Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL FOCUS ON NIRAV MODI REMANDED KAMAL-SATHIYAN RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR MAKING HISTORY TILL OCTOBER 17 STORM INTO QUARTERS RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 1 Issue 325 VIJAYAWADA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2019; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable SHAURYA'S FILM TO BE SHOT ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com Quality PDS Modi targets ‘loudmouths' on rice from Telugu fastest-growing April: Jagan Ram temple; jibe may hurt Sena VIJAYAWADA: Chief PNS n NASHIK Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy directed officials to In a jibe without naming ally take steps for distribution of foreign language in US Shiv Sena, Prime Minister quality rice in all the dis- Narendra Modi on Thursday tricts from April 1. said the Supreme Court is hear- He held a review meeting l US Consulate, Hyderabad, officials on Indians in America ing the Ram Mandir case and on the performance of the asked "some loudmouths" to Civil Supplies department at PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The officials gave a power- refrain from making statements his camp office in Tadepalli point presentation explaining on the issue. on Thursday and enquired That Indian students' dream of various types of Visa: F1, B1 & "I am amazed at the 'bayan about the implementation of pursuing higher studies in the B2. They guided the gathering bahadurs and badbole' (loud- distribution of quality rice in United States is commonplace. at the auditorium through the mouths) on the Ram Mandir Srikakulam district. To the pessimists, a visit to the criteria and requirements to issue. Every one in the country The Chief Minister direct- Dr YVS Murthy Auditorium avail US Visa. They also sug- respects the Supreme Court. ed the officials to collect the here on Thursday, would have gested that students, willing to The apex court is hearing the required quantity of quality come as a revelation. go for higher study in US, case. I want to tell these people rice to be distributed from It was jam-packed as aspi- should apply for visa early to with folded hands to have faith April 1 across the State. He rants jostled for space while avoid waiting time. in the judicial system," Modi performance and delivery. asked the officials to create participating in a one-of-its- Sanctioning of admission from said at a rally here. Shiv Sena has been "There is a push for develop- awareness among people to kind seminar, conducted by US institutions, bank balance Shiv Sena has been demand- ment, a message of India's glob- return the rice bags for recy- Indo-American Chamber of proof and future plans are ing construction of the Ram demanding al power, welfare of people and cling. Commerce (IACC) AP & TS, most important criteria to avail temple and asking the Modi construction of the efforts for employment oppor- He also urged officials to Global Tree, Vizag Industrial visa, they speakers said. Many government to take steps in that Ram temple and tunities," he said. make arrangements for issue Scan in association with the US students wanted to know about direction like it did on Article "Rs 20,000 crore were put in of ration cards in December. Consulate, Hyderabad. Telugu was the fastest growing it. The officials, quoting a the bank balance they need to 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. asking the Modi farmers' accounts so far out of It was aimed at disseminat- foreign language in the United news report, said the trend may show and if they could work Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray government to take which Rs 1500 crore was in ing information about the States. The announcement remain the same given the while studying there. on Monday demanded that the steps in that accounts of farmers in process and requirements for drew thunderous applause all number of applications from AU Vice-chancellor, Prof Centre take a "courageous deci- Maharashtra," he said. Lakshmisha availing US study visa and over the auditorium. Telugu states. PVGD Prasad Reddy, AP sion" to bring in a law to build direction Chief Minister Devendra also clear the doubts of the stu- According to a Center for Speakers of other popular Chambers of Commerce pres- a Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Fadnavis thanked Modi for the to probe dents in this connection. Immigration Studies (CIS) Indian languages, they ident Sambasiva Rao, Subhakar "It has been our demand expect that Centre should not trust reposed in him in 2014 To the fortunate people who study, the number of native explained that Hindi and Alapati, Director of Global from last year that a special law wait for court order and use it when he was made the CM. Godavari boat made it to the event, came a Telugu speakers in the US Gujarati-speaking aspirants Tree Careers Private Limited, must be brought in and Ram powers. The Centre took a On the Mahajanadesh Yatra morale-booster from authori- surged 86 percent between also clocked high growth rates. Vijaya Sai Meka, Vice Mandir should be built... The courageous step in abrogating undertaken by him to reach out tragedy ties from US Consulate, 2010 and 2017, the largest Back in 2000, the survey Chairman, IACC AP & TS and issue has been going on since Article 370. It is out request that to masses ahead of the Hyderabad, including uptick in a foreign language. claims that the US was home MV Narayana Rao, 1992. How many years should the Centre would do the same Assembly polls, Fadnavis said, AMARAVATI: The State Benjamin Levelius, Jacob This was the highest jump to just 87,543 Telugu speakers. Chairperson, Costal Corridor we wait? We are hearing that the for Ram Mandir issue," the "In the yatra, I have put forward Government has appointed Dinerman and Jeremy Murray. among the most widely spoken By 2010, there were 222,977. Committee, IACC AP &TS issue is in the final stages in the Sena chief had told reporters my report card to the people. East Godavari Joint Collector Speaking about the interest foreign languages in the coun- According to the latest figures, and Aditya Sabharwal from court. We appeal to the courts here. Modi said the first 100-day There is no corruption alle- Dr G Lakshmisha as enquiry shown by Telugu-speaking stu- try, especially those that had there are over four lakh Telugu Vizag Industrial Scan spoke on to give it decision on the issue. tenure in his second innings as gation (against me) in the last officer to probe the boat dents, they pointed out that over 400,000 people speaking students. the occasion. "However, beyond that we the PM focussed on promise, five years. mishap, in which 34 lost their lives. According to East Godavari SP, Adanan Nayeem Asmi, none of the 13 missing Controversial Massive blast was traced on Thursday. Jagan and KCR to discus Earlier, the police on Sekhar Reddy in Vizianagaram, Thursday arrested the boat owner K Vankata Ramana special invitee three hurt was absconding all these days. bifurcation issues on Sept 24 on TTD Board PNS n VIZIANAGARAM L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA A massive blast of fire crack- Oil crisis to ers occurred in Vizianagaram Telangana Chief Minister K Andhra Pradesh Chief district shocking the resi- have impact on Chandrasekhar Rao and his Minister YS Jaganmohan dents of Devangula Street in Andhra Pradesh counterpart YS Reddy on Thursday accom- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy releasing Village, Ward Secretariat exam Bobbili Town, who were jolt- inflation, fiscal Jaganmohan Reddy will meet modated former member of results in Amaravati on Thursday ed out from bed by the deaf- again on September 24 to thrash the TTD governing board ening noise Thursday morn- Numvers: Das out pending bifurcation-related Sekhar Reddy as ing. Three persons sustained MUMBAI:Reserve Bank issues. The meeting will be its special Village, Ward Secretariat minor injuries in the blast governor Shaktikanta Das held at Pragathi Bhavan here. It invitee. Post that took place in an illegal Thursday expressed the hope will be the ninth meeting demoneti- godown of fire crackers and that the ongoing crisis in between the two Chief sation of exam results released gelatine sticks. Seven motor- Saudi Arabia that has spiked Ministers, after YSRCP swept high-value cycles were damaged. crude prices to multi-year the AP Assembly polls in May currency, PNS n VIJAYAWADA provided for them. Reports said G Srinivas, a highs will have limited this year and Jagan took over as Sekhar "Revolutionary changes in gov- resident of Bobbili, owned impact on inflation and fiscal Chief Minister. It would be basin to help meet the irrigation Reddy was Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ernance will come through two houses on Devangula numbers. Drone attacks on Jagan's fourth visit to Pragathi l Krishna-Godavari and drinking water needs of the caught possessing Reddy released the Village and Village Secretariats. Street. One was dedicated for the world's largest oil refinery Bhavan — the official resi- linkage on top of the Rayalaseema region in AP as wads of new notes totaling sev- Ward Secretary exam results at Government schemes will now commercial purpose, such in Saudi Arabia, alleged to dence of KCR. Official sources well as Mahabubnagar, eral hundreds of crores of his Camp Office here on be delivered at the doorstep of as manufacturing and storage have been carried out by said the proposal to link agenda Nalgonda, Ranga Reddy dis- rupees. Cases filed against Thursday. With this, the gov- the people," the Chief Minister of fire crackers and also some Iran over the past weekend, Godavari and Krishna rivers l 9th meeting tricts in Telangana. The river Sekhar Reddy created a sen- ernment is all set to usher in said. gelatine sticks blogs illegally. has lead to a massive 20 per- tops the items on the agenda linkage proposal was mooted by sation across the country. decentralisation of adminis- With 11 to 12 permanent There was an explosion cent surge in crude prices. before the Chief Ministers. within four months the CMs during their meeting Jaganmohan Reddy and sev- tration by setting up Village government employees in each around 5 am in the house. The crisis has spooked Besides, the CMs will discuss at Pragathi Bhavan in May. eral others had then slammed Secretariats that will become Secretariat, the State The roof of the house caved domestic markets and roiled the sharing of assets and liabil- Thereafter, irrigation offi- TDP president Chandrababu, functional on October 2. Government has created a total in under the impact of the the rupee leading to fears that ities of the common institutions subsidiary of Singareni cials from both the states held his son Lokesh on issues con- The list consists of 1,26,728 number of 1,26,728 (95,088 blast and the neighbouring a prolonged supply disrup- listed under Schedule IX and X Collieries Company Ltd a series of meetings to discuss nected with Sekhar Reddy. successful candidates, who will rural and 36,410 urban) jobs houses and some vehicles tion will create problems for of the AP Reorganisation Act, (SCCL), in which Telangana the locations from where Yet, Jagan has accommodated be employed in 19 govern- and issued a common notifi- parked near the houses were the domestic economy as 2014, most of which are locat- government has majority stake. Godavari water could be divert- Sekhar on the TTD governing ment departments, and take up cation on July 26. also damaged. The police around 80 percent of oil ed in Hyderabad. APHMEL has a huge land bank ed and the expenditure involved body as a special invitee. door-to-door delivery of welfare It has also set up 11,158 said that as there were no demand is met through KCR is expected to take up of 200 acres near Vijayawada, in the entire project. It has been Others appointed as special schemes, including Navaratnas, Village Secretariats and 3,786 people in the illegal stored imports. Addressing the the issue of AP government estimated to be worth nearly Rs estimated that around Rs 80,000 invitees on the TTD Board are: to the people. Ward Secretariats across the house, there were no casual- Bloomberg India economic releasing a GO 'unilaterally' last 600 crore. The Chief Ministers crore would be required for Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, The Chief Minister congrat- State. A total number of 21.69 ties. Three people, who summit here this evening, month taking over all the assets are also expected take forward fruition of the project. The Rakesh Sinha, Kupender ulated the officials on the suc- lakh candidates applied for resided nearby the house suf- Das said he expects the Saudi of the AP Heavy Machinery and their plan to divert Godavari modalities for sharing this Reddy, Govinda Hari, cessful completion of the various jobs and 19.5 lakh can- fered minor injuries in the crisis to have only limited Engineering Ltd (APHMEL) water to Srisailam and expenditure would also be dis- Dushmant Kumar and Amol recruitment process and stated didates appeared for the exam- incident, they added. impact on inflation and the located near Vijayawada, the Nagarjuna Sagar in the Krishna cussed at the meeting. Kale (Mumbai). that required training would be ination. Continued on Page 4 fiscal numbers given the lower subsidy outgo. TODAY Hopes to get back Vikram fading away Punjab schoolgirls to ALMANAC Month & Paksham: l Panel to analyse cause of communication loss with lander get mobile phones Bhdrapada & Krishna Paksha Panchangam PNS n BENGALURU ISRO said the orbiter of the India's PNS n DERA BABA NANAK board within a period of about Tithi : Shashthi : 08:11 pm two months, and the first Nakshatram: Kritika: 10:20 am A national-level committee secondlunar mission continued to perform The Punjab Cabinet on batch of phones is expected to Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start comprisingacademics and scheduled scienceexperiments to ‘complete Thursday approved modalities be distributed in December. ISRO experts are analysing for distribution of smart- Giving details, an official any important work) satisfaction and performance of all its the cause of communication phones among girl students of spokesperson said in the first Rahukalam: 10:39 am – 12:09 pm loss with Chandrayaan-2 lan- payloads were ‘satisfactory’ class XI and XII, to pave the phase, the mobile phones Yamagandam: 03:10 pm – 04:40 pm der ahead ofits planned soft way for implementation of would be distributed to girl Varjyam: 03:01 am - 04:42 am landing on the lunar surface, the scheme from students who do not own a the space agency said on designed to execute a soft-land- plished and it will continue December. smartphone and are Gulika: 07:38 am - 09:08 am Thursday. ing on the lunar surface, and contributing to Lunar science, This decision was studying in govern- Good Time: (to start any important work) The Indian Space Research rover, have a mission life of one not withstanding the loss of taken at a Cabinet ment schools in this Amritakalam: 07:47 am - 09:29 am Organisation also said the Lunar day, which is equivalent communication with the meeting chaired fiscal. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:45 am - 12:33 pm orbiter of the India's second- to 14 earth days. On September Lander, ISRO had said on by Chief Minister The phones would lunar mission continued to 8, ISRO said the lander was September 7. Amarinder Singh have various smart VIJAYAWADA perform scheduled scienceex- spotted on the lunar surface by It had also noted that the here in Gurdaspur features such as touch periments to "complete satis- iments to complete satisfac- it,lost communication with camera on-board of the precise launch and mission district. screen, camera and WEATHER faction" and performance of all tion," the city-headquartered ground station on September7 Chandrayaan-2orbiter. Vikram management has ensured a The vendor to imple- applications to access Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms its payloads were "satisfactory". ISRO said in an update on its during its final descent, just 2.1 had a hard-landing. However, long life of almost seven years ment the scheme would be social media. Temp: 32/25 "All Payloads of orbiter are website. "National-level com- kms above the lunarsurface, ISRO from the day of losing instead of the planned one year selected through an open bid- The State had announced its Humidity: 85% powered. Initial trials for mittee consisting of academi- minutes before the planned contact with the lander had for the orbiter. ding process and the tender 'Mobile Phones to the Youth' Sunrise: 06.04 orbiter payloads are complet- ciansand ISRO experts are touch-down on the Moon. been upbeat about the perfor- The orbiter carries eight sci- document would be floated by scheme, in line with its poll Sunset: 06.14 ed successfully. Performanceof analysing the cause of com- Efforts to reestablish the link mance of the orbiter. entific payloads for mapping Punjab Information promise, in its budget for Current Weather Conditions all orbiter Payloads is satisfac- munication loss with lander," it were on sincethen, but hopes Till date 90 to 95 per cent of the lunar surface and study the Technology Corporation Ltd, 2017-18 and the due allocation Updated September 19, 2019 5:00 PM tory. Orbiter continues to per- added. Lander Vikram, with of a positive result appear to be the Chandrayaan-2mission exosphere (outer atmosphere) a government statement said. of funds was made in the form scheduled science exper- rover Pragyan housed inside fading away. The lander, objectives have been accom- of the Moon. The vendor would be on Budget for 2018-19. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 vijayawada 02

Navy exercise enters sea phase IIT-Madras People gear up for Dandiya hosts Space PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM

Sea Phase of maiden SIT- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Technology MEX-19 (Singapore India Thailand Maritime The city is set to be soaked in Cells meet Exercise), between Indian the glitz and glamour of Navy, Republic of Singapore Dandiya this year. With every IANS n CHENNAI Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai passing year, the celebrations Navy (RTN) commenced in have become brighter and The Indian Institute of the Andaman Sea from more extravagant. From the Technology, Madras (IIT-M) Wednesday. youth to the middle-aged, on Thursday said it had host- Indian Naval ships Ranvir, people in the city are enthu- ed the first meeting of Space a Guided Missile Destroyer, siastically coming forward to Technology Cells (STCs) estab- Kora, a Missile Corvette, participate in the events. lished by ISRO and the Sumedha, an Offshore Patrol Singapore naval personnel display their delicacies at Port Blair during the naval As the dance form has Department of Space in these Vessel, along with Long exercise in Visakhapatnam on Thursday been receiving a good premier institutions. Range Maritime response from the city, many In a statement issued here, Reconnaissance aircraft P8I Early, the harbour phase have been holding training IIT-M said the ISRO - IIT are jointly exercising with Sea Riders have of SITMEX-19 culminated at sessions for the people. The Madras Space Technology Cell RSS Tenacious, a formida- Port Blair included profes- SS Convention Centre at Confluence 2019, the first ble-class Guided Missile also been sional interaction in the Labbipet will start its training meeting of all the Space Stealth Frigate and HTMS exchanged form of Subject Matter on September 28 and passes Technology Cells, was held at Kraburi, a Guided Missile between Expert Exchange (SMEE), will be given at Jyothi IIT-M on September 16-17. Frigate, engaged in various participating ships Pre-Sail conferences, which Convention Centre near Benz The objective was to share Gunnery, Force Protection was attended by Command Circle up to September 26. A dance training session underway ahead of Navaratri information about the research Measures, Air Defence and to provide teams and friendly basket- Dandiya is the most popu- festivities in Vijayawada underway in various institu- Communication Exercises ball matches between joint lar dance of Gujarat. It is usu- tions, the salient findings, and to enhance maritime inter- experience sharing teams drawn from partici- ally performed in a group by to understand the utilisation of operability between the par- of best practices pating ships. A food festival both men and women. The n Performers hold bamboo sticks, attractively n Dandiya is the most output by ISRO. ticipating navies. was also organised during special feature of the Dandiya painted in different colours, in their hands and popular dance of The ISRO and the Central Sea Riders have also been the harbour phase to show- dance is the colourful attire strike them together to the beats of musical Gujarat. It is usually government's Department of exchanged between partici- rience sharing of best prac- case delicacies of each par- worn by the dancers and the instruments. Dandiya involves a large performed in a Space have established and pating ships to provide expe- tices. ticipating countries. colourful sticks carried by number of people at a time forming circles in group by both operated the Space Technology them. The wooden sticks Cells for over three decades in used as prop are beautifully clockwise and anti-clockwise directions men and women. The IIT-M, IIT Bombay, IIT special feature of the decorated. n As the dance form has been receiving a good Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Dandiya dance is the Srinivasa Performers hold bamboo response from the city, many have been Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, Indian colourful attire worn sticks, attractively painted in holding training sessions for the people Institute of Science (IISc), Kalyanam at different colours, in their by the dancers and Bengaluru, and Savitribai Phule hands and strike them togeth- n The SS Convention Centre at Labbipet will the colourful sticks Pune University, Pune, to carry Kolar tomorrow er to the beats of musical start its training on September 28 and passes will carried by them. The wooden out focused research in space- instruments. Dandiya sticks used as prop are related technologies. According n be given at Jyothi Convention Centre near Benz PNS VIJAYAWADA involves a large number of Circle up to September 26 beautifully decorated to the statement, IIT-M people at a time forming cir- Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi As a part of its objective to cles in clockwise and anti- highlighted the importance of spread the glory of Lord clockwise directions. 'meddale' drummer, who collaborative research and sug- Venkateswara and fulfil the "The Dandiya dance orig- Dandiya dance originated as stands at the centre of the cir- gested mechanisms for the fac- ambition of devotees to wit- inated as devotional Garba cle and leads the dance with ulty to spend three to four ness the grand wedding dance, which was performed devotional Garba dance, which was rhythmic beats. We at weeks in ISRO centres to inter- ceremony, sitting in their in Goddess Durga's honour. performed in Goddess Durga's honour. Creative Soul are happy to act with the scientists and home turf, Tirumala This dance form is actually organise this dance in the city understand ways to make joint Your life now an Tirupati Devesthnams the staging of a mock-fight This dance form is actually the and we have worked hard to proposals. (TTD) has been organising between Goddess Durga and staging of a mock-fight between make this event successful Srinivasa Kalyanam since Mahishasura, the mighty and we have provided hours many years. demon king. This dance is Goddess Durga and Mahishasura, the of uninterrupted training to open book, Snowden The Srinivasa Kalyanam also nicknamed 'The Sword mighty demon king. This dance is also enthusiastic artists. We are Project of TTD will organ- Dance'. The sticks represent nicknamed ‘The Sword Dance' trying to explore these types ise the celestial event at the the sword of Goddess Durga. of interesting programmes Government Junior College The main identifiable fea- and introducing them to the says in memoir grounds in Kolar town of ture of Dandiya is its dress city," said co-founder Suman Karnataka on September code. The dress codes for up in matching colourful tra- "With its quick movements, Meena. PTI n NEW DELHI The book is as much 21. Special Officer of the women and men are differ- ditional dhotis and kurtas thus dance can be considered According to Meena, the project Prabhakar Rao is ent. For women, it is a three- with lots of mirrors on the of martial arts variety. Later, Dandiya training programme Close to two decades since the about the unethical supervising the arrange- piece ghagra, cholis, and dress," said co-founder of it would be accompanied by will be held for 21 days for 9/11 attacks, the surveillance practices of spy ments. odhni. Men in Dandiya dress Creative Soul, Neha Jain. a percussion instrument youth in Vijayawada. system built by the US spy agencies has become so agencies, as it is sophisticated that they can about Snowden's access every single detail about you, irrespective of your loca- meteoric rise within RINL technical journal released tion, whistleblower Edward APOSAN pump brings Snowden says in his much- the CIA and NSA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM awaited memoir 'Permanent Record' released this week. any online communications Chairman and Managing normalcy in Parkinson's Snowden, who served as an were encrypted. And what Director of RINL PK Rath officer of the Central prompted them to exploit this released Vizag Quest, a in- Intelligence Agency (CIA) vulnerability was the failure to house annual technical journal and worked as a contractor for prevent the 9/11 attacks. of RINL fraternity, in disease patient's life the National Security Agency The book is as much about Ukkunagaram on Thursday. (NSA), rocked the world in the unethical practices of spy The journal being run by an PNS n VIJAYAWADA tion," said Dr Naveen Thota, 2013 after he revealed that the agencies, as it is about editorial team consisting of MD (General Medicine), DM, US was secretly building a way Snowden's meteoric rise with- senior officers of all technical Sxity-nine-year-old Dr Neurology, Consultant to collect the data of every per- in the CIA and NSA, and the departments to showcase the Vendanapu Venkateswarlu, a Neurologist, ANU Institute son in the world, including struggles with his conscience. knowledge and experiences, resident of Vijayawada, doctor of Neuro and Cardiac phone calls, text messages It is also about his greatest latest know-how and innova- by profession, who was suf- Sciences. and email. regrets and the final triumphs. tions in iron and steel industry. fering from Parkinson's dis- "Dr Venkateswarlu was suf- "No matter the place, no "September 12 (the day Rath congratulated the edi- ease, a central nervous system fering from advanced-stage matter the time, and no mat- after the September 11 attack torial team and advised them disorder that adversely affect- Parkinson's where treatment ter what you do, your life has of 2001) was the first day of a to bring out the future issues of ed his movements, is now becomes a big challenge. We now become an open book," new era, which America faced Vizag Quest theme based, PK Rath, CMD, RINL-VSP, releasing the journal in the presence of RINL Directors and others in Visakhapatnam on Thursday back to his normal routine are happy to note that Snowden wrote in his mem- with a unified resolve, highlighting the latest trends, after doctors made use of the APOSAN worked really well oir published by Macmillan. strengthened by a revived technology and industrial n PK Rath congratulated the n The journal being run sector and they would be high- APOSAN pump to tackle the on him and has tremendous- The 339-page book details sense of patriotism and the issues connected with the iron editorial team and advised by an editorial team lighted in the journal. disease. ly improved his quality of how the change in the goodwill and sympathy of the and steel industry in a simplest The current issue of Vizag "As Parkinson's disease life," he added. American espionage system - world. terminology for easy under- them to bring out the future consisting of senior Quest in 2019 was started with progresses, the Dopamine The APOSAN pump is an from targeted surveillance of "In retrospect, my country standing of readers. issues of Vizag Quest theme officers of all technical 18 papers in diverse areas storage in the brain becomes infusion pump specially individuals to mass surveil- could have done so much VV Venugopal Rao, Director based, highlighting the latest departments to starting from Coke Ovens to increasingly compromise, nar- designed for continuous sub- lance - took effect. The title of with this opportunity... (Finance), DK Mohanty, trends, technology and showcase the Rolling Mills and consisting of rowing the window for thera- cutaneous infusion of the book refers to the system Instead, it went to war. Director (Commercial), KV industrial issues connected knowledge and papers connected with process, py and leading to motor fluc- Apomorphine in managing of storing data permanently "The greatest regret of my Vidya Sagar, ED (Works) I/c, with the iron and steel experiences, latest product and environmental tuations. The APOSAN pump the symptoms of Parkinson's and the dangers associated life is my reflexive, unques- NK Nayak, ED (Services) and industry in a simplest know-how and improvements encountered in is a continuous, subcutaneous disease. The pump delivers with it. tioning support for that deci- I/c Maintenance, V terminology for easy innovations in iron Vizag Steel. It is also aimed at infusion of Apomorphine that medication throughout the The intelligence communi- sion," Snowden, who got his Ramanujam, ED (Energy and understanding of readers and steel industry not only share this knowledge bypasses the dysfunctional day to treat motor fluctuations ty in the US sought to take first top secret clearance from Utilities), were present on the internally, but also with fellow Gastrointestinal (GI) tract to in patients with Parkinson's advantage of the fact that the NSA when he was just a occasion. Members of the steel industry mates and edu- distribute a continuous and disease, which are not suffi- about 20 years ago hardly 22-year-old, said. editorial board of the journal A lot of changes have come industry making and allied cational institutions in the accurate concentration of ciently controlled by oral anti- were also present. up in the areas of iron and steel processes in the iron and steel country. 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VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD AG & SG Siddhartha bags men, women cross country titles ` (10 gm) 37,960 n ` PNS VIJAYAWADA nament. In men's section, 157 Andhra Loyola College Krishna University Vice-Chancellor SILVER AG and SG Siddhartha College (Vijayawada), DAR College Sundara Krishna said that the university is ` 46,200 (1kg) of Vuyyuru emerged champi- (Nuzvid) and Vikas College of ` 521 ons both men and women Physical Education College granting five per cent to ten per cent extra championship of 9th Krishna (Nunna), and in women's cat- marks to those who participate in University Inter-Collegiate egory SDMS College CHICKEN (KRUIC) Cross-Country race (Vijayawada), Vikas College of South Zone and All India RATES `/KG held at Vikas College of Physical Education (Nunna) Inter-University championships and Physical Education (BPEd) at and Vijaya College of Physical Dressed/With Skin `146 Nunna near Vijayawada on Education (Nunna) secured bag medals Without Skin `167 Thursday. In men's section, AG second, third and fourth places Broiler at Farm `99 and SG Siddhartha College respectively. won the eighth title after the Later, Krishna University in- Committee Board secretary Dr Institutions Chairman N university began its inter-col- charge Vice-Chancellor Prof N Srinivas informed that the Narsireddy, Secretary and EGG legiate championship. YK Sundara Krishna and inter- South Zone Inter-University Correspondent N `/ The 9th KRUIC cross-coun- national athlete Manikanda Raj meet for men will be held at Satyanarayana Reddy, B.Ped RATES 100 try race was inaugurated by presented shields and medals to Mangolore University from College Principal Dr S Raju, HYDERABAD 368 international athlete, who is the teams as well as players. Krishna University Vice-Chancellor Sundara Krishna and world-renowned athlete Manikanda Raj giving away shields to the October 5 while the women's Sports Board members R VIJAYAWADA 393 working in Indian Railways, Based on talent, the University KRUIC cross country race champions AG and SG Siddhartha College of Vuyyuru at Nunna near Vijayawada on Thursday championship will be held at Raghuram, D Balakrishna, Manikanda Raj at Vikas Selection Committee picked Andhra University, tournament Organising VISAKHAPATNAM 408 College main gate. As many as up Krishna University cross - Speaking on the occasion, sity is granting 5% to 10% India Inter-University champi- Visakhapatnam, from Secretary Ratnababu as well as RETAIL PRICE `3.93 (IN VIJAYAWADA) seven men and five women country race teams for both Vice-Chancellor Sundara extra marks to those who par- onships and bag medals. October 10. Physical Directors Udaykumar teams participated in the tour- men's and women's categories. Krishna said that the univer- ticipate in South Zone and All Krishna University Selection Vikas Educational and Raghu participated.

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Accepting works Naidu on Thursday demand- l "YSRCP government is acting in always in the race to grab the in VMC and making rounds ed a Central Bureau of a vindictive manner against contracts, but of late, the former to the office seeking Investigation (CBI) probe into opposition parties. Kodela was 20 stray are reluctant to take up works of clearance of bills is the circumstances leading to harassed with false cases under Vijayawada Municipal something I don't want to the alleged suicide of former Corporation (VMC), as the civic Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada serious charges, which caused him dogs killed in do," said Madhav, a mental agony," Naidu said body, which has been facing Rao. l Ramavarappadu financial crunch, is not in a posi- contractor Addressing a press confer- "Petty cases were filed tion to clear the bills in time. l But the question arises ence here on Thursday after against him under Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), which are Vijayawada: Residents of New contractors, who do not as to how some contractors meeting Governor Biswa non-bailable and moreover, false allegations were levelled Sai Model Village Colony have any clout, are not showing Bhusan Harichandan, Naidu are able to manage things. against him by persons of no integrity," Naidu added at Ramavarappadu on the interest in the works. Taking said, "We demand CBI inquiry outskirts of the city on advantage of the situation, reg- The answer lies in that fact on circumstances that com- Kodela was harassed with false has assured him of all possible Thursday lodged a com- ular contractors are accepting the that they are the ones, who pelled Kodela to commit sui- cases under serious charges, help in the case. plaint against the works and trying to get the bills have considerable political cide. We will go to any extent which caused him mental "In these four months of Panchayat Office staff, cleared using political influence. A corporator said, "Nobody is coming influence for justice and are ready to file agony," Naidu said. rule, YSRCP has totally caught stating that they had killed "VMC works? No chance. I forward to take up the works of VMC. l even private cases." "Petty cases were filed hold of the police department. 20 dogs in the areas by would rather go for private civil Normally, they have the Accusing the Chief Minister against him under Sections of Cases without any substance administering poisonous works. Accepting works in VMC If the work is taken up under General support of MLAs or MPs Jaganmohan Reddy led gov- Indian Penal Code (IPC), are being filed on our leaders, injections at the behest of and making rounds to the office Funds, the payment cannot be and manage to influence ernment of vindictive poli- which are non-bailable and but no action is being taken on the Panchayat Executive seeking clearance of bills is some- expected within a year. The them in getting their bills tics, Naidu alleged that Kodela moreover, false allegations the high-handedness of Officer. thing I don't want to do," said passed in parts from had been harassed by the gov- were levelled against him by YSRCP leaders. I appeal to the A resident of the colony Madhav, a contractor. contractors are showing interest only different accounts, including ernment with false cases. persons of no integrity," Naidu police personnel not to surren- - Nagamani - said she had But the question arises as to in the works sanctioned under late payment surcharge "YSRCP government is act- added. Sharing details of his der to the ruling party and act seen an auto rickshaw how some contractors are able to ing in a vindictive manner meeting with the Governor, according to the law," Naidu with the 'Swachh Bharat' manage things. The answer lies various schemes of Central and State against opposition parties. Naidu stated that the Governor said. poster and many carcass- in that fact that they are the ones, governments were damaged and were lying in es of dogs in it. She also who have considerable political the same condition for years. He said two persons working influence. Normally, they have said, "Nobody is coming forward in the Ramavarappadu the support of MLAs or MPs and and the budget may be cancelled ly. An employee of the vehicle to take up the work. If the work Police on Panchayat Office were also manage to influence them in get- on account of this. Then, the con- depot said, "We had informed a is taken up under General Conditions inside the vehicle. She ting their bills passed in parts tractor will be in trouble as he has contractor, who agreed to take up Funds, the payment cannot be high alert claimed that when she from different accounts, includ- to wait for years to get the bill the work and immediately expected within a year. The questioned them they had ing late payment surcharge. passed." arranged for disposal of garbage contractors are showing interest PNS n WARANGAL told her that the Panchayat Under such a situation, no When Swachh Survekshan with tippers. But, to get that bill only in the works sanctioned pathetic at SW EO had ordered them to new contractor dares enter the was implemented, VMC author- released, he had to wait for two under various schemes of the Posters depicting the 50th kill the dogs. The residents VMC portals. ities had ordered the Engineering years. When there is work, the Central and State governments. year of formation of CPI demanded action against M Shyam Sundar, a contrac- Department to clear huge officials give orders just like All contractors, who have polit- Maoist party appeared in hostels: NCSC the Panchayat Office staff tor, said "In VMC, until now, mounds of garbage accumulat- that, but later when it comes to ical clout, will take up these the forest villages of Mulugu under Sections 428 and there is no proper planning for ed over a period of time at the clearing the bills, they cite many works and others have to be con- which prompted the police to PNS n VIJAYAWADA 429 of the Prevention of the works and tenders. They will vehicle depot. Accordingly, engi- procedural excuses." tent with ones awarded under set their forces on high alert. Cruelty towards Animals invite tenders, but the budget for neering department officials A former corporator in the General Funds. I tried for road The posters purportedly Member of the National Act-1960. the works will be only on paper. arranged a contractor, who had city once exposed a similar inci- works under MPLAD Funds, issued by the Telangana state Commission for Scheduled Sometimes, the proposals change the garbage cleared immediate- dent. In his division, many roads but it was not to be." committee of CPI Maoists Castes (NCSC), K Ramulu, has exhorted the people of the expressed dissatisfaction over forest villages to celebrate the the maintenance of Social 50th year of formation of the Welfare hostels in the State. He naxalite wing and they were visited a hostel at ‘GST defaulters go scot-free’ accompanied by pamphlets Kasturibaipeta in Vijayawada highlighting the importance on Thursday. AP government was diluting PNS n VIJAYAWADA and existence of the Maoist Elaborating on the issue, he cases booked under the SC/ST activity in the state of stated that though Rs 2.5 lakh (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. While it has become a routine Telangana. was being spent on every hos- He recalled an incident where affair for some traders to The party pamphlet called tel per month, even the two students were murdered evade GST, officials have also upon the people to observe kitchen was not being main- for plucking mangoes at been looking the other way a week of formation from tained properly. The situation Amalapuram. regarding the issue. Many September 21 to October 8. was so pathetic that 30 to 40 Referring to alleged ill-treat- defaulters are going scot-free Meanwhile, the police put students were sleeping in a sin- ment meted out to Tadikonda in the absence of any earnest the previous naxalite bastions gle room and do not even have MLA Undavalli Sridevi by Tollywood actress Lavanya Tripathi inaugurating the Max store in Kurnool on efforts to collect tax. in north Telangana under a place to play, he said, adding TDP leaders, he commented, Thursday by lighting the traditional lamp Last week, granite traders surveillance on the eve of for- that all the 86 SW hostels were "If there is no protection to an were learnt to have duped the mation week fete of the nax- in the same condition. MLA, how can we expect the government by floating shell alites. Ramulu also alleged that the same for others?" Max launches its companies and defaulting on tax to the tune of Rs 85 crore in Prakasam district. In l Last week, granite l K Prasad, Assistant Anantapur district as well, a traders were learnt to have Commissioner, State Tax 300th store in Kurnool company is said to have evad- duped the government by Department, said, "The traders 54 special trains between Kakinada, ed tax of Rs 13 crore. Worse, floating shell companies are looking for ways to avoid TO BECOME INDIA'S FIRST BILLION-DDOLLAR the tax officials have not taken and defaulting on tax to the tax. We are on a hunt for such FASHION BRAND IN NEXT THREE YEARS action against it. The Prakasam police bust- tune of Rs 85 crore in traders. However, the evaded Kurnool to clear extra rush PNS n KURNOOL the pulse of its customers and ed the network, which is cre- Prakasam district tax amount will be exposed PNS n VIJAYAWADA provides them with a combina- ating trade licences and dupli- l within a year as the defaulters In Anantapur district as cannot manage both GST and Fashion brand Max Fashion tion of trendy and traditional cate waybills for granite. If well, a company is said to In order to clear extra rush of launched its 300th store in apparels at great prices. It is the anybody gets a trade licence, income tax returns. They cannot passengers during Dasara and Kurnool on Thursday. The most preferred fashion destina- he will have time to file GST have evaded tax of Rs 13 hide the transactions Diwali festivals, the South store was inaugurated by tion for families, yet at the same returns up to one month. crore Central Railway will run 54 spe- Tollywood actress Lavanya time, resonates with today's Taking shelter under this rule, cial trains between Kakinada Tripathi, VP-Retail Operations youth. I am delighted to be a traders keep creating new However, even half the pro- are looking for ways to avoid town and Kurnool city. Sumit Ghildiyal and territory part of this auspicious event, trade licences with fake jected tax is not realised due tax. We are on a hunt for such Train No 07237, Kakinada head for Andhra Pradesh and which marks as a milestone in Aadhaar details and dupli- to laxity of officials and the traders. However, the evaded Town - Kurnool City Bi- Telangana region Prashant Paul. Max Fashion's incredible jour- cate waybills. They have trans- ingenious ways adopted by tax amount will be exposed Weekly Special will depart Max has seen rapid growth ney," said Tripathi. ported material worth crores industrialists to cheat the gov- within a year as the defaulters from Kakinada Town at Town Bi-Weekly Special will will stop at Samalkot, since its inception. In 2006, the "We are extremely excited to of rupees from the district. As ernment. cannot manage both GST and 6:45pm on October 1st, 3rd, depart from Kurnool City at Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, brand forayed into retail in the launch 300th Max store in the many as 278 licences were cre- In Anantapur, a few firms income tax returns. They can- 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 4pm on October 2nd, 4th, 9th, Nidadavolu, Tadepalligudem, Indian sub-continent, opening country and 39th store in ated and a business of Rs have received notices for not not hide the transactions. 24th, 29th, and 31st; November 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th,and Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur, its first store in Indore. Today Andhra Pradesh, which is 290.5 crore was done. They paying GST, but there is no Because of the online software, 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 30th; November 1st, 6th, 8th, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, the brand has a presence in over undoubtedly a huge market escaped from paying Rs 85 further action from the State the corresponding transac- 26th, and 28th; and December 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th Donakonda, Markapur Road, 100 cities that consistently deliv- for us. It's just the beginning as crore to the State Tax Tax Department. The traders, tions will be found and subse- 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, and 29th ;December 4th, 6th, Giddalur, Nandyal, er international fashion trends we are focussed to achieve Department. who are used to evading tax, quently, the errant traders will 24th, 26th and 31st (Tuesdays 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th and Betamcherla and Dhone sta- at amazingly affordable prices. many more milestones. As per the estimate, the are in trouble now due to the be exposed. The system is and Thursdays) and arrive at 27th 2019, and January 1, 2020 tions in both the directions. Today, its stores across the Looking at geographical pene- State Tax Department can GST regulations. becoming stronger by the day. Kurnool City at 8:10am on the (Wednesdays and Fridays) and The trains will consist of AC country serve over 100 million tration of our stores, we are expect Rs 1,000 crore tax K Prasad, Assistant All these can be controlled next day. arrive at Kakinada Town at III Tier, Sleeper Class and satisfied customers a year. widely spread across various annually from the granite Commissioner, State Tax only through digital technol- In the return direction, train 7:30am on the next day. General Second Class "Max Fashion understands regions," said Ghildiyal. industry in Chimakurti. Department, said, "The traders ogy and wider monitoring." 07238 Kurnool City - Kakinada En route, these special trains Coaches. Azharuddin contests for HCA Ananada Nilayam, the heaven on earth president post PNS n TIRUMALA PNS n HYDERABAD Ananda Nilayam is being termed as the 'Abode of Former India cricket team cap- Happiness' and the resident is tain Mohammad Azharuddin the most charming Lord on Thursday filed nomina- Venkateswara, Who attracts tion papers for the Hyderabad tens of thousands of devotees Cricket Association presiden- Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan praticising yogasanas at the every day with His bewitched tial elections to be held on Samskruthi Bhavan on the Raj Bhavan premises in Hyderabad on Thursday divine beauty. September 27. Two years VIMANA VENKATESWARA ago, he also TS Guv calls upon As the Lord resides in filed the Ananda Nilayam, His devotees nomina- fondly call him as Vimana tion Venkateswara, Who stays in papers but people to practice yoga the three-tier canopy. were reject- The first mention of Vimana ed as the PNS n HYDERABAD physical exercises, particularly is from the renovation work of HCA found yoga and even jogging. Physical the temple between the 12th Tirumala temple construction l The first mention of Vimana is l As the Lord resides in place in 1964 with 'Ashta them to be not in order. As he Governor Dr Tamilsai fitness should be the style of liv- and 13th century AD by the out of seven. from the renovation work of the Bandhana Maha could not give satisfactory Soundararajan on Thursday ing of everyone, the Governor Pandyan king, Jatavarman Ananda Nilayam, His Samprokshanam'. The cere- answer on lifting of ban called upon the people to prac- said adding that practicising Sundara Pandyan, who gold- 1950s Renovation temple between the 12th and 13th devotees fondly call him mony has been repeated ever imposed on him because of the tice yoga that will help not only regular yoga is the only way to plated the roof and donated the In the 1950s, the TTD decid- century AD by the Pandyan king, as Vimana since once every 12 years to match-fixing controversy. tone the body, but also helps keep oneself fit. "Let us all gilded 'Kalasam'. ed to replace the aging metal Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan, who Venkateswara, Who undertake repairs in the tem- Speaking after filing the infuse positive energy. respond to the 'Fit India' call Later, Viranarasingaraya, a and fix the roof. All the gold gold-plated the roof and donated stays in the three-tier ple. papers, he said his objective is Inaugurating the yoga class- given by Prime Minister Pallava-allied king performed was removed and the damaged the gilded 'Kalasam' canopy. to take the game of cricket for- es on Thursday at the Narendra Modi, she said adding thulabharam (weighing one- levels of the roof below. 64 DEITIES ENGRAVED ward. He wants to keep the Samskruthi Bhavan on the Raj that yoga has become her regu- self) against gold; his weight in It took five years for the car- The copper plates were then ASTABANDHANA BAL- It is believed that there are 64 Hyderabad Cricket above all Bhavan premises for the staff lar practice. The Advisor to the gold was used to make the penters and builders to replace installed and fixed in place. ALAYA MAHA SAMPROK- deities of Hindu religion, with the help of advice from and their family members, the Governor, APVN Sarma, the gold-plated copper sheets to the long nails of the 10th cen- Fine 'Aparanji' (the best qual- SHANAM IN 1964 including Hayagreeva, everyone. He also stressed on Governor felt that of late, with Secretary to the Governor, cover the Vimana. This phase tury AD with solid cement and ity) gold was chiselled into A grand ceremony of sanctify- Yoganarasimha, and Lakshmi grooming the district-level the technology developing fast, Surendra Mohan, other officers of construction is usually metal grouting using 20th cen- plates and riveted onto the cop- ing the new grand, golden Devi, Who are engraved on the cricket even further. people began neglecting the of the Raj Bhavan were present. agreed as the fourth phase of tury construction techniques. per plates. Ananda Nilaya Vimanam took Vimana Gopuram. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 region 04 New panel formed for issuing TEXTILE SECRETARY LAUDS BRANDIX CITY licenses to boats: Minister PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Two held with PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Textiles Secretary Ravi Capoor visited Brandix India 414 kgs of Minister for Tourism M Apparel City (BIAC) along Srinivsa Rao has asked offi- with Joint Secretary Jogiranjan cannabis cials to ensure that safety Panigrahi went through the standards are maintained in all facilities in the park and also Visakhapatnam: Excise boat trips. three factories making knitted Department sleuths arrested Addressing a meeting at fabric and garments. two persons and seized 414 Collectorate here on Thursday, Capoor was glad to note kgs of cannabis from their car the Minister said that the that the project has been in Paderu village in responsibility of safe rides lay implemented successfully and Visakhapatnam district. The not only with the govern- achieved its objective of cre- accused who were arrested on ment but also the people. ating a competitive ecosystem Wednesday, were, on The tragedy at Godavari for apparel manufacturing Textile Secretary Ravi Capoor at Brandix Apparel India City in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, identified as Mani river should never be repeat- and creating jobs. Thursday Raj and Vimal Raju. ed, he said and announced As of today, more than Acting on specific infor- that a committee would be 21,000 people are employed in mation, they caught the vehi- appointed soon for issuing BIAC, of which more than ated in the Park cle with a registration num- license to all kinds of boats 18,000 are women. Capoor was Capoor took note of the ber of Tamil Nadu. During and life guards for travelling in Capoor was appreciative of appreciative of the various policy and external investigation, police learnt sea, river and lakes. the working environment infrastructure issues that need that the two were smuggling Officers drawn from Indian vals. He suggested installation Visakhapatnam about the because of lack of coordina- which was very conducive working to be addressed to enable cannabis to Tamil Nadu from Navy, revenue, fisheries, irri- of CCTVs at all tourist spots existing rules and whether tion among various agencies. for women. environment which BIAC to attract further invest- Visakhapatnam rural area. gation, tourism and GVMC and asked officials to see that they were being complied He said a plan must be He appreciated that facili- ments from abroad. He Further investigation is will be in the committee that only licensed boats were with. He also sought informa- chalked out to prevent such ties like creche, canteen, and was very conducive assured BIAC management underway. will be headed by the allowed to sail. The commit- tion on the places which were tragedies. healthcare were being provid- for women that he would take up these Commissioner of GVMC. tee should also ensure fitness under the department of Naval officer Pankaj Roy ed to the employees. He inter- issues at appropriate levels in The members should take of the vessels and check for tourism and the number of explained the kind of training acted with women working in the government. 14 held for the onus of creating awareness technical snags before they set boats being used, and their given to the naval personnel the factories and asked them grated value chain has been The delegation was accom- among tourists on the sail. safety standards. on sailing in sea and rivers. about the working environ- created and infrastructure of panied by Neil Rosayro, impending dangers of rivers The minister discussed with Visakhapatnam Collector Senior civil servants from ment. high standards, like common Country Head, Brandix India gambling and sea and there should be the collectors of Srikakulam, V Vinay Chand said the the three districts were present The Secretary was apprecia- effluent treatment plant and and Doraiswamy, partner, Visakhapatnam: City Task weather alert at regular inter- Vizianagaram and Godavari incident occurred in the meeting. tive of the fact that an inte- water treatment plant is cre- BIAC. Force personnel raided two places and arrested 14 per- sons on charges of playing cards for money, here on CLEANLINESS PLEDGE Massive blast Thursday. 93 were on board the ill-fated boat: Ex-MP On information, the per- in Vizianagaram, sonnel raided room No-201, PNS n RAJAHMUNDRY Sri Sai Ganesh Hotel AK He also blamed AP three hurt Grand Guest House, PM Former MP from Continued from Page 1 Palem and apprehended 10 Amalapuram GV Harsh Tourism minister Muttinti persons, including the orga- Kumar disputed the number of Srinivasa Rao who The investigation had revealed nizer of Common Gaming tourists, who were aboard the that Srinivas has been in the House Ch Kishore Kumar ill-fated boat last Sunday. pressurized both East business of selling crackers and (44) while they were playing Speaking to media persons Godavari collector and gelatine sticks illegally for past cards. They seized an amount here on Thursday, he alleged few month and was planning of Rs 1,04,340 from their pos- that the number of occupants SP to clear permission to sell the crackers for Diwali session and handed them in the boat was 93 and not 73. for the boat ride festival. He was to sell gelatine over to Station House Officer He said he got this figure sticks to the owners of stone of PM Palem Police Station through reliable sources, who though Devipatnam crushing units in Bobbili along with seized property. had taken A head count. region. In another incident, the He also blamed AP Tourism Police SI had refused Vizianagaram Police CTF personnel raided a ter- minister Muttinti Srinivasa permission Superintendent B Raja Kumari race door number 39-19- Rao who pressurized both visited the spot and asked her 17/1, Ramalayam Street, East Godavari collector and SP teams to carry out surprise Madhavadhara under to clear permission for the boat the fifth day on Thursday. raids in all parts of the district Airport Police Station limits ride though Devipatnam According to East Godavari to seize illegal firecracker units. and apprehended six per- Police SI HAD refused permis- Tourism Minister for the inci- SP, Adanan Nayeem Asmi, A case has been registered sons and seized cash of Rs 4, sion. dent in which 34 lost their lives none of the 13 missing was against Srinivas who was taken 675 from their possession. Harish Kumar blamed the and 13 are still missing even on traced on Thursday. Rinkesh Roy, Chairman Port administering the Swatch Bharat pledge at Port School in Visakhapatnam on Thursday into custody, she added. On a mission to spread climate change awareness PM urged to look into PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM XR Vizag aims at As part of the Global Climate impressing the urgency of Removal of AMTZ MD Change Awareness Week, the the climate crisis through PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM "Dr Sharma had been instru- local chapter of Extinction Sharma founded AMTZ mental in establishing AMTZ Rebellion - XR Vizag will con- various means so that the The Association of Indian from "concept to and Kalam Institute of duct various awareness sessions citizens will understand the Medical Device Industry Healthcare Technology which in schools, colleges, communi- (AIMED) has urged Prime completion and today has made the whole world ties, corporates, public and gravity of the climate crisis Minister Narendra Modi, and progress", and was look upon Andhra Pradesh as an RWAs on 'Climate Change'. Science and Technology Minister investment destination for the The sessions will make peo- countries are declaring climate Harsh Vardhan to look into the earlier the Health Advisor manufacture of medical devices," ple aware of the various prob- emergencies; Act Now - instead sudden removal of Jitender the release said. lems popping up due to climate of waiting to take action, we Sharma from the post of to the Chief Minister Asserting that Make in change at various levels - Local, Prof D E Babu, retired Principal, Andhra University College of Science and Technology, releasing Extinction Rebellion - XR need to take action right now to Managing Director at Andhra Andhra, and Make in India of National and International. XR poster in Visakhapatnam on Thursday prevent any future calamities Pradesh Med Tech Zone Andhra Pradesh on the global medical devices were at stake Vizag aims at impressing the and 3. Listen to People - espe- (AMTZ). map as a hub for manufacturing without Sharma, the release said: urgency of the climate crisis Vizag is also to bring together and Technology shared about which actually help to keep the cially the marginalized commu- Rajiv Nath, Forum medical devices, and his sudden "His team has accomplished the through various means so that different awareness programes, how oceans are being affected by ocean healthy. S Ravi Kanth nities who get affected by cli- Coordinator of AIMED, urged removal is a major setback for impossible jaw dropping feat of the citizens will understand the individuals and organisations, Climate Change and how Reddy, from XR Vizag, spoke mate change. the government to make use of the Indian medical device indus- creating a Med Tech Park on a gravity of the climate crisis we who would like to work togeth- unmonitored pollution by about the Extinction Rebellion Environmentalist Sohan the services of the "very talent- try. barren land in less than a year. have at hand and participate er on addressing Climate industries and climate change Awareness Programe. Hatanagadi urged the people of ed" Dr Sharma, who is also called Sharma founded AMTZ from "So much so that even the actively in adapting to and mit- Change. together are leading to forma- He elaborated on the three Vizag to enthusiastically join the the "Medtech Man of India", a "concept to completion and Global Medical Community igating climate change at various On this occasion, Prof D E tion of dead zones in oceans. He parameters of XR: Tell the Truth awareness programe in order to release said. progress", and was earlier the along with WHO congregated to levels in our community. Babu, retired Principal, Andhra emphasised on the depletion of - to inform people about how make themselves aware of how According to Nath, Sharma Health Advisor to the Chief Vizag to join forces with Dr. One of the key motives of XR University College of Science phytoplankton in the oceans, severe the situation is and how serious the issue is. has played a key role in putting Minister. Sharma and his team," it said. Govt's mismanagement pushed Bathukamma sarees AU wants visa permission assurance SCCL into crisis, says Laxman distribution before foreign partnership pacts PNS n HYDERABAD While Singareni from Sept 23 SUMIT ONKA the institutions that Visa per- BJP president K Laxman fired Collieries turnover is PNS n HYDERABAD n VISAKHAPATNAM mission would not be a hur- on Chief Minister K about Rs 27,000 dle. If we get some sort of Chandrashekar Rao saying the crore, the state government Minister for IT and Industries As some US institutions have assurance, we are keen in latter has been cheating is due to more than Rs KT Rama Rao on Thursday has evinced interest in partnering collaborating with the foreign Singareni employees by telling announced that the distribution with Andhra University for institutions," the VC said. lies in Assembly. Laxman 10,000 crore. Due to the of Bathukamma Sarees would dual degree or collaborative AU offers facilities to Visa alleged, for the first time in the mismanagement of state begin from September23 across twinning programme, the var- office history of Singareni Collieries, government, Singareni which the state. He said that the sity authorities, before going Prof Prasad Reddy offered the mining PSU is facing a is a profitable company has Telangana government has ahead with the proposals, are land and infrastructure financial crisis, due to the mis- the government is not taking any got into a position, where it is spent Rs 715 crore for first trying to ensure that the required in AU campus to management of TRS govern- action. The state government is Bathukamma sarees in three students would not face any open Visa office to the offi- ment. due Rs 1200 crore to Singareni unable to pay even salaries years in Sircilla. US visa clearance issues while cials of the US Consulate "Singareni Collieries has Thermal Power Station at Jaipur. and bonuses to workers "Bathukamma sarees are not pursuing the course. General, Hyderabad. always been a profitable compa- Government is also looting — K LAXMAN, TS BJP president uniforms. So, this year, the The dual degree or twin- "They try to get more stu- ny. But due to the mismanage- Singareni by buying power from sarees are made in 100 varieties ning degree courses are the dents from India because they ment of Telangana government, Jaipur power plant at a much in 10 different designs and in emerging concepts wherein are not only brainy, hard- Singareni Collieries is in a severe lesser cost of Rs 3.42 per unit, betrayed Singareni workers on 10 different colors," the the students get to study in working but wealth creators financial crisis now. while the same government is giving jobs to dependents and Minister said. He said the dis- two varsities; it could be half The dual degree or twinning degree courses are the also. Government has collected about paying more than Rs 7 to private even diverted Rs 1600 Crore in tribution of sarees in each con- of the course in India and It cannot be denied that Rs 13,105 crore from Singareni power plants. Even after buying the name of 'district mineral stituency center would be other half abroad. emerging concepts wherein the students get to students are keen in pursuing Collieries over the past five power at cheaper price, the gov- funds' from Singareni Collieries opened by MLAs, MLCs, MPs, One of the top agendas of study in two varsities; it could be half of the course in higher education in the US. It years but has not paid back. ernment is not paying dues. to state government. Laxman Judge Chairman and local cor- the Union HRD ministry would be easy for the aspi- While Singareni Collieries While the state government is stressed that even to pay the porations. All over the state, remains to be exploring joint- India and other half abroad. rants of this region to apply turnover is about Rs 27,000 pushing Singareni Collieries bonus, company has to go for women over the age of 18 and degree mechanism with for- One of the top agendas of the Union HRD ministry for visa and attend inter- crore, the state government is into a severe financial crisis on fresh loans, due to the irrespon- white ration card-holders are eign varsities to improve the views," he remarked. due to more than Rs 10,000 one side, KCR has been cheat- sible management by state gov- being given 1.02 crore sarees. quality of education bringing remains to be exploring joint-degree mechanism He reassured US Consulate crore. Due to the mismanage- ing Sinagreni workers by saying ernment. "The state government is in reformations. with foreign varsities to improve the quality of General officials that the new ment of state government, that government will give 28 "As KCR's daughter Kavitha spending Rs 313 crore for this Speaking to The Pioneer on government in the State Singareni which is a profitable percent bonus. KCR should headed Telangana Boggu Ghani initiative this year. With the sidelines of a US Visa sem- education bringing in reformations would extend all possible help company has got into a position, increase the bonus to 30 percent Karmika Sangham, CM KCR Bathukamma sarees, govern- inar, Andhra University Vice- for opening of a Visa office. where it is unable to pay even as 49 percent of the bonus will gave several promises to ment is empowering Power chancellor, Prof PVGD Prasad However, our concern is spending their due time with He also mentioned that the salaries and bonuses to workers," be paid by Centre alone," further Singareni workers during trade Loom Workers and thousands Reddy, said, "I have been about Visa permit. What if the AU? We are answerable to certificates of AU students he said. said K Laxman. union unions elections. But has of families have been directly receiving interests from for- students don't get Visa permit parents and students. So, it is would be put online so that "TSGenco is due Rs 8000 Laxman came down heavily failed to implement them,” he benefited by Batukamma eign universities, including to study with our partnered better to have some sort of Visa issuing officials find it crore to Singareni Collieries but on CM saying the latter has further said. sarees. from the United States. institution in the US after assurance from the country or easy for verification. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS SC summons UP Home Secy over minor ‘married' girl's plea n PNS NEW DELHI The top court noted in its order that The Supreme Court sum- despite granting time to the state's moned the Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, counsel for filing reply on the plea, the Will create new taking a serious view of the lawyer has not received proper state government's failure to instruction from the department paradise in respond to a plea by a "minor" Valley: Normalcy elusive Kashmir: Modi Muslim girl, who has chal- concerned lenged the Allahabad High NASHIK: Blaming the Congress Court order by which her mar- for the plight of Kashmiris for riage was found to be void. The high court had dis- accordance with the traders ‘threatened’ decades, Prime Minister The 16-year-old girl has missed her plea against the trial Mohammadan Law in June PNS n SRINAGAR Narendra Modi on Thursday challenged the high court court's order observing that this year. Markets remained called for making efforts to order, saying that as per the since she was a "minor" her Her father had lodged a Incidents of miscreants threat- create a "new paradise" in the Mohammedan Law, once a case would be dealt with in police complaint alleging that ening shopkeepers and vandal- closed and public valley. Launching the BJP's poll female attains the age of puber- accordance with the Juvenile his daughter has been kid- ising private vehicles have transport off the campaign for the next month's ty, that is 15 years, she is inde- Later, the bench summoned Monday (September 23)," the Justice (Care and Protection) napped by the man and his been reported from many roads. Some shops Maharashtra Assembly pendent to take decisions for the Home Secretary of of the bench said. Act, 2015 and as she did not associates. Thereafter, the girl places in Kashmir Valley where elections, Modi also said that a her life and is competent to state and directed him to per- The top court had earlier want to join her parents, the recorded her statement before normal life remained disrupt- opened for few lot of efforts are being made marry any one of her own sonally appear before it on agreed to examine the plea of order sending her to the shel- a magistrate in which she said ed for the 46th day on hours early in the from across the border to choice. September 23. the girl who has been ordered ter home was correct. that she had married the man Thursday following abroga- morning and late foment violence in Jammu and When the matter came up The top court noted in its to stay in a shelter home for The girl, through her lawyer out of her free will and wanted tion of Article 370, officials in the evening, but Kashmir. "We have to create a for hearing before a bench of order that despite granting women in Uttar Pradesh after Dushyant Parashar, has told the to stay with him. The trial court said. new paradise (in Kashmir)... Justices N V Ramana and Ajay time to the state's counsel for her marriage was found to be apex court that the high court had directed that she be sent to They said private cars have remain shut hug each Kashmiri," he said. Rastogi, the counsel appearing filing reply on the plea, the void by the high court. failed to appreciate the fact that the child welfare committee for come under stone-pelting at during the day "Cattle don't vote," Modi said on for the state, sought time to file lawyer has not received prop- The girl, who is 16-years-old her 'nikah' is in accordance safe custody and protection many places as the miscreants criticism that his government's a response on the petition. er instruction from the depart- as per a medical report, has with the Mohammaden Law. until she attains the age of 18. want to enforce shutdown. The efforts of the state gov- programme to vaccinate 50 "Let the Chief Secretary ment concerned. challenged the high court's The plea, which said that her Referring to an earlier apex Authorities have taken note ernment to open schools have crore livestock is a political appear (in court). Then he will "We are forced to compel the July order which dismissed right to life and liberty may be court judgement, the plea has of these incidents and follow not borne any fruit as parents move. The national animal understand the seriousness of appearance of Secretary Home her petition against a trial protected, contended that she said that the girl may be per- up action has been taken, the continued to keep children at disease control programme is the matter," the bench said in (of Uttar Pradesh) to appear court directive sending her to was in love with a man and mitted to lead conjugal life with officials added. home due to apprehensions aimed at eradicating foot and an oral observation. personally before us on a shelter home at Ayodhya. they performed 'Nikah' in her husband. Markets remained closed about their safety. mouth disease and brucellosis in the Valley and public trans- Most areas of the valley in livestock and vaccinating port off the roads, they said. were restrictions-free, but the over 50 crore livestock, They said some of the shops deployment of security forces including cattle, buffalo, sheep, GST COUNCIL MEET open for few hours early in the continued on the ground to goats and pigs against foot and Posters come up in MP against morning and late in the maintain law and order, the mouth disease. evening, but remain shut dur- officials said. Mining dependents call ing the day. Restrictions were first INX Media: Court Public transport was off the imposed across Kashmir on extends custody of Digvijaya, dub him ‘anti-Hindu' roads, but private cars were August 5 when the Centre off proposed protest plying in many areas of the city announced its decision to Chidambaram till Oct 3 PNS n BHOPAL ing allegations of rape levelled and elsewhere in the valley, abrogate Article 370 of the PNS n PANAJI NEW DELHI: A Delhi court against BJP leader Swami they said. Constitution and bifurcate the Thursday extended till October Days after senior Congress Chinmayanand by a law stu- Few auto-rickshaws and state into two Union territories. 3 the judicial custody of former People dependent on the leader Digvijaya Singh claimed dent in Uttar Pradesh. inter-district cabs were also The restrictions were lifted in finance minister P mining industry in Goa have that people donning "saffron The Congress leader, who seen plying in some areas in phases from many parts of the Chidambaram in connection called off their protest pro- robes" were committing rapes, had kicked up controversies in civil lines of the city, they valley as the situation with the INX Media corruption posed for Friday outside the some anonymous posters came the past as well with his state- added. improved with the passage of case. Special judge Ajay Kumar venue of the GST Council up in the city, demanding a ban ments, also said the Sanatan The officials said Internet time. Kuhar also allowed medical meet, which will be chaired on his entry to Hindu religious dharma (ancient religion) is services remained suspended Authorities have been examination of Chidambaram. by Union Finance Minister places. being defamed by such acts. across all platforms. imposing restrictions in vul- The court extended the judicial Nirmala Sitharaman, follow- The posters, according to Meanwhile, local NGO While landlines across the nerable areas of the valley custody of Chidambaram after ing an assurance from Chief some people who saw them, Digvijaya Singh Sanskriti Bachao Manch chief valley were functional, voice every Friday, apprehending the CBI sought extension of the Minister Pramod Sawant. were apparently put up around Chandrashekhar Tiwari calls on mobile devices were that vested interests might veteran Congress leader's Earlier, the mining depen- midnight outside various tem- The Congress dubbed the poster protest working only in Kupwara and exploit the large gatherings at judicial remand. Solicitor dents were planning to walk Nirmala Sitharaman ples in the city, including the against Singh as a "natural Handwara police districts of big mosques and shrines to General Tushar Mehta, to the GST Council meet Parshuram temple in Char leader, who had reaction" by the Hindu com- north Kashmir, they added. fuel protests. appearing for CBI, sought venue on Friday to put forth were made for the GST Imli area, by an unidentified kicked up munity. extension of the judicial their grievances before the Council meet in Goa and that right wing body. controversies in "I got to know about such custody and said there has Union minister. the mining dependents will be However, they were the past too, also posters against Singh. This is been no change of However, after Sawant stopped if they try to protest removed them in the morning a natural reaction, given his Javadekar says circumstance from the day he assured them that he would outside the venue. by unidentified persons. said the Sanatan repeated anti-Hindu barbs. was first sent to jail. Senior fix a meeting of their repre- The mining operations, a The posters, carrying pic- dharma (ancient This anger also resulted in his advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing sentatives with Sitharaman, key source of revenue to the tures of the Congress veteran, defeat during recent Lok Sabha Kejriwal backs slogan- for Chidambaram, opposed the the proposed protest was government, came to a stand- read: "Hindu samaj ki yahi religion) is elections from Bhopal seat," he investigative agency's plea to called off, Goa Mining still in March 2018 following a pukar, Hindu virodhi being defamed told PTI. extend his judicial custody. People's Front (GMPF) pres- Supreme Court order which Digvijaya Singh ke liye mand- by such acts However, state Congress shouters in JNU Sibal moved an application on ident Puti Gaonkar said on quashed 88 mining leases. The iron ke darwaze band hon, media coordinator Narendra behalf of Chidambaram seeking Thursday. BJP-led state government ear- band hon Hindu Samaj (this is Saluja dubbed Digvijaya Singh PNS n NEW DELHI regular medical checkup and Gaonkar said they would lier requested the Centre to an appeal of Hindu society that thus defaming the Sanatan a "staunch Hindu", and alleged adequate supplementary diet submit a memorandum to amend the existing mining doors of temples should be Dharma (ancient religion). that the BJP "distorted" his Hitting out at Arvind Kejriwal during judicial custody in Tihar Sitharaman, who is part of laws so that the leases get closed for anti-Hindu He also said that such acts comments for political gains. for not giving sanction to pros- Jail. the Group of Ministers extended. A GoM under the Digvijaya Singh)." are "unforgivable". "There is no bigger follow- ecute former JNU Students' (GoM) formed to look into leadership of Union Home Singh kicked up a row on Though Singh did not take er of the Sanatan Dharma, or Union president Kanhaiya the mining crisis in the minister Amit Shah has been Tuesday by saying that people names, his comments come the Hindu Dharma, than Kumar in a sedition case, Union Chinmayanand case: coastal state. trying to work out a solution donning "saffron robes" are close on the heels of a Supreme Digvijayaji in the state. The Minister Prakash Javadekar on Priyanka slams BJP, Earlier, the police said elab- to revive the mining industry committing rapes which are Court-appointed Special BJP distorted his statement for Thursday accused the Delhi orate security arrangements in Goa. taking place in "temples", and Investigation Team (SIT) prob- political benefits," he said. Chief Minister of supporting Prakash Javadekar cops for 'negligence' those who allegedly raised "anti- NEW DELHI: Congress leader national" slogans in the univer- attitude that he supports such Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sity in 2016. statements otherwise he would slammed the BJP government Coming down heavily on have granted the sanction." and the police in Uttar Pradesh Commuters stranded as pvt buses, cabs go off road over MV Act Kejriwal and his government The Delhi Police had on on Thursday over the PNS n NEW DELHI Union said the national capi- for not giving sanction to pros- Wednesday informed a city Chinmayanand case, saying United Front of tal has over 50 small and big ecute Kumar and others facing court that the request for they were repeating the Commuters faced difficulties in auto unions and majority of sedition charges, Javadekar said sanction to prosecute Kumar "negligence" shown and reaching their destinations on Transport them took part in the strike. that despite repeatedly being and others was pending before "protection" given to the Thursday as several private Associations Delhi has over 90,000 autos. asked by the court about the the Home Department of the accused in the Unnao rape buses, taxis and autorickshaws general secretary There were reports of attacks permission, the chief minister Delhi government. The police case. Her allegations came a remained off the roads due to on some auto drivers who did was not granting it. "Court is had informed that it had done day after the student, who has a strike called by the UFTA said over 50 not participate in the strike. repeatedly asking the Delhi its part and was now awaiting levelled rape charges against against the amended Motor transport unions in However, Soni refuted the CM that when will you give the decision. On January 14, former Union minister Swami Vehicle Act provisions. Delhi-NCR were claims and said the strike was permission to prosecute those the police had filed a charge Chinmayanand, threatened to Many schools in the nation- peaceful and a large number of who raised anti-national slo- sheet in the court against set herself on fire if the al capital remained closed due taking part in auto drivers were willingly gans. But we can say that the Kumar and others, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the strike while some asked the strike participating in it. CM is supporting those people former JNU students Umar leader was not arrested parents to make their own Light Motor Vehicle who raised the slogans," he said. Khalid and Anirban immediately. The student also arrangements to pick up and remained unaffected. and unions in Delhi-NCR were Association including various Javadekar, who is the min- Bhattacharya, saying they were asked if the government was drop their wards. United Front of Transport taking part in the strike. certain other provisions of last mile connecting vehicles ister for information and leading a procession and sup- waiting for her to die even after The services of Delhi Metro, Associations (UFTA) general The UFTA is demanding the new MV Act. associations of Grameen Sewa, broadcasting and environment ported seditious slogans raised her statement was recorded Delhi Transport Corporation secretary Shyamlal Gola said withdrawal of the steep hike in Rajender Soni, general sec- e-rickshaws said they did not and climate change, said, "It is in the JNU campus during an before a magistrate. (DTC) and cluster buses over 50 transport associations road traffic penalties and retary Delhi-auto Rickshaw participate in the strike. clear from Arvind Kejriwal's event on February 9, 2016. IIT-Kgp researchers generate Protests outside Bachchan's house over Metro tweet PNS n MUMBAI friends waiting for u outside. Activists, who are Sir, let us take you for a visit to Activists opposing the pro- against felling of Aarey It will change your per- electricity from wet clothes posed felling of over 2,600 trees in the leafy ception Sir. When will you PNS n KOLKATA trees in Aarey Colony staged a join us Sir. Aarey is waiting? The clothes, when connected to a silent protest outside colony to make #SaveAareyForest As part of an initiative to gen- commercial supercapacitor, discharged Bollywood megastar Amitabh way for a Metro #SaveAareySaveMumbai," he erate clean and sustainable Bachchan's bungalow here shed, staged their said in another tweet. power, researchers at IIT electricity of around 10 Volt in almost against his tweet supporting The Aarey Colony, adjoining Kharagpur have developed a 24 hours-enough to glow a white LED the Mumbai Metro project. protest outside the Sanjay Gandhi National new technology to source elec- for over an hour Several activists, who are Bachchan's Park, is known as a major tricity from clothes drying in against the felling of trees in the residence in Juhu green lung of the metropolis. open space, a statement here leafy colony to make way for a Yuva Sena chief Aaditya said on Thursday. used by the water within the Metro car shed, on Wednesday Thackeray has been quite vocal The technology was recent- researchers for spaces of a staged their protest outside megastar to visit Aarey to against the proposed felling of ly tested at a remote village, power generation. porous material. Bachchan's residence in Juhu, understand the ground reality trees in the area. where around 50 wet cloth "The clothes we "Until now, it holding banners and placards and also hit out at the Metro Environmentalists and items were put up for drying by wear are made was beyond carrying messages: 'Save Aarey' project authorities. activists are also opposing the washermen across a surface from cellulose- imagination that and 'Gardens do not make "Dear MMRDA Official, I Metro car shed project and area of 3000 sq. metre. based textile which a wet cloth being forests'. Mumbai Metro Rail ng @MumbaiMetro3 @d earli- hear you are looking for plots have been demanding its relo- The clothes, when connect- has a network of dried in a natur- Earlier on Tuesday, Bachchan Corporation Limited's est r prvide faster, safer, conve- for constructing casting yards cation. Several Bollywood per- ed to a commercial superca- nano-channels. al atmosphere in a tweet said, "Friend of mine Managing Director Ashwini nient,#PollutionFree commute for your various METRO pro- sonalities and politicians have pacitor, discharged electricity Ions in saline water could be capable had a medical emergency, Bhide even hailed Bachchan's 2 #Mumbaikars jects. Would SrBachchan's gar- also extended their support to of around 10 Volt in almost 24 can move through of generating decided to take METRO praise for the Metro project. #AareyAikaNa," Bhide tweeted. den suffice? I think you'll will these activists. hours - enough to glow a this by capillary action induc- clean energy. This new tech- instead of his car...came back "Thank u @SrBachchan ji fr However, environmental find the area suitable for your Commenting on the Aarey white LED for over an hour. ing an electric potential in the nology would be extremely very impressed..said was faster, depicting d importance of activist Zoru Bhathena, who needs... and I am sure he would issue, Maharashtra Chief According to the statement, process," explained lead beneficial in addressing the convenient and most #Metro so succinctly. Thank has filed a petition in the happily oblige too." Minister Devendra Fadnavis on traditionally woven cellulose- researcher Suman essential power requirements efficient..Solution for you for ur support. We'r com- Bombay High Court against the "Dear @SrBachchan. Would Sunday said it is the govern- based fabric contains a tiny Chakraborty. Capillary action in remote villages," Pollution..Grow more trees..I mitted 2 commission entire civic body's approval given for request you to leave theprotec- ment's land which does not fall channel network, which was is defined as the movement of Chakraborty added. did in my garden.. have you." #MumbaiMetro network incld- felling of the trees, asked the tion of your Garden & join our under a forest area. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Missing woods for trees Banning electronic cigarettes might send a message Pakistan’s hypocrisy but will only drive usage underground ecades of action by advocacy groups Our neighbour can keep raging over the revocation of Article 370 but J&K will undergo a and the anti-tobacco lobby had finally Dmade smoking uncool, to a degree at massive transformation if even half of what has been promised is implemented least, among younger people. This was a big change considering smoking was, for almost a century, one of the ultimate hallmarks of con- fidence for teenagers and a sign of having arrived. Films, brands and advertisements had reinforced that image till the time research did- n’t link life-threatening diseases to a costly indulgence. Sustained campaigning might not have got many smokers to kick the butt but DEEPAK SINHA they looked for alternatives. And then vaping came along as an option. Born t’s almost been two months since Prime through the burgeoning marijuana industry in the US, it involves taking a liquid Minister Narendra Modi upset the concentrate and “vapourising” it by heating it to extreme temperatures thanks Pakistani applecart by amending Article to an electric arc. It is a cleaner way of inhaling active ingredients and the US 370 of the Constitution and dividing the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir tobacco industry, wary of losing customers to the burgeoning competition, quick- I(J&K) into two Union Territories. To suggest ly adopted vaping or electronic cigarettes as a method of consumption. But much that the Pakistani leadership has gone ballis- like hookahs in India, where “flavoured” mixes made the habit popular among tic, as it finds itself scrambling to come up with a coherent policy to counter Modi’s initiative, a younger audience, flavoured vapes became a hot-seller. For kids, smoking would be an understatement. Of course, with- bubblegum flavoured e-cigarette concentrates and exchanging their capsules in the Valley, stringent security measures that became the “new cool.” But then many experts claimed that vaping innocu- have been in place since August 5, have not just prevented any display of collective anger ous flavoured mixes could be a gateway to ultimate nicotine addiction. Vaping but have also made it extremely difficult to was also claimed to tax our lungs in much the same way. So banning e-ciga- assess how the average Kashmiri will respond rettes was, some argued, the need of the hour. Of course, nobody is consid- once restrictions are lifted. There is little doubt that the biggest ering that the stricture could also push more smokers to conventional tobac- impediment to the integration of the State into co. Besides, is the Government being truly altruistic, considering that it appears the Indian Union has been Article 370, which to be playing into the hands of the tobacco lobby? Banning e-cigarettes defi- came into effect on January 26, 1950, when the Constituent Assembly approved and pro- nitely makes it look more interested in protecting cigarette companies and rais- mulgated the Constitution. In effect, the es questions if there is a vested interest involved. The ghoulish advisories in Article kept the question of J&K joining the multiplexes and on cigarette packets look hypocritical too. Union of India ambivalent. This despite the As for the target audience, the ban will have little impact. Rebellious teenagers fact that the Maharaja of J&K had signed the Document of Accession unconditionally What this will prove is that confusion within the Kashmiri referred to by the locals, are most- vacuum left behind. That support will continue to smoke e-cigarettes. Going by past experiences, banning sub- and had willingly accepted the State’s integra- Pakistan’s actions are lacking in parties given the fact that their ly at a loss to understand the angst would be contingent on the stances has no impact on usage. Psychotropic drugs are a strict no-no but tion into the Indian Union, as was his right consistency and are hypocritical, first-rung leadership remains in of the average Kashmiri. The air belief that the Central go to any party with college students and you will find a plethora of substances, to do. This ambivalence, along with the man- to say the least. Not that the issue detention or “protective cus- of entitlement and superiority Government will usher in demo- ner in which the Central and State of hypocrisy is in doubt given its tody”, whichever way one may that pervades the Valley is utter- graphic changes that will impinge including LSD, being bandied about. The fact is that the Government has suc- Governments have acted over the years, has blatant disregard for UN resolu- like to term it. Yet, their confu- ly incomprehensible, given the on their culture, language and the cumbed to the tobacco lobby again, which was fearful of losing its high-end confused and strained the loyalties of tions. One may recall that both sion appears to have been born fact that it is the taxpayers’ way of life. customers who bought expensive cigarettes. After all, vaping is not something Kashmiris towards the country. India and Pakistan had accepted out of a sense of apathy, tunnel money that has been utilised over This need not be so if the The irony is that while Pakistan is now the United Nations Security vision and a refusal to undertake the decades to feed their egos and region is given a special status for those with limited purchasing power; only the rich can afford it. These are objecting to the abrogation of Article 370 and Council Resolution (UNSCR) any change in status quo, despite lifestyles. under Article 471, as has been not the individuals who will be hurt by this ban which, therefore, will end up calling it illegal, its position on this issue was No 80 of March 14, 1950, that being fully aware that substan- Facts will speak for them- done for other States like being pointless. Instead, the curbs will drive the market for concentrates and diametrically opposite in 1951. This can be called for plebiscite. This was con- tive political steps needed to be selves: With just one per cent of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand inferred from the Pakistan Government’s let- ditional as the first step in that taken if the cycle of violence was India’s population, the State and some in the North-East. e-cigarettes underground, which will be dangerous. Therefore, regulation and ters No S/2119 and S/2145, addressed to the process was the withdrawal of to be broken and insurgency received 10 per cent of all Central However, what is undeniable is taxation are the need of the hour. Most citizens are actually not interested in president of the United Nations Security Pakistani forces within five stamped out. Their inaction grants between 2000 and 2016. In that every Kashmiri, whether breaking the law and would have been happy to pay the taxes and smoke lower Council (UNSC), which though not available months. That Pakistan refused to clearly showed that not only did comparison, Uttar Pradesh, that he/she admits it or not, is fully in the public domain, implies just that. The withdraw from the territories it they accrue benefits from the accommodates 13 per cent of the cognisant that status quo over concentrations of nicotine in their liquids. This is also another example of India statement of the then UNSC President to the had illegally occupied and con- “business of insurgency” but population, received just 8.5 per these past decades has only held becoming a “nanny state” and “maximum Government, minimum governance.” Security Council made at that time read: tinues to subjugate till date is not were also apathetic to the con- cent of these grants within the them hostage to unending vio- Trotting out the Finance Minister to announce the ban when the economy is “Members of the Security Council, at its 548th disputed. sequences of their actions on the same period. Not that this infu- lence and a scramble to eke out meeting held on May 29, 1951, have heard Moreover, it went further in local population, the Army, the sion of funds has done anything a living. They also know that over in the doldrums is just another sign that the Government is not taking up real with satisfaction the assurances of the repre- this regard by taking unilateral CRPF and local police, who for the average Kashmiri, espe- the years, the only ones to have matters seriously. Ingenuous Indians will find a way to work around it and oth- sentative of India that any Constituent steps to cede territories to China, continued to pay in blood. cially when one sees that the net benefitted were the politicians, ers will make a living breaking it, much like the joke that prohibition was in Assembly that may be established in Srinagar separated Gilgit and Baltistan The parties also ignored the per capita State GDP increased the separatists and those running is not intended to prejudice the issues before administratively from Pakistan- fact that the BJP had included the from approximately `40,000 to the administration as they were Gujarat until it was relaxed. the Security Council or come in its way. On Occupied Kashmir and carried abrogation of Articles 370 and only around `60,000 during all complicit in ensuring that the other hand, the two communications to out extensive and widespread 35A in its election manifesto and 2012-17. required checks and balances me, as President of the Council, from the rep- demographic changes in this that these issues were finding In comparison, in a hill State could be avoided. resentatives of Pakistan, set forth in docu- region, thus reducing the increasing prominence in the of similar size, Himachal Pradesh, Well, if Prime Minister Modi Howdy NRIs ments S/2119 and S/2145, contain reports Kashmiri population to a minor- public discourse. Given the Prime the per capita net GDP grew can implement even half of what which, if they are correct, indicate that steps ity. In these circumstances, the Minister’s track record in such from `80,000 to `1,20,000 with- he has promised, there is little UN report lists Indian diaspora to be the largest at 17.5 are being taken by the Yuvaraja of J&K to con- validity of the resolution is in matters during his first tenure, in the same period. Therefore, the doubt that J&K will undergo a voke a Constituent Assembly, one function question. they cannot be fully blamed for average taxpayer is certainly enti- massive transformation for the million, a number we should harvest as a strategic asset of which, according to Sheikh Abdullah, Not surprisingly, Pakistan is being lulled into a sense of com- tled to ask where has all the better. Therefore, the choice here’s no doubt that Non-Resident would be ‘a decision on the further shape and not the only one left tongue-tied placency. Opposition parties have money gone? Who is to be held before the people is crystal clear. affiliation poof Kashmir’. It is the sense of the and confused by recent events. subsequently also had to deal accountable and why wasn’t this The only thing one can no longer Indians (NRIs) have been assets to host Security Council that these reports, if correct, Opposition parties back home, with the overwhelming support step taken three decades ago, if do is to sit astride both boats and Tcountries. But now they can be the would involve procedures which are in con- both at the national and State this action received within the not earlier? Many have expressed blame the consequences on nation’s valued spokespersons, lobbyists and flict with the commitments of the parties to level, such as the Congress and country, leaving aside some ele- doubts that the abrogation of circumstance or fate. determine the future accession of the State by its allies along with the Left, the ments in the Kashmir Valley, who Article 370 has played into the (The writer, a military veter- ambassadors and project our face to the world a fair and impartial plebiscite conducted under National Conference, and the in any case will never be pleased hands of the separatists. By an, is a consultant with the as the UN’s International Migrant Stock report United Nations auspices.” Peoples Democratic Party with whatever the Central destroying the credibility of the Observer Research Foundation has declared the Indian diaspora to be the If the contents of the letters do confirm (PDP), too, found themselves in Government does. leadership of the mainline polit- and a Senior Visiting Fellow with what is suggested, then Pakistan must certain- a similar predicament. Of course, “Mainlanders”, as Indians ical parties within the State, it will The Peninsula Foundation, biggest with a total strength of 17.5 million. ly be asked to justify the change in its stance. one can sympathise with the from outside the Valley are be the militants who will fill the Chennai) Though we have been topping the diaspora chart in recent times, what is commendable is that we have been able to maintain our spot S O U N D BITE despite stringent visa norms by some nations. If anyone from Pakistan goes They say men don't cry. Human rights must be fully Earlier the slogan was Kashmir This pool represents a little over six per cent of the total global migrant popu- to India to fight jihad...he will Crying doesn't mean respected in the territory and Humara Hai (Kashmir is ours). lation. The latest report comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Howdy” be the first to do injustice to being strong or weak. dialogue between India and Now we must work towards a new Kashmiris, he will be the It's a release of an Pakistan is an essential element one, Naya Kashmir banana hai event in Houston where he is expected to address a 50,000-strong congrega- enemy of Kashmiris. emotion. Why stop it? for a solution to the problem. (We must make a new Kashmir). tion of NRIs, a constituency that even US President Donald Trump cannot ignore as he hopes to cultivate numbers for his re-election campaign. With the US impos- Pakistan Prime Minister Actor UN chief Prime Minister —Imran Khan —Sunny Deol —Antonio Guterres —Narendra Modi ing strict migration norms, the number of Indians migrating to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) outnumbered those of the US, clearly pointing out that you can- not put down an enterprising Indian. This despite a 21 per cent decline in the number of emigration clearances to the UAE. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR For some time now, Asian nations have sought to tap into their diaspora to present their case to the Western majors, convince them of their growth poten- Discriminatory provision Creating unrest tial, procure funding and improve technical knowhow. It is the intense engage- Do what’s right for the Valley ment with the diaspora that has helped us score many points in both interna- Sir — Uttar Pradesh Chief his refers to the editorial, “Farooq, now a threat” Sir — This refers to the editorial, tional and soft diplomacy, strengthened our brand and reshaped perceptions. Minister Yogi Adityanath (September 18). The turn of events in Jammu & “Farooq, now a threat” deserves commendation for TKashmir has been disconcerting. Former Chief (September 18). It is unfortunate India is among the largest remittance-receiving countries in the world with NRIs doing away with the four-decade- Minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah that former Jammu & Kashmir ploughing back $80 billion back home. These have had a multiplier effect on our old illogical practice of paying did not deserve to be booked under the Public Safety Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah economy, particularly in the social sectors that encompass a slew of education- income tax of Ministers from the Act and arrested and jailed in his own house. Like many was arrested and his home turned public exchequer. One wonders of his compatriots, he has only exercised his right to an into jail under the draconian al and healthcare projects. They have also been instrumental in bringing back why and how the anti-public opinion. Booking a leader, who has served as a “bridge” Public Safety Act, which entails international domain expertise, the reason why Bengaluru, Gurugram and policy was adopted and why it is between the Valley and mainland India for several detention of up to two years for Hyderabad have today become technological hubs with the existence of multi- still prevalent in Madhya Pradesh, decades, is a clear indication of the trust deficit between “posing a threat to State security Chhattisgarh, Haryana, those in power in New Delhi and the Kashmiri leaders. and territorial integrity.” His arrest national companies like Google, Amazon, IKEA and Facebook among others. The Uttarakhand and Himachal The treatment now being meted out to the three- speaks more about the Government could immediately formalise a rotation exchange programme at all Pradesh. These States must also time Chief Minister is blatant ingratitude because he has Government than about a man levels for top NRI scientists, engineers, doctors, managers and professionals to abolish the practice. openly advocated the Valley’s continued existence as an who, until now, was the face of the At the very least, the Prime integral part of India. The worst part is that the coun- ing the Valley’s integration with the rest of India. The moderate Kashmiri. serve in their home country for a brief period. The Indian diaspora consists of Minister can advise the BJP- try’s top court has not come to his rescue and object- world’s largest democracy that it is, India must ease He and his son, Omar some accomplished individuals, who have made the country proud. Many of ruled States to do so and hope ed to his detention in lieu of his Constitutionally guar- restrictions, allow freedom and dissent and enable the Abdullah, may have much answer- them are visible in electoral politics and even hold key positions within admin- that the remaining would follow anteed rights. Moves like the detention of leaders like people to breathe easy. ing to do about their record of gov- out of a sense of shame. Salaries, Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti G David Milton ernance in Jammu & Kashmir but istrations in other nations. With their increasing prominence, the Government, perks, privileges and post-retire- do not help dispel the concerns about attitude regard- Maruthancode none can question their fealty to too, has been reaching out to them to keep them invested in the cause of fur- ment benefits, including pen- the Constitution. It is known that thering India’s interests. Besides, with countries like Canada and Australia relax- sion to all those in the legislature, this 82-year-old man is no threat should be taken up by the Centre, With 106 million adult smokers, number of people smoking activists are of the view that the to Indian territorial integrity or ing rules for work permits based on competence and even Germany encourag- rather than leaving them at the the country ranks second only to worldwide is seeing a decline. usage of such devices could lead to State security. It is astonishing that ing flow of skilled workers and service professionals, there’s an exodus of mid- discretion of State Governments. China in the world, making it a As expected, the Association nicotine addiction and push the the court has accepted it without dle classes. We need to keep them connected. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has SC Agrawal lucrative market for companies of Vapers India, which represents people towards the consumption even questioning the Centre for Delhi making vaping products such as e-cigarette users, attacked the of tobacco. With this ban, much using a draconian Act against a key emerged as a solid cross-flow platform while the Government has been walk- US-based Juul and Philip Morris, Government’s decision, saying it more holistic work is needed to political leader. ing the extra mile to rescue Indians from crisis situations, be it in Iraq, Syria or Progressive step who manufacture the heat-not- would deprive millions of smok- bring down the overall tobacco use JS Acharya Libya. Yet much more needs to be done to ensure big-ticket investments and burn tobacco device. ers of a safer solution to cut back in India. Clearly much more needs Hyderabad NRI inclusion in the domestic discourse. The Government needs to work on a Essentially, the ban can cut off on smoking. They say vaping is far to be done for a smoke-free nation. Sir — India has done well to ban a huge future market from e-cig- less harmful than smoking tobac- J Akshay Send your feedback to: policy outreach consistently as NRIs clearly are our “strategic asset.” the sale of electronic cigarettes. arette makers at a time when the co. But many tobacco-control Bengaluru [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN The Modi-Trump POINTCOUNTERPOINT IT IS A MISPLACED FACT THAT PEOPLE IN PAKISTAN I FEEL BAD WHEN A LEADER LIKE PAWAR MAKES bromance show ARE UNHAPPY. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT HAS WRONG STATEMENTS FOR VOTES. EVERYONE BEEN SPREADING LIES FOR POLITICAL BENEFITS. KNOWS WHERE THE TERROR FACTORY IS. India and the US will have to draw a roadmap of —NCP LEADER — PRIME MINISTER engagements and discussions to serve as each other's natural strategic allies SHARAD PAWAR NARENDRA MODI Focus on making history KUMARDEEP BANERJEE There is a lesson to be learnt from the coverage of the Chandrayaan-2 mission and eaders of two of the world’s oldest and largest democracies will jointly face one of the biggest national minority that is there is a difference between witnessing an epic feat unfold and achieving it Linfluencer/voter groups in Houston, in what could be one of the “greatest shows around the globe” highlighting close cultural and economic ties between India and the US. The venue for this show has been carefully chosen, with attention to detail, beginning with the theme “Howdy Modi,” a play on the popular Texan greet- ing. The state of Texas, also referred to as the “Lone Star”, to sig- nify its former status as an independent republic post its freedom struggle against Mexico and subsequent accession to the US, has been carefully chosen at an opportune time when Pakistan-led forces are trying to draw international attention to Kashmir. Widely used images of the Wild West, a fearless, trigger happy cowboy, riding a horse and ready to protect his cattle, fit in well with the “tough VV SUNDAR men” image of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. here is a performance zone in which we But there is more. With the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) slight- all thrive. When handling critical projects, ly short of the $2-trillion mark, Texas is America’s second-largest Tteams not only require resources but also need to work in an environment free from dis- economy. In fact, if it were still a sovereign state it would have been tractions and disturbances so that they can the world’s tenth-largest economy. Houston, the largest metropo- achieve their objectives. It is always the last lap, lis in Texas, is India’s fourth-largest trading partner with bilateral “minutes of terror” rather, that defines the dif- trade in excess of $7 billion in 2018. This state is high on energy ference between success and failure. with crude oil productions and oil refineries fuelling many A calm, sedate environment and resolute economies around the globe. Clearly India, with a $2.7 trillion econ- attention to micro-details are not only required omy racing towards the $5 trillion mark, needs vast energy sources but also expected. After investing so much effort to arrive early! in planning, if things go wrong, the team has Those heady numbers apart, the foundation of a long-term rela- to take all the negative consequences in their tionship lies in creating long-term “optical frameworks” for a strate- stride. Particularly when it is something as crit- ical as a space mission that is on the global radar, gically chosen target audience. Texas is home to nearly 2.5 lakh apart from being a matter of immense nation- Indian-Americans, historically conservative in their political beliefs al pride. and wealthier than other such national groups. This fits in well with Something similar happened recently with LET US HOPE both the Modi and Trump brand of politics, given their emphasis the Chandrayaan-2 mission at the Indian Space RESEARCH on projecting “strong men” images, saviours of culture and the clar- Research Organisation (ISRO), an institution the ORGANISATIONS ion call to make the homeland “Great Again,” in front of a large audi- country takes immense pride in. After the space DO NOT FALL ence. agency lost communication with the Vikram PREY TO OR ARE Statistically, this would be the largest Indian diaspora (50,000- lander ahead of the touchdown, the visuals on SMITTEN BY strong) both Modi and Trump will be facing in the US for the first television sets were of bewildered and disap- MEDIA time. This would be Trump’s brush with Indian-style election cam- pointed faces in the mission control room, COVERAGE, BUT which was crowded with clunky cameras and paigning, with song, dance and promises. Promises to be made ARE ONLY peering eyes. CONCERNED and kept, to put India-US bilateral trade talks back on the track. The A frustrated look here, a distracted coun- world’s largest democracies hit a rough patch in the last one year tenance there, the devastation and tension was WITH DELIVERING with trade and tariff restrictions souring traditional relationships more palpable and writ large on the faces of the staff, FEATS THAT OPEN than impacting the actual trade. India and the US will be eager to desperately trying to make contact with the UP THE NEXT announce trade deals, keeping in mind domestic constituencies. Vikram during the final act. In their hearts, they FRONTIERS OF nerve-racking scientific operation a handful of staff should be privileged upon success. That this is so was very The event will also see participation from American leadership cut- were probably also praying to be left alone to SCIENCE WHICH being played out at the far end of the to access and witness first, in a stud- evident from the encouraging and gra- ting across party lines. Apart from Republican and Democratic do their jobs since a complication had arisen. CHANDRAYAAN-2 galaxy. What is the point of adding to ied controlled environment setting. It cious responses of space scientists from Congressmen and Senators, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, It was not as if they didn’t know failures, the suc- WAS DESTINED the pressure in an already highly- would also have saved the technicians countries, who have been part of fail- the second-ranking member of the Democratic leadership, is also cess of their launches has come through them. TO DO. LET US charged environment while our scien- and scientists a lot of unwanted atten- ures and successes of missions like this. And perhaps, they are best equipped to handle tists are still remotely choreographing tion and pressure. It is part and parcel of their daily rou- going to address the ‘Howdy Modi’ event. This reflects the strong LEAVE THE their lows but not at the expense of being SCIENTIFIC and delicately manoeuvering a space Also, in the light of the partial fail- tine and high stakes space missions. bipartisan support for India-US relations. panned by the world. mission in the vast expanses of outer ure of the mission and the subsequent We just need to maintain a measured, Not surprisingly, US and Indian trade ministers have been busy The price of encroaching upon mental and COMMUNITY space? emotional breakdown of the chief, it respectful and dispassionate distance in preparatory talks in the run-up to the show, with as many as ten physical spaces — no matter how slightly or rev- ALONE, THEY The media circus surrounding would have saved ISRO a lot of embar- from those who are executing their phone calls between them. India is saddled with a not-so-official erently — comes at the cost of the team’s opti- KNOW THEIR JOB the coverage of the event was as usual rassment and heartbreak too. work. It is their sole and primary slowing economy and Trump needs a big trade victory ahead of mal functioning. It can handicap its focus on AND THEY CAN clichéd. But what came as a new low The presence of top bosses, be it responsibility to the nation to perform 2020. The restrictions on benefits under generalised trade prefer- the crucial work at hand. DELIVER was some media personnel harangu- political or executive, might lift up the and maintain the integrity of the ences may be first on the agenda from the Indian perspective, while The sanctity of the operation control room WITHOUT ing the scientists to bring none other team’s spirit but it can also add undue process without fixating on results. higher tariffs on high-end medical devices and tech products will cannot be violated. No external gadgetry or per- FALLING INTO THE than the ISRO chief to face their pressure and divert attention and Nothing should come in their way. We be the go-to agenda from the US side. There may be a softening sonnel should ever make way into the sanctum TRAP OF MAKING queries during a press conference. That time. When there is a delicate and should leave them to their devices and sanctorum. What if a short circuit happened due was when the mission was still under expensive mission waiting to be exe- let their work speak eloquently. of stance by either economies and a turn of phrase or a change in EVERYTHING INTO to faulty equipment brought in? There’s always A TELEVISED way and operational issues were still cuted, a few milliseconds are all that Lastly, with such high stakes, it is verbiage may ease “ready to roll” big ticket investment and part- the possibility of a camera battery catching fire being sorted! It also clearly shows how it takes to make a difference between also unseemly to see a lack of well- nership announcements. or some such mishap. Where would that lead SPECTACLE the space organisation has been left success and failure. Had India success- trained professional communication On the platter also would be the great divide between India and us? It was surprising to see such a risky act play- wanting in handling their communi- fully landed the craft, it would have apparatus to handle such events. ISRO US on definition and movement of data across boundaries. India ing out freely in front of our eyes in the mis- cations protocols. been the fourth nation in the world to could have handled the media in a is in the middle of framing rules and guidelines around personal sion control room itself. The operation control Barring a few exceptions, science land a vessel on the Moon’s surface, more nuanced manner. It is time that and non-personal data usage, storage, monetisation and accessi- centre is kept out of bounds to non-essential journalism died long ago in the coun- and only the third to operate a robot- communications become a key com- bility. The US and many “countries of origin of big data-using com- staff, personnel and gadgets. In the entire try. No wonder television channels ic rover there. The Chandrayaan-2 ponent for the organisation in all its panies” are watching this space with keenness as any restrictions scheme of things, mission control rooms occu- thought it fit to send “political mission, which cost roughly $140 future endeavours. imposed here may lead to huge consequences for the future of invest- py a highly sanitised, secure, safe and seclud- reporters” in droves to cover this spe- million, was intended to study the per- Let us hope research organisations ed space, be it airports, ports or railway net- cific event. The media’s wall-to-wall manently shadowed moon craters, do not fall prey to or are smitten by ment flows. Even though data may not feature prominently in Indo- works. And here we are talking about a space coverage was as usual clichéd. The core thought to contain water deposits, con- media coverage but are only concerned US trade talks on September 22, somewhere, the two sides ought mission! Second, the world can wait. There is competencies of our television anchors firmed by the Chandrayaan-1 mission with delivering feats that open up the to make it a bilateral dialogue as it will be beneficial for both coun- a difference between witnessing history and his- to take on character-acting and drama- 11 years ago. However, that was not to next frontiers of science which tries in the long run. For now, besides a compelling three-hour broad- tory being “made.” The witnessing part can wait. tisation with ease comes quite natural- be. Chandrayaan-2 was destined to do. Let cast on Sunday, keenly watched by many across the globe, with Let’s first focus on making the history. Let’s get ly to them, just like a fish takes to the Whatever the loss, national pride us leave the scientific community many more searches being generated for Houston on Google, India the job done first. Successful execution should water. or monetary, let us not patronise sci- alone; they know their job and they and the US will have to draw a roadmap of engagements and dis- be the only priority, as compared to the rituals It would have saved the day if the entists by thumping their backs or wip- can deliver without falling into the trap cussions to arrive at a balance for constituencies and economy on of receiving visitors and posing for the cameras. media and invitees were only allowed ing their tears. They need none of that. of making everything into a televised bilateral trade issues as well as serve as each other’s natural strate- There should be a provision for deferred live after the operations were definitively Perhaps none other than the scientif- spectacle. gic allies. broadcast of such major events once the mis- complete and a recorded minute-by- ic community knows it better and is (The writer is a seasoned commu- The writer is a policy analyst sion has been accomplished. It is not a soccer minute account was relayed to them, accustomed to accepting failures with nications professional and manage- ( ) match for the public to enjoy; it is a highly sans nail biting suspense, which only grace and humility before they hit ment consultant based in New Delhi) A time of reckoning for babus at last To change the growing perception that there is a lack of accountability regarding performance and misdeeds of civil servants, the Modi Government has brought in reforms that are expected to foster professionalism and competence, says Devesh Chaturvedi

he civil services have con- ments for Group C and Group B spirit of cooperative federalism. at the grassroots and this hampered tions at the workplace. This had an There was also a demand for concerns related to the policy paral- tributed immensely to nation- non-gazetted posts. Many State The officers were being allotted their effectiveness. To address this adverse impact on the empanelment lateral infusion of talent from out- ysis resulting from risk averseness Tbuilding since India’s Governments also followed suit. cadres based on choice. This result- issue, since 2015, freshly-recruited of officers at the Joint Secretary, side to enrich Government policy among the civil services. Independence, yet they are criti- The results have been quite encour- ed in officers landing either in their IAS officers are being deputed as Additional Secretary and Secretary processes. The high echelons of pol- Significantly, the risk awareness cised for resisting changes, stifling aging as the candidates have been home or adjoining cadre, thus fos- Assistant Secretaries in the or equivalent levels. It became dif- icy-making are primarily manned was brought on by multiple inves- innovation and being oblivious to pleasantly surprised for having tering inertia and a hesitation to Government of India for three ficult to distinguish high perform- by officers from three sources. The tigations by anti-corruption agen- external realities. There is also a been selected on merit without serve on central deputation in the months immediately after their ers from others. The Government, Indian Administrative Services cies in various cases. The amend- growing perception that there’s a resorting to payment of bribes or Government. In fact, the services academy training and just before therefore, implemented the process (IAS), other participating All India ments in the Prevention of lack of performance accountabili- using undue influence. were slowly being converted into they go back to their respective State of Multi Source Feedback (MSF) or and Central services and the Corruption Act, 1988 passed in ty and that misdeeds of civil ser- The Fundamental Rule 56-J glorified State services. cadres for field postings. Experience 360 degree appraisal, which is used Central Secretariat Services (CSS). 2018 has provisions that are aimed vants often go unpunished. To and All-India Death-Cum- The Government brought a has shown that this innovation along with the PARs to assess the The Government decided to bring at protecting honest and well- address these challenges, the Retirement Benefit rules provide reformed cadre allotment policy in helped young officers imbibe a suitability of officers for higher posi- in talent from outside through lat- meaning civil servants. The provi- Government, in the last five years, that the Government can prema- 2017, based on a roster for five national perspective that helped tions in the Government. This was eral recruitment at the Joint sion of prior approval for initiating has initiated a series of reforms that turely retire any civil servant after regions in which all the cadres were them address local issues holistical- also recommended by the Second Secretary Level. Ten such positions any investigation and deletion of have impacted almost all sections of giving three months’ notice. clubbed, thus ensuring that the all- ly and with confidence. Administrative Reforms were thrown open and recruit- Section 13 (1) d(iii) of the Act were the bureaucracy. However, for years, these provisions India character of the services was Further, the performance of Commission, as well as the ment were done through the Union a result of the Government’s resolve Keeping the sanctity of the for screening of deadwood were not restored. It also encouraged officers civil servants was measured primar- Surendranath Committee on Public Service Commission to send a message that bonafide recruitment process in the civil ser- being implemented. These rules are who have served in cadres other ily through the elaborate system of Performance Appraisal Reforms. (UPSC). It will be interesting to commercial decision will be defend- vices is a must to ensure that fresh- now being implemented and a that their domicile, to opt for cen- Performance Appraisal Reports This intervention created rip- watch their contributions and amal- ed and civil servants may go ahead ers do not develop a cynical attitude. thorough screening of service tral deputation. (PARs). It was realised that due to ples in bureaucratic circles as the gamation in the working of the with bold decision making in pub- The Government realised that per- records of officials by a committee It was also noticed that fresh- the complete disclosure of PARs to feedback about officers was Government. This reform is likely lic interest. These reforms are sonality tests or interviews did not is helping identify non-performers. ly-recruited IAS officers got impor- the officers assessed, there was obtained from peers, subordinates to generate a healthy competition expected to bring in the desired add any value to the recruitment This exercise has sent a message that tant field-level posts like that of widespread grade inflation. Officers and seniors on various personality among peers, fostering profession- accountability, professionalism and process at the lower levels of there is a premium attached to both District Magistrate, Chief Executive were being over-assessed and rated attributes. The success of this inter- alism, efficiency and competencies competencies in the civil services to bureaucracy. Instead, they only performance and probity. Officer of Zila Parishads and outstanding, notwithstanding their vention will, however, be judged by in the policy-making process. meet modern day challenges. created a subjectivity which often It was also noticed that the Municipal Corporations for the performance. PAR had become a the resulting inclusion of errors in While these reforms were (The writer is Principal led to corruption and nepotism. cadre-allotment policies were weak- first 10 to 12 years of their service. public relations exercise with super- the reformed empanelment process, aimed at bringing in accountabili- Secretary, Medical, Health & Family Hence, it decided to discontinue ening the all-India character of the However, they often lacked the visory officers reluctant to give since the exclusion errors can be ty in performance and conduct, the Welfare Department, in Uttar with the interviews in the recruit- services and were detrimental to the national perspective while serving lower rating for fear of strained rela- corrected by subsequent reviews. Government also addressed rising Pradesh Govt.) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Govt to invite global players for rollout of coal mining auction PNS n NEW DELHI tonnes during the quarter as Maruti crosses 10-lakh compared with the year-ago In a bid to liberalise the coal period. exports milestone sector, the government is plan- The country's coal imports from Mundra Port ning to invite global players for swelled by about 13 per cent to the roll out of auction plan for 235.2 MT during the year- Realtors' cash- NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki commercial mining by ended March 31, 2019. India (MSI) on Thursday said it December this year, Union Coal India along with the has crossed 10 lakh exports mark from Mundra port in Minister Pralhad Joshi said on PSU Singareni Collieries Thursday. Company Limited (SCCL) are crunch risk for Gujarat after commencing international dispatches a The maiden move aimed at the only companies that till decade ago. With shipments to cutting coal exports is set to now were allowed to mine more than 125 countries, the end the monopoly of domestic and sell coal. giant Coal India that accounts Coal India is the the single banks: Report company's cumulative exports for over 80 per cent of the largest coal producer in the have already crossed 18 lakh n units mark. MSI exports models India's dry-fuel output. world, operating through 82 PNS MUMBAI Banks' exposure from the Mundra port to various "Hundred per cent com- mining areas with seven whol- geographies like Latin America mercial mining is approved. By ly owned coal producing sub- Default by real estate-focused to Altico, which and Europe."Within a decade of December or so we are plan- sidiaries and a mine planning non-banking financier Altico owes over Rs commencement of exports from ning to roll it out," Coal, Mines and consultancy company, it Capital indicates the rising 4,500 crore to Mundra, we achieved the and and Parliamentary Affairs accounts for about 600 million cash crunch with the devel- significant milestone of shipping Minister Joshi told reporters on tonnes (MT) annual produc- opers, which is credit negative the credit the one millionth car," MSI the sidelines of the National tion. for banks given their exposure market, is fairly Managing Director and CEO Geoscience Award 2018. As per the Coal Ministry, to the realty sector, warns a modest and Kenichi Ayukawa said in a He said that the government commercial primary energy report. statement. The company has will invite global players for Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi presenting the National Geoscience Awards at a consumption in India has Poor liquidity had last week accounts for always aligned its exports this, as 100 per cent FDI in coal function in New Delhi on Thursday. grown by about 700 per cent in forced Altico Capital to default less than 0.1 strategy to keep pace with the will lead to more investors in the last four decades but the on an under-Rs 20-crore percent of total changing market scenario, he coal mining operations with address it. 100 per cent com- Whatever the shortcomings we have in this sector as far current per capita commercial scheduled interest payment added. better technology. mercial mining is approved," as mining coal is concerned that (commercial mining) primary energy consumption on an ECB loan from Masherq banking system "We are inviting global play- Joshi said. will be a boost to address it. 100 per cent commercial in India is about 350 kgoe/year Bank of the UAE. loans ers. There is already 100 per Coal is the most important which is well below that of Banks' exposure to Altico, cent FDI. More investors will and abundant fossil fuel in mining is approved developed countries. which owes over Rs 4,500 come... We are hoping to get India. It accounts for 55 per — PRALHAD JOSHI , Union Minister On issues pertaining to iron crore to the credit market, is ing them vulnerable to a better technology. Whatever cent of the country's energy ore mining, the Mines Minister fairly modest and accounts for slowdown in the sector, it the shortcomings we have in needs and the government is Joshi said that the govern- less than 0.1 percent of total said. this sector as far as mining coal trying to curb imports. 24.14 million tonnes in June as the previous fiscal. ment is working on it and will banking system loans. Among the banks Moody's is concerned that (commercial The country's coal imports against 18.75 million tonnes in Total imports of thermal see to it that there are no Altico's default comes after rates, Yes Bank and Indusind mining) will be a boost to increased by 28.7 per cent to the corresponding month of coal rose to 56.23 million shortages of the mineral. Dewan Housing Finance, with Bank have the largest direct OYO expands to over significant exposure to real exposure to the commercial 100 hotels in more estate developers, defaulted real estate and will be suscep- on its loan obligations from tible to asset quality difficul- than 21 states in US June because of insufficient ties if the sector continues to NEW DELHI: Hospitality firm ‘Govt reworking its Finmin gets nearly 100 applications liquidity, raising questions slow, the agency said, adding OYO on Thursday said it has about its solvency. ICICI Bank and Axis Bank are expanded its presence to over "Altico default signals also significantly exposed to 100 hotels in more than 21 strategy to enhance for post of RBI deputy governor increasingly tight liquidity the sector, with commercial states in the United States. among property developers, real estate loans making up The company has committed PNS n NEW DELHI tary, is free to identify and rec- He ended his stint as the which is credit negative for over 5 percent of their overall USD 300 million as an initial direct tax mop-up’ ommend any other person deputy governor earlier in banks given their significant loans. investment in the US to fuel Nearly 100 candidates have too, who has not applied for July. As per the public notice, exposure to the real estate sec- In response to the tighten- rapid growth across the PNS n NEW DELHI applied for the post of deputy the post, based on merit. the appointment will be for a tor," global rating agency ing liquidity in the realty sec- country, OYO said in a governor of the Reserve Bank The committee can also period of three years and Moody's said in a report tor, the government on statement. "We are excited The government is reworking of India (RBI) - a position that recommend relaxation the person will be eli- Thursday. September 13 announced cre- with our rapid growth and its strategy to boost revenue fell vacant after Viral Acharya in the eligibility and gible for re-appoint- Banks also have indirect ation of an investment fund to early success in the US, our collection from direct taxes resigned six months before qualifications/expe- ment. exposure to the real estate sec- provide soft loans to residen- newest home market," OYO which has been lagging behind the scheduled end of his term. rience criteria, in The applicant tor through their lending to tial real estate developers founder and Chief Executive so far, a senior CBDT official The finance ministry has respect of outstand- should not be more NBFCs and HFCs, which also unable to access new funding Officer Ritesh Agarwal said. said on Thursday. received about 100 applications ing candidates. than 60 years of age lend to developers. to complete their partially- The US is a key home market The government has set a for the post, which have been The last date for as on July 24, 2019, According to the Reserve constructed affordable hous- for the company given its huge direct tax collection target of sent to the high-level panel that submission of appli- it said, adding that Bank data, the overall expo- ing projects. potential, he added. The Rs 13.35 lakh crore for the cur- will select a suitable candidate cation for the position the applicant should have sure of NBFCs and HFCs to Under the plan, the gov- company had recently partnered rent fiscal, which includes Rs for the post, sources said. was August 30. at least 25 years of work expe- the real estate sector was ernment will contribute Rs with hospitality investment and 7.66 lakh crore from corporate The Financial Sector Acharya was looking after rience in public administra- only about 6 percent of 10,000 crore to the fund and management company tax and Rs 5.69 lakh crore as Regulatory Appointments RBI's monetary policy depart- tion, including at the level of their total assets as of March expects a similar amount from Highgate to open its first key income tax. That has been Search Committee (FSRASC), ment, including its forecast- secretary or equivalent in the 2019. However, some entities, including the LIC, flagship property OYO Hotel & "Growth in direct tax col- reiterated by the headed by the cabinet secre- ing and modelling unit. central government. NBFCs and HFCs are more banks and other development Casino in Las Vegas in the US. lection has been less than exposed than others, mak- institutions. expected. The Central Board finance minister of Direct Taxes will look into recently also that we are this and rework its strategy," moving towards lower rate Central Board of Direct Taxes and I am sure that will happen (CBDT) Member Akhilesh sooner or later Nirav remanded till Oct 17, trial in May 2020 Ranjan said on the sidelines of —AKHILESH RANJAN an Assocham event. PTI n LONDON and Central Bureau of to surrender as he does possess bond security] offer of GBP 2 NY Fed to pump $ 75 CBDT Member Ranjan, who is also the Investigation (CBI) were pre- The 48-year-old the means to “abscond”. million," the judge noted. bn more into money convenor of the task force on Fugitive diamond merchant sent in court for the brief appeared via Reiterating similar concerns The High Court judge markets on Thursday Direct Tax Code, said taxpay- the taxation system as it will Nirav Modi, wanted in India in hearing, required under UK as those previously raised by stressed that while it was not for ers in the country should not lead to better revenue reali- connection with the nearly USD law every 28 days pending an video-link before Westminster Magistrates' Court her to take a "definitive view" on NEW DELHI: For a third see paying income tax as a sation. 2 billion PNB fraud and money extradition trial. There is also Westminster during earlier bail attempts, the evidence, she had proceed- straight day, the Federal burden. On the Direct Tax Code laundering case, was on likely to be a case management Judge Simler ruled that after con- ed on the basis that the gov- Reserve Bank of New York on Asked about lowering cor- (DTC) report, which has been Thursday further remanded to hearing in the case ahead of the Magistrates' sidering all the material “care- ernment of India has acted in Thursday will inject billions porate tax, he said the gov- submitted to the government, judicial custody until October 17 trial in February next year. Court in London fully”, she had found strong evi- good faith in what is “undoubt- into US money markets to ernment is seized of the mat- Ranjan said, "The report has by a UK court which said it was Modi has been lodged at from his prison dence to suggest there had been edly” a serious case and a preserve the Federal ter and Finance Minister not been (made) public, so I working towards his extradition Wandsworth prison in south- interference with witnesses and “sophisticated international Reserve's control over short- Nirmala Sitharaman has also won't be able to give any trial hearing in May next year. west London, one of England's for a routine destruction of evidence conspiracy” to defraud, togeth- term interest rates.In a reiterated recently that there is details on that. But the broad The 48-year-old appeared most overcrowded jails, since "call-over" in the case and con- er with money laundering. statement late Wednesday, the some need for corporate tax trends are that we have obvi- via videolink before his arrest in March on an hearing cluded it can still Modi was arrested by uni- New York Fed said it will again reduction. ously focussed on compli- Westminster Magistrates' Court extradition warrant executed occur. formed Scotland Yard officers conduct a repurchase "That has been reiterated by ance." in London from his prison for by Scotland Yard on charges "The applicant on an extradition warrant on agreement operation of up to the finance minister recently Compliance is the corner- a routine "call-over" hearing. brought by the Indian govern- In her judgment hand- has access to con- March 19 and has been in USD 75 billion to offer more also that we are moving stone of any tax policy and it Judge David Robinson told ment, being represented by ed down at the Royal siderable financial prison since. During subse- liquidity to the system. It towards lower rate and I am has different aspects. It is not Modi, who is fighting extradi- the UK's Crown Prosecution Courts of Justice in London resources, supported quent hearings, Westminster offered the same amount in sure that will happen sooner or just about tax rates but also tion to India, that there was Service (CPS) in court. on his last bail appeal in by an increased Magistrates' Court was told repo operations Tuesday and later. Government has already about ease of filing, about nothing "substantial" to deal Since his arrest, his legal June, Justice Ingrid Simler [bail that Modi was the "principal Wednesday. Banks have said that there is some need for modernising tax system, with and that the court was team, led by solicitor Anand had concluded there beneficiary" of the fraudulent struggled in recent days to some corporate tax rate reduc- improving litigation system working towards a five-day Doobay and barrister Clare were “substan- issuance of letters of under- find the cash needed to meet tion," Ranjan said. management as well as things extradition trial hearing for Montgomery, have made four tial grounds” taking (LoUs) as part of a reserve requirements which Talking about tax compli- like making tax law more May 11-15, 2020. bail applications, which have to believe conspiracy to defraud Punjab has pushed up short-term ance, he said government is comprehensible and organ- A team of officials from the been rejected each time due to that Modi National Bank and then laun- borrowing rates. trying to further simplify ised, he added. Enforcement Directorate (ED) Modi being deemed a flight risk. would fail dering the proceeds of crime. Google sets up AI research lab in Bengaluru IPL brand value rises 7% to PNS n NEW DELHI months, Google Pay has grown Google more than three times to 67 Google on Thursday said it is Research India, million monthly active users, $6.8 b in 2019: Report setting up an artificial intelli- driving transactions worth over gence research unit at the artificial USD 110 billion on an annu- PNS n MUMBAI and Kolkata franchisees, the Bengaluru as the tech giant intelligence (AI) alised basis across offline and Rajasthan Royals, co-owned looks to continue developing lab, will focus on online merchants. The brand value of Indian by the media mogul products for India and taking About two-thirds of the Premier League (IPL) has Murdoch family, also saw a them to global markets. advancing transactions are coming from jumped 7 percent to USD 6.8 decline in valuation, to Rs Google Research India, the fundamental tier-II and -III cities and towns. billion in 2019, with the value 271 crore from Rs 284 crore artificial intelligence (AI) lab, computer Google Pay, which com- of the Mumbai and Chennai a year ago. will focus on advancing fun- petes with players like Paytm franchisees rising the fastest, "Our assessment of the damental computer science science and AI and PhonePe, is introducing says a report. brand value of the various and AI research. research the 'Spot' platform that will However, the Shahrukh franchises also takes into con- Apart from the Google team enable merchants to create Khan-co-owned Kolkata fran- sideration the effectiveness led by AI scientist Manish branded commercial experi- chise, along with embattled and transparency of their man- Gupta, the company will also their products are safe and ences and reach new cus- Vijay Mallya's Bengaluru fran- agement teams," the report partner with the research com- secure for users. tomers. chise saw an 8 percent decline owned Mumbai Indians, the said, adding controversies had munity across the country to "They must safeguard the Google has already onboard- in their valuations, Duff & winner of four editions, saw an impacted the brand earlier. focus on tackling challenges in IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Addressing the ‘Google for India’ event in privacy rights of individuals. ed merchants like UrbanClap, Phelps, a consultancy, said in 8.5 percent increase in valua- The report said it is imper- fields like healthcare, agricul- New Delhi on Thursday Also, you must take extra Goibibo, MakeMyTrip, the report Thursday. tion to Rs 809 crore--making ative for the teams to engage ture, and education. efforts to ensure that people RedBus, Eat.Fit and Oven Story The Board of Cricket it the most valued team, while fans more actively off the field "We are incredibly inspired Next Billion Users and tech but about inclusion, don't abuse the system," he through its early access pro- Control in India launched the the India Cements-owned to increase their valuation just by India. With a world-class Payments Caeser Sengupta empowerment and economic added. gramme. premier T20 cricketing league Chennai Super Kings' value like the football clubs in engineering talent, strong com- said. opportunity. India inspires us," Sengupta said under its Besides, Google Pay is in 2008 with eight teams shot up 13.1 percent to Rs 732 Europe. puter science programs and He added that the company Sengupta said at Google for Internet Saathi programme rolling out 'tokenized cards' in owned by corporates. crore. "We have seen that IPL has entrepreneurial drive, India is rolling out new products and India event. with Tata Trusts, about 80,000 the next few weeks to offer a Following its success, two more The Jindals-co-owned Delhi still not been able to capitalise has the potential to contribute adding features to existing IT Minister Ravi Shankar 'Saathis' have been trained, secure way of paying for things teams were created later but Capitals saw it value increasing on the merchandising market, to advancements in AI and its ones to help even the first-time Prasad, who was also present at who in turn have trained 30 using a digital token on the the number is down to eight 8.9 percent to Rs 374 crore in which is a major source of rev- application to tackle big chal- internet users. the event, said tech platforms million women. phone rather than the actual again. the reporting year. enue for sporting brands across lenges," Google Vice President "Future is not about just like Google must ensure that Sengupta said in the last 12 card number. The Mukesh Ambani- Apart from the Bengaluru the world," the report said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday September 20, 2019 TO SPEAK OR NOT TO SPEAK? What if the rule of one language is imposed upon the country tomorrow? Will it really help unite the country or build tension and conflicts, asks ANUSHKA PRADEEP

indi has been pro-LGBT community uthor and lawyer around the based in the city. Gautam Bhatia country for sev- When asked about the was in the city Author and lawyer Gautam eral centuries feasibility of a common A for a Manthan H but same is the language in India, Prof. talk about his lat- Bhatia shares his views case of several K.S. Chalam, a well- A common language est book, The other languages which have known Political Transformative about the Constitution their own rightful place in Economist, Educationist not just for India but Constitution. Gautam has the country. India, a dias- and a Scholar in Dravidian any country is good been practising law for four in light of latest pora of several cultures and Studies says, “In countries for its unity and years in New Delhi and was languages, takes pride in its with a small population part of the legal teams developments in Jammu diversity. Hindi is one of such as Denmark such progress. involved in the Right to the 22 scheduled languages measures may make sense Unfortunately, (one Privacy judgement, the and Kashmir, reports of the Republic of India. but in a country as popu- cannot) bring a Constitutional challenge to But contrary to popular lated and diverse as ours the Aadhaar, the challenge belief, Hindi is not the trying to establish a single common language in to Section 377 of the IPC V SATEESH REDDY national language of India. official language across the our country. So you and the bail application for As per Article 343 of the nation might only aggra- cannot impose any members of the Kabir Kala Constitution of India, the vate issues related to com- Manch, among others. standard Hindi written in munal disharmony. language Speaking about the latest the Devanagiri script and Accepting the diversity is developments in Jammu A NOVEL RAJINIKANTH, English are the official lan- crucial to help solve the ACTOR, POLITICIAN and Kashmir, Gautam says, guages of the Union for issue of communal discord “In most of the countries, carrying out the daily offi- and not by draping a sin- before making amendments VISION cial work. However, every gle language over distinct- to any law, the governments state in the country, as of ly diverse communities takes suggestions and com- yet according to the and expecting people to plaints from people and Constitution, is allowed to pretend to be united.” makes changes accordingly. have its own scheduled lan- “If it’s a matter of major- In India though, the law of the Constitution guage based on its linguis- ity, then why not consider would be amended first tic preferences. Hence, at Telugu as the common before taking in people’s Parliaments failed to repeal The Transformative present we have a total of official language? Because opinion. The goal of inte- colonial-era laws that are Constitution draws on pre- 22 official languages in if we choose Hindi we also grating Kashmir in India is inconsistent with the prin- Independence legal and India. have to consider its vari- important but it is also ciples of the Constitution, political history to argue But what is the opinion ous dialects such as important the method they but constitutional chal- that the Constitution was of the citizens of the nation Maithili, Punjabi, use to do so. Shutting down lenges to these laws have intended to transform not We think of the Constitution about the assumption that Haryanvi etc into what is all the communications of a also failed before the merely the political status as a founding document, the imposition of a com- being called Hindi, which Do not make an state and passing a law courts. Indeed, in numer- of Indians from subjects to embodying a moment of mon official language in truth are very different inclusive India, an without consulting its citi- ous cases, the Supreme citizens, but also the social profound transformation across the country would languages of their own. exclusive one. No zens is not good for democ- Court has used colonial-era relationships on which legal help promote and encour- Whereas Telugu is spoken racy.” laws to cut down or weaken and political structures from being ruled to age unity among people. by most people across the Shah, Sultan or Gautam added, “We the fundamental rights.” rested. becoming a nation of free “For a person like me country and not just in the Samrat should think of the Constitution as During his talk explain- The lawyer advances his and equal citizenship. Yet who comes from a different Dravidian states and the renege on the a founding document, ing how court judgements novel vision of the state and works in several Central and Eastern parts embodying a moment of dealing with similar cases Constitution of India and the working of the other parts of the country of the country,” he contin- promise of unity in profound transformation changed over time, Gautam of constitutional interpreta- Constitution over the last and interacts with col- ued. diversity of India from being ruled to becom- mentioned the judgement tion which is faithful to its leagues who belong to dif- As a solution to this ing a nation of free and given in the Restitution of text, structure and history decades has failed to fulfill ferent languages, states and predicament, he said, KAMAL HAASAN, equal citizenship. Yet the Conjugal Rights case by and above all to its overar- that transformative promise communities, the idea of “What I believe can solve ACTOR, CHIEF OF working of the Bhikaji in 1884 which was ching commitment to polit- Hindi as the common offi- the problem is that if MAKKAL NEEDHI Constitution over the changed while dealing with ical and social transforma- GAUTAM BHATIA, cial language actually choosing a common offi- MAIAM last seven decades has a similar problem in the tion. AUTHOR seems pretty enticing to be cial language is a must often failed to fulfill that actress Sareetha vs Venkata honest. Because in mixed then it better be a lan- transformative promise. Subbiah case in 1983. company people find it guage that is on the brink Not only have successive comfortable to shift to their of extinction. They shall native language while talk- be reviving a language ing to people from their through its roots and own state which eventually every state will have to leads to people like me make equal effort to learn being excluded from the the language and there conversation. I really think shall be no qualms about bringing about a common marginalisation of other mon language not just for Through all these language might actually well spoken and currently India but any country is contrasting opinions Corporates battle it help people bond better,” official languages.” good for its unity and there is a common says Tilottama, a native of Among several other progress. Unfortunately, thread. Odisha whose work prominent positions he (one cannot) bring a com- Language is not the requires her to travel to had chaired Prof. Chalam mon language in our coun- problem here. Language various cities. was the Vice-Chancellor of try. So you cannot impose is not a factor that direct- defeated Pega Systems in “But at the same time I the Dravidian University, any language,” Rajinikanth ly affects the unity in the out for shuttleSystems, Electronic Arts, glorythe finals. don’t mean to say that Kuppam (Andhra said. country. The bigger prob- events conducted over Novartis, Purple Talk, With city shuttlers PV Hindi is the only language Pradesh) in 2005 and was This comment follows a lem to be addressed here he Netplay two days. For the first Synchrony Financials and Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth that can be made into the a member of the Planning day after Kamal Haasan, in is the need for acceptance Corporate time in Hyderabad for a Dark Horse Digital and Sai Praneeth getting official language. It could Board, government of MP a video message, warned of the diversity in the Badminton corporate tournament, all Solutions went head to recognition worldwide be any language as long as between 2002-04. against making “inclusive nation be it religion, cul- Championship the matches were head against each other in for their talent and T 2019 powered the people find a common Even celebrities-turned- India exclusive”. “We ture, language, caste or streamed live on the best of three matches of sportsmanship, bad- ground to communicate,” politicians such as respect all languages but gender and every other by Li-Ning was Internet,” said Siddharth two doubles and one sin- minton frenzy among the concludes Tilottama who is Rajinikanth and Kamal our mother tongue will aspect rather than impos- held at the multi sports Reddy, Director of gles. corporates is seeing a also a member of the Haasan have been vocal always be Tamil,” he had ing a single way of life centre at Madhapur. This Netplay Sports. Among the big win- rise. The winners of the Mobbera foundation, a about the issue. “A com- said. upon everyone. third edition of the tour- Many leading corpo- ners, Optum beat Deloitte various events received nament that featured both rates such as Deloitte, JP in the team finals to win trophies, medals, team and individual Morgan, Google, Indigo, the championship cup. Gamepoint vouchers and In countries with a small population like For a person like me who comes from a events. Optum, Qualcomm, TCS, The challengers cup was goodies from Li-Ning. Denmark such measures may make sense but different state and works in several other parts “More than 290 players Accenture, Scitech Patent won by Accenture who in a country as populated and diverse as ours of the country and interacts with colleagues from 92 corporates partic- Art, ZF India, Pega trying to establish a single official language who belong to different languages, states and ipated in nine individual across nation might only aggravate issues communities, the idea of Hindi as the common related to communal disharmony official language actually seems pretty enticing

PROF. K.S. CHALAM, POLITICAL ECONOMIST, to be honest EDUCATIONIST AND A SCHOLAR IN DRAVIDIAN STUDIES TILOTTAMA, MEMBER OF THE MOBBERA FOUNDATION 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Friday September 20, 2019

RAJKUMMAR RAO LOOKS FORWARD TO START SHOOTING WITH PRIYANKA CHOPRA ctor Rajkummar Rao, Rajkummar was interacting with who will be soon col- the media at the trailer launch of laborating with Made In China along with his co- A Priyanka Chopra for actor Mouni Roy, film’s director the Netflix film The Mikhil Musale and producer White Tiger, has said Dinesh Vijan in Mumbai. that he is looking forward to The White Tiger is an adaptation working with her. He also hoped of Aravind Adiga’s Man Booker that they will have good time Prize-winning novel of the same while shooting for the film. name.

WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BRING CANCER AWARENESS: eteran actress Dame Judi Dench, 84, does not want to DAME JUDI DENCH retire because there is nothing else ARJUN she would rather be doing. V Dench, who has featured in more ctor Arjun Kapoor will be lighting up DOES NOT WANT TO than 100 films, including seven the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in red as a Bonds movies, shared that the word retirement gesture to show his support to cancer RETIRE does not exist in her dictionary, according to A patients. He says he will do whatever it a report in takes to bring awareness about the mirror.co.uk. deadly disease. “I am so bored of the question. You retire On World Rose Day on September 22, observed in order to walk, paint or travel. All those worldwide to bring happiness in the lives of can- things. Well, I get to do that. I am doing the job cer patients, Arjun will light up the famous that I would retire to do,” she said. Bandra-Worli Sea Link in red as a special gesture Dench also recalled how she approached by a for cancer patients. James Bond fan while in the depths of the The cause matters deeply to Arjun as he has Borneo rainforest earlier this year. been through a deep personal loss due to this ill- She added, “I was in Borneo in March and ness. people only seem to know about James Bond. I “It is a cause that is extremely close to me for had photographs taken with people who owned very personal reasons. I will do whatever it takes crocodiles - because of Bond. Nothing else, but to bring awareness on cancer, support as many Bond. It is kind of worldwide isn’t it?” who are affected by it and try and tell as many that only our spirit can make us fight this disease.” “I’m looking forward to meeting these little brave-hearts who are battling cancer with a smile. Their courage is inspiring and heart-breaking,” Arjun, who lost his mother Mona Shourie to can- cer, said. He has collaborated with the Cancer Patients Aid Association for the event where he will dis- tribute roses and gifts to the kids who will join him on the occasion. World Rose Day is observed every year in the memory of 12-year- old Melinda Rose from Canada who was diag- nosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer.

ARIANA GRANDE'S DOGS FLY TO GLASGOW ON PRIVATE JET TO BE WITH HER

inger Ariana Grande is said to collars to make the statement that they are hol- have jetted her pet dogs Myron idaying in Scotland, and were looked after by a and Toulouse to a Glasgow hotel minder until Grande turned up. The source on a private plane, so they can be added, “The dogs, who have been assigned S with her during her European their own room at the two-bedroom apart- tour. ment, were well looked after by a minder dur- “She jetted the dogs out from Birmingham ing their stay. As well as being offered person- and they got there three hours before she alised bone shaped dog biscuits and furry bed- arrived. Ariana wanted to make sure she felt ding they even got given tartan dog collars.” right at home and after she cancelled a number The No tears left to cry hitmaker recently of meet-and- greets due to anxiety, they help said her anxiety and depression have been “at her with that. They help to calm her nerves,” a an all time high lately”, leading her to cancel source told sun.co.uk. her meet and greet before her show in Ariana’s pet pooches also received Tartan Antwerp, Belgium.

ANISTON WAS TOLD TO LOSE 30 POUNDS FOR ROLE IN FRIENDS

ctress Jennifer Aniston was asked to slim down fat — everyone could see she Aniston was forced to significantly in order to portray was beautiful — but at the show drop 30 pounds Rachel Green, reports aceshow- she would one day become A (14kg) in order to biz.com. indelibly associated with, later land her career “She had to lose thirty pounds made a point of noting, the cam- launching role on if she wanted to stay in era added ten pounds.” Friends. Hollywood,” Austerlitz says in his Aniston had previously talked In a new book released as book. “Los Angeles was a tough about the pressure she faced to part of the 25th anniversary of place to be an actress — it was a be skinny in a 1996 cover story the iconic series, Friends, an tough place to be a woman — for Rolling Stone. inside look at the show that and Jennifer Aniston’s agent was The We’re the Millers star, now defined a television era, reluctantly leveling with her.” 50, appeared on the hit from author Saul Austerlitz said He added, “Aniston was hardly 1994 until 2004. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Friday September 20, 2019 LAKSHMI: SHAURYA's WE NEED film with debutant SHOWS LIKE Sowjanya to be shot across multiple FRIENDS, locations SEX AND he Pioneer was to first to inform you t that Naga THE CITY Shaurya has evinced his interest to ctress-producer Lakshmi Manchu, who spearhead debutante has been signed up by Voot, India’s sec- Lakshmi Sowjanya’s ond largest advertising video on film (on August 29). A demand platform to host Feet Up with The project was made the Stars in Telugu, says the show will official by the produc- help her to be completely who she is. tion house Sithara “When Voot approached me to host the show, I Entertainments, the wasn’t sure whether I can do it because in Mumbai, sister concern of celebs are willing to do talk shows and they are Haarika & Hassine more open. That culture hasn’t caught up with our Creations, on celebs yet. Our celebs have changed slightly and I Thursday. It will roll take a big credit CHARAN wanted SYE RAA… out in the last week of for it. My earlier October for a release shows helped in next May. that shift on LAKSHMI MANCHU'S Speaking to this celebs to be able newspaper exclusively, to see who they HOUSE AT FILM Sowjanya who had really are,” she NAGAR, HYDERABAD to be his dad's best film gained experience in says, hoping filmmaking by assist- viewers will get WILL HOST THE ing the likes of closer to their SHOW. SHE HOPES Krishna Vamsi, Teja, SOWJANYA, WHO HAD favourite celebs Sekhar Kammula and GAINED EXPERIENCE IN with the show. THIS WILL MAKE HER till date: SURENDER REDDY Krish over a period of “It’s a simple GUESTS FEEL time said the as-yet- FILMMAKING BY heartwarming untitled film is a gen- ASSISTING THE LIKES OF lifestyle show.” COMFORTABLE Charan said his dad gave consent to the story a decade ago but they had uine love story. Lakshmi’s “It’s the journey of a KRISHNA VAMSI, KRISH house at Film to wait for the right time to take it floors, the filmmaker said while guy and girl, both of AND SEKHAR KAMMULA, Nagar, Hyderabad will host the show. “This house who are honest and was visited by Sivaji Ganesan, Rajkumar, Vishnu live by principles. We SAID THE FILM IS A Vardhan, Mohanlal, Rajinikanth, Mammootty speaking at the trailer launch event, reports NAGARAJ GOUD are looking at places and even YSR. This is more than a house to me; like Darjeeling, GENUINE LOVE STORY it’s a temple. Instead of doing it in a studio set-up, ilmmaker Surender dad and that is this film. Charan Meghalaya, Dehradun I felt it was best to brings celebs home because it Reddy, who helmed also wanted it to be the best to commence filming. will help them feel close more comfortable. the magnum opus among his dad’s 150 films." The idea is to zero in on a picturesque location. The story will Samantha who recently participated in the show f Sye Raa Narasimha Talking about how he pulled also be shot in places like Visakhapatnam, Kerala and Paris,” told me, ‘Your job is easier as you have to walk down Reddy, starring off casting coup of sorts by rop- she told this correspondent. from first floor to ground floor to do the show Megastar Chiran- ing in South heavyweights like A fan of filmmakers like Yash Chopra, Balu Mahendra and whereas as I have to check where my location is jeevi, said, he never expected the Kichcha Sudeepa, Vijay Mani Ratnam, Sowjanya added that she has been travelling first thing in the morning’,” she says jokingly. film to come his way. Sethupathi and Nayantara for the with the story for the past couple of years. “Chinababu (aka Lakshmi who has dabbled in TV feels that con- “After I was approached, I film, Charan added, “While one Radha Krishna, chief of Haarika & Hassine Creations) loved tent on the small screen is very conservative. “The asked 15 days time to make up reason was that they all wanted my story. He took it personally to ensure that it goes to floors,” day saah-bahu serials end, our culture will get bet- my mind. I didn’t know about to share screen space with she said. “I haven’t come across a person like him in the indus- ter. I don’t allow my mother to watch Telugu and the life story of Uyyalawada Chiranjeevi garu, the other rea- try. He is filled with warmth and is a man of princi- Hindi soap operas in my home. As if we don’t have and the project was set on a mas- son, I believe, is that it was the ples. I’m a fan of him and I consider myself problems in life, some serials compound to sive scale. I wasn’t sure whether wish of Uyyalawada that an lucky to be debuting in his production team. depression. We need shows like Friends and Sex and I can pull it off. But I saw ensemble be a part of his film.” He is extremely passionate about cinema,” the City,” she points out, adding that in Chiranjeevi garu as an inspira- A couple of months ago, the she added. the past eight months, she has tion and with Charan behind the descendants of Narasimha undertaken a lot of trips. production, I said yes,” Reddy Reddy have staged a protest at Prod her if she isn’t bored of said. He was speaking at the Charan’s office in Hyderabad, doing talk shows with celebs film’s trailer launch in demanding they be paid the alone and she had this to Hyderabad on amount for the story and as well say: “Voot should answer Wednesday evening. He as for the compensation of crops that question. They gave was accompanied by that were damaged by the unit the list of celebs they Ram Charan to the members of the movie during need and I’m following event. Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy. I don’t believe it’s a sad ending,” the film’s shoot at their village. it. If I have a choice, I He said part of his “Nandyala MP Pocha he exulted. “His story had all the Reacting to it, Charan said a would’ve invited sports research for the film Brahmananda Reddy who elements for a commercial film. film can be made on a his- stars and politicians.” — in which Chir- comes from Uyyalawada heads Imagine the fear he instilled in toric personality 100 — NG anjeevi plays the tit- the trust Renati Suryachandrulu. the British. Otherwise he would- years after his death ular role, a Rayal- I helped me with a lot on infor- n’t have kept his head on the wall without the film- aseema freedom mation. I also procured gazettes for 30 years.” makers giving fighter, who from Chennai with the help of a Charan said his dad gave his anything in fought against the friend. From my readings and consent to the story a decade return to the British, much interactions with people who back itself but they had to wait family mem- before the first knew about Uyyalawada, I could for the right time to take it floors. bers of the said war of Indepe- weave a story,” he recalled. “I was never bothered about personality. ndence, in 1857 Reddy is not bothered about records. For me the challenge “I don’t — included the film ending on a sad note. was to present what all want to belit- reading all the Uyyalawada was executed in Chiranjeevi garu and Suri garu tle books Koilkuntla in front of a silent wanted on sets. We spent with- Uyyalawada’s available crowd of over 2,000 people after out worrying whether we will get reputation by on he lead a rebellion against the returns,” Charan noted. Reddy doing some- British East India Company chimed it, “If the film was made thing to his (EIC) in Kurnool district in a decade ago it would’ve easily descendants. 1847. cost Rs 500 crore. Also, the If I want to The British kept his head quality wouldn’t have been the do anything, I on the fort wall in pub- same what it is right now.” would rather lic view until 1877. He added, “Before starting the do it for his “His death triggered a project, Charan told me that he village,” he war for independence. wanted to present a big gift to his concluded.

Gopichand is awaiting the release of his next film, Chanakya U-Turn producer for GOPI-SAMPATH fter a steady stream of rumours and bite- sized developments, a it has been finally confirmed on Thursday that Gopichand and Sampath Nandi will be coming togeth- er for a film. Their earlier col- laboration, Gautam Nanda, Naga Shaurya might not have hit the bull’s eye at the box office a cou- ple of years ago, but the duo forged a formidable bond on sets, which transitioned into this new film. Srinivasaa Chitturi who produced Samantha-star- rer U-Turn last year will be shepherding the project under his Srinivasaa Silver Screen banner. Except for genre, although a little birdie tells Thiru. He has recently com- indicating that it will a us that it will be typical Gopi menced the filming of debu- large scale project with action flick but with more realism. tant Binu Subramanyam’s high-technical values, the The macho actor is right now adventure thriller to be shot makers haven’t disclosed awaiting the release of Chanakya, across exotic locales of Thailand, anything about the film’s a spy thriller, with Tamil director Nepal and Cambodia and India. VIJAYAWADA| FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 sport 12

“We can’t be too surprised because he (Di Maria) has SINGLES been showing for more than a year now that he is DANANJAYA BANNED FOR ILLEGAL ACTION capable of performances like that. He was Dubai: Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was exceptional tonight. He is always dangerous.” on Thursday handed a 12 month ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for illegal bowling Evening in Paris —THOMAS TUCHEL (PSG coach) action. The decision was taken after an independent assessment of his action. The 25-year-old was “PSG are a good team and created lots of chances but assessed after the legality of his bowling action Angel’s brace helps PSG thrash Real 3-0; Herrera snatches late point against Juve what worries me is that my team played without any came under question during the first Test against intensity. We didn’t really ever get going. We usually New Zealand in Galle from August 14th to 18th. He create lots of chances and today, well we scored two subsequently underwent the independent goals but both were disallowed. Apart from that assessment in Chennai on August 29, which FIGURATIVELY there was nothing.” revealed that he employed an illegal bowling action. Paris-Real Madrid is the first game in the history of the —ZINEDINE ZIDANE (Real Madrid coach) INDIA SLIPS IN FIFA RANKING UCL where both teams have more players of the Zurich: The Indian football team on Thursday nationality of the opposing team than of their own in their 1 slipped a place to 104th position in the latest FIFA starting 11 (3 in Real, 1 in Paris — 2 in Paris, 1 in Real). “I’m happy to have made my first appearance and to have helped the team. This side is known for how it rankings. The Indian team, coached by Igor Stimac, Real Madrid failed to have a single shot on target against always fights to the end. A draw against a team like have been regularly playing since the 2019 PSG tonight, the first time they have failed to do so in Juventus isn’t bad at all. We wanted to win the Intercontinental Cup in July. Earlier this month, India 0the UCL since 2003-04 (in 167 games). match but a draw is a good result given the had held Asian champions Qatar to a goalless draw quality of the opposition.” in Doha to gain their first point in the 2022 World Angel Di Maria is only the 3rd player to score at least 2 Cup Qualifiers. Qatar held on to their ranking of 62nd goals in a match against Real Madrid and Barcelona in —HECTOR HERRERA position, despite not being able to beat India. Oman, 3the history of the CL after Mário Jardel and Andriy (Atlético de Madrid midfielder) however, gained three places to 84th spot, following Shevchenko. their 2-1 win over India. Belgium managed to hold on to the top position, while France have surpassed Angel Di Maria has been involved in 4 of Paris' last 6 goals “I think we played well but we have a bitter taste in Brazil to reach the second spot. 4in the CL (1 goal, 3 assists). our mouth now because we felt we had the game in our hands. We need more attention and focus on Kieran Trippier created seven chances for Atlético Madrid MARKRAM, MULDER LED FIGHTBACK set-pieces. We will work on that.” against Juventus, the most by any player on MD1 of this Mysuru: Skipper Aiden Markram and allrounder 7season's tournament. Wiaan Mulder hit superb hundreds as South Africa —MAURIZIO SARRI ‘A' fought their way to 400 all out against India ‘A' on Atlético de Madrid has conceded two or more goals in (Juventus manager) day three of the second unofficial Test on Thursday. three straight matches in all competitions for the second Markram geared up for the three-Test series against 2time in the Simeone era, the first was in February 2014. India with a superb 161, while Mulder produced an “We put ourselves in a great position. But conceding unbeaten 131 — as the visitors came within 17 runs Juan Cuadrado has scored each of his four CL goals in a goal before half-time changed the momentum.” away games. of India A's first innings of 417. The duo added 155 4 —HARRY KANE runs for the sixth wicket stand to resurrect the South The 2019-20 CL season is the first campaign to see two (Tottenham Hotspur striker) Africa A's innings after they were struggling at 142 different players score a hat-trick on their debut (Mislav for 5 at one stage. The home team were 14 for no 1Orsic and Erling Haaland). loss in six overs before bad light resulted in play “I believe we can be very satisfied, the team being called off with over 25 overs still to be bowled. The Bayern Munich wins for the 16th time in a row concentrated very hard on the job at hand. his opening match in the CL and thus expands the We scored three goals, that’s standard for us.” DIBABA OUT OF WORLDS WITH INJURY 16record in this competition. PAris: Genzebe Dibaba, the 2015 champion and It's the first time since Barca and Man —NIKO KOVAC world record holder in the women's 1,500 metres, Utd in 2011 when both CL winners and (Bayern Munich manager) will miss the World Championships due to a foot 2011runners up did not win their first game in injury, the Ethiopian said on Instagram. Dibaba, 28, the following season. who won the world title in Beijing in 2015 and set the “Three points away are so important. Now it’s in our hands. If global best of 3min 50:07sec over the distance the Rodrigo completed all 82 passes that he attempted we can close the games at home then we will be in the last 16.” same year, is suffering from a partial rupture to a in Manchester City's win against Shakhtar; the most ligament in her right heel which she suffered during 82passes with a 100% success rate in USL since Oct —PEP GUARDIOLA (Manchester City boss) the Zurich Diamond League meeting last month. 2017 (Barzagli for Juventus v Sporting CP — 96/96). "Unfortunately I am not able to be at Doha World Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring PSG’s opening goal against Real Madrid AP Championship. I am already working to come back stronger!" she posted alongside a photo. AFP n PARIS and 2018, were soundly Hoewedes. However, Marin Leovac beaten in their Group A Premier League champions gave them a 10th-minute lead TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN SHOOTING aris Saint-Germain opener with Eden Hazard City bounced back from defeat and Mislav Orsic bagged a New Delhi: A 41-member strong Indian shooting launched their latest kept quiet on his full debut. by Norwich at the weekend hat-trick as Dinamo got off to squad will look to secure the maximum possible Pquest for Champions “There’s no message with a comfortable 3-0 victory a dream start ahead of a trip to Olympic quotas in the 14th Asian Championship, League success with a state- sent, but we dominated this against Shakhtar Donetsk in City on October 2. which begins in Doha on November 3. Thirty-eight ment win over Real Madrid game very well,” PSG captain Kharkiv. Bayern Munich needed Olympic quota places will be up for grabs in the on Wednesday, while a late Thiago Silva told RMC Riyad Mahrez slammed late goals from Robert continental tournament in the Qatari capital. The Atletico Madrid comeback Sport. home a rebound after Ilkay Lewandowski and Thomas selection committee of the National Rifle Association foiled Juventus as “We have to play like Gundogan hit the post, and the Mueller to make sure of victo- of India (NRAI), announced the team consisting of Manchester City eased to this all the time, in the German international smacked ry against Red Star Belgrade in shooters across the 15 Olympic events, including six victory in Ukraine. league as well, with charac- in a second before Gabriel Group D. entries only for the non-competition Minimum French giants PSG have ter and hunger.” Jesus sealed the points on 76 Kingsley Coman’s bullet Qualification Score (MQS) section. A notable failed to make their mark in Real, the 13-time minutes. header gave Bayern a first-half selection was the fielding of seasoned rifle shooter Europe, crashing out of the European champions, are “When you win the man- lead but the German champi- Sanjeev Rajput in the MQS section of the men's 10m Champions League in the still favourites to advance ager makes the right decisions, ons were forced to wait until the Air Rifle event. There are also some new faces who last 16 each of the past three from a section that includes when you lose the wrong deci- 80th minute before will be seen for the first time in senior India colours years despite the huge sums Club Brugge and sions. We lost one game in eight Lewandowski ended Red Star’s in the Olympic events. of money spent by their Galatasaray, who drew 0-0 in months and we will not doubt threat. BENGAL BEAT HARYANA STEELERS IN PKL Qatari owners. Belgium, but the nature of who these players are. It is a joy Substitute Mueller volleyed Pune: Maninder Singh was the star for Bengal With Neymar suspend- the loss underscored the Atletico Madrid's Hector Herrera scores his side's second goal during Group D match against Juventus AP to be their manager,” coach Pep in a third in stoppage time. ed and Kylian Mbappe and work that lies ahead for Guardiola told BT Sport. Last year’s finalists Warriors as they beat Haryana Steelers 48-36 in Edinson Cavani sidelined coach Zinedine Zidane. touted as the heir to and substitute Hector STRONG RESPONSE City are second to Dinamo Tottenham blew a two-goal their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match here on by injury, Angel Di Maria Diego Simeone’s Ronaldo’s throne, took a Herrera headed in a corner Both sides trail Zagreb in Group C after the lead to draw 2-2 at Olympiakos. Thursday. The victory helped Bengal Warriors stepped up in their absence Atletico clawed their way backseat to a Atletico rous- in the final minute to snatch Lokomotiv Moscow follow- Croatian champions made it a Harry Kane’s penalty and a consolidate their stay in the second place of the by grabbing two first-half back from two goals down in ing comeback after second- a point. ing the Russians’ 2-1 win at night to forget for competition fine Lucas Moura strike put points table. Bengal Warriors dominated the first half goals in a 3-0 triumph at the the final 20 minutes to res- half goals from Juan “I think we played well Bayer Leverkusen. Grzegorz debutants Atalanta with a 4-0 Spurs 2-0 up after 30 minutes of the match with their raiding trio of Maninder Parc des Princes. cue a 2-2 draw at home to Cuadrado and Blaise but we have a bitter taste in Krychowiak and Dmitri rout. in Greece, but Daniel Podence Singh, K Prapanjan and Mohammad Nabibakhsh Thomas Meunier added Juventus in Group D. Matuidi put Juve in control. our mouth now because we Barinov scored for Dinamo failed to score a cut the deficit shortly before the picking points with ease against a Haryana defence the third late on as Madrid, The anticipated clash Stefan Savic nodded felt we had the game in our Lokomotiv either side of an single goal as they lost all six break and Mathieu Valbuena that evidently lacked leadership. Bengal's who beat PSG on the way to between Cristiano Ronaldo home from point-blank hands,” said Juventus boss own goal by former matches on their last group levelled from the spot in the dominance wasnt limited to their raids though as lifting the trophy in 2016 and Joao Felix, the teenager range to give Atletico hope Maurizio Sarri. Germany defender Benedikt stage appearance in 2016-17. second half. their aggressive approach in defence paid rich dividends. AGENCIES Bajrang loses in semis after Kamal-Sathiyan Panghal, Manish aim for history qualifying for 2020 Olympics storm into quarters PTI n EKATERINBURG ndia would be aiming to bet- wrestler,” said a coach who did PTI n NEW DELHI In the quarters, Iter their best ever show when not wish to be named. Amit Panghal (52kg) and Ravi, who felled a few stars he Indian men’s doubles pair Sathiyan & Manish Kaushik (63kg) step on his way to the 57kg semifi- Tof G Sathiyan and Achanta Sharath Kamal will inside the ring against tough nals, lost 4-6 to reigning world Sharath Kamal sailed into the be up against opponents in pursuit of summit champion Zaur Uguev of quarterfinals of the 24th ITTF Chinese pair of berths in the World Men’s Russia and will also fight for the Asian Table Tennis Boxing Championship here Bronze. Championships with easy win Liang Jingkun & today. Ravi also made it to the over Mahfoodh Sayed Murtadha Lin Gaoyuan India have never had two Tokyo Olympics in the 57kg and Rashed Rashed of Bahrain at semifinalists at the marquee after stunning Arsen Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Jeon Jhee 6-11, 9-11, 7-11. event for amateur boxers and in Harutunyan, the 61kg Thursday. Madhurika and Sutirtha fol- that respect, the two Haryana European champion from The Indian duo beat lowed suit as they lost to Doo Hoi boxers have already scripted his- Armenia and 2017 world Murtadha and Rashed 11-8, 11- Kem and Lee Ho Ching of Hong tory. champion and world number 6, 11-3 in a lop-sided affair. Kong 9-11, 5-11, 11-13 after But if both or either of them three Yuki Takahashi of Japan. In the quarterfinals, Sathiyan clearing the round of 64 hurdle manages to make the finals, it Meanwhile, India’s cam- and Sharath Kamal will be up against Macau’s Tao Chong and would be a gigantic step forward paign in the women’s compe- against Chinese pair of Liang Lei Wai Mei 3-0. for the sport in the country. tition folded following Pooja Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan. In the mixed event, the pairs The task, however, is easi- Dhanda’s defeat in the Bronze Earlier in the day after receiv- of Sharath Kamal-Manika and er said than done. medal bout and first round ing first-round bye, the Indians Sathiyan-Archana lost in the Panghal has in his way exits of Sakshi Malik and Divya got the better of Jordan’s Abo round of 32. Kazakhstan’s Saken Bibossinov, Kakran. Yaman Zaid and Aldmaizy Zeyad While Korean pair of Lee who stunned Armenia’s Bajrang Punia in action against David Habat during the pre-quarter round PTI Pooja could not match his 11-4, 11-7, 11-7 in the round of Sangsu and Jeo Jhiee accounted European Gold-medallist and last year’s Bronze winning per- 32. for Sharath and Manika 11-9, 11- sixth seed Artur Hovhannisyan PTI n NUR-SULTAN declared the winner. formance as she lost the 59kg But the other Indian pair of 8, 11-7, China’s Wang Chuqin in the quarterfinals. makes them automatic under- Manish Kaushik (63kg) have In the fiercely-fought bout, Bronze medal play-off 3-5 to Harmeet Desai and Anthony and Sun Yingsha beat Sathiyan Kaushik, on the other hand, dogs. also made the Indian boxing ajrang Punia lost his semi- the referee gave ample time to 2018 Asian champion Xingru Amalraj, after enjoying a bye in and Archana 11-7, 11-9, 13-11. faces the most accomplished Panghal, the pint-sized squad for next year’s Olympic Bfinal bout against home tiring Niyazbekov to catch his Pei. the round of 64, lost to Chinese In men singles, Sharath boxer in his weight category — dynamo from Rohtak, is the Qualifiers owing to their medal- wrestler Daulet Niyazbekov breath and he was not given There was no end to the Taipei’s Liu Hsing-Yin and Peng Kamal, Sathiyan, Amalraj, Cuban top seed Andy Gomez reigning Asian Games and winning show. under controversial cir- caution at least thrice. woes of Rio Olympic Bronze Wang Wei. Harmeet and Manav Thakkar Cruz, who out-punched Russia’s Championships Gold-medal- The Boxing Federation of cumstances after sealing Instead Niyazbekov medallist Sakshi Maik, who lost Harmeet and Amalraj fought had all received first-round byes eighth-seeded Ilia Popov in the list and has back-to-back gold India (BFI) had made it clear his Tokyo Olympics was awarded four points her opening round 7-10 to hard before losing 11-5, 7-11, 11- and registered 3-0 wins over last-eight stage. medals at one of Europe’s old- that boxers who win medals at quota along with Ravi when it was Bajrang who Nigeria’s Aminat Adeniyi. She 3, 8-11, 6-11 against their accom- their respective rivals in the “Now begins the tough job. est tournament — the Strandja the world championships will be Dahiya, who made his effected a throw at the was knocked out of the tour- plished Chinese rivals. round of 128. We have already delivered on Memorial. automatic picks for the Olympic presence felt in a star- edge of the circle. namernt after the Nigerian It was curtains for India in Only Harmeet dropped a bettering the medal count and Kaushik, the shy man hail- qualifiers scheduled in February studded field at the “I challenged it and lost her quarterfinal bout. the women’s doubles as the pair game against Panagitgun now we aim to better their ing from the cradle of Indian in China. World Wrestling they should have given at Sakshi waited too long to of Manika Batra and Archana Yanapang of Thailand before colour,” Indian Boxing’s High boxing Bhiwani, is a “Yes, Amit and Manish will Championships, here on least two points to Bajrang for attack while her powerful Kamath and Madhurika Patkar overcoming his rival 11-9, 6-11, Performance Director Santiago Commonwealth Games Gold- be going to the qualifiers. There Thursday. that hold,” said coach Benitidis. opponent moved quickly. and Sutirtha Mukherjee bowed 11-5, 11-5. Nieva said. medallist and is a two-time will not be any trials in their Bajrang’s frustrated coach Several times, Bajrang In the 68kg, Divya Kakran out the tournament. All the Indian men’s singles “I am happy but I won’t be national medal winner. weight categories now,” Indian Shako Benitidis kicked the raised his hands in frustration could not do much against The pair of Manika and paddlers will play their round of completely happy till the time Both are employed with the Boxing’s High Performance coach’s block in anger after the but to no avail. reigning Olympic champion Archana had an easy round of 64 64 matches later in the day. both of them reach the finals Indian Army and both have Director Santiago Nieva said. 65kg bout ended 9-9 following The last edition Silver Sara Dosho from Japan, losing outing, beating the Kazak duo of In women singles, Archana and they surely can, both of shown a soldier’s grit in some The rest of the squad will be a nerve-wracking six minutes. medallist Indian will now fight the bout 0-2. Lavnova Anastassiya and enjoyed the random bye in the them,” added the country’s chief draining bouts so far. picked on the basis of camp per- Since Niyazbekov was for the Bronze today. Dosho later lost her quar- Khusseinova Gulchekhra 3-0 but round of 128 while others had to coach C A Kuttappa. formance, points accumulated given a bigger throw of four “It was clear that the mat terfinal bout, closing repechage lost in the next round to Korean play their first round matches to They are up against tough QUALIFIERS SEALED at international events and in points in the bout, he was chairman favoured the home doors on Divya. combination of Yang Haeun and enter the round of 64. challengers but that in no way Amit Panghal (52kg) and some cases, trials.