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aikhom Suraj Lata Devi, former Indian women hockey captain, has erman software giant SAP on Thursday shut down their offices in he Punjab government on Friday announced to make it mandatory for he ED said on Friday it had attached assets worth Rs 1.15 crore of a Wfiled a police complaint alleging domestic violence, physical assault GIndia for an "extensive sanitation" after two employees tested positive Tall government and semi-government institutions, boards and T"notorious" Naxal leader of Bihar in connection with a money- and mental torture by her husband, police said. At a press conference in for H1N1 swine flu at its Bangalore headquarters, the company said. The corporations to write signboards in Gurmukhi script. Besides, road laundering case against him. A provisional order for attachment of the Imphal on Wednesday, the former hockey player said, she software major temporarily closed their main office in Bangalore and two milestones would also be written in Gurmukhi. The Punjab Languages properties, including a truck and multiple plots of land, has been issued was subjected to harassment by her husband right from the other locations — Gurgaon and Mumbai — and asked hundreds of staff Department has sent a letter to all the concerned in this regard. Punjab under the PML) against Arvind Yadav time they got married in 2005 and dowry was the main to work from home until further notice amid an Higher Education and Languages Minister and his family members. "Yadav is a reason. Under her captaincy, Suraj Lata Devi had led the ongoing global crises caused by deadly COVID- Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said a decision notorious Naxalite and an active Indian women's hockey team to win three gold medals 19 virus. "Detailed contact tracing the infected in this regard was taken to commemorate member and leader of the banned Left- in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, an event that colleagues may have come into contact with is the 550th birth anniversary of the first Wing Extremist and militant Maoist inspired making of Bollywood film "Chak De! India". underway," read a statement. Sikh master, Guru Nanak Dev. organisation, CPI (Maoist)," the ED said.

STATE'S FINANCIAL POSITION GRIM TECHIES' PRAYER TO ‘VISA BALAJI' Pending bills touch 1 lakh ‘Change Trump’s mindset on Indian immigrants NAVEENA GHANATE mark for first time in TS n HYDERABAD Ahead of United States Treasury officials struggle to honour payments for which challans have been issued President Donald Trump's two-day trip to India, devotees L VENKAT RAM REDDY n and contractors. The at Chilkur temple, who nor- n HYDERABAD The government Panchayat Raj Department is mally circumambulate the No let-up in rice has set a target for not far behind, with 1,718 shrine 108 times as part of prices despite Indicating the interplay of the Finance pending bills worth Rs 792 their votive thanksgiving, have high yield slowdown-induced circum- Department to crore. started performing two addi- stances, shortfall in devolu- bring down the The implementation of wel- tional pradakshinas since tion of funds from the Centre, pending bills to fare schemes has been adverse- Friday, praying Lord Balaji to and a host of other state-level 50,000 by March ly affected due to the mount- change his mindset on Indian intractable factors, the num- ing arrears. The government immigrant workers and stu- 4 ber of pending bills lying n Arrears mount to owes 2,490 crore in respect of dents. with the state government Rs 25,000 crore students availing fee reim- The Indian government has has touched one lakh mark bursement and scholarships been making lots of efforts to ing that the Trump administra- India who have always con- for the first time since the for- scheme. make Trump's visit fruitful, but tion should change its highly tributed to the country they mation of Telangana State in ing with ministers and influen- Irrigation Department remains The salaries of contractual the devotees here have a restrictive policy towards "ded- work in". 2014. tial ruling party leaders to the worst affected. For, the and outsourced staff have been unique prayer. They are pray- icated and skilled techies from 2 The mounting pile of pend- realise their pending bills department 'tops' in pending kept on hold with pending bills ing bills mirrors the grim before the March 31 deadline. bills as well as arrears. As many standing at 18,482 and arrears financial position of the state Things have come to such a as 12,669 bills worth Rs 10,128 mounting to Rs 927 crore. government at present. pass that even after the Finance crore are pending in the Miscellaneous pending bills The government owes near- Department issued challans Irrigation Department alone. alone stand at 54,437 in respect Tiff over TV volume ly Rs 25,000 crore towards to work agencies and contrac- This is followed by various of which the government owes various works and schemes in tors, they are not being hon- finance corporations, which Rs 6,866 crore. the form of pending bills. oured by officials of the give subsidized loans to bene- Given the dismal situation, leads to murder Work agencies and welfare Treasury Department due to ficiaries of various self-financ- the government has set a tar- departments are running after 'lack of sufficient funds'. ing schemes. get for the Finance Department PNS n NIZAMABAD Finance Department officials The challans need to be About 5,963 bills are lying to bring down the pending bills to claim arrears in vain. They submitted at the Treasury uncleared with various finance to 50,000 from the present 1 A middle-aged man was beat- are a worried lot as just a little Department to claim pay- corporations, which together lakh by March. However, offi- en to death by a man in an ine- Minister to sue over one month is left for the ments. However, the Treasury owe Rs 770 crore to beneficia- cial sources conceded that the briated condition on Gopichand current financial year (2010- Department has imposed an ries. possibility of meeting this tar- Wednesday, following their Bedi for 20) to end on March 31. Most 'unofficial freeze' on all pay- Next comes, the Roads & get was remote. "It would be tiff over increase in TV vol- calls on Modi ‘stalling’ govt of them are at the end of their ments, except salaries and pen- Buildings Department, in a great achievement if the ume. PNS n NEW DELHI tether. sions for staff, citing fund which 2,757 bills are pending. pending bills are brought down Police said the victim, Narasaiah, who was drunk, got schemes Various work agencies and crunch. The department owes Rs 1,127 to even 25,000," an informed Girmaji Rajendar (40), was irritated and picked up a quar- Ace badminton player Pullela contractors have begun lobby- Among all wings, the crore to various work agencies source remarked. watching TV at his house rel with him. Fisticuffs Gopichand on Friday called when his tenant and neigh- ensued, during which on Prime Minister Narendra bour Bala Narasaiah began Rajendar fainted. He was Modi. 5 quarrelling with his wife. rushed to a hospital where he Gopichand, at present, is UoH students Indian-American lawyer Saritha Unable to focus on the TV was declared dead. the chief national coach for programme due to their loud Narsaiah fled the spot after India's badminton team. vow not to arguments, Rajendar increased the deadly assault. The PMO later tweeted Komatireddy picked by Trump as judge the volume of his TV. Bala Investigation is in progress. about the meeting. pay fine on PNS n HYDERABAD Ms Komatiredily is protest The White House has a lecturer in Law at PNS n HYDERABAD announced the decision of the Columbia Law No need to worry about CAA, Trump administration to School and The University of Hyderabad appoint an Indian-American previously taught Students Union on Friday law practitioner, Saritha says Uddhav after meeting Modi vowed that it would not bow Komatireddy, as judge on the at George down to the varsity adminis- United States District Court for Washington PNS n NEW DELHI tration and demanded that the Eastern District of New University Law the imposition of fine on York. The announcement was The central government has three students for organising made on Febrauary 13, 2019. School promised that there will not be a 'Shaheen Bagh Night' event As per the statement released a nationwide exercise to make Efforts on to on the campus be revoked. by the press secretary of the people prove their citizenship include G-Secs Condemning the "auto- White House, "Saritha Eastern District of New York. Hansen, Todd, Figel & through a National Register of in global indices cratic and undemocratic atti- Komatireddy is Deputy Chief of Ms Komatireddy earned her Frederick, PLLC. Ms Citizens or NRC and so there tude" of the administration, General Crimes in the United B.A. cum laude, from Harvard Komatiredily is a lecturer in Law is no need to be concerned soon: RBI the students union demand- States Attorney's Office for the University and her J.D., magna at Columbia Law School and about the Citizenship ed that the fine imposed on Eastern District of New York. cum laude, from Harvard Law previously taught at George Amendment Act (CAA), the students be withdrawn She has also served as Acting School, where she served on the Washington University Law Maharashtra Chief Minister unconditionally. Deputy Chief of International Harvard Law Review." School. Uddhav Thackeray said on 8 It also assured the student Narcotics and Money Komatireddy also previous- Upon graduation from law Friday following a meeting community that it will take Laundering and as the ly served as Counsel to the school, Ms Komatireddy served with Prime Minister Narendra every possible step to safe- Computer Hacking and National Commission on the as a law clerk to then-Judge Brett Modi in Delhi. TODAY guard their democratic inter- Intellectual Property BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Kavanaugh of the United States Plans of a pan-India NRC, later refuted by the govern- that was enacted into law this ests. Coordinator for the United and Offshore Drilling and was Court of Appeals for the District announced by Home Minister ment, have been a major point year. ALMANAC 2 States Attorney's Office for the in private practice at Kellogg, of Columbia Circuit. Amit Shah in parliament and of contention against the CAA 2 Month & Paksham: Magha & Krishna Paksha Panchangam: Requests to add more coaches Gaiety marks Shivaratri in TS, AP Tithi: Chaturdashi: 07:02 pm Nakshatram: Shravana: 11:19 am Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) in Hyd Metro trains on rise Lakhs throng Shiva temples; biggest celebrations in Srisailam Rahukalam: 09:-36 am – 11:03 am PNS n HYDERABAD hours. Even those are often run PNS n VIJAYAWADA Goddess Bhramaramba Devi. Yamagandam: 01:56 pm – 03:23 pm at their full capacity. It's almost Serpentine queues were seen Varjyam: 03:43 pm – 05:29 pm Notwithstanding the opening like a physical fight with pas- Traditional gaiety and reli- at ticket counters for 'darshan'. Gulika: 06:42 am - 08:09 am of a new line, the demand from sengers and their backpacks to gious fervour marked Maha The temple authorities made Good Time: (to start any important denizens to augment coaches enter and exit during peak Shivaratri in the two Telugu elaborate arrangements for the work) in Hyderabad Metro trains is hours. Sometimes I skip taking states of Andhra Pradesh and smooth conduct of the rituals Amritakalam: 02:16 am – 04:02 am rising. During peak hours Metro at Ameerpet station; Telangana on Friday. which will continue through Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm – 12:52 pm morning and evening, Metro instead, pick an alternative Lakhs of devotees thronged the night. trains are full; raising questions option hoping that it is less Shiva temples in both the states Officials said special as to why the authorities are crowded." to offer obeisance after taking arrangements were made for HYDERABAD not increasing the number of An overcrowded Metro is a holy dip in rivers and ponds. physically-challenged, women WEATHER coaches. effort to add coaches, they not a testimony of its success; The biggest celebrations were and elderly pilgrims. Currently, the trains are 3- bemoan. rather it gives city's transit a witnessed in Srisailam in Both Andhra Pradesh State Forecast: Mostly Sunny car. Commuters prefer it to be A frequent commuter on bad image like that of over- Kurnool district of Andhra Road Transport Corporation Temp: 31/17 Humidity: 39% 3+3car. However, their repeat- Metro services, M Satish crowded buses. Pradesh where lakhs of pilgrims Devotees offer harati to a Shiva Lingam to mark Maha Shivaratri at Keesara temple (APSRTC) and Telangana State Sunrise: 06.39 ed requests in this regard seem Reddy says: "Initially L&T An activist Robin Zaccheus from both the Telugu states and on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday. Road Transport Corporation Sunset: 06.20 to have fallen on deaf ears. HMRL said they would reached out to L&T HRML on other parts of the country took (TSRTC) operated special bus Although patronage has evi- address overcrowding. They Thursday seeking an increase part in the rituals. Mallikarjuna Swami by foot They took holy dip in Patala services to ferry devotees to Current Weather Conditions Updated February 21, 2019 5:00 PM dently increased since incep- are running extra trains at in the number of coaches. Large number of devotees amid chanting of 'Om Namah Ganga before offering prayers Srisailam. tion, there is no matching increased frequency in peak 2 reached the hill shrine of Lord Shivaya'. to the presiding deity and 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 hyderabad 02 HOW SAFE ARE PGs IN CITY? Indrakaran presents silk PNS n HYDERABAD In a bid to maintain and reg- clothes at Vemulawada ulate private hostels and PG The number of hostels in the Man held for Houses in Hyderabad PNS n RAJANNA-SIRCILLA city has multiplied in recent Metropolitan area, the new times as people, mainly stu- stealing rules were established by the Minister for Endowments dents and working profession- Commissioner of Police, which Allola Indrakaran Reddy on als, from all over the country from hostels says that no person shall run Friday presented silk clothes to migrate and settle in HYDERABAD : The Kukatpally Private Hostel/PG Houses Lord Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Hyderabad. Keeping the safe- Housing Board Colony police without getting registered with at Vemulavada on the occasion ty of women in mind, the on Friday arrested a 26-year- the local police stations in of Maha Sivaratri. Hyderabad Police has listed old for stealing bikes, phones Hyderabad Commissionerate The Minister conveyed his strict guidelines to the manage- and other gadgets from limits. All the owners/man- greetings to the people of the ments of hostels to be followed, hostels. Police recovered Rs agers/organisers of these places state on the occasion and failing which they might face 1.5 lakh worth stolen property shall submit information on wished that the people should jail. from his possession. The the existing safety and securi- lead a happy and prosperous Accordingly, no person shall arrested, Y Vamshi, worked as ty practices in the places duly life with the blessings of Lord run a private hostel or PG a salesman in a textile store filled in Form-A (Registration Siva. accommodation without get- and had stayed at a men's Form) to all local Police sta- Earlier, the Minister arrived ting it registered with the local As the offenders are mostly hostel in Road No 5, KPHB tions within 30 days from the to a traditional purna kumbha police stations in Hyderabad, Colony. According to the date of issuing this notification. welcome extended by the said the Police Commissioner, youngsters themselves who stay in police, Vamshi used to steal All the owners of these priests. The Minister, along Endowments Minister Indrakaran Reddy making offerings at Vemulawada Anjani Kumar. A large num- touch with hostel mates, they know motorcycles which were places shall collect Aadhaar with his family members vis- Temple on Friday ber of private hostels and parked on the hostel premises cards of the inmates and shall ited the temple. After the dar- Paying Guests (PG) accommo- exactly where to look for keys and during the wee hours of the maintain a register for it. The shan, priests blessed the Minister Indrakaran Reddy conveyed dations have come up in the walk away with stolen stash, the day. He also stole costly mobile guidelines shall be followed Minister and his family mem- his greetings to the people of the vicinity of study centres, tuto- police officials said phones and other gadgets. strictly. “The quality of CCTV bers. state on the occasion and wished that rials, institutions located in Based on a complaint, the Camera to be a minimum of 3 Later talking to the media, the Hyderabad KPHB Police booked a case megapixel. Any abnormality the Minister said the state the people should lead a happy and Commissionerate limits and a and detained Vamshi on /observations should be government made elaborate prosperous life with the blessings of large number of these estab- him. Since such offenders are eras for easier crime detection. suspicion. He confessed to brought to the notice of the arrangements for the festival to Lord Siva lishments are being occupied youngsters and have had stayed And as the offenders are most- committing the offences. local police station immediate- rule out any inconvenience to by several persons, said the in hostels, they know exactly ly youngsters themselves who Police recovered a motorcycle ly. The backup data should be devotees thronging the temple. Police Commissioner, adding where to look for keys and even stay in touch with hostel mates, and mobile phones worth Rs kept at an alternative location Also, the TTD priests and minister. Collector Krishna Bhaskar, that there are no standard the guards do not suspect they know exactly where to 1.5 lakh from him. He was other then the location of the officials presented silk clothes Local MLA Chennamaneni temple executive officer safety and security practices them, said Thirupathanna, look for keys and walk away produced before court and cameras as many instances to the deity. They give Ramesh, endowments com- Krishnaveni and others took being followed in women hos- ACP Panjagutta. with stolen stash. Since they remanded in judicial custody. have occurred where thieves Tirumala prasadam to the missioner Anil Kumar, District part in the programme. tels and PGs. He said that these youngsters had stayed in the hostel, the have stolen the back up DVRs Earlier last year, the either enter the hostel under guards don’t suspect them. favourite places for hiding at the time of committing a Hyderabad Police apprehend- the pretext of meeting a friend Others enter the hostel under keys, making the task easier for crime,” the official said. ed Gopi Pavan alias Sathwik, or getting admission in the the pretext of meeting a friend the thieves. As those sharing a Any person violating this Requests to 27, for stealing laptops and hostel. or getting admission in the flat have different shifts, the order shall be liable for punish- mobiles from different hostels “We have warned the hostel hostel,” a senior official from person leaving late at night ment under section 188 ‘Change Trump’s add more in the Punjagutta and managements to keep a watch Panjagutta Police said. leaves the door ajar, allowing (Disobedience to order duly Ameerpet area and seized 15 on the movements and also to Of all the places, doormats, the other person to come in the promulgated by public ser- coaches in laptops and two mobiles from keep well maintained CC cam- shoes and shoe racks are the next day early in the morning. vant) of IPC. mindset on... Continued from Page 1 that the Trump administration Hyd Metro... has decided to restrict H1-B Continued from Page 1 Chilkur Balaji has been visas to highly skilled or high- Speaker inspects canals known for years as `Visa God' ly paid foreigners. L&T HRML on Friday because most students who Worried over Trump's responded, saying: "The PNS n HYDERABAD want a visa to pursue higher reforms, hundreds of students increase in train coaches studies in the US and those with dollar dreams throng depends upon various oper- Speaker Pocharam Srinivas who aspire for H1-B visa `Visa God' and pray for a ational and safety parame- Reddy on Friday toured the repose strong faith in Him for change of heart of the US ters." catchment areas of Nizamsagar realising their dreams. President. There are many In June 2019, IT and project to see if the water released Chilkur temple chief priest VISA success stories because of MAUD Minister K T Rama from the project was reaching Rangarajan said, "Though US the blessings of Lord Balaji of Rao suggested to Metro offi- the tail-end areas. President Donald Trump has Chilkur. About 2,000 devotees cials to increase the number Earlier, the Speaker appealed tightened rules for visas, faith visit the temple every day. of coaches or frequency of to the state government to release in Lord Balaji of Chilkur While a majority of them seek trains at the earliest. But this water from the project to save the among American visa aspi- the Lord's blessings for having issue has clearly not been standing Rabi crops. He urged rants has not shaken. successfully secured US visa, addressed. the government to release water Hundreds of students who those with health problems To increase the number of in two instalments to wet the throng the temple believe that and students taking entrance coaches, the trains should run parched fields. Lord Balaji has the power to tests for admissions too turn in high demand at the max- Accordingly, the government beat Donald Trump's resolve to the God. Some 5,000- imum available feasible fre- Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathod at Kuravi Sri Virabhadraswamy on Friday released the first instal- to restrict immigrants into 8,000 devotees worship in the quency i.e., when there is a temple in Mahbubabad on Friday ment of 1,200 cusecs. To verify Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy inspecting the distributary canals in the the US." temple on weekends and hol- train running every 2 min- whether all distributary canals catchment areas of Nizamsagar project on Friday Rangarajan said that the idays. utes and it is completely are bringing water to the lands, temple had in fact witnessed a Rangarajan said, "Trump is packed; only then addition- he visited the catchment areas. Kotagiri and Chandur mandals. and asked them to release water greater number of devotees temporary, but Lord Balaji is al coaches can be added. Delay in temple Driving a jeep himself, He spoke with farmers at all dis- to all distributary canals. making a beeline since Donald permanent and if He wants, he Metro has apparently not yet Pocharam visited various areas tributary canals. He assured the farmers that Trump announced his deci- can even change the mindset reached the numbers beginning from JK Thanda in He enquired with the officials the government would not allow sion to tighten immigration of Donald Trump. Visiting required and is not viable for Banswada mandal on Nizam whether the distributaries were crops in even one acre to go dry. laws and impose restrictions the temple and seeking God's L&THMRL. development works Sagar canal and visited receiving water. Pocharam issued He advised farmers to use water on H1-B visas. blessings surely boosts the According to officials, Nasarullahbad, Birkur, Varni, orders to officials then and there carefully and not waste it. It may be mentioned here confidence of the devotees." Metro trains are either 2+2 car or 3+3 car (coach), con- sisting of a lot of signalling, irks Minister train control system specs PNS n MAHABUBABAD Satyavathi No need to worry about CAA, with complicated algorithms. UoH students vow not... They are IoT based intelligent Minister for Women and Rathod assured says Uddhav after meeting... and remotely operated trains. Child Welfare Satyavathi the people to Continued from Page 1 of fear among the student campus. Rathod on Friday performed Continued from Page 1 implemented across the coun- community," the union said in It also made it clear that in special pujas at Kuravi Sri complete the try. If we see any dangers The university Registrar had a statement.The union said this the current national scenario, Virabhadraswamy temple works by getting The law which promises befalling the citizens, we will penalised three students for Rs was not limited to university where "anti-constitutional and and expressed dissatisfac- additional funds citizenship to non-Muslim oppose it then," Thackeray 5,000 each for organising administration but police also anti-people" laws are being tion over the inordinate delay sanctioned, if refugees from three neigh- said. 'Shaheen Bagh Night' on filed cases against 22 individ- passed in the country, univer- taking place in implementing bouring countries, had stoked The CAA has also been a January 31 after 9 pm and for uals and 200 others for doing sities cannot keep themselves temple development works. necessary fears that Muslims who are not sticking point between the painting and defacing the walls a peaceful march on January in isolation. University spaces She assured the people to able to prove their citizenship Shiv Sena and its two ideo- of the North Shopping 26. The union assured the have always been a site of complete the works by get- and other local leaders visit- will be declared foreigners if a logically disparate partners Complex. student community that this democratic dissent and protest ting additional funds sanc- ed the temple. Speaking on nationwide NRC was pre- in Maharashtra, the "Time and again, the univer- intimidation by the adminis- since the national indepen- tioned, if necessary. the occasion, she said, pared on the lines of Assam. Congress and Nationalist sity administration have issued tration will not be successful in dence movement and will con- She performed puja on "People and farmers of "We discussed CAA, NRC Congress Party (NCP). The various show-cause notices suppressing the voice of dissent tinue to be so in future also, the name of Chief Minister K Dornakal are happy as they and NPR (National Population Sena had forged the coalition and circulars to impart a sense and protest in the university they added. Chandrashekhar Rao wish- are getting irrigation facility Register). I have made my after ditching long-time ally ing that all of his pro- from SRSP first and second stand clear on these...There is BJP following last year's state grammes should become phases and drinking water no need to fear the CAA. The polls. Both the NCP and the successful. The Minister, through Mission Bhagiratha." oppressed minorities will be Congress are ardent oppo- Gaiety marks Shivaratri in TS, AP along with Zilla Parishad Later, she released benefitted. The central govern- nents of the NRC and chairperson Kumari Bindu Abhayahastam poster. ment has said NRC will not be CAA. Continued from Page 1 common people. The biggest celebration in HYDERABAD Maha Shivaratri celebrations Telangana was held at were also held with gaiety at Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara BULLION RATES Minister renames Irukulla Srikalahasti, which houses one swamy temple in Rajanna GOLD of the famous Shiva temples in Sircilla district. Endowment ` 41,850 (10 gm) the country. Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy ` Devotees were standing in presented silk clothes to the 280 Vagu after KCR queues since early morning for deity on behalf of Telangana SILVER PNS n KARIMNAGAR 'darshan'. The temple was government. ` 41,850 (10 gm) decked up with eight tonnes of Health Minister Etela ` 300 BC Welfare Minister Gangula flowers and fruits brought Rajender also presented silk Kamalakar on Friday termed from Bangalore. cloths and performed special the TRS government as Thousands of devotees puja in the temple. CHICKEN farmer-friendly and said that thronged the banks of Devotees were waiting in RATES `/KG public representatives and Godavari river in queues since Thursday night to Ministers are striving hard for Rajahmundry in East Godavari have 'darshan'. Devotees from Dressed/With Skin `110 the welfare of farmers in the district for the holy dip. various placed thronged Without Skin `125 state. Devotes including women Vemulawada. Broiler at Farm `76 The Minister was speaking descended on Pushkar ghat Continuing the traditional at the oath taking ceremony of and Kotalingala ghat since the practice, priests and officials of Durshed PACS on Friday. early hours of the day for the Tirumala Thirupati EGG Speaking on the occasion, the rituals. Devastanam also presented Minister said the government Other Shiva temples in the silk cloth to Rajarajeshwara RATES `/100 was laying emphasis on farmer BC Welfare Minister Gangula Kamalakar at a programme in Karimnagar on Friday region saw huge crowd of swamy. HYDERABAD 340 welfare on a large scale and devotees. Samarlakoa and Telangana Chief Minister VIJAYAWADA 355 since the farmers have put their Draksharama temples wit- K. Chandrashekhar Rao and faith on the TRS, the govern- Irukulla Vagu as KCR Vaagu. act for the benefit of the farm- nessed massive congregations. his Andhra Pradesh counter- VISAKHAPATNAM 390 ment would endeavour for Balmuri Anand Rao, the new ers and it would in a way help The devotees alleged that the part Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy RETAIL PRICE `3.40 their well-being. chairman of the society said the farmers reap rich divi- temple staff were busy attend- conveyed Maha Shivratri greet- (IN HYDERABAD) Later, the Minister renamed the cooperative sector would dends. ing the VIPs and ignored the ings to the people.

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RIME ADDED ATTRACTION CORNER No takers for ‘model’ markets PNS n HYDERABAD Sub Inspector Citing exorbitant suspended The model markets, built at various parts of the city are not rents, the for corruption yet useful to people. The TRS beneficiaries are he Medak Police issued government, in its first regime not coming Tsuspension orders against proposed to building 200 rural Sub Inspector Anjaneyulu model markets at various forward to run the after receiving a series of places at a cost of Rs 130 shops in model complaints from various crore, but built only 38. Of markets. Some of quarters against him. He was them, allotment of shops has suspended from duties on been through in respect of only the shops have February 19. In a press 10 model markets. been reserved release on Thursday night, the Citing exorbitant rents, the for SCs, STs and SP of Medak, Deepthi beneficiaries are not coming Chandana, stated that they had forward to run their shops in SHGs received a host of allegations model markets. Some of the of corruption and others shops have been reserved for against the Sub Inspector from SCs, STs and SHGs. But allot- held. But the traders did not ments have been reached only nobody came forward to run various sources. She further ment of shops to these groups participate. with respect to 121 shops. In shop from there. Under city beautification project, the GHMC had last year initiated strip lighting project, under which over 150 electric poles were said that the department is still pending. When some traders repre- Secunderabad zone, a model In Saroornagar of LB Nagar decorated with strip lightning. The project, taken up on Telugu Thalli Flyover, is drawing commuters' attention - SV Chary inquiry was underway against The officials estimated the sented to the government to market has been built in circle, auction has been the officer. registered value of the site slash the rent, the government Shantinagar. Auction to fix through in respect of allotment Meanwhile, and expenditure incurred to reduced it from 15 per cent of rent in respect of 17 shops has of 15 shops. But, no deposit has sources build the markets and fixed the total cost to 10 per cent of been conducted and lease been paid, agreements have No water said that rents so as they would not the cost. It was two years since agreements have been reached been reached. In Santoshnagar, Equipping young the SI cross 15 per cent of the total the reduction of the rent. In in respect of seven shops. So 21 shops were built. The shops supply on used to expenditure. spite of all this, there was no far, not a single shop was were allotted by way of auction support The rent has been fixed response from traders to run opened in them. but rent agreements are yet to talent in AI and Monday illegal depending on the size of the the shops. The government In Rail Nagar and Kaukur, be finalised. In the model mar- sand shop. Shopkeepers are not officials' negligence is being which comes under Alwal cir- ket at Gajwel, the people are PNS n HYDERABAD miners by coming forward to set up blamed for the phenomenon. cle, auction has been conduct- not visiting the market leading accepting bribes. There were emerging tech shops citing exorbitant rents. Out of the 571 shops in 38 ed five times to fix rent for 30 to very poor business transac- Hyderabad Metropolitan allegations that illegal sand In some cases, auction was also model markets, rent agree- shops in the two markets. But tions. PNS n HYDERABAD Water Supply and Sewerage mining in the river bed of Board announced that for Manjeera was being carried The Indian Institute of attending leakage work out with the support of some Technology- Hyderabad (IIT- taken on 2200/1200mm dia corrupt police and other DMart ROW H), in association with MS gravity mains of department officials. TalentSprint has announced Krishna Drinking Water the second cohort of Supply Project Phase-I and Siblings arrested Professional Certification to shift 200mm dia double for theft; booty Cardiac arrest behind Programme in Artificial kinetic air valve, there will Intelligence and emerging be shut down for 24 hours recovered technologies for college stu- from 06.00AM on he Kukatpally Police on Inter student's death dents and young professionals. 24.02.2020 (Monday) to TFriday arrested two siblings The hybrid programme will The hybrid 6.00AM on for stealing gold and other be for six months and will programme will 25.02.2020(Tuesday). valuables by diverting PNS n HYDERABAD n Lavudya Satish, an include a five-week bootcamp Hence, there will be no attention. The arrested were Intermediate student, died at IIT Hyderabad with resi- be for six months water supply to the following identified as P Naveen and P Cardiac arrest is said to be the after he was caught allegedly dential option. The pro- and will include a areas on 24.02.2020 (Monday) Sirisha, residents of Yellamma reason behind the death of stealing chocolates from the gramme will cover AI, IoT, five-week - Miralam, Kishnabagh, Banda in Jagadgirigutta. “The Inter student at D’mart in D'Mart supermarket at Fire breaks Blockchain, Quantum bootcamp at IIT H Balshettyketh, Alijubail duo used to divert the attention Vanasthalipuram. Though an Vanasthalipuram Computing and other emerg- Colony, Aliabad, of women in crowded places official postmortem examina- out in ing technologies. The year with residential Hashamabad, Riayasathnagar, and steals valuables from tion report was yet to be filed, n He was caught allegedly for 2020 will be a pivotal year in option. Santhoshnagar, Vinaynagar, them. They also targeted police sources claimed that the shoplifting by the staff and mobile store AI-related employment Saidabad, Asmangadh, guests at weddings,” an official duty doctors have examined dynamics, according to Dilsukhnagar part, said. According to the the body and declared that the security of the store PNS n HYDERABAD Gartner, Inc., as artificial intel- on the success of the first Chanchalguda, Yakutpura, Kukatpally Police, the duo used death was due to cardiac arrest. n ligence (AI) will become a cohort. The programme is Mehaboobmansion, to walk into crowded places Earlier this week, Lavudya However, the police said the boy was not A major fire broke out in a positive job motivator. designed for students who Boggulakunta, Afzalgunj, and identify women wearing Satish, an Intermediate stu- even touched by any staff mobile store on the Kukatpally Gartner predicts that AI seek certification from a pre- Hindinagar, Narayanguda, jewelry and carrying handbags. dent, died after he was caught main road on Friday. will create 2.3 million jobs. mier technology institute and Adikmet, Shivam, After diverting the attention of allegedly stealing chocolates frisked him and noticed the children, most commonly According to the fire officials, NASSCOM predicts that India plan to build a career in Chilkalguda and Hyderguda their victim, they flicked the from the D’Mart supermarket chocolate, he threw it in the occurs between 10-19 years of a call was received about a fire needs an additional 140,000 AI emerging technologies. reservoir areas. HMWSSB valuables. Officials received a at Vanasthalipuram. A student store’s lobby and while walk- age. Still, it’s important to in a shop next to the BJP office professionals from colleges by Speaking on the launch, Prof request the consumers to use complaint of valuables stolen of Sri Chaitanya Junior College ing out, he collapsed on the note that SCA may occur in on the Kukatpally main road. 2021. The programme endeav- BS Murty, Director of Indian water conservatively to avoid from a wedding at a function at Hayathnagar, he was caught ground. According to the children of all ages, even Firefighters rushed to the spot ors to bridge the gap and pro- Institute of Technology inconvenience. hall. A complaint was allegedly for shoplifting by CCTV footage, we found out infants,” said Samuel Neil, a and doused the flames with- vides IIT edge to non-IIT stu- Hyderabad, said, "We are happy registered and police began the staff and security of the that the boy was not even medical professional from in half an hour. dents in building AI expertise. to announce the second cohort examining CCTV footage. The store. touched by any staff,” said the Hyderabad. The mobile phones inside The first cohort conducted of Professional Certification duo was arrested after being ACP Vanasthalipuram, S ACP, adding that a case was Meanwhile, a petition was the shop were gutted and the in 2019 was successful with Programme in Artificial identified through the CCTV Jayaram, said that the boy booked under Section 174 filed in the State Human Rights loss of property is yet to be 115 participants from 45 col- Intelligence and Emerging cameras on the premises. took permission from the (suspicious death) of CrPC Commission (SHRC) estimated. The cause of the leges across 16 locations in Technologies in association Police recovered cash, gold principal for a haircut and and an investigation was demanding justice to the fire is yet to be ascertained. India and the industry with TalentSprint. The pro- and other material, all worth then went to the store with two launched. deceased. Responding to the Officials have registered a acknowledged their expertise gramme is designed for col- Rs 6 lakh, from them. They of his friends. “He had a 5 Star “Sudden cardiac arrest petition, the SHRC has ordered case and an investigation with premium salary vis-a-vis lege students who are keen to were remanded to judicial chocolate bar in his pocket. occurs more frequently in LB Nagar DCP for detailed into the cause of fire has average entry level salaries. build expertise in AI and custody. When the security guard males than females, and, in inquiry over the case. begun. The second cohort will build other emerging technologies." Man falls to DILSUKHNAGAR BLASTS Cyient holds death from blood balcony Wounds heal, but scars remain PNS n HYDERABAD donation camp PNS n HYDERABAD A special NIA PNS n HYDERABAD Tributes were paid to victims court in November A 60-year-old man suc- of twin bomb blasts at Governor of Telangana, Dr cumbed to injuries after Dilsukhnagar here to mark 2016 sentenced Tamilisai Soundararajan vis- accidentally falling from the the seventh anniversary of the to death five ited the mega blood dona- fifth floor of his apartment terror attack. Locals offered flo- convicts, tion camp organised by building in Chandanagar ral tributes to the 18 people Cyient at its Hyderabad on Friday afternoon. killed in the near simultaneous including IM campus. Upon taking the The deceased was identi- blasts in the major business co-founder charge of the office, the fied as Manasranjan Das, a centre on February 21, 2013. Yaseen Bhatkal Governor issued a clarion The accused along with the seized material retired pharma employee The dead included an call to the people to donate and a resident of Annapurna unborn child. As many as and a Pakistani blood and raise public enclave in Chandanagar, the 131 people were also injured national awareness on the urgent police said. “A native of in the blasts that occurred in need of safe blood. Ganja worth 26 Orissa, Das was residing in the peak evening hour near a Cyient has become the Chandanagar with his fam- bus stop and a roadside eatery. first tech company in the ily. He is survived by a son The families of the victims are alias Aijaz Shaikh were con- city to organise a blood and a daughter. On Friday still waiting for justice. They victed by the court for offences donation drive at its office kg seized; 3 held afternoon, he accidentally demanded that the perpetra- including waging war against to commemorate 100 years slipped and fell from the bal- tors be hanged without further the nation, criminal conspir- of the Indian Red Cross PNS n HYDERABAD Officials seized 25 cony sliding glass door and delay. acy and murder. All of them Society. The event was a sustained severe injuries and The National Investigation TRS leaders and police officials pay tributes to the Dilsukhnagar bomb blast are currently lodged in success and witnessed over Officials of the Hyderabad kg of ganja, a car, succumbed on the spot. The Agency (NIA) had blamed victims in the city on Friday Cherlapally Jail here. 500 volunteers. BVR Mohan Excise Enforcement on Friday a motorcycle and family and locals who the banned Indian Prime accused and IM Reddy, founder and execu- arrested three persons and noticed his body called the Mujahideen (IM) for the IM co-founder Yaseen Bhatkal national Zia-ur-Rahman alias founder Mohammed Riyaz tive chairman, Cyient, along confiscated 26 kg of marijua- a digital weighing police and shifted the body blasts. A special NIA court in and a Pakistani national. Waqas, Asadullah Akhtar alias alias Riyaz Bhatkal is still at with the company’s leader- na from their possession near machine from for postmortem” the police November 2016 sentenced to Bhatkal alias Ahmed Haddi, Tahseen Akhtar alias large and is believed to be oper- ship team, were present at Mughal Ka Nala of Karwan. their possession. said. death five convicts, including Siddibappa Zaraar, Pakistani Monu, and Aijaz Saeed Shaik ating from Pakistan. the event. The arrested were identified as Talwade Basava (26) from According to Mangalhat, Kureel Vishal (28) police, the and Kureel Vijay (28), both accused used to from Katedan. IIT-H startup shines in BioAsia 24-year-old commits Officials seized almost 26 sell 30 grams of kg of ganja, a car, a motorcy- ganja for Rs 1,000 PNS n HYDERABAD business immersions towards cle, four mobile phones and a and 50 grams for The ‘Start-up Stage' innovations in Healthcare. suicide in Ghatkesar digital weighing machine Indian Institute of Technology contestants were Highlighting the role of from their possession. Rs 1,500 Hyderabad Center for CfHE in developing such start- PNS n HYDERABAD Bibinagar railway station. According to officials, Basava Healthcare Entrepreneurship short-listed from over up with high impact in the Before resorting to the was arrested during route (CfHE) incubated startup 350 applications on the society, IIT Hyderabad A 24-year-old man was found extreme step, Mahesh had watch at Mughal ka Nala and Madhapur, Shaikpet, Attapur Heamac Healthcare came basis of innovativeness Director Prof B.S. Murty said, dead on the railway track updated his WhatsApp status one kg of dry ganja was seized and Tolichowki by taking calls among the top five startups of “The CfHE at IIT Hyderabad between Ghatkesar and on Wednesday night saying from him. from customers through con- the total 75 startups from of their products or has been a cradle of biomed- Bibinagar on Thursday. The that he was going to Based on the information ference calls and giving India, Switzerland, Germany, solutions ical innovations with special victim was identified as commit suicide and given by him, four bags of instructions to his workers to Australia and the UK that focus on creating social impact Kaki Mahesh, a clerk nobody was weed weighing about 25 kg hand over ganja and then took part in a competition by addressing the unmet med- working at a private responsible for his were seized from Vishal and collect money at different held as part of the recently con- Companies and their invest- minister KT Rama Rao. ical needs of the rural popula- junior college in death. Vijay. Upon further interroga- places. cluded BioAsia 2020 here. ments. The summit was The founders Prasad tion.” Peerzadiguda. A Preliminary tion, police learnt that the trio According to the police, The ‘Start-up Stage’ contes- attended by researchers, Muddam and Akitha Kolloju Heamac provides solution native of Suryapet, investigation got their stash from Gopal, a the trio sells 30 grams of ganja tants were short-listed from investors, start-ups and health graduated from the unique for neonatal jaundice manage- he was residing at revealed that resident of Visakhapatnam, for Rs 1,000 and 50 grams for over 350 applications on the care representatives. one-year Fellowship Program ment using an evolutionary Boduppal, the officials Mahesh took the who is absconding. Rs 1,500 to customers. Vishal basis of the innovativeness of Heamac Healthcare came offered by the Center for Phototherapy device ‘nLite360,’ said. extreme step due to Vishal Kureel and Vijay was earlier arrested in their products or solutions, among the top five of the 75 Healthcare Entrepreneurship that will reduce the burden of According to the financial problems. The Police Kureel are habitual offenders. Golconda, Dhoolpet and development stage and market and was awarded a cash prize (CfHE), IIT Hyderabad. The the doctor who is struggling to Government Railway Police registered a case under Section Vishal used to sell ganja over Shamshabad Excise stations readiness. The main objective co-sponsored by BIRAC and programme trains individuals treat every newborn with the (GRP), Mahesh’s body was 174 (suspicious death) of the phone calls by arranging and Shamshabad Rural Police of the summit was to explore CIE-IIIT Hyderabad in the from various disciplines minimal resources available by found lying on the tracks Crpc and began an investiga- workers near Gachibowli, Station in ganja cases. the capabilities of Life Science closing ceremony by Industries through a blend of clinical and 70 per cent. between Ghatkesar and tion. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 hyderabad 04

FOOD POISONING NO LET-UP IN RICE PRICES 30 KGBV BJP slams TRS' silence students ill, 3 in critical on Pathan’s remarks PNS n HYDERABAD DESPITE HIGH YIELD condition BJP questions why PNS n HYDERABAD The BJP's Telangana unit on the Chief Minister Prior to the PNS n WARANGAL Friday asked Chief Minister K has not Open market prices of rice are advent of GST Chandrashekar Rao if he could condemned the threatening very high in spite of unprece- regime, 4% VAT At least 30 students belong- still claim to be secular despite dented paddy yield, enhanced ing to the Kasturba Gandhi his TRA being associated with statements made against procurement, and exemption used to be Baalika Vidya Kendra in the AIMIM which made "hate- Hindus by MIM leader & of most varieties of rice from imposed on rice. Mupparam village here fell ill ful, insinuating statements" the Pakistan Zindabad GST. Rice millers and on Thursday after supper against a particular committee. slogans at MIM organized Prior to the advent of GST traders had then due to suspected food poi- In the wake of controversial meeting at Karnataka? regime, 4 per cent VAT used to soning, and were hospital- statements made by AIMIM —K KRISHNASAGAR RAO be imposed on rice. Rice demonstrated ized. Doctors described the leader Waris Pathan at a meet- BJP spokesperson millers and traders had then demanding condition of three of the stu- ing in Karnataka and pro- demonstrated demanding dents as 'critical'. Pakistan slogans raised in withdrawal of VAT on the withdrawal of All the students initially AIMIM chief Asaduddin ground that it was leading to VAT on the complained of stomach Owaisi's public address in high prices. ground that it upset and thereafter started Bengaluru, BJP spokesperson Cong hits out at Owaisi Later, GST was introduced was leading to vomiting. Some of them suf- K Krishnasagar Rao said: "Can HYDERABAD: The Telangana sincere about his recent talk of replacing VAT on all goods and high prices fered from loose motion KCR still claim to be 'secular' Pradesh Congress Committee having a platform for Dalits, services, but the common vari- too. The school authorities by being associated with (TPCC) official spokesperson G backward class people and eties of rice were exempt from then shifted the students to AIMIM, while that party is Niranjan on Friday asked AIMIM Muslims. "The history of AIMIM its purview. GST is now levied MGM Hospital here for making hateful, insinuating president Asaduddin Owaisi to and functioning style of the only on branded rice. after withdrawal of GST on The Kharif paddy yield this bumper production and treatment. statements against Hindus with introspect why people were Owaisi brothers are in fact an Since rice is being sold in a rice. Regardless of GST, there year has been unprecedented. enhanced procurement, there According to the inmates, a communal agenda? becoming emotional in his inspiration for this sort of anti- free market, people expected is no change in price of paddy. The Civil Supplies Department is no let-up in the prices of rice the students consumed pota- "Shouldn't KCR as the presi- presence and raising anti- national slogans and hate that at least the prices of rice Traders buy rice from millers procured 41 lakh tonnes of in the open market. to curry and rasam for sup- dent of TRS party clear his national slogans such as speeches in their presence," varieties exempted from GST for Rs 28 a kg to Rs 30 a kg, but paddy from farmers last year Market-watchers decry that per along with rice. party position on the 'Pakistan 'Pakistan Zindabad'. Niranjan , in TPCC said. "A few years ago, would come down. Things sell it to consumers at Rs 46 – and the millers might have traders are selling rice at exor- Legislator from Station Zindabad' statements made at a statement issued here said he Akbaruddin Owaisi also gave a have come to such as pass that Rs 50 a kg. Thus, traders purchased another 10 lakh bitant rates; yet the government Ghanpur Dr.Rajaiah visited MIM meeting?" wondered why Owaisi could not similar speech at a public the GST regime has eased tax impose a huge burden on the tonnes directly from farmers. has not been paying attention the school on Friday, along The Bharatiya Janata Party interrupt and stop the hate meeting, saying 15 minutes burden on farmers, but did not consumers. If the state govern- This year the Civil Supplies to it. Although the govern- with a team of doctors. The demanded Chandrashekhar speech of his party colleague were sufficient to finish others. spare consumers. ment does not initiate remedi- Department has set a target of ment had promised to pass on doctors examined the stu- Rao to clear his party's stand Waris Pathan, like he did with The police and state government Currently, a kg of rice is al measures, the common man procuring 51 lakh tonnes. the fruits of the benefits of GST dents. Later, the legislator on both incidents. "BJP ques- the anti-national sloganeering by were silent spectators, and they being sold at prices ranging would continue to suffer. Millers are likely to procure exemption to consumers, there inspected the kitchen and tions why the Chief Minister a woman activist in Karnataka claim that the steering of the between Rs 46 and Rs 60. Farmers in almost all the another 10 lakh tonnes direct- has been no market interven- other areas. has not condemned the threat- recently. "He should have got up Telangana government is in their This has been the case even districts raise paddy. ly from farmers. In spite of tion till date. ening statements made against from his seat on the spot to hands," Niranjan said. "Now the Hindus by MIM leader & the condemned the utterances of people have to think, how safe Pakistan Zindabad slogans at Pathan when he said 15 crore are they with this TRS MIM organized meeting at Muslims can be heavy on 100 government? The steering is in Karnataka?" said Krishnasagar crore," Niranjan said. The the hands of AIMIM, which is Aspirants in Cong, BJP wait for a crown of thorns Rao. He also termed the Telangana Congress felt that proved with the recent decisions Congress, the Left, the TRS Owaisi should have expelled of KCR on the representations K VENKATESHWARLU and the Trinamool Congress as Pathan from the party made by Akbaruddin Owaisi," he n HYDERABAD n Since both the parties "communal parties", saying immediately if he was really said. ‘In race for TPCC ‘Not in race for TS have been claiming that that both incidents clearly Aspirants in both the they are the only establish the real agenda Telangana Congress and BJP behind anti-CAA protests led unprovoked insinuation neither stall Waris Pathan's are on tenterhooks, waiting chief post’ BJP chief post’ alternative party to the by these parties. through his speech in an anti- speech nor condemned the with bated breath the decisions TRS, the appointment of "BJP strongly condemns CAA rally in Karnataka. MIM venomous communal state- of their respective high com- ongress MP from Bhongir Komatireddy ormer Governor of Maharashtra and BJP new chiefs has created MIM leader Waris Pathan's Chief Asaduddin Owaisi did ments made by him," he said. mands to announce the next CVenkat Reddy on Friday made it clear that he Fsenior leader Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Friday anxiety among the state president of the state units. was in the race for the post of Telangana Pradesh made it clear that he was not in the race for post leaders in both the Since both the parties have Congress Committee (TPCC) chief. Stating that of Telangana BJP chief. “Question of me parties ‘RS 150 CRORE ESI SCAM’ been claiming that they are the the party high command may replace the TPCC becoming Telangana BJP chief does not arise,” ‘Beneficiaries only alternative party to the chief, Komatireddy said he would meet AICC he said. Speaking to the media, Vidyasagar Rao n It is learnt that BJP ruling TRS in the state, the president Sonia Gandhi very soon. “My aim is to slammed the TRS and other political parties in national leadership may identified for appointment of new chiefs has bring the Congress back to power. Chief Minister the state for making ‘hungama’ over the K Chandrashekhar Rao, instead of CAA. “Some political parties, which had announce new chief for YSRTUC president created anxiety among the developing the state, is no objection on Article 370 and Telangana after Sunday distribution of state leaders in both the parties. focusing on commissions and Triple Talaq, are now resorting to n However, the leaders of both is doing ‘hungama’ in the ‘hungama’ over the CAA,” he said. It The party’s national house sites’ the parties do admit that the name of Palle and Pattana may recalled that Vidyasagar Rao, leadership would send a demands arrest of PNS n VIJAYAWADA responsibility wouldn’t be a Pragathi programmes. after meeting BJP national president leader from Delhi soon cakewalk. They admit that it Moreover, the government has JP Nadda on Thursday at Delhi, to take the opinions of would be a tough challenge for even failed to construct 2BHK said that both Telugu states Collector Md Imtiaz said the incoming president of the the state leaders on the that as part of Navaratnalu, all housing units for the poor,” will soon get new new Chief Atchannaidu state units, whoever it he said. presidents. the eligible beneficiaries in may be. Krishna district would get PNS n VIJAYAWADA This view is free house sites on Ugadi. understand- Congress has been Addressing the media here YSRTUC State president P able, consid- the opinions of the or she has to identify the loop- The new chief has emphatic that it is on Friday, he said that volun- Gowtham Reddy demanded ering the fact state leaders on the holes in the party after the Lok to chalk out strat- the only alterna- teers in the district identified the arrest of former minister that the TRS new Chief. Sabha elections as it didn’t egy to face the rul- tive to the ruling 2,71,000 beneficiaries in a sci- and TDP MLA K has won every Incidentally, the BJP’s that well in the polls that took ing TRS party’s TRS. entific way for distribution of Atchannaidu on charges of election over state affairs in-charge place after the general elec- aggressive media Speaking to The free house sites in 52 man- involving in Rs 150 crore ESI the past six years. Krishna Das has taken tions,” Ramchander Rao said. strategies, he said, Pioneer, TPCC work- dals, two municipal corpora- scam. Addressing the media They however have such opinions already. He said that the BJP is strong emphasising that the ing president Jetti tions and seven municipali- here on Friday, he demanded the luxury of time, with the Speaking to The Pioneer, in North Telangana and the next president of the party’s Kusuma Kumar said that ties. In rural areas, each ben- that the government recover next Assembly elections being MLC and BJP Greater new chief has to concentrate on state unit chief has to be pre- they have cadre and the incom- eficiary will get 1.5 cents the scam amount and initiate four years away, giving them Hyderabad chief N strengthening it in the south- pared for a challenging task in ing party president has to land and in urban areas, one take stern action against the enough time to strive hard to Ramchander Rao said that the ern part of the state. “The new the coming four years. boost the morale of the cadre. cent land or flat in G+3 TDP MLA. bring their party to power. Telangana BJP’s new chief, chief has to make the party Ramchander Rao opined “Congress is the only alter- apartments, whichever is suit- He alleged that the then It is learnt that BJP nation- whoever it may be, would face cadres take the fight to the TRS that the incumbent chief Dr K native party to the ruling TRS. able. He said about 4,570 Minister for Labour al leadership may announce a major challenge. and highlight its excesses,” Laxman also has bright Only thing the new chief has to acres was required for distri- Atchannaidu had given orders Gowtham Reddy new chief for Telangana any “The new chief has to strive Ramchander Rao said. chances of getting an extension do is to infuse confidence bution of free house sites, to buy hospital equipment moment after February 23. hard to bring the party to the He added that the new chief for another term. among the cadre to take on the which include 2,470 acres involving Rs 150 crore scam. recalled that they The party’s national leadership power and to occupy the polit- has to ensure that the new Meanwhile, the Telangana TRS. The new chief also has the government land and 2,000 Rs 51 crore was taken addi- have been stating would send a leader from ical space created by the weak- arrivals to the party work well Congress is also expecting a job of attracting the neutrals to acres private; 1,120 layouts tionally for purchase of med- that TDP leaders Delhi after February 23 to take ening Congress in the state. He with the existing party leaders. new chief very soon. The the party fold,” he said. have been completed. ical equipment and medicines. The tender was nominated for were involved in Rs 89 crore and the actual cost corrupt activities, was Rs 38 crore only, he point- however, the truth ed out. AP govt takes down website that Atchannaidu refutes claims on ESI scam Gowtham Reddy recalled has come to the that they have been stating that fore now in the PNS n VIJAYAWADA meeting of ministers on ESI. In health services 24/7. He asked TDP leaders were involved in vigilance inquiry the meeting, the Prime officials concerned whether corrupt activities, however, leaked students’ Aadhaar details Former TDP Minister and Minister stressed the need to telemedicine services are being the truth has come to the fore MLA K Atchannaidu improve health facilities implemented in any other now in the vigilance inquiry. workers with a referral hospi- PNS n HYDERABAD refuted the corruption through ESIC services State, in turn, they told that He demanded stern action tal in 25 km range. He remind- allegations being lev- by using the latest they are being implemented in against Atchannaidu and com- ed that the Chief Minister A France-based cyber securi- elled against him in technology, he said. Telangana State. panies for cheating workers. accorded top priority to the ty researcher called out the vul- a section of the He recalled that He said that as a minister he He pointed out that Rs 300 health sector in the State and nerability of Andhra Pradesh media. in December 2016, ordered officials of the depart- crore pertaining to insurance provided employment to government website's by He said that when the Central govern- ment to implement the same in of workers was diverted for unemployed. Gowtham Reddy exposing and alerting the AP he was the Minister ment had issued a Andhra Pradesh through a Pasupu Kumkuma scheme. said that on February 25, they Board of Intermediate for Labour from 2016 to letter to establish note. Hence, officials carried He urged Chief Minister YS will organise YSR Trade Union Education that personal infor- April 2017, Prime Minister telemedicine services for out services in the State, he Jaganmohan Reddy to estab- State meetings at Tadepalli mation of lakhs of its students Narendra Modi convened a the ESI employees providing reminded. lish a dispensary for 1,000 party office. was being leaked. The security vulnerability was found on the AP BIE website, which allows Intermediate students to access Kiran back in the thick of Congress affairs exam results using their hall ticket numbers. However, the PNS n HYDERABAD AP government took down the It may be recalled that Kiran Kumar site following the alert. The last Chief Minister of Robert Baptiste, a France- undivided Andhra Pradesh N Reddy, who floated the based cyber security researcher, Kiran Kumar Reddy has been Samaikyandhra Pradesh Party before on Thursday tweeted out to appointed member of Andhra Andhra Pradesh Chief Pradesh Congress Committee the 2014 elections after quitting Minister's office stating that one (APCC) Political Affairs Congress, rejoined the party in July of their sites was leaking the Committee and Coordination personal data of students, Committee along with 11 other 2018 after a gap of almost four years including the students' Aadhaar party leaders. numbers, photographs and The AICC appointed former Kiran Kumar Reddy is also Devi, Martin Luther, names of their parents. chief minister Oommen got place in Coordination Gangadhar, Murali Danekula, Accordingly, the Andhra Chandy the party's state coor- Committee headed by Oomen Venugopal Reddy, J Prabhaka Pradesh government reached brokers. Such student databas- cials from the Information dination committee head. Chandy. and Sreepathi Prakash Rao. out to Baptiste and he dis- es are sold by data brokers to Technology & Chandy is also the AICC The party high command "The Congress president has closed the issue to a team of advertisers and marketing Communications (IT&C) general secretary in-charge for also announced 11 APCC vice- approved the proposal of cyber experts from the govern- agents, revealed an investiga- Department and the Chief the Andhra Pradesh Congress. presidents, 18 general secre- appointment of PCC office ment. tion by an international media Minister's office got involved. He is a former Kerala Chief taries, 29 Coordination bearers, District Congress Two years ago in 2018, the agency. Around 9.6 lakh students Minister. of almost four years. Raghuveera Reddy, MM Committee members, 18 DCC Committee (DCC) presidents, phone numbers, email ids and Officials with the BIE were are to write the Intermediate It may be recalled that Kiran On Friday, the AICC Pallam Raju, K Raju, Chinta presidents including various Coordination Committee and addresses of thousands of unresponsive for comment Board exams in March. The Kumar Reddy, who floated the announced the APCC Political Mohan, N Tulasi Reddy, Shaik towns' rural presidents. Political Affairs Committee National Eligibility and but decided to take out the first year Intermediate Public Samaikyandhra Pradesh Party Affairs Committee in which Mastan Vali, Janga Goutham, Among the new vice-presi- for the Andhra Pradesh Entrance Test (NEET) applica- link that gave access to the Examination (IPE) will com- before the 2014 elections after Kiran Kumar Reddy will work Korivi Vinay Kumar, dents appointed are Shahjahan Congress Committee tions were put up for sale students' data. Officials took mence from March 3 and the quitting Congress, rejoined the with his long-time colleagues- Shahjahan Basha and Peddada Basha, Janga Goutham, Yedla (APCC)," a statement from the online for Rs 2 lakhs by data down the website after offi- second year from March 5. party in July 2018 after a gap Sake Sailajanath (Chairman), N Ramana Kumari. Adi Raju, SN Raju, Sruthi party said. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS MINISTER TO SUE BEDI FOR ‘STALLING’ GOVT SCHEMES PNS n PUDUCHERRY Rao said his Puducherry Health and departments were Tourism Minister Malladi not able to PM Modi to launch Krishna Rao on Friday said he implement any ‘Khelo India would take legal action against Lieutenant Governor Kiran centrally University Games’ Bedi for allegedly interrupting sponsored CUTTACK: Prime Minister implementation of develop- schemes or Narendra Modi will launch the mental schemes decided upon schemes evolved first-ever Khelo India University by the elected government Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru ever since she assumed office by the territorial Indoor Stadium here on in 2016. government Woman held for holding ‘Kashmir Saturday. The Prime Minister Addressing reporters here, because of the will launch the multi- Rao, elected from the lone disciplinary sporting event Yanam constituency, an enclave alleged mukti, Dalit mukti..’ placard through a video conference of the union territory in intervention of n facility. As many as 3400 Andhra Pradesh, to the terri- Kiran Bedi PNS BENGALURU To a question if she would be athletes from 159 universities torial Assembly, said he would across the country will vie for launch legal action against A day after pro-Pakistan slo- arrested, the Commissioner said let top honours across 17 Bedi for allegedly impeding Governor Kiran Bedi "I will never compromise gans were raised by an agita- the investigation be held. "It is too disciplines, including rugby implementation of develop- and I have seen several Kiran tor at an anti-CAA event here, early as she has just been taken into which is among the six team mental and welfare schemes of and admission of students to itative stance," he asked. Bedis in my career and I will a young woman was 'detained' events. Ace sprinter Dutee not only his departments but privately managed medical col- Bedi had also sent allegedly file a case against her in the on Friday for holding a custody," he added Chand, who is a student of also all other departments. leges in 2017, he said, "The six adverse reports against 'honest next one week to bring justice "Kashmir Mukti (liberation), KIIT, the host university, is Objecting to Bedi's alleged officers had suffered mental officers' to the Union Home to the people and to ensure that Dalit Mukti, Muslim Mukti" excited to be part of the event. intimidating attitude towards agony and depression because Ministry, he said without dis- the intervention of Bedi does placard at a counter protest in placard... we will find out her Last evening, Amulya Leona "I may make the grade on the IAS officers, the Minister said of the allegations the closing their names. not continue," Rao said. the city, police said. background, where she has had raised "Pakistan strength of my world ranking the former IPS officer was tar- Lieutenant Governor had Rao said his departments He said the private medical Holding the placard with the come from and who are Zindabad" slogan thrice in (currently no. 54 in 100m and geting the Tamil IAS officers. made against them to the CBI were not able to implement any colleges have been earmarking slogans, she was spotted sitting behind her among other the presence of All India no. 43 in 200m) but I really Referring to the recent find- through the Medical Council centrally sponsored schemes or seats under government quota among the participants of the things," Rao told reporters, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen want to make it to the Olympic ings of the CBI that none of the of India. schemes evolved by the terri- every year only through the protest organised by the Hindu adding she did not raise any (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Games by achieving the six officers of the territorial "What is her answer to the torial government because of negotiations the government Jagaran Vedike against the slogan. Owaisi after the organisers of qualification standard," she administration had committed harassment the officers had the alleged intervention of was holding with the manage- woman who had shouted The "Kashmir Mukti (liber- the event under the banner of said. any wrong in the selection suffered because of her author- Kiran Bedi. ments. "Pakistan Zindabad" on ation), Dalit Mukti, Muslim "Save Constitution" invited Thursday. Mukti" slogans were written in her to address the gathering, City police chief Bhaskar both Kannada and English in prompting him to denounce Mishap on set: Rao said she was escorted out the placard held by her. her act. Crane operator BJP: Why are of the place as the Vedike To a question if she would After being removed from detained members asked her to leave be arrested, the Commissioner the stage, she was later arrest- India paying price for not liberals silent and crowd started gathering. said let the investigation be ed on charges of sedition and CHENNAI: A crane operator "She has been now been held. "It is too early as she has produced before a magistrate booked on charge of on AIMIM taken into custody for her just been taken into custody," court which remanded her to negligence in connection with sending Muslims to Pak: Giriraj own safety along with the he added. 14 days judicial custody. the death of three technicians during the shoot of actor Kamal PNS n PATNA leader? Haasan's Indian 2 here has Our forefathers, PNS n NEW DELHI been picked up for questioning, The country is paying the however, TRIP TO INDIA Akhilesh slams police said on Friday. Three price for failure to send committed a The BJP on Friday alleged CM over ‘Ramrajya’ people, including an assistant Muslims to Pakistan and bring mistake. Had they that AIMIM leader Waris director, were killed and nine Hindus to India after the Pathan's controversial Ivanka, Jared to others injured when the crane Islamic state came into being ensured that all remarks shows the conspira- remark came crashing down on the at the time of Independence, our Muslim cy going on in the name of PNS n NEW DELHI sets of the movie at a private Union minister Giriraj Singh brothers were sent anti-CAA protest and ques- film city in suburban Nazrathpet has said, triggering a fresh con- tioned the "silence of liberals" accompany Trump Samajwadi Party president on Wednesday. On Friday, a troversy. to Pakistan and opposing the law. Addressing Akhilesh Yadav on Friday police official involved in the The BJP leader made the Hindus brought an anti-Citizenship lashed out at Uttar Pradesh investigation of the case said remark in Purnea district in here, the need for Amendment Act rally at Chief Minister Yogi the crane operator has been the Seemanchal region of Bihar Kalaburagi in North Adityanath over his remark detained for questioning, but which has a sizeable Muslim such a move (CAA) Karnataka on February 16, that the "country needs did not divulge any details. The population and where the the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad- Ramrajya not Samajwad", operator had been earlier Begusarai MP was canvassing Giriraj Singh of contention since it is feared ul- Muslimeen (AIMIM) terming it as against the very booked for various offences in favor of the Citizenship that a country-wide National leader reportedly alleged that essence of the Constitution. under IPC including causing (Amendment) Act. here, the need for such a move Register for Citizens (NRC) 15 crore Muslims can prove In a tweet, the SP chief said, death by negligence. On reports Highlighting the need for (CAA) would not have arisen. may follow. to be heavy on the other 100 "Mukhiyaji has said the coun- that Haasan and film's director such a legislation, he told This did not happen and we The Narendra Modi govern- crore. Addressing a press try does not need socialism Shankar among others could reporters late Thursday "when have paid a heavy price for the ment, which had formerly conference at the BJP office this means : he is against the be summoned for inquiry in our forefathers were fighting it," the outspoken BJP leader hinted that a country-wide here, party spokesperson PNS n NEW DELHI Secretary Wilbur Ross. essence of the Constitution. connection with the case, the for Independence from British said. NRC was on the anvil, seems Sambit Patra said Pathan's The US president will arrive He is not with the poor but official said the future course of rule, Jinnah was pushing for The CAA, which seeks to to have put it on the backburn- remarks shows the conspira- US President Donald Trump's in Ahmedabad on February 24 with the rich capitalists. He the case alone would determine the creation of an Islamic fast-track granting citizenship er though a section of citizens cy going on in the name of daughter Ivanka and son-in- for a little less than 36-hour works for some special people that. Assistant director Krishna, state". to non-Muslim refugees from across the country, especially protest against the CAA. law Jared Kushner will be part India trip. From Ahmedabad, and not for society. He is art assistant Chandran and "Our forefathers, however, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Muslims, have been organizing "I want to ask all the so- of the high-level delegation he will travel to Agra before against steps towards ensuring Madhu, a production assistant, committed a mistake. Had Afghanistan who might have protests out of fear that, if called liberals, who have been accompanying him during his arriving at the national capi- social equality of neglected were killed when the crane they ensured that all our fled their home countries implemented, the NRC may opposing CAA, why are they visit to India on February 24 tal for the main leg of the visit. sections." snapped late on Wednesday. Muslim brothers were sent to because of religious persecu- result in a large number of peo- silent on his remarks," Patra and 25, official sources said on The US has confirmed that The SP chief was reacting to Pakistan and Hindus brought tion, has become a major bone ple becoming stateless. asked. Friday. Trump's wife Melania Ivanka Trump and Jared the remarks made by the chief Trump is also part of the del- Kushner, Trump's senior advi- minister while speaking on the DGCA proposes drug egation, which includes sor, will be part of the US pres- Motion of Thanks to the gov- test on aviation Treasury Secretary Steven ident's delegation, official ernor's address in the state personnel 90 pc ration cards cancelled in Mnuchin and Commerce sources said. Assembly on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has for the first time proposed testing of aviation personnel for Jharkhand genuine: Study MEA, TN govt hold diplomatic psychoactive substances such as cannabis, opioids and their PNS n RANCHI authored by economists variants, officials said. This is in Karthik Muralidharan, Paul line with the International Civil A limited study conducted in Niehaus and Sandip outreach event in Chennai Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 10 of the 24 districts of Sukhtankar. PNS n CHENNAI investment opportunities in policy and procedures which Jharkhand has found that The study, released to the the State." has already been prescribed by almost 90 per cent of ration media here, includes an analy- The Ministry of External He said the Ministry has other leading aviation agencies cards cancelled by the state sis of the deletion of ration Affairs has been taking up been pro-actively encouraging such as the Federal Aviation government three years ago cards between 2016 and 2018 country's economic diploma- and supporting the States in Administration (FAA) of the USA belonged to genuine house- in 10 randomly-selected dis- cy to local stakeholders in their international outreach. and the European Union holds. tricts of the state. order to take part in the busi- "The idea is to take India's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The study was carried out by The then state government ness opportunities available economic diplomacy to the According to an official the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty had claimed that most of the overseas, a senior MEA official local stakeholders and provide statement, random test will be Action Lab (J-PAL), co-found- cards were "fake', the study said here on Friday. them the platform to partici- carried out under the ed by Abhijit Banerjee and his says. External Affairs Ministry T S Tirumurti pate in investment and trade supervision of the DGCA wife Esther Duflo, both of Quoting a press release of (Economic Relations) opportunities available in officers at laboratories whom won the Nobel the previous government dated Secretary T S Tirumurti said, all states and union territories countries abroad," he said. authorised by the aviation Economics Prize in 2019. 27 March 2017, it says, "All the "in line with the Centre's com- particularly in attracting for- Tamil Nadu has been a cra- watchdog and will cover 10 per A random sample of nearly ration cards which have not mitment in cooperated feder- eign investments." dle of ancient Indian civilisa- cent of employees of each 4,000 ration cards that were been linked with Aadhaar alism and the Prime Minister Tirumurti was speaking at tion and was one of the most organisation in a period of one verified revealed that "just over number will become null and (Narendra Modi's) vision of the Diplomatic Outreach Event vibrant of Indian states in year. For the testing presence of 10 per cent belonged to said. Jharkhand without even void on 5th April...nearly three Team India, the Ministry effec- organised by the MEA and socio and economic develop- psychoactive substances, urine 'ghosts', meaning households "In 2017, lakhs of ration informing the households con- lakh ration cards have been tively served as a single point government of Tamil Nadu on ment, he said adding as one of sample will be used, it said. that could not be traced," it cards were deleted in cerned," claims the study, co- declared invalid." contact for outreach efforts of the topic-"Economic and India's most progressive states. Maha govt plans 18-storey OPERATION 'MAA' residential tower for ministers ‘People-friendly anti-terror ops yield results’ PNS n SRINAGAR through, the encounters are ly manner". PNS n MUMBAI The total area of construc- halted and the parents or soci- According to a report com- tion will be 10337.80 square The "remarkable" decrease in ety elders are involved to urge piled recently by security agen- The Maharashtra government metres. the number of local youths the trapped local terrorist to cies, on an average only five has chalked out a plan to con- Each minister will have con- joining various militant groups 'return'. This is Operation 'Maa' youths joined militant groups struct an 18-storey residential struction of 574 square metres in Jammu and Kashmir has and we have been successful every month since the special tower for ministers on a plot in on each floor which will been a result of Operation many times," Lt Gen Dhillon status of the erstwhile state was Malabar Hill in south Mumbai. include a living room, 4 bed 'Maa' launched by the army, told PTI in a written reply. revoked over six months ago The plot, spread over 2,584 rooms, kitchen, office, visitors which also targeted the leader- However, details were not and it was bifurcated into two square metres, currently hous- lounge, ante chamber, two ships of outfits "in a people made available by the army as union territories -- Jammu es a 105-year-old bungalow, staff quarters and storage friendly manner", a top army this could jeopardise the safe- and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- "Puratan". A committee, com- space, among other facilities, officer said here. ty of former militants who are whereas the figure before prising secretaries, has (land) on which a building they said. Lieutenant General Kanwal inching towards living normal August 5, 2019 was 14 per approved the project which stands. There will be guests/visitors Jeet Singh Dhillon, who heads lives in the national main- month. will cost Rs 119 crore. The Sources said on Friday the lobby and lifts, separate entry the strategic Kashmir-based stream. Lt Gen Dhillon also believes panel has approved an FSI of Puratan bungalow, which is and exits for ministers and XV corps, started Operation He said effective operations, that successful operations by 4 for the residential tower. currently unoccupied and in family members, guests and 'Maa' whereby a local terrorist especially against the leader- security forces, which led to Floor space index or FSI dilapidated condition, will be visitors. There will be a multi- trapped in an encounter is "Nothing is lost until your were "worth noting". ships of terrorist outfits, are the "elimination" of 64 per cent means the ratio between the demolished to make way for a purpose hall with pantry, ser- made to talk to his mother in mother can't find it," Lt Gen "In all operations, we extend result of the determined pur- new recruits during their first area of a covered floor (built up building which will house res- vice lift and service lobby, the a bid to convince him to return Dhillon said while explaining every opportunity to local ter- suit of joint counter terrorist year of joining terror groups, area) to the area of that plot idences of 18 ministers. sources said. to his normal life. that the results of the operation rorists to 'return'. Half way operations "in a people friend- has also acted as a deterrent. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A Chinese conundrum As that nation catches a cold, the world sneezes. But the virus spread has led to a revival of crucial sectors back home A day of martyrs he effects of Coronavirus, now called COVID-19 by the World Health TOrganisation (WHO), have mostly been February 21 has a special significance for Bangladesh, which transcends its observance as contained along China’s borders. Beijing declared a war-like situation to deal with its the International Mother Language Day. On this day, Dhaka fought for Bangla’s recognition spread. It shut down all its cities effectively and Wuhan, the centre of the outbreak, became a ghost town. Streets, that once bustled, wore a deserted look. According to data from Flightradar24, a flight tracking site, air traffic in China dropped by over 80 per cent since the outbreak. Nevertheless, the spread of coro- navirus forced the entire world to realise just how integral China is to the glob- al supply chain, even when it does not produce finished products. Take the exam- HIRANMAY KARLEKAR ple of the Indian pharmaceutical sector, which is afraid that a shortage of Active ebruary 21 has a significance for Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) that form the basis of many important med- Bangladesh that transcends its obser- ications, including anti-retroviral drugs used to manage HIV/AIDS, will start run- vance as the International Mother ning out by mid-March. We are so dependent on China-sourced raw materials Language Day. Every year from 1953, it has been observed in that that they form almost 70 per cent of India’s imports of key ingredients for med- countryF as the Bengali Language Martyrs’ Day icines. The potential damage this has caused to the sector cannot be wished or Language Martyrs’ Day in memory of four away. Most importantly, domestic manufacturing is struggling to take off. But students — Rafiq, Barkat, Jabbar and Salam — killed in police firing on a peaceful demon- the long-term implications of the spread of the virus must not be missed and it stration in Dhaka on the same day in 1952. has at least compelled the Government to reset its focus on local sourcing to The demonstration, in turn, was a part of the offset the current supply disruption. In the pharma industry itself, a revival of old historic language movement that, more than anything else, contributed to the rise of the drug manufacturing units that once produced key ingredients for crucial medi- liberation struggle, which culminated in cines is on the cards. In other sectors such as automobiles, a complete shut- Bangladesh’s emergence into freedom in 1971. down in China is expected to lead to a shortage of fuel-injectors and electron- The language movement owes its origin ic control units among other devices that are essential to meet the new BS-VI to the Pakistan Government’s decision to have Urdu alone as the country’s State language. emission norms that come into force nationwide on April 1. In sectors like paints Its incipient stirrings followed the announce- and plastics, China supplies essential dyes used for colouring. Industry insid- ment by Pakistan Government’s Central ers have warned that production lines in various sectors as also across the coun- Education Minister in late 1947 that Urdu would be the country’s only State language. try will come to a screeching halt if supplies do not restart by the middle of next A resolution seeking to make Bengali a lan- month. And even if they come back into the market, it might take six to eight guage of the Constituent Assembly along with weeks for fresh products to be shipped from China to India. The situation is so Urdu and English, was defeated on the first day of Session on February 23, 1948, thanks for in Dhaka on March 5, 1952. tion, however, the most impor- implementing policies. People dire that even the Central Government has said that the Coronavirus outbreak to bitter opposition by former Pakistan By then, however, the movement tant consequence was the feeling from East Bengal had little say. can be considered a force majeure on contracts and that it can even be classi- Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. A massive had spread to even the most of self-confidence that victory in An early indication of the fied as an act of God for vendors so as to negate penalties if delivery schedules burst of anger exploded in what was then East remote reaches of Bangladesh the language movement impart- intended shape of things to come Bengal, which was renamed East Pakistan in and it had become clear that it A MASS ed to large sections of people in was clear from the report of the are not met. Logistical experts are working overtime to ensure once supplies 1955 under former Prime Minister was a matter of time before the East Bengal. The increasing feel- Constitutional Basic Principles start, delays at ports and at Customs points are minimised. Mohammad Ali Bogra’s one-unit scheme, Central Government accepted MOVEMENT ing that they could confront and Committee, which besides saying While there is no firm outline as to when production will restart at factories, which also merged the four western provinces Bengali as a State language. This INVOLVING defeat the rulers entrenched in that Urdu would be Pakistan’s into a single unit, West Pakistan. it did on April 19, 1954, when Karachi and Islamabad did much State language, provided for a the Chinese Government has announced that production units in Wuhan will remain The anger spread and intensified follow- Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly ALMOST EVERY to sustain their long resistance to Constitution, which would neu- shuttered till early March at the very least. However, manufacturing can happen ing Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s visit to East decided that both Bengali and PART OF the western wing’s efforts to eco- tralise the impact of East Bengal’s around Beijing and the Pearl River Delta, possibly with limited production by next Bengal from March 15 to 28, 1948, during Urdu would become the coun- BANGLADESH AND nomically exploit and political- numerical superiority in the week. The Coronavirus outbreak must serve as a warning for Indian industries which he reiterated his stand of Urdu being try’s two State languages. ly subjugate them, of which the country’s politics, and put it Pakistan’s sole State language and warned The installation of Bengali in EVERY SECTION language policy was a part and under the western wing’s domi- to diversify their supply chains. The Indian Government, too, must start encour- Bengalis about the activities of “subversive its rightful place in Pakistan’s gov- which owed much to the compo- nation. It also sought to create a aging production of critical components within the country. While this is an extreme elements” bent on destroying Pakistan. A lull ernance and public life was a his- OF ITS sition of the country’s armed presidency vested with arbitrary followed, only to be shattered by the inter- toric victory for the people of East POPULATION, IT forces and bureaucracy. powers, which made it easy for situation, it has exposed Indian vulnerabilities to Chinese supplies. The latter is im report of the Constitutional Basic Bengal. It was, however, the The role of the Army was an incumbent to become a dic- the former’s top non-oil trading partner. But statements from the Chinese Principles Committee on September 28, immediate and most visible out- SHAPED THE particularly important. It ruled tator. Widespread agitation post- Government concerning Arunachal Pradesh prove that it is still inimical to India’s 1950, which stated that Urdu would be come of the language movement. SELF-PERCEPTION the country from 1957 to 1968, poned a decision on the report. interests, even if, at least once, it did support our stance against Pakistan at the Pakistan’s State language. The movement Far more important was the lat- 1977 to 1988 and then again from Nevertheless, its contents as well peaked after Nazimuddin, who became the ter’s identity-defining and trans- OF THE 1999, when General Pervez as the Government’s language Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pertaining to the farce surrounding Jaish-e- Prime Minister following the assassination formative role in the history of OVERWHELMING Musharraf captured power policy convinced an overwhelm- Mohammad chief Masood Azhar. While we live in a globalised world and it is of the preceding incumbent, Liaquat Ali East Bengal, leading to the even- through a coup, to 2007, when he ing majority of people in East impossible for a single nation to do everything for itself, India must use the COVID- Khan, on October 16, 1951, read out from tual rise of the sovereign nation MAJORITY OF THE resigned as President to avoid Bengal that their Central Jinnah’s speech in Dhaka saying that Urdu of Bangladesh. A mass move- impeachment. It has always Government was bent on dom- 19 outbreak as an opportunity to protect its industrial interests. This will be in would be Pakistan’s sole State language. More, ment involving almost every PEOPLE AS called the shots even when a civil- inating and exploiting them — a the world’s greater interests as well. he denounced those who wanted Bengali to part of Bangladesh and every sec- BENGALIS AS ian Government has been in belief that was increasingly be a State language as “provincialists” and, tion of its population, it shaped power. Almost wholly from the strengthened over time by the as such, enemies of the Pakistani State. the self-perception of the over- WELL AS western wing, Army officers policies emanating from Karachi A series of strikes and demonstrations whelming majority of the people MUSLIMS AND favoured the interests of the and Islamabad. Pak in grey zone that followed culminated in a general strike as Bengalis as well as Muslims region and, as a hangover from The rest, including the evo- throughout East Bengal on February 21, 1952, and not — as immediately after NOT — AS the British period, looked down lution of the resistance movement No matter what the FATF says, India has to develop its own the day when the four students were killed. India’s Partition — as Muslims IMMEDIATELY upon Bengalis as “non-martial.” into a tidal wave for national lib- Dhaka and many parts of East Bengal above everything else. It also The bureaucracy, particular- eration under Sheikh Mujibur dynamic on the war on terror at a time of shifting alliances remained paralysed on the 22nd when two prompted the province’s rising AFTER INDIA’S ly the Civil Service of Pakistan, Rahman’s leadership, India’s ust when all the lobbying by Pakistan persons were killed in police firing and 45 middle class to identify itself pas- PARTITION — AS which wore the mantle of the trouncing of Pakistan in the seemed to have softened up deciding pow- injured in lathicharges and tear gassing by the sionately with Bengal’s rich, eclec- erstwhile Indian Civil Service, 1971war and Bangladesh’s emer- ers at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) police. The movement intensified through- tic and liberal-humanist culture, MUSLIMS ABOVE was dominated by Urdu-speak- gence as a sovereign nation in the J out Bangladesh in the next few days, with which acted as a powerful coun- EVERYTHING ELSE ing people from the western teeth of genocidal repression, is — the global watchdog that tracks terror-fund- shops and offices closed and train and tervailing force against the spread wing. Given the low competence history. ing States and can disqualify them from global steamer services paralysed and Dhaka of fundamentalist Islamist doc- level of Pakistani politicians, (The writer is Consultant aid — they have held themselves back, and right- seething in anger. Savage repression by the trines in its ranks. they exercised a disproportion- Editor, The Pioneer, and an Government foiled the general strike called In terms of historical causa- ate influence on making and author) ly so, keeping our neighbour in the grey list. Though we have been lobbying hard, and had even at one stage argued convincingly enough for Pakistan to S O U N D BITE be blacklisted, its all-weather friends, China, Turkey The politics in the country It’s very interesting to see Pakistan has made enormous There should be gravitas, seri- and Malaysia, brought it back from the brink. It is facing a crisis of credi- how people consume every- efforts in improving its ousness and depth in Trump's needed the support of 13 countries to get out of the grey list, and though it has bility due to the difference thing on mobile across cities counter-terror financing visit as well as tangible out- in words and deeds of the and towns. Why should we system, which has been comes on substantive issues taken a few compliant correctives, they weren’t proof enough. It may have final- politicians and this needs not step up and make recognised by the vast major- that should be announced ly imprisoned the 26/11 mastermind of the Mumbai attacks Hafiz Saeed and to be checked. content for the mobile? ity of the FATF members. during the joint declaration. even booked his charities through which he funded money but is yet to cap the Defence Minister Academy Award winner Chinese official Congress spokesperson money trail to other terrorists or prosecute the financiers. Besides, it could deliv- —Rajnath Singh —Guneet Monga —Geng Shuang —Anand Sharma er only on 13 of the 29-point action plan it had promised to implement during the last session. It now must show improvements in the next four months. For India, this comes as a reprieve considering at the last regional meeting of the L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR FATF, it was the lone voice of protest with the US, EU and even Japan appear- ing convinced about Pakistan’s efforts to curb terrorism. But the US, while endors- In denial mode won the 2016 presidential election Real India is hidden behind the walls betting on his policy of “America ing India’s position on Kashmir at the UN and proscribing Jaish chief Masood First.” With the 2020 elections Azhar as a global terrorist, is too invested in stitching up a deal with the Taliban Sir — On the anniversary of the his refers to the editorial, “Bending backwards” round the corner, it is but expect- before it exits Afghanistan. That explains the clean chit in Beijing and even the Pulwama terror attack, Congress (February 20). It is a tell-tale testimony of our times ed that his aim would be to accrue acknowledgement of Pakistan’s “great efforts” at course correction. The US also leader Rahul Gandhi raised three Tthat in a span of five decades, Indian politics has maximum gains for his country. important questions: Who bene- graduated from garibi hatao (remove poverty) to garibi Considering his interests, thinks that freezing aid to Pakistan might just aggravate the economic instabili- fitted from the attack? What was chupao (hide poverty). The construction of a wall Trump’s utterances that ty in the region and have a cascading impact on politics. The US also needs a the result of the inquiry into the between the Ahmedabad airport and Indira Bridge in Washington is in no hurry to seal trade deal with India, which is why it will not overtly hurt our position vis-a-vis matter? And who did the Gujarat to hide India’s poverty from the view of US a trade deal with New Delhi did Government hold accountable President Donald Trump and his wife Melania is sym- not come as a surprise. But it is the FATF. China, which is increasingly looking at a strategic partnership with India for the security lapses that bolic of class disparity. We know well that Trump rose sad that in welcoming him, sim- while being Pakistan’s ally, has devised its own workaround. It now wants a rene- allowed the attack? Rattled by to power on an exclusive hate campaign, at the heart plicity has taken a back seat. gotiation of the FATF brief itself, saying the grouping had no business to black- these questions, BJP spokesper- of which was his commitment and rhetoric to build a Extravagance should have been son Sambit Patra snubbed the wall at the Mexican border. His arrogant pledge, asking avoided. Even if India and the US list nations but should help them counter terrorist funding and networks. India Congress scion, saying he is mak- Mexico to even pay for such a wall, added to his deceit- differ on trade issues, balance must realise that the shades of the FATF list mean nothing in terms of threat lev- ing a “dastardly comment” and ful masculinity and persona, traits which do matter in which wants to hide them from visiting leaders of afflu- must be maintained in relations els ever since the blacklist was diluted as a “call for action” and the grey list that the Gandhi family can never the elections to the highest office in America. In our pen- ent countries. The indices of human development in in all fields. think beyond “benefits.” chant to welcome guests beyond their expectations, we Gujarat reveal a story where the necessity of such a wall Sanjeev was downgraded to “other monitored jurisdictions.” Besides, the FATF has just Patra’s response, however, have perhaps gone too far in pleasing Trump by offer- to hide the poor and poverty can be explained, though Via email put Pakistan on an extended timeline to fulfil the technical criteria and not been was far from satisfactory. BJP ing him a spectacle of a wall on his forthcoming visit. not justified. Despite the so-called “Gujarat model of exactly censorious about it. For our neighbour, this means a radical overhaul of leaders can abuse Rahul Gandhi Ironically, the wall in question is not to limit illegal development,” poverty and poor human existence is the Splurging money but at least for the sake of the slain migration but to hide the legal citizens of this country. unceasing companion of the Gujarati masses, irrespec- its terror economy as it has to show visible proof of penalties against terror- jawans, the Centre must answer The building of walls to hide poverty is not new in this tive of what the Government wants us to believe. No won- financing, including sanctions and controls on international transactions. his questions. It is true that the world. To build a wall to separate the view of poverty der, Gujarat’s ill-fate has continued unabated till date so Sir — The state of our nation and In the end, India must remember that global penalties won’t impact Pakistan’s BJP benefitted tremendously has its own unique flavour. It becomes even more impor- as to warrant a wall of shame. its poor is not hidden from the from the Pulwama attack by tant in the context of a democracy where the people, both Javvadi Lakshmana Rao world. Why should we be spend- proxy war with India. Even while staying on the FATF watch, there has been no making it a poll issue. poor and the rich, vote to form the very Government Andhra Pradesh ing over `100 crore on Trump’s cessation of terrorist infiltration into Kashmir. Pakistan will continue raising Kashmir. Why did Patra not snub visit? Such a huge sum of money India has to evolve its own dynamic regarding terror instead of focussing sole- Karnataka Chief Minister BS can solve many problems facing Yediyurappa, who had said that have taken responsibility for the amounts of explosives smuggled Learn the balancing art the country. ly on isolating it diplomatically. For the fluidity of geopolitics means that each the Balakot air strike would help Indian helicopter that was shot to terrorists. Clearly, the BJP has Shilpi nation would work out its tactical advantage in an evolving context and might the BJP win over 22 Lok Sabha down in friendly fire? The failed to come up with any answer Via email not prioritise India’s concerns. And global politics is but transactional and revolv- seats from his State? Even the “nationalist” Government should even a year after the tragedy. Sir — This refers to the editorial, ing stakes mean shifting alliances. Prime Minister sought to take also find out who is accountable Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee “Bending backwards” (February Send your feedback to: credit for the strike. Should he not for allowing the enormous Faridabad 20). US President Donald Trump [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Medical R&D a POINTCOUNTERPOINT I RENEW MY APPEAL TO THE CWC TO HOLD IF ANYONE HAS ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THIS, HE lost cause LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS TO ENERGISE WORKERS SHOULD KINDLY READ THE RESOLUTION OF THE AND INSPIRE VOTERS. CWC BEFORE GIVING ANY STATEMENTS IN PUBLIC. Medical research should be one area where we have the potential to lead India towards the —CONGRESS LEADER —CONGRESS CHIEF SPOKESPERSON beginning of an era of bio-economy by 2030 SHASHI THAROOR RANDEEP SURJEWALA Digital slums in internet society

KM CHERIAN A divide is explicitly emerging in India, which might result in massive gaps in esearch and Development (R&D) contribute to strengthening the economy of a country in terms of growth and revenue. While R&D access to the internet in the age of a network society Ris primal, it is also essential that the Government pays attention to sustain the same in every industry and particularly healthcare, which is one of the fastest growing sectors. At present, the healthcare indus- try has a long way to go when it comes to research and technological progress. There is a dire need for R&D in basic medical sciences so that indigenous technology gets a chance to grow. This is only possi- ble, when there is support from the Central Government in the form of policies and capital. The availability of good infrastructure, too, is imper- ative to create a conducive environment for R&D. Thankfully, several areas have been identified by the Centre to keep up the tempo on infrastruc- ture development. It is well-known that several large organs are received from human donors only and the wide disparity in the supply and demand MOHAMMAD ARNISHA ratio has resulted in many fatalities. Today, the stage is evolving into a IRSHAD ASHRAF time where solid organs could be manufactured using a person’s own cells and a biological scaffold, like a shark fin, on which it could be grown. he internet has entered all possible dimen- This will soon be available off the shelf. Shark skin is another potential sions of human existence. It has over- tissue substrate to create biological tissue heart valves in view of its inher- Twhelmingly transformed the contours of social communication, behaviour and imagina- ent tensile strength and durability. Unfortunately, due to ignorance on the tion. The web is gainfully managed by knowl- part of regulatory bodies and other law enforcing agencies, even the licence edge workers, who could be from diverse social for producing them has been poorly formulated and prioritised. groups and identities, to steer it in a determined Another important area is in the realm of stem cell research with direction to attribute shape through three indis- its tremendous regenerative potential, but we face many hurdles in their pensible variables: Power, language and culture. commercial production despite having the knowledge, technology and Internet has acquired the status of something facilities. According to a recent study published in the British Medical that is inherently for the good of the public, hence Journal, the Indian medical industry fares poorly on multiple critical para- it must be considered a fundamental human util- meters, including the quality of care, ill-equipped facilities, lack of health- ity. Our growing reliance on communication net- care professionals, paucity of funds and professional qualifications of works has facilitated the advance of a technol- ogy-driven internet society. doctors, making the entire sector a debatable part of the Indian econo- In India, the rapid growth of online and par- my. Therefore it is important that provisions be made in the Union Budget tially private behavioural and policy changes in to address this issue by providing funds for skill acquisition and estab- doing business furthered the rise of an (ICT) THE HUGE COST lishment of educational institutions. It is quite overwhelming to see that Information and Communication Technology- OF ACCESS TO in our country, where growth is a priority, change is a very slow and monitored “internet economy.” Diffusion of AND THE USE OF ignored process and our healthcare sector has been ailing for several mobile phones could make access possible to var- NEW decades now. But, as the country recompenses a claim at the geopo- ious things, which were earlier only physically TECHNOLOGY litical high table under a nationalist Government, its human development accessible. In India, not enough theoretical engi- WILL SET THE nomic space for some unnoticeable and stops a sizeable rural population from net users are under the age of 25 and motives are increasingly pushed toward severe scrutiny. Also in this day neering has taken place concerning online com- STAGE FOR A unsung communities, the internet has existing in the online/digital world. A a large portion of that, with the help of and age, affordable healthcare for all should be one of the top priorities munities to enable them to exploit the scope of also been considered as a new instru- study by the Internet and Mobile fake news, trolling and disinformation, the same comprehensively. It however, remains DIGITAL DIVIDE ment to withstand new business organ- Association of India (IAMAI), India cater to online constituencies of polit- of the Government. explicit that the internet can bring significant I.E. DIGITAL isations, power structures and technol- Internet (2019), noted that nearly one- ical parties. Growth in India’s younger working population is also posing chal- threat to conventional corridors of power, mak- DISCRIMINATION. ogy-determined groups of diverse third of users access the internet for Still there are people who can’t lenges we have not seen before. High stress levels, unhealthy and seden- ing them fearful of its power. And rightly so, as DIGITAL nature. more than one hour in urban areas, access the internet as they don’t have tary lifestyle, increased intake of processed foods, increased tobacco it carries the potential to transform prevailing ILLITERACY IS Certainly the goal of digital citizens whereas in rural regions, a similar pro- smart phones, laptops, gadgets and and alcohol use and so on, are giving rise to co-morbidities like diabetes, social structures. ALSO ON THE and digital participation is gaining portion of users access the net for 15- other mandatory devices. Therefore, a hypertension, dyslipidemia/obesity and other lifestyle diseases, which The internet has become a crucial constituent CONSTANT RISE momentum. India has close to 1,162 30 minutes. It raises pertinent questions digital divide is explicitly emerging in in turn have accelerated the growth of Coronary Artery Disease with a to underline the arrival of digital citizenry IN INDIA. million mobile phone subscribers and about the elementary construction for India, which might result in massive high incidence of premature deaths. The major challenges being faced throughout the world. This will further contribute PARADOXICALLY, 1,183 million telephones. Though, in rural India to be an effective contrib- gaps in access to the internet in the age in cardiac care are low availability of quality treatment, specialists, pre- in the formulation of different online social THE contrast to 2018, there is a sharp utor to the vision of the Digital India of a network society. The huge cost of ventive and curative cardiac care facilities and due to this, the future of groups and identities. However, it is notable that decline in mobile subscribers and tele- Programme. access to and the use of new technol- new and efficient legislations have not emerged GOVERNMENT IS phone subscribers in 2019. A major In this age of alternative facts, any- ogy will set the stage for a digital divide cardiac care should be given a holistic outlook. In addition, majority of so far pertaining to digital citizens. Therefore, CLAIMING TO BE cause of the same could be the deteri- one can claim information/knowledge i.e. digital discrimination. Digital illit- the hospitals with cardiac facilities are located in urban areas while the new citizens act without any constraints, rules MANUFACTURING orating health of the Indian economy. by generating and contributing to con- eracy is also on the constant rise in rest of the country is faced with little to no access to quality care. and procedures in this new land. This perhaps THE BASE AT A The Government must employ strong tent making. It raises grave concerns India. Paradoxically, the Government Today, technological disruptions are transforming healthcare deliv- helps them escape accountability for certain BREAKNECK PACE measures to arrange for free and afford- regarding the validation of this infor- is claiming to be manufacturing the ery worldwide. The role of medical technology, emergence of actions, in contrast to the physical citizenry. In FOR DIGITAL able internet to maximise digital par- mation. In the meantime, this has pro- base at a breakneck pace for Digital Information and Communications Technology, expanding network of the doing so, this might develop the case for an INDIA, WITHOUT ticipation in digital India. Instead of vided people with ample opportunities India, without addressing these unre- internet and social media play a major role in transforming healthcare appropriate study of anonymity, verification, ADDRESSING doing that, the Government is promot- to become knowledge producers lenting problems. delivery. Digital medicine is the future as devices get interconnected. In authenticity and lack of moral currency. Social THESE ing the culture of internet shutdowns instead of remaining consumers of Leading theorist of the information a large country like ours teamwork is crucial when it comes to deliver- network theories are helpful to understand UNRELENTING across the country. In 2019, the num- manufactured information/knowledge. society, Frank Webster argues that the ing quality healthcare. The current taxation policies and regulations do online communities in the country. Moreover, ber of internet shutdowns rose over 100 Women’s Rights Online by the new society is more of a theoretical one. information exchange can happen among peo- PROBLEMS times than in the past. World Wide Web Foundation says The construction of these theories not address issues regarding diagnostic tests and home healthcare, which ple of same communities, whether they are mem- Ordinary citizens could be the that in the poor areas of New Delhi, the will determine the democratic and egal- should definitely be considered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, as bers of civil society, students or professionals. We generators and contributors of informa- few women who are online use the itarian patterns of this new age. If these well. In our nation, healthcare has always been expanding and the need are, however, not sure about the quality of the tion i.e. knowledge. This, however, is internet to look for important informa- ingrained flaws formed during the to increase expenditure proportionally has to be addressed. same. brought along with the ample use of tion on their rights (17 per cent), search construction of theoretical knowledge India imports more than 75 per cent of its medical devices and patent- Internet Society, in a 2017 report, maintains technology, which is costly and requires for jobs (29 per cent) or voice their are rectified, it would foster a sustain- ed drugs, thus making healthcare unaffordable to the masses. While we that the Net allows people to develop and join trained and efficient individuals to opinions online (eight per cent). The able information environment. are big on generic drugs, new molecule development and patenting is new communities and eliminates geographical make use of it. In an agricultural soci- survey, initiated to minimise the gen- Undeniably, at this epoch, we have lacklustre. Moreover, medical equipment should be exempted from taxes barriers to make connections. It further demon- ety, those who could not acquire land der gap in India, argues for prioritising information in abundance and fewer so that healthcare is more affordable. The necessity to forge new advances strates that around 53 per cent of the world’s pop- of their own to cultivate then just free public net access. instruments to certify authenticity, rel- in cardiac healthcare and bio-medical engineering are being slowly extin- ulation was offline in 2017. As mainly rural worked as labourers, in other words ser- In another report by IAMAI (2017), evancy and beneficial information, regions of the world did not have access to the vice providers. Likewise, in this tech- in urban India, the ratio of women which set the score for the post-truth guished not by time but by a Government that is apathetic to the pos- internet, this has reasonably contributed to a nology-driven age, with some excep- mobile internet users stands at 40 per age. Meanwhile, still, some of them sibility that millions could have access to better healthcare and this, in sharp rise in the digital divide/digital discrimi- tions, they cannot acquire key positions cent as opposed to an impressive 60 per could not enjoy the enormousness of turn, could stimulate and pioneer cutting-edge research. India should make nation. The personal freedom to express and right to make it functional for them, partic- cent of men. In rural India, women information. Hence a parallel, mam- optimum use of the new Budget which will create an opportunity for open- to the internet was largely suspended and put on ularly the underprivileged. mobile internet users are only 33 per moth building in the internet society ing and supporting the first Medical SEZ. Time and again, India has taken hold. Telecom Statistics India (2019), cent compared to 67 per cent men. is constructed, wherein digital slums the lead in pioneering developments. Medical research should be one The web deliberately seems to be failing in reports that telephone subscribers in This widening inequality might be will find a permanent place, without area where we have the potential to lead the country towards the begin- projecting its true meaning to produce extensive, rural and urban India stand at 514 mil- a notable obstruction to the purpose of any trace of their digital history. ning of an era of bio-economy by 2030. eloquent departures to the new age to humani- lion and 669 million respectively. It digital equality and participation. It, (Irshad is Assistant Professor, (The writer is a Padma Sri awardee and cardiothoracic surgeon ty, different from the agricultural and industri- authenticates that a considerable widen- therefore, shall be a matter of grave con- Department of Philosophy, DU and credited with India’s first bypass. He is Chairman and CEO of al society. Though new means of communica- ing disparity exists between rural and cern to all of us. According to the same Ashraf is Assistant Professor, IMS Unison tion have carved out a social, political and eco- urban telephone subscribers, which report, 57 per cent of the mobile inter- University, Dehradun) Frontier Lifeline Hospital) The quality of water still awaits a verdict Clean supply is a basic right like clean air and is needed for survival. The citizens of Delhi must fight FOREIGN EYE for their fair share of this important natural resource quality to be better than that of some The tests eventually found that half of approachable, which means it must European cities. Even though the Delhi was getting unsafe drinking listen to the problems of the people comparison with European cities water. However, this time the report and more importantly do something seems a bit far-fetched, what is real- has not found any detractors. But about solving the issues that matter to ly worrying is the fact that the citizens then, the elections are over, so who is the populace. And not just the of Delhi still have no conclusive bothered to highlight the issue any- Government, water woes are an CHINA’S GAG ON answer regarding the quality of their more. The spectre of beleaguered, amazing opportunity for the corpo- water supply. And all the reports did frustrated and short on temper resi- rate world, too, if India Inc wants to MEDIA IS BAD was to spark off a slanging match dents fighting for water near rusty approach the issue through its corpo- In the midst of the between various political parties in an water tankers is an all too common rate social responsibility (CSR) pro- KOTA SRIRAJ election year. sight in India. Unfortunately, it is the gramme. Under the CSR programme, coronavirus outbreak, Traditionally, we rely on the same even in the national Capital and corporates can tie up with the Beijing has expelled three ast November saw at least four authentic testing standards and pro- has remained so even after decades of Government and install an on-the- journalists. Since the Wall reports coming out in quick suc- cedures of the Bureau of Indian governance by some of the so-called spot water checking mechanism that Street Journal headline on Lcession pertaining to the quali- Standards (BIS). In September 2019, best governments in power. It seems is connected to the water supply pipes. Coronavirus caused real ty of the piped water supply in the the BIS collected tap water samples like it is in the best interests of polit- This will give a real time feedback on Delhi-National Capital Region (Delhi- from 11 locations across Delhi and ical parties not to solve such problems the quality of the water being supplied. anger in China, the NCR). In two of its reports, the Union tested the same for odour, colour and so that they can be milked for votes If suitable technology is paired with expulsions may help to Ministry of Consumer Affairs stated pH values and Total Dissolved Solids. gain out of this mess is the water puri- no respite in sight. In January, a lead- in the next elections. this initiative, then water quality divert growing rage at the that the tap water samples collected These were part of the 24 parameters fier industry, which is witnessing an ing media group commissioned a This, sadly, is the fix that India readings can be forwarded to the cit- official handling of the from different parts of Delhi failed to on which the samples were assessed. unprecedented boom on the back of study to test the water quality in seven finds herself in, where political issues izens’ phone through an app and also outbreak towards meet safety norms. However, these The water samples eventually failed on the fears of the populace. The just- Lok Sabha constituencies across Delhi are kept alive at the cost of the com- be sent to the Government depart- reports were quickly followed by two all the 24 parameters, leading to a concluded elections also did not see in an effort to highlight the water mon man. So, how does Delhi get its ment concerned. This initiative will foreigners. But reliable more studies, this time from the Jal major hue and cry in the political as any of the contesting parties give clar- quality woes of the Capital before the water right? Clean water is a basic definitely improve water quality and coverage, of the kind that Shakti Ministry and the Delhi well as public sphere. ity on how they would approach the February 8 Assembly elections. right like clean air and is needed for Government accountability in one go, Chao Deng, one of those Government, which rebutted the However, even as the confusion problem of unsafe drinking water and Termed as Operation Paani, the ini- survival. The citizens must fight for provided the politicisation of the expelled, has been Union Ministry’s reports and gave a over the authenticity of various air pollution in the national Capital. tiative involved collecting water sam- their fair share of this important nat- issue stops and a genuine quest for a producing from Wuhan, is nod of approval to the Capital’s water reports remains, children and the So, for the citizens of Delhi, the ples from across the city on three dif- ural resource. The present solution begins. supply. elderly continue to consume water problems continue unabated as they ferent days and getting them tested by Government in Delhi prides itself on (The writer is an environmental in the interests of all. They even labelled the water with dubious quality. The only one to battle with dirty air and water, with independent water quality experts. the fact that it is people-friendly and journalist) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE India hitting US ‘very hard' Efforts on to include G-Secs in global indices soon: RBI on trade, says Trump PNS n NEW DELHI Globally, there are some large PTI n WASHINGTON first," Trump said. Reserve Bank of India The bilateral India-US trade Governor Shaktikanta Das has institutional investors that track these India has been hitting the US in goods and services is about said the central bank has indices, such as Bloomberg Barclays Muthoot Finance "very hard" on trade with high three per cent of the US' world already initiated discussions raises $ 550 million tariffs for many years, Donald trade. with some institutions and Emerging Market Bond Index, for Trump complained ahead of Trump spoke about his efforts are on for inclusion of positional decisions on sovereign papers via bonds his first visit to the country India visit at the Colorado government bonds in global NEW DELHI: Gold loan during which the President rally and the grand welcome he indices as quickly as possible. financier Muthoot Finance on said he will "talk business" is expected to get in the coun- The development would resident investors, apart from NBFCs very closely, in fact Friday said it has raised USD with Prime Minister Narendra try. attract higher foreign flows as being available to domestic much more closely than any- 550 million (around Rs 3,900 Modi to promote American "I hear, they are going to many overseas funds are man- investors as well," Finance body can imagine from out- crore) through dollar bond, products. have 10 million people. They dated to track global indices. It Minister Nirmala Sitharaman side. offering a coupon of 4.4 per President Trump and First say anywhere from six to 10 will help bring in large passive had said in the Budget 2020-21. "Similarly, the health of the cent. The proceeds of the Lady Melania are scheduled to million people are going to be investments from overseas, as The specified securities, other financial sector entities issue will be used for towards travel to Ahmedabad, Agra showing up along the route to a result more domestic capital which will be listed on including the banks are also lending, the company said in a and New Delhi on February 24 one of the largest stadiums in would be available for indus- the indices, will not being very closely moni- release. Last year in October, it and 25. the world, the largest cricket try as crowding out to that have a lock-in tored by the Reserve had raised USD 450 million "I'm going to India next stadium in the world, which is extent would be reduced. requirement. Bank of India. The through its maiden three-year week and we're talking trade. brand new and beautiful," "That is work in progress. Globally, there Reserve Bank remains bond. "The response from They've been hitting us very Trump said. We have had our discussions are some large committed to maintain international bond investors in hard for many, many years," He said the "Namaste with some institutions which institutional financial sector stability," our second issue is quite Trump said at a 'Keep America Trump" rally in Ahmedabad maintain these global investors that track he said. overwhelming. This fund raise Great' rally in Colorado on would spoil him. index...not possible to spell out these indices, such as As far as the NBFCs are con- will enable us in further Thursday. "Prime Minister Modi said, a timeline, but it is a work in Bloomberg Barclays Emerging cerned, he said, "our close diversifying and strengthening Trump told thousands of his we will have 10 million people progress. Our effort will be to Market Bond index, for posi- monitoring over the last one our sources of funding," its We've got to talk a little...We've got to talk a little supporters that he "really likes" business. It's been hitting us hard. They give us greet you. Here's my problem. see that it is taken forward as tional decisions on sovereign year, we have a reasonably chairman M G George Prime Minister Modi and they We have a packed house. We quickly as possible. I don't papers. good idea about where exact- Muthoot said. The transaction would be talking business. tariffs, one the highest in the world is India have a lot of people, thousands want to give a timeline," he told With regard ly the stress lies. We are con- saw 37 per cent participation "We've got to talk a — DONALD TRUMP, US President of people that couldn't get in. PTI in an interview. to health of stantly engaged with the indi- from Asia, 13 per cent from little...We've got to talk a little It's going to look like peanuts This was a long-pending the shadow vidual NBFCs and only very Europe and 50 per cent from business. It's been hitting us from now on," he said. suggestion of foreign banking sec- few of the NBFCs have some the US. The bond was hard. They give us tariffs, one two countries could make a Thursday. "I'll never be satisfied with investors that was addressed tor,liquidity issues." launched with an initial pricing the highest in the world is "tremendous" trade deal, but "Maybe we'll slow down. the crowd. If we have 10 mil- in the Budget this year. Governor "We are constantly engaging guidance of 4.750 per cent on India," he said. indicated that the talks on this We'll do it after the election. I lion people in India, how can "Certain specified cate- Das said RBI with their management, with February 20, but with a strong Ahead of Trump's visit, there might slow down if he did not think that could happen too. I be satisfied when we fill up gories of has been mon- their promoters and encourag- demand from investors, the have been reports on India and get a good deal. So, we'll see what happens," he like a 60,000 seat stadium? I am Government itoring the ing them to resolve their prob- company was able to tighten the US agreeing on a trade "We're going to India, and said. getting spoiled? He said build securities top 50 lems through market based pricing by 35 basis points to package as a precursor to a we may make a tremendous "But we're only making a bigger stadium visit," Trump would be solutions in terms of getting 4.4 per cent, the release said. major trade deal. deal there," Trump said in his deals if they're good deals said. opened additional liquidity. The Downplaying the expecta- commencement address at the because we're putting America One of his supporters from fully engagement with the NBFCs tion of a trade deal with India Hope for Prisoners Graduation first. Whether people like it or the audience suggested that he for management is constantly on," during his visit, Trump said the Ceremony in Las Vegas on not, we're putting America built a bigger stadium. non- he added. Coal supply by CIL to Strides No more retail liquor outlets Consumer power sector declines 7% forays into LTI enters the Nifty needed in Goa: Trade body Next 50 Index to 378 million tonnes north India PNS n PANAJI The budget 2020- NEW DELHI: National Stock PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) Liquor traders in Goa on 21, presented in has included technology State-owned CIL's coal supply Friday asked the state govern- the Assembly on Consumer healthcare firm consulting and digital to the power sector registered ment to stop issuing any more Strides Consumer on Friday solutions company Larsen & a decline of 6.8 per cent to licences for retail sale of alco- February 6, said it has forayed into North Toubro Infotech (LTI) in its 377.86 million tonnes (MT) in hol as the industry has reached proposed a hike in Indian market with oral nico- Nifty Next 50 Index. LTI got the the April-January period of "saturation point". the excise duty on tine replacement therapy and listed in July 2016, and the the ongoing fiscal. All Goa Liquor Traders topical analgesic segments. company has grown rapidly The commodity despatch Association president various liquor The company currently during last the four years, by Coal India (CIL) to the Dattaprasad Naik also said if brands, including has strong presence in states leading to this significant power sector in the year-ago the proposed hike in excise local brew ‘Feni' like Karnataka, Andhra milestone in its growth period was 405.61 MT, accord- duty on alcohol mooted in the Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil journey, it said in a release. ing to official data. official had earlier blamed recent state budget is not with- Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, The NIFTY Next 50 Index is However, the coal despatch extended monsoon for the drawn, the entire industry should be made compulsory so Madhya Pradesh, computed basis free float by CIL to the power sector in loss of coal output for a few would collapse. as to stop increasing take over Chhattisgarh, Odisha and methodology i.e taking the January registered an increase months (from July) in the The budget 2020-21, pre- of the industry by non- Goans, Assam. "We have forayed in firm's equity price and of 2.9 per cent to 43.20 MT, current fiscal. sented in the assembly on he said. the market in North as it is a multiplying it by the number of over 42 MT in the corre- CIL saw its production February 6, proposed a hike in three years, he said, adding the Pointing out that former Naik admitted that several large market in terms of size shares readily available in the sponding month of the previ- decline by 3.9 per cent to the excise duty on various industry has reached "satura- chief minister Manohar local traders have illegally and consumers here are quite market, it was noted. ous fiscal, it said. 451.52 MT in April-January liquor brands, including local tion point". Parrikar had amended the leased out their premises to open to trying new products," "It is a significant recognition The supply of dry-fuel by period, over 469.65 MT in the brew 'Feni'. Naik said besides the 2,000 State Excise Act to make it non-Goans. This was the trade Strides Consumer Pvt Ltd as it represents top 50 Singareni Collieries Company year-ago period. Talking to PTI, Naik said retail outlets, there are 8,000- mandatory for fresh applicants which was exclusively with CEO Subodh Marwah said. companies that are considered Limited (SCCL), a state- The state-owned firm had 2,000 retail liquor outlets 10,000 bars which sell liquor to have 25-year domicile cer- Goans, but slowly it is slipping The company plans to most lucrative for investors", owned coal miner, in the earlier said that it will produce already exist for a population across the state, a popular tificate, Naik said this rule out of their hands. Now, 75 per expand its presence in west- LTI said. Roughly over ten per April-January period also reg- 750 MT of coal in the next of 15 lakh which is sufficient to tourist destination. should also be implemented cent of the people in this trade ern region too, he added. cent of the stocks traded on istered a decline of 2.6 per cent financial year. meet the requirements in Goa. He claimed the liquor trade during annual renewal of are Goans, he commented. "The expansion into the new NSE constitute from NIFTY to 44.03 MT, over 45.22 MT in The firm will further pro- "There is no space for more industry is slowly slipping out licences. Naik said the taxation pro- geographic sphere testifies our Next 50 Index and this is the year-ago period. duce 1 billion tonnes of coal by outlets in the state. The state of the hands of Goans due to When licences are taken up posed in the recent state bud- vision to take our brand and increasing year-on-year, the Stating rain as the 'enemy of FY2024, Coal Minister government should stop giving "faulty" policies of the state for renewal annually, the rule get will result in collapse of the products to every customer in release added. the coal sector', a government Pralhad Joshi had said. fresh licences for the next government. of 25 years of domicile in Goa industry. the nation," Marwah said. Hinduja Group extends tie-up ‘Reliance rejig will lead to cleaner structure’ for Churchill's Old War Office PNS n NEW DELHI Network18's has a restriction of 26 per cent foreign ownership. PNS n LONDON Raffles to operate a 125-room Reliance Industries' move to portfolio includes Between content and distri- and suites flagship hotel at the consolidate its media and dis- Nickelodeon, MTV, bution, BofA considered dis- The Hinduja Group has iconic heritage building in tribution businesses under one and CNBC TV18, tribution to be the more announced an extension of its Whitehall was expanded on entity Network18 Media & important component for tie-up with Raffles Hotels Thursday to cover 85 lux- Investments will create a clean- among others RIL's media business as it & Resorts, involved in ury residences on the er structure and make the generates higher margins and the transformation site. merger of entertainment chan- return ratios as compared to of former British The Hinduja Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Union nels with Sony less likely, which it bought in 2018, as sep- is easier to manage (as it content that could be aggregat- Prime Minister Group, owned by Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles Smriti Irani inaugurating experts said. arate wholly-owned sub- reduces listed entities)," BofA ed. Winston Churchill's British Indian the three-day Organic Food Festival, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi Earlier this week, the com- sidiaries of Network18. Securities said in a report "The merger helps improve Old War Office Hinduja brothers, pany said it will merge its Network18's portfolio Friday. capital structure as the com- (OWO) building, in alongside project col- TV18 Broadcast business with includes Nickelodeon, MTV, In a separate report, CLSA bined entity will be debt-free the heart of London into laborators Obrascon Huarte Network18, and maintain the and CNBC TV18, among oth- said the rejig will make a deal and has a balanced mix of sub- a luxury hotel. Lain Desarollos (OHLD), also cable and broadband busi- ers. with Sony for merger of enter- scription (53 per cent) and An agreement signed by officially unveiled its name as India's organic food mkt nesses of Hathway Cable & "From RIL's perspective, this tainment channels less likely as advertisements (47 per cent) in the London-headquartered "The OWO" at a ceremony this growing at 17 per cent Datacom and Den Networks, creates a cleaner structure and the news broadcasting sector its revenues," it said. conglomerate in June 2017 for week. annually: Harsimrat Asian markets fall on fears over spreading virus PNS n NEW DELHI More than 180 women AFP n HONG KONG China reported Thursday a entrepreneurs, self-help While Beijing claims its epidemic big drop in the number of new India's organic food market is groups (SHGs) and co-opera- A spike in new virus cases out- infections after it once again growing at 17 per cent annu- tives are taking part in this side China spooked Asian mar- control efforts are working, the rising changed the method of count- ally and has the potential to three-day exhibition organised kets Friday after Wall Street death toll and number of new infections ing patients with the virus. grow at a faster pace on rising in the national capital during pulled back from record highs It was the second revision of demand for health and well- February 21-23. as more companies warned abroad have rattled investors criteria in just eight days and ness food products across the Addressing the event, Badal earnings could be hurt by the the flip-flopping "did not help world, Union Food Processing said the two ministries have epidemic. the mood" of investors, noted Minister Harsimrat Kaur come together to give women More than 2,200 people have warning Monday that it would ing, taking its total to 204. Rodrigo Catril of National Badal said on Friday. entrepreneurs in the organic died from the novel coron- miss its quarterly revenue fore- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Australia Bank. The National Badal and Minister for sector "wings to fly and reach avirus, which has infected over cast because of the disease. 225 index closed down 0.4 per Health Commission reported Women and Child the sky". 75,000 people, mostly in China, "The market seemed to cent as investors took to the 889 new cases on Friday, up Development (WCD) Smriti She said this festival would and spread panic around the absorb the initial Apple shock sidelines ahead a long weekend. from the previous day. After Irani jointly inaugurated an be organised six times a year world. in its typically pleasant manner, Mainland China's key the losses on Wall Street and in organic food festival for across India, and the plan is to While Beijing claims its epi- but it's the aftershocks when Shanghai Composite Index Europe, Jeffrey Halley of women entrepreneurs at make it an international exhi- demic control efforts are work- corporate America starts wav- closed up 0.3 per cent follow- OANDA likened the reaction Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium bition in the near future. ing, the rising death toll and ing the warning flags in tan- ing central bank efforts to on Asian markets to "more a here. She said the entire world is number of new infections - and weaker manufacturing to the reluctant realisation that dem that could prove to be the cushion the impact of the virus case of the sniffles, rather than The festival with a theme looking towards organic and abroad have rattled investors. data in Japan also fanned anx- it could linger. biggest gut check." on the world's second-largest a full-blown cold". But he said ''Unleasing India's Organic wellness food, which is A batch of warnings from iety. "It took Apple to do what the Seoul's Kospi index fell 1.5 economy, where manufactur- company warnings "could turn Market Potential'' has been required for both physical and companies over the impact of Initial hopes that the virus coronavirus couldn't -- make per cent. The country con- ing activity has been hit hard. into a flood" if the virus crisis organised by both the min- mental health. "In organic and the virus on bottom lines -- would have only a short-term stocks feel a little queasy," said firmed 48 more virus cases on Elsewhere, Sydney, Taipei continues for the rest of the first istries with CII as the indus- health foods, India is a power including Danish ship operator impact on earnings and eco- Stephen Innes of AxiCorp, Friday afternoon, adding to the and Singapore all shed 0.3 per quarter and extends into the try partner. house," Badal said. Maersk and Air France-KLM - nomic growth have given way referring to the tech giant's 52 it announced in the morn- cent. next. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday February 22, 2020

The general perception about North Indians is that they usually only eat roti and sabzi. But when they bobbatlu Wtih husband claim to love and watch Tollywood movies, Subramaniam one understands that they have been bitten by and their son the ‘Hyderabadi' bug. Speaking to K RAMYA SREE, Hyderabad residents Kamal Pant and her husband open up about their love for the city and how much it has given them

he city of Hyderabad that no other city compares to always been a people’s person. Prabhakar noticed my work from Delhi and Jharkhand brings memories of Hyderabad in any aspect, be it She has also started manning and asked me to fill a form to eagerly wait to visit this city to

Kamal Pant biryani for some safety, people or culture. We traffic in Sainikpuri in order to become a GHMC ward mem- enjoy the Nawabi food here. T while it reminds oth- don’t miss our family because instil traffic sense among peo- ber. One morning, he rang me Whenever they come they pack ers of pearls. But for the people of Hyderabad have ple and to draw more civilians up saying ‘You are the ward the food and take the parcels this couple, the city become our family now,” said to man the traffic when needed. member now’.” back home. They love the food has been a backbone through Subramaniam, a businessman. When asked why she wanted It is not just the people or the here. In our family, we enjoy their ups and downs. When asked about their most to start her NGO in Hyderabad environment here that makes bobattlu and burelu a lot. Now, Kamal Pant, a native of vivid memory of Hyderabad, he and not her hometown, Kamal this couple love the city more, we have learnt to make them at Uttarakhand, was born and said, “I went to an electronics said, “I have always felt these it’s also the Telugu films. home and keep making them brought up in Delhi and moved store near ECIL once. I told the people as my own. This city has “Earlier, we would go to often.” to Hyderabad in 2001 along executive that I don’t have always given me homely vibes. Lumbini Park or Hussainsagar Although the couple feels with her husband money with me at present but There has been no point in my or Mini Tank Bund to spend Hyderabad is the best city to Subramaniam. Kamal also runs wanted a TV. I can pay you later life when I missed my home- our holidays. Now, if we get a live in, they also feel that this her NGO Kalpataru here. She is as I work for a private firm, I town. The city helped me grow day off, we love to sit with our place needs more parks and also a GHMC ward member told him. He said, ‘Sir, please career-wise too. I was a mem- children and watch Telugu stricter rules when it comes to from Sainikpuri and is among take the TV now. We will think ber of Saket Association and films. I find Telugu films very sale of liquor. The couple also the innumerable people who about payment later’. I don’t took good care of the colony. entertaining and unlike expressed concern over histori- have made the city her home. think this would have happened MLA NVS Bollywood movies, they are cal monuments vanishing. When asked about the jour- anywhere else. That is when filled with emotions. They just “Earlier, we had a lot to visit ney that brought her here, she Hyderabad became my keep you entertained. Although and explore including lakes. said, “We started a business in hometown.” my mother tongue is not Now, everything is becoming Delhi but incurred losses and Within three years of Telugu, I love Telugu films and extinct. Lakes are the beauty of moved to Visakhapatnam in arriving in the city, the I watch only them,” said the city. Vikas ke naam par aty- 1996. Later, in 2001, we moved couple decided not to Kamal. achar nahi hona chahiye. The to Hyderabad as my husband leave. They feel the city I Speaking of what they city should have both beauty was running a derma business has helped them grow have always love the most about and development,” the couple here. We used to live in Moula financially and mental- felt these people as my own. Hyderabad, they said, said. “Every lane has a wine Ali then.” ly. Kamal is known for This city has always given me homely “We love everything mart or a bar but doesn’t have “We have struggled a lot in her social work and is vibes. There has been no point in my here. This is our enough parks or green spaces our life and thank god for giv- available to people in life when I missed my home. The beauty of when compared to other states. ing us a new lease of life in need day or night. Be it hometown. The city helped this city is that it has The city also needs plastic Hyderabad. Although we got a cleaning of lakes, distrib- me grow career-wise too. both posh places like crushing machines. If we chance to move to other cities, uting saplings in schools, Jubilee Hills and Banjara increase the greenery and save we chose to make Hyderabad or distributing medicines — KAMAL Hills and scenic and nature- water bodies, no other city can our home. Having lived here among the underprivileged, friendly places like Sainikpuri beat Hyderabad in any aspect,” for 19 years, we can proudly say she has done it all. She has and Moula Ali. My friends they concluded.

BHEESHMA: A fun filled ride all the way K RAMYA SREE alyst for the same. This to the bank. was outstanding and it is Babu, Brahmaji get brief n HYDERABAD forms the core of the film. Speaking of perfor- safe to say that he has roles and they make their This film is a perfect mances, Nithiin plays the worked a lot on himself presence felt in the film. Nithiin has been waiting to example of how one can character of a meme and his expressions. Hebbah Patel also gets a taste box office success for tweak a run-of-the-mill maker and is depressed He seems to have nailed very small role and did the last couple of years, story, infuse it with come- over the fact that he has the role without going justice to it. especially after his last film dy and the right actors and remained single through overboard. His comic tim- Speaking of the direc- tanked. He had pinned all ensure you laugh your way his life. His performance ing is intact and pairing tion, despite choosing a hopes on Bheeshma and with Rashmika has worked very basic storyline, Venky took a year-and-a-half well for this film. Overall, has managed to pull it off before committing to the he has succeeded in play- with the right cast. The pre film. Let’s find out if this ing Bheeshma, who has to and post interval bang is a film gives director Venky Bheeshma is an out be strong as a CEO, but at must watch. Although ini- Kudumula and Nithiin and out comedy with the same time, be funny as tially it felt slow for about another hit. a simple storyline a meme maker. eight minutes, he managed Bheeshma is a basic There is nothing much to create a sense of sus- romantic love story with a and cute chemistry to speak about Rashmika. pense, comedy and strong undertone of organ- between the lead. Be Her role of supporting romance soon enough. ic farming and its fight it comedy, action or Bheeshma at every step is However, the predictable over using chemicals in shown neatly. She also climax played spoilsport farming. Bheeshma romance everything deserves credit for her and the film seemed Organic and Field Science is dealt with subtly top-notch dance perfor- rushed towards the end. are rival companies and without much mance. The comedy is what holds how Nithiin saves Vennela Kishore is the everything firmly in place, Bheeshma Organic from hullabaloo. Smooth soul of the film. His punch without which this simple his rival firm forms the editing and good lines keep you laughing story could’ve become bor- basis of the story. writing add to the throughout the film and ing. Venky has somehow To begin with, the film VERDICT one never gets bored for managed to keep the audi- film's character and starts off with the CEO of 3/5 RATING: even a second. The comic ence entertained through- Bheeshma Organic, will undoubtedly timing between Nithiin out. Bheeshma (Anantha Nag) give Nithiin his and Vennela is so good Music by Mahati Swara announcing that he is step- that it wouldn’t be a sur- Sagar took the film to a ping down from the posi- sought-after hit. prise if they are paired different level altogher. tion. Everyone is curious again in the future. Despite having very few as to who will take over Jisshusen who plays the songs, the BGM ensures the company and its Rs antagonist was okay as a you feel you’re watching a 8,000 crore properties. white collar villain but his commercial film. Nithiin, whose name is Nithiin, Rashmika Mandanna, character could’ve been Production values of the also Bheeshma, becomes Ananth Nag, Vennela developed better and did film are top-notch and the the CEO and his love Kishore, Jisshusen, Sampath not feel very strong for a neat camera work interest Chitra (Rashmika commercial film. enhances the visuals quite Mandanna) becomes a cat- CAST Raj, Brahmaji, Raghu Babu Sampath Raj, Raghu well. 10

Hyderabad Saturday February 22, 2020 what’s brewing?

PARTY CITY GUIDE SPORTS EVENTS MANIA adminton star Pullela Gopichand inaugurated Hamstech Sports BMania at ORO Sports Village, Shankarpally in Hyderabad. Students of various colleges of the city attended the event in large numbers and participated in sports like cricket, tennis and more. During the launch, Mano Hasini CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION many l l Children's Art Exhibition will be held today at socialites YOGA WORKSHOP Lamakaan from 12 pm. Children would be trained in also various art skills during the exhibition. indulged in some fun l Rupali l Fab Cafe, Gachibowli is conducting a Yoga and frolic workshop at its premises tomorrow between 9 activities. Sapna am and 11 am. l FOOD FESTIVAL l Ajitha Reddy lHotel Aditya Park, Ameerpet is organising kebab, biryani and paratha food festival from February 20 to 29 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS l An Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of the original English play by the same name by J B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves around the alleged suicide of a young woman named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector.

Divya The play will be staged at Pheonix Arena on l l Aishwarya l Pravalika February 28 at 8 pm.

COMEDY NIGHTS lComedy Nights with Abhijeet Deshpande and Rupali Tyagi will be held today at Phoenix Arena from 7.30 pm.

DIMSUM FESTIVAL l Radisson Hyderabad, Kondapur is organising Dimsum food festival until February 28 between Pullela Gopichand 7.30 pm and 11 pm. l

nion Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy STORE inaugurated fashion designer Alka Manoj’s studio GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, send your details along Urecently at Banjara Hills. Fashion lovers and models LAUNCH attended the launch event and had a gala time. with a poster and contact number to [email protected] Photos by SV Chary FUN

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Hyderabad Saturday February 22, 2020 tollywood Rahul to play TARAK SWINGS a narcoleptic resently filming that the role challenges the new director actor in him and at the INTO ACTION AGAIN Ravinder’s crime- same time confining itself thriller Black & in the commercial ambit, P White where he the story offers something plays a cabbie, fresh to the audience.” young and promising tal- The source adds that or a major part of last night effect is adding to its inten- ent Rahul Vijay has signed Rahul will begin shooting The shooting of one month, SS sity. As usual, Tarak is going the another movie. The film for the film tentatively RRR Rajamouli’s RRR, star- extra mile to get all his moves will mark the directorial titled Telugu Veeralevara has shifted F ring Jr NTR and Ram right and in a single take. This debut of Lakshman, who from March second week Charan, was shot in is the actor’s second solo has assisted a slew of and a major part of the to Aluminum Vikarabad forests. action block as Rajamouli has movies produced by Anil filming will take place in And now a little birdie tells us already shot a lengthy action Sunkara in the past, The Hyderabad. Raju who that shooting has shifted to scene with him in Bulgaria Pioneer has exclusively owns Lakshmikala and Factory, Aluminum Factory, Lingampally, last September.” learnt. Sasikala theatres in where multiple sets have been A period-drama in the A source close to the Hyderabad is debuting as a Lingampally, erected for some portions of the final leg of its filming, development says, “The producer with the film. film. The director has already RRR, centers around film is a concept-based Meanwhile, Rahul is where multiple shot at this location in the past. the fictional exploits of commercial entertainer. awaiting the release of The source adds, “The new two real freedom fight- Rahul will be seen as a College Kumar, directed by sets have been schedule has begun on ers Komaram Bheem narcoleptic and problems Kannada filmmaker Wednesday evening and it will and Alluri Seetharama that arise because of this Santhu. It is a remake of erected for some go on for another four-five days. Raju (played by Ram condition are dealt in a Kannada hit of the same The shooting is beginning Charan). The likes of Ajay thrilling and humorous name. A comedy entertain- around 7 pm and is being Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia way. The story and his er with an underlying mes- portions of the wrapped up in the wee hours of Morris, P Samuthirankani and characterisation sealed the sage, it opens in cinemas next day. Rajamouli is filming an Irish actors Alison Doody and deal for Rahul as he felt on March 6. — NG film, finds action scene on Tarak who is Ray Stevenson are essaying sig- playing young Komaram Bheem. nificant roles. In all likelihood, NAGARAJ 200 extras are dotting the frame the film will open in 10 lan- every day. The sequence has been guages on a simultaneous note GOUD conceived creatively and the on January 8 next year.

First look ere is the first look of actress Kajal Aggarwal H from her upcoming star- film Mosagallu, ring Vishnu Manchu, Navdeep and Naveen Chandra. Directed by Jeffrey Gee Chin, Shriya in talks for the film — based on a true story about the world’s biggest IT scam — also features Rajasekhar's next Suniel Shetty in a supporting role. The hriya Saran, who was in lady and the actress has evinced her film’s unit had the news recently for her interest. She is yet to sign on the recently wrapped up participation in SS dotted line as her pay structure a schedule in the US S Rajamouli’s RRR, is in hasn’t been discussed. If she comes and a song will be early talks to be in on board, she will be seen as shot in Hyderabad Rajasekhar’s next with Rajasekhar’s former love interest in from Monday. The director Veerabhadram. The film is the film,” says a source close to the film is slated to an action thriller with a general development. release later this dose of humour and will go to The source adds that the film’s summer. floors next month. script has been locked completely “The director has reached out to and a major part of the film will be Shriya to play the film’s leading shot in Hyderabad. Red first Telugu film to be shot at Dolomites Mountain ne of the songs of Ram-starrer Red was shot at the world famous Dolomites Mountain, Italy recently. The range known for skiing in the winter months and mountain climbing, hiking, cycling, and BASE O jumping as well as paragliding and hang gliding No.1 Yaari in summer and late spring/early autumn has attracted a wide number of Hollywood films gets over years. Red is the first Telugu film to have been shot there. Braving - 5°C, the lead pair of Ram and Malvika Sharma shot for the song that was choreographed by Shobi master. Another song was a new address shot on the same pair in Tuscan, Florence and other parts of Italy. fter recovering ing on Aha app, whose After wrapping up both the completely from official launch is slated for songs, the film’s unit has a kidney ail- this Ugadi. Gemini TV returned to Hyderabad earlier A ment, actor used to telecast episodes as this week. Except for another Rana Daggubati well on Sundays but it song, which will be shot has dived head- remains to be seen whether towards this month-end, long into work, completing Aha has entered into an the film’s shooting is Aranya and beginning agreement to this end,” over. shooting for Virata Parvam adds the source further. Directed by 92. We’ve now learnt that A bevy of yaaris like Kishore Tirumala, the actor will begin the Balakrishna-Puri Red, an investiga- new season of his hit talk Jagannadh, SS Rajamouli- tive thriller, sees show No. 1 Yaari shortly. A Shobu Yarlagadda, Nani- Ram is dual roles show that celebrates Keerthy Suresh, Naga for the first friendship, the new season Chaitanya-Sumanth and time, while will not only feature more Vijay Deverakonda-Tharun Nivetha inspiring yaaris but it’s also Bhascker among others Pethuraj will going to be a laugh riot just have participated in the be seen as a like the second season, a first two seasons of the cop. A produc- source tells us. “However, show, making it a popular tion venture of instead of Viu, the brand weekend show over time. Sravanthi Ravi new season will be stream- — NG Kishore, the film will hit the screens on April 9. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 sport 12 Sakshi settles for Silver; Vinesh takes Bronze PNS n NEW DELHI

xploiting a weaker field, Sakshi Sakshi handed chance to book slot Malik claimed a Silver while EVinesh Phogat dominated her for Asian Olympic Qualifiers Bronze medal play-off after losing to nemesis Mayu Mukaida as Indian PTI n NEW DELHI March 27 to 29. The event was orig- women team registered its best-ever inally scheduled to be held in Xian but performance at the senior Asian akshi Malik’s dream to compete at was moved out due to outbreak of Wrestling Championship, returning Sthe Tokyo Games is still alive with Coronavirus in China. with eight medals here on Friday. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) “We have made a decision. The The Indian team had won only deciding to hold fresh trials in two cat- trials will be held in 62kg and 76kg on Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra in action during ITTF Hungary Open Sharath/Twitter one Gold medal before this edition egories to pick women wrestlers for February 26 in Lucknow for women. but Divya, Pinki and Sarita Mor won the Asian Olympic Qualifiers. These are the only categories which three on the opening day. Nirmala Two-time Cadet World champi- could not win any medal. We have also Sharath-Sathiyan enter Devi came out second best. on Sonam Malik had defeated Sakshi decided to hold fresh trials for 60kg On Friday, Sakshi (65kg, Silver), during the 62kg trials but since she category in Greco Roman style,” said Vinesh (53kg, Bronze) young Anshu could not win a medal at the Asian WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar. Hungary Open final Malik (57kg Bronze) and Gursharan Championship, the WFI has given The WFI had made it clear before BUDAPEST: The Indian pairing of Adam Szudi in the quarterfinals, Preet kaur (72kg, Bronze) added to Sakshi one more chance to book her the start of the championship that if Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan after having sent the Japanese pair India’s tally. place in the Indian team. required, it may hold fresh trials in cat- upset top-seeds Kwan Kit Ho and of Shunsuke Togami and Yukia Sakshi twice lost to Japan’s The Asian Qualifying event will egories where the performance will Chun Ting Wong of Hong Kong Uda packing in previous round. Naomi Ruike — in the opening be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from not be up to the mark. to enter the men’s doubles final of As for Sharath and Manika, round and the final — to win her sec- Umpire declares Vinesh Phogat as winner during Bronze medal match againstThi Ly Kieu the ITTF World Tour Hungary they got a walkover in the quar- ond Silver at this event. She had Sakshi has been losing in closing Vinesh had lost twice to Out of India’s two brightest and every thing to gain. I now know Open here on Friday. terfinals from the second-seeded grabbed a Silver in 2017 also. stages of late but this time she man- Mukaida in 2019 — at World youngsters, it was Anshu who where I stand when I am competing In a hard-fought five-setter, Japanese pair of Jun Mizutani and The Rio Olympic Bronze medal- aged to hold on to her narrow lead, Championship and Asian bagged a Bronze while Sonam against seasoned wrestlers in this cat- the Indian qualifiers won 11-7, Mima Ito after Mizutani pulled list Sakshi, who has been struggling surviving anxious last two seconds. Championships — and the trend Malik (62kg) , who was pitted egory. I have got richer in experi- 12-10, 4-11, 4-11, 11-9 and out because of a neck injury he of late, lost her opening round 1-2 to All eyes were on Vinesh, who yet continued as the gritty against some heavyweights ence,” said the 18-year-old. earned a meeting with the sec- suffered during his singles event. Naomi and could not score a point again fell to Muakida to go out of the Indian yet again struggled lost her Bronze medal Sonam, who had defeated Sakshi ond-seeded pair of Duda Manika failed to go past in final, which she lost 0-2. Gold medal race but made a strong to break the strong play-off. in the trials, showed good tactical Benedikt and Franziska Patrick Japanese Miu Hirano in the pre- “She was not that strong but I just comeback to win then Bronze medal defence of the Japanese. Anshu opened up mind in her resounding win against from Germany in the final to be quarterfinals, losing in straight could not score many points against play-off against Vietnam’s Thi Ly In a tough opening her campaign against Korea’s Hanbit Lee and also in the 2- held today. games of 9-11, 1-11, 7-11, 7-11. her. Initially I lost two points and that Kieu, winning by technical superior- round, Vinesh tried single Kyrgyzstan’s Nuraida 5 defeat against world bronze medal- The Germans defeated Manika, who beat Szu-Yu Chen pegged me back,” she said. ity in the first period itself. leg attacks a number of Anarkulova, winning list Yukako Kawai. Poland’s Dyjas Jakub and of Taipei 4-3 in a tough round of Sakshi overcame two weak oppo- “Obviously I am not happy but times but every time by technical superior- Up against world champion Belgium’s Nuytinck Cedric 11-4, 32 match, was down 0-3 before nents to eventually reach the final. I am making progress. It’s not easy Mukaida blocked her move ity but was outplayed Aisuluu Tynbekova, it was a tough 11-5, 8-11, 11-3. scoring a strong comeback win, She outplayed Korea’s Ohyoung Ha to beat experienced Japanese in this and eventually got the upper by reigning world champion ask for her to get bronze but she Also in the mixed doubles including the crucial fourth game in her second round, winning by category. I have lost but I tried a few body lock to subdue the from Japan Riskao Kawai. fought well before losing. semifinals, Sharath and Manika on extended points. technical superiority. In her semifi- things and it worked a bit. Earlier I home favourite. She then beat Sevara In the non-Olympic 72kg, Batra take on German duo of Sathiyan is still in the fray and nal against Uzbekistan’s Nabira had not even scored a point against Vinesh has won a Eshmuratova from Uzbekistan Gursharanpreet Kaur Mongloia’s Patrick Franziska & Petrissa Solja. is also slated to meet top-seed Esenbaeva, she led 5-0 but her rival her but this time I got two. The gap medal at every Asian to win her first medal at Tsevegmed Enkhbayar in the third On Thursday, Sharath and Harimoto Tomokazu and Manika pulled off consecutive two-point is not much now, it’s 70-100 between Championship since senior level. place play-off to win her second Sathiyan had beaten home will meet Japanese Miu Hirano in moves to make it 5-4. Mukaida and myself,” Vinesh said. 2013. “I had nothing to lose medal at this championship. favourites Nandor Ecseki and the round of 16. PTI

Frankfurt's Daichi Kamada celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Salzburg AP Jota, Kamada hit Europa hat-tricks AFP n WOLVERHAMPTON Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino who has so far also scored 11, all iogo Jota of Wolves and for Salzburg. DDaichi Kamada of Eintracht In Glasgow, Braga dominated Frankfurt hit hat-tricks, but the the first hour and led with goals by man at the heart of the most captain Fransergio and Abel Ruiz. remarkable Europa League display Hagi started the fightback in had a familiar name: Ianis Hagi, the 67th minute, cutting in from who inspired an unlikely Rangers the right and shooting in off the fightback. post. His father Gheorghe, who In the first leg of the round-of- won the UEFA Cup, from which 32 on Thursday, Wolves beat the Europa League evolved, Espanyol 4-0, Eintracht beat with Galatasaray in 2000, Salzburg 4-1 and Rangers celebrated in the stands. beat Braga 3-2 at Ibrox. Joe Aribo then scored a Arsenal won 1-0 at remarkable second, weaving Olympiakos and, in early and barging through the games, Manchester United massed Braga defence and drew 1-1 away to Club when he finally burst clear, Brugge and Celtic’s visit to the Nigerian international fin- Copenhagen finished with the ished with composure. same score. With eight minutes left, In a battle between two Rangers won a free-kick. Hagi European heavyweights Bayer stepped up. His shot hit the wall Leverkusen held off Porto 2-1. and then arced slowly into the cor- Jota, who hit three in the last ner of the Braga net just out of pool game in November and had reach of goalkeeper Matheus. not scored since, struck the first Rangers had saved themselves from close range, the second from with three goals in 15 minutes. a narrow angle and the third from “I think we’ve rediscovered outside the area. ourselves, certainly from the sec- Ruben Neves hit a typically ond-half performance,” Rangers spectacular volley and Wolves manager Steven Gerrard told BT crushed the club struggling at the Sport. bottom of La Liga. “We showed unbelievable “We competed well and we character, we ran hard for each were clinical,” said Nuno Espirito other, we were more compact, Santo, the Wolves coach. more organised, we had a better “For me, the organisation and shape and we were on the front another clean sheet is important. foot more in the second half.” You know my view that everything Arsenal also struck late in starts from there.” Greece. In the 81st minute, Pierre- In Frankfurt, Kamada, a 23- Emerick Aubameyang chased a year-old Japanese midfielder, hit long ball and kept it in play before the first after 12 minutes. Two min- passing inside to Bukayo Saka. The utes before the break he broke youngster hit a hard, low cross from the halfway line to score a which Alexandre Lacazette turned second. He added a third with in from close range. a header in the 53rd minute. Olympiakos had seven He then turned provider, strikes on target to six by starting the move which ended the Gunners but with Filip Kostic netting Arsenal goalkeeper Frankfurt’s fourth. Bernd Leno Kamada has not scored in stopped every- 17 Bundesliga games this sea- thing. son, but Thursday’s hat-trick “It’s my job gave him six in the Europa to make saves,” League, all in his last three said the games and scored over a German. span of 178 minutes. “At t h e He becomes the end when third highest Japanese you have a scorer in European clean sheet, club competition I’m happy. We behind Shinji won this game Kagawa, who scored 11 for and we have the Borussia Dortmund and away goal so we’re Manchester United, and happy.”