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All is well SEEKING DIVINE BLESSINGS with NMDC JAGAN GOVT MAKES sourcing, asserts RINL VISAKHAPATNAM: RINL, EMPLOYMENT HISTORY the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant strongly refuted the allega- l Appoints 1.26 lakh persons in one recruitment drive tions made by CPI leader JV Satyanarayana Murthy that PNS n AMARAVATI the management of RINL picked up a confrontation Andhra Pradesh government with NMDC. on Monday appointed over RINL management termed 1.26 lakh employees, said to be the allegations as "baseless the first of its kind in the and lacks substance". It is country in terms of numbers in clarified that RINL and a single recruitment drive, NMDC have been maintain- under a new governance initia- ing excellent relationship with tive of Village and Ward regard to supply of iron ore. Secretariats, being launched "At time, supply of iron ore on October 2. YS Jaganmohan Reddy presenting ‘pattu vastralu’ to Lord Venkateswara at tirumala on Monday from NMDC mines in "This should be written in Chhattisgarh gets disrupted golden letters in the country's during the breakdown of KK history. Never before were these line. In those times, RINL many permanent government GOVT TO SELL LIQUOR FROM TODAY goes for alternative sources jobs created in one go any- Anurup Singh like NMDC mines in where in the country and Karnataka, Odisha Mining employees recruited in a record gets gallantry Corporation mines in Odisha time of just two months", Chief Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy giving an appointment letter to a girl in Amaravati on Monday Tipplers make merry as and in extreme emergencies Minister Y S Jaganmohan through tender," said Deputy Reddy said. The Village and Ward women protection and coun- accountability and bring in award General Manager, BS While over 21 lakh candi- Secretariats would become fully selling. "About 500 public ser- credibility to the system. Jagan booze come at a discount l Satyendra. dates applied for various posts functional across the state from vices will be delivered through pointed out that henceforth, For rescuing in these Secretariats, that would December first week, he these Secretariats with the help recruitment examinations G RAVI KIRAN n VIJAYAWADA sales will be done through fisherman during deliver about 500 public ser- announced on the occasion. of village and ward volunteers. would be conducted every year them only. Our time is over. As vices, a total of 19.50 lakh Each Secretariat would have We have already appointed from January 1 to 31 to fill up It's time to make merry for tip- per the rule, we have to hand cyclone Phethai CM to launch appeared for the written exam- 10-12 employees related to over 2.8 lakh village and ward vacant government posts in dif- plers. Liquor shops announced over the stock to them, but we inations from September 1 to 8. departments like panchayat raj volunteers for this purpose", ferent departments. discounts on all varieties of won't get paid for them. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Village Sect Of the 1,98,164 candidates and rural development, rev- Jagan said. He stressed on In all, 11,158 Village booze to clear the stocks on Already, we have lost business. qualified in these examina- enue, medical and health, ani- ensuring corruption-free deliv- Secretariats and 3,786 Ward Monday, the last day for sale by How can we lose these stocks? For rescuing seven fishermen tions, 1,26,728 have been given mal husbandry, power, agricul- ery of government services Secretariats (in urban areas) are private dealers. That is why we have offered dis- off the Vizag coast during fly- in EG jobs, including 31,640 in urban ture and social welfare in rural and exhorted the newly- proposed to be opened across As restrictions on the quan- counts on sales and people ing helicopter despite areas. areas and municipal services in recruited staffers to treat this the state. Ministers Peddireddi tity will also be implemented at responded overwhelmingly." unfavourable weather warning tomorrow The Chief Minister initiated urban areas. not merely as a job but a ser- Ramachandra Reddy, Botcha the government wine shops Both young and old people during cyclone Phethai in VIJAYAWADA: Chief the process of handing over Besides, there would be a vice. Satyanarayana, V Srinivas, P which will become operational purchased large quantities of 2018, Defence Minister, Minister will launch Village appointment letters to the qual- woman police and women and He said a social audit would Venkataramaiah, Kodali Sri from Tuesday, people procured liquor. As there is a limitation Rajnath Singh awarded Secretariat at Karapa village ified candidates at a function in child welfare assistant in each be conducted periodically to Venkateswara Rao and others huge quantities of liquor. on purchases at the wine shops Tatrakshak Medal (Gallantry) in East Godavari district on Vijayawada on Monday. Secretariat to take care of ensure transparency and attended the event. Though they tried hard to run by the government, the cus- to Commandant Anurup October 2. clear the stocks, the dealers tomers were also planning to Singh. He is currently serving The CM will leave for could not succeed so they were procure more liquor on the as Vizag Chetak flight com- Karapa, near Kakinada, from forced to offer discounts. closing day. G Harish, a young- mander. Rajnath Singh award- Tadepalli and inaugurate a Banks to When the Government ster, said, "We have come to ed gallantry and meritorious pylon. Later, he will visit 5 women hurt in cracker blast Order on the closure of wine know that the government service medals to the Indian stalls arranged on high school remain closed shops was issued, the dealers liquor shops will run only from Coast Guard (ICG) personnel premises and participate in a PNS n KAKINADA stopped procuring stocks from 11 am to 8 pm. In addition to on September 24. public meeting. Later, in the the Excise department. As per this, they will sell only three Due to cyclone Phethai, day, he will leave for In a major mishap in a fire- for 11 days in the rules, they have to hand bottles of any one brand and the fishermen had abandoned Visakhapatnam to attend for- cracker unit, five women work- over the stock on the closing quantity. We thought the dis- the capsized boat and sought mer Union minister ers sustained serious burn October day but they will not be paid for counts offered by wine dealers refuge on the oil rig,located 91 Kruparani's son Kranthi injuries and four others minor PNS n HYDERABAD that stock by the Excise depart- are good and so we decided to nm south of Vizag. A rescue Kumar's wedding. injuries at G Medapadu village ment. They have taken only purchase them. We have pur- request was received. in Samalakota mandal under Banks in Telugu States will premier brand liquor in recent chased liquor bottles of differ- There was large uncertain- Peddapuram Assembly con- remain closed for 11 days in days, which can be sold easily. ent brands and stocked them at ty due to the prevailing stituency in East Godavari on October. Banks will remain L Eswar Rao, a wine shop home." extreme weather conditions. HC notice to Monday. closed on October 2 on dealer, said "Government wine It appeared as if the cus- However, the officer volun- The incident occurred account of Gandhi Jayanti. shops will be opened from tomers were giving a farewell teered to fly the helicopter in TS on land when the women were Further, they will not do busi- October 1 onwards and the party to wine dealers. the marginal weather which engaged in making of Diwali ness on October 7, a Sunday, was on the extremities of the crackers as the festival is fast on October 7 because of Sri aircraft operating envelope. allotment nearing at G Medapadu about Agriculture minister K Kanna Babu and district officials seen at the hospital in Ramanavami, and October 8 The operation had to be exe- PNS n HYDERABAD 21 kilometers from Kakinada. Kakinada where the injured women are undergoing treatment for Dasara. Again on October cuted precisely to ensure safe- According to sources, the 12 and 13, banks will remain ty and success in such adverse The Telangana High Court explosion occurred when the ited the place of incident and Agriculture K Kanna Babu closed because of second weather wherein multiple trips on Monday issued notices to women were engaged making the hospital where the women visited the injured in the hos- Saturday and Sunday. On had to be undertaken and also the state government and of illuminating crackers in the undergoing treatment, said pital and assured all possible October 20 for Sunday. Again entailed landing on the unfa- others concerned to respond unit. that the condition of five of help from the State on October 26, 27, 28 and 29 miliar oil rig which was expe- to a PIL filed chal- Soon after the incident, all them serious as they sustained Government. they will remain closed. riencing raging seas. lenging its deci- the nine were shifted to a pri- more than 50 percent burn Peddapuram MLA N October 26 is fourth Saturday Risking his life, the com- sion to allo- vate hospital in Kakinada for injuries. The rest sustained 20 Chinarajappa, who was away and October 27 is Sunday and mandant made a safe landing cate two acres medical aid, to 40 percent burns, the DSP in Vijayawada, rushed to also Diwali. On October 28 and rescued the seven fisher- of prime land According to Peddapuram said. Kakinada and visited the and 29 for Goverdhan Puja men in two sorties and land- to DSP A Srinivasa Rao, who vis- State minister for injured in the hospital. and Bhai Dooj festivals. ed them at ICSG Kakinada. Dharmadhikari of Sri Sarada Peetham of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. Saudi prince warns of ‘unimaginabe’ oil prices The land was allotted to the 21 dead as bus overturns in Gujarat Peetham by state govern- PNS n WASHINGTON ruler, also denied that he ordered policy toward Riyadh, especial- ment vide GO no. 71 on June the killing of journalist Jamal ly after the Sept. 14 attacks on the PNS n GUJARAT Ghat after the driver lost control 22, 2019 at a nominal rate of Saudi Arabia's crown prince Khashoggi by Saudi operatives heartland of the Saudi oil indus- of the vehicle due to heavy rain Re 1 per acre. The land is sit- warned in an interview broad- nearly a year ago, but said he ulti- try. "If the world does not take At least 21 people died and 50 in the area, said Banaskantha dis- uated at Survey no. 240 of cast on Sunday that oil prices mately bears "full responsibility" a strong and firm action to others injured when a packed trict SP Ajit Rajian. Expressing Kokapet area in Gandipet could spike to "unimaginably as the leader of his country. deter Iran, we will see further private luxury bus overturned in grief over the accident, Prime mandal of Rangareddy high numbers" if the world does While Khashoggi's death escalations that will threaten Banaskantha district of North Minister Narendra Modi, tweet- district. not come together to deter Iran, sparked a global uproar and tar- world interests," the crown Gujarat on Monday evening, said ed, "Devastating news from but said he would prefer a polit- nished the crown prince's repu- prince said. "Oil supplies will be officials. The accident took place Banaskantha. I am extremely ical solution to a military one. tation, the Trump administra- disrupted and oil prices will at Trishulia Ghat, a hilly patch on pained by the loss of lives due to TODAY Speaking to the CBS program tion's tense standoff with Iran, jump to unimaginably high the Ambaji-Danta road near Ahmedabad. The private luxu- an accident. In this hour of grief, "60 Minutes," Mohammed bin Saudi Arabia's arch-foe, has numbers that we haven't seen in Ambaji town of Banaskantha ry bus, carrying around 70 pas- my thoughts are with the ALMANAC Salman, the kingdom's de facto more recently dominated U.S. our lifetimes." district, around 160km from sengers, overturned at Trishulia bereaved families." Month & Paksham: Ashwini& Sukla Paksha Panchangam LIGHT RAIN FORECAST Goa ‘nude party’ Tithi : Tritiya: 01:54 pm Nakshatram: Swati : 02:21 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Visakhapatnam ready for India-Proteas Test tomorrow a hoax: Police any important work) PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM the second Test match to be the stadium, said President of Rahukalam: 03:03 pm – 04:32 pm played in Vizag stadium with ACA, P Sarath Chandra Reddy. PNS n PANAJI Mehta was arrested after a Yamagandam: 09:07 am – 10:36 am Even as IMD's local weather the first one played between Meena said that the stadium multi-state chase by the Crime report forecasts a cloudy sky India and England in 2016. will be put under tight securi- Police investigating the circu- Branch of the Goa Police, Varjyam: 07:36 pm - 09:06 pm with light rain from October 2, Vinay Chand said the pitch ty and they will be deploying lation of racy posters canvass- which had been tasked to Gulika: 12:05 pm - 01:34 pm Andhra Cricket Association and outfield were duly covered. over 900 personnel under the ing for a 'nude party' in a Goa investigate the origins of the Good Time: (to start any important work) (ACA) and district administra- As the stadium has an excellent three-tier security arrange- beach village, on Monday said nude party posters, which Amritakalam: 06:20 am - 07:48 am tion have made elaborate drainage system, the match ments inside and outside the no such event was on the cards went viral on the social media arrangements to ensure smooth will commence one after the stadium and also deployed spe- and that the scam was con- last week. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:43 am - 12:29 pm conduct of the Test between rain stops. Even if its cloudy cial teams at Hotels, where the ceived by a techie dropout who "He downloaded a few pic- VIJAYAWADA India and South Africa at Dr YS weather, the match will com- players of the teams are staying, was short of money. According tures from the Internet and Rajasekhara Reddy ACA- mence under floodlights, he he added. to Superintendent of Police edited them using a mobile WEATHER VDCA Stadium here from added. In a bid to encourage There will be traffic diversion (Crime) Pankaj Kumar Singh, app. His plan was to create a Forecast: Mostly Cloudy October 2 to 6. students to watch the Test of the heavy vehicles and goods the accused Armaan Mehta a sensation and cheat his Temp: 30/25 IMD's local weather report Indian cricket team practicing in Visakhapatnam on Monday Match in Vizag, the ACA carriers during the match from resident of Katihar district in prospective customers. When Humidity: 82% suggests that there could be authorities decided to give free 7.30 am to 6 pm. A total of Bihar, had planned to swindle he started getting a huge num- Sunrise: 06.06 cloudy sky with light rain from has been formed by the ACA Commissioner G Srijana on it. entry to students during the five 6,227 tickets were sold so far money from people wanting to ber of calls from India and Sunset: 06.05 October 2 and chances of rain with the District Collector, V Vizag will be hosting the first days of the match. Guardians of and one can purchase the tick- attend the fictitious event by abroad including Dubai, he Current Weather Conditions remain high from October 5. Vinay Chand, City Police Chief match of the India- South students have to purchase et for the match during the charging them a pre-event got panicky and switched off Updated September 30, 2019 5:00 PM A total of seven committees RK Meena, and GVMC Africa Test series. This will be Rs100 ticket for the entry into match days also. fee. his phone," Singh said. A man without faith is like a drop thrown out of the ocean bound to perish. Every drop in the ocean shares its majesty and has the honour of giving us the ozone of life. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI region 02

10 gamblers arrested by City YSRCP victimising Kodela Task Focrce Government liquor VISAKHAPATNAM: The kin, charges Chandrababu city task force personnel raid- ed Sagarnagar Colony in the PNS n NARASARAOPET city under PM Palem Police shops to open from today Station and arrested 10 persons Opposition leader N who were playing cards for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Chandrababu Naidu on money on Monday. They were RS 10 CRORE WORTH STOCK IN 300 SHOPS Monday accused the YSRCP identified as Manne Satish As promised by the Chief government of harassing for- Kumar, Manne Venkata Hari Minister YS Jagan Mohan mer Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad, Poodi Madhu, Reddy to cut down the liquor Prasada Rao leveling false alle- Vuppuluri Govinda Rao, consumption in the State, 300 gations and foisting false cases Maddila Giri Babu, Vuppada shops run by the AP Breweries against him. Moreover, the Srinu, Vaikuntam Tirupathi, Corporation will start func- YSRCP leaders indulged in Addepalli Appala Raju, tioning in the district from false cases against him that Pothala Rambabu and Tuesday. The district in the pri- Kodela pocketed furniture Madugula Murali. vate sector had 403 shops both worth Rs 1 lakh out of greed. in the rural and urban sectors Speaking after paying trib- in the old licensing system. utes to Kodela at a meeting Red Cross gold Shops will open from 10 am held to condole his death, and close sharp at 9 pm. It was Naidu, who breathed fire The YSRCP activists ing how the administration medal for VZM 10 pm for the shops and 11 pm against the Jagan government, demolished a cement would be if a criminal were to for the bars in the past. alleged that the YSRCP leaders base, built in front of the become a Chief Minister. collector Each rural shop will have a were taking revenge on Kodela He condemned the attitude VISAKHAPATNAM: supervisor, two salesmen and even after his death. TDP office here, to erect of Jagan, who claims to be a Collector Dr M Jawaharlal a watchman and in the limits The YSRCP activists demol- statue of Kodela, he said without a blemish, while treat- received gold medal from the shops will have one supervisor, ished a cement base, built in ing everyone else as corrupt. Governor Biswabhushan three salesmen and one watch- front of the TDP office here, to calling it as an atrocious He said that the CM is not Harichandan for the services man. erect statue of Kodela, he said and hugely condemnable doing anything good for the he rendered to the Red Cross As per the new rules, each New wine shops at Hanumantuvaka junction getting ready in Visakhapatnam on Monday calling it as an atrocious and move State. Society in Vizianagaram. The person would be given three hugely condemnable move. He said that the YSRCP medal was given to him at a bottles so that belt shops could their homes. Similarly, none Similarly chronic alcoholics all happy with the new devel- Is it wrong to erect a statue government is not paying bills function held in Vijayawada be curbed. would be allowed to open the seen purchasing liquor before opment. of Kodela in front of the party ed across the State have per- due to contractors and were on Monday. The collector was ``We will remove the sales- bottles at the shops or drink in 8am on their way to offices ``We hope liquor sales will office in recognition of his ser- mission at all. asking them to join YSRCP. instrumental in collecting men and supervisor if the the public. would also be forced to change be controlled and slowly vices to the party, he won- Pledging full support to Moreover, the YSRCP lead- funds for the Red Cross guidelines are violated with Sources said there will be their habits. phased out. Liquor is eating dered. Kodela family, he vowed to set ers were behaving in a high- Society building and organiz- regard to the timings or for drastic cut in the sales due to Traders said though the belt half of our daily income,'' said The ruling party is misusing up a trust in memory of handed manner. At least, 500 ing several blood donation giving excess of quantity,'' said the new rules and timings. shops would be curbed, some a woman worker Sarita from the police to meet its political Kodela. He asked his party families were forced to leave camps in the district during an official from the prohibition Tipplers working in the indus- pan shops would have the Arilova Colony on Monday goals, he alleged. Moreover, workers to forge ahead deriv- Palnadu, he said charging the last couple of years. Red Cross and excise department. trial sector return to the city stocks to sell during odd hours evening. Meanwhile, liquor the government is not accord- ing inspiration from him. YSRCP leaders with embark- Society secretary K Satyam He said there will be no only after 9 pm and by the time and dry days. shops cut down the excess ing permission to erect Coming down like a ton of ing on a single-point agenda of congratulated the collector for refrigerators and those buying they reach the shops, they Women, particularly wives rate they were charging above Kodela's statue. He questioned bricks on Jagan, he said that pulling down his house- the the gold medal. beer would have to chill it in would be closed. of the daily wage earners were the MRP to clear the stocks. whether the YSR statues erect- the people have been witness- Lingamaneni Estate.

Maoists’ bodies Operations to salvage Jagan created history in providing jobs: Avanthi Buried; No PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM claimants for 3 capsized boat under way Tourism Minister M Srinivasa PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Rao (Avanthi) and a host of PNS n KAKINADA local leaders are all praise for Bodies of all the five slain Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Maoists Ajay, Bimala, Budri, A 25-member team, led by Reddy for creating large scale Ramesh and Bhuma, were Dharmadi Satyam of Balaji employment in the State in the buried on Monday by the Marines that left for form of employing youth in the District Police, as per NHRC Kachchaluru to salvage the village secretariat. guidelines. ill-fated Royal Vasishta has The minister was chief guest While there were no dropped five anchors at the at AU Convention Center for claimants for three of them, the accident spot. One of the distributing appointment let- bodies of Bimala and Budri anchors reported to have ters to the people who were were identified by their rela- struck something heavy. shortlisted for the village sec- tives. Heavy rains in East and retariat jobs here on Monday. Based on a radio message West Godavari districts caused Speaking on this occasion, sent by the district police to all obstruction to salvage opera- the minister said by creating police stations in Chhattisgarh, tions till now. ed the Rs 22.50-lakh contract river bank at a distance of 700 village secretariat jobs and Bimala's mother Sodi Idmi of Earlier, the team armed with to Satyam to salvage the boat. meters from the accident spot. ward volunteers, the govern- Chutubai village and Bemala iron ropes, heavy ropes, reverse Officials barred people from The plan is to salvage the ment would be able to provide Tourisim Minister M Srinivasarao, MP and MLAs seen at a function held at AU Conventiojn Hall on the beach road, Panda uncle of Budri from punts, proclainers reached the gathering near the place and boat by dropping anchors from transparent and effective gov- Visakhapatnam on Monday where appointment letters were given to the youth selected for village secretariat posts Gutipalli village, both from Kachchaluru and dropped five imposed Section 144 there. boat and the punts without get- ernance to the people. Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, anchors into the river leading The team requisitioned 800 ting t he team's feet wet. Chairman of VMRDA the new jobs should fulfill the and 4,362 were selected. Bhagyalakshmi, P Uma arrived at Narsipatnam on to one of the anchors hitting a meter wire rope, two anchors, While 26 persons of the 77 Dronamraju Srinivas Rao said mission of chief minister Jagan "We have asked them to Shankar Ganesh, GVMC com- Tuesday, and identified the heavy object. The team said three Leyland roes, 10 jockeys tourists survived the tragedy, Jagan had become a role-model Mohan Reddy. report to the respective depart- missioner G Srijana, joint col- bodies of the slain Maoists. that it would not be able to say and other paraphernalia. In all, 36 bodies have been identified. for other Chief Ministers. Collector V Vinay Chand ments of village secretariat on lector L Siva Sankar, Joint col- Nobody has called on behalf anything about the right now. 25 fishermen are taking part in Many bodies were still feared "Jagan also fulfilled said notification was issued on October 1 for counseling and lector-2 K Suryakala and offi- of Ajay, Ramesh and Bhuma. Intense boat salvaging oper- the operations. The boat to have been trapped in the ill- Mahatma Gandhi's Grama July 26 for 19 types of jobs in join the services at 7am on cers of various departments ``Since 72 hours have ations are underway. The police remained trapped at a depth of fated boat. Swarajyam by focusing on the the village Secretariat. October 2,'' the Collector added. were present. elapsed, we buried all the five have made elaborate security 210 meters. Relatives of those whose local governance,'' Srinivasa Examination was conducted in Anakapalle MP Dr B In Vizianagaram, Deputy with permission of Bimala's arrangements to rule out any A boat and a punter have bodies still remained trapped Rao said 406 centers. Around 7,724 can- Satyavathi, MLAs Karanam Chief Minister and minister mother and Budri's uncle, as interruption to the work. been located at the accident waited on the banks of the Government chief whip didates were called to submit Dharmasri, Gudivada for tribal welfare Pamula per NHRC guidelines, '' said It may be recalled the East spot. A crane and a proclain- river for 12 days and returned Budi Mutyala Naidu asked the their certificates for verification Amaranath, Tippala Nagi Pushpasrivani distributed offer ASP of Chintapalli Satish Godavari government award- er have been positioned on the to their native places. youth to dedicate themselves to and of them 6, 243 reported Reddy, A Adeep Raj, K letters to the selected candidates. Kumar. Nestle Healthy Kids A STINKING FEELING ISF pioneers rooftop solar impacts 12000 kids in Vizag PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM eficiaries. It contributes plant in Vizianagram towards overall development Nestle India, commemorating of beneficiaries as well as PNS n VIZIANAGRAM ten years of its flagship initiative encourages healthier lifestyle the Nestlé Healthy in the communities, by arm- Dr Emandi Sankara Rao, MD Kidsprogramme has positively ing them with knowledge & CEO of IFCI Ltd. and impacted lives of 12,000 bene- that impacts them in a Chairman of IFCI Social ficiaries in Vishakhapatnam. meaningful way. Foundation inaugurated 50 The Nestlé Healthy Kids The programme is being Kw grid connected Rooftop Programme has been devel- conducted since 2009 and is Solar plant in Philadelphia oped with a focus to raise helping raise awareness Community Hospital, Salur at nutrition, health and well- regarding good nutritional The Leprosy Mission Trust ness awareness among ben- and best cooking practices, India (TLMTI) on Monday. good hygiene and promoting RK Gupta and V Anish physical fitness. The pro- Babu interacted with patients, IFCI Social Foundation for this is functioning as the CSR arm of gramme is implemented doctors and paramedical staff support.The installation of Solar IFCI Group. ISF has reached out VIJAYAWADA through two modes, one is of the Hospital. plant would help the Hospital in in several States as it bids to "be partnership with six regional Surjit Pal, Suprintendent, The reducing power cost which will one of India's premier CSR BULLION RATES universities and the second is Leprosy Mission Philadelphia in turn be utilised for service to Institutions and strive to make GOLD with NGO Magic Bus India Community Hospital,Salur and leprosy patients. sustainable social impact with Garbage seen littered at Lawson’s Bay beach in Visakhapatnam on Monday -PPhoto: Tirupathirao G ` 38,050 (10 gm) Foundation. his team expressed gratitude to IFCI Social Foundation (ISF), inclusiveness". ` 210 SILVER ` 44,800(1kg) ` 650 Outgoing CVO of Vizag boys clinch gold in World Figure Skating PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM medals. (Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal CHICKEN "I am extremely happy at this Shakti Puraskar - 2019) con- RATES `/KG VPT felicitated City boys Priyam Tated and V achievement. It is a presti- ferred upon by the President of PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Dressed/With Skin `133 ward the Visakhapatnam Port K Vaishnav have clinched gold gious world championship, India. Trust in all activities and his medals in two different cate- where we emerged winners "These skaters had really Without Skin `152 Chief Vigilance Officer of innovative action in Vigilance gories in the first Inline World among several international put in their effort and support Broiler at Farm `92 Visakhapatnam Port Trust and department. Figure Skating Championship contestants," said Priyam. from the district, state associ- Dredging Corporation of India VVS Sreenivas, recollected held in Spain. Four skaters As per Visakhapatnam ation and federation has played VVS Sreenivas (IRSME) was the activities taken up by him from Visakhapatnam district Roller Skating Association, a vital role behind their success. EGG felicitated on the eve of comple- during his tenure and stated that had participated. Priyam, Riya and Vaishnav are We have bright future for skat- Asian medal winners, where- ing in general and artistic skat- RATES `/100 tion of his tenure here on each and everyone should be The world tourney, which Monday. PL Haranadh, Deputy kind towards one another and saw contestants from 24 coun- as for Swetha, it is the first ing in particular. We are now HYDERABAD 405 Chairman of Visakhapatnam work hand in hand for the tries, was held from September international championship. preparing for the upcoming VIJAYAWADA 422 Port Trust and J. Pradeep Kumar, development of VPT. He 27 to 29 at Leganes, in the sub- 16-year-old Priyam Tated, with Asian championship to be held VISAKHAPATNAM 420 newly appointed Chief Vigilance thanked the Management and urbs of Madrid. ry, Vaishnav Vemam Sri Swetha Suresh (cadet cate- six international and 28 nation- in China in 2020. Italian coach Officer, Heads of department, the Team of VPT Officers for all The four participants include Kancharapu, clinched first gory), both of whom ranked al medals and a total of 64 has been training them," said RETAIL PRICE `4.22 (IN VIJAYAWADA) senior officers praised his out- the support throughout his Priyam Tated, who secured place in Espoir category, Riya fifth. The winners were given medals, has also won the Indian team coach P standing ideology in taking for- tenure. first rank in the junior catego- Saboo (junior category) and Sai a trophy along with the gold National Child Award Satyanarayana.

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There is nothing so powerful as fasting and prayer that would give us the requisite discipline, spirit of self- sacrifice, humility and resoluteness of will without which there can be no real progress VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI vijayawada 03 Minor boy kidnaps Kanna laments Govt failed to niece, cops rescue TDP panel warns Kapu dubbing two-month baby BJP as TDP PNS n VIJAYAWADA address power A minor boy kidnapped his mouthpiece two-month cousin and with- leader over land grab row crisis: Pawan in hours police traced him and rescued the baby safely PNS n VIJAYAWADA Naidu and Janasena chief here on Monday. Pawan Kalyan have already Challa Amarnath and The Telugu Desam Party's taken up the issue. Kamala Kumari belong to (TDP) fact-finding committee It may be noted that former Yanamalakuduru. They had a has warned ruling YSRCP minister Jakkampudi's broth- baby born on July 24. Kamala MLA and Kapu Corporation er-in-law Komula Sai Kumari had come to her Chairman Jakampudi Raja Chakravarthi tried to encroach PNS n AMARAVATI aunt’s house for post-delivery over his alleged land grabbing upon the same land in August, care. The aunt’s 17-year-old activity in Visweswarayapuram 2018. However, the locals reg- BJP state unit president son demanded money for village of Malikipuram mandal istered a protest. The victims Kanna Lakshminarayana on his own expenses. But, both in East Godavari district. TDP lodged a complaint with the Monday lamented that when ladies rejected his request. Chief N Chandrababu Naidu Malikipuram police, and the the TDP was in power the Out if frustration and has appointed a fact-finding police directed them to BJP was called YSRCP's intending to teach them a les- committee comprising former approach the court as it is a mouthpiece, while the son, the boy decided to kid- ministers Pithani civil dispute. The case has YSRCP is calling it now as the nap the two-month old baby, Satyanarayana, Gollapalli Women members of the victim been pending in the Razole TDP's mouthpiece for point- whom he took in a bag. Surya Rao and Palakollu MLA families have approached former CM court. ing out the loopholes in Kamala Kumari noticed the Nimmala Ramanaidu. The The Rajanagaram MLA has Jagan's administration. PNS n AMARAVATI vailing power shortage at all. missing of baby and her committee visited Chandrababu Naidu and handed over been allegedly exerting all Revolting against the BJP Because of bountiful rains, brother and complained to Visweswarayapuram village on their representation to him, seeking kinds of pressure over the vic- for having pinpointed omis- Jana Sena president Pawan the daily power demand in the police along with her Monday and extended its sup- protection from MLA Jakkampudi Raja tims and threatening them to sions and commissions of Kalyan has charged the September was put at 150 mil- husband and other relatives. port to the victims whose vacate the land. The victims the ruling party would not set YSRCP government with lion units, as against 190 mil- Penamaluru police lands were allegedly also submitted a representation a good precedent, he said. embarking on destructive pro- lion per day last September. watched CCYYV footage and encroached upon by tion to him, seeking protection plot. to Deputy Chief Minister Pilli He welcomed administra- grammes like pulling down But, the daily power generation spotted the accused. Within Rajanagaram MLA from MLA Jakkampudi Raja. The trees in the land were Subhash Chandra Bose, seek- tive decentralization with houses, throwing construc- in AP was put at 55 million an hour, they traced him Jakkampudi Raja. Former minister Late also cut away and the MLA ing justice to them. Amaravati as the state's cap- tion workers out of jobs, com- units per day forcing the rural and chided him. He informed Raja is the first MLA to face Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao's tried to take possession of the However, MLA Jakkampudi ital and setting up the state's pelling ASHA workers to hit and urban areas to plunge into that he had left the baby in a such charges, after Chief wife Vijayalakshmi has sold land. When the family mem- Raja has a different version to high court in Kurnool. the streets to achieve their darkness. In spite of reduction bag in the fields of Minister Y S Jaganmohan away the said land, which is in bers of the victims - tell on the issue. "The disput- Workers were driven onto demands, filing cases against in daily demand, the people Peddapulipaka. The police Reddy has warned the party an extent of 1.70 acres, locat- Chelluboyina Prakasha Rao ed land is different from ours. the streets for want of work opponents, putting state cap- suffered black outs, he added. reached the spot along with leaders and public representa- ed in Visweswarayapuram, in and Chelluboyina Bulli Satyam The accused in the case are try- following shortage of sand. ital at Amaravati in abeyance Moreover, the government accused and rescued baby tives, in his first Cabinet meet- 1994 to the farmers - have tried to raise objection ing to divert the issue," MLA To come to their rescue, he and annulling the PPAs as says that although the capac- safely. Commissioner of ing. The CM has warned that Cheluboyina Veera Raghavulu over the alleged encroach- Raja explained, and also justi- said that he would seek alms against launching new pro- ity of AP Genco and Police appreciated the team, he won't spare any such activ- and Chelluboyina Babu Rao. ment, the Malikipuram police fied the act of cutting trees by as a mark of protest. Similarly, jects, laying foundation stones APTransco improved, it failed which rescued the baby safe- ities by people's representatives However, following a steep registered cases against the stating that the land belongs to on October 11 he is going to and signing MoUs. to address power shortage. ly. of the ruling party. Women rise in land prices, now the pre- victims and they were sent to his family. "Please verify the visit Polavaram project. In a message posted in He put the power genera- members of the victim families sent MLA Jakkampudi Raja Rajahmundry Central Jail. This survey numbers of our land The government failed to social media on Monday, he tion on Sep 29 from all sources have approached former CM has been bringing pressure on has become a weapon to the and their land. We have every evolve a solution to the sand wondered whether the regime put together - thermal, hydel Chandrababu Naidu and the two farmers to return the Opposition TDP and Jana Sena record with us," the MLA clar- shortage problem, he criti- with such a mindset would be andnon-conventional energy - HDFC Bank, handed over their representa- land along with the encroached as former CM Chandrababu ified. cised. able to take notice of the pre- at 55.315 million units. IOCL launch fuel credit card PNS n VIJAYAWADA Governor's Award for retired Tahsildar DCIL and VPT to conduct competitions HDFC Bank Ltd. and Indian K Siva Kumar hailed for fund raising activities at Red Cross in EG district PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Oil on Monday launched a co-branded fuel credit card PNS n VIJAYAWADA Dredging Corporation of India for users from non-metro Limited (DCIL) and cities and towns. IndianOil Retired Tahsildar K Siva Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) HDFC Bank Credit Card will Kumar received the presti- will be jointly observing Vigilance be available on both RuPay gious Governor Excellence Awareness Week (VAW) - 2019 and Visa platforms. As part of award for conducting best from October 28 to November 2, the national launch in 135 fund raising activities at Red under the auspicious of Central outlets, here it was unveiled Cross East Godavari District Vigilance Commission (CVC) to at M Narayan Prasad Petrol for the year 2018 - 2019. He spread awareness against corrup- Pump by Ashok Guntha, received it from Governor tion on the theme "Integrity - A Cluster Head, HDFC Bank Biswabhusan Harichandan at way of life" to involve all sections DCI and VPT. In addition to it, Society true to the spirit of the and Sourav Lai, Divisional SS Convention Labbipet. of society in fight against corrup- the students enthusiastically par- event and emphasized the need Office Retail Head, IOCL. The Governor, who is also tion. ticipated in the signature cam- to inculcate and nurture core val- They said that this was of president of the AP chapter of In the run up to VAW, Inter- paign against Corruption and ues like honesty, integrity, moral their commitment to take the Indian Red Cross Society, collegiate essay writing and elo- took online Integrity pledge, as values in the students and appre- digital forms of payments to also presented awards to moti- cution competitions in English envisaged by Central Vigilance ciated the novel thoughts of the smaller towns and cities. vators from the Andhra and Telugu were conducted on Commission. Winners will be young speakers. Fuel consumption in India is Pradesh State. this theme jointly by VPT and given prizes during the Vigilance J Pradeep Kumar, the new rising and smaller cities and Siva Kumar has been in the DCIL on Monday. Awareness Week. Chief Vigilance Officer of VPT towns are major drivers of post of Mandal Revenue As many as 85 students from Speaking on the occasion, expressed his contentment over this growth, they said. Officer in Penugonda Mandal ten-degree colleges across VVS Sreenivas, IRSME, Chief content and fresh ideas of stu- from 2009 to 2011. Prior to Visakhapatnam participated in Vigilance Officer, DCIL said dents. He further stated that stu- Tahsildar he has worked in Rampachodavaram in different to join with Red Cross as Ramchandrapuram court (E.G the competitions that com- DCIL and VPT had commenced dents, being future of our nation, multiple posts at Kakinada assignments. administrative officer. Later dist). Siva Kumar is working menced with a mass integrity preparatory activities for should be encouraged to take Tributes paid Ccollectorate, Panchayat office, After his retirement consid- the Andhra Pradesh judiciary with EG Godavari district Red pledge by the students, faculty Vigilance Awareness week early part in fight against corruption Mumidivaram village and ering his past achievements department has appointed him Cross Chairman YD Rama members and officers and staff of to ensure participation from a by expressing their original and to scribe agency areas like during his service he has asked as second-class magistrate for Rao. Vigilance Department of both wide spectrum of sections of natural thoughts.

PNS n VIJAYAWADA Transport Minister Perni Two held for Nani, MLAs Gadde 2,500 Yadadri 2 special trains to clear holiday rush Rammohan and Jogi robbery Ramesh paid tributes to PNS n KOTHAGUDEM PNS n VIJAYAWADA Santragachi at 04:30 hrs on video journalist Murali who Monday. died in an accident on laddus spoiled The police have cracked In order to clear extra rush of En route, the special train Sunday midnight in a robbery case that took passengers, two special trains will stop at Villupuram, Vijayawada. The minister PNS n YADADRI place in the first week of will be run between MGR Chengalpattu, Tambaram, assured that the govern- September with the Chennai Central - Santragachi Chennai Egmore, ment will take care of the The officials of the Yadadri arrest of two persons, and Puducherry - Santragachi. Sullurupeta, Nayudupeta, family of Murali by provid- Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Kothagudem DSP S M Train No. 82622 MGR Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, ing financial assistance. temple have discarded over Ali, said on Monday. Chennai Central - Santragachi Chirala, Tenali, Vijayawada, Murali met with an acci- 2,500 laddus as they developed The accused were iden- Suvidha special train will Eluru, Tadepalligudem, dent while going home after fungus. The total loss to the tified as Md Aftab and depart MGR Chennai Central Rajahmundry, Samalkot, completing his duty. A temple because of the discard- Irkhar Ahmed of Uttar at 15:15 hours on October 2, Duvvada, Kottavalasa, speeding lorry hit him ing of laddus was put at Rs Pradesh. 2019 (Wednesday) and arrive Vizianagaram, Palasa, while crossing the road on 50,000. They robbed Rs 54 lakh in Santragachi at 19:00 hrs on Brahmapur, Khurda Road, a bike. The laddus, made 10 days cash from a passenger on Thursdays. Bhubaneswar, Jajpur K Road, He died on the spot. Post- ago, were kept in prasaad Sep 5 on a bus at NK En route, the train will stop Bhadrak, Balasore and mortem examination was counters, where these have because of poor ventilation Nagar. The duo was at Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Road, Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak, Train No. 82620 Kharagpur stations in both conducted on Murali's body developed fungus because of and damp atmosphere because nabbed at Regalla Cross Vijayawada, Eluru, Balasore and Kharagpur sta- Puducherry-Santragachi the directions. at the New Government prevailing poor ventilation of rains. One year ago, similar Road under Rajahmundry, Samalkot, tions in both the directions. Suvidha Special Train will The trains will have AC II Hospital. The minister and severe rains. situation prevailed, but the Laxmidevipally police sta- Anakapalle, Duvvada, These trains will have AC II depart Puducherry at 18:45 Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class promised financial assis- Devasthanam officials temple officials seem to have tion on Sunday. Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Tier, AC III Tier and Sleeper hrs on October 12, 2019 and General Second Class tance to the family. attribute laddus getting spoiled not learnt their lessons. Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Class Coaches. (Saturday) and arrive in coaches. PICTURE MAIL TVS XL 100 Denied pay, VMC outsourcing sanitary staff live on loans G RAVI KIRAN the budget will be allocated. n VIJAYAWADA The budget for VMC will arrange funds to pay Comfort hits city roads these workers the salaries." Outsourcing sanitary staff at comes from the Meanwhile, it is learnt that PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pushkar Ghat, Padmavati Ghat Tourism department the contractor is not extending and Prakasam Barrage in the as maintenance of ESI or PF facilities for these TVS Motor Company on city, have not been paid their workers. While the Tourism Monday announced the salaries for the last four the ghats is under department pays Rs 11,000 launch of TVS XL100 months. The contractor the purview of the per worker, here one is hired at Comfort i-Touchstart vari- claimed that the Vijayawada Tourism Rs 8,000 per worker. Though ant. Municipal Corporation (VMC) Department. The Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The two-wheeler comes is yet to release the salary funds will be Reddy has increased the salary with an electric start technol- amount to about 250 workers of sanitation workers to Rs. ogy 'i-Touchstart' with inte- supplied by her. arranged through 18,000, it is not being imple- grated starter generator sys- The workers, who clean river the District mented. tem. The variant will also ghats and other places regular- Collector CMOH Dr. Arjuna Rao said, offer an array of features ly are said to be running their "As of now, we have no instruc- including mobile charging homes by borrowing money at tions to pay Rs 18,000 to these option, motorcycle-like front hefty interest rates. The salaries of outsourcing I have requested the officials of Chief Medical & Health workers." hydraulic suspension and 16" Sri Lakshmi, a worker, said, employees are being delayed the department concerned to Officer Dr Arjuna Rao said, Sri Lakshm said, "If we reveal large wheels. The price starts "Salaries have not been paid regularly. clear the dues as early as pos- "Salary payment for sanita- all payment details and com- from Rs 41,234 (Ex- to us for the last four months. Contractor Surya Kumari sible." tion staff is delayed. We have plain about anything, we will Showroom, AP). The contractor says is saying clarified, "Only three months' The budget for these work- requested the Collector to take have to lose our jobs. A union Speaking on the occasion, she didn't get payment from salaries are pending. I have ers comes from the Tourism up the issue with the Tourism leader has promised to see S Vaidyanathan, Vice President VMC. We are taking hand already paid the salary for one department as maintenance of department and see that pay- that our salaries are paid reg- - Utility Products, TVS Motor loans at high-interest rates. month. As this is the festival the ghats is under the purview ment is done at the earliest. ularly, but he sought Rs 2,000 Company, said, "Today, two- TVS has come out with a multiple short trips in an Now, paying interest on debts season, we are unable to of the Tourism Department. Already, the Collector has writ- per worker in return. This wheeler users even in smaller solution to help them manage effortless manner at an afford- has become a huge burden on mobilise money. So, I am The funds will be arranged ten a letter to the Tourism sums up our plight." towns face traffic issues. Hence their daily routine and do able cost." us." unable to pay them the salaries. through the District Collector. department and very soon, Death is no friend, he is the truest of friends. He delivers us from agony. He helps us against ourselves. He ever gives us new chances, new hopes. He is like sleep a sweet restorer. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI telangana 04 Metro keeps station doors All eyes on Huzurnagar by-poll PNS n HUZURNAGAR

Filing of nominations for the Huzurnagar by-election came closed due to low footfalls to a close on Monday with TDP's C Kiranmai and BJP's Kota Rama Rao filing their Hyd police warn ELDERLY AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLED BADLY HIT papers on the last day. Now all eyes are on the out- rumour-mongers PNS n HYDERABAD come as the battlefield is wide PNS n HYDERABAD This lack of open for contestants to fight it Metro authority shuts down accessibility is not out. Besides contestants of The Hyderabad City Police gates at its stations if footfalls just confined to main parties of TRS, Congress have warned of criminal there are low. For instance, the and BJP, sarpanches and layers action against persons exit A and D at Bharatnagar closure of exit en masse filed their nomina- spreading rumours on social station has remained closed points, but also tion papers to contest the elec- media to instigate trouble. In over two months. A banner usage of toilets. A tion as independents. However, a message to the citizens, City reads 'Please use next entry'. road user wanting the main contest will be Police Commissioner Anjani When netizen Jannu between the TRS and the Kumar appealed to the pub- Praveen asked L&THRML on to use the Congress. lic not to forward any unver- Twitter about the closure of washroom at a TPCC President N Uttam ified posts on social media exits, it said that these exits had Metro station is Kumar Reddy holds the sway. platforms. The message was low footfalls. It further said that made to shell out The TRS did not open its in the background of a few the measure saves energy account at least once in the quarters spreading pictures which the Hyderabad Metro is four times more constituency. Irrespective of and fake news on the situa- committed about. This howev- money than even a the number of candidates left tion in Kashmir. er did not go down well with conventional in the fray, the main battle "The purpose of these mis- many netizens, who vented pay-and-use facility would be between the chief makers is to create law protested Metro prioritising Congress and TRS candidates. and order problem in the city its profits over commuters' The TRS is leaving no stone of Hyderabad. They are using ease of use and ability to access exit points, but also usage of realised I had to swipe my cerns," she said. unturned to wrest the seat pictures and videos of inci- services. toilets. A road user wanting to Metro card to use the wash- People have been asking from the Congress. Moving away from Congress, Jagan has had with KCR, the dents which have nothing to A Mounish Ravi said, "How use the washroom at a Metro room. I had to get down on the L&THMRL to reconsider its Meanwhile, on Sunday, the the TDP perhaps wants to YSRCP abstained from do with our country . In the is Metro saving energy by clos- station is made to shell out four opposite side and swipe again decision on closure of gates and TDP announced that the party send the message across that it Assembly polls held in 2018 name of Kashmir, they are ing an entry point and how can times more money than even because there was no exit near accessibility to washrooms. would contest the by-elec- was not antagonistic to KCR. and the subsequent LS elec- circulating old pictures of access to a station be cut when a conventional pay-and-use the washroom side. Thus, I Transport researcher GS R tions. It also declared C The YSRCP announced that it tions in Telangana. During Iraq and Afghanistan," he the whole transportation sys- facility. paid Rs 20 for using the wash- Chaitanya said, "L&THMRL Kiranmai as its candidate. is not contesting the by-elec- the recent Assembly elections said. He appealed to all cit- tem is supposed to be multi- A pregnant woman, P room. I wonder how pregnant never told us gates will be The TDP, which entered tion. held in AP, KCR tried hard his izens not to get carried away modal. When it rains you let Renuka, had to use washroom women and differently-able closed. Keep all gates open or into a grand alliance with the In 2014, the YSRCP won bit to help YSRCP win the polls by such motivated and pre out water on to road and then at the Assembly Metro station people will even cross the road give notice in advance explain- Congress in the Assembly elec- three Assembly seats in ensuring TDP's defeat. planned conspiracies. talk about saving energy and after she was dropped at the when exits and entries are ing reasons for doing so. MRT tions held in December last Khammam district and a lone Political analysts feel that the "Criminal cases will be environment." exit. "I wasn't aware which side opened or closed for in Singapore does day-long year, did not contest Lok Sabha MP seat in Telangana. TDP is directly and YSRCP is booked if you forward such This lack of accessibility is the washroom was and so L&THMRL's convenience announcements if trains are polls. The party's decision will Subsequently, they joined the indirectly supporting the TRS images," he said. not just confined to closure of when I climbed the stairs, I while ignoring people's con- starting an hour late." benefit TRS rather indirectly. TRS. Because of the bonhomie in Huzurnagar. 506 M'nagar FP Chief Whip, BATHUKAMMA AT TS ASSEMBLY 85-year-old woman Whip assume dealers get T-wallet office enters electoral fray PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR PNS n SURYAPET Warangal West MLA Dasyam The T-Wallet services to be Vinay Bhaskar assumed office An 85-year-old woman on introduced in fair-price as Government Chief Whip Monday filed nomination shops across the state will in his chambers at the State papers from Huzurnagar benefit 506 ration dealers in Legislative Assembly on Assembly seat protesting the district and helps them Monday. Ministers Errabelli against officials inaction over augment their income. Dayakar Rao, Vemula not giving pattadar passbook The T-Wallet services will Prashanth Reddy, Satyavathi to her 100-acre land. take digital services closer to cialised training on the use Rathod, Warangal MP The woman, Lakshmi the people. With the help of of the mobile Pasunuri Dayakar, former Narsamma of Huzurnagar n Protests against Revenue the service, people can application on September Deputy Chief Minister and town, has been running from officials for delay in issue transact business worth less 14 with the help of the state- MLC Kadiam Srihari, Rajya pillar to post seeking issue of of pattadar passbook than or equal to Rs 2,000 by level project associative Sabha member Banda the passbook for the past sev- visiting the fair-price shops. Durga Prasad and Project Prakash and others were pre- eral months. The service will transform officer Bhanu Shyam. sent. Along with the 85-year-old en masse filed nominations the FP shops into mini-e- The mobile application is "We will give a fitting reply woman, some other residents protesting against the delay in Seva kendras. useful in recharging mobile to the Opposition's allega- Women employees of Telangana State Legislative Assembly celebrate Bathukamma in the Assembly premises in Hyderabad of Gurrampodu tribal hamlet setting up of turmeric board The FP dealers have been phones, cash transfer, pay- tions. I will work hard to on Monday in Mattampalli mandal also and seeking MSP for their pro- imparted necessary train- ment of DTH and electrici- make sessions smooth by filed their nominations. They duce. Earlier, fluoride affected ing. On the whole, there are ty bills, making travel and coordinating with all politi- accused the revenue authori- people of Nalgonda district set 2,37,114 food security cards bus bookings, payment of cal parties," he said. ties of denying them pattas. the trend by filing nomina- in the district. Civil Supplies Internet monthly bills and so Meanwhile, Pinapaka MLA The Nizamabad pattern tions en masse in 1990s. Department district manag- on. The state government Rega Kantha Rao also entered One more held transcended to Huzurnagar While Congress nominee er Chandrasekhar, elaborat- gives commission to the his official chambers and Both Congress, too. It may be recalled that Padmavati filed another set of ing on the T-Wallet ser- fair-price shop dealers on took charge as Government in ESI scam turmeric and red sorghum nominations on Monday, TDP vices, said that the the basis of the transactions Whip in the Assembly on PNS n HYDERABAD farmers of Armoor mandal in candidate Kiranmayee also dealers were given spe- carried out. Monday. TRS denied ticket the recent Lok Sabha elections filed her papers. The Anti Corruption Bureau officials have arrest- ed another person in con- FOR A BOUNTIFUL nection with ESI scam. to BCs, says BJP CJ flags off ACDS' cultural M Surendranath Babu, a senior assistant in the direc- PNS n HUZURNAGAR by-election would lay a strong HC-MGBS Metro fest ‘Aaghaz' tor's office, was arrested at foundation for the BJP victo- RC Puram on Monday. The BJP candidate for ry in 2023 elections. Surendranath, who has Huzurnagar by-election, Kota When Padmavati, the shuttle services inaugurated been working unofficially Rama Rao has filed his nom- Congress nominee who PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD for six years, was accused of ination papers here on unsuccessfully contested from plundering crores of rupees Monday. "The main contest Kodad, apologised to the elec- Telangana High Court with no bills to run medical would be between the torate that she could not Chief Justice RS Chauhan Major General RK Singh, campus. According to ACB BJP and the TRS," he develop the con- flagged off a shuttle services General Officer officials, he has been accused said addressing a stituency because between the HC and MGBS Commanding (GOC), of forging false medical bills, gathering after fil- of several reasons, Metro station at the court Telangana and Andhra Sub threatening 12 pharmacists ing his nomina- the BJP candidate premises on Monday. The Area (TASA) and Chairman, who were working for tions. He further demanded her to services will be operational Army College of Dental Devikarani and Padma in accused the ruling explain how she from Monday to Saturday Sciences (ACDS) inaugurat- the director's office. party for not giv- would develop from 9 am to 6 pm. ed the two-day Inter College On Thursday, the ACB ing B-form to a BC Huzurnagar now. The 15-minutes interval Cultural and Sports festival conducted raids at 23 places candidate. Claiming to be hail- service will cater to HC 'Aaghaz 2019' organised by in Hyderabad and The Congress also did ing from an agricultural staff, litigants and lawyers ACDS on Monday. Warangal, including the res- not consider names of the family, he said that he was well who come there in large The one-of-its-kind, idence of IMS director weaker sections to issue the aware of the problems of the numbers every day. Aaghaz is a festival of music, Devika Rani and others. party ticket. The BJP alone constituency. He vowed to strive Speaking on the occasion, art, theatre, sports and liter- An inquiry had revealed fielded a BC candidate from for a medical college in the Chief Justice requested ature whichis a test of intel- that Dr Rani and other offi- the seat. Rama Rao, who Huzurnagar. He accused the MD of HMRL NVS lectual, oratory, artistic and cials were involved in sev- vowed to develop the con- Minister Jagadish Reddy of Reddy to introduce similar creative skills amongst the eral irregularities stituency into a model con- using the cess, collected from services to all district Dental students across that caused a loss of around stituency if elected, said that industries to the tune of Rs 300 courts located in the Twin Telangana. It has provided a Caption Excise Minister V Srinivas Goud and others releasing fish seedlings into Maddigatla tank in Bhutpoor mandal on Rs 10 crore to the state his TRS rival Saidi Reddy is crore, for development of Cities from the nearest platform for talent showcas- Monday exchequer. from Andhra. He said that the Suryapet instead of Huzurnagar. Metro station. ing while basking in the cul- tural heritage, spirits and the enigma with myriad of exhil- arating events with loads of exciting prizes to win. BJP sole alternative Arcesium and NASSCOM to skill differently-abled Inaugurating the event, Major General R K Singh said PNS n HYDERABAD etc., and providing multiple that Aaghaz is a multifaceted to TRS: Union Minister The Arcesium Capability opportunities to the PwDs to cultural and sports event NASSCOM Foundation, in col- Centre will train people become a part of the Telangana which provides an opportu- PNS n WARANGAL Meanwhile, the Minister laboration with Arcesium, Growth story. I want more IT nity forstudents to showcase took part in a programme launched their first Capability with mobility impairment companies to take a leaf from this their talentsindividually as Union Minister for Labour held in Warangal in connec- Centre for Persons with and hearing impairment. initiative of Arcesium and use well as a team, mix with stu- and Employment Santhosh tion with the abrogation of Disabilities (PwDs) at Hyderabad V-shesh, a leading their CSR funds for such initia- dents from various other col- Kumar Gangwar on Monday Article 370. Stating that on Monday. The centre will train tives which can in return benefit leges, make new friends and assured that the ESI scam- Jammu and Kashmir is now over 100 PwDs on various job organisation in the themselves". Arcesium will be exchange notes and an sters would be booked and completely an integral part skills required in the industry. The space of skilling persons supporting this cause as part of opportunity to showcase their stringent action will be ini- of the country, the Minister success of the digital literacy their CSR agenda and has com- College. He pointed out that tiated against them. He was said the people of that state centre, which skilled 1,000+ fam- with disabilities, has mitted itself to create a better participating in such events responding to a representa- are hailing the government's ilies from Pedda Shapur area, has been chosen as a employment environment for itself is an honour and pride tion of the local BJP leaders decision following the abro- prompted both the partners to Persons with Disabilities. and is more important than in Warangal in this regard. gation of the Article 370. take a step further into skilling training partner Sriram Sadras, Head, Human winning. They were here to Speaking on the occasion, On strengthening of the PwDs around the local commu- Capital, Arcesium said "Arcesium make new friends and gain the Minister accused the BJP in Telangana, the nity of Musheerabad and central has been chosen as a training made to ensure that the center is bilities of PwDs despite their lim- is committed to inclusive growth experience and knowledge state government for failing Minister said the people of zone of Hyderabad. partner. The students will be entirely accessible, not just allow- itations has always been a driving of community and this new from each other and therefore to keep a track on the ESI Telangana state have now The Arcesium Capability skilled in a variety of job roles suit- ing for barrier-free access but also force for us. In our quest towards capability centre is a testament to should exhibit the best qual- funding pattern thoroughly concluded that the BJP would Centre will train people with able for Tech, BFSI, Hospitality making technology accessible to inclusive development, we are our commitment. The PwDs ities of sportsmanship. He though the Central govern- be the only alternative to the mobility impairment and hearing and Retail industries. They will the students. working towards the creation of form 5-6% of India's population also congratulated the ACDS ment was giving funds for ruling TRS. He exuded con- impairment. V-shesh, a leading also be trained all-inclusive soft Speaking at the Capability an all inclusive ecosystem with and a lot of them are highly tal- organising committee of the the health care of the work- fidence that the BJP will form organisation in the space of skills, interview skills, communi- Centre launch, Jayesh Ranjan, accessible government buildings, ented, with additional virtues of event captained by Dr ing class in the states. the government in 2023. skilling persons with disabilities, cation skills, etc. Efforts are being Principal said, "The proven capa- creation of accessible IT parks, patience, persistence and loyalty." SukhvinderBindra. Have found that life persists in the midst of destruction and therefore there must be a higher law than that of destruction. Only under that law would a well-ordered society be intelligible and life worth living. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 — MAHATMA GANDHI nation 05

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Explosion in paint Names of 111 hospitals put up on manufacturing unit in Amritsar AMRITSAR: An explosion took place at a paint manufacturing AB-PMJAY's site for ‘name & shame’ unit located on Tarn Taran road PNS n NEW DELHI here on Monday, police said. 111 hospitals have been de-empanelled There was no casualty in the incident but adjoining buildings The names of over 100 hospi- after they were found involved in some developed cracks due to the tals found involved in mal- kind of fraudulent activity or practices have been put up on blast, they said. There was an malpractices have been put up on the HC seeks response of explosion in a container filled Ayushman Bharat's official with chemicals, police said, website as part of the govern- official website of the AB-PMJAY as a adding that investigations were ment's "name and shame" ini- part of our ‘name and shame' initiative, underway to find out what tiative to create deterrence said Union Health Minister Delhi Speaker, EC on caused it. A forensic team was among healthcare establish- on the spot, they said. Fire ments, Union Health Minister fighters helped douse the Harsh Vardhan said on scheme because of which its existing health benefits pack- flames, officials said. Monday. citizens are not able to reap the ages and rationalising their disqualification plea Addressing the 'Arogya the scheme's benefits. costs to remove any aberra- Manthan' organised on the The health minister also tions, most of the demands of PNS n NEW DELHI Army defuses first anniversary of Ayushman congratulated the people who the private sector has been met, The bench posted mortar shell along Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan played major roles in con- he said. The Delhi High Court Monday for Nov 20. The Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY), Harsh Vardhan ceptualising and implement- Since the launch of PMJAY sought response from the Delhi Indo-Pak border Vardhan said the government fame' initiative to felicitate detected and strong action is ing the scheme according to on September 23, 2018, more Assembly Speaker's office and ex-AAP MLAs JAMMU: The Army defused a is also planning to implement those hospitals which are per- taken. Prime Minister's vision with than 47 lakh hospital treat- the Election Commission on have challenged mortar shell fired by Pakistani a "name and fame" initiative to forming well under the scheme Nearly 1,200 cases of fraud the use of technology and sci- ments worth over Rs 7,500 the pleas of ex-AAP MLAs, in the high court troops along the Indo-Pak felicitate hospitals performing so that their best practices can have been confirmed and ence to ensure that its bene- crore have been carried out. Anil Bajpai and Devender border in Pukhrani belt of well under the scheme. be emulated by others," action has been taken fits reach people living in the Of the total amount utilised, Sehrawat, who have challenged their Jammu region, officials said "As part of the government's Vardhan said. against 338 hospitals in the remote corners of the coun- 55 per cent has been on tertiary their disqualification. disqualification Monday. Pakistan troops had zero-tolerance towards cor- The 'Arogya Manthan' was AB-PMJAY, Vardhan had try. procedures. A bench of Justice Naveen fired a 120 mm mortar along ruption, names of 111 hospitals organised by the the National said, adding that FIRs have "These soldiers and innova- In addition, over 10 crore Chawla issued notices to the under the anti- the border, which landed in a which have been de-empan- Health Authority (NHA), the been lodged against six and tive minds will discuss the beneficiary cards have been office of Assembly Speaker defection law sheep farm in Pukhrani area on elled after they were found apex body implementing the penalties amounting to over achievements and the short- issued and the government Ram Niwas Goel, the EC and Saturday but did not explode, involved in some kind of scheme. Rs 1.5 crore have been comings of the scheme which has so far spent Rs 7,500 crore the complainant -- AAP MLA they said. Army troops later fraudulent activity or mal- The minister said a strong levied. was launched last year. They on treatment of patients under Saurabh Bhardwaj. 8 order, had said there was "no defused it. practices have been put up on fraud prevention, detection Vardhan said 32 states and will also deliberate on ways to the scheme. The bench posted the mat- infirmity" in the procedure the official website of the AB- and control system is proving Union territories have already make it state-of-the art pro- As many as 18,073 hospitals ter for November 20. adopted by the Speaker and PMJAY as a part of our 'name to be critical for PMJAY to implemented the scheme. He gramme and strong IT and healthcare providers have The ex-AAP MLAs have rejected the MLAs' allegation of INX Media case: HC and shame' initiative. ensure that frauds are pre- expressed sadness over the enabled," he said. been empanelled across the challenged in the high court bias as also the contention refuses to grant bail "We are now also planning vented and even if they are remaining four states which With NHA's governing country and of these, 53 per their disqualification under that he should have first decid- to Chidambaram to implement a 'name and attempted, they are quickly have not implemented the board recently overhauling the cent are private. the anti-defection law. The ed their application for recusal court had earlier dismissed before going ahead with dis- NEW DELHI: The Delhi High their pleas seeking recusal of qualification proceedings. Court Monday refused to grant the Legislative Assembly AAP MLA Saurabh bail to former finance minister Speaker from the disqualifica- Bharadwaj on June 10 moved P Chidambaram in the INX NCP poll candidate, VBA tion proceedings against them, a petition in the Delhi Media corruption case. Justice HC verdict on Rajeev saying it finds no reason to Assembly and sought disqual- Suresh Kait denied bail to the entertain the appeals. ification of its two rebel MLAs Congress leader, saying there is The MLAs had challenged -- Anil Bajpai from Gandhi no chance of tampering with leader, Cong MLA join BJP the single judge's order which Nagar and Devinder Sehrawat evidence but there is a bail case likely today PNS n MUMBAI dismissed their pleas for a from Bijwasan seat -- who had possibility that Chidambaram PNS n KOLKATA While inducting direction to Goel to recuse been openly critical of the can influence witnesses. In a setback for the Opposition from hearing the petition for party and had joined the BJP Chidambaram, who is in The Calcutta High Court is ahead of the Maharashtra Padalkar into BJP, their disqualification. on May 3 and May 6 respec- custody since his arrest by the likely to pronounce its judge- Assembly polls, NCP leader Fadnavis said, ‘He The single judge, in its July tively. CBI on August 21, did not ment on October 1 in the Namita Mundada, who was is like a tiger, who approach the trial court and anticipatory bail plea of former given party ticket to contest had directly filed the regular Kolkata police commissioner from Kaij, Vanchit Bahujan should challenge a bail plea in the high court. He Rajeev Kumar in the Aghadi (VBA) leader major leader. If he was arrested from his Jor Bagh Saradha chit fund scam case Gopichand Padalkar and 40 booked for raising residence here and is in Tihar following conclusion of hear- Congress MLA Kashiram is ready, I will try Jail under judicial custody till ing on Monday. Pawara joined the BJP on to field him from October 3. The CBI had CBI lawyer Y J Dastoor Monday. slogans against Yogi registered an FIR on May 15, Namita Mundada Baramati’ PNS n BHADOHI (UP) 2017, alleging irregularities in concluded his submissions Padalkar, who lost the Lok the FIPB clearance granted to opposing Kumar's pre-arrest Sabha polls earlier this year seat in Beed was earlier this the INX Media group for bail plea before a division Rajeev Kumar from Sangli on VBA's ticket, is month announced by NCP A case has been registered receiving overseas funds of Rs bench comprising justices S likely to take on senior NCP chief Sharad Pawar for the Pawar formed the outfit in against 40 people for alleged- 305 crore in 2007 during Munshi and S Dasgupta. case would be present during leader and former state deputy Assembly elections, scheduled 1999. His nephew Ajit Pawar ly raising derogatory slogans Chidambaram's tenure as the The bench, which heard the hearing. chief minister Ajit Pawar in to be held on October 21. has been representing the con- against UP Chief Minister finance minister. Thereafter, the the proceedings 'in-camera', A pre-arrest bail plea by Baramati Assembly con- During the 2014 state polls, stituency for over a decade. Yogi Adityanath and others ED lodged a money laundering adjourned the matter for the Kumar was earlier rejected by stituency. she lost to BJP's Sangeeta Kashiram Pawara, who won here, police said on Monday. case in this regard in 2017. day after the CBI lawyer con- the Alipore District and Padalkar and Pawara were Thombre from Kaij seat. from Shirpur seat on Congress' The accused, including a cluded his submissions. Sessions Court on September inducted into the BJP in Her mother-in-law Vimal ticket, is a close associate of candidate for the president's Kumar's lawyers had con- 21. Mumbai in the presence of Mundada was a former state party MLC and former minis- post in the students union cluded their arguments in The central probe agency Chief Minister Devendra minister from the NCP. ter Amrish Patel from Dhule election of a local college, Yogi Adityanath TMC leader favour of his pre-arrest bail has given multiple notices to Fadnavis, party's state presi- While inducting Padalkar district. Luvkush Yadav, had allegedly Sabyasachi Dutta plea on Thursday before the Kumar, who is currently the dent Chandrakant Patil and into the BJP, Fadnavis said, "He After inducting him into the raised derogatory slogans election to the students union division bench. Additional Director General in city unit head Ashish Shelar. is like a tiger, who should BJP, Chandrakant Patil said, against the chief minister and of Kashi Naresh Government to join BJP His counsels had prayed the West Bengal Crime Mundada joined the saf- challenge a major established "With Pawara, I am hopeful also used foul language with Post Graduate College due to KOLKATA: Senior TMC leader for 'in-camera' proceedings Investigation Department fron fold in Beed district in the leader. If he is ready, I will try that Patel will also join the BJP the staff at the district collec- heavy rains on Tuesday last. Sabyasachi Dutta, stripped of in the case which the court (CID), to appear before it for presence of BJP's Lok Sabha to field him from Baramati in coming days. We are plan- torate last week, police said. The video of the incident his powers for alleged anti- agreed to on September 25, questioning as a witness in the member Pritam Munde and Assembly seat." ning to hold one more such The accused were angry went viral on Sunday after party activities, has said he will directing that only those advo- multi-crore Saradha chit fund state minister Pankaja Munde. Baramati has been a strong- function here to welcome after District Magistrate which an FIR was lodged, join the BJP on Tuesday in the cates who are related to the scam. Her candidature from Kaij hold of the NCP after Sharad some more leaders." Rajendra Prasad cancelled the police added. presence of its national president Amit Shah. Shah is scheduled to address a seminar on National Register of Citizens and Citizenship (Amendment) Rajnath launches website Bill at Netaji Indoor Stadium Forces destroy Maoist camp in C'garh here. "I will join the BJP PNS n RAJNANDGAON a forest in Pugda, the rebels tomorrow at Amit Shah ji's fired at them from the hill, programme at Netaji Indoor Security forces destroyed a forcing the security men to of DefExpo 2020 Stadium. The TMC is no longer Maoist camp after a gun bat- retaliate, he said. PNS n NEW DELHI halls and venues for Business- a party of the masses, it has tle with ultras on Monday in After heavy firing from both to-Business (B2B) meetings, become a family enterprise," Chattisgarh's Rajnandgaon dis- the sides for a brief period, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the Defence Ministry said in a Dutta told PTI over phone on trict, a senior official said. Maoists escaped into the dense on Monday launched the web- statement. Exhibitors can avail Monday. The TMC MLA from The encounter took place in forest, Kashyap said, adding site of the 11th edition of early bird discounts by booking Rajarhat-New Town, who was the morning on a forested hill that there was no casualty DefEXpo, which will be held in space on the website before seen hobnobbing with BJP near Pugda village when some among the security personnel. Lucknow in February next year, October 31, it said. leader Mukul Roy over the past joint teams of various securi- Later, the security forces officials said. The event will be Trade visitors will be able to few months, resigned from the ty forces were out on an anti- demolished the Maoist camp hosted from February 5-8. buy their tickets using the web- post of Bidhannagar Municipal Naxal operation, Rajnandgaon and recovered a claymore mine "The website, www.defex- Rajnath Singh site for visiting the show dur- Corporation mayor in July this Superintendent of Police (explosive), utensils, camping po.gov.in, provides online ser- ing business days which will be year. Kamlochan Kashyap said. material and a huge cache of vices to exhibitors, besides host- The website enables from February 5-7, the officials On getting a tip-off about daily use items from there, he ing informative content about exhibitors to register and book said. Entry for general public presence of a dozen Naxals at District Reserve Guard (DRG), launched the operation, he said. the product profile of DPSUs space online as per their will be free on February 8. Three of a family their camp on the hill between Indo-Tibetan Border Police said. Search operation was still (Defence Public Sector requirements on a first-come- However, general visitors are killed in wall collapse Pugda and Korcha villages, (ITBP), Chhattisgarh Armed When one of the patrolling underway in the area, he Undertakings) and ordnance first-serve basis, make online required to pre-register on the in Jharkhand various joint squads of the Force (CAF) and local police teams was advancing through added. factories," a senior official said. payments, book conference website. DUMKA (JHARKHAND): Three members of a family died in Amjhar village of Jharkhand's Dumka district after a wall PILs okay only for poor, illiterate collapsed on them following Delhi Metro's Dwarka-Najafgarh heavy rain in the region, officials said. All three of them were sleeping when one corridor to open on Oct 4 who can’t come to court: Delhi HC of the rain-soaked walls of their mud house collapsed on PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI petition. With these observa- Sunday night, killing them on tions, this writ petition is here- the spot, Dumka sub- The over 4.2 km-long Grey A PIL can be preferred for by dismissed," the bench said. divisional officer (SDO) Line of the Delhi Metro, which those who are unable to come The PIL was moved by NGO Rakesh Kumar said. The will connect urban village area to court, the Delhi High Court Social Jurist on Friday, seeking deceased have been identified of Najafgarh to the rapid tran- said while dismissing an directions to North and East as Lakhu Marandi, his wife sit network, will be opened for NGO's plea seeking disbursal Delhi municipal corporations Lukhi and mother Amdar services on October 4, officials of salaries to primary teachers to disburse the salaries of Murmu. Kumar said the said on Monday. of schools run by North and March and April to the pri- Dumka administration has The corridor consists of East Delhi municipal corpora- mary teachers and doctors given 50 kg rice and Rs three stations -- Dwarka (inter- tions. employed by them. 20,000 in cash to their family change with Blue Line), Nangli A bench comprising Chief It said while the teachers members and have assured and Najafgarh. slated to take place at Metro Greater Noida Aqua Line, Justice D N Patel and Justice C have not been paid for these more relief from the Disaster "The Dwarka–Najafgarh Bhawan at 12.15 pm and pas- "The Grey Line is a stan- Hari Shankar said the teachers them. They can always initiate For such types of petitioners two months, in February they Management Department. corridor of Delhi Metro will be senger services on the section dard-gauge section and out of can always approach the court action in accordance with law," or public, the writ petition at received meagre amounts like Three other houses in the formally flagged off on shall commence from 5 pm on the 4.295 km, 2.57 km is ele- if their salaries have not been the bench said. their behest is tenable in law, it Rs 4 and Rs 8 as salaries after area have also been damaged October 4 by MoS the same day, said Anuj Dayal, vated and 1.5 km under- paid to them. The high court said a PIL said. "Those persons who are tax deduction. by the incessant rain, he said. (Independent) for Housing & the executive director, corpo- ground. With the opening of "We see no reason to enter- can be preferred normally for otherwise well educated, who The petition had contended The dministration is providing Urban Affairs and Civil rate communication of the this section, the Dwarka metro tain this writ petition as a pub- persons who are unable to are teachers, and teaching oth- that non-payment of the teach- food grain, blankets, tarpaulin Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri DMRC. station is all set to emerge as an lic interest litigation (PIL) on come to court either due to ers, can always approach the ers' salaries would adversely and other relief materials to and Delhi Chief Minister With the opening of this sec- interchange facility that will behalf of those who are them- ignorance or because of pover- concerned court over non- affect the education of thou- those affected by the Arvind Kejriwal," a senior tion, the Delhi Metro network connect the sub-city with the selves educated. Teachers can ty viz. belonging to down- payment of their salaries or sands of students studying in downpour, the SDO added. DMRC official said. will expand to 377 km with 274 locality of Najafgarh," Dayal always approach this court if trodden class, illiterate persons, emoluments. Hence, we see no the schools run by the two cor- The flagging-off ceremony is stations, including the Noida- had said. their salaries are not paid to etc. reason to entertain this writ porations. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Tame the flood fury Global warming means more extreme weather events and as Human rights graveyard Bihar shows, there is a need for greater river management f young climate activist Greta Thunberg is The Pakistan Army has enjoyed too much impunity for ostensibly serving Western strategic giving a conscience call on what we are Idumping on her generation, Mother Nature interests. But now, it is apparent that it cannot provide Washington with a safe Afghan exit knows best. For she makes us feel the dis- astrous reality of climate change all around us, radically altering our lives as we knew it. Aberrations, like the wettest September after 102 years, are likely to become the “new nor- mal.” The frequency of extreme weather events is likely to increase, be it as unexpect- ed high and low temperature differentials of summer and winter or the frequent floods and SANDHYA JAIN droughts. The calamity that ravaged most ulalai Ismail, activist for parts of the eastern State of Bihar is only the latest in a string of freak nature out- women’s empowerment and bursts that have destroyed lives, land and crops in Maharashtra, Kerala and Assam Pashtun human rights, this monsoon. Bihar, for example, had a rain deficit of 20 per cent in the four- escaped to the US in September after four months month monsoon period (between June and September), crucial for its food-grow- inG hiding after denouncing the Pakistan ing regions. Suddenly, the sputtering rain turned into a great deluge, dramatical- Army’s alleged involvement in sexual vio- ly reducing the rain deficit to almost nil over the past three days. Distressing images lence and disappearances. Expressing anxiety for her parents left behind, she of flooded streets, submerged railway tracks, boats ferrying people to safe places, said, “I do not see a prosperous Pakistan though not new, pinched us under our skin simply because these are not pho- until the military establishment decides tos you associate with an Indian autumn. Even pure statistics are indeed star- it needs to go back to its barracks.” Unfortunately, the Army sees itself as the tling: The number of floods in India rose to 90 in the 10-year period between guarantor of a security state and the 2006 and 2015, up from 67 in the 10 years between 1996 and 2005, accord- Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, like the ing to the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. In the same vein, the death toll Baloch activists, is now in its crosshairs. West Punjab-dominated Pakistan is continued to rise — from 13,660 between 1996 and 2005 to 15,860 between now in open conflict with activists from 2006 and 2015. Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, One of the key reasons for floods wreaking havoc in rural as well as urban even Gilgit Baltistan. All are highlighting areas is the fact that overflow, consequent to a rise in water levels in rivers, does the atrocities being perpetrated by the Pakistan Army. Islamabad’s machinations not find adequate diversionary channels. Clearly, the existing ones have either recently made Pakistan-born Baloch outlived their utility in unforeseen circumstances or been shoved under the debris activist, Baseer Naveed, stateless. Though of human material greed. Besides, fervid urbanisation has led to land reclama- a permanent resident of Hong Kong, the executive director of the International tion in the most unscientific manner. In Bihar itself, while levels in the Ganga and Human Rights Council, Hong Kong Kosi surged, stormwater channels were found to be clogged with plastics. Existing (IHRC-HK) is now in danger of arrest, wetlands and flood plains could have stemmed the angry surge but have been deportation or house arrest. After his son was killed in 2004, Naveed moved to Hong missing. On September 10, after three months, her fiancé spoke of the grim atrocities son of veteran Khair Bakhsh taken over by massive illegal construction on river banks and encroachments. Kong in 2006 and took cases of enforced 2019, activist Mir Ali is still missing. inflicted on the people by the Marri, told the UNHRC that The changing or constricted course of rivers and their tributaries have meant that disappearances in Pakistan to the UN Mohammad Chakrani Meanwhile, four unidenti- military, claiming that over Pakistan continues to commit vast tracts of rural countryside and its villagers live in unpredictable scenarios Working Group on Enforced and returned home in Washuk dis- fied bodies, discovered sepa- 300 people have disappeared “genocide and human rights Involuntary Disappearance (WGEID). trict after attending a wedding rately, were brought to Civil since February 2017. violations in Balochistan”, even as riverine refugees shift to temporary camps, lose standing crops, stare at a After an attempt to pick him up in when Armymen dragged him Hospital, Quetta, where they The Government-estab- as it petitions the internation- battered land, give up their traditional livelihood and economic activities for what- Thailand in 2016 failed, Naveed decided to out in front of his family and were declared unrecognisable lished Commission of Inquiry al community about human ever jobs are available. Some of them sink to deeper debts. The other alarming seek Chinese citizenship with Hong Kong sprayed him with bullets. Five and buried in Dasht on on Enforced Disappearances rights in Kashmir. Marri said passport, which was approved by the members of Chakrani’s family September 16, 2019, by Edhi has registered around 5,000 Pakistan poses as internation- report is that all reservoirs across the country are full and are fast reaching their Hong Kong Immigration in January 2018. had been abducted previously; Foundation volunteers. Many cases of enforced disappear- al policeman for safeguarding saturation limit. Gross mismanagement of dams is one area that needs to be As required, he surrendered his national while four were released against mutilated bodies are routinely ances since 2014, most of the rights of Muslims around addressed as a shared concern than a show of territorial rights. Many times, identity card and passport but the Pakistani a ransom of `6.5 million, the buried every year even though which are still unresolved. the world but cannot dare see Consulate-General retained his passport fifth is still missing. Pakistani courts have ordered Independent Pakistani and what is happening to the despite early warning systems, States fail to release water at the apt time and (now expired) at the behest of unseen mas- Newly wed Hammal that DNA analysis must be international human rights Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang involve themselves in a brawl. When water is released, coinciding with exces- ters, his Renunciation Certificate of Murad and seven others were conducted on all “beyond organisations claim that the province because Beijing is a sive rainfall, the flooding just worsens. Over the years, States have seriously taken Pakistan Citizenship was cancelled, mak- forcibly abducted from Tank recognition bodies.” numbers are much higher. “partner-in-crime” in ing him very vulnerable. Gazzi in Mashkay, Awaran, in At the UN Human Rights Nearly 20,000 have reportedly Balochistan. note of the issue and have also taken corrective steps but there has to be an An elected member of the UN Human August 2019. On September 9, Council (UNHRC) meeting in been abducted from At the UNHRC session, integrated mechanism for the riverine ones. For there is only this much we can Rights Commission, Pakistan, has breached the Army brought Murad’s Geneva (September 9-27, Balochistan alone; of these Pakistan failed to muster min- do in terms of disaster preparedness and management, which has improved great- Article 15 of the Universal Declaration dead body home to show his 2019), Baloch writer Qambar more than 2,500 have been imum support for a resolution Human Rights that states, “Everyone has parents but took it back to the Malik warned, “Islamic radi- found riddled with bullets and against India for reorganising ly, the rescue after cyclone Fani-hit Odisha being a good example. More than a the right to a nationality” and “no one shall Ooghaar military camp and calisation in Balochistan is bearing signs of extreme tor- its northern state of Jammu & million people were evacuated into 9,000 shelters in just 24 hours. But Bihar just be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor buried it in an adjacent grave- being used by the Pakistani ture. In fact, before he became Kashmir, while activists from showed us that while we may have excelled in one area, we are not complete- denied the right to change his nationality.” yard. One abductee was authorities as a tool to counter the Prime Minister, Imran Balochistan, Sindh, Pakistan- ly ready with preventive protocols. Reinforcing embankments is just a tradition- Meanwhile, disappearances continue. released the same day but the the Baloch national struggle Khan often stated in media held Kashmir and Khyber On March 23, 2019, medical doctor Zafar whereabouts of the other six are for the right to self-determina- interviews that Pakistan’s intel- Pakhtunkhwa clamoured for a al and temporary way of handling flood pressure. Nothing substantial has been Saleem was picked up by intelligence unknown. tion. These go together with ligence agencies were involved UN investigation into the done to address silt accumulation. Understanding sediment dynamics is impor- agencies from Turbat, Kech, and released On September 16, 2019, the enforced disappearances in enforced disappearances and Pakistani States’ crimes tant as a channel that is sediment-heavy may lead to overtopping of the banks. in a very critical condition in May 2019. Hani Gul, a student from and extra-judicial killing of extra-judicial killings of against humanity. Indeed, the In Karachi, doctors said his head injury, Gwadar, told the media that she Baloch nationalists by the activists in the country; he Pakistan Army has enjoyed Any solution to this problem must first lead to an understanding of the river pat- sustained as a result of torture, was fatal. and her fiancé, Mohammad security forces.” Malik said promised to resign if he failed too much impunity for osten- tern, which differs from State to State and from season to season. Besides, flood Despite four months in hospital, he died Naseem, were picked up by that the number of madrasas, to end this practice and bring sibly serving Western strategic management strategies must be attuned to the specific parameters of the rivers on September 2, 2019. intelligence agencies from which are a major source of those involved to account. interests. But now, it is appar- On September 4, 2019, Usman Karachi, where they were recruits for the Taliban and the Samad Baloch, Secretary- ent that it cannot provide and predictive models with the help of technology should be used to plan an Maqbool and his cousin Doda Rashid were studying, and kept in torture Islamic State, now exceeds the General of the Baloch Human Washington with a safe exit alternative survival matrix. India’s vast plains are at great risk. abducted from Pidrak, Kech, by Shahmeer cells for three months. At the number of schools in Rights Council, accused from Afghanistan. Aziz of Lashkar-e-Khurasan, an Islamic Voice for Baloch Missing Balochistan. Schools and uni- Pakistan of institutional viola- (The writer is Senior Fellow, State affiliate. They left Maqbool’s minor Persons’ protest camp in front versities are under constant tion of human rights in the Nehru Memorial Museum and son behind. Both men were handed over of Quetta Press Club, Hani Gul attack from Islamic militants. province, in Sindh, and Khyber Library; the views expressed Slowly but surely… to the Frontier Corps and have since been said that while she was released Activists from Sindh also Pakhtunkhwa. Mehran Marri, are personal) ...the world is heading to another huge conflagration in the Arabian peninsula and the subsequent increase in oil prices S O U N D BITE he attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil facil- The atmosphere of J&K is The first responsibility that Known as the Mahatma, his Some fights get personal ities last month saw only a temporary hike one of fear, and since it an actor has towards the spirit and deeds not only and there is nothing wrong in the price of crude oil across the world. But became a Union Territory, audience is to give them an inspired the people of India with that. Sometimes it is T honest portrayal. I think that but also left a precious nice to get personal with the Centre is threatening the the recent defeat of a Saudi Arabian military force, local administration. happens very rarely. spiritual legacy to the world. someone. commanded by former Pakistani Army General Raheel Sharif, by Houthi rebels inside its own ter- Congress leader Actor Chinese official BJP MP —Ghulam Nabi Azad —Shahid Kapoor —Geng Shuang —Gautam Gambhir ritory with over 2,000 Saudi “affiliated” soldiers — a polite word for mercenaries — is proof enough that there is serious escalation of tension. The Yemeni rebels, who are funded and armed by L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Iranians, have been in a proxy war for two decades now. The Iranians blamed Saudi Arabia and its young Crown Prince, Mohammed Befitting reply Narendra Modi asked people to The Mahatma’s ideals should keep guiding us shun tobacco and said that e-cig- bin-Salman, for the collapse of the nuclear deal between them and the US. On arettes had been banned to prevent the other hand, the Saudis feel that Iran is encircling them by funding uprisings Sir — This refers to the editorial, s the nation celebrates the 150th birth anniversary the youth from falling into the new in Yemen and Iraq. This can also be seen as a continuation of the centuries-long “Takeaways from UN” (October of Mahatma Gandhi, it will be right to aver that he methods of intoxication. 1). It just took less than six min- Ais fast losing relevance as one of those freedom As modern technology strives Shia-Sunni schism in Islam where both nations are the biggest players. And if utes for Vidisha Maitra, First fighters who contributed the most towards ensuring that hard to make our living more this clash escalates from its current nature to a full-blown explosion, there are Secretary for India’s Permanent the nation achieves its free status. The country remem- comfortable and enjoyable, risks of hundreds of thousands dying. There is even the probability of nuclear Mission to the UN, to counter bers Gandhi as a political and spiritual leader who played advanced technology, too, finds Pakistan Prime Minister Imran a key role in the Indian independence movement. Now ways to entertain people at the escalation and, of course, the global economy is bound to be affected. As the Khan’s pack of lies at the United after seven decades of freedom, fingers are being point- expense of their health. The use Saudi Crown Prince warned, oil prices will shoot to “unimaginable” levels. Nations General Assembly. ed against him for his lack of foresightedness. He is of e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens India will also find itself in a horrible quandary if the downhill slide to a war Pakistan stood thoroughly being criticised for his role in Partition. His detractors and e-hookahs has seen an exposed in the eyes of the global contend that despite him having shown us the path of increased use among the youth is not arrested. Our economy has benefitted from a historic period of lower oil community for its nuclear sabre- non-violence, when independence did finally come, it though the Electronic Nicotine prices, without which the current economic situation would have been even worse. rattling and its thinly-disguised did so awash with blood. Delivery System (ENDS) was We have extremely good ties and historically important relations with both Iran agenda to instigate communal That the Hindu-Muslim divide showed its ugly side banned long back. A myth doing tensions in the neighbouring soon after independence is an indication of the politi- inciting public outrage against decisions that should actu- the rounds among them is also and Saudi Arabia, although there has been a dramatic improvement in ties with country. Khan’s appeal to the larg- cal deviousness of the leaders of that era. Unfortunately, ally be seen as commitments towards prevailing that e-cigarettes pose no danger. the latter. India’s substantial Shia community, particularly in the erstwhile State er Islamist world that they should the situation is no different today. The current crop of demands, the new generation is taking an unethical view Unlike conventional ciga- of Avadh, have ties with Iran’s top leadership. Saudi Arabia has just promised come forward and help rescue the political leaders can only harp on religious nationalism of the events of the past. Till the very end, divide and rettes, vapes do not let out an Muslims in Kashmir shows his to keep communities at loggerheads. Although India con- rule was a deliberate strategy for the British and an odour as fragrant chemicals are an investment of $100 billion for us. India’s stand during a potential conflict will meanness. For Pakistan, the only tinues with its secular disposition, with the sort of pol- unwary nation of Hindus and Muslims fell victim to the added to it and these chemicals be interesting as it has a tough balancing act at hand. And after a relatively suc- matter worth talking about in itics being enacted today, it is becoming extremely dif- empire’s guile. Gandhiji, on the other hand, lived for are harmful to one’s health. Young cessful US tour, the current crisis will be a matter of immense concern for Foreign international fora is Kashmir. But ficult to place the pieces of the jigsaw together. The fury peace, harmony and reconciliation and laid down his pre- people are the asset of the nation India has been very firm in its of Partition is being resurrected and, therefore, the mod- cious life for the vindication of these ideals. The nation and if they are not physically and Minister S Jaishankar. But is there any need for a war in the first place? The fact stand that it is totally its internal ern generation sees leaders of that era as “architects” should always be grateful to him. mentally sound, they cannot lead. is that both Iran and Saudi Arabia are at the mercy of leaders who detest each matter. of that shameful act. Attempts should not be made to Pachu Menon It is the responsibility of those other, so the region has been a pressure cooker for decades. But Iran is feeling That said, despite the discor- re-write history by piecing together unverified facts. By Margao who are aware of the ill-effects of dant voices back home, Prime smoking to wean others off this the heat of sanctions and is of the view that there may not be much to lose. To Minister Modi has every right to health hazard. hit Saudi Arabia just as it plans to open up might be the best time to strike. The feel contented with his week-long though the over-polluted and five years but the Prime Minister’s Dangers of smoking TK Nandanan latter itself has seen bin-Salman purge the royalty of lackeys and hangers-on, stay in the US. He emerged as a filthy cities suggest we have a fair visit to the US was indeed an Chennai climate change champion by distance to travel beyond declara- image-booster. sometimes violently and has few, if any, ways to have back-channel contacts promising to front-load India’s tory pronouncements. India may KS Jayatheertha Sir — In his monthly radio address, Send your feedback to: with Iran. War should always be the last option but it seems horribly certain now. green energy commitments, not have become a better place in Bengaluru Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019

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Safe blood starts ISI AND PAKISTAN ARMY TRAINED AL-QAEDA AND I THINK EVERYONE CAN SEE THROUGH THAT. OTHER GROUPS TO FIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN. THERE PAKISTAN IS JUST SAYING (SORRY) THIS TO GET with altruism WERE ALWAYS LINKS BECAUSE THEY TRAINED THEM. THE FUNDS FROM THE US IN THE BEGGING BOWL. Repeat voluntary contributions are the only way —PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER —BALOCH LEADER to reduce dependence on replacement donors IMRAN KHAN MEHRAN MARRI and meet shortage Gandhigiri in real life JOY MAMMEN The popular yet often misunderstood Mahatma needs an image makeover as India’s n spite of the technological and medical advances achieved over the last millennium, it is still not possible to substitute any man- failure to keep him alive as a living philosophy is responsible for the loss of interest in him Iufactured product for the transfusion of blood. The only source of blood as a therapeutic product is another human being and it’s not without its own risks. Although, the more commonly discussed ones are the transmission of infectious diseases like Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, C, malaria and syphilis, there are other immune and non-immune reactions that can occur. These can range from transient fever to life-threatening immunologically mediated reactions or life-long sensitisation. The potential risk of trans- mission of infections can be reduced if it can be assured that the donors who are the source of the blood do not carry infection. The first line procedure is a donor interview, which when per- formed meticulously, can ensure that donors who are at potential risk of being in the window period can be determined and exclud- KEWAL KAPOOR ed, most of the time. It is expected that the giver will be truthful and divulge confidentially, information that may disqualify them as a can- n his visit to London for the Round Table didate. Appropriate information and counselling have to be provid- Conference of 1931, Mahatma Gandhi was grossly under-clothed to face the British ed to the person who needs to be deferred. The blood collected from O winter. Dressed in his trademark homespun loin- screened donors then needs to be subjected to various mandatory cloth, a sartorial choice picked to identify with tests to ensure freedom from infections. The interview process is India’s poorest, Gandhi went all the way to the often trivialised in many centres and observed in the breach during Buckingham Palace to meet King George V. “The most blood donation camps, especially the “mega-camps” where King was wearing enough for both of us”, he quantity often takes precedence over quality and safety. remarked later with characteristic humour when The importance of a reliable contributor in the quest to ensure asked if his clothing felt appropriate for such a safe blood is often taken for granted, not just in our country, but in meeting. When then British Prime Minister the South-East Asia region, which collects 15 per cent of the glob- Winston Churchill disparagingly referred to him al blood to cater to 26 per cent of the world’s population. Barring a as the “half-naked fakir”, he took it as a compli- ment! few countries like Sri Lanka and Thailand, most countries still report Gandhi’s sense of humour was an insepara- a significant proportion of replacement donors. According to the World ble part of his personality, as were his views on Health Organisation (WHO), voluntary non-remunerated blood dona- non-violence, sustainable living, economical use tion (VNRBD) means that a person gives blood, plasma or cellular of resources, role of mass media in a nation’s devel- components and receives no payment for it, either in cash or kind. opment and humane treatment to animals. There Studies have shown that first-time voluntary contributors have were multiple dimensions to his personality, much a similar risk profile to replacement donors. It is only when the per- beyond the saintliness we usually associate with IF YOU ASK A YOUNG son has donated repeatedly over a period of at least two consecu- him. Unfortunately, in the process of revering him INDIAN ABOUT tive years, that it becomes possible to be confident about the reduc- as the Father of the Nation, we have unwittingly MAHATMA GANDHI, tion in risk. The frequency of contribution depends on the commu- buried a series of interesting facets of his thought ication towards fitness (who could have of things into account to ensure our told him to walk and avoid using the CHANCES ARE THAT nity from which the person is selected and the existing regulatory and philosophy, rendering him a uni-dimension- walked 284 km to Dandi at the age of prosperity and wellbeing. He advocat- bike. This in many ways formed the al monotonous figure. This failure to keep HE/SHE WILL FAIL TO 63?), his advocacy of eco-friendly prac- ed using natural resources judiciously essence of his thought. Gandhi was an norms and guidelines for selection. In India the recommended time Gandhi alive as a living philosophy is responsi- IDENTIFY HIM AS tices and his emphasis on humility and without disturbing the ecological balance advocate of walking and cycling. In ret- interval is 90 days between donation for males and 120 days for ble for the young generation’s loss of interest in ANYTHING BEYOND A non-violence need to be revived and of increasingly fragile ecosystems. He rospect, his ideals seem far ahead of his females. Developing a pool of repeat voluntary blood givers is no him. FREEDOM FIGHTER. adopted. also talked about a developmental times, but relevant nonetheless. mean task. It requires careful planning, targetted and sustained cam- Popular yet misunderstood: If you ask a WORRISOMELY, A Environment and sustainability: model where everyone could partake in Indiscriminate use of fossil fuels has led paigns in the community. young Indian about Mahatma Gandhi, chances Millions of young people took to the the progress. In his translation of John to global warming. Increasing use of NUMBER OF Currently, the process of creating awareness, motivating, recruit- are that he/she will fail to identify him as anything streets across the world last week Ruskin’s tract on political economy, ethanol and biodiesel from sugarcane YOUNGSTERS BRED ing and retaining of repeat VNRBD is the responsibility of the blood beyond a freedom fighter. Worrisomely, a num- demanding concrete action from the Gandhi used the term sarvodaya, (wel- and corn will result in food shortage and ON A CONSTANT DIET bank. For an entity that is already struggling under the existing reg- ber of youngsters bred on a constant diet of social countries to curb and reverse climate fare of all), which was to become the cen- increased water consumption. We con- OF SOCIAL MEDIA ulations for operations and compulsions to keep costs down (there media forwards even openly deride him, holding change. The explosion of the youth tral basis of his beliefs and actions later tinue to mindlessly consume unsustain- FORWARDS EVEN is a prescribed cap on how much can be charged for blood), the him responsible for a series of ills, including India’s movement ignited by Swedish activist in life. He was a strong proponent of a able resources. The solution lies in Partition, failure to seek clemency for Bhagat Singh OPENLY DERIDE HIM, Greta Thunberg reminded the world community-based approach towards tempering our wants and turning to sus- resources allocated to this task — in terms of human resources, and for preferring Jawaharlal Nehru over Sardar HOLDING HIM about how the human race has endan- environmental sustainability and tainable transport as much as possible. planning and implementation — are meagre. Sustained engagement Patel. The problem lies in the fact that the State RESPONSIBLE FOR A gered itself through its unsustainable believed that by keeping the welfare of Simple changes to our lifestyle, such as with contributors requires more than sporadic messages on elec- has failed to make Brand Gandhi relevant to the SERIES OF ILLS, exploitation of natural resources. As we all human beings at heart, we will be able walking and cycling, car pooling and the tronic media, posters or one-off TV advertisements. The State and people. The Father of our Nation was much more INCLUDING INDIA’S celebrate Gandhi’s150th birth anniver- to avoid exploitation of man and nature use of non-conventional energy sources national blood transfusion services also have not been able to invest than a saint or a leader of a non-violent freedom sary, it is pertinent to revisit his ideals and uphold human dignity. when adopted on a large scale, can make PARTITION, FAILURE consistently to systematically develop awareness and conduct a movement. As a human being, he deeply under- on environment and sustainability. Although he did not present a a positive impact. TO SEEK CLEMENCY nationwide campaign. Although educational organisations facilitate stood this country and laid out a philosophy that As an astute critic of greed-centric structured model for the conservation Water problems: When Kathiawar FOR BHAGAT SINGH blood donations, it is often to fulfil the letter of regulation (to con- covered all dimensions of our lives. Truth be told, modernity, Gandhi was very concerned of environment and sustainable devel- in Gujarat experienced drought during AND FOR duct one donation camp in an academic year) rather than to nur- never have Gandhi’s ideals been more relevant to about the social order that exploited nat- opment, we can form a picture of his the Independence struggle, Gandhi PREFERRING NEHRU ture a sense of altruism. Blood donation is not something that is the world and to our country than they are today. ural resources for short-term and short- vision by linking his thoughts together. urged the people to plant more trees, As we face unprecedented challenges of violence, OVER SARDAR PATEL sighted gains. He wrote extensively He was strongly for dencentralisation of knowing very well that afforestation on talked about in our society. Most of the conversation lasts a couple hate, environmental degradation, depletion of about our need to exercise collective power at all levels of society. He visu- a large scale can help curb water crisis. of days during the year — the International Blood Donor Day (June resources and increasing chasm between the rich restraint when it came to exploiting alised sarvodaya at the national level, He also pushed for the practice of water 14) or the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (October 1). Most and the poor, we desperately need Gandhi’s phi- nature. What seemed like counter-fac- Gram Sabha at the local level and harvesting for irrigation to avoid food people only think about blood donation when their close relatives or losophy as a guiding light. tual thinking at the time has now Swaraj (economic freedom) at the indi- shortages and famines, a suggestion that friends are in need of a transfusion. Unless they are fortunate to be There is also an urgent need to rebrand become mainstream with climate change vidual level. He firmly believed that the was well ahead of its time. As we wit- in close proximity to a blood bank that has adequate supply, they Gandhi to make him more palatable to the young becoming the single-greatest threat to power to change the world resided in the ness a major impending water crisis and will go through a fairly traumatic experience of finding replacement Indians. This needs to be done by popularising the future of human beings as a species. individual and that by mutually interde- depletion of ground water resources, donors to ensure that the blood bank gets enough donors of any the unknown facets of his personality. Gandhi had astutely foreseen a pendent cooperation, we would be able invoking Gandhi’s ideals seems to be the group in exchange for the units given to their patient. This memory Rebranding the Mahatma: In 2006, a world running rampant with unre- to create a noble environment for all. natural recourse. Gandhi famously said usually fades after the immediate demand is addressed. The lack Bollywood comedy called Lage Raho Munna Bhai stricted materialism and industrialism, Every individual is the trustee of the that “If you want to change the world, did more to popularise Gandhi among the youth a world where the natural resources wealth generated by our collective start with yourself.” If we had paid heed of a dependable pool of repeat voluntary contributors and the absence than State-led programmes could do in 60 years. would not be enough to sustain the bur- efforts and we should always try to con- to his words earlier, we wouldn’t be in of commitment to donate regularly contributes to periodic shortage It did so by simplifying his teachings and exhibit- geoning population and its needs. It is vert that into wealth of all for a better a world where future generations are of blood in the hospitals.Unless we as a nation are willing to change ing how they can make a real difference in our time we understand the value of his world instead of selfishly pursuing indi- blaming us, and rightly so, for the world our mindset and be receptive to the idea of “giving without getting daily lives. However, we need more than a film vision to the discourse on climate vidual interests and personal gains. By we are leaving them with. Unless indi- in return” our blood banks and hospitals will continue to be caught to realise this goal, we need to contemporise change, environmental conversation, achieving inward change, we can affect viduals rethink their consumer lifestyle in a regular cycle of shortages and never wean off dependence on Gandhi for contemporary Indians and restore dig- and sustainability. a shift from a consumer society to a con- and governments rethink development replacement blood donors. It’s time we took the 2000 WHO slogan nity to his brand. Gandhian philosophy: The central server one. agenda to make them sustainable, there seriously: “Safe blood starts with me: blood saves lives.” Gandhi’s ideas on sagacious use of resources, tenet of Gandhi’s philosophy was that Energy crisis and sustainable trans- can be no lasting peace and happiness. (The writer is Professor. Department of Transfusion Medicine blunting hatred with love and forgiveness, and man should be at the centre of any devel- port: During the historic Dandi march, (The writer is Director and Creative and Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore) investing in nature are key to this age of excess- opmental roadmap. He believed that it a supporter on a bike offered oranges to Strategist at an advertising and consult- es. His unknown love for music, his absolute ded- was essential to take the long-term view Gandhi. He politely declined them and ing agency and Return of Million Smiles) Walking the sustainable development talk As the Swachh Bharat Mission completes five years tomorrow, it is vital to recall how sustainability and environmental consciousness have been at the heart of several policy interventions of the Government

ability, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s courage and steady focus to bring an related messages over the last five years.” which will further reduce the incidences of towards achieving the target of 175 GW by Modi’s participation at the United Nations “unpalatable” yet fundamental subject like While the targeted communication through lung-related disorders, eventually saving 2022. Climate Action Summit in New York. On toilet construction to the fore and make it IEC interventions is a tangible outcome, money for both the Government and the It is equally important to recognise October 2, the Swachh Bharat Mission a people-centric movement. Modi’s consistent mention of the theme in poor. There’s recognition of the linkages India’s push towards electric vehicles (EVs) (SBM) completes five years. Therefore, it is Some facts with regards to SBM might his Mann Ki Baat radio programme has also between the environment and its conse- to further reduce its carbon footprint. Be it important to recall how sustainability and be known to us — the increase of rural san- catalysed the necessary behavioural change. quences on health outcomes, be it access to through tax incentives for electric cars or the environmental consciousness have been at itation coverage from 38 per cent in 2014 Yet, Modi, does not choose to stop at this clean fuel or improved sanitation. The social push for electric buses, there’s a concentrat- the heart of several policy intervention. to 99 per cent in 2019, construction of 110 point and gave a clarion call to make India benefits of these programmes are not just ed effort by the Government to create a KARAN PRERITA It is also important to highlight that million toilets and 30 States and Union free of single-use plastic. limited to environment preservation, as they robust infrastructure that facilitates a BHASIN CHAUTHAIWALE themes like cleanliness, toilet construction, Territories becoming Open Defecation Free It’s well known that environmental will yield rich dividends in terms of smooth transition to a cleaner technology. sanitation, environmental impact of (ODF). Recent studies by UNICEF and the degradation has a disproportionate impact improved healthcare outcomes which will Though reducing our carbon foot- ay they’re smug and superior. Say their Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have also on the poor and lack of access to resources only reduce the burden of disease. print will help address the problem of cli- approach to public policy makes you and solar energy have emerged at a global ascertained the effect of the SBM on the is responsible for depletion, which further India’s pollution woes are not just lim- mate change that affects the entire planet, Swant to tear your hair out. ……But stage consistently over the last five years, environment and in terms of money spent perpetuates poverty. The fact is that this ited to indoor air. Several of our major cities moving towards EVs and reducing India’s don’t call them worthless. At least, don’t do which is unprecedented. Therefore, it would on information, education and communi- renewed understanding has become an inte- suffer from poor air quality, while our rivers reliance on coal-based power plants are crit- it in front of me. The people that I have met be prudent to discuss three major reforms cation (IEC) activities. The studies conclud- gral aspect of India’s new development par- too, have witnessed a steady increase in pol- ical towards reducing air pollution in some have been extraordinarily qualified. Their of Swachhta, Ujjwala and Saur Urja (solar ed that achieving the goal of ODF villages adigm. lutants over the last couple of decades. The of our major cities. intent is good. Their commitment is true. energy) in this context. has positively affected the quality of ground- Let’s consider indoor air pollution, fact that these changes can be catastrophic There are long-term benefits from all They are righteous, and they are patriots. When we talk about SBM, it is impor- water by reducing contamination. The which is known to cause asthma or bron- is well known and perhaps that explains one such interventions and these benefits are not And I’m their lawyer,” says the Republican tant to note how the mission has evolved study found that non-ODF villages were chitis. Several estimates suggest that the cost of the world’s most ambitious renewable just limited to India and its citizens, but they Ainsley Hayes in the popular TV show The from a sanitation, open-defecation free “11.25 times more likely to have their of asthma treatment per year for 2015 was energy initiatives. are global. While we may have several envi- West Wing. Ainsley’s words could come as (ODF) behavioural mass movement and groundwater sources contaminated (12.7 `139.45 billion. Part of this cost is on the The International Solar Alliance, aimed ronmental activists, who find it convenient a wake-up call to many who dismiss the urban waste-segregation initiative to free- times more from contaminants traceable to Government, while the rest comes from out- at reducing India’s global carbon footprint, to consider development as a direct conflict Government and its leaders as “worthless” ing the country from single-use plastic. From humans alone).” of-pocket expenditure on healthcare. The was launched by New Delhi in 2015. It has with environmentalism, India has managed and often choose to undermine the work Microsoft founder Bill Gates to Sulabh The findings of the Gates Foundation Government launched the Ujjwala Yojana been joined by 121 countries, which shows to balance the two and carve out a practi- accomplished as they run after mirage-like International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, study are particularly interesting in the back- and has already distributed over eight crore the extent of the impact that India has had cal model of sustainable development. champions of causes. Therefore, it is impor- the far-reaching impact of the SBM has been drop of the criticism received on the expen- LPG cylinders to facilitate a switch from in shaping the global environmental conser- (Bhasin is a New Delhi-based public pol- tant to set the record straight. Over the last assessed through different parameters, both diture on IEC-related activities. It says, “An burning firewood in rural areas. Doing so vation discourse. India’s target for solar gen- icy researcher and Chauthaiwale is a digital few weeks, so much has been said about cli- tangible and intangible. Pathak has rightly average person living in rural India was has already started to show a considerable eration is an ambitious 450 gigawatt (GW) communication and policy professional) mate change, the environment and sustain- said that it took Prime Minister Narendra exposed to between 2,500-3,300 SBM- impact in reducing indoor air pollution, and the country is now making rapid strides VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE PMC Bank crisis ‘eye opener', Buyback rules eased for cos with housing finance wings RBI looking at lapses: Thakur PTI n NEW DELHI Capital markets regulator Sebi PNS n NEW DELHI banning the bank from extend- has eased its norms for buy- Kalpataru bags But the kind of media reports and articles have ing new loans. The lender has back of shares by listed com- Terming the Punjab and come, some of them are very shocking. I think it is around Rs 11,000 crore of panies, especially those having orders worth Maharashtra Cooperative very very important, an eye opener for the banking public deposits. subsidiaries in housing finance Rs 775 crore (PMC) Bank crisis as an "eye sector... such instances should not take place at the outset. With regard to resolution of and NBFC segments. opener", Minister of State for bad loans, the minister said the The notification comes after NEW DELHI: Kalpataru Power — ANURAG THAKUR, Minister of State for Finance Transmission Ltd (KPTL) on Finance Anurag Thakur on National Company Law the board of Securities and Monday said it has bagged Monday said the banking sec- Tribunal should be the last Exchange Board of India (Sebi) orders worth Rs 775 crore in tor regulator RBI is looking (RBI) is looking into this. At at the outset. It also raises ques- resort. approved norms in this regard transmission and distribution into various aspects, including this stage, I would not like to tion mark on role of various The bank should explore in August. segment. According to a lapses on part of auditors. say much to that. people whether it is regulator, other options for resolution The repurchase of shares by company statement, KPTL and The bank came under stress "But the kind of auditors, directors and other which is good for the bankers listed companies is governed its international subsidiary due to alleged financial irreg- media reports and officials," he said on the side- to recover more amount and by the Buyback Regulations of have secured the orders from ularities forcing the articles have lines of an event organised by also for the various stakehold- Sebi as well as the Companies the government and private Reserve Bank of India come, some of Punjab National Bank here. ers. Act. clients. "These new orders will (RBI) to impose restric- them are very Asked if the Ministry of He also said that the bank- Among the main condi- help us to strengthen our T&D tion on the Mumbai- shocking. I Corporate Affairs is also look- ing sector will play a crucial tions that the companies need The notification comes after the order book particularly in India based lender. think it is very ing into the matter, Thakur role in achieving aspiration of to follow, the buyback offer board of Securities and Exchange and Bangladesh. Our total "The role of regulators very important, said the government will look USD 5 trillion economy by cannot exceed 25 per cent of order inflows in FY19-20 has is very important but at an eye opener into all the areas where ever 2024-25. the aggregate paid-up capital Board of India (Sebi) approved norms crossed Rs 4,300 crore and the same time the role of for the banking required because eventually Praising Punjab National and free reserves of the com- in this regard in August additionally we have a L1 auditors, directors, bank sector... such it's going to impact common Bank (PNB) for standing tall pany, but shareholders' position of approximately Rs officials is equally impor- instances should man. during tough times, Thakur approval is required through a 2,000 crore," KPTL's MD and tant. And what they not take The central bank last month said, the credit should go to all special resolution in case the finance segments. However, if the debt to equi- CEO Manish Mohnot said. have been doing place put a slew of restrictions on the the stakeholders especially offi- size exceeds 10 per cent. Sebi's decision to amend its ty ratio on standalone basis KPTL is engaged in power for last so Mumbai-based lender, creating cials of the bank. Also, a buyback is permitted regulations also follows a noti- does not exceed 2:1, but transmission & distribution many years panic among thousands of He inaugurated the heritage only if the ratio of the aggregate fication by the Corporate exceeds this threshold on con- (T&D), oil & gas pipeline, and people depositors. museum showcasing the of secured and unsecured debts Affairs Ministry permitting solidated basis, buybacks railways, infrastructure responsi- Major restrictions include bank's journey of 125 years owed by the company after the government companies carry- would still be allowed if the development, civil contracting ble for it, I capping withdrawal at Rs from its humble beginning in buyback is not more than twice ing out non-banking finance consolidated ratio is up to 2:1 and warehousing & logistics think 10,000 per customer during Lahore to its new corporate the paid-up capital and free and housing finance activities after excluding the subsidiaries business with a strong regulator the six-month period, and office. reserves, unless a higher debt- to launch buybacks resulting in that are NBFCs and housing international presence in to-equity ratio is specified up to 6:1 debt to equity ratio finance companies regulated power T&D. The company is under the Companies Act. post the share repurchase. by RBI or National Housing executing several contracts in While Sebi takes into After taking into account the Bank, the regulator said in a India, Africa, the Middle East, Clix Capital account financial statements feedback to a public consulta- notification dated September CIS, SAARC and Far East. Maruti drives in mini SUV on standalone as well as con- tion process launched in May, 19, raises $40 mn solidated basis for evaluating Sebi has decided to continue But, the standalone debt to the buyback thresholds, several with the current approach of equity ratio of all such exclud- from existing issues have been raised in allowing buybacks ed subsidiaries should not S-PRESSO at Rs 3.69 lakh the recent past with resulting in post-buy- exceed 6:1, as per the approved investors regard to considering back debt-to-equity norms, it added. PTI n NEW DELHI consolidated financial ratio of up to 2:1, Earlier, Sebi had proposed to PTI n NEW DELHI statements for com- except for compa- keep this threshold at 5:1. The country's largest car maker panies with sub- nies for which a Under the new rules, the Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Clix Capital Services, a digital- sidiaries having high- higher ratio has financial statements would be Vistara to start direct Monday launched a mini SUV lending NBFC, on Monday er debt due to their been notified under considered on both stand- Delhi-Patna flight S-PRESSO priced between Rs said it has raised USD million presence in businesses the Companies Act, alone and consolidated basis to 3.69 lakh and Rs 4.91 lakh (ex- (about Rs 280 crore) from its like Non-Banking based on both stand- determine the maximum per- from November 3 showroom). existing investors, including Financial Company alone and consolidat- missible buyback size and NEW DELHI: Full-service The new model, which is AION Capital Partners, to (NBFC) and housing ed basis. other related requirements. carrier Vistara will start daily based on the company's fifth fund growth plan. direct flights between the generation HEARTECT plat- The company is targeting national capital and Patna form, comes with a BS-VI a loan book of Rs 5,500-6,000 from November 3. The airline compliant one-litre petrol crore by the end of the cur- would also have daily services engine with a claimed fuel effi- rent fiscal as compared to Rs Enough seeds, fertilisers between Varanasi and ciency of 21.7 km per litre. 5,000 crore currently, Clix Khajuraho from November 5, S-PRESSO comes equipped Capital Services said in a according to a release. with both manual and auto gear statement. to meet rabi demand: Min "Introductory, all-inclusive, shift (AGS) transmission options. Augmenting the compa- PTI n NEW DELHI sowing. We have about 169.67 one-way economy fares start "Today, compact is the nat- The new model, which is based on the ny's original capital base of lakh tonne of various seeds, from Rs 3,099 for Delhi-Patna ural choice of India's car cus- company's fifth generation HEARTECT USD 250 million (Rs 1,800 There is sufficient supply of more than the requirement of and Rs 3,686 for Varanasi- tomers. At the same time, crore), the latest round of seeds and fertilisers to meet 149 lakh tonne for the rabi sea- DGCA acts Khajuraho," the carrier said in today is the age of disruptions. platform, comes with a BS-VI compliant funding will be used to the demand of farmers for the son of this year," the official the release on Monday. The We realised that entry level one-litre petrol engine with a claimed expand the business across its rabi sowing season begin- told PTI. against two airline's Chief Strategy Officer compact segment needs a fresh fuel efficiency of 21.7 km per litre. varied segments especially ning mid-November, Wheat is the main rabi Vinod Kannan said Patna design language," MSI consumer finance and digital according to an crop. The country has SpiceJet pilots continues to record double- Managing Director and Chief platforms. agriculture min- about 140 lakh tonne digit growth in domestic Executive Officer Kenichi and passionate youth," Ayukawa said. Clix has a presence across istry official. of wheat seeds for PTI n NEW DELHI passenger traffic. "Vistara's Ayukawa told reporters here. Ayukawa said. The model will "While working with their 12 cities in India and envis- The ministry this year, against the expansion to these cities will The company's engineers define the next generation of counterparts in SMC, Japan, ages deeper penetration in has estimated requirement of Aviation regulator DGCA certainly help us to widen our and designers have created design for compact vehicles in engineers from Maruti Suzuki these markets, it said. the country's about 122 lakh has suspended the flying customer base that prefers a this new mini SUV which is the country, he added. worked on this car.They With the fresh equity infu- total seed tonne for the same licences of two SpiceJet pilots fine flying experience on their aggressive on the outside and The S-PRESSO has been worked on it here in India, at sion, Clix is planning to con- requirement at period. for four months for lapses leisure or business travels," he comes with bold and dynam- designed, developed and vali- our world-class R&D Center at tinue its steady credit quali- 149 lakh tonne and The second major that led to pressurisation fail- added. A joint venture ic interiors, he added. dated using Suzuki's global Rohtak," Ayukawa he added. ty-led growth, focussing on fertilisers at 319 lakh rabi crop is chickpea, avail- ure onboard a Hyderabad- between Tatas and Singapore "Nothing like this has ever development processes and The model brings contem- the retail-lending segment tonne for the rabi season of ability of which is 24 lakh Jaipur flight in June, accord- Airlines, Vistara now connects been attempted before, on a will be sold countrywide porary and relevant global to achieve about 70 per cent 2019-20 crop year (July-June). tonne against the requirement ing to a senior official. 30 destinations and operates vehicle in this segment. It con- through the company's technology to Indian cus- composition by March 2020, "We have enough supply of of 21.06 lakh tonne for this The lapses of the crew nearly 200 flights a day. nects with today's aspirational ARENA retail network, tomers, he added. it said. seeds for the forthcoming rabi year's rabi season. jeopardised the safety of air- craft and its occupants, as per the watchdog. A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 plan made an Lupin’s erectile air turn back due to pres- ‘Current slowdown dysfunction tab surisation failure on June 14 Exports of e-cigarette banned this year. launched in US The official noted that the PTI n NEW DELHI Electronic Nicotine Delivery alternative smoking devices a crew forgot to put the "bleed an opportunity to PTI n NEW DELHI Systems, Heat Not Burn cognizable offence, attracting switch to 'ON' position dur- The commerce ministry on Products, e-Hookah and the jail term and fine. ing cockpit preparation, Pharma major Lupin on Monday said it has banned like devices by whatever name First time violators will departure briefiing and after grow our books’ Monday said it has launched exports of electronic ciga- called and whatever shape, face a jail term of up to one takeoff checklist which result- its Sildenafil tablets used for rettes, e-Hookah and other size or form it may have...is year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. ed into pressurisation failure the treatment of erectile dys- similar devices. prohibited," the Directorate For subsequent offences, a jail during climb". PTI n MUMBAI function in the US market. The notification was issued General of Foreign Trade term of up to three years or a Generally, bleed air switch We will grow, our The company has launched to comply with the govern- (DGFT) said in a notification. fine of Rs 5 lakh, or both, is used to maintain cabin HDFC Bank on Monday assets will grow, our Sildenafil tablets USP in the ment's ordinance issued on However, it said the ban according to the ordinance. pressure. asserted there is no stress on liabilities will grow, our strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg and September 18 to ban produc- does not conclude any prod- The storage of e-cigarettes Captain Sunil Mehta, who its credit portfolio because of swipes will grow, our number 100 mg after receiving approval tion, import, distribution and uct licensed under the Drugs shall now be punishable with was commanding the plane, the slowdown and it sees the of customers will grow and from the United States Food sale of electronic cigarettes. and Cosmetics Act, 1940. rettes, making the production, imprisonment of up to six and Captain Vikram Singh current phase as an opportu- and Drug Administration "Export of electronic ciga- The ordinance issued on import, export, transport, sale months or a fine of up to Rs have been suspended for four nity to grow its book. we are very confident (USFDA) earlier, Lupin said in rettes including all forms of September 18 bans e-ciga- or advertisements of such 50,000 or both. months from the date of the Its managing director and ADITYA PURI a filing to the BSE. incident, the official added. chief executive Aditya Puri HDFC Managing Director also informed that a search panel of the board announced slowdown. earlier will be formed by He said that there have not January, to ensure the chosen been retrenchments in the Sacked HK’s Cathay staff decry ‘Cultural Revolution' purge successor to lead the industry which should bank can work with make a lender wary and AFP n HONG KONG placed on it in any jurisdictions him for 1-2 months. employment is growing The Hong Kong-based airline has had where it operates, "including The bank had overall, and added that Former Cathay Pacific staff a torrid few weeks after Chinese state those prescribed by the author- reported a 1.40 per auto majors may have who say they were fired for ities in mainland China". cent gross non- per- retrenched some tem- supporting Hong Kong's pro- media and authorities blasted the "We will ensure 100 per forming assets ratio porary workers. democracy protesters accused company because some of its 27,000 cent compliance with all our in June quarter. Growth slip- Listing out positives which bosses on Monday of carrying regulatory duties. Quite sim- ping to six-year low primari- will work in the economy's out a "Cultural revolution" employees had taken part in -- or were ply, this is our licence to ly on a slip in consumption has favour like the good monsoon, style political purge. sympathetic to -- anti-government operate; there is no ground raised concerns on the way expectations of more divest- The Hong Kong-based air- protesters for compromise," the airline forward for ments and the sentiment line has had a torrid few weeks added. banking. turning positive with the after Chinese state media and The protests have also hit "We will grow, our tax cuts, he said the bank authorities blasted the compa- ry firings, often after being termination letters without any Cathay's bottom line with assets will grow, our sees this as a "major ny because some of its 27,000 shown screengrabs of their accusations," she added. August passenger numbers liabilities will grow, opportunity" to grow. employees had taken part in - Facebook and other social One woman, who gave her down 11.3 per cent on last year, our swipes will grow, "We see this as a major - or were sympathetic to -- anti- media posts. name as Chris, tearfully inbound Hong Kong traffic our number of cus- opportunity as a bank and government protesters. "It's regrettable to see Cathay described human resources down 38 percent and out- tomers will grow we see no strain on our China's aviation regulator Pacific encouraging staff to asking her to explain three bound down 12 per cent year- and we are credit portfolio," he barred staff supporting protests to take part in the protests cur- mer employees held a press report and criticise (others) screenshots, one of which on-year, the biggest falls in a very con- said, adding it has from working on flights to the rently engulfing the financial conference alongside officials internally," one woman, who offered an opinion on the decade. fident," not compromised mainland or traveling through hub. from the Hong Kong Cabin gave her first name as Jackie, protests. Beijing's crackdown on Puri told on its credit its airspace, setting off chaos In recent weeks staff have Crew Confederation and flight told reporters. "The situation is She said she was initially sus- Cathay has heightened fears reporters standards and inside the company as it fran- described deleting their social attendant unions. just like in the Cultural pended and then fired. among many Hong Kongers here, is not lend- tically tried to win back media accounts, fearful that They said at least 26 people Revolution." "Some crew were "I wasn't given any explana- that the city's free speech laws replying ing to Beijing's favour. colleagues might inform on had been fired from Cathay in shown posts and updates on tion. I was just escorted out of are increasingly under threat to ques- over- Both the airline's CEO and them while Cathay announced protest-linked terminations. their private social media the office. I was very furious -- particularly within any com- tions lever- Chairman made surprise it had sacked multiple staff Hiding their identities accounts and required to pro- and devastated," she said. pany that does business with- around the aged departures as bosses issued linked to the protests. behind sunglasses and face vide an explanation with evi- In a statement, Cathay said in the authoritarian main- economic persons. repeated warnings to staff not On Monday, a group of for- masks they described summa- dence. Others were handed it had to abide by all regulations land. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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After starting the Hyderabad-based Cherukuri Geetham foundation, I Ramtilak is helping witnessed that many students from slum areas underprivileged students to and orphans were in need continue higher studies by of money to STRIVING FOR A continue their adopting them besides studies. It is when I started helping them. Every conducting various activities year, we are taking care of more than 30 students’ for the betterment of society, education completely. finds V SATEESH REDDY VIBRANT SOCIETY RAMTILAK CHERUKURI hile education is a adopting them. started helping them. Every to get jobs and stay strong But, they lack support from Telangana state chairman fundamental Ramtilak is also the year, we are taking care of financially. To date, we per- their family members. We for National Human Rights right, it is, Telangana State Chairman more than 30 students’ edu- formed more than 10 mar- are identifying the talented and Anti Corruption Force. W however, not a for National Human Rights cation completely. Apart riages.” people in various profes- He is also felicitating the possibility for and Anti Corruption Force. from these students, we are Ramtilak’s efforts to erad- sions and giving them the honest officers of various many Hailing from Guntur, also distributing school kits icate child labour is lauded required support to achieve departments to inspire children in India. Ramtilak completed his for many underprivileged by people from across their goals.” others to be honest. Regardless of government degree in Guntur and later kids across Telugu states.” Telugu states. Whenever he He informed that many By recognising his schools and other facilities, he studied Diploma in This foundation also finds any child labour at people are dying due to no services in various fields, many underprivileged stu- Human Rights. performs marriages of mechanic sheds or water availability of blood in right Gandhi Peace Foundation dents find it difficult to stay Ramtilak says, “My physically handicapped plants, he meets their par- time. He says, “We are con- of Nepal recently appointed in school and continue their grandfather is a music people by providing finan- ents and explains to them ducting blood donation Ramtilak as peace ambas- education because of pover- teacher and he helped many cial support to them. the importance of educa- camps and health camps all sador for India and Nepal. ty or lack of resources. To learn music. He inspired us Ramtilak shares, “It is not tion. Later, he adopts those over the Telugu states. Red He shares, “We are plan- provide education for poor to do something for society. easy for physically handi- kids and takes care of their Cross society and some cin- ning to undertake various people, Hyderabad-based After starting the Geetham capped people to get mar- education. Through his ema artists are helping us to activities for the betterment Ramtilak Cherukuri started foundation, I witnessed that ried. We are helping them foundation, he is also help- spread our blood and health of society. Our programme Geetham Cultural and many students from slum to overcome this problem ing leprosy patients to get camps.” about traffic awareness Social Organisation in 2012 areas and orphans were in by performing their mar- proper treatment. He is striving against yielded good results and and helping poor kids to need of money to continue riages. Even after the mar- Ramtilak says, “Every workplace harassment and many appreciated for our pursue higher studies by their studies. It is when I riage, we are helping them kids has their own talent. bribing by working as work.” Have money, will handle it our way, say women Earning money is espect the money said this year’s focus would Whatever I earned as an that you earned be financial literacy for actress has been invested not easy for as it is not easy to women. Until now we smartly. Now that I haven’t earn. We struggle focused on their health and worked for over eight years, r a lot and sacrifice fitness. The mother sacri- I am reaping the benefits. anyone, be it a lot. So women fices her life and career for My parents taught me how must not only know how to the family, but does not get to handle finances and my Ambani’s or the manage their hard-earned the respect she deserves. husband also respects it,” she daily wage money, but also take charge That should be reversed. added while debating on the of it, says actress and model “While women lead in all subject at the panel discus- (From left): Babjee, MV Krishna Rao, poet Philip Joshua, Prof Kota V Subbaram and Aruna Bahaguna at the launch of Silences@61 in Secunderabad Genelia Deshmukh, while fronts, why should they lag sion. labourers from participating in a panel dis- in one area,” she asked. “We Financial literacy is equal- cussion on Financial have planned this panel dis- ly important both for a man small villages. It Literacy for Women organ- cussion as an effort to close and a woman observed S.K. ised by Million Moms at the financial literacy gap,” Joshi, chief secretary of the involves hard work, Poorna Konvention Centre, she added. govt of Telangana. Financial When injury turns poetic Madhapur. This is an initia- “Besides the husband, if literacy must be taught as a sweat and tive to keep mothers healthy, the wife is also financially subject in school, he said t has often been Bahaguna stated that the title fit and financially indepen- literate, it will be collective adding that government noticed that provi- was apt as ‘silence’ per se sacrifices. But dent. wisdom. Two minds are bet- schemes are always focused dence and a quirk denoted many things to Dr Mani Pavitra, ter than one. This helps the at women. “In my house, my of fate has seen the many people. She said Joshua many families Founder of Million Moms family invest wisely. finances are handled by my i emergence of had done an excellent job as wife. Though she sacrificed many a poet and Every person has a a poet with free usage of follow a system her career for my sake, she author. Most from this genre verse. takes care of the house and have made optimal use of poetic side to them. In fact, what stands out is wherein the men manages the finances well. their time when they fell sick that unlike a poet’s penchant My daughter is also finan- and the doctor advised bed- While some get to know to make use of superlatives, cially literate,” he said. rest for an extended period. Joshua has used simple but handle the finances, The event saw many lumi- Philip Joshua, a their inherent talent at a lucid style interspersed with naries from the film world Secunderabadi in letter and metaphors here and there. even if the woman like Kalathapasvi K. spirit belongs to this catego- This drew appreciation Vishwanath, Parchuri ry. Confined to bed after sus- young age, many turn from Prof Kota R Subbaram, contributes to the Gopalakrishna, Krishna taining an injury a year ago, who has a PhD from IIT Vamshi, Pragathi, Uttej, he decided to successfully poetic due to the Kanpur, and is a prominent monthly income Bharani and others in atten- translate a long cherished literary critic. dance. dream — come up with a circumstances. One Joshua stated that the book collection of original poems. comprised 61 poems to com- September 29 of this year such Hyderabadi wrote memorate his age and was marks a Red-Letter day in his inspired by life as he saw and life as his maiden book of a book of poems at the experienced. poems was released at a func- (Presently working as Head tion graced by luminaries. ripe age of 61. Why and of corporate communications The title Silences @61 ren- department in NCC Limited ders poetic justice as the poet how did he do it? writes Formerly Nagarjuna was 61 years of age when he Construction Company began working on it. SRIDHAR K PENNA Limited, his interests include Unveiling the first copy, for- photography, freelance writ- mer Hyderabad police com- ing, and social service). missioner MV Krishna Rao left the gathering in peals of laughter with his subtle and ney was an act of God. self, family, various sections THE TITLE SILENCES perfect use of words filled Like RK Laxman, whose of society,festivities, celebra- with wit and well-intended books and novels revolved tions and issues concerning @61 RENDERS POETIC humour. He touched upon around day-to-day life, humanity like yearnings for JUSTICE AS THE POET various pages from the book Joshua’s collection makes the harmony and peaceful co- and recalled his own anec- reader recall similar experi- existence. WAS 61 YEARS OF dotes. Krishna Rao contend- ences as they can relate to In her address, former top AGE WHEN HE BEGAN ed that Joshua’s accident that most topics that the poet has cop and the first woman IPS gave life to his literary jour- dealt with. They include one- office from AP cadre, Aruna WORKING ON IT 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Tuesday October 1, 2019 ‘I DON'T hahid Kapoor said he approaches characters with fearless honesty, never MARDAANI 2 WILL SEE succumbing to the pressure of being WANT TO one of those actors who want to S manipulate the audience to be liked. Kabir Singh WOMEN STAND UP Shahid’s recent turn in MANIPULATE ignited a debate about romance and the toxicity AGAINST EVIL: RANI in a relationship. While the film went on to AUDIENCE become one of the biggest grossers of the year, it ctress Rani Mukerji, who Mahishasura or Lord Rama’s was also met with criticism for its hero-like por- is gearing up for the victory over Ravana, Navratri’s trayal of a flawed man. TO LIKE ME’ second installment of the significance is key to this asset “The first responsibility that an actor has Mardaani franchise, says launch. So, we decided to start towards the audience is to give them an honest A portrayal. I think that happens very rarely. the film will see a woman the journey of Mardaani 2 on stand up against evil, this auspicious occasion.” Because of these kind of pressures, people are so against crimes committed on women Rani is thrilled that the “first careful that ‘if I do this people will like me, if I do and take a bold and brave stand. key communication of this people won’t’. Rani is set to reprise the role of Mardaani 2 is happening “That’s manipulating the audience to like the fearless and committed during Durga Puja that you. I don’t want to be that kind of an actor,” Superintendent of Police, Shivani celebrates woman power in Shahid said. The actor said if sometimes audi- Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 2. its truest and bravest form.” ences react strongly towards his portrayal, it Director Gopi Puthran says, She added, “Maa Durga encourages him. “Rani as Shivani will be seen in a took on the forces of evil and “If that means that at certain points of time massive showdown with a 21-year- defeated it and Mardaani 2 will they don't like me, I take that as a big compli- old villain who is an embodiment of see a woman stand up against ment. That’s what acting is all about. pure evil. He is a dangerous crimi- evil, against crimes committed You’re meant to play characters and nal who targets women.” against women and take a bold represent life the way it is.” The film marks the directorial and brave stand.” Shahid said even in reality, there debut of Puthran, who was the The film was shot extensively is no one who has loved him at writer of the first Mardaani film. in Jaipur and Kota in Rajasthan. every point in his life. The film will show that Rani will Mardaani, released in 2014, “I must’ve gone through stand up against crimes on women. was directed by Pradeep Sarkar phases where even my parents Rani said, “The film will see a and produced by Aditya probably really disliked me. If woman cop fighting a pure evil of a Chopra. The film tells the story I’m playing a character why person to end crimes against of a policewoman whose should I be not showing all women. As we all know, Navratri interest in the case of a kid- those facets? Why should stands for the victory and battle of napped teenage girl leads her we create this bubblegum good over evil across India.” to uncover secrets of human reality which doesn’t exist. “Whether it is Goddess Durga’s trafficking by the Indian Today a film which is so real victory over the demon mafia. and raw is making Rs 280 crore.” “We need to wake up and realise that the audience wants to see a little bit of the truth. They eteran actor of Marathi and Hindi for the evergreen reply to Gabbar Singh’s don’t want to films Viju Khote, who was popular ‘Kitne Aadmi The?’ in Sholay. Do, Sarkar was watch single SHOLAY'S for his Kalia character from the 1975 the bumbling sidekick was Kalia’s response, dimensional cult classic Sholay is no more. He was which said it all — that they failed their gang films.” V 78. lord Gabbar Singh played by Amjad Khan. KALIA NO MORE Viju passed away early on Monday, He is also fondly remembered as the naive family sources said. He is survived by his actor Robert from the film Andaz Apna Apna and sister Shubha Khote, who was elder to him by was loved for his dialogue galti se mistake five years. Their father Nandu Khote was a hogaya. noted stage actor too, and he worked in movies On television he is most remembered for during the silent era. his role from the 1993 sitcom Zabaan Viju Khote made his big screen debut with Ya Sambhalke, the Indian version of the British Malak in 1964 and went on to do some of the sitcom Mind Your Language. most remembered characters in the Hindi Viju played the character of Vittal Bapurao film industry. Pote, a Maharashtrian who worked in a local In a career spanning almost six Nautanki. He often came to class in play cos- decades, Viju worked in over 300 films, tumes. including Phir Hera Pheri, Andaz Apna Apna His other work includes Golmaal 3, Ajab from the modern era besides some Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Money Hai Toh Honey television shows and ads. Hai, Halla Bol, Garam Masala, Aamdani Renowned for comedy roles, Viju was famed Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, among others.

FRIENDS ACTOR: I DON'T SEE A REASON TO REVISIT IT riends actor James Michael Tyler says he “And I have to agree with them on that. They tied doesn’t see a reason to revisit the popular up a really good series, which at this point has a show but if anything ever came up in the good beginning, middle and end, and myself... F future, he would definitely bleach his I don’t see a reason to revisit it, that’s just my hair again and reprise his character opinion,” Tyler added. Gunther. He played the coffee shop “That being said, if anything ever came owner Gunther on the 90s sitcom Friends, whose up in the future, I would definitely bleach my 10-year love for character Rachel Green (actress hair again and reprise Gunther, as I really did Jennifer Aniston) was unrequited. love that character.” “She’s (Aniston) such a consummate professional Gunther’s character was certainly not planned. and a lovely, lovely human being,'” Tyler told Daily “I never auditioned, I came on the first episode Mail Australia. of the first season pilot as an extra. I was a “She’s very tender, open and honest, down-to- background performer,” he said. earth and grounded. She embodied the character of “I did not have the name Rachel so perfectly.” “It was just a joy to work with Gunther until the 33rd her, as a fellow actor. She was very professional episode which was on the set, always on time, always knew her midway through the lines and was also very generous as an actor.” second season. The Despite the gushing comments, the writers gave me one Mississippi-born star admitted there’s no reason word to say, ‘Yeah’, and to film a reunion episode. it just kind of built up “I know that the creators of the show from there. have all said in the past, that It was never intended to they’d wrapped up the show be a character.” in the way that they want- ed,” he said. BATWOMAN STAR RUBY ROSE UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY AFTER STUNT INJURY

uby Rose recently took to Instagram and ously said that she was “thrilled and hon- shared a graphic video of an emergency oured”, and an “emotional wreck” over the surgery she had to undergo following a news. However, the Australian actor had R serious stunt injury. The actress wrote to unfortunately delete her Twitter that she had left her with two herniated account due to fan backlash. discs that were close to severing her spinal “Her being gay, it’s definitely part of chord, leaving her at risk of paralysis. She added that who she is, and it’s definitely part of the she was in “chronic pain” but could not feel her arms. story and establishing why she’s not in Referring to the video of the surgical procedure, the military anymore. But the show is Ruby joked, “To anyone asking why I let them video not about a gay superhero. It’s about a it.. Did you not watch that Grey’s Anatomy episode superhero,” Ruby had explained in an where they left a towel in a patient?? Also, I wanted interview, reports Daily Mail. The first to see what happens when we go under.” The look poster unveiled her black and red actress also thanked her doctor, “I am forever in superhero costume. your debt.” Caroline Dries and Greg Berlanti According to People.com, Ruby had under- have developed the show from gone surgery after suffering from years of Berlanti Productions alongside back pain. She had said that she had even Warner Bros Television. Batwoman quit smoking ahead of the procedure. will premiere in the US Ruby gained stardom when she was on October 6. cast in season three of Netflix’s Orange is the New Black. The actress has been cast as Batwoman for The CW. She will play the first openly LGBTQ superhero to headline a TV series. She had previ- 11 tollywood Vijayawada Tuesday October 1, 2019

Eesha Rebba ast seen in mys- adds, “I play Vidya, an emotion on camera. No one tery thriller orphan, who believes in would employ such tactics has recently Subrahmanya- helping others. She takes nowadays, right? That way puram, Eesha care of an orphanage where Redde sir belongs to old bagged an L Rebba is glad to she spends most of her time. school and a fairly good one have bagged an A series of incidents leave at it,” she remembers fondly opportunity to opportunity to headline her emotionally and mental- with a smile. director Sreenivass Redde’s ly shaken from her cocoon The film also helped her headline crime suspense thriller and how she faces it is what discover that she can work Ragala 24 Gantalalo. “Every the film’s gist all about.” multiple days on the straight actress desires films that Eesha, who believes in without a break. “After director completely revolve around prepping for the part before wrapping up this film, I them but rarely do we get landing on the sets, cher- realised that I can get on Sreenivass such stories. I’m lucky in ished working with Redde, with work for 12-15 hours that aspect that I got to do who has carved a niche for straight without a nap. I jug- Redde's crime Ragala 24 Gantalalo. The himself with his slow-bud- gled between the sets of this film required to be more get rib-ticklers like film in Hyderabad and my suspense responsible. Only after did I Bommana Brothers Tamil film with GV Prakash start shooting for it, did I Chandana Sisters, Yamagola in Chennai on a regular thriller realise how tough it is to Malli Modalaindi, Tata Birla basis, sleep deprived. I did- pull off a female-centric Madhyalo Laila and n’t feel the fatigue when I Ragala 24 film. I’m there in every Adirindayya Chandram. was on sets but once I hit scene of the film and the “My reactions to certain the bed, I would literally Gantalalo, character I play goes sequences needed to be die,” she concludes with a through a myriad of emo- noisy and such portions hearty laugh. finds tions, so there was pressure drain you out mentally. In physically and mentally,” she fact, I heard that during the NAGARAJ tells The Pioneer in an making of Arundhati, exclusive conversation. Anushka fainted after enact- It’s the twists and turns of ing a challenging sequence. GOUD the script that sealed the This is my first film where I deal for the Hyderabadi. “It’s had to scream and shriek I play Vidya, an orphan, a different kind of thriller. out loud. Screaming for real who believes in helping The viewers wouldn’t be and when you act, tend to others. She takes care of able to foretell what happens be naturally different. I did- next. I generally visualise n’t know whether I couldn’t an orphanage where she

OF DOING A the script when the director get that real scream or I spends most of her time. narrates it to me and despite couldn’t imagine myself in A series of incidents leave my best efforts I couldn’t get such a situation like Vidya, one twist right,” she chor- but Redde sir bailed me out her emotionally and tles, promising that it will be in such scenes with his mentally shaken from her an edge-of-the-seat enter- inputs and tactics. At places cocoon and how she faces tainer with thrills and chills as soon as ‘action’ was aplenty. uttered, he would scream his it is what the film’s gist all The actress is guarded lungs out. Seeing him do about about revealing anything that, I would scream back FELT THE PRESSURE FELT about the plot, feeling that it out of fear. Initially, I was — EESHA REBBA will be spoiler alert of sorts. shocked when he did that ON RAGALA 24 GANTALALO About her role though, she but he could capture my real FEMALE-CENTRIC FILM Gopi vows to return fans’ love with THOLI PREMA CHANAKYA actor-director set opichand, who is Visakhapatnam over the looking forward weekend. “The film has all to the release of the elements-fights, nice dia- G Chanakya, a spy logues-that you look forward thriller in which in a film of mine. Director he plays a RAW highlighted the hero just the for an encore? agent, hoped that he contin- way a hero needs to be.” he combination of never before. He was attached of Valmiki, will join the sets of ues to be showered love and Heaping praise on the Varun Tej and Venky to produce Tholi Prema to begin debutant Kiran Korrapati’s long- affection by his fans in the film’s antagonist Rajesh Atluri who’ve created with but backed out in the last in-the-development boxing future as well. “I got injured Khattar, who is making his T magic with Tholi minute, before handing it over drama up next. He is also in while performing an action Telugu debut with the film, Prema last year are set to fellow producer BVSN Prasad. talks with a couple of other sequence for Chanakya but Gopi added, “He is known to reteam again? Well, The film in question, said to directors to squeeze in another fans kept enquiring about my for his baritone and it was that’s what the word is in Film be a light-hearted romantic project before he allots dates to health status and even difficult to match to his Nagar circles. Bringing them drama, will go to floors in the Atluri, who on the other hand, is extended their speedy recov- voice during dubbing. I had together, according to the second half of next year. Varun, occupied with the pre-produc- ery wishes messages. I hereby to report to dubbing studio buzz, is none other than who is hot off the success tion of Rang De with Nithiin. declare that I will give back early in the morning to take leading producer Dil the love with Chanakya on advantage of that fresh Raju, who of late has October 5. It’s going to rock,” voice. He is a terrific actor ramped up his pro- THE FILM IN QUESTION, SAID TO BE A the actor thundered. He was as well and I hope to see duction and dis- speaking at a promotional him many more good films tribution LIGHT-HEARTED ROMANTIC DRAMA, WILL GO event of the film in in Telugu.” activities TO FLOORS IN THE SECOND HALF OF NEXT like YEAR. VARUN TEJ WILL JOIN THE SETS OF DEBUTANT KIRAN KORRAPATI’S LONG-IN-THE- DEVELOPMENT BOXING DRAMA UP NEXT

First look ere is the first look of Romantic, starring Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma. H Producers Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur have unveiled the look on Monday, saying that ‘romance is always intense’ and hence the poster, which fea- tures the leading lady in a topless avatar as she embraces Akash tightly. As The Pioneer reported last week, the fresh schedule of the film commenced in Hyderabad on Monday and will go on for another 20 days. Prominent VFX technician Anil Paduri is turning direc- tor with a project, a love story penned by Puri himself.

PARICHAYAM LAD SIGNS HIS SECOND FILM fter his debut film Archie Films International. The get the first draft of the script by Parichayam, released director is presently awaiting the the second week of October. We last year, tanking at the release of Ashwamedham in are planning to go in front of the A box-office, actor Virat Telugu. He has also done a handful cameras in December.” Konduru has moved on of Marathi and Gujarati films in Virat admits that he is still to his next. The actor the past. “The film is a revenge proud of Parichayam. “I still love told us that he has signed director drama. However, it’s not in a com- that film. I will probably be doing G Nithin’s film, which will be plete commercial space,” Virat another film with director jointly produced by Santosh YK said. Lakshmikanth Chenna soon,” he and Nimesh Desai under their The actor added the script hasn’t informed. production houses The Monk and been fully developed yet. “We will — NG VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 sport 12 Can’t take Proteas lightly: Rahane PTI n VISHAKHAPATNAM getting a hundred and it was not com- sus South Africa (three Tests) and ing. Bangladesh (two Tests). Because of the India look to build here is a definite “So, in the West Indies, my thought Test Championship, you cannot take spring in Ajinkya process was that I will not think of get- any team lightly. Even before the cham- TRahane’s steps after ting a hundred even once, whatever has pionship, we were not taking any team on early success in he ended a 17-Test to be happen will happen. If a hundred lightly and since the points system is run of not scoring a has to come, it will come,” said Rahane involved, every match is important. hundred, a number who could not hide the excitement of “There is a big difference between World Test C’ship which has proved becoming a father soon. winning and drawing a Test in terms of PTI n DUBAI to be lucky for Rahane insisted that he did not points. When you win home Tests and him. work too much on his technique to get then go away, there is an advantage that ndia go into the three-match home Rahane, back amongst the runs. you have points. Iseries against South Africa looking India’s Test “From outside it may look easy, “Also, the likes of Aiden Markram to build on their early success in the vice-cap- for me it was about believing in my and Temba Bavuma did well in the ICC World Test Championship, while tain, was ability. Not thinking about the tech- warm-up and Faf du Plessis is an expe- the visitors open their campaign in the under nical stuff, it was all about how I make rienced campaigner. You can’t take competition. pres- the mental adjustment like handling them lightly.” India’s 2-0 victory in the West sure to difficult situations,” said the 31-year- The pitch for the game looks like a Indies series helped them grab the full perform old. flat one with hardly any grass on it. India 120 points available for a series, the in the West South Africa may not have the are expected to play two spinners and as only team to do so in three series Indies and he delivered with services of star players like AB de many pacers. played so far. an 81 and 102 in the first Test Villiers and Dale Steyn anymore but “Depending on the conditions we Sri Lanka and New Zealand drew in Antigua. Rahane said India cannot afford to will decide the combination. Hanuma their two-match series 1-1 and are on “You get to learn from take the Proteas lightly. India ham- (who bats at 6) can also bowl some spin 60 points each in the points table while Maharaj wants to every match and every series mered them 0-3 at home four years and that makes a difference. In India, we England and Australia are on 56 each and I had to wait for two ago. hardly see three pacers playing,” he after their five-match Ashes series years, 17 Tests, for my Test “There are five Tests at home ver- added. ended 2-2. replicate Ashwin & debut and for this century Each match of the India-South (in West Indies) I had to Africa series, to be played in wait for 17 Tests. I think Visakhapatnam, Pune and Ranchi is there was some co-ordi- Rain threat looms over 1st Test worth 40 points since points in the Jadeja’s consistency nation,” said Rahane ahead PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM There is 50 and 40 percent chance WTC are evenly distributed over the of the first Test against of rain on day two and three and play number of matches in a series (two to PTI n VISASKHAPATNAM South Africa beginning eather could play spoilsport could also be affected on the final two five), ranging from 60 points for each here on Wednesday. Wduring the first Test between days. match of a two-Test series to 24 for outh Africa’s most experienced spinner Keshav “When I was playing India and South Africa starting here The warm-up game between each match of a five-Test series. SMaharaj wants to be as consistent as seasoned for Hampshire, I was on Wednesday with rains predicted on South Africa Board President’s XI in So, India can go up to 240 points Indian duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran thinking, when I made my all five days. Vizianagram, around 50 kms from by grabbing all the points at stake in Ashwin during the upcoming three-Test. debut, how my mindset was It has been raining here regular- here, too was affected by rain. No play the series starting Wednesday. On the The orthodox left-arm spinner with 94 wick- before that. In these 17 ly since the last one week and there was possible on day one of the three- other hand, South Africa can join ets from 25 Tests had a successful county perfor- Tests, I was not getting a is an 80 percent chance of showers on day game and start of day two was India at the top of the table with 120 mance and is hoping to make life “uncomfortable” hundred, I was going behind the opening day of the series opener. delayed due to a wet outfield. points. for the Indian top-order. “It is nice that people speak highly of you. Look at Jadeja and Ashwin. Ashwin has got a lot of vari- ations and Jadeja keeps it simple but the key is con- sistency and that make it uncomfortable for the Bumrah's absence a call for Ishant, Shami to take lead batsmen. I can (want to) emulate that going for- ward and do my job from one end,” said Maharaj, IANS n KOLKATA agement have said that the Tests, odds were that the sec- who is on his maiden Test tour of India. Bangladesh series is not in the ond-ranked bowler in red- Spin will hold key but reverse swing can also hen a South radar as skipper Kohli and ball cricket would definitely play a huge role in the series, he said. WAfrican team in coach Ravi Shastri want have had an impact in the “You got to expect the ball to turn in the sub- transition take on India Bumrah to recover complete- outcome of the series, which continent and that is why people carry an extra in the three-Test series ly and return to action as now will rest on his support spinner here. As far as bowling to Indian batsmen starting Wednesday, they India also have an eye on the cast led by veteran Ishant goes, you can only Test yourself against the best. will be more relieved in 2020 World T20 in Australia Sharma, who is perhaps bowl- The series will tell me how good I am and if I the knowledge that Jasprit next year. ing like he has never bowled belong here in international cricket,” Maharaj said. Bumrah will not pick up Many have spoken about in his career. “Besides spin, reverse swing will be key. Every the red cherry and come at the 25-year-old’s workload Besides Ishant, a leaner bowling unit everywhere in the world likes to utilise them than Virat Kohli pick- taking a toll on his body. But and meaner Mohammed if reverse swing is available. India have got strong ing up the bat and sending the overall picture which has Shami will also look to shoul- bowlers including Mohammad Shami, who is their bowlers on a leather come to the fore is how does der more responsibility and unplayable at times. If it starts to reverse, then we hunt. the bowling unit, spearhead- take the load of spinners have also got amazing bowlers, who can utilise the Arguably one of the ed by the ace fast bowler, per- Ravichandran Ashwin, conditions.” best in the business, form without his services. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravidra The South Africa pace attack comprises Bumrah has been ruled out A young South African Jadeja, based on whoever is Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi. of the series due to a minor team, thin on batting experi- playing. India will be without the the services of their stress fracture in his lower ence after the retirement of It is also an opportunity lethal weapon Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out back. Needless to say, it was a Hashim Amla, might not test for Bumrah’s replacement of the series due to a stress fracture in the lower body blow to the team man- a strong Indian bowling bat- Umesh Yadav to impress the back. Maharaj said India will miss him badly. agement as they lost a player tery but it surely will lack selectors and team manage- “It is a big loss for India. He has turned the who in 12 Test matches has teeth against the likes of Faf ment and get back in the whole Test side for India in terms of playing in var- picked up 62 wickets, all on du Plessis, Aiden Markram into play spin factor more delayed his debut as he is squad after falling down the ious conditions but lets face it India have enough foreign soil including a hat- and Temba Bavuma over than pace. unlikely to take part in the pecking order due to a series quality to replace him. Umesh Yadav is another trick in the West Indies. three five-day rubbers despite Bumrah is yet to play at Bangladesh series also. But of underwhelming perfor- world class bowler.” Sources in the team man- home conditions bringing home and the injury has now going by his exploits in 12 mances. South Africa got a decent hit in the middle

in the one-off practice game despite the rain with Aiden Babar lifts Markram (100), Temba Bavuma (87) and Philander SHELLY, FELIX SEAL RECORD GOLDS (47) getting some much need- Pak to 305-7 ed in the middle. Maharaj struck thrice in that game. AFP n KARACHI “It was important that our 4x400m mixed relay batters got some time in the tylish batsman Babar Azam middle. They have been work- Sthrashed a swashbuckling hun- ing on how to tackle Indian dred to steer Pakistan to 305-7 in conditions and it is nice to get the second day-night interna- team finishes 7th a hit.” tional against Sri Lanka on Monday as Karachi staged its first PTI n DOHA ODI in ten years. The 24-year-old proved he is he Indian 4x400m Time to prepare for currently one of the best batsmen Tmixed relay team fin- in limited overs cricket with a ished seventh in the final 105-ball-115 to lift Pakistan to a race of the World T20 WC: Cummins big total after the home team won AFP n DOHA record 12th World Championships with a sea- the toss and batted. Championship Gold medal. son best effort here. Azam, when on 54, became amaican sprint queen Felix only returned to the The team of the fifth batsman to complete JShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sport in July after a 13- Muhammed Anas, V K 1,000 ODI runs in 2019 — behind surged to an unprecedented month layoff which saw her Vismaya, Jisna Mathew India’s duo Virat Kohli and Rohit fourth 100m crown and US give birth to her daughter and Tom Nirmal Noah Sharma, and Australian couple legend Allyson Felix broke Camryn by emergency C- clocked 3 minute 15.77 Aaron Finch and Usman Usain Bolt’s Gold medal section last November. seconds to finish seventh in Khawaja. record tally as the returning The 33-year-old, who the field of eight countries He added an innings building new mothers lit up the World failed to qualify for the indi- on Sunday. 111 for the third wicket with Championships here Sunday. vidual 400m event in Doha, It was just a tad slow- Haris Sohail (40), as Sri Lankan Fraser-Pryce and Felix, took Gold in the 4x400m er than the 3:15.71 clocked bowlers toiled to break the stand. both racing in their first mixed relay as the United by the Indian team while It was only through an unfor- major championships since States motored to victory in winning Gold in the Asian tunate run out that Sohail fell, taking time off from the a world record time of 3min Games last year. leaving Azam to anchor the sport to have children, lit up 09.34sec. Anas began the race in innings. He square cut pacer a pulsating day three of com- Felix’s 12th gold medal lane number 8 and early in Lahiru Kumara for a boundary to petition even if the action broke Jamaican legend Bolt’s the second leg, Vismaya IANS n MELBOURNE feeling pretty good now,” he complete his 11th ODI hundred was played out inside a near- record tally of 11 World China’s 2016 Olympic cham- Silver in 1:33:10 while com- was running last. Third leg added. off 97 balls. empty Khalifa Stadium. Championship Gold medals. pion Liu Hong won Gold. patriot Yang Liujing won runner Jisna collided with fter helping Australia retain Talking about the T20 Azam was finally out at deep The 32-year-old Fraser- Overall, she now has an Liu, 32, who took a Bronze in 1:33:17. a second leg runner of Athe Ashes, pacer Pat World Cup, the 26-year-old mid-on off Kumara, cracking Pryce, who skipped the 2017 incredible 26 medals, a daz- maternity break from 2017- Elsewhere Sunday, triple another country after col- Cummins now wants to emu- said: “The last year has been a eight boundaries and four sixes. championships to give birth zling haul that also includes 2018, shrugged off steamy jump king Christian Taylor lecting the baton from late his good show in the short- real one-day focus leading into Iftikhar Ahmed batted to her first child, delivered a six Olympic Golds. There heat and humidity to lead a completed a superb hat-trick Vismaya, leading to the est format of the game with an the (50-over) World Cup. I aggressively for his 20-ball 32 not barnstorming run to take was another victory for a Chinese sweep of the medals of World Championship loss of crucial time though eye on the 2020 T20 World Cup think we'll see a shift,” said out — two sixes and as many the 100m in 10.71sec. returning mother in the final in 1hr 32min 53sec and titles after surviving near India was at the last spot by on home soil. Cummins. boundaries — as Pakistan made Britain’s Dina Asher- event of the day, the women’s secure her third world title. elimination in a nerve-jan- that time. The T20 World Cup is the “We’ve got 20-odd games 89 in the last ten overs. Smith took Silver with a 20km race walk, where Qieyang Shenjie took gling final. only major trophy that has before that T20 World Cup. Openers Fakhar Zaman (54) time of 10.83sec while Ivory eluded Australia’s male crick- Personally I want to be in that and Imam-ul-Haq gave Pakistan Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou eters. World Cup squad, so I want to a solid start of 73 before Sri claimed Bronze in 10.90sec. Cummins, ranked No 1 in play as many of those games as Lanka’s best bowler, leg-spinner “To be standing here as Annu qualifies for javelin throw finals the world, took 29 wickets in possible. Wanindu Hasaranga, trapped world champion again after the five-test Ashes which ended “There’s a lot I want to work Imam for 31. having my baby, I am elated,” DOHA: Top Indian woman javelin throw- Indian to reach the finals of the women's 12, who will compete in the finals. in a 2-2 draw and bowled the on in T20 cricket, so it's good Hasaranga also had Fakhar said Fraser-Pryce. er Annu Rani qualified for the final round javelin throw in the World Annu opened with a 57.05m before most overs by an Australian fast there’s more opportunity now to for 65-ball 54 studded with six “The females keep show- of the World Athletics Championships by Championships. coming up with her career-best throw in bowler in a Test series since the concentrate on that with six boundaries and a six. Hasaranga ing up. We love to put on a smashing her own national record here Annu finished third in Group A and the second round. She had a 60.50m in turn of the century. games in a row (to start the finished with 2-63. performance and for me I am on Monday. qualified for the finals as the fifth best per- her third and final throw. “It was a really tense series, summer). I don’t feel like I’ve Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was just really happy to come The 27-year-old Annu sent the iron former of the qualification round. World leader and Asian Games so it felt like every day’s play was had that in a long time.” also run out for eight while Imad away with the win.” spear to a distance of 62.43m in her sec- Only two javelin throwers, Asian champion Liu Shiying (63.48m) of China quite exhausting,” Cummins Cummins has been Wasim made 12. The two-time Olympic ond round throw, bettering her earlier champion Lyu Huihui (67.27m) of China and Ratej Martina (62.87m) of Slovenia told cricket.com.au. “I felt like I extremely consistent despite While the first match was champion’s dominant dis- national record of 62.34m, which she and Christin Hussong (65.29m) of finished ahead of Annu in Group A, while needed a break. Those last two not missing a single match in rained off in Karachi on Friday, play was the highlight of a achieved in March, to book a place for Germany, could cross the automatic reigning Olympic champion Sara Kolak weeks I bowled close to 100 Australia’s World Cup cam- the third and final game will be day three which also saw US Tuesday's finals. qualification mark of 63.50m while of Croatia was sixth with a best throw of overs. That was pretty taxing. paign and then taking part in held in the city on Wednesday. track queen Felix win a In the process, she became the first another 10, including Annu, made up the 60.99m. PTI But I’ve had a good week off, so the gruelling Ashes.