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In a major encounter between alleged CPI Maoist activists FRIDAY, PASSES AWAY and security forces in A delegation of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, addressing reporters Abuzmad forests of n PNS NEW DELHI bridge that the BJP used to win at the Srinagar airport on Saturday Narayanpur district in the Known as a consensus builder, Jaitley was the BJP's man for all over new allies, and also its naxalite-torn Chhattisgarh Arun Jaitley, who as finance seasons and acted as the key strategist for Narendra Modi warm, affable and persuasive state, five CPI Maoist naxalites minister ushered in India's face to bring opposition parties were killed and an unspecified biggest tax reforms and was the government in its first term. He helmed the finance, defence, around on key issues. In his con- Oppn delegation sent back number of extremists injured. chief trouble-shooter of the BJP corporate affairs and information and broadcasting ministries dolence message, L K Advani Two jawans of the police bat- and the Modi government, died said Jaitley was known and talion sustained grievous at the AIIMS here on Saturday respected for his "sharp, analyt- from Srinagar airport injuries in the cross-fire. after battling multiple health schemes and programmes after mourned Jaitley's loss, remem- A gifted raconteur whose inter- ical mind and everyone in the The identity of the slain nax- issues for the last several the BJP came to power in May bering him as a dear colleague, est spanned from politics to BJP always depended on him for l Leaders question govt's ‘claim of normalcy' alites, however, was not known. months. He was 66. In a brief 2014. His most important lega- mentor and guide and hailing his Bollywood to sports, his infor- finding solutions to complex The police were conducting an statement, the hospital said cy will be rolling out of Goods contribution to the growth of the mal gatherings were always a full issues." "He was also someone PNS n NEW DELHI have come, they are saying identification parade with the Jaitley breathed his last at 12.07 and Services Tax (GST) in 2017, party and the nation. Jaitley, an house as journalists, friends and who valued and nurtured his you can't come. The govern- help of naxalites who had sur- pm. He was admitted to the hos- the biggest tax reforms after urbane and media-savvy leader politicians enjoyed his wit, sar- friendship with people across the A delegation of opposition ment is saying that everything rendered in the part, sources pital on August 9 following Independence. In his two brief and a legal luminary, was one of casm- which singed his col- political spectrum. As a person, leaders, including Rahul is normal here, so if everything said. A huge cache of arms and complaint of breathing difficul- stints as defence minister, Jaitley the sharpest political minds not leagues and adversaries alike- Arunji will be remembered as a Gandhi, which wanted to visit is normal then why are we not ammunition was recovered ty. The cremation will be on cleared the path for ushering in only within the and grasp of issues that he deliv- soft-spoken, erudite and warm Kashmir Valley to take stock of allowed to go in. It is surpris- from the encounter spot, Sunday afternoon at the a raft of long-pending reforms BJP but also ered in his ever relaxed and hearted person," he said. the situation there after the ing," Congress leader Rahul which is on the border of Nigambodh Ghat. in the armed forces and came in the larger warm demeanour. Jaitley was the MorestoriesinPage4&5 abrogation of Article 370 pro- Gandhi told reporters at the Khammam district. According Known as a consensus out with key policy initia- political visions, was not allowed to Srinagar airport. He was to Director General of Police builder, Jaitley was the BJP's man tives with an aim to make spectrum leave Srinagar airport on accompanied by leaders of of Chhattisgarh state Avasthi, for all seasons and acted as the India self reliant in defence where he Saturday by the state adminis- CPI(M), CPI, DMK, NCP, the encounter occurred in the key strategist for Narendra Modi production. He was perhaps made life- Have lost a valued friend: Modi tration and had to return to the JD(S), RJD, LJD and the TMC. dense forest terrain of government in its first term. He among the BJP bigwigs who long allies NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on national capital. The develop- "We want to go to any area Abuzmad during the early helmed the finance, defence, made a smooth transition cutting Saturday described Arun Jaitley as a "valued ment came a day after the which is peaceful and talk to 10- hours on Saturday. The Bastar corporate affairs and informa- from the Atal-Advani era in across the friend" whose insights and nuanced Jammu and Kashmir govern- 15 people. If there is Section Police conceded the encounter tion and broadcasting min- the party to the one where ideological understanding of matters had "very few ment issued a statement asking 144, I am ready to go in indi- and said it was the second such istries. Leaders across the polit- Narendra Modi dominated, divide. parallels" as he condoled the death of the senior political leaders not to visit the vidually, we don't have to go as incident since August 3. ical spectrum paid rich tributes ushering in the rise of new gen- BJP leader who was one of his close confidants Valley as it would disturb the a group," he said.The CPI(M) The police, according the to Jaitley, a quintessential mod- eration leaders. for decades. Modi, who is in the UAE on an gradual restoration of peace and said that the delegation had DGP, went to the hilly terrain erate who was never associated His death is another official tour, said the former finance minister normal life. The leaders from planned to visit various parts of on a tip-off that naxalites were with the hard edges of Hindutva jolt to the BJP after was full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and nine political parties, who had the state over the next few days, holding a meeting in Durveda politics. He became a trusted the demise of charisma. Official sources said the prime minister spoke to the the flown to Srinagar this afternoon talking to various people and forests. They conducted mas- friend of Narendra Modi as he Sushma Swaraj, a wife and son of Jaitley, who died at AIIMS on Saturday, and but returned within hours, sections of the populace and sive search operations in the smoothed the path for the contemporary of expressed his condolences. Both of them insisted that he does not lashed out at the government, shades of political opinion to region. While the police were Gujarat leader's rise in the BJP Jaitley and one of cancel his foreign tour. In his tweets, Modi said Jaitley was admired questioning its claim of "nor- ascertain the situation existing conducting the searches, the by helping him win key allies. its prominent by people across all sections of society, dding that he was multi- malcy" in the Valley. on the ground and the diffi- Maoists resorted to firing and Jaitley played an instrumen- faces, on faceted, had impeccable knowledge about India's Constitution, "The government has invit- culties that they are encoun- the ensuring encounter lasted tal role in implementation of August 6. Party history, public policy, governance and administration. ed me. The governor has said tering as a result of the shut- about 90 minutes. Modi's various ambitious leaders that I am invited. Now that I down in the Kashmir valley. Continued on Page 2 UAE honours Abrogation of Art 370 Sonia gives Abolish income PM Modi with nod to Left- Portrait maker falls tax, hike FD highest led to full integration of Cong alliance interest: Swamy civilian award J&K with India: Shah in Bengal victim of imposter! PNS n CHANDIGARH ABU DHABI: Prime PNS n KOLKATA l City artist conned by a man claiming BJP MP Subramanian Swamy Minister Narendra Modi PNS n HYDERABAD Patel National Police Academy batted for abolishing income was honoured with the (SVPNPA) here. Congress interim president tax, hiking interest rate on fixed 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's Union Home Minister Amit "The complete merger of Sonia Gandhi has given her he made the famous portraits deposits and lowering it on loans highest civilian award, on Shah on Saturday said the abro- Jammu and Kashmir with nod to Congress-Left Front NAVEEN KUMAR n HYDERABAD to spur economic growth. Saturday as a mark of appre- gation of Article 370 enabled Indian Union did not happen alliance in West Bengal for the "The main thing is that the ciation for his efforts to the complete integration of with the existence of Article upcoming assembly by-polls in A city-based artist, well known income tax should be abol- boost bilateral ties between Jammu and Kashmir with the 370," he added. the state following the party's for making portraits of famous ished. The rate on fixed the two nations. Indian Union. He also said the Paying glowing tributes to dismal performance in the personalities, has been conned deposits should be increased to The award has earlier Parliament has made Jammu the country's first Home Lok Sabha polls in the state, top by a man who took his paintings nine per cent and the rate of been bestowed on several and Kashmir an integral part of Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai party sources said on Saturday. on the pretext of exhibiting interest on borrowings should world leaders, including India by ending Article 370, Patel, he said Hyderabad Gandhi held a meeting with them at a gallery and then be brought down to nine per Russian President Vladimir under the leadership of Prime became a part of India due to West Bengal Congress presi- showcased them as his own. cent as well. If these three steps Putin, Queen Elizabeth II Minister and India's most pop- the police action carried out (to dent Somen Mitra in Delhi on The 72-year-old artist, Sayed are taken, things will improve," and Chinese President Xi ular leader, Narendra Modi. unite the erstwhile Hyderabad Friday night and discussed Azmathullah, a former IBM sys- said Swamy. Jinping. Shah was speaking at the state of Nizam) under his various organisational issues, tems engineer, started off by A lot needs to be done for "An incomparable honour passing out parade of IPS pro- (Patel's) leadership. including the upcoming making digital work in the the economy. My book is reflecting our warm ties. bationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Continued on Page 2 assembly bypolls in the state, early 1970s, and later moved on coming out on September 5, in PM @narendramodi con- the sources said. to making portraits with ceram- which I have explained what ferred with the prestigious "We informed Soniaji about ic tile and crystals of famous needs to be done, he added. 'Order of Zayed' by HH the seat adjustment we are hav- international personalities of Azmathullah has created crystal paintings of Swamy made the remarks Crown Prince of UAE ing with the Left Front for the the world. former president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Prince when asked if the steps taken @MohamedBinZayed, the upcoming by elections in the Speaking to the Pioneer, Charles, KT Rama Rao, CEOs of Apple and by Finance Minister Nirmala highest civilian honor of state. She told us if the Left Azmathullah said, "I was Google, and many other famous personalities. He Sitharaman would revive the UAE for PM's contribution Front agrees then both the par- approached by Abdul Salam Al- often gets to show them his work personally growth. In a bid to boost in strengthening relations ties should go for an alliance in Qadi, 45, a Hyderabadi from old economy on a five-year low, between India and UAE," the state," Mitra said. city in 2017, who claimed to be the Centre announced a slew Ministry of External Affairs The seat adjustment deci- an art collector from Qatar. him out. "It is not about the Old City of Jerusalem' and of measures, including the (MEA) spokesperson sion was taken by the Congress Abdul Salam procured 11 art- money, but it is wrong to claim another one, a portrait of rollback of surcharge on for- Raveesh Kumar tweeted. state leadership when the party works from me between those paintings as his own. Turkish President Reccep eign and domestic equity Modi thanked the UAE had no president after the res- October 2017 and April 2018, Government officials in UK Tayyip Erdogan." This is when investors, a promise to review government for the honour ignation of Rahul Gandhi from saying that he would showcase informed me that various Gulf- Azmathullah realised that the super rich tax on high net- and dedicated the award to the post. The nod was given by them at exhibitions and share based media outlets were Abdul Salam had turned an worth individuals, exempting the skills and abilities of 1.3 Sonia Gandhi, who was cho- the proceeds from it with me." reporting that Abdul Salam imposter. startups from 'angel tax' and billion Indians. Union Home Minister Amit Shah handing over credentials to a probationer at the sen the party's interim presi- The man paid Azmathullah for was the artist of two paintings upfront infusion of Rs 70,000 passing out parade of IPS probationers at SVPNPA on Saturday dent earlier this month. five paintings before blocking - 'The Dome of the Rock in the Continued on Page 3 crore to public sector banks. TODAY ALMANAC Etela in the dock for Month & Paksham: Millennials shy away from buying house Shravana & Krishna Paksha ‘leaking’ CM meet outcome Panchangam NAVEENA GHANATE Hyderabad is a place where you n HYDERABAD l Buying home no longer a Tithi : Navami: 08:10 am buy real estate it grows. It may not status statement, though be best asset, however for Indian l Revenue staff leaders' giveaway Nakshatram: Mrigashirisha 03:19 am The housing market has become Hyderabadis buck trend customer, for Hyderabadi, there (Next Day) more diverse than ever before, l If the young buyer doesn't is high sentiment quotient for leaves minister red-faced Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start mainly because buying home is have sufficient money, their property purchase or holding an any important work) no longer a status statement. The asset. You cannot do this in L VENKAT RAM REDDY family or in-llaws are lending n Rahukalam: 04:58 pm – 06:31 pm millennial generation, compared Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta - they HYDERABAD to their parents and grandpar- financial support don't offer proposition of young Yamagandam: 12:18 am – 01:51 pm ents, have no qualms about rent- dynamic city which is growing Matters discussed confiden- Varjyam: 09:48 pm - 11:23 am ing apartments. With many of and future will better. These tially with Chief Minister K Gulika: 03:24 pm - 04:58 pm the previous generations already the case in Mumbai, Delhi, signs are strong for Hyderabad." Chandrasekhar Rao at Pragati Good Time: (to start any important work) owning homes, millennials are Bengaluru or other metro cities, However, for a youngster who Bhavan, especially on sensitive Amritakalam: 07:17 pm - 08:52 pm now the prime target clientele for Hyderabad reflects a contrary has no bigger obligations like - subjects, cannot be trifled Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:53 am - 12:43 pm those offering to sell homes. trend. Samson Arthur, Branch parent, partner, children, they with by ministers and others There is a big shift in the way technology and all consumerism. housing segment of real estate, Director, Hyderabad, Knight chose to be in a place where it's a however juicy they may be. HYDERABAD realty space, particularly housing It is "in-the-now" kind of thing. apart from unfavorable return on Frank India, said, "Preferences of convenient, well-equipped, and Senior TRS leader and and office segment, is consumed This lifestyle seems to have investment (ROI), weak con- millennials are becoming trend spend more time at workplace, Health Minister Etela Rajender WEATHER because of the millennials. impacted the housing segment. sumer sentiments, low job cre- for the markets. Housing-wise in instead of travel. Experts opine learnt this the hard way on Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms It is shared economy and they In a recent report titled 'What Ails ation. The report notes, 'the sta- Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, it that even if rental markets con- Saturday after landing in a tors early this week. With the Temp: 31/23 are not keen on building up assets the Housing Market?', tus perception of homeownership is not easy to find a home for buy- tinue to rise, it will create anoth- controversy for allegedly 'leak- revenue staff sore at what they Humidity: 80% for tomorrow. Millennials shy ANAROCK Property has faded - especially with on-the- ing or renting. You can't have it er set of buyers or investors who ing' to representatives of the reportedly learnt unofficially Sunrise: 06.00 away from the long-term finan- Consultants pointed that mil- move millennials who prefer to at nearest spot to your workplace will buy an apartment and lease revenue staff the gist of the from Etela, rumours of his Sunset: 06.35 cial obligations that come with lennials' 'no-guilt' towards rent- rent homes in convenient loca- or in centre of the city. So co-liv- it out. 'closed-door' meeting KCR leaks spread like wild fire on Current Weather Conditions buying a home. They slog it out ing is also one of the reasons for tions in whatever city they hap- ing and co-working are picking held at Pragathi Bhavan with Saturday. Updated August 24, 2019 5:00 PM at work; enjoy the convenience of the current slowdown in the pen to be". While this might be up. From fresher to mid-level, Continued on Page 3 ministers and district collec- Continued on Page 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 hyderabad 02

Amit Shah Tributes pour in cuts short Cotton farmers to get ID cards soon PNS n VIKARABAD Recently, the farmers raised cotton during the Hyd visit current kharif. PNS n HYDERABAD Agriculture and marketing Centre issued The recent survey would Departments have been joint- orders to the help the farmers get bar-coded Following the demise of ly working to issue identity States asking identity cards. By feeding the former Union Minister cards to cotton farmers in the card into the computers, details Arun Jaitley at AIIMS, New district to check irregularities officials to issue pop-up on the screen. If the Delhi, Union Home in cotton transactions, keep identity cards farmer brings more cotton that Minister Amit Shah, who traders and middlemen at bay and record the his yield, the computer will not was in the city to attend the and to ensure MSP to the cot- entertain the transaction. passing out parade of IPS ton farmers. sale and Therefore, the farmer would probationers at the Sardar Recently, the Centre issued purchase be able to sell his harvested cot- Vallabhai Patel National orders asking the officials to transactions ton. Moreover, the information Police Academy, had cut issue identity cards and record can be accessed by cotton cor- short his visit and rushed the sale and purchase transac- of cotton poration of India officials and back to New Delhi. tions of cotton should be car- marketing officials and the sale eaders cutting across am deeply saddened by the Earlier, addressing the ried out on the lines of the prehensive farmer survey con- major crops in the district are tals of cotton to be harvested in proceedings will be deposited Lparty lines condoled the loss of such a great leader." IPS probationers, the Union National Agriculture Marketing ducted recently to prepare the maize and red gram. the district, to extend the MSP directly into farmer's bank demise of BJP stalwart and "Extremely saddened to Home Minister stated that system of the Center. list. Procurement of cotton is car- of Rs 5,450 a quintal to them, account. A farmer of Dharur former Union Finance learn about the demise of 33,000 policemen have so Moreover, the officials are The area under the crop is ried out on a large scale at the the authorities should know mandal Gouraiah said that the Minister Arun Jaitley. Former Union Minister Sri far laid down their lives for preparing a list with details like 1.3 lakh acres and the average five market yards in the district. who the real cotton farmer is. issue of identity cards would go Telangana Governor ESL @arunjaitley Ji. the nation. Shah said the extent of area under cotton in yield would be at the rate of Earlier, ginning mill traders and There are 1.76-lakh cotton a long way in checking irregu- Narasimhan expressed Condolences to his family country faced several chal- the district, how many farmers eight quintals an acre, which middlemen used to exploit cot- farmers in the district as per the larities in cotton sale transac- shock at the demise of the One of the most well lenges to its internal secu- raised the crop and what is the boils down to 10.4 lakh quin- ton farmers denying them the recent comprehensive survey. tions and check the menace due former Union Minister. In informed & composed rity like terrorism, nar- yield. They will use the com- tals. Besides cotton, other MSP. Because of lakhs of quin- Of them, 50 per cent of the to middlemen and traders. a message, the Governor union ministers I've had the cotics, cyber crime and said that "the country has good fortune of interacting challenges created by the lost a towering personality many times. Always forth- neighbouring countries. who will always remain a right & ebullient," tweeted Stating that peace and 5 Maoists killed beacon to inspire the young TRS working president KT security is a must to achieve Tribal students bust smuggling racket politicians to tread the path Rama Rao. Telangana Modi's vision of making in an encounter of value-based politics. Sri Chief Minister K India a five trillion dollar PNS n WARANGAL the accused were illegally Continued from Page 1 Arun Jaitely was a true Chandrashekhar Rao, BJP economy, he said that with- transporting the PDS rice statesman, a great scholar, leader Bandaru Dattatreya out internal security and Students of three tribals hostels The students alleged that the hostel warden for three to four months. After firing from the nax- an eminent advocate and other leaders too con- law and order, peace and in the Julaiwada area of ganged up with others and was transporting Expressing concern, District alites' side stopped suddenly, besides a heartthrob of doled the demise of the security was not possible. Hanamkonda town in Tribal Development officer the police forces continued millions of countrymen. I former Union Minister. Meanwhile, Vice-President Warangal city on Friday bust- the PDS rice illegally. They staged a protest in Vijayalakshmi took up the their search in the place and M Venkaiah Naidu, who ed a PDS rice smuggling rack- front of the Collectorate demanding action probe and assured to take found the dead bodies of five was in Chennai and was to et at the hostel premises. The action against the culprits. Maoists from the scene of the proceed from there to students caught those involved against those involved in the incident The hostels in this cluster, as encounter. The police recov- Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, in the racket red-handed and per the students, were allocat- ered a huge cache of arms and also cut short his visit. The seized six bags of rice. ed Rs 40 lakh towards cosmetic ammunition from the 103 IPS officials including Following the incident, the boarding facility in a cluster in kept a watch on the hostel war- needs and major chunk in the encounter place, the DGP said. 15 women officials, six students staged a dharna in the Julaiwada hostel for the den Radhika and her team. On allocations were reportedly Pointing out that the encounter Royal Bhutan police and front of the Warangal urban past few years. They were pro- Thursday, the students caught diverted by the warden. The site was one of the strongest five Nepal Police Service district Collectorate and vided the food and lodging the hostel warden and others Urban District Collector of bastions of the extremists; the officials participated. demanded the action against facility in the hostel and about when they were illegally trans- Warangal, Prashanth Jeevan DGP said the 6,000-odd sq m the culprits. The students 450 odd students are in the porting the PDS rice meant for Patil has taken a serious note area surrounding this part was alleged that the hostel warden rolls of this cluster of hostels. hostel students. of the entire episode and covered with dense forests. ganged up with others and was The students during the last The students staged a ordered a thorough probe into The mineral resources there transporting the PDS rice ille- two-three months felt some- protest in front of the the irregularities. He assured had remained untapped as Palamuru project works gally to the markets. thing fishy about the PDS rice Collectorate demanding the students' organisations of surveys in that angle were pre- Students from Intermediate, being smuggled from the hos- action against those involved stringent action against the vented by naxalites and their to pick up pace degree, and PG are getting the tel. Following this, the students in the incident. Sources say persons behind the issue. offensive acts. BJP leader's son goes Goats eat Etela in the dock for missing in London up saplings, ‘leaking’ CM meet outcome farmer fined Continued from Page 1 protests across the state from PNS n KHAMMAM PNS n CHEVELLA the very next day of the meet- Sensing trouble, the min- ing. Their contention was that A pall of gloom descended on A livestock farmer was fined ister cancelled all his meet- KCR had proposed to scrap Kasba Bazar in the city fol- after his goats devoured ings and appointments the Revenue Department dur- lowing the news of missing of saplings planted as part o scheduled for Saturday. He ing the collectors' conference. Sanne Ujwal Sriharsha, the son Haritha Haram in Deval remained confined to his They also cited the informa- of the BJP district unit presi- Venkatapur in Ranga Reddy home at Shamirpet on the tion they had gathered from dent Sanne Uday Pratap. district. Village panchayat outskirts of the city. This 'highly placed sources'. Sriharsha, aged around 24, officials imposed a fine of Rs fuelled speculations that This led to a hunt for the studying in London reported- 500 on Baikani Mallamma. Etela was deeply pained and person who, despite KCR's AVINASH DEEPAK PULI fifty per cent of these works ly went missing. The London Panchayat secretary Ranjit upset at the rumours and advice, 'leaked' information n MAHABUBNAGAR Once completed, the were already accomplished as police have intimated the par- Kumar and sarpanch hence had been avoided to the revenue staff on the per the official information. ents over phone about their Swarupa Gunugurti also gave meeting anyone. CM's meeting. The works on Palamuru Palamuru Similarly, the 6.4 km stretch son's missing. With the news spoke to his mother, when her a receipt of the fine It may be recalled that KCR It was in this backdrop that Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Rangareddy Lift channel works from Edula to spreading here, Pratap's they called him over phone on amount levied. held a meeting with all district rumours spread on Saturday Scheme is likely to pick up Vattem in the sixth and sev- friends and relatives arrived at Aug 22 there was no response collectors at Pragathi Bhavan that Etela Rajender was behind pace in the next few days as the Irrigation Scheme will enth package are progressing his residence at Kasba Bazar from him. He had recently on Tuesday last to discuss, this. What sounded plausible Chief Minister K and 81 per cent of the works offering moral support. been to Tokyo in Japan on a inter alia, the new Revenue was that soon after the CM's Chandrashekhar Rao is laying provide irrigation were accomplished till date. "He went to London in project work. The London Snake bites three Act. Ministers also attended meeting, Etela headed to his emphasis on completion of the facility to erstwhile The twelve KM stretch twelfth September last year to pursue police who have registered a the meeting. During the residence in Shamirpet, where project on a war footing basis. package works of Vattem to MS (Artificial Intelligence) at missing case have found a bag of a family; one meeting, KCR reportedly representatives of revenue staff Once completed, the project districts of Karivena are completed to the Queen Mary University of belonging to Sriharsha on a made it clear that the discus- associations had been waiting will provide irrigation facility Rangareddy, tune of 72 per cent works. The London. We received a call seashore in London. dies, two critical sions were 'confidential' and to meet him. to erstwhile districts of project like in the case of from London police informing On learning the news, the PNS n MAHABUBABAD that none should 'leak' the out- What could have tran- Rangareddy, Nalgonda and Nalgonda and Kaleshwaram is going to be about missing complaint Union Minister of State for come or discussion points. spired at the meeting is obvi- Mahabubnagar. Accordingly, Mahabubnagar fixed with major pumpsets lodged by the University and Home G Kishan Reddy called In a tragic incident, three of The meeting attracted the ous. Yet, in view of the all the hurdles pertaining to the and in Narlapur a total of eight they are searching for the stu- Uday Pratap over phone and a family suffered snake bite by attention of revenue staff, over rumours that devastated the land acquisition and other 145 Megawatts pumpsets dent," Pratap told the press consoled him. The Minister deadly krait, one of the high- whom the Sword of Damocles Minister, revenue staff asso- issues were resolved amicably. would be fixed and every day here on Saturday with his also contacted Union External ly venomous Asian snake of has been hanging ever since ciations sought to give a In the Narsapuram reservoir were spent as against Rs 664 a total of 22 thousand cusecs eyes full of tears. Affairs officials and asked cobra family, after one of KCR hinted at scraping the "clarification" on Saturday area of the project, the gov- crore so far. water would be pumped. These "The police said they could them to take necessary steps to them died and two have been wing, abolishing VRO sys- that they met Etela Rajender ernment has acquired 2,275 In Vattem reservoir, 4,000 are designed by the lO engi- find whereabouts our son only trace out the missing youth, battling for life. The incident tem, and curtailing powers of at his residence after the acres as against the required acres was acquired as against neers and these are basically after two days and it was sources said. took place at Errachekru MROs on land mutations etc CM's meeting but it was only 2,465 acres. The land acquisi- 4,526 acres and Rs 1800 crore known as unique. The tunnel, learnt the search would be Khammam MP Nama thanda in Narsimhulupet to check rampant corruption to give a petition seeking tion process had cost the gov- was spent. In Karivena surge pool and channel works stopped on Saturday and Nageswar Rao also consoled mandal in the district on and as part of implementing financial assistance for treat- ernment around Rs 425 crore Reservoir, an extent of 6,008 of Edula Reservoir are also Sunday. I appeal London the BJP leader Pratap saying he Friday night. While the head the new Revenue Act. ing the ailment of the son of and the reservoir works are acres was acquired as against progressing and 99 per cent of police and Indian High will do his part in tracing out of the family, Jatothu Ravi lost So, when curious revenue an MRO under Arogyasri. likely to cost around Rs 760 6,676 acres. Even the channel the works were accomplished. Commission in London to Sriharsha. Vishwa Hindu his life while undergoing staff representatives met Etela, This 'clarification' compli- crore in total. In the Edula works have been progressing at Here the administration is please find our son," he said Parishad (VHP) district pres- treatment at Mahabubabad apparently to know the out- cated matters as it nailed the Reservoir under this scheme, a rapid pace and the Narlapur planning to fix up nine grieving. ident Dr. G Venkateswarlu area hospital, his wife Neela come of the CM's meeting, fact that the revenue staff did around 5,011 acres was Edula two and three package pumpsets of 145 HP and they According to him, the last and others also called on and son Charan are strug- what they learnt disturbed meet Etela at his residence acquired as against 5,470 acres works in a stretch of 8.375 km are likely to provide water to 45 call made by Sriharsha was on Pratap and extending him gling for life at a private hos- them so much that they soon after the meeting with required and Rs 622 crore have been progressing and thousand acres extent area. Aug 21 morning on which he moral support. pital in Khammam. resolved to go on strike or hold the CM.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES Abrogation of Art 370 led to GOLD Attestation parade held at Artillery Centre ` 38,100 (10 gm) integration of J&K with India: Shah PNS n HYDERABAD ` the parents and guardians for 280 Continued from Page 1 Urging young IPS officers to dedicating their wards in the SILVER work fearlessly in the spirit of Artillery Centre, Hyderabad service of the nation. Major ` 44, 500 (1kg) While Patel united 630 the Constitution, Shah said, on Saturday conducted General N Srinivas Rao, GOC, ` 800 princely states with the Indian "being fearless and working Attestation Parade for recruits TASA, Brigadier RR Kumar, Union, the last missing point under the scope of on their successful completion Commandant, Artillery was the complete merger of Constitution without fear, that of a year-long basic and Centre and senior army offi- CHICKEN Jammu and Kashmir, he would be the biggest quality of advanced military training at cers, instructors and staff RATES `/KG noted. "Everybody was feeling IPS officer." Artillery Centre, Golconda interacted with parents and that something was missing," Both elected representatives in Hyderabad. shared their happiness and Dressed/With Skin `146 he said. and civil servants get the The passing out parade for pride. It was a grand military Without Skin `166 Observing that the country opportunity to serve the 304 recruits was reviewed by spectacular of budding young Broiler at Farm `101 faced many challenges, includ- Constitution and the country, Major General N Srinivas men marching to the tune of ing terrorism, narcotics, and but the difference was that Rao, General Officer "Sare Jaha Se Accha" in their cyber crime, he said the nation elected representatives would Commanding, Telangana and crisp military attire to assume cannot become a developed have to seek a fresh mandate Andhra Sub Area & Colonel their rightful place in the EGG Major General N Srinivas Rao, GOC, TASA & Colonel Commandant, Regiment of Artillery receiving salute from the recruits `/ one unless it was secure inter- after five years, he noted. Commandant, Regiment of Gunner's fraternity. Earlier, RATES 100 nally. The batch of 92 probation- Artillery. The parade was wit- at the Attestation Parade held at Artillery Centre in Hyderabad on Saturday the GOC, Major General Rao HYDERABAD 341 He stressed the need to ers includes 12 Lady nessed by the proud parents laid a wreath at the War VIJAYAWADA 332 ensure law and order and Probationers, according to an and guardians at the Centre. Attestation Parade, lauded the soldiers. and Weapon Training. Medal Memorial of Artillery Centre peace in the country to take it official release. Of the 11 for- The Reviewing Officer appre- efforts of Artillery Centre for The Reviewing Officer then for Overall Best Recruit was and paid tributes to the sol- VISAKHAPATNAM 350 on the path of achieving the eign officers in the batch, six ciated the instructors and improving the standards of handed over the medals to the awarded to recruit/Gunner diers who sacrificed their RETAIL PRICE `3.15 goal set by Modi of becoming are from Royal Bhutan Police staff for achieving a very high training and also congratu- recruits for standing the best Sagar Kshetri. He also pre- lives for safe guarding the (IN HYDERABAD) a five trillion dollar economy. and five from Nepal Police. standard of drill in the lated the parents of the young in Drill, Physical Training, sented the "Gaurav Padaks" to nation.

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RIME CORNER 2 arrested for killing To tackle seasonal diseases, Biker mowed down by RTC bus 39-year-old biker was GHMC goes to schools Amowed down by a speeding man, severing head TSRTC bus at Mancherial on Saturday. The deceased was n identified as Chandraiah, a daily n SIX SPECIAL DESKS SET UP IN GANDHI HOSPITAL AND 5 IN labourer. Chandraiah died on Auto driver was killed, body decapacitated by rivals the spot after suffering severe OSMANIA TO ADDRESS INCREASED PATIENT RUSH PNS n HYDERABAD head injuries in the accident n took place near Bellampalli The accused PNS HYDERABAD chowrasta in Mancherial town, The city police nabbed two killed Praveen, men in connection with a With monsoon come the asso- said sub-inspector N Maruti. He police said, and was rushed to the hospital but gruesome murder wherein ciated diseases. The GHMC is was declared brought dead at man was decapitated and his carried away his therefore conducting health Mancherial district hospital. head and torso were dumped severed head on camps and awareness cam- The deceased was survived by at two places three km apart in paigns. It has also carried out his wife and five children. The the city. Petty disputes among their bike and fogging and spraying opera- bus involved in the incident the men is said to be the later dumped it tions in residential areas to belongs to Nirmal depot. A motive of the crime. curb the mosquito menace. The accused were identified near IDA Bollaram The civic body has started case was registered against the Deceased Praveen driver of the bus under Section as Srikanth Yadav and Srinivas 'Dry Day' awareness pro- 304-A (death by negligence) of Yadav, said police. The grammes in schools. It will IPC and an investigation is deceased, Praveen, an auto ing, found a severed head on Rajesh over an old dispute. hold a total of 695 health underway. driver who lived in Ameenpur, a road near IDA Bollaram, Suspecting that Praveen was a camps on September 15 and was killed by the duo in ine- three km away from where the threat to them, they hatched a also create awareness on the briated state. The police seized torso was found, said Miyapur plan to kill him. implementation of the 'Friday Man given injection at the murder weapon, a knife, ACP S Ravi Kumar. On the fateful day, the two - Dry Day' concept by distrib- clinic dies from the accused. Rajesh told the police that he men took Praveen and Rajesh uting pamphlets and door youth died after allegedly Police said another auto dri- last saw Praveen being forcibly to an isolated area in stickers. Abeing administered an ver who identified himself as taken away and being assault- Dharmapuri Kshetram. The The GHMC is scheduled to Mosquito-borne disease rear ugly head injection at a private clinic in SR Rajesh approached the ed by two men. He said he was accused killed Praveen, police conduct 500 health camps in n Nagar in the city on Saturday. Miyapur police on Friday present at the scene but ran said, and carried away his sev- August of which it has held 300 PNS HYDERABAD government hospitals. This said in an official circular According to the police, morning stating that he had away due to fear. ered head on their bike and later so far this month. The remain- is besides the several hun- that the situation is under deceased Sanjay Prasad (31), spotted the headless body of Police said that later a dumped it near IDA Bollaram. ing 200 health camps will be Malaria, chikungunya and dred disease cases that go control and there are suffi- native of Odisha, was working his friend at Dharmapuri financer named Srikanth and Srikanth was earlier involved held on August 26 and 27. dengue, which were sup- unreported while others are cient drugs at public health as a construction labourer and Kshetra. Police took Rajesh to his relative Srinivas picked an in an attempt to murder case Commissioner Dana Kishore posed to have almost disap- dealt with in private hospi- facilities to tackle the sea- lived at Vengalrao Nagar. Prasad the location, and upon search- argument with Praveen and at Ameenpur, police said. instructed Zonal peared from Hyderabad, are tals. sonal vector-borne diseases. had gone to Om Sai clinic on Commissioners to ensure at back with a vengeance this Patients complaining of The GHMC got cracking Wednesday after complaining of least 50 health camps are con- season. fever, body pain, throat and after the numerous cases fever. Police said the doctor was OnePlus' first R&D ducted in their respective zones A total of 1,512 mosquito- lung infections caused by were reported and opened not present at the clinic, and a Bomb scare at Gachibowli with the help of private hospi- borne disease cases were vector-borne diseases are 21 preventive disease man- staffer named Naveen Kumar tals. A review meeting on vec- reported between June 1 lining up at Sir Ronald Ross agement and control coun- administered him an injection. PNS n HYDERABAD centre in Hyd tor and water-borne diseases and August 23 in Hyderabad Institute of Tropical and ters in the city. GHMC In the evening, Prasad got a PNS n HYDERABAD was held with DMHOs of this year. More than that, Communicable Diseases in Commissioner M Dana swelling on his thigh and re- Tension prevailed at Indira Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and over 3 lakh cases of other Nallakunta. Kishore said, "The counters visited the clinic, where the Nagar area of Gachibowli on Premium smartphone brand Medchal districts, the GHMC preventable diseases such as Speaking about the preva- will conduct specialist tests doctor assured him of proper Saturday evening after locals sus- OnePlus will start its first Commissioner said. typhoid, diaoheria, and lence of preventive diseases, for patients with fever and to treatment. The doctor gave him pected a bomb had been aban- research and development The DMHOs told the influenza-like illness cases the Directorate of Public diagnose and initiate treat- some medicine but the swelling doned in cardboard carton. The facility in the country in Commissioner that special were registered in the states' Health and Family Welfare ment." only increased. On Friday, bomb squad, however, reached Hyderabad on Monday. desks have been set up to look Prasad complained of the scene and found broken and vicinity. A bomb disposal team Pete Lau, founder CEO after seasonal diseases and the uneasiness and was rushed to a used bulbs inside the box. was sent to the spot on receiv- of OnePlus, TRS president timings of out-patient depart- Hospital (OGH), all manned and near schools, and also others. The GHMC's ento- hospital where doctors Unidentified person dumped a ing information and the suspi- KT Rama Rao and IT ments in government hospitals by medical officers and head- appealed to students to help mology department officials pronounced him dead, SR carton on an open plot near a tif- cious box was opened and Secretary Jayesh Ranjan have been extended up to 4 ed by general physicians. rid homes of things which will intensify fogging and Nagar police said. A case was fin centre here and ran away, said checked. The found large blubs will inaugurate the facility pm. Six special desks have Officials stressed on the harbor mosquitoes like old spraying operations in all registered against the clinic. Gachibowli police inspector R and broken fragments but noth- located in Financial District been set up at Gandhi Hospital need to clear stagnated water vehicle tyres, old AC localities and at nalas and Srinivas. Crowds gathered in the ing hazardous, police said. in the city. and five in Osmania General at places in residential areas machines, water drums and water bodies. International Millennials shy away from buying house Portrait maker falls victim of im-poster! Persian summer Continued from Page 1 their employment service, the move due to the sweet role Continued from Page 1 school started current generation is buying it played by the culture. Housing However, for a youngster early. The EMI culture and is affordable and without a "I was invited to UK PNS n HYDERABAD who has no bigger obligations competition banking over dis- greater wealth, people can buy Parliament to showcase my like - parent, partner, children, bursing loans has given the a land, villa, or high-rise. There work. It was there that I was told The Indian chapter of they chose to be in a place push for buying property. are many categories for people. that someone else does similar International Persian Summer where it's a convenient, well- Even if the younger buyer The highly-earning techies artwork. That's when I got to School, conceptualised by equipped, and spend more doesn't have sufficient money, have lot of money to invest in know that Abdul Salam had Germany's University of time at workplace, instead of their family or in-laws are the next level of asset classes. passed off some of my work as Gottingen, started operations travel. Experts opine that even lending financial support. It is Millennials are predomi- his own. Even my signature was in the city on Saturday. It aims if rental markets continue to often young couples who are nantly work-minded and not replaced with his name," said the to study and decipher the rise, it will create another set buying houses in Hyderabad. very insecure. Only if a weak artist who uses Swarovski crys- largest collection of Persian of buyers or investors who will This culture will continue for sentiment prevails where jobs tals imported from Austria for manuscripts dated back to buy an apartment and lease it some more years". and income are less, people his portraits. Some of these take 1406 AD. An event was held out. He added that most of the will not spend on purchase. over a week to make. at the Telangana State Archives C Shekar Reddy, Chairman, homebuyers in HI-TEC City Samson added, "Generations Abdul Salam even gifted two and Research Institute in IGBC Hyderabad Chapter, and Western side of the city are are being analysed now. Based of Azmathullah's crystals to Tarnaka to launch the class. said, "Hyderabad is not satu- young employees from IT& on the kind of recession trends President Erdogan as a gift from A five-day class focusing on rated yet to incline towards services, banking, pharma city we are seeing, if there is pres- Qatar to Turkey. After learning 'Reading and Analysing Indo- renting. While previous gen- employees. Hyderabad has a sure on job market, then trends about the duplicity, he Persian Records' will provide an erations would have made lot of immigrant s' influx and will change - but it makes for approached the Hyderabad opportunity to 30 scholars to read purchases towards fag end of many of them are willing to rental than buying". police earlier this month on and analyse archival records avail- August 8, with a complaint able at different places in against Abdul Salam. Hyderabad, with participants Speaking about the issue, from leading foreign universities Smart City teeters Hussaini Alam station inspector like Harvard University, Michigan in Karimnagar Ramesh Kotwal said that the University, California University, Inter syllabus not alleged accused Abdul Salam is Poland university, Tehran PNS n KARIMNAGAR not a Qatari national but a University and Universities of Hyderabad local. "He is not pre- Germany, and Singapore are relevant for non-JEE, The Smart City mission is sent in the country at the undertaking the class. beginning to teeter in moment, but we are investigat- The class will explore mil- Karimnagar. The central gov- ing the case," inspector Kotwal lions of Persian manuscripts ernment had granted Rs 218 said. "My work was never meant pertaining to Bahmani, Adil NEET students crore for the purpose last to be commercialised. I even Shahi, Qutb Shahi, Mughals year, but a matching amount wrote to the Turkey Consulate in and Asaf Jahi dynasties. PNS n HYDERABAD class XII students follow under of grant was not released by Hyderabad, which alerted the Professor Eva Orthamann, NCERT. That means state SSC the state government yet. Qatar embassy in Turkey of head of department of Iranian The Board of Intermediate students are learning maths Following this, the central Abdul Salam's duplicity," he studies at University of exams follows syllabus framed which of higher level than government too did not claims. However, there has been Gottingen, who is also coordi- in 2012 which is still far more CBSE A and ICSE students'. release any funds for financial no response from the Embassy nator and convenor of the advanced than NCERT's. Now Lecturers in state Inter col- year 2019-20. The of Qatar. "After repeated programme, said, "The seven years old, the leges admit as much. Many of Karimnagar municipal cor- attempts of reaching out to Telangana State Archives has is Intermediate syllabus comes in them noted that the review of poration used the initial cen- Abdul Salam, I warned him a treasure of huge records of as big help to students aspir- the syllabus by experts at the tral funds to build roads before approaching the police medieval history, which is dif- ing to clear JEE and NEET time of introducing NEET costing Rs 217.70 crore in the and the lawyers," said ficult to find anywhere else in exams, but it has become a and JEE clearly mentioned city. Azmathullah Sayed. Azmathullah Sayed (above) with the many portraits he has made the world." bane for students who opt for that the textbooks are very engineering or a degree advanced for its level, where course. So while students the syllabus of JEE and NEET equipped with a higher level is covered in the Intermediate course do benefit, but that also level. This was seen as a pos- Cyber security module in colleges under review increases its difficulty level, itive, but its implications over n which many students can't the long term were over- PNS HYDERABAD n n cope with. looked. Need felt to update course to More than 24 The syllabus in both MPC Among the approximately Acting V-C of JNTU, Jayesh tackle new challenges cyber security and Bi.PC course is more 4.5 lakh students who enroll Ranjan, on Saturday said n start-ups advanced than NCERT. in the Inter course, about 1 cyber security module being Telangana did not have even benefitted from Consider the botany syllabus, lakh each prepare for NEET taught to engineering stu- one incident of cyber attack for instance, Intermediate text- and JEE, and only 10,000 stu- dents is being reviewed to Telangana policy books cover the JEE syllabus dents from both Telugu states update it to meet new chal- entirely and has more com- write JEE Mains. If that is the lenges. stuff in it. While all prime col- SOC incident monitoring, prehensive. Its topics include case, about 3.5 lakh students Speaking on day-one of leges in Hyderabad are affili- response and evaluation is physiology, molecular biology who do not sit for JEE or ISACA (Hyderabad chapter) ated to JNTU, we will ensure happening effectively." and morphology. The zoolo- NEET are put under undue conference on Saturday, the V- that basics of cyber security Preference and support is gy syllabus also consists of pressure to study this very C spelled out challenges relat- are imparted in non-JNTU given to start-ups working advanced topics like locomo- tough syllabus. "The heavy ing to cyber security in areas colleges too." on cyber security at incuba- tion in protozoa, reproduction Intermediate syllabus increas- of law enforcement, legal Jayesh Ranjan said the gov- tors like T-Hub. At least two of protozoa, symbiosis and es the burden on students. issues, impact on industry, ernment is collaborating with dozen start-ups have com- parasitism. "Among all Bi.PC There is a need to solve this regulatory requirements like University of Hyderabad, IIT mercialised their products in subjects, the zoology course crucial problem. The pattern GDPR, emerging technologies and IIIT in the cyber securi- last three-four years with the syllabus is really vast. and syllabus should be like block chain, IOT and ty space. About two years active support of the govern- Sometimes students find it changed in such a way that it cyber resilience. He said, "At ago, JNTU started Security ment, Jayesh Ranjan said. intimidating and difficult to benefits students preparing JNTU colleges, it is compul- Operations Center (SOC). In Sarma GCS, president understand because it is very for JEE and NEET but does sory for every student, irre- last two years, despite a lot of ISACA's Hyderabad chapter, advanced," said class XII zool- become a burden for other spective of the stream, to do very dangerous virus attacks spoke about cyber security ogy lecturer, Prameela. students," said Government a module on cyber security. like Wannacry, Telangana did- challenges in areas of law That is the case with math- College Lecturers' Association We are reviewing the module n't have any one reporting any enforcement; legal issues and ematics too. The state's class X president Madhusudan for things like how up to date malicious impact, he said, emerging technologies like syllabus is like the one that Reddy. it is, whether it is has latest adding, "This shows in our block chain etc. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 nation 04

CONDOLENCES ‘Jaitley left behind indelible mark in Jaitley: BJP’s man for all seasons implementing PM's vision for poor’ n NEW DELHI: Home Minister Amit Shah on PNS NEW DELHI Advani was eased out to make whenever the need arose. Appointed a BJP general Karnataka and Madhya in 2013, he made it a point to Saturday condoled the death of former way for Modi as its prime The former Delhi University secretary in 2002, he set out the Pradesh. visit him whenever he came to finance minister Arun Jaitley, saying he has For the BJP, Arun Jaitley was a ministerial candidate in 2013. Students Union president was party's positions on key issues Several party leaders, now in the national capital. He joined left an indelible mark in implementing the man for all seasons -- a strate- A keen political mind who a rare politician who could be and his success in the job key positions, including Union hands with the saffron party prime minister's vision for the welfare of gist who crafted its rise in many was always observant of the as much at home in a parlia- ensured that he remained the ministers Nirmal Sitharaman again in 2017, with Jaitley poor and placing India as the world's fastest states, a suave and moderate shifting strands of politics, mentary debate, holding a full go-to man for the leadership and Dharmendra Pradhan, playing an instrumental role. economy. Jaitley, 66, died at the All India face who won the saffron party Jaitley was an early supporter House in thrall with his expo- and the media alike in articu- were helped in their rise by his He was also a fine adminis- Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on new allies and an articulate of Modi within the party. sition on issues as varied as the lating its views on pertinent stewardship. trator who brought solid and Saturday after undergoing treatment at the hospital for a few champion of its cause whose He deployed his political Rafale fighter aircraft deal row matters. A gifted raconteur whose steady hands at the helm. weeks. In a message, Shah, who is also the BJP president, said persuasive skills were a valuable acumen and legal might to help and the triple talaq bill, as in a That he was probably the interest spanned politics, As finance minister he was with his unique experience and rare ability, Jaitley has served asset for its leadership. Modi, the then Gujarat chief press conference where he, only leader of his calibre in the filmed,foods and sports, his pivotal in ushering in the various responsibilities in the party and the government. A For almost a decade-and-a- minister, and his confidant unlike most politi- party who was as much com- informal gatherings were Goods and Services Tax, hailed brilliant orator and a dedicated activist, Jaitley held important half, more so after the death of Amit Shah, now Union home cians, relied on fortable in speaking in always a full house as journal- by Modi as an economic uni- positions like the country's finance minister, defence minister and Pramod Mahajan in 2006, he minister, to come out clean reason and English as in Hindi, ists, friends and politicians fication of the country, and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Shah said. "Arunji has left an was the last port of call for the from 2002 riots allegations not and could always enjoyed his wit, sarcasm -- clearing the path for long- indelible mark as the finance minister of the country during the party to help it out of any cri- and fake encounter charges rhetoric to deliver quotable which singed his colleagues pending reforms in the defence NDA government's 2014-19 tenure by implementing prime sis. respectively. articulate quotes helped. and adversaries alike -- and sector during his short stint in minister's vision for the welfare of poor on ground and placing His skills were on full display A quintessential moderate his party's As general grasp of issues that he delivered the ministry. India as the world's fastest growing economy," he said. in the first Narendra Modi gov- who was never associated with position. secretary of the in his ever relaxed and warm He enjoyed such warm rela- ernment when he framed its the hard edges of Hindutva BJP BJP, he was demeanour. tions with the media that his and the BJP's response to the politics, Jaitley became a trust- spokesper- pivotal to the Jaitley was the bridge that the critics at times called him the A big loss for the nation, opposition's charges of cor- ed friend of Modi -- feted by sons would party's rise in BJP used to win over new "chief of bureau" for the easy BJP: Gadkari ruption, especially in Rafale the party's rank and file for his never miss several states, allies, and also its warm, affa- way with which he could set deal, and crony capitalism and unabashed support to the hard- to join his including ble and persuasive face to bring the political discourse with a NAGPUR: The death of former finance led the counter-assault against core saffron agenda -- as he press con- Bihar, opposition parties around on briefing. minister Arun Jaitley is a big loss for the the Congress-led UPA with his smoothed the path for the ferences in key issues. But those who knew Jaitley nation, the government and the BJP, Union regular social media posts dur- Gujarat leader's rise in the BJP. the audience BJP ally like JD(U) president believed that he was the most minister and former party president Nitin ing the recent general election Unsurprisingly, when Modi seats to learn the and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish sought after face of the party Gadkari said here on Saturday. Jaitley, 66, despite. led his party to its maiden finer crafts of their Kumar was his personal friend for journalists for the simple died at AIIMS in Delhi at 12.07 pm. He was Jaitley died at AIIMS on majority in Lok Sabha in 2014 work. for decades after he played reason that nobody articulated on life support since the last few days. "I Saturday after battling health and he rewarded him with the a key role in ensuring its position better than him. have seen him closely when he started as a issues for months. coveted finance portfolio. that he is projected as And that he had matchless student leader of the Vidyarthi Parishad. He was one of the top A member of the BJP core Jaitley himself had lost the their alliance's chief interpersonal skills only helped. lawyers in the country who possessed natural argumentative team for many years, the senior Lok Sabha election but it had ministerial candi- That in his long political skills," Gadkari told reporters. He said Jaitley had contributed lawyer was probably the only little impact on his fortunes as date. career he kept clear of any seri- immensely towards the expansion of the BJP. "I used to take his party bigwig who not only Modi trusted him with key Even when ous personal or political con- suggestions on various matters when I was BJP president. He made a smooth transition but ministries, from defence to Kumar snapped troversy is a tribute to his was dedicated to the ideology of the party. His speeches in Lok also grew in stature as L K information and broadcasting, ties with the BJP legacy. Sabha and Rajya Sabha will be remembered by the people. His death is a loss to the entire nation, the government and the party," he said while paying tributes to Jaitley.

‘Contribution to ‘An astute parliamentarian': ‘Jaitley's politics had governance profound’ Congress in tribute to Arun Jaitley BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister a personal touch’ Naveen Patnaik on Saturday expressed his PNS n NEW DELHI condolence over the demise of former Union n Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. He described PNS NEW DELHI Jaitley as an "erudite person". "Deeply Top Congress leaders on saddened to hear about passing away of PM speaks to Saturday condoled the death of It was January 5, 2018, the last former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was former finance minister Arun day of a raucous winter session a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and Jaitley's Jaitley, with the party saying it of Parliament which witnessed an erudite person," Patnaik said in his Twitter handle. Jaitley died was deeply saddened to hear a slugfest between the BJP and on Saturday at AIIMS where he was undergoing treatment since about his demise. the Congress-led opposition August 9. He was 66. "His contribution to governance has been family Jaitley, 66, who died in on the triple talaq bill, when a n profound, heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family, friends and PNS NEW DELHI AIIMS at 12.07 pm was under- cake was ushered into Arun followers," Patnaik said. Jaitley, a lawyer by profession, had been going treatment at the hospi- Jaitley's chamber that evening. a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet in the The wife and son of Arun tal for a few weeks. He was It was Congress deputy leader BJP government's first term. Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal also Jaitley on Saturday insisted admitted there on August 9. in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma's condoled over the demise of Jaitley. Odisha Assembly Speaker S that Prime Minister Narendra "We are deeply saddened to birthday. Jairam Ramesh N Patro also expressed sadness over his death. "Deeply pained on Modi should not cut short his hear the passing of Shri Arun It reflected how Jaitley pur- the demise of Arun Jaitley ji. He was a good politician and also a three-nation tour following Jaitley. Our condolences to Congress President Sonia Gandhi consoles family members of former finance sued his politics with a personal Jaitley was good human being. My deepest condolence as the nation lost one the demise of the BJP leader, his family. Our thoughts and minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley as party leader Rahul Gandhi looks on touch. He would vociferously of the brightest leader today," Patro said. sources in the government prayers are with them in this oppose the stands of rival par- among the have said. time of grief," the Congress demise of Arun ji. In him the Leader of Opposition he was ties, but would never forsake Modi, who is in Abu said. nation has a lost an articulate without match . He always individual niceties, which sharpest legal Shashi Tharoor condoles Dhabi, spoke with Jaitley's The party's chief spokesper- leader and an excellent human stood steadfastly for his friends helped him build bridges and and political Jaitley's death wife Sangeeta and son Rohan son Randeep Surjewala said, being." and for his party," he said. make friends across the politi- brains with a to express his condolences. "Saddened to know about the Noted lawyer and former Rajasthan Chief Minister cal spectrum. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Union "Both of them insisted that demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. My union minister Kapil Sibal Ashok Gehlot said, "Deeply Senior Congress leader great sense of minister and MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday PM does not cancel his cur- deepest condolences to his said he has lost an old friend saddened to know of untime- Jairam Ramesh puts it suc- humour and condoled the death of senior BJP leader Arun rent foreign tour," a source family. An astute parliamen- and a dear colleague in Jaitley. ly demise of former Union cinctly: "Arun Jaitley was every Jaitley. Despite political differences with said. The prime minister is tarian, he'll always be remem- "Very sorry to learn that minister and senior BJP leader, non-BJP person's favourite BJP- repartee, he said Jaitely, Tharoor said they had enjoyed a on a visit to France, UAE and bered. May his soul Rest in Arun Jaitley is no more . An Sh Arun Jaitley. My heartfelt ite." Jaitley, 66, died on Saturday healthy, mutual respect. "Deeply saddened by Bahrain. He is due to return Peace." old friend and a dear colleague condolences to his family at the All India Institute of the tragic passing of my friend&DelhiUniv after attending the G-7 Senior Congress leader will be remembered for his members. May God give them Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and Kashmir, Jaitley was among senior @arunjaitley?. We first met when he Summit in France on Ahmed Patel said, "Extremely seminal contributions to the strength. May his soul rest in where he had been undergoing the sharpest legal and political was at DUSU & I was President of StStephens CollegeUnion. Monday. saddened to learn about the polity and as FM of India . As peace." treatment for a few weeks. brains with a great sense of Despite political differences we enjoyed a healthy mutual respect Jaitley, who many believed humour and repartee. & debated his Budget often in LS. A great loss4India", the had more friends outside his "I once referred to him as Thiruvananthapuram MP tweeted. party than within the BJP, was Bedi+Pras(anna)+Chandra+Ve known to be an affable person. nkat for his extraordinary spin- Mamata Banerjee expresses Top political leaders pay tributes to Jaitley His rapport with opposition ning abilities and he enjoyed it PNS n NEW DELHI matters had very few paral- leaders was such that during the hugely. The GST Council may grief over death of Arun Jaitley lels. He lived well, leaving us debate on demonetisation in be amongst his most enduring NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Top political leaders paid rich all with innumerable happy 2016 in Rajya Sabha, then contributions," Ramesh said. Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed tributes to former Finance memories. We will miss him!" Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Shashi Tharoor, while con- sadness over the demise of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who Modi said in a series of Agarwal in the presence of doling the demise of Jaitley, said finance minister Arun Jaitley, and said he died on Saturday. tweets. Prime Minister Narendra Modi he was his friend and Delhi was a politician who was "appreciated across The senior BJP leader died He said Jaitley and the BJP had said he did not take even University senior. parties". Ailing for long, Jaitley died at AIIMS at AIIMS, where he was under- had an unbreakable bond. "As then Finance Minister Jaitley "We first met when he was at on Saturday. "Extremely saddened at the going treatment for several a fiery student leader, he was into confidence. DUSU and I was President of passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle weeks. He was 66. at forefront of protecting our "If Arunji had known, he St Stephen's College Union. bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, Prime minister Narendra democracy during the would have whispered about it Despite political differences we appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be Modi said he has lost a valued Emergency. He became a much in my ears. He knows me, enjoyed a healthy mutual remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & friend, whom he had known liked face of our Party, who Agarwal had said in the House. respect and debated his budget admirers," Banerjee said in a statement. for decades. could articulate the Party pro- The son-in-law of a senior often in Lok Sabha," Tharoor "His insight on issues and grammes and ideology to a Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his respects to former finance minister and Congress leader from Jammu said. Nitish, Giriraj condole the nuanced understanding of wide spectrum of society." BJP leader Arun Jaitley at Greater Kailash. death of Arun Jaitley PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on ‘A PART OF ME IS GONE' Saturday expressed profound grief over the demise of former Union minister Arun Jaitley. In his condolence message, Kumar called the departed leader a man of "amazing Cricketers mourn Jaitley's death talents" who "held many important ministries PNS n NEW DELHI at the Centre" besides being "an acclaimed jurist" who "discharged his numerous Former India opener and BJP member Cricket administration was responsibilities with great efficiency." Jaitley died at AIIMS, New of Parliament, Gautam Gambhir, who Delhi on Saturday after a prolonged illness. "He attained great among the many hats Arun heights in his political life while strictly adhering to values and Jaitley wore in public life and was close to Jaitley, said a part of ideals and was respected by people cutting across political in his death, the cricketers him was gone with his demise affiliations. I had a personal friendship with Jaitley and am remembered the man who shocked by his death. His demise is an irreparable loss," Kumar seamlessly juggled roles and said in a moving tribute. The state government also announced a stood for them in testing times. Gambhir tweeted. getting an opportunity to rep- two-day state mourning to condole the death of the former Union A seasoned politician, an As he helmed the Delhi resent India. There was a time minister. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu astute lawyer and a raconteur Districts and Cricket when not many players from with innumerable friends Association (DDCA), talented Delhi got a chance at the high- condoles Jaitley's demise across party lines, Jaitley passed players from in and around the est level," Sehwag said on twit- Jaitley's 'sound legal advice' was trusted away on Saturday after a pro- national capital emerged and ter. across political divide: Solicitor General PNS n NEW DELHI luminary, towering intellectu- longed period of illness. He flourished in the biggest stage. The big-hitting former al, an able administrator and was 66. Virender Sehwag, Virat opener was not done there. NEW DELHI: With the passing away of Arun Vice President Venkaiah a man of "impeccable integri- While politicians cutting Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and "... But under his leadership Jaitley, the country has lost a brilliant Naidu on Saturday said former ty". across party lines were quick to Ishant Sharma, besides at the DDCA, many players parliamentarian, an intelligent statesman and Union finance minister Arun "Jaitley distinguished him- mourn the death of the former Gambhir, are some of the including me got a chance to a legal luminary whose advise was trusted by Jaitley's death was an "irrepara- self by effectively handling union minister, the cricketers names that shone in interna- represent India. He listened to all in public life across the political divide, ble loss" to the nation and a important portfolios as Union also took to twitter to express tional cricket with him at the needs of the players & was a Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said on "personal loss" to him. minister in the cabinets of A their condolences. top. problem solver. Personally Saturday. Jaitley, 66, who opted out of the Jaitley died at AIIMS on B Vajpayee and Narendra Former India opener and He was a cricket fan first and shared a very beautiful rela- Modi 2.0 government over health issues, Saturday after a prolonged ill- Modi," the vice president said. BJP member of Parliament, someone that every big name tionship with him. My died at AIIMS here after being admitted on August 9 following ness. "I am deeply shocked to He was also a recipient of Gautam Gambhir, who was in BCCI would consult before thoughts & prayers are with his complaints of breathlessness and restlessness. "It is a great loss learn about the demise of the Best Parliamentarian close to Jaitley, said a part of zeroing in on any policy deci- family & loved ones. Om for the nation, the Indian polity and the legal fraternity," Mehta told Arun Jaitley,a long time dear Award, Naidu said. him was gone with his demise. sion with regards to Indian Shanti. PTI, condoling the former Union Minister's demise. The Solicitor friend and one of my closest "Jaitley strove hard and burnt "A father teaches u to speak cricket. Chopra said, "Deeply sad- General said Jaitley always left a lasting imprint on anyone he associates. His death is an the midnight oil to bring but a father figure teaches u to Expressing their grief were dened to hear that Mr. Arun came in touch with and as a senior advocate, guided his political irreparable loss to the nation about a consensus across the talk. A father teaches u to walk Virender Sehwag and Aakash Jaitley is no more. A scholar...a and professional colleagues with mature legal advice and "stood and a personal loss to me. I political spectrum in ushering but a father figure teaches u to Chopra in a series of tweets. cricket lover. Always helpful. by them during the most adverse circumstances". "He will be have no words to express my the revolutionary GST regime march on. A father gives u a "Pained at the passing away Would remember the names of remembered as a sane voice, a dependable friend, an intelligent grief," the condolence message in the country. He made name but a father figure gives of ArunJaitley ji. Apart from the kids doing well at U-19 statesman and a legal luminary whose sound legal advise was from Naidu said. immense contribution to pub- u an identity. A part of me is having served greatly in pub- level too. World will be poor- trusted by all persons in public life across the political divide," He said Jaitley was an out- lic discourse on various issues gone with my Father Figure lic life , he played a huge role er in your absence, sir. riparun- Mehta added. standing parliamentarian, legal from time to time," he added. Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. RIP Sir," in many players from Delhi jaitley." Arun Jaitley playing cricket HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 nation 05

ARUN JAITLEY WITH WORLD SHORT READS FAMOUS PERSONALITIES BJP owes Arun Jaitley for being what it is today: Kapil Sibal NEW DELHI: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said Arun Jaitley was fateful to his ideology till his last breath and the BJP owes him for being what it is today. Condoling the demise of the former Finance Arun Jaitley was born to Maharaj Kishen Jaitley and Minister, Sibal said, "We have Ratan Prabha Jaitley on December 28, 1952 lost someone whom the nation needed for many years." Sibal INITIATIVES INVOLVING JAITLEY said Jaitley was a man of n exceptional qualities and Arun Jaitley presents the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’ Award to veteran Bollywood Implementation of the Goods and abilities and was wedded to an actor Shashi Kapoor in Mumbai Services Tax (GST); creation of the GST ideology since his university Council days and was "fateful to that n Introduction of Insolvency and ideology till his last breath". Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Jaitley was a man who breathed politics, understood n Jan Dhan Yojana politics and was committed to n the country, Sibal said. The The Long Term Capital Gains Tax senior Congress leader further n Public sector banks (PSB) recapitalisation said Jaitey was "an outstanding parliamentarian as leader of the n Bank mergers opposition and none could n Demonetisation match him". The BJP owes Jaitley for being what it is n Disinvestment of PSUs today, Sibal told PTI. Jaitley helped the leadership of the On May 29 2019, in a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Arun Jaitley cited his health as a reason for not taking an active role in the formation of the new government party behind closed doors Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon with to Arun Jaitley during his because of his connections ceremonial reception in New Delhi with people. Vice Prez cancels AP JAITLEY, THE EX-FM WHO GAVE visit, to rush to Delhi CHENNAI: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday cancelled his visit to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and is INDIA ITS BIGGEST TAX REFORM scheduled to rush to Delhi in view of former minister Arun run Jaitley, India's for- Jaitley's death. No sooner than mer finance minister Naidu boarded a chopper to go Awho gave the nation its to Nellore, about 170 km from Arun Jaitley, Britain's PM David Cameron, and Amitabh Bachchan during biggest tax reform, has died. He PM Modi remembers here by 12.20 pm, the message the unveiling of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square, was 66. on Jaitley's death was London Jaitley died at 12:07 p.m. conveyed to him and the local time on Saturday, the All helicopter, which was then India Institute of Medical ‘fiery student leader’ taxiing returned to bay. The Sciences said in a statement. He Vice President then headed to was admitted to the hospital on PNS n NEW DELHI nearby Raj Bhavan and he is Aug. 9 and was treated by a scheduled to take a flight to multidisciplinary team of Prime Minister Narendra Delhi soon. Former Union senior doctors, according to the Modi today said former minister Arun Jaitley died at statement. Union Minister Arun Jaitley, AIIMS in New Delhi on Jaitley, who acted as chief who died at 66, "had an Saturday. Jaitley, 66, was troubleshooter for the Prime unbreakable bond" with the undergoing treatment at the Minister Narendra Modi BJP. PM Modi in a tweet hospital for several weeks. administration in its first term, praised Mr Jaitley for his Raft of reforms as opted out of the new govern- contributions to the nation ment in May citing health rea- right from his days as a stu- Country lost sons. He had undergone a kid- dent leader during the nationalist-progressive ney transplant in 2018 and Emergency years of 1975-77, defence minister received regular medical care when the Congress's Indira leader: Nath on Jaitley Australian PM John Howard is greeted by Arun Jaitley at Indira Gandhi since then. Gandhi was the Prime PNS n NEW DELHI number of big ticket reform BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh International airport Jaitley, a lawyer by training, Minister. programmes and ideology to measures and simplification Chief Minister Kamal Nath on was a senior member of the "BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had a wide spectrum of society. In his two brief stints as of military acquisition Saturday condoled the death of Bharatiya Janata Party and a an unbreakable bond. As a - Narendra Modi (@naren- defence minister, Arun Jaitley process. former union finance minister close aide of Modi. He took fiery student leader, he was at dramodi) August 24, 2019 cleared the path for ushering The most important ini- and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley, office as finance minister in forefront of protecting our PM Modi spoke with Mr in a raft of long-pending tiative by Jaitley was to make saying the country has lost a 2014 when India's economy democracy during the Jaitley's family, who request- reforms in the armed forces India a hub of defence man- "nationalist and progressive was struggling, borrowing costs Emergency. He became a ed him not to cut short his and came out with key poli- ufacturing when he unveiled leader". Jaitley, 66, breathed his were rising and investors were much liked face of our Party, important visit, which cy initiatives to make India the long-pending strategic last at 12:07 pm at the AIIMS generally disillusioned with a who could articulate the Party includes returning to France self reliant in defence pro- partnership model in May in Delhi after battling multiple lack of reforms. A dip in oil programmes and ideology to for the G7 Summit, news duction. 2017. health issues for the last prices then gave Jaitley an a wide spectrum of society," agency ANI reported. In the first term of the Under the policy, select several months. He was on life opportunity to contain the tweeted PM Modi, who is in After completing schooling Narendra Modi government, private Indian firms were support. "The country has lost budget deficit and convince the the UAE as part of a three- from St Xavier's School in Jaitley was in-charge of allowed to rope in foreign a nationalist and progressive then-central bank Governor nation visit. Delhi in 1957-69, Mr Jaitley defence ministry from May entities to build military plat- politician in Arun Jaitley. He Raghuram Rajan to lower lend- BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had went to Shri Ram College of 26 to November 9 of 2014, forms like submarines, fight- was a legal luminary and a ing rates. an unbreakable bond. As a Commerce in 1973 and got a before Manohar Parrikar was er jets, helicopters and politician who used to put Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google Inc. Sundar Pichai with India's across his views on national Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley at Parliament House in New Delhi During his term in office, he fiery student leader, he was at law degree from the brought in from Goa to helm armoured vehicles/main bat- implemented a number of key forefront of protecting our University of Delhi in 1977. it. tle tanks in India. issue frankly. "I pray to God reforms: replacing India's democracy during the He was president of the stu- Jaitley, the then finance The policy envisaged estab- that his soul rests in peace and byzantine tax system with a Emergency. He became a dents' union of Delhi minister, was again given lishment of long-term strate- to give strength to his family nationwide goods and services much liked face of our Party, University in 1974, a year charge of the defence ministry gic partnerships with Indian members and citizens to cope tax, and passing an insolvency who could articulate the Party before the Emergency. on Mar 14, 2017 after Parrikar defence majors through a with the loss," Nath said in a and bankruptcy code to lessen quit the Union Cabinet to transparent and competitive statement. the troubles of debt-laden become Goa chief minister. process wherein Indian com- banks. minister to the key portfolios the youth wing of the Rashtriya He was succeeded as panies would tie up with for- He presided over the most of finance and defense. He Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu defence minister by Nirmala eign military firms to set up ‘Mahajanadesh painful years of the banking became one of Modi's key nationalist group. Sitharaman on September 7, domestic manufacturing Yatra' to remain industry as multi-billion dollar strategists while helping to From 1975 to 1977, Jaitley 2017. infrastructure. frauds and loan defaults involv- oversee election wins in the was detained for opposing The BJP stalwart died at the The first project under the suspended today ing billionaires came to the prime minister's home state of the emergency rule imposed AIIMS on Saturday after bat- policy was finalised last year, MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief fore. He also faced flak for Gujarat. He defended Modi by former Prime Minister tling multiple health issues for under which the Indian Navy Minister Devendra Fadnavis has Modi's demonetization plan - when the latter came under Indira Gandhi's Indian the last several months. will procure 111 utility heli- suspended his ongoing - a surprise ban on high-value attack for failing to quell the National Congress party. Jaitley's tenure as defence copters at a cost of over Rs 'Mahajanadesh Yatra' for a day currency notes in November 2002 anti-Muslim riots in the Three years later, he joined the minister saw clearance of a 21,000 crore. on Sunday in view of former 2016 -- that disrupted business state. BJP at its inception while union finance minister Arun activity, caused thousands of Even after stepping aside continuing with his law prac- Jaitley's death. Fadnavis will job losses, and hurt economic on health grounds, he contin- tice. tions during the BJP-led gov- months of assuming office as meet people as per schedule on growth. ued to back the government's ernments from 1998 to 2004, finance minister in 2014. He Saturday, but will not deliver Arun Jaitley gestures as US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew looks on before He was succeeded in the role moves through his posts on HIGH-PROFILE including commerce minister. was hospitalized within a speeches or accept garlands, the fifth U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue in New by Nirmala Sitharaman, whose social media. He strongly sup- LAWYER As leader of India's delegation month of the operation for an state BJP general secretary Delhi respect for Jaitley was on dis- ported Modi's decision to strip at the World Trade infection following a dinner Sujitsinh Thakur said in a play on her first day in office the disputed Kashmir region of As a lawyer, Jaitley repre- Organization talks in 2003, he hosted by Modi for Chinese statement. Jaitley, 66, breathed when she hesitated to take the its special status and said the sented well-known multina- helped block moves by devel- Premier Xi Jinping. his last at 12:07 pm at the chair that he sat in. leader had secured "a place in tional companies such as oped countries to gain more In his letter to Modi in May AIIMS in Delhi after battling history." PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola access to emerging markets following the BJP's landslide multiple health issues for the KEY STRATEGIST Jaitley studied law in Delhi Co., as well as famous Indians without reducing agricultural election victory, Jaitley said he last several months. He was on after his parents migrated from including the billionaire Birla subsidies. has had some serious health life support. "In view of Jaitley's Following the BJP's sweep- Pakistan during India's parti- family in an inheritance dis- Known for his penchant for challenges in the last 18 death, the CM will only meet ing victory in the 2014 elec- tion in 1947. He was a student pute. good food, Jaitley underwent months and chose to not join people. Various functions to tions, Jaitley was appointed union leader and also a chief of He held a number of posi- weight loss surgery within the new government. welcome the chief minister will not be held...garlands will not be accepted. The yatra will be completely suspended on Sunday," Thakur said. The yatra Jaitley's contributions will be remembered forever: Sonia will proceed from Pathardi in PNS n NEW DELHI intellect and knowledge, and a ily. An astute parliamentarian, Ahmednagar as per schedule voice of reason. He will be dear- he'll always be remembered. on Monday. Arun Jaitley honours Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar as Indian Top Congress leaders on ly missed. My prayers with his May his soul Rest in Peace." captain Virat Kohli looks on during 11th edition of CNN-News18 Indian of Saturday condoled the demise family, friends and admirers," he Senior Congress leader the Year Awards in New Delhi of former finance minister Arun said. The Congress party said, Ahmed Patel said in Jaitley the Personally, deeply Jaitley, with party chief Sonia "We are deeply saddened to hear nation has a lost an articulate saddened by Jaitley's Gandhi saying his contributions the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. leader and an excellent human to public life will be remem- Our condolences to his family. being. demise: CJI Ranjan bered forever. Our thoughts and prayers are Noted lawyer and former NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of Jaitley, 66, who died in AIIMS with them in this time of grief." union minister Kapil Sibal said India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday at 12.07 pm was undergoing In his condolence message to he has lost an old friend and a said with the demise of Arun treatment at the hospital for a Jaitley's wife Sangeeta, former dear colleague. Jaitley, the country has lost "an few weeks. He was admitted prime minister Singh said, "In "Very sorry to learn that eminent senior advocate" and "a there on August 9. his death our country has lost Arun Jaitley is no more . An old tall leader". "I am personally, Former prime minister Arun Jaitley with Sonia Gandhi a great leader who always friend and a dear colleague deeply saddened by the Manmohan Singh, in a condo- worked for the betterment of will be remembered for his passing of Arun Jaitley," the CJI lence message, described him as and distress at the passing away will forever be remembered. society." seminal contributions to the told PTI. Justice Gogoi said on an eminent lawyer, an excellent of Jaitley. Former president Pranab The party's chief spokesper- polity and as FM of India . As behalf of the country's orator, a very good adminis- She said Jaitley had a long Mukherjee said he had visited son RandeepSurjewala said, Leader of Opposition he was judiciary, "I express my trator and an outstanding par- innings as a public figure, par- him a day back and had prayed "Saddened to know about the without match . He always condolences to his family and liamentarian. liamentarian and minister and for his speedy recovery. demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. My stood steadfastly for his friends pray for the noble soul to rest Arun Jaitley meets Leander Paes before the draw for the Davis Cup tennis Gandhi expressed deep pain his contributions to public life "He was a leader with deep deepest condolences to his fam- and for his party," he said. in peace." playoffs in New Delhi HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 nation 06

BJP govt in UP SHORT READS Civilian employees of ordnance with divine Chargesheet filed blessings of against 5 youths for killing friend in J-K seers: Minister JAMMU: A chargesheet was factories call off their strike PNS n MATHURA filed against five youths for allegedly murdering their friend n PNS KOLKATA by the federations will be con- Without the blessings of seers, by drug overdose over some sidered by a high level com- the present BJP government monetary issue in Rajouri Defence production at 41 facil- mittee." would not have formed in Uttar district of Jammu and Kashmir, ities across the country is like- The joint statement said Pradesh, state minister for a senior police officer said on ly to normalise from Monday, that the decision was taken fol- power Srikant Sharma said on Saturday. All the accused -- with the unions representing lowing a meeting between the Saturday. The state power min- Inter-ministerial Irfan Khan, Ajaz Ahmed, Raja civilian employees of Ordnance Secretary, Defence Production, ister was speaking at a program Arshad Mehmood, Aziz ul Factory Board (OFB) on with the federations. It said that here organised to commemo- Rehman, all residents of Kalali Saturday calling off their ongo- a decision has been taken at the rate Janmashtami celebrations. village, and Rohit Sharma of ing one-month strike over the meeting that a high level com- "The present BJP government central teams to visit Goladh, Mendhar -- have Centre's corporatisation plans. mittee will be constituted by would not have formed in Uttar confessed to their crime and A joint statement by the the government to discuss the Pradesh without the divine have been sent to judicial three recognised federations issues raised by the federations. blessings of seers," he said. 11 flood-hit states custody in district jail, Senior representing civilian employees Defence production at the Sharma also said the festival Superintendent of police, at OFB's 41 factories said that ordnance factories, which would not have been celebrat- PNS n NEW DELHI and relief work carried out by Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said. they have taken a decision to They claimed that they decided to manufacture sophisticated ed so magnificently this year, the state administration. He said Mohammad Mukhtar of "postpone" the ongoing strike weapons and equipments from had the BJP not come in power. Inter-ministerial central teams In pursuance of a significant Galuthi village of Manjakote from Monday (August 26), postpone the ongoing strike, tanks and artillery guns to Meanwhile, lakhs of pil- with representatives from key decision taken by Union block was admitted to a local claiming that they have been "considering the statement made by specialised vehicles and ammu- grims paid obeisance to the ministries like home, finance, Home Minister Amit Shah in hospital on June 29 in a critical assured by the government the Secretary, Defence Production, nition, was affected with the deity in temples where the fes- agriculture and power will be a meeting of the high-level condition with initial suspicion that no final decision has been 82,000-strong work force going tival was celebrated on visiting 11 flood-affected states committee on August 19, that he has consumed taken to corporatise the ord- that no final decision has been taken on a strike from August 20 to Saturday. The city was decked to have first hand on-the- inter-ministerial central teams something poisonous in nature. nance factories. by the government to corporatise the protest the Centre's plan to cor- with lights and artistes from dif- spot assessment of damages will visit Assam, Meghalaya, On the same day, he was The three recognized feder- ordnance factories and also the poratise the Ordnance Factory ferent states performed on the caused and relief work carried Tripura, Bihar, Uttarakhand, referred to Government Medical ations are All India Defence Board. occasion. out so far. Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, College Hospital, Jammu, Employees Federation, the assurance that all the concerns The unions claimed that the According to a statement by Rajasthan, Maharashtra and where he died, Manhas said. Indian National Defence expressed by the federations will be government's motive was to the Home Ministry, an inter- Kerala affected by the recent Inquest proceedings under Workers Federation and the considered by a high level committee" ultimately privatise the defence ministerial central team, led by floods, the statement said. CrPC 174 were started at Bharathiya Pratiraksha production facilities of OFB, Joint Secretary in the Ministry Till now, such teams used to Manjakote police station and Mazdoor Sangh. They claimed which is under the Defence of Home Affairs Prakash, is visit the affected states only post mortem of the body was that they decided to postpone Secretary, Defence Production, corporatise the ordnance fac- ministry, while the govern- visiting Karnataka on Saturday once after the receipt of mem- conducted, the SSP said. He the ongoing strike, "consider- that no final decision has been tories and also the assurance ment asserted that it has no to have first-hand on-the-spot orandum from the state in the said a special team was ing the statement made by the taken by the government to that all the concerns expressed such plans. assessment of damages caused wake of any severe calamity. constituted which conducted an in depth investigation during which it came to fore that the All RRTS corridors will be CBSE students victim was a drug addict. to save one litre West Bengal govt fixes menu interoperable: NCRTC water every day for mid-day meal in schools PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOLKATA The Central Board of The School Secondary Education (CBSE) After the shocking incident of Education “Which BJP leader has has directed schools to ensure boiled rice and salt served to that every student saves one students during mid-day meal department on publicly advised PM to litre of water every day at in a school in Hooghly district Thursday sent a not demonise oppn?” home and school. came to light, the West Bengal notification to all NEW DELHI: Congress leader To make schools and stu- government has suspended District Kapil Sibal attacked the BJP on dents proactively participate two teachers of the institute Saturday, asking which of its in the Jal Shakti Abhiyaan, and has also fixed a menu for Magistrates leaders had publicly advised the CBSE has also directed the mid-day meal, an official asking them to Narendra Modi to not demonise schools to mandatorily create said. strictly the opposition and its leaders. eco clubs and also strength- Two teachers of the His remarks came a day after en the existing ones. Chunchura Banimandir Balika maintaining the senior Congress leaders "While eco clubs would Bidyalaya have been suspend- menu and also Abhishek Singhvi and Shashi PNS n NEW DELHI RRTS station in Delhi. continue to promote envi- ed after footage of the students Tharoor supported party leader For instance if a commuter ronment and climate literacy being served rice and salt trig- routine menu be punished. Tuesday, rice, dal, mixed veg- gave a chart Jairam Ramesh who said that To ensure hassle-free commut- boards an RRTS train from and motivate learners to gered an outrage on Monday "We will take further action on etable will be given on which specified on not recognising Modi's work ing, the National Capital Region Rajiv Chowk station of Delhi- become champions for envi- last prompting Education min- the basis of probe which is still Wednesday. which day what and "demonising" him all the Transport Corporation said all SNB corridor and wish to trav- ronmental sustainability, the ister Partha Chatterjee to order on," the official said but did- Rice, fish or egg curry, veg- time was not going to help. three Rapid Rail Transit System el to Ghaziabad RRTS station of thrust of this year's co-cur- a departmental probe into the n't divulge identify of the two etables will be given on type of menu will "Which BJP leader has stood up (RRTS) corridors will be inter- the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut ricular activities from pri- incident and promise strict teachers. Thursday, rice dal, potato curry be served and publicly advised the prime operable. corridor, he or she can directly mary to senior secondary action. In the wake of the incident, (posto) for Friday and rice dal, minister and his party to stop An official of the NCRTC said reach Ghaziabad RRTS station will be on water conservation. A School Education the School Education depart- soyabean and potato curry for demonising the opposition and commuters will be able to trav- without changing the train. For the academic year 2019- department official said on ment on Thursday sent notifi- children on Saturday, it said. of the notifications were made its leaders," Sibal asked on el from one corridor to anoth- The NCRTC will adopt 20 CBSE schools will neces- Saturday that the two, one for- cation to all District All officials, in-charge of available on Saturday. Twitter. The Congress had er without changing the train. European Rail Traffic sarily follow an agenda," mer teacher-in-charge and Magistrates asking them for midday meals have been asked The move by the depart- steered clear of the controversy, According to the NCRTC, Management System (ERTMS) CBSE Chairperson Anita the other present teacher-in- strictly maintaining the menu "to instruct all local level offi- ment was preceded by saying the leaders who made which is the implementing Level 2 to implement interop- Karwal said. charge were put under sus- and also gave a chart which cers, education supervisors to Education minister Partha the remarks should be asked agency for the RRTS project in erability in the RRTS system, the "It will be ensured that pension on Tuesday, a day specified on which date which visit cent percent schools" (all Chatterjee earlier asserting that about it instead. Explaining his Delhi-NCR, three corridors of official said. every child in class 5 to 12 after the incident was report- type of menu will be served. the schools) from August 24 to the government will "do every- remarks on Saturday, Tharoor phase-1 such as Delhi- "This will be the first time in saves one litre of water every ed in tv channels and BJP MP A copy of the notification to August 31 to monitor the mid- thing" to ensure children get said he wanted the Congress Ghaziabad-Meerut, Delhi- India that ERTMS level 2 sig- day at home and in school. Locket Chatterjee rushed to the DM of East Midnapore dis- day meal is provided in a the proper kind of mid-day back in power and for that the Panipat and Delhi-Gurugram- nalling system will be used for All affiliated schools will set the school demanding all trict specified - rice, dal, pota- proper manner to the stu- meal and there will be "zero party needed to win over the SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana- a commuter train operating at a a target to become water those found to be involved in to, vegetable curry will have to dents and send compiled tolerance" to any attempt to fair-minded voters who had Behror Urban Complex) will be speed of 160 kmph," he efficient schools in the next giving rice and salt to the chil- be served on Monday, rice, dal, report everyday to the School deprive children of their pre- supported the BJP in the 2019 converging at Sarai Kale Khan said.added. three years," she added. dren instead of the scheduled egg/fish curry will be given on Education department. Copies scribed midday meal menu. Lok Sabha elections. FM's announcements on economy Centre’s steps 5 injured in clash to deal with between two recession not communities on another attempt of PR: Yechury enough: Maya PNS n NEW DELHI Janmashtami Government's PNS n LUCKNOW Describing Union Finance announcements PNS n BAREILLY (UP) Govt measures on Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's yesterday about BSP president Mayawati on announcements to boost the Saturday said the steps initi- As many as five people, economy ‘partial economy as "another attempt the economy are ated by the Centre to deal with including a woman, were at PR", CPI(M) general secre- nothing but the threat of global recession injured in a clash between and incomplete': tary Sitaram Yechury on another attempt were good but not enough. two rival communities dur- Saturday said the govern- at PR and In a tweet, Mayawati said: ing a procession being taken Congress ment's fundamental policies "Taking cognizance of the out on the occasion of were "flawed". managing demand made by BSP on Janmashtami celebrated Krishna Janmashthmi in PNS n NEW DELHI Sitharaman announced a headlines August 18 to save crores of Makri Mavada village here, raft of measures on Friday, people from severe poverty, police said on Saturday. The Congress on Saturday including rollback of the managing headlines. When unemployment, inflation and with religious fervour in Delhi The 'shobha yatra' had described the government enhanced super-rich tax on fundamental policies are Yechury said in a tweet. stress, the Centre has taken PNS n NEW DELHI Hare Krishna Mandir among reached its final destination measures to boost the econ- foreign and domestic equity flawed, expertise is missing, He also accused the gov- some necessary steps yesterday others -- were decked up for in the Muslim majority vil- omy as "partial and incom- investors, exemption of start- there is no sense of direction ernment of discarding the which is good but not enough. Thousands of devotees on the festival. Delhi Chief min- lage under Devraniya Police plete" and asked if there was ups from "angel tax", a pack- and data constantly fudged, Budget announcements in The Centre should not relax." Saturday thronged temples ister Arvind Kejriwal greet- Station area here on Friday any concrete plan to address age to address the distress in these cosmetic steps do not favour of "PR exercises". In a related tweet, she said: in the national capital to ed people on the occasion. afternoon when members the falling GDP and rising the auto sector and upfront matter. "Do Budget announcements "For the crores of working offer prayers on the occasion Special processions will be of one community started NPAs. infusion of Rs 70,000 crore to "Withdrawing surcharge on have any sanctity left or not? people suffering from severe of Janmashtami, the cele- taken out from temples in pelting stones at the other Congress chief spokesper- public sector banks, in efforts the super-rich, no conces- It is one of the most important poverty, unemployment, infla- bration of Lord Krishna's different parts of the city. leading to commotion, son Randeep Surjewala said to boost economic growth sions for farmers committing functions of the Parliament, tion, retrenchment, tension birth. The Delhi Traffic Police Circle Officer Baheri, Alok the Narendra Modi dispen- from a five-year low. distress suicides or any plans which seems to have been dis- and violence etc. there is a The famous Lord Krishna has made special arrange- Agrahari said. sation has brought the econ- "Government's announce- for employment generation! carded in the favour of these need to take measures to pro- temples in Delhi -- Laxmi ments to manage crowds and Both the groups bran- omy to this "bad shape" and ments yesterday about the What is left out from these PR exercises by the govt. So vide them prompt relief and Narayan Mandir, ISKCON vehicle movement around dished weapons including cannot hide it with merely a economy are nothing but proposals is any concern for much for democratic account- jobs... The Centre needs to temple, Amar Colony, temples and venues of firearms, the CO said, power-point presentation. another attempt at PR and crores of ordinary people!," ability," he said. take this seriously." Krishna Pranami Mandir, Janmashtami celebrations. adding that additional force The country is reeling from four police stations under recession and the gov- and PAC was rushed to the ernment has only done a village to control the situa- partial and incomplete roll- tion. back of provisions it imposed Restrictions lifted in most areas of Kashmir Valley The timing of the tradi- in its first budget, he said. tional 'shobha yatra' was "Finance Minister, the gov- PNS n SRINAGAR any untoward incident. shops and other business estab- deferred to 3 pm in view of ernment through 32 slides of a While barricades were removed from The restrictions were lishments were closed, while the Friday prayers and the power-point presentation can- Restrictions were lifted in most most areas, concertina wire barriers imposed on Friday in view of the public transport also was incident took place when it not hide the bad shape of areas of Kashmir on Saturday, the congregational prayers and off the roads, the officials said. had reached its last destina- economy that the BJP has a day after strict curbs on the continued to be in place on the roads in the separatists' call for a march However, they said, some tion at the Holi crossing, the brought it to. The country is movement of people were some areas of the city and elsewhere in to the office of the United vendors have put up stalls in CO said. reeling under recession. The imposed in the valley in view Nations Military Observer Batamaloo and Lal Chowk The injured have been Modi government is only doing of the Friday prayers and the the valley, they said, adding that security Group in India and Pakistan areas of the city. The officials admitted to hospital, he half and incomplete rollback of proposed march of separatists forces allowed the movement of people (UNMOGIP) at Sonawar. said mobile services and inter- added. the provisions it imposed," he to the local United Nations mil- only after checking their identity cards Meanwhile, traffic move- net remained snapped since 5 SP, Rural, Sansar Singh said in a tweet in Hindi. itary observer group office. ment increased on Saturday August when the Centre abro- who visited the village said "The GDP is falling badly, Officials said people were and attendance in offices also gated some provisions of that adequate force has been NPAs (non-performing allowed to move freely even as removed from most areas, and elsewhere in the valley, checking their identity cards. improved, the officials said. Article 370 of the Constitution deployed and strict action assets) are rising rapidly day deployment of security forces concertina wire barriers con- they said, adding that securi- The officials said the situation Markets across Kashmir and reorganised the state into will be initiated against those and night, but where is the continued on the ground. tinued to be in place on the ty forces allowed the move- remained peaceful on Friday continued to remain shut for two Union territories – Jammu behind attempts to vitiate the concrete solution?" he asked. While barricades were roads in some areas of the city ment of people only after and there were no reports of the 20th consecutive day as and Kashmir and Ladakh. atmosphere. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 world 07

GLOBE TROTTING Bolsonaro sends army to fight Amazon fires TROPICAL STORM TRAPS 18 IN TAIWAN Taipei (Taiwan): A landslide triggered by a tropical As EU threatens trade retaliation, the far-right leader announces he has authorised troops to help contain raging fires storm stranded 18 people in Taiwan on Saturday as the AP n PORT VELHO (BRAZIL) part of a land-clearing policy. Some 370 square kilome- Morton said there is now storm headed for China’s A large column of smoke ters (140 square miles) have “an uptick in the pressure southeastern coast. nder international pres- billowed from one fire, and burned in northern Paraguay, against the remaining Amazon Usure to contain fires smoke rose from a couple of near the borders with Brazil forest, to expand agriculture 12 DEAD IN NIGER BOKO sweeping parts of Brazil’s nearby wooded areas. Life and Bolivia, said Joaquín Roa, production in areas that are the HARAM VILLAGE ATTACK Amazon, President Jair appeared normal in Porto a Paraguayan state emergency leading edge in the deforesta- Niamey: A night raid blamed on Bolsonaro has authorised use of Velho. However, visibility from official. He said the situation tion frontier.” Fires are com- Boko Haram has left a dozen the military to battle the huge the windows of an arriving air- had stabilised. mon in Brazil in the annual dry villagers dead in southeastern blazes while thousands took to plane was poor because of Close to 20 per cent of the season, but they are much Niger on the frontier with the streets to protest his envi- smog enveloping the region. Amazon has already been more widespread this year. Nigeria, a local official said on ronmental policies. Small numbers of demon- deforested, said Thomas Brazilian state experts report- Saturday. Brazilian forces will deploy strators gathered outside Lovejoy, a George Mason ed nearly 77,000 wildfires starting Saturday to border Brazilian diplomatic missions University environmental sci- across the country so far this UK ‘DISAPPOINTED’ BY areas, indigenous territories in Paris, London, Geneva and entist. year, up 85 per cent over the N KOREA MISSILE LAUNCH and other affected regions in Bogota, Colombia, to urge “I worry that the current same period in 2018. Just over London: Britain on Saturday the Amazon to assist in putting Brazil to do more to fight the deforestation will push past the half of those fires have occurred said it was “disappointed” out fires for a month, accord- fires. Larger protests were held tipping point leading to mas- in the Amazon region. Brazil after North Korea fired what ing to a presidential decree in Uruguay and Argentina. sive loss of forest and biodi- contains about 60 per cent of appeared to be two short-range authorising use of the Army on Hundreds also protested in versity,” Lovejoy wrote in an the Amazon rainforest. ballistic missiles into the sea Friday. Chile, Ecuador and Peru. email to The Associated Press. US President Donald after vowing to remain the The military will “act Neighbouring Bolivia and He said Brazil is “turning its Trump said on Friday that he biggest “threat” to the United strongly” to control the wild- Paraguay have also struggled to back” on past environmental spoke with Bolsonaro. “Our States. fires, Bolsonaro promised as he contain fires that swept through achievements, including the future Trade prospects are very signed the decree. woods and fields, in many 1992 Earth Summit, and has exciting and our relationship is US, SE ASIA TO HOLD The armed forces will col- cases set to clear land for farm- proposed infrastructure pro- strong, perhaps stronger than JOINT MARITIME DRILL laborate with public security Neri dos Santos Silva watches an encroaching fire threat after digging trenches to keep the flames from spreading to the farm ing. About 7,500 square kilo- jects that will accelerate the ever before,” Trump tweeted. Bangkok: The US and 10 and environmental protection he works on, in the Nova Santa Helena municipality, in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil on Friday AP meters (2,900 square miles) of challenge of climate change. “I told him if the United Southeast Asian States will agencies, the decree says. land has been affected in “Fires are directly burning States can help with the hold their first-ever joint “The protection of the for- Bolsonaro has previously demonstrated in Rio de Janeiro, many already deforested areas Bolivia, Defense Minister Javier into the Amazon rainforest Amazon Rainforest fires, we maritime exercises in est is our duty,” the President described rainforest protec- Sao Paulo and the capital of that had been burned. Zavaleta said. and that releases the carbon stand ready to assist!” In esca- September, aimed at preventing said. tions as an obstacle to Brazil’s Brasilia demanding the gov- Charred trees and fallen A B747-400 SuperTanker stored in those trees,” said lating tension over the fires, “wrongdoing” as Washington “We are aware of that and economic development, spar- ernment announce concrete branches were seen around arrived in Bolivia and began Doug Morton, a NASA scien- France accused Bolsonaro of and Beijing jostle for influence will act to combat deforestation ring with critics who note that actions to curb the fires. People Porto Velho, the capital of flying over devastated areas to tist. “The carbon then enters having lied to French leader in the region. Washington has and criminal activities that put the Amazon produces vast also banged pots from their Rondonia State, which borders help put out the fires and pro- the atmosphere as carbon diox- Emmanuel Macron and threat- traditionally been the dominant people at risk in the Amazon. amounts of oxygen and is con- homes, a traditional mode of Bolivia. In some instances, the tect forests. The US-based air- ide or methane, where it con- ened to block a European naval power in Southeast Asia We are a Government of zero sidered crucial for efforts to protest in South America. burned fields were adjacent to craft can carry nearly 76,000 tributes to the greenhouse gases Union trade deal with several and its re-engagement with the tolerance for crime, and in the contain climate change. An Associated Press jour- intact livestock ranches and liters (20,000 gallons) of retar- that are causing climate change, South American States, includ- area comes as a deteriorating environmental field it will not As the president spoke, nalist who travelled to the other farms, suggesting the dant, a substance used to stop bringing us a warmer and a ing Brazil. Ireland joined in the trade war with China threatens be different.” thousands of Brazilians Amazon region Friday saw fires had been managed as fires. drier planet.” threat. to engulf the global economy. Macron, Trump break ice Boris, EU chief in Hong Kong Police fire tear gas as with surprise pre-G7 lunch Brexit blame game protests take violent turn again AP n HONG KONG AFP n BIARRITZ (FRANCE) AFP n BIARRITZ (FRANCE) ong Kong protesters threw rench President Emmanuel ritish Prime Minister Boris Hbricks and gasoline bombs FMacron hosted his US BJohnson said on Saturday at police, who responded with counterpart Donald Trump for that the European Union need- tear gas, as chaotic scenes a previously unscheduled lunch ed to drop its insistence on the returned to the summer-long Saturday ahead of the official so-called Irish backstop to anti-government protests on opening of the G7 summit in avoid a “no deal” Brexit. Saturday for the first time in southwest France. “I don’t want a ‘no deal’ nearly two weeks. The two leaders sat on a Brexit. I say to our friends in Hundreds of black-clad terrace at the ornate Hotel du the EU, if they don’t want a ‘no protesters armed with bamboo Palais in the Atlantic resort of deal’ Brexit then we have got to poles and baseball bats fought Biarritz, the G7 venue, just a get rid of the backstop from the “We are willing to listen to with police officers wielding day after Trump reiterated his treaty,” Johnson told reporters ideas that are operational, real- batons on a main road follow- threat of tariffs against French on the way to the G7 summit istic and acceptable to all mem- ing a march against “smart Clouds of smoke rise from tear gas canisters as police and demonstrators clash wine in retaliation for a new tax in Biarritz, southwest France. ber states, including Ireland. If lampposts” that was sparked by during a protest in Hong Kong on Saturday AP on major US tech companies. He also responded to EU and when the UK government surveillance fears. The surprise lunch US President Donald Trump sits for lunch with French President Emmanuel Council President Donald is ready to put them on the The chaotic scenes unfold- By early evening, most of surveillance by Chinese appeared to be an attempt by Macron at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, south-west France on Saturday AP Tusk, who earlier urged table,” he added. ed outside a police station and the protesters had melted away. authorities. Macron to get the summit off Johnson not to go down in his- At stake is the “backstop”, a nearby shopping mall as offi- Earlier in the day, some They chanted slogans call- on a good footing after a tense coordination” was needed. Trump said that at times tory as “Mr No Deal”. a provision guaranteeing that cers in riot gear faced off with protesters used an electric saw ing for the government to build-up in which Trump and Trump met that appeal for they “go at each other a little “If Donald Tusk does not border checks will not return protesters who set up makeshift to slice through the bottom of answer the movement’s EU leaders traded threats of unity with a somewhat softer bit” but had a “special rela- want to go down as Mr ‘No between Ireland, an EU mem- street barricades. a smart lamppost, while others demands. trade war. approach of his own, having left tionship”. Deal’ Brexit then that point ber, and Britain’s Northern The violence interrupted pulled ropes tied around it to The protests began in June Speaking to reporters in the United States on Friday The setting for the G7 should be borne in mind too,” Ireland. nearly two weeks of calm in send it toppling and cheered as with calls to drop a now-sus- fluent English, Macron called with a dire warning about tax- summit in the French seaside Johnson said. Johnson has called it “anti- Hong Kong, which has been it crashed to the ground. pended extradition Bill that Trump “a very special guest”. ing French wines “like they’ve resort clearly pleased the US During a press conference democratic” because it would gripped by a turbulent pro- The protest march started would have allowed Hong He said that they would be never seen before”. president. in Biarritz, Tusk had warned: require London to keep its democracy movement since peacefully as supporters took to Kong residents to be sent to discussing a raft of pressing “We actually have a lot in “So far so good. The weath- “One thing I will not cooperate regulations aligned with those June. the streets to demand the China to stand trial, then international issues, including common,” Trump said across er is perfect. Everybody’s get- on is a ‘no deal’, and I still hope of the EU during a transition- Police fired tear gas to dis- removal of the lampposts over widened to include free elec- the standoff with Iran over its the table to Macron, adding ting along. I think we will that Prime Minister Johnson al period when the country is perse the crowd after repeated worries that they could contain tions for the city’s top leader alleged nuclear weapon ambi- that they had “been friends for accomplish a lot this weekend,” will not like to go down in his- no longer a member of the warnings “went futile,” the gov- high-tech cameras and facial and an independent inquiry tions, and stressed that “strong a long time.” he said. tory as Mr No Deal.” bloc. ernment said in a statement. recognition software used for into alleged police brutality. Pak Foreign US, Taliban resume push for B’desh Police shoot Min Qureshi Blast in Iraq near mosque dials UN chief peace at Doha talks: US source dead two Rohingyas Doha: The US and the Taliban and some technical points,” he kills three, wounds dozens met in Doha on Saturday, an told AFP on Saturday, referring AP n BAGHDAD over Kashmir American source close to the to discussions that took place in refugee camp PTI n ISLAMABAD negotiations said, resuming on Thursday. motorcycle rigged with potentially decisive talks to “The agreement will be Aexplosives went off near a AFP n TEKNAF (BANGLADESH) ment near the border town of akistan Foreign Minister allow Washington to draw- completed after we agree on Shiite mosque south of the cap- Teknaf, Ahmad said. PShah Mahmood Qureshi down militarily in Afghanistan. these points,” he said. ital Baghdad, killing three peo- angladesh police said they His murder had sparked on Saturday called UN “Talks resumed this after- Any deal would be ple and wounding 34, Iraqi Bhad shot dead two anger among the local popula- Secretary-General Antonio noon,” the US source said. announced before the media as security officials said Saturday. Rohingya refugees during a tion, with hundreds of furious Guterres to apprise him about The second day of the two well as representatives from The officials said the blast gunfight in a refugee camp on people blocking a key highway the “evolving and delicate sit- sides’ ninth round of dialogue neighbouring countries and happened the previous evening Saturday after the pair were leading to the camps for hours, uation” in Jammu & Kashmir. had been due to begin Friday China, Russia, and the United on a commercial street in the accused of killing a ruling burning tyres and vandalising Addressing the media here but “both sides decided to Nations, he added. The US, village of Mussayyib. Iraq declared victory geting IS hideouts and sleeper party official. shops visited by refugees. to provide details of his con- postpone it until Saturday”, which invaded Afghanistan They spoke on condition of against IS in late 2017, but the cells in western Anbar Nearly a million Rohingya Ahmad said the two men versation with Guterres, the Taliban’s Doha spokesman and toppled the Taliban from anonymity in line with regula- group continues to carry out province. live in squalid camps in south- killed on Saturday had been Qureshi said it was responsi- Suhail Shaheen said, citing power in 2001, wants to with- tions. The Islamic State group attacks through sleeper cells, The military said the oper- east Bangladesh, 740,000 of identified as key suspects in bility of the international com- “other engagements”. draw thousands of troops but claimed responsibility for the particularly in the country’s ation aims to “search and clear” whom fled a 2017 military Faruk’s killing and added that munity to play a role in “We have made progress only in return for the insurgent attack, saying it targeted “gath- north. Iraq’s military wide desert areas in the offensive against the Muslim they had been shot while the addressing the Kashmir situa- and are now discussing the group renouncing Al-Qaeda erings of Shiites” near a Shiite announced it started a new province that borders Saudi minority in Myanmar. officers were ambushed by the tion. implementation mechanism and curbing attacks. AFP mosque. operation early Saturday tar- Arabia, Jordan and Syria. Rights activists, who asked suspected criminals. Tensions between India not to be named, said they “It was wrong of the and Pakistan spiked after New believe the two Rohingya men refugees to agitate the locals. Delhi abrogated provisions of were killed by police in what We want justice in the quick- Article 370 of the Constitution appeared to be a staged est possible time,” said Abdul to withdraw Jammu and Docking aborted for Russia’s first humanoid robot in space encounter. Matin, a friend of the deceased Kashmir’s special status and The incident comes two politician. bifurcated the State into two AFP n MOSCOW the website of the Russian equipment would be replaced days after a second failed Refugees said the recent Union Territories on August 5. space agency Roscosmos was and another attempt at docking attempt to repatriate the bloodshed has created an India has categorically told n unmanned spacecraft interrupted when the Soyuz made between 0500 GMT and refugees, which saw not a sin- atmosphere of fear in the the international community Acarrying Russia’s first approached to about 100 0600 GMT on Monday. gle Rohingya turn up to return camps, where security has been that the scrapping of Article humanoid robot to be sent into metres (100 yards) off the ISS. “There is no threat to the across the border to conflict- tightened. 370 to revoke the special status orbit failed to dock automati- “The Soyuz is on a safe tra- station and its crew,” a scarred Rakhine state. The killings came as the of Jammu and Kashmir was an cally at the International Space jectory above and behind the Roscosmos statement said. “Both men died as they Rohingya are set to commem- internal matter and also Station on Saturday, in a new space station that will bring it Russia’s space industry has were rushed to a hospital,” orate the second anniversary of advised Pakistan to accept the setback for Moscow. in the vicinity of the orbital suffered a series of setbacks local police inspector Rasel their mass influx into reality. “Russian cosmonauts complex again in 24 hours from accidents and corruption Ahmad told AFP, adding that Bangladesh from Rakhine after “I highlighted the delicate issued a command to abort the and 48 hours,” NASA said. scandals in recent years. the incident took place in the brutal military campaign. situation that exist at the automated approach of an “Russian flight controllers Last October, a Soyuz Jadimura refugee camp in Cox’s UN investigators have said moment in Jammu and uncrewed Russian Soyuz space- have indicated the next earliest rocket carrying an American Bazar district. the 2017 violence warrants the Kashmir during my conversa- craft to the International Space docking attempt could be and a Russian had to make an Ahmad said the two prosecution of top Myanmar tion,” he said. Station,” the US space agency Monday morning.” TASS news emergency landing shortly after Rohingya were shot and criti- generals for “genocide”. Guterres said he was ready NASA said in a statement. agency quoted the head of the lift-off -- it was the first failure cally injured during a manhunt On Thursday Bangladesh’s today as he was before to “The craft was unable to Russian flight controllers quoted the flight centre control Russian side of ISS, Vladimir in the history of manned for suspects after a youth wing second attempt to start repa- defuse the tension and will also lock onto its target at the sta- had told the ISS crew it as saying the Soyuz craft had Soloviov saying “telemetry Russian flights. official of the ruling Awami triation of Rohingya back to probably meet Indian Prime tion,” and “backed a safe dis- appeared the problem that pre- to retreat to a “secure dis- analysis showed there were The life-size robot named League party was killed, Myanmar faltered after the Minister Narendra Modi tance away from the orbital vented automated docking was tance” from the ISS. failings with radio equipment” Fedor, short for Final allegedly by armed refugees. refugees said they won’t return tomorrow in France on the complex while the Russian in the station and not the The docking had been on the station. Experimental Demonstration Awami League official unless their security is ensured sidelines of the G7 Summit to flight controllers assess the Soyuz spacecraft, NASA added. scheduled for 0530 GMT but a “It can be corrected,” he Object Research, is the first Omar Faruk was shot in the and they were granted citizen- discuss the issue, he said. next steps,” NASA said. Moscow news agencies live broadcast of the event on said, adding that part of the ever sent up by Russia. head on Thursday, at a settle- ship in their homeland. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 special 08

UNENDING AGONY The misery of rape survivors doesn't end with the crime. SHALINI SAKSENA and MUSBA HASHMI tell you that there is much more to their stories — the traumaof reporting the crime at a police station, to the agony of the two-finger test, to being shunned by society, to being shamed and stigmatised t was a bright and sunny day. One thought of seeing my daughter in that cating the culprits. No one believed The police made me sit there till 9 am are now open to sending their daughters money goes a long way into rehabilitat- of those usual afternoons when 14- condition where I was a mere spectator, me,” she tells you. before they finally lodged a complaint to school. These girls are now studying ing these women,” Shaikh says who has year-old Mansi (name changed), was killing me every day. So, I gathered Nisha’s problems were compounded against him. The reasons they gave for beyond Class VIII, something that was recently submitted a letter to the Chief was taking lunch for her parents, courage and decided to leave the village. when she couldn’t find work. “After not filing a report was abhi bade sahab unthinkable in 2010. The achievement is Justice of India with signatures of over who were toiling in the field. But I knew that place was not safe for my that, I left my village and shifted to Ujjain. nahin hain, vo aayenge toh report that three girls from a small village near 1500 women and their families pulling Ithe day didn’t turn out to be usual. Mansi family. We shifted to Jhansi. Then we But, there too I faced a lot of difficulties. likhenge. At 11 am they took me for a Ajmer are in college,” Raj says. their attention towards the plight of the was kidnapped on her way, by a perpe- came to know about Rashtriya Garima No one was willing to keep me as a medical test. The doctor did a two-fin- A 20-year-old from the Bachda rape survivors. trator who had his eyes on her for a long Abhiyan. We contacted them and they are domestic help. I was jobless for six ger test,” she tells you. community who has been working to “We are also in the process of sub- time. He forcefully took her to a river helping us. My daughter has started going months. The moment I used to narrate The good part in this horror situa- improve the plight of the girls in her com- mitting more data that will help our case. bank, beat her up and raped her. to school,” she tells you. my horror story to people, their behav- tion was that her husband, who works as munity agrees with Raj and tells you that This included data of the States where Mansi’s parents were waiting for her Devi has only one request to the iour towards me used to change. Even the a labourer, stood with Gauri through the girls of her community are forced into despite conviction, the survivors have not to come for lunch unaware of what had Government — that the rape survivors men in their families would start look- thick and thin, giving her the confidence prostitution because when the sons get received compensation,” Shaikh shares. transpired. After some time, Mansi’s should not be humiliated and justice ing at me weirdly. They would think of to fight. married they have to give `10 lakh to `15 However, he doesn’t agree that pro- mother Geeta Devi saw her daughter should be delivered in time. “There are me ki yeh toh aisi hi hai. It felt like it was “Now, whenever I come to know that lakh to the girl. Obviously, the parents viding compensation will escalate rapes coming towards her. It brought a smile many girls who fall prey to such crimes. all my fault. But, I stood strong. I knew a girl is going through an ordeal or is not can’t give this kind of dowry. So they in the country. “The truth is that timely on her face only to fall into doom. They are not able to speak up and their it was not my fault,” she tells you. speaking up about rape, I go to her and force their daughters into prostitution,” conviction will go a long way to curb Devi’s daughter was trembling with voice goes unheard. My only request to Another woman who went through explain that reporting a crime is impor- she tells you. crime against women. Another thing that fear. She instantly knew that the devil was the Government is that justice should be the same trauma is Gauri (name tant. If you don’t, then it will only give She is lucky that her father studied till needs to be done is that instead of sup- back. delivered on time. No girl should ever changed), a resident of Indore. Seven the culprit more courage to repeat the Class XII and hence made sure that all porting the perpetrator, the survivor This was not the first time that have to beg for justice. It is their right. years back, she was raped by a 35-year- crime. I ask them to go the police and file his daughters studied. However, this should be supported. As of now, it is Mansi was raped by the same man. If this wouldn’t happen, then people like old man from her neighbourhood. The a complaint. People usually don’t under- didn’t sit well with their community. always the survivor who is shamed. In “It was in 2013, when a boy from the Hitesh will not hesitate in committing reason behind this heinous act — he stand it at one go. It is only after insist- “They feel that my father is going again almost 90 per cent cases when a survivor neighbourhood gatecrashed into our such crimes in future too. Strict actions wanted to take over their house. ing upon them a couple of times, when the tradition. It my father put his foot goes to the police to report, she is one house at 2 am. My husband and I were should be taken against such criminals they finally go and register a complaint,” down. He told all my sisters that they who is blamed. Worse, people don’t away for work. My daughter was alone. and they should be put behind bars,” she she tells you. should concentrate on their studies and believe that she is telling the truth. It was one horrible night as he raped my opines. The one thing to look out for in these not worry about what the people are say- In such cases the perpetrator goes scot- daughter. My daughter was in shock and Geeta Devi and her daughter are not MOST OF THE GIRLS FROM stories was they all were similar — not ing. This has not been easy for us. We free. This when only one or two per cent pain. She was only 10 then. The incident alone. Thirty five-year-old woman — RAJNAK COMMUNITY END only in terms of what happened to them have been looking for an alternative for cases are reported. Almost 98 per case devastated her. We complained about the Nisha (name changed) has a similar story. but for the fact that they all survived and a long time. We want to leave our small still go unreported especially where boy to his family. But, no action was Nisha, a resident of a village in UP AS BAR DANCERS. THEY stood strong. They are the real fighters, in Madhya Pradesh and start over some minors are involved. In many cases, the taken,” Devi tells you. Ujjain, was raped by middle-aged GET LURED BY THE who dared to raise their voice against the place else. For this we need to sell our survivor only comes forward after she has In 2016, history repeated itself. While Bhagwan Singh, Arjun Singh and Bajrang evil and didn’t fear the culprit or his land to start afresh, but we are not get- been rapes repeatedly by the same per- Mansi on her way to school, the same boy Singh, from the same family, in 2016. GLAMOUR. THEY SEE OTHER power. ting the correct price,” she says. son over a prolonged period,” Shaikh says forcefully took her to a deserted place and Nisha used to work as a domestic help. GIRLS DANCING IN BARS, Vijay Raj, Jansash Development Ashif Shaikh, Convenor National and paints a horror picture by telling you raped her again. A traumatised Mansi It was on one unfortunate day, when Society, Madhya Pradesh, Devash and Survivor Forum tells you that there are that the reason why the woman is stopped going to school. Bhagwan lured her with finding her more WEARING FANCY CLOTHES working in Ajmer and Jaipur, tells you several challenges when it comes to shamed is because there are thousands of The boy belonged to a powerful fam- work at his village. He raped her there AND JEWELLERY. THEY SEE that the problem lies in the fact that there dealing with rape and sexual abuse sur- cases where it is a relative who has d the ily and no action was, thus, taken against with the other two. are some communities who force the girls vivors. First, there are several commu- minor. him. Nisha’s miseries started when her ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE COIN. into prostitution. “These communities, nities in the country especially in Madhya “Fathers and uncles being most com- “It was again in 2017, that the devil husband refused to keep her with him. THEY DON’T SEE THE DARK for generations, have been forcing their Pradesh and Rajasthan where the girls are mon. We live in a patriarchal society. The raped my daughter. But I knew that I had She had nowhere to go, even her parents daughters into this profession. Take the forced into prostitution because it is a tra- man wants to show his domination over to put an end to it. That was when we refused to take her in. SIDE OF THIS BUSINESS case of the Rajnak community. Most of dition. “The parents force their daugh- the weak. Women are vulnerable. Raping decided that complaining to the pan- “Those were tough times. When I the girls from these communities end up ters into this. We have come across many them and abusing them is easy. It proves chayat or the boy’s family would get us reported the incident to my husband and UNTIL THEY ARE IN IT WITH as beer bar dancers or in prostitution. The cases where young girls have been made that the men are in control and can get nowhere. We went to the police station in-laws, they said that I could no longer NO ESCAPE ROUTE. BY THEN, young girls get lured by the glamour. to service up to 30 men in a day. The away with whatever they dish out to the to lodge an FIR. We were surprised by live with them, they refused to accept me. They see other girls dancing in bars, police look the other way because they woman,” Shaikh explains who is now their behaviour. We were made to wait They beat me up. Even my parents said IT IS TOO LATE wearing fancy clothes and golden jew- feel that the women are being paid and working towards gathering national data for five hours before an FIR was finally that agar mar bhi jao toh bhi yahaan mat — VIJAY RAJ ellery. They see only one side of the coin. hence it is consensual. The truth is that of sexual abuse in shelter homes for registered. We were treated like we were aana. I was a mother of two. My husband They don’t see the dark side of this busi- these girls have no say. These girls are women and children. the culprits,” she recalls. kept both the children and threw me out,” ness until they are there. By then it is too forced. The money they earn goes into “We believe that there are over a mil- The police, a word that instils fear in Nisha recounts, tears up. “He had been eyeing our property for late. There is no escape then,” Raj opines. building a dowry that they can give to the lion children involved in sexual exploita- some and is a ray of hope among others, Even the police didn’t come to Nisha’s a long time. Initially, he came and threat- He tells you that the reason why girls girl their son marries. But they forget that tion in India. However, the police and the was of no help. Instead, the officers insist- rescue. She went to the police station for ened us that if we didn’t leave our house, from the community are in this profes- nobody will marry their daughters. Since Governments opine that they are sex ed that the girl’s family should make a four days and only then a complaint was he would kill us. When we didn’t take sion because it is expected of them. it is an ageold tradition, they are not workers. But we believe that they are compromise and the matter be settled registered. “No one was listening to me. him seriously, he came and beat us up. “Then there is there the age old traditions bothered as long as the money keeps being raped by more than 20 different amicably between the families as the boy The policemen said I was making false Then, also we were not willing to leave that families follow,” Raj tells you. coming in,” Shaikh says. men in a day. So we are initiating a was from the same village and of the claims. When I went for the medical test, our house and why would we — it was But not all is lost. Over the last five The second challenge is that there are national survey in such cases. These cases same caste. the doctor conducted a two-finger test. our property. That was when one night, to eight years, a lot of work has been done over 600 women who are yet to get the therefore needed to be reported under “When we didn’t agree, everyone in Nothing came in the report, no injuries around 3 am, he forced himself into our to educate the girls by holding workshops compensation that that has been set even POCSO Act. Third, we are interacting the village stopped talking to us. My were shown even when there were clear house, beat up my husband and raped and telling them about the pitfalls of get- though their abuser has been convicted. with over a crore students in schools cre- daughter stopped going out of the house. marks on my body. The case came to me. Somehow I managed to free myself ting into this profession. “The good is The amount varies from `3 lakh to `7 ating awareness about what constitutes I felt like my world had fallen apart. The court. The lawyers blamed me for impli- from him and ran to the police station. that many families have realised this and lakh that has been set by law. “This sexual abuse,” Shaikh says. ‘It’s the perpetrator who needs to be shamed and humiliated’ BHANWARI DEVI, a social activist from Rajasthan, tells SHALINI SAKSENA that there is only one way to stop rapes in the country — by providing quick justice to survivors t has been more that 25 years, but I want the man to know that he can’t get even then, there is no guarantee that jus- immediate justice. They need to know manded. This way other men will also be you that turning the police of the system Banwari Devi all of 56 today, still away with the crime,” Bhanwari Devi tells tice will be meted out. We are all aware that the perpetrator didn’t get away wary. It can go a long way in preventing is not the solution. Iremembers the day like yesterday. She you who is now a social worker from how most times the perpetrator gets away with the act. So shame the criminal. This crimes against women. Also, eve trading “We have to change. We have to edu- was gangraped by five men of the family Bhateri, Rajasthan. She holds workshops with proving that the act was consensu- is easier to do in villages — parade him needs to be tackled. It all started with it. cate the girls, we have to tell them that when she tried to prevent child marriage. where girls are educated about what is right al. This is bad. It sends a signal to the around the village with the shoes on his Men realised that they got away with it. it is not correct to suffer in silence. This “I don’t want to talk about that. Four of the and wrong. She also comes to the rescue other men that they too can get away head. This way everyone will have a good They got bold and their actions turned is what I tell the girls when I hold work- men have died. Only one remains and of rape and sexual abuse survivors and with raping a woman. We have to stop look at his face. They will know that he more heinous. shops. This is what I tell the survivor as struts around in my village as if nothing guides them how to get justice. this from happening,” the 56-year-old is an offender. Women will stay clear of If the parents, thr society and the well — she is not to be blamed. She had happened. Find me a lawyer who will take “The problem is that the one crime tells you. him. The elderly will also take note that police had taken timely action, we would done nothing wrong. She needs to speak my case and fight in my behalf. It has been where quick justice is needed is a crime Her solution is simple even if it might he is an offender. If he is caught harass- not have so many crimes against out so that other women are not made more than two decades, I still want justice. which takes the longest to prove. And be naive. “Rape survivors are looking for ing a girl, he can be immediately repri- women”Bhanwari Devi opines and tells fresh targets,” Bhanwari Devi says. 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Education minister G Jagadish Reddy opens up in a tete a tete with Sushma Nagraju about how a brimming Nagarjunasagar Dam spurred him into politics, how he FROM FARMS TO POLITICS got around to marrying and A leader born of ‘T’ movement the guiding or someone with beliefs disputes of over 10,000 joint fami- like 'I won't learn lies in his village. He claims friend- I WAS AN English; I don't want to ship is a priority for him and he light in his life, get married', becoming makes it a point to meet even his ADVENTUROUS f the education minister Class I classmates. among others was not in the offing. KID… The minster always said, "I never wanted to be a minister. I just want- Not a 9-5 job person… uring my childhood, my ed to serve people." G Jagadish After I finished my studies I did friends and I used to climb Reddy felt he couldn't han- not take up a job as I felt uncom- Dthe hills near my farms. dle the portfolio the first fortable to go in the morning and Whatever the height or terrain of time and sought a come in the evening. I always the hills, we used to climb it. change in ministry. wanted to be around people and There were instances where my Now, with renewed wanted the freedom to do anything. friends gave up in between, but I energy, he wants to Even at home, our parents gave us always climbed to the top as I change the education that freedom. As my mind was was anxious to see what was on system. And for occupied with the problems of the other side. someone who didn't people, I never thought of doing a want to get married, normal job. he has achieved a feat by solv- ing Staunch in belief to not learn English… During my schools days, my headmaster always asked me to learn English and said it would help me pursue higher studies. He want- ed me to become an IAS officer. But I said I will not learn English as it is something imposed upon us by the British. never at home and saw my new Living a simple I used to read a born daughter only a month after life is my thing… lot of Telugu she was born. But I am lucky to have books. My received tremendous support from I should fight for justice; I should father loves my family. work for the welfare of people. education I actually thought I wouldn’t get These thoughts were ingrained in and always married and had decided to dedi- me when I was growing up. I come asked kids cate myself to helping people. One from an agricultural family and have whom he met day, KCR called me and said “I do seen farmers struggling to feed which class not know why you were not mar- their families during the droughts. they were in. If ried, but I suggest you get married When I went to Vijayawada to he saw them as life is incomplete without mar- study LLB in Siddhartha Law working as riage and kids.” At that moment, I College, I visited Nagarjunasagar labourers, he went home and asked my family to Dam and was frustrated that despite used to try and look for a girl and married Sunitha. having so much water, it was being educate them. stored and was not given to the peo- He always told ple of Telangana. This is when I education is Encourage joint started protesting against water wealth. I was families… scarcity and unemployment. This tuned like him. So then paved the way for me to meet whenever I had Rs 5 I love and encourage joint fami- KCR and I joined his Telangana to Rs 10 in my lies. I believe having a joint family movement. I have faced ups and pocket, I used to is a strength. After my father, I downs, but have never looked back buy books for my respect my elder brother. Whatever when it came to fighting for friends. decision he takes is final and there Telangana. One day, my is no going back. I have conducted I believe in one thing – living a father asked if I had around 10,000 panchayatis in my simple life. There was no greed to finished reading and village and many of them were become a minister, but I will always I replied yes. He then said about solving joint family issues. welcome what comes in my way and that reading is an ongoing be responsible. I usually don’t worry process and never ends. about the result and always put in Learning is not just reading text- Friends mean world to me… my best. books. One must read whatev- I love spending time with friends. er they find to traverse the right In fact, my friends are my world. I path. So reading became a habit am still in touch with people from I’ll go back to farming and I used to visit the library Class I. This came from my parents. after I retire… every day and read about great One day, we were worried as my leaders who fought for the mother was missing. We went I usually don’t get free time, but Being first education min universities, schools and the innu- Telangana movement. around Hyderabad searching for when I do, I love working in the of TS not so easy… merable colleges was a challenge. I her. We later found out that she farm. Agriculture itself has driven found it difficult and upon request- came to know her Class VIII class- me to fight for people. After I retire I was happy to become the first ing K Chandrasekhar Rao, I was Married only after KCR mate was living in Dilshukhnagar from politics, I plan to go back to education minister of separate made the energy minister. But now, advised me to do so… and went knocking on people’s farming. Spending time with ani- Telangana state. It was a challenge five years later, I am confident of doors to find her. I am also like that mals and farmers is bliss and I for- and wasn’t easy in the beginning. handling the education ministry and When I was fighting for the and whenever I feel low, I go to get myself and the world of politics. The previous government had made strive hard for a change in the edu- Telangana movement, I was them a mess of things and dealing with cation system.

When I was fighting for the Telangana movement, I was never at home and saw my new born daughter only a month after she was born. But I am lucky to have received tremendous support from my family HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 money 10

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ‘Ties between India and UAE best ever’ PTI n ABU DHABI India has embarked on the ambitious, yet India's relations with the UAE achievable, path to be a USD 5 trillion economy by are "at their best ever" as bilat- 2024-25. We are targeting about USD 1.7 trillion PM Modi eral ties have been elevated dollar worth of investments in the coming five years. To from a mere "buyer-seller" to that of a comprehensive strate- achieve this vision, the government is working to promote gic partnership in the last four inflows from domestic as well as foreign sources launches RuPay years, Prime Minister — NARENDRA MODI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said as he highlighted the excellent rap- port between the leadership of trade in 2018-19. Many of our "the Crown Prince and I regard card in UAE the two countries. companies are investing here in each other as brothers. We have Modi in an interview with the UAE. Both countries are developed enormous goodwill PTI n ABU DHABI dramodi. UAE is the first the UAE's official news agency, working closely and vigorous- and mutual respect. I believe country in the Gulf where WAM, said that India has ly to implement the commit- that the excellent rapport Prime Minister Narendra Indian RuPay card has been found a "valuable partner" in ment of USD 75 billion invest- between the two of us is an Modi on Saturday launched launched. Many business the UAE to achieve its ambi- ment by the UAE in India. important driving force in real- the RuPay card here, making groups from the UAE have tious dream of becoming a Annual bilateral trade ising the true potential of our the UAE the first country in pledged to accept RuPay USD 5 trillion economy. between India and the UAE relationship." the Middle East to launch payment," Ministry of "India has embarked on the stood at about USD 60 billion. The excellent cooperation the Indian indigenous sys- External Affairs spokesper- ambitious, yet achievable, path The UAE is also a key source received from the leadership tem of electronic payment. son Raveesh Kumar tweeted. to be a USD 5 trillion economy of energy for India, being the has transformed the relation- RuPay card scheme was Earlier this week, Navdeep by 2024-25. We are targeting fourth-largest exporter of ship not only in energy and launched in 2012 to fulfil the Singh Suri, the Indian about USD 1.7 trillion dollar crude oil for India, the people-to-people contact, but Reserve Bank of India's Ambassador to the UAE, worth of investments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in trade, investments, defence, vision to have a domestic, said, "The UAE is the largest coming five years. To achieve said in a statement in New food, and security cooperation, open and multilateral system and most vibrant business this vision, the government is Delhi ahead of his visit to the he said. of payments. RuPay facilitates hub in the region. It hosts working to promote inflows The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, meeting the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at kingdom. "We share a common vision electronic payment at all the largest Indian commu- from domestic as well as foreign Abu Dhabi, in UAE on Saturday In an another interview to for our bilateral relations and Indian banks and financial nity, receives the largest sources," Modi said, who is in Khaleej Times, Modi said that I highly appreciate the initia- institutions. number of Indian tourists the UAE on the second leg of his "strengthening the relation- tives of His Highness the India has already and has the largest trade three-nation tour. ship between the countries is Crown Prince for regional launched the RuPay card in with India. By becoming The Prime Minister believes PM Modi, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss one of the most important for- peace, prosperity and stability, Singapore and Bhutan. the first country in the that his third visit to the UAE, eign policy priorities of my Modi said, who will also "Bringing economies of region to introduce the in the last four years, reflects ways to improve India-UAE trade, cultural ties government... With unstinted receive the 'Order of Zayed', India & UAE together RuPay card, we expect that the desire and will of the two commitment and cooperation the highest civilian decoration @RuPay_npci card was offi- each of these elements of countries to sustain the PTI n ABU DHABI and PM @narendramodi in Abu from both sides, we have come conferred by the UAE gov- cially launched in UAE in tourism, trade and the momentum achieved in the Dhabi. Both leaders discussed a long way in the last five ernment. presence of PM @naren- Indian diaspora will benefit." bilateral relationship. Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (PTI) Prime ways to improve trade and years." "I feel very honoured to "We consider the UAE as a Minister Narendra Modi on cultural relations between He also said that receive the UAE's highest civil valuable partner in realising Saturday discussed ways to improve India and UAE," the Prime they relations with honour, the Order of Zayed. It the objective to reach USD 5 trade and cultural ties between Minister's Office (PMO) the UAE have been is testimony to our growing trillion economy through a India and the UAE with the Crown tweeted after the meeting. elevated from a mere partnership and is also an mutually beneficial partner- Prince of Abu Dhabi. The two leaders also "buyer-seller" rela- honour for the entire Indian ship," said Modi who started Welcoming Modi, the crown discussed the "full spec- tionship to that of a nation of 1.3 billion people, on Friday night a two-day prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin trum of the strong India- Comprehensive Modi said. state visit to the UAE. Zayed Al Nahyan, expressed grati- UAE partnership", Strategic From Abu Dhabi, Modi will He said that the UAE-India tude to his "brother" for visiting "his which has been "built Partnership in visit Bahrain where he will relations are "at their best second home". over generations", Ext- the last four hold talks with King Shaikh ever", adding that the UAE "Further cementing a close friend- ernal Affairs Ministry years. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and investments in key sectors in ship. Fruitful talks between H.H. spokesperson Raveesh On his rela- also witness the formal begin- India are growing. Crown Prince @MohamedBinZayed Kumar said. tions with Sheikh ning of the re-development of "There has been an increas- Mohamed Bin the temple of Shreenathji -- the ing interest in investments in ing and other sectors," Modi housing are being enhanced. Zayed, the oldest in the Gulf region before India in sectors ranging from said. "The UAE is our third Crown Prince of returning to France on Sunday renewable energy, food, ports, "UAE investments in (sec- largest trade partner with Abu Dhabi, to attend the G7 Summit meet- The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the official launch of RuPay NPCI card, airports, defence manufactur- tors such as) infrastructure and about USD 60 billion bilateral Modi, said that ings. in UAE on Saturday CAPSULE Naresh Goyal created tax-evading RBI unlocking entrepreneurial schemes to siphon off funds energy for growth: says Das PTI n NEW DELHI assets held abroad could lead the agency to book Goyal PTI n SINGAPORE met Deputy Prime Minister The Enforcement Directorate under the stringent and crim- Heng Swee Keat, and his coun- on Saturday alleged Jet Airways inal anti-money laundering The RBI will continue to terpart Monetary Authority founder Naresh Goyal "struc- law in the coming day. unlock entrepreneurial ener- of Singapore Managing FIEO sees strong tured" a number of tax evading A dozen premises, including gies and set the country firm- Director Ravi Menon. He also flow of exports from schemes and siphoned off huge Goyal's Mumbai residence, his ly on track to become USD 5 met top leaders of financial eastern India funds in foreign jurisdictions. group companies, their direc- trillion economy in the next sector and global financial The federal probe agency had tors and offices of Jet Airways, five years, Governor companies. NEW DELHI: The Federation of carried out searches on Friday at were searched on Friday. Shaktikanta Das said in here on In India, the household sav- Indian Export Organisations a dozen locations of Goyal, his The businessman's empire, Friday. ings are the principle livable (FIEO) on Saturday said it is firms and partner agencies in the agency said, had 19 pri- The RBI chief said the slight resources in the economy, said expecting a strong flow of Mumbai and Delhi on charges of vately-held companies, five of slowdown in the last quarter Das, pointing out that of the exports from eastern India, alleged contravention of the for- ments appear to have been made which were registered abroad. was a temporary one and the total household savings of 17.2 especially in the iron and steel eign exchange law. to some of these foreign entities A particular company under economy is likely to end the fis- per cent of GDP in 2017-18, sector. Gems and jewellery, "The search resulted in the under various airline lease agree- the ED scanner is the Isle of cal with higher growth rate of only 6.6 per cent were in the iron and steel, petroleum and seizure of various incriminat- ments, aircraft maintenance Man-based Tail Winds close to 7 per cent. form of net financial savings. marine products occupied ing documents and digital evi- agreements, among others." Corporation and it is suspect- "The policy focus will con- "Greater financializing of some of the top segments dences. Further investigation "Huge amounts appear to ed that it controlled all the tinue to be on the savings can increase the with regards to exports from and analysis of the seized doc- have been sent abroad by way activities of Jet Airways. unlocking...entrepreneurial pool of domestic resources West Bengal, said a statement uments is going on," the of inflated commission to its The company (Tail Winds) energies and set India firmly The RBI chief said the slight and it can substantially ease from the exporters' body. agency said in a statement. own group entity in Dubai was formed by Goyal in 1992 on the trajectory towards its slowdown in the last quarter was a financial pressure on the bal- "We are continuing to It said preliminary probe which acted as airline's exclu- and the agency also had aspirations of becoming a USD temporary one and the economy is ance of payment of the coun- endeavour to seek fresh "indicates that Goyal struc- sive overseas general sales searched the premises of one 5 trillion economy within the try," he said. contacts with newer and tured various tax evading agent (GSA)," the ED alleged. Hasmukh Deepchand Gardi, a next five years," he said at a dia- likely to end the fiscal with higher The financial system, com- upcoming markets with import schemes involving its domes- The agency said probe indi- partner and investor in the Isle logue with Indian business growth rate of close to 7 per cent prising institutions and mar- demand so that it can boost tic and foreign companies, cates that Goyal is "likely to be" of Man firm, the officials had community. kets, has a key role in bringing export prospects of our thereby siphoning off huge the beneficial owner of some said. They said Gardi, who is As the financial sector these resources towards the members and others to add to amount in foreign jurisdictions bank accounts abroad having based in Dubai, also had a repairs and emerge out of the rently the overriding priority of He noted that with the bud- productive sector, he pointed the country's foreign through dubious or fictitious huge deposits. mention in the global offshore balance sheet stress, a speedy both the Government and RBI get for the remaining part of out. exchange", FIEO Eastern transactions". "Prima facie these transac- holdings list, known as the revival of demand in the econ- (Reserve Bank of India). the fiscal announced, govern- Elaborating on the RBI's 35 Region Chairman Sushil The ED said Goyal "indi- tions involve various violations "Panama Papers", and the omy assumes vital importance "Some structural reforms ment spending would see a bps repo rate cut on August 7, Patwari said. In the Indian rectly" controls various entities under the Foreign Exchange agency suspected that the in order to reinvigorate, he told are also required, and I am boost, which will have salutary he said the banks have reduced economy, the exports abroad, some of which are in Management Act," it said. money invested in Tail Winds over 200 business executives happy to note that some struc- impact on the economy. lending rates for new loans by contribute substantially to the tax haven nations. Official sources added that was sourced through illegal from leading corporations. tural reforms are on the anvil," Das was on a two-day visit about 29 bps as a follow up country's GDP, he said. "Fictitious and inflated pay- the charge of undisclosed means. "Stimulating demand is cur- Das said. to Singapore during which he since then. India Inc mourns Jaitley's demise, hails his reform agenda No enhanced surcharge on PTI n NEW DELHI India has lost one of the finest advice and crisis management tribute to our nation's devel- FPIs for capital gains in political leaders and a legal of all sorts," he added. Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) opment. RIP". Tributes poured in from India luminary. Mahindra Group Chairman "Deeply saddened by demise Inc with corporate leaders "He had a very personal Anand Mahindra also tweeted A gifted orator, dynamic parliamentarian, champion of Shri #ArunJaitley Ji. He was a equities, derivatives: Govt expressing profound grief at the touch in his dealings, some- his condolences, saying "I of public policy and a man with an invaluable ability to national leader who command- passing away of former Finance thing that attracted people salute, and pray for the soul of connect with people from different sections, Mr Arun ed immense respect among all PTI n NEW DELHI Ministry and BJP veteran Arun even from the other side of the a man who lived by his con- Jaitley's vision and progressive thinking has been a catalyst sections of society. Shri #Jaitley Jaitley here, describing him as political spectrum to seek his victions and committed his in shaping New India. RIP left an imprint as a pragmatic The government on Saturday a true reformist and a great counsel in resolving complex life to his country..." and progressive leader. Reformist clarified that enhanced sur- statesman. matters. His legal acu- HDFC Ltd Chairman to the core, he was a great friend charge has been withdrawn for The former Union Minister men was highly Deepak Parekh said the ly holding charge of key min- CII President Vikram of #ASSOCHAM, Prez: foreign portfolio investors on died at AIIMS on Saturday, acclaimed but nation has lost one of its istries. Deep condolences to his Kirloskar described Jaitley as a @BKGoenka," the chamber capital gains in both the equi- where he was undergoing treat- his sound tallest leaders. The family. India Inc. must honour "true reformer and keen advo- tweeted. ty and derivatives segments. ment for several weeks. He was advice went country will always be his legacy," Parekh said. cate for economic liberalisa- PHD Chamber of The Centre on Friday had 66. far beyond beholden to him for Vedanta Chairman Anil tion". Commerce and Industry announced a slew of measures "A gifted orator, dynamic and he was leading one of India's Agarwal said it is a irreparable "...he leaves behind an President Rajeev Talwar to boost the economy, includ- ment said on Saturday, clari- parliamentarian, champion of sought even most significant loss, not only to the party but impressive policy imprint that termed Jaitley as the best ing rollback of enhanced fying the stand of tax author- public policy and a man with for family reforms of recent entire nation. will continue to bring notable Finance Minister who gave super-rich tax on foreign and ities on gains made from an invaluable ability to connect matters, times, which was the "With his indepth experi- gains to the Indian economy the country fiscal prudence and domestic equity investors derivatives trading. with people from different sec- personal introduction of GST. ence in politics, law, finance, and for all times to come," he financial consolidation par imposed in the Budget. However, in the case of for- tions, Mr Arun Jaitley's vision career "He was appreciated global scenario, I always found added. excellence and made India one The derivatives (futures and eign portfolio investors (FPIs), and progressive thinking has for listening to the views him to be a visionary, patient lis- Biocon Chairperson and of the fastest growing options) are not treated as cap- derivatives are treated as cap- been a catalyst in shaping New of industry and then putting tener, extremely knowledgable Managing Director Kiran economies in the world, and is ital asset and the income aris- ital assets and the gains aris- India. RIP," Adani Group forth practical and imple- and someone who could visu- Mazumdar Shaw tweeted that credited for historic reforms ing from the transfer of the ing from the transfer of the Chairman Gautam Adani said mentable solutions. As legal alise and analyse long term she was "so very sad to see such such as Goods and Services derivatives is treated as busi- same is treated as capital gains in a tweet. and intellectual stalwart, he implications of any decision. a young and dynamic political Tax, Insolvency and ness income and liable for nor- and subjected to a special rate Bharti Airtel Chairman stood out for his ability to The nation will sorely miss his leader's life being cut short - he Bankruptcy Code, among mal rate of tax for domestic of tax as per the provisions of Sunil Bharti Mittal said multitask by simultaneous- guidance," Agarwal added. had so much more to con- others. investors, an official state- the Income Tax Act. sunday magazine Hyderabad, August 25, 2019

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FROM THE INSIDE Between fact and fiction Be practical to succeed Lt Col K Gopinathan (Retd)’s new Instead of trying to find out the book is a satire on the current reasons underlying your ordeal, state of affairs in the country12 14 better work upon your fault lines

Suman Chandra; Art Alive Gallery Champa Mohan; Blueprint12; DCAW Ayesha Singh; Shrine Empire As the new season of art opens in Delhi with shows highlighting works by contemporary artists, WHAT IS NAVNEET MENDIRATTA looks at the new narratives CONTEMPORARY?and prominent trends emerging in the current scenario

Debasish Mukherjee; Aakar Prakar he contemporary voices in “The contemporary market is video as well as kinetic forms and per- the Indian art scene are slowly and steadily growing in India. formative gestures. Then she is able to emerging stronger and Experimental art forms with strong tie together the possibilities of all clearer with more galleries concepts are definitely finding greater these media to articulate her consis- backing up younger artists. demand. Now there is more focus on tent preoccupation with architecture TAs the new season of art opens in South Asian artists,” says Mandira and how it defines identity,” she adds. Delhi, it is interesting to see new Lamba of Blueprint12. Anand is particularly impressed names emerge with a diverse body of Blueprint 12 has collaborated with with the works coming from Suman work and compelling narrative to their Vadehra Art Gallery to open a solo Chandra. “What I really like about credit. show with Youdhisthir Maharjan and Suman’s work is that he is not bound Kingsley Gunatillake last Thursday. by media. He is as comfortable with THE NARRATIVE The gallery is also a part of a larger canvas as he is with carving out a “The current generation of artists is collective, titled Delhi Contemporary stone sculpture. Also the kind of responding to ecological develop- Art Week (DCAW) featuring seven research he has put in is impressive. In ments and the shift can be seen world- galleries, the other six being Gallery the last four years, Suman has spent a wide. Even internationally, the focus is Espace, Exhibit 320, Latitude 28, lot of time with the miners of on the ecology around them. That is Nature Morte, Shrine Empire and Jharkhand. He has observed the shifts what makes their art relevant to the Vadehra Art Gallery, that starts at and changes that have taken place in times,” opens Sunaina Anand of Art India Habitat Centre from August 1. the area. His art is about the lives Alive Gallery. The gallery recently “The current scenario is particu- affected. It’s a deep study of people opened the season with ‘What is larly interesting for the direction that and the environment,” she shares. Contemporary…’, their first show in the younger artists are taking in the Contemporary Idioms series. country. Increasingly, they have been FUTURE IS BRIGHT “Our focus was to look at the art invested in sustained research, con- “If we were to compare the last five institutions that the younger artists are ceptual and material concerns that years, the future is only getting bet- coming from. The idea was to pick tal- develop from one body of work to ter!” says Lamba. “With India Art fair ent from diverse institutes across the another, while until recently artists focusing on a special platform for country,” she elaborates on the new have been more willing to change con- South Asian Artists, Kochi Muziris series. Interestingly, all three artists versations from one body of work to Biennale getting international acclaim, currently showing at the gallery are in another,” adds Shefali Somani of Delhi Contemporary Art Week con- their 20s, come from different insti- Shrine Empire. Shrine too opened tinuing into a 3rd edition, many more tutes and yet reflect a distinct synergy. with a solo exhibition by Ayesha international residencies and show Agrees Debasish Mukherjee, Singh, titled, ‘It was never concrete’ on invitations for South Asian Artists, it’s whose solo exhibition, ‘River Song’ August 22. towards a rise,” she says with great opened at Aakar Prakar Gallery “Like artists of every age, the con- optimism. While most other art pro- recently: “Contemporary artists are a cepts that today’s generation of con- moters agree that things are looking part of the same society after all. It’s temporary artists is engaging with up, a slow economy notwithstanding, just the language which is different have to do with realities — political, there are a few other factors that must here. The current generation is cer- social, and so on — of our times. They be addressed. tainly more open to experiments with are also exploring their own expres- CONTEMPORARY “The biggest challenge that art their medium or the language.” sions and practices. However, there is ARTISTS ARE A PART faces in India is limited philanthropy,” Since 2016, Mukherjee has been no one trend that is more popular OF THE SAME says Somani. “To push artists to make working on a body of work, which than the others,” shares Renu Modi of cutting edge work, it is important to explores the ‘concept’ of home, spaces Gallery Espace. Also a part of DCAW, SOCIETY AFTER ALL. invest in residencies, support produc- or place of origin through sensorial the gallery is additionally showing IT'S JUST THE tion costs, and facilitate discourse and emotional memory. This includes works of five contemporary artists in LANGUAGE, WHICH IS around the arts. I feel that galleries a series of mix media works, which are an upcoming show at its gallery space, DIFFERENT HERE. become relevant to artists once they more like textile sculptures and instal- titled, ‘Rooted’ starting Monday. THE CURRENT have already developed their own lations. “I have often wondered, what GENERATION IS hood. Apart from these, works by practice further,” she says. voice. Shrine Empire supports makes us yearn for an era lost? What PROMISING YOUNG TALENT CERTAINLY MORE Sanket Viramgami, Rushabh “As a gallery, we are deeply inter- Prameya Art Foundation, our non- triggers memories, and how we com- “The young artists have been borrow- OPEN TO Vishwakarma also looks promising,” ested in Sangita Maity’s practice. She profit that tries to fill this lacunae prehend moments as we had experi- ing elements from the world they live EXPERIMENTS WITH says Bhavna Kakar of Latitude 28. has been researching intensively on through art education programs, by enced them, even though we no in and are commenting on the chang- THEIR MEDIUM OR Kakar is one of the three art promot- aspects of labour and tradition in the supporting residencies etc. But we longer exist in that place or time. Is it ing social, environmental and cultural THE LANGUAGE ers who thought up the idea of DCAW iron ore mining community in Orissa. need more institutions filling this role possible to manifest the architecture of perceptions. For instance, Ketaki as a common platform to promote The materiality of her serigraphs and if we want India to be at the forefront our memories into fabric, texture and Sarpotdar, a young printmaker from — Debasish Mukherjee, artist young artists. For the upcoming show, canvases have been influenced by her of contemporary art globally,” she impressions within the format of an Baroda, anthropomorphises animals the gallery is promoting artists such as original subject,” says Somani. Maity’s points out. exhibition? I have tried mapping all of in her work to comment on the Sudipta Das, Niyeti Chadha Kannal, serigraphs are usually on iron sheets, While on the subject Lamba also these in to my current body of work,” human nature and human society. Radhika Agarwala, Prajjwal and her canvases often use the soil calls for easier policies that would he shares of his current exhibition. Similarly, Yogesh Ramkrishna and Choudhury, Yogesh Ramkrishna, from the mining areas as a medium. allow art exchanges between India and Subrat Kumar Behera take inspiration Ketaki Sarpotdar, Sanket Viramgami, “Ayesha is another interesting its neighbours. “While private initia- MAPPING THE MARKET from mythology to create works that Waswo X Waswo. “What interests me upcoming artist. Though a sculptor by tions are taking place in terms of con- Even though the artists tend to voice gauge sociopolitical realities. Artist about these artists the most is that training, she has been really pushing temporary museums, we definitely the concerns of their times. The ques- such as Anupama Alias through the though the practice is varied, the the boundaries of various media, from need government support for the same tion is whether the market is ready to use of anatomy creates works that artists continue to experiment with drawing — which she does in space to push contemporary art to the next put their money on the shift? revolve around the theme of woman- concept or material and develop their with her sculptural works also — and big level,” she says. sunday magazine AUSTRIAN PSYCHOANALYST SIGMUND FREUD ONCE ATTENDED A LECTURE GIVEN BY AMERICAN books 12 ICON MARK TWAIN. THE LECTURE WAS ABOUT A WATERMELON HE STOLE AS A CHILD! Hyderabad, August 25, 2019 A FINE BALANCE BETWEEN FACT AND FICTION Lt Col (Retd) K Gopinathan’s book is a satire on the state of affairs in the country today and presents the readers with an alternative India that is at once mesmerising yet unfamiliar, writes COL AJAY RAINA (SENA MEDAL)

n this political satire, the author, a veteran army colonel, discusses the country’s myriad problems such as fall of ethics in public life, repugnant caste politics, commu- Inal machinations, all pervasive corrup- tion, socioeconomic inequity and terror- ism. The topic is universal in nature and touches the everyday-life of the people. It has the latent depth and an immedi- acy to draw all genders, age groups, and every category of readers. The book can be divided into two parts — One: The political coup, which discusses the power of democracy to throw out the undesirables and install well-meaning and dedicated political workers in seats of power. And two: Building a prosperous and powerful India through wise use of statecraft. Baba, a teacher by profession, social worker by choice and politician by cir- THE COUP INDIA MISSED cumstances is a saintly person, who understands the underlying psychody- Lt. Col. K. Gopinathan namics of the people and relates effort- lessly with them. His anticorruption agi- (Retd); tations give a new meaning and direc- ` tion to the Indian political system. The LEADSTART, 249 people take up the challenge thrown at Baba by mainstream political parties to enter the parliament to enact the anti- cation is fraught with fissiparous tenden- corruption legislation. They elect his cies and very strong political will and newly formed political outfit, the leadership is demanded. Free and com- Rashtriya Punarudhaan Sangh (RPS), to pulsory education from 1st to 12th power. standard is part of the present govern- Choice of Prof Krishna Moorthy, an ment’s National Education Policy on the intellectual and ruthless hard task mas- anvil. The veteran author’s suggestion of ter, as the Prime Minister shows that two years compulsory military service Baba means business. Lok pal is enact- after school is not pragmatic, it drowns ed, and the jails start filling up with con- in the sea of sheer numbers. Having said victed politicians, businessmen, bureau- elections where RPS tastes its first elec- awaited verdict on 2G telecom scam in which hundreds die and another few public forums, the book further argues so, the idea fits well into the storyline. crats and others. Tough decisions to tide toral shock. Murthy decides to get back explodes on the political firmament. hundreds are seriously injured. Bhai, an its necessity. Further dividing the states Exploiting the Baloch, Muhajir, and over the sinking economy ruffle many into the game. In a clandestine operation, Those who played ducks and drakes with Indian traitor holed up in Karachi, car- for administrative convenience is a pan- Pashtun unrest to creates refugee crises in trade and industry. The evil nexus of four undertrial youths belonging to the exchequer escape the clutches of the ried out terrorist activities in his moth- dora’s box, and is best left unopen. and attract international attention is a deposed politicians, threatened bureau- powerful Gurgaon families, accused of law. The ever-active media swings into erland at the bidding of the ISI. Baba is Electoral reforms to ensure the country reinvent of the Bangladesh saga. The crats and murky businessmen, whose rape and murder, are kidnapped and cas- action and questions the government’s very much pained and upset; he suffered election fever only once in five military operations have been lucidly heads are on the chopping block for cor- trated. This maverick act appeases the inability to convict the high-profile cul- demands action. The daring kidnap of years is worthy of wider political debate. described. Keeping the United States, ruption, nepotism and subversion of law, large discerning women voters in Tamil prits. The almost dead political agitations Bhai from Karachi by RAW and MAR- Emboldened with the massive man- Russia and China in good humour, reacts. Trade unions call for nationwide Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, enliven and tear through the country’s COS is one of the best narrations in the date in the general elections held under merges well with the plot. strikes and traders shut shops; expect- and RPS wins these assembly elections tranquillity. People become despon- book and thrills every reader. RPS’s pop- the new Constitution, RPS embarks on The last chapter, Sannyasa, is a ing to force Murthy to resign or put pres- comfortably. The party is back into the dent; the country is back to square. ularity soars. its flagship project: education reforms, befitting epilogue to the story of the great sure on Baba to change him. Neither hearts and minds of the people. Unrelenting, Murthy looks out for a Exploiting the kidnap euphoria for a point extensively discussed at many Indian dream. In a country where polit- happen. Gurgaon castrations and state assem- subterfuge to permanently silence his electoral gains borders political adven- places in the book. Political parties ical parties are considered family assets People suffer in the no-holds-barred bly elections results take the wind out of opponents so that he can concentrate on turism. With two-third majority in the have always fumbled to effectively get and genealogically passed on, the political slugfest between adamant the agitators’ sails. Murthy decides to go development of the country. His oppor- new parliament, RPS embarks on the hold of this essential tool for socioeco- smooth transfer of power in RPS is Murthy and his incorrigible adversaries. after his opponents, but an unexpected tunity comes through a massive bomb ‘Executive President’ form of govern- nomic development of the country. The enthusing and refreshing. They react through the Bihar assembly bolt from the blue stalls him. The long- blast in a shopping mall at Vijayawada ment, an idea ardently discussed in many idea to nationalise the entire school edu- The views expressed are the reviewer’s own NEW ARRIVALS A LETTER FROM HOME MOUSE ATTACK: SANTANU DAS’ India, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF Empire and First ARVEE THE MOUSE World War Culture: Magnolia Hachette, `227 Writings, Images, Arvee, a clever and scholarly and Songs examines mouse, is horrified to find that he must leave his laboratory to live as a house pet. the experiences of His new home, Paradise Villa, is charming and comfortable but boring. And lonely. That changes when Arvee meets bright, people from undivided feisty Ellie and her family of house mice. They tell him about Pasha, a fearsome rat India — both soldiers who, along with his thugs, has taken over Paradise Villa, harassing and enslaving the and civilians, men and mice. A small, brave band of rebels is ready to fight back. But how? Arvee brings his women, sepoys, thinking skills to the struggle, pulling in the help of other house creatures. But Pasha labourers, lascars, has very different plans for him.Will Arvee succeed in helping Ellie and the other mice? orderlies, doctors, INDIA, EMPIRE AND politicians and FIRST WORLD WAR THE ADVENTURES intellectuals — in the CULTURE’ OF SHRILOK Santanu Das HOMELESS Pika Nani First World War and Cambridge University Penguin, `150 the way such Press, `1,887 No case is bizarre enough for detective Shrilok, a chaiwala experiences were sources to recreate the texture of the past. with a penchant for India, Empire and First World War deduction, disguises and drama, and his represented. Culture: Writings, Images, and Songs partner in crime, Rohan Doctor. Be it a hand examines the experiences of people from turning up in a steel lunchbox, a stolen rose An edited excerpt: undivided India - both soldiers and civil- diamond reappearing in a vada pav, a selfie- Artifacts of Private Jogen Sen, Dupleix House and Museum. Personal Photograph ians, men and women, sepoys, labourers, scandal in Bollywood, the Red Signal lascars, orderlies, doctors, politicians and League of blind beggars or the dogs of intellectuals - in the First World War and Bhaskarville disappearing into the fog, the t was on a chance visit one winter after- It was two years later, in 2007, in a tiny his German captors and instructed to at peace. Mother says that you can write the way such experiences were represent- duo is sure to nab the suspects. They crack noon in 2005 to the quaint Dupleix room crammed with cabinets in the speak. Mall Singh’s was among the 2677 your inner thoughts to us. Father, all your ed. Between August 1914 and December ten thrilling cases, no problem, but will IHouse and Museum in Chandernagore Humboldt Sound Archive in Berlin that audio recordings made by the Royal letters will be read by me… I am like a liv- 1919, India recruited one and half million Shrilok be a match for his nemesis, Masterji, — a former French colony by the Hoogly I felt the same shiver down my spine as Prussian Phonographic Commission ing dead without you... Dear father please men, including both combatants and in his ultimate encounter? river and 33 kilometers from Kolkata — in Chandernagore. I was listening to a between 29 December 1915 and 19 take leave and come to meet us. Please do non-combatants; of them, over a million that I first saw the pair of glasses. They lay tremulous yet incantatory voice speaking December 1918, using the First World War come. We repeat again and again. served overseas, in places as diverse as in a cabinet ringed with dust in a musty largely in Punjabi: Prisoners of War held in Germany. A daughter’s heart-breaking appeal, Mesopotamia, France and Belgium, East FLYAWAY BOY room. At the same time as noticing the There was a man who would have but- Desolate, homesick and hungry, he distils like the desolate voice of Mall Singh, Africa, Gallipoli, Egypt and Sinai, Salonika, Jane De Suza glasses, my eyes fell on the label ‘blood- ter back in India all the pain and longing into the images ‘repeats again and again’ in the chamber Aden, East and West Persia, Tsingtao and Pengiun, `250 stained’ next to them, though all I could He would also have two sers of milk. of makhan (butter) and the two sers [a of First World War memories, seeking to Trans-Caspia. ‘The state of things is inde- detect was a smudge on the right lens. He served for the British. form of measurement] of milk: home is find an answer. scribable. There is conflagration all Kabir doesn’t fit in. Not in Delicate, fragile yet seemingly intact they That man joined the European War. remembered as taste. These moments have stayed with me around, and you must imagine it to be like the wintry hill town he lives lay, with their arms gently curving around That man was captured by the Mall Singh served on the Western and have shaped the book. Why do they a dry forest in a high wind in the hot in, and not in his school, the photograph of their master wearing Germans. Front. However, for me, his story resonates matter so much? Jogen Sen’s glasses, Mall weather, with abundance of dry grass and where the lines are always them, as if still trying to protect him from He wants to go back to India. not with the homesick letters of his Singh’s voice and Kisan Devi’s letter are not straw. No one can extinguish it but God straight. Backed into a corner with no way the violence. Above the glasses was anoth- If he goes back to India then he will get sepoy-brothers but with a letter written in just tantalising sources but open up new himself - man can do nothing. What more out, Kabir vanishes. er label: ‘Broken and bloodstained glass- that same food. Gurmukhi by a young girl called Kishan ways of ‘reading’ — and writing — life in can I write?’ observed Sohan Singh, a With every adult’s nightmare now coming es belonging to J. Sen, Private, West That man has spent three years already. Devi from Punjab to her father Havildar times of war; they force us to the weave sowar in the 9th Hodson’s Horse, on 10 true, finding this flyaway boy will mean Yorkshire Regiment… he was the first This is the story of Mall Singh, an Sewa Singh, of the 23rd Sikh Pioneers, together a narrative of fugitive fragments, July 1915, as he lay convalescing at the understanding who he really is. Or is it Bengalee, a citizen of Chandernagore, to Indian prisoner of war in the ‘Halfmoon serving in Egypt: the flotsam, jetsam and lagan of life Kitchener Indian Hospital at Brighton. too late? be killed in 1914-1918 War’. Jogen Sen was Camp’ at Wünsdorf outside Berlin. The Dear Father, best wishes to you. Here wrecked by war. In a context where most Excerpted with permission from India, Empire, and Spirited and powerfully imaginative, the only non-white member of the West recording was made on 11 December all is well. With god’s grace, your letter has of the colonial soldiers were non-literate, First World War Culture: Writings, Images, and Flyaway Boy is a story about embracing Yorkshire regiment; he was gunned down 1916. He was made to stand in front of a arrived. We came to know about your sit- it is necessary, I argue, to go beyond only Songs, by Santanu Das, published by Cambridge everything that makes you uniquely you. on the night of 22 May, 1916. phonograph machine held before him by uation. With the sight of your letter, I felt the textual to these material, visual and oral University Press, `1,887 THE PIONEER pioneer HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 13

SWEATSENSOR Scientists have developed a kind of wearable skin sensors that can detect what's in wearers' sweat that may provide real-time updates on their health problems like dehydration or fatigue. The sensor design can monitor sweat rate, electrolytes and metabolites in sweat TREATING K RAMYA SREE DR NAMRATA n HYDERABAD DAMERA, e all love our skin as much as we MD DVL, APOLLO love the mon- CLINIC, MANIKONDA, W soons. But stuck in this unfortu- HYDERABAD nate love triangle is the largest organ of the body, our skin. It's main function is to protect us from infections. But with the monsoon at the fag end of its cycle and the onset of winter, skin infections are on the rise. Though everyone loves the monsoon, not everyone is immune. As they say, for all SKIN positives, there are nega- tives. Similarly, this season also showers upon us many infections. Skin infections can be INFECTIONS mainly categorised into two types - mild and serious. While mild infections can be treated with over-the- counter medication, serious infections need medical attention. IN MONSOON TYPES OF SKIN in the lower thighs and very important for people n Oral thrush tors leading to the fungus People with minimal pig- strain of bacteria is resis- Precautions: INFECTIONS PREVA- back and are very itchy. with this infection to see n Diaper rash becoming resistant to mentation can cure the tant to treatment, intra- Hygiene is very important. LENT IN MONSOON? This is more prevalent a doctor. These infections are gen- that drug. infection by applying venous antibiotics might Keep yourself well hydrat- among the elderly. n Fungal skin infections erally caused due to The treatment for sunscreen whereas those have to be administered ed and shower often. Skin infections can fur- Applying moisturiser can These infections are humidity during the Ringworm has also having hyper pigmenta- in the hospital. While food is not directly ther be classified into help relieve itchy, red skin. caused by fungus and are monsoons and winter as become a major cause of tion need to use Vitamin- You can use over-the- related to infections, eat- four, based on the season. n Facial Folliculitis most likely to develop in people tend to sweat concern as the previous C creams. counter antifungal sprays ing fruits can help one n Eczema Folliculitis is a common damp, covered areas of more. These infections medication no longer Treatment: and creams to treat a stay hydrated. Atopic dermatitis skin condition wherein the body, such as feet or are very irritating in works and doctors are Treatment generally fungal skin infection. If Wash yourself everytime (eczema) is a condition hair follicles get armpit. Most fungal nature. forced to give higher depends on the cause and your condition doesn't you use the washroom that makes your skin red inflamed. It is usually a infections aren't conta- Getting proper treatment doses. severity of the infection. improve, ask your doctor and change sanitary pads and itchy. It's most com- bacterial or fungal infec- gious and are are mostly is very important and n Facial pigmentation Some viral skin infec- a prescription for oral or and tampons frequently. mon in children, but can tion. Initially it looks like not life threatening. this infection is mostly Facial pigmentation is tions get cured on their topical creams. In addi- Hairfall is very common occur at any age. Atopic small red bumps or prevalent among people caused due to over expo- own within days or tion, one can also apply this season. But if it is dermatitis is long lasting white-headed pimples TYPES OF FUNGAL who work outdoors. sure to UV rays. People weeks. medicated creams to treat accompanied by an itchy and tends to flare period- around hair follicles - the INFECTIONS: Fungal resistance has don't realise they are get- Bacterial infections are parasitic skin infections. scalp, a visit to the doctor ically. It may be accom- tiny pockets from which n Athletes foot become a major concern ting over exposed as the often treated with topical Your doctor may also is in the offing. panied by asthma or hay hair grows. Generally n Yeast infection these days. People don't clouds do not block the antibiotics applied direct- recommend medications Home remedies are not fever. people ignore this assum- n Ringworn complete the course of UV rays. This leads to the ly to the skin, or with to reduce discomfort like the way to treat skin in Eczema generally appears ing it is acne. But it is n Nail fungus medication given by doc- skin becoming patchy. oral antibiotics. If the anti-inflammatory drugs. this season.

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GINGER TOFFEE: Ginger contains Gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties. It can treat many WITHOUT forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.

BASIL: Basil is an effective herb for bringing down fever. This herb is just as effective as many types of antibiotics in the market. Its healing properties will help reduce fever very A PILL quickly. Take about 20 basil leaves and boil them, add 1 teaspoon of crushed ginger in the strained tulsi water and With zero side boil until the solution gets reduced to half. Add a little honey and drink this tea two or three times a day for effects, natural three days to get relief. ingredients, and much faster and effective treatment, home remedies are a great way

to deal with flu, PINEAPPLE: You don't usually think of pineapple as a cough remedy, but that's probably because you've never heard of cold, and cough bromelain. There's evidence to suggest that bromelain - APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: Apple cider vinegar is another an enzyme found only in the stem and fruit of pineapples simple home remedy for a fever. The acid present in it - can help suppress cough as well as loosen the mucus in helps draw heat out of the skin. It is also rich in minerals onsoons are the your throat. To enjoy the most benefits of pineapple and and helps replenish minerals that get eliminated from the season to eat bromelain, eat a slice of pineapple or drink 3.5 ounces of body due to fever. Soak a washcloth in a mixture of one hot pakoras, fresh pineapple juice three times a day. part apple cider vinegar and two parts cool water. Wring but, all the oily out the excess solution and place it on your forehead and M food takes a tummy. You can even wrap one around the soles of your toll on our GARLIC: Garlic is feet. Once the washcloth becomes warm, change it with a health. Since time Here are a few home remedies not packed with many new one soaked in the cool mixture. Repeat as often as immemorial, Indians have antibacterial prop- required until the fever been using natural, home- many know about which help in erties. The warm has reduced. Mix two tea- made remedies to treat nature of garlic can spoons of apple cider various illnesses and keeping your health in shape also lower high vinegar and one table- infections. With zero fever by promoting spoon of honey in a glass side-effects, natural ingre- MAKE YOUR OWN SYRUP: Another tried and tested sweating. Crush 1 of water. Drink it two or dients and faster and remedy for dealing with cold and cough is a home- garlic clove and add three times a day. effective treatment, home made concoction of cinnamon, honey, and lemon. This it to 1 cup of hot Apart from the above reme- remedies are a great way syrup works wonders because of the healing properties water. Let it rest for dies, drinking warm to deal with flu, common of the three ingredients. Mixing half a teaspoon of 10 minutes, and water, vapor rubs, gar- cold, and cough. honey, a pinch of cinnamon and a couple of drops of then strain. Drink gling with salt water, lemon juice is all that is needed. The syrup should be this twice a day for warm water baths also — K RAMYA SREE taken twice a day when one has a cold. best results. helps reduce flu. sunday magazine JANE SEYMOUR PLAYS TAROT READER, SOLITAIRE, IN JAMES tarot 14 BOND'S LIVE AND LET DIE. THE CARDS USED IN THE FILM WERE DESIGNED BY FERGUS HALL Hyderabad, August 25, 2019

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This week you will be overburdened with work. Share This week you will feel elevated both physically and You need to give a serious thought to your health. You your responsibilities with others to release the burden. mentally. Your body, mind and soul are in perfect may not be in the best of health this week. Be grateful for A spiritual influence is needed to attain a balance in harmony. You will be able to strike a balance between what you have. Pushing yourself when you are too tired your life. Your casual attitude towards health may lead your professional and personal commitments and this can cause illness or injury. Slow down and take it easy. to seasonal infections. Be cautious of cold, cough, would reflect in your work and attitude. Take out time for Take rest and spend some time alone. Meditation and constipation, and gastric problems. Career-wise, you entertainment to bust stress. Those who have started a yoga will work wonders for you. On the career front, your have been working hard but results are still awaited. new business or joined a job recently, may face some hard work and knowledge will be acknowledged by your You find it difficult to earn appreciation for a job well tension. You may look for strategies to make your venture seniors. A property or financial dispute may come to an done because of rivalry and competition. This is the a success. Maintain a healthy communication and ask end this week. Good news from overseas is expected. time for perseverance and patience. Recommendation questions to make sure that you and your co-workers Sincere team work will bring good results. Unfinished of a senior will come your way. Relations will get back understand each other well. Patience is called for. On the projects are likely to get completed this week. Something on track and you will feel much better. A news of love front, a new relationship is on the cards. This is a may be troubling you with regard to your relationship. If pregnancy in the family, or child birth will please you. positive period for your love life. Pleasure trip to overseas you feel that something in your relationship is unhealthy, Affairs of the heart will find a new dimension. and spending good time together is likely. you are most likely to be proven correct.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 You will be full of energy this week. Overall health This week you need to bring balance in life. Your spiritual Neglecting your health at this point is not advisable. You remains good. You will have the determination to move powers will prove to be a great booster. Take time out for have to give up all the bad habits and be alert both forward. Do not force things as it will affect your health. your health. Take your diet, exercise, and relaxation time physically and mentally. Nurture your body, care for it Some of the actions are in our own hands, so give your seriously. It is recommended that you take small breaks and feed it with healthy food. Avoid junk and oily diet. best and see where it lands. On the career front, you amidst busy schedules. This would increase your Such food may cause acidity and inflammation in the should invest your time in analysing and implementing efficiency and get much better results. On the career body. On the career front, stay focused. Your mind and some tough decisions. Avoid arguments, otherwise you front, a good news in is on its way. Those in export- thoughts should be in harmony. Don’t apply too much might develop enmity at work place. You are ready to import business will soon strike a big deal. Networking logic. Be careful of your enemies, rivals, and don’t take on any challenge. Creativity will be in abundance. A with the people abroad and new association formed in disclose your working plans. Those in teaching, travel is indicated which will act as a stress buster for this period will prove fruitful for you. In terms of love, counselling and arts fields need to be a little alert this you. Relationship-wise, don’t play miser in expressing you are ready to start something new, and if you’re week. Affairs of the heart are much favoured so no need your feelings to someone you love. You need to balance currently in a committed relationship, you will enjoy a to go into a shell. There is someone in your life you need your work with relationship. Married couples should also strong bonding this week. Avoid being emotional about to pay attention to. Healthy and happy relations are on express their feelings. things you cannot change. the cards.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 Your determination to stay fit and a balanced approach Health-wise this week is not a good time for you. You need Focus on your health this week. Make sure to eat to life will make you an extra ordinary person. You are to take some time off and look after you, both mentally healthy and look for ways to improve your wellbeing. likely to get rid of negativity inside you, making you and physically. If you evaluate your attitude in past few Invest your time in exercise and pay attention to more comfortable and confident. Your presence of days, you will feel the negativity. Be careful while using nutritional facts to attain good health. Revitalise mind and wisdom is incomparable. You will feel the electrical gadgets, driving or climbing stairs as you are yourself by taking a break from your hectic schedule. physical and mental strength. On the career front, do prone to some painful injuries this week. Your career is Professionally, this week will bring you good news. not challenge your seniors as it will backfire on you. moving in the right direction, so don’t quit your job. If you Money given might be paid back to you. No matter Focus on building a good team. Those in media, spot money making opportunity this week, grab it. Your who you are, you have professional options. Life may finance, and mind work will do better this week. Don’t goodwill and reputation will pay you rich dividends. change, and sometimes those changes are positive. If delve on past mistakes, be proactive to get the desired Financial hurdles will get clear soon and you may pursue you’re unhappy in your current work, know that you results instead. On the relationship front, you are not and execute your projects. It looks like this is an excellent hold the key to changing it. This is a highly emotional getting the positive response from your partner. You time for affairs of heart. If there is someone you have been time for those in love or a relationship. Things can may lose your cool at some point. For some of you, admiring from afar, now is the time to confront them. quickly become heated and uncomfortable. Pick your beginning of a new relationship is indicated. Socialising may activate you and rejuvenate your relations. battles and be sure to treat your lover like a friend.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 You will walk the path to good health. Your concern for A good message related to your health is indicated. Those awaiting test results will have a reason to celebrate. well-being is paying you rich dividends. This week you Those awaiting test results may relax. You need a small Consider spirituality as stress buster and a way to lead a will fell very vibrant, energetic and full of life. Your course of medication to recover. Increase the intake of healthy life. If there is something that has been bothering positive mind set will add charm to your personality. liquids, juices and fibrous food in your diet. On the you in terms of health and you are unable to find a On the career front, be cautious in your verbal career front, you will witness high creativity and solution, go for yoga and meditation. You will see your communication. Avoid being too direct with people, positivity. You must not impose restrictions on yourself. negativity turn into positive vibes. Career-wise, you may lest you might offend them. You will face all challenges You have to be careful in your communication. There are be moving to a new position or a new set of with cool mind. Your logical and reasoning powers will chances of getting into arguments and conflicts. Those in responsibilities. Promotion, hike in salary or profit is on give full benefits this week. Increase in salary, travel and tourism will do well. There is good news for the cards. Your ability to accomplish work with ease will promotion or financial gains in business are on the those who aspiring for promotion/ transfer. On the be admired. This is the time to finish pending work. In cards. Investments made this week will pay rich personal front, there is a need to liberate the mind and your love life, mild conflicts are indicated. Allow your dividends in future. In relationship, warmth, care and reconnect with the heart. For a peaceful mind, you need partner to have his or her space and clear doubts by concern for each other is likely. This is the time to take to start trusting and find a way of freeing yourself from having healthy discussions. Singles, go out and mingle. your relationship to the next level. suspicion, mistrust and jealousy. Generation gap should be sorted with friendly talks.

Lucky number 10 Lucky number 3 Lucky number 13 Lucky colour Off-white Lucky colour Peach Lucky colour Rose Gold Lucky day Monday Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Tuesday Madhu Kotiya is a tarot card reader, spiritual healer, and Founder, MShezaim Institute of Tarot and Divination. Contact details: [email protected], www.indiatarot.com, M: 9873283331

ASTROTURF Success calls for addressing fault lines BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO wide connotations. It is not just limited Ketu, accounts for your vacillatory ten- to your intent. It also includes how alert dencies, insensible reasoning and judg- omeone in late fifties going through intelligently you use that shakti, is your you have been against impending chal- ment. Mercury again, placed adverse to a very difficult phase in life came call, and which is guided by your indi- lenges posed by competing and contrar- Saturn speaks of a fixated one-track Swith a host of questions: “Sir, I am vidualistic mind traits. Please bear in ian forces, and how intelligently you mind. If that would not be enough, the a highly religious person and dedicate at mind; puja may help you in inculcating attend to them. Sun locks horns with mischievous least two hours every day in service of a value system and becoming a good You say that you have done no Neptune, Moon, and Uranus. That God. I follow a value system and have human being. At the end of the day, wrong in this life, but that is based on makes you a self-willed person, who, not intentionally hurt anybody in so far however, you are to engage with a living your self-defined standards, which may defying conventional wisdom would be as I can remember. Yet, I have been put world comprising of an assortment of or may not be true to the callings of tempted to go about with one’s own through unforeseen problems of such a good and bad people, each born unique, ground realities. Now, to figure out how delusionary perceptions, often distanced dimension that it difficult to bear with. all carrying varied interests. In such a good you have been so far in the game from ground realities. You may not What bad Karma have I done to go weird world, which remains the natural of life, calls for a look within. That may acknowledge truth at its first appear- through such an ordeal? How is it that breeding ground for conflict of interest, offer you an insight into your fault lines, ance. Instead, guided by the belief that my prayers have gone unheard? By what it is just not enough to be a good which, in turn, may help you realise when God is there with you, he will time shall I get relieved?” Samaritan. You rather need to smartly how realistic or delusional has been eventually lead you to success, you con- At the outset, be assured that your conduct yourself without compromising your approach to life. Perhaps astrologi- tinue pursuing your line of thinking till situation may begin to ease out after with honesty of purpose. cal pointers to the basic fabric of your pushed to the wall. And the result is August and start gaining grounds from Coming back to your Karma, you mind’s making may help you in this there to see. November. Thereafter, you are expected may be by and large aware of how you respect. So, instead of trying to find out the to register sustained growth. Now, com- conducted during this life. But what You are born in Pisces lagna having reasons underlying your ordeal, better ing to your question, if you think that about the implications of Karmic exalted Venus there itself. The lagna work upon your fault lines, develop there is a God sitting in the heaven who imprints carried over from the past life, lord Jupiter, well-fortified in its own practical sense, and be geared up to would be selectively listening and which you are not aware of? If you have sign over the head is full of promises. It smartly take on the callings of life. responding to your prayers, you are been beneficiary of good karma, you also makes you a well-meaning person. simply mistaken. A divine shakti can’t be spared of the vagaries of bad The two put together, implies that you The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant (power) does, however, keep playing karma either. They play out concurrent- are a highly ambitious person expected and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at within that keeps you alive, which when ly. And the Karma cycle works almost in to do well in life. That, however, will G-1102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, unavailable, you become a dead matter. a self-automated mode, with no scope come about if the negative implications New Delhi-1110 025 But then, any shakti is a double-edged for any interference from any extra-ter- of planetary alignments in your chart Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 weapon, which you could use either restrial forces that can be appeased to get addressed. Jupiter ill-disposed off to Email: [email protected] ways — positively or negatively. How one’s asking. Also remember, Karma has Mercury, which is conjunct headless Website: www.bharatastro.com

TEAM AGENDA DESK > NAVNEET MENDIRATTA, CONSULTING EDITOR | H LAYOUT AND DESIGN > SATISH CHANDRA JAKHMOLA, SENIOR EDITOR (CREATIVE) Now you can write to us at [email protected] HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 backpack 15 ‘There’s no livelihood in theatre’ nHow did acting happen to you? Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. The film has films. Because it has a wide reach and films that are real and talk about the It all started with radio. I was born a special meaning. Sanitation is a big if we perform good then our perfor- social issues. in Delhi. At that time there was only problem in our society. This movie mance has archive value. Nowadays, nWhat is your character in Ishaaron radio and cinema for entertainment. throws light on this issue. I like the kind people want to see old movies. They are Ishaaron Mein, the TV show? My father used to work as a host for All of movies which are made for a social THE ONE THING stored for the long run. But, in TV once I play Raam Lal Srivastav aka India Radio. I grew up in an environ- cause. The movie is an inspiration for the show is finished people forget your Dadaji, Yogi’s grandfather. Dadaji is ment where radio was a must. So, all those people who are against mak- THAT I LIKE ABOUT character. That way, I prefer cinema. very emotional. He always engages in that got me interested. With ing toilets in their houses. nWhen you are not shooting, what small fights with his wife which shows radio, I did theatre also. After nHow do you think we can overcome TODAY’S CINEMA IS keeps you busy? how much he love her. He is caring and completing my studies, I these challenges in real life? I like to travel in my free time. I love believes in keeping the family togeth- decided to take up acting as Cinema is playing it’s part by THAT THE FOCUS cooking and experimenting with new er. a profession. There were making movies such as Toilet..., but the HAS SHIFTED TO recipes. I like to read poetries and sha- nWhat made you say yes? Talktime no shortcuts, I knew responsibility lies with the society. It’s yaris too. First, the story. Second, the chan- nothing about how the our duty to spread awareness. It is the MAKING CONTENT nWhat is your take on kind of films nel on which it is aired — SET. Third, SUDHIR PANDEY industry worked neither key to stopping beliefs that building a being made today? this type of story is never been told on Known for his roles in Bombay Talkies, Batti Gul did I have any Godfather toilet at home is wrong. Making such DRIVEN FILMS THAT There are two types of films being TV before. n Meter Chalu and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Pandey has in Mumbai. I decided to films will help overcome various mal- ARE REAL AND TALK made. One is for purely commercial Any plans to step into the digital earned his place in the industry. He shares pursue graduation from adies in the country. purpose that revolves around singing, space? a film institute. I got a nYou did TV, theatre and films. ABOUT SOCIAL dancing, romance, fight and action. I will be definitely interested in with chance to do a TV play for Which one do you prefer the most? Second is content-oriented films. The doing web series if a story on a good Muskan Bakshi his experience, Doordarshan. That was the I am still doing theatre. It is close ISSUES movies that have a social value like subject comes up. Digital space is favourite movie and his free- beginning of my career. I start to my heart. It is something I don’t want Toilet Ek Prem Katha and Article 15 to booming. If I am offered a good dra- time dos getting more roles and entered to leave. But, there is no livelihood in name a few. The one thing that I like matic character then I will not turn it into mainstream cinema. it that is why I not able to make it my about today’s cinema is that the focus down. I will grab the opportunity with nWhich movie came close to you? priority. As an actor, my priority lies in has shifted to making content-driven both hands. ‘Language is no barrier to music’

reducing the pet parent’s inconve- nience. All our fit patterns are tried, tested and perfected on pets in var- ious sizes before being put into pro- duction. Quality checked at five stages, our product fits are con- sciously designed to avoid any kind IT’S PAWSTASTIC of annoyance, displeasure or irrita- tion to the animals and to provide Dressing up your furry companion has become a new trend. With a wide range of designs maximum utility and mobility for the pet,” he explains and adds that the brand have a “customer first” atti- Kashmiri folk singer to choose from, there is something in place for everyone. MUSBA HASHMI tells you more tude. They offer a hassle free 15-day exchange/return policy which allows AABHA HANJURA speaks rom pet friendly cafes to spas to with my love for animals. Soon of the products in question. We have the customers to return the product day cares and to hotels, the after I got involved in the family consciously created separate collec- in case of any discomfort. with SHALINI SAKSENA Findustry is gradually turning business I was united with Elvis — tions for summer and winter and our Dhir says that there are many pet-friendly, realising the importance a 6-year-old golden retriever, who products have been designed and reasons why one can opt for cloth- about her band Sufistication of a furry friend in life. Now, it’s time inspired me to take the brand a notch constructed keeping in mind that ing for their pets. First, these prod- for pet clothing. Yes, you read that higher and diversify into the pet dogs normally have a higher body ucts serve multiple purposes like and the reason why she is right. Your furry friend can too space. Slowly we pivoted into a THE PRODUCTS ARE temperature. All our pet products are providing a stress free solution to the flaunt a funky T-shirt just like you brand not just for humans, but also DESIGNED TO BE made from organic cotton, struc- hair-shedding problem by trapping do — without compromising on for their furry companions. I have tured and stitched to make sure the hair from furry breeds inside the experimenting with classical their comfort. been always conscious of the fact that EXTREMELY EASY TO they’re anti-chafing. We’ve created clothes. Second, they help in pro- The apparel brand — Ruse, is most people are just as passionate PUT ON PETS, seven size patterns with adjustable tecting the animals from ticks and folk and contemporary sounds offering T-shirts, jackets and coats about their pets as I am. Taking REDUCING PET utility velcro strips around the fleas. Third, it also help cover for your pets. Founded by a 31-year- inspiration from Elvis, Ruse evolved tummy area so as to fit all dog breeds wounds, prohibiting your pets from nWhat is your latest track about? old Delhi-based man — Vikram into a full-fledged pet brand in PARENTS’ comfortably, without causing them constantly licking or biting the same. Actually, I have released two singles, one in Hindi and one Dhir, who is an animal lover himself, December, 2017. And that’s how we INCONVENIENCE. ALL annoyance and irritation. Also, the Four, the winter collection helps pro- is Kashmiri — Chalo Chinaro Ke Gharon and Dilbaro Yuier Valo. the brand promises to provide full managed to create a unique product PATTERNS ARE bottom and top lengths have been tect the pets from extremely cold They are part of my first album — Sound of Kashmiri. The song comfort to the animals. line that fused my love and passion thoughtfully designed to ensure that conditions. begins with Kashmiri and ends in Hindi. We have also done a Dhir’s experience of working in for both animals and apparel,” he TRIED, TESTED AND the clothes don’t get dirty while the Ruse not only offers collection music video series for the two parts. The song is about hope and the apparel industry and coming says. PERFECTED ON PETS dogs are attending to nature’s calls — for dogs but for cats too. The price love. The first part celebrates the beauty of the land and the Hindi from a apparel business background Though some vets say that which is a big problem that Elvis too varies from `500 to `2000 depend- version is about my desire to go back to Kashmir. helped him coming up with Ruse. apparel’s are not meant for IN VARIOUS SIZES faced with all the existing products. ing upon the design and size. nHow did your musical journey begin? “I have always been an animal animals, Dhir has differ- BEFORE BEING And all our printing is done with Though, the brand has estab- I always wanted to be a singer. My mother discovered my voice lover and I am fortunate enough to ent take on that. PUT INTO DuPont Pigment inks that are water lished itself and is receiving a lot of and taught me music at home. Then, I started learning grow up in a home that welcomed “Being a dog based. So, it’s very safe and easy to positive response from the cus- Hindustani classical music for sometime. It is very important to dogs. My family business is manu- owner and lover, I’m PRODUCTION. THIS use,”he tells you. tomers, it’s not the end for Dhir’s have a good teacher when you are young. Unfortunately, my guru- facturing and exporting high-fash- very particular about HELPS IN The USP of Ruse’s pet wear col- aspirations. ji died. ion apparel. It gained me a sound the research we put ELIMINATING lection is what that sets it apart from “We have a lot of interesting With him, my learning ended. I landed a reality show — Indian knowledge of the garment industry into the products all the other brands in the market. ideas in the pipeline ranging from Idol, and was a finalist. But I was always meant to be an indie and how it works. Initially, I started we’re making. It DISCOMFORT OR “For starters, we enable the pet bespoke pet wear to customised artist. I contemplated getting back to music and was searching Ruse as an apparel brand in June, depends entirely IRRITATION} owners to get custom printed appar- accessories. For most pet owners, for something. A visit back home was an emotional one. I felt that 2017 that specialised in T-shirts for on the breed of el for their pets and themselves, their pets are like their babies, so we singing in my language would help me pay homage to my humans. But, I always wanted to do the dog, the which we feel, in this day and age of want to evolve into a product line, land and this gave me purpose and I started my band sufistica- something unconventional and weather condi- DIY everything, is much needed. which enables every pet owner to let tion. wanted to find an interesting way to tions and Our products are designed to be their pets have a wardrobe of their nWhy Sufistication? combine my passion for business the quality extremely easy to put on the pets, own,” he tells you. It is not about single music. It is essentially about a thought. I have always been influenced by sufi thoughts from different parts of the world. Kashmir, too has a lot of sufiana, though people don’t recognise it. The first song that I ever composed was by a sufi saint — Lal Ded from the Valley. A lot of Punjabi artists have also kept the sufi music alive. I wanted to bring in a blend of mod- ern sounds with what is earthy. I sing in Hindi, Kashmiri, Urdu Whipping up sweet delights and Punjabi. It is an eclectic concept. The sound of our band can’t be put in a box. Hence, the name. SHALINI SAKSENA pastry and desserts are looked that because man of the ingre- and even pudding,” Arvind nYou won an award. What was it about? n NEW DELHI at differently. While the dish dient used are imported. “Many shares who won the best choco- I have won a bunch of them. There is one that I won for Hukus remains the same what has chefs try to work with indige- late showpiece in the Indian Bukus (2017) — The Hungama Best Folk Artist Award. I won the hink of desserts and one changed is the presentation nous ingredients to bring down Chocolate Masters 2014. Times Our Woman award for Excellence in Music, a couple of Tthinks of cakes, pies, pud- due to technology and experi- the cost. I love to experiment The advantage of a com- months back. ding and sweets. What makes mentation,” Arvind says who with berries but some Indian petition, he says, is that you put nWhat are the challenges that artists face in the Valley? us reach us out to certain kind recently mentored a person berries are expensive as well your best foot forward. “You I did have an ‘aha’ moment when I had gone back and of pastries and sweets? Is it for a competition — The Pastry since they are restricted to pick up new techniques like embarked on my journey. Subsequently, I went back to look for because they are visually Queen — an international certain areas like the berry dessert snacking. the sound and met many folk artists and collaborated with them appealing, or because we know competition that was recently from Ladakh — sea buckthorn When you think of for my album. These artists play different folk instruments. The that they are sweet or because held. — a sour berry,” he says and snacks, you reach out for pop- challenge is that there is nothing besides Bollywood music in the it is a dessert that one has not He tells you that the stu- opines that the word pastry is corn or chips. But have you country right now. There is a Bollywood cloud over us. This is tried? dents who come to learn at the not well-defined in India. heard of chocolate snacking? an overall phenomenon. With respect to Kashmir, our music is Chef Arvind Prasad, co- school are enamoured visual- Most Indians, when they This gives you ideas to push very intrinsic to us. Unfortunately, the situation has tense for a founder and executive of ly. “Eye impression is important visualise a dessert, they see a yourself. The latest trend tak- long time and music has lost itself. It has to come from the Valley. Whitecaps International School but there is need to ensure that cake. But this is not true. ing the world by storm are egg- Artists there don’t get to play music as much. Music can’t grow of Pastry Arts, Bengaluru, who the ingredients that are used in Anything that is a pastry is a less desserts. Even French pas- if played for a select few. has been in the industry for 21 a pastry are able to retain their dessert. “For example, cake is try chefs are making eggless nDo you think that language is hampering the music from the years tells you that today, we taste. I want to keep the taste for celebration that can make a desserts. Pastry chefs are not Valley to spread? look for art in everything. “We as natural as possible. When we Chef Arvind Prasad great dessert. When I eat a mere chefs, we have have to be Personally, language is never a barrier when it comes to music. look how we can be part of art think of pastry, people think of samosa, it is a savoury pastry. good artists, good cooks, food My song has had three million views. So that is not an issue. The — be it a wall or food. Food is maida and sugar. But a good experimentation too with the cream with Parmesan and When I eat dhokla, it is a scientists and even good man- good is that a lot more songs are becoming popular. Recently, my passion and a trending fashion. dessert can be just a fruit that desserts stems from the need of bacon ice cream has many savoury pastry. A pineapple agers,” Arvind says who is now song got picked up for a film. But we can’t wait for the industry We want to experience it in all can be given a twist with a herb the people to try something takers,” Arvind explains. pastry is a pastry, a croissant is busy creating a team for a to come and save us. Every artist has to do his bit. However, it it’s forms including the luxury and spices. For me a dessert that is exotic. Therefore, ice He tells you that the reason a pastry. A dessert includes competition in Singapore and can’t be denied that a Kashmiri song in a film will make the music aspect of it. This means that need not just be a sweet. The cream with goat cheese and ice why pastries are expensive is everything — pastries, sweets then in France. popular faster. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | AUGUST 25, 2019 sport 16

SINGLES MALINGA TO LEAD IN NZ T20S Colombo: Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who recently retired from ODI cricket, will lead Sri Lanka in the three-match T20 series against New Zealand, beginning September 1 in Pallekele. Sri Lanka dropped former captain Angelo Mathews and all-rounder Thisara Perera from the team’s Third-time lucky? squad. Niroshan Dickwella, the left-handed wicket-keeper batsman, has been named as Malinga's deputy in the 15-member squad for the home series. All-rounders Angelo Perera, Sindhu to face Okuhara in repeat of 2017 final, Praneeth settles for Bronze Dhananjaya de Silva and Priyamal Perera, wicket- keeper batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama and PTI n BASEL bowlers Suranga Lakmal, Jefferey Vandersay, N Okuhara vs PV Sindhu Asitha Fernando and Kamindu Mendis, all of V Sindhu stood one win Live from 3:30pm IST whom had toured South Africa, have been away from an elusive World STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK } sidelined. It is important to PChampionships Gold after NAIR MISSES TON BY RUN entering a third successive final defence of in-form defending keep yourself Bengaluru: Out-of-favour India batsman Karun but B Sai Praneeth settled for champion Momota, going down focused. It is not Bronze following his defeat to to the Japanese World No 1 13- Nair missed out on a century by one run but Kento Momota here on Saturday. 21, 8-21 in 41 minutes. over yet for me. Himachal Pradesh's Ankit Kalsi made 106 before Sindhu, who had claimed On Friday though, Praneeth India Red were all out for 285 in their Duleep Yeah, I am happy Trophy match against India Blue here on Saturday. successive Silver in the last two achieved a rare distinction of but not satisfied editions of the prestigious tour- becoming the first Indian male India Red fought back to reduce their opponents nament beside two Bronze, was shuttler in 36 years to win a yet. There is one to 74 for 3 in 24 overs at stumps, getting the key wickets of the highly-rated Shubman Gill (9) and a picture of perfection as she out- medal in the tournament. more match to go in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad (37). Earlier, Nair's classed World No 3 and All Prakash Padukone was the and I would want hopes of scoring a hundred were dashed when he England Champion Chen Yu Fei first to win a men’s singles World to get the Gold. It was stumped by Snell Patel off left-arm spinner of China 21-7, 21-14 in a 40- Championships medal — a Saurabh Kumar. Pathania was the best bowler for minute semifinal. Bronze — in the 1983 edition. is not going to be Blue with a haul of 4 for 55 from 32 overs, while The 24-year-old Olympic After his dream run ending easy. I have to be Saxena took 3 for 57 and Aniket Chaudhary

Silver medallist will take on with Bronze, Praneeth described captured two wickets. Japan’s World No 4 Nozomi the feat as one of the best of his focused, patient Okuhara in the summit show- international career. and give my best } LILLE CONFIRM SANCHES TRANSFER down today. Two years ago, The 27-year-old from in the final Munich: Bayern Munich's unsettled Portuguese Okuhara had robbed off the Hyderabad, who was conferred midfielder Renato Sanches has signed a four-year Indian the title after an epic bat- with the Arjuna Award this year contract with Ligue 1 side Lille, both clubs tle that went down as one of the said, “This was one of my best confirmed on Friday. The 22-year-old arrived in greatest contests in badminton tournaments that I ever had in northern France on Friday to undergo a medical history. my career. There are lots of before closing the deal with a club who will The third seeded Okuhara learning and positives to take. I The world No 19 Indian lav- compete in the Champions League group stage outlasted former world champi- think the recent performances ished praise on the world No 1 after finishing second in Ligue 1 last season. “We on Thailand’s Ratchanok have been good,” Praneeth told Japanese, terming him a “com- are very happy to have completed the signing of Intanon, seeded 7th, 17-21, 21- reporters. plete player”. Renato Sanches, who is an exceptional player. He 18, 21-15 in the other semifinal. Praneeth, who had finished “He has got an all-round has an interesting profile which suits our project,” Overall, Sindhu enjoys a runners-up at game and he can vary his game said Lille director general Marc Ingla in a slender 8-7 advantage against Swiss Open early according to the opponent and statement on the club website. According to a Okuhara in 15 career meetings. this year, admitted that is a big plus point,” said source close to the club, Lille will pay in the region The Indian will fancy her chances he just couldn’t Praneeth, the 2017 Singapore of 20 million euros ($22.1 million) to sign the of a win, having beaten the find the where- Open champion. former Benfica player. Japanese on her way to the withal to put pres- “If you see, Momota is a Indonesia Open final last month. sure on Momota completely different player. You GOKULAM KERALA LIFT DURAND CUP “I was well prepared and during the semifi- can’t go blindly and play him. You Kolkata: Trinidadian forward Marcus Joseph led from the start I was in the lead nal contest. have to be fit and keep him in by example with a brace to inspire Gokulam and then finished it off,” Sindhu “Momota was varying the play and change the strategy all Kerala FC to Durand Cup title in their debut said. strokes. I was pushing the pace the time. The main thing is you campaign with a 2-1 win over 16-time champions “In the second game, I made but I wasn’t getting the result. I have to be mentally fit. Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium on some unforced errors and then I was getting tired. I didn’t know “He has a lot of patience and Saturday. Joseph converted a penalty in the was leading again and it gave me what to do. I was blank. I was variation. He can read his oppo- 45+1st minute and doubled the lead with his my confidence. Overall, the game attacking but a few strokes went nent. He has something different menacing left-footer in the 51st minute. Terribly went well and I hope it goes well out,” he said. from others which is making let down by their defence especially in the first- tomorrow (on Sunday).” “I couldn’t think anything everything tough to beat him. half, the Mariners stepped up the attack after the However, Praneeth’s impres- except hitting the strokes and he But we will figure it out and yeah, changeover and pulled one back through Salva sive run ended after his attack- was taking all the shots and I was someday I will definitely beat Chamorro header from a Joseba Beitia free-kick in ing game couldn’t dent the PV Sindhu attempts to return a shot against Chen Yu Fei during BWF World Championships semifinal match BWF/Twitter hitting the net too often.” him.” the 64th minute. AGENCIES

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ndia maintain their stranglehold Black armband in Iover the West Indies with a healthy 75-run first innings lead, which Jaitley’s memory swelled to 89 by lunch time on the India fold WI for 222 third day of the opening cricket Test FASTEST INDIAN TO 50 TEST WICKETS PTI n NORTH SOUND here on Saturday. India bowled out West Indies for Bowler Tests Inn Time he Indian cricket team wore 222 in 74.2 overs in their first R Ashwin 9 16 1 year & 10 days Tblack armbands as a mark of innings in reply to 297 with Ishant respect for former union min- Sharma returning with best figures Anil Kumble 10 20 2 yeards & 220 days ister and veteran cricket admin- of 5 for 43. istrator Arun Jaitley, who passed Narendra Hirwani 11 19 2 years & 200 days Besides Ishant, Mohammed away on Saturday after pro- Shami (2/48) and left-arm spinner Harbhajan Singh 11 21 2 years & 361 days longed illness. Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) scalped two Jaitley was one of the tow- wickets a piece. Jasprit Bumrah 11 21 1 year & 230 days ering figures in Indian cricket For West Indies, Roston Chase FAISEL FEATURES administration. top-scored with 48, while skipper A former president of Delhi Jason Holder played a fighting 39- company can be gauged from the his final three overs to complete his & Districts Cricket Association, run knock as the hosts failed to build fact that he played 45 balls for no ninth five-wicket haul in Tests on Jaitley was one of the most Tom Latham, left, celebrates after scoring 100 AP up partnerships. runs. Friday. influential figures in the Indian At the opening break of the third The Indian bowlers found it dif- “There was rain and after that Cricket Board, whose advice day, India were 14 for no loss in their ficult to break the stubborn part- the ball became wet and there was was sought for any decision on second innings with Mayank nership between Holder and nothing happening (with the ball). policy matters. Latham Agarwal batting on 8 and K L Cummins as they needed 85 balls in So, we thought we can bowl with a It was during his time as the Rahul on 6. the opening session of the third day cross seam. There was bounce. Delhi and District Cricket Earlier, resuming at the to dislodge the stand. Actually Bumrah told me that we can Association (DDCA) president ton drives overnight score of 189 for eight, The partnership was finally bro- try cross seam since there is noth- that the state team saw the Holder and Miguel Cummins stuck ken when Holder edged a ing happening,” Ishant, who returned emergence of stalwarts like together for 103 balls, forging a cru- Mohammed Shami delivery to wick- with figures of 5/42, said. Virender Sehwag, Gautam cial 41-run partnership for the ninth etkeeper Rishabh Pant behind the “The attempt was, if you bowl Gambhir and in later years NZ reply wicket to take West Indies close to stumps in the 74th over. out the opposition as soon as pos- Ishant Sharma, Virat Kohli and the Indian total. Left-arm spinner Jadeja finally sible, it is good for your team. We Shikhar Dhawan. AFP n COLOMBO Holder kept a calm head and drew curtains on West Indies innings tried that we were able to do that,” guided his younger partner when he cleaned up Cummins an he told fielding coach R Sridhar who runs with Jaddu (Jadeja), the better sparkling century by Tom Latham Cummins brilliantly to get as close over later. interviewed him for bcci.Tv. it would be for the team. From 25 for Apowered New Zealand’s first innings as possible to the Indian total. It was a special day for the lanky 3, the kind of comeback we had, I reply after Sri Lanka posted 244 on day While Holder made 39 off 65 TRY CROSS-SEAM Ishant, who struck 19 runs and wanted to have a long partnership three of the rain-hit second Test in balls with the help of five boundaries, Ishant Sharma’s late burst broke shared a crucial 60 runs with with Jadeja,” said the 30-year-old Colombo on Saturday. Cummins gave his skipper the right the back of West Indies batting and Ravindra Jadeja (58) for the eighth pacer who is playing in his 91st Test. Latham, on 111, put together an support from the other end by just the senior India pacer attributed the wicket stand during India’s innings His five victims included two unbeaten 70-run stand with BJ Watling, staying at the crease although he good show to pace bowling partner earlier in the day. brilliant caught and bowled efforts, on 25, to thwart the Sri Lankan bowl- couldn’t open his account. Jasprit Bumrah’s advice of trying “To be honest, when I was out including the fourth scalp of ing attack that had made early inroads Cummins’ determination to stay cross-seam stuff. during our innings, I was not feel- Shimron Hetmyer in the penultimate into the Kiwi batting. at the crease and give his skipper Ishant Sharma celebrates with Virat Kohli after the dismissal of Kemar Roach AP Ishant took three wickets from ing good at all. The more I scored over of the day. The tourists were 196 for four at stumps, still trailing Sri Lanka by 48 runs. Earlier Dhananjaya de Silva made 109 to lift Sri Lanka after they resumed the day on 144 for six following their Root, Denly come to Eng rescue decision to bat first. But Latham made the day his own AFP n LEEDS and Denly 30 not out with Hazlewood, who took 5-30 in nership with Denly. as he registered his 10th Test hundred their third-wicket stand so far the first innings, and was The odds were still huge- — fourth against Sri Lanka — to hold ngland captain Joe Root worth 75 runs. bowled. ly in Australia’s favour, given Labuschagne joins elite club the New Zealand innings after they lost Eand Joe Denly were fight- England still needed a Root, in on a pair, got off only three sides have made key wickets including skipper Kane ing hard to prevent a three- further 269 runs to reach an the mark with a three off fast more than 300 to win in the AFP n LEEDS an opposing team in one Williamson for 20. day defeat in the third Test unlikely target of 359 and with bowler Hazlewood to the fourth innings of a Test at innings. Latham combined the right dose of after Australia threatened 39 overs left in the day there delight of his home Yorkshire Headingley — Australia (404- ustralia’s Marnus Labuschagne made 74 in caution and aggression as he hit 10 another Ashes rout at was time for them to be fans in a capacity, sun- 3 in 1948), England (315-4 ALabuschagne joined an the first innings. England boundaries in his 184-ball stay at the Headingley on Saturday. bowled out before stumps. drenched crowd. against Australia, 2001) and exclusive club while making were dismissed for just 67, wicket so far. When Australia took But they were at least Denly, the only England the West Indies with 322-5 80 against England in the sec- their lowest Ashes total in 71 “Tom is getting better and better two wickets for no runs making Australia work for a batsman to reach double fig- two years ago. ond innings of the third years. every season. He had a great summer in four balls to leave win that would see them ures in the first innings with Earlier, Marnus Ashes Test on Saturday. The only batsman from back home,” New Zealand paceman Tim England 15-2, it looked retain the Ashes at 2-0 up with 12, repeatedly played and Labuschagne missed out on a In the process, outside Australia to achieve Southee, who claimed four wickets in like another dramatic two to play in a five-match missed either side of being hit maiden Test hundred as he Labuschagne became just the feat is outstanding West the Sri Lankan innings, told reporters. collapse was on the series. on the head by a Cummins top-scored with 80 in the fifth batsman and fourth Indies opener Gordon “Great to see him kick on and con- cards following the Surrey openers Rory bouncer. Australia’s second-innings Australian — a list that Greenidge, who hit two hun- tinue that form overseas especially to hosts’ woeful 67 — their Burns and Jason Roy both fell But both he and Root 246. includes head coach Justin dreds in a 1976 Test at Old come here and play the way he has lowest Ashes total since cheaply shortly after lunch. applied themselves on an Labuschagne was 74 not Langer — in Test history to Trafford, Manchester, where played on conditions that are tough.” 1948 — in the first Left-hander Burns increasingly slow pitch that out when Cummins’s dis- make two scores in a match England collapsed to 71 all In the morning session, De Silva innings. (seven) edged a lifting Pat was making life tough for missal left Australia 226-8. higher than a total posted by out in their first innings. moved from his overnight 32 to com- But at tea on the Cummins delivery to David Australia’s pace attack. But rather than being plete his fifth Test century. third day, England had Warner at first slip before Roy, And there was a huge denied a century in his sev- Labuschagne ignored the to beat a throw to Bairstow as Southee returned figures of 4-63 recovered to 90-2. yet to convince as a Test cheer from the crowd when enth Test by a lack of partners, old rule of ‘never run on a his valuable 187-ball innings while pace partner Trent Boult got three Root, in on a match opener, played down Root’s controlled hook off the South Africa-born bats- misfield’ when Denly fumbled featuring eight fours came to wickets. pair, was 41 not out the wrong line to Josh Hazlewood raised a fifty part- man ran himself out. at third man and then failed an end.