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5 KILLED IN ODISHA AFTER BUS CORONAVIRUS DEATH TOLL HITS MODI WRITES TO XI, OFFERS HELP WHY IS EC NOT RELEASING FINAL COMES IN CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRE 814, OVER 37,000 INFECTED TO DEAL WITH CORONOVIRUS VOTING PERCENTAGE: KEJRIWAL t least five persons were killed and over 30 injured after a bus in he death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has rime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Chinese President Xi am Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned why the Awhich they were travelling caught fire after coming in contact with an Tincreased to 814, authorities said on Sunday, while the number of PJinping, offering India's assistance to China to deal with the AElection Commission has not released the final voting percentage overhead power transmission line in Odisha's Ganjam district on confirmed cases has crossed 37,000. Chinese health authorities said it coronavirus outbreak. In his letter, the prime minister expressed even after over 22 hours since the polling ended on Saturday. The Sunday, police said. The accident took place near Nandarajpur under the received reports of 2,656 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus solidarity with the president and the people of China over the outbreak voting ended at 6 p.m. on Saturday, however, due to Golanthara police limits of Ganjam district. The passengers were on infection and 89 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level regions of the virus in the country, official long queues at some booths, more time was given their way to attend an engagement and the Xinjiang Production and sources said. Modi offered India's so that those in line can exercise their rights. ceremony when the bus came in contact Construction Corps, Xinhua reported. assistance to China to face the Responding to a tweet from a journalist which says with an 11 KV power transmission line. Another 3,916 new suspected cases were challenge, besides conveying that officials are saying "final polling percentage Locals, police and fire service personnel reported Saturday, said the commission. condolences at the unfortunate loss of will be made public by today (Sunday) later rescued the passengers. Also on Saturday, 87 fell seriously ill. lives due to the outbreak, they said. evening", Kejriwal called it "shocking". Odisha moves SC seeking Centre to release Rs 35,000 cr GST compensation to states PNS n NEW DELHI n Finance Minister Nirmala stay on Polavaram works Sitharaman in her Budget speech The central government will said the government has decided n PNS VIJAYAWADA Odisha government soon release another Rs 35,000 to transfer to the GST crore pending Goods and Compensation Fund balances in In what could be dampener for told the SC that AP Services Tax (GST) compensa- the AP government's resolve to claims that water flow tion to states for revenue loss. two instalments complete the Polavaram Pro- at the project site was "We will soon transfer n Under GST law, states were ject within the stipulated time, 36 lakh cusecs, but another Rs 35,000 crore from guaranteed to be paid for any Nod for NPR will the Odisha government has the consolidated fund of India loss of revenue in the first five submitted an affidavit before was actually 50 lakh (CFI) to compensation cess invite people's years of GST implementation the Supreme Court stating that cusecs fund in 2 instalments. The first ire, says DMK its interests will be harmed if tranche will be compensation the project was completed. silt and asked the apex court to for October-November," an amount since September 2019. speech said the government Maintaining that the maxi- conduct backwater study for official told. Compensation cess is levied for has decided to transfer to the mum flood flow at the project calculating the maximum Under GST law, states were making up for any shortfall in GST Compensation Fund bal- site is much higher than the AP Quoting a team of experts ther said that the number of flood level. guaranteed to be paid for any states revenue due to imple- ances in two instalments. 4 government's projections, it from IIT-Roorkee, which con- villages to be submerged was The Odisha government has loss of revenue in the first five mentation of GST. The short- According to credit rating said that there is no clarity over ducted its survey at the project initially put at 412 in 2005 and been raising concerns over the years of GST implementation, fall is calculated assuming a 14 agency ICRA, there could be a the extent of land to be sub- site, the Odisha government the number was reduced to 371 over the which came into force from per cent annual growth in shortfall of around Rs 15,000- merged in Odisha state. The claimed that the flow would in 2017. There is no clarity on submergence of the number of July 1, 2017. This monthly GST collections by states over 25,000 crore in GST Odisha government asked the peak at 58 lakh cusecs at the the number of villages to be villages in its territories. It has compensation was to be paid the base year of 2015-16. Compensation Fund to states Supreme Court to stay con- time of floods. It further said submerged, it said. not signed any agreement within two months but states Finance Minister Nirmala in FY20. struction of the project. that if the survey report are Keeping in view the injustice reached in the aftermath of the haven't received any such Sitharaman in her Budget Continued on Page 3 The Odisha government correct, the area along Sabari that can potentially be caused change in project designs. said that the AP government and Sileru in Odisha state due to the Polavaram project, Stating that the Polavaram has been claiming that water would be submerged as water the Supreme Court should project would have its impact flow at the project site was 36 level would rise to 200 feet. In pass orders staying construc- on 6,000 tribals in Odisha, an Debt dispute lakh cusecs, as per the informa- such a scenario, the Polavaram tion of the project, the Odisha MP from that State, Sasmat Quota in promotions tion furnished to the Tribunal. dam would not be able to government appealed. It Patro, during a discussion in ‘triggered’ However, the water flow is 50 withstand such an extent of expressed concern over the the Rajya Sabha, recently asked lakh cusecs, the Odisha gov- floodwater. possible problems created by the Centre to intervene in the not a right, rules SC ernment maintained. The Odisha government fur- backwaters due to collection of matter. Thai massacre PNS n NEW DELHI AFP n THAILAND

In a major judgement, the A Thai soldier who killed at MP asks 100 Supreme Court has said that least 26 people before being MNCs if their No alcohol tests for flight crew at Kerala airports there is "no fundamental right shot dead in a mall by com- investment which inheres in an individual mandos went on the rampage PNS n NEW DELHI India has so far city, the epicentre of the virus to claim reservation in promo- Citing the necessity of rel- because of a debt dispute, the details can be reported three novel outbreak. The virus has spread tions", and also no court can evant data collection regarding kingdom's premier said on made public Aviation regulator DGCA has rapidly since emerging late order a state government to representation of SC/STs in Sunday, offering the first offi- stopped the pre-flight breath- coronavirus cases, all last year in China, killing more provide for reservation to public jobs, the apex court cial speculation for the alyzer (BA) test for the aircrew students from Kerala than 800 people in the main- SC/STs. emphasized this exercise is motive of an "unprecedented" operating out of Kerala's four land and infecting over 37,000. A bench comprising Justices pre-requisite to begin reserva- shooting spree. airports during the next 15 who recently returned Cases have been reported in L. Nageswara Rao and tion. And this data collection After a night which see- 5 days in the wake of the dead- from Wuhan province, two dozen other countries. Hemant Gupta said, "In view exercise, is not required when sawed between heavy exch- ly novel coronavirus outbreak. the epicentre The DGCA had stated on of the law laid down by this the state government decided anges of gunfire and terrify- The breathalyzer (BA) test Saturday that foreigners who Court, there is no doubt that not to provide reservations. ing dashes for mall exits by measures whether a person is have been to China on or after the State Government is not The top court observed the trapped shoppers, sharp- drunk or not. Aviation (DGCA) said. the next immediate city where January 15 won't be allowed to bound to make reservations. state government has the shooters brought an end to "The mandatory BA test for He, however, added that the they land. enter India. There is no fundamental right absolute discretion to decide the 17-hour-ordeal when flight crew who are operating crew working in flights depart- India has so far reported The aviation regulator, in its which inheres in an individual whether or not to provide for they killed the gunman on out of Kerala's airports has ing from any one of Kerala's three novel coronavirus cases, circular to airlines on Saturday, to claim reservation in promo- reservation in jobs or reserva- Sunday morning in Nakhon been stopped for the next 15 four airports - Calicut, Kannur, all from Kerala. The Indians reiterated that all visas issued tions. No mandamus can be tion in promotions. Also, the Ratchasima, also known as days in light of coronavirus sit- Thiruvananthapuram and tested positive for the disease to Chinese nationals before issued by the Court directing state government is not under Korat. Thailand Prime uation," a senior official of the Cochin - will compulsorily are students who recently February 5 have been sus- the State Government to pro- any obligation to do so. Minister Prayut said the sol- Directorate General of Civil undergo post-flight BA tests at returned from China's Wuhan pended. vide reservations." Continued on Page 3 dier killed 26 people in all. DU students allege molestation Millenial Naidu: Govt punishing AB worked to protect farmers making more officials for its faults TDP interests: Sajjala by gate-crashers at college fest money from PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI lege authorities. alternative jobs PNS n VIJAYAWADA Many students on the page, Advisor to Government Sajjala A group of men allegedly 'speakupgargi', blamed the col- Accusing the YSRCP govern- ABV to move Ramakrishna Reddy on molested students after gate- lege union and the administra- ment of adopting a "factionist Sunday charged the suspend- crashing a college fest in Delhi tion for "failing" to protect stu- attitude" towards government CAT against ed former intelligence chief University's south campus, dents and even demanded the 8 servants, especially towards AB Venkateswara Rao with according to college students. resignation of the college prin- police personnel, Former suspension functioning to protect interests Some of the students took to a protest inside the college on cipal. Chief Minister N of former CM N Chandrababu Instagram to narrate their Monday. A student, in an Instagram TODAY Chandrababu Naidu on PNS n VIJAYAWADA Naidu rather than to protect unpleasant experiences during The college principal, post, said, "I was guarded by Sunday said that its arrogance the interests of the people of alleged that AB Venkateswara the fest at the all-women Gargi Promila Kumar, remained two male friends at the fest. But ALMANAC is crossing the limits. Additional DGP AB the state. Rao acted as middleman in College on February 6 and unavailable for comment. unfortunately lost them in the Month & Paksham: The Leader of the Venkateswara Rao on He alleged that the intelli- horse-trading 23 YSRCP alleged that the security per- Police said they have not sea of men at the fest. In Opposition said that the gov- Sunday made it clear that gence wing was used to strike MLAs and helped them sonnel did nothing to control received any PCR or other merely those 10 minutes, I was Magha & Shukla Paksha ernment has proved that it was that he plans to challenge a blow to the YSRCP during crossover to the TDP. the unruly groups. complaint in the matter either groped thrice.” Panchangam not satisfied with victimisation his suspension in the previous regime. He Continued on Page 3 The students have planned from the students or the col- Continued on Page 3 Tithi : Purnima: 01:02 pm of TDP activists and leaders, but Central Adminis- Nakshatram: Ashlesha: 07:43 pm was now acting against officials. trative Tribunal. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start He was referring to the suspen- Venkateswara any important work) sion of AB Venkateswara Rao, Rao asked his former intelligence chief during relatives and Women from AP, TS stranded in Gulf, seek help Rahukalam: 04:-46 pm – 06:11 pm his rule. friends not to Yamagandam: 12:30 pm – 01:55 pm Naidu contended that farm- worry about the action Varjyam: 09:37 am – 11:04 am, ers, agricultural workers, taken against him. The victims said that they were forced to work without proper food, shelter or salaries 07:00 pm – 07:49 am women, youth and workers Chief Secretary Nilam n Gulika: 03:20 pm - 04:46 pm and people of all sections of Swhney had on Saturday PNS HYDERABAD Relatives of some of As per the video, K cally and mentally. They society were suffering due to issued an order suspend- Rajamma, D Rani and a few alleged that although they Good Time: (to start any important work) Jagan's "dictatorial behavior". ing Venkateswara Rao for A group of women from the victims approach- others from Kammapalli vil- managed to escape, their pass- Amritakalam: 06:16 pm – 07:43 pm In a series of tweeted mes- violating the All India Chittoor in ed the police in lage under KV Palli Mandal of ports are still with the employ- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm – 12:53 pm sages on Sunday, the TDP Services rules of conduct. and parts of state Hyderabad and Chittoor district went to ers. Meanwhile, relatives of chief said that the YSRCP Continued on Page 3 have appealed to the govern- Kuwait in search of livelihood. some of the victims have VIJAYAWADA government's factionist poli- ments of the two states to aid requested action They alleged that they were approached the police and WEATHER tics now targeted government in their return. against the agents forced to work in dangerous requested help in bringing servants. months as extraordinary leave The women, who had gone conditions, without proper them back to India and also Forecast: who cheated them. Sunny He termed the government as victimisation. to the Middle East in search of food and shelter and without initiate action against the Temp: 28/21 Humidity: 77% issuing orders to the effect of The former Chief Minister a livelihood, were allegedly their nightmarish experiences to reach the Indian Embassy in salaries, in violation of the agents who cheated them. Sunrise: 06.45 not paying wages to the said that the TDP condemned forced to work without any in Kuwait and have sought help Muscat after escaping from contract. Similarly, women In her message, one Lakshmi Sunset: 06.15 employees who have been the attempts by the govern- salaries for the past seven from the Andhra Pradesh and the clutches of the employers from Telangana said that they said that she was physically tor- kept waiting without posting ment to subdue officials by months. Telangana governments. and appealed to AP and have been facing many prob- tured, starved and forced to Current Weather Conditions Updated February 9, 2019 5:00 PM and treating officials waiting subjecting them to fear. The victims posted a video In the video, the group of Telangana governments to lems in Kuwait as the employ- stay without salaries. for posting in excess of six Continued on Page 3 on social media, describing women say that they managed ensure their passage to India. ers had harassed them physi- Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2020 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Narayana consoles Mary Matha fest off to a colourful start injured students PNS n VIJAYAWADA Sri Kodandarama PNS n VIJAYAWADA n Bishop Raja Rao said that Swamy procession people from various CPI National Secretary The three-day Gunadala Mary Narayana, former MLA today Matha festival began at St places and States visit the Vangaveeti Radhakrishna temple during these three VIJAYAWADA: TTD is Grassi High School grounds on and others met students C organising a grand procession a grand note on Sunday. days to seek the blessings Suresh and Paruchuri Kumar, of utsava idols of Sri Thousands of devotees wit- of Mother Mary as they who were injured and under- Kodandarama Swamy and His nessed the opening ceremony assume that their wishes going treatment at a private at the specially decorated stage hospital in Vijayawada. consorts at Kupuchandrapeta will be fulfilled if they offer about 8 km away from Tirupati on the school premises. Bishop Students were injured at on Monday. It is a tradition that of Vijayawada Telagathoti prayers to Mother Mary University a few Joseph Raja Rao, Vicar General days ago, while they were par- the utsavam is held in this n People visit the shrine village every year on the Fr M Gabriel, Monsignor Fr ticipating in a protest. Pournami day of Magha Muvvala Prasad, Rector Fr Y irrespective of caste, Speaking on the occasion, masam. Utsava idols are William Jaya Raju and others creed and religion to Narayana said attacks on stu- brought in procession in the conducted the holy mass. Bishop of Vijayawada Telagathoti Joseph Raja Rao conducts the holy mass at Gunadala Mary Matha shrine to mark the three-day festivities that began in Vijayawada on seek blessings during dents, who were agitating morning where Snapana Devotees from various parts Sunday. Devotees take part in the celebrations (right). the festival against the government to Thirumanjanam and Unjal Seva of the country and a few devo- announce as the are performed and the idols are tees from abroad attended the devotees trekked the top of the prayers to Mother Mary. People Monsignor M Prasad said DMHO. Special buses are only capital city of AP, was a brought back to Tirupati in the holy mass, meanwhile, devo- hill and offered prayers at the visit the shrine irrespective of that with the cooperation of being plied by the APSRTC, to pilgrims attending the festi- barbaric act. evening. tees from various places visit- huge cross of Jesus Christ. caste, creed and religion to seek the Vijayawada Municipal besides railways also arranged val. The city police, VMC, rev- He recalled that Nagarjuna ed the Mother Mary shrine at Speaking after the holy mass, blessings during the festival. He Corporation, sanitation, drink- halts for express and passenger enue, Transco, health and other University Vice-Chancellor the foot of the Gunadala Hill Bishop Raja Rao said that peo- said that devotional pro- ing water facility, tents for the trains at Gunadala, department officials reviewed had suspended four students and later ascended the hill to ple from various places and grammes are being organised pilgrims to take rest and toilets Ramavarappadu and facilities arranged for devotees. for participating in a protests Devotees trek Sri seek the blessings of the Holy States visit the temple during both in the morning and arrangements were made on Madhuranagar stations. He said that last year 11 lakh staged against the govern- Ramakrishna Lady. They worshipped the these three days to seek the evening, skits and cultural pro- the premises at different loca- He said elaborate security devotees visited the shrine dur- ment. As there were serious Theerta Mukkoti statue of Mother Mary called blessings of Mother Mary as grammes related to Mother tions. arrangements have been made ing the festival and this year's protests, the university Vice- the Arogya Matha installed in they assume that their wishes Mary will be staged during the Medical camps were estab- by police besides regulating they are expecting a little more, Chancellor revoked the sus- VIJAYAWADA: The torrent a grotto in 1925. Most of the will be fulfilled if they offer festive. lished with the support of traffic to avoid inconvenience he added. pension. festival, Ramakrishna Theertha Mukkoti, was conducted on a grand manner at Tirumala with devotees making a beeline to this torrent located in ‘Centre has done injustice to State’ AP BEGINS EXPORT OF greenwoods of Seshachala ranges on the celestial occasion PNS n VIJAYAWADA later deceived people through the of Magha Pournami on Sunday. Special Package, which is of no Legends say that Maharshi Sri The leaders of Pratyeka Hoda use. He said that the BJP-led- HIGH-QUALITY BANANA Ramakrishna created the holy Praja Porata Samithi (PHPPS) NDA government did not make spring with his powers for alleged that a few political lead- any move on according Special benefit of people and animals in ers and others in the State are Status to the State. PNS n HYDERABAD the forests. Priests of Srivari creating hurdles for Special He said that there is no devel- temple left for the theertham in Category Status being accorded opment in the State after bifur- The global demand for yellow a procession with all material to the State. The PPS leaders cation and the Central govern- metal was impacted due to sev- and performed special rituals took part in a protest staged at ment has become a mute spec- eral factors. China, a big for the majestic idols of Sri Dharna Chowk here on Sunday. tator without allocating any importer of gold suffered a set- Ramachandra and Sri Speaking on the occasion, funds and not granting Special back owing to the outbreak of Krishnaswamy. TTD has Hari Babu said that injustice was Category Status. coronavirus, while India distributed anna prasadam meted out to five crore people He said that in this regard, recorded just about a half of the packets of sambar rice, curd of Andhra Pradesh during the they will launch a two-day gold import in January this year rice, pulihora, drinking water time of State bifurcation. The hunger strike on February 17 as compared to the previous and buttermilk at the site. The Samithi leader said that the and 18 and appealed to people year due to trade restrictions medical, engineering, vigilance Special Category is a lifeline and Leaders of Pratyeka Hoda Praja Porata Samithi raise slogans in Vijayawada on to participate in large numbers. and higher import duty. The and forest departments made the right of Andhra Pradesh and Sunday demanding the Centre accord Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh Samithi leaders P Srinivas gold in our country now is arrangements by providing people of the State should fight Rao, T Malleswar Rao, P levied an import duty of 12.5 At home, both the precious expected to decline significant- health camps, walkers' ladders collectively till we achieve it. He and an action plan was chalked ment has assured to provide Shankarnanda, Obul Reddy, P per cent in addition to 3 per metals recorded a decline. Gold ly due to several reasons such as and forest path clearances up said that the Special Category is out to achieve in 50 days. He Special Status to Andhra Pradesh Venkat Reddy and others were cent GST. However, stronger MCX and Silver MCX closed at imposition of economic sanc- to Sri Ramakrishna theertham. possible only through agitation recalled that the Central govern- at the time of bifurcation and present. US dollar lent some support to Rs.43,400 (per 10gms) and Rs. tions on Iran, value erosion in the gold price. 49, 009 (per kg) respectively. the currencies etc. Further, due The New York gold ruled Platinum and Palladium to higher support price offered firm and closed at US dollars moved up and closed at $ by the government, many DEATH OF CORONAVIRUS WHISTLEBLOWER 1,569.91 (per ounce). Silver 968.55 (per ounce) and $. traders are not very keen to followed suit and closed at 2,369.31 (per ounce). In embark upon the export trade. 17.67 dollars (per ounce). Hyderabad, standard gold (24 The Telugu state of Andhra Other economic parameters carats) declined by Rs.200 and Pradesh has now a reason to be People ‘speak’ up for political reforms in China remained moderately strong. closed at Rs.40,610 (per 10 proud. With the combined US Dollar and British Pound gms). Ornamental gold too efforts of the state government PNS n BEIJING n Li Wenliang, an results from some patients sug- closed at Rs. 71.45 and Rs.92.20, moved in tandem and was and the Agriculture & ophthalmologist in Wuhan - gesting a SARS-like virus and while Euro closed at Rs.78.28, quoted in the range of Rs. Processed Food Products The death of a whistleblowing ground zero of China's virus reminded colleagues in a group Australian Dollar stood at 38,600 -38,700 (per 10 gms). Export Development Authority doctor, who was reprimanded epidemic, which has killed chat to take stronger precau- Rs.47.72; and Canadian Dollar Silver (0.999) too declined by (APEDA), cultivation of high- tions. Rs.800 and closed at Rs.46,100 quality banana has been pro- for warning about the new more than 800 - closed at Rs.53.73.Similarly, coronavirus, has sparked rare Since his death, Beijing has Omani Riyal and Saudi (per kg). moted by about 3,000 farmers calls for political reform and free succumbed to the disease sought to quell public anger by Arabian Riyal closed at Rs. COMMODITIES in Tadpatri and surrounding speech in China. on Friday over a month positioning the doctor as a 185.78 and Rs. 19.06 respective- The sentiment in the princi- areas. The first 'Fruit train' Li Wenliang, an ophthalmol- after he first raised alarm hero. Criticism is being deflect- ly, while Kuwaiti Dinar and pal wholesale commodity mar- with 890 tons of banana stuffed ogist in Wuhan - ground zero about the SARS-like virus ed towards local authorities in Swiss Franc were offered for kets in the twin cities, at in 43 refrigerated containers has of China's virus epidemic, n Hubei province, who are taking Rs. 235.09 and Rs. 73.1583 Osman gunj, Risala already reached the Jawaharlal which has killed more than 800 He was among eight the bulk of public anger over the respectively. Singapore dol- Abdullah, Kishan gunj, Nehru port in Mumbai for - succumbed to the disease on physicians punished by handling of the epidemic. lar closed at Rs.51.46, Maharaj gunj, onward shipment. Friday over a month after he Wuhan police for 'rumour- China's anti-graft watchdog while Qatari Riyal Mehboob gunj, Mir India produced 2,79,40,000 first raised alarm about the A man wearing a mask walks in one of the deserted streets of Wuhan in China mongering'. But, after his announced on Friday it was stood at Rs. 19.64 on Alam Mandi. tons of banana in 2017-18. SARS-like virus. where Coronavirus virus outbreak originated death struck a collective sending a team to Wuhan where the closing day of the Begum Bazar, Andhra Pradesh has also got He was among eight physi- nerve, a number of it would investigate 'issues week. Dilsukhnagar, the distinction of being the cians punished by Wuhan on Weibo, China's Twitter-like political security the top prior- academics have spoken up involving Dr Li Wenliang After initial Saroornagar, largest producer of banana police for 'rumour-mongering'. social media site. ity -- that is an extremely self- to demand more freedom reported by the masses'. shock, the Kukatpally, with 16.27 per cent share, fol- But, after his death struck a col- "Put an end to the restrictions ish goal of a small organisation!" in China "It sends a clear message that Sensex and General lowed by Gujarat and lective nerve, a number of aca- on freedom of speech," it it said. the central authorities are deter- Nifty 50 recov- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW Bazar, Maharashtra, with 14.54 and demics have spoken up to demanded, and 'openly apolo- The letters are a rare call for mined to get to the truth and ered from the Bowenpally 13.69 per cent shares respec- demand more freedom in gise' to Li and the seven other political reform in China, a say precious time was lost by hold those responsible account- post-budget impact and closed and Monda Market continued tively. China. doctors punished for discussing country where dissidents are early inaction from the local able," said the state-run China at 41,141.85 and 12,098.40 to be moderately strong. The NECC wholesale egg At least two open letters the emergence of the virus in often jailed and criticism of the government. daily newspaper in an editori- points respectively. Brent Our country is the largest price all over the country demanding free speech have cir- December. government is quickly scrubbed. Li — diagnosed with the al on Friday. recorded decline due to coro- exporter of rice in the world, remained above Rs 318 (per culated on social media since The other letter — signed on Many references to the two virus on February 1 — said in Meanwhile, Cui Tiankai, navirus impact on demand commanding 25 per cent mar- 100). In Hyderabad, a decline the 34-year-old's death - one Friday by an anonymous group letters had been removed from a Weibo post in late January that China's ambassador in the and closed at 54.50 dollars ket share. However, export of of Rs.35 was recorded at the signed by 10 professors in of alumni from the prestigious Weibo by Sunday. local police had forced him to United States, said he was 'real- (per barrel). The MCX Crude rice in the current year is like- closing price of Rs.320. Surat Wuhan. Tsinghua University in Beijing While the World Health sign a statement agreeing not to ly saddened' by the doctor's oil closed at Rs.4,400 (per bar- ly to decline by 18 - 20 per cent. recorded the highest price of Li's efforts 'vigorously main- — called on authorities to Organization and other experts commit any more "law-break- death. "We are so grateful to rel), while MCX Copper stood The export to our major buy- Rs.385, while Warangal closed tained the interests of the coun- "guarantee the constitutional have heaped praise on China, ing actions". him for what he has done in our at Rs.441.50 (per kg). NyMex ers, Iran, UAE, Nepal, Yeman, at Rs.318, which was the low- try and society', read that letter, rights of citizens". saying it took decisive steps to He said police had sum- joint efforts" fighting the virus, closed at 50.34. Senegal and Bangladesh is est in the country. which has since been censored "Resolutely oppose making try to contain the virus, critics moned him after he saw test Cui tweeted. Secessionist forces more dangerous than coronavirus! HC UPADHYAY unpardonable genocide of gen- that due to over a month-long in the service register of an tion cannot be claimed as a mat- cers across the country. n HYDERABAD uine Kashmiri Pandits and dri- This follows their miserable failure to agitation in Shaeen Bagh an employee, a change sought can- ter of right, the apex court cited Accordingly, it is recommended ving away those left to survive retain Jammu & Kashmir under the false 'alarming' situation has arisen not be entertained at the fag end a catena of its judgements before to revise the pay structure for Who ever imagined that after in 1990. due to the 'blockade' of the road of service. allowing the appeal of the Junior Civil Judges/ First Class becoming the Prime Minister in Indeed, the Prime Minister' pretext of 'Kasmiriyat', after committing between the Kalindi Kunj and Allowing the Civil Appeal No. employer company. Magistrates whose starting pay unpardonable genocide of genuine 2014, Narendra Modi, who had speech in Parliament on Mathura Road region which 1009 of 2020 filed by the Bonanza awaits judges will be hiked from Rs.27,000/- accorded topmost priority to " February 6 will go down in the Kashmiri Pandits and driving away those connects the busy Delhi- employer Bharat Coking to Rs.77,840. Similarly, Senior Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" (Clean history of the country as the Noida-Faridabad road. The Coal Ltd & Ors vs. Sham at all levels Civil Judges and District Judges India movement) and roped in rarest of the best speeches ever left to survive in 1990 petitioner averred that lakhs Kishore Singh, an employ- Happier days are ahead for have been recommended for the several celebrities from different delivered by any Prime Minister. of commuters and resi- ee, the court took note of judges working at different lev- higher pay of Rs. 1,11,000 and walks of life, would not remain He did not mince words to con- dents living in the vicinity the fact that the els, right from the junior level to Rs.1,44,840 respectively. The confined to the garbage-clean- demn these forces as "dangerous direct affront on the declined to pass any order on were suffering due to employee had the district level. On January 29, District Judge (STS) has been ing on roads and streets of the anti-national elements". He Constitution and thereby, the the Shaheen Bagh protests till the closure of the joined the ser- the Second National Judicial Pay recommended for the pay of Rs. country, but also set to cleanse rightly took these pro-Islamic whole nation. In the Preamble, the Assembly elections on road. Describing the vice on 27-02- Commission submitted its final 2,24,100. society as a whole, right from and secessionist forces to task by the Constitution unequivocally February 8 are over and post- situation as 'extreme- 1982 and retired on recommendations in the corruption, black money, nepo- stating that they are trying to assures "the dignity of the indi- ed the matter to February 10. ly sensitive', the peti- 31-03-2010. His date Supreme Court. The Commiss- Difficult Dialogues to tism to award-wapsi and tukde- mislead the people by holding vidual and unity and integrity of The petitioner, Amit Sahni, tioner urged the apex of birth as shown in the ion constituted by the Supreme focus on State law tukde gangs to crass communal the national flag in their hands the Nation." Therefore, those a lawyer had earlier approached court to strike a balance service records as well as Court as per its order in the All Difficult Dialogues, an annu- and secessionist forces such as and falsely swearing their obe- who demand 'another Pakistan' the Delhi High Court seeking between competing LEGAL in the Provident Fund India Judges Association case on al forum examining issues of Hurriyat, SIMI, PFI and all dience to the Constitution of by making their intents clear the decongestion of roads due claims of different ROUNDUP papers relating to the November 16, 2017 with the for- contemporary relevance in other similar outfits. India. Courts have been estab- with communal and divisive slo- to on-going protests at Shaheen interests. employee is 04-03-1950. mer judge of the apex court, south India, will this year focus The divisive, communal, and lished under the provisions of gans have to be taught a fitting Bagh. The High Court dis- The court also noted Justice P.V Reddy as the on the "State Law". The confer- secessionist forces have of late the Constitution and these ele- lesson by the people of this great posed of the petition, asking SC on change of date of birth that just prior to his retirement, Chairman and former Judge of ence, to be held at International come out in the open to demand ments have scant regard for country, called Bharat. the authorities to look into it, in service records the employee made a represen- the Kerala High Court Justice R. Centre, Goa University, Goa 'one more Pakistan' from India. courts and the judicial system, but without any formal order A division bench of the tation to alter his date of birth in Basant and Vinay Kumar Gupta, from February 14 to 16, will This follows their miserable he added. Apex court asks petitioner to regarding the same. Therefore, Supreme Court, comprising the year 2009. Stating that even a District Judge of Delhi, as bring together lawyers, some failure to retain Jammu & Indeed, the present agitation wait on Shaheen Bagh issue he knocked on the doors of the Justices R. Banumathi and A.S if there is good evidence to members, made recommenda- eminent chief justices, law teach- Kashmir under the false pretext by vested communal and polit- In an unfortunate develop- apex court by way of a Special Bopanna, has reiterated that if a establish that the recorded date tions to hike the pay, pension, ers and others having stakes in of 'Kasmiriyat', after committing ical interests is nothing but a ment, the Supreme Court has Leave Petition (SLP) stating particular date of birth is entered of birth is erroneous, the correc- and allowances of judicial offi- the legal field.

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elangana Congress headquar- The devout come not only from ters Gandhi Bhavan was Andhra Pradesh but also from the Tunusually busy on RANGA MARTHANDA @ GANDHI BHAVAN neighbouring states of Telangana, Wednesday; packed with hundreds Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. of people. However, it was not party their work on hand. A Congress The two local ministers -- Errabelli thing, why did they bother asking ing up to get the nominated posts Though it is a Christian festival, leaders or activists, they were from leader was overheard saying that Dayakar Rao and Satyavathi REPORTERS’ us to send the list of reporters in in all the five districts of the erst- devotees break coconuts, light can- the film industry, shooting for Gandhi Bhavan was witnessing Rathod – had taken the jatara as a advance, collect media passes and while Mahbubnagar district. dles and incense sticks and pray to 'Ranga Marthanda', a Telugu film. some activity after quite a long challenge and succeeded in leaving then treat us so cheaply? A press Competition is especially stiff in appease Mother Mary. Some devo- Well-known director Krishna time, even if it was a film shoot. their imprint on the arrangements. D ARY release would have sufficed.” Nagarkurnool, Narayanpet and tees tonsure their heads in fulfill- Vamshi was busy helming the Another leader was overheard say- The pink coat worn by Satyavathi Gadwal as the two Ministers -- ment of their vows. shoot, microphone in hand, giving ing “we are better actors than Rathod as a public representative Tough fight for Srinivas Goud and Niranjan Reddy Also, street vendors line up on direction to actors Ramyakrishna, those facing the cameras”. and the yellow coats worn by offi- nominated posts -- hail from this region. either side of the busy Eluru Road Prakaash Raj, Brahmanandam, cials attracted the attention of the advance, a With the poll process for urban in the city to make a fast buck by Thanikella Bharani, Shivathmika Jatara... new combinations devotees. The new collectors of photographer said, “I wonder local bodies coming to a conclu- Mary Matha blesses us selling sweetmeats and traditional and many others besides hun- In the erstwhile Warangal dis- erstwhile Warangal districts also why they called me, when we have sion, leaders of the ruling party in with solidarity food. For the children, toy vendors dreds of junior artistes, one shot trict, the biennial Sammakka excelled in their assignments and been herded behind these barri- Telangana have started vying for Come Mary Matha festival, it’s and swings spring up. after the other. The film was being Saralamma jatara has given scope these new combinations proved to cades. They could have just sent us the nominated posts in the districts. the time for Roman Catholic, both With all the trappings of a fair, shot in the famed Prakasam Hall, for the emergence of new combi- be a success. a photo.” Except for one national Competition in Mahbubnagar is clergy and laity, to devote to the event is truly a crowd-puller which is located in Gandhi Bhavan nations on the political front. TV channel, the rest of media was particularly tough since the TRS prayers. The three-day festival, from far and wide. premises. The sequence being shot Ministers Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Media clueless at kept behind the barricades. has emerged stronger than ever that began on a grand note on was a felicitation scene of Prakash Satyavathi Rathod and Indrakaran Metro inaugural Overheard were complaints that the with surprising gains in Assembly Sunday, will witness over a million (Contributed by Raj. Reddy had put their hearts and Several reporters and photogra- Metro authorities had always been and Parliament elections. The sec- devotees descending on Vijayawada Kolishetty Venkateshwarlu, Regular visitors to the Gandhi souls to ensure that the jatara not phers who attended the JBS-MGBS partial against the media and the ond rung leaders of the TRS who to take part in the spiritual congre- PV Kondal Rao Bhavan were surprised, and slight- only passed off smoothly, but was inaugural were irked by the way lack of coordination was too fre- aspired for a berth in Assembly but gation that includes various pro- Naveena Ghanate ly confused, when the film wallahs also a grand success. And it was they were treated. While there was quent. A reporter said, “If they had could not get the opportunity due grammes like Holy Mass, Rosary Avinash Deepak Puli ignored them and concentrated on truly a stupendous achievement. no itinerary of the event given in to have so much control on every- to various reasons are now queu- and a host of cultural programmes. Seelam Arozie) CAPSULE Boating service at Durga Ghat restored C PRADEEP n VIJAYAWADA The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Good news for boating lovers of Vijayawada and other places, as Development AP Tourism boating service at the Durga Corporation has Ghat has been restored. It may restored the receives award be recalled that the boating CPM State leader Ch Babu Rao and other leaders interact with the residents of VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra activity to the was operations of five divsion 58 in Vijayawada on Sunday to know their problems Pradesh Tourism has put on hold for a few months due boats initially received the award for ‘Most to floods in and a after they Promising New Destination - major accident in Godavari Horsley Hills'. The award was river. The recent floods in received the CPM leader tours city given at the Travel & Tourism Krishna destroyed the facilities fitness tests as Fair 2020 (TTF) held at provided to tourists in the island, per the norms Bengaluru. The Andhra including playing equipment of ahead of local body polls Pradesh Tourism department children. prescribed by the participated in the Travel & The Andhra Pradesh government PNS n VIJAYAWADA gienic conditions. He alleged Tourism Fair held from Tourism Development that the YSRCP government is February 7 to 9, according to Corporation (APTDC) has CPM State leader Ch Babu cancelling the ration and pen- the Tourism department in a restored the operations of five been imparted training by expe- Rao and other leaders toured sion cards of beneficiaries. He release here on Sunday. boats initially after they rienced marine drivers from a few divisions in the city on further stated that the govern- Nayudamma, officer AP received the fitness tests as per were suspended in Krishna during the Dasara festival, weeks ago on January 18. Goa. He said earlier when all the Sunday ahead of local body ment was making the Amma Tourism, received the award the norms prescribed by the river after the boat accident in Karthika maasam, New Year The State government is tak- big and small boats were in use elections. Vodi scheme beneficiaries to and excellence certificate government. Licences were in September and Sankranti due to closure of ing utmost care about the lives thousands of tourists used to He visited Timmana run pillar to get the amount. from TTF president V Suresh issued for operating five boats 2019. Immediately, the govern- boating activity. Thousands of and safety of tourists after two take a boat ride, however, it has Durgarao Nagar under division He demanded that officials and chairman Sanjeev in Krishna river after getting ment has stalled the boating tourists and devotees come to major incidents that occurred fallen to about 300 to 400 per 58 and spoke to residents and concerned to reissue the can- Agarwal. permission from the govern- activity related to the APTDC visit Goddess Durga and spend in Krishna and Godavari rivers. day now. enquired about their problems celled ration and pension cards. ment. and private operators in some time at the Durga Ghat, The government is giving He said five boats have stan- they were facing. Residents He told officials to continue All the five boats passed the Krishna river. After a gap of Berm Park and enjoy boating in licences to the boats after pass- dards prescribed by Inland told they have been suffering white ration cards, which would Brahmotsavams of fitness tests; hence, the govern- nearly three-and-a-half Krishna river. ing the fitness tests, initially, Vessel rules, private operators from various health issues due be useful to the poor and the ment has issued licence to months, the Minister for Speaking to The Pioneer, five boats were put to use after are also getting ready to operate to mosquito menace. marginalised sections for vari- Lakhsmi Narsimha operate the boats in Krishna Tourism Muttamsetti Srinivas APTDC Water Fleet General passing the safety norms and various water games in the Speaking to the media, he ous government schemes. CPM Swamy temple river, which includes two- four on January 18 resumed boat Manager Sudarshan said that the remaining 10 will be intro- river. He said visitors must wear said that the residents of these District Committee member B seated boats, two-jet skies and operations in Krishna river. there is a good response from duced later after obtaining life jackets and trained drivers areas are suffering from malar- Ramana Rao, K Durga Rao and VIJAYAWADA: TTD will be one- 10-seated boat. In the process, the APTDC people after the boating activi- permission from the govern- will operate the boats in Krishna ia and dengue due to unhy- others were present. organising the grand annual Earlier, the boat operations had to forego a lot of income ty was resumed about three ment. In all, 120 drivers have river. Brahmotsavams of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at Tarigonda from March 2 to 10 with Ankurarpanam on March DU students Women from 1. Following are details of Centre to release Malladi Vishnu assures help to govt staff events: Dwajarohanam on allege PNS n VIJAYAWADA AP, TS March 2, Kalpavruksha Vahanam on March 4, Rs 35,000 cr GST... molestation... YSRCP MLA Malladi Vishnu Kalyanotsavam and Garuda Continued from Page 1 said that he will help in resolv- stranded in Gulf Vahanam on March 7, Continued from Page 1 ing the problems of employees Continued from Page 1 Paruveta Utsavam on March 9 Another student shared on by bringing them to the notice and finally Vasantotsavam, The states' requirement of the Instagram page that two of Chief Minister YS She also alleged that she Chakra Snanam and Dhwaja- GST compensation for the women students had panic Jaganmohan Reddy. He was has reached the Indian varohanam on March 10 and October 2019-January 2020 attacks due to "harassment" addressing the meeting of Embassy in Kuwait, but the Pushpayagam on March 11. period was pegged at Rs they faced. Andhra Pradesh Government authorities failed to help her 60,000-70,000 crore. In the A first-year student claimed Employees Association, as her passport was still current fiscal, the Centre has that a group of "five middle Krishna district wing held with her employer. already released Rs 1 lakh aged, drunk men cornered her here on Sunday. YSRCP MLA Malladi Vishnu speaks at a meeting of Andhra Pradesh Government Sources said that the AB worked to crore worth compensation for and " tried to molest her" and State President KR Employees Association, Krishna district wing,in Vijayawada on Sunday Embassy officials have the February-September 2019 there were men inside the Suryanarayana said that the promised to initiate pro- protect TDP period. crowd who were smoking association will fight for the pro- the release of PRC as early as State President KR ceedings in a couple of In December 2019, the weed. A student, requesting tection of employees' rights possible. District Collector Md Suryanarayana, State general weeks and send the women interests: Sajjala Centre had released Rs 35,298 compensation to states so far anonymity, said, "The students' with the government in a right Imtiaz said that the government secretary GA Rao, Krishna back home. crore to states to compensate including UTs of Delhi and union will be taking up the way. He demanded that the will strive for the all-round district president A few weeks ago, some Continued from Page 1 for the revenue loss on account Puducherry after implementa- matter with the college admin- government resolve the pend- development of the State with Srinivasa Rao chaired the women from West of GST rollout. tion of GST, the minister said. istration on Monday. During ing problems like abolition of the support of employees. While meeting. East Krishna district Godavari district, who went He alleged that high-qual- Last week, Union Minister Period for which compen- the fest, the police and bounc- CPS and DA arrears clearance. the schemes being implement- president P Ramu, secretary T to Kuwait to work as ity equipment was purchased Anurag Thakur said in Lok sation has been released: July, ers were present and were He assured employees, who ed by the government are reach- Prasad, West Krishna secretary domestic helps, sent videos to tap phones of the YSRCP Sabha that the GST 2017 March 2018 - Rs informed that there was over- participated in the meeting, ing beneficiaries immediately Pardhasaradhi, secretary T on WhatsApp from there, leaders and accused the sus- Compensation had been 48,785.35 crore; April 2018 crowding but they did not do that the association will exert with the support of employees Veeranna and other leaders also sought help to return pended police officer of virtu- released till September, 2019 March 2019 - Rs 81,141.14 anything to manage the crowd." pressure on the government for only, he pointed out. were present. home. ally running a 'mafia'. TDP and the next bi-monthly GST crore; April-May 2019 - Rs MP Kesineni rather indi- Compensation was due for 17,789 crore; June-July 2019 - rectly admitted to objection- October-November, 2019. A Rs 27,956 crore; August- able behavior of Venkateswara total of Rs 2,10,969.49 crore September 2019 - Rs 35,298 Rao, he pointed out. has been released as GST crore. No fundamental right Naidu: Govt punishing to claim quota... officials for its faults Das's Bharatanatyam and Continued from Page 1 record before the court when Continued from Page 1 a challenge is laid to the reser- Citing its judgement, the vation policies. He alleged that the Soumen Kundu's Odissi enthral bench said that Article 16(4) The court observed, "Not government has been ABV to move CAT and 16(4-A) are enabling pro- being bound to provide reser- harassing hundreds of PNS n VIJAYAWADA visions and the collection of vations in promotions, the police officials and staff quantifiable data showing State is not required to justify without assigning them against suspension Atanu Das's Bharatanatyam inadequacy of representation its decision on the basis of posts for over eight and Soumen Kundu's Odissi of Scheduled Castes and quantifiable data, showing that months. Now, the gov- Continued from Page 1 After a thorough inquiry into dance performances allured Scheduled Tribes in public there is adequate representa- ernment says that it is the charges, the State govern- the audience at the monthly service is a "sine qua non for tion of members of the not going to pay these A 1989 batch IPS officer, ment decided to suspend the dance programme Natyasra- providing reservations in pro- Scheduled Castes and employees their wages, Venkateswara Rao held several officer for violation of conduct vanti organised jointly by motions." Schedules Tribes in State ser- Naidu said. key positions before becoming rules. CCVA and Srinivasa Farms at The top court also clarified vices. Even if the under-repre- The government Addl DGP. Meanwhile, Vijayawada MP CCVA on Sunday. that a state government is sentation of Scheduled Castes should take action In the run-up to the 2019 gen- Kesineni Nani, in a tweeted AV Rajamouli, Secretary, bound to collect data regard- and Schedules Tribes in pub- against them if they eral elections, the YSRCP had message, said, "I thought that the Govt of Andhra Pradesh, inau- ing inadequacy of representa- lic services is brought to the wait for their posting accused Venkateswara Rao of YSRCP government would felic- gurated the programme and tion of SCs/STs in government notice of this Court, no man- without its notice. The misusing his office as Addl DGP itate Venkateswara Rao, but I said that Atanu and Soumen the services when it wants to pro- damus can be issued by this government itself kept (Intelligence) to help TDP win was shocked to learn that he was dance duo qualified from Viswa vide reservation but otherwise. Court to the State them waiting for post- the polls by providing it with suspended." Bharati University with their The top court also observed Government to provide reser- ing; it used their ser- information on the chances of Nani said that Venkateswara expertise on footwork and abhi- that the state cannot be issued vation." vices when the need the then ruling party. YSRCP Rao was instrumental in the naya excelled in Bharatanatyam directions to provide reserva- The apex court also arose and was now tak- had even submitted a formal defeat of TDP and victory of and Odissi respectively. tions for appointment in pub- observed that the inadequacy ing action against complaint to the Election YSRCP. Natyacharya Surendranath, lic posts. "The State is not of representation of SC/STs is them, Naidu said. Commission against the role of Advisor to AP government Kalapeetham Atanu Das and Soumen Kundu perform Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance at the bound to make reservation for a matter within the subjective "How can the govern- Venkateswara Rao. (Public Affairs) Sajjala chairperson, P Vijayalaxmi, monthy dance programme in Vijayawada on Sunday Scheduled Castes and satisfaction of the State. "The ment punish employees With this, the poll panel had Ramakrishna tweeted that Jay Asimha Avinash, district Scheduled Tribes in matters of State can form its own opin- for its mistakes?" he transferred Venkateswara Rao Venkateswara Rao had worked fire officer and Sandeep lowed by 'Sankara Srigiri'(rag (rag Bibhas, ekatala) com- promotions", added the court. ion on the basis of the mater- asked. The TDP chief from his position and did not only for the benefit of former Mandava, CEO Malaysian hamsanandi, aditala) com- posed by Bubhaneswar Mishra However, if a situation aris- ial it has in its possession sought to know from assign him any posting. Later, a Chief Minister N Chandrababu Property and Realcon Private posed by Maharaja followed by Matangidhyana es where such provisions were already or it may gather such the government why it probe was conducted into his Naidu without bothering for Limited, attended the event as Swatitirunal and concluded in Mallika rag and excelled in to be introduced, then the state material through a kept so many officials role as intelligence chief. It was the welfare of the public. He had guests of honour and compli- with Adi Sankara's Ambastuti footwork. government concerned should Commission/Committee, per- waiting for posting alleged that Venkateswara Rao not only attempted to harm the mented the artists for their (rag Mallika, aditala) com- Dr E Sivanagireddy, CEO, collect quantifiable data, which son or authority. All that is orders for over eight had helped a company owned by interests of YSRCP by misusing superb performances. posed by MS Sukhi. The sec- CCVA conducted the proceed- exhibits inadequacy of repre- required is that there must be months and what his son Chetan Sai Krishna bag his office but also acted as bro- Atanu began his perfor- ond artist Somen Kundu per- ings and felicitated the artists in sentation of that class in pub- some material on the basis of stopped it from review- the contract to manufacture ker in the purchase of 23 YSRCP mance with a kirtana on Siva formed Odissi with Ganesa the presence of the dignitaries lic services. And, this data which the opinion is formed," ing their situation after security equipment. legislators, Sajjala alleged. (rag lathangi, Aditala) fol- Kriti 'Vakratunda' and audience. would have to be brought on added the court. three months? VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2020 nation 04 Varanasi among 20 best performing SHORT READS Smart Cities, to guide laggard ones

PNS n NEW DELHI ensuring all-round develop- Under the Smart ments of a city which has With some of the 100 selected Cities Mission, advanced facilities for its citizens. ‘Centuries-old' Smart Cities lagging behind, aimed at all-round Visakhapatnam and Surat Prime Minister Narendra will help Diu and Sharanpur tunnel unearthed Modi's parliamentary con- developments of improve their performance Omar's dossier cites in Bengal stituency Varanasi will guide a city, 100 respectively, while Bhopal will Amritsar and Ahmedabad will selected smart share its ideas with Mizoram's BURDWAN (WB): A tunnel, help Chandigarh in imple- capital city Aizawl. party meet remarks believed to be centuries-old, menting projects under the cities have "The pair of sister cities will was unearthed while digging a mission. identified 5151 have to sign an MoU before PNS n SRINAGAR plot of land for building the Restrictions have foundation of a house in West The Union Housing and projects worth Rs February 20 to ensure expedi- Urban Affairs Ministry has tious execution of projects and Authorities cited proceed- been put on com- Bengal's East Burdwan district, paired up 20 best performing 2,05,018 crore to report compliance to the Smart ings of internal party meet- officials said on Sunday. During munication links foundation work on the land of cities with the 20 bottom cities be executed Cities Mission Directorate," the ings and social media influ- and they will work as "sister official said. ence of NC leader and former since August 5. Jiarul Mullick in Mahata village under Bhatar block on cities". "Sister cities" will undertake a chief minister Omar These were Ahmedabad (1st rank), forming cities, according to The ministry has issued an culture. He said that for instance, 100-day challenge from the day Abdullah and "pro-separatist" Saturday, a seven feet by four Nagpur, Tiruppur, Ranchi, internal rankings. advisory for the same and asked Varanasi, a holy city, has been of its announcement to enhance stand of Mehbooba Mufti subsequently feet opening of the tunnel was Bhopal, Surat, Kanpur, Indore, An official said that under the the 20 best performing cities and paired up with another holy city the ranks and performance of for booking them under the eased. Internet is found, the district officials said. Visakhapatnam, Vellore, 20-20 formula, Ranchi and Pune the 20 bottom cities to sign an Amritsar which need to improve the bottom 20 cities. Under the stringent Public Safety Act A team of Archaeological Vadodara, Nashik, Agra, will team up with Shimla and MoU before February 20. its performance under the mis- mission, 100 selected smart (PSA). functional at a Survey of India (ASI) is Varanasi, Davanagere, Kota, Dharamsala respectively, and According to the official, sion. cities have identified 5151 pro- The 49-year-old Omar and expected to visit the village on few places Sunday, they said. Historian Pune, Udaipur, Dehradun and share ideas with them to cities have been paired up with Smart Cities Mission, jects worth Rs 2,05,018 crore to the 60-year-old Mehbooba through leased Sarbajit Yash said that the Amravati are the 20 best per- improve their performance. those from a similar region and launched in 2015, is aimed at be executed. Mufti had been under pre- lines. Mobile tunnel is likely to be 250-300 ventive detention since years old and some portions of August 5 last year, when the internet facility it have similarities with Jain Centre announced abroga- has been made architecture. However, the tion of Article 370 of the tunnel could also be of any Punjab bans ‘violent’ Veteran RSS ideologue Constitution granting Jammu functional but aristocratic family built during and Kashmir special status with 2G speeds the early days of the British Shooter and bifurcation of the erst- rule, he said. film while state into two union Parameswaran passes away territories -- Ladakh, and mobilizing the youth. PNS n CHANDIGARH Jammu and Kashmir. However, the police have Pak targets forward PNS n KOCHI They were booked under not specifically mentioned areas along LoC in The Punjab government has the PSA on the night of any of Omar's social media imposed a ban on the upcom- P Parameswaran, veteran February 6, barely a few posts in the dossier. "To the Poonch for 2nd day ing movie 'Shooter', which is Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh hours before their preventive people of Kashmir, we don't JAMMU: The Pakistan Army based on the life and crimes of (RSS) ideologue, thinker and a detention was to end. know what is in store for fired mortar bombs at forward notorious gangster Sukha prolific writer, died early Sunday According to rules, preven- us...... stay safe and above all posts along the Line of Control Kahlwan, saying it promotes at Ottappalam in Kerala, Sangh tive detention can be extend- please stay calm," was the last in Jammu and Kashmir's "violence" and "heinous Parivar sources said. ed beyond six months only if few tweets of Omar before he Poonch district for the second crimes". The 93-year old founder an advisory board, constitut- was taken to Hari Nivas for day on Sunday, a defence The order to ban the movie director of the Bharatheeya ed two weeks before the com- preventive detention. spokesperson said. No casualty was given by Chief Minister Vichara Kendram, established to pletion of the 180-day peri- Mehbooba has been was reported in the Pakistani Amarinder Singh on Sunday, promote "nationalist thoughts" od, recommends for that. slapped with the PSA for her firing, he said. The latest according to a state govern- among Keralites, breathed his However, no such board remarks which included chal- ceasefire violation by the ment statement here. last at 12.10 am while undergo- was constituted and the lenging accession of Jammu neighbouring nation took place "Punjab Chief Minister ing Ayurvedic treatment at Jammu and Kashmir admin- and Kashmir to India in case in Balakot and Mendhar Amarinder Singh has ordered Ottappalam in Palakkad district, istration was left with two the Article 370 was abrogat- sectors, prompting a befitting a ban on the movie 'Shooter', the sources said. Modi described the late VicharaKendram. With endear- choices -- either to release ed. retaliation from the Indian which is based on the life and Earlier, the Punjab and A leader of the erstwhile leader as a "proud and dedicat- ing politeness and accom- them or slap the PSA. The statements of the for- Army, he said. The firing and crimes of notorious gangster Haryana High Court had Bharatiya Jana Sangh, ed son of Bharat Mata" who plished scholarship, he inspired The three-page dossier mer chief minister, whose intense shelling with mortars Sukha Kahlwan and promotes directed the Director General Parameswaran, who had devoted his life to "India's cul- society through insightful against Omar cited some party PDP was an ally of the from across the border in the violence, heinous crimes, of Police of Punjab, Haryana worked with leaders including tural awakening" while Khan speeches & writings on Indian internal meetings of the BJP till June 2018, on securi- two sectors started at around extortion, threats and criminal and Union Territory Deendayal Upadhyaya, Atal said he inspired society through thought. My heartfelt condo- National Conference in July ty forces killing militants was 12.50 pm and was going on intimidation,” the statement Chandigarh to ensure that no Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani insightful speeches and writings lences." in which he is alleged to also made a part of the PSA when last reports were said. songs glorifying liquor, drugs during the Sangh days, was hon- on Indian thought. Condoling the demise of have said that there was a dossier against her. received. On Saturday, an Sukha Kahlwan was shot and violence are played even oured with the country's second "Shri P Parameswaran was a Parameswaran, Vijayan said he need for mobilising support Her support to the Jamaat- Indian soldier was killed and dead by gangster Vicky in live shows. The chief min- highest civilian award Padma proud and dedicated son of was an ideologue who dedicat- so that the Centre will not be e-Islamia group of Jammu three others were injured in Gounder and his accomplices ister has directed the police to Vibhushan in 2018 and Padma Bharat Mata. His was a life ed his life for the ideology he able to carry out its plans for and Kashmir after it was heavy firing and shelling in on January 22, 2015, when he ensure that nothing is allowed Shri in 2004. devoted to Indias cultural awak- believed in. Shah in a tweet said: abrogation of special status of declared as a banned organ- Degwar sector of Poonch was being brought back to to disturb Punjab's peace and Prime Minister Narendra ening, spiritual regeneration "Saddened to learn about the the state. isation by the Centre under district. Naik Rajeev Singh Patiala Jail after a court hear- communal harmony. Modi, Kerala Governor Arif and serving the poorest of the demise of senior Pracharak and The police have also cited the Unlawful Activities (Prev- Shekhawat, 36, belonged to ing in Jalandhar, it said. The DGP disclosed that the Mohammed Khan, Chief poor. Parameswaran Jis thoughts Padma Vibhushan P. that Omar, who was a minis- ention) Act (UAPA) also fig- Rajasthan's Jaipur district. He The chief minister has also matter of banning this contro- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and were prolific and his writings Parameswaran ji. He was a ter of state for external affairs ures in the dossier. is survived by his wife, Usha directed Director General of versial movie in Punjab, which Union Home Minister Amit were outstanding.He was great social reformer and a true as well as commerce and Omar's father, Farooq Shekhawat. Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta to was set for release later this Shah were among the host of indomitable!" Modi tweeted. nationalist who devoted his industries in the union gov- Abdullah, who is a five-time look into the possible action month, had been discussed at leaders who condoled the death Governor Khan in a tweet entire life in the service of ernment and former chief chief minister and currently that could be initiated against a meeting with the chief min- of Parameswaran, who was a said: "Deeply grieved by the sad nation & humanity. His passing minister, was very active on a MP, was booked in Mayawati: Leaders one of the film's producers, K ister on Friday, along with a senior most RSS "pracharak" demise of P Parameswar-Ji, away is an irreparable loss to the social media, a platform September last year under visiting temples for V Dhillon, who had reported- proposal from ADGP (organiser). Director, Bharatiya society. Om Shanti." which has the potential for the PSA. ly promised in writing, back in Intelligence Varinder Kumar, vested interests 2019, that he would shelve the recommending a ban on the LUCKNOW: BSP chief movie, originally titled 'Sukha movie, whose trailer, released Mayawati on Sunday accused Khalwan'. on January 18, suggested that Congress and BJP leaders of The DGP has also been the film was highly radical. 30 top IAS officers Penalty hiked for violation never honouring saint-poet asked to look into the role of In view of the expected Ravidas during their tenure and the promoters, directors and repercussions of the movie on indulging in "theatrics" now by actors of the movie. the youth and apprehensions shifted in Rajasthan of cleanliness rules: ECoR visiting temples to realise their According to the statement, of disturbance of public order, vested interests. The former Singh has made it clear that his “it would be appropriate if the PNS n JAIPUR of Revenue, Colonisation and PNS n BHUBANESWAR The fine will be in the range Uttar Pradesh chief minister's government will not allow release and screening of the Soldier Welfare Department, of Rs 100 to Rs 5,000, depend- remarks come on a day when any movies, songs, etc. that movie be banned in the state In a bureaucratic reshuffle, the and Rajesh Kumar Yadav was Littering railway properties ing on the nature of the Congress leader Priyanka seek to promote crime, vio- of Punjab,” the ADGP had fur- Rajasthan government on Sun- appointed in his place as the will attract hefty fines from offence, he said. For almost Gandhi is in Varanasi to offer lence and gangsterism or ther stated. day transferred and redesignat- Principal Secretary of PHED and Monday as the East Coast every category of offence, the prayers to Guru Ravidas on the crime in the state, which he As per the government sta- ed 30 IAS officers. Senior IAS Ground Water Department. Railway (ECoR) has revised fines have been hiked by at occasion of his birth anniver- alleged had flourished during tement, the movie's Producer officer Sudhansh Pant, who was Praveen Gupta, who was a mem- penalties, as part of its mea- least Rs 100. The move was sary. "Congress, BJP and other the previous Akali regime. had earlier given his commit- on awaited posting order, was ber of the Revenue Board in sures to maintain cleanliness being taken in line with the parties did not give any respect The Punjab Police had a ment after the Mohali police appointed the Principal Secretary Ajmer, was appointed the and hygiene. Centre's 'Swachh Bharat or honour to Sant Guru week ago registered a case received a complaint about the of Forest and Environment Commissioner of Departmental According to an ECoR ofi- Mission' and a National Green Ravidas during their tenure. against two Punjabi singers movie glorifying gangster Department whereas Shreya Gu- Inquiry, Jaipur. Principal Secre- cial, commuters will have to Tribunal order, which had But, after being out of power, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sukha Kahlwan, who used to ha, who was earlier holding the tary to CM Ashok Gehlot, cough up more for strewing asked the railways to put in they are indulging in various Sidhu Moose Wala, and describe himself as “sharp- charge, was redesignated as the Ajitabh Sharma was transferred trash on railway station on vendors who do not take place a mechanism with pro- theatrics to realise their vested Mankirat Aulakh for alleged- shooter” and was allegedly Principal Secretary of Tourism, to the Energy Department. He premises, defacing property, necessary initiatives - separate visions of fixing accountabili- interests by visiting temples ly promoting violence and involved in more than 20 Art and Culture Department. was also appointed the Chair- spitting, sticking unauthorized dustbins for dry and wet waste ty of individuals in respect to and other places," Mayawati gun culture in a song uploaded cases, including that of mur- Sandeep Verma was trans- man of DISCOM and Rajasthan bills and open defecation. and use of permissible plastic waste disposal and littering, the said in a tweet in Hindi. In on social media. der, kidnapping and extortion. ferred as the Principal Secretary Renewable Energy Corporation. Penalty will also be imposed bags, the official said. official said. another tweet, she said, Nod for NPR will invite people's ire, says DMK Mohali building collapse: Debris PNS n CHENNAI DMK president M K Stalin on No anti-CAA messages removal operations commence Sunday urged the AIADMK government to not allow the PNS n CHANDIGARH National Population Register drive in Tamil Nadu, saying any in Goa Carnival floats Debris removal operations move to go ahead with it would PNS n PANAJI political message. If we find were on at the site where a invite "stern opposition" from anyone involved in such acts, three-storey building collapsed the people. The Goa government will they would be evicted from in Punjab's Mohali district, He also renewed DMK's keep a strict watch to ensure the parade. Nudity and com- with officials on Sunday saying demand for an anti-CAA reso- none of the floats at the car- mercial exploitation is also there were slim chances of any- lution in the state assembly and nival here have anti- disallowed in the float one still trapped under the fall- said only such a move would be Citizenship Amendment Act parade," Madkaikar, who is en structure. an "atonement" for supporting or other such political mes- part of the organising com- One person was killed in the the Citizenship Amendment sages, Corporation of City of mittee, told PTI. incident and two others were Bill in Parliament. Writing to on February 14. tures are to be submitted to Panaji Mayor Uday CCP Commissioner injured after the commercial party cadres, Stalin said the Thanking his party workers President Ram Nath Kovind. Madkaikar said on Sunday. Sanjith Rodrigues said the building collapsed on Saturday AIADMK government should and cadres of alliance parties for The DMK chief, who is also The carnival float parade float parade was a not a plat- afternoon. site and were told that no Harvinder Singh was taken out not allow the National Popula- 'active' participation in the "one the leader of opposition in led by King Momo would be form for protests. "The debris is being labour or any employee of by rescuers late on Saturday tion Register exercise in Tamil crore signature campaign" Tamil Nadu, said the battle held on February 22 in Panaji "Those wanting to protest removed from the site. NDRF theirs was missing. evening. Nadu under any circumstances. against the CAA, NPR and against the CAA will be taken followed by other cities in the can do so at Azad Maidan in officials told us that no one Taking serious note of the The commercial building "If the government attempt- National Register of Citizens forward if the Centre failed to state. "Floats will not be Panaji. We will permit them appears to be still trapped building collapse, Chief collapsed when a JCB machine ed to do it to fulfil the objective (NRC), he said as 'expected', it reconsider its stand even after allowed to propagate any to do so," he added. under the debris. However, Minister Amarinder Singh had was digging an adjoining plot of the BJP government at the has turned into a people's move- seeing the response to its signa- NDRF is still on standby for asked the Mohali Additional for construction of a basement, Centre, I would like to caution ment and so far it has seen over ture campaign. the moment just in case the District Magistrate to conduct Jain had said. that it will invite strong opposi- two crore signatures. According to the Home or more or a person who intends contain demographic as well as need arises,” Kharar's Sub- a thorough probe into the The officials said the heavy tion from the people," he said. On February 2, Stalin Ministry, the NPR is a register to reside in that area for the next biometric particulars. Divisional Magistrate (SDM) incident and submit his report earth moving machine might He urged the government to launched the campaign of the of usual residents of the coun- six months or more. The government has defend- Himanshu Jain said. within a week. have hit the foundation of the take steps for passing the reso- DMK- led alliance which com- try. A usual resident is defined It's objective is to create a ed NPR, saying it was being District administration “A JCB machine driver died building, but added that the lution against Citizenship prise among others the for the purposes of NPR as a comprehensive identity database updated to allow the rightful authorities and police have in the incident,” Mohali exact cause of the incident Amendment Act during the Congress. It is expected to be person who has resided in a of every usual resident in the beneficiaries get the benefit of checked with the contractor Deputy Commissioner Girish would be known after the budget session, commencing completed soon and the signa- local area for the past six months country. The database would welfare schemes. and company officials at the Dayalan had said. The body of inquiry. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS FIR against BJP leader, RTI MP village likely to elect 27-yr-old as India’s first deaf-mute sarpanch activist for threatening cop PNS n INDORE PNS n RAIPUR A 27-year-old speech and The duo was hearing-impaired man is like- Chhattisgarh Police have reg- accused of ly to become the sarpanch of istered an FIR against the allegedly Dansari village panchayat in 7 Bangladeshi chairman of a state-run com- Madhya Pradesh. munication research centre pressurised the If this happens, he would be nationals held in and a BJP spokesperson for SHO of DD Nagar the first deaf and mute person UP's Jhansi allegedly threatening a woman police station on to get elected to the post in the police officer in Raipur, an offi- country, a social activist JHANSI (UP): Seven cial said on Sunday. Feb. 6 to release claimed on Sunday. Bangladeshi nationals were Based on a complaint filed one Ritesh Thakur Dansari village, having a arrested here in Babina area of by DD Nagar police station arrested in a che- population of nearly 1,000 and the district as they did not have house officer Manjulata located about 40 km from any valid documents, police Rathore, the FIR was registered que bounce case Indore city, was recently given said on Sunday. Jhansi Senior on Saturday against Kabir police officer in her chamber The state government last the status of gram panchayat, Superintendent of Police D Sanchar Shodhpeeth's chair- to get her sacked and tarnish month appointed RTI activist sub-divisional magistrate Pradeep said, "As many as man Kunal Shukla, who is her image if she did not release Shukla as chairman of the Shukla said. Pratul Sinha told PTI. polls schedule in the state has 20 years and doing farming. seven Bangladeshi nationals also an RTI activist, and state the person, he said quoting the Kabir Sanchar Shodhpeeth, "The police have lodged a The post of sarpanch in the not yet been announced, resi- Social activist Gyanendra were arrested during a routine BJP spokesman Gaurishankar complaint. based at the Kushabhau Thakre false case possibly out of anger newly-constituted Dansari dents of Dansari say it is alm- Purohit, who interacted with checking in bus stand area of Srivas, he said. After Rathore filed the police University of Journalism and after they got a notice from the panchayat has been reserved ost certain that Lalu will get Lalu in sign language, said, "He Babina on Friday." They were The complainant alleged complaint on Saturday, a case Mass Communication here. National Human Rights for candidates from the ST cat- elected unopposed as he is the is confident of himself and says staying at a hotel near the bus that Shukla and Srivas came to was registered against Shukla Meanwhile, the two accused Commission, seeking reply egory, after taking out draw of only voter from ST category in he will file nomination papers stand and were not possessing DD Nagar police station here and Srivas under Indian Penal refuted the charges, claiming from Raipur SSP over the bru- lots on the rotational method the village. for the post of sarpanch in the any documents to stay in India, on February 6 night and Code Sections 189 (threat of they were being falsely impli- tal action taken against me basis, he said. Lalu, whose parents died panchayat elections." the SSP said. The arrested men allegedly pressurised her to injury to public servant), 353 cated by police with malafide while I was peacefully protest- This reservation process has when he was a child, has also Excited over the thought of belong to Dhaka, he claimed. release a person, Ritesh Thakur (assault or criminal force to intentions. ing in Raipur last year," he suddenly changed the fate of made up his mind to take the becoming sarpanch, Lalu "For some time, they were in (40), who was arrested in a deter public servant from dis- "The allegations are baseless claimed. Lalu, the speech and hearing- poll plunge in his village. wants to work particularly for the business of selling fish oil. cheque bounce case, Raipur's charge of duty) and 506 (crim- as nothing like that happened Srivas also said he was being impaired Scheduled Tribe res- The 27-year-old man, a the welfare of farmers and During routine probe, no SSP Arif Sheikh told PTI. inal intimidation), he said. at the police station. I had just targeted by police for question- ident of the village. bachelor, has been living with also contribute to development criminal cases have been found WhenRathore told them No arrest has been made in asked the woman police officer ing the state Congress govern- While the gram panchayat a family in the village since last by getting new roads laid. against them, but they have that Thakur was arrested as per so far, Sheikh said, adding to show the court's warrant ment on several issues, and the been booked under the a court order, Shukla and that an investigation is under- (based on which arrest was latest FIR was the outcome of Foreigners Act for illegally Srivas allegedly threatened the way. made in cheque bounce case)," the same. staying in India," Pradeep Rally behind added. MP asks 100 MNCs if Author Cong to stop ‘Remarkable' dip in no. of youths Giriraj Kishore their investment details BJP: Gowda PNS n BENGALURU joining militancy since August 5 passes away can be made public Senior JD(S) leader and for- PNS n KANPUR (UP) PNS n BHOPAL mer prime minister H D PNS n SRINAGAR Deve Gowda has called upon Veteran writer and academi- The Madhya Pradesh govern- all the regional parties and The number of youths joining cian Giriraj Kishore passed ment has asked over 100 secular parties to join hands the ranks of militancy in away on Sunday at his resi- multi-national companies and with the Congress and work Kashmir has gone down dence here following a pro- other private firms whether in tandem to take on the BJP. At 1.5 deg Celsius, "remarkably" since the nullifi- longed illness. He was 82- details of their investment Noting that mere speech- cation of provisions of Article years-old. proposals can be made public, es would not help, he said the Adampur coldest in 370 in August last year, officials A Padma Shri awardee, according to official docu- regional and secular parties Punjab & Haryana have said. Giriraj had written 'Pahla ments. should enhance their strength According to a report pre- Girmitiya'. The move comes after social politically in the country. CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana reeled under intense pared by security agencies, on Uttar Pradesh Chief activist Ajay Dubey filed an "We all need to join togeth- cold on Sunday, with Adampur an average five local youths Minister Yogi Adityanath RTI query seeking details from Chief Minister Kamal Nath er with Congress and work in recording the coldest place at have joined militancy every condoled the death of the the Madhya Pradesh Industrial tandem with the available 1.5 degrees Celsius, six month since August 5 last acclaimed author. Development Corporation Since the details strength only then will we be degrees below the normal. The year, as compared to the ear- "Through works like (MPIDC) of the decisions tak- able to stop them (the BJP)," lier rate of 14 per month. 'Dhaai Ghar' and 'Pahla en by the Cabinet Committee sought pertain to the JD(S) supremo said at a minimum temperature in "third party Halwara settled at 3.1 degrees The report, comparing mil- Girmitiyaa', he had enriched for Investment Promotion public meeting organised by Celsius, followed by Ludhiana itancy-related developments the literature world. He was (CCIP), headed by Chief Mi- information", the the party in Hassan district 3.5, Amritsar 4.6 and Bathinda before and after August 5, honoured with Sahitya nister Kamal Nath, on promo- companies have on Saturday. and Faridkot at 4.2 degrees stated that large gatherings at youths joining the ranks of pelting incidents -- both dur- Samman as well. His death tion of investment in the state. been asked to Gowda cautioned the Celsius. Chandigarh recorded a funerals of militants, which militancy was the last call ing encounters between secu- has left an irreparable void in The activist also sought regional and secular parties low of 6 degrees Celsius. At 3 were fertile grounds for made by a trapped terrorist to rity forces and militants as well Hindi literature," he said in a details of implementation of give their approval against sitting idle watching degrees Celsius, Narnaul was recruitment of youths into his family members. Such as on other occasions. The use statement. CCIP decisions clearing or disapproval the developments in the the coldest place in Haryana. militancy, have become a thing voice recording would normal- of tear smoke shells, pellet guns Giriraj was born in investment proposals of pri- country. The minimum temperature in of the past as now only a hand- ly find its way to general mass- was naturally reduced and the Muzaffarnagar district of vate companies. "If the small and regional Karnal settled at 4 degrees ful of close relatives are seen at es and would act as a catalyst number of deaths in law and Uttar Pradesh in 1937. His "The proceedings of CCIP ITC Ltd, HEG Ltd, Procter parties do not exercise the Celsius, followed by Hisar 4.9 burial grounds. on some of the young brains to order went down to negligible father was a 'zamindar' (land- and decisions taken therein and Gamble Home Products powers given by Dr B R degrees Celsius, Sirsa 5.5 "There are instances when pick up the gun. limits. lord), but because of his must be available online for Ltd, asking them whether the Ambedkar to the country, degrees Celsius, Rohtak 5.2 militants were buried in the However, after August 5, On August 5 last year, a socialist principles and lack of the people. The government details sought in the RTI appli- they (BJP) are going to the degrees Celsius, Ambala 6.9 presence of just a dozen of 2019 no such calls were report- clampdown was enforced in interest in the zamindari sys- should proactively share cation can be made public, extent of finishing them up," degrees Celsius and Bhiwani at close relatives," the report said. ed, partly due to restrictions in the erstwhile state of Jammu tem, he left home at a young details of investment made by according to the official doc- he said. 7.1 degrees Celsius. The Met Earlier, funerals of terrorists communication channels and and Kashmir following the age and became a Gandhian. companies in the state and uments. department has forecast cold killed by security forces attract- partly due to the changed sce- abrogation of the state's special He completed his masters other steps being taken by it to The corporation further weather conditions in the two ed large crowd with the atten- nario, the report said. status and its bifurcation into in social work from the promote investment," Dubey said copies of CCIP orders states for the next 3-4 days. dance crossing 10,000 at times. It said there has also been a union territories -- Ladakh, Institute of Social Sciences, told PTI. from 2019 onwards have been Another trigger for local marked decrease in stone- and Jammu and Kashmir. Agra. Following this, the MPIDC, put up on its website a state government undertak- "invest.mp.gov.in". ing, wrote to around 120 com- The process of uploading panies, including MNCs like the decisions of the previous PriGa to take part in Afzal Guru's death anniv: Reliance Land Systems Ltd, years is on, it added. H D Deve Gowda Ravidas Jayanti fete Mobile Internet snapped Prakash Javadekar releases first PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n LUCKNOW Authorities on Sunday look of APJ Abdul Kalam biopic Congress general secretary snapped mobile internet ser- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on vices in Kashmir as a precau- PNS n NEW DELHI Sunday arrived in Varanasi, tionary measure to prevent any the parliamentary constituen- law and order disturbance on Information and Broadcasting cy of Prime Minister Narendra the seventh death anniversary Minister Prakash Javadekar Modi, on a day-long visit to of Parliament attack convict on Sunday unveiled the first take part in Ravidas Jayanti Mohammad Afzal Guru, offi- look of biopic on former pres- programmes, the party's Uttar bow at the threshold of Guru cials said. ident A P J Abdul Kalam. Pradesh unit said. Ravidas Janam Sthaan The mobile internet ser- Javadekar revealed that the On her arrival at the airport, Mandir," Priyanka Gandhi vices were suspended early in film, titled “APJ Abdul Kalam: she was greeted by senior said in a tweet in Hindi. the morning as the authorities The Missile Man”, is a joint Uttar Pradesh Congress lead- State Congress president apprehended violence in the venture between Hollywood ers, including state unit pres- Lallu said the teachings of Sant valley in view of the bandh call and Telugu film industry and ident Ajay Kumar Lallu, and Ravidas for setting up a soci- given by separatist outfits, the will release by the end of 2020. other party workers. ety based on equality and officials said. Police on Saturday lodged December 2001. The minister shared a photo During the day, Priyanka brotherhood are relevant even The authorities had restored an FIR against the banned Two journalists were sum- from the poster launch on his People's President of India, Johnny Martin. Gandhi will participate in today. 2G internet services in Jammu Kashmir Liberation moned by police for reporting Twitter page. will be released by end of this Javadekar also announced Ravidas Jayanti programmes. A 14th century saint, Kashmir on January 25, more Front (JKLF) for calling a the JKLF press release, which “Released the first look of year,” he tweeted. that the US-based Martini She had been wanting to Ravidas is revered in Bu- than five months after snap- strike on Afzal Guru's death had called for strike on Sunday the biopic of Dr. A.P.J Abdul The film, which features Films and Pink Jaguars pay obeisance at the birthplace ddhism, Sikhism and ping all communication facil- anniversary. and Tuesday -- the death Kalam in New Delhi today. A popular south actor Ali in the Entertainment along with of Sant Ravidas for a long time, Hinduism. He was born in ities in the valley following Guru was hanged in 2013 anniversary of the outfit joint venture of #Hollywood title role, is produced by other banners will be investing according to Congress sources. Varanasi and was a leading fig- abrogation of Article 370 on inside Tihar jail for his role in founder Mohammad Maqbool and #Tollywood, the feature Jagadeesh Daneti, Suvarna over USD 1 billion on five pro- "(I) will be in Varanasi to ure of the Bhakti Movement. August 5 last year. the Parliament attack in Bhat. film made on the iconic Pappu and Martini Films' ductions in the country. 9-year-old girl in Shillong develops anti-bullying app Speeding car knocks cop down PNS n BENGALURU speeding vehicles on a road PNS n SHILLONG faced similar predicaments at leading to the Kempegowda A 2017 survey by The Teacher one point or the other. A head constable was killed International Airport here Distraught over repeated bul- Foundation, in association Wipro Dasumarlin Majaw, her and one of his colleagues inj- when the car hit them. lying at school, a nine-year-old Applying Thought in Schools, found that mother, said that the girl had ured when a speeding car hit Dhananjay died while girl in Shillong has developed enrolled in an app-develop- them during a vehicle check Maheshwara had been hospi- a mobile application which 42% kids in India are bullied in schools ment course in September last near a toll gate here, in the sec- talised with severe injuries. would enable a person to year, and learned the skills ond such incident in the last This is the second incident anonymously report such inci- the incidents, including the endeavour to fight social ills. within a few months. five days, police said on in the last five days after head dents to the authorities. name of the bully, and send the She will be a responsible citi- "She would attend classes for Sunday. constable Bhaktaram was ran Meaidaibahun Majaw, a Cl- messages to individuals con- zen. I congratulate her parents, an hour every day. Before we The driver of the car was over by a speeding vehicle at ass 4 student, said she had ta- cerned. This allows the author- too, for guiding her," Rymbui knew, Meai had come up with later nabbed with the help of Goragontepalya on Tuesday. ken it upon herself to find a so- ities to take necessary actions," added. 40 apps," Dasumarlin, who local residents and a case of Bengaluru Police lution to the menace, after it st- Majaw explained. Recounting her experiences, runs at resort at Tyrna in East rash and negligent driving Commissioner Bhaskar Rao arted taking a toll on her well- Her efforts have been appre- Majaw said that a group of stu- Khasi Hills, told PTI. causing death had been regis- condoled the deaths. being. "I experienced bullying ciated by state education min- dents had once ganged up Majaw was hopeful that she tered against him after the “Another tragic loss of life in school since nursery. It affe- ister Lakmen Rymbui, who against her and asked other would be among the young incident on Saturday evening, on line of duty. Dhananjaya cted me. I hated it so much that same," Majaw told PTI. want to reveal identities, to said that that the girl would classmates to boycott her. coding experts from India to they said. died after a speeding car hit I was always on the lookout for The app, which would soon report their bullies to teachers, grow up to be a responsible cit- "One of them had stamped have earned a scholarship for Head constable Dhananjay them on International Airport a solution. No other child be available on Google Play, guardians, and friends. izen. my feet," she said, insisting that travelling to the Silicon Valley K and constable Uma Mahe- Flyover while checking over- should have to go through the allows victims, who did not "Users can provide details of "I wish Meai the best in her some of her friends, too, had to meet investors. shwara were checking over- speeding vehicles,” he said. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION An electric future The Auto Expo revealed new electric vehicle concepts but Hijacking the narrative we should still be wary of a headlong rush into electrification rom Mercedes-Benz’ EQC luxury electric car to the micro-urban electric runabouts Under the aegis of Trump, the Republican movement of classical conservatism has veered Fshown by Chinese manufacturers, Tata and Mahindra’s latest electric offerings along- sharply towards hard protectionism, isolationism, populism and above all confrontationism side future concepts as well as those from Maruti-Suzuki and Hyundai and tens of start- ups showcasing Chinese-made electric two- wheelers, one can clearly say that the 2020 Auto Expo held over this past weekend was “electrifying.” But even Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, who attended, highlighted that there are certain problems with electric cars that need to be solved and rightly pointed out that battery disposal is a prob- BHOPINDER SINGH lem if there is large-scale electric adoption. There are other problems too. India arious polls that seek to ascer- has little or no charging infrastructure and will need to dramatically enhance not tain the greatest President in the just the front-end charging aspect of the electric car but also the back-end of US’ history have almost always the electrical grid as well as accelerate the shift from inefficient thermal plants ranked Abraham Lincoln as the nation’s most esteemed leader. to renewable sources. But this ignores the biggest elephant in the room, that Lincoln,V the quintessential statesman, was India does not have the manufacturing skills and supplier base currently to make also the first Republican President who is the overnight shift to electric cars and motorcycles. Almost all the electric cars remembered for his Gettysburg Address, which posited the Grand Old Party’s (GOP and two-wheelers on display at the Auto Expo were more Chinese than Indian as the Republican Party is known) progres- and given the current jobs crisis, the Government has to be very measured about sive commitment towards liberty, equal how quickly it forces the industry to change. The automotive sector today pro- rights, republicanism and democracy. Beyond unmatched statecraft with dignity, vides millions of jobs and companies like Bajaj Auto, Royal Enfield as well as aplomb and humility, Lincoln was known to Maruti-Suzuki and Hyundai are “Make in India” success stories. On top of every- be personally sympathetic, magnanimous thing, electric cars are still far too expensive. The premium for an electric car, and accommodative of “others.” even while considering its ridiculously low operating costs, is not something The Republican Party of Lincoln was indeed founded on the noble impulses of you can make up over the eight years that the battery is guaranteed for by most anti-slavery, social progression and liberal- manufacturers. ity. Today, the same party has an incumbent Make no mistake, electric vehicles (EVs) are a sign of the future and it is a President in the White House, Donald Trump, who enjoys the highest-ever approval shift that every motorist, no matter how much of a petrolhead he/she is, will rating for any President from within the same have to make. These vehicles emit no direct pollution and with improvements party i.e, 95 per cent (such polls are a 20th in battery technology, they are very handy daily commutes. However, they are and 21st century phenomenon only). The Republican movement from classical con- expensive and while battery power might make sense on less complex two and servatism has veered sharply towards hard three-wheel vehicles, on cars, batteries take up almost two-thirds of the cost. protectionism, isolationism, populism and McDaniel, who is a personal sufferers of “historical injus- that there’s a Republican out Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group Ratan Tata rightly pointed out on his Instagram above all, confrontationism. nominee and Trump’s sworn tices.” This spirit of “undoing the there every day who says, this is In this era of Republicanism, forget basic loyalist even though she is the past” is carefully reposed and not my Republican Party. This on the eve of the Auto Expo that hybrids should also be part of the solution. courtesies afforded by Opposition party col- niece of fellow Republican invoked in the rallying cry of is not what I believe in. I’m not From a cost perspective for end consumers, these make the most sense — leagues, even own partymen are not spared. Senator, Romney. For good “Make America Great Again.” It cruel. I’m not bigoted.” Yet, it is smaller battery packs, no range anxiety as one still has the petrol engine, bet- Take the example of Trump’s public anger measure, McDaniel (she had TRUMP’S resonates subliminally and pow- Trump who will emerge as the against former Republican-presidential can- presciently dropped her middle erfully as it cuts across societal inevitable pick of the Republican ter fuel economy and a pleasant driving performance kick as well. Several new didate Mitt Romney, “Had failed presiden- name) tweeted obligingly, “This BRASHNESS AND faultlines and feeds the latent Party in 2020. The Trump stran- supercars are all hybrids. Maruti-Suzuki has a hybrid version of its Swift hatch- tial candidate @MittRomney devoted the is not the first time I have dis- BRAVADO AT racist, anti-immigrant, protec- glehold over the Republican back on display as well. It might have looked the same but it was offering 50- same energy and anger to defeating a falter- agreed with Mitt and I imagine tionist and nativist instincts. nomination is complete and as ing Barack Obama as he sanctimoniously it will not be the last. The bot- GETTING EVEN Constituents feel redeemed and the date of electioneering beck- 60 per cent higher fuel economy than the standard petrol variant for about a does to me, he could have won the election.” tom line is President Trump did vindicated as Trump tramples ons, personal, moral and ideo- lakh rupees more, a cost you could make up in about three years of owner- Romney’s ostensible crime was that he had nothing wrong and the WITH THE on the sophisticated logic and logical integrity becomes ship, which should be a win-win in the short run. India has to think of less pol- taken a position on Trump’s impeachment Republican Party is more unit- HISTORICALLY- concerns of those who disagree. increasingly immaterial in the notice by stating, “The best we can do in the ed than ever behind him.” A reclaimed sense of iden- face of hard factors like luting automotive solutions but it must not lose sight of the fact that despite our Senate is strive to meet the obligations out- So what explains the phe- PERCEIVED tity is inherent as Trump pooh- winnability. Above all, “the only aspirations, most Indians are not rich and may not be able to buy into the elec- lined by our founding fathers — to honour nomenal success of a President SNOOTINESS poohs climate change, abuses other option”, which is assidu- tric dream just yet. Costs are something that our policy makers have to keep our Constitutional duty and fulfil our oath who is known to lie more fre- AND INDULGENCES allies, disengages from multilat- ously painted as abject surren- in mind and not close the door to more affordable options. to do impartial justice.” This style of language quently than a human washes eral bodies like the UN and in der, may hem with immigrants and expression is clearly out of place in hands? Washington Post’s fact- OF THE the world of a new Republican and basically enfeeble the Trump’s Republican Party. checker had documented 10,796 Party even own members are American Dream. Trump is no versed Republican ideo- presidential statements in 869 INTELLIGENTSIA not spared the venom. At the Besides Lincoln, the party, logue and has brazenly changed party affil- days that were either misleading APPEALS TO THE funeral ceremony of the iconic which prided on the likes of Kolkata’s unlikely icon iation five times, including that to the prin- or outright lies. This calculates Republican Senator Warrior Thomas Jefferson, Theodore As Bengal’s first Indian cabaret dancer, Miss Shefali cipal Opposition party, the Democrats. In to more than 12 lies a day. MOST BASIC OF John McCain, where Trump Roosevelt, Dwight D 2004, he had said, “I probably identify more Trump slams any inconvenient THE BASIC was specifically not invited, his Eisenhower and such-like dis- chronicled her times and even challenged them as a Democrat.” He returned to the fact or query as “fake news.” He daughter lamented, “The tinguished statesman, is now Republican Party only in 2012 and by 2016, incredulously stated, “What INSTINCTS — America of John McCain has no poised to re-host an ideological omehow, when you remember Ms won the presidential contest as a Republican you’re seeing and what you need to be made great again suspect, who has left no stone Shefali, you would describe her as candidate. Political and personal flip-flops are reading is not what’s happen- AMONG THOSE because America was always unturned to personally polarise Calcutta’s, not Kolkata’s, queen of cabaret. notwithstanding, today, Trump has firmly ing.” WHO ARE MADE great.” and divide the nation as its win- S ensconced himself at the centre of redefin- Clearly, Trump’s brashness Of the major candidates ning candidate. Now, Trump is Not because Calcutta sounds more anglicised. ing his party’s moorings that has very little and bravado at “getting even” TO BELIEVE THAT challenging Trump for the the first sitting President to But because she iconised the rebellion and swing bearing to the one under Lincoln. The party’s with the historically-perceived THEY ARE Republican nomination in the seek re-bid after being tried for of the 1960s, the first Indian to perfect a sen- perfunctory “11 principles of American snootiness and indulgences of 2020 presidential bid, the num- impeachment. Fear-mongering, renewal” includes one on “values”, which the intelligentsia (read SUFFERERS OF ber one challenger is Bill Weld personalised insults, innuen- suous Western dance form and own it on her ironically states, “Our country should value Democrats or the HISTORICAL with just 1.31 per cent of pop- does and brooking no contrar- terms, a diva who danced with her long open the traditions of family, life, religious liber- progressive/moderate elements ular votes as against 97.15 per ian opinion within his party has hair and unbound passion, a working class girl ty and hard work.” within the Republican Party) INJUSTICES cent for Trump. The number done the trick. Trump’s complete grip on the appeals to the most basic of basic two challenger, Joe Walsh, with (The writer, a military vet- who mastered high society niceties to win appre- Republican Party’s fate is exemplified by instincts — among those who 1.08 per cent popular votes eran, is a former Lt Governor of ciation but was rooted to reality and a seduc- party Chairwoman, Ronna Romney are made to believe that they are conceded, “I think it’s important Andaman & Nicobar Islands) tress, who led the night to the dawn. And in the fullness of herself, she was the forever dreamcatcher. Hence, always attributed with the mystique of a “Miss.” She commanded a legion of fans, from the legendary S O U N D BITE Satyajit Ray to Amitabh Bachchan, with nimble-footed ease. And in many ways Judging can be a difficult task. Mohammed Shami has Women of Delhi, just as you My sixth sense is saying that symbolised the transition of Calcutta, the fairy lights of nightclubs topping the pros- Judges do what everybody been rested, we’ve got take responsibility of your BJP will form the avoids, which is taking decisions. the Test series coming up, homes, in the same way, the Government in Delhi by perity of trading houses and industries, crashing with the last vestiges of European No judge aims at popularity, the he’s one of the main responsibility of the country winning by more withdrawal and the pangs of a post-Independent economy coming to terms with idea is to resolve disputes. bowlers for us. and Delhi is also yours. than 50 seats itself. Born Arati Das, she was a child of the Partition, the youngest of three sisters Chief Justice of India India captain Delhi Chief Minister Delhi BJP chief in a refugee family from across the border, landing in Calcutta in a morass of despair. —Arvind Bobde —Virat Kohli —Arvind Kejriwal —Manoj Tiwari With the family finding feet as household helps, Das, too, landed in an Anglo-Indian home, where she watched the dancers at evening parties as she served and wait- ed tables. Self-taught, she started performing cabaret at the age of 12 at Firpo’s. There was no looking back since, as she trained and disciplined herself in more L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR dance forms like cha cha, the Charleston and so on, learnt to speak like her audi- Egotistical Trump Executive attempting to subvert ence and even toppled the experts in popularity. Such was her single-minded zeal Nehru is in the DNA of India institutions to serve the cause of the to be the best in a desperate lunge for survival. She embodied the angry young Sir — That US President Donald party in power. This must trigger woman, much before the angry young man was born, she was the rebel much Trump could keep his flock in one ver since the BJP has come to power at the Centre, we incipient damage to the foundations piece is remarkable, given the have been witnessing a complete vilification, demonisa- of a progressive democracy. before students were. And as Bengal lapsed into the desolateness of a political and adverse testimonies. With a major- Etion and obfuscation of many of their adversaries and all R Narayanan industrial upheaval — with labour unions, strikes, joblessness and the rise of the ity in the Senate, his acquittal, that the leaders of the anti-colonial struggle, particularly Jawaharlal Navi Mumbai Left — she became one of the many faces of the proletariat, breaking many bar- has now come about, was a certain- Nehru. After berating the Congress for its opposition to the ty. What is jarring is that Trump’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during the Motion of Thanks Hang Nirbhaya’s rapists riers with her self-made destiny. She paralleled the intellectual renaissance of the huge ego had completely subjugat- to the President’s Address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi times and even questioned its culture club hypocrisy, one that saw cabaret as a ed veteran Republicans of substan- replayed the RSS’ trope and trotted out old catchphrases that Sir — The four convicts in the risque indulgence rather than a practised art form and one she elevated with her tial image and standing, to let par- have become synonymous with the BJP-led NDA Government. Nirbhaya rape and murder case — tisan politics prevail over democra- Revealing his ignorance of history, Modi also blamed Nehru under Nehru and how he had fought for farmers’ issues dur- Mukesh Kumar Singh, Pawan sense of dignity. A performance discipline she developed, what few know, from tic values nurtured and sustained in and the Congress for the Partition, evoking cheers from his ing the Independence struggle. It’s this denial of historical facts Gupta, Vinay Kumar Sharma and being a trained classical dancer as well. If liberalism of the intelligentsia was about a progressive nation. It had ended MPs. This needless desk-thumping by the BJP MPs and slan- that characterises contemporary criticism of Nehru, more than Thakur — should be being open to influences, then it desperately failed Ms Shefali, who has document- in a travesty of political discourse dering of the previous Governments by the PM only half a century after his death. It’s not just the PM who feels hanged to death at the earliest so that within and without the GOP and strengthens the perception that the BJP lives in the past and the need to attack a long-dead leader, his party buddies also men who objectify women and ed the denial in her autobiography Sandhya Raater Shefali (Shefali of the Evenings also stained the nation’s larger poli- uses and misuses it to cover its own follies and disastrous succumb to the same temptation from time to time. Amit Shah treat them and the law of the land and Nights). A wallflower that could be coveted but not coopted in the bhadralok ty. The ungainly incidents involving decisions like demonetisation and the badly-implemented has been a long-time critic of Nehru but in 2018 he added with utter disrespect, learn a lesson environs of Kolkata. For all the spectacularity about her rise, she remained an out- the US President and the Speaker in Goods and Services Tax. It also shows the complete disre- the accusation that Nehru and Gandhi would routinely humil- from this. It is harrowing and dis- the august settings, are portents to gard that the BJP and Modi have for the progress India has iate BR Ambedkar during their lifetimes. Together, the Modi- heartening to see Nirbhaya’s parents caste and an upstart. Except for Ray, who cast her in two films, Seemabaddha and a systemic decay. made in the last seven decades. Shah duo have composed the tune and their tens of thou- running from pillar to post to bring Pratidwandi, and who ensured her welfare, no help came her way. That said, it is as pertinent to After all, we live in times when Nehru’s contribution to sands of followers have merrily sung along. On social media, the perpetrators of the heinous As live acts dwindled and the city’s club culture died out, Das did reinvent applaud the US political architecture modern Indian society is often questioned and derided. The particularly, the Holy Grail of WhatsApp, along with legitimate crime against their daughter to jus- herself with the times, taking to the stage and even folk plays or jatra. Over time, that gives enormous powers to the removal of Nehru’s name from State-sponsored history text- historical debates, Right-wing influencers and trolls alike pre- tice. This not only emboledens peo- President and sustains in equal books in schools is the culmination of a motivated smear cam- sent alternative facts and accusations that present Nehru as ple with a criminal mindset, it also she slipped into bad times. A realist, she refused marriage to suitors, knowing measure the vibrancy of every other paign. In November 2018, while campaigning for Assembly a Westernised degenerate, who embodied the opposite of what makes law-abiding people lose faith full well that nobody would look after her extended family and scaled down her constitutional entity to ensure that elections, Modi derisively referred to the “leader who wore a an ideal Indian should be. The claims found online are baf- in the criminal justice system of the lifestyle. No Government recognised her, leave alone help her. In her last days, a no eminence is too tall to cast a shad- rose” as one who had “knowledge of gardens but was igno- fling in their outlandishness. But this sort of vilification is to country. When will our men learn ow on its democratic dispensation. rant of the plight of farmers.” Let’s ignore the fact that with be expected from those with majoritarian tendencies. Trying to treat women with dignity? city jewellery house, which helps ailing artistes, set aside a monthly pension of It is a different matter that Trump his bespoke, monogrammed suits, the current PM is just as to erase Nehru’s imprint on the country is a tall order because Jubel D’Cruz `5,000 for her treatment. In her timeline, she lived the rise of Calcutta and the has gone the whole hog to manip- much a fashion victim as Nehru was. Let’s also convenient- he is part of modern India’s DNA. Throw Nehru out of the Mumbai fall of Kolkata. There’s now talk of a web-series and film on her life. Sadly, she ulate proceedings in the Senate, with ly forget how he tried to co-opt the Nehru vest by renaming equation and you end up undermining India. his exorbitant privilege. Other com- it the “Modi vest” while gifting it to foreign heads of state. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Roadmap for POINTCOUNTERPOINT DID HE (KEJRIWAL) GO TO WORSHIP OR DEFILE WHAT KIND OF POLITICS IS THIS? GOD BELONGS TO better healthcare HANUMANJI? HE TOOK A GARLAND WITH THE SAME EVERYONE. MAY HANUMANJI BLESS EVERYONE, HANDS HE USED TO TAKE HIS SHOES OFF. EVEN THOSE IN THE BJP. As the US-India trade deal inches closer we —DELHI BJP CHIEF —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER need to look into creating strong policies that promote innovation coming to our shores MANOJ TIWARI ARVIND KEJRIWAL The Parliament’s prerogative It is the right of the House to incorporate a provision saving the Bill passed by the GAJENDRA AMIR ULLAH SINGH KHAN Assembly and pending before the council at the time of its abolition or not ealthcare in India is in dire need of policy disruptions by looking into the future with a mechanism that will transform the way the Hcountry treats its patients and regulate drugs and medical devices. A balanced policy approach seems to be the only solution, with focus on quality treatment and patient safety, working towards the overall devel- opment of the healthcare sector. With the US-India trade deal inching closer towards clinching a milestone that would benefit bilateral ties between the two countries, the current time is particularly important for health- care in the country. That takes us to the question, what does the US- India trade deal mean for the medical device sector? If approached right, the deal will benefit India, giving the industry the much-needed impetus CHITTARVU RAGHU and encourage innovation in medical devices to address the unmet needs of this sector. The importance of trade relations between the two coun- he Andhra Pradesh Government has for- tries can be better understood from the fact that the US was the sec- warded a resolution passed by the State Assembly for the abolition of the ond-largest trading partner of India in 2018 and the single-largest export T Legislative Council to the Parliament. This move destination for India. The bilateral trade between the US and India reached by the State Government came after the $142.1 billion by 2018 when it had a trade deficit of $24.2 billion with Legislative Council resisted the Bill relating to respect to India. creation of three capitals passed by the Assembly According to the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade by referring the same to a select committee. Barriers, 2019, India’s tariff rates on other members of the WTO remain For the uninitiated, the Chief Minister YS the highest of any major economy. With the ongoing trade negotiations Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Government moved a between the two countries, there are speculations that suggest that a historic Bill in the Legislative Assembly to have move to remove blanket price caps for high-end medical devices could three separate capitals for the three arms of the be on the anvil, with the authorities inclining towards a scientific method State, with Amaravati as the legislative capital, Visakhapatnam as the executive capital and like Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR) to encourage fair trade. The move Kurnool as the judicial capital of Andhra will not only aid innovation in medical devices but also create an envi- Pradesh. With this decision, the upcoming city ronment that prospers growth in the sector. Even as media reports sug- of Amaravati prematurely ceases to be the sole gest a 30 per cent cap on trade margins, domestic players have writ- seat of power as was envisioned by the previous ten to the Prime Minister to take a step against TMR. Government. What does TMR mean for India? The country needs to understand Termed as the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of that TMR is nothing but a bridge between quality and affordability. Let’s IF THE understand how. Trade margins essentially mean a price cap on the All Regions Act, 2020, the new Bill seeks to relo- cate the secretariat, offices of the heads of the LEGISLATIVE upstream margins rather than products downstream. The idea is to incen- COUNCIL tivise innovation coming into the country. It is the difference between Government departments and Raj Bhavan at Vizag, which is designated as the executive cap- IS NOT the price at which the manufacturer sells to trade and the price borne ital. By becoming home to the offices of Chief ABOLISHED shows that the Parliament has discre- procedure contemplated under Article Article 169(2) of the Constitution by the patients (MRP). As the Government looks at TMR as a possible Minister, Governor and the entire top-rung of AND IT DOES tionary powers either to accept or reject 368 of the Constitution for deletion of empowers the Parliament to incorpo- scientific approach to give the domestic and international players a level the official establishment, the port city of Vizag NOT AGREE WITH the resolution passed by the Assembly. the name of the State contained in rate provisions in the law made under playing field to address the existing gaps in the healthcare system, it is would become the new capital of Andhra THE BILL It cannot be construed that on a reso- Article 168(1)(a) is not required to be Article 169(1) for abolition of the coun- important that this is done with the right approach. For instance, if cal- Pradesh for all practical purposes. PASSED BY lution passed by the Assembly for abo- followed. It is sufficient if a law is made cil as may deem necessary. It is the pre- culated at the landed cost, it will discourage investors as it will not con- Designated as the judicial capital, Kurnool lition or creation of the Legislative under Article 169(1) of the rogative of the Parliament to incorpo- city will have the State High Court and other THE ASSEMBLY, Council the Parliament automatically Constitution. rate a provision saving the Bill passed sider, a foreign firm’s expenses in India. It is an overly narrow and unfair THE PROCEDURE framework that could negatively impact investment in enhancing capa- judicial institutions under the new scheme of accepts the same. Now, the issue that arises for con- by the Assembly and pending before arrangement under the new legislation. The three CONTEMPLATED In 1985, before the State of Andhra sideration is with regard to the fate of the council at the time of its abolition bilities and bringing quality products to Indian shores. Hence, for TMR UNDER to be fair, it is imperative that the Government considers the global com- cities are located in three distinct regions of the Pradesh was split into two and the State pending Bills before the council on its or not. State — Andhra, North Coastal Andhra and ARTICLE 197 of Telangana was born in 2014, the abolition by making a law under The Constitution of the country pany’s subsidiary as a domestic firm, with added costs not borne by Rayalaseema. Initially, the passage of the Bill was OF THE Assembly passed a resolution for abo- Article 169(1) of the Constitution. empowers the Parliament to take into the typical domestic firm, for purposes of the trade margin approach. deemed only a formality, as the ruling YSR CONSTITUTION lition of the Legislative Council and the A Parliamentary Committee that consideration the nature of consequen- What we need to understand at this juncture is that India depends on Congress Party commands a strength of 151 out MAY BE INVOKED same was abolished on May 31, 1985 went into the Bills introduced in tial provisions to be incorporated in the 80 per cent imports of medical devices to meet its existing needs. Now, of 175 seats in the State Assembly. Now, the fate BY THE STATE by making a law called the Andhra respect of creation of Assam and Act while abolishing the council. The for companies to continue investing, we need to take into account the of the Bill referred to the select committee by ASSEMBLY BY Pradesh Legislature Council Rajasthan councils suggested that the totality of the circumstances may be expenses borne by them on financing sales and collection costs, train- the Legislative Council, is in question when the (Abolition) Act, 1985. Section 7 of the Center evolve a national policy for cre- taken into account while incorporat- State Assembly has passed a resolution for its dis- AGAIN PASSING said Act deals with the pending Bills. ation and abolition of Legislative ing such a provision. ing clinicians, providing technical support to clinicians or patients for the THE BILL AND product and more. They also pay Indian corporate taxes and other nor- solution. There is an argument that the Bill It contemplates that the Bills which Councils in States so that the second It is the prerogative of the would not lapse on dissolution of the council. TRANSMIT THE originate from the Legislative Council chamber does not depend on the Parliament to incorporate the nature of mal expenses for developing and serving the market here. Now, if their SAME TO THE efforts are not incentivised, it will discourage innovation from coming We have been witnessing various other State and are pending at the time of aboli- “whims and fancies” of the newly-elect- the provision vis.vis the fate of the Bill Assemblies passing resolutions for abolition or COUNCIL. tion of the council, shall lapse and the ed Government and the status of the pending in the council. It is not to our shores. For instance, doctors rely on globally-accepted standards creation of the Legislative Council as required IRRESPECTIVE OF Bills which originated from the council cannot be of a temporary mandatory that a saving provision pro- of quality equipment coming from innovators around the world. If a patient under Article 169(1) of the Constitution of India. THE DECISION OF Assembly and are pending in the nature depending upon the mood of tecting the Bills passed by the Assembly needs a gold-standard heart stent and it is not available in the market Though some of the States had passed resolu- THE COUNCIL, council shall not lapse on its abolition. the State Government. and pending before the Legislative because of an unfavourable regulatory or pricing regime, it will hit patient tions, they were not pursued. In this background THE BILL IS The then Chief Minister NT Rama Rao Earlier when the law was made Council should contain in the law safety. For over two years now patients have been distanced from glob- there is a necessity to examine the constitution- DEEMED TO HAVE prevailed in pursuing the case with the under Article 169(1) of the made under Article 169(1) of the al innovation in health technology and premium quality stents and implants al provisions and the legislations that were made BEEN PASSED then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Constitution in relation to the aboli- Constitution. due to a price cap imposed on them. As we look at TMR as a possible by the Parliament earlier, abolishing or creating By making a law under Article tion of the council in some States, a The Constitution does not man- solution, it is imperative that we look at measures like TMR from an the Legislative Councils pursuant to the resolu- 169(1) the name of the State having a specific provision was incorporated date any such provision to be contained approach that offers transparency in the pricing matrix. If the tions passed by the State Assembly. Legislative Council shall be deleted with regard to the fate of the Bills pend- in the Abolition Act. It depends upon Government wants to check if intermediaries are making excessive prof- Article 168 of the Constitution provides for from Article 168(1)(a) of the ing before it at the time of abolition. the persuasion of the State Government two Houses, namely the Legislative Assembly Constitution by amendment of Article Such a provision contemplated two and if the Bill is referred to a its by raising service charges to offset any reduction in revenue from (Lower House) and the Legislative Council 168(1)(a) of the Constitution. The instances. Parliamentary Committee, the recom- sales of medical devices, a mechanism should be devised to counter (Upper House). However Article 169 enables the Supreme Court in Kesavanand First, the Bills that originate from mendation of the same would decide it. We are just a decade away from 2030 — a target India has set for State Legislative Assembly to pass a resolution Bharathi’s case had examined various the Assembly and which are pending the fate of the council. itself to achieve Universal Health Coverage. To achieve the same, the for abolition of the Legislative Council i.e, the provisions facilitating amendments to in the council for consideration shall If the Legislative Council is not promises of affordable and accessible healthcare will take a hit if India second chamber of the legislature. the Constitution viz. Article 4, Article not lapse on abolition and shall be abolished and it does not agree with the is not able to provide its patients with the devices they need to address The procedure contained in the said Article 169, V and VI Schedules of the deemed to have been passed before Bill passed by the Assembly, the pro- their concerns. We need to look into creating strong policies that pro- shows that the Parliament may by law act upon Constitution and Article 368 of the such commencement by both Houses cedure contemplated under Article 197 mote innovation coming in to raise the standard of healthcare. The equip- the resolution passed by the Assembly. Article Constitution. of the Legislature of the State. Second, of the Constitution may be invoked by ment used to derive conditions of the patients needs to be accurate beyond 169(2) contemplates that the law made by the The apex court had held that in the Bills that originate in the council the State Assembly by again passing the doubt. The world is looking at us as a medical hub and we must encour- Parliament under Article 169(1) shall contain case of the amendments which may be and are pending at the time of aboli- Bill and transmit the same to the coun- such provisions for the amendment of the made in exercise of the powers under tion shall lapse. cil. Irrespective of the decision of the age it. We need better healthcare polices to address the evolving needs Constitution as may be necessary to give effect Article 4, Article 169, Para 7 of the Fifth This means that if a Bill is passed council, the Bill is deemed to have been of our population. At a time when advanced technology is fighting dis- to the provisions of the law and also contain inci- Schedule and Para 21 of the Sixth by the Assembly and is pending before passed. ease burdens globally, we cannot turn a blind eye to these innovations. dental and consequential provisions as the Schedule shall not be deemed to be the council at the time of the abolition (The writer is an advocate in the (Singh is a public health expert, UNICEF and Khan is a develop- Parliament may deem necessary. amendment of the Constitution for the of the council, the Bill is deemed to High Courts of Andhra Pradesh and ment economist and former policy advisor, Gates Foundation) The word “may” used in Article 169(1) purpose of Article 368. Therefore, the have been passed by both the Houses. Telangana) How should the state deal with PTM? Imran Khan’s PTI needs to find common ground between Pashtun nationalism and the state’s evolving post-Islamist narrative umbrella group’s aims included the to be described by some as the new it with a narrative that explained this So where to go from here? The regime allowed greater cultural expres- reiterates the conflicted understanding overthrow of the Pakistani state, and face of Pashtun nationalism. PTM nationalism in the context of Islam. answer may lie in how, decades ago, the sion to the country’s ethnic groups, in of Pashtun nationalism which the imposition of Sharia rule. insists that this perception was engi- This, PTM believes, diverted the core state and Government amicably a bid to bring them within the ambit describes it as being a synthesis of Apart from attacking Government neered by those who were threatened intent of Pashtun nationalism (i.e., resolved the commotion caused by of Pakistani nationalism. Islamic and tribal conservatism. He and civilian targets through suicide by the original “secular” Pashtun gaining rights) and made it to mean Sindhi nationalism which surfaced in Bhutto was particularly successful needs to understand that PTM is try- bombings and assassinations, the TTP nationalism of men such as Khan a way to strive for an Islamic state. the late 1960s, thanks to the intellec- in appropriating the Sindhi national- ing to alter this very perception. PTM also indulged in kidnapping, extortion, Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Interestingly, those at the helm of tual and political efforts of a literary ist narrative in the context of Pakistani has constantly rooted its arguments in robberies and profiteering from the There is enough evidence to PTM today are calling for a military organisation called Bazm-i-Sufia-i- federalism. This became apparent the Constitution. Even though it is flow of drugs through the territories demonstrate that, indeed, a large solution to the militant problem that Sindh, that was headed by scholar and when, in 1975, his Government held largely invested in reviving the classic that it came to occupy. number of Pashtuns were involved in had gripped KP and Fata. Therefore, politician GM Syed. a large conference on Sindhi culture. Pashtun nationalism, its leadership has NADEEM PARACHA The bulk of TTP’s leadership and various Islamist outfits. But PTM has the military operation which kicked off This sentiment attracted thou- Hamida Khuhro’s 1981 book, Sindh often suggested that the only thing that fighters came from various Pashtun often responded to this by lamenting in earnest in late-2014 was applaud- sands of youths across Sindh. through the Centuries, chronicles the keeps Pakistan’s many ethnic groups n January 27, the Peshawar tribes. But from 2015, TTP’s domi- that Pakistan, after “manipulating ed. The militants were driven out but Nevertheless, during the 1970 election, proceedings of the conference. From together as a nation is the Constitution. police arrested Manzoor nance in Fata was greatly reduced Pashtuns” to fight a “holy war” in the areas in which the operation took a majority of Sindhis voted for the PPP, it one can see how, through intellect One wonders, how is this thinking OPashteen, the chief of the through a concentrated military oper- Afghanistan, has usurped their consti- place experienced severe population the Left-leaning party led by Bhutto. and dialogue, Sindhi nationalism was seditious? Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM). ation led by General Raheel Sharif. tutional rights in erstwhile Fata, espe- displacements and destruction of Bhutto, a proud Sindhi, was a feder- neutralised by the Government. More than the establishment, it PTM is a Pashtun human rights out- This war was a continuation of sorts cially after overpowering the TTP. It property. This is when PTM upped the alist and a staunch Pakistani nation- Interestingly, it is also due to this that has to be Khan’s party to intellectual- fit that was formed in 2014 in the erst- of the manner in which various areas also accuses the state of allowing reli- ante and claimed that the Pashtuns of alist. But despite the victory of a fed- a majority of Sindhis see PPP as a ly and politically engage with PTM and while Fata. This area, which was only of Fata in particular and KP in gener- gious militants to operate there. these areas were not only being aban- eralist party in Sindh, Sindhi nation- bridge to the economic and political direct its narrative towards the larger recently made part of the Khyber al, were unceasingly impacted by the PTM is, in fact, a contemporary doned but that they were being treat- alism continued to mushroom. In benefits of federalism. national narrative. The state itself is try- Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, has been tumultuous fallout of the anti-Soviet version of classical Pashtun national- ed as former TTP collaborators. 1972, one year after the acrimonious From 2013, Imran Khan’s PTI has ing to create a new post-Islamist nar- the main theatre of a war between insurgency in Afghanistan in the ism. This nationalism was overshad- The state did win the war. But it departure of the Bengali-majority been popular in KP. Khan presents rative. Despite what some may insist, Pakistan’s armed forces and the mili- 1980s. The insurgency, bankrolled by owed by the rise of political Islam and seems unsure exactly how to formu- East Pakistan, Syed declared Bhutto himself as a Pashtun. PTI thus could the fact is, there is now no dogma in tant Islamist groups that had come to the US and Saudi Arabia and direct- then militancy among various Pashtun late its approach towards PTM. Punjab’s puppet and formed the sep- have (and still can) play the kind of role this context. This should be seen as an dominate Fata in the early 2000s and ly facilitated by Pakistan, was promot- tribes during the anti-Soviet insur- Although still opposed to the classical aratist Jeeay Sindh party. Bhutto’s PPP played in this context. opportunity by PTI to help find a com- onwards. After 2007, the Tehreek-i- ed as a “jihad.” gency in Afghanistan. idea of Pashtun nationalism, the state Julien Levesque, in his essay for the The aim should be to amicably defuse mon ground between PTM’s Pashtun Taliban Pakistan (TTP) rose as a con- PTM’s leadership and supporters PTM claims that “state-backed” is now equally opposed to the militant June 11, 2013 issue of South Asia the resurgence of classical Pashtun nationalism and the state’s evolving glomerate of 13 Islamist outfits oper- are not comfortable with the fact that religious militancy was used to neu- religious dimension that was added to Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, nationalism in the province. post-Islamist narrative. ating near the Pak-Afghan border. The religious militancy in KP had begun tralise Pashtun nationalism and replace it from the 1980s onwards. writes that, as a response, the Bhutto But the problem is that Khan too (Courtesy Dawn) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Govt seeks to engage itself ‘72% prefer ‘couple-friendly' hotels for short duration stays’ with businesses, industries’ PNS n MUMBAI With internet savvy millenni- PNS n KOLKATA als and Gen Z seeking an end Kolkata industrialists to invasive questions while Mega industrial Union Finance Minister air concerns on booking their stay, a survey has exhibition in Vadodara Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday revealed that more than 72 per said that the government wants budget to FM cent respondents prefer 'couple- from Feb 15 continuous engagement with KOLKATA: A delegation of city- friendly' hotels for short dura- VADODARA: In a bid to industries and businesses and based industrialists on Sunday tion stays. Over 72 per cent promote ‘Made in India' will act as a facilitator for has- met Union Finance Minister respondents picked a couple- products, the Federation of sle-free payments of taxes. Nirmala Sitharaman and raised friendly hotel for shorter dura- Small Scale Industries (FSSI) She was interacting with the some concerns over the tion stays, be it for 'daycations' will organise a mega industrial members of trade and industries budgetary announcements while (brief duration day stay) or exhibition here in Gujarat from here, a week after presenting the applauding the Centre for taking overnight stay, as per the sur- February 15, organisers said Union Budget for 2020-21 in "bold measures" to boost the vey by online travel company on Sunday. Over 10,000 Parliament on February 1. country's economy. The finance Goibibo. It further revealed industrial products will be "The broad message which is minister is in city to discuss the that more than 46 per cent of ings were made on the day of from their travel records (25 per showcased in more than 300 apparent is that the government government's vision on the the hotel bookings came from check-in, it added. While book- cent), the survey added. stalls at the sixth 'Engiexpo wants continuous engagement budget with the stakeholders of couples residing in the same ings for couple friendly hotels "This survey shows how has- 2020' here, FSSI president with industry and business. ered with a pincer. This will help West Bengal for which "cashless various sectors. "Our discussion city, whereas about 54 per cent are on the rise, some of the sle-free access to safe spaces and Dhankesh Patel told reporters. And my presence here is not in the government to fulfill its wage payments are becoming a was centered on bold measures were made for hotels located at biggest yet common concerns cost-effective comfort is what "The three-day mega response to what is happening commitments made in the bud- problem", the finance minister taken by the government such an outstation destination. of bookers include constant matters most to young couples exhibition, to be held at inside (country) and outside," get," she said. said the government is willing as big infrastructure plan, The pan-India online survey judgement and prying behav- looking to book hotels," Goibibo Laprosy ground on the city's Sitharaman said. Referring to issues relating to to set up ATMs in pockets disinvestment of LIC, push for was commissioned by Goibibo's iour of the hotel staff (39 per Chief Marketing Officer Sunil outskirts, will promote 'Made She said the Centre has intro- GST, the finance minister said where there are none. agriculture sector," Indian Consumer Insights among cent) and sharing personal Suresh said. Highlighting some in India' products," he said, duced some features in the it is not the Centre to initiate "I know that number of Chamber of Commerce director 1,000 respondents (couples in identity-proofs during check- of the key parameters consid- adding that the event is likely budget like "faceless appeals steps for reduction of rates, the ATMs is minuscule in the tea general Rajeev Singh said after the age group of 22 to 26 ins (36 per cent). ered by couples while making to draw over 50,000 visitors and sorting out of problems state ministers should also rep- growing regions. The govern- the meeting. ICC delegation also years). Further, the survey Other aspects that bookers reservations at a couple-friend- from across the country. while imparting tax adminis- resent cases so that a synergy ment is ready to set up such expressed concerns over found that 50 per cent respon- are uncomfortable with include ly hotel, the survey said more The exhibition will showcase tration". Sitharaman said this could be built. facilities in these areas," she said. implication of tax collected at dents had booked couple- receiving promotional offers than 80 per cent of the respon- various products, including will be made possible only with Responding to Tea Board Finance secretary Rajiv Kumar source (TCS) on Indian exports friendly hotels more than five or mails from the hotels post dents shared their comfort in weighing, welding and cutting the help of new technology. chairman P K Bezbaruah's said that "there is a need for and other issues like ESOP times in the last one year. the stay (27 per cent) and booking hotels that offer 'No tools, products related to "Over the years, we had to remarks on the scarcity of ATMs credit offtake to pick up for gen- (Employee stock ownership About one-third of these book- inability to remove the booking Questions Asked' check-ins. construction work, electronic remove all the dead wood gath- in the tea belts of Assam and uine businesses. plan), he said. and solar items, and packaging material. Govt to reduce time taken for SAIL to auction Azerbaijan eyes Odisha’s, 30-40 % growth in starting biz; new e-form soon Jharkhand's PNS n NEW DELHI iron ore visitors from India in 2020 Maruti Suzuki Indian cos' foreign Continuing efforts to further PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI India. "To encourage film fra- banking on borrowings down 45% improve ease of doing busi- ternity to shoot in Azerbaijan, ness, the government will State-owned Steel Authority Azerbaijan, a country situated we will help production hous- petrol variants to $2 bn in Dec'19 introduce an integrated elec- of India Ltd (SAIL) has at the crossroads of eastern es in getting permits, identify MUMBAI: Foreign borrowings tronic form for incorporating sought permission from Europe and western Asia, is locations, provide them with PNS n NEW DELHI of Indian companies fell over new companies from February Odisha and Jharkhand to eyeing 30-40 per cent growth support teams and also reim- 45 per cent to USD 2.09 billion 15, wherein EPFO and ESIC auction about 70 million in Indian visitors this year fol- burse certain part of produc- India's largest carmaker in December 2019 as registration numbers will also tonnes (MT) of fines or lowing a rise in corporate and tions," he added. Therefore, in Maruti Suzuki India is bank- compared to the year-ago be allotted at the same time. low-grade iron ore lying at wedding travellers as well as 2020, Azerbaijan Tourism ing on introduction of petrol period, according to the The corporate affairs min- its mines in the two states. Bollywood productions. Board is focused on connect- variants of existing models Reserve Bank data. Indian istry would introduce the form Depending upon the Fe "In 2019, 65,000 Indian ing with corporates for their such as Vitara Brezza besides firms had raised USD 3.81 — SPICe+ — to offer 10 content, the iron ore can travellers visited Azerbaijan, incentive programmes, wed- exploring more CNG options billion in December 2018, services. fetch a price of USD 40-45 which is 66.8 per cent growth ding planners, production to make up for which included USD 37 million Currently, the ministry has a tonne to USD 62 a tonne, compared with 2018. We are houses and travel agents. lost numbers as it discontinues through issuance of masala the electronic form SPICe an expert said. seeing a rise in travellers from Azerbaijan, home to nine of diesel options while moving to bonds. Of the total money (Simplified Proforma for About 70 MT of fines the corporates, family and the world's 11 climate zones, BS-VI emission norms. The borrowed by domestic Incorporating Company which SAIL was unable to weddings. This is very encour- is targeting the tier II and III company, which last week companies during December Electronically) and that would use are lying at its mines in aging and we believe that cities for promotions this year. showcased the petrol version 2019, USD 1.2 billion was be replaced with SPICe+. The labour ministry, Department of Revenue Odisha and Jharkhand, a Azerbaijan will see 30-40 per "Earlier, we promoted of its popular compact SUV through the automatic route of The 10 services offered in the finance ministry and the Maharashtra source said. cent growth in footfalls from Azerbaijan as a preferred trav- Vitara Brezza that was earlier external commercial borrowing through the new form would government would also be offering certain For steel making, fines Indian travellers in 2020," el destination among Indian available only in diesel option, (ECB) and USD 840 million via help in "saving as many pro- can be used through bene- Azerbaijan Tourism Board travellers in the big and metro is also gearing up to bring approval route of ECB. The cedures, time and cost for services through the form ficiation and pelletisation, CEO Florian Sengstschmid cities. As we have already cov- petrol version of its S-Cross remaining USD 55.98 million starting a business in India," and SAIL does not has said here. He said there were ered the larger cities, this year model. was raised through the rupee the ministry said in a enough beneficiation and several big and small produc- we have decided to focus on "We have the optimism to denominated bonds or public notice. panies incorporated from pany, EPFO and ESIC pelletisation capacity. So, it tions shot in Baku, the capital the smaller cities which pro- recover what we are losing in popularly known as masala The labour ministry, February 15. registration numbers would is not possible for it to of Azerbaijan, showcasing the vide huge potential," diesel through this increase in bonds. Department of Revenue in the EPFO and ESIC registration be issued. consume these low city for a larger audience in Sengstschmid said. petrol. We have a double task. finance ministry and the numbers would not be sepa- Mandatory issuance of PAN grade fines/ores for its steel It is not like comparing current Maharashtra government rately issued by the respective (Permanent Account plants. portfolio with next year, it is would also be offering certain agencies, the notice said. Number), TAN (Tax like current portfolio minus services through the form. Further, registration for Deduction and Collection diesel in next year," Maruti Registration for EPFO profession tax would be com- Account Number), Profession Suzuki (Employees' Provident Fund pulsory for companies incor- Tax Registration India (MSI) Executive Organisation) and ESIC porated in Maharashtra from (Maharashtra) and opening Director (Marketing & Sales) (Employees' State Insurance February 15. of bank account for the com- Shashank Srivastava saud. Corporation) would be Besides name reservation pany concerned would be done Elaborating the scale of task in mandatory for all new com- and incorporation of a com- through the form. hand, he said,"In April-January Govt removes period, the contribution of diesel vehicles to (MSI's) total ban on export of sales was 21 per cent. For this masks, gloves MACRO DATA, CORONAVIRUS IMPACT fiscal year it (total number of NEW DELHI: The government diesel vehicles sold by the has removed surgical masks company) is projected to be and gloves from the list of Key drivers for markets this week: Analysts around 2.7-2.8 lakh units." banned export items, n according to a notification. PNS NEW DELHI tinue to watch out development 03 SARS epidemic, while over hang of coronavirus will large- Last month, the government over coronavirus. Thus, mean- 37,000 people have been con- ly drive the mood of the stocks put a ban on exports of all Indian bourses would track while, select sectors with better firmed as being infected with in the short term," said Jimeet I-T Dept detects Rs 470 cr TDS default kinds of personal protection macroeconomic data announce- earnings visibility will continue the deadly virus that has spread Modi, Founder & CEO, equipment, including clothing ments, developments sur- enjoying valuation pre- to more than 25 coun- SAMCO Securities & and masks used to protect rounding the coronavirus out- mium over the tries. StockNote. Last week, the people from air borne particles break as well as the Delhi poll broader markets," "Now since the Sensex surged 1,406.32 points or by airline, real estate, hotel firms amidst outbreak of deadly results for further cues this said Siddhartha budget, RBI poli- 3.53 per cent. novel coronavirus in China. week, according to analysts. Khemka, Head - cy and major "While the domestic senti- PNS n NEW DELHI The department's TDS on March 31. TDS contributes The move assumed Industrial production and Retail Research, corporate results ments are buoyant post an wing in Delhi has to over 40 per cent of collection significance as there could be retail inflation data is due on Motilal Oswal are behind us, encouraging monetary policy, The Income Tax launched a special under the direct taxes category. a spurt in demand for such Wednesday, while WPI inflation Financial Indian bourses the threat to the global eco- Department has monitoring of pri- Officials said the national cap- products due to outbreak of numbers will be released on Services. will henceforth nomic growth due to coron- detected about Rs vate companies ital-based TDS wing recently deadly coronavirus that has Friday. Voting for the 70-mem- Investors would try to adjust and avirus spread may weigh on the 470 crore TDS (tax and government visited the premises of a budget claimed more than 500 lives in ber Delhi Assembly was held on also track global assimilate the reality. sentiments," Ajit Mishra, VP - deducted at organisations in hotels and guest houses aggre- China. "... items such as February 8 and results will be market cues amid the Before making any Research, Religare Broking Ltd source) default by order to ensure gator firm and found it had surgical masks/disposable declared on Tuesday (Feb 11). coronavirus outbreak. meaningful strides, markets said. Besides, key factors such some big Delhi- that due taxes are allegedly not deducted tax masks and all gloves except "We expect the markets to The death toll in China's will absorb how these policy as global crude oil movement based corporate deducted under (TDS) on about Rs 280 crore NBR gloves are allowed freely stay narrow until emergence of coronavirus outbreak rose to decisions have impacted cor- and Indian rupee-US houses after surveys this direct taxes cat- payments that were made for export," DGFT has said in a greater evidence of growth 811 on Sunday, surpassing the porates' underlying perfor- dollar trend would also were conducted against egory in the last quarter on rentals over a seven-year notification. recovery. Further, it would con- number of fatalities in the 2002- mance. "Going ahead, the over- influence trading. them recently, officials said. of this financial year that ends period. DLF targets Rs 5K cr Millenial farmers making more money from alternative jobs revenue by FY'22 from sale PNS n NASHIK happy that I earn from this new Most of these farmers are earning between job and at the same time help A large number of millenial Rs 7,000-15,000 per month from alternative them in agriculture activities," of independent floors farmers in villages around jobs in construction-affiliated industry, which he said, adding that he was able PNS n NEW DELHI monetisation of this inventory Nashik district of Maharashtra to learn fast as the course syl- is expected to be at relatively are making more money from they said is "good enough money" to support labus was more on practical Realty major DLF Ltd is eyeing faster pace. Will help in filling alternative jobs like electrician, their agriculture-dependent families knowledge than theory. Sharing around Rs 5,000 crore revenue the gap from sales in premium plumbing and fabrication than a similar story, 20-year old over the next two years from segments," DLF said. from farming itself. Abhishek Mohan Daghar said sale of independent floors in As per the presentation, Most of these farmers are Nashik. Looking at the uncer- entire family, the return from a he has become a certified elec- Gurugram and DLF plans to launch 3 earning between Rs 7,000- tainty in agriculture, a matric- piece of farm land is very low. trician after getting the training Panchkula in million sq ft in DLF 15,000 per month from alter- passed farmer Sagar Nivruthi Youth like me cannot even at the institute and been work- Haryana. City, Gurugram and native jobs in construction- Bodke (22 years), who assists think of asking salary for my ing with a building contractor DLF plans to expects a sales affiliated industry, which they his family in a 2.5-acre farm share of work," Bodke said. for last three months. construct 7 million value of around Rs said is "good enough money" to land located at Tadwade village Stating that farming is "I am getting Rs 7,000 per sq ft area of inde- 3,000 crore by support their agriculture- in Trimbakeshwar Taluk, took becoming difficult with month, which is not bad for a pendent floors on its 2021-22 financial dependent families. up the 45-day free training increased water woes in 12th Class fail youth. We have existing plotted inven- year. These millenial farmers, who course on fabrication at Trimbakeshwar, he said an alter- 5 acres of farm land and I help tory, the company said Another 2 million are mostly educated till 12th Vivekananda Institute last year. native job like fabrication comes my father in agriculture and in an investors presentation. sq ft of independent floors standard, are gradually emerg- Housing Finance Ltd (PNBHF) of Confederation of Real Estate "There is not much income handy to sustain during off sea- also doing electrician job," "Company is upgrading its would be offered in New ing as talented professionals, as part of its corporate social Developers' Associations of from agriculture. Both mon- son. "Now, I have my own Daghar said and added that he existing plotted inventory into Gurugram with expected rev- thanks to the vocational skill responsibility (CSR) initiative India (CREDAI) and soon and markets are unpre- work. I earn Rs 14,000 to Rs was ready to join a company if finished independent floors; enue of Rs 1,100 crore. training intervention by PNB implemented with the support Vivekananda Institute at dictable. Despite efforts of 15,000 per month. My family is he was offered better salary. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Since my childhood, I used to mimic my friends and ‘I love becoming a relatives. I did not realise then that I will get into acting. But, gradually I came to know that I like being someone else and portray them. I loved doing that. That’s how I WOMAN on stage' got into comedy. While doing comedy, a few unil Grover aka people used to call me an Gutthi aka Dr Mashoor Gulati, a actor and that’s when I well-known come- realised I could act too. So I S dian who has been have been doing it ever since. There is only one name in showbiz for over show 20 years, enthralled everyone for the that comes to mind with his clean yet witty jokes. people who He has created his own brand had come to when someone sees or of humour on TV. Whether it witness the comedi- was his drag act as Gutthi in an. hears a man dressed as Comedy Nights With Kapil, or Speaking exclusively to The the idiosyncratic Dr Mashoor Pioneer before his show, Sunil Gulati in The Kapil Sharma Grover, spoke about his foray a woman making Show, he has been a riot. He into acting from comedy. performed to hundreds of “Since my childhood, I used people laugh. Yes, it is audience at the People’s Plaza to mimic my friends and on Saturday night. His entry relatives. I did not realise Gutthi, played by on stage was in his Dr Gulati then that I will get into act- guise, and he immediately ing. But, gradually I came comedian Sunil Grover. started checking the ‘pulse’ of to know that I like being the audience with his medical someone else and portray He was in the city on tests. them. I loved doing that. Sunil, who is known to That’s how I got into come- Saturday as a part of evoke copious amounts of dy. While doing comedy, a laughter among the audience, few people used to call me Imperial Blue Superhit did not disappoint anyone as an actor and that’s when I people were left howling with realised I could act too. So I Nights and perfomed laughter. Every joke, old or have been doing it ever since.” new, drew applause from the Sunil was seen alongside to a packed crowd at audience who seemed to superstar Salman Khan in a know each of his antics major role in Bharat last year. and beforehand. Speaking of the same he said, said, “I Speaking People's Plaza. Donning various characters “I feel honoured to be a part love becom- of his collabora- on stage, he also conducted a of a film like Bharat and to ing a woman in a tion with Imperial Blue Speaking to game by hand-picking mem- perform alongside Salman sir. saree and a suit on stage for Men will be Men, Sunil said, K RAMYA SREE, bers of the audience and elim- I have created a niche for all my plays.” “I am very thrilled to be a he inating them one by one as myself on Television. It was a A man whom we have part of Imperial Blue Superhit the game progressed. moment of proud for me always seen play comic roles Nights Season 6 and hope to reveals his calling to His final act was of when I changed my medium will be seen in a completely make the audience Laugh out Amitabh Bachchan’s character from TV to film, that too for different avatar in his next. Loud (LOL). I am curating acting, donning sarees, playing KBC on stage. The a Salman Khan’s film.” He said, “I just finished doing some unique acts, something questions, however, were Sunil is known for the char- a web series and it’s a com- they will instantly connect working with Salman nowhere near as serious as the acters he plays. When asked plete contrast to what I have with. Bringing together Rock original and left people falling about what character he loves been doing so far. You will and Lol is going to be very Khan and more off their chairs laughing. All the most and which is closest find me donning new shoes entertaining and a one-of-a- in all it was a ‘paisa-vasool’ to his heart, he wastes no time this time.” kind experience for me.”

alentSprint, that Google. Around 120 women mentoring sessions in June brings high-end, engineering students will be 2019, and have received a very deep-tech educa- trained by world-class soft- encouraging response from T tion to young and ware engineers in March this the tech industry. Well before experienced pro- year. The programme is open the completion of the pro- fessionals, has to first year women engineer- gram, WE students received announced the expansion of ing students across India. 104 internships and full time its Women Engineers (WE) While women were pio- offers from 54 companies, at programme with support neers in the early decades of compensation levels 86 per from programming, the participa- centabove the market average tion of women in the global as per Glassdoor. technology sector today This year’s WE format has stands at 26 per cent (per the been expanded to include US Bureau of Labor coding bootcamps, online Statistics). classes, full scholarships, The WE programme stipends, mentoring by addresses this gender imbalance by groom- ing talented young women engi- Boost to women engineers

Google Fashionably sustainable engineers, hacka- thons, and projects joint production turn create employment level involved. I think more over the next two years. venture between a opportunities for the arti- and more work should be Commenting on the government-pri- sans. While the artisans are done in the region to bring launch of the new second A vate body have masters of their craft, the the textiles to the attention of cohort, Anand Rangarajan, come together to design intervention brought the world. I see myself work- neering Engineering Director at empower the han- about by Rina Singh of Eka ing closely with my associa- students Google India, said, “The dloom clusters of showcases the textiles of tions, weavers, TSCO and to advance inclusion of women at every Telangana.The collection Telangana in a new light. cooperatives, for a long time and con- stage of the process to create steps away from conventional With Lakmé Fashion Week’s to come. This only seems like tribute to universally relevant technolo- design language and presents global outreach and Eka’s the beginning, and I am glad the field. gy products is critical and we the textiles in a new light scale of international busi- it is.” Prioritising are committed to facilitating through free-flowing shapes, ness we truly look forward to Presenting a full-fledged inclusion, the gender and socioeconomic soft textures and layers. globalising Telangana tex- winter collection, Rina Singh programme diversity among software Lakmé Fashion Week is tile,” said Jayesh Ranjan, worked with independent places special engineers worldwide. We feel uniting indigenous crafts and Principal Secretary of the clusters across Telangana focus on men- encouraged by the enthusias- artisans through powerful Industries & Commerce from the double and single toring gifted women engi- tic acceptance of the first initiatives. On the occasion (I&C) and Information ikat clusters of Kovalguddam, neers from underprivileged cohort of talent mentored of Sustainable Fashion Day, Technology (IT) painted embroideries. inspiration from the novel thigh reeled tussar silk sarees and disadvantaged back- under this program and the Rina Singh’s Eka and Telan- Departments of the Releasing as an Eka seasonal ‘The Little Women’, inspired from Mahadevpur, simple grounds. opportunity to drive more gana State Handloom Weav- Telangana government. line, contemporary design from Jo’s character and her cotton textiles from The previous cohort of gender equality within the ers Cooperative Society Ltd. Using block print textiles, elements — patterns, colour transformation from being a Narayanpet to wool silk ikat 100 WE students, short- tech ecosystem. We are excit- (TSCO) collaborate on this. wool and wool-silk plaids combinations, yarn blends young opinionated tomboy- stoles from Pochampally. listed and selected from a ed to support TalentSprint in “Our main motto with this and stripes, the designer make the vintage collection ish girl to a fine woman. The Lakmé Fashion Week pool of 7,200 and more this initiative, who have done collaboration is to enable gives a glamorous touch to wearable with a touch of Rina Singh said, “The tex- Summer Resort 2020 is sche- applicants, began their exceptional work in the area.” skill development at the the feminine collection by nostalgia. The new collection tiles are so proficient and one duled to be held from Febr- intensive training and — PNS grassroot-level that would in adding velvets and hand ‘Jo, the rebellious one’ takes of a kind in terms of skill uary 12 to 16, 2020. — PNS 10

Vijayawada Monday February 10, 2020 what’s brewing? I don't want to make Kartik Aaryan to predictable choices: Alaya awaani Jaaneman able to do five vastly dif- “It was a six-minute star in Om Raut's debutante Alaya F ferent characters,” Alaya shot. It was a challenging is in a happy told PTI. first day but luckily it J space right now Jawani Jaaneman went well. After that the 3D action film and says going chronicles the story of a whole team was assured ahead in her 40-year-old man whose about me,” she added. artik Aaryan will According to the press career she wants to make life turns upside down Granddaughter of be seen in film- release issued by the mak- versatile choices. when he discovers he actor Kabir Bedi and maker Om ers, the yet-untitled film The Nitin Kakkar- has a 20-something daughter of Pooja Bedi, K Raut’s next will be shot in India and directed film, also fea- daughter. Alaya said she observed directorial ven- various locations abroad. turing Saif Ali Khan, Alaya, 22, wasn’t jit- the ups and downs of the ture, a 3D action The remaining cast is yet opened to positive tery on the day of the industry through both of film. to be finalised. reviews on January 31 film’s release — as she them and learnt that one Kartik, who has been “With the script Om has and Alaya said she is knew the general feed- should be prepared for part of several hit romantic written, Kartik fits the role glad with the response. back from the screenings everything. comedies, is all excited perfectly. It’s Om’s vision “I don’t want to con- held before — but recalls “For me, seeing how about doing some high and passion for cinema tain myself at all. I want that she was ‘quite volatile the industry can octane action in the forth- which I saw with Tanhaji.. to pursue all my options, scared’ on the first day of be, what I just focused coming movie, to be pro- which made me want to see what feels the best... the shoot. on is being very good at duced by Bhushan Kumar’s back his next as well. This But I’m just excited to “I remember walking what I do. If you’re good T-series. will be T-Series’ first with see what comes my way. on the set, projecting at your craft, no matter “I’ve been keen to do an this kind of a movie which “I’m glad that people that I’m very confident the ups and downs out and out action film for will be a fast-paced action are liking and appreciat- as I didn’t want people to things will come back to a while, and Bhushan sir film on a heist,” Bhushan ing my work, taking note think I was scared. That you. knew about it. I recently said. of me. I want to surprise was the day when I go “That’s what I mainly watched Tanhaji.. and was Raut, whose first film people with what I do back to Saif’s place and took from it. To be pre- completely blown away by Tanhaji...featuring Ajay and not make predicable tell him that there are pared for everything. I’m not only the spectacular Devgn has crossed Rs 250 choices. I hope within chances he could be my prepared for it a lot visuals but also the narra- crore, said he is happy to my first five films, I’m father,” more,” she said. tive. associate with the produc- “Om Raut’s vision when tion house again. it comes to action story- “Bhushan ji supports my telling using 3D is unparal- vision to create my next. In leled. I’m super excited to the initial stages of the be a part of his next film script itself I knew Kartik It’s confirmed! Raveena Tandon to and can’t wait to start work would fit the character well on my first action movie,” and I am glad to have him feature in KGF: Chapter 2 Kartik said in a statement. on board,” Raut said.

ctress Raveena “The lady who issues the who is an antagonist. Tandon is all set to death warrant has arrived!!! Produced by Hombale make her comeback A warm welcome to you Films, KGF: Chapter 2 will in films with KGF: @TandonRaveena mam. release worldwide in multiple A Chapter 2. #KGFChapter2,” Prashanth languages namely Kannada, Director Prashanth tweeted. Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam Neel, who is helming the sec- According to Prashanth’s and Hindi. The film is a fol- ond part of the action drama tweet, Raveena will essay the low-up of the Kannada KGF, took to Twitter on role of Ramika Sen in the blockbuster KGF: Chapter 1, Sunday to announce the project. Actor Sanjay Dutt is which starred Kannada star addition of Raveena to the also a part of the film. He Yash with Tamannaah Bhatia film’s cast. will play the role of Adheera, and Ananth Nag.

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Lara shines as Extra careless India lose cup royalty raises money Yashasvi’s all-round performance goes in vain as Bangladesh win maiden ICC tournament after U-19 side beat India by 3 in rain-hit final for bushfire relief

PTI n POTCHEFSTROOM tive leg-break, he was taken out of the attack. sprightly bunch of Bangladesh Emon, despite hamstring issues, boys created history by win- fought gamely before Jaiswal bowled Aning their country’s first glob- his part-time leg-breaks and Garg’s al cricket title, shocking defending gamble paid off with the opener champions India by three wickets in being caught in the extra cover the summit clash of the ICC U-19 region to make it 143 for 7. World Cup here on Sunday. Earlier, India’s batting wilted In a low-scoring final, under pressure as a superb Bangladesh first choked India to a Bangladesh bowling attack shot the meagre 177 in 47.2 overs and then defending champions out for a pal- did well enough to score revised tar- try 177 in 47.2 overs. get of 170 in 42.1 overs under Jaiswal (88 off 121 balls) was Duckworth-Lewis method. once again a standout performer but Once play resumed after rain, not for once did he look like dom- target was revised to 170 and with inating the Bangladesh bowling seven runs to get and three wickets unit whose new ball bowlers in hand, it became a cakewalk for the Shoriful Islam (2/31 in 10 overs) ‘Tiger Cubs’ as they scripted a gold- and Tanzim Hasan Shakib (2/28 in en chapter in their country's crick- 8.2 overs) literally stifled the Indians et history. for runs. India's cricketing battles with The third seamer Avishek Das AFP n MELBOURNE chase before being knocked Bangladesh have been filled with (3/40 in 9 overs) was the most suc- over, then Shane Watson acrimony since 2015 World Cup cessful bowler in terms of figures rian Lara showed he still has slammed 30 from nine balls, quarter-final at the MCG and it had but it was Shoriful's first spell with Bwhat it takes with a stylish with Wasim Akram being pun- only amplified with the kind of channelised aggression that put the 30 as cricketing royalty ished. boorish behaviour that some of the Indians on the back-foot from the helped raise money to aid But despite a valiant effort Bangladeshi players displayed. onset. Australian bushfire relief in a from the Gilchrist XI, Ponting’s On Sunday also, a few players Only 23 came off the first 10 overs charity match Sunday. side won by one run. “All the from both sides nearly came to and India never recovered from the The West Indian legend players have had a ball. They are blows at the end of the game and it for everyone to see as he marshalled earnest with Parvez Hossain Emon Jurel effected a smart stumping to slow start despite a sedate 93-run stroked a series of lofted cover all saying why couldn't we play was India coach Paras Mhambrey, his resources brilliantly and then bat- (47 off 79 balls) and Tanzid Hasan make it 65 for 4. stand between Jaiswal and NT Tilak drives and straight drives, more,” said Ponting. who was seen urging his boys to keep ted responsibly, seeing out India's (17) adding 50 in quick time, primar- With Emon back in the hut due Verma (38 off 65 balls) in 23.2 overs. including two sixes, before retir- “Well done to everyone calm as opposition leading pacer threats from leg-spinner Ravi ily due to former's impressive off- to hamstring injury, it was on skip- Shoriful and Shakib were not ing to give another batsman a involved. Sharing a dressing Shoriful Islam was seen swearing Bishnoi and fast bowler Kartik side play. per Akbar to show composure in the afraid of sledging the Indian batsmen chance in a star-studded room with guys I spent 25 expletives on camera. Tyagi’s spells before reaching the fin- However, things changed once hour of crisis even as left-arm as they bowled full and got the ball Bushfire Bash at Melbourne’s years with.” Even then, credit should go ishing line with ease. leg-spinner Bishnoi (4/30 in 10 seamer Sushant Singh in his second to swing away from the left-handers. Junction Oval. After the game, Cricket Bangladesh's 18-year-old captain There were two things that cost overs) came into the attack and start- and third spell got a couple of wick- The fielding was also agile and top- His captain Ricky Ponting, Australia tweeted that “thanks Akbar Ali, who showed nerves of India dearly. While batting, India lost ed bowling his googlies. ets. notched, making it difficult through- coming in after Justin Langer to the incredible generosity steel with a patient 43 not out off 77 their last seven wickets for 23 runs. First he got Tanzid holed out in Then, it was Emon who again out the Indian innings. was out, also hit 26 as his team from Australia and around the balls, which negated more fancied And then while defending, the num- the deep and then had Mahmudul came back at 102 for 6 as Akbar Once Jaiswal was out, the distinct made 104 for five from their 10 globe, we've raised over Aus$7.7 opponent Yashasvi Jaiswal's 88 off ber of extras (33) bowled did mat- Hassan Joy (8) played on with anoth- finally got hold of Bishnoi’s googlies lack of match-time for other Indian overs. million to support communities 121 balls. ter in the final context of the game. er wrong 'un and Towhid Hridoy was as there was one slog sweep for six. batsmen was evident as seven wick- Adam Gilchrist smacked a and families impacted by the Akbar’s cool quotient was there Bangladesh's chase started in also rapped on the pads and Dhruv With Bishnoi not having an effec- ets fell for only 23 runs. six off the first ball in the run recent bushfires”. Naseem breaks hat-trick record vs Tigers AFP n RAWALPINDI before he left the field with a backing me up can’t be described together. shoulder injury. in words.” He struck seven fours and Teenage paceman Naseem Shanto and Mominul Haque, Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who two sixes for his third Test half- Shah became the youngest play- unbeaten on 37 at the close, had scored 143 in the first innings of century before holing out off er to record a Test hat-trick as added 71 for the third after the Rawalpindi Test, praised spinner Taijul Islam to deep Pakistan closed in on victory they lost Saif Hassan on 16 and Naseem. mid-wicket. Last man Naseem against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi Tamim Iqbal on 34. “There is no doubt he is a was run out to end Pakistan's first on Sunday. At the close, Bangladesh were special talent,” said Azam at the innings. Just when Bangladesh 126-6 and needing another 86 close of play. “It’s an outstanding A 10,000-strong holiday seemed to have fought their way runs to avoid an innings defeat achievement at this very young crowd had come in anticipation back into the match at 124-2, with two days to play. age and the best thing about him of Azam scoring a double hun- minutes before the close on the Naseem, who burst onto the is that he bowls to the plan given dred. But resuming at 342-3, he third day, Naseem destroyed scene on Pakistan's Australia to him.” was out to the first ball of the day, them with three wickets off suc- tour last year, is also the youngest Pakistan were bowled out for edging to Mohammad Mithun at cessive deliveries. fast bowler and second bowler 445 in their first innings. Saif, first slip. Aged 16 years and 359 days, overall to take five wickets in a playing his first Test, was on a pair Azam's 143 was his fifth he becomes the youngest player Test innings. after his second-ball duck in the Test hundred and a masterclass to record a Test hat-trick, besting He achieved that feat at 16 first innings but he started con- of attractive batting, which Eng sneak Bangladeshi who years and 307 days against Sri fidently to reach 16 with four included a six and 18 fours. achieved the feat aged 19 in Lanka in Karachi last year. boundaries before he was bowled Asad Shafiq, who put on 137 home after late 2003. by Naseem. for the fourth wicket with Azam, Naseem trapped Najmul ‘SPECIAL TALENT' Iqbal, fresh from scoring the added just five to his overnight Hossain Shanto leg before off the “I wanted to do something highest first-class score on score before he was caught collapse fourth ball of his seventh over for that people remember about me Bangladeshi soil of 334 not out behind off fast bowler Ebadot 38, then followed up with dis- and this is a special achievement last week, was trapped leg-before Hossain for a 65 that included AFP n JOHANNESBURG missals of Taijul Islam (lbw) and for which I thank (the) Almighty,” by Yasir. nine boundaries. Mahmudullah (caught) with the Naseem said after the match. Earlier, Pakistan lost seven Jayed was the pick of the ngland leg-spinner Adil next two deliveries. “I can’ describe my feelings wickets either side of lunch with bowlers with 3-86 while Islam ERashid took three wickets as Naseem had figures of 4-26 and the way (the) crowd (was) Sohail holding the innings finished with 2-139. South Africa were restricted to 256 for seven after being sent in to bat in the third and final one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Southee behaved like a Gill hits hundred in Rashid, playing in his 100th one-day international but in his true leader: Bennett only appearance in the series, took Ind A reply three for 51, including the key PTI n AUCKLAND three match series. confident to defend the 270- wickets of Temba Bavuma and “For him to do that, it just run total despite Eden Park PTI n LINCOLN their innings at 386 for nine in 131.5 South African captain Quinton de New Zealand pacer shows how much wearing the being a small ground. overs after the second day’s play was Kock, who made 69. Hamish Bennett says Tim silver fern on his chest means “Eden Park is a funny hubman Gill struck an unbeaten washed out on Saturday. It was tough going for South Southee showed exemplary to him. He’s a good leader in ground, it is small boundary S107 as India A made 234 for one Daryl Mitchell remained unbeat- Africa, although David Miller leadership qualities when he our side and his actions have wise and scores here haven’t in their first innings in reply to New en on 103 off 222 balls during lifted their hopes with some pow- played through pain and dis- a lot to do with that and last been too high, as people would Zealand A’s 386 for nine declared on which he struck 10 boundaries and erful hitting in making 69 not out comfort during the second night we saw that. He led by like to believe. It is not an easy the third day of their four-day unof- a six. off 53 balls, dominating an ODI against India. example, to show that no ground to bat in the ODIs. We ficial Test here on Sunday. Besides, Glenn Phllips made unbeaten eighth wicket stand of 52 New Zealand were almost matter what the situation is, knew if we get early wickets we Opening the batting along side 65, while wicketkeeper Dane Clever off 32 balls at the end of the rendered a bowler short as you’ve just got to go out there could put pressure on their skipper Hanuma Vihari (59), Gill scored 53. innings. Southee was hit by a stomach and get the job done,” said batting order. scored his runs off 153 balls with the For India, Sandeep Warrier Miller hit four sixes and four bug and bowled through the Bennett. “They have a couple key help of 13 boundaries and one six to (2/50), Mohammed Siraj (2/75), fours. pain to get his side across the “As New Zealanders, that’s players, and once we got them help India A pile up 234/1 in 53 overs. Avesh Khan (2/82) and veteran off- England opening bowlers line. what we pride ourselves on, early, you can put pressure on Middle-order mainstay spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (2/98) Tom Curran and new cap Saqib He picked 2-41 as the getting the job done, whether any batting group doing that. Chesterwar Pujara was giving Gill shared eight wickets among them. Mahmood both gained early Kiwis won the second ODI by we’re fit or not fit. It was a pret- Last night we were fortunate company at the crease on 52 off 99 India A now trail New Zealand movement off a pitch which had 22 runs on Saturday, taking an ty brave effort.” that our plans came off,” said balls at the draw of stumps. A by 152 runs with just a day’s play been under cover all day on unassailable 2-0 lead in the Bennett said they were Bennett. Earlier, New Zealand declared remaining. Saturday because of heavy rain, while the spinners gained some turn. PNS n NEW DELHI Slow bowlers seldom feature at the Wanderers, with its short zech star Jiri Vesely pro- Vesley takes Tata title boundaries, but spin accounted Cduced a dominating show for 27 overs, including 17 in tan- to clinch his first ATP Tour title dem between Rashid and off-spin- in five years with a 7-6 (7-2), ed Gerasimov, who became the continue the momentum in Goransson made timely come- ner Moeen Ali, with the latter 5-7, 6-3 win over Belarusian third Belarusian player to enter future tournament,” Vesely back into the tie-breaker to returning to action for the first Egor Gerasimov in the singles ATP Tour singles final follow- said after the match. complete impressive win. “We time since June. final at the third edition of Tata ing victory over James Earlier in the doubles final were happy winning our first Ali bowled Rassie van der Open Maharashtra at Duckworth in the last-4 clash, pair of Rungkat-Goransson, title, you could see at the end Dussen, who in the previous over Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium made a comeback in the sec- making first appearance at of the match I couldn’t believe had been given out leg before in Pune on Sunday. Velsely had ond set to take the summit the South Asia’s only ATP it but it happened. We had wicket first ball to Rashid, imme- won his last ATP Tour title in clash into the third set. Tour tournament, maintained very tight first round match diately after Bavuma had seeming- 2015 in Auckland. Making a comeback after their dominance that saw after that we played really ly wasted a review, also after Meanwhile, pair of a setback, the former World No them dropping only two sets well,” Goransson said during a being given out lbw. Christopher Rungkat and 35 Vesely scored three back-to- during their campaign in post-match press conference. But because the Ultra Edge Andre Goransson overcame back points to start the decider Pune. When asked about team technology had failed, Van der Grand Slam champion with some exquisite hard-hit- After winning the first coordination, Rungkat added: Dussen was able to seek a review Jonathan Erlich and Andrei ting strokes that left Gerasimov set, Rungkat-Goransson had to “In October last year I asked which showed the ball was miss- Vasilevski 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 to clueless before wrapping up the work hard as the former Andre through social media ing his leg stump. clinch doubles crown for their match to win first title in five Australian Open champion about partnership. I asked The batsman made only five maiden ATP Tour title. years. Erlich won the second set and him whether he's keen to play before he was out. The opening set of singles “I am very happy to come also presented strong chal- tournaments in Asia at the end South Africa hold an unbeat- final saw Vesely facing tough back in India and winning the lenge in the decider along of the year in China and Japan. able 1-0 lead in the series after the challenge from Gerasimov tile. I thank the suporter. It’s with partner Vasilevski. He was excited to come here. second match in Durban was before winning it 7-2 in the been amazing support from However, playing fifth tourna- We started good coordina- rained off on Friday. decider. However, eighth seed- the crowd here. I will look to ment together, Rungkat- tion from there.” 12

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ith his role as Sharwaa says to give its own spin for a Ramachandra in remake, factoring in the nativ- Jaanu, a remake of he wants to ity, commercial elements and W Tamil super hit the pace. Take for instance ’96, receiving follow the Premam remake. Director extremely glowing Chandoo Mondeti had I wasn't comfortable reviews, is both tweaked it a lot and received happy and relieved. Relieved Akshay Kumar acclaim in the process. But because, the only thought that Jaanu hardly had any changes crossed his mind at the template of at the script level. Wasn’t he movie’s premiere was, “What worried? “’96 is a classic and I if he messed up playing a role allotting 50 didn’t want to spoil it by sug- that was immortalised by gesting changes. Rather I Vijay Sethupathi in the origi- days for would’ve been worried if any playing Ram: Sharwa nal?” Luckily, it wasn’t the changes were made. The only case. “I’ve always got a good shooting and challenge in front of us was to name as an actor but there recreate the magic between was always this feeling that I doing multiple Ram and Jaanu and we tried didn’t get my due. This film to achieve it earnestly,” he satisfied my lacuna. I’m hon- films in a year, responds. oured and humbled with the His last two films — Padi feedback. I don’t think I’ve writes Padi Leche Manasu and received these many accolades Ranarangam — have tanked I wasn’t comfortable with the role for a performance of mine till at the box-office and he throughout. When I saw the now in my career,” an amused NAGARAJ admits to have learnt his Sharwa tells the crowd. lessons. He adds that critics original, I thought it’d be a Speaking to media last GOUD have been spot on with their cakewalk for me to pull of my role week, his co-star in the film, assessment of both the films as the majority of the story Samantha Akkineni, said that story unfolds in a single night and he took positives out of she approached Jaanu in a dif- and that it would require me the reviews. From now on, he unfolds in a single night and that ferent way and was sure of not to allot close to 40 days at the wants to associate with con- it would require me to allot close aping Trisha. As far as Ram maximum. But I don’t think tent-rich cinema. “I want to to 40 days at the maximum. But I goes, Sharwa insists he left it I’ve toiled this hard for any follow the Akshay Kumar to the director Prem Kumar. film of mine till now. I was template of allotting 50 days don’t think I’ve toiled this hard for “Before every scene of mine, bothered about Samantha for shooting and doing multi- any film of mine till now. I was the director would tell me the stealing the show from right ple films in a year. Both bothered about Samantha stealing back-story of Ram and why under my nose and the Sreekaram and a film with he would behave in a certain trolling that would’ve fol- Shree Karthick are a step in the show from right under my way. In the first couple of lowed if I didn’t ace my that direction. They will be nose and the trolling that would’ve schedules, I couldn’t under- part.The role kept me on my wrapped up by March-end,” followed if I didn’t ace my part.The stand what was going on. I toes.” he says. was wondering whether Prem Crediting Samantha for the Speaking about April-slot- role kept me on my toes. was making me perform like praise he is getting for his ted Sreekaram, he mentions Vijay Sethupathi. Only after turn, he admits to have a that he will be seen as a Samantha started shooting for learnt a lot from the actress. farmer from Rayalaseema in the film, did I understand the “Despite coming from the the film. “It’s about the con- layers of Ram. Prem wanted Akkineni family and the flict between a father (played every single emotion of Ram superstar that she is, I haven’t by ) and a son in a particular way and I spotted a shade of pride in the (Sharwa). The former is think that worked out well in way she was on the sets. She opposed to the latter taking the end,” he maintains. would rush to the monitor up farming as livelihood, Continuing in the same after every shot of hers and while the son believes that an breath, he goes on, “I wasn’t ours together and check educated man can make comfortable with the role whether she gave it her best. farming more profitable. throughout. When I saw the Now, I’m aping that practice When I heard the story I original, I thought it’d be a much to the surprise of peo- could instantly connect to it cakewalk for me to pull of my ple who I know,” he raves. as my grandfather is a farmer. role as the majority of the Telugu industry is known It’s a genuine story,” he ends. promises job to Noor's son ctor Ram Charan, December following a heart fare initiatives Noor has who has assured attack. While undertaken under the Mega a sum of Rs 10 and paid their family’s name. “On our lakh for Noor last respects to the departed birthdays and on our film A Mohammad’s soul by visiting his mortal events, he conducted many family sometime remains, Charan couldn’t, as charitable events all by him- back, has handed over the he was out of town. self,” the actor recalled. He cheque to the family in Charan spent a good 45 said that he would help the Hyderabad on Sunday. A minutes interacting with the family whenever needed and die-hard fan of Mega family, family on Sunday and would also help Noor’s son Noor has passed away last recalled the numerous wel- in getting a good job. Aha's content will be bold: Allu Aravind t a preview event of control in the app,” Aravind, chief of the famed his OTT platform , said in Hyderabad on Sunday evening. Aha, which is up Ramu Rao said that Aha was born out of Aravi- and running, lead- nd’s ideas. “He has been working tirelessly for the A ing producer Allu past eight months along with CEO of Aha, Ajit Aravind said after Thakur. It’s a pure Telugu platform. To ensure that he decided to venture into it’s available for everyone, the premium amount for streaming sector, the first per- a year has been priced at a modest Rs 365,” he son he approached him to part- added. ner was My Home Rameshwar Rao. “He Krish who has written Mastis, a romantic musi- along with his son Ram encouraged me and asked cal drama featuring Navdeep, Hebah Patel, Bindu me to dive headlong into it. They are partners in Madhavi, Chandini Chowdary, Akshara Gowda this effort of mine. There are some other exciting and Raja Chembolu, said that Aravind has been a people who are associated with the app and their mentor figure to him and that the show is one of names will be out on Ugadi when we will go for a the best writings. “If it turns out to be a success, I glitzy launch. I believe that OTT is the future. My will share the credit with Aravind garu who guided special thanks to Krish who volunteered to be a me creatively in the right direction at many places,” showrunner for Mastis when I mentioned about the director said. Vijay Deverakonda, who will pro- my OTT plans to him. As of now four shows are mote the app in the first phase of promotions, said, streaming on the platform and by the end of the “Aha will replace TV. News, comedy shows and year, we will come out with 25 shows. The platform films will be just a click away from your smart- allows us to be bold and the content will be bold. phone. New talent on the technical and acting front Which is why we ensured that there is parental will emerge because of it.”

taying true to his words RGV of making a film on the Jonnavithula titles his film as controversial filmmaker S , Shilpa prominent lyricist Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao officially dances to launched the film in Hyderabad on Sunday. Titled RGV, the film will be a joint production venture Buttabomma between Karthikeya producer Venkata Srinivas and P. esides the catchy lyrics and the peppy Balakutumba Rao. music, Buttabomma song from Ala In addition to writing and direc- B Vaikunthapuramlo, starring Allu Arjun and tion, Jonnavithula is also penning Pooja Hegde, received widespread praise for the film’s lyrics. “Taking freedom of its hook line dance step. Choreographed by speech as an excuse some people Jaani master, the song, which was shot in a European are misleading the youth. The film style studio set up in Annapurna Seven Acres, went will highlight the issues that arise on to be recreated on many social media platforms out of it in an engaging way. in big numbers. The latest to be bowled over by Besides proving wholesome enter- the song is Bollywood actress and fitness freak tainment, the film will help such Shilpa Shetty. Along with younger sister people to battle their mental issues,” Shamita, the Shetty sisters danced to the the lyricist said, without referring to chartbuster song, recreating Bunny and Ram Gopal Varma. Adding that he Pooja’s hook step to near perfection. No will announce the casting and tech- wonder, their effort has gone viral nical details soon, he informed the on the platform and Arjun funs film will go to floors from March ensured that the video is first week. further circulated. RGV, it is believed, will be cover- ing the real filmmaker’s rise, fall, contentious statements, and porn viewing habits among other contro- versies that dotted Varma’s career.