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FDI AT $34.90 BILLION TILL THAI WOMAN GIVES BIRTH ATTEMPTS MADE TO MISLEAD ‘LOVE JIHAD’ NOT DEFINED BY NOV OF FY'20: FINANCE MINISTRY TO BABY BOY ON FLIGHT PEOPLE ON UNION BUDGET: MODI LAWS, NOT REPORTED: KISHAN Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Bangkok made an emergency he Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India has been increasing on an rime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that attempts were he Centre on Tuesday said the term “Love Jihad'' is not defined under landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday after a woman delivered a baby annual basis and was at USD 34.90 billion till November of this fiscal, A made to mislead people on the Union Budget, the extant laws and no case of “Love Jihad'' has been reported by T mid-air, officials at the airport said. This happened around 3 am when P T Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The FDI stood at $62 billion in the however, even critics now accept that it is the best any of the central agencies. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan the aircraft was flying over Kolkata, they said. The captain of the aircraft full 2018-19 fiscal, while at $60.90 billion in 2017-18 and $60.22 billion budget under the prevailing global economic Reddy said the Article 25 of the Constitution provides for the freedom to contacted officials of Air Traffic Control (ATC) at during 2016-17, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said while scenario. Speaking at the BJP parliamentary party profess, practice and propagate religion subject to public Kolkata airport, reported the matter and sought placing the data in Rajya Sabha. Speaking during the Question Hour, he meeting here, Modi hailed the Bodo accord and the order, morality and health. Various courts, including the permission for an emergency landing. The ATC said in spite of a global contraction in FDI inflows, FDI into India agreement to settle the members of Bru-Reang Kerala High Court, have upheld this view. "The term ‘Love officials gave clearance for the emergency landing at have significantly improved over the past decade to tribe in Tripura, terming them "historic" successes of Jihad' is not defined under the extant laws. No such case Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) $62 billion, which accounts for 2.37 per cent of his government in this decade, according to party of 'Love Jihad' has been reported by any of the central airport here, following which the aircraft landed GDP in 2018-19 fiscal. sources. agencies," he said in reply to a written question. safely at 3.15 am.

Don't want KTR rebukes BJP, Congress Ask traders bill, win cheap publicity: KCR for Telangana debt allegations PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 1 cr GST lottery Tweets Centre's answer stating TS debt-to-GDP within FRBM Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on PNS n HYDERABAD He added that State fiscal deficit was available to „ Govt plan to encourage customers to take bills Tuesday shot down a propos- debt was well within the States for the period 2016- al of TSRTC to use his pic- TRS working president K T 17 to 2019-20 to a maximum PNS n NEW DELHI Besides, cess is levied on lux- tures on buses for promoting Rama Rao on Tuesday took to FRBM limits and of 0.5% over and above the Regional boards ury, sin and demerit goods on TSRTC's cargo services, stat- Twitter and launched a tirade fiscally prudent normal fiscal deficit limit of 3% The government is planning to top of the highest tax rate. ing it was completely unac- against BJP and Congress over in any given year, subject to the to sweeten deal introduce lottery offers The GST Council, chaired ceptable to him. their statements on finances of the states was raised by MP States maintaining the debt- between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala The Chief the state. Citing the Center's Dushyant Singh to which GSDP ratio within 25% and for YSRCP crore under the GST to Sitharaman and comprising Minister response on debt to GDP ratio, Minister of State for Finance interest payments-revenue leaders encourage customers to take state counterparts, would vet was react- KTR said, "BJP & INC leaders Anurag Singh Thakur receipts ratio within 10% in the bills while making purchases. the proposed lottery scheme. ing to who level random allegations responded on Monday. previous year. Central Board of Indirect The Council would also reports in on Telangana's borrowings The Central government's The Fiscal Responsibility Taxes and Customs (CBIC) decide on the minimum a section need to educate themselves debt as a percentare of GDP is and Budget Management member John Joseph said As per the plan, the threshold for bills that would of the better Govt of India in its writ- at 48 and on an average state (FRBM) Review Committee 2 every bill under the goods purchase bill would be be included in the lottery. As media about ten reply to a question in Lok governments' and UTs' recommended the states to and services tax (GST) regime uploaded on a portal per the plan, the money for the TSRTC's pro- Sabha has stated that debt as percentage of adopt a prudent medium-term will provide a chance to the lottery would come from the motional plans. Telangana's Debt to GSDP GDP was at 24.9. The ceiling for general govern- customers to win a lottery and a draw would be consumer welfare fund, where KCR said his aim was to ratio is 17%". 14th Finance ment debt of 60% of GDP, to and that would act as an incen- held automatically the proceeds of anti-profiteer- ensure that TSRTC makes He added that State debt Commission (FFC) be achieved by no later than FY tive for them to pay the tax. and the winners ing are transferred. profits by transporting cargo was well within FRBM had prescribed 23. Further, the committee in "We have come with the new To plug leakages in GST rev- through its buses and made limits and fiscally pru- that the year- respect of Debt-GDP ratio lottery system. Every bill under would be informed enue, the government is con- it clear that he had no inten- dent. to-year flex- said that within the overall ceil- GST is supposed to be a price- sidering various options in tion to seeking publicity from The question ibility for ing specified, adopt a ceiling of winning lottery ticket. It will go business-to-consumer deals, it. related to Debt to addi- 40% for the Centre, and the for a draw and price are so As per the plan, the pur- including lotteries and incen- Continued on Page 4 GDP ratio of all tional balance 20% for the States. high that people will say that chase bill would be uploaded tivising QR Code-based trans- by not saving 28 per cent, I on a portal and a draw would actions. have a chance of winning Rs 1 be held automatically and the The government has consti- crore or Rs 10 lakh. It is a ques- winners would be informed. tuted a committee of officers to tion of changing the consumer Under the four-tier GST, suggest measures to augment BJP asks 240 MPs to campaign in Delhi colonies behaviour," Joseph said at an goods and services are taxed at GST revenue collections. Assocham event here. 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Continued on Page 4 PNS n NEW DELHI The Assembly polls on February 6. BATTLE FOR DELHI Winning over poor voters, ‘4 states With only three days left for will be held in the large numbers of whom are the Delhi poll campaign to end, These MPs will be spending capital on February 8, seen as support base of the rul- depriving poor ‘Waiting’ IAS the BJP has drafted its 240 MPs their days till the campaign and the campaign will ing Aam Aadmi Party, has of healthcare in its push to capture power in ends in the settlements, been a key component of the officers given the national capital and asked including jhuggis, populated end on February 6 BJP's strategy. benefits’ them to campaign for the party mostly by poor voters, Nadda The party has assigned elec- in colonies populated mostly said, expressing confidence tion duties to its seasoned postings by poor voters. that the BJP will win the meeting, his first after becom- leaders, including Union min- PNS n HYDERABAD BJP president J P Nadda polls. ing the BJP chief. isters and state functionaries, as made the announcement at its Top party leaders, including The assembly polls will be it seeks to oust the Arvind 5 The state government on Tu- parliamentary party meeting Prime Minister Narendra held in the capital on February Kejriwal government from esday gave postings to IAS on Tuesday, party sources said. Modi, felicitated Nadda in the 8, and the campaign will end power. officers awaiting posting. The government had tra- nsferred 50 IAS officers late on Sunday and some of them Shaheen Bagh will were not given any postings. Hospital MD commits These IAS officers were be cleared once A view of the JBS-Parade Grounds Metro station given postings on Tuesday. Benhur Mahesh Dutt Ekka BJP comes to was posted as Addl Director suicide due to ‘harassment’ General, Dr MCR HRD power: Thakur KCR to inaugurate Metro Institute, Hyderabad. PNS n HYDERABAD The super-specialty Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi PNS n NEW DELHI was posted as OSD. Tela- Due to alleged harassment by hospital was founded line from JBS-MGBS ngana Bhavan, New Delhi. a landlord, the owner of Sri by Dr Ajay Kumar in Union Minister Anurag Ahmad Nadeem was post- Vaishnavi Hospital at LB Nagar 2014 and had been Thakur on Tuesday asserted PNS n HYDERABAD Rail will be 69 Km". ed as Secretary to Governm- killed himself on Tuesday running in a rented that the process of clearing HMRL MD N V S Reddy ent, Minorities Welfare Dep- morning by hanging. He men- Shaheen Bagh, the epicentre RBI’s rate Chief Minister K said that the services would be artment, relieving Ajay Mis- tioned four names, including multi-storied building of anti-CAA protest, will Chandrasekhar Rao will offi- thrown open to the public hra of the said post. that of an associate of the begin once the BJP comes to setting panel cially flag off the much-await- from Saturday morning. G.S.Panda Das was posted Congress party, in his diary as power after the February 8 ed Metro line between Jubilee The corridor has nine sta- as Secretary, SC Commission. the persons who drove him to sis and was being harassed by Assembly polls. starts meeting Bus Station (JBS) and tions viz. JBS-Parade Grounds, Ch. Shivalingaiah was the extreme step. some unknown persons for the The statement comes days Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station Secunderabad West, Gandhi posted as Deputy Secretary to The deceased, identified as Karanala Ajay Kumar past few months. after Thakur was banned (MGBS) on Friday (February7) Hospital, Musheerabad, RTC Government, Agriculture & Karanala Ajay Kumar, "On Tuesday morning, he from election campaigning at 4-00 pm. For the first time, Crossoads, Chikkadpally, Cooperation Department. Chairman and Managing Kumar in 2014 and had been came to the hospital as usual due to his controversial 8 the Chief Minister himself Narayanguda, Sultan Bazaar Aisha Masrat Khanam was Director of the hospital, running in a rented multi-sto- and went into his chamber. A remarks at a poll rally. will be inaugurating the Metro and MGBS. The inauguration posted as Deputy Secretary to allegedly hanged himself inside ried building on the Nagarjuna couple of hours later, the hos- Thakur also accused Chief line as chief guest. of the JBS-MGBS route will Government, PR & RD his official chamber. He was Sagar highway at Saraswathi pital staff found him hanging Minister Arvind Kejriwal and TODAY Making an announcement complete the entire Metro Department. Rajat Kumar, reportedly being harassed by Nagar under the LB Nagar from the ceiling. They brought his deputy Manish Sisodia of in this regard, Minister K T phase I project, except for the Prl. Secretary to Government, four people over financial Police Station limits. him down and shifted him to backing the Shaheen Bagh ALMANAC Rama Rao tweeted, "With this stretch from MGBS to I&CAD Department was issues, sources said. According to ACP LB the emergency unit, but by protesters. Month & Paksham: 11-km corridor, the total Falaknuma. assigned additional duties of The super-specialty hospital Nagar, K. Pruthvidhar Rao, then he was dead. "When people of Delhi length of Hyderabad Metro Continued on Page 4 Commissioner, R&R and LA. was founded by Dr Ajay Kumar was facing financial cri- Continued on Page 4 will cast their vote in favour Magha & Shukla Paksha of the lotus (BJP's poll sym- Panchangam bol)... and after the results on Tithi : Ekadashi: 09:30 pm February 11, Shaheen Bagh Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: 01:58 Gang counterfeiting notes (protest site) will be cleared," am (Next Day) No decision on NRC, no document Thakur said at an event held at the Delhi BJP office. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Thakur, who is the any important work) using YouTube busted Minister of State in the Rahukalam: 12:-30 pm – 01:55 pm needed for NPR: Centre Finance Ministry, was Yamagandam: 08:15 am – 09:40 am Three juveniles, student banned from campaigning n Varjyam: 07:27 am – 09:04 pm PNS NEW DELHI “Till now, there is no the exercise of updation of the exercise; Aadhaar number is among nine apprehended for 72 hours after he egged on Gulika: 11:05 am - 12:30 pm NPR. He stated that respon- collected voluntarily. Further, the crowd to raise an incen- Union Minister of State for decision on the dents are only expected to no verification is done to PNS n HYDERABAD about Rs 9,27,000 and other diary slogan "shoot the trai- Good Time: (to start any important work) Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, preparation of the provide information true find individuals whose incriminating material were tors" and lashed out at those Amritakalam: 05:07 pm – 06:43 pm on Tuesday, clarified that the NRC for Indian citizens to the best of their citizenship is doubtful, The Hyderabad Police seized from their possession. protesting against the Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL government has not taken any knowledge and belief. during the exercise." Commissioner's Task Force Officials later laid a trap Citizenship (Amendment) decision on preparing a at the national level,” "Demographic and the minister replied. on Tuesday arrested 13 per- and arrested three others Act. HYDERABAD National Register of Citizens said the written reply other particulars of each The minister added sons involved in the circula- while they were circulating WEATHER (NRC). The clarification came family and individual that the Government tion of counterfeit currency. counterfeit currency notes in in response to a question in the The question was raised by are to be is in discussion The North Zone team of the Rs 200 and Rs 100 denomina- Forecast: Mostly Sunny Temp: 33/18 Lok Sabha, regarding prepara- MPs Chandan Singh and updated/col- with the states Commissioner's Task Force tions. Following investiga- Humidity: 38% tion of the NRC. Nageshwar Rao. lected. No having con- initially busted a nine-member tions, the members of the Sunrise: 06.47 "Till now, there is no deci- However, in written replies document cerns with gang involved in the circula- gang involved in the printing Sunset: 06.13 sion on the preparation of the to questions on the National is to be regard to the tion of counterfeit currency at and circulation of counterfeit NRC for Indian citizens at the Population Register (NPR), collected preparation Jagdish Market in Abids on notes were arrested from Current Weather Conditions Updated February 4, 2019 5:00 PM national level," said the written the minister said that no doc- during of the Tuesday. Counterfeit curren- Sangareddy. reply. ument is to be collected during the NPR. cy with face value totaling Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2020 hyderabad 02 Regional boards to sweeten deal for YSRCP leaders fter political affair for the parties However, Jagan, true to his enable him to tackle the pos- Soon, he realised that the refus- that are in power. Only polit- The panel had recommended setting up of nature, did not accept the sible fallout of Council aboli- board had no independence, Aing to ical compulsions prompt these these four administrative zones in clusters proposal and parted ways with tion. not even in utilisation of funds budge from his parties to take a decision on the party that had made his Jagan may follow the foot- and finally resigned from the decision to abol- Councils. of three districts each — Visakhapatnam father the Chief Minister twice steps of his late father YS post. The others categorically ish the AP The question remains of (three north coastal districts), Central besides sending him to the Lok Rajasekhara Reddy on region- said that they preferred PIN Legislative how to deal with certain polit- Andhra (East and West Godavari and Sabha from his home turf al boards who toyed with the remaining “only” MLAs. Later, POINT Council, Chief ical matters when the Council Kadapa. The rest is history. idea of such boards during his Gade Venkata Reddy did make Minister YS does not exist. Also, the polit- Krishna districts), South Andhra (Guntur, Frankly speaking, reloca- term in office. it to YSR's Cabinet. Jaganmohan Reddy ical situation that may arise Prakasam and Nellore district) and tion of the capital city is pure- In a peculiar situation YSR, Now, Jagan is facing a sim- appears to be contemplating when many leaders are Rayalaseema zone of four districts with ly a political decision that has soon after becoming the Chief ilar situation; some of the how to handle senior leaders stripped off their MLC posts, nothing to do with decentral- Minister in 2004, revived leaders in his party are so of his own party in the absence which for them had been Kadapa as the zonal centre. isation of development as regional boards after having senior that they had first been Visakhapatnam, Eluru and Ongole will the of the Upper House. hard-earned, again depends on M D RATNA KUMAR claimed by YSRCP leaders overlooked the senior-most elected to the Assembly three Since it’s quite likely that the party in power. zonal centres for those three zones Senior Journalist and cadres. The primary rea- leaders of the Congress while decades ago. Jagan knows that Parliament as well as the With abolition of the son behind Jagan’s decision to naming his choices for his he has to be very careful when Government of India will Council in AP, many hopefuls shift the capital is to erase the Cabinet. dealing with such senior fig- approve abolition of the in the YSRCP will be deprived With the relocation of cap- Godavari and Krishna dis- 40 posts of utmost political sig- imprints of his predecessor N. Senior leaders like V. ures. Legislative Council, Jagan of the coveted posts that not ital to Visakhapatnam in north tricts), South Andhra (Guntur, nificance that will help Jagan Chandrababu Naidu on Purushottam Reddy, P. Those deprived of their expects some unease and dis- only bring some deferential coastal Andhra, the state Prakasam and Nellore dis- ‘tackle’ the situation. Amaravati, the secondary rea- Sambasiva Raju, Gade Venkata MLC posts following dissolu- may from senior leaders of the treatment and clout, but also would get four administrative trict) and Rayalaseema zone of By going in for abolition of sons being hurting the reputa- Reddy, P. Janardhan Reddy tion of the Council may get party who feel that they have place them above MLAs in zones. The GN Rao four districts with Kadapa as the Council, Jagan has dis- tion of TDP as well as break- and Gali Muddukrishnama political compensation by the been deprived of an opportu- terms of protocol. Committee too had recom- the zonal centre. played the same kind of stub- ing the financial backbone of Naidu did not make it to YSR’s way of regional boards. nity with the abrupt abolition To assuage the feelings of mended setting up of four Visakhapatnam, Eluru and bornness that brought him the main opposition party. Cabinet. To placate them, YSR While there is no open dis- of the august House. these dismayed leaders, Jagan administrative zones in the Ongole will the zonal centres recognition in Congress ini- As the days pass, the situa- revived the regional develop- sidence against Jagan in the Though Legislative Councils may rely on new posts that will state that consists of 13 dis- for those three zones. tially after his father’s demise. tion unfolding in Amaravati is ment boards and named some YSRCP as of now, the forth- are limited to only six states in come into being from the cre- tricts. The panel had recom- Each board will have one Had Jagan not shown the on the lines expected by Jagan of these leaders as chairmen of coming municipal polls may the country at present their ation of regional development mended setting up of these chairperson with Cabinet rank same stubbornness, he would – the opposition to relocation these boards. lead to slight change of sce- importance is the prime rea- boards for each zone. four administrative zones in and eight to 10 members with have continued in the of capital is gradually losing However, all but nario. With plenty of political son for their existence. The Once established, the new clusters of three districts each adequate powers and political Congress at the behest of steam. Purushottam Reddy accepted posts becoming available if the issue of survival, or in some system will have his imprint on — Visakhapatnam (three importance. Sonia Gandhi who assured This is giving Jagan leeway rejected YSR’s offer and regional development boards cases, revival, of the Legislative state politics and will leave a north coastal districts), Central The new regional develop- him of a “good and desired to take a final call on setting up assumed charge of Telangana are set up, Jagan may get some Council has been purely a legacy of his own. Andhra (East and West ment boards will create about future” in the party. the regional boards that would regional development board. elbow room. Lakhs flock to the biggest tribal fair PV KONDAL RAO n WARANGAL CS Somesh reviews facilities Lakhs of pilgrims flock to HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Tuesday reviewed Medaram tribal terrain of the the final preparations for Medaram jatara slated to begin from SC adjourns ‘Need for north Telangana region as the Wednesday. The CS held a video conference from BRKR Bhavan and biennial tribal fair of called upon the officers concerned to see that all departments are fully hearing on 4% Sammakka Saralamma Jathara geared up to make the biggest tribal congregation a great success. aviation is about to commence on Somesh Kumar checked the status of uninterrupted power supply, Muslim quota Wednesday. drinking water, toilets, traffic regulations and parking lots. He infrastructure Skirted by hillocks and a reminded everyone that the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had for a week n tributary of the Godavari, given instructions to make jatara a memorable event in the heart of PNS HYDERABAD in India' Medaram is the venue for one every devotee. He suggested that all the inter-sectoral teams should of the biggest congregations of meet every day to chalk out that day's work. "If there is a crisis, then The Supreme Court on n PNS HYDERABAD humanity in the world from call for information and respond accordingly," he said. He further Tuesday adjourned the hear- February 5. directed the officers to provide best facilities to the devotees and to ing in the case of 4 per cent An international legal and Thousands of devotees keep an eye on traffic and security all the time. He wanted the nodal Muslims reservation in policy conference on 'The arrived before the commence- officers at toll gates to take preventive steps to prevent traffic snarls. Andhra Pradesh and Future of Transport - Oppo- ment of jathara and the "Contingency plans are needed to undertake emergency repairs of Telangana for a week. rtunities and Challenges in Telangana State Road roads leading to the Jatara," he said. DGP Mahender Reddy, Principal The case was listed today Aviation and Space Industry' Transport Corporation Secretaries Vikas Raj, Rajat Kumar, Sunil Sharma, Inspector general before a bench of five judges was organised by the Centre (TSRTC) have also increased Nagi Reddy, Tribal Welfare Commissioner Christina and others were Justice Arun Mishra, Justice for Aerospace and Defence its services to Mulugu district. present at the review meeting. Indira Banarjee, Jusitce Laws (CADL) at National The Jathara will commence Vineet Saran, Jusitce MR Academy of Legal Studies on Wednesday with the arrival Shah and Justice Anirudh and Research (NALSAR) of Saralamma deity to the con- Bose. Senior counsel Rajiv University of Law. secrated platform. The biggest A section of the crowd gather at Medaram Dhavan represented the case In his inaugural speech, tribal fair is attracting the trib- on behalf of Backward Chairman, Airports, GMR al and non tribal devotees Classes Department. Senior Group, GBS Raju highlight- spread across Telangana , advocates Salman Khursheed ed the passenger traffic and Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, TRS leader fulfills vows for KTR to become CM and Shakeel Ahmed were the need for aviation infra- Maharashtra and Madhya MEDARAM: Giving fillip to the political circles since long. vows to the forest deities. present as counsel of structure in India. Raju also Pradesh states. the demand of TRS working Several TRS leaders have The TRS youth leader pro- Mohammed Ali Shabbir in spoke about expansion of As many as ten tribal villages president KT Rama Rao step- been demanding the TRS lead- ceeded in a rally to Medaram the SC on Tuesday. The case Hyderabad airport to accom- surrounding the Medaram ter- ping into KCR's shoes, a TRS ership to make KTR the CM. along with 1000 young men was adjourned for a week fol- modate future growth in pas- rain have spruced up for the youth leader on Tuesday ful- The issue hogged the limelight and fulfilled the vows at the lowing request by Rajiv senger and cargo, by integrat- four-day fair with traditional filled his vows to the tribal once again as Prashant, a TRS Gadde, an elevated platform Dhawan on behalf of all ing technology and process- fervour. People offer jaggery of deities at the biennial Medaram youth leader and son of former where deities are kept. Youth petitioners. es like e-boarding, Self-Bag a quantity equal to their weight festival. speaker of the Assembly from 15 villages of Bhupalapalli Former Minister Moham- Drop, Facial Recognition etc. to the tribal duo of Sammakka In fact, the issue has been Sirikonda Madhusudhanac- Assembly constituency took Tribal Welfare Commissioner Dr Christina Z Chongthu invites Chief Secretary med Ali Shabbir is one of the Justice A Muhamed Must- and Saralamma and take holy gathering momentum among hary, on Tuesday fulfilled the part in the rally. Somesh Kumar to Medaram jatara on Tuesday petitioner along with TS and aque, sitting judge, Kerala HC bath in Jampanna Vagu. Goats AP Governments to save shed light on the importance and chicken are carried by the reservations given by the of space technology in the faithful as offerings to the trib- The arrival of Saralamma The tribal families in this ter- tions to their relatives. of Magha ). Elaborate arrange- and several organisations are then Chief Minister Dr YS contemporary world and em- al goddesses. marks the commencement of rain have taken up the festivi- The 'Koya' families residing ments were made in Medaram distributing jute and cloth bags Rajashekar Reddy Govern- phasised the need for domes- The two male deities the four-day fete and the ver- ties with the commencement of in and around the state arrived and the surrounding villages as to the devotees to make the ment in 2004. tic space regulation in India. Pagididdaraju and million of prime deity Manda Melugudu and Gudi in large numbers as the festival the administration of erstwhile event plastic-free. Shabbir Ali played the Prof Faizan Mustafa, Vice- Govindarajulu were erected Sammakka would be brought Melugudu festival (cleaning is celebrated every alternative Warangal district take it as a It was learnt that nearly main role in giving 5 per cent Chancellor, NALSAR in his on the consecrated platform to the 'Gadde' from the house, temple and sanctum year on the eve of Magha challenge to conduct the festi- seven lakh devotees arrived to reservation to Muslims in address highlighted the 'Gadde' on Tuesday. Chailakalagutta on Thursday. sanctorum) followed by invita- Pournima (The full moon day val. The district administration the terrain by RTC till date. jobs and education. teaching and research activ- ities of Centre for Aerospace and Defence Laws (CADL) in the last 20 years. Minister meets Tollywood stars Padma Shree Dr YS Ran- Genco to shut down 8 old Nyla programme to detect, jan, Distinguished Professor (Former), ISRO shared his to discuss problems in industry experiences about his associ- thermal units in Paloncha ation with former President PNS n HYDERABAD prevent cancers in women PNS n HYDERABAD Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in light of a legal and policy essay Quoting BHEL Detailed Project PNS n HYDERABAD Minister for Cinematography competition in the field of air Report, the TSGenco has put Talasani Srinvias Yadav on and space law conducted by the cost of installation of flue- American Oncology Institute Tuesday had a meeting with Sagar Singamsetty, an alum- gas desulphurization plants (AOI) has unveiled an exclu- Tollywood stars Chiranjeevi nus of NALSAR. (FGD) in thermal power pro- sive campaign called Nyla, a and Nagarjuna at jects cost the power utility at movement for early detection Chiranjeevi's residence in HYDERABAD least Rs 3,000 crore. and prevention of cancer in Jubilee Hills on Tuesday. It may be recalled that the cost by 40 paise. Currently, the Women, on the occasion of The trio discussed devel- BULLION RATES Union Ministry of environ- people are not in a position to World Cancer Day across 8 opment of film industry and GOLD ment first set a deadline of bear the costs. Alternatively, the states in India. benefiting cinema artistes December 2019 to install the state government has to fund A physiotherapist and avid under various government ` 40,860 (10 gm) ` plants in their power projects, the FGD plants installation. biker Dr Namrata Singh, who schemes, online ticketing sys- 0 but later extended it to 2022 as Unable to bear with the high is undertaking an all India bike tem, allotment of site near meeting. Issue of identity SILVER works in many power plants did cost, many states are not com- ride to sensitise women about Shamshabad to set up a film cards to cinema and TV ` 45,900(1kg) not commence yet. The Genco ing forward to install the tech- cancers attended as the chief institute of global standards, artistes through Film ` 300 entrusted the installation of nology. Citing problems crop- guest. AOI medical director Dr a training centre to upgrade Development Corporation the plants to 1800 mw Paloncha ping up due to pollution, the Babaiah, regional director of cancers among women in our skills of the technicians and has been proposed. Thermal Power Project's stages environment department said South Dr Vijay Vemuri, senior country. Many of these cancers Negligence is workers of all 24 crafts of the The meeting also discussed CHICKEN 5, 6 and 7, 1100 mw thermal that as per the Paris agreement medical oncologist Dr Sudha can be detected early and are causing a growing film industry and so on. provision of the ESI facility RATES `/KG project coming up at installation of the FGD plants Sinha and facility director Dr curable in early stages. Ther- Rationalisation of ticket fare and group insurance cover Bhupalapalli and 1080 MW is necessary. M Ravikiran launched Nyla on efore, it is important to step up number of women has also been discussed at the for the workers. Dressed/With Skin `144 plant at Manuguru. As the Meanwhile, the Center in its Tuesday at AOI, Hyderabad. and educate our community to lose the battle to Without Skin `163 financial position of Genco new budget proposed closure of In India, around 5.8 lakh about cancers in women. cancer. Early Broiler at Farm `99 does not permit it to install the the polluting thermal power new cases of cancers were Negligence and ignorance plants on its own, it has to bor- plants. In this context, the diagnosed in women in 2018. are causing a growing number detection can help row funds from others. Genco has decided to close Breast cancer accounts for 25 of women to lose the battle to more women win EGG Moreover, to install the FGD down eight power plants of the to 32 per cent of all female can- cancer. Early detection can the battle `/ plants, a power project should Paloncha thermal power project cers. Cervical cancer is the sec- help more women win the bat- RATES 100 remain shut for six months. Of by next month-end. ond most common cancer and tle against cancer. HYDERABAD 330 the 11,000 mw of daily demand However, the Central gov- accounted for 16.5 per cent of Speaking on the occasion Dr this being lack of awareness VIJAYAWADA 340 for power, contribution of ther- ernment gave seven year dead- newly diagnosed cancer cases Namrata Singh said, being about breast and cervix cancer. mal projects is only 2000 MW. line to close down the Ramag- in women in the year 2018. from the medical profession I The incidence of these cancers VISAKHAPATNAM 375 To recover the Rs 3,000 crore undam 60 mw thermal power Ovarian cancer is the third keep meeting several women has only been rising and India RETAIL PRICE `3.30 invested on FGD, the Genco project as the government spent leading cancer and accounted with breast or cervix cancers, alone accounts for a startling (IN HYDERABAD) will be forced to hike the unit Rs 100 crore to renovate it. for about 6.2 per cent of all I also knew that the reason for 25 per cent of the cases.

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RIME Rail commuters get chance to shop CORNER Over speeding is major cause Drunk driver hits for ‘Hyderabadi pearls, handlooms' woman, daughter l SCR allots space to set up outlets at Kacheguda rail station HYDERABAD: A woman and her for road accidents in the city daughter were injured grievously PNS n HYDERABAD when they were hit by a car l Hyderabad witnesses 22 fatal accidents in the month of January driven by a drunk driver at South Central Railway has Rajendranagar on Monday PNS n HYDERABAD adopted an innovative idea by evening. The police arrested the In the month of letting the space in the driver and registered cases Hyderabad city witnessed 22 Kacheguda Railway Station to against him. The accused has fatal accidents in January, out January, 14 establish the stalls for the been identified as 27-year-old of which the accused were not motorists 8 world renowned 'Hyderabad Abdul Waheed Zeeshan. He was identified in 5 cases. pearls, Charminar bangles' driving the car under the influence Hyderabad Traffic Police pedestrians and 'Pochampalli Handlooms' of alcohol. Two of his friends, has thoroughly analysed all the were killed in to serve the passengers who are who were also in an inebriated road accidents with special road accidents, interested in exploring the state, were on board when the attention to the fatal ones whi- shopping options having a incident occured. The injured ch occurred in the limits of out of which 12 flavour of the local culture. persons were identified as Hyderabad to take remedial riders including Hyderabad is international- Tabassum Begum, 42, and her measures and to create more ly famous for its 'pearls' where daughter, Syeda Madiha Menaz, traffic awareness among citi- 3 pillion riders craftsmen across generations 21. Both of them sustained severe zens to make the city safest for were not have been practising this skill injuries and were rushed to a commuters, said Anjani of delicate art. Pearls of private hospital at Mehdipatnam. Kumar, Police Commissioner wearing helmets Hyderabad city are very much According to the police, the of Hyderabad. popular for its quality and chiefs and other handloom utilised in the best way. These victims were on their way to "Deep analysis of 22 road durability. Similarly, 'bangles' products are sold in the stall. stalls have added the beauty to home when a car bearing accidents shows that 6 drivers In the month of January due to drunken drivers. Two of advised the motorists to avoid sold in Charminar are very This stall is a major attraction the station by reflecting rich registration number TS 13UA have driven their vehicles at 2020, 14 motorcycle riders them were driving without a over speeding and drive vehi- popular as many people visit for the rail commuters interest- heritage and local culture. 6014 hit them at pillar no 199 over speed and dashed them- and 8 pedestrians were killed driving license. cles under permitted speed Charminar, specially to pur- ed in handloom products. General manager of SCR under PVNR expressway. As the selves to hard objects and died. in road accidents, out of which "The comprehensive analy- limits to reduce accidents. chase bangles at the area pop- Passengers alighting at Gajanan Mallya appreciated vehicle was on high speed, the 3 other drivers died due to 12 riders including 3 pillion sis of road accidents reveals Motorists including pillion rid- ularly known as 'Chudi Bazar'. Kacheguda have shown the efforts of Division, espe- duo were thrown into the air and accidental skidding due to riders were not wearing hel- that over speeding is the major ers are requested to wear a 'Hyderabad Pearls & tremendous response to the cially commercial department, landed at a distance. Zeeshan first over speeding. In the remain- mets. reason for the death of 21 standard helmet which is Charminar Bangles' stores set stall because the famous hand- for adopting innovative ideas hit the duo walking on the ing 13 cases, the drivers drove Three RTC buses, one lorry, motorists. Motorists are the mandatory under sec 129 of up at Kacheguda station are loom sarees are readily made which will serve the passengers footpath and then hit the PVNR their vehicles in a rash and neg- three medium goods vehicles, most vulnerable group and MV Act-1988. The officials receiving enormous response available to meet their shop- in a better way apart from gen- ramp. The car was being driven at high speed that it came to a halt ligent manner," the official sa- one motor cycle and five non compliance to the helmet requested all citizens to abide from rail passengers, especial- ping needs without wasting eration of non-fare revenue. He after crashing into a pillar of the id. Over speeding is the major unknown vehicles were wearing is the main reason for by rules and regulations to ly from women. much of their time, energy and also stated that rail users can PVNR expressway. The three cause for road accidents hap- involved in road accidents. the deaths," added the official. make Hyderabad safe for Another stall setup at money. utilise this opportunity and members in the car got out of the pening in the city, he added. Four fatal accidents occurred Hyderabad Traffic Police motorists and pedestrians. Kacheguda station is Kacheguda station is one of save their shopping time and vehicle and tried to flee. However, 'Pochampally Handlooms'. the important terminals in the advised railway officials to passersby immediately nabbed Telangana Ikat popularly twin cities serving nearly adopt such innovative schemes them and handed them over to known as Pochampally ikat are 50,000 passengers by operating for increasing the revenue the police. A case has been SHAKING THE LEG JNTU mulls hand woven eco friendly prod- around 130 trains every day. from non-conventional registered against the driver of the ucts. Iconic and unique design The stalls set up at Kacheguda sources by utilising the avail- vehicle under the IPC and MV act. four more Pochampally sarees, dress have been handy since the idle able space in railway premis- Further investigation is underway. courses in materials, bed sheets, handker- time of rail users can be es in the best way. Police rescue engineering kidnapped toddler Line inspector PNS n HYDERABAD ‘CID clears 473 of HYDERABAD: A 1-year-old in ACB net toddler who was kidnapped by a As part of an exercise to beggar was rescued by the SR upgrade the standards of 726 cases in 5 yrs’ PNS n HYDERABAD Nagar Police on Tuesday. The engineering education, the police arrested the beggar who JNTU-Hyderabad has pro- PNS n HYDERABAD The officials of was trying to sell the baby. The posed four more new cours- Anti- rescued boy was shifted to es in B Tech from this acad- The Crime Investigation Corruption Shishu Vihar in Ameerpet. emic year taking the number Department (CID) has liqui- Bureau According to the police, the of engineering courses avail- dated 473 cases out of 726 (ACB) beggar, identified as Parashuram, able in affiliated colleges to under investigation cases from arrested a had allegedly kidnapped the child 22. It prepared the draft and 2014 to 2019, according to line inspec- from a crowded place in Moos- placed it in its website and their latest release. The CID tor of elec- apet. According to the police invited suggestions. chief Govind Singh said that trical section officials, Parashuram, who also Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan dances along with tribal artistes at Darbar Hall in Raj Bhavan on Tuesday The new courses include the department handles sensi- office in Marredpally after has physical disability was trying artificial intelligence, Comp- tive and high profile cases, catching him red handed while to sell the child to one Krishna, uter Science and IT, Compu- along with finalised sensa- As many as 24 accepting a bribe amount of Rs when he was caught by the ter Science and Business tional cases including the cases were 4,000 on Tuesday. police team. A case was booked Systems and IT and engineer- EAMCET-II question paper The accused, identified as and efforts are on to trace the reported in Experian sets up office in city, ing. The JNTU annulled the leak case, Vedagayatri addition to the Suresh Babu is TSSPDCL line child's parents. 4 courses being offered as pa- Agraharam, Police inspector in Secunderabad. rt of the M Pharm and intro- Recruitment Malpractice etc. existing 355 He was caught in his office on 3 held with weed, aims to hire 2,500 employees duced four other courses inc- After bifurcation of the cases, out of Tuesday at 2.20 pm, when he orporating changes. state, the CID received 396 which 80 cases demanded and accepted bribe bike, phone seized PNS n HYDERABAD They are pharmacy prac- cases in 2014 and 49 cases were disposed amount of Rs 4,000 from the HYDERABAD: Three men were tice, pharmaceutical analysis, were reported post-bifurcation and 299 cases complainant Katteboina caught in possession of four kilos Experian data, analytics and pharmaceutical regulatory in 2014, totaling to 445 cases Mahesh of Warasiguda, of marijuana on Tuesday by the decisioning companies affairs, pharmaceutical qual- out of which 13 cases were dis- are under Secunderabad to do an official Rajendranagar Police, who also announced the launch of its ity assurance. The JNTU-H posed and 432 cases were investigation as favour for processing the file seized a bike, three mobiles and new India Development said that the colleges can under investigation. In 2015, on December 31, and handing over a III phase cash from their possession. Centre in Hyderabad on increase the number of seats 61 cases were reported in 2019. electric meter to the com- The accused were identified as Tuesday. and courses, provided the sta- addition to the existing 432 plainant," said the ACB offi- Nenavath Srinivas, 20, a Zomato Principal secretary of the te government gives its nod. cases totaling to 493, out of cials, adding that the bribe delivery boy, Jakaram Hari Krishna Industries and Commerce It made it clear that the col- which 65 cases were disposed are under investigation as on amount was recovered from alias Uppender, 26, and Jayesh Ranjan inaugurated the lege managements alone and 428 cases were under December 31, 2019. Continu- the possession of accused offi- Yarrajamani Srinivasulu, 47, said unit. The IDC will facilitate would be held responsible if investigation. In 2016, 136 ous efforts were on to liquidate cer and chemical test proved the police. “The arrest was done Experian to build on its inno- the degrees of professors and cases were reported in addi- the present pending cases. positive. "The accused officer based on reliable information with vation agenda by tapping top lecturers are found to be tion to the existing 428 cases "From 2017 to 2019, we performed his duty dishonest- the assistance of SOT officials, '' talent available in India. The fake. It asked the colleges to totaling to 564 cases out of have liquidated 337 out of 506 ly to obtain undue advantage. police said. IDC currently houses 200 ensure that the teachers which 58 cases were disposed under investigation cases," He was arrested and produced engineers and aims to create would not leave the college in and 506 were under investiga- Singh added. before the Special Judge for Man arrested for jobs for approximately 2,500 the middle. The colleges tion. During 2017, 37 cases The CID is also a spe- SPE and ACB cases, employees by 2024. The new Principal secretary of the Industries and Commerce Jayesh Ranjan inaugurates the should constitute its govern- were reported in addition to cialised institution having dif- Hyderabad," added the cheating people centre located in Cyber Pearl India Development Centre in Hyderabad on Tuesday ing body and adopt at least the existing 506 cases totaling ferent activities like supervi- officials. HYDERABAD: The Saroornagar Hitec City spans across 35,000 two resolutions and send the to 543. Subsequently, in 2018, sion of the functioning of Police arrested a person for tar- square feet. has always believed in foster- same to the JNTU online. 23 cases were reported in Finger Print Bureau and State Group president of con- ing a culture of continuous India Development It asked the colleges to pr- addition to the existing 438 Crime Records Bureau. geting and cheating people on Man found Facebook asking for blood sumer information services at innovation and driving finan- Centre currently ovide an online grievances cases totaling to 461 cases. It is the nodal agency for donors in the city by alleging that Experian Alex Lintner said, cial inclusion across the world houses 200 redressal of students and staff With constant persuasion and Interpol, Narcotics Control he will provide help for money. "Hyderabad has emerged as a to help consumers get easier and resolve them in a week. meticulous supervision, the Bureau, Protection of Civil murdered major hub for technology and access to credit." engineers and drive to liquidate the cases Rights Cell, and National PNS n HYDERABAD According to the police, P Durga aims to create Rao used to target and wait for innovation apart from attract- Experian MD said, "We are continued and in 2018, 106 Commission for SC & ST, people to message on Facebook ing top talent from across the excited to see Experian's con- jobs for 2,500 cases were disposed reducing Wildlife Protection and Cyber A man who initially was rep- in ‘Facebook blood and organ country. Superior infrastruc- tinued investment in India employees by the under investigation cases Portal. It is also the designat- orted missing at Jubilee Hills donors society’ and ‘Hyderabad ture, good quality of education and view this move as a clear 2024. The centre to 355. In 2019, 24 cases were ed member of Regional was found brutally murdered blood donors group’ and replies and a rich talent pool com- testament to Experian's com- spans across reported in addition to the Economic Intelligence Coun- with his legs taped and bleed- to them claiming that he can bined with the ease of doing mitment to grow the India op- existing 355 cases totaling to cil, State Level Coordination ing injuries on Tuesday. send donors and charges them business makes it the ideal erations through organic and 35,000 square feet 379 cases out of which 80 cases Committee, and Central The victim has been iden- Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. location for our IDC. Experian inorganic opportunities." were disposed and 299 cases Economic Intelligence Bureau. tified as P Ramesh, 50, a resi- dent of AG colony under SR Nagar Police station limits. According to the police, OPEN MASTURBATION Ramesh’s son, Praveen, filed a GHMC plans more public toilets missing person complaint on February 2 after his father was Women’s panel seeks stern PNS n HYDERABAD not to be seen anywhere. The principal However, police found a bag Officials of Greater Hyderabad secretary asked with a body at Jawahar Nagar Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The body in the action against lecherous cop (GHMC) have put their feet on the architect to bag was found with the legs the ground and started learn- suggest the taped together and multiple PNS n HYDERABAD The students had also ing basics after receiving sever- space required for bleeding injuries. Preliminary The student alleged that the SHE-Team al claims over public toilets in investigation confirmed that The National Commission for from TISS had Rachakonda did not respond the city. constructing the body was a man’s and was Women (NCW) has taken complained that to their complaint, even as four An exhibition was organised different types of murdered three or four days serious note of the complaint the man was months passed after the inci- on Tuesday by a Mumbai- toilets so that the ago, said the police. filed by the students of Tata masturbating dent. According to the stu- based organisation to sensitise According to sources, Institute of Social Sciences dents, the incident happened the zonal commissioners and GHMC officials Ramesh, a fisherman was kid- (TISS) Hyderabad, alleging outside girls hostel on October 20 when the stu- engineers of GHMC about the can plan for their napped and a ransom of Rs 90 that a Telangana cop was in broad-daylight dent was walking towards a various types of public toilet areas accordingly lakh was demanded. The kid- caught misbehaving outside and the students shop nearby from the girls' designs available which can be nappers threatened to kill their girl's hostel campus. had identified hostel (located outside the built in the city. Architect Kalpit Ashar explains about the different public toilets to Principal Ramesh if the money was not The NCW took to Twitter him as cop TISS campus in Turkayamjal) Principal secretary of Secretary Arvind Kumar and GHMC officials at MAUD office on Tuesday can plan for their areas accord- given by Tuesday morning. and said "It is unfortunate to at 3 pm. They spotted the man Municipal Administration ingly. He directed the GHMC The family alleges that the SR learn that even after the girl masturbating, while looking at Arvind Kumar along with everyday life of people were put able sites in their respective commissioner Lokesh Kumar Nagar Police did not take sent the complaint to SHE plained that the man was mas- the student. GHMC Commissioner Lokesh up on display at the exhibition. areas so as to enable the archi- to involve all the engineers so their complaint seriously and Team (Rachakonda), the mat- turbating outside the Tata A case had been registered Kumar also took a tour of an It showcased portable toilets, tect Kalpit Ashar, to suggest the that the process can be expedit- made them roam to and fro ter was not taken up. #NCW Institute of Social Sciences under Adibatla police station exhibition of various types of bus stop toilets, railway toilets, best possible model for con- ed. It may be mentioned here from the station. have taken serious note about (TISS) girls hostel in broad- and investigation is under- public toilets at MAUD cam- pavement toilets, highway toi- structing toilets. that that during a recent review They suspect a person iden- the reported police inaction, daylight and the students had way. "Our teams are working pus. lets, urban toilets, anganwadi The principal secretary also meeting, the Municipal tified as Srinivas, as the prime and written to the concerned identified him as cop. The on the case. We haven't Over 10 types of public toi- toilets, community toilets, park asked the architect to suggest Administration Minister KT suspect in the case. Sources authority." incident however surfaced on finalised the identity of the lets for the cities and villages toilets and women-only toilets. the space required for con- Rama Rao has asked the said that Ramesh was killed Earlier in October, the stu- January 31, following a video person in question," said a that are socially sustainable Arvind asked the Zonal structing different types of toi- GHMC engineers to build three days ago itself and the dent from TISS had com- posted on Twitter. police. and are integrated into the Commissioners to identify suit- lets so that the GHMC officials 3,000 toilets in the city. murderer fled the state. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2020 hyderabad 04

MEDARAM TRAGEDY.. Two devotees Piyush: Spices Board to have What if farmers support AP drown while taking holy dip regional office in Nizamabad CM's decision on capital? PNS n MEDARAM n Tuesday two significant PNS n HYDERABAD Othings happened for Reports suggest that though the farmers Two devotees participating in The regional centre Andhra Pradesh. One is the Medaram Jatara, one from The Spices Board of India's will now be headed Centre's statement that state expressed their apprehensions over the move to Hyderabad and the other divisional office in Nizamabad by a director level governments have complete shift the capital, the CM 'sufficiently' assured from Dummugudem, were will soon be upgraded as a officer with IAS power to decide their capital, drowned as they had epilep- regional level office. The office clearing all illusions created them of steps to insulate them against possible tic seizures while taking a holy will primarily address issues designation will by some people. This is cer- collateral damage. Top sources have indicated dip in the Jampanna Vagu on pertaining to turmeric farming now look after tainly a shot in the arm for many more such meetings are in the pipeline. Tuesday. The two had come and improvise marketing activities like Chief Minister YS along with their families to facilities. promotion, exports Jaganmohan Reddy's pro- take part in the four-day trib- Union Minister of Railways posed 3-capital move. The ruling party will get a boost to The Centre's clear al festival, also called and Commerce Piyush Goyal, and production and other one is the meeting that expose those who opposed announcement in Parliament Sammakka Saaralamma in the presence of Nizamabad quality of two delegations of farmers the decentralization plan in will also give strength to the Jatara. MP, Arvind Dharmapuri, on the spices had with the Chief Minister other backward regions. This YSRCP government to argue Right from early morning, Tuesday said, "At the request along with local MLAs. will further accelerate the against any number of cases the crowds at Jampanna of the MP from Nizamabad, Reports suggest that exodus of leaders and party filed in the courts. Since the Vaagu started swelled as the I'm delighted to announce activities, he explained. The the yield of farmers, he said the statement on Spice Board though the farmers expressed cadre from TDP to the ruling Constitution does not impose devotees take a holy dip prior that we have decided to Union Minister said that the and added that "We will also regional office would have their apprehensions over the party or other parties as it any restrictions on capitals to their visit to the Gadde upgrade the regional office at government will release official organise buyers-sellers meet in been announced during move to shift the capital, the happened in Telangana. No and their functioning, the (sacred altar) for offering Nizamabad, Telangana. From notification in this regard the area to have a direct link Sankranthi festival. However, Chief Minister 'sufficiently' one would want to be in a Centre's statement would be prayers to the Goddesses. now on, it will be designated very soon. between the farmers and the there was a delay due to assured them of steps to insu- party that is bandied about as music to the ears of the state Vinay, a resident of as the regional office cum He said that the regional exporters. We have grand municipal election code. He late them against possible one working against local government. As a political Secunderabad, came here extension centre of spices office would work with special plans for turmeric, chilli and said that the Centre collateral damage. Top-level interests. party, BJP leaders may say along with his family. While board at Nizamabad. The attention on the exports of all other spices in the region of announced the long pending government sources have hundred and one things in taking the dip, he fainted regional centre will now be turmeric crop. Nizamabad, Adilabad, dream of turmeric farmers. indicated that many more public, but it can't go beyond suddenly. Even as the family headed by a director level Piyush Goyal said that the Karimnagar to develop spices There are many reasons for the such meetings are in the the Constitution, which gives members were trying to take officer with IAS designation farmers would get benefits like turmeric, chilli to become failure of boards. There were pipeline. clear right to the state govern- him out to a safe place, he suc- will now look after activities more from this proposed Spice a mainstay of economic activ- no facilities to the boards to "What happens if all farm- ment to decide on the num- cumbed. Vinod, another like promotion, exports and Board than Turmeric Board. ity in the area. The farmer will coordinate with various ers support CM's decision to The stand against ber of capitals. devotee from Subbaraopet of production and quality of The regional office will work get more benefits that what departments, he said. set up three capitals?" asked Rayalaseema and north Time will tell whether the Dummugudem mandal, also the spices." to improve the quality of they demanded." The government has to con- one of my friends in TDP, sur- coastal Andhra regions will decision to shift the capital suffered seizures soon after he The regional office will sub- turmeric crop quality and Later speaking to the media, duct a meeting between the prised at the fast-paced devel- certainly haunt TDP in the and have the administration stepped into the Jampanna mit the matter directly to the yield. The board will extend its BJP MP from Nizamabad turmeric farmers and pur- opments during the day. As days to come as YSRCP will functioning from three places Vaagu waters. Union Ministry regarding its support in all aspects to export Dharmapuri Arvind said that chasers very soon, he wished. matter of fact, it is the ques- try to exploit that to the would be in the interests of Following these incidents, tion of the year. Should farm- maximum. The BJP, which the state and YSRCP has to a health camp was set up on ers stop their agitation and has been trying to play a dou- take full responsibility for the Vaagu premises too to decide to sail with the govern- ble game in several states the outcome. At present, it take precautions and extend Ask traders ment, immediately the high- with the aim of consolidating will surely cause damage to first aid facilities. TPCC OBC cell demands rise palace built by the oppo- its vote bank, will get exposed the political identity of TDP bill, win sition parties on the premise thoroughly in one of the in several Andhra districts Right from early that there will be a revolt and dynamic states of the country. and it would be a herculean people's movement against At the end, Jana Sena, which task for the party leadership morning, the crowds at Rs 1cr GST... reservations in NALSAR the capital shift would get sided with BJP hoping that it to retain its cadre in the Jampanna Vaagu Continued from Page 1 PNS n HYDERABAD shattered. Their image and would stop the shifting of the coming days. started swelled as the credibility will take a severe capital, will have to bite the The panel has been tasked TPCC OBC Cell on Tuesday beating. At the same time, the dust. — Krishna Prasad devotees take a holy to suggest systemic changes has decided to stage agita- dip prior to their visit to in GST, including checks tions demanding OBC reser- the Gadde (sacred and balances, to prevent vations in NALSAR misuse and measures to University. ACB raids five altar) for offering improve voluntary compli- The OBC Cell state execu- Initiate steps to prayers to the ance. tive meeting was held at Also, it has been tasked to Gandhi Bhavan under the officials in 4 Goddesses give inputs on measures for aegis of TPCC OBC Cell the expansion of the tax president Prof Kathi Venkata protect Musi river: districts with base. Swamy. AICC state in-charge The committee, which Prof Prakash Sonwane partic- illegal assets made presentation before ipated in the meeting as a Komatireddy n the GST Council on chief guest. The meeting PNS VISAKHAPATNAM December 18, suggested decided to open help desk for also decided to appoint dis- ready for state and central pruning of exempt list for issuing of OBC certificates to trict and mandal committees level conferences to be held in PNS n HYDERABAD In a state-wide action, raising resources. students. The meeting was before February 29 to get the month of March. Komatireddy and sleuths of Anti-Corruption Congress MP from Bhongir NHAI officials Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday Komatireddy Venkat Reddy discussed about raided five officials of vari- conducted a meeting with the ous government depart- National Highway Authorities Alair-Jeedikal road ments in four districts of for Centre says AP CM Jagan of India (NHAI) officials and vehicular under possessing wealth beyond discussed on Yadadri- pass, construction their known source of Warangal national highway income. regarding road safety develop- of service roads The ACB officials arrest- Nations are has ‘power' to decide capital ment works, setting up of and free on board ed an executive engineer solar lights, construction of with escalators with Tribal Welfare looking towards PNS n NEW DELHI metal protection fence, bus Department and also ITDA- bays and bus shelters. Parvathipuram, schemes in TS: In its first response to the AP Komatireddy in a statement Vizianagaram district, T state capital issue, the Centre said that he discussed with the a memorandum to National Mohan Rao (57) for amass- Minister has made it clear that the NHAI officials on Alair- River Conservation ing over Rs 15 crore of ille- authority to locate capital of a Jeedikal road vehicular under Directorate's (NRSD) director gal assets (movable and PNS n SURYAPET state in any part within the pass (VUP), construction of general Rajiv Ranjan Mishra immovable properties). boundaries of the state lies Don't want service roads and free on and Central Hydro Power The ACB said that the Minister G Jagadish Reddy purely with the relevant state board with escalators. He said Ministry advisor Vedire officials would not escape on Tuesday asked the TRS government. that the officials responded in Sriram Reddy urging them to the long arms of the law and leaders to make the elections In a written reply to TDP cheap positive manner. initiate steps to protect the would face justice. of cooperation societies MP Galla Jayadev in the Lok Komatireddy also submitted Musi River. ACB sleuths led by DSP of mostly unanimous. Sabha on Tuesday, Union women have been agitating in reply, said that the state gov- publicity: KCR ACB, Srikakulam, BVS Addressing the party Minister of State for Home Amaravati region, criticizing ernment alone is vested with Ramana Murthy raided the workers at his camp office Nityanand Roy went on record the state government for tak- the authority to decide where Continued from Page 1 residence of the tainted offi- here, the Minister directed stating, "The AP Government ing a decision jeopardizing the state should be located. cer Rao at Srikakulam and of the strategy to be followed in on April 23, 2015 by an order their interests when they had Earlier raking up the issue, He told the officials con- his relatives at the cooperative polls. notified Amaravati as the pooled their lands for Jayadev noted that the farmers cerned that through effective Vizianagaram, Vizag and a Referring to the TRS state's capital. I came to know Amaravati capital city project. of Amaravati region have been implementation of several few other places in North achievements as records in about three capitals proposal Unmindful of the protests, anguished at the government's programmes and schemes, he Andhra Pradesh. the political history of the only through media reports. the state government went decision to relocate the state would render services to peo- In another raid, Ramana country, he said that the The state government has the ahead with its Administrative capital. Moreover, the state ple. His intention was not to Murthy said that they arrest- Congress and BJP were authority to choose the capital Decentralisation Bill and government turned a blind seek any cheap publicity from ed Rao for possessing assets washed away totally in at any place within the bound- CRDA (Dissolution) Bill. The eye to the problems of the them, KCR added. beyond his known sources municipal polls. aries of the state." state Assembly passed these farmers, he said. Subsequently, the Chief of income. The seized assets The global nations are It may be recalled that the Bills, but the Legislative How can the police lathi- Minister's Special Secretary P of Rao, including cash, gold, looking towards the welfare Government of AP decided to Council referred them to a charge him for having support- Rajsekhar Reddy sent a note land holdings, houses and schemes introduced in locate the executive capital in Select Committee. ed the demonstrating farmers, to TSRTC Managing Director few others are estimated to Telangana, he said putting Visakhapatnam, legislative cap- In this backdrop, Jayadev the MP wondered. underlining the former's be around Rs 2.01 crore as the responsibility of sensitis- ital at Amaravati and legal cap- brought the three capitals' pro- He said that the police opinion and issued instruc- per the registration value ing farmers on Rytu Bandhu, ital at Kurnool, triggering posal and the farmers' agitation behaved with him in a high- tions that the Chief Minister's (document value) but it Rytu Bima and Godavari protests in many parts of the to the notice of the Lok Sabha. handed manner while taking pictures should not be dis- would easily be in excess of waters on the shoulders of Amaravati Capital region. Responding to this, part in the "Chalo Assembly" played on TSRTC cargo Rs 15 crore as per the mar- local leaders. Significantly, farmers and Nityananda Roy, in his written protest called by the TDP. buses. ket rates. Gang counterfeiting notes using YouTube busted KCR to inaugurate Metro Hospital MD commits... Continued from Page 1 Based on a tip-off on and Rs 500 denominations. Tuesday, Syed Kashif and two For this, they procured a colour line from JBS-MGBS Continued from Page 1 The arrested persons were of the juveniles were appre- printer, a scanner and a screen Continued from Page 1 identified as Ishaq Bin Saleh hended while they were circu- printing machine. They print- Prime Minister The staff informed the LB (33), Bandari Gowtham (28), lating the counterfeit currency ed colour copies using a print- HMRL officials had earli- Nagar Police, who arrived Mohd Sohail (22), Mohd at Jagdish Market. Following er and cut the copies to the er said that it would take 16 Narendra Modi with clues teams. Ghousiuddin (21), Abrar Khan the busting of the gang, the exact dimensions of original minutes to cover the stretch had inaugurated They found Dr Kumar's (26), Syed Kashif Bahadur (19) accused persons, along with the notes," said Anjani Kumar. between JBS and MGBS on the 30 km stretch diary in which he purported- and three juveniles. The seized material, was handed The main accused, Shiva the Metro as against 45 min- ly wrote the names of four accused had banded together over to SHO, Abid road PS for Sandeep, along with Pasha, utes by road. Trial runs on (between Miyapur persons, due to whose harass- to gain easy money and over- further investigation. Moin and Raziuddin, started the route commenced on and Nagole) in ment, he said he had taken come financial problems, said In a similar case, the South printing the fake notes at November 25 last year. the extreme step. They the police. Zone Task Force, along with Sandeep's house in Prime Minister Narendra November 2017. include K Shiva Kumar from Counterfeit currency with the Asif Nagar Police, appre- Mehdipatnam. Based on a tip Modi had inaugurated the 30 The Chief Minister Yamjal, who is associated face value totalling Rs 9,27,000 hended four persons and seized off, the task force officials and km stretch (between with the Congress party, the (3,400 notes of Rs 200, 650 fake Indian currency notes the Asif Nagar Police appre- Miyapur and Nagole) in was present at owner of the hospital build- notes of Rs 100 and 100 notes (FICN) of face value Rs 8.5 hended the gang. The accused November 2017. The Chief the first inaugural ing Karuna Reddy, his broth- of Rs 500), 69 sheets of uncut gain easy money by printing machine. They then started lakh from the gang. The arrest- and the seized property were Minister was present at the er-in-law Kondal Reddy and counterfeit notes in Rs 200, 100 counterfeit currency. To learn making counterfeit currency in ed persons have been identified handed over to SHO Asif first inaugural. president of Saraswathi Nagar and 500 denominations, six about the ways of printing the Rs 100 and 200 denominations as B V Shiva Sandeep (30), Md Nagar for further investigation. This was followed by for- Ameerpet to HI-TEC City. In Colony Megha Reddy" offi- mobile phones, and Rs 10,500 money and to go scot-free, they by printing them and later Akbar Pasha (30), Mohammed Officials seized Rs 8.5 lakh mer Governor ESL November 2019, another 1.5 cials said. in genuine cash, among other took the help of videos on cutting the notes to the origi- Moin (44) and Mohammed in fake Indian currency notes Narasimhan inaugurating km stretch of the Metro Rail The LB Nagar police reg- evidence, were seized. YouTube and coached them- nal size. The cut notes were Raziuddin (30). (350 notes of Rs 2,000 and 300 another 16-km stretch of Corridor-III between HI- istered a case under section According to Anjani Kumar, selves. As per their plan, in then packed into bundles and "The four-member gang notes of Rs 500), an Apple lap- Hyderabad Metro between TEC City station and 306 (abetment to suicide) of Commissioner of Hyderabad March, 2019 they purchased a circulated in SangaReddy town, used original banknotes as ref- top, a HP printer-cum-scanner Ameerpet and L B Nagar. Raidurg station was inaugu- the IPC and shifted the body Police, Ishaq Bin Saleh and scanner-cum-colour printing Zaheerabad, Sadashivapet and erence and planned to print and six cell phones, among Narasimhan also inaugurat- rated by Minister for post-mortem. Further Gowtham hatched the plan to machine and a paper-cutting Hyderabad areas, said fake currency notes of Rs 2,000 other evidence. ed the 10-km stretch from K T Rama Rao. investigation is underway. 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SHORT READS VARDHAN ON NON-IMPLEMENTAION OF AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA ‘4 states depriving poor of healthcare benefits’ PNS n NEW DELHI done on the basis of number of beneficiaries in each state. The government on Monday Released Rs 3,520 cr in last "There is need for more proac- said four states of Delhi, West 2 yrs to states under AB-PMJAY tive approach to help increase Govt introduces Bengal, Odisha and Telangana the beneficiaries. As many as 80 have not yet implemented the NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry has released Rs 3,520 crore in lakh people have been hospi- bill to amend ambitious Ayushman Bharat last two years to states under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, Health talised under the scheme," he Aircraft Act in LS Yojana due to which the poor in Minister Harsh Vardhan informed Parliament on Tuesday. said. The central government Kejriwal reciting these states are unable to derive Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Vardhan said the reasons for has held discussions with the NEW DELHI: The government benefits of comprehensive slow utilization of funds allocated under the health insurance highest levels in state govern- Hanuman on Tuesday introduced a bill in healthcare facilities. scheme was because four states — West Bengal, Telangana, ments and urged them to imple- the Lok Sabha to amend the Health and Family Welfare Odisha and Delhi — which account for 20 per cent of the eligible ment the scheme. The Chalisa, Owaisi Aircraft Act whereby the fine Minister Harsh Vardhan said he beneficiary population, were not implementing the scheme. Ayushman Bharat Yojana com- amount for violations will be has personally talked to chief "Two big states (Punjab & Rajasthan) have joined AB-PMJAY only prises two components name- too will follow hiked from Rs 10 lakh to up to ministers and health ministers in late 2019. Large states (UP, MP and Bihar) which account for 30 ly - Provision of Comprehensive Rs 1 crore. The Aircraft of these states and urged them per cent of the beneficiary population are implementing the scheme Primary Healthcare through PNS n NEW DELHI (Amendment) Bill, 2020 also to implement the scheme to for the first time and hence, their demand is still picking up," he Ayushman Bharat - Health and provides for keeping "aircraft help benefit the poor. said, explaining the reasons for the slow utilization of funds. Wellness Centers (AB- HWC), AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal belonging to any armed forces He, however, said no action Vardhan said the experience of the last 16 months showed the and Ayushman Bharat- has started reciting the of the Union, other than naval, has been taken against any state average premium amount is Rs 800 per family per annum, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya 'Hanuman Chalisa' and from military or air force outside not joining the scheme as India benefits of the healthcare Vardhan said. however, this had been estimated at Rs 1,052 at the time of the Yojana (AB- PMJAY). AIMIM leader Asaduddin the purview" of the Aircraft Act, has a federal system. Ayushman scheme. To a question on whether the inception of the scheme. Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan In response to another ques- Owaisi can now be expected 1934. Once the amendments "There are four states which "We will keep on insisting. government was considering Arogya Yojana is India's flagship public health insurance scheme. tion, the minister said enough to follow suit, Uttar Pradesh are passed, the government have not joined this scheme. We again appeal to these four to implement the scheme in resources have been allotted Chief Minister Yogi would also have the power to Besides Delhi, these are West states to join the scheme in the Delhi through the local under the scheme and the gov- Adityanath said on Tuesday issue directions to review, if Bengal, Odisha and Telangana," larger interest of healthcare. Municipal Corporation, the implement it through munici- informed the House that the ernment has already created as the campaign for the Delhi necessary in public interest, any he informed the Rajya Sabha This will also help reduce their minister said there is no such pal corporations. We can check government is also using tech- 29,650 wellness centres and the elections heats up ahead of order passed by Directorate during Question Hour. burden as the central govern- talk yet but the government will whether it is technically possi- nology, including artificial intel- target of making 40,000 wellness voting day on February 8. General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), "Our government has ment shares the burden with find whether it is technically ble," he said. ligence, to detect fraud or neg- centres by end of this year has Addressing a poll rally in Bureau of Civil Aviation Security requested these states and I have state governments in the possible. While the Aam Aadmi Party ligence in various hospitals. been set and over 1.5 lakh such Kirari in northwest Delhi, (BCAS) and Aircraft Accidents written and urged the chief scheme," he said. "Mechanism has been devel- has its government in Delhi, the Vardhan said as per the 2011 centres by 2022. The health Adityanath said the opposi- Investigation Bureau, as per the ministers and health ministers "We have a federal system. oped to implement the scheme BJP is in power in the MCD in list, there are a total of 10.74 minister said all states are ben- tion, including Delhi Chief bill's Statement of Objects and of these states, after meeting We cannot take any action in consultation with state gov- Delhi. The three other states crore families who are potential efiting under the scheme and Minister Kejriwal, was unable Reasons. The bill was them personally, to implement against states. We can try and ernments. There is no discus- which have not yet joined the beneficiaries under the the Ayushman scheme has been to digest the fact that there is introduced by Minister of State the scheme, as the poor in persuade them to join then sion yet to implement the scheme are also non-BJP ruled Ayushman Bharat scheme and lauded the world over, includ- a resolution to the problems for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun states like Delhi are bereft of scheme and we are trying that," scheme bypassing states and states. The minister also the allocation of funds has been ing by the WHO. plaguing the country. Ram Meghwal as Minister of He cited the BJP govern- State for Civil Aviation Hardeep ment's initiatives to with- Singh Puri was not present in draw Jammu and Kashmir's the House. New book special status under Article Was never asked what 370 and the Ayodhya temple. explores social- "Now Arvind Kejriwal has business aspects started reciting the 'Hanuman degree I possess as a Chalisa'. In coming days, you of cancer care will see Owaisi reciting the same. This will certainly hap- PNS n NEW DELHI cartoonist: Raj Thackeray pen," Adityanath said. On Monday, Kejriwal told A new book by noted oncol- PNS n PUNE a news channel that he does ogist Dr B S Ajaikumar talks not need BJP's endorsement about cancer care, its social An artist does not need a on being a Hindu. He also and business aspects and degree and nobody ever asked recited the 'Hanuman Priyanka slams govt treatment in India and also him what formal qualification Chalisa' on stage. narrates how he founded the he possesses as a political car- over farmer suicides HealthCare Global chain of toonist, Maharashtra NEW DELHI: Congress leader care centres. Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on In “Excellence Has No Raj Thackeray said here on Kerala Tuesday attacked the Modi Borders”, he also stresses that Tuesday. Every child has talent government, saying the BJP's proper investment in improv- for one form of art and it mulls body "hollow claims" in the Budget Violence, stone pelting ing the prosperity and educa- should be nurtured, Thackeray have been exposed as incidents tion of underprivileged sec- said at the inauguration of a of farmer suicides continued tions can bring about more cartoon drawing competition to regulate unabated. Her attack came over focus on health, both at the organised by the Zeal a media report of an alleged reported during anti-CAA stir individual and the society Education Society. I do not know how houseboats suicide by a farmer in Uttar levels. "I do not know how many many of you will PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Pradesh's Bundelkhand region. PNS n NEW DELHI According to Ajaikumar, of you will become artists but become artists but I "When the BJP government ‘62 police personnel, 127 others cancer is the same every- I would like to say one thing, would like to say one thing, The Kerala government is was making hollow claims in Incidents of violence, unlaw- where and everyone deserves everyone has (talent for) one mulling constitution of a reg- the Budget about the interest of ful gathering, stone pelting, the same kind of treatment, art, not necessarily drawing, it everyone has (talent for) one ulatory authority to control farmers, the incident of suicide and damage to public and injured during Jamia protests’ rich or poor, urban or rural. can be any thing," he said. art, not necessarily drawing, it the operations of houseboats, by a farmer in UP's Banda was personal property were report- NEW DELHI: As many as 62 police personnel and 127 others were He is of the opinion that "It should be encouraged can be any thing an integral part of cruise exposing their claims," Priyanka ed during the protests against injured during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act at when it comes to private and nurtured because out in — RAJ THACKERAY tourism, in the state waters. Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. the Citizenship (Amendment) Jamia Millia Islamia, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. healthcare, the role of the world, education needs a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief A proposal to set up the "In Bundelkhand, incidents of Act (CAA) in Delhi, the Lok Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said as reported by the government is very degree, art does not," authority was under the gov- farmer suicides are not Sabha was informed on the Delhi Police, they entered the university campus chasing the important. Thackeray said. ernment's active considera- stopping due to debts. But the Tuesday. violent congregation of students/mob, to nab/disperse the “I find their policies short- "I was at the J J School of founder) Balasaheb Thackeray tion as majority of house BJP never bothered about it," Union Minister of State for offenders, control the situation and to protect the government sighted and lacking in vision. Arts (in Mumbai). After three and my father Shrikant boats were found to be flout- she said. Home Nityanand Rai also said property as well as saving the lives of innocent students residing in Part of the reason for this is years, I dropped out and I am Thackeray (both of whom ing mandatory protocols and the central government has the area. "As reported by the Delhi Police, three cases were that government advisers are not a graduate," he said. were cartoonists), and till this norms to be followed, received resolutions adopted registered against the mob, who were found involved in unlawful all government doctors or "I wanted to become a polit- moment I have not been asked Tourism Minister by the legislative assemblies of activities and defacing the public property while protesting against bureaucrats,” Ajaikumar ical cartoonist and I learned what degree I possess," Kadakampally Surendran certain states such as the amended law. "Fifteen persons have been arrested by the Delhi argues. from my uncle (Shiv Sena he said. told the state Assembly on Rajasthan against the CAA Police. Sixty-two police personnel and 127 persons, including 36 Tuesday. and the Kerala government students, were injured," he said replying to a written question. The government decided has also filed a suit in the to make rules stringent in the Supreme Court under Article wake of a recent incident, in 131 of the Constitution. WB govt to provide chopper which a houseboat had "The Delhi police has 51 were injured after masked people caught fire in Vembanad reported incidents of violence, Lake in Alappuzha district as unlawful gathering, stone pelt- attacked JNU students, teachers to Dhankhar, indicating a thaw it was cruising with 13 ing, damage to public/per- tourists, including three chil- Cong leader Janardan NEW DELHI: Altogether 51 people were injured and private cars n sonal property and number of and property damaged when masked people, armed with rods and PNS KOLKATA Sunday too. A senior TMC dren. Dwivedi's son Samir persons arrested during sticks, attacked students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru leader said the development is The tourists had a mirac- Dwivedi joins BJP protest against Citizenship University (JNU) here on January 5, Parliament was informed on In what can be seen as a sign an indication of both the Raj ulous escape as they jumped (Amendment) Act, 2019," he Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union of reconciliation between the Bhavan and the state govern- into the shallow waters and NEW DELHI: Senior Congress said replying a written ques- Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said as reported by the state administration and the ment softening their stance. were rescued by another leader Janardan Dwivedi's son tion. Delhi Police, a case was registered at the Vasant Kunj North police Raj Bhavan, the Mamata On several occasions last passing boat. Samir Dwivedi on Tuesday Rai said the Delhi Police has station on January 6 with regard to the attack. "Fifty-one persons Banerjee government has year, the state government had During an inspection, it joined the BJP. Samir Dwivedi also informed that so far, 66 sustained injuries and all were medically examined. No one was decided to provide Governor rejected Dhankhar's request came to light that majority of joined the saffron party in the anti-CAA protests have been killed in this incident. Some private cars and property were also Jagdeep Dhankhar with a heli- for a chopper to travel to houseboats were operating presence of BJP general held in the national capital, 11 damaged. Some of the rioters involved have been identified," the copter for his travel to Santiniketan, Domkal and illegally, the minister said. secretary Arun Singh. Samir cases have been registered fol- minister said. Reddy added that the safety measures taken by the Santiniketan on Thursday. Farakka, which was around 300 Around 2,000 houseboats Dwivedi's father, Janardan lowing the violence and 99 police include deployment of police personnel both inside and The governor's secretariat kilometres from Kolkata. were operating in the area but Dwivedi is a senior Congress people have been arrested. outside the JNU campus, liaison with students and the university had requested a chopper from The governor has been at only around 800 were found leader and was general Replying to another ques- administration to maintain peace, deployment of police personnel in the state government for after Dhankhar held a meeting loggerheads with the TMC to have license, he said. secretary of the party for a tion, the minister said public plain clothes around the campus, stationing of a PCR van in the Dhankhar's travel and, unlike with state Finance Minister government over a number of decade. "I am joining a political order and police are state sub- vicinity of the campus and briefing of students and the previous occasions, it has been Amit Mitra and Parliamentary issues ranging from party for the first time... I chose jects as per Schedule VII of the administration to report to them immediately if any violent or approved. Affairs Minister Partha Dhankhar's seating arrange- the BJP as I was inspired by Constitution and the state unwanted activity come to their notice on the campus premises. "We had sought a chopper Chatterjee to discuss the state ment at the Durga Puja carni- the work done by Prime government concerned is pri- for the governor to travel to Budget session scheduled to val to comments on his secu- Minister Narendra Modi," Samir marily responsible for mainte- Santiniketan to attend a pro- start from February 7. rity since he rushed to Jadavpur Dwivedi said. In past, Janardan nance of law and order in the monitors the law and order sit- lem by deploying Central gramme. It was approved by Chatterjee, also secretary University to "rescue" Union Dwivedi has shared the stage state and to take action against uation in the states and assists Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) the state government," a Raj general of the ruling Trinamool minister Babul Supriyo who with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat the culprits as per law. the state governments in case on the request of the state Bhavan official said on Tuesday. Congress, had a meeting with was heckled there by a section at a religious event. The central government of major law and order prob- governments. The development comes a day Governor for over an hour on of students. India, Norway ink 4 MoUs in field of research, higher edu Woman techie kills mother, PNS n NEW DELHI relationship," he said. This visit attacks brother in Bengaluru The visiting delegation from Norway has had fruitful is a key step towards achieving PNS n NEW DELHI police said. The woman, India and Norway on Tuesday meetings with their Indian counterparts to discuss the goals of a stronger and employed as a software engi- signed four MoUs in the field of increased student mobility between Norway and India deeper bilateral relationship A 33-year old woman techie neer with a company here, ear- research and higher education to — FRYDENLUND, Norwegian Ambassador to India with India in the field of high- allegedly stabbed her mother lier had told her mother and strengthen their bilateral part- er education, Frydenlund said. to death and made a murder- 30-year old brother that she nership. Wold said India is an important ous assault on her younger has been transferred to The agreements were signed Norwegian University of Jacob Frydenlund and the head strategic partner for Norway brother before flee- Hyderabad and she may have here during the visit of a dele- Science and Technology, and of the delegation. within higher education and ing their home to relocate. The brother gation of prominent education IIT Mandi and Norwegian "The visiting delegation from research. here, police said told police that in the early and research institutions from University of Science and Norway has had fruitful meet- "For Norway, exploring on Tuesday. morning on Monday he Norway led by Director- Technology with special focus ings with their Indian counter- potential partners and connect- According to saw his sister searching General, Anne Line Wold, on activities in landslides, tun- parts to discuss increased stu- ing researchers and institutions police, the woman something desperately and Norwegian Ministry of nels, water management, dent mobility between Norway with their counterparts in India fatally stabbed her offered to assist, which she Education and Research. tic tools, nanotechnology, water University of Norway, to facili- hydropower, project-based and India," Frydenlund said on is extremely crucial. During mother using a knife refused. However, minutes One agreement was inked management and renewable tate exchange of students and learning, student and the occasion. this visit, we have had an excel- and attacked the brother early later she made a murderous between the Indian Institute of energy. staff and consolidate joint efforts researchers mobility and cold "As a part of the Norwegian lent dialogue with the Indian on Monday. The injured assault on him, he told police, Technology Delhi and UiT, The Another MoU was signed towards project initiatives in region technologies. government's India Strategy authorities and found several brother has been hospitalised adding when he screamed for Arctic University of Norway, for between the Indraprastha national and EU arena. The agreement signing was 2030, research cooperation and areas of common interest that here. A search was on for the help and called his mother, his cooperation in fields such as bio- Institute of Information The other agreements were witnessed by Norwegian higher education are of high will benefit both countries," techie and the motive for her sister said she has killed their photonics, health and diagnos- Technology and UiT, The Arctic signed between IIT Jammu and Ambassador to India Hans importance in our bilateral she said. action under investigation, mother. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Soldiers without boots The CAG report flags a chronic shortage of gear for our A ‘patriotic’ cover-up forces in Siachen and raises questions about fund allocations he latest CAG report about the pathetic lack of snow gear and supplies for our While the authoritarian system allows for mobilisation of resources, it also pushes Tsoldiers on guard at the freezing and inhospitable Siachen glacier is only shocking a dangerous culture of auto-denying ‘bad news’ that allows a problem to fester as a headline. For such findings do not change year after year when the defence accounts are assessed. They show the same lopsided allo- cation of funds that has been compromising the health and functionality of our troops. This is irrespective of Governments and consistent warnings by a series of CAG reports. This report is no different from the earlier ones relat- BHOPINDER SINGH ing to March 2013, which said that we would run out of ammunition in 10 days in a conventional war. So apart from this grim state of affairs bothering us for a n February 2003, an American business- while, there is no determined policy push to set it right. Some of the details are man travelling from China got afflict- indeed so disturbing that it makes us wonder if we are among the top armies Ied with pneumonia-like symptoms while on a flight to Singapore. En route the of the world. Such was the shortage of multi-purpose boots, which can protect flight had stopped at Hanoi and the busi- feet in -55 degrees Celsius, that our personnel had to opt for recycled ones. They nessman was rushed to a hospital where he fell short of snow goggles in a region where you would go blind without them, soon died. Many others in the medical staff attending to him also developed the same simply because there weren’t enough stocks at the Ordnance Factory in Dehradun. disease and an Italian doctor, Carlo Urbani, If shortages aren’t alarming, raising questions about why the funds ran dry or recognising the severity of the strange viral if they had mysteriously leached during dissemination, then irregularities in the threat, alarmed the World Health Organisation (WHO) – later, he too suc- selection of rucksacks, face masks, high mountain clothing and equipment are cumbed to the mysterious virus. Three more than plain serious. Apparently, they didn’t meet any specifications. Worse, months earlier, the SARS (Severe Acute about 31,779 sleeping bags were found “sub-standard.” And though these con- Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic had indeed accounted for its first casualty in the formed to old specifications, nothing explains why they were procured at an extra Guandong province of China and many cost of `7.74 crore. The saddest part is all of these make for the most basic kit more had followed, but China had delib- for such extreme conditions and are not even orders for upgraded gear. Still their erately kept the news under wraps from the procurement was delayed inexplicably by four years. Predictably, the Narendra WHO and did not announce the outbreak till the virus and the “bad news” had gone Modi Government may pass on the blame to the systemic paralysis of the beyond its controllable borders. The initial Manmohan Singh years and claim clemency that it only assumed power in 2014. Chinese cover-up had resulted in a crucial But then can it explain why it couldn’t accelerate the empowered committee on time-lag that had facilitated the spread of the SARS epidemic. Later China apologised provisioning reviews? As it turns out, some of our benchmarks are not even com- for its “slowness” but only after 800 lives mensurate with international standards. And this is still not a priority consider- were lost in the first global pandemic of the ing soldiers are forever under threat in a treacherous terrain where more die to 21st century. A local Chinese whistleblow- of the most advanced research While the Chinese reaction going forward is the ability of er doctor, who was among the first to report laboratories in the field of epi- has probably been more inten- the regime to continuously avalanches and climate extremes than any military action. about the mysterious SARS outbreak, was demic research. Such a domi- sive as compared to 2003 SARS “cover up,” should the common Year after year, there is always a demand for increasing the defence outlay. subsequently demonised as a “bad” citizen nating governance instinct puts in terms of building makeshift man on the street feel the Last year’s Budget made the headline for being the lowest since 1962, which and placed under house-arrest as he had the entire credibility of the WUHAN ALSO hospitals, requisitioning emer- pinch, post the crisis. China has ostensibly brought disrepute to the nation! exact situation, scale and con- HOSTS ONE OF gency medical staff from the its hands full on many fronts was when India fought the war against China. And though this time it has been Seventeen years hence, yet another air- trol measures in question as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) simultaneously and its ability to hiked by about six per cent, mostly to factor in inflation, it is not enough to make borne virus has broken out in the city of news emanating from China is THE MOST and round-the-clock construc- weather the multiple storms big purchases for enhancing capabilities. Yet a lion’s share of the Budget is allo- Wuhan with the lessons of the SARS mis- solely from the governmental tion of related facilities, the will be tested as its economic handling remaining essentially unlearnt. agencies and filtered through ADVANCED strict denial of any foreign or health will not be as robust as cated to the Army, followed by the Navy and the Air Force. A majority of the bud- What has changed in the last 17 years has lenses. RESEARCH even independent reportage of it was earlier. China could get then goes towards the salary and pension bill. And with both only expected been the sure emergence of the new Reacting to the basic pre- LABORATORIES IN the outbreak remains utilise the situation to either to grow in the future, the cascading effect will undoubtedly stretch the procure- “superpower” China on the global highway, cautionary measures taken by unchanged. China was already “open up” itself or further which is even more intolerant to anyone, most countries, the state’s EPIDEMIC reeling under an overheated clamp down on censorship in ment list at the seams for some time to come. So unless there is a strict cost anything and any news that could apply mouthpiece Global Times made economy with the lowest order to sustain a government- rationalisation review, there can be no redress. Much of the revenue expendi- brakes towards its believed destiny. China space for some irresistible RESEARCH. SUCH growths recorded in nearly fed narrative. More likely than ture has been wasteful, due to outdated processes of maintenance and upkeep is not only among the countries with the realpolitik: “Starting Sunday, A DOMINATING three decades. The added chal- not, regime-insecurity will most restrictive media environment, it is the US barred foreigners who lenges of punishing trade- ensure authoritarian impulses and a flabby supply chain management. Then there is the menace of corrup- also the most sophisticatedly controlled have travelled to China within GOVERNANCE wars with the United States and and preferences. While the tion in procurement, skeletons of dodgy deals tumbling out of cupboards every domain that barely allows a squeak to fil- the past 14 days from entering INSTINCT PUTS unending Hong Kong protests, authoritarian system allows for other year, all of which compromise spends. At the moment, there is very little ter out. The recent examples of putting the the country, far beyond the THE ENTIRE were further taking their toll. unprecedented mobilisation of manoeuvering space to set aside funds for infrastructure. And if this is the case virtual media gag on mammoth scale World Health Organisation Now, estimates abound of addi- resources, it also fosters a dan- societal dissonances like the Uighur “re- (WHO) declaration that does CREDIBILITY OF tional lost growth of between gerous culture of auto-denying with basic equipment, one shudders to think what will happen to technological education camps” or the Hong Kong not recommend travel and $60-70 billion or a further “bad news” that allows a prob- upgrades of arsenal and strategic inductions. Most of this year’s defence expen- protests are uniquely China, which is for- trade restrictions for China. THE EXACT drop in GDP by two percent- lem to prolong itself longer than diture will go towards the new Tejas Mk 1A aircraft. Although developed at home, ever in a state of paranoia against the The US was the first country to SITUATION, SCALE age points in the first quarter of it would normally have, had the prospects of any negative news filtering out. take such an extreme measure, the year. The fear of continuing issue been tabled in all trans- its capabilities pale in comparison to other fighter jets around the world and will Towards this end, it “manages” the media setting a bad example world- AND CONTROL “bad news” could lead to an parency. The invocation of need fortifications. Which means that we will continue to import rather than buy through a variety of means, from brazen wide.” Meanwhile, Zeng Guang, MEASURES IN unavoidable extension of the “patriotism” to cover up home-grown tech, simply because it is not up to the mark. Due to the low bud- bans, coercion, threats to even simply “buy- the chief epidemiologist of the Lunar New Year holidays, keep- tragedies is the bane of all sin- ing out” silence (usually in the case of vas- Chinese Centre for Disease QUESTION AS THE ing the shutters on the factories gle-party regimes. The lessons get, the Navy, too, has had to roll back plans on having 200 warships by 2027. sal countries like Pakistan, North Korea Control and Prevention, has that would further cripple eco- of SARS may have been incor- One just hopes that the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff, aimed at improv- etc). Such an environmental hypersensitiv- admitted to the initial slackness NEWS EMANATING nomic activity and impact glob- porated in terms of building ing the coordination between forces, streamlining resources, professionalising ity has only heightened in the recent due to “lack of scientific recog- FROM CHINA IS al supply chains. infrastructural capacities to times and all potentially negative news are nition” and also owing to All in all, the economic, manage crises. But the Xi operations and sharpening our preparedness in the neighbourhood, can syner- immediately slammed as “unpatriotic “probably some executive SOLELY FROM THE social, diplomatic and strategic Jingping era has only worsened gise security requirements and prioritise them according to the budget. Hopefully, rumours.” issues.” The Chinese govern- GOVERNMENTAL cost to China will be very on democratic freedoms and we can then give our soldiers the boots they need to march with. This militates in the face of undis- ment is still playing down the damaging, but it has the transparency. The Coronavirus putable development that has taken place impact of the latest outbreak, AGENCIES reserves, capacity and where- saga exemplifies that. in the fields of infrastructure, technology, even though the infectivity of withal to “pull through” yet (The writer, a military vet- socio-economic parameters and so on. this virus has far surpassed that another crisis. What will eran, is a former Lt Governor of Homecoming of sorts? Ironically, the city of Wuhan also hosts one of the 2003 SARS epidemic. become increasingly difficult Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Rumours are rife that the Tata Group will buy out S O U N D BITE Air India. What will that mean for its employees? The people of Delhi are Now when elections are India threatened Malaysia for NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s n retrospect one could ask what came out saying what if Amit Shah taking place in Delhi, who is supporting the Kashmir death in a crash makes one names someone uneducated speaking in favour of Arvind cause. It threatened to cut realise that nothing is more of the nationalisation of Air India. After all, and incompetent as CM after Kejriwal? It is the palm oil imports. We will important than enjoying Ithe Tata Group bestowed the airline to the they have voted for the BJP? ministers of Pakistan. compensate for that. every moment of existence. nation with a unique identity, one that still exists Delhi Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Pakistan Prime Minister India captain today. Although the airline, as we know it now, —Arvind Kejriwal —Yogi Adityanath —Imran Khan —Virat Kohli is still a bloated, yet hollow shell of its former self. It has been used and abused by politi- cians and bureaucrats over the years with questionable purchases of aircraft and dubi- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR ous lease agreements, let alone hiring Take some action killing Mahatma Gandhi, they employees more interested in politics and cor- SC must hold up rights guaranteed by Constitution filed a suit against him. So why ruption. However, things have been brought doesn’t the Congress do the same back on track over the past few years with new aircraft, the membership of a Sir — Though he is infamous for n acknowledging the objection to the “wider review” when such vitriol is spewed his controversial statements but post the Sabarimala verdict as a “formidable point,” against the Father of the Nation? global alliance and profitable new routes to the US and Europe. The creation of this time the Uttara Kannada Lok IChief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Bobde has shown If not now, then a day will soon a low-cost operation in Air India Express to ferry passengers, particularly between Sabha MP, Ananth Kumar Hegde, a degree of appreciation for the argument raised by come when Bapu will no longer southern India and the Arabian peninsula, has done very well for itself. crossed all lines of propriety by renowned lawyer Fali Nariman. But it has made no dif- be a part of our nation’s history. describing the Mahatma Gandhi- ference to the Supreme Court’s decision to frame issues Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee So is the Tata Group the right suitor at the right time? It already has two air- led freedom struggle as a “drama.” for the nine-judge Bench constituted to hear pleas on Faridabad line ventures in India, the full-service Vistara with Singapore Airlines and no-frills “Some people keep saying we got religious rights. Unfortunately the pleas against broad- Give justice to Nirbhaya Air Asia India with Malaysian low-cost operator Air Asia. Any takeover will have independence because someone ening the scope of the case to include “similar gender sat on satyagraha. The British bias” in Muslim, Parsi and the Dawoodi Bohra commu- to get approval of both these partners and the question arises about whether gave independence out of sheer nities have found no favour with the Constitution Bench. Sir — In India, you can get away these partners will put in any cash towards the Air India purchase. Then, of course, frustration. On reading history Normally, one would have expected the top court it fit to club or bracket the entry of menstruating women with any crime you’ve committed how will Tata integrate Air India into its current operations and what will happen books, my blood boils. Such peo- to limit itself, while hearing the review petitions, to ascer- into Sabarimala with the entry of Muslim women into as long as you have the money ple are termed ‘Mahatma’ in our taining if there was any “apparent error or gross mis- mosques, the entry of Parsi women married to non-Parsi and trickery to subvert the sys- to the thousands of employees, many of whom are fearful that any new owner country,” he said recently. carriage of justice” in the original ruling to decide if it men into the fire temple and the practice of female gen- tem. This is exactly what the four will want to clear out the deadwood. Then again, with an existing alliance with Though the BJP high com- warranted any revision or modification. But, in its wis- ital mutilation prevalent in the Dawoodi Bohra commu- accused in the Nirbhaya gangrape Singapore Airlines, also a Star Alliance member, the Tata Group might find it eas- mand expressed displeasure at dom, it deviated from the elementary premise of law that nity without giving any rationale to do so. What it did, and murder case are doing. It is Hegde’s comment and issued a courts cannot rule in anticipation of future cases or pre- in the absence of any prayers to do so, of its own voli- just heartbreaking to see them ier to integrate an airline such as Air India, with Air India Express likely being inte- showcause notice to him, but I am empting them. The reference to a larger Bench to lay tion looked like a placatory gesture. It is one of the core making a mockery of the crimi- grated into the no-frills operation. Does it make sense for the Tata Group to spend sure that what the MP said is down comprehensive guidelines for examining the seem- responsibilities of the apex court to uphold constitution- nal justice system and exploiting so much money, over $3 billion, even with the Government covering some of “music to the ears” of many in the ingly intractable issue of rights versus faith clouded the ally-guaranteed rights and freedoms (including gender legal loopholes to keep their the accumulated losses. It did not bite when Kingfisher’s Vijay Mallya and Jet BJP and the Sangh Parivar. That landmark judgment allowing the entry of women of all equality) without being swayed by prejudices entrenched hanging in abeyance. This not this is so is evident from the fact age groups into the Sabarimala temple. This idea did not in society. It must be able to do so without any rethink- only encourages and emboldens Airways’ Naresh Goyal went begging to them, even though both had established that the Karnataka BJP strike the court when it heard the triple talaq case or ruled ing over religious practices. criminals but also makes law- airlines. So why Air India? Possibly the fact that JRD Tata was so closely linked spokesperson and senior party on it and the review petitions. For some inexplicable rea- David Milton abiding citizens lose their faith in to the airline, even serving as its Chairman till 1977. In fact, Air India preserves leader Vaman Acharya remarked son, the Bench, led by the then CJI Ranjan Gogoi, deemed Maruthancode the law of the land. It is time that that the MP’s comments were Nirbhaya’s parents got justice, JRD Tata’s desk at its headquarters in Mumbai to this day. At the same time, “thought-provoking.” Maybe this else, people will lose all hope. Air India has significant international and domestic operations, even though they is the reason why the BJP does- many others in the party who Minister Anurag Thakur and Narendra Modi must expel Hegde Ashmit Aaron are well behind IndiGo on the domestic front. In addition, the Tata brand is still n’t sack Hegde, who is a known keep on embarrassing the nation Parvesh Verma at an election rally from the party but as always he Jammu rabble-rouser and hate-monger, by shooting their mouths of peri- in Delhi and many such offensive chooses to keep mum. The big one that many Indians respect and a sale to the Tata Group will not draw the ire but only distances itself from such odically. A case in point is the comments by Pragya Thakur in question is when Congress leader Send your feedback to: of the public, let alone the Opposition. Provided the buyout works. seditious remarks by him and recent hate speech by Union the past. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Localisation of POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE CENTRE HAS ENDORSED WHAT WE HAVE BEEN THIS IS TRUE, BUT IT (CENTRE) ALSO ACCEPTED THAT data vital SAYING RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING THAT LOCATION ANDHRA HAD ALREADY NOTIFIED AMARAVATI AS THE OF THE CAPITAL IS PURELY A STATE SUBJECT. CAPITAL AND IT WAS INCLUDED IN THE MAP. Start-ups and the IT industry can leverage the —ANDHRA PRADESH MINISTER —TDP LEGISLATOR AND PARTY SPOKESMAN data universe generated from digital transactions and build innovative products BOTSA SATYANARYANA BONDA UMAMAHESHWAR RAO How well-prepared are we? OMKAR RAI volution in technology has fostered ubiquitous digital connections, Given the population density in India and the explosive rate of person-to-person bringing together people, devices and objects across platforms. EPredominantly, verticals like banking, financial services, insur- transmission the coronavirus can achieve, the situation can be potentially catastrophic ance, retail, healthcare, hospitality and education are sprinting into the digital realm, putting identity at the centre of the digital ecosystem. Consequently the identity of people is exposed to cyberthreats. According to RiskBased Security, 3,813 breaches were reported through June 30, 2019, exposing over 4.1 billion records. The Cybercrime & the Internet of Threats, 2018 report published by Juniper Research deciphers that around 33 billion records would have been stolen by cybercriminals annually by 2023. Such mind-numbing figures advocate why data pro- tection legislation is paramount in a digital world susceptible to zillions of cyberthreats. The economy is becoming more globalised with the advent of digital connectivity and billions of people will be added into DEBANSHU ROY the ecosystem in days to come. Hence, it is imperative for Governments to safeguard their citizens’ personal data. This is because ecently, the WHO declared a Public Health data is the new form of securitisation. It has tremendous potential to Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) derive massive economic value by generating smart insights and util- Rpertaining to the coronavirus cases being ising them as feeders for building new business propositions. reported from China. The virus, with its epicentre According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and located in the live animal market of Wuhan city, Development (UNCTAD), 58 per cent countries have data protection infected more than 10,000 people in China till January 31. This is more than the number of peo- INDIA RANKS and privacy legislations, while 10 per cent nations have draft legisla- 142 OF 195 IN tions. This shows that the clamour for data protection has grown ever ple infected in the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic. PUBLIC HEALTH since the European Union (EU) laid the groundwork by legislating General Till now, more than 200 people have succumbed VULNERABILITY: Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and executed it on May 25, 2018 to the virus, which is a novel variant of the coron- THIS INCLUDES to protect privacy rights of EU individuals. It also warranted that the avirus family (2019 n-Cov infection), which is the ACCESS AND law was applicable to all enterprises processing or controlling person- same family as the SARS virus. It also has similar EXPENDITURE al data of EU residents. Considering this and the rapidly-growing dig- symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breath- ON PUBLIC ital footprints of Indian citizens across various platforms, including the ing, which are also typical to the battery of symp- HEALTH. THIS web, smartphones, storage media and other smart devices like the toms a patient displays during pneumonia. IMPLIES THAT OUR Internet of Things and sensors, there is a need for data localisation. The typical clinical profile of patients has been a spectrum: From common cough and cold to severe HEALTH Thankfully, the Government realised this early on and it led to the for- INFRASTRUCTURE mulation of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. cases of pneumonia and death. The severity of the 2019 n-Cov has not been completely established but CANNOT ABSORB Data localisation may create opportunities for the Indian informa- it can be safely assumed that the severity will be high- LARGE SHOCKS. tion technology (IT) industry and technology start-ups in terms of infra- er in people with lower immunity. So in patients with INDIA RANKS structure and products suited to the requirement of the Data Protection HIV, those on immune-suppressants and even peo- 144 OF 195 IN Bill. Data localisation will also encourage domestic tech companies and ple suffering from malnutrition, especially older peo- CROSS-BORDER international behemoths to venture into setting up massive digital infra- ple, the severity of infection can be assumed to be POLICIES FOR structure, like data centres, in the country. While data localisation will higher. PUBLIC HEALTH build a robust ecosystem for fostering local business models in data While Beijing has quarantined Wuhan and a few EMERGENCY mining, data analytics and big data, it will equally boost opportunities other cities, countries are taking their own measures to ensure containment of the virus. While nations RESPONSE. expected to be high in such populations. sures access to internet and the possibil- call centre for coronavirus (helpline num- for tech start-ups to build path-breaking products around data-driven WE HAVE NO businesses. Moreover, this will herald a new breed of skilled profes- like Russia have closed their land borders with China, Now in that scenario, imagine the popu- ity of communicating to the masses, mes- ber 011-23978046). others are focussing on airports and sea ports. RECORDED lation density in India and the explosive sages regarding public emergencies. They are encouraging all people who sionals like data scientists, analysts and warehouse architects to pro- Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan have set MEASURES FOR rate of person-to-person transmission the This is contestable given the large have travelled back from China after pel the growth in this segment. According to a report on the State of up thermal cameras at all airports to ensure screen- INTERNATIONAL virus can achieve. The situation can be mobile penetration even in remote areas January 1 to self-report symptoms and fol- Analytics at Domestic Firms in India, 2018 by Analytics India Magazine ing of passengers with fever. But since the infection COOPERATION OR potentially catastrophic, especially consid- but at the same time the fact remains that low up on care. Complete ban on travel and INSOFE, the Indian analytics, data science and big data industry can be asymptomatic for seven to 14 days, the sys- EVEN REGIONAL ering the fact that the health infrastruc- we do not have a robust system to dissem- is not practical and in the absence of that is estimated to be around $30 billion. Of this, the domestic market cap- tem in not foolproof. COOPERATION ture required to manage a large disease inate public emergency messages to the from all countries, people who have a trav- tured $3.03 billion in 2019 and it is expected to double by 2025. Data The USA, on January 31, took a rather bold FOR HEALTH burden such as this, is not nearly adequate. masses in a planned and actionable man- el itinerary which (in part) included localisation will further fuel the growth of this industry. stand, releasing the Presidential “Proclamation on EMERGENCIES. India ranks 57 of 195 countries in the ner. We are ranked 101 in terms of immu- China, are now travelling from a differ- Sensing the potential of data analytics in eGovernance, the Centre Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-immi- Global Health Security Index. The index, nisation, leaving a vast majority vulnera- ent country, can be carriers. grants who pose a risk of transmitting 2019 Novel INDIA RANKS 167 developed jointly by Johns Hopkins ble to infections. Considering these points, The challenge also is that the disease is also planning to build an advanced technology platform to host and IN ACCESS TO interpret huge amount of data that will integrate and help in better under- Coronavirus”, which suspends the entry into the US, Center for Health Security, the Nuclear it is evident that if the disease is not con- is airborne can be asymptomatic for one as immigrants or non-immigrants, of all aliens who COMMUNICATIONS Threat Initiative, and The Economist tained, results can be catastrophic for us. to two weeks, making it extremely diffi- standing of citizens’ data, spending patterns of the Government, con- were physically present within the People’s Republic INFRASTRUCTURE: Intelligence Unit, ranks countries based on The Indian Government has been cult to detect early. At the same time heavy sumption trends and the success of various Government policies. This of China, (excluding the Special Administrative WHICH MEASURES preparedness to handle public health taking good measures to screen for and screening and observation of all passen- will increase transparency in eGovernance by giving citizens access Regions of Hong Kong and Macau) during the 14- ACCESS TO emergencies. contain the virus. Airport Health gers can be cost-intensive. to the statistic. Data localisation is certainly going to catalyse this mis- day period preceding their entry or attempted entry INTERNET AND THE Countries are assessed across six cat- Organisations at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, In the light of the same, measures sion. The Government can also leverage citizens’ information for eco- into America. POSSIBILITY OF egories: Prevention of the emergence or Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and need to be taken to establish screening nomic empowerment, address educational and health service challenges, The US has 241 suspected cases of which six COMMUNICATING release of pathogens; early detection and Cochin are screening passengers coming centres at a minimum four ports of foster financial inclusion and expedite verification and validation for have been confirmed as a lot of Chinese families had TO THE MASSES, reporting for epidemics of potential inter- from China. But most of the screening, for entry, with the relevant manpower and Government schemes. The other dimensions of data localisation include planned their travel to the USA at this time to cel- national concern; rapid response to and now, is based on self-reporting and symp- technology for screening and quarantine. ebrate the new year with their families. MESSAGES mitigation of the spread of an epidemic; tomatic interviews by airport authorities. Then mandating all flights from China to thwarting of breeches, safety and security of privacy and curtailing of REGARDING cyber frauds that happen very often in a digital world. When informa- The first case in India was reported in Kerala. robust health system to treat the sick and The Mumbai airport has reported be routed through these airports only. Since then, the Government has been on high alert PUBLIC protect health workers; commitment to universal thermal screening by cameras for Passengers must be informed in tion is stored locally, the Government can easily access the payments and the Government machinery has been prepared EMERGENCIES improving national capacity, financing all flights coming directly from China. advance that this will increase their trav- data and investigate financial crimes expeditiously. The proposed Bill to prevent further exposure of the pathogen inside plans to address gaps and adhering to Screening is even being carried out at sea el time and based on screening results they will provide the right framework to protect India’s sovereign rights on borders as well as contain the current situation. global norms; and overall risk environ- ports for all personnel disembarking might be referred to a local health set up citizens’ details and strengthen its leadership in the digital economy. The National Institute of Virology, Pune tested ment and country vulnerability to biolog- from ships coming from China. There are for quarantine, leading to additional The expansion of the digital economy will create opportunities to 49 suspect cases, of which only one turned out to ical threats. quarantine centres with 300-bed capaci- delays. The passengers might also have to improve the social and economic standards of people living at the bot- be positive. But the fear of the virus hitting Indian While there are multiple indicators ty set up in Manesar, Haryana and 600- declare two weeks’ voluntary isolation tom of the pyramid by addressing challenges through data-driven insights. shores and exploding into epidemic proportions is within the same, we must focus on some bed capacity in south-west Delhi, ready for based on screening results. With these Since India is an IT superpower coupled with a high internet penetra- real. If we compare it with the SARS 2003 numbers relevant to the current threat scenario. any confirmed cases. checks in place, only extremely important tion and a strong business economy, the Bill seems to be very timely (a very gross analogy nonetheless), China had 5,327 India ranks 142 of 195 in public health vul- About 400 Indians are currently travel can be filtered and borders can be and this will revolutionise the entire gamut of services delivered by IT cases and 348 deaths confirmed and India had about nerability: This includes access and expen- being evacuated from the Wuhan area. managed skillfully. three probable cases, 10 suspect cases and no fatal- diture on public health. Since the one case confirmed in India, a To maintain foreign sentiments, an companies. In effect, this will build up a synergy between enterprises ities. The global number of infected cases for SARS This implies that our health infra- student from Wuhan University, 1,073 earnest declaration should also be made and the regulatory authorities to establish mature business process- were 8,098. structure cannot absorb large shocks. India people have been kept under observation by the state leadership that this is not es, which, in turn, will help companies correct their business proce- Currently, the number of cases for 2019 n-Cov ranks 144 of 195 in cross-border policies in Kerala while the student is being man- because we have low confidence to the dures to significantly safeguard data of citizens. Furthermore, start-ups just in China has exceeded 10,000 and India has one for public health emergency response. We aged in Thrissur Medical College. The Chinese measures already being taken but and the IT industry can leverage the humongous data universe gener- positive case. Some of the things we do understand have no recorded measures for interna- Ministry of AYUSH has also released an additional measures are being taken in the ated from digital transactions and build innovative products with a sig- is that due to poor nutrition and thus poor immu- tional cooperation or even regional coop- advisory for the management of coron- interest of national security. nificant socio-economic impact while safeguarding a $1 trillion digital nity, the risk of getting infected on exposure to the eration for health emergencies. avirus on the Press Information Bureau. (The writer is an Engagement economy by 2025. virus is high. India ranks 167 in access to commu- The Ministry of Health and Family Manager, Health, International Innovation (The writer is Director General- Software Technology Parks of India) The severity of disease on infection is also nications infrastructure: Which mea- Welfare has set up a helpline with a 24X7 Corps, University of Chicago Centre, Delhi) Priyanka must rebuild the party in UP The Gandhi scion must work out a strategy for the 2022 Assembly polls. For this, she must become a street fighter like her grandmother Indira, hold the flock together and bring new faces into the Congress had taken a back seat allowing her it sibling rivalry? Is the Old Guard they should choose a new party chief to connect with the voters, the brother Rahul Gandhi to remain in resisting her rise? At least three in view of her deteriorating health. Gandhis are still to find their narra- the limelight for the last two decades. opportunities came her way in the When they suggested the name of tive. While Rahul has at lease some In any case, Sonia Gandhi pre- last one-year. The first was when Priyanka, they got the hint that she electoral wins, PGV does not even ferred her son to succeed her, instead Rahul resigned after the party lost would prefer Rahul to come back as have that, though she is considered of the daughter. After taking charge in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. She the president. more articulate and charismatic of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) unit, she could have easily succeeded him as Sadly, Priyanka’s performance in than her brother. began well with a mega 17-km-long the party chief and no one would her one year in office is not very Third, Priyanka might become roadshow in Lucknow. Priyanka have opposed her. Ultimately the Old impressive but there are many rea- a good leader in times to come but KALYANI SHANKAR accompanied Rahul when he visit- Guard prevailed on Sonia to come sons for that. First of all, PGV as for that she should become a vote ed the Pulwama victims and she also back as the interim party president. Priyanka is called within the party, catcher. Looking back, it is not clear ne year after her dramatic visited the families of the victims of The second was when the anti- was deployed very late. Had she been what is Priyanka’s brand of politics entry into politics, the the Sonbhadra massacre, Unnao CAA protests started picking up. inducted ten years ago, she would except for her sporadic activities. OCongress is still waiting for rape case and violence during the Though Priyanka had tweeted in have matured politically. Also her She must work out a strategy for the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s magic to anti-Citizenship Amendment Act support of them, had visited the vic- entry was at the wrong time. The 2022 Assembly polls. For this she surface. When she was inducted last (CAA) protests, taking the UP Chief tims in hospital and taken the lead party was in a disarray, losing one must hold the flock together and also year as AICC General Secretary, the Minister Yogi Adityanath head on. in sitting on a dharna with students State after another post its miserable bring in new faces. But if she has the party believed that she was their Before the Lok Sabha polls, she at the India Gate, many feel that she performance in the 2014 general spirit of Indira Gandhi, Priyanka too “Brahmastra (divine weapon)” and visited the Bhim army chief 2019 the Congress won only one seat Priyanka has the family name, a pre- could have done more on behalf of elections, where it got just 44 seats should become a street fighter and would restore the party to its old Chandrashekhar Azad in hospital, as Sonia managed to retain Rae sentable personality, charisma, an the party, particularly in UP as it is as the Rahul-led Congress had not be seen more on the ground than on glory. After the passage of one year, creating ripples in political circles. Bareli, while Rahul lost in the fam- uncanny resemblance to her grand- one of the States which had faced the been able to provide an alternative twitter. If she has to lift the Congress many Congressmen feel that she has During the elections, till the last ily bastion Amethi. In 2014, the mother Indira Gandhi, articulation worst impact of the Government to Modi. from its present decline in UP, not delivered as much as the party minute Priyanka kept up the sus- Congress secured just two seats — and many more positives to her crackdown on the anti-CAA move- Second, the Gandhi name no Priyanka has to build the organisa- expected. pense whether she would contest those of Sonia and Rahul. The advantage. But obviously these are ment. Priyanka will get another longer holds the magic, which the tion at the grassroot level and Priyanka is not new to politics, against Prime Minister Narendra Congress leaders, who were betting not enough. Why is Priyanka unable opportunity to lead the party when family refuses to recognise. No one become a 24/7 politician as 2022 is as she had grown up in a distin- Modi from Varanasi, or not. on the Priyanka magic are unable to to capitalise on these obvious advan- her mother takes a back seat again. in the present generation is in awe not very far. guished political family. Because of Unfortunately, these moves are explain why, though at one level, she tages that she has? Is it because of the Sonia is said to have conveyed to her of the clan. The unfortunate thing (The writer is a senior journal- an unwritten pact in the family, she not enough. Despite all the hype, in has many things going for her. lack of backing from the family? Is close aides (read the Old Guard) that is that while Modi has found a way ist) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Sebi mulls modifying policy JSW Energy Q3 net profit jumps more than twofold on ‘difficult to recover' cases PNS n NEW DELHI Further, both parties have agreed to PNS n NEW DELHI JSW Energy on Tuesday said forego their respective rights and A proposal in this its consolidated net profit obligations in relation to the securities With an aim to optimise util- regard is expected jumped over twofold to Rs 394 purchase agreement for transfer of MCFL Q3 profit up isation of its resources, capital crore during the December markets watchdog Sebi is plan- to be discussed by 2019 quarter, mainly helped by Karcham and Baspa hydro assets, it said 33% at Rs 18 cr ning to modify its policy on Sebi's board at its reduced expenses. NEW DELHI: Mangalore 'difficult to recover' cases by meeting later this The company had clocked a agreed to forego their respec- Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd including dues from 'untrace- month Rs 146-crore net profit during tive rights and obligations in (MCFL) on Tuesday reported a able individuals' and those the corresponding quarter a relation to the securities pur- 33 per cent increase in its net barred by parallel proceed- year ago, JSW Energy said in chase agreement for transfer of profit at Rs 18.09 crore for the ings in this category. culties mainly arise due to the a BSE filing. Karcham and Baspa hydro quarter ended December. Its This separate 'difficult to defaulter being insolvent or Its total income in the assets, it said. net profit stood at Rs 13.65 recover' category is for cases financially unsound without October-December 2019 peri- "For GMR Kamalanga crore in the year-ago period, where recovery of penalties having any attachable assets, or od fell to Rs 2,106 crore, from Energy Ltd of 1050 MW the company said in a and other dues from defaulters being a company whose assets Rs 2,491 crore in the corre- (megawatts), discussions are regulatory filing. Total income proves to be virtually impossi- or directors/ promoters are sponding period a year ago. Ventures Ltd (JPVL) complet- progressing well between the fell to Rs 682.8 crore in the ble and the amount involved is ring recovery', a senior official Board of India (Sebi) has got not traceable, as also individ- The firm's total expenses ed during the third quarter, company and GMR Energy third quarter of this fiscal from not found to be worth an said. powers to recover money from ual defaulters being untrace- also dropped to Rs 1,864 crore, "whereby the company has Ltd for an expeditious closure. Rs 764.92 crore in the attempt beyond a point. A proposal in this regard is various entities by way of pass- able. against Rs 2,271 crore in the acquired 5 per cent equity And, for Ind-Barath Energy corresponding period of the However, Sebi can initiate or expected to be discussed by ing orders for refund of money In some cases, the dues October-December quarter of stake in JPVL, in addition to Rs (Utkal) Ltd (700 MW), previous year, while total continue its prosecution pro- Sebi's board at its meeting to investors, disgorgement of remain unrecovered even after 2018-19. 120 crore continuing as loan approval by National Company expenses declined to Rs ceedings against the defaulters later this month. funds to be distributed to executing all modes of recov- In a statement, JSW Energy repayable from JPVL to the Law Tribunal is under process 654.81 crore from Rs 742.19 even after such a segregation The regulator's board will investors, and also collect fees ery. said a debt restructuring agree- company". for the resolution plan sub- crore during the period under and recovery procedure can be also discuss 'regulatory sand- and penalties levied by it. Earlier, Sebi norms did not ment with Jaiprakash Power Further, both parties have mitted by the company," it said. the review. reopened in case there is any box framework'; amendments Since getting the recovery provide for declaring any unre- change in the prevailing para- to rules governing delegation powers in 2013, Sebi has initi- covered dues as 'difficult to meters regarding the defaulter. of statutory and financial pow- ated recovery proceedings recover' and therefore all the The regulator is now con- ers at Sebi; and proposed against a large number of proceedings used to remain in Sensex sidering a modification to its changes to regulations gov- defaulters, but it has experi- force along with other recov- ‘AI-based systems to policy on 'difficult to recover' erning Real Estate and enced difficulties during the erable cases, thus hindering skyrockets dues to include the criteria of Infrastructure Investment execution of these proceedings optimal utilisation of resources 'untraceable' for individuals Trusts (REITs/InViTs). in certain cases. for cases with better chances of 917 pts and 'parallel proceeding bar- The Securities and Exchange According to officials, diffi- recovery, officials said. help more SMEs get Tata Power signs PNS n MUMBAI Shardul Thakur as access to credit’ Returning to its pre-budget brand ambassador J&K farmers level, market benchmark Oil Min moves Cabinet note to PNS n BENGALURU Sensex zoomed 917 points on NEW DELHI: Tata Power on to get Kisan Tuesday, helped by hectic Tuesday said it has signed Aadhaar architect Nandan buying across the board as Indian cricket player Shardul Nilekani on Tuesday batted for investors seemed relieved Thakur as its brand split GAIL, spin off pipeline biz Credit Cards artificial intelligence-based sensing stability in global ambassador. As part of the credit disbursal systems stat- markets. agreement, Thakur will support PNS n NEW DELHI It will continue to execute the gas sales by March 31 ing it would make access to The 30-share BSE Sensex the multiple new green PNS n JAMMU funds easier, especially for settled 917.07 points, or 2.30 initiatives of the company, Tata The Oil Ministry has moved a agreements it has already signed and small and medium enterpris- per cent, higher at 40,789.38. Power said in a statement. cabinet note seeking approval will be responsible for the discharge of Farmers in union territory of es. It hit an intra-day high of "Tata Power India's leading for hiving off state-owned gas Jammu and Kashmir will "We shouldn't get distract- 40,818.94. power utility has signed on the the obligation under purchase pacts Nandan Nilekani utility GAIL (India) Ltd's including for import of LNG get Kisan Credit Cards ed by the current challenges. Similarly, the broader NSE Indian cricket team's fast pipeline business into a separate (KCC) by March 31 this Obviously we have an issue assets," he said. Nifty soared 271.75 points, or bowler, Shardul Thakur as its entity for a possible sale to a year, Chief Secretary B V R with bank non-performing A recent Reserve Bank of 2.32 per cent, to 11,979.65. brand ambassador. Thakur, strategic investor at a later date, transferring employees direct- Subrahmanyam said. assets (NPAs), non-banking India report had said non- Titan was the biggest gain- who has done exceedingly well sources privy to the develop- ly connected with the pipeline Subrahmanyam chaired a financial company NPAs, but bank lenders witnessed stress er in the Sensex pack, rally- in the just concluded T20I ment said. operations to the new sub- meeting through video con- out of this will emerge the next in their asset quality in the first ing 7.97 per cent, followed by series in New Zealand, will GAIL is India's biggest nat- sidiary, they said adding a suit- ference to review the generation of credit which is half of the current fiscal, with ITC, HDFC, Bajaj Finance, support the multiple new green initiatives of Tata Power. For ural gas marketing and trading able name for the subsidiary is progress under KCC Scheme, going to be entirely tech and gross NPA ratio increasing to and Tata Steel. Thakur, Tata Power will be his firm and owns more than 70 per being mulled over. Pradhan Mantri Kisan data-based," Nilekani said at 6.3 per cent in September On the other hand, Bajaj first major commercial cent of the country's 16,981-km The Cabinet, they said, is like- Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), an event here. 2019 from 6.1 per cent in Auto and HUL were on the endorsement," it said. The pipeline network, giving it a ly to consider the proposal disbursement of relief to He added that credit deci- March. losing side. bowler won the Man-of-the- stranglehold on the market. shortly. affected farmers under SDRF, sions by artificial intelligence Nilekani explained that AI Analysts said efforts to Match at the fourth T20I in Users of natural gas have traffics for the same. After the Cabinet approval, a execution of MGNREGA (AI)-driven systems will be can be used to figure out contain the deadly coron- Wellington last week. often complained about not It will continue to execute the consultant will be appointed to works and other issues. based on business flows rather good and bad credit risk, and avirus and a significant drop 'fairly' getting access to GAIL's gas sales agreements it has transfer the pipeline business He expressed unhappi- than being asset-based. rates at which loans are given in global crude oil prices in 12,160-km pipeline network to already signed and will be into a separate subsidiary. This ness over the slow progress "It is good for newcomers can be tweaked based on such recent days helped improve transport their fuel. Sources responsible for the discharge of would take 8-10 months to in registration of beneficia- because they may not have assessment. investor sentiment. said to resolve the conflict aris- the obligation under purchase accomplish. ries. ing out of the same entity own- pacts including for import of Sources said the pipeline "The process needs to be ing the two jobs, bifurcating LNG. subsidiary may be sold off to a completed in a mission GAIL is being considered. The Ministry last month strategic investor but the sale is mode through a sustained Exide Industries GAIL's core business after the floated a note for consideration not likely before 2022 as the drive to be launched by the bifurcation would be the mar- of the Union Cabinet for trans- thinking in the government is DCs (District Collectors) in Q2 net down 17 Gold drops Rs 388 keting of natural gas and petro- ferring the pipeline business into that the gas market will not be their respective districts to amid sell-off in chemical production. It will a 100 per cent subsidiary. mature before that and state achieve 100 per cent cover- have to hire capacity on The proposal involves sepa- support would be needed for age under the scheme by pc at Rs 118 cr global prices pipelines from the subsidiary rating the accounts of the GAIL to accomplish building a March 31, 2020 positively," PNS n NEW DELHI NEW DELHI: Gold prices on and pay regulator approved pipeline division as well as national gas pipeline grid. he said. Tuesday dropped by Rs 388 to Battery maker Exide Rs 41,270 per 10 gram in the Industries Ltd on Tuesday national capital in line with SLOWING ECONOMY AND HARDENING INFLATION reported a 16.76 per cent sell-off in global prices and GDP growth decline in consolidated net rupee appreciation, according profit at Rs 118.15 crore for to HDFC Securities. Likewise, projections the third quarter ended silver also fell by Rs 346 to Rs RBI's rate setting panel December 31, 2019. 47,080 per kg from Rs 47,426 The company had posted a Sanofi charged in per kg in the previous trade. ambitious: consolidated net profit of Rs Gold had on Monday closed at Moody's starts meeting 141.94 crore in the same Rs 41,658 per 10 gram. "Spot period last fiscal, Exide birth defects case gold for 24 Karat in Delhi PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI Experts said the MPC mem- Industries said in a regulato- plunged by Rs 388 in line with bers are going to have a tough ry filing. Revenue from oper- PNS n PARIS move to trial. sell-off in global gold prices Moody's Investors Service Reserve Bank of India time as slowing economy ations during the period The investigation, and rupee appreciation. Spot on Tuesday said economic Governor Shaktikanta Das makes the case for reduction in under review stood at Rs Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi launched in September 2016 rupee was trading around 18 growth projections made by headed six-member rate set- repo rate, while rising inflation 3,553.64 crore, as compared has been charged in France following legal action by vic- paise stronger against the Finance Minister Nirmala ting panel started its three-day and higher fiscal deficit will to Rs 3,283.4 crore in the with failure to adequately warn tims and their families, dollar during the day," HDFC Sitharaman in her Budget for brainstorming meeting on require the central bank to year-ago quarter, it added. patients and causing injury sought to determine whether Securities Senior 2020-21 appear ambitious Tuesday in the backdrop of either hike the rate or maintain Commenting on the per- over an anti-epilepsy drug Sanofi misled doctors and Analyst(Commodities) Tapan given the structural and cycli- Union Budget projecting a a status quo. formance, Exide Industries linked to birth defects follow- patients about the dangers of Patel said. cal challenges facing the widening of fiscal deficit amid The sixth bi-monthly mon- MD & CEO G Chatterjee said ing a three-year probe. the drug valproate -- mar- Indian economy. The Budget slowing economy and hard- etary policy statement for while original equipment The French group said in a keted around the world as expects nominal GDP growth ening inflation. 2019-20 will be announced at manufacturer (OEM) statement late Monday that Depakine, Depakote, Stavzor of 10 per cent in the next fis- The Monetary Policy Governor Shaktikanta Das 1145 hours on Thursday. demand for automotive bat- prosecutors had decided to and other trade names -- cal , followed by 12.6 per cent Committee (MPC), which The retail inflation that for The government has esti- teries remain subdued, move forward on charges of and thus caused injuries to and 12.8 per cent in FY22 and announces the benchmark several months remained in mated India's gross domestic growth in sales of automotive aggravated fraud and unin- patients. FY23, respectively. lending rate (repo) on bi- the comfort zone of the central product (GDP) at 5 per cent in and UPS batteries continue. tentionally causing injury. Two French government "These forecasts appear monthly basis, has been tasked bank has started inching up the current financial year "Exports also did well. Under the French legal sys- agencies had earlier conclud- ambitious given the combi- by the government to tame and crossed the 7 per cent owing to both domestic as well Demand for telecom and tem, the charges do not auto- ed that Sanofi had not suffi- UK to ban new nation of structural and cycli- retail inflation based on mark during December 2019, as global factors amid weak- other infrastructure batteries matically mean the case will ciently warned about known petrol car sales cal challenges that the Indian Consumer Price Index (CPI) at mainly due to spiralling prices ening consumption demand in were under pressure during reach a courtroom as prose- risks to having pregnant economy faces," it said. 4 per cent (+,- 2 per cent). of vegetables. the country. the third quarter," he added. cutors could decide not to women take the drug. from 2035 LONDON: Britain will bring forward a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035, including hybrids. Prime Stove Kraft files draft ‘Bank frauds declining sharply on annual basis’ Minister Boris Johnson will n make the announcement at an PNS NEW DELHI A declining trend in bank frauds is Bankruptcy Code (IBC) event launching the 2019 through which about Rs 4 lakh documents for IPO Bank frauds have sharply come crore has been recovered so far, United Nations Climate Change observed in respect of public sector n conference, COP26, to be held PNS NEW DELHI down on an annual basis to Rs banks (PSBs) as well with the amount he added. in Glasgow in November. The 5,244 crore in the first three involved by year of occurrence of fraud Responding to another changes bring forward the ban Stove Kraft Ltd, manufactur- quarters of this fiscal on member Narendra Jadhav by five years -- and now include er of kitchen appliances, has account of improved detection reducing sharply, he said (Nominated)'s query why the hybrid vehicles. Britain has filed offer documents for an and reporting, Minister of State government has not created a pledged to reduce greenhouse initial public offer. for Finance Anurag Thakur It reduced from Rs 35,578 Congress member Motilal Vora separate agency for monitoring gas emissions to net zero by The public offer comprises said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. crore in 2,043 cases in 2016-17 if the government has arrested banking frauds, the minister 2050, with a mixture of cuts a fresh issue of equity shares Bank frauds reduced signif- to Rs 12,234 crore in 1,949 anyone involved in fraud, the said, "We need to note the year and off-setting pollution aggregating up to Rs 145 crore icantly from Rs 38,548 crore in cases in 2017-18, increasing minister said, "The member of occurence and we started measures such as planting and an offer for sale of up to The company proposes to the 2016-17 fiscal to Rs 16,084 Anurag Thakur slightly to Rs 15,575 crore in has shown right concern. But reporting now. We have made trees. At the COP26 launch 71,63,721 equity shares. The utilise the net proceeds from crore in 2017-18 fiscal. 1,250 cases in 2018-19, and frauds took place in cases of many changes in the banking event in London, Johnson will offer for sale comprises up to the fresh issue towards repay- Frauds rose slightly to Rs 0.04 per cent. This has hap- declining again to Rs 3,781 loan that were sanctioned dur- sector and reforms will con- be joined by Italian Prime 6,40,906 shares by promoter ment/pre-payment in full or 18,893 crore in 2018-19 but pened because our govern- crore in 436 cases in the first ing that time (2009-14)." tinue in future." Minister Giuseppe Conte and Rajendra Gandhi; up to part of certain borrowings started declining again to Rs ment has taken right steps three quarters of 2019-20 fis- "Loans were taken at that To Shiv Sena member Anil naturalist David Attenborough. 2,50,000 shares by promoter availed by the firm and general 5,244 crore in the first three towards fraud reporting and cal, he added. time and frauds were of that Desai's query whether reports Johnson will urge other Sunita Rajendra Gandhi; up to corporate purposes, it said. quarters of 2019-20 fiscal, he detection," Thakur said in the To check frauds, the minis- time. When our government of National Financial Services countries to join Britain in 13,11,205 shares by Sequoia The company's shares are said during Question Hour. Upper House. ter said, "We came out with a came to power, we brought the Authority match with declin- striving towards the 2050 net Capital India Growth proposed to be listed on the "Bank frauds, which stood at A declining trend in bank framework for improved detec- Fugitive Economic Offenders ing trend of frauds shared by zero emissions goal through Investment Holdings and up stock exchanges. 0.58 per cent during 2009-14, frauds is observed in respect of tion and monitoring. We also Act for attaching assets of the government, the minister investment in cleaner to 49,61,610 shares by SCI The book running lead have come down to 0.16 per- public sector banks (PSBs) as reviewed the quality of assets, offenders who ran away and reiterated the government has technology and efforts to Growth Investments II, managers to the offer are cent in the last two and half well with the amount involved cleaned up the bank balance, stayed abroad," he said. taken various steps to bring in protect natural habitats. according to the draft red Edelweiss Financial Services years. In the first six months of by year of occurrence of fraud and recapitalised banks." The government also came more accountability and trans- herring prospectus (DRHP). and JM Financial. this year, frauds were only reducing sharply, he said. To a supplementary query by out with the Insolvency and parency in the system. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Merlin award winner CREATING magician and illusionist Samala Venu awareness through has been fighting blind belief by attacking ignorance that MAGICsuperstition in Telugu including the prestigious without repeating any breeds states and helping the so- Merlin award for introduc- tricks. He raised Rs 4.5 called “godmen” get away ing magic as a course in lakh through crowd fund- superstitions with crime. The Anti- Telugu University, ing for Kargil Superstition Act is only Hyderabad.Venu, along soldiers.Speaking about like witchcraft, being implemented in with his students, has been magic scene in India, Venu states like Karnataka and conducting awareness said, “Even though magic sorcery, black Maharashtra. We are in activities in rural areas on was invented in India, it talks with the Telangana superstitions like witch- did not become popular in magic and state government to intro- craft, sorcery and black our country. Well-known Youngsters ace duce the Act here soon,” he magic.He says, “In rural magicians like David more, finds said.Speaking to The areas, people are deceived Copperfield and others are Pioneer, Venu says, “My with so-called witchcraft, from abroad. Nowadays, father wanted me to be an sorcery and black magic magic is used as a tool to V SATEESH engineer like him but I was for money. People are create awareness on vari- REDDY interested in magic. highly dependent such ous issues.”Venu won the INNOVATION SKILLS During graduation, one of “godmen” for answers. In best magician award by the my professors, Madan some cases, people have Telangana state govern- isplaying ingenu- and Aishwarya of second controlled autonomous car agician and Mohan Reddy, inspired me killed others doubting ment recently and was ity, talent and year ECE made the ‘Smart that can be commanded Airborne windmills Illusionist to learn magic. With his their involvement in ‘black appointed the brand skill, students of Helmet’ that can sense if the through Google Assistant. We have seen windmills Samala Venu inspiration, I went to magic’. We travel to these ambassador for Telangana D the Rajiv Gandhi driver has consumed liquor The model that they created harvesting wind energy, but has been Kolkata and learnt magic places and show them the Tourism. He says, “I was University of and will stop him or her uses colour sensors to find they are not very good at M spreading from BV Pattabiram, PP tricks behind these acts very happy with the ges- Knowledge Tech- from starting the vehicle. the destination and avoids producing electricity as the awareness in Sorcar and K Lal. Later, I and teach them not to fall ture by the Telangana state nologies, Basar (RGUKT) obstacles using ultrasonic wind moves at low speeds in rural areas about the dan- participated in an interna- for such tricks.”Venu got government. I would like came up with mind blowing Application for blood detectors. lower altitudes. Ashok, gers from superstitions like tional magicians’ competi- his name secured in the to take the art to every innovations at the three-day Pavani Reddy, Mithila and Vishal and Nagaraj of ME witchcraft and sorcery. tion in Canada in Guinness Book of World nook and corner of the national-level rural technical Akhil Reddy, students of Electric bike plan to use airborne wind “There is no particular act 1993.”Venu received many Records for performing state to create awareness festival, ‘Antahpragnya 2020’. second year CSE (Computer A electric bicycle that can energy generators to harvest to prevent the practices of awards for his skills, magic for 36 hours straight about various issues.” The students displayed many Science) came up with an travel a distance of 30 to 45 energy more efficiently.The innovations for the better- android app ‘Raktdaan’ to km and capable of carrying a airborne systems of the ment of society. Here are will help bring blood donors load of 150 kg was devel- windmills can be lifted into some of the innovations at and recipients together. The oped by fourth and third the air be using light gases. the fest. user can select a particular year EEE (Electrical Engi- type of blood and the loca- neering) students, S. Naresh, Hybrid Train Drone for women tion. The app then lists info Lavan Kumar, T. Kushal, T. Third year ME students, Second year ECE of people of that particular Bindu, D. Manusha, B. Satish Srishanth, Kanaka Rao, (Electronics) student, blood group within the spec- Kumar. The bike can be fit- Vishakanda presented the Pranaya, ME (Mechanical) ified range along with their ted with a stand to help model of a hybrid train. student, Pallavi and Vagdevi, contact information. carry load. The electric bike Conventional trains run on developed Rakshak, drone is silent, cheaper to run and electricity and diesel where- for women’s safety. The Humanoid assistant eco-friendly. as the hybrid train uses wind device will have a GPS con- Third year CSE students and solar energy to run effi- nection linked to the nearest Suman Michael, Sai Reddy Wireless charging ciently. The hybrid train har- police station. A button on and Jagadish showcased a Wireless charging uses the nesses the power of wind in it, when pressed in times of programmable humanoid principle of electromagnetic moving trains and solar pan- distress, can signal a drone capable of diverse applica- induction. Electricity run- els to generate electricity. An to find the user. The drone tions. It can recognise faces, ning in the coils can be laid train with 15 compartments reaches the location and shake hands and so on. It on roads and the vehicle is can produce 13.5 KW of sprays an anesthetic in the can be used as a voice assis- also fitted with coils that can power. area rendering the attackers tant for finding queries over induce electric current. It Other innovations include unconscious. the internet. can be implemented in two QR scan based entry, system ways — static (where it is for garbage management, Smart Helmet Voice-controlled car used at traffic signals, speed- voice controlled lights and Imagine helmets that will Second year ECE students breakers, etc.) or dynamic fans, IoT-based water over- stop the drunk from driving. Venu and Salman presented (where the charging happens flow system, self-erasing Akanksha, Alekhya, Ravalika a working model of a voice while the car is in motion). duster and so on. — PNS There is no particular act to prevent the practises of superstition in Telugu states and helping the so-called godmen to get away with crime. Anti-superstition Act is only present in some states like Karnataka and Maharashtra. We are in talks with the Telangana state government to introduce the Act here soon ‘PLAYING POSITIVE CHARACTERS tougher than negative ones’ Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, Madhumitha H of Number 1 Kodalu Dream role She said she loves doing challenging roles. “I don’t have any dream fame, shares about her foray into acting, love for negative roles, role, but I wanted to act in a role like Priyanka Chopra’s character in Barfi. I love to don challenging roles and believe that they improve cultural background, craze for serials and much more our skills. I will do movies if I get good offers.” She adds, “I feel like Kannada and Telugu are similar to pronounce. I annada-based televi- improve my acting skills. After and Telugu serials, the actress have keen interest in learning new things and sion actress completing my studies, I attend- has also done a Tamil serial didn’t take much Madhumitha started ed auditions and got selected in called Piriyadha Varam time to learn K her career with Kannada serial Putmalli.” Vendum. She is quick to add the language.” Kannada serial that her experience of working Putmalli and shot to Telugu entry in all three industries was good fame within no time. Later, she Speaking of her journey to and that they all supported her. started acting in Tamil and Number 1 Kodalu, she said, Telugu serials too. Debuting in “After Manasuna Manasai, I got Love for Telugu with Manasuna a call from Zee Telugu that they negative Manasai, she donned the role of are searching for a lead in roles the lead character’s sister. Now, Number 1 Kodalu. I play For she is the lead actor in the Zee Saraswati in the serial and my Madhu- Telugu’s serial, Number 1 fans calls me Sarsu when I go mitha, out of the Kodalu. She got rave reviews out. The audience also recognise doing positive roles is more dif- from the Telugu television fra- me as Sarsu and they really ficult than negative ones. She ternity for essaying the role of appreciate my work.” shares, “I love negative roles as BOX rich. Serials are not boring Saraswati. “Saraswati is a bold, but there are no boundaries to per- anymore and run like cinemas straight forward girl. She always form and we can improvise to engage audience. Despite Drama helped in acting thinks of the wellness of others whereas in positive ones, we are the increase in OTT Speaking of her childhood, and prioritises her family. I restricted to the narration. So I nowadays are being made with a platforms, there has been no Madhumita said, “I have been loved playing this role as it was find positive roles tougher.” budget almost equal to that of impact on serials as people interested in acting since child- challenging. She always stands movies. She said, “Nowadays, love to travel with us for a long hood. I participated in dance by the truth, come what may,” Good budget serials are made with a good time and treat us like their and drama and it helped me she added. Along with Kannada Madhumitha feels that serials budget and every frame looks family.” 10

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Sailesh Kolanu Ramya, Sam and speaks to Shruti turn muses for NAGARAJ GOUD about Couldn't have asked for Raja Ravi Varma how he managed to better actor than Vishwak: finish shooting Hit before the deadline, Vishwak's SAILESH KOLANU preparation for as a cop, Vikram Rudraraju, who the role of a battles his inner demons while cop and more simultaneously investigating a missing case. irector Sailesh “Vishwak is 25- Kolanu took it on years-old in real life himself to wrap up and he plays a 30- his film Hit, fea- year-old in the film. E turing Vishwak It was a challenge Sen, in 55 working but five minutes into days. But he exceeded expec- the film, the audi- tations and managed to finish ence will forget the film in 49 days. He cred- Vishwak and focus its this achievement to metic- only on Vikram. ulous pre-production and his When Vishwak met cinematographer S. Mani- me for the first time kandan. in December 2018, he “Everyone was involved in was in the Falaknuma pre-production. Moreover, Das get-up. I wanted for me to direct I need every- him to put on a little thing on paper. We don’t weight for my part and want to go to the set and he did. When I later put then decide on the scene. him in cop outfit and Everything is done prior to conducted a look test, I shooting, including story- was convinced. The boarding. Manikandan and I role’s prerequisite was to knew what kind of shots we look like a rough cop are going to take every day and he ticks all the Australian university I took Vishwak along with me and we had and that helped us to move blocks,” Sailesh recalls, rav- and we had a few sometime back as an associ- a few meetings with the cops to get a from one shot to another ing that his actor was terrific meetings with the cops to get ate lecture, teaching optics to hang of their mindset and body language. quickly,” says Sailesh in an with way he sunk his teeth a hang of their mindset and undergrad and masters stu- exclusive conversation with into the part. “He is the best body language. There is a lot dents, is considering making There is a lot of stereotyping in the The Pioneer. “Manikandan thing to have happened to of stereotyping in the way a sequel for the film. When way cops are portrayed in films tunity and @venketramg was especially kick-ass. He is the film on the acting front. cops are portrayed in films asked whether it’s true, he these days. We tried to show the your the best.....glad to have someone who can deliver I couldn’t have asked for a these days. We tried to show told us, “I haven’t thought been a part of this project, both quality and quantity,” better actor than him. I’ve the humane side of the job about the sequel and discus- humane side of the job while (sic)” she tweeted. adds Sailesh. been interacting with him for while conveying their role as sions to this end too haven’t conveying their role as law- Samantha, who is waiting According to him, the film the past one year and he is a law-enforcers. The interac- taken place. However, there is enforcers. The interactions came in the release of Jaanu, shared — also featuring Ruhani lovely chap,” he adds. tions came in handy for always a possibility for a dazzling picture of herself, Sharma, Brahmaji, Murali As part of the research for Vishwak for a nuanced por- thrillers to extend into handy for Vishwak for a nuanced recreating Varma’s painting Sharma and Bhanuchander the film, he met cops at the trayal,” he adds. sequels these days.” The portrayal of a woman holding a fruit. — is an edge-of-the-seat dark AP police headquarters. “I According to sources, movie is scheduled to release “Always the best working thriller. Vishwak will be seen took Vishwak along with me Sailesh, who worked at an this month-end. SAILESH KOLANU, DIRECTOR with you @venketramg... recreating Ravi varmas work for NAAM. So glad I could be a part of this meaningful project .. Thankyou, (sic),” she wrote. Ramesh Varma to direct Rakshasudu remake opular photographer Shruti Haasan recreated two G. Venket Ram paintings of Raja Ravi Varma. ilmmaker Rakshasudu as well, Satyanarayana asked told the story of a cop roped in southern One is a lady by a river while Ramesh The Pioneer has reli- him if he can consider (Bellamkonda P actors Ramya another is the Rani of Kurupam. Varma has ably learnt. Impressed it, the director couldn’t Sreenivas) who Krishnan, Samantha She is dressed in a purple sari F been tasked with the way he han- say no. The work on attempts to track down Akkineni and Shruti for one and in a blue, ornate to direct the dled the Telugu ver- the Hindi remake will a serial killer, is an Haasan to duplicate the beauti- sari for another. “Such an Hindi ver- sion, producer Koneru begin after Ramesh official remake of ful muses of legendary painter incredible experience shooting sion of Satyanarayana, who wraps up his next with Tamil hit Ratsasan. Raja Ravi Varma for a calendar for this and such an honour to has the rights for the Ravi Teja, which is also The film did a decent shoot. be associated with this cause !! Hindi version, told a Satyanarayana pro- business in Telugu, Ramya Krishnan recreated Thankyou @suhasinihasan Ramesh that its better duction. In all proba- ending Sreenivas’ box- Varma’s painting of Damayanti. Akka for making me a part of he directs the Hindi bility, the Hindi ver- office woes. In the painting, Damayanti is something so memorable, (sic)” version. sion will go to sets Meanwhile, we’ve dressed in a red sari and is the actress, who will next seen “Ramesh Varma next year. The produc- learnt that Satyanarana speaking to the swan who told in Ravi Teja-starrer Krack, was initially reluc- er is keen on a notable has gifted a Rs 3 crore her about King Nala’s love for wrote with the pictures. The tant to helm the face to lead the Hindi flat in Jubilee Hills her. “Recreating Ravi Varmas calendar was launched for Hindi version as he casting and he is look- to Ramesh Varma work for NAAM ...feeling Naam Charitable Trust, which doesn’t know the ing to approach casting for delivering a suc- blessed thank you @suhasini- completed a decade of work in language and the agencies for the same,” cessful film like hasan for this wonderful oppor- women empowerment. culture of the North said a source. Rakshasudu. but when Rakshasudu, which — NG

Priyanka Jawalkar on a roll AMALA to ith projects like return to Siddharth’s next W Tamil flick and Manchu Manoj’s comeback film in Telugu with her kitty, Taxiwaala girl Priyanka Jawalkar has now green-lit a new Telugu film. Naarappa? To be produced by Elite Entertainments, the untitled ast seen in agreed to come film features her next to Aame, the onboard,” said a source. Kiran Abbavaram who made Telugu- Our text to producer his debut last year with Raja L dubbed ver- Suresh Babu for a con- Vaaru Rani Gaaru, while sion of firmation on the story Sridhar Gade will make his Tamil film, didn’t extract a directorial debut. Dialogue Aadai, Amala Paul is response till the time of king Sai Kumar is also on staging a comeback to going to press. board for a supporting role. Telugu cinema with Naarappa already The film is a father-son victory Venkatesh-star- features Priyamani as drama with a love story rer Naarappa. Her last Venky’s wife. The film’s woven into the narrative. It is Telugu film was team is currently film- understood that Priyanka will Iddarammayilatho ing some action be seen as an urban girl. It opposite Allu Arjun. sequences-under the will be officially launched in She will be reprising supervision of Peter Hyderabad today. RX 100 the role that was Heins master-in composer Chaitan essayed by Ammu Kurumalai, Tamil Bharadwaj is on Abirami in the origi- Nadu. Post this outing, board to render nal-Asuran. “She will the shooting will shift tunes. be seen as Venkatesh’s again to Anantapur. love interest in his The film will narrate youth and forms the the tale of a farmer romantic and dramatic Naarappa and his fight flashback segment of to save his land and son the film. The role has a from the most affluent lot of significance family in the village. attached to the story, Suresh is planning to which is why Amala release it in May. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 5, 2020 sport 12 Injury-hit India ready for ODI battle

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njuries to key players has opened the Shaw, Agarwal door for exciting youngsters such as IPrithvi Shaw to make an impression in will debut today the Indian line-up against a low-on-con- fidence and depleted New Zealand in the HAMILTON: India are set to field two three-match ODI series starting at Seddon debutant openers, Prithvi Shaw and Park here today. Mayank Agarwal, in the first ODI This is India’s third ODI assignment against New Zealand here today after after the World Cup last year, having pre- skipper Virat Kohli confirmed that K L viously beaten West Indies (away) and Rahul will continue to bat in the mid- Australia (at home). dle-order. The Black Caps, on the other hand, Rahul will keep wickets and bat at play their first ODI since that infamous loss number five like he did during the Prithvi Shaw trains during India’s nets session BCCI at Lord’s in the World Cup final against Australia series, Kohli said on Tuesday. England. “Prithvi’s definitely going to start and The last time these two New Zealand vs India whoever the replacement is, we’ll ask for Prithvi returns for sides met in the 50-over for- an opener (which has already been mat, New Zealand had Live from 7:30am IST decided with Agarwal replacing Rohit). Test, Mayank in ODIs knocked India out of the STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 KL will bat in the middle-order. We want World Cup with an 18-run win over two him to get accustomed to that role and PTI n HAMILTON days in the second semi-final at keep as well,” said Kohli. Manchester. Kohl said Rohit’s absence doesn’t pener Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday made a In the current context, stakes aren’t that hamper the team’s preparations as there Ocomeback into the Indian Test team for the high as both sides prepare for the T20 are not many ODI series lined up in the two-match series against New Zealand while World Cup later in Australia this year. In year of T20 World Cup. Mayank Agarwal replaced injured Rohit fact, the upcoming two-Test series later this “I understand it’s an unfortunate sit- Sharma in the ODI squad. Shaw, who last month bears more significance than this uation that Rohit can’t be a part of this played for India in October 2018, returns to the ODI clash. series. When you talk about one-day Test side after Rohit was ruled out of the series In the ODI series, neither side will be cricket and T20 cricket and Test crick- due to a left calf muscle strain. The two-Test at full strength as a string of first-team play- et now, he’s one guy who’s always on the series begins in Wellington on February 21. ers will be missing due to injuries. list first. But the thing is that we don’t “Vice-captain Rohit Sharma sustained a left India were dealt a major blow when have any one-day tournaments to look calf muscle strain during the fifth T20I against Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the remain- forward to. New Zealand at Tauranga on Sunday. der of this tour owing to the calf injury he “It’s if anything an ideal time for him “He underwent an MRI scan in Hamilton picked up in the final T20I. The Men in to go away and rectify this as soon as he on Monday. The opening batsman has been Blue are already missing Shikhar Dhawan, can and come back. He played the T20I ruled out of the upcoming ODI and the Test Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Indian captain Virat Kohli and New Zealand’s stand-in skipper Tom Latham pose with the ODI trophy before the start of three-match series BlackCaps/Twitter series, so from the team’s balance point series and will be referred to the National Deepak Chahar. of view heading into the World Cup year, Cricket Academy for further management of For New Zealand, inspirational skip- In the nets on Tuesday, INDIA- NEW ZEALAND ODI ENCOUNTERS was stand-in skipper during the it doesn’t really hamper the combination his injury,” said the BCCI in a statement. per Kane Williamson has joined the long Manish Pandey batted along SUMMARY OF RESULTS last two T20Is. In Williamson’s as far as the T20s are concerned,” he said. Shaw, who had made a century on Test list of injured along with the likes of Trent with Kohli and Iyer, ahead of absence, they will look towards Kohli said injuries to Dhawan and debut against the West Indies in October 2018, Boult. Shivam Dube, Rishabh Pant and Venue P Ind NZ Tied N/R Ross Taylor for batting leader- Rohit are a good opportunity for Shaw had last month received a maiden ODI call-up Skipper Virat Kohli outlined that they Kedar Jadhav. In India 35 26 8 — 1 ship. and Agarwal. for the New Zealand series. will stick to the strategy adopted against If Pandey plays, the lower In New Zealand 39 14 22 1 2 The Black Caps will be “Rohit’s injury is unfortunate but After serving an eight-month doping ban Australia in Rajkot, where KL Rahul kept order will be a curious mix with rejuvenated though with the someone who steps in, it’s a chance for last year, Shaw showed no signs of rustiness and wickets and batted at number five. Dube, Jadhav and Ravindra Total 107 55 46 1 5 inclusion of all-rounder Jimmy that guy to experience this kind of pres- was instantaneously amongst the runs in Kohli had more or less confirmed Jadeja vying for the all-rounder’s D/N matches 47 24 19 1 3 Neesham while Colin de sure & expectation, and for us to see who domestic cricket with the double hundred Shaw’s ODI debut in that scenario, and now spot. Last 5 matches 532—— Grandhomme returns to the are the guys that cope with it.” PTI against Baroda being the highlight. India will probably have two openers In the bowling department, squad as well. Ish Sodhi is only Shaw has already been in New Zealand for debuting. three pacers will probably be the HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS there for the first ODI and the more than two weeks with the A side and The last time such a situation arose was norm once again. India 392-4 in 50 overs at Christchurch 08-03-2009 hosts could opt for a two-spin- Rahul (wk), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, smashed a 150 against New Zealand XI in his 2016, when KL Rahul and Karun Nair Kuldeep Yadav, who sat New Zealand 349-9 in 50 overs at Rajkot 05-11-1999 ner attack given the slower sur- Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, first innings on the tour. opened for India on their debuts in out the entire T20I series, is slat- face at Seddon Park. Kuldeep Yadav, Chahal, Shami, Jasprit His India U-19 teammate Shubman Gill has Zimbabwe. ed for a comeback given his per- HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES Keeper-batsman Tom Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini. expectedly retained his place in the Test squad Sunil Gavaskar and Sudhir Naik (1974) formance against Australia at India 186* Sachin Tendulkar at Hyd 08-11-1999 Blundell and lanky pacer Kyle New Zealand: Tom Latham (capt and wk), following a match-saving double hundred for against England and Parthasarthy Sharma home. New Zealand 120 Nathan Astle at Rajkot 05-11-1999 Jamieson are the only ones Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Colin de India A against New Zealand on Sunday. and Dilip Vengsarkar (1976) against New New Zealand will have who don’t have an ODI cap to Grandhomme, Jimmy Neesham, Scott Both Shaw and Gill are openers but the for- Zealand are the other previous instances. some re-think before finalising BEST BOWLING PERFORMANCE their name. Kuggeleijn, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, mer is expected to open alongside Agarwal in Such a move would set up India’s bat- their playing eleven too. Ind 5-18 Amit Mishra at Vizag 29-10-2016 TEAMS Mitchell Santner, Hamish Bennett, Ish the first Test at Basin Reserve. Gill, who ting line-up with Kohli at number three and Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand 6-19 Shane Bond at Bulawayo 26-08-2005 India: Virat Kohli (capt), Prithvi Sodhi, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Mark smashed the double ton batting at number four, Shreyas Iyer at number four. side ahead of Tim Southee who Faisel Features Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, KL Chapman. can also make the eleven as a middle-order bats- man. Gill, who has played two ODIs, was part of the Test squad in the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh but did not get Latham hopes fresh faces will turn it around for Kiwis a game. Kuldeep Yadav, who did not make the PTI n HAMILTON Jimmy Neesham and Colin de eleven in the five T20s against New Zealand, Grandhomme in the ODI squad. has been dropped from the Test squad with the ew Zealand’s stand-in skip- “The T20 results were disap- Chapman in for Williamson selectors going for two specialist spinner Nper Tom Latham is banking pointing for the T20 side. (But) NEW DELHI: New Zealand skipper Tuesday.” options in Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran on fresh faces to turn around It is nice that a slightly new Kane Williamson has been ruled Selector Gavin Larsen con- Ashwin. the fortunes of his injury-hit group has come in for this out of the first two ODIs against firmed in-form Auckland Aces left- K L Rahul, who played his last Test in the side against a seemingly one-day team, a few new India as he continues to battle an hander Mark Chapman would join West Indies in September, was ignored despite invincible India in the faces and a different for- inflamed AC joint in his left-shoul- the squad in Hamilton on Tuesday. a prolific run in limited overs cricket. ODI series. mat,” he said. der and has been replaced by Mark “It’s hugely disappointing for Among the pacers, Navdeep Saini has made Latham said the “So it is important Chapman. Kane, but with so much important his way into the Test side following impressive Black Caps, playing that we don’t try and “Kane has had an X-ray scan cricket still ahead this summer we performances in limited overs cricket. Saini had their first ODI since reinvent the wheel to which cleared him of anything must take a safety first approach,” received his maiden Test call-up for the one- Indian captain Virat Kohli chats with coach Ravi Shastri during nets session AP World Cup final, are try and change our serious, but it’s best for his recov- Larsen said. off Test against Afghanistan in 2018 but is yet hopeful of bouncing style of ery that he avoids aggravating the “It’s great to welcome Mark to make his debut. However, he has gone on back. play...Obviously it is joint for the next few days,” team back into the one-day unit off the to play three ODIs and 10 T20s for India. “We have played hard but as I said physio Vijay Vallabh was quoted as back of consecutive centuries for Senior pacer Ishant Sharma, who had IPL right platform for T20 India a lot over the there is a new group now. saying by New Zealand Cricket. New Zealand A against a strong twisted his ankle during a Ranji Trophy game last couple of years. So, Fresh faces in a different for- “He will continue his fitness India A side. last month, has kept his place in the side but there shouldn’t be too mat, which will pose chal- training sessions throughout the “Mark’s a versatile player who his participation in the series is subject to fit- many surprises...For us it lenges in a different way. week and will start batting again on can cover multiple batting positions ness. WC preparation: Kohli is about trying to focus “So, fingers crossed and Friday with the prospect of being and his fielding is a real upshot to Test squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank on the series,” he said. we can switch into One-day available for game three next have in the squad.” IANS Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, PTI n HAMILTON repeating that game after game New Zealand are bat- mode and start getting those Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-cap- so that they know I played this tling an injury crisis, results,” he added. tain), Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha ndia captain Virat Kohli on in this format, I have to play this which includes regular Talking about reversing the results, which has been disappoint- faces, who were not involved in the (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keep- ITuesday said that his team is in T20s or similarly in Test skipper Kane Williamson. results after the T20 whitewash, ing.” T20 series. We have been in those er), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, not looking to strengthen its cricket. The Black Caps will, how- Latham said, “Winning can be a “As I have said earlier, it is a dif- positions in the T20 series to win the Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohd. Shami, T20 World Cup preparations in “These things are all about ever, be rejuvenated by the habit. Unfortunately we have ferent format, which is probably game. Now we can start winning and Navdeep Saini, Ishant Sharma (subject to fit- the ODI series against New creating good habits for differ- inclusion of all-rounder been on the wrong side of those refreshing for the guys. There are new going across the line,” he signed off. ness clearance). Zealand as the upcoming IPL is ent formats and then being the “right platform” for it. able to switch between them. So However, head coach Ravi no, we are not looking at this Shastri had last month said series as preparation for T20 Marsh, Maxwell back for SA tour that the ODIs India play against World Cup. IPL is going to be Dicka’s form blessing for Punjab: Anwar New Zealand and South Africa the right platform for that.” cricket, citing mental health issues. He (in March) could be a prepara- India go into the three- HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI after making a horror start to returned to action in the BBL for the tory ground for the T20 World match series high on confi- their campaign when they Melbourne Stars. Cup in Australia in October- dence, having whitewashed the ameroonian forward host 0-3 against Churchill On Tuesday, Marcus Stonis was November. Black Caps 5-0 in the T20 CDipanda Dicka has taken Brothers but since then won named the Big Bash League’s domes- “We have had five T20s series. Kohli’s team had also I-League 2019-20 season by three and played a draw in six tic player of the tournament, but he already, it’s not that we don’t beaten New Zealand 4-1 in storm scoring eight goals for games. A couple of which was left out of both squads. have a lot of T20 cricket. We ODIs last year before going Punjab FC so far and is also (against East Bengal and “Marcus Stoinis is a stand-by have IPL as well which is going down in T20s. the leading goal scorer of the Mohun Bagan) could easily player for each squad and was unlucky to be a month and a half of T20 “The last time around, tournament and team’s expe- have been in favour if they to miss out due to the make-up of the cricket. So we will probably when we played here, we dom- rienced centre-back Anwar haven’t conceded in final current top order,” selector Trevor utilise that, I think, because last inated the first three games. Lost Ali is happy about his team- minutes. Hohns said in a statement on Tuesday. year (for ODI World Cup) you the fourth and came back in the mate spectacular form. Speaking about the “It is terrific to have a back-up did not have much opportuni- fifth one again. We felt we had “Dicka is a very chilled defence, Ali said: “All the player of his caliber in such good ty to prepare yourselves apart more time to work out our plans out striker but on the given goals that we have conceded form.” from the games that were in in the ODIs actually. The T20 chance he can score spectac- till now is because of our own Pacemen Sean Abbott and Jhye front of you,” said Kohli on the format was something that suit- ular goals and that’s his spe- mistakes. It’s not like that any Richardson were named in the T20 eve of the first ODI. ed New Zealand more as they ciality in the ground. He is opposition players have squad and Matthew Wade was includ- “But T20s is very different, could play some explosive crick- very good in front of the D. scored after beating the ed in both. Punjab FC forward Dipanda Dicka celebrates after scoring Minerva/Twitter as I said. IPL is probably the et and really did come after our He took his time to find his defence and destroying it. Australia will play three T20s most competitive tournament side but in one-day cricket, we natural form and now we can on one player. If Dicka is scor- January 14. Four-five goals were scored against South Africa - on Feb 21, 23 you can ask for as a collective have played some really hard- see his free-scoring run,” ing it’s a good thing but if he’s In terms of the stand- after we failed to clear the ball and 26 - before three one-dayers on and guys will look to get into fought series.” Anwar said about his star not able to convert chances ings, upcoming game at properly. So I don’t think the Glenn Maxwell in action during Big Bash BBL Feb. 29, March 4 and March 7. that frame of mind in that He expects New Zealand to teammate. then the winger or the mid- Kalyani on Sunday is impor- defence has been a cause of ODIs: Aaron Finch (captain), Alex tournament and not this early bounce back strongly following However at the same fielders should be able to con- tant for Punjab to narrow the worry instead some individ- AP n MELBOURNE Carey, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, in a 50-over format because you the drubbing in T20s. time, former Indian interna- tribute,” he added. gap with Kolkata heavy- ual errors punished us. Josh Hazlewood, Marnus don’t want to play in a different “That’s something that we tional Anwar also expects 2017-18 champion is weights and this is the moti- However it is not a serious ustralia has recalled allrounder Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn manner.” need to be wary of, that we keep other offensive players to playing under a new name vation for the players for the concern,” he concluded. AMitch Marsh and Glenn Maxwell Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve The skipper feels it is believing in our own plans and step up if the team wants to (formerly Minerva Punjab) marquee clash. Anwar also spoke high- for the ODI and T20 tour of South Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, important to give equal respect ride those pockets of pressure challenge for the title this time and is currently at “It is an important game ly about Minerva School of Africa. David Warner, Adam Zampa. to each format. and eventually turn the situation “But in terms of a bigger the second spot in the points for us because a win against Sports Excellence for provid- Marsh last featured in an T20: Aaron Finch (captain), Alex “You have to respect the for- around for ourselves. That’s picture, we as a team want table with 17 points from 10 Bagan in their home turf will ing a good sporting environ- Australian side in the Ashes series last Carey, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, mat, you have to play according something that we’ve always our other players to find the games, six points behind not only give us an added ment to young kids who September. He he hasn’t played an Ashton Agar, Mitch Marsh, Glenn to the pace of the 50-over game known with the New Zealand name on the score sheet as leaders Mohun Bagan, who momentum but also will nar- often compete with the senior ODI since January 2018 or a T20I Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane and as I spoke of the combina- side that they’ll not give up and well. Because a team which is they will play next in the row the game between the team players during pre-sea- since October 2018. Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell tion as well. It’s about guys get- keep finding a way to come back fighting for championship away tie after playing 1-1 two sides.” son games and has also made Maxwell last played for Australia Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, ting settled in their roles and into the game,” he said. can’t just remain dependent draw in the home fixture on The team is doing well it to the senior set up. in October before taking a break from Adam Zampa.