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ACTRESS PAYAL JAILED FOR SOCIAL JAMIA STUDENTS STAND SHIRTLESS WOMAN SETS HERSELF ABLAZE EXPELLED BJP MLA SENGAR MEDIA POST ON NEHRU-GANDHIS TO DEMAND PROBE AGAINST COPS OUTSIDE SENIOR UP COP'S OFFICE CONVICTED IN UNNAO RAPE CASE ayal Rohatgi, a small-time Bollywood actress, was arrested and sent group of Jamia Millia Islamia students stood shirtless in the bone woman set herself on fire outside the office of superintendent of Delhi court convicted expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on Pto judicial custody - till December 24 - by a local court in Achilling cold outside the varsity campus on Monday morning to protest Apolice in Unnao district on Monday. The 24-year-old alleged that the AMonday for raping a woman in Unnao in 2017 Rajasthan this morning. The Bundi District Court had earlier against the police action on students. Students raised slogans of "Inquilab police was not acting on her complaint of sexual harassment. saying the victim's testimony was "truthful and rejected Ms Rohatgi's bail plea; her lawyer is planning an Zindabad", and also took out a march, demanding CBI inquiry into the According to reports, the woman reached the office of superintendent of unblemished" against a "powerful person". The court appeal against that rejection. On Sunday Rohatgi had police crackdown. A large number of students also stood in solidarity with police in Unnao around noon and poured kerosene on herself and set convicted Sengar for rape under Indian Penal Code been detained - from her residence in Ahmedabad in their colleagues at the university campus gates herself ablaze. She walked into the office in and POCSO Act for offence of a public servant Gujarat - by a Rajasthan Police team in connection on Monday morning. Students claimed that the flamnes. The cops immediately doused the committing penetrative sexual assault against child. with a case relating to posting of allegedly police on Sunday damaged two mosques on flames and took the woman to the district The court will hear arguments on quantum on objectionable content about the Nehru-Gandhi the university campus, beat up the Imam and hospital form where she was referred to the sentence on Wednesday.The offences entail family on social media. also a blind student, who was in the library. Lal Lajpat Rai hospital in Kanpur. maximum punishment of life imprisonment. RTC staff to IRKED OVER AP'S Govt committed to welfare of SCs and STs: CM be govt staff n from Jan 1 PNS VIJAYAWADA Reiterating that the state gov- AP Assembly approves Bills VIJAYAWADA: Chief PPA REVIEW, CENTRE ernment was committed to Minister YS Jaganmohan the welfare of SCs and STs, on separate SC, ST panels Reddy on Monday told the Chief Minister YS state Assembly that all Jaganmohan Reddy on PNS n VIJAYAWADA Srivani, would provide for APSRTC employees will be Monday said that the previous setting up of a separate treated as government staff PLANS ORDINANCE TDP government had neglect- The Andhra Pradesh Commission to safeguard from January 1, 2020. PNS n HYDERABAD Centre is unable to introduce ed the weaker sections and its Legislative Assembly on the interests of Scheduled Intervening in the discussion amendments to the Electricity leaders have a history of Monday passed two Bills Tribes. on merger of APSRTC with In a move to check state gov- Act, 2003, due to lack of con- ignoring and demeaning that enable setting up of sep- The Bill was necessitated the government in the House, ernments from reviewing or sensus among the states. Dalits. arate Commissions for after the State decided to the Chief Minister said it was scrapping PPAs (power pur- Investors, including Japan's Intervening in the discus- Scheduled Castes and bifurcate the existing AP a long-cherished dream of the chase agreements) signed by ambassador to India, had sion on SC, ST Commissions Scheduled Tribes. State Commission for employees. previous governments, when- expressed concerns over AP’s Bill here on Monday, the alleged. While the compensa- The Andhra Pradesh State Scheduled Castes and With the merger, about ever political power changes controversial decision to scrap Chief Minister said that tion extended to the farmers Commission for Scheduled Scheduled Tribes into two 52,000 employees of APSRTC hands after elections, the According to union power PPAs signed by the previous Chandrababu Naidu had the for parting with their land to Tribes Bill, tabled by Minister separate entities. would be absorbed into the Centre has decided to bring an ministry sources, the PPAs government, as it could bring dubious distinction of passing CRDA was more than the for Tribal Welfare Pushpa Continued on Page 3 State government and would Ordinance soon to safeguard signed between generators and 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar derogatory remarks against amount paid for assigned come under the purview of the investments made by pri- discoms will be made sacro- and wind energy projects, with Dalits. He recalled Naidu say- lands belonging to SCs and the Transport department. vate investors in the power sec- sanct with states limiting their an estimated debt exposure of ing, "No one will be willing to STs, he said. realised his ploy," Jagan said. nenautha' ( if goodness is tor. The Centre's move rights to renegotiate PPAs more than Rs 21,000 crore, be born as a Dalit. He did not "Naidu did not bother to The State Assembly has 29 Mala (SCs), I will be a Mala). Continued on Page 3 assumes significance in the midway of a project cycle. under stress. give even a single Cabinet bifurcate the SC, ST seats for SCs and seven for "In the six months after we backdrop of AP CM YS The Centre has decided to Under the new ordinance, post to the marginalised sec- Commission in Andhra STs, TDP could win only one took over, we have provided Jaganmohan Reddy' decision push through the next big no one can scrap the PPA tions and they have rightly Pradesh during the past five which showed the anger of the reservations in all fields and to review all the PPAs signed power sector reform by pro- except for reasons of grid safe- shown him his place." years, despite the National marginalised sections against the composition of our Dismiss my during previous TDP regime mulgating an ordinance by ty and if anyone scraps PPA for Even in the capital region, Commission for SCs and STs Naidu, he said. Cabinet has 60 per cent of turned controversial and cre- later this month or in early reasons other than grid safety, the Naidu government had being split a long time ago. Quoting renowned writer people belonging to SC, ST, govt: Mamata ated panic among the private January. they will have to pay the entire shown discrimination in allot- Only before the elections, he and reformer Gurajada Appa BC and Minority communi- investors in the Indian and The ordinance is being cost to the investor. ment of residential and com- took up the issue with an eye Rao, Jagan said: '..manchi ties. dares Centre global power sector. brought on a war footing as the Continued on Page 3 mercial spaces, the CM on votes and the people had annadi Mala ayithe, aa Mala Continued on Page 3 KOLKATA: Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, led a massive HC notice to THIS ONE FOR ATTAMMA ‘Sky-touching’ protest march through the Illicit liquor to attract heart of Kolkata on Monday, TDP on party temple in Ayodhya against the citizenship law. Hundreds of her party lead- harsher punishments in 4 months: Shah ers and supporters walked office land with her carrying posters PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n PAKUR (JHARKHAND) and flags against the contro- versial law. "If you want to The Andhra Pradesh The AP High Court on BJP president Amit Shah on dismiss my government, you Assembly on Monday passed Monday served notices to the Monday said a sky-touching can, but I will never allow cit- the Andhra Pradesh TDP leadership and the Gu- Ram temple would come up in izenship law and NRC in Prohibition (Amendment) Bill ntur district collector seeking Ayodhya within four months Bengal," Mamata said. 2019 by voice vote. The Bill, explanations on land allotted which Indians from all over tabled by Minister for Excise for the party's central office the world have been demand- and Commercial Taxes at Atmakur in Guntur dis- ing for 100 years. Minister K Naryana Swamy, K Naryana Swamy trict. Making a blistering attack WB Guv asks provides for stringent action The court was responding on Congress, Shah asked its against the offenders who Excise Act would provide for to a PIL filed by Mangalagiri leader Kapil Sibal why he Mamata to trade in illicit liquor and bars booking criminal cases against MLA Alla Ramakrishna Re- sought to drag the Ram that violate the law. manufacturing, being in pos- ddy stating that the 3.65 ac- Janmabhoomi case in the Intervening in the discus- session of, or transporting res of ‘poramboke’ land was Supreme Court. "Congress personally sion on imposition of phase- illicit liquor. It was a non-bail- allotted to TDP by the previ- leader and advocate Kapil wise prohibition in the able offence with a punish- ous government, in viola- Sibal sahab said, 'abhi mat cha- update him Assembly Chief Minister YS ment of six months jail and a tion of rules for construction laye case, baad mein chalaye. KOLKATA: After West Jaganmohan Reddy said that fine of Rs 2 lakh for first-time of its central office. Keon bhai, aap ke pet mein Bengal chief secretary and the state government was offenders. If repeated, the fine The MLA said in his peti- kyon dard hai' (take up the director general of police committed to implementing would be increased to Rs 5 tion that the land was illegal- case latter, why do you have a failed to turn up to brief him its policy of reducing the con- lakh along with a jail term of ly allotted to the TDP on 99- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy's mother YS Vijayamma and his wife YS Bharati at an exhibition-cum-sale of stomach ache following the on the current situation in the sumption of alcohol. six months. year lease on June 22, 2017. handicrafts products being organised under the auspices of the AP Handicrafts Council in Vijayawada on Monday. case)," Shah asked Sibal. state over the violent protests The CM said the new State Continued on Page 3 against the amended Citizenship act, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday asked Chief Minister Pawan says new pensioners at Mamata Banerjee to person- TS increases liquor ally update him on it. He took to the Twitter to express his displeasure over the absence prices by 10 per cent Rs 15,700 loss in YSRCP rule of the two senior most offi- PNS n VIJAYAWADA whether it was the YSRCP cials of the state government PNS n HYDERABAD Similarly, prices of beer has going back on its promise in despite his summons and been increased from Rs 10 to Jana Sena president Pawan phases or trying to hoodwink described it as "unfortunate The Telangana state govern- Rs 20 per bottle, Somesh Kalyan on Monday felt that the the people. and unexpected". ment on Monday hiked the Kumar informed. aged social welfare pensioners The YSRCP, as part of its prices of liquor by 10 per cent He released a 70-page list of who had voted for the YSRCP poll campaign promised to in the state. With this, it the hiked prices and said that government suffered huge hike the old age pension from TODAY expects to earn Rs 300 crore to the hike will be implemented monetary loss during the past Rs 2000 a month to Rs 3000 a TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu walks backwards to protest the YSRCP Rs. 400 crore additionally. from December 18 onwards. seven months. month. Also it promised to government’s decision on ‘reverse tendering’, in Vijayawada on Monday ALMANAC Prohibition and Excise Somesh Kumar made it clear He even quantified the total reduce the minimum to receive department Special Chief that these prices will not be loss to them at Rs 15,700 per pension from 65 to 60 years. Month & Paksham: Secretary Somesh Kumar said applicable to the old stock. head. However, on coming to power Margashirsha & Krishna Paksha that the prices were hiked Telangana government has Criticising the YSR Pension has been going back on its it did not hike the pension to Naidu walks backwards to Panchangam from Rs 20 to Rs 80 on liquor, increased the price of liquor by Kanuka in his characteristic promise in implementing the Rs 3,000 a month as promised Tithi : Shashthi: 01:37 am(Next Day), depending upon the capacity 10 per cent though the style, Pawan Kalyan tweeted scheme in phases. He said but to Rs 2,250 a month. of the bottle. Opposition parties. that the YSRCP government that he failed to comprehend Continued on Page 3 protest ‘reverse tendering’ Magha 01:26 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: PNS n VIJAYAWADA Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Naidu said ‘reverse any important work) Former Chief Minister N. tendering’ was in fact Rahukalam: 02:56 pm- 04:18 pm Chandrababu Naidu and his ‘reserve tendering’ as Top Naxalites attend last rites of Ramanna, cops clueless party MLAs walked back- Yamagandam: 09:27 am – 10:49 am the government was PV KONDAL RAO On December 11, Bekkal village in present wards here on Monday, to Varjyam: 02:07 pm- 03:38 pm n KHAMMAM Jangoan district was instru- protest against the 'reverse ‘reserving’ tenders for Gulika: 12:12 pm - 01:34 pm Naxalite leader mental in strengthening the tendering' decision by the those close to it Good Time: (to start any important work) Clad in green uniforms, armed Ramanna, who carried armed network of the CPI Jaganmohan Reddy govern- Naxalites of the dreaded CPI a reward of over Rs1 Maoist Party during his stay in ment. The Telugu Desam Amritakalam: 11:11 pm - 12:41 am Maoists took out a massive their team. Party (TDP) president and marching backwards under Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:50 am - 12:34 pm funeral procession in the dense crore on his head, On December 11, the party MLAs staged the protest Jaganmohan Reddy govern- forest terrain of Chhattisgarh succumbed to typhoid Naxalite leader, who carried a near the State Legislative ment. The leader of opposition VIJAYAWADA this week and paid homage to fever and other reward of over Rs1 crore on his Assembly building here, hold- alleged that the development WEATHER their top leader Ravula Srinivas head, succumbed to typhoid ing placards. They slammed works in the state including alias Ramanna. prolonged ailments fever and other prolonged ail- the government for cancelling state capital Amaravati have Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Several top leaders of the ments. the tenders for various projects come to a complete halt. Temp: 32/20 Central Committee and weapons took out the rally in Police of Bhadradri- and calling fresh tenders under Naidu said 'reverse tender- Humidity: 72% Central Military Commission the forest belt where the Kothagudem region secured a process called 'reverse ten- ing' was in fact 'reserve tender- Sunrise: A video grab of the funeral procession of Naxalite leader Ramanna. 06.39 along with the politburo mem- deceased Naxalite leader ran this information immediately dering'. ing' as the government was Sunset: 05.44 bers reportedly participated the Abuzmaad region and wing. his activities for more than four and tried to zero in on the place Terming YSR Congress 'reserving' tenders for those Current Weather Conditions Updated December 16, 2019 5:00 PM in the procession and the pub- adjoining parts of the strong- About a 1,000 uniform-clad decades. of death of the Naxalite leader. Party's rule as 'reverse rule', close to it. lic meeting that took place in hold of the outlawed Naxalite Naxalites with sophisticated Ramanna, a native of the Continued on Page 3 Naidu said the state was Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE 80% tickets for India-West Indies match sold out Solar eclipse: No PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n Vizagites get a chance to n This is the fourth time darshan at Tirumala witness ODI at Dr YS that India will be playing Excitement is building up Rajasekhara Reddy ACA- against West Indies in for 13 hours among cricket buffs in Vizag VIJAYAWADA: The TTD has city as over 80 per cent of the VDCA Stadium after a gap Vizag city. Both the teams announced closure of Srivari tickets for the ODI match of one year. In October won one match each in temple for 13 hours on (Second ODI in the series) 2018, India played ODI the stadium and one December 26 in view of solar between India and West Indies against West Indies in Vizag match tied eclipse. The solar eclipse is to be played under flood lights slated to occur on December in Vizag on December 18 sold n Preparations are in full swing in Vizag city for the ODI 26 from 8.08 am to 11.16 am. out. between host India and West Indies on December 18. The As per temple tradition, Vizagites get a chance to wit- Vizag stadium has a seating capacity of 28,000 Srivari temple will remain ness ODI at Dr YS Rajasekhara shut from 11 pm on Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium December 25 till 12 pm on after a gap of one year. In 15. Both the teams will arrive match to enjoy with our December 26. Darshan will October 2018, India played here in Vizag on December 16 friends. But, we managed to get commence to devotees from 2 ODI against West Indies in and the practice session for the only four tickets, said N pm onwards. The TTD has Vizag. both the teams will be held on Dheerej," a cricket buff and res- cancelled Tiruppavada, This is the fourth time that Team India captain Virat Kohli, along with coach Ravi Shastri and others, arrives at West Indies players, too, arrive to play the ODI against India, which is slated for December 17. ident of Madhurawada in the Kalyanotsavam and Unjal India will be playing against the airport in Visakhapatnam on Monday December 18, at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium on Dec 18 India had played eight ODIs city. Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam West Indies in Vizag city. Both in Vizag and won on six ODIs. Expressing that Vizag is a and Vasantotsavam. In view of the teams won one match each Indies on December 18. The for the match commenced on Tickets to spectators priced and 60 per cent of high India lost one match to West happy hunting ground for eclipse, annaprasadam will in the stadium and one match Vizag stadium has a seating Friday and majority of the low in denominations of Rs 500, denomination tickets were Indies, while another match Team India, L Ravi Teja said not be served in complex or tied. capacity of 28,000. denomination tickets for the Rs 1,200, Rs 1,600, Rs 2,000, sold out. between India and West Indies that the ODI in Vizag will be a queue lines or at food courts. Preparations are in full swing The online sale of tickets match were sold out like hot Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000. All India will clash with West tied. run-feast to spectators. Team So, the pilgrims are requested in Vizag city for the ODI commenced a few days ago cakes, said members of Andhra most all the tickets of the low Indies in the first ODI in the "We tried to get Rs 500 India will continue its winning to make note of this and plan between host India and West while the sale of off-line tickets Cricket Association (ACA) denomination were sold out series in Chennai on December denomination 10 tickets for the track in Vizag, he added. their pilgrimage to avoid any inconvenience. Renovated Mahalakshmi Director Bobby on cloud nine ‘Energy conservation crucial for steel industry' Nilayam inaugurated PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Rath said that VIJAYAWADA: TTD deputy with ‘Venky Mama's success RINL-VSP is demonstrating RINL-VSP executive officer Harindranath its supremacy in conserva- collective was inaugurated modernised PNS n VIJAYAWADA tion of energy year after year accommodation for Potu workers and recognised as the best giving importance at Mahalakshmi Nilayam in Director of 'Venky Mama' KS energy efficient steel plant in to the conservation Tirumala. The TTD renovated 75 Ravindranath was on cloud the country, said PK Rath, of energy right rooms of the F block of TTD nine with the success of the CMD, RINL, at the valedic- quarters at a cost of Rs 7 crore. movie. The director watched tory function of Energy from the beginning Earlier, potu workers were the movie, along with the Conservation Fortnight cel- and bringing accommodated at the Govinda audience, after cutting the ebrations held in connection Nilayam, Vakulamata and Asta laurels to the cake to mark the celebra- with the National Energy company by Vinayaka Rest Houses. tions. Conservation Day in Addressing a press confer- Ukkungaram on Monday. implementing Youth found dead ence here on Monday, he said Winning several national various energy VIJAYAWADA: The body of a that audience would love awards is the testimony to PK Rath, CMD, RINL, lighting the lamp to mark the Energy Conservation Fortnight efficient methods youth was found in a rose movies highlighting the fam- our efforts, he added. fete in Visakhapatnam on Monday. RINL Directors are seen garden at Mahanadu Colony at ily bonding and sentiment Speaking on the occasion, Tadepalli in Guntur district on and 'Venky Mama' has He shares his happiness with the Rath said that RINL-VSP in conservation of energy to nomic parameters in the steel (Operations), KV Vidya Monday. The deceased was proved it yet again. He collective was giving impor- strengthen plant opera- industry, which helps Sagar, Executive Director identified as Malleswara Rao, a recalled that in 'Jai Lava media and said that audience always tance to the conservation of tions. improving the bottom-line of (Works) I/c, EDs, General resident of Tadepalli. Police Kusha' movie he had dealt love movies depicting family bonding energy right from the begin- He further stated that the the company significantly," Managers, HODs were pre- rushed to the scene of offence, with the relationship among and sentiment ning and bringing laurels to plant had installed several he said. sent on the occasion. along with clues team and brothers and the sentiment the company by implement- waste heat recovery tech- VV Venugopal Rao, Rath and other Directors of examined the place. Police is yet was liked by movie buffs. ing various energy efficient nologies in various facilities, Director (Finance), DK RINL gave away the prizes to to determine whether the youth He said that from movie success tour. He fur- Movie distributor Alankar methods. which accounts for 62% of Mohanty, Director the winners of various com- had committed suicide or was December 17, both the ther stated that two scripts Prasad, Capital Cinemas He called upon the VSP total power generation capac- (Commercial), KK Ghosh, petitions organised for the murdered. Police registered a actors, Venkatesh and are ready and they would be manager Kishore and others collective to further achieve ity. "Energy conservation is Director (Projects), AK employees and schoolchild- case of suspicious death. Chaitanya, would start their finalised soon. were present. the international benchmarks one of the key techno-eco- Saxena, Director ren to mark the occasion. Increase frequency of free 148 grievances received at South buses at Tirumala: TTD EO Central Railway Pension Adalat PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA DRM P Srinivas Meet on Executive Officer of TTD Anil The Vijayawada Division of the appreciated the Kumar Singhal instructed offi- South Central Railway con- English cials to increase the number and ducted Pension Adalat-2019 response from plying frequency of Dharma here on Monday. Speaking on pensioners and literature on Rathams - free buses for bene- the occasion, P Srinivas, also the efforts of fit of devotees to move from one Divisional Railway Manager, area to another at Tirumala. said that the importance of the the organisers in Dec 19, 20 During senior officers' review Pension Adalat is mainly achieving the PNS n VIJAYAWADA meeting at the TTD administra- redressal of grievances related objectives in tive building here on Monday, to pension, family pension, settling the The Department of English the Executive Officer told offi- gratuity and settlement dues. of PB Siddhartha College of cials of the HDPP to prepare a He said the pensioners could disputes amicably Arts and Science will organ- calendar of programmes in Executive Officer of TTD Anil Kumar Singhal speaks at the senior oficers’ review also approach the Personnel and resolving the ise an international confer- view of enhanced and extend- meeting in Tirumala on Monday and Accounts Officers for grievances of the ence on 'Contemporary ed activity for the propagation redressal of their grievances, on World Literature' in collabo- of Sanatana Dharma. Kodandarama temple at and Tirupati", he said. Later, any working day without wait- Officials redressing the grievances of pensioners at the Pension Adalat being held retired employees ration with The Cultural He instructed the authorities Vontimetta. Later, the Executive he directed them to use LED ing for the next Pension Adalat. under the aegis of Vijayawada divsion of SCR on Monday and their family Centre of Vijayawada and concerned to keep religious Officer asked officials of SVBC bulbs in all rest houses in He said a total number of members Amaravati on December 19 booklets on Sanatana Dharma to upload the popular 'Sanskrit order to reduce power costs. 25,000 pensioners were present availing of medical services at were non-financial grievances and 20, according to princi- at all Bhajan Mandirs in remote Nerchukondam' programme He advised the IT wing for but only 148 grievances referral hospitals easily without were redressed and for nine pal Dr M Ramesh. regions in the State for the ben- on YouTube also. installation of more comput- received during the current any hassles. The DRM appre- cases where payments are due Adalat 69 applications have Dr Ramesh said that the efit of schoolchildren. He also He directed officials to ers at Srivari Seva Sadan to get Adalat, which clearly reflects ciated the response from pen- an amount of Rs 11,05,392 has been registered afresh and conference will focus on dif- wanted that TTD diaries and explore the possibility of better and quick feedback the efficiency of the division in sioners and also the efforts of been arranged. A total of acknowledged for redressal. ferent genres and provides a calendars also should be made putting of public notices and from pilgrims. resolving the grievances. the organisers in achieving 24,097 Pension Payment Representatives of platform to experience cre- available at all locations in signboards at local temples Tirupati JEO P Basant Regional Adalats were con- the objectives in settling the Orders (PPOs) were generated Pensioners Association and ative imagination in world lit- Tirupati and Tirumala. recently taken over the TTD. Kumar, FA & CAO O Balaji, ducted recently at disputes amicably and resolv- after 7th CPC came into force All India SC/ST Associations erature. Delegates, poets and The Executive Officer also "Officials also should conduct Chief Engineer Ramachandra Rajahmundry and Bittragunta. ing the grievances of the retired and only 58 cases of PPOs are lauded the efforts of Personnel writers from various coun- directed the engineering depart- an audit on the operation of Reddy, IT head Sesha Reddy He advised the pensioners to employees and their family pending due to non-availabil- & Accounts Department in tries would take part. A ment to quickly select a quali- air conditioned machines at and other senior officers par- get enrolled for UMID(Unique members. ity of proper records and infor- clearing the grievances. poster was released on the fied agency for illuminating Sri TTD rest houses in Tirumala ticipated. Medical Identity cards) for Out of the 148 cases, 129 mation.On the day of Pension conference.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Food we eat during the day impacts our night sleep: Expert GOLD IANS n LONDON ` 38,060 (10 gm) n The research found that vegans n Soy products are a Eggs are high in vitamin D "Therefore, maintaining a and contain tryptophan, both healthy weight through a bal- ` fared worst of all when it came good source of 320 A sleep expert in the UK says renowned for sleep-inducing anced diet may be beneficial SILVER the food we eat during the day to sleep quality. They woke up tryptophan. Tofu is properties. Cherries contain to maintaining healthy sleep ` 44,300(1kg) can have an impact on each one feeling tired on an average four also rich in protein antioxidants like anthocyanins, in the long run." ` 200 of us when we go to bed, a days a week. More than one in and can contain which work alongside mela- Holly said: "Many of us are media report said. five admitted to feeling sleepy calcium, both of tonin to help you maintain a desperate to achieve a better In a recent study by Sealy every morning. So, can eating which are sleep- deeper sleep for longer, the night's sleep, but seemingly, CHICKEN UK, over 65 per cent of the certain things help us sleep promoting daily report said. Like oats, lots of us are unaware of how RATES `/KG 2,058 Britain citizens surveyed better? compounds. cherries are extremely high in the foods we eat during the had admitted to waking up melatonin. day can have an impact on us Dressed/With Skin `173 feeling tired on at least three n Milk is another good source of n Eggs are high in Avocados contain magne- during the night. Without Skin `196 days every week, Mail Online melatonin and tryptophan. This vitamin D and contain sium that decreases your levels "However, it's not just about Broiler at Farm `119 reported. indeed help us get us a better the report added. is because cows are milked at tryptophan, both of cortisol -- the stress hor- your diet. Those looking to The research found that veg- night sleep. One of them is Oats can also help improve night, when their melatonin is renowned for sleep- mone -- thus helping to calm improve their sleep should ans fared worst of all when it cheese, especially mozzarella, a the quality of sleep due to vit- naturally higher inducing properties the nervous system in prepara- look to do everything possible EGG came to sleep quality. They source of tryptophan that plays amins and minerals that sup- tion for sleep. to create an environment `/ woke up feeling tired on an a vital role in the production of port relaxation. These are a nat- Discussing the findings of which makes top-quality sleep RATES 100 average four days a week. More serotonin and in turn sleep- ural source of melatonin - a a good source of omega 3, mag- at night, when their melatonin the Sealy UK survey, nutri- more likely. HYDERABAD 430 than one in five admitted to inducing hormone melatonin. hormone that regulates our nesium, Vitamin B6 and tryp- is naturally higher. tionist Dr Tom Hill was quot- "This could include invest- VIJAYAWADA 452 feeling sleepy every morning. Carbohydrates have been sleeping and waking cycles. tophan, all of which encourage Soy products are a good ed: "Whilst the evidence for a ing in a comfortable and sup- So, can eating certain things shown to make tryptophan Salmon, especially the wild serotonin. source of tryptophan. Tofu is role of nutrition in sleep is portive bed, avoiding alcohol VISAKHAPATNAM 470 help us sleep better? more available to the brain, so variety, is a source of nutrients Milk is another good source also rich in protein and can con- limited, it is well recognised in the hours before bed, or RETAIL PRICE `4.52 (IN VIJAYAWADA) Sleep expert Holly Housby your late night cheese toast may that encourage sleep-regulating of melatonin and tryptophan. tain calcium, both of which are that being very overweight implementing a regular pre- points out that foods can actually be beneficial for sleep, hormone serotonin. Salmon is This is because cows are milked sleep-promoting compounds. may reduce sleep quality. sleep routine."

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t is clearly evident that the any changes in Section 5 of the Opposition gives precedence Act. Ito its political interests over As per the rules, person of any the nation's interests if attempts faith, including Muslims, living to provoke the people and to Opposition is misleading public on CAA in the country can get citizen- stoke fires of dissent across the ship. As per Section 6 of the Act, country is any indication. As mentioned in its manifesto, Pakistan. Dr BR Ambedkar was and Bangladesh. Is there any The Act does not question the tribals living in Assam, any person who lived in the They have been slinging mud the BJP piloted the Bill only to the Law Minister of the country meaning in allowing those who language, culture and social Meghalaya, Mizoram and country for five years can on the BJP apprehending that render equal justice to all but not at the time of the agreement , have accepted Pakistan and identity of the people of the Tripula, the states found mention become a citizen of the country. the BJP has vested interests in to harm the interests of any sec- while it was Dalit leader Jo- Bangladesh as their mother- North-East. Malicious propa- in the Sixth Schedule of the To prove staying in the coun- getting the Citizenship tion of society. gendra Nath Mandal in Pakistan. land to reside in India? ganda is being propagated in Indian Constitution. try for five years, certificates iss- Amendment Bill passed. Amit Shah, while participat- Mandal stepped down in In fact, false propaganda has Assam that the Act harms As per the Assam agreement, ued by panchayats and municip- They allege that with the help ing in a debate on the Bill in the protest against the violence on been unleashed that the Indian minorities. The Act is applicable it has been decided to send back alities, Aadhaar card, post office of the Act, the BJP will drive Rajya Sabha, said that had the non-Muslims in East and West Citizenship Act will give citizen- to minorities coming into the all those who have migrated to and bank savings bank accounts away Muslims from the nation's Congress not divided the coun- Pakistan. He himself came to ship to those who entered the country as refugees but not to the India after March 24, 1971. The details, electricity and telephone soil and give the country the try along religious lines, the Bill India as a refugee as justice was country illegally. Refugees living minorities in Assam. Citizenship Amendment Act bills suffice to prove the duration shape of a Hindu state. wouldn’t have been necessitated. not done to non-Muslim min- in the country for over seven It should not be forgotten that honours the agreement in toto. of residence in the country. Opposition forces have been When the issue came up for orities in East and West Pakistan decades without rights are being the Center is implementing the The Act is applicable to Then, how can injustice be done trying to destabilise the country discussion in the Constituent as per the Nehru-Liakhat pact. accorded rights, not intruders. National Citizenship Register to refugees living across the coun- to person of any religion? with malicious propaganda on Assembly, Jawaharlal Nehru, in Therefore, is it not our duty to The opinion voiced that the protect the aboriginals living in try, but not limited to Assam In fact, giving citizenship to the issues that found mention in the name of secularism, dis- accord citizenship to victims of Y SATYAKUMAR country gives citizenship to Assam from illegal immigrants. alone. people of some faiths was not the Bill and also on those did not missed the citizenship demand Partition? BJP National Secretary fresh Hindu immigrants from The Citizenship Amendment Those who faced repression in new. figure in it. These forces have of the Hindu and Sikh When the govern- Bangladesh does not hold good. Act does not harm the locals liv- Islamic nations live in all states. When Ambedkar was the been mustering resources to immigrants into the ment proposed to The Citizenship Amendment ing in Assam. There is no room The Argument that over 1.5 lakh Law Minister, the Immigrants turn the country into a cauldron, country from the East TRULY give citizenship to rather strange! When the gover- Bill clearly states that there is no for apprehensions that the Act Bengali Hindus live in Assam Act was passed in 1950. It advo- unable to stomach Narendra and West Pakistan. SPEAKING people of six faiths nment retorted saying, “Wh- question of awarding citizenship helps violate Inner Line Permit and that the Act gives recogni- cates banishing of those who Modi riding into power with a As per the Nehru- who faced repression ether Muslims face any rep- to anyone who crossed over to in vogue in the North-East. tion to all of them is not valid. enter the country illegally with thumping majority. Liakhat Ali Khan agreem- in Islamic countries of ression in Islamic countries at all" the country after December 31, Moreover, the permit is being According to the Section 5 of malafide intension and show Attributing political motives ent, the country gave a ca- Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Opposition has no answer. 2014. implemented in Manipur as the Indian Citizenship Act, every leniency towards Hindus and to the Bill is far from truth tegorical assurance that India will Afghanistan, the opposition One-third of the landed area The argument that CAB is well. eligible person can apply for Sikhs who returned to India be- because there are no elections on protect them if they did not get questioning the government, of the erstwhile India has been violative of the Article 370 does The draft Bill made it clear Indian citizenship. The cause of disturbances in Muslim the horizon. any protection in East and West "But, what about Muslims" is partitioned and given to Pakistan not hold good. that it is not applicable to the Amendment Bill did not affect nations. CAPSULE Jumbos flare up tensions on AOB Ranji Trophy PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM from Dec 27 n Some forest department VISAKHAPATNAM: The Waltair As the elephants continue to representatives from forest Railway Stadium under the aegis department of Odisha create chaos on the Andhra- visited Komarada mandal to of ECoRSA, Waltair, is hosting the Odisha border in Vizianagaram Ranji Trophy matches between observe the situation and district because of man-animal plan to meet their Railways and Saurashtra from conflict, forest officials of the December 17 to 21. Elaborate counterparts on December both the States seem to be clue- 23 to sort out certain issues arrangements have been made by less to resolve the issue. the Waltair Division to conduct on keeping the herd safe Hotels, guest houses Some forest department rep- without causing loss to this match. There are eminent resentatives from the forest players in the teams, who human lives and crops. department of Odisha visited n represented India at international- Komarada mandal to observe A herd of wild elephants has in Araku display no level, like Railways Captain- Karan the situation and plan to meet been destroying crops in the Sharma, Saurashtra Captain- their counterparts on Komarada mandal and Jaydev Unadkat. December 23 to sort out cer- around in Vizianagaram vacancy boards tain issues on keeping the herd district. It is also triggering Special darshan for safe without causing loss to dispute between Odisha and PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM have been reserved, we elderly at Tirumala human lives and crops. Andhra Pradesh. Tension returned to Vizag on the same A herd of wild elephants has flares up when the border With the plans of tourists to end n people try to send away the When compared to the Vijayawada: In order to provide been destroying crops in the Now that the elephants are crores, the government has cials never used crude methods the year with celebrations in the previous winter season, smooth darshan of Lord Komarada mandal in and back in Komarada, the local appointed 20 trackers and and always waited for their nat- elephants to other state lap of nature, it is houseful time the inflow of tourists to Venkateswara to elderly, around Vizianagaram district. forest officials are taking mea- deployed another 20 forest ural course of movement. The border area for all the hotels and guest hous- physically challenged and parents It is also triggering dispute sures to keep them cool in one department personnel to keep trackers observe their move- es in Araku. Tourists are find- Araku region has with five-year-old children, the between Odisha and Andhra particular geographical area. round-the-clock watch on ment and confine them to the the district. When the idea was ing it hard to find accommoda- increased this winter TTD has earmarked two days Pradesh. Tension flares up An expert from Chittoor one these elephants. water bodies. floated in villages, people raised tion with no rooms left in n Most of the visitors from during lean season in a month for when the border people try to Rakesh, who runs an NGO on “People in Odisha gather in Unlike Odisha, these ele- objection stating that it was a most of the hotels. their benefit. The TTD appealed send away the elephants to wildlife, arrived here and large numbers and join the vil- phants live in open in great risk have wild elephants Private resorts, guest hous- West Bengal and other that such persons should utilise other State border area. studying the movement of lagers in chasing away the ele- Komarada paddy fields and in midst of the villages. es and small and medium parts of Andhra Pradesh the opportunity instead of visiting A herd of six elephants were these elephants and training phants often using crude meth- close to the water bodies. Pamphlets were being distrib- hotels in Araku Valley, have been arriving on Tirumala during crowded days. spotted roaming around the the trackers. ods unlike Andhra where peo- Proposals are also on the uted among the people to cre- Padmapuram, Ananthagiri weekends (Saturday and As part of the above objective, the border of Odisha at Rayagada, These elephants entered ple are docile and leave the job anvil to develop elephant habi- ate awareness on the necessi- and surrounding areas in Sunday) TTD issues 4,000 tokens to their original habitat. Over Srikakulam three years ago to the forest department,'' divi- tat centre to give temporary ty of the shelter and hopeful- Vizag Agency hung no room n senior citizens above 65 years thousand people gathered and and settled in Komarada area sional forest officer (territori- shelter to elephants in an area ly, the project might be boards on weekends as there It seems to be all most and physically challenged chased them back to Komarada since then. After loss of three al forestry) G Laxman. of 520 hectares in Jantikole for- grounded in another month, was a rush of tourists, partic- all the rooms in Araku persons on Tuesday. mandal last week. lives and crop worth crop Laxman said AP forest offi- est area in Parvathipuram in the DFO said. ularly from West Bengal, a few region have been parts of Odisha, Telangana and reserved on weekends also Andhra Pradesh, which up to January first week, began in the last week of said P Srinu, owner of a CDPO lands in ACB net November. resort in Araku Valley Renowned snake catcher recovers from snakebite When compared to the pre- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM in Vizianagaram in November vious winter season, the inflow 2019. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM prised to know my popularity of tourists to Araku region has day, said T Srinath, a resident Officials of Anti-Corruption When Suresh Kumar applied the way I was being received increased this winter. Most of of Vizag city. Bureau (ACB), Vizianagaram for approval of the sanction of the Prayers of many people in and treated by the doctors of the visitors from West Bengal Araku Valley has over 60 unit, on Monday arrested P bills for the supply of vegetables, Vizag for the recovery of the KGH with utmost care. and other parts of Andhra hotels and resorts including Manimma, working as Child Manimma demanded Rs 85,000 founder of Snake Saver Society Fourteen doses of Polyvalent Pradesh have been arriving on the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Project Officer bribe for process and approve the (SSS) Rokkam Kiran Kumar Snake anti-venom were admin- weekends (Saturday and Development Corporation's (CDPO), ICDS, Kothavalasa in Bill pertaining to vegetables and have been answered. The pop- istered. Thanking Sambasiva Sunday). It seems to be all Haritha hotels with 1,500 odd Vizianagaram district, and Senior groceries to Anganwadi centres ular snake catcher in the city has Rao, Rokkam Kiran Kumar, most all the rooms in Araku rooms. However, the rooms Assistant GVK Venu Gopal of the and also to further extend his recovered fully after being down said: "My life was safe due to region have been reserved on are not sufficient for the visi- same department, for demand- contract period. with the sting of King Cobra. timely availability of ambu- weekends up to January first tors during the weekends in ing and accepting a bribe of Rs Fed up with the harassment Expressing happiness about lance, which was donated by week, said P Srinu, owner of a the winter season. 85,000 from a vegetable suppli- from Manimma, Suresh Kumar the discharge of Rokkam Kiran Sravan Shipping Services last resort in Araku Valley. The officials of the Tourism er Adari Suresh Kumar for doing lodged a complaint with ACB Kumar from the KGH after year under the Corporate "We visited Araku on Department said that the an official favour. officials. After verifying the facts, being bitten by the cobra dur- Social Responsibility. He December 14 to spend some inflow of the tourists is good The DSP of ACB, ACB officials laid a trap and ing his endeavour to catch the had been doing yeoman ser- Rao said it will impart training assured that in future, more good time on Saturday and this season and it would con- Vizianagaram, BVS Nageswara caught red-handed when snake near High School Road vice for the past 17 years by to those interested in catching boys will be trained in snake Sunday. But, our plans van- tinue till January 2020. Many Rao, said that Adari Suresh Venugopal accepted the bribe at Gajuwaka, G Sambasiva creating awareness about how snakes and releasing them into catching and will be taken ished as we failed to get tourists said the drop in the Kumar supplied vegetable and from Kumar and handed over Rao, Managing Director, to protect snakes among the the forests safely. care of in case of any mishap accommodation. Since all the mercury and the yellow Niger other groceries to the Anganwadi the bribe to Manimma. Sravan Shipping Services people. Lauding for his noble Rokkam Kiran Kumar in his by providing insurance from rooms of hotels, resorts and flowers made them visit the centres under ICDS, Kothavalasa Private Limited, said Kiran initiative of forming Society, own words, said, "I am sur- his organisation." lodges and also guest houses agency, they added. Naidu walks backwards to Pawan says new pensioners Irked over AP's PPA review, RTC staff to Illicit liquor to attract protest ‘reverse tendering’ at Rs 15,700 loss... be govt staff Continued from Page1 Continued from Page1 Centre plans ordinance harsher punishments After coming to power in May, Jaganmohan Reddy This means that each pensioner is get- Continued from Page1 failed to get parliamentary from Jan 1 alleged that the previous TDP government committed ting about Rs 750 lesser than what was approval for the last five years as Continued from Page1 irregularities in awarding contracts for various projects. promised by the party. The government The ordinance will have reg- states are not on board over var- He said contracts were given on nominated basis, issued GO MS No. 103 reducing the age to ulations to restrict cross-subsidy ious proposals in the draft leg- The retirement age was putting excess burden on state exchequer. He announced get pension to 60. The age reduction surcharge, ensure timely pay- islation. also enhanced from 58 to that in all such cases the contracts would be cancelled should benefit at least 10 lakh more. Till ment of generation dues by dis- "The power sector is also 60 years, he said. and fresh tenders called under 'reverse tendering' where- today, the YSRCP government did not dis- coms and make power contracts reeling under sluggish demand, The government would in the tender will be awarded to the lowest bidder. The burse a single rupee to the new beneficia- non-negotiable. reflecting overall slowdown in have to spend Rs 3,600 government has already cancelled some contracts relat- ries. Each new pensioner's family "suffered Through the ordinance, the the economy. The sector needs crore towards salaries of ing to the Polavaram irrigation project and other works a loss" of Rs 15,700, at the rate of Rs 2250 Centre may also strengthen the a booster and if it's not coming the newly-absorbed and claimed to have saved several crore rupees. pension per month, Pawan Kalyan said. institution of power regulators, through legislation then ordi- employees, the CM said carry out separation of power nance is the next best course of adding, "Our wish is to see carriage and content operation action. But the Centre needs to them be happy.'' of distributors and develop a sys- bring all states on board as most The Bill, tabled by tem of penalty for non-finalisa- changes are to be implemented Transport Minister Perni Govt committed to welfare tion of cost reflective tariff on by them," said a power sector Venkataramaiah (Nani), time. analyst. said that a Committee Continued from Page1 said. The government intended to Among the major changes is headed by C Anjaneya Jagan said the ill-effects of bring about some changes in the likely to be restoration of the Reddy to look into various If bars violate the rules, their alcohol consumption would be of SCs and STs: CM Electricity Act 2003, but it has sanctity of power contracts. issues including the merg- licence fees would be doubled incorporated in syllabus of Continued from Page1 er, feasibility of substituting for the first time and if repeat- school students. De-addiction the present buses with elec- ed the licence would be can- centres would be set up in all We have also brought in a reg- House approves Bills tric buses among other celled. districts, he said. ulation reserving 50 per cent for Last rites of Ramanna... issues, submitted its report The Chief Minister said that Narayana Swamy said that these sections along with women and recommendations. his government closed down all former chief minister N in all nominated posts and con- on SC, ST panels Continued from Page1 and details about the funeral The State considered the the 43,000 belt shops that had Chandrababu Naidu has no tract works," Jagan said, adding procession of the Naxalite absorption of APSRTC popped up during the previous right to talk about prohibition that Naidu had no representation Continued from Page1 Castes. V Kalavathi, K The CPI Maoist Party con- leader. employees with the TDP government. "We have as he had lifted the ban on of SCs, STs in his Cabinet. Bhagya Lakshmi, N firmed the death on December The family members of the Government and increase closed down 40 per cent of the liquor sale imposed by his pre- The government had also fol- The Andhra Pradesh Dhanalakhsmi, Golla Babu 13, when the party spokesper- deceased Naxalite leader were the retirement age to 60 bars and done away with the decessor N T Rama Rao. lowed the rule of reservation in the State Commission for Rao and Merugu Nagarjuna son Vikalp sent an audio mes- uncertain about his death till years from 58 years. permit rooms that were set up Participating in a discussion on appointment of chairpersons for Schedule Castes Bill, tabled (YSRCP) were among those sage in Hindi declaring that the party announced it. Earlier, the Assembly adjacent to shops. We have prohibition in the Assembly on market yards, he said. Jagan point- by Social Welfare Minister who spoke lauding the poli- their leader is dead due to The supporters of Naxalite passed the Andhra also reduced the timings of the Monday, he said businessmen ed out that in the recently-con- P Viswarup, would enable cies of YS Jaganmohan chronic ailments. movement and sympathisers Pradesh State Road sale of liquor and the women belonging to YSRCP did not file cluded Village Secretariat exams, the setting up of a separate Reddy government. Three days later Vikaas, in the terrain contiguous to Transport Corporation police attached to Village tenders for bar licences as the 82.5 per cent of those who had Commission to safeguard The Bills were passed by another spokesperson released Chhattisgarh say that the death (Absorption of Employees Secretariats will keep a vigil and party taking moral responsibil- cleared the exams were from the the interests of Scheduled voice vote. a statement which was accom- of Ramanna was a major loss into Government Services) alert the police if there is any ity for implementation of pro- weaker sections, he said. panied by a set of photographs to the movement. Bill 2019. violation of the Excise Act," he hibition in a phased manner. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 nation 04 NE, East regional parties take varied positions on CAA SHORT READS PNS n KOLKATA/GUWAHATI Dimapur, hitherto the only dis- The AGP had walked trict excluded from the ILP, under The enactment of the new cit- out of the NDA in it. Since now the entire state is izenship law has left BJP ally under ILP, the party, which runs Asom Gana Parishad in a January this year a coalition government with the quandary following protests following the passage of BJP, backs the new law. in Assam, with the party decid- West Bengal: The ruling ing to move the Supreme Court the Citizenship Trinamool Congress is vehe- to scrap the Act, days after (Amendment) Bill by the mently opposing both CAA and backing it in Parliament. NRC. It leader Mamata Banerjee It, however, is still a partner Lok Sabha. It, however, is one of the foremost opposition in the BJP- led NDA. returned to the NDA fold voices against the new law. "We will take the legal route Bihar: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) Asked time from Amit to seek revocation of the as the Bill expired with supported the CAB in Shah: Kejriwal amended Act as the indigenous Parliament but is opposed to people of Assam are apprehen- the dissolution of the the National Register of NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief sive that their identity, language 16th Lok Sabha Citizens which the Centre Minister Arvind Kejriwal on might come under threat," wants across the country. Monday said he has sought AGP leader Kumar Deepak Odisha: Biju Janata Dal, the time from Union Home Minister Das had told PTI on Sunday. to benefit from the new law. (CAA) in the north east and east: sage of the CAB. Amit Shah has Tripura IPFT: The BJP ally areas under the 'Inter Line' state's ruling party is not an Amit Shah to discuss the However, the party looked The AGP had walked out of Assam AIDUF: The party assured the party that the state's is opposed to the law. require Indians from other NDA ally but supported the deteriorating law and order like a divided house with its the NDA in January this year led by Badruddin Ajmal, the interests will not be harmed. Mizoram: Mizo National states to get 'Inner Line Permit' Centre in the passage of the situation in the national president and state minister following the passage of the Lok Sabha MP from Dhubri, is Sikkim: Sikkim Krantikari Front, the ruling party in the to enter or pass through them. new law. capital."I am very worried about Atul Bora appearing more Citizenship (Amendment) Bill completely against implemen- Morcha: A constituent of BJP-led state is an NDA constituent. It The BJP rules the state. Jharkhand: The opposition the deteriorating law and order resilient and accomodative. by the Lok Sabha. It, however, tation of the amended law. Northeast Democratic alliance, supported the CAB. The state Arunachal Pradesh: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is in Delhi. Peace should be He said on Sunday that the returned to the NDA fold as the The party enjoys support of a the state's ruling party had voted is exempted from the purview state is covered under the ILP opposed to the CAA on the restored immediately in Delhi - Brahmaputra Valley should be Bill expired with the dissolution large number of Muslims in against the CAB in Parliament. of the new law. and is thus protected. The state ground that religion should not for this, I have asked Home excluded from the purview of of the 16th Lok Sabha. It con- Assam. The party's stand is since Sikkim Manipur: No major region- has a BJP government. Only All be the criteria for grant of cit- Minister Amit Shah for an the law, which may be imple- tested the Lok Sabha and state Meghalaya NPP: The party is covered under Article 371(F), al parties active in the state. Arunachal Students Union, izenship to Hindus, Buddhists, appointment," Kejriwal said. mented in the Barak Valley. assembly elections in alliance is a BJP ally but has some reser- where the state legislature's con- Congress and Left are opposed part of Northeast Students Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Protestors torched four public Barak Valley has vast Muslim with the BJP. vations over the law and its currence is necessary to imple- to the CAA. Amit Shah had Organisation (NESO), is Parsis who fled to India buses and two police vehicles population, besides substantial Here is how other regional leader and chief minister ment a central Act, it will not said the state will be "protect- opposing the Act. because of religious persecu- on Sunday as they clashed with number of Hindu migrants parties stand on the issue of Conrad Sangma had met BJP pass a resolution to make CAA ed" as it will be brought under Nagaland: The ruling NDPP tion in Pakistan, Bangladesh police in New Friends' Colony from Bangladesh who stand Citizenship (Amendment) Act chief Amit Shah after the pas- applicable to the state. Inner Line Permit (ILP). The is a BJP ally. The new law brings and Sri Lanka. near Jamia Millia Islamia during a demonstration against the amended Citizenship Act, leaving nearly 60 people, including students, policemen and fire fighters injured. Police People took money from BJP for Not only onion, prices of potato used batons and teargas shells to disperse the violent mob, but denied firing at them. However, perpetrating violence: Mamata videos of purported police and other vegetables on rise firing, injured students in the university bathroom as well as PNS n KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI turing others" on law and footage of them bleeding order. emerged on social media. Chief Minister Mamata She also said that just Not just onion, retail prices of Banerjee alleged on Monday because a few trains were set on potato and other vegetables that a few people were paid by fire, the Centre has stopped have also shot up in the nation- Maha: 10-year-old the BJP to perpetrate violence railway services in most parts al capital on Monday as recent in the state, even as she blamed of the state. winter rainfall has damaged girl foils kidnap at some powers from outside Banerjee, who has been at some of the crops, according to attempt in Thane West Bengal "acting as friends" the forefront in opposing the traders. THANE: A 10-year-old girl of the Muslim community for NRC and the citizenship law, is At the Azadpur wholesale managed to foil a woman's the vandalism and arson. leading mega rallies crisscross- mandi here, prices of main attempt to kidnap her in The TMC supremo, who ing the city and neighbouring vegetables, especially onion, Bhiwandi township of led a mega rally from Red Road Howrah in protest against the are ruling high in the range of Maharashtra's Thane district, to Jorasanko Thakur Bari, the law for three consecutive days, Rs 70-90/kg, potato at Rs police said on Monday. The girl, residence of Nobel laureate beginning with the Red Road- 22/kg, tomato at Rs 18/kg. according to data from central cabbage and spinach double a Class V student, was Rabindranath Tagore in north Jorasanko rally. For instance, wholesale rate government portal the rates quoted in the whole- returning from school close to Kolkata, vowed not to imple- BJP, don't fall into their trap," this law is scrapped," she said Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of cabbage was quoting Rs 7- Agmarknet. sale mandis. her home in the township's ment the amended Citizenship Banerjee told party members. hitting out at the BJP. has dubbed the rallies as 10/kg on Monday at Azadpur However in retail markets, "The supply of most of the Kongaon area at around 10am Act and the NRC in Bengal "As long as I am alive, I will The chief minister also con- "unconstitutional and inflam- mandi, as against Rs 1.40- the rates are much higher vegetables, including potato on Saturday when a burqa-clad and dared the Centre to dis- never implement the citizen- demned the police action on matory act" and urged the chief 3/kg a year ago, cauliflower at depending on the quality and and tomato, has been affected woman tried to kidnap her, an miss her government. ship law or NRC in the state. students at Jamia Millia Islamia minister to devote time to Rs 8-22.50/kg as against Rs 5- locality. Onion is available at because of recent rains. This has official said. "The woman pulled "There are some forces from You can very well dismiss my in Delhi and said it should not "retrieve the grim situation". 10/kg in the previous year, above Rs 100/kg, potato at Rs resulted in increase in prices," the child's leg, causing her to outside the state, who are act- government or put me behind have happened. Slamming the The state has seen several inci- while carrot at Rs 4-23/kg as 35-40/kg and tomato at Rs Potato and Onion Merchants fall. However, the child kicked ing as friends of minorities and bars but I will never implement BJP, Banerjee said the party dents of arson and vandalisation against Rs 2-12/kg, and cap- 60/kg in retail markets of the Association at Azadpur mandi the woman and managed to have indulged in this violence. this black law. I will continue should take care of the states it in the past few days by people sicum at Rs 12-22/kg as against national capital region. Prices General Secretary Rajendra run away. The girl's mother These forces are stooges of the to protest democratically till rules in Northeast before "lec- protesting against the law. Rs 6-12/kg in the said period, of other vegetables like gobi, Sharma told. came out of the house and raised an alarm which alerted others," he said. The woman managed to escape from the ‘No one to be Lot of lip service vicinity and a kidnapping case Actor urges CAA agitators Internet suspended in has been registered based on given Indian regarding Make the child's father's complaint, citizenship not to resort to violence in India: IAF Assam till today he added. chief PNS n GUWAHATI Krishna told. Woman dies after automatically’ PNS n KOLKATA lence while protesting the Act. PNS n NEW DELHI This has been done as falling off Mumbai PNS n NEW DELHI Otherwise, we do not know Suspension of internet services "social media platforms like local train Legendary Bengali actor where the situation could lead A lot of lip service is being done in Assam was extended by Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter No illegal immigrants belong- Soumitra Chatterjee on Monday to." Filmmaker Aparna Sen and regarding the "Make in India" another 24 hours on Monday and You Tube etc are likely to THANE: A 22-year-old woman ing to Hindu and other five appealed to people not to resort several other Bengali intellectu- program when it comes to to prevent alleged misuse of be used for spreading of from Dombivali in communities coming from to violence while protesting the als had earlier said vandalising developing indigenous arms social media in disturbing rumours and also for Maharashtra's Thane district on Pakistan, Bangladesh and amended citizenship law. His public property was not the platforms in India, Air Chief peace and maintain transmission of infor- Monday fell from a suburban Afghanistan will be given appeal comes amid pitched right way to protest. Marshal RKS Bhadauria said law and order in mation like pic- train and died after being Indian citizenship automatical- protests against the amended "A movement at times takes on Monday, stressing that all the state, offi- tures, videos and rushed to a nearby hospital ly but only after fulfilling the Citizenship Act in several dis- extreme proportions when peo- organisations and companies cials said. texts that have with severe injuries, police said. necessary criteria, a senior tricts of West Bengal, during ple get carried away, but this is should work together for The state the potential to The incident happened between Home Ministry official said on which agitators set fire to railway not the right way to protest, Sen results. During the "Aaj Tak has been inflame pas- kilometres 47/17 and 47/15 on Monday. The clarification on properties and torched buses on had said on Saturday. Agenda" program, the Indian under an sions and does Central Railway's suburban the Citizenship (Amendment) national highways. The filmmaker had said peo- Air Force (IAF) chief said, internet exacerbate the network in the morning, said Act came amidst widespread The Dada Saheb Phalke ple should not set fire to public "Everyone has to work in this blackout since law and order Inspector Satish Pawar of protests in d f ferent Award recipient told PTI that on the sidelines of the promotion properties of the state to protest direction (of indigenous devel- Wednesday situation". Dombivali railway police. parts of the country against the though he does not understand of a Bengali film in which he is a decision taken by the Centre. opment). We have given our amid violent Internet ser- "Charmi Prasad, a resident of legislation. "The new act does much about politics, it is perti- the protagonist. A group of intellectuals, con- support. DRDO has to design protests against the vices were suspend- Bhopar in Dombivali, fell down not mean that all illegal immi- nent to ask why so many people On the violent protests across sidered close to the ruling a timeline... PSUs should be citizenship law. ed on Wednesday, ini- from a train and was rushed to grants getting Indian citizen- are protesting the Act vehe- the state, he said, "When people Trinamool Congress, had also encouraged for private sector "Internet services across tially for a period of 24 hours a hospital in Shastri Nagar ship automatically. They have mently. "What I gather (from get angry, they do many things. urged agitators not to resort to participation." "Right now, in Assam will remain suspend- in ten districts of the state, and where she succumbed to to apply for citizenship which news reports) is that this Act will Causing people to get enraged violence while protesting the this 'Make in India' and indi- ed till Tuesday," Additional was extended for another 48 severe injuries. We have will be processed by the com- oppress a large section of the could have been avoided. I urge NRC and the amended genisation (program), a lot of Chief Secretary (Home and hours across the state on registered an accidental death petent authority. people of this country," he said the agitators not to resort to vio- Citizenship Act. lip service is being done. Political department) Sanjay Thursday. case," Pawar added. Must be wary of jihadists, Maoists, separatists Chronology of events in Unnao rape case PNS n NEW DELHI its secretary general on delay in placing it before Following is the chronology bench. getting into student activism: Nirmala Sitharaman of events in the sensational Aug 1: SC transfers five cases Unnao rape case in which a related to rape case to PNS n MUMBAI tions are due to the “idealism” Delhi court Monday con- Delhi, directs trial court “I'm confident of the young students and victed expelled BJP leader to complete trial in 45 Union Finance Minister that Home sought to differentiate agita- Kuldeep Singh Sengar for days. Nirmala Sitharaman on Minister Amit tions that hurt India's interests raping a minor girl. Aug 5: Day-to-day trial com- Monday cautioned against from the regular protests. Jun 4, 2017: 17-year-old girl mences at Tis Hazari "jihadist, Maoist and sepa- Shah and the PM To critic's allegations over allegedly raped by BJP Court here. ratist" elements getting into stu- are clearly the CAA, Sitharaman coun- MLA Kuldeep Singh -Rape survivor air-lifted to dent activism, and asserted seized of the tered it they were sleeping, and Sengar. Trauma Centre, AIIMS, from protests fanned across the made it clear that the same Apr 3, 2018: Rape survivor's King George's Medical country will not derail the way in which the move was part of the manifesto father beaten up by some College in Lucknow. economic agenda. society will have ahead of polls on which it was persons and arrested in Aug 9: Court frames charge The remarks come in the to be holding the voted to power. false case of illegal arms against Sengar and female light of continued protests economy,” She said whipping up of act allegedly at behest of co-accused Shashi Singh across many universities in people's emotions on issues like Sengar and 10 others. and his men. in rape case. the last few days following the Sitharaman said CAA only shows Congress' Apr 8: Rape survivor tries to Jul 28: Over-speeding truck Sep 11: Special temporary passage of the Citizenship frustration because it has been immolate herself outside rams into car in which court set up at AIIMS to Amendment Bill. Sitharaman continuously losing the polit- CM Yogi Adityanath's res- rape survivor, her family record statement of rape said she is not aware of what building” as its agenda and the Times Network's India “There's no undermining of ical battles. idence, alleging police and their lawyer were survivor. happened at New Delhi's Jamia focuses only on being “sub- Economic Conclave here. India's unity and its economy On the charge of running a inaction. travelling, killing her two -Sep 25: Rape survivor dis- Milia Islamia last night. servient” to one family. She also seemed to suggest is important...We can assure government that works for the Apr 9: Rape survivor's father aunts, leaving her and charged from AIIMS. She hit out strongly against “It is important of being sure that the ongoing protests, every step is being taken in benefit of a few industrialists, dies in custody. advocate critically injured. Dec 6: Rape survivor shifts to the “misguided” Congress that as a political party, we do which have been reported from order to ensure that India and Sitharaman said the people of Apr 10: Allahabad HC trans- Jul 29: FIR registered at rented accommodation in party for backing "fringe not encourage in the student the Northeast, West Bengal the economy go forwards and the country outrightly rejected fers rape case to CBI. Gurubuxganj police sta- Delhi arranged by Delhi groups" at universities which movements' garb, forces which and the national capital, will benefit all,” she added. this when they voted Prime Apr 13: Sengar arrested. tion in Raebareli against Commission for Women have shown Maoist or sepa- are against the country. Student not hurt the economic agenda. Sitharaman said Amit Shah Minister Narendra Modi with Jul 11: CBI files charge sheet Sengar and 9 others in on trial court's order. ratist tendencies. movement/protest is one, but “I'm confident that Home is speaking to leaders from the a larger majority. in rape case. connection with road Dec 10: Court reserves Sitharaman alleged that the it is a totally different thing to Minister Amit Shah and the Northeast to address their con- She said the allegations lev- Jul 17: Rape survivor, her accident. judgement. party which helped get free- have jihadists or Maoists or PM are clearly seized of the cerns. On the spate of protests elled by “soon to be” Congress family write letter to CJI Jul 30: Rape survivor's letter Dec 16: Delhi court convicts dom for India and should be separatist movements also get- way in which the society will against the government's moves President Rahul Gandhi are Ranjan Gogoi expressing to CJI comes into light. Sengar for raping minor disbanded after the indepen- ting into it and we've to be wary have to be holding the econo- at the universities, the former baseless and have no resonance threat and danger to their Jul 31: SC takes cognisance girl. Acquits co-accused dence does not have “nation of that,” she said, speaking at my,” she said. student activist said such agita- with the people's wishes. lives allegedly by Sengar of letter, seeks report from Shashi Singh. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS 21 into custody after clashes between AMU students, police PNS n ALIGARH (UP) Cow smuggler's Police said all property seized in As many as 21 people have business Muzaffarnagar been arrested in connection establishments in with the clashes between AMU MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): students and police over the the neighbouring Property worth Rs 50 lakh of a Citizenship Amendment Act of the university, cow smuggler was seized and orders issued to complete- like Jamalpur, under the UP Gangster Act in a ly vacate all hostels of the uni- village in Muzaffarnagar district, versity, officials said on have kept their Vajpayee government a senior official said. Imran Monday. shutters down. allegedly extracted money "We have arrested 21 per- Markets in the old through illegal sources and sons in the matter. Named FIR bought property in Chapar created J'khand; Modi has been lodged against 56 city, including the village that was seized on persons and others unidenti- Upper Fort area, Sunday, according to District fied, SSP Aligarh Akash are also closed Magistrate Selva Kumari J. He Kulhary told PTI over phone developed state: Shah was held under Section 14(1) from Aligarh. PNS n PAKUR of the Act, the DM said. Amit Shah said Meanwhile, SSP Abhishek AMU Proctor Afifullah measure had to be taken fol- Yadav said a police team khan said no student will be lowing reports that some mis- In a blistering attack on the the Modi dispens- allowed to remain in the hos- chievous elements were shar- opposition camp, BJP nation- reached the village and took ation worked for tels as strict orders have been ing incriminatory posts which al president Amit Shah on possession of a plot and seven the development bighas of agricultural land. issued to vacate all hostels could threaten law and order. Monday said the Congress Imran is a history sheeter and completely. All schools and colleges have and its allies have done little to of Jharkhan after has been involved in over a Special arrangements have been closed as a precautionary develop Jharkhand, and burying Naxalism dozen cases of cow smuggling, been made to evacuate the stu- measure, SP (City) Abhishek sought to know why the 20 feet under the cow slaughtering and cheating, dents from these hostels and for their homes, the officials campus gate, leading to the were injured in the clashes. said, adding that police pickets Hemant Soren-led JMM could the SSP added. about 40 buses arranged to said. university adminstration Among those injured in the and a magistrate have been not wipe out Naxalism when earth ferry them to their home towns UP Director General of announcing closure of the brick-batting are Aligarh DIG posted at all entry points to the it was in power. in the western districts, ADG Police O P Singh said Internet institution till January 5. Parminder Singh and SP (City) university campus. Addressing a poll meeting HC sets aside (Agra) Ajay Anand told PTI. services in Aligarh, Saharanpur Patrolling was intensified Abhishek. Police said all business estab- here, he said it was the Atal asserted that Sahebganj in Arrangements have also and Meerut have been sus- in the city following Sunday's District Magistrate Chandra lishments in the neighbouring Bihari Vajpayee-led BJP gov- Jharkhand was once a trade election of Azam been made for all long-distance pended. incidents and an uneasy calm Bhushan Singh said Internet market areas of the university, ernment that created corridor for countries in Asia Khan's son trains travelling to the eastern Protests had broken out here prevailed on the AMU cam- services in the city will remain like Jamalpur, have kept their Jharkhand, and the Narendra and Europe, but "the Congress, ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad and north-eastern states of the on Sunday night against the pus. suspended till Monday mid- shutters down. Markets in the Modi dispensation worked for during its rule in the state, High Court on Monday set country, with no stoppage in amended citizenship law, with Around 70 people, including night as a precautionary mea- old city, including the sensitive its development after burying ruined all business avenues". aside the election of Aligarh, to halt here to enable hundreds of AMU students students, 20 police personnel sure. Upper Fort area, are also Naxalism 20 feet under the "Rahul Gandhi keeps asking Mohammad Abdullah Azam students of these areas to leave clashing with the police at a and AMU security guards, In a statement, he said this closed. earth. why we mention Kashmir Khan, son of Samajwadi Party Taking a dig at Congress (abrogation of article 370) leader Azam Khan, to the Uttar leader Rahul Gandhi, Shah, during our rallies in the state. Pradesh Assembly. Justice S P who is also the Union home He is wearing Italian glasses, Kesarwani ruled that Abdullah Delhi police to minister, said he should give has no idea that youth from Azam Khan was not qualified to Ahead of Christmas, Shillong limps back to an account of the development the state shed blood on the contest as he was below 25 investigate work carried out by his party. borders to protect country," he when he filed his nomination The senior BJP leader added. papers as the SP candidate normalcy; residents throng banks, markets Jamia violence from Suar constituency in 2017. The election petition PNS n SHILLONG Permit (ILP) in the state. PNS n NEW DELHI against him was filed by Members of COMSO, how- Bahujan Samaj Party candidate After days of pitched protests ever, are continuing with their The Delhi Police's crime Bahujan Samaj Party candidate against the amended peaceful protests against the branch will investigate the Kazim Ali Khan. Abdullah Azam Citizenship Act, the Meghalaya Act and are slated to hold a sit- Jamia violence and people Khan's father Azam Khan is the capital limped back to normal- in at Malki area on Monday should not pay any heed to Lok Sabha MP from Rampur, cy on Monday with people evening, its chairman R social media rumours, Delhi the parliamentary constituency seen thronging banks and mar- Kharjahrin said. Police PRO MS Randhawa under which the Suar segment kets before the Christmas sea- "We will continue to protest said on Monday. Randhawa falls. son. against the citizenship law and maintained that police used Curfew was lifted for 13 want 100 per cent exemption "maximum restraint, mini- hours in areas under Sadar and of Meghalaya from its mum force" despite being Entry, exit gates of Lumdiengjri police station lim- purview," he added. "provoked" by protesters. its in the hill town and will be The demand for implement- "There was no firing, there Jamia Millia Islamia reimposed at 7 pm on Monday, ing ILP in Meghalaya grew in have been no casualties in metro station closed East Khasi Hills District strength after Union Home Jamia violence. The crime NCP: Centre should NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Magistrate M W Nongbri said. Minister Amit Shah promised branch will investigate Jamia The situation is returning to to extend the law to Manipur. violence. Thorough investiga- Islamia metro station's entry Meghalaya had recently witnessed and exit gates were closed on normalcy and no untoward ILP is in place in Nagaland, tion will be done and re-think on CAA Monday following a protest by incident was reported during pitched protests against the amended Arunachal Pradesh and accountability will be fixed," n students against Sunday's the curfew hours and when the Citizenship Act that seeks to grant Mizoram. he said at a press conference. PNS MUMBAI police action. "Entry and exit curfew was lifted, another The Nagaland government "Four DTC buses, 100 pri- Thousands of gates of Jamia Millia Islamia senior district official said. Indian citizenship to religious minorities recently extended ILP to vate vehicles and 10 police The NCP on Monday attacked students across are closed. Trains will not be Long queues were seen at of Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Dimapur district, bringing the bikes were damaged during the Centre over police crack- India took to halting at this station," Delhi the banks, who also replen- Pakistan escaping persecution there entire state under its purview. the violence. One policeman down on those protesting the Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) ished the ATMs with cash. Meghalaya had recently wit- is in the ICU," he added. amended Citizenship Act in streets demanding tweeted. "We are open for business nessed pitched protests against Randhawa said the police Delhi, saying such "muzzling" a probe into the transactions as the prevailing areas of the town were seen of all groups protesting the Act, the amended Citizenship Act is keeping a watch on social of voices was unfortunate, situation has improved," a bank doing brisk business before the expressed its happiness over that seeks to grant Indian cit- media. and asked the BJP-led dispen- use of teargas CAA: impractical', official said. Christmas season. the state government's decision izenship to religious minorities "We are monitoring social sation to re-think over the new inside the Jamia Centre should repeal Shops and business estab- The Confederation of to pass a resolution on of Bangladesh, Afghanistan media. I appeal students and law given the opposition to it. library lishments at major markets in Meghalaya Social Organisation December 19 seeking imple- and Pakistan escaping persecu- public at large to not pay any It also said that the role of it, says Ashok Gehlot Police Bazaar and Iew Duh (COMSO), an umbrella body mentation of the Inner Line tion there. heed to rumours," he said. police comes under scanner JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief when peaceful protests turn Nawab Malik said videos were Minister Ashok Gehlot on violent. circulating on social media Monday said the amended Unrest over the police which purportedly showed Citizenship Act is "impractical" MERCURY DIPS IN J-K, LADAKH crackdown in Delhi's Jamia some policemen torching a and therefore it cannot be Millia Islamia and the vehicle. implemented. He alleged that 0 Citizenship Amendment Act He, however, did not spec- the National Democratic Drass is India’s coldest inhabited place at -27.2 C (CAA) rippled in angry waves ify location where the vehicle Alliance (NDA) government has through the country on was torched. failed to deliver on real issues PNS n JAMMU known as 'the gateway to unprecedented snowfall last Monday with demonstrations "It has to be probed how the and is doing politics in the Ladakh', recorded a minimum week, marked a dip in the day in several campuses, including violence was stoked. The name of religion and not on the Mercury dipped in most parts of minus 27.20C, making it the and night temperatures which in Hyderabad, Lucknow, police's role comes under basis of issues. "It is of Jammu and Kashmir, and coldest recorded place in the settled at 5.8 0C and minus Mumbai and Kolkata. scanner when peaceful impractical and therefore it Ladakh on Monday with Drass region, the spokesperson said. 1.60C, respectively, he said. The morning after violence protests turn violent," Malik cannot be implemented. Six- emerging as the coldest place The town is arguably the The famous ski resort of broke out in the national cap- said. seven states have said this. The in the region at minus 27.20C, country's coldest inhabited Gulmarg in north Kashmir ital, thousands of students He said the BJP "does not government should repeal it," a Meteorological Department place, officials said. was the coldest recorded place across India took to streets understand" that people have Gehlot said at a press spokesperson said. Drass plummeted to an in Kashmir at a minimum of demanding a probe into the to be taken into confidence conference here. When asked The weatherman has fore- unforgiving minus 600C on minus 10.20C, while Pahalgam use of teargas inside the Jamia while running a government. whether the Rajasthan cast dry weather in the plains January 9, 1995. hill resort in south Kashmir library as well as police enter- "The government should government will implement the and the higher reaches of the The spokesperson said Leh recorded a low of minus 100C, ing the campus without per- re-think on this, respecting the amended citizenship law, the two union territories for the town of Ladakh continued to the spokesperson said. mission from the university sentiments of people, or else chief minister said, "I have said next four days. freeze at a low of minus 16.7 0C. The minimum temperature authorities. the matter is before the judi- that it is impractical." Drass town, popularly Srinagar, which witnessed an in Jammu was 5.70C, he said. NCP chief spokesperson ciary," he said. Prices of agri-commodities Narayanasamy says Centre has lost faith in Bedi PNS n PUDUCHERRY Centre`s faith in Bedi and hence owning shoot up in Kolkata amidst stir Chief Minister of Puducherry moral responsibility, she should quit PNS n KOLKATA V Narayanasamy on Monday called upon Lieutenant office as she has no authority or powers The impact of the agitation Governor Kiran Bedi to step to run a parallel government taking a against the amended down from office as the Centre stand contrary to us, Narayanasamy said Citizenship Act in West Bengal had allegedly brushed aside her has hit the common man here recommendations on certain as prices of essential com- important issues and approved Kiran Bedi`s slashing the on the implementation of her modities, mainly perishables, the decisions of the elected gov- grades," he said. decisions. have shot up. ernment here. All this clearly showed that He said this was a clear vio- Potatoes, onions and green Addressing reporters, the Bedi had lost the Centre`s lation of the order of the chillies are getting costlier in Chief Minister, who has been faith in her and hence 'owning Madras High court given in city markets than what their at loggerheads with the moral responsibility' she should April this year in a writ petition prices were before the protests Lieutenant Governor on vari- quit office as 'she has no filed in the court. began. ous administrative issues ever authority or powers to run a The court had clearly stated Radha Sikdar, a buyer at since she assumed office in parallel government and take a that the Lieutenant Governor Paikpara market said, "If the 2016, said, "The decisions taken Puducherry V Narayanasamy stand contrary' to the decisions should not intervene in the protests continue, prices will by the goverment to waive of the elected government. routine administration or gov- continue to increase which in the availability of vehicles for onions in Bangalore and loans due from farmers, raise clarification and decisions," then Chief Secretary Manoj "I leave it to her conscience ernance of the Puducherry will pinch our pockets. The transporting agri-commodi- Nashik wholesale markets, the age-limit from 22 to 24 for the Chief Minister said. Parida and Secretaries P and she must quit office as she administration. government should come up ties. truckers are refusing to trans- recruitment to posts of police "The Centre had rejected the Jawhar and P Anbarasu" under has been snubbed by the He said he was also aghast at with some measures to help "Only 3 trucks of onions are port it," traders in Posta said. constables, setting up of statu- Lieutenant Governor`s nega- the Annual Confidential Centre for discarding govern- the Lieutenant Governor hold- us." arriving at Posta wholesale Posta is Kolkata's biggest tory bodies like boards and tive stand and our stand on Report. ment`s decisions," he said. ing a meeting of police officers Many transporters are market for the last 3 days due wholesale market. corporations and also to take these issues was approved by "The Lieutenant Governor Narayanasamy charged the and beat officers of the police apprehensive to ply trucks to a shortage in the availabili- Forum of Traders action against a school head- the Centre," he said. had reduced the marks sanc- Lt Governor with scolding and department on Saturday in the after buses were torched in sev- ty of trucks. Onion prices have Organisation general secre- master for irregularity in atten- Narayanasamy further said tioned by me under the report intimidating officers during Pondicherry University "with- eral parts of the state during already swung back upwards to tary Rabinbdranath Koley dance were rejected by Bedi." the Centre had also approved for these officers, but the the meetings she holds with out my knowledge as there was the protests. Rs 120 per kg. attributed the rise of onion "She (Bedi) forwarded these of 'my granting of marks to the Centre upheld the marks I them and asks the officers to no formal communication to This has led to a reduction "Despite availability of prices to short supply. decisions to the Centre for its senior officers including the gave to these officers rejecting take action and report to her me about the meeting." VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Jackboots vs Ahimsa The excessive and arbitrary use of violence against protesting students, who just want a voice, is simply unacceptable Cloud on citizenship t is ironic that on a day the Irish rock band U2 paid a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s phi- Ilosophy of non-violence by singing Ahimsa The CAA has nothing to do with Indian citizens, irrespective of their religious affiliation. It is an with AR Rahman in Mumbai, students in Delhi, protesting against the Citizenship Amendment attempt to help persecuted minorities who have been victims in neighbouring Islamic nations Act (CAA), were subjected to excesses of the most brutal kind in the name of keeping law and order. It is ironic that both the US and France, the two Western nations that are per- ceived to have been curated by Modi 2.0’s diplomacy, have issued travel advisories to India following the widespread protests on the CAA. It is indeed ironic that the democratic right to dissent is being subjugated to totalitarian clampdowns even at the first response stage. It is disgustingly iron- A SURYA PRAKASH ic that the legitimate concerns of an entire student community are being attrib- uted to the alternative “isms” and ideologies that are inconvenient to the estab- he statements of six Chief lishment. Nobody is condoning the violence and arson that have been resorted Ministers belonging to parties to by extreme elements, outsiders even, and necessitates strict action. But to opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that they “will not hound and scare the student fraternity as a whole is fascist and makes a mock- allow” the implementation of the ery of our Constitution. To even classify their largely peaceful congregations as CitizenshipT Amendment Act (CAA) in a menace to society is monstrously wrong. As images went viral of the police their States, poses an open and grave chal- lenge to the Constitution and to India’s entering the Jamia Millia Islamia University, ostensibly even without the V-C’s unity and integrity. knowledge, barging into libraries and hostels where non-protesting students were The opposition to the amended Act going about the normal business of academic life and herding blood-streaked began with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Soon thereafter, Kamal and panicked faces on a cold winter night, the iron fist forgot that it at least need- Nath, Bhupesh Baghel and Amarinder ed to wear velvet gloves. That containing violence was one thing, containing stu- Singh, the Congress Chief Ministers of dents’ right to be heard quite the other. All this naked display of aggression did Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Punjab joined in, followed by Pinarayi Vijayan of was to forge a pan-Indian solidarity among students, be it at Aligarh Muslim Kerala and Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi. All of University and Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh, IIT and TISS in Mumbai them have said that they “will not allow” the or at campuses in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. One of the stu- amended Act to be implemented in their States. These statements smack of reckless- dents of Constitutional law summed it up, saying she was a Hindu but stood at ness and do not augur well for the preser- the forefront of an agitation against exclusionary policies that questioned the vation of national unity and integrity. Indianness of her friends. It is this heart-breaking image that will stay over the The CAA grants citizenship to six non- Muslim communities from Pakistan, rhetoric of political aggrandisement and the Prime Minister’s rather facile dis- Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who are vic- missal of troublemakers as identifiable by “what they wear.” Many student pro- tims of religious persecution in these Islamic testers, therefore, took their shirts off to reveal their janeus, not as a sign of majori- nations. They are identified as Hindus, Sikhs, tarian guilt but as an assertion of what is right. As a democratic society, stu- Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians, who fled these nations and entered India until It appears the argument against to accommodate those coming these people cannot apply for dents or citizens have the right to protest peacefully and must be accorded the December 31, 2014. The amendment says the amendment is that it in from the Islamic nations. Indian citizenship. space to do so. Vigilance and safe-keeping don’t mean turning oppressor. The they will not be treated as illegal immigrants infringes on the rights of Muslim In other words, they will be The real issue is not why Jamia episode was particularly about jackbooting on presumptions rather than any more. citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh accommodated in other parts of such a law has been brought in The legislative powers of the Centre and and Afghanistan. Is any nation the country. The fears that these now. The question to ask is: Why finding out that the arsonists were not students as much. It also raises ques- the States are clearly demarcated in the Union obliged to ensure Constitutional people will be a burden on was it not done earlier? Why did tions about a differential approach towards students of perceived minority insti- List, the State List and the Concurrent List guarantees to the citizens of THE REAL ISSUE IS Assam is, therefore, misplaced. India, largely under the tutions like Jamia and AMU and student protesters elsewhere. in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. other nations? NOT WHY SUCH A Since this amendment talks Congress’ rule since indepen- Entry 17 in the Union List says, “Citizenship, Second, while the amend- about a cut-off date of December dence, turn a blind eye to the This, then becomes bigotry of the worst kind, one that actually executes the naturalisation and aliens,” meaning that all ment speaks of six communities, LAW HAS BEEN 31, 2014, the fear of fresh migra- plight of adherents of Indic reli- dystopia of “otherisation.” Even known autocracies have been known to step matters pertaining to these issues are whol- they are actually a class of per- BROUGHT IN NOW. tions is baseless. The benefits of gions and Christians in these back faced with the tsunami of student activism. China did not unleash the Army ly within the legislative competence of the secuted people, not merely this amendment will not be Islamic nations? Further, why Union Government. adherents of certain religions. THE QUESTION TO available to those who cross into has the Congress, which has on Hong Kong students as the world gaze on it changed ever since its misad- Under the Constitution, no State has the There are also decisions of the ASK IS: WHY WAS India in future. encouraged Bangladeshi Muslim venture at Tiananmen Square. And during the student-led anti-government protests right to reject a law made by the Centre with- Supreme Court that Article 14 Further, it is not realised that migrants and used them as a in Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei told the police to restrain itself even if it meant that in the legislative sphere allotted to it. provides for reasonable classifi- IT NOT DONE this amendment is consequen- vote-bank all these years, now Speaking on Centre-State relations, BR cation. EARLIER? WHY DID tial to a couple of notifications protesting over this law. students burnt his posters or tore them apart. We cannot silence students because Ambedkar had told the Constituent The Centre’s decision to issued by the Central The attitude of the Congress they do what we have trained them to do, to be fired by idealism, which we fail Assembly on November 4, 1948, that “the reach out to these communities INDIA, LARGELY Government in 2015 and 2016. is in line with its Muslim appease- at, to seek an equitable world and question status quo. They should not be basic principle of federalism is that the leg- must be welcomed for two rea- UNDER THE The first notification said that ment policy even though it is giv- islative and executive authority is partitioned sons. First, India has always been individuals from these six per- ing it diminishing returns. This pupeteered but seen as a barometer of our failures. As public movements gath- between the Centre and the States, not by hospitable to persecuted com- CONGRESS’ secuted communities, who party, which ruled the country for er momentum, we must also codify threshold levels for security personnel as any law to be made by the Centre but by the munities for millennia. The RULE SINCE entered India before December much of the post-independence to what demands excessive use of force against civilians. There is need for a Constitution itself. This is what the arrival of Zoroastrians in the 31, 2014, would be exempted era, is unable to digest its margin- Constitution does.” 12th century is an example of INDEPENDENCE, from the penal provisions of the alisation and is adopting an protocol on escalation, clearly defining situations and the extent of force to be Those who are opposing the amend- that tradition. In recent times, Passport Act and The Foreigners “after me the deluge” kind of an applied, using non-lethal means. It doesn’t matter which political party is in power ment argue that it violates Article 14 of the after the Chinese moved into TURN A BLIND EYE Act. This meant that such peo- attitude. The only Constitutional but the police force simply cannot be politicised. A civil protest has the poten- Constitution, which guarantees equality Tibet, India saw a flood of TO THE PLIGHT OF ple would not face criminal option available to the opponents tial to turn violent but the job of the police is to restore peace in a manner that before law and the equal protection of the Tibetan refugees numbering proceedings even if they did not of the amended law is to chal- laws. In their view, the exclusion of Muslims over 80,000 in 1959-60. ADHERENTS OF have passports and other valid lenge it in the Supreme Court, is mandated by law and with caveats. No police in a democracy can violate basic from these three nations constitutes an Thereafter, there has been a INDIC RELIGIONS documents. Their entry and which has been done. human rights. As for the identity politics that’s being relentlessly pushed with infringement of this Article. Several individ- steady flow of Tibetan refugees AND CHRISTIANS stay were regularised. When the Congress encour- brute force, the ruling dispensation must realise that it has a mammoth verdict uals are already knocking on the doors of the into India and the Union Thereafter, the Central ages its Chief Ministers to open- Supreme Court, questioning the vires of the Government made special pro- IN THESE ISLAMIC Government gave these people ly declare that they will not now, doesn’t need tokenisms and can get down to doing what could be its trans- amendment and one will have to await the visions for their settlement in the facility of long-term visas. implement a Central law, the formative moment, develop India so that we forget that we had been just “crawl- opinion of the apex court in the matter. Dharamshala and in other parts NATIONS? The amendment became neces- party is playing with fire. It will ing” for 70 years. Divisiveness will not dignify even its smallest best efforts. This law has nothing to do with Indian of the country, including sary because despite these noti- be wholly responsible for the citizens, irrespective of their religious affil- Karnataka. Given the manner in fications, these people were still consequences. iation and those who oppose it are aware of which India handled the Tibetan “illegal migrants” as per the def- (The writer is an author spe- this. This amendment does not deny the pro- refugee issue, one would pre- inition in the citizenship Act. cialising in democracy studies. Climate breakdown tection of Article 14 to any citizen of India. sume this would be the template Until this amendment is made, Views expressed are personal.) Maybe leaders do not like being lectured by a S O U N D BITE teenager but the world cannot afford failure I don't think it is apt for Our cinema can't be We do have a long year The positive effects of the nother year of UN-sponsored climate any country to comment progressive. If you make ahead. It’ll be entertaining second informal summit on the domestic matter of cinema progressive, because my father will keep between Chinese and Indian talks and another year of stagnation India. We believe in free- no one will watch it it so, I promise you that. It leaders are gradually show- Awhere nothing was achieved. Yes, 2019 dom of religion and it is because our audience will be like Bollywood with a ing and bilateral relations will go down as the year when a Swedish not for us to comment. is still not ready. lot less dancing. are developing steadily. schoolgirl stood up to global leaders and told French envoy Actor American businessman Chinese Ambassador them to feel some shame but global leaders, —Emmanuel Lenain —Neena Gupta —Donald Trump Jr —Sun Weidong rather leaders of the world’s most important countries when it comes to climate change, have brushed her away. There have been L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR record wildfires in Australia and the US, heat- waves in Europe, droughts in South America Politics over CAA drones have been game changers No respite for people from rising prices but conflict within technology- and rapidly shrinking ice levels at the Poles. It based societies will largely be sub- was believed that compromises and contingency plans would have been put Sir — This refers to the editori- fter onions, a hike in milk prices is set to sour mat- ject to massive collateral damage into place at Madrid but after days of smashing heads together, nothing was al, “Take the lead” (December 16). ters for the common man. News reports that lead- as shown in the popular sci-fi In the wake of the abrogation of Aing milk suppliers like Mother Diary and Amul have movie, The Surrogates. Europe is achieved. The Paris deal of 2015 offered a framework for a new carbon market Article 370 and 35(A), the increased milk rates come at a time when people are already an emerging theatre to study under the UN, but the details had not been worked out. Under it, those who have Narendra Modi Government suffering under deteriorating market trends. That the sociological assimilation and the no choice but to pollute a bit would be free to trade carbon credits with devel- took every precautionary measure Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which sells robustness of multi-cultural soci- to thwart possible violence. its products under “Amul” brand, too, has announced a eties. As in the past, when the two oped countries. With no agreement reached, events like “Extinction Rebellion” Similar was the case ahead of the parallel increase in its price further portends a worrisome great wars had their epicentre in London, which brought the city to a standstill, are meaningless. Ayodhya verdict. It should have trend that will soon have the common man finding almost here, the future will also emerge Partially, this is due to the Right-wing, nationalist turn the world has taken moved with equal alacrity during all domestic requirements way beyond his reach. from this cauldron of humanity. the passage of the Citizens For a Government that has time and again harped Anoop Hosmath politically. Strongmen from our own Narendra Modi to Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Amendment Bill (CAB). on popularity as the only measure of its acceptability, it Mysuru Vladimir Putin and now possibly Boris Johnson are ready to compromise on Knowing that it was an better take stock of its recent unpopular moves. their nations and liabilities. After all, fighting climate change is an expensive busi- inflammatory issue, it should Anguished over the inability of the Government to check pro-common man agenda. Time and again it has been Brexit blues have prepared security personnel soaring prices of essential commodities, it is equally observed that common man’s problems have been the ness and nobody wants to foot the bill. It has become a game of passing the to make a distinction between important that people, too, realise the folly of giving into only poll plank that works. Parties exploit them for elec- responsibility on and telling the other guy what to do. For some Westerners, it peaceful protests and wilful van- Utopian fantasies and swearing by an administration that toral gains — something to be used and then uncere- Sir — This refers to the editorial, is about countries like India and even those in the African continent which are dalism of public properties. Also, has failed to deliver. Development for a common man com- moniously dumped when the purpose is served. The BJP “A Brexit mandate” (December there may be much anxiety about mences from the kitchen. With soaring prices denying Government has been no different. As much as the 15). It was Boris Johnson’s cam- forced to put off their dreams of development “for the sake of the planet.” None the Citizenship Amendment Act even a square meal a day, how can achche din be envis- Government is guilty of overlooking the problems and paign promise to get Brexit done of the countries will utter a peep to their own people, whose vast consumption (CAA) but not all religious aged? While people have been crying for attention, the interests of the people, the latter, too, is responsible for that led to the Conservative Party’s outweighs that of many Indians. It is true that there has been a dramatic rise in minorities are on their toes to Government has embarked on a path that is detrimental not standing up for their rights. historic win in the UK elections. It come back to India, leaving their to their interests. Let us not forget that successive Pachu Menon will, however, be a fallacy to think global carbon levels over the past few years, thanks to China, but was it wrong properties in nations where they Governments have done so solely on the strength of their Margao that Britain will be free to do what- on its part to haul hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty? India’s moral have settled. Only persecuted ever it wants the moment the Bill imperative is first and foremost to end hunger and starvation and ensure that no religious minorities, who are is passed. Its freedom will depend unable to stay there, will be reha- deported. Opposition parties are Humanitarian woes With increasing levels of migra- on the kind of relationship it wants child is left behind. Unfortunately, this will have an environmental cost, one that bilitated. The National Register of worried about the vote-banks tion along open borders and the with the EU and other partners. this country will pay dearly due to rising sea levels. Yet, India will have to make Citizens (NRC), too, does not aim they have nurtured. Of course, the demographic situation exploding, Prathna some compromises if it is to reduce the extent of climate-induced suffering. There to deport genuine citizens of the lack of documentation bothers all Sir — The clash of civilisations politically the Right and Left Via email has been a pivot towards huge investments in renewable energy and exploring country. Only those foreign Indians equally. will no longer be a big bang event wing factions have gelled into an nationals, who have settled down KV Seetharamaiah but will gradually escalate amorphous entity. Send your feedback to: new technologies but this needs the developed world to be less hypocritical. in the country illegally, will be Hassan through infinitesimal attrition. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Saved by POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE CONGRESS AND ITS ALLIES ARE STOKING FIRE INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE, THE BJP vigilance OVER THE CITIZENSHIP ACT BUT PEOPLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IS REPRESSING STUDENTS AND NORTHEAST HAVE REJECTED VIOLENCE. JOURNALISTS IN THE NORTHEAST, UP AND DELHI. The best central banker is one which ensures —PRIME MINISTER —CONGRESS GENERAL SECRETARY (UP) that any financial recession or slowdown can be suitably prevented while ensuring price stability NARENDRA MODI PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA Don’t be ivory towers KARAN BHASIN Academicians must speak a language which the common man understands and engage with here has been a lot of talk regarding a potential economic reces- sion and the global slowdown in 2019 gave credence to such a the community through articles, debates, meetings and maybe even a YouTube channel Thypothesis, even as equity markets world over attained newer highs. There were no apparent reasons behind the likelihood of a down- turn, except for years of unconventional monetary policies combined with increased uncertainty due to the ongoing trade war. Many felt, and perhaps rightly so, that the low levels of capacity utilisation due to trade disruptions would eventually impact investment in these coun- tries, thereby slowing their economies. The causality was correct and we witnessed a substantial slowdown in China, Europe (including Germany) and other South Asian economies that are heavily depen- dent on exports and international trade. The fact that there was an addi- tional uncertain element of whether Brexit would happen and if so, under what terms for the Eurozone, further compounded the situa- GAUTAM CHOUBEY tion. Intuitively, investments (and even consumption) are likely to take a hit when there’s increased uncertainty and therefore, a deceleration hree of India’s leading central universities, was eminent in these economies. However, many of these economies located in the Capital, are going through a have their own set of domestic problems that have afflicted their growth Tphase of student-faculty unrest. While stu- dents at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are rates. A classic example would be China which has seen an increase opposing the recent fee revision, Delhi University in its wages, making it relatively less competitive. This occurred simul- (DU) teachers have hit the streets demanding taneously with its practice of exchange rate manipulations. No won- absorption of ad-hoc teachers, disbursal of suspend- AT THE SAME der there is a trade war that resulted in a prolonged period of tariff uncer- ed pensions and promotion. Over the past few days, TIME, GIVEN THE tainty as China has been known to bend the rules to its advantage Jamia Millia Islamia has erupted too, with students LEGACY OF through levy of serious Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs). denouncing the Citizenship Amendment Act UNIVERSITIES Despite many countries facing domestic bottlenecks to growth, (CAA). According to the agitators, the issues which AND THEIR there’s been a consistent argument that a recession is imminent because have rattled theses campuses violate notions of inclu- ENORMOUS of these trade-induced uncertainties. However, certain international devel- sivity, individual dignity and impartiality, as guar- CONTRIBUTION TO opments are important. Last week, the US-China trade talks arrived anteed by the Constitution. However, even as the SOCIETY-BUILDING dramatic visuals of demonstration keep trickling in at the first phase of a potential trade deal. This implies limited ad-hoc and many decry the situation as “unprecedented”, IN INDIA, IT IS changes in trade policies for the foreseeable future, thereby reducing one needs to admit that Indian universities have IMPORTANT THAT uncertainty. The trade war is likely to be behind us till at least the US never been immune to such turbulence. THE GOVERNMENT 2020 elections and therefore, the outlook for the coming financial year During the days of the Civil Disobedience AND THE should be better than the one before. Similarly, the recently-conclud- Movement in the 1920s, “nationalist” universities UNIVERSITY ed UK elections have resulted in a conservative victory as Boris Johnson such as Jamia were conceptualised and established ADMINISTRATION emerged as the Prime Minister with full majority. Johnson has been as pockets of resistance. Over the years, these insti- HONOUR THE a poster-boy for the Brexit campaign and was adamant on getting it tutions have offered the most trenchant critique of CIRCUMSTANCES done even with a minority Government. Though the fractured Parliament authority, whether British or Indian. From the OF THEIR ORIGIN. failed to agree to a deal with the EU, thereby making Brexit a reality, Independence struggle to the JP Movement, and THEY WERE a full majority ensures that it will finally happen. It also implies that the from Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee to Arun Jaitley, uni- nels, misinformation peddled on social- rary professors across India who are ity of expression does not tantamount to versities have supplied both leadership and spine IMAGINED AS media and a voyeuristic interest in cam- forced to spend their lives in perpetual fear surrender of ideas, however indispensable exit from the EU would come with a deal between UK-EU which will to mass movements in India. However, the state of CENTRES OF pus life. But these aren’t the only ones to of termination. University life is not or progressive they might be. Even reduce the initial cost of this disruption. All of this is likely to result in affairs in 2019 begs an important question: Was CRITICAL be blamed. Popular culture, cinema and romantic enough to the viewers except though perception management is not reduced uncertainty in the Euro-region. there ever such a phase in modern India when pub- THINKING, AND by extension, public imagination are when presented in one of the aforemen- their forte, academicians must speak a lan- Leading central bankers have moved to accommodative mone- lic sympathy for State-funded universities had THEY MUST sated with several problematic represen- tioned templates. Perhaps no film or book guage which the common people under- tary policies over the last year as they braced themselves for a likely shrunk to the extent it has today? REMAIN SO. tations of the idea of a university. portrays the agony of university teachers stand and respect. Through popular arti- economic recession due to unpredictable trade policies. Some of them The custom of criticising universities is near- IT WAS PRECISELY First, in a number of films, universi- better than Anita Desai’s In Custody cles, public debates, parent-teacher meet- have even argued for a more active fiscal policy over the last couple ly as old as the history of modern education in India. THIS CULTURE ties are depicted as breeding grounds for (1984). But then again, outside the aca- ings and maybe, even a YouTube chan- of months. With these two developments, the root cause of uncer- As harbingers of change, these institutions have often OF DISSENT extremists and delusional idealists, typi- demic circuit, how many have even nel, they have to find ways to engage with tainty is removed. been accused of corrupting time-honoured tradi- AND PROTEST IN fied by JNU and its bespectacled jhola heard of this book? the community they so sincerely serve. However, some vulnerability exists as equities have continued to tions and causing social anarchy. In a scene from chhaap (cloth bag-toting) students. The The academic fraternity lacks the As the President of India pointed out Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated historical novel THE UNIVERSITIES famous thief-scene from the film wherewithal to contest media hostility or recently, universities shouldn’t behave like rally despite earnings not catching up. Therefore, the only concern at Those Days, which portrays the lives of several leg- WHICH MILITATED Raanjhanaa (2013), where students misrepresentation. Nevertheless, they ivory towers. At the same time, given the the moment is to do with financial markets and their stability. As long endary reformer-educationists in 19th century AGAINST STATE indulge in a futile night-long debate into must reach out to the community at large legacy of universities and their enormous as markets continue to be stable there is little scope for an econom- Bengal, Scottish philanthropist David Hare bemoans OPPRESSION the origins of delinquency, is a snide and share their stories. While many pro- contribution to society-building in India, ic recession and to ensure this, growth needs to revive. Perhaps, the the conservatives of Calcutta who believe that DURING THE remark on the culture of debates that uni- fessors have become spokespersons of it is important that the Government and scale of the 2008 economic crisis resulted in central bankers realis- “book-learned women are liable to lose their hus- DARK DAYS OF versities pride themselves on. Second, in major political parties, and in that capac- the university administration honour ing the importance of being extremely vigilant and since then, we’ve bands.” However, this suspicion has moved beyond EMERGENCY films such as Haasil (2003) and Gulal ity, they appear routinely on national tele- the circumstances of their origin. They seen them ensure macro-financial stability. The positive policy story the realm of superstition and has now developed AND SAW TO (2009) and the recent web-series Mirzapur vision, rarely, if ever so, do they speak of were imagined as centres of critical throughout 2019 is that central bankers perhaps have learnt their les- into an incisive politico-economic critique. Over the IT THAT A (2018), universities are portrayed as bat- the challenges they face in their profes- thinking, and they must remain so. It was son from the 2008 global meltdown. They’re more proactive, open to past few years, particularly in rural and semi-urban REINVIGORATED tlegrounds of violent student politics, sional lives as educators and mentors. precisely this culture of dissent and taking bold policy choices and politically savvy enough to navigate the areas, this criticism has reached a fever pitch. The DEMOCRACY puppeteered by corrupt musclemen. A These “ambassadors” must utilise televi- protest in the universities which militat- majority appears to have bought the argument that third variety emerges in Karan Johar’s sion to highlight the difficulties faced by ed against State oppression during the complex web of policymaking. subsidising universities is wastage of tax-payers’ WAS RESTORED fairyland colleges, exemplified by the their students, colleagues and institutions. dark days of Emergency and saw to it that A consequence of this is that somehow, central banks saw a reces- money, since these institutions foment secession- IN THE COUNTRY Student of the Year franchise. Of late, The participation of professors in text- a reinvigorated democracy was restored sion coming in 2019 and they took corrective measures well in advance. ist and pro-Naxal sympathies. And that the “age- thanks to the army of technocrat-turned- book production, school pedagogy and in the country. Had it not been for this Through these measures, they have managed to ensure that the reces- ing” researchers, who inhabit these campuses, are comedians, and films such as Three social movements, which has lately spirit of rational inquiry and the desire to sion doesn’t hit us for now. This illustrates an increasingly important mere shirkers. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have Idiots (2009) and Chhichhore (2019), declined, must be reinvigorated as well. question the sacrosanct, our progress role played by central bankers. It is important to note how, during the bolstered public estimation of these universities or engineering colleges are being imagined Unfortunately, the university ecosys- towards ensuring social justice wouldn’t Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, leading central bankers had advo- their students — not their dominance of the as zoos of quirky characters, lechery and tem insinuates the semblance of a universe have been half as successful. It is, there- cated a trade deal which was originally outside their purview. The fact National Institutional Ranking Framework, posi- such. In a country where cinema, televi- unto itself. It creates the illusion that if all fore, imperative that the Government that a deal has happened only reinforces their importance. While 2019 tions in the Union Cabinet or even a Nobel Prize. sion and now YouTube define the scope is well inside the campus, things are well gives a patient hearing to the students and redefined the role of monetary masters the world-over, back home in Arguably, had it not been for its proximity to of reality for millions, such representations elsewhere too. And that the fight for high- the academic fraternity. It must constitute newsrooms in Delhi and Noida, the State election have dented their public perception. er education is as much an emotional sub- forums and coordination committees to India, we continued to be conservative with our fiscal policy which in Delhi, the notoriety which JNU has acquired since At the same time, mass media has ject to people outside, as it is to the aca- engage students on policy decisions seems to have prolonged the recovery. Though we have bottomed 2016 and the agitation at the three universities would persistently, if not deliberately, shied demic fraternity. But we need to break out which concern them. Contrary to popu- out, there is an excellent lesson for the RBI from the experience of have evaded media attention. Although DU caters away from portraying the challenges of this chimera. At a recent Delhi lar perception, they aren’t always delusion- other central banks over the last year. Unconventional policies should to nearly 300,000 students and a large number of and the disappointments of university life. University Teachers’ Association protest, al idealists or virulent anarchists. Besides, never be a strict “no” but they must be embraced from time to time. students at JNU and Jamia come from extremely No mainstream film speaks of those non- when I advised a colleague against rais- even from the perspective of law and After all, the best central banker isn’t one that ensures just price sta- underprivileged backgrounds, news of unrest has glamorous, bookish-students who wage ing a certain slogan which has attracted order, a controlled outlet of pent-up sen- bility for economic recovery but one which ensures that any financial failed to trigger a national debate on the need to daily battles against social sanctions, considerable popular condemnation over timents, as philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin recession or economic slowdown can be adequately prevented while protect institutions which continue to provide poverty, joblessness and an endlessly frus- the past few years, he argued that it was has argued, is preferable to the vicious ensuring price stability. Hopefully, as our central bank evolves, we will affordable education in India. trating bureaucracy in the academia. No raised with an objective to educate the cycle of mob arson and State reprisal. witness it playing an increasing role to ensure just the same. There is no denying, that part of the problem TV-show or web-series examines the exis- masses. It is important to realise that (The writer teaches English at Delhi lies in uncharitable portraiture by certain news chan- tential struggles of thousands of tempo- respect for popular sentiments or simplic- University) (The writer is a New Delhi-based policy researcher) Re-shape regional economic ties FOREIGN EYE To maintain parity, an experiment like RCEP must offer fair competition to other member countries not luckier than China in protecting the economy and playing comfortably in the world ventional economic diplomacy through a rough phase. Goenka Memorial Lecture in New proceedings closely. Nepal, which proved to be a faulty arrangement for arrangements. Playing safe with the Noticeably, India’s GDP growth Delhi, India’s External Affairs Minister has been grappling with high trade the country. The experience of many regional cooperation framework a has been slowing down for five con- S Jaishankar made his statement on it, deficit and low manufacturing base, other countries has not been better large economy gains disproportionate- secutive quarters. It is believed that the saying, “And it was that no agreement would not have gained much from either. The fault lines can be spotted ly out of the sentimental grouping of economy was severely hit by demon- at this time was better than a bad India’s entry into RCEP and the pos- in the “late stage capitalism” that neces- unequal participants. China has been etisation and the Goods and Services agreement. It is also important to sibility of cheap goods from member- sitates developing countries to go YOUTH ACTIVISM a formidable player on this turf, so it Tax (GST) and the core manufactur- recognise what the RCEP decision is countries being dumped into it. ahead with the public policy of devel- IS UNSTOPPABLE sensed the criticality of India’s non- ing and real estate sectors have lost not. It is not stepping back from the As Nepal is passing through a oped and saturated economies. One affirmative positioning on the much- their way. India joining the RCEP Act East Policy, which in any case is developmental phase where the mode, of the common issues with regional Youth activism is ATUL K THAKUR touted Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would have exposed its inability to deeply rooted in distant and contem- locale and scale of production have to associations is that there is little scope unstoppable around the experiment called the Regional come to terms with challenges of a porary history.” see a big shift for reciprocating mass for a level playing field, as for the pro- Comprehensive Economic new regional framework that was He further added, “Our cooper- aspirations, it should aim to work with tectionist measures, they only offer world and tries to pick up ot just a believer of the hetero- Partnership (RCEP). However, RCEP totally bereft of anything promising for ation spans so many domains that this a model that combines “Make in “double-standards.” where Governments have dox school of economic being a China-dominated association, the industry in the country. one decision does not really under- Nepal” with “Make for Nepal”. Only To maintain parity, an experiment failed. Young people are Nthought, even a stickler for had to receive India’s response as per Also, RCEP keeps conflicting mine the basics. Even in trade, India this can lead towards an inclusive and like RCEP must offer fair competition resourceful and they are classic political economy can’t negate its “enlightened self-interest” to keep intent with the existing regional and already has Free Trade Agreements sustainable growth agenda. A more to other member-countries not luck- able to divert attention to that “dialectics” has not ceased to influ- history in perspective, house in order sub-regional associations, such as with 12 of the 15 RCEP partners. Nor inward-looking approach for industri- ier than China in protecting the ence the course of history and mate- and domestic manufacturing business- South Asian Association for Regional is there really a connection with our al activities, eyeing both domestic and economy and playing comfortably in their cause using different rialism. While Hegel, Marx and Engels es shielded. Cooperation (SAARC), South Asian Indo-Pacific approach, as that goes international markets, is the need of the world. To make RCEP or any new forms of social media and had their interpretation of it, now in Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sub-regional Economic Cooperation well beyond the RCEP membership.” hour. Moreover, policy-makers in formation, a positive factor for the other unconventional a different context, when the “late stage had summed it up eloquently when he (SASEC), Bangladesh, Bhutan, India What the Minister made out was Nepal must think seriously over the Asian Century, the strategic and eco- channels. They focus on capitalism” is shaping up regional geo- said, “Whenever I try and gauge and Nepal (BBIN) and Bay of Bengal a narrative that India didn’t miss on unchecked outbound migration, nomic fundamentals have to be ascer- strategic and economic considerations India’s interest in light of her joining Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and “grand strategy.” In fact, this was which is causing enormous losses to tained. Simply put, whims and fancies what is important to them, in unprecedented ways, the necessity RCEP, I do not get an answer in the Technical and Economic Cooperation close to the reality, as it was not an idea its own prospects. don’t help the grand plan. Above all, be it climate justice, to comprehend the “contradictions” affirmative. Neither Gandhiji’s policy (BIMSTEC). whose time had come. RCEP was not India’s tryst with FTAs has been what matters is the fairness in intent democracy, equality, LGBT well is something essential. of self-reliance nor my wisdom allows India’s decision not to join RCEP just a matter of trade for India; it was disappointing. Take, for instance, the and working for a shared goal. With rights, or social and As globalisation is in the process me to join RCEP.” He made the state- was a conscious one, after calculating related to strategy and foreign policy Indo-ASEAN FTA, the Indo-Korea RCEP, this was and is missing. economic equity. of travelling extra miles, leading ment based on realistic considerations. all the costs and gains that usually as well. While India was at the brink FTA and the Indo-Japan FTA. (The writer is a New Delhi-based economies are willingly making efforts Among them, one was a silent confes- come with entering a new arrange- of taking a decision on it, its neigh- Notwithstanding the initial excite- public policy professional and colum- (Courtesy: South China to go beyond bilateral and other con- sion that India’s economy is passing ment. Delivering the recent Ramnath bours, especially Nepal, watched the ment, in practical terms, FTAs have nist.) Morning Post) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE IT industry seeks 15% corporate tax rate for services cos in SEZs PNS n HYDERABAD Representatives from the IT, startups Sebi bans Trade India A 15 per cent corporate tax rate for services companies in SEZs, and mobile devices sectors met Research's proprietor setting up a fund for deep-tech Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Neha Gupta from startups and establishing clus- ters to demonstrate design-to- to put forward their demands from the capital mkts manufacturing capabilities of Budget next year NEW DELHI: Regulator Sebi tech firms were some of the key has barred Trade India demands made by the IT sec- FMCGs top list Research's proprietor Neha tor at the pre-budget consul- Venture Capital Association meet the burgeoning data Gupta from the capital markets tation on Monday. President Rajat Tandon said the demand seen in the country. for promising assured returns Representatives from the IT, body's demands were primar- "It is very important to have to lure clients into subscribing startups and mobile devices ily around clarity and consis- a robust data structure and of GST plaints multiple packages in order to sectors met Finance Minister tency of rules. complete infrastructure in maximise fee for her own Nirmala Sitharaman to put "Our demands have been India because without that, PNS n NEW DELHI benefit. The order comes after forward their demands from primarily around clarity and nothing is going to hap- As per official the Securities and Exchange the Budget next year. consistency, so that confidence pen...Our current data centre Fast-moving consumer goods data, as many Board of India (Sebi) received "What we have suggested is of international stakeholders is capacities, they are extremely (FMCG) firms have topped as 42 consumer several complaints against that given that they have there and hopefully, we can see less, the demand is already out- the list of customers com- Gupta. Following this, the reduced the manufacturing further growth. Nasscom has also suggested more investments coming in. stripping the supply," she said. plaints list for over-charging complaints were regulator conducted a corporate tax rate to 15 per Aggarwal said another rec- setting up innovation clusters We are at the tip of the iceberg, Saigal noted that India is ever since the new indirect tax registered preliminary examination into cent...the fact that the SEZ ommendation made was to where "design-to-manufacture" and the minister has been very already the largest data con- regime Goods and Services against various the activities of Gupta and sunset is happening, at least for drive innovation and growth capabilities of engineering and assuring," he added. sumer in the world and has Tax (GST) was rolled out on FMCG found that she acted in a the new services companies in for deep-tech startups in the IT companies can be demon- He said clarifications were outpaced even developed July 1, 2017. companies with fraudulent manner with clients' SEZs, if you make it 15 (per country. strated. needed around areas like cer- countries. Restaurateurs came second, -- selling them non-existent cent), then you will have one "Set up a fund for deep-tech "So you walk in with an idea tain treaties, sunset clauses "So if we don't catch up on followed by entertainment and many of them products, creating fake composite rate in SEZ for both companies...it is no longer and go out with a prototype. and if pool of capital can be data centre infrastructure in media firms. found to be not portfolio for clients and manufacturing and services," just about low-value jobs. The Such clusters do exist globally increased from investments India, it is very difficult to As per official data, as many passing the showing profit in such a Nasscom Senior Director and focus is on deep-tech. China and this can be used as an done by global pension funds achieve our target for USD 1 as 42 consumer complaints benefits of portfolio. Further, the Public Policy Head Ashish has attracted a lot of invest- opportunity to showcase that can "further help build the trillion (digital) economy," she were registered against various employees of Gupta used fake Aggarwal told PTI after the ment. Globally, we see a tril- India's capabilities as a sector," ecosystem". said. FMCG companies with many lower tax rates names in dealing with clients. over two-hour meeting. lion dollar opportunity till he said adding there were Vishakha Saigal, Vice Saigal highlighted that it is of them found to be not pass- Moreover, she was charging He added that combined 2035 in deep-tech, so setting other areas as well where clar- President and Head at Reliance also important to create an ing the benefits of lower tax found to have profiteered from her clients unreasonable fees, with other criteria like employ- up a fund for enabling access ity has been sought by the Jio, pointed out that it is impor- "enabling PoS (point of sale) rates. the lower tax regime. arbitrary and not consistent ment and investments over a of capital to deep-tech star- industry body. tant that a robust data centre infrastructure" in areas which As GST rates were cut In the latest case, the NAA with the pricing policy, the period of time, SEZs can drive tups," he added. Indian Private Equity and infrastructure is created to are under- penetrated. across various categories in the last week ordered Nestle to regulator said in its order GST Council meetings to deposit Rs 73.15 crore with passed on Friday. reduce tax incidence on con- Consumer Welfare Fund for PMC BANK SCAM sumers, the companies were not passing GST rate reduc- expected to pass on the tion benefit to con- ‘IBC saved 160 benefit by lowering sumers. The FMCG prices in proportion major has, however, ED chargesheet on HDIL promoters to the rate reduction. said that it will con- PNS n MUMBAI around 7,000 pages, before a ED in October this year. It was, however, sider appropriate companies from special court set up under the The PMC Bank, which has found that many com- action after study- The Enforcement Directorate Prevention of Money around 16 lakh depositors, panies had not passed ing the same. on Monday filed a charge sheet Laundering Act (PMLA). was placed under an RBI on the benefit of lower Experts said that it against Housing Development The Wadhawans have been administrator on September 23 tax and indulged in profi- is very difficult for FMCG Essar Steel premature death’ Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) pro- booked under various provi- for six months due to massive teering. Complaints were later companies to assess the exact resolution to boost moters Rakesh sions of the under-reporting of dud loans. filed against them and the GST impact of the lower tax given PNS n NEW DELHI Wadhawan and Sarang PMLA. The bank, over a long peri- anti-profiteering watchdog that they have multiple simi- Q3 number: SBI chief Wadhawan in connec- The two were od of time, had given more National Anti-profiteering lar products in one category. NEW DELHI: State Bank of The Insolvency and tion with the multi- initially arrested than Rs 6,700 crore in loans to Authority (NAA) took up the Moreover, they sell products India Chairman Rajnish Kumar Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has crore Punjab & by Mumbai HDIL, which is 73 per cent of cases. for as low as Rs 2 for a sham- on Monday said the resolution saved 160 companies from Maharashtra Police's Economic its total advances, and which Some of the FMCG majors poo pouch and when the rate of Essar Steel will boost premature death, and its Cooperative (PMC) Bank scam. Offences Wing (EOW), which turned sour with a shift in the like Hindustan Unilever Ltd is lowered they are not in the profitability in the third quarter implementation will also help The agency submitted its was probing the scam, and fortunes of the now bankrupt (HUL), Procter & Gamble position to exactly assess the of the current financial year. in pushing economic growth charge sheet, running into later taken into custody by the company. India (P&G) and Nestle were impact on price. Besides, resolution of other higher by a few percentage stressed assets which are in points, according to a senior the pipeline will have positive official. impact in the fourth quarter, M S Sahoo, Chairperson of Indo Wagen he said. The resolution of the Insolvency and ‘Govt has no business to be in business’ Essar Steel is a huge positive Bankruptcy Board of India plans pan-India for the economy, he said. "For (IBBI), said the companies PNS n MUMBAI When we talk to the expansion MSMEs, I think the Insolvency resolved under the code As many as government (regarding and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is fetched "210 per cent of their Vedanta Resources Chairman PNS n NEW DELHI not the right route. It is more 21,136 stake sale) they say liquidation value and if the applications have Anil Agarwal on Monday said for the bigger corporates. companies were liquidated, if the government reduces its we will sell the asset. But what I Three-wheeler battery-oper- MSMEs should have a they would have got at the best been filed under stake in public sector companies feel is government should not ated e-rickshaw manufacturer rehabilitation...we are not in 100 per cent and the additional the code. About and banks to 50 per cent, they be revenue minded and should Indo Wagen plans to expand favour to take them to the 110 per cent is a bonus". will work more efficiently. across the country by 2021, a NCLT because it will burden 9,653 cases go in a very simple manner and The code, which provides Currently there are 14-15 let wealth be created top company official said. Indo the system unnecessarily," for resolution of stressed assets involving a total banks and around 40-45 com- Wagen, a venture of city-based —ANIL AGARWAL SURESH Kumar said. in market-linked and time- amount of panies in the country where Zeniak Innovation India bound manner, came into approximately Rs government has a significant Vedanta Resources Chairman Limited, has its manufacturing force in 2016. 3,74,931.30 crore stake. plant in China and an assembly "Of the 160 companies that "Government has no busi- USD 1 trillion. unit at Howrah in West Bengal. have been resolved, one-third have been ness to be in the business," "It is not that the govern- "We are presently operating in of them were defunct or under disposed of at pre- Agarwal said during a fire they will get USD 1 trillion and should not be revenue mind- ment company can't function nine states of the country. We BIFR (Board for Industrial admission stage chat at the india economic con- become much bigger," Agarwal ed and should go in a very sim- very well but it is important plan to expand to 15 states in and Financial Reconstruction), of IBC, the clave 2019. added. ple manner and let wealth be that they make them free. So north and central India by 2020 and balance two-third were in He said his company He further said even if they created," he added. companies that are into oil and and to 20 states by 2021", CEO distress which, if not attended, government said. acquired four government (government) give up 5-10 Agarwal further said the gas or those like Coal India can of Zeniak Innovation Rajeev WPI inflation rises would have gone to closure. companies and all of them are per cent stake in each of the government is sitting with the be given to someone else. Kumar Srivastava said. He told This code enabled to save had said. three times more productive. companies to the private sec- largest and best reserves of oil "Even government law says reporters here on Monday that to 0.58 pc in these 160 companies from Following the implementa- "Today government holds on tor, it will do much better. and gas and coal along with if the government control or Indo Wagen would also have 10 premature death," Sahoo told tion, several markets, includ- an average 87 per cent stake in "When we talk to the gov- gold and diamond and the holding is reduced to 50 per warehouses by March 2020, November PTI on Monday. ing those for insolvency pro- these companies including ernment (regarding stake sale) country is spending around cent then CAG and all other adding that the e-rickshaw NEW DELHI: Wholesale prices According to him, the fessionals and registered val- banks. If they bring down they say we will sell the asset. USD 500 billion for import of extra audit goes away and the industry in India is growing at based inflation rose to 0.58 per implementation of the code uers, have developed. their holding to 50 per cent But what I feel is government resources, which will go up to CEO can work independently. a CAGR of 20%. cent in November, as against with all its features would "Even the scope of profes- 0.16 per cent in October due to push up the growth rate by a sionals like advocates, char- increase in prices of food few percentage points. tered accountants have articles. The annual inflation, As many as 21,136 applica- increased. There is a huge based on monthly wholesale tions have been filed under the market for capacity build- GST impact will take time: Debroy Licious raises price index (WPI), was at 4.47 code. About 9,653 cases ing...," he said on the sidelines PNS n NEW DELHI in progress, he said that when Economic Research) for the per cent during the same of a conference on 'Insolvency month a year ago (November involving a total amount of it was introduced, there were ninth Finance Commission 2018). The rate of price rise approximately Rs 3,74,931.30 and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: The impact of GST on people who said the for terminal ideal GST, where- crore have been disposed of at Impact on Markets and the growth will take time new indirect tax as GST -- which is work in USD 30 million in for food articles rose to 11 per cent during the month as pre-admission stage of IBC, Economy'. and results will not be regime would lead progress - may take 20 years. against 9.80 a month earlier, the government said on The conference has been visible overnight, to incremental It is not that you are going to while for non-food articles it Sunday. organised by the IBBI and according to Bibek GDP growth of get 1.5-2 per cent (additional) About 2,838 cases were Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy Debroy, Chairman, 1.5-2 per cent. GDP growth overnight," he Series 'E' funding eased 1.93 per cent from 2.35 admitted into the corporate in partnership with the Faculty Economic Advisory "This is said on Monday. per cent in October, showed n the data released by the insolvency resolution process of Law and the Commercial Council to the Prime regarding the fact India's GDP growth rate PNS BENGALURU Ministry of Commerce and (CIRP) and out of them, 306 Law Centre, Harris Minister (EAC-PM). that the estimate was has fallen to an over 6-year low Industry on Monday. cases have been closed "by Manchester College at the Noting that Goods and done by NCAER of 4.5 per cent in the second Fresh meat and seafood brand appeal/review/withdrawn", it University of Oxford. Services Tax (GST) is a work (National Council of Applied quarter of current fiscal. Licious announced on Monday it has raised USD 30 million in Series E funding round. The round was led by Co-founders of Licious Quality, value for money factors behind brand loyalty Singapore-based Vertex Growth Vivek Gupt and Abhay Fund ("Vertex Growth") along Hanjura were quoted saying: PNS n NEW DELHI In terms of earning cus- with existing investors 3one4 "The fact that 92% of the In terms of earning customer loyalty, tomer loyalty, 59 per cent of the Capital, Bertelsmann India Indian meat and seafood Product quality, consistency consumers surveyed globally Investments, Vertex Ventures industry is still unorganised and value for money are the 59 per cent of the consumers said they are loyal to their Southeast Asia and India, and indicates the huge, under- most important criteria which surveyed globally said they are loyal favourite brand because of a Sistema Asia Fund. served community that exists, influence brand loyalty of con- to their favourite brand because of a personal connection compared The funds would be deployed as well as the opportunity sumers in India, says a new to 74 per cent in India. towards expanding to a greater that this sector has to offer." study. personal connection compared to 74 Three in four consumers number of Indian cities, aug- The traditional meat and The survey by KPMG per cent in India globally said their loyalty was menting capabilities in the exist- seafood industry is in dire revealed that 47 per cent Indian driven by product quality com- ing markets, strengthening need of tech intervention, consumers remain loyal to a pared to 81 per cent in India, omnichannel presence and quality standardisation and a favourite brand even after a bad 18,000 consumers in 20 coun- over 86 per cent of con- 66 per cent consumers powering new product launch- skilled talent pool, they said in experience. tries, with 1,721 being from sumers globally said globally as compared es, especially in the ready- to-eat the statement. "The study in India revealed India. they would recom- to 74 per cent in India category, Licious said in a press Currently, Licious, a 2,000- that when a consumer is loyal The results showed that 84 mend a brand they said their loyalty was statement. employee-strong company, is to a brand, 93 per cent will rec- per cent of the respondents in loved to friends driven by value for The company said it would present in seven cities and ommend it to their family and India believe in loyalty pro- and family, said money and 57 per also focus on upgrading the processes more than 17,000 friends," Harsha Razdan, grammes and are more likely to the study titled cent consumers Indian meat and seafood orders a day. The company Partner and Head, Consumer buy new products offered by "The truth about globally as com- ecosystem by bolstering tech- said it has clocked in a growth Markets and Internet Business, cent of consumers in India say to buy from a rival company is the company. customer loyalty - pared to 73 per cent nological intervention, expand- rate of 300 per cent year-on- KPMG in India, said in a state- they will buy from their further proof that loyalty Brand loyalty doesn't only The world's con- in India said their loy- ing its pool of employees and year and aims at reaching a ment. favourite company even if it is endures," Razdan said. earn companies repeat business sumers reveal what alty was driven by cus- training them on niche skills target of Rs 1,000 crore by "The fact that over 55 per cheaper and more convenient The survey included over from their loyal customers - keeps them coming back". tomer service. that the industry needs. 2023. 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Tuesday December 17, 2019 The Butterfly Effect: AN ART APART It is the little things in life that get magnified into bigger issues and these little things come together and contribute towards creating something as magnanimous as fate itself. Such is the concept of the ‘butterfly effect' which bravely professes how it is the small things such as the flapping of a butterfly's wings on one continent causes a hurricane on some other, writes ANUSHKA PRADEEP

Vadakkath and Ravi happenings of life. That’s how Giving further details of Chunchula. All the artists I portray the significance of the nature of his painting, he have aesthetically presented the butterfly in my art,” he said, “My paintings are most- The butterflies in their renditions of the but- adds. ly humorous and satirical in terfly effect whilst also Ravi Chunchula is yet nature. I used to work as a When I see these people work hard, my artwork exploring other socially rel- another artist whose medium cartoonist in BBC Delhi. That I just have a drive in me to help signify elements evant topics. is just as fascinating as his helped me recognise my style them out. I came to know that we of nature which We spoke to Pratul Dash, work. “I use rice paper as it is the basic requirement an artist by profession who instead of regular canvas. I for a cartoonist to be able to can make at least a few colours of are has exhibited his work at the also make my own ink using reach out to the audience our ownat home, so I decided I’d circumstantial. exhibition, about what he homemade ingredients. In through humour and satire. give it a try since it’s for a good They are intended to convey to the this particular painting, I My paintings are inspired by viewer, through his art. He used tea (decoction) to bring nature. Though the paintings cause anyway. This is the same case witnesses, responds, “When it comes to out the browns. The paper is are a light-hearted satire of with my paintings. mute the purpose behind my art, I made by poor people based society, the paintings are only spectators to the everyday always hold on to the belief in Kolkata, thus buying this an afterthought. It is up to the RAVI CHUNCHULA akshmi that most artists are more benefits them while being viewer to create their own ARTIST happenings of life. That’s Nambiar, the sensitive than the rest of the nature-friendly.” narrative and opinion on how I portray the director and cura- people. By sensitivity I mean When asked whether his each piece.” significance of the L tor of Srishti sensitivity towards one’s sur- decision to use such a medi- Each of the artists’ paint- Gallery, held an roundings, an awareness and um was a conscious choice to ings that were exhibited at butterfly in my art. exhibition themed consciousness towards the contribute to nature and the gallery gave a different When it comes to ‘The butterfly effect’, which world around you. And this society he said, “To be hon- and distinct message to the the purpose behind aims to bring forth this very sensitivity comes with social est, I never thought of it that audience. ‘The Butterfly idea and how it is relevant in responsibility. Art in itself is way. When I see these people Effect’ is the idea that the my art, I always the lives of common people. a social responsibility. Thus work hard, I just have a drive smallest of things can have a hold on to the belief The exhibition brings my artwork is often socio- in me to help them out. I tremendous impact on life. that most artists are together nine artists from political or socioeconomic in came to know that we can The artists were invited to across the country namely nature.” make at least a few colours of explore the complexity of the more sensitive than Digbijayee Khatua, Dinesh “The butterflies in my art- our own at home, so I decid- cause and effect of various the rest of the people Pimple, Malavika Reddy, work signify elements of ed I’d give it a try since it’s for deeds through art. And rest Nishant Dange, Pratul Dash, nature which are circumstan- a good cause anyway. This is assured, each painting is PRATUL DASH Sujith SN, Prasanta tial. They are witnesses, mute the same case with my paint- bound to leave a far-reaching ARTIST Bandyopadhyay, Priti spectators to the everyday ings.” impact on its viewers. A classical ode to Ustaad Amirkhan AN OTHERWORLDLY he city recently nium, Harijit Singh on tabla, played host to a Kolanka Sai on violin and vocal recital as a Karra Srinivas on T tribute to Late Mridangam. ANNUAL DAY EXPERIENCE Legend Ustaad The event was organised in Amir Khan. association with ICCR and Over 150 music aficiona- Surmandal as a part of their Apart from usual song and dos attending the event were series for paying tributes to mesmerised by singers legends, in association with dance, this school has taken a Sanhita Nandi and Karthika ‘Our Sacred Space’. Anagha. Chandravadan, Retd IAS, different approach for their While Karthika sang in Dr Kundra, of Autism Bihag, Hamsadhwani, Ashram and Aradhana annual day by hosting new tools Hamsanandi and Marathi Karhade Sastry, an eminent Abhang Ragas, Sanhita enter- singer attended the event. tained classical music lovers of learning such as in Shudh Kalyan Malkauns and one light Classical in “Earthpreneurs”, “Eduration”, Khammaj. Karthika is a Carnatic clas- “Art Integrated Learning”, “Laugh sical vocalist and a recipient of the Bal Shree Award, a for no reason” “Education national award given by the President of India for chil- Beyond Books” and many others dren excelling in creative fields. Sanhita is a prominent Hindustani classical vocalist of the Kirana Gharana. They were accompanied by Rahul Deshpande on harmo-

e all remember among children, schools stress, failure management, inform, educate and enter- our school annual are increasingly shunning fitness, leadership skills and tain students and their days which starts the routine celebrations and others. We don’t want our parents through our off with a keynote are thinking out of the box. annual day to be mere enter- celebrations. We have W by our principal One such example is St. tainment,” said Dr K involved as many as 1,500 followed by a few Peters High School that Suvarna, principal of the students, from Grade 4 to other chief guests who are as turned its annual day cele- school. 10,” adds Suvarna. confused as we are. Then brations into an “We have identified 22 best Practices such as Forest there’s the march past, the International Youth practices adopted by a few Bathing, Curb Climate usual song and dance and Leadership Programme. schools from across the Change, Singing Bowl depending on your school, “When school functions world such as Pakistan, Therapy, Laughing Yoga, dinner. become routine and mun- Kenya, Australia, Japan, Creation of Zero Hunger But many schools in the dane, something unique Mexico, Tibet, Israel, Zones and much more were city have managed to make must happen to make them Thailand, Netherlands, and showcased by the students. even an annual day interest- interesting and useful. We demonstrated them using Students who presented ing. With growing technolo- took it as an opportunity to sound, song, storytelling, the plays urged other schools gy and increasing knowledge teach lessons of conflict, action, drama and dance to to take up this practice. 10

Vijayawada Tuesday December 17, 2019 what’s brewing? Mammootty's PERANBU tops Hrithik Roshan's SUPER 30 likely IMDb 2019 list of Indian movies to be remade in Hollywood ammootty’s Tamil film Peranbu has rithik Roshan’s film Super 30 may soon become been named as the top Indian Bollywood’s first film to be remade in Hollywood, movie of 2019 in a list released by reports suggest. The film also starred Mrunal IMDb, in which Ranveer Singh and Thakur and Pankaj Tripathi in important roles. M Alia Bhatt’s Gully Boy secured third H An Asian Age report quoted a source as saying, position. “Super 30 is one of the finest subjects that has come IMDb on Monday unveiled the top 10 out from India in the recent past. And with Indian stories Indian movies of 2019 as determined by finding worldwide acceptance, this subject too is expect- IMDb customer ratings. The ratings ed to work globally. A Hollywood major has shown are determined by customers who interest in the subject, and writer Sanjiv Dutta is rank films and TV shows on a 10 expected to pen the film in English once the casting point scale. To rate a title, customers for the central character is finalised after the studio can click the “Rate This” star on any hires the director. Anand Kumar is expected to be a film or TV show title page on part of this film too because it is based on his life.” IMDb. Another report also suggested that agents from Vicky Kaushal’s Uri: The Surgical top officials from a production company in America Strike, the war-based drama that met Shubhashish Sircar of Reliance Entertainment traces the real-life events of the 2016 recently. They reportedly discussed prospects of a Uri attack and its aftermath, is on Hollywood remake of the film that was produced by second spot. Reliance. Gully Boy, India’s official entry for Directed by Vikas Bahl, Super 30 told the story of the 92nd Academy Awards, is third in mathematician Anand Kumar who runs a coaching the list, followed by Article 15, centre for underprivileged kids in Bihar and helps them Chhichhore, Super 30, Badla, The qualify the entrance exams for the much-coveted IITs. Tashkent Files, Kesari and Lucifer. Speaking about Hrithik’s performance in the film, Anand “It’s wonderful to see such a diverse list of had said, “The journey has been very special and Hrithik ji films resonating with IMDb fans this year, has completely taken over the soul of my character. Each time I including the #3 customer-rated film Gully Boy, watch the film, his brilliance just surprises me. From my pain to which is India’s official entry for the 92nd my happiness, I feel I am looking at myself on the screen. The Academy Awards,” said Col Needham, IMDb response that I have been receiving from the audience has been Founder and CEO. extremely overwhelming.” Hollywood star joins Tapsee, Kashyap, Daniel Craig to sport eight different Konkona to speak up for Jamia students looks in NO TIME TO DIE ondemning the police crackdown inside Jamia Millia university, sev- ollywood star Daniel Craig will be seen eral film industry insiders, including one from Hollywood, on sporting grey hair in the upcoming Monday rallied behind the university’s students and said the govern- film No Time to Die. In the film’s C ment is trying to stifle voices of dissent against the Citizenship H trailer, Craig, who has played Amendment Act. the spy in the last four Hollywood star John Cusack joined prominent names movies, from the Hindi film fraternity, including director Anurag Kashyap, sports his grey locks but also Taapsee Pannu, Konkona Sensharma and Sudhir Mishra, in express- appears to have hints of several ing his anger over Sunday's violence inside the campus. other hair colours, reports mir- Thousands of students across India took to the streets demand- ror.co.uk. ing a probe into the use of teargas inside the Jamia library as well Commenting on the different as police entering the campus without permission from universi- styles, one fan commented, “It ty authorities on Sunday. was really odd looking at the Jamia turned into a battlefield on Sunday as police entered trailer because It looked like I the campus and used force to quell student protests against the was watching different movies. Act. I get that they want to keep Many on social media noted the usual silence of top stars, Bond looking young but actu- directors and producers in Bollywood but there were many who ally Bond with a salt and pep- voiced their support for student protests. per look is really cool.” Serendipity star Cusack also took note of the videos from Also, Craig is the first ever inside the campus, which were circulated widely on social media. James Bond to have grey hair. “Reports from Delhi are — it was a war zone last night - He will also be seen sporting at Fascism is not a joke — we use the word with the understanding, least eight different looks in the it's deadly,” he said in a series of tweets after first asking for the con- films. text of the protests. No time To Die is the 25th Bond Director Anurag Kashyap, who had left Twitter in August this year, flick, and is directed by new-age mav- returned to the social media platform to voice his anger over the way erick and Emmy-winner Cary Joji student protests were handled. Fukunaga, who made mark calling the “This has gone too far... (I) can't stay silent any longer. This government is shots on True Detective. clearly fascist... and it makes me angry to see voices that can actually make a dif- ference stay quiet...,” he tweeted. — IANS

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the break period got extended a another level.” bit. I utilised the break to travel a Effusive in his praise for his co- lot. I’ve explored north east India star Shalini Pandey in the film, he and spent time close to nature. I promises that she will be revela- Karthikeya to lock got a reality check because of it. I tion of sorts once the film opens. Travelling helped used to fret over things unneces- “She carried the role with utmost sarily and decided to approach ease. She would shed tears for horns with Ajith things in a calmer demeanour,” he emotional scenes without the help tells us candidly. of glycerin. Initially, I got intimat- e might be reel- Upon return, while he did lis- ed by her and felt whether I could ing under con- ten to a lot of stories, none caught match up to her acting prowess. tinuous flops, his fancy like Iddari Lokam Okate, However, after shooting for three H with his latest me to get a reality which opens this Christmas. The days, we developed a certain 90 ML too tank- film is a remake of a 2011 Turkish sense of rapport and it helped our ing, but romantic drama Love Likes chemistry,” he shares. Karthikeya continues to Coincidences, which told the story The actor will have a release attract crazy offers. After of star crossed lovers whose lives early 2020 as well, as he has GA2 Pictures recently are intertwined by a series of wrapped up filming talkie por- announced that he would coincidences. “Producer Bekkem tions for Vijay Kumar Konda’s be spearheading their new check: RAJ TARUN Venugopal and director GR Orey Bujji. He has his plate full production Chaavu Kaburu Krishna asked me to watch the for the rest of year, with projects Challaga to be directed by original, with an intention to like Dream Girl Telugu remake for short filmmaker Koushik promising talent, Raj remake it. I liked it immensely. Suresh Productions and a film for Pegallapati, we’ve now Raj Tarun shares Tarun’s career received The script was ready by then and Annapurna Studios. He admits to learnt that he is in talks for about his journey a jolt with three flops I was narrated it. I felt it was the be in discussions with GA2 Tamil superstar Ajith’s next A — Rajugadu, Rangula right film after the break. Later I Pictures for another film. Is he with Khakee director H Ratnam and Lover — got to know Dil Raju garu would keen on making up for the gap? Vinoth. Apparently, the from taking a break in a row. Reason be producing it. I was happy,” he He points out that it wasn’t a con- director was impressed by understands the star power enough for him to contemplate a beams, adding that he is playing a scious decision to sign multiple Karthikeya’s turns in Rx100 of Ajith and felt that the after three flops in a break from film atmosphere and photographer in the film. “The films but as he liked all the and Gangleader and felt film could help his career take stock of his career. “I decided basic story and characterisations scripts, it was instant yes from that he was the ideal fit to moving forward. Also, he row to making a to take a small break and come- have been retained from the orig- him. “Moreover, I was concerned be his film’s powerful doesn’t differentiate back with a good film. Also, I inal. Only some elements of the about being typecast. I would antagonist who takes Ajith between a supporting role comeback with offered my hair to lord original script have been tailored like to come out of my comfort head-on. and a main role as long as a Venkateswara around to suit Telugu nativity. The last 30 zone and do something different. A source says, “Initially role has something for him Iddari Lokam the same time and minutes of the film will be on Some of my new singings are SJ Suryah was considered to show his acting chops helping me to that end,” he for the part but he couldn’t and it was evident with his Okate, informs. take it up. Vinoth later supporting act in Producer Bekkem Venugopal and He is also keen on going decided on Karthikeya. The Gangleader.” behind the camera and fulfill actor was shared the script Titled Valimai, the film, working with director GR Krishna asked me to his direction desire. “I write and he liked it. However, a joint production venture watch the original, with an intention scripts regularly. In fact, I have an official agreement to between Boney Kapoor and Shalini to remake it. I liked it immensely. some stories ready with me but this end hasn’t been signed Zee Studios, is believed to no story is making me to keep but Karthikeya has have a racing backdrop and Pandey and The script was ready by then and I acting aside and switch to direc- expressed his will be shot in locations was narrated it. I felt it was the right tion. I wouldn’t be acting in my interest to like Hyderabad, South others, reports film after the break. Later I got to directorial for sure. I want to do the Africa, Budapest and make films that are close to reality film. Middle East. Right now, NAGARAJ know Dil Raju garu would be like Iddari Lokam Okate. Except He the film, to have music by producing it. I was happy horror, I can handle all other gen- Yuvan Shankar Raja, is GOUD res,” he ends. on sets in Hyderabad. Ileana D'cruz is tipped to be the leading lady. — NG A musical night by team Ala Vaikunthapuramlo he filming of Ala wherein songs from the film and from Vaikunthapuramlo, starring other Bunny films will be performed by Allu Arjun, is over except for noted singers, the other will be the cus- T a song, which will be shot in tomary pre-release event which will be Ramoji Film City, shortly. held on January 5 in Visakhapatnam. With the film’s release date Venues for both the events haven’t nearing, the makers have decided to amp been finalised yet. The Vizag event up promotions further. We hear they’ve might likely see either of Megastar planned a couple of events on a massive Chiranjeevi or Ram Charan gracing it. scale to heighten buzz surrounding the Interestingly on January 5, the makers project, a family drama peppered with of superstar Mahesh Babu-starrer humour and action. While one will be a Sarileru Neekevvaru too have announced musical night which will be held on a pre-release event at LB Stadium, December 28 this month in Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Writer Chinni Krishna turns to production riter Chinni Krishna, who was in the news earlier this year W for his acidic tirade against Megastar Chiranjeevi, will be turning producer. Announcing his produc- tion house name Chinni Krishna Studios in Hyderabad on Monday, the writer, who penned PAWAN allots 20 the stories of films like Narasimha Naidu, Indra and Gangothri in the past, days for Pink remake said his maiden produc- tion is titled Kingfisher, an ith Pawan Kalyan set give another five days if shoot emotional-action drama. to stage his acting doesn’t go according to plan, “Since 2014 I’ve seen peo- comeback with Pink but he has made it clear that ple who cheated me and Telugu remake, the his time shouldn’t be wasted at who cheated others. I’ve W buzz surrounding any cost with delays on sets. documented their deeds the film is electric. The film will go to sets in the in a piece of paper. The While we’ve already reported first half of January and direc- film will help such people that it was launched in a tor Venu Sreeram will com- to come out of that petty low-key ceremony at plete key portions of mindset and lead life as producer Dil Raju’s the other actors good humans,” the writer office in before Pawan said. He added the idea of Hyderabad last joins the sets in his production house is to week, the lat- February,” encourage young talented est is that informed a actors and technicians Pawan, who source. cutting across different will be On the cast- castes and religions. reprising ing front, the While he hasn’t Amitabh source added announced the Bachchan’s that after Kingfisher’s director’s ANNOUNCING HIS role from the Nivetha Thomas name, a little birdie PRODUCTION HOUSE NAME original, has and Anjali, the mak- informs us that it will be allotted 20 days for ers have roped in helmed by Karuna Kumar CHINNI KRISHNA STUDIOS the film. “Pawan has Ananya (Mallesham fame) who is awaiting the THE WRITER, SAID HIS informed the production and Shatru for other support- release of Palasa 1978. house that his portions ing roles. Earlier, Chinni Krishna MAIDEN PRODUCTION IS should be wrapped up in The untitled film, a joint Studios logo was unveiled TITLED KINGFISHER, AN flat 20 days and asked the production venture between by Paruchuri team to plan accordingly. Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju, Gopalakrishna, Vijayendra EMOTIONAL-ACTION He might be willing to will have music by SS Thaman. Prasad and B Gopal. DRAMA VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 17, 2019 sport 12 Need to play acc to situation: Pant

PTI n CHENNAI there, but I try to improve." Pant, who revived the Indian ften accused of not putting innings after the loss of three quick enough premium on his wick- wickets in the company of Shreyas Iyer Oet, rising Indian batsman (70), said the idea was to stitch Rishabh Pant says he has now under- together a partnership and stay longer stood that there is no concept of “nat- on the crease. ural game” in international cricket "At the start, (Shreyas) Iyer and I where one has to play according to the were thinking of first stitching togeth- situation. er a partnership and taking the game Pant’s reckless strokeplay at cru- to the 35th-40th over because a 50- cial junctures, leading to soft dis- over game is a fairly long one. missals, as well as poor work behind "Our idea was that the longer our the stumps have been the talking partnership will be, it'd help us in cap- points and a matter of concern for the italising late in the innings," said Pant Indian team. who plays for Delhi Capitals in the But the 22-year-old wicketkeeper- IPL. batsman from Delhi finally came Asked if the Indian bowling line- good and struck his maiden ODI half up was missing pace spearhead Jasprit India captian Virat kohli in action BCCI/Twitter century, albeit in a losing cause, in the Bumrah, Pant backed the current lot first one-dayer against West Indies. and said they were learning. Bumrah Pant said he is constantly trying to is currently recovering from a stress Kohli retains top spot improve his game. fracture of the back and is expected to “I’ve realised after playing a fair bit be fit for the tour of New Zealand next PTI n DUBAI in the ODIs. at international level that unlike at year. Opener Abid Ali's unbeat- amateur levels of cricket, there isn’t "Bumrah is a top bowler. Everyone ndian skipper Virat Kohli en 109, which made him the anything like a natural game. At the knows that. He's out because of an Iretained his top spot among first male cricketer and only international level, you have to play injury. The other bowlers who are play- batsmen while the injured the second after former according to the situation or what the ing here aren't doing badly. As young- bowler Jasprit Bumrah slipped England woman opener Enid team demands,” Pant said at the post- sters, these guys are learning," Pant rea- a rung to sixth in the latest Bakewell to score centuries on match press conference. soned. ICC Test rankings issued on both Test and ODI debuts, has “It’s my learning curve, I’m think- "Bumrah has now become an Monday. entered the rankings at an ing that. From team’s point of view, India's Rishabh Pant, right, bats during the first one day international cricket match between India and West Indies BCCI/Twitter experienced bowler. He has learnt quite Kohli (928 points) is 17 impressive 78th position. whatever I can do to help my team a bit having played so much of inter- points clear of Australia's Among the bowlers, win, to have a good score on the score- game and that will hold me in good matter what people say around you. every innings is important for me. As national cricket. These players will also Steve Smith who scored 43 Bumrah, who has been out board, that’s what I was focussing on. stead,” said Pant who scored 71 off 69 Sometimes you don't get runs, some- a youngster I want to improve each learn as they go along," he said. and 16 in the first Test against since the start of the home In the end, I got some runs,” he added. deliveries for his maiden ODI half- times you get runs but the process is and every day," Pant said. On his thought process on and off New Zealand which Australia series against South Africa He said he will continue to focus century. always important,” said the wicket- Pant has been greeted with chants field, he said, "If I'm practising I think won by 296 runs. due to a stress fracture, slipped on his game rather than think about Asked what kept him going keeper-batsman. of 'Dhoni, Dhoni' by crowds at vari- about cricket. If I'm off the field, I'm Cheteshwar Pujara (791) to the sixth spot in the list the “talk going around” about him. despite the constant criticism, Pant Asked how important this knock ous stadiums but not here. not thinking about it too much. and Ajinkya Rahane (759) headed by Australia's Pat “As an individual and as a player, said it was all about believing in him- was in the current circumstances, he "Sometimes it's important when "I talked to the team management held on to their fourth and Cummins. I want to focus on my processes. All self and following the process of said every innings was important for crowd supports you. From an individ- and they told me, 'just calm yourself, sixth spots respectively. Neil Wagner's seven wick- the talk going around, they’re good growth. him and he wanted to improve every ual point of view, I was trying to see what you can do around to improve Australia batsman Marnus ets against New Zealand and sometimes they’re not. At the “I will always tell a person that you day. improve myself every day but I was- your game, improve your fitness, just Labuschagne continued his helped him reclaim third posi- moment, I’m concentrating on my have to believe in yourself. It doesn’t "Personally, if I play for India, n't getting there. I am not saying I got try to improve yourself in every way'." surge, entering the top five in tion among bowlers with a the list of batsmen after scores career-best tally of 834 rating of 143 and 50 in the Perth points. Tim Southee is back in Test. the top 10 after his nine- Labuschagne, who nar- wicket match haul. rowly missed joining Another Australian It was my best knock: Hetmyer Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas and bowler Mitchell Starc's effort Mudassar Nazar in scoring at of 9/97 in the first Test has lift- PTI n CHENNAI ing. Sad that I didn’t finish the game, but it’s a er to execute,” he added. least 150 in three successive ed him to a career-best fifth work in progress for me,” Hetmyer said. His career-best knock also came just before Test innings, has gained three spot and career-best 806 rat- washbuckling West Indies batsman Shimron He said he just kept it simple and batting with the IPL auction on December 19 but the 22-year- slots to occupy fifth place. ing points. Josh Hazlewood SHetmyer described his match-winning 139 Hope also made it easier as they have good old batsman said he was not thinking much He has overtaken compa- has moved from eighth to sev- against India in the first one-dayer as the best understanding between them. about the upcoming cash-rich T20 league at the triot David Warner and is the enth position. knock of his career but said he would have been “We just keep it simple because we’ve played moment. second-highest ranked India's Ravindra Jadeja, happier had he finished off the game. with each other for quite a while now. So, I know Asked if he was trying to prove a point with Australia batsman after Steve meanwhile, remained at num- Hetmyer was out in the 39th over after stitch- his game and he knows mine. So, basically when a ton days before the IPL auction, he said for him Smith. ber 2 behind Jason Holder of ing 218 runs for the second wicket with fellow we’re batting together, most of the time, I’m the it was about enjoying his batting. Pakistan batsman Babar the West Indies among Test centurion Shai Hope (102 not out), with the West aggressor and he’s the person who sticks around “To me it’s about enjoying my batting, it’s Azam reached the top 10 for all-rounders. Indies at the stage needing 59 runs from 11.2 and bats around,” said Hetmyer who faced 106 cricket, sometimes you score runs and sometimes the first time, moving from In the ICC World Test overs with eight wickets in hand. deliveries during his knock. you don’t. Didn’t have the best IPL (2019 sea- 13th to ninth position after his Championship, India stand “This is my highest score in international “And if he gets the boundary ball, he puts it son), it’s a nice experience, it always helps you unbeaten knock of 102 against on top with 360 points, way cricket, so this would be the best one. It’s always away. For us, it’s always nice batting with some- to come back much stronger from there. I just Sri Lanka in the drwan first ahead of Australia (216), Sri nice chasing a score than a setting one. Chasing one like him because he’s going to make sure you try as much as possible to put that behind me,” Test. He is currently No.1 in Lanka (80), New Zealand (60) Shimron Hetmyer reacts after playing a shot AP and taking the team home is a much better feel- get the strike as much as possible and it’s easi- he said. the T20I rankings and second and England (56). Babar wants to match Virat’s status Kohli is cricketing version n PTI KARACHI Yasir wants to play Test against India rolific Pakistan batsman of Ronaldo: Lara PBabar Azam wants to achieve the “legend” status that PTI N KARACHI PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM Virat Kohli has acquired but concedes that despite the often- akistan leg-spinner Yasir irat Kohli is the cricketing repeated comparisons, he is PShah on Monday said it is Vequivalent of soccer super- still some time away from get- “unfortunate” to have not got a star Cristiano Ronaldo for his ting anywhere close to the chance to play red ball cricket sheer commitment towards Indian captain. against India since making his the game even though a K L The 24-year-old is a self- debut and he is now eagerly Rahul can consider himself at confessed fan of Kohli spoke waiting to test his skills against par with the India captain in about his aspiration to emulate the likes of Virat Kohli in Test Yasir shah poses for a photo Twitter terms of talent, feels West the world’s No 1 Test and ODI matches. Indies batting icon Brian Lara. batsman. Shah, 33, who has 207 against them because they One of the greatest bats- “Look he (Kohli) has wickets from 37 Tests, has have some top players and for men to have played the game already achieved a lot. He is a never played a Test against a leg-spinner it is always enjoy- and for many, the best left-han- legend in his country. Honestly India since his Pakistan debut able when you are bowling too der of all-time along with Sir there is no comparison with me in 2011. or getting wickets of high pro- Garfield Sobers, Lara says he right now but eventually I also “It is unfortunate and I feel file players (like Kohli),” he is in awe of how Kohli has want to get where he is today,” disappointed when I think said. honed his skills to take batting Azam said. about the fact that I have not Pakistan toured India in to an “unbelievable level”. “The media and people played a Test against India. the winter of 2012 for a short “I think it has got a lot to have drawn comparisons Even the white ball matches limited over series, but the two do with Virat’s outstanding between me and Virat Kohli but PCB/twitter have been far and few against teams have not played a Test commitment besides his I realise that I still need to get Babar Azam raises his bat them in recent years,” he said. against each other since the preparation. I don’t think he is more runs in red ball cricket to “I would like to play Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. any more talented than a KL be ranked among the top play- ond Test hundred in the last Rahul or a Rohit Sharma but Indian captian Virat Kohli celebrates with teammates BCCI/Twitter ers. That is why in recent three games on Sunday, said he his commitment to prepare months I have been focusing a wanted to be a batsman who, anyone compares me with Kohli of my innings. I catch my mis- himself properly stands out. He out at the Headingley. I don’t see it as a mercenary “...It’s a situation where as lot on getting consistent scores like Kohli, could win more or (Steve) Smith. I am now takes and then I try to ensure I is, for me, the cricketing equiv- “It was an unbelievable act,” Lara said. a youngster, you have an in Test matches,” he added. matches for his team. more focused on my batting and don’t commit them again the alent of Cristiano Ronaldo,” innings that he played. You However, he wants Cricket opportunity to go out there Babar, who scored his sec- “I don’t feel any pressure if I spend hours watching videos next time,” he said. Lara told PTI during an exclu- must give him the credit not West Indies (CWI) to draw a and make a living for yourself. sive interaction. only for that innings but also plan that would keep young- So hopefully, it doesn’t do too “His fitness level and his for his 84 not out in the ODI sters interested in Test cricket much damage but it still mental strength is unbeliev- World Cup final. He came up keeping their below-par show belongs to West indies board, able.” For the 50-year-old Lara, through a very rough period in the longest version during the power to ensure that it SA include Six uncapped players for Eng Tests who scored nearly 12,000 runs couple of years back (Bristol the past few years. doesn't happen,” he asserted. in Test cricket, Kohli can fit pub brawl and subsequent “I am hoping that West “A youngster may want to into the best teams of any era suspension) and he has shown Indies don't have to get do different things, (but) if you Nkwe, captain Faf du Plessis and indepen- — be it Clive Lloyd's the mettle to put things aside involved in a lower Test level. have a structure in place, I am AFP n CAPE TOWN dent selector Linda Zondi. Despite the ‘Unbeatables’ of the ‘70s or Sir and soldiered on as a cricketer.” Series like West Indies vs sure you can have the effect of large number of uncapped players, there Don Bradman's ‘Invincibles’ of Talk about West Indies Australia (Worrell Trophy), what the baggy greens have in outh Africa on Monday named six are no major surprises in a squad which 1948. cricket and how most of the West Indies vs England Australia. Suncapped players in a 17-man squad for includes the core of the players who have “His batting skills are talented players are being lured (Wisden Trophy) have always “Look at the current the first two Tests against England, start- represented South Africa in recent times. unbelievable. He is a guy you by private leagues, Lara refused had a legacy created over the Indian cricket team. They have ing at Centurion on December 26. Three of the dropped players were cannot leave out in any era. If to call them “mercenaries”. years,” he said. the most exciting T20 league Five players who played in a recent 3- spin bowlers — Senuran Muthusamy, a guy is averaging 50 plus in all “Certainly not,” said Lara, “West Indies have 5 to 6 (IPL) and yet they are excited 0 series defeat in India were dropped, while George Linde and Dane Piedt — who went versions of the game, then that who didn't agree with the million people, different about Test cricket as well as all fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was not consid- to India primarily because of conditions is something which is unheard view, saying some of the illus- islands, different politics. You the versions of the game,” he ered because of a hamstring injury. there. Keshav Maharaj is the only spinner of,” the legend said. trious predecessors in the late have seen Usain Bolt run for said. The squad will assemble for a training in the squad for the England Tests. Another player Lara ‘70s had already set the prece- Jamaica and not for the West He is not averse to con- camp tomorrow, with three of the players There is no place for top-order bats- praised was English all- dent by joining Kerry Packer's Indies. Cricket is the only uni- tributing actively to West Indies to be released to play for South Africa A man Theunis de Bruyn, who played in rounder Ben Stokes, who World Series Cricket (WSC). fying force but still has its cricket but then he wants CWI in a three-day match against England in seven of South Africa’s most recent nine enjoyed a stellar run in the “Each cricketer has to problems to keep it unified in to decide how badly they want Benoni, starting on Friday. Tests, or wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich World Cup and the Ashes. make a choice. Back in the day terms of getting the infra- his services. The uncapped players are opening Klaasen. Lara himself has been a in late '70s, there was Kerry structure needed,” Lara said. “It depends on Cricket batsman Pieter Malan, who may get his Regular Test top-order batsman Temba part of some of the most mem- Packer and there was an exo- The lure of private leagues West Indies to decide on who chance if Aiden Markram has not fully Bavuma, Malan and all-rounder Andile orable fourth innings chases dus of cricketers. I can’t say that will be there but then it’s the all they want in their set-up. recovered from injury, top-order batsman Pieter Malan raises his bat CSA/Twitter Phehlukwayo will play for South Africa A against Australia where he there’s something that's new. custodians of the game in the Over the years there has been Rassie van der Dussen, all-rounder Dwaine against the tourists, while others, includ- batted with the tailenders. “Not everyone will be Caribbean, who need to take a lot of involvement by former Pretorius, fast bowlers Dane Paterson The squad is the first to be named by ing Markram, are likely to be released to Therefore, it wasn’t sur- playing for the West Indies. So the initiative and show the cricketers. As far as I am con- and Beuran Hendricks and wicketkeeper- a selection panel which includes new coach play for their franchises in four-day prising to see Lara gush about if you can make a living play- world that they care about cerned, it might be in the hori- batsman Rudi Second. Mark Boucher, assistant coach Enoch domestic matches, starting on Thursday. Stokes’ Ashes-saving 135 not ing T20 leagues then why not? their players, Lara said. zon, you never know,” he said.