. With mob police office office who had Akademi, will be held here at collaboration with Sikkim Chetan Joshi, Anjaneya Joshi, The event will also be attend- lynching, police lynching have seized his truck a few days ear- the Nehru Park from Friday. University will also be part of Ajay Prasanna, Manipuri folk ed by politician-poet Karan also started in the state," he told lier. Pushpendra Yadav's fami- With international teams and tribal wind instruments flute, an instrument of divine this," the organisers said. musician Rewben Mashangva, Singh, Lok Sabha MP from reporters at a press confer- ly alleged that the area police from Mexico, France and Chile, along with guitars, drums, and seduction which brings at its Also, sharing the impor- Rajasthani folk artiste Habib Manipur Rajkumnar Ranjan ence. officer in-charge, Dharmendra accompanied by Indian artistes khadtal. core breath, rhythm and the tance of bamboo on economy Khan Langa and his team, Singh, and Special Jhansi Senior Superintendent Chauhan, was demanding Rs from Uttarakhand, Rajasthan "The Raasrang World Flute melodious music of the soul. and ecology, artistes from among others. Commissioner of Police of Police O P Singh had told 1.5-lakh bribe to release his and Manipur, this year's flute Festival, across multiple edi- "It brings to the fore, talent- Manipur will display wide vari- Nathalie Ramirez, a Mexican Muktesh Chander. The festival reporters that the SHO was truck. festival will feature rare heritage tions has drawn attention to the ed tribal and folk musicians ety of bamboos that are under classical-crossover flautist, will come to an end on Oct 13. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 world 07

GLOBE Erdogan warns EU of refugee influx if rapped for Syria op TROTTING NEPAL PREPARES TO AFP n ANKARA again: if you try to frame our ing Kurdish militants tied to these snakes’ heads quickly,” he Under a 2016 agreement the EU. repatriated, after the long-term WELCOME CHINA’S XI operation there as an invasion, insurgents in its own territory. said. with the EU, Turkey agreed to “Now they say they will presence of refugees became an Kathmandu: Preparations are in full urkish President Recep our task is simple: we will Erdogan said 109 “terror- “What we are trying to do prevent refugees from leaving withhold three billion euros increasingly political liability. swing in Kathmandu to welcome TTayyip Erdogan warned open the doors and send 3.6 ists” had been killed so far in is prevent the establishment of towards Europe in exchange for from us. Have you ever kept “For those who want to Chinese President Xi Jinping who the EU on Thursday that million migrants to you,” the operation, which would a terrorist State on our south- six billion euros and visa-free any promise you gave us so far? return to their country but arrives here on Saturday on a two-day Ankara would allow millions of Erdogan said in a speech to his soon cover ground from ern border. This cannot hap- travel for its citizens, but has No.” don’t have a home left anymore, state visit to Nepal. Prime Minister KP refugees to head to Europe if party. Manbij in northern Syria to the pen,” Turkey currently hosts 3.6 frequently criticised the lack of One aim of the military we plan to build settlements for Sharma Oli’s Foreign Affairs Advisor the bloc criticised Turkey’s Turkey launched an oper- Iraqi border some 350 kilome- million refugees from the eight- assistance from Brussels. operation is to establish a “safe one million people, with inter- Rajan Bhattarai said the visit of the military offensive in Syria. ation into Syrian territory on tres (220 miles) east. year conflict in Syria -- the “You have never been sin- zone” in which at least one mil- national financing,” Erdogan Chinese President to Nepal will be a “Hey EU, wake up. I say it Wednesday, aimed at combat- “God willing, we will crush highest number in the world. cere,” Erdogan said, addressing lion Syrian refugees can be said. historic one. He also sought to assuage concerns regarding Islamic GRETA THUNBERG LEADS State prisoners currently held NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LIST Erdogan: 109 Russia will push for US senators propose tough sanctions by Kurdish forces. Oslo: Swedish climate activist Greta “Those that need to be kept Thunberg, Brazilian indigenous leader ‘terrorists killed’ in jail we will keep in jail. We Raoni Metuktire and Ethiopian Prime on Turkey unless it exits Syria will return foreigners to their Minister Abiy Ahmed have dominated ‘talk’ on Kurds: Lavrov home countries if they accept the the Nobel Peace Prize lists, the in Syria push Moscow: Russian Foreign said. AFP n WASHINGTON tions on entities that do busi- port” for the measure, Graham them back,” he said. awards for which will be announced Beirut: Turkey’s president says Minister Sergei Lavrov said “We have warned for many ness with Turkey’s military, or said on Twitter. here on Friday. that there have been 109 “ter- on Thursday that Ankara and years about the danger of the bipartisan group of US with oil and gas companies Sanctions would be levied rorists killed” — a reference to Damascus should discuss the experiment that the Americans Asenators said on that service its armed forces. immediately upon enactment US, CHINA RESUME TRADE Syrian Kurdish fighters — since issue of Kurdish forces in were staging there in an effort Wednesday they have agreed Graham and several other of the bill, which requires a Hope Turkey will TALKS AMID UNCERTAINTY Ankara launched an offensive northeastern Syria directly, to pit the Kurds against Arab on far-reaching sanctions to be US lawmakers are furious over presidential signature. Washington: Top Chinese trade envoy into Syria the previous day. calling Turkey’s cross-border tribes,” Lavrov told journalists. slapped on NATO ally Turkey President Donald Trump’s sud- It would remain in effect ‘act rationally’ in Liu He was greeted on Thursday by Recep Tayyip Erdogan did assault a product of US policies. “We warned against play- if its forces do not withdraw den military withdrawal from unless the administration senior US officials as they resumed not elaborate and the reports on “We will strive for the ing the Kurdish card because it from neighbouring Syria. positions in northern Syria, certifies to Congress that terms of op in efforts to resolve their nations’ the ground did not indicate necessity of dialogue between can end badly,” he said. Republican Senator blasting the move as a betray- Turkey is not operating alone escalating trade war. The atmosphere anything remotely close to such Turkey and Syria,” he said. Kurdish forces controlling Lindsey Graham said he and al of Kurdish forces who for and has withdrawn its forces north Syria: Trump surrounding the talks was acrimonious a large number of casualties. Turkey has “legitimate con- parts of north Syria said they Democrat Chris Van Hollen years have helped fight Islamic from areas occupied during Washington: US President and shifting rapidly, with one news Erdogan also warned the cerns about the safety of its repulsed Turkish ground attacks are introducing legislation that militants, and as an effective operations that began Donald Trump has said that he report overnight saying Chinese European Union not to call borders” but had not been able on Wednesday and Thursday, would freeze all US assets of green light for Turkey to Wednesday. hoped Turkey would “act ratio- officials could cut short their visit. Ankara’s incursion into Syria to properly raise them with but the Turkish defence min- Turkey’s political leadership - launch its long-planned offen- “These sanctions will have nally” as the country launched an ‘invasion,’ and renewed his Damascus as this was “made istry insisted its “Operation - including President Recep sive. immediate, far-reaching con- an operation to invade the ROMANIA GOVT COLLAPSES threat of letting Syrian difficult by the actions of the Peace Spring” would go ahead Tayyip Erdogan, his vice pres- “While the Administration sequences for Erdogan and his Kurdish-controlled North Syria. IN NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE refugees flood Europe. Americans and the coalition” to curb the power of Kurdish ident and the defense minister. refuses to act against Turkey, I military,” Van Hollen said on Warning of actions against Bucharest: Romania’s beleaguered left- AP east of the Euphrates river, he insurgents. AFP It would also impose sanc- expect strong bipartisan sup- Twitter. Turkey’s economy, Trump said wing Government collapsed in a no- that he would consider moves confidence vote on Thursday, paving tougher than sanctions if the way for the president to appoint a Ankara does not do the oper- new Prime Minister. 2 ISIS ‘Beatles’ from Syrian ations in northern Syria in as WH aides avoid media amid impeachment talk humane a way as possible. PROTESTERS TRY TO “I will wipe out (Turkey’s) ‘OCCUPY’ LONDON AIRPORT Kurds in US custody AP n WASHINGTON manage to be elsewhere when making calls. Instead, he was in many of the White House’s his economy if that happens,” London: London police dragged away major controversies engulf the Las Vegas for an annual friends most visible officials have been Trump told reporters at the dozens of climate protesters on Washington: Two notorious into a secure location con- hey’ve skipped the high- building. and family getaway. staying out of public view, let- White House when asked if he Thursday who tried to “occupy” an Islamic State jihadists dubbed trolled by the US,” Trump Tprofile Sunday TV shows The frequent absences of More recently, embattled ting the president’s indignant is concerned that the Turkish international airport serving the British “The Beatles” who were held by tweeted. and avoided driveway chat ses- Jared Kushner, the Republican national security adviser John Twitter feed and his frequent President Recep Tayyip capital’s global financial hub. Syrian Kurds are now in US “They are the worst of the sions with reporters. Few who president’s son-in-law and Bolton scheduled a trip to commentary drive the public Erdogan will try to wipe out the custody and have been moved worst!” are typically eager to defend the senior adviser, and presidential Mongolia while Trump became conversation. Kurds. $14.02 BN FOR GLOBAL out of the country, President The pair were part of an president have appeared at all daughter Ivanka Trump during the first sitting U.S. President to That includes White House Turkey has launched a FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, TB Donald Trump said on early extremely violent all-British on television this month. moments of consequence have set foot in North Korea, a ges- spokesman Hogan Gidley, a broad assault on Kurdish-con- Lyon: Governments, businesses and Thursday. four-man cell that kidnapped White House officials close long been a running joke ture that didn’t sit well with frequent guest on Fox News trolled areas in northeastern philanthropists pledged just over USD Turkey has launched an and tortured foreigners, includ- to President Donald Trump are among their detractors. Bolton, who would leave the shows and the gaggles with Syria, with intensive bombard- 14 billion on Thursday to the Global assault on the Syrian Kurdish ing journalists, at the height of pulling off a disappearing act, Their detours included a administration a few months reporters that often follow on ment paving the way for a Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and forces —with which the US the Islamic State group’s power remaining largely absent from trip to Florida during the par- later. the White House driveway. ground offensive. Malaria, exceeding the target set for a partnered to combat Islamic in Syria and Iraq. public view — in the middle of tial Government shutdown. Indeed, knowing “when to White House counselor The operation was possible replenishment meeting in Lyon, France. State militants —sparking fears A US defense official had the storm over impeachment. Plenty of others have jumped be out of town” was one of the Kellyanne Conway, an aggres- after the White House that the offensive could lead to earlier confirmed they had “We invited the White town during tense moments. top nuggets of advice that sive defender of the president, announced on late Sunday that captured fighters they held taken custody of two “high- House on to answer questions As Trump struggled with Kevin Hassett, the president’s has not made an appearance on Turkey would soon carry out a escaping and reconstituting value” IS individuals from the on the show this morning,” mounting Republican defec- former top economic adviser, the driveway since a highly military operation in northern the group. Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic CNN’s Jake Tapper explained to tions over his decision to said he’d received from a pre- contentious Sept. 27 gaggle in Syria and that US troops will no “In case the Kurds or Forces (SDF) that held the his viewers on Sunday’s “State declare a national emergency to decessor and had to offer his which she berated reporters longer be “in the immediate Turkey lose control, the United captured jihadists. of the Union.” ‘’They did not pay for the stalled border wall, successor. and dismissed a question about area”. Trump said he hoped States has already taken the 2 “They have been moved offer a guest.” acting White House chief of The White House did not whether the Turkey President Erdogan ISIS militants tied to behead- out of Syria and are in a secure It’s a well-worn strategy in staff Mick Mulvaney wasn’t at respond to questions about The White House was would act rationally in terms of ings in Syria, known as the location,” the official said, with- the Trump White House: the Capitol cajoling his former the tactic Wednesday. But even organising an impeachment the operation in northern Syria. Beetles, out of that country and out identifying where. AFP Senior officials conveniently colleagues or in the West Wing when they’re in Washington, war room. PTI Biden for first time calls for Trump’s impeachment PTI n WASHINGTON the probe as a “witch hunt”. House of Representatives to Speaking at an election impeach Trump. or the first time, former rally in New Hampshire on “And that is not only Fvice president and Wednesday, Biden, 76, said, because of what he has done. Democratic presidential fron- “No President in American The answer to whether he has trunner Joe Biden has called history ever dared engage in committed acts sufficient to for President Donald Trump’s such unimaginable behaviour. warrant impeachment is obvi- impeachment, saying the With his words and with his ous,” he said. White House occupant is a actions, President Trump has “We see it in Trump’s own “threat to American democ- indicted himself. By obstruct- words. We see it in the texts racy” and has “violated” his ing justice and refusing to from the State Department oath of office. comply with the congression- officials that have been made His party has launched an al inquiry, he has already con- public. We see it in his pulling impeachment enquiry over victed himself.” much of the United States claims that Trump pressured “In full view of the government into his corrupt Ukraine’s President American people, Trump has scheme,” Biden said. Volodymyr Zelensky in a July violated his oath of office, “But we must remember 25 phone call to look into what betrayed this nation, and com- that impeachment isn’t only the US leader said were cor- mitted impeachable acts. about what a president has rupt business deals involving To preserve our done. It is also about the threat Biden. Constitution, our democracy, a president poses to the nation Democrats say that Trump and our basic integrity, he if allowed to remain in office. tried to coerce Zelensky by should be impeached,” said One thing about this president holding back US military aid Biden as for the first time he is absolutely clear - he sees no to Ukraine. Trump has denied publicly supported limit on his power,” said the wrongdoing and has dismissed Democratic leaders in the former vice president. Ukraine’s N Korea threatens to Zelensky denies Trump tried to resume long-range ‘blackmail’ him missile, nuke tests AFP n KIEV Seoul: North Korea threatened dim prospects for rebuilding again on Thursday to resume its moribund economy. krainian President nuclear and long-range missile A ministry statement took UVolodymyr Zelensky tests, accusing the US of hav- issue with condemnation denied on Thursday that ing instigated some members Tuesday by the European Donald Trump tried to black- of the UN Security Council to members of the UN Security mail him by withholding mil- condemn its weapons tests. Council of North Korea’s itary aid to Kiev in a phone The warning by recent ballistic missile and call between the two leaders. Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry other weapons tests, including “There was no blackmail,” followed the weekend break- its first underwater-launched the comedian-turned-politi- down of North Korea-US missile launch in three years cian told a news conference. A nuclear negotiations in on October 2. North Korea transcript of the phone con- Sweden, the first such talks said those tests were of the self- versation showed Trump between the countries in more defense nature. asked Zelensky to investigate than seven months. North Korea also accused his political rival Joe Biden. North Korea said the talks the US of being behind the The US president’s request collapsed because the US did- European condemnation of its that Zelensky probe the activ- n’t have any new proposals, weapons tests after having ities of Joe Biden’s son Hunter and whether it maintains a “begged for working-level has sparked an impeachment self-imposed moratorium on North Korea-US talks” in probe in the US, with the major weapons tests was up to Sweden. Democrats looking into Washington. On Tuesday, the UN whether Trump used a Some observers say North council discussed the North’s delayed aid package as lever- Korea’s threat may be a tactic latest underwater-launched age. to pressure the US into mak- missile test and its European Trump wanted Kiev to ing concessions as a restart of members urged Pyongyang to investigate Hunter Biden’s nuclear and long-range missile abandon all weapons of mass activities in Ukrainian gas tests would likely derail nego- destruction and engage in firm Burisma. tiations, deepen its interna- “meaningful negotiations” tional isolation and further with the US. AFP HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Polls to what end? The block elections in J&K are nothing but farcical in the China’s impunity complex absence of political parties except the BJP he Government’s rush to restore normal- cy in the Valley, be it by opening it to Xi’s visit should be used by New Delhi to convey to Beijing in clearer terms that Ttourists or conducting the Block Development Council (BDC) elections, is now so horribly distant from the ground reality that it should decouple its India policy from its sympathies for Islamabad it stands the risk of being counter-productive. Clearly, the concertina wires are now begin- ning to hurt the Government’s own plans and looking like an elaborate scheme of self-decep- tion. The almost 60 days of lockdown, the imprisonment of top political leaders and nota- bles to stifle any dissent on the changed sta- tus of Jammu & Kashmir and the intimidation of civilians by an enhanced secu- rity presence have only bred anger and prejudice. One can understand the MISHRA Government’s strategic imperative. Though it has managed to convince the world t is not uncommon to notice the at large of its sovereign right to change the status of Kashmir, it has to dispel death of irony in international diplo- any doubts as to the rationale of that integration and restore democratic rights macy. Most countries, which are in immediately. The international concern over the rights situation in the Valley, be a position to influence internation- it of civilians or their elected representatives, keeps mounting and uncomfort- al or regional orders, have skeletons Iin their own cupboards but they desist from able questions are being asked. Normalcy comes in fits and starts with internet peeping into their own closet. Instead, they and cellphones still down, free movement restricted to numbers, schools, col- look at those of others. The US’ intolerance over human rights elsewhere is noticeable, leges and hospitals just about sputtering to life and the economy ground to a except when it comes to its role in the larg- halt. And the absence of a backlash doesn’t mean there is acceptance. According er West Asian region. to an internal document of security forces, about 100 personnel have been injured Last month, when a US drone strike in stone-pelting protests since the scrapping of Article 370. A unilateral move reportedly killed numerous farmers in the Khogyani district of Nangarhar province was expected to result in sound and fury but silencing the sound by force does- in Afghanistan, it hardly grabbed interna- n’t mean the fury can be bottled up for long either. Erratic services mean some tional attention. This international impuni- commercial establishments are imposing self-imposed curfews as a mark of ty complex — a default appendage of being a major power — is fast catching up with protest, a sort of civil rebellion that can be far more crippling than violence. Of China, too. India’s international position course, some semblance of normalcy may be the consequence of official prod- as a benign and reluctant regional major ding or simply a desire to get on with life as usual but cannot be interpreted as power and its grey ground between a mid- dle and major power provide apposite calm. If anything, it could be the proverbial lull before the storm. In such a sce- grounds to whet its impunity complex for nario, no tourist is willing to risk a vacation or being profiled. A shutdown to snuff China. What fuels the Chinese state out local resistance may actually have an adverse effect with tourists becom- behaviour with India is its sense of mili- tary superiority, emanating from its his- ing soft targets. Although the authorities are now releasing political leaders with torical upper hand in the 1962 war, its giant gy that precedes most State vis- on border and for the larger goal As opposed to what Beijing the latter take a few reciprocal a caveat of “maintaining good behaviour”, it is a euphemism for a conditional leap in technology, manufacturing-led its to India and is carried out in of establishing bonhomie in claims vis-à-vis its stand on steps in the recent past, primar- release. It means that any public discussion with their voters on the revocation exports and defence sector. The resultant advance to strengthen grounds bilateral relations. Kashmir, there is a lack of con- ily in strengthening defence and asymmetry in bilateral relations between of negotiations during the visit. Furthermore, Xi’s meeting sistency in China’s Kashmir preparedness near the Line of of Article 370 or a free dialogue would still be considered incendiary. the two is structural in nature, which calls The delay in confirming with Pakistan Prime Minister stand. India, on the other hand, Actual Control (LAC). There is no denying that local politicians have profited from both the Indian for India to strengthen its key areas like Xi’s informal visit to India was Imran Khan on October 8 and has done well to be consistent The ongoing war exercise and Pakistan sides in the State’s terror economy but it is also true that mainline trade, defence and most importantly (as a subtle pressure tactic that his reiteration of Beijing’s in its stand on internal matters by the Indian Army, ‘Him Vijay’, recent events have shown), internation- finds resemblance in the last strong support to Islamabad on of other states, irrespective of in Arunachal Pradesh at an alti- parties, like the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), al diplomacy. informal visit by Xi to India in the issue of Kashmir — the issue, avoiding any impuni- tude of 14,000 and 100 km from had respected electoral processes and been invested in the united India narra- As China consolidates its seat on the 2018, which, too, was confirmed splashed across Chinese media ty complex. As recent Chinese the LAC, its Integrated Battle tive. Besides, no matter whom New Delhi cultivated or not, the fact is political global high table, irony is being strangled only in the last five days. — belies any semblance of behaviour has shown, larger Groups and raising the Quad even tighter each day, particularly on issues Another common streak that change of heart on the part of international role and respon- group to Ministerial level parties have fobbed off militants as an intermediary. Now the filter is being pro- of human rights, sovereignty and territor- precedes China’s State-level vis- China in dealing with India. sibility necessitates revisionist recently in New York are con- jected as the new enemy, completely eroding a system of popular representa- ial control. Most prominent examples are its to India is the latter’s unto- This was very well sensed from attitudes in state behaviour. crete steps that can strengthen tion. With the top brass of mainline parties still in detention, all parties, except China’s repression of the Uighur Muslims ward yet shy nature of being Chinese Foreign Ministry This may not be a bad cue for grounds and provide strong the BJP, have decided to boycott the BDC elections on October 24. With most in Xinjiang, its dominance in the South directly hostile. In 2014, Chinese spokesman Geng Shuang’s India to take from Beijing to counter-optics to China. China Sea, sensitivity over Tibet and the soldiers intruded into Indian ter- recent statement where he tac- strengthen its pursuit of playing The unique thing about leaders in captivity, it is difficult to get their organisational machinery to work at most recent unrest in Hong Kong. Further, ritory in Chumar area of Ladakh itly said that the Kashmir issue a larger global role. Indian diplomacy is that the grassroots level in such a short time window. In the BDC polls, panches and its attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the while President Xi was in the should be resolved bilaterally. Nevertheless, Xi’s visit to despite infusing incremental sarpanches have to cast their vote to elect the Chairman but local parties argue United Nations (UN) and the open support country on a three-day visit. The When compared with China’s India provides an opportunity realism in its engagement it provides to Pakistan on issues like cross- incursion by the People’s earlier actions where it raised for both countries to strength- with China, there is a good that the process won’t be credible as over 64 per cent of panch and 45 per cent border terrorism, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Liberation Army (PLA) hap- the Kashmir issue in the UN en mechanisms to prevent oppo- deal of idealism that persists of sarpanch posts are vacant. About 90 per cent panchayat seats in Pulwama, UN expansion, the Financial Action Task pened even as Modi and Xi met and also called a closed-door sition from turning into open from the past to instill a sense Shopian and Kulgam districts are vacant, which means there will be no polls. Force (FATF) and listing of terrorists in the in New Delhi. UNSC meet, Geng’s statement hostility between the two. As of balance. Informal summits UN do not augur well for bilateral relations Recent satellite images have looks facile and does contradict such, the visit would be as much are frameworks on the ideal- Besides, by allowing the BDC elections to be held on a party basis and empow- with India. confirmed claims of road con- China’s intentions. an opportunity as a challenge. ist line. If the Wuhan informal ering the administration rather than the local electoral authority to conduct them, On October 4, Chinese Ambassador to struction by China at Bishing vil- India has rightly drawn the China would be aware that its summit in 2018 between the the Government has clearly moved away from the ideas of devolving power or Islamabad, Yao Jing, raked up the Kashmir lage in Upper Siang district of line with an official statement shedding of reluctance in oppos- two countries was successful issue again and said, “We are also working Arunachal Pradesh, days before stating, “It is not for other coun- ing India in international fora in cooling tempers post- strengthening local self-governance, something it could have used fairly to reap for the Kashmiris to help them get their the scheduled visit. tries to comment on the inter- and its outright support to Doklam and fostering engage- political dividends later. It is incumbent upon us to keep Panchayati Raj institu- fundamental rights and justice. There Additionally, Chinese “civil- nal affairs of India.” A diplomat- Pakistan are bound to meet ment, the Mamallapuram tions as community-oriented and not politicise them. It is precisely because the should be a justified solution to the issue ian” protests in the Demchok ically careful and nuanced with India’s new-found realism summit provides another of Kashmir and China will stand by sector on the occasion of the nation would not have allowed in conducting inter-state rela- opportunity to bring a balance elections are seen as a context of staging a political takeover that the Congress, Pakistan for regional peace and stability.” Dalai Lama’s birthday, Chinese such media coverage, even if tions. While Chinese State to both sides’ realistic scores too, decided to boycott them at the 11th hour. The BJP could have turned the This statement is overridden with impuni- Foreign Minister China Wang such assurances were given to behaviour is known for idealism above the other. elections into an opportunity for strengthening its case ground up. Its undue haste ty complex for, if one were to replace Yi’s mention of the Kashmir Pakistan in a bilateral conversa- within and calculated realism Xi’s visit should be used by “Kashmiris” with “Uighurs”, it would be issue at the UN and the scuffle tion. The intent behind letting outside, India has moved recent- India to convey to China in reeks of nothing but self-aggrandisement. reflective of China’s own domestic situa- between Indian and Chinese sol- out such hostile news coverage ly to address some of the lack of clear terms that it should tion, which is only worse. diers on the bank of the Pangong on the eve of a supposed “reset” realistic assessments in dealing decouple its India policy from Yao’s statement, coming just before the Tso lake in eastern Ladakh in is as much a direct communica- with China. The Chinese would its sympathies for Islamabad. Churlish move Chinese ’s visit to Mamallapuram in September, all send out wrong tion for New Delhi as it is be cognisant that their own (The writer is Research South India, cannot be read without context. signals to New Delhi for a res- reflective of Beijing’s stand on an diplomatic transition from latent Fellow, Indian Council of By stopping Kejriwal from attending climate meet, This is part of the broader Chinese strate- olution to outstanding disputes internal matter of India. to blatant vis-à-vis India has had World Affairs) the govt stokes hostilities with the Opposition here can be no politics about climate change simply because it is a shared con- S O U N D BITE cern and all stakeholders gain by Even Indiraji was challenged With each generation, there's Hey EU, wake up. I say it Why does Prime Minister T in the party over leadership. a change that needs to again: If you try to frame our Modi not say that India is exchanging notes and learning from each other. Rajivji and Soniaji were chal- happen. And today, we are operation as an invasion, our watching muzzling of There must be joint ownership of responsibil- lenged, too. But there was talking about how fashion task is simple: We will open pro-democracy movement ity on matters related to environment instead never a challenge to Rahul can be combined with com- the doors and send in Hong Kong when Xi says Gandhi's leadership. fort and still rock a cool look. 3.6 million migrants to you. he is watching Kashmir? of exclusive authorship of ideas. Because what matters in climate politics is an implementable Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Actor Turkish President Congress leader —Disha Patani solution for everybody and that alone is the —Bhupesh Baghel —Recep Tayyip Erdogan —Manish Tewari grand prize, not the face behind it. Therefore, it has been rather a messy and churlish move of the Centre, which anyway is a key global L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR player and initiator in sustainable development, to deny a certain citizen visa for attending the C-40 Climate Summit in Denmark and share his learnings. Did the Niggling issues Selective amnesia on lynching Improve fighter strength Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) refuse clearance to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal simply because he represents the Opposition and, therefore, not enti- Sir — This refers to the editori- ashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Sir — This refers to the editori- al, “Modi-Xi expectations” Bhagwat's call for action against perpetrators of al, “Welcoming the Rafale” tled to detail his experiences of managing the most toxic city in the world? Does (October 10). Though a bit R“social violence” is welcome. However, his stance (October 9). With the advent of it mean that other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, nobody has the right to delayed, the informal summit could have been tougher, given the number and sheer technology, there has been a par- address global fora on matters Indian? Or does it mean that the Government between Chinese President Xi brutality of the mob attacks and the general perception adigm shift in the way wars are Jinping and Prime Minister that self-styled Hindutva storm-troopers have the tacit fought. It is, therefore, essential doesn’t want acknowledgement for Opposition leaders who did good, simply Narendra Modi is finally on. The support of the state. He claimed that the term “lynch- that India, too, remains prepared because they are rivals at home? Of course, the current regime has made it known atmosphere, however, is not so ing” was a Western construct, which is being used to for any eventuality. With nations that it is intolerant of federalism but to stretch it this far, arguing that Kejriwal was ideal as both nations remain far defame India as well as Hindus. He also attempted to rising to the occasion to equip too senior to attend the meeting, really makes it look insecure and not worth the apart on core issues. If India is dissociate the Sangh from any kind of mob violence and themselves with the latest tech- grappling with terrorism and denied charges of Islamophobia against the Right-wing nology, India, too, must procure confidence a landslide electoral victory gives. Besides, in a digital age, its intran- economic crisis, China has sov- outfit. Unfortunately, Bhagwat only ended up displaying state-of-the-art arms and ammu- sigence only falls flat as Kejriwal will now address C-40 through a video con- ereignty and trade issues to con- selective amnesia. In most cases of lynchings in recent Government pursues action against perpetrators of mob nition to ensure decisive results in ference. Unlike the official claim of protocol issues, C-40 is actually open to lead- tend with. Xi may also not be as years, the role of cow vigilantes or religious fanatics has violence. Exemplary penalties alone will banish the ugly the battlefield. assertive as he was during the first come to light. Hate-mongers like BJP MPs Pragya Thakur spectre of Right-wing radicalism and assure the citizens The purchase of Rafale jets ers of all shades, innovators and policy-makers. It is a group of the world’s largest informal summit at Wuhan, given and Sakshi Maharaj have been allowed to spew venom. of the current dispensation's healthy respect for human will come as a shot in the arm of cities that is committed to tackling climate change and Kejriwal was to present China’s debilitating trade war The sincerity or otherwise of Bhagwat’s message rights and civil liberties. the Indian Air Force. But what is his set of initiatives that led to a 25 per cent reduction in air pollution. with the US and its dilemma over of maintaining harmony and upholding the rule of law JS Acharya worrisome is the IAF’s depleting Hong Kong’s future. will be demonstrated by how vigorously the Modi Hyderabad squadron strength. As many as 26 Apparently the mandarins have either had collective amnesia or are ill-informed. For India, however, the bug- fighter planes have gone down, In 2007, the then Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had attended the C-40 sum- bear has been Pakistan and its killing 12 pilots and other crew mit. This is not the first time that the Centre has denied permission to the leader surreptitious behaviour. Beijing’s All’s well that ends well ing incidents of mob lynching in cerns about secularism, one can members. As it is we have an of a rival political party to go abroad and showcase the work done by his/her unstinted support to Pakistan the country. That Chief Judicial only understand the plight of the alarming shortage of fighters. on the Kashmir issue has stressed Magistrate Surya Kant Tiwari common man, who raises The Rafale jets could not have Government. Recently, Kejriwal’s deputy Manish Sisodia could barely make it relations between New Delhi and Sir — This refers to the editor- accepted the complaint by his/her finger against the estab- come at a more opportune time to speak on educational reforms in Russia. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Beijing. Clearly, it cannot have it ial, “We will speak” (October 9). Sudhir Kumar Ojha, a lishment on issues that matter. and are just the first step in solv- also had run-ins with the MEA over her visits to China and Chicago. Clearly, the both ways — supporting Pakistan It is heartening to know that the Muzaffarpur-based advocate, The strength of a democra- ing the issue at hand. We must despite it being a state sponsor of Bihar Police has ordered the clo- without having checked the cy is assessed by how freely its improve our fleet. ruling BJP is scared that the C-40 could be used to highlight Kejriwal’s perfor- terrorism and at the same time sure of a sedition case filed veracity of the legal charges, is citizens can express their views Bal Govind mance before the Assembly elections. No doubt his Government has the elec- trying to explore India’s vast against 49 noted personalities, indeed perplexing. or thoughts. Healthy criticism Noida toral edge, courtesy its track record on school education, mohalla clinics and markets. It has to take a call. who had written a letter to In times when even noted must always be welcomed. Srishti Mathur Prime Minister Narendra Modi, personalities are slapped with Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Send your feedback to: air pollution. So by allowing a controversy to brew, only the BJP stands to lose. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Frequent policy POINTCOUNTERPOINT THIS (C-40) IS A MAYOR-LEVEL CONFERENCE. THERE HE DID NOT CHECK HIS FACTS. IN 2007 THE THEN IS A SEPARATE PROTOCOL WHEN FUNCTIONARIES CHIEF MINISTER SHEILA DIKSHIT HAD LED THE swings hurt LIKE CHIEF MINISTERS ARE INVITED. DELHI DELEGATION FOR THE C-40 SUMMIT. The decision to give major incentives for electric —UNION MINISTER —AAP NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON vehicles has delivered a body blow to the already PRAKASH JAVADEKAR RAGHAV CHADHA struggling automobile sector They dared to dream KK PAUL Meena Manch, a club for adolescent girls in UP Govt schools, is motivating students to ometimes even with the best of intentions, certain words can lead to unexpected results and wreak damage disproportion- reject child marriage, continue their education and develop leadership and life skills Sately. Ever since the beginning of the year, the automobile indus- try had been on a downward swing for economic as well as psy- chological reasons. But the Finance Minister’s Budget speech in July virtually pulled the proverbial trigger for this sector to go into a free fall. The situation has continued to worsen all through July and August and despite the announcement of some positive mea- sures recently, no respite appears in sight. What the Finance Minister had actually said was, “The main objective of the FAME II scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of hybrid and Electric vehicles) is to encourage electric vehicles by way of offering upfront incentives on their purchase and also by SWAPNA MAJUMDAR establishing the necessary charging infrastructure for them. Only advanced battery and registered electric vehicles will be incentivised hen Reema turned 14, her mother under the scheme with greater emphasis on providing affordable decided to get her married. The teenag- and environment-friendly public transportation options for the com- Wer was then studying in Class VIII at the mon man.” While this was adequate to lay out the future course Kalli Paschim upper primary school in Lucknow for the industry, some misunderstanding out of a feeling of being district, Uttar Pradesh (UP), but her mother was left out was bound to be there once the actual financial benefits on confident that her dutiful daughter would hon- purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) became known. our her wishes. She was right and Reema did not With such attractive concessions in the offing, those who were reject the proposal. If this story sounds all too familiar, it is THE INITIAL in the market for buying cars or even two-wheelers might have post- because a majority of young girls in UP and many CONCEPT OF poned their decisions and this could be a significant contributor to other States face the same fate. UP is among the USING ‘MEENA’, A the negative automobile market sentiment that we are witnessing. 13 States where over 80 per cent of child mar- NINE-YEAR-OLD Further, just a couple of years ago a decision had been taken, riages take place in rural India, according to a FICTIONAL GIRL keeping the pollution-control measures in view, to skip the Bharat- recent study by the National Commission for WHO OVERCAME V stage entirely and straightaway move over to Bharat-VI emission Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and Young ALL OBSTACLES norms by 2020. It was, as such, quite natural for the automobile Lives. The National Family Health Survey TO GO TO SCHOOL manufacturers and oil refiners to modernise and upgrade their tech- (NFHS-4) found that 21 per cent of the 8.5 crore AND ILLUSTRATE nologies so as to be compliant with the newly-prescribed standards children in UP still fall prey to child marriage. In fact, one in every five girls in UP is a child THE NECESSITY OF within the time limit. Incentivising EVs is definitely a swing away EDUCATION FOR from the earlier decision. In our country the largest proportion of bride and every 10th underage pregnancy is from there. Out of the 44.67 lakh teenage pregnancies GIRLS, WAS pollution is attributed to coal-based thermal power plants, followed reported annually from India, over four lakh DEVELOPED BY by vehicular emissions. A few years ago, use of Compressed Natural cases are from UP alone (NFHS-4). UNICEF. Gas (CNG) was introduced in Delhi for public transport buses and But Reema was about to script a change in CREATED TO three-wheelers. CNG has the obvious advantage of much cheap- her story thanks to Meena Manch, a club for ado- CHANGE er import bills than oil; almost zero emissions besides the cost of lescent girls in UP Government schools. Not only PERCEPTIONS the CNG conversion kit for the engine were also low. Such a mea- had the youngster learnt about the pitfalls of early THAT HAMPER sure had initially brought in a visible change but as we can see, marriage through the club, she also knew the eco- THE SURVIVAL, over a period of time the CNG distribution network could not grow, nomic reasons behind her mother’s decision. So, along with a few members of the club, she per- PROTECTION AND resulting in vehicle owners spending hours at filling stations. This, DEVELOPMENT OF despite the easy availability of CNG within the country and the net- suaded her mother and her prospective in-laws to allow her to continue her studies after mar- GIRLS, THE work of GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) pipelines. riage. They also agreed not to force her into liv- INITIATIVE, At the same time, let us not forget that in EVs the charging of ing with her husband until she turned 18. DEVELOPED AS the battery pack would also be a time-consuming process (15-30 The initial concept of using “Meena” — a PART OF THE minutes for two-wheelers). Lithium for the batteries in all likelihood nine-year-old fictional girl who overcame all INTERNATIONAL a written promise that you will send of the same group, reveals that after one ular character among school children. would have to be imported from China. A whole new grid with appro- obstacles to go to school and illustrate the neces- YEAR OF THE GIRL Rani to school from tomorrow.” boy of her village was almost beaten up One of the critical objectives of the priately-located charging stations would have to be established, with sity of education for girls — was developed by CHILD IN THE The group of diminutive girls, all by club members for eve-teasing, the radio programme, a partnership the most likely source of power being coal-based thermal power UNICEF. Created to change perceptions that 1990S, WAS members of the club, didn’t stop there. rest of the boys fell in line. between UNICEF, the UP Government plants. The net gain, however, would be that the running cost of hamper the survival, protection and development For the next two hours, they explained Even Meena Ki Duniya, the radio and AIR, is to focus on motivating chil- of girls, the initiative, developed as part of the ADAPTED UNDER to Anju how important it was for Rani programme introduced in UP in 2010, dren between the ages of 11 and 14 to fuel per kilometre for EVs would be much cheaper than petrol or THE SARVA diesel-based engines. International Year of the Girl Child in the 1990s, to continue her education. has increased the levels of awareness continue their education. Studies have was adapted under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan SHIKSHA ABHIYAN The turning point came when one and knowledge among children and shown that children in this age group In the present situation, an inadequate public transport has led (SSA), the Government’s flagship education pro- THE of them asked the mother whether she teachers on issues related to education are prone to drop out of school. An to a mushrooming of two-wheelers. Future policies have to take gramme. GOVERNMENT’S wanted Rani to be like her and not be of girls, child rights, adolescent health assessment report found that in UP, the note of this inadequacy and provide for electric buses to ease the The innovative Meena club was formed to FLAGSHIP able to write her own name. This is and hygiene, life skills, the perils of child dropout rate in primary school is 20 per traffic flow as well as the levels of pollution. It is well known that a motivate girls to continue their education and EDUCATION when Anju put her thumb impression marriage and gender roles. cent and rises by about 10 per cent in conventionally designed two stroke engine, used in two and three- develop leadership and life skills with the help PROGRAMME on the letter the girls had brought, The 15-minute programme, upper primary school. wheelers, produces high levels of hydrocarbons in exhaust emis- of a series of Meena story books, flip charts and promising to send her daughter back to designed by Sesame India is broadcast This is where the club and radio sions, far more than the four-stroke engines of four-wheelers. Some activity sheets. Each club, comprising 20 girls in school. The girls of Meena Manch had through All India Radio (AIR) in programmes are making a difference, 94 per cent of the two and three-wheelers in India are powered by the age group of 11-14 years, discusses the sto- scored again. schools across UP six days a week. especially since more girls drop out of two-stroke engines and are responsible for the maximum amount ries. Meena Cabinets, comprising two children In fact, teachers of the upper pri- Students tune into radio sets pro- school than boys. Since the programme of hazardous emissions. On the other hand according to the Indian from Classes III, IV and V, help to resolve issues mary school in Sarojini Nagar, vided by the Government in the after- is in Hindi, the messages are easy to club members may have with the aid of the Lucknow district, have no qualms in noons, Monday through Saturday. The understand and reach the students, Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, four-stroke engine powered motor- Sugamkarta — a female teacher from the school admitting that their club members broadcast fee for the programme is community and parents they are meant cycles have been observed to emit just one-sixth to one-tenth of who acts as the facilitator. were the driving force in bringing back borne by the UP Government and each to target. the hydrocarbons emitted by the two-stroke motorcycles. As such, At present, over 36,000 such clubs exist in dropouts, both girls and boys. “Ever episode has a story, a song and a game More importantly, with many of the the obvious target for pollution control has to be two-wheelers. upper primary schools in UP but soon, all upper since Meena Manch was formed, we designed to entertain schoolchildren girls already a part of the Meena In this entire scheme, there is no mention either of ethanol- primary schools in the State will have them. This don’t have to worry about children not while encouraging them to think. Manch, they identify and want to be like blended fuel or bio-diesel. Till such time that we move over com- was announced by the UP education department coming to school. The members, spring The International Day of the Girl their role model Meena, a confident and pletely to EVs, it would be very useful to enhance the usage of blend- recently. into action as soon as they learn about Child, celebrated every year on October educated girl. ed fuels for reducing the import bill as well as pollution. Following This is not surprising, considering the any missing student,” says Aarti, a 11, has become a good platform to turn While Archana wants to be a police the path of least inconvenience we must first go in for electric two impact the manch is having. Thirty-year-old senior teacher and a manch facilitator. the spotlight on the manch engender- officer, Manju wants to become a doc- wheelers and public transport. According to the current estimates, Anju’s experience is a prime example of the Thirteen-year-old Shanno Sharma ing schoolchildren and teachers. tor, Muskan aspires to be an education change effected by members of the Meena says elders in her village Parsauli, Government school teachers have also official, Rukmini, a social worker and the oil reserves in the world may be good only for a few decades Manch. When she stopped Rani, her 13-year-old Kanpur Dehat district, know she is a been trained on how to use Meena Francy, a journalist. And like Meena, more. With most of the lithium having already been cornered by daughter from going to school, the girl’s class- member of the club. “Our group is well- Radio as a teaching aid. they are no longer afraid to be seen and China, it would be of utmost importance that our scientists invest mates marched to her house and demanded to known because we have managed to With the education department heard. Ordinary girls in rural areas are in research to look for alternatives to lithium for battery packs. know why she had dropped out. “Why isn’t Rani stop marriages where dowry was issuing a directive to schools to enable daring to dream and are on the thresh- (The author is a former Governor and a Senior Advisor at coming to school? Don’t you know how happy demanded”, she says. students to listen to the radio at the pre- old of making their dreams come true. the Pranab Mukherjee Foundation) she was there? We won’t leave until you give us Shama Awasthi, another member scribed time, Meena has become a pop- (The writer is a senior journalist) Don’t judge, just help people with disorders Every fourth person in the world suffers from some mental or neurological illness, which leads to a poor quality of life. In India, social stigma and inadequate manpower, combined with lack of infrastructure for mental healthcare, worsen the situation

ductivity and lower earning poten- Given the continued trend, India other healthcare professionals, con- healthcare, worsen the situation. and progress needs to be made in tal healthcare and services and to tial. won’t be able to achieve the tributes to the stigma due to their The solution lies in training almost all aspects of the mental protect, promote, and fulfil the Around 450 million people Sustainable Development Goal limited knowledge and awareness other healthcare professionals in health framework. Adaptation of rights of such persons during deliv- across the globe currently suffer (SDGs) of the United Nations to about psychiatry and mental health mental health and utilising their ser- therapeutic techniques to Indian ery of mental healthcare and ser- from some kind of disorder, making reduce the global suicide rate by one- problems. In many cases people are vices to treat common disorders sub-cultures, temperament and cog- vices. However, the Act remains it one of the leading causes of ill- third by the year 2030. not even ready to acknowledge which could be easily treatable by nitive biases needs to be addressed silent on the services provided in the health and disability worldwide. According to the NMHS, these problems. general healthcare providers. to stay ahead of the challenges pro- community. According to the World Health approximately 150 million Indians Because of stigma, mental illness Integration of mental health fessionals are currently facing. Policy Suicide prevention, which was RC JILOHA Organisation (WHO), 6.5 per cent need professional care but only a is often discounted and the affected with the general health services is the makers should promote availability the theme of this World Mental of Indians suffer from some form of small proportion of them is able to person is discouraged from seeking objective of the National Mental of and access to cost-effective treat- Health Day, is highly relevant in view ental health is a state of serious illness like schizophrenia, access mental health services. Nearly treatment. S/he is often advised to be Health Programme (NMHP) ment of common disorders at the of the fact that close to 800,000 peo- emotional, psychological with an equal distribution among two-thirds of people with known strong and snap out of the condition. launched in 1982. primary health care level. ple kill themselves every year across Mand social well-being in rural and urban populations. The disorders never seek professional People in need of help should be The District Mental Health An environment needs to be cre- the globe and 17 per cent of these which the individual realises his/her National Mental Health Survey help, resulting in a huge treatment encouraged to seek expert advice Programme, started in 1996 under ated which promotes healthy living deaths are in India. One person com- own abilities, copes with the stress- (NMHS) concludes that 10.6 per gap. and those undergoing treatment the NMHP, had aimed at the inte- and encourages people to adopt an mits suicide every 40 seconds and es of life, works productively and cent people in India suffer from This could be because of sever- should be urged to regularly visit gration of psychiatry services with active lifestyle. Mental health promo- behind every death there are 20 sui- possesses the ability to contribute to common disorders like depression, al reasons such as stigma associat- their psychiatrist and comply with general health services as one of its tion will now receive more focus, cide attempts. society. It is an integral part of health anxiety and substance abuse. ed with mental illnesses, lack of the instructions. key goals. with its inclusion in the SDGs that Suicides are preventable and and not just the absence of mental About 56 million people in the awareness, lack of resources, poor The mental health workforce in However, it has largely remained need to be addressed through com- much can be done to prevent them illness. Mental well-being can be country suffer from depression and infrastructure and apathy on the part India is extremely low considering a psychiatrist-oriented programme prehensive strategies for promo- at the individual, community and affected by a number of factors and its severe form may lead to suicide, of policy makers to counter these the prevalence of disorders — there and the desirable transfer and inte- tion, prevention, treatment and national level. It is time for us to every person is vulnerable to prob- a major cause of death in the age problems. are 0.3 psychiatrists, 0.12 nurses, 0.07 gration of care from psychiatrists to recovery in a whole-of-Government spread awareness about mental dis- lems, irrespective of age, gender, group of 15-39 years. Suicide deaths In fact, stigma is a significant psychologists and 0.07 social work- general medical practitioners has not approach. orders, their management and pre- socio-economic status and ethnic in India have drastically increased hindering factor in Indian society ers for 100,000 people. The available been achieved. Treatment and cure Introduction of the Mental vention. It is time also to reflect background. since 1990 and around 230,314 and prevents patients from reaching professional manpower is much less are of utmost importance and ignor- Healthcare Act, 2017 protects the upon some of the challenges we face Every fourth person in the were recorded in 2016. Incidents of health facilities, resulting in neglect than the laid down WHO standards. ing or neglecting disorders can rights of and enables citizens to as a society in India. world suffers from some mental or student taking their lives are also on in the care of the mentally ill. It has Stigma and inadequate man- escalate the issue pretty exponential- decide the ways they wish to be treat- (The writer is professor at the neurological disorder, which leads to the rise and close to 26,000 students been found that the attitude of doc- power, combined with lack of ade- ly. ed if they fall prey to a mental illness. Hamdard Institute of Medical a poor quality of life, decreased pro- died between 2014 and 2016. tors, other than psychiatrists and quate infrastructure for mental There is much to be achieved The Act promises to provide men- Sciences and Research) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 money 10 We’ll exceed renewable energy target of 175 gw by 2022: MNRE PNS n NEW DELHI capacity is at various stages of DOMESTIC, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS The ministry termed the report as bidding which would be The New and Renewable "ill founded", factually incorrect and installed by September 2021, Energy Ministry on Thursday lacking credibility, and pointed out taking the percentage of denounced a Crisil report that installed capacity to over 87 L&T wins up to stated the ministry may miss that Crisil even did not consult it for per cent of the targeted capac- the renewable energy target by its views on the target ity, it said. 42 per cent, and asserted that "With only 23,000 MW of Rs 2,500 cr worth the clean power capacity by renewable power capacity left 2022 will exceed the goal of per cent due to many a regu- even bother to consult this to bid, India is confident that 175 GW. latory challenge, policy flip- Ministry for its views...doubts the target of installing 1,75,000 The ministry termed the flops and also a steep fall in are ill-founded and not reflec- MW of renewable power contracts report as "ill founded", factu- tariffs. tive of the status on the ground capacity will not only be met ally incorrect and lacking cred- "The CRISIL report...is nei- and plans ahead," the ministry but exceeded," it said. PTI n NEW DELHI ibility, and pointed out that ther factually correct nor takes said in a statement. The ministry said it has This link is a Crisil even did not consult it into account initiatives taken It said the New and has installed more than 82,580 than 1,13,000 MW of renew- worked systematically to Engineering and construction for its views on the target. by the MNRE to facilitate Renewable Energy Ministry MW of renewable energy able power capacity. resolve various issues that major L&T on Thursday said part of the The report by Crisil high- accelerated development and (MNRE) refutes reports capacity with around 31,150 This would constitute near- arise from time to time, it has won contracts worth up Islamic lighted that the country is deployment of renewable expressing doubt on India's MW of capacity under various ly 65 per cent of the targeted putting in place facilitative to Rs 2,500 crore from domes- Development likely to miss the renewable energy in the country. This renewable energy target. stages of installation. Thus, by capacity, the ministry said. and ease of doing business tic and international markets. energy target of 175 GW by report lacks in credibility in all By the end of September the first quarter of 2021, India Besides this, around 39,000 policies and programmes for The construction arm of L&T Bank-funded 2022 by a wide margin of 42 respects as CRISIL did not 2019, the ministry said India would have installed more MW of renewable power achieving the goal. has won contracts for 400kV Chimuara - transmission line in Nacala Mozambique and for 220kV project in the UAE. Transmission CAPSULE "In the Republic of Project Govt panel to Mozambique, the (construc- WeWork India to raise $ 200 mn; tion) business has secured an suggest steps to order for engineering, pro- City in Haryana. The existing augment GST curement and construction 11kV overhead distribution of a 400kV overhead trans- network will be converted aims 1 lakh coworking seats by 2020 revenue mission line between the into underground cable net- towns of Chimuara and Alto work with Ring Main Units PTI n NEW DELHI ft office space to open three co- PTI n NEW DELHI Molocue in Zambezia etc. which will greatly improve working centres comprising Province," L&T said in a state- the reliability of power supply. Co-working major WeWork nearly 3,900 seats in Noida. The government has consti- ment. Besides, the company said India, owned by realty firm The company is leasing more tuted a committee of officers This link is a part of the the Kutch region in Gujarat Govt giving sector- Embassy Group, will raise USD office spaces to expand oper- to suggest measures to aug- Islamic Development Bank- has abundant wind energy specific solutions to 200 million (around Rs 1,400 ation. ment GST revenue collec- funded Chimuara - Nacala potential and high capacity crore) by December to expand Virwani said the company tions and administration. Transmission Project. transmission systems have fight slowdown: FM business and expects to be has achieved profitability at "The committee should con- "In the UAE, the business been planned to integrate and MUMBAI: Union Finance profitable at the entity level in centre level and expects to sider a wide range of reforms has secured an order for the evacuate the power from this Minister Nirmala Sitharaman one year, a top company offi- earn profit at the entity level so that a comprehensive list of design, supply and construc- region. on Thursday said the cial said. over the next 12 months. suggestions may emerge," an tion of a 220kV substation An order has been bagged government is giving sector- Asserting that there would WeWork India is an inde- official order said. The terms of project from one of the gov- for the construction of 765kV specific solutions to fight the be no impact on the Indian pendent entity with the right to reference of the panel include ernment utilities," the state- & 400kV transmission lines slowdown in economic operation due to deferment of execute its business in India making suggestions about sys- ment said. associated with such systems, growth. She, however, parried public issue of US-based and it pays a management fee temic changes in goods and ser- On the domestic front, an that will not only strengthen a specific question on whether WeWork, India business head to the American firm. vices tax (GST) including order has been secured for the grid but also avoid over- the government accepts if the Karn Virwani said the compa- There is lot of speculation about WeWork India Last week, Embassy Group checks and balances to prevent modernising the electrical dis- loading in the intrastate sys- country is in the midst of an ny has already invested Rs business. We still believe in WeWork brand. India said there would be no impact misuse and measures to tribution network in several tem due to renewable energy economic slowdown. India's 1,300 crore, including Rs 1,000 business is really growing well. Embassy Group is on the Indian operation due to improve voluntary compliance. sectors of Gurugram Smart injection, it said. GDP expansion has slowed to crore as equity, in this business bullish about the co-working sector and we continue to expand deferment of initial public a six-year low of five per cent and will continue to infuse offering (IPO) of US-based for the June quarter. This has more for growth. KARAN VIRWANI, WeWork India CWeO WeWork's parent - The We led to a rash of downward "There is lot of speculation Company. The IPO was post- revisions in expectations, about WeWork India business. ational coworking centres with this expansion plan, we poned a week after the Gold ETFs catch investors' including from the RBI which We still believe in WeWork 46,000 seating capacity. It has plan to raise USD 200 SoftBank-backed now expects GDP growth to brand. India business is really 9 centres in Bengaluru, 10 in million by end of this startup removed come down to 6.1 per cent in growing well. Embassy Group Mumbai, 6 in Gurugram and year from foreign and founder Adam FY20. The government has is bullish about the co-working one in Pune where seats are domestic investors," Neumann as its chief eye in September taken a slew of measures, sector and we continue to available in range of Rs 5,000- he said. executive officer. including a massive cut in expand," WeWork India 40,000 per desk per month. WeWork India will Virwani said the PTI n NEW DELHI corporate taxes to revive CWeO Karan Virwani told "We are targeting to reach soon enter Noida and company is working economic growth, even at the PTI in an interview. 1,00,000 desks/seats by end of Hyderabad markets. It has closely with the new man- Gold exchange-traded funds cost of sacrificing revenues. WeWork India has 26 oper- the next year. In order to fund taken on lease over 3 lakh sq agement at the global level. garnered Rs 44 crore in September, making it the sec- ond straight month of inflows, as trade conflicts, signs of a Motors sales global slowdown and decline Sensex plunges 297 pts; in equities made investors bet at 7,554 units in big on the safe-heaven asset. This comes on the back of a September net infusion of Rs 145 crore in Lodha Group sells IndusInd Bank tanks 6.15 pc gold exchange-traded funds PTI n NEW DELHI (ETFs) in August. It was the properties worth Rs n PTI MUMBAI After sinking 375 points during the first inflow since November 3,300 cr in Apr-Sep Kia Motors India on Thursday last year, when Rs 10 crore was Gold prices remain unchanged; said it has sold 7,554 units of Equity benchmark BSE Sensex day, the 30-share Sensex ended infused in such instruments. NEW DELHI: Realty major its SUV Seltos in the domes- plunged 297 points on 297.55 points, or 0.78 per cent, lower Prior to this, gold ETFs had silver marginally down Lodha Group's sales bookings tic market in September while Thursday, dragged by heavy seen a net inflow of Rs 20 crore increased by 6 per cent to Rs bookings have crossed 50,000 losses in banking, auto and at 37,880.40. It hit an intra-day low of in October 2016 and before PTI n NEW DELHI ing marginally lower by Rs 24 3,300 crore in the first half of units.Kia Motors, which metal stocks amid muted earn- 37,802.93 and a high of 38,130.23. that, an inflow of Rs 5 crore at Rs 47,120 per kilogram as this fiscal on better demand for marked its entry into the Indian ings outlook. was witnessed in such funds in Gold prices remained almost compared with Rs 47,144 affordable housing, a senior market with the launch of Seltos After sinking 375 points May 2013. unchanged at the bullion per kilogram, its previous company official said. The on August 22, has sold 13,990 during the day, the 30-share performing assets rose to 2.19 According to the latest data market here on Thursday closing level. "The two day Mumbai-based company said units in August-September, the Sensex ended 297.55 points, or per cent of gross advances as available with the Association amid muted spot demand. trade talks between the US the sales momentum continues company said in a statement. 0.78 per cent, lower at on September 30, 2019, from of Mutual Funds in India The yellow metal was and Chinese negotiators will to be strong even this month Kia Motors on Thursday 37,880.40. It hit an intra-day 1.09 per cent in the same peri- (AMFI), Rs 44 crore was trading marginally higher by start from today. Market will with the company already opened its first brand experi- low of 37,802.93 and a high of od a year ago. pumped in gold-linked ETFs Rs 3 at Rs 39,375 per 10 gram. eye any comments or tweets achieving sales of Rs 320 crore ence centre, BEAT360, in 38,130.23. Meanwhile, Moody's last month as compared to an On Wednesday, gold had regarding any development in in the first week. "Our sales India at Gurugram and plans Similarly, the broader NSE Investors Service on Thursday outflow of Rs 34 crore in closed at Rs 39,372 per 10 the next two days," HDFC bookings stood at Rs 3,300 to open similar experience Nifty fell 78.75 points, or 0.70 slashed its 2019-20 GDP September 2018. gram, according to data from Securities Senior Analyst crore during April-September centres in other Indian met- per cent, to close at 11,234.55. growth forecast for India to 5.8 "Sudden rally in gold prices HDFC Securities. (Commodities) Tapan Patel period of this fiscal against Rs ros, Kia Motors India said in Top laggards in the Sensex Asian Paints and per cent from 6.2 per cent ear- mainly due to uneasy trade Silver, however, was trad- said. 3,100 crore in the corresponding period of the a statement. "Consumers have pack included IndusInd Bank, rose up to 5.05 per cent. lier, saying the economy was negotiation between the US previous year," Lodha Group been the primary focus for Yes Bank, , Weak earnings outlook experiencing a pronounced and China, and lower than Himanshu Srivastava, senior September as well, although Chief Sales Officer Prashant Kia Motors India and since Vedanta, ICICI Bank, SBI, weighed on domestic investor slowdown which is partly relat- expected global GDP growth analyst manager research, the quantum of net inflow was Bindal said. Out of the total the beginning, we aimed to HDFC Bank and Tata Steel, sentiment, traders said. ed to long-lasting factors. are the key reasons for the Morningstar Investment lower than the previous sales, around 97 per cent came connect with them to offer a falling up to 6.15 per cent. Kicking off the earnings According to a Motilal inflows in gold ETFs in recent Adviser India said, "Like in the month. The slowdown in flows from residential segment, and true Kia experience," Kia On the other hand, Bharti season, IndusInd Bank's Q2 Oswal report, the second quar- times," said Omkeshwar Singh, month of August, gold ETFs could be attributed to profit rest from commercial segment. Motors India MD & CEO Airtel, RIL, HUL, HCL Tech, consolidated net profit jumped ter earnings season will be head of mutual fund distribu- continued to witness net booking given the surge in Kookhyun Shim said. PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, 52.2 per cent, but gross non- tepid and uneventful. tion business at Samco. inflow in the month of gold prices in the recent times." LVB to continue Asia markets mixed as dealers await trade talks PTI n HONG KONG announces raising capital Global investors have been broadly Asian markets were mixed upbeat in recent weeks that the non-working days PTI n CHENNAI Acts and Regulations, Thursday with investors mov- across facilities Lakshmi Vilas bank (LVB) ing cautiously as they sifted meeting in Washington between top- CHENNAI: Auto-components Private sector Lakshmi Vilas said in a BSE filing. through conflicting reports level representatives would see at maker Pricol on Thursday Bank on Thursday said LVB said with a legacy of about the outlook for upcom- least some progress announced non-working days Reserve Bank of India's deci- more than nine decades, its ing China-US trade talks. in its facilities across the sion not to approve the amal- deposit book was close to Rs Global investors have been country, in October. According gamation with Indiabulls 26,000 crore and it had served broadly upbeat in recent weeks impeachment inquiry at home cent higher and Shanghai put to the company, the non- Housing Finance Ltd has three generation of clients. that the meeting in and a weakening economy. on 0.8 per cent. Manila was working days would be put an end to the ".. we are committed Washington between top-level The SCMP report "reverses also higher. implemented at its Coimbatore uncertainty over the towards growth and representatives would see at the trade optimism that was But Seoul shed 0.8 per cent, plants 1, 3 and 4; at Units 2 proposed merger, creating value to our least some progress. dominating overnight flow as Singapore eased 0.4 per cent, and 9 in Gurugram, Unit 5 in and the lender stakeholders," it said. But with the much-antici- investors were hoping that at Mumbai dropped 0.8 per cent Pune, Plant 10 in Sri City and would continue fund Noting that it pated gathering due to start minimum, some type of a deal and Bangkok fell 0.5 per cent. unit 7 in Pantnagar. The Tamil raising. began its journey in within hours, Hong Kong's could be forged", said Stephen Sydney and Jakarta were flat. Nadu based company had In a regulatory fil- 1926, the bank said it South China Morning Post sible, with Beijing boosting on some officials, while a Innes, Asia-Pacific market London opened 0.2 per cent announced non-working days ing on Thursday, witnessed a lot of busi- reported pre-meeting discus- agricultural purchases and report said the White House strategist at AxiTrader. higher, Paris added 0.3 per cent for eight out of its 10 plants in Lakshmi Vilas Bank said the ness cycles 'punctuated with sions had not made any Washington delaying the was considering curtailing "So instead of debating how and Frankfurt was flat. the country last month. In a bank acknowledges the deci- booms and recession." progress on key areas such as imposition of new tariffs next American investment in the encompassing the deal might In foreign exchange markets, regulatory filing on Thursday, sion of Apex bank. The deci- "LVB continues to stand forced technology transfers, week. country. be, investors are now back to the dollar was lower against Pricol said the move sion taken by the RBI brings resilient and stronger as and that the meet would be cut Tensions were already show- For its part, sources were plucking petals from a flower most other currencies after was part of efforts to align the to an end the uncertainty and always. The bank was an early in half to just one day. ing this week after the US reported to have said China guessing if there will be a deal minutes from the Federal production with sales the financial institution would adopter of technology during That came after Wall Street's unveiled restrictions on 28 had narrowed the issues it was at all." Reserve's September policy requirements and market continue to raise capital as per 1980s towards providing three main indexes ended with Chinese entities over human willing to discuss as it felt in a On regional markets, Hong meeting showed it was grow- demand. the permitted modes in com- prompt customer service," it healthy gains on reports that a rights violations in Xinjiang stronger position owing to Kong edged up 0.1 per cent, ing concerned about the pliance with all applicable said. pared-down deal was still pos- and imposed visa restrictions Donald Trump facing an while Tokyo finished 0.5 per impact of Trump's trade war. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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This filmmaker went to the rural areas of Mahbubnagar to understand problems arising FILMING from digitisation, lack of sex education and more, finds V SATEESH REDDY FOR A CAUSE e are living in a Communications. It was sup- has been done in Raju Nayak world where posed to be a 12-minute Tanda, , access to all types short film on the same topic. Keshwapur and Narayanpet w of information is I couldn’t make it as I could- areas of Mahbubnagar dis- right at our finger- n’t find the right actors. My trict. The film crew stayed in tips. Technology is professors liked the idea and the villages during the entire good only when it’s used for encouraged me to make it shoot. All the kids in the I was always concerned a good cause. But children into a feature film.” film, hailing from Raju about the kind of sex are increasingly getting He adds, “I always wanted NayakTanda, were given ade- exposed to impressionable to make a film where I cast quate training before being education kids are getting content such as pornography. non-actors and train them as cast in the film. these days especially when This might plant wrong per the script. Therefore, For the film, he spoke to a talking about such things is thoughts in one’s mind at a after working as an executive kid’s parents who migrated to young age. producer for advertisements, Mumbai for work. He shares, still a taboo. After rampant To help schoolchildren I have decided to write “I have to talk to parents of digitisation in India, I felt understand issues like good screenplays. I was always the children about what the that access to pornographic touch and bad touch, sex concerned about the kind of film is about. They thought education and more, sex education children are that it would be a short film. content has become easy Mahbubnagar-based film- getting these days especially Some were against their kids and it has escaped parental maker Uday Chauhan is when talking about such being part of the film. They guidance. matter better.” sound designer and editor stop music for a few minutes making a feature film titled things is still a taboo. After lost their hopes in between as He said that G.V. Raag's of Raghavendar. till we shoot. Also we had to Season of Innocence featuring rampant digitisation in India, well when I took almost a UDAY CHAUHAN, FILMMAKER Clown Pictures, who liked the Talking about the chal- finish the shoot in one sched- students aged below 14 years I felt that access to porno- year to get the film on sets.” concept and also attended the lenges he faced while filming, ule as one of the kid’s school from government schools. graphic content has become He shares, “During the shoot in the villages, agreed to Uday says, “Recording sound reopened after holidays. Speaking to The Pioneer, easy and it has escaped writing process, I shortlisted a have migrated to Mumbai for and that helps me to under- produce the film. Most of his on set was very difficult. At Everyday was challenging in Uday Chauhan says, “I came parental guidance. I also few kids based on the roles. I work. I used to meet them stand what these kids were team is from FTII, Pune, the time of shooting, the cele- one way or the other.” up with the idea of making researched how many kids realised that these kids do everyday after school on holi- capable of. The project was including cinematographer brations for Ganesh Chaturthi Uday said that he will send this film in 2016 when I was get influenced by such con- everything on their own, from days and teach them about initially a documentary film Vinod Bangari, production were going on. At times, we the film to various interna- doing my PG in Symbiosis tent.” cooking to getting ready to acting and they used to come but later I turned it into a fea- designer Himanshi Patwal, had to go to each Ganesh tional film festivals and later Institute of Media and He said that the shooting school, since their parents up with stories of their own ture film to convey the subject Suresh Bagli, sync sound and mandapa and ask them to release it in theatres here.

Affordable tech to REBUILD LIVES In a country where accidents have become very common, an entrepreneur duo plans to make prosthetics affordable to the FOUNDERS OF marginalised, reports ARUN DANIEL YELLAMATY SOCIAL HARDWARE with the state government Connector. So we spoke to and non-profit organisations BELIEVE THAT he first ever tions, which usually results in many people to understand accidents. They don’t have so that we can maximise the IN A RAPIDLY Autodesk’s design what sort of tool they require reach and impact of our night in India money to buy prosthesis. So, and accordingly we went we wanted to make a durable, products,” says Abhit. DEVELOPING saw the launch of ahead with the design. Our Cameron says that they T an advanced affordable and democratised tools are designed like a bill STATE LIKE prosthesis for people who want to ensure that the peo- design of pros- hook, a knife, a plowing tool ple in need get their prod- TELANGANA, can’t afford the costly ones. or an artisan hammer so the thetics called Avocado Wrist That’s where the idea of the ucts for free. Connector, as part of the amputees can resume their “We will be distributing WHERE CON- Avocado Wrist Connector work even after the accident Hyderabad Design Week. and Electric Prosthesis came our products to various STRUCTION OF Abhit Kumar and Cameron and don’t have to face unem- organisations in every dis- to our mind,” says Abhit. ployment,” he says. BUILDINGS Norris, co-founders of “We started our project in trict that treat amputees and Social Hardware, say they The entrepreneurs are they will be incurring the 2016 and we did 18 months trying to partner with state AND kept in mind the financial of research before we estab- cost, not the end-user,” says plight of farmers and daily governments so they can Cameron. PRODUCTION lished our company in 2017. reach out to more beneficia- workers while designing and We understood the market While the Avocado Wrist UNITS IS producing the prosthetics. ries. Founders of Social Connector is currently in and how our model of oper- Hardware believe that in a “In India, the highest rate ation fits into it. The devel- the testing stage, Social HAPPENING AT of amputation occurs in low- rapidly developing state like Hardware is making it avail- opment of assistive devices Telangana where construc- A FAST PACE, income rural areas — home includes many rounds of able as part of the STEM to more than two-thirds of tion of buildings and pro- education kit to hobbyists, THE R&D and ideation and a lot duction units is happening the country’s population — of prototyping and testing students, and educational where a lot of road, railway, at a fast pace the corre- institutions to gather more CORRESPONDI for engineering design. sponding risk in the and agricultural accidents Fusion 360 has made it feedback. The team has also NG RISK IN THE occur. We have been working increase of causalities is also partnered with rehabilita- incredibly easy for us to pre- pretty high. INCREASE OF on this because it's largely an pare designs for rapid proto- tion centres across the unexplored market. There “We are already prepared country, including the typing,” adds Abhit. for this as Alenco sockets CAUSALITIES are more than two million Apart from the wrist con- Association of People with arm amputees on whom we and prosthetics have already Disability, Karnataka, and IS ALSO VERY nector the duo has created been distributed across the want to leave an impact on, more tools to help people Nevedac Prosthetic Centre, HIGH and most of them are from country and our Avocado Punjab to make their assis- who met with accidents. connector is compatible construction or agricultural “Different demographics tive devices available to background. These daily with that. What we have to users free of charge. require different types of do next is to collaborate wage workers are forced to tools for the Avocado Wrist work in hazardous condi- 12

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COMEDY EVENT FUNNY BUZZNESS HYDERABAD COMIC CON 2019 l Funny l India’s greatest Buzzness is a well pop-culture event known comedy is back! Buy the gig series by Buzz coolest collectibles, Kya Entertainment comics and has been accessories; watch instrumental in exclusive stage bringing up sessions and several artists. performances; take Stand up Comic part in celebrity and creator meet & greets and Vir Das shall be experience world-class exhibits from your favourite performing at the studios and franchises at Hyderabad Comic Con event on on 12 and 13 October, 2019, between 11:00 am October 20 at 6 and 8:00 pm at Hitex Exhibition Center. Trade Fair pm at HICC. Office Building, Izzathnagar, Kothaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana BAS KAR BASSI L'ARGENT (MONEY) lThis is a show where comedian Anubhav l Cinephiles Film Club Singh Bassi will tell you is screening a film, an honest story about L'argent on October his career choices and l l 16 at Lamakaan from Harish Shankar Raghu Kunche lifestyle. ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ is what he said to 7 pm onwards. It is a Madhuri Manchu Lakshmi French drama about

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CHUHAL ART AND CULTURE l Kissago Theatre is staging a play Chuhal INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL on tomorrow at l Lamakaan from 8 pm. The fifth edition of The story begins when the Indian Sudheer comes to ‘see’ Photography Aarti for marriage and Festival will be held goes on to evaluate, till October 20 at through these two various locations in characters, the Hyderabad. IPF is an existentialist tussle between what one has to be A GREEN international vs what one wants to be, how one chooses to photography festival live vs how one wishes to live. which showcases CONCEPT various events, ndless Knot, a store including talks, ‘I REMEMBER' that specialises in discussions and E more. l Lamakaan is green concepts, has screening a been launched at Sarath Film called 'I City Capital Mall Remember' on recently. Elite EXHIBITION Oct 15 at 7:30 personalities such as pm, a 48 min actress Lakshmi ART STROKES movie based on Manchu, Director Harish lDr Shikha Agnihotri the journey of a Shankar, Raghu Kunche Pandey is exhibiting her woman and her were spotted at the artwork at the Alliance family as they event. Endless Knot Francaise Gallery until come to terms paves the way for ethical October 18 between 10 with the early consumerism and eco- am and 7 pm. She has onset of friendly fashion trends. conducted many solo Alzheimer’s The brand marked its shows all over India. disease. The movie has won six awards. l Shravani & Priyanka very first step towards an evolution to green heritage. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, please send your details

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Hyderabad Friday October 11, 2019 tollywood VARUN TEJ to sport six-pack abs for his boxing DRAMA NAVEEN n the development for the past 10 months, Varun Tej’s boxing drama headlines with debutant director Kiran i Korrapati was finally launched in Hyderabad on Thursday. Varun’s a period father Naga Babu sounded the clapboard for first shot while Megastar Chiranjeevi’s wife Surekha switched on the camera. Allu Aravind directed the honorary first shot. A joint production venture between Sidhu LOVE Mudda and Allu Venkatesh, the film will be shot be cinematographer George C Willaims, while SS Thaman is the music composer.exclusively, Speaking to The Pioneer director Kiran, who earlier assisted VV STORY Vinayak, Harish Shankar and Raghava Lawrence, billed the film as a commercial sports drama. He wasn’t forthcoming on The actor revealing more details, while adding that it will be shot in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and New Delhi. “The idea finished 80 per is to get it ready for summer release next year,” he said. Earlier this year, Varun trained with Olympic Boxer Tony Jeffries in LA, cent filming for US for a month to get his moves right as a pugilist. The actor will be resum- ing the train from October 15. “We are planning to ask Tony to come down the untitled to Mumbai and train Varun further. The actor is required to lose weight and project that also sport six-pack abs for the film,”— he NG stated. marks the Speaking to The Pioneer, director Kiran, who directorial debut earlier assisted VV Vinayak, Harish Shankar and Raghava Lawrence, billed the film as a of Suresh, who commercial sports drama earlier assisted the legend , finds NAGARAJ GOUD Kammula's film to release next year aunched in the first half leading man, who is busy com- of last month, Sekhar pleting the pending portions of Kammula’s next with Venky Mama. Chay will join the L Naga Chaitanya and Sai sets of Sekhar’s film later this Pallavi will be missing week and will devote all his time the December release date. to it for the next three months. Although the unit was firm on “Sekhar and his producers aveen Chandra is on the date, the delay in shooting of Narayan Das, Sunil Narang and a career high. While Chaitanya’s other film Venky P. Rao are looking at on one hand he is Mama with Venkatesh meant Valentine’s Day release next year. spearheading films, that the release of Sekhar’s film The fact that the film is a musi- n on the other hand he had to be pushed forward. With cal love story should work well isn’t missing out on the second half of December with the date,” said a source. supporting parts that are carry- packed with films like Disco The film shows the journey of ing a ton of weight. After an Raja, Prathiroju Pandage, two individuals who travel from impressive turn in the very suc- Bheeshma and Balakrishna’s yet- village in Telangana to Hyderabad cessful Evaru, where he played a to-be titled film among others, to pursue their dreams. Pavan, cop who is always on the edge, the makers felt that it’s better to who learnt music from the actor has green-lit a solo film, release their film at a later date. A.R. Rahman’s KM The Pioneer has exclusively Only 10 days of the Music Conser- learnt. Another interesting aspect Sekhar’s film has been vatory in about the untitled project, shot so far. He has fin- Chennai, com- according to a source close to the ished some portions posed the development, is that he has fin- that don’t involve his film’s score. ished filming for it 80 per cent. The film, a production venture of Kalyan under his Trishala Entertainments, marks the direc- torial debut of Suresh, who ear- NAMA lier assisted the legend Bapu, while Gayatri Suresh is the lead- ing lady. In fact, this is Naveen set to distribute and Gayatri’s second successive outing together. They’ve earlier teamed up for Adda director GS GEORGE REDDY Karthik’s Hero Heroine, whose release is around the corner. bhishek Nama, who has tasted success by distributing recent hits like iSmart The source adds, “The film is Shankar and Rakshasudu, has acquired the distribution rights of George Reddy, a whacky period love story that A featuring Vangaveeti fame Sandeep Madhav. Directed by Jeevan Reddy of flips between past and present. Dalam fame, the film is a production venture of Appireddy under Mic Movies The narrative has been designed banner in collaboration with Silly Monks and Three Lines Cinema. It is a biopic in an innovative way and the of student leader, George Reddy, who was killed on Osmania Campus in 1972. director is banking on it to do the “Impressed by the trailer and the reception it received from trick for him. Both Naveen and cinephiles and eminent celebs on Dussera, Nama was Gayatri have parts that satiated quick to snatch the rights. He would decide on the release the actor in them. The likes of date shortly,” a source said. Aditi Myakal and newcomer Shot in Hyderabad, Kerala and Medak, the film gives Kittu will be seen in significant a portrayal of George, dubbed as Che Guevara of supporting roles, while senior Osmania University, and the impression his ideology has cameraman Bhupathi is the cin- made on student politics. His death led to the forma- ematographer. In another week tion of the Progressive Democratic Students movement mostly, the filming will be as a formidable force against fascism in the universi- wrapped up totally.” ty. The likes of Satyadev, Manoj Nandam, Meesala Meanwhile, Naveen is also Laxman, Chaitanya Krishna, Shatru and Jay Kay awaiting the release of Dr Anil (Padi Padi Leche Manasu cinematographer) have Viswanath’s 28°C, an intense played supporting roles in the film, which sees love story. Besides, he is locking Marathi actress Devika as George’s moth- horns with Dhanush in his next er. Sairat cinematographer Sudhakar with Durai Senthilkumar. Yakkanti has shot the film.

olitician and philanthropist T. Subbarami Reddy felicitated the team of Sye Raa Narasimha p Reddy at Park Hyatt, Hyderabad on Wednesday evening. The TSR felicitates event was attended by Megastar Chiranjeevi, producer Ram Charan, director Surender Reddy, heroine Tamannaah and writer Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao among other cast and team SYE RAA crew members. Noted faces from the industry and from other walks of life too version of it was a super hit in Hindi My journey with Chiranjeevi is attended the event. as well. We have been friends since TSR said Sye Raa… is a big milestone then. My love for him stems from the more than 20 years old. I in Chiranjeevi’s career. “He has shown his fact that he is a kind-hearted soul.” produced his State Rowdy and the might to the nation by the way he went Chiranjeevi said, “Subbarami Reddy dubbed version of it was a super hit in about portraying Uyyalawada Narasimha garu is someone who takes pleasure in Reddy, who gave British sleepless nights. others’ successes. Kalabandhu is an Hindi as well. My love for him stems He has taken a huge gamble by picking appropriate title for him. He has been from the fact that he is a kind-hearted this story but came out in flying colours. supporting us since the day we went to soul I couldn’t believe that a youngster like floors and would boost our energy lev- Ram Charan has produced it. I’ve never els, saying that the film will be a hit. I — T. SUBBARAMI REDDY undertaken such a risk in my career span- thank him for his unconditional love.” ning 57 years. What he has achieved with K.I. Vara Prasad Reddy, A.V. Gurava the film is truly remarkable. He is a brave Reddy, K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, PVP, Kiran, Victory Venkatesh, Raghurama producer and everyone should learn C.M. Ramesh, Danam Nagendar, J.C. Krishnam Raju, K.S. Ramarao, from him,” he said. Pavan Reddy, Chamundeswaranath, Kodandarami Reddy, Jeevitha, Rajasekhar, He added, “My journey with Mohammad Azharuddin, Kasu Prasada Krish, Sukumar, Meher Ramesh and Chiranjeevi is more than 20 years old. I Reddy, Ashwini Dutt, Boney Kapoor, Anil Ravipudi were among the prominent produced his State Rowdy and the dubbed Suresh Babu, Eenadu MD Kiran, Sailaja personalities who attended the event. 14

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BRIE LARSON: MADHURI DIXIT MARVEL WOMEN WANT TURNS PRODUCER ALL-FEMALE MOVIE FOR MARATHI FILM Larson also reflected on filming star Brie scene where aptain Marvel the Avengers: Endgame Larson says women asso- her character Marvel made ciated with Marvel a special appearance, teaming up take on belief and superstitions for the Studios have asked presi- with all of the women of the MCU. ollywood’s Dream girl whole family. Sending my best wishes C dent Kevin Feige to make For Larson, filming that scene Madhuri Dixit Nene has to our team as they start shooting an all-female movie. was a powerful experience. turned producer for a today,” she captioned the snaps. “It was just a great day,” she Panchak. Meanwhile, on the work front, the Larson said that she along with Marathi film titledAaja recalled. B Apart from the Padma Shri actor whoKalank was waslast seenin the her Marvel co-stars have had talks actor, the film is also with Marvel Studios president Feige “To get to be with all of those Nachle period drama film Dance about making an all-women Marvel women for the day and you get produced by her husband and doctor judging the reality show mash-up movie, reports this feeling of, like, almost a little Shriram Nene. Deewane 2. variety.com. bit of naughtiness because it’s a The film which stars Adinath Asked if the female film has been secret and none of us can talk Kothare and will be directed by Jayant “truly discussed” at the studio, about it —that it felt like we Jathar. Larson said, “It is something”, and were a part of this like coven Madhuri shared a boomerang video took a pause and continued, “Well working together for this from the muhurat of the film where she what do you mean truly discussed?” goal. It was an opportunity can be seen posing with the clapper- “I will say that a lot of the female for us to share and hang board along with Dr Nene. cast members from Marvel walked out,” she said, adding, “And In a picture shared by the actor, up to Kevin and we were like, “We as many people know, a she can be seen striking a pose are in this together, we want to do lot of the time women with the entire crew of the this,” Larson explained. aren’t working together. film. “What that means, I have no It’s kind of been this “Elated to announce idea. You know, I’m not in charge of new breath of fresh our film banner, @rnm- the future of Marvel, but it is some- air for us in our movingpictures, thing that we’re really passionate industry that there’s next project, about and we love and I feel like if more female #Panchak It’s a fan- enough people out in the world talk ensemble films, tastic and hilarious about how much they want it, which has allowed maybe it’ll happen,” she added. us the opportunity Feige has previously expressed to really communi- interest in the all-women Marvel cate with one film, though no firm plans to green another. So we get light such a project have been set. so excited and feel Lately, Marvel is putting empha- so much energy sis on more female-forwardCaptain stand- when you get to be alone films from Larson’s around your peers and share stories.” Marvel to Scarlett Johansson’sfilm. upcoming Black Widow

BIG B TURNS 77 TODAY; WANTS NO FANFARE ON B'DAY

Does he have any unfulfilled the veteran actor recalls, adding, dream? “There’re so many! I mitabh Bachchan turns “But this tradition took an entirely want play the piano. I want to 77 today but the super- new definition when, after my learn many languages. I’d star is in no mood to near-fatal accident in 1984 (when have liked to work with celebrate his birthday he nearly lost his life after Coolie),a shoot- Guru Dutt,” he says. A this year. ing accident on the set of Finally, which one “What is there to cele- my father recited my birthday of his films would ROAM ROME he love to remake brate? It’s a day like any other. I’m poem. It was like a new life for me. While reading the poem my father for himself? “None. What was to NAWAZUDDIN'S grateful that I still working, that be done was done to those films. my body is able to keep pace with broke down. It was the only time I’ve seen him like that.” Why not look ahead?” replies the TO BE SCREENED AT my spirit,” he says, humbly urging man most in the industry acknowl- MEIN his wellwishers to pray for his good Big B says things have changed over time, as far as birthday rituals edge has mastered the art of think- health. ing young, despite his age.co-star ROME FILM FEST tures Valentina Corti, Isha Big B recalls his childhood go. “My father’s poetry is much- Gulabo Sitabo missed, as is my mother’s excite- As his Instagram and wrote, “All Talwar, Francesco Apolloni, birthdays when his father, the late Ayushmann Khurrana recently fter winning big at UrBano Barberini, Pamela poet Harivanshrai Bachchan, ment on that day. The annual Roads lead to Rome. Our next ritual of cake-cutting no said, is “a 77- Busan International stop is where it all began Rome Villoresi, Andrea Scarduzio.is multi- would always compose longer interests me. It has year-old man with the mind of a Film Festival, actor Roam Rome Mein and recite a poem 24-year-old”. Film Fest ... 15th October...Roam been replaced by a plate Nawaduddin here we come with lingual — Hindi, English and for him. of dry fruits,” he says. A Siddiqui-starrer ” Italian. The 14th edition of “It was a fam- is Rome Mein. Roam Rome Mein Rome Film Fest will run from ily tradition,” The romantic drama marks all set to be screened at Rome the directorial debut of actress October 17-27. Film Fest. Tannishtha Chatterjee. Sharing the news with his It also fea- JENNA fans, Nawazuddin took to DEWAN TO HOST DATING SHOW ctress Jenna Dewan will be hosting a dating show titled Flirty Dancing. Dewan has been announced as the emcee for Flirty Dancing, a new dancing-dating hybrid show A coming to Fox. The show, based on the UK format, is set to premiere in winter 2019, reports variety.com. The setup for Flirty Dancing sees two complete strangers learn half of a dance routine, then meet up for the first time on a blind date where they will then dance together without saying a word. In a twist on the original format, the US adaptation will feature singles performing a different choreographed dance with two potential love interests, before choosing the one with whom they have the strongest connection. “Flirty Dancing is a truly unique format — it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. It’s fun, fresh and romantic, and broadens the dating format far beyond its traditional boundaries,” said Rob Wade, president of alter- native entertainment and specials at FoxEntertainment. Talking about Dewan, Wade said, “Jenna is our dream host. She knows all about how powerful con- nection and chemistry can be on the dance floor. So there really is no one better to help guide these singles in their search for love.” Other than her competition show hosting, Dewan recently starred in the film The Wedding Year and in the anthology film Berlin, I Love You. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 sport 15 Germany held at home

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n experimental Germany team leaked two second- Ahalf goals as a weakened } Argentina side, minus superstar This match was a Lionel Messi, earned a 2-2 draw in a friendly in Dortmund. repeat of the 2014 Germany flew into a 2-0 lead World Cup final, thanks to first-half goals by Serge yet Argentina's Gnabry and Kai Havertz, but Lucas Manchester Alario turned the game in the sec- ond-half when he came on for United defender Argentina on Wednesday. Marcos Rojo was Brazil-Senegal

The Leverkusen striker pulled the only survivor a goal back, then set up Lucas

Ocampos for the late equaliser when the against a German team which Germans won in play 1-1 draw included four debutants. Rio de Janeiro} Freiburg pair, defender Robin AFPn SINGAPORE for the Lions of Teranga. Koch, a late call-up on Monday who Although he failed to get on the was thrust into a makeshift back eymar became the youngest play- scoresheet, it was still a big day for the three at the last-minute, and strik- Ner to make 100 appearances for 27-year-old, who became one of er Luca Waldschmidt started. Brazil on Thursday but the Paris Saint- seven Brazilians to reach 100 caps. Leverkusen forward Nadiem Germain forward had to settle for a He has scored 61 goals for the Amiri and Schalke midfielder Suat 1-1 draw as he failed to score in a Selecao, making him the third high- Serdar came on to make their sec- However, the South Americans friendly with Senegal in Singapore. est scorer in the history of his nation- ond-half debuts. had the best of the second-half, Roberto Firmino opened the al team. The Germans had already been starting when Argentina coach scoring for the Copa America cham- Neymar is one behind Ronaldo forced into a hastily re-arranged Lionel Scaloni put Alario on for pions with a stunning lob after a but needs 16 to catch Pele who only defence as Koch replaced centre- Dybala on 62 minutes. Coutinho lay-off in the eighth minute. played 92 matches. He has also pro- back Niklas Stark, who pulled out The Leverkusen striker showed As the half progressed, the liveli- vided 41 assists. before kick-off with a stomach his strength in the air to head past er Senegal became, driven on by their He won an Olympic gold medal bug. Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre captain Cheikhou Kouyate. in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 but has expe- Despite 13 withdrawals due to ter Stegen four minutes later. Famara Diedhiou levelled from rienced many disappointments for his either illness or injury, Germany Argentina's Manchester United minutes. minutes. The visitors equalised when the penalty spot just before half-time national team, particularly at the impressed early against an defender Marcos Rojo was the only The winger used his pace when Argentina let their frustrations Alario set up Sevilla's Lucas after Sadio Mane was dragged down World Cup. Argentina team missing Messi, survivor when the Germans won in Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa show as Otamendi and Rodrigo de Ocampos, a second-half replace- in the area. In 2014, in Brazil, a back injury Sergio Aguero and Angel di Maria. Rio de Janeiro. lost possession to get in behind the Paul were booked for clattering ment for Correa, to blast past ter Neymar, who was not in the side in the quarter-finals against Colombia With Messi suspended for com- He partnered Manchester City defence to stab the ball past Julian Brandt and Gnabry respec- Stegen five minutes from time. that won the Copa America in June, prevented him from being on the field ments made at the Copa America, veteran Nicolas Otamendi in an Argentina goalkeeper Augustin tively. The match was preceded by a had a relatively quiet game but went for the 7-1 semi-final thrashing from Juventus' Paulo Dybala partnered Argentina defence which crumbled Marchesin. It should have been 3-0 when minute's silence in memory of the close with a 67th minute free-kick. Germany. Lautaro Martinez up front for early on. When Rojo then lost the ball to Brandt just failed to connect with two people shot dead in the He then teed up Richarlison He scored twice during the tour- Argentina. A week after scoring four goals Waldschmidt, Gnabry turned a Niklas Suele header with the goal German city of Halle earlier whose shot from the edge of the box nament in Russia four years later, but This match was a repeat of the for Bayern Munich at Tottenham, provider, using his pace to present at his mercy as it stayed 2-0 at the Wednesday in an anti-Semitic flashed wide. Ismaila Sarr and Mane Brazil were dumped out at the quar- 2014 World Cup final, yet Gnabry put Germany ahead on 15 Havertz with a simple tap-in on 22 break. attack. both had chances to snatch the game ter-final stage by Belgium.

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enya’s Olympic and world Kchampion Eliud Kipchoge Kipchoge ready to bust 2-hour barrier said Thursday he was confident of busting the mythical two- possible” for Saturday. “I feel more prepared. I feel hour barrier for the marathon The 42.195-kilometre more ready.” this weekend, an achievement (26.219-miles) stretch has been Kipchoge will begin his he ranks with man's first land- prepared so that it should take run between 5:00 am (0300 ing on the moon. him just about 4.5 seconds GMT) and 9:00 am — the The 34-year-old will make more than a computer-simulat- exact time will only be set the attempt on Saturday in ed completely flat and straight Friday -- amid favourable Vienna in a huge park where course, according to an analy- weather conditions: very low the path has been specially pre- sis by sports experts at Vienna wind speed, temperatures of 5 pared to make it as even as pos- University. to 9 degrees Celsius (41-48 sible. Two years ago he tried, Fahrenheit), and no rain, and failed narrowly, at Monza, MORE PREPARED according to organisers. Italy In total, he will only have The founder of the main Kipchoge already holds to descend 26 metres in alti- sponsors, Ineos, British billion- the men’s world record for the tude down and climb 12 aire Jim Ratcliffe, is taking a distance with a time of 2hr metres, the experts said. personal interest in the chal- 01min 39sec, which he set in Kipchoge attempted the lenge because he himself com- India heavily dependent the flat Berlin marathon on feat in May 2017 on the Monza petes in Ironman triathlons. September 16, 2018. National Autodrome racing The world marathon But now, on a surface part- circuit in Italy, finishing in a record has, for the past 16 on Chhetri: Bhutia ly retarred and prepared with time of 2hr 00min 25sec. years, been contested unique- other features such as a banked He says he is mentally ly between athletes from Kenya PTI n KOLKATA “It’s been great and fan- corner that can save time and stronger now and he is “confi- and Ethiopia. The two nations tastic last two matches, one of avoid injury, he is aiming to set dent” that he can get it “the sec- are also fierce rivals for dis- ormer Indian football the best that India have a new mark. He will be aided ond time”. tance medals on the track. Fcaptain Bhaichung Bhutia played. But it has to go on. by pacemakers, who are taking “My training has been the Kipchoge's record was on Thursday said that the for- You have set a standard now turns to support him. validate the time as a world to the moon,” Kipchoge told ed”. same, my coach has been the almost beaten last month in the ward line of the current team that has to be kept. The con- Because of way the run is record. reporters Thursday at a press “The course is extremely same, my management, every- Berlin marathon by Ethiopia's is heavily dependent on Sunil sistency and the performance being set up and paced the “Vienna is (about) run- conference in the Austrian good. I'm happy with the thing has been the same. Now Kenenisa Bekele, who ran Chhetri and the other play- the way they played the last International Association of ning and making history in this capital, adding he wanted to course,” he said, adding he the thinking is different," he 2:01.41, just two seconds short ers need to step up and score two matches has to continue. Athletics Federations will not world, like the first man to go show that "no human is limit- was trying to “stay as calm as said. of the world mark. goals. “Defensive, formation, Bhuita said that the discipline and keeping it tight team’s defence has already were the biggest takeways. showed a good account of They played compact foot- itself in the last two World ball. Gurpreet is one of the Gauff makes WTA history Silverwood targets Cup qualifier matches and fantastic goalkeepers. I was in the onus is on the strikers to the committee of Arjuna deliver against Bangladesh on Awards, I knew what AFP n AUSTRIA start of 2019 and admitted that making Ashes under Root October 15 here. Gurpreet has done,”" he said the top 100 by the end of the season was “Our main concern has on Gurpreet who was merican teenager Coco Gauff one of her major ambitions. AFP n ENGLAND been defending and if they bestowed with the Arjuna Areached her maiden WTA quarter- “It’s been a goal of mine. In January can maintain that it's okay. Award recently. final on Wednesday, assuring herself of of this year, I sent a message to my friend ew England coach Chris Now this Bangladesh game is Talking about centre a place in the world top 100 for the first saying I wanted to finish Top 100, and NSilverwood says his priority is to going to be a big test for the back Sandesh Jhingan, Bhutia time. Gauff, currently ranked at 110, was at the time I was ranked, like, 800, so it help Test captain Joe Root as they tar- strikers. It’s not the defence said, “He is one player who 4-6, 6-4, 2-0 ahead when Ukrainian was a far-fetched goal, but I'm glad that get a successful Ashes campaign in but the forward line which gives everything on the pitch. opponent Kateryna Kozlova retired I was able to accomplish it,” she said. Australia in two years’ time. will have to deliver," Bhutia That’s been from day one from their Linz second round clash with “My other goal was to get in the The 44-year-old was this week told PTI in an interview. when I first saw him as a 17- a left leg injury. main draw of two Grand Slams, and that promoted from coach to “I think against Qatar (in year-old boy at United At 15 years and 214 days, she is the happened, so I’m glad that I accom- replace World Cup-winning head the drawn match), India Sikkim.” youngest player to reach the last-eight plished everything that I wanted this coach , who stepped defended well. We definitely The footballer-turned- at a WTA event since January 2005 when year. “A lot of my points came from the down last month at the end of his require more goal-scoring Hamro Sikkim Party leader, Sesil Karatancheva made the quarter- me, it doesn't last long.” Gauff, who elec- Slams and this tournament really pushed contract. strikers. We need to improve who is contesting the finals at the Gold Coast, aged 15 years trified Wimbledon by coming through me inside, and it’s crazy because I’m a Silverwood will take charge of the our striking zone as it's only Gangtok bye-elections on and 153 days. qualifying on her way to the last-16 and lucky loser... And now that this has hap- tour of New Zealand, which includes Sunil who's able to score. If October 21, also said that the “I know her, oh wow," Gauff told then made the third round at the US pened, I hope to get as high as possible. a five-match Twenty20 series, start- al across all formats. he's not playing or does not Indian team should play wtatennis.com. “It’s a good accom- Open, only secured a place in the main “I don’t really think too much ing on November 1, and two Tests. Silverwood said the Test team score it becomes very, very more often in Kolkata where plishment, and hopefully I can contin- draw in Austria as a ‘lucky loser' when about ranking, but you have to have “I think (there's a good) relation- would have to learn to bat for long difficult.” the crowd normally turns ue to push that to the semi-finals. sixth seed Maria Sakkari withdrew. some stepping stones to reach for.” ship between myself and the two cap- periods, build on their bowling suc- The draw against Qatar up in large numbers. “I guess that I’m used to being the She made the most of her late Gauff will face either top seed Kiki tains (Root and Eoin Morgan), and cess and become more consistent in Doha in their last match “It’s the Mecca of Indian youngest to do a lot of things, and I hope opportunity by beating Stefanie Voegele Bertens of the Netherlands or Belgium’s I’ve got a strong relationship with all away from home. gave India their first point in football and it's nice and that I can continue to do that and enjoy in the opening round on Tuesday. Alison Van Uytvanck for a place in the the players and backroom staff," Ashley Giles, managing director round two of the World Cup interesting to play at the my youth years, because as everyone tells Gauff was 685 in the world at the Linz semi-finals. Silverwood said at his unveiling press of England men’s cricket, explained qualifiers after they had tast- Saltlake Stadium. I feel that conference on Thursday. why he labelled Silverwood "the ed a 1-2 defeat against Oman India should play more often “I understand how the system standout candidate". in their Group E opening in Kolkata,” Bhutia said. works, how the team works. That con- “His character, his values, he’s a clash in Guwahati. India last played in tinuity is key.” winner,”said Giles. "You can only India need to beat Kolkata on November 16, Fedex reaches Shanghai quarters Silverwood said improving the prove that in the environment you're Bangladesh here to keep their 2011 in a friendly match AFP n SHANGHAI Roger, go go go” by local sup- fortunes of the Test team under in and he's proven that in the domes- hopes of qualifying for the against Malaysia when they porters, had a rare inelegant Root's captaincy would be his top pri- tic game.” next round alive. Bangladesh won 3-2 with Chhetri setting oger Federer looked moment in the 12th game, ority. Silverwood, who played six Tests are currently ranked 187th, up the win with a brace. Runusually flustered as he slipping on some of his own England won the 50-over World and seven one-day internationals for 83 places below India. The ticket sales are on a reached the quarter-finals of sweat. Cup in July for the first time but failed England between 1996 and 2002, "The way they have high with 34,000 already sold the Shanghai Masters on The Swiss fell awkward- to wrest back the Ashes from coached Essex to the County played the last two games, it out for the match at Saltlake Thursday with victory over ly to the court and was then Australia, who retained the urn after Championship title in 2017 before should come easy for India that last hosted a marquee Belgium’s David Goffin. broken by Goffin, 14th in the a 2-2 draw. joining the England set-up. and they should win it com- game in the U-17 World The 13th-seed Goffin world. Their next Test tour of Australia “The job he did at Essex was fan- fortably," the former captain Cup summit clash between squandered five set points in Federer was 3-1 down in is in 2021-22. tastic and we're still seeing that lega- said. England and Spain in the first set before the Swiss the first-set tie break and “Job number one is helping Joe — cy now. I think the sign of a good He also spoke about October 2017. superstar pulled through 7- Goffin had another set point we’ve got a lot of support around Joe, coach is leaving the club better than India’s spirited display against “It’s unfortunate that it's 6 (9/7), 6-4 in just under two at 6-5, but he put his return but to keep moving forward so that you found it and that seems to be in Qatar, especially by the defen- somehow taken eight years hours. The 38-year-old plays wide as his nerve failed him. in two years’ time we can go to evidence,” Giles said. sive unit led by goalkeeper for Kolkata to host an India Germany’s Alexander Zverev another 10 times before, with and shaking his head in the Federer needed no invi- Australia and make a real impact,” he “The relationship, the knowl- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who match. I'm sure the football or Andrey Rublev in the last the Belgian winning only first set. tation to take full advantage said. edge of what we’re doing — we’ve got thwarted a barrage of attacks fans in Kolkata will also eight.Third-ranked Federer once. But he had the 20-time Federer, regularly sere- and carried that momentum England’s aim is to become the an exceptional bloke who cares deeply to come out on a clean slate. enjoy,” Bhutia said. and Goffin had played one Grand Slam winner rattled naded by chants of “Roger, into the second set. most successful team in internation- about what we're doing.” HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11, 2019 sport 16

SINGLES SOMETHING WRONG WITH PAK CRICKET SYSTEM : MISBAH karachi: Pakistan's head coach Misbah-ul-Haq MAYANK'S HIGH says the humiliating 0-3 hammering in a T20 series against a second-string SL has opened his eyes to the fact that there is something Agarwal becomes 1st Indian opener since Sehwag to score back to back hundreds as opener in Tests seriously wrong with the country's cricket system."This series has been an eye-opener for PTI n PUNE ond Test hundred hitting left- guilty of bowling fuller deliveries us and everyone else. These same players have arm spinner Keshav Maharaj at a drivable length outside the off- been around for a while now. More or less the pener down the ground for consecutive stump. Kohli becomes same team which made us number one and has stamped his authority on a sixes and then played an intention- In fact, Dale Steyn’s “use that been playing together for around three to four Ostruggling South African al back-cut off Vernon Philander short leg” advice on Twitter, was 2nd Indian captain years now," Misbah said ." The result of series is attack with a second successive to complete the coveted mile- meant for Nortje, advising him to also an eye-opener for our system as well. If we hundred as India cruised to 273 for stone. alter the length. to lead in 50 Tests can lose to a side without its main players how three on the opening day of the Agarwal’s scoring chart would In one of his overs before did we think we were number one," he added. second Test here. indicate that his innings was a per- lunch, Agarwal hit an off-drive fol- nPUNE Play was stopped in the 86th fect blend of caution mixed with lowed by two cover drives. K’TAKA BEAT MUMBAI DESPITE over due to fading light. aggression. He got 74 runs off 18 In the post lunch session, ndia skipper Virat Kohli on DUBE’S HEROICS The 28-year-old’s rich vein of balls in boundaries and the Nortje tried to hit the back of IThursday achieved another bengluru: form continued as he looked in remaining 34 runs came off 177 length but Agarwal had already feat when he surpassed Sourav A blazing 100 by all-rounder complete command for his 108 off balls. completed his half century and Ganguly to become the sec- Shivam Dube went in vain, as defending 195 balls, having made a sublime Among South African pacers, was well set. The moment Nortje ond Indian captain after champions Mumbai suffered a heartbreaking 215 in the series opener in Kagiso Rabada (3/48 in 18.1 overs), pitched it short, he went back and Mahendra Singh Dhoni to nine-run defeat against Karnataka in their Elite Visakhapatnam last week. hit better lengths during the course across to play a couple of pull lead the side in 50 or more Group A match of the on The first day of the second of the day and was easily the most shots. Test matches.The Indian run- Thursday.Put into bat first at the M match panned out similar to the potent bowler on view. On the other hand, Pujara machine was tied at the sec- Chinnaswamy Stadium here, Karnataka posted way the first Test went as India, Rabada bowled a beautiful began on a cautious note and it ond spot with former skipper a healthy 312/7 on the board and then bundled leading 1-0 in the series, looked to that pitched on length and was only after left-arm spinner Ganguly (49 Tests) in the list Mumbai out for 303 in 48.1 overs, with pacer out-bat the Proteas on a good sur- moved only a shade to kiss the out- Keshav Maharaj (0/89 in 29 overs) of leading the national side Abhimanyu Mithun (3-40) and spinner K face. side edge of Rohit’s bat before was brought into the attack, the before the start of the second Gowtham (3-51) among the -takers.For Along with Cheteshwar Pujara going into wicketkeeper Quinton Saurashtra right-hander upped Test against South Africa here Karnataka, opener Devdutt Padikkal put up the (58), Agarwal added 138 runs for de Kock’s gloves. the ante. on Thursday.Kohli, who highest score with 79 runs in 85 balls, striking the second wicket with minimum Rabada was unlucky to miss In his very first over, he used remained unbeaten on 63 as 10 fours and a six.Padikkal and his opening fuss, despite India losing Rohit out on a second wicket — of Pujara his feet to come to the pitch of the India rode on Mayank partner K L Rahul (58) conjured 137 runs for Sharma's (14) wicket in the first — when Temba Bavuma, at short ball, hitting two elegant on-drives. Agarwal's 108 to post 273/3 at the first wicket. hour itself. leg, missed a reflex catch. The bats- A third on-drive also came along stumps on Day 1, became only In the final session, skipper man was yet to get off the mark at the way off Rabada’s bowling. the second Indian captain to PUNDUCHERY SURGE AHEAD ; Virat Kohli (63 batting off 105 that stage. Watching Pujara use his feet the landmark of 50 Tests after C’GARH REMAIN INFRAY balls) was in his element, hitting He finally got Pujara, caught against Maharaj, Agarwal got the Dhoni, who had led the dehradun: Arun Karthik made an unbeaten 86 yet another Test half-century and at first slip but not before the India confidence in the post-lunch ses- national team 60 times in as Puducherry thrashed Arunachal Pradesh by adding 75 runs for the unbroken No.3 had scored his 22nd Test half- sion in which he got around 50 Tests between 2008 and 2014. nine here on Thursday to dominate the fourth wicket partnership with century. runs. Plate Group standings of the Vijay Hazare Ajinkya Rahane (18 batting off 70 During the first hour, Trophy domestic one-day cricket balls). Kohli hit some flowing dri- Agarwal was all cautious FIRST EVER CENTURY STAND AT PUNE: tournament.Arunchal Pradesh's decision to bat ves during the final hour and had against Philander and Rabada RUNS PARTNERS VENUE SEASON RESULT first in a match reduced to 43 overs because of 10 fours to his credit. who bowled a probing first wet outfield backfired as they were bowled out The highlight of the day how- spell. 268 Rahul Dravid/Virender Sehwag Chennai 2007-08 Drawn for 179 in 42.3 overs at the Abhimanyu Cricket ever was Agarwal’s approach He was smart enough to 171 Deep Dasgupta/Rahul Dravid Port Elizabeth 2001-02 Drawn Academy.Rahul Dalal top-scored for Arunachal against both pace and spin, both wait for the third seamer in Pradesh with a 47-ball 40 while wicketkeeper of which, he tackled with ease. His rookie Anrich Nortje (0/60 in 169 Cheteshwar Pujara/Rohit Sharma Visakhapatnam 2019-20 Won 157 Cheteshwar Pujara/Murali Vijay Durban 2013-14 Lost Uvais Ahmad made 39.Medium pacer Ashith knock comprised 16 fours and two 13 overs) to be introduced Rajiv returned with 3/42, while veteran Vinay sixes. into the attack. 138 Cheteshwar Pujara/Mayank Agarwal Pune 2019-20 Awaited Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Sagar Udeshi The opener raced to his sec- Nortje, with his pace, was FAISEL FEATURES chipped in with two wickets apiece for Puducherry. THAI STAR CLEARED OF DOPING ‘Rabada getting Mayank learnt art of conversion from domestic cricket: Pujara bangkok: Former badminton world champion Ratchanok Intanon bears "no fault" after testing positive for doping, the sport's governing body PTI n PUNE anything to Mayank while their part- said Thursday, clearing the path for the Thai back to his best' nership was on? star to compete in the 2020 Olympics.The or someone who smashed 1000 “That habit (for big scores) has Badminton World Federation (BWF) said the Ffirst-class runs in a month’s domes- come from first class cricket, so I did- women's world number 5 was found to be in tic cricket in 2017, it shouldn’t come n’t have to tell him much. To be hon- violation of anti-doping regulations earlier this as a surprise that a heavy duty scor- est, we were just communicating year.But Ratchanok, known as "May" in er like Mayank Agarwal knows a thing what their gameplan was. Thailand, was able to prove that the low amount or two about the art of conversion, “If there was an error in his bat- of the banned substance clenbuterol was feels Cheteshwar Pujara. ting, I would just tell him to play close related to meat she had eaten at a barbeque Agarwal, a relatively new entrant to his body, when I thought his bat restaurant."She was found to bear no fault or to the Test arena, has scored his sec- was going away. negligence for the violation, and thus no period ond Test hundred in as many games Apart from that, he is batting real- of ineligibility has been imposed on her," the against South Africa, starting with a ly well and you don’t have to guide statement said. double hundred in the series opener him much.” in Visakhapatnam. Pujara was very happy with the OSAKA PICKS JAPANESE “He (Agarwal) is an experienced kind of track on offer which has a bit CITIZENSHIP player, who has scored so many first- for everyone and batting first, he tokyo: Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to class runs, which has helped him a lot. thought was a prudent decision. choose Japanese over American nationality And when it comes to being nervous “It’s a true pitch, where if a fast with an eye on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, public in his 90s, he is someone who is fear- bowler is bowling well, he can also get broadcaster NHK reported Thursday.Osaka, PTI n PUNE tour is to bowl to our less,” Pujara replied, when asked is the consistent scores in domestic time, once he goes past hundred, he a batsman out and if you are batsman, who has a Japanese mother and a Haitian strengths. The plan was to about the Karnataka opener showing cricket that has made him what he is can score heavily as we saw in the last there is value for your shots. There father, told NHK she has completed an agiso Rabada is slow- be patient on a wicket little sign of nerves. today. game,” said Pujara was little bit of spin later on. If we have administrative step to obtain Japanese Kly showing signs of that was going to give us Pujara has seen a lot of Agarwal “Mayank knows how to convert Pujara himself is someone with a runs on the board, it won’t be easy to citizenship ahead of her birthday next getting his mojo back as assistance in the morning,” in the domestic arena and believes it fifties into big scores and at the same penchant for big knocks. So did he tell bat in the fourth innings,” he said. week.Japanese law stipulates that a Japanese indicated by his spell in Barnes said. with more than one nationality must chose one the post lunch session, “We had to keep before turning 22 years old."It gives me a observed South Africa’s bowling in the right areas Will pick & choose tournaments special feeling to try to go to the Olympics to bowling coach Vincent and they would make mis- Current crop of pacers have changed represent Japan," the two-time Grand Slam Barnes. takes. Pujara at one stage champion told the broadcaster in an interview Rabada was the only looked set and KG to remain fit: P V Sindhu in Tokyo. Proteas bowler, who made (Rabada) bowled in the the face of Indian cricket: Kapil some kind of impact with right area and got the PTI n MUMBAI Mohammed Shami, Ishant PTI n CHENNAI 12 out of 15 tournaments of INDIA’S CAMPAIGN ENDS IN SINGLE figures of 3 for 48 in wicket.” Sharma, Deepak Chahar and the World Tour or face a EVENTS OF BWF India’s 273 for 3 on the But he did admit that he legendary Kapil Dev Navdeep Saini. orld champion shuttler penalty. kazan: India's campaign in the singles first day of the second in the morning session Ton Thursday heaped In the absence of WP V Sindhu on “Since it's the Olympics competition at the ongoing BWF World Junior Test. with a bit of luck (Pujara praise on India’s current Bumrah, who has been ruled Thursday said she will pick year, each and every tourna- “It was fantastic to see was dropped on zero), pace battery, saying the fast out of the ongoing Test series and choose tournaments to ment is important. You need Championships came to a halt after Aditi Bhatt him bowl, especially, the South Africa’s new ball bowlers have changed the against South Africa , Shami stay fit ahead of next year’s to be mentally and physically and Rohan Gurbani crashed out of their spell after lunch. I thought bowlers could have picked face of Indian cricket in the stood up and ran through Tokyo Olympics. fit and maintain your fitness respective events here on Thursday.Aditi was he bowled well in Vizag up a couple of more wick- last four-five years. the visiting team's batting The Olympic qualification levels and give your 100 per shown the door by fourth seeded Indonesian (Visakhapatnam) as well. ets. Asked whether the cur- line up in the first match in period started on April 29 cent in every tournament,” Putri Kusuma Wardani 11-21 15-21 in a girls Today, there were a lot of “When we looked at rent pace attack is the best, Visakhapatnam. with the Badminton World Sindhu said. “Definitely, I will singles pre-quarterfinal contest that lasted signs that he is getting to the conditions this morn- Kapil said, “Do I have to say “No issues about that Federation (BWF) considering choose tournaments since you exactly 30 minutes.It was the same outcome in the top,” Barnes said at the ing, the window for the that? (not being in the top 10 the rankings list published on have to be injury-free and give the boys singles as Rohan lost 15-21 ,13-21 end of the day’s play. fast bowlers was a lot “Aisa pace attack humne bowlers). How effective he April 30, 2020, to allocate 100 per cent which is very against junior world number 24 Ren Cheng In fact, patience is the longer than compared to dekha nahi tha, socha bhi (Shami) has been for the spots. important...” she added. Ming of China.Aditi, however, still has a medal key for fast bowlers on this Visakhapatnam. I thought nahi tha (we have not seen years the fast bowlers have team is more important. You Since last year, the BWF The 24-year-old chance as she will partner Tanisha Crasto in the track as Rabada showed by that we bowled quite well such a pace attack and never changed the face of Indian have seen him. Great to see has also made it compulsory Hyderabad shuttler became girls doubles. The 12th seeded India pair will getting Cheteshwar this morning. And, with a thought about it). So one cricket,” he said. him doing well and that’s the for the world’s top 15 players the first Indian to be crowned play Japan's Atsumi Miyazaki and Chihiro Pujara’s wicket with persis- bit of luck, we could have does not have to say any- India currently boast of bottom line,” Kapil said dur- in the singles events and top world champion when she Uchiyama in the pre-quarterfinals late on tence. had a few more wickets,” thing and yes without any a lethal pace attack in Jasprit ing a promotional event 10 pairs in the doubles disci- defeated Japan's Nozomi Thursday night. “Our focus on this Barnes said. doubt, in the last four-five Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, here. plines to play a minimum of Okuhara in August.

PTI n ULAN-UDE (RUSSIA) finishes. This year alone, she won gold ix-time champion M C Mary medals at the India Open in SKom (51kg) on Thursday sur- Mary confirms 8th world medal Guwahati and President’s Cup in passed herself as the most success- Indonesia. ful boxer in the Women’s World Germany’s Ursula Gottlob by a Nien-Chin in her quarterfinal number of medals won, is in fact She is also a member of the Championship history by securing similar margin after draining clash. numero uno cutting across both Rajya Sabha. an unprecedented eighth medal showdowns. However, two-time bronze- the men’s and women’s competi- Both Rani and Boro fetched before three of her compatriots also Borgohain, on the other hand, medallist Kavita Chahal (+81kg) tions. hard-fought victories, engaged entered the semifinals here. pulled off a facile 4-1 triumph over bowed out after a 0-5 loss to Cuban icon Felix Savon is the with strong opponents who hard- The debutant duo of sixth Poland's sixth-seeded Karolina Belarus’ Katsiaryna Kavaleva. most successful in the men’s event ly gave anything away defensively. seed Manju Rani (48kg) and Koszewska. In a tactful performance, Mary with seven medals — six gold and But the two Indians were remark- Jamuna Boro (54kg) along with last “I am very happy to have Kom waited for her chances and a silver. ably good in counter-attacks. edition's bronze-medallist and secured a medal but I would be defended sharply to ensure that Entering into this edition, “My opponent was very third seed Lovlina Borgohain looking to make it better by reach- Victoria’s plan to impress the Mary Kom had six gold and a sil- aggressive and in the first round, (69kg) made the medal rounds ing the finals," the 36-year-old judges by throwing in more punch- ver in her kitty but this is the first I was quite confused about how to along side Mary Kom to ensure Mary Kom said after the bout. es didn’t yield results. time, she has secured a world handle her but eventually I settled that India equalled their last edi- “It was a good bout for me and The Indian’s huge reservoir of medal in the 51kg category. She down and it became easier,” Boro tion's performance in terms of I will now try to improve on this experience came in handy as she had finished a quarterfinalist in said after her bout. number of medals won. performance in the semifinals,” she swung her right arm masterfully to this division in the past. Later Borgohain had little trou- The third-seeded Mary Kom added. connect well-placed hooks. Her The latest achievement has ble going past Koszewska, whose defeated a spirited rival in Awaiting Mary Kom in the straight punches were as effective only added to her ever-growing rather awkward stance compound- Colombia’s Valencia Victoria, semifinals on Saturday, after a and regularly pierced through legend. ed her problems. fetching a unanimous 5-0 verdict rest day on Friday, is second- Victoria’s reasonably strong Besides six world titles, Mary However, three-time Asian to make the last-four stage. seeded Turk Busenaz Cakiroglu, defence. Kom’s incredible career is also medallist Chahal didn’t seem up to Rani stunned top seed and last who is the reigning European For Rani, her next opponent is Games bronze-medallist Huang With this, Mary Kom bettered studded with an Olympic bronze it and produced a rather sloppy edition's bronze-medallist Kim Championships and European going to be Thailand's Chuthamat Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei. her own record as the most suc- medal (2012), five Asian titles, gold show against a more agile Hyang Mi of South Korea 4-1, Games gold-medallist. Cakiroglu Raksat, who upstaged fifth seed Borgohain’s opponent in the cessful boxer in the history of the medals at the Asian Games and the Kavaleva, who got the result mere- while Boro, an Assam Rifles defeated China's Cai Zongju in her Yuliyanova Asenova. Boro will semfinals would be China’s Yang marquee tournament. Commonwealth Games, besides ly by hitting straight and clean for employee, got the better of quarterfinal bout. take on top seed and former Asian Liu, who shocked top seed Chen The Manipuri, in terms of numerous other international top most part of the bout.