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ESL calls on AP TDP govt Guv, spouse at Quit, non-Hindu staff allotted land Hyd hospital to Balayya's VIJAYAWADA: Telangana State Governor ESL in-laws: Botsa Narasimhan and his wife PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vimala Narasimhan called at Tirumala temple told on Governor Biswa Bhusan Municipal Administration and Harichandan and his wife l Conversions are individual choices: Govt l 48 non-Hindu employees in TTD Urban Development Minister Suprava Harichandan, at a Botsa Satyanarayana on hospital in Hyderabad on PNS n the opposition, especially Thursday reiterated that a Thursday. They enquired Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), company belonging to the in- about the health of Suprava The State Government has which dubbed him "anti- laws of Tollywood actor and Harichandan, who recently ordered that employees of the Hindu". Hindupur MLA Nandamuri underwent knee replacement Tirumala temple, who con- Advertisements for Balakrishna was allotted land surgery in Hyderabad. verted to non-Hindu religions Jerusalem yatra and Haj pil- in the Capital region after should quit as they can no grimage on bus tickets in the TDP came to power in 2015. more continue in their posts. temple town had sparked a row Later, the land at Authorities were directed last week. Jayantipuram in Jaggaiahpeta 7 ITDAs to get super Get ready for to check the antecedents of all The advertisements were mandal was brought under the the employees of Tirumala found on the backside of tick- purview of CRDA, he said. varnished Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), ets issued by While responding to specialty hospitals which manages the affairs of State Road Transport Satyanarayana's remarks two the temple. Corporation (APSRTC). The days ago, Balakrishna's son-in- PNS n VIJAYAWADA at hostels in the State would be Rs 100 notes Chief Secretary LV government ordered a probe law Sri Bharath, while speak- filled soon, he said. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Subrahmanyam, during his and promised to take action ing to reporters in The State Government will set He asked the officials to Bank on Thursday said in its visit to the temple early this against the officials for their Visakhapatnam, clarified that up a tribal university, a med- ensure that toilets were well- annual report for 2018-19 that week, said if necessary surprise lapse. the land was allotted in 2012 ical college and an engineer- maintained. He asked them to it is planning to introduce var- checks would also be con- Chief Secretary LV Subrahmanyam, during his visit BJP national Secretary Sunil and not in 2015. Botsa, ing college in Agency areas of see to it that blankets and nished banknotes of Rs 100 ducted at the houses of the to the temple early this week, said if necessary Deodhar, who is also co-in- emerging from the review the State besides building other materials used in the denomination on a field trial employees to ensure that they charge of party affairs in the meeting with Chief Minister super specialty hospitals with- hostels are clean and hygien- basis in order to increase the are not practising non-Hindu surprise checks would also be conducted at the State, termed the advertise- YS Jaganmohan Reddy on in the limits of the seven ic. Jagan said the tribal uni- life of currency notes. The cen- religions. houses of the employees to ensure that they are ment as "unnecessary, unac- capital city works by CRDA, ITDAs. versity would come up at tral bank said in its report that "Some employees have con- ceptable, communal and insult showed the GO that had allot- At a review meeting on Saluru while the tribal medical it incurred an expenditure of verted to other religions. It's not practising non-Hindu religions to Lord Balaji". ted land to Sri Bharath's com- social, tribal and minority college would be set up at Rs 4,811 crore on security their choice. Nobody can stop The BJP had also targeted pany VBC Fertilisers and welfare held here on Thursday, Paderu. Kurupam would get printing during July 1, 2018 to them from doing so but they Jagan for allegedly not lighting Chemicals in 2015. He asked Chief Minister Y S the tribal engineering college. June 30, 2019, while the can't continue in their jobs in out and speak with courage higher-ups had removed some a lamp at a ceremony during Bharath to show the GO that Jaganmohan Reddy directed Super specialty hospitals expenditure stood at Rs 4,912 the TTD. Nobody should hurt and leave," he added. non-Hindu employees. his recent visit to the US. had allotted land in 2012. the officials to check if basic would be set up at ITDAs of crore in the previous year. the religious sentiments of There are an estimated 48 The Chief Secretary also However, leaders of the amenities were being provid- Araku, Palakonda, The RBI had said in its others," he said. non-Hindu employees in TTD assured measures to strictly YSR Congress Party clarified ed at the hostels and residen- Parvathipuram, 2017-18 annual report that it Subrahmanyam said while and they came under the scan- implement orders issued in the that safety rules in the US do tial schools meant for children Rampachodavram, Chinturu, was trying to find ways to every individual was free to fol- ner amid concerns being past banning propagation of not permit lighting of tradi- belonging to weaker sections. KR Puram and Dornala. increase the life of Indian low and practice the religion of expressed in some quarters other religions in Tirumala. tional oil and wick lamps, He said that the number of There would be separate banknotes. "International his or her choice, no non- over the developments. The latest move by the YS especially in auditoriums. They hostels would be increased commissions for SCs and STs, experience suggests that var- Hindu can continue to serve in Last year after a video of a Jaganmohan Reddy govern- claimed that there was an elec- wherever there is a demand. the Chief Minister said and nishing of banknotes is expect- the TTD. TTD official praying at a ment comes amid controver- tric lamp at the event attend- All the 927 posts of cooks and added that a law to this effect ed to increase their life and "Such people should come church had gone viral, the sies and mounting criticism by ed by the Chief Minister. 309 posts of watchman vacant would be enacted soon. durability, reduce the ban- knote replacement require- ments and thereby lower the overall security printing Heavy rain Demolish expenditure," the RBI said. Andhra, TS to sign MoUs for likely in TS for Secretariat: Bank frauds the next 3 days Godavari-Krishna linkage soon Cabinet jump 74% PNS n HYDERABAD l Will complete Palamur-RR project in 10 months: KCR sub-panel Heavy rain is likely to occur PNS n HYDERABAD NEW DELHI: Frauds in the in isolated places particular- PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR banking system shot up by 74 ly in the districts of Bhadradri The cabinet sub-committee per cent to Rs. 71,543 crore in Kothagudem, Khammam, Chief Minister K constituted by the State gov- financial year 2018-19 com- Suryapet, Nalgonda, Chandrasekhar Rao declared ernment to study the condi- pared with frauds worth Rs. Mahabubnagar, Adilabad, on Thursday that he would sell tion of the existing Secretariat 41,167 crore committed in Nizamabad, Mulugu, off government lands in buildings has given the green the financial year 2017-18, Mahabubabad and Hyderabad to raise funds for light for razing the structures the Reserve Bank of said PM launches ‘Fit India Jogulamba Gadwal of completing the crucial to pave way for the construc- in its annual report on Telangana between August, Palamur-Rangareddy lift irri- tion of a new Secretariat com- Thursday. The average lag 31 and September 1,2 warned gation project in the next 10 plex. The committee, com- between the date of occur- Movement’, says it will the Indian Metrological months. He was responding to prising Ministers Vemula rence of frauds and its detec- Department (IMD) on queries on the delayed execu- Prashanth Reddy, Koppula tion by banks was 22 months, Thursday. "For the next three tion of the project due to Eshwar and Srinivas Goud, the Reserve Bank's report said. herald healthy future days, the state will be under fund crunch, at a media con- submitted its report to Chief "Among bank groups, state- the influence a low-pressure ference in Edula mandal of Minister K Chandrasekhar run lenders, which constitute PNS n NEW DELHI in a day, do cycling or run," area has formed over north- Wanaparthi district, following Rao on Thursday. The com- (the) largest market share in Modi said at the event. west Bay of Bengal and his inspection of the project mittee recommended the bank lending, have accounted Prime Minister Narendra "But with technology, adjoining areas of Gangetic works. demolition of all the 10 blocks for the bulk of frauds report- Modi launched the 'Fit India' physical activity has reduced. West Bengal north Odisha, KCR said, "Funds will no Fortunately, the Krishna River of the Secretariat. ed in 2018-19. It was followed Movement' on Thursday, say- We walk less now and the which is likely to impact longer be a constraint for this l No scope for ‘exploitation’ had copious waters this season Although two of the blocks by private sector banks and ing the initiative is the need of same technology tells us that Telangana with heavy to very project. We have decided to by any state and it could pave the way for — D and H — were con- foreign banks," according to the hour and will take the we are not walking enough," heavy rainfall," informed put up valuable lands in l TS, AP will prosper with "springing surprises in the structed in 2004 and 2009 the RBI's report. Frauds relat- country towards a healthier he added IMD metrologist. Hyderabad for sale soon. The ‘give and take’ policy coming days". respectively, the committee ed to loans constituted the future. At a colourful cere- The launch was also Except for the aforemen- funds accrued though this KCR linked the stalled irri- opined that they too should be dominant share of the total mony, which included a pre- attended by Sports Minister tioned districts other parts of sale would be utilized for the l Chandrababu still playing gation projects in the State to demolished as it was essential amount involved in frauds in sentation of India's indige- Kiren Rijiju and this year's the state including completion of this project in ‘narrow-minded politics’ the previous governments' to build a new Secretariat with 2018-19, while the share of nous martial art forms, National Sports Awards win- Hyderabad might witness 10 months. The bills for con- unplanned approaches and uniformly designed structures. frauds in off-balance sheet dances and sports, Modi said ners among others. "We will light to moderate rain or tractors will be cleared the mismanagement. Unless the two blocks were items declined from a year ago. technology has contributed take this movement to new thundershowers throughout same day if they submit bills dering the process for their KCR said that Telangana demolished, there could be Frauds relating to card/inter- to a sedentary lifestyle heights with the cooperation the week. On Thursday, the in the morning." vested interests and political State had previously longed for hurdles in the construction of net banking and deposits con- "Fitness has always been an of my fellow Indians. I am so city witnessed a light spell of The Chief Minister affirmed gains. KCR said the project drinking water supplies from the new Secretariat complex. stituted only 0.3 per cent of the integral part of our culture. glad that this movement is rain towards the afternoon, that the Palamuru - was envisaged mainly to ben- neighbouring states like The cabinet sub-committee's total value of frauds in 2018- But there is indifference being launched on the birth "Scattered rainfall like this is Rangareddi project would be efit the farm sector in . The underlying report is based on a study con- 19, the central bank's report towards fitness issues now. A anniversary of Major Dhyan likely to occur throughout the accomplished as per the Mahabubnagar. It could prove problem could be addressed ducted by a technical com- added. few decades back, a normal Chand, our hockey wizard," week in Hyderabad," said revised timeline, though cer- to be the lifeline for farmers in only by linking Krishna and mittee comprising engineers person would walk 8-10km Rijiju said at the launch. met official. tain elements had been hin- the drought-prone district. Godavari rivers. and R&B officials. TODAY NATIONAL SPORTS DAY BLOOMER ALMANAC Corruption open secret, Month & Paksham: Shravana & Krishna Paksha Panchangam ‘turns' sprint queen PT Usha says Patna HC judge, CJ Tithi : Amavasya: 04:06 pm n Nakshatram: Magha 05:12 pm PNS VISAKHAPATNAM withdraws all work from him Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Hoardings had the picture of Sania Mirza but captioned What turned out embarrassing for as PT Usha. After severe criticism by onlookers and PNS n NEW DELHI to take cognisance of the cor- any important work) sports fraternity, district adminis- rupt practices plaguing the Rahukalam: 10:43 am – 12:16 pm tration and the organizers of the social media, the organizers removed the hoarding Chief Justice of Patna High judicial system at all levels in Yamagandam: 03:22 am – 04:55 pm National Sports Day celebration in immediately and they claimed that it was the mistake Court has withdrawn judicial Bihar. "After my elevation as Varjyam: 06:41 am - 08:05 am Vizag is that a hoarding carrying made by the flexi businessman work from the senior-most judge, I started to notice that Sania Mirza's picture was captioned judge in the HC after the lat- senior judges were buttering 12:10 am - 01:34 am as PT Usha. ter delivered an order on how Chief Justice. Initially, I Gulika: 07:38 am - 09:11 am The district authorities had placed it was the mistake made by the flexi wizard of hockey would be in bring- the judiciary in Bihar had thought why such action was Good Time: (to start any important work) several hoardings of sports person- businessman, who printed with ing back India's glorious past. plunged deep into corruption. shown by the senior judges, Amritakalam: 03:06 pm - 04:30 pm alities on the Beach Road marking mismatch of the photo and name. Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa "Corruption in this High but after some time, I could Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am - 12:41 pm 2-K Walkathon on the occasion of The District Sports Authority Rao also said that YSR Congress Court is (an) open secret," gather that such actions were the National Sports Day celebrations (DSA), Andhra University, several government has been giving prior- Justice Rakesh Kumar had being taken to get their VIJAYAWADA to commemorate the birth anniver- sports associations, several schools ity for development of sports infra- held in his 20-page order favourite or caste man ele- WEATHER sary of hockey legend Major Dhyan and colleges in Vizag city celebrat- structure and encouraging the sports delivered on Wednesday. vated as a judge or do some Chand. ed National Sports Day on Thursday. persons. Hours later, the chief justice favour to corrupt judicial offi- Forecast: Thunderstorm However, one of the erected Paying rich tributes to Dhyan The sports complexes with inter- withdrew all judicial work cers," recorded the judge on Temp: 36/26 hoardings had the picture of Sania Chand at various places in the city, national standards will come up in from him and asked him to Wednesday. Justice Kumar Humidity: 75% Mirza but captioned as PT Usha. Minister of Tourism Muttamsetti Vizag, Amravati and Tirupati. An wait in his chamber for allot- presented an illustration of Sunrise: 06.01 Sunset: After severe criticism by the Srinivasa Rao and Vice-Chancellor integrated sports complex on over ment of work. four judicial officers who had 06.31 onlookers and social media, the of Andhra University PVGD 150 acres of land will come up at The judge implored upon allegations petitions ranging Current Weather Conditions Updated August 29, 2019 5:00 PM organizers removed the hoarding Prasada Reddy stated that the biggest Aganampudi area in Vizag city, he the Chief Justice of India and from 11 to 21 but, the judge immediately and they claimed that tribute Indian youth can pay to the added. the Supreme Court Collegium said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE ‘Sand supply City celebrates Fit India from six stock points' Movement on a grand note PNS n VIJAYAWADA District Collector Md Imtiaz PNS n VIJAYAWADA on Thursday said that new sand policy will be imple- Fit India Movement, an event mented from September 5. commemorating the birth The Collector held a meeting anniversary of hockey wizard with officials concerned on District Collector Md Imtiyaz addressing the media in Vijayawada on Thursday Dhyan Chand, was held on a the new sand policy. grand note here on Thursday. He said that nine sand APPLY FOR REGISTRATION The programme was con- reaches were identified and BEFORE SEPT 15, APRERA ducted as part of the National through that sand will be Collector hails Sports Day celebrations in supplied to people from six TELLS PROMOTORS which sportspersons took out sand stock points. “Tenders VIJAYAWADA: APRERA rallies, organised run and have been called for the main- Chairperson Ramnath on cycling events in the city under tenance of nine sand reaches”. NGOs good work Thursday informed the the auspices of the district He said that sand will be promotors of ongoing projects administration. supplied from the stock point and layouts, who have obtained All roads led to established at North Valluru, development permission to towards flood victims Tummalapallivari Kalakshetram Srikakulam, Kanchala, apply for registration of their as hundreds of students and Shanigapadu, Kasarabada and PNS n VIJAYAWADA project/layout with APRERA on NGOs, bankers, players gathered to listen to the District Collector Imtiyaz taking part in a cycling event in Vijayawada on Thursday Battinapadu. The Collector or before September 15, along words of Prime Minister informed all officials con- District Collector Md Imtiyaz businessmen and with penalty charges. He, Narendra Modi live from New fitness. A cycling event was Rs 1,25,000 each while M cerned to complete arrange- on Thursday complimented traders came forward through a release, informed all Delhi, who spoke on the impor- held from the Collectorate in Demonstration of Ramachandra, Krishna ment of CCTV cameras at the NGOs and their volunteers for the promoters that action will be tance of fitness and health. which District Collector Prasanath and Neeraj Kumar, all sand reaches, geo-tagging to their help to flood victims dur- in huge numbers to initiated against unregistered yoga, boxing, A rally with 400 players and Imtiyaz, VMC chief V Prasanna silver medalists were awarded vehicles and arrangement of ing the recent floods. help flood victims projects or layouts as per the students was taken out from the and several others took part taekwondo and Rs 75,000 each.Three athletes - weigh bridge by September 4. He distributed kitchenware RERA Act. He said all promoters, Indira Gandhi Municipal with enthusiasm. G Karthika, M Soumya and He said that repairs to kits to 50 flood victims at voluntarily who have obtained permission wrestling was held at Stadium in which students from Demonstration of yoga, box- Dhanraj Kumar, who won sand reaches and approach Tadikonda Subbarao for new projects or layouts from Montessori Kalasala, Siddhartha ing, taekwondo and wrestling Kalakshetram in front bronze medals took home Rs roads laying should be com- Corporation School near He said that the govern- the competent authorities should Mahila Kalasala and was held at Kalakshetram in of Central MLA Malladi 50,000 each. Ball badminton pleted on a war-footing. Ranigarithota, which was ment would handhold the flood apply for registration within 45 Krishnaveni Polytechnic took front of Central MLA Malladi players, who won medals in the He said that 4.5 lakh cubic donated by Indian Red Cross victims and farmers, who lost days from the date of approval part. As many as 750 students , District Collector Md. Vishnu, District sub-junior nationals were also metres sand was available at Society (IRCS), . their crop. He said that the vic- of their plans failing which action will be initiated against from Gandhi Mahila College, Imtiyaz, SAAP Managing Collector Md. Imtiyaz awarded cash prizes. Vamsi nine reaches and ordered Speaking on the occasion, tims should utilise the kitchen- unregistered projects as per the KBN College and Sundaramma Director K Bhaskar and VMC Prasad, K Mounika and officials to bring in more sand the Collector, who is also IRCS ware kits properly and steps RERA Act and Rules. He further High School took part in a rally, Commissioner Venkatesh L Naga , who bagged reaches to provide sand to the President, said NGOs, bankers, would be taken to distribute to informed that the application for taken out from One Town. Prasanna. Cash awards to the Amit Kumar, B. Srinu, M Jabir, gold, silver and bronze medals people. The Collector said businessmen and traders came the rest soon. IRCS Chairman registration and details are made A 5-km run was staged in tue of Rs 7,50,000 were pre- who won gold medals in ath- in the 38th Sub-junior Ball people may apply for sand forward in huge numbers to Dr A Sridhar Reddy, available on APRERA website which students of SRR & CVR sented to players and athletes, letics in the Senior National Badminton event were award- directly, or through online help flood victims voluntarily Vijayawada Urban Tahsildar (www.rera.ap.gov.in). Government College took part who won medals in the nation- Athletic Championship were ed Rs 12,500, Rs 7, 500 and Rs and the supply will be done and appreciated them for their Ravindra and others to highlight the importance of al events last year. Athletes awarded5,000 respectively. transparently. generosity. were present. Students bandh VIT organises meet on total and peaceful Reduction in rail PNS n VIJAYAWADA weld defects: Rail higher education in the US The bandh call given by the All India Students Federation PNS n VIJAYAWADA (AISF), Students Federation of India (SFI) and Progressive Board pats SCR VIT-AP University on Democratic Students Union PNS n VIJAYAWADA Thursday conducted a session (PDSU) on Thursday was SCR worked intensely with the United States-India total and peaceful. The Railway Board applauded to improve the Educational Foundation, The students of PB South Central Railway’s efforts which covers applying to Siddhartha Arts and Science in registering a remarkable techniques used in AT graduate programmes in the College, Maris Stella College, improvement in AT (Alumino- welding, which is being US. Siddhartha Hotel Thermic) welding quality, Suheil Imtiyaz, the adviser Management College, thereby resulting in a drastic mainly executed in the of the foundation, addressed Government Polytechnic, reduction in rail weld defects, field for welding of rail young aspirants, who were Siddhartha Law College and according to a release on planning higher education in other colleges in Vijayawada Thursday. tracks the United States. participated in the bandh vol- SCR is amongst the three He spoke about possibili- untarily. AISF State general zones to have been recognised ties, both in public and pri- secretary G Ranganna, for the initiative, the other two steel is poured into a mould vate universities and demanded thta the govern- being Western Railway and enveloping the rail ends. The explained the process of ment release pending schol- North Frontier Railway. rail ends are preheated before obtaining a student visa for all arship, mess charges and cos- SCR worked intensely to the molten steel is poured. streams. metic charges to the tune of Rs improve the techniques used in The molten steel on cooling During the interactive ses- Suheil Imtiyaz of United States India Educational Foundation interacting with 2,396 crore. He demanded AT welding, which is being solidifies in the mould, weld- sions, students raised ques- students at VIT-AP University in Vijayawada on Thursday Tollywood star Ram Charan addressing the media after inaugurating the Qube continuance of mid-day meals mainly executed in the field for ing the two rail ends togeth- tions like the cost of educa- Cinema at Sullupeta in on Thursday for about two lakh intermedi- welding of rail tracks. Proper er. The extra metal around tion in the US universities, D Subhakar, Vice- ups with several reputed uni- ate students across the State. quality control is essential in the rail ends is then chipped research possibilities in their Chancellor, VIT-AP versities in the US such as - He urged the government to the execution of AT welds to off. select subjects, funding, Purdue University, State cancel the Government Aided make the joints defect-free SCR General Manager scholarships, tenure of cours- University, told that the University of New York Ram Charan College GO 35 and fill vacant and also to avoid failure of rail Gajanan Mallya expressed es and earn-while-learn varsity has the (SUNY), Rochester Institute teaching and non-teaching welds, which impact safety as his happiness at the recogni- options. of Technology, New York, posts. well as punctuality of rail ser- tion for the zone and opined D Subhakar, Vice- advantage of the best University of Massachusetts, inaugurates They demanded filling up vices. that the thrust to attain opti- Chancellor, VIT-AP international relations University of Michigan, of vacancies of Vice- In the AT welding process, mal efficiency of train ser- University, told that the var- Arizona State University. Chancellors and professors in a mixture of aluminium, fer- vices is the reason for SCR sity has the advantage of the built by the VIT Group. Dr CLV Siva Kumar, Qube Cinema universities. Leaders demand- roalloys and iron oxide, is initiating extensive efforts in best international relations Registrar, professors were pre- ed that the government pro- ignited in a crucible to yield the direction, including in the built by the VIT Group. sent in the session. PNS n SULLURPET incredible experience that vide good facilities in schools. molten steel. The molten aspect of rail weld failures. The international relations opportunities are through tie- simply cannot be replicated at Tollywood star Ram Charan home. We are in discussions launched the first EPIQ with exhibitors across the screen, the largest in South country to add new Qube Asia, at the V EPIQ Theatre EPIQ screens and hope to JCV hails liquor ban, suggests Spread Annamacharya at Sullurpet in Nellore district announce several upcoming on Thursday. sites before the end of this Speaking on the partner- year". ship, Qube Cinema's CEO EPIQ brings back the de-addiction units in all districts Sankeertan: TTD EO Harsh Rohatgi, said, "As a grandeur of the big screen premium large format of with a wall-to-wall 100-foot PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n TIRUPATI Kumar to conduct a review exceptional quality, EPIQ will wide flat screen, plush ambi- of the functioning of all have the power to inspire a ence and stadium seating Jana Chaitanya Vedika State TTD Executive Officer Anil TTD projects at earliest. revival in how people engage with every seat optimised President Lakshmana Reddy Kumar Singhal urged offi- The TTD EO wanted offi- with movies, drawing them for the best viewing experi- on Thursday hailed the cials to utilise cials to modernise all back to the theatre for an ence. The state-of-the-art phased- wise ban of liquor in Annamacharya Sankeertan Kalyana Mandapams with technologies that makes the State and suggested to the to spread Sanatana dharma. bright paint, fire-fighting VIJAYAWADA EPIQ amongst the best in the State government come out Addressing officials at the equipment, civil and electri- business include 4K RGB with de-addiction units in all TTD administrative building cal up-gradation to attract BULLION RATES laser projection, Dolby government hospitals in 13 here on Thursday, the devotees. GOLD Atmos Immersive Audio,a districts and also allocate Executive Officer directed He urged engineering offi- ` 38,820 (10 gm) 1:1.9 screen aspect ratio that Rs 500 crore for public Annamacharya Project cials to prepare special almi- ` is optimised for both scope awareness programmes. director Vishwanatham to rahs at the storeroom inside 40 and flat movies with razor Speaking to media per- organise programmes of the Srivari temple store to SILVER sharp images, higher bright- sons, he said that alcohol Annamacharya Sankeertan keep kitchen materials for ` 47, 300 (1kg) ness, increased contrast and ruined several families and in schools and villages of all cooking pradadams. ` 700 a wider colour gamut. All has been a scourge to women. districts and also conduct He asked officials of TTD standard DCI DCPs can be “The removal of belt shops is opinion poll among devotees Kalyana Katta to devise new played on an EPIQ screen, laudable. on how far it supported the methods for drying up CHICKEN and Qube will create special- This move will see the Sanatana Dharma propa- long hair collected after ton- RATES `/KG ly mastered DCPs for select removal of shops near tem- ganda. suring. movies as well". ples, schools and on the He said a large population He also wanted water Dressed/With Skin `129 "As the home of the largest national highways”. He said it in the country was well conservation steps at Without Skin `147 screen in South Asia, right was a welcome decision to versed in Tamil and Sanskrit, Tirumala taken to minimise Broiler at Farm `89 here in Sullurpet, we are hand over the liquor supply Jana Chaitanya Vedika State President Lakshmana Reddy addressing the media on liquor ban in Vijayawada on Thursday which was the basis of Alwar wastage of precious water proud to be in the forefront to Andhra Pradesh Breweries Divya Prabandam Project. resources. of revolutionising how India Corporation and this move The existing 4500-odd committees at the village- introduce more breath analy- He advised the Project Tirumala Special Officer EGG experiences cinema beyond will fetch employment to level to spread the awareness sers create fear among the Special Officer to utilise ser- AV Dharma Reddy, Tirupati `/ the big cities. EPIQ will take around 14,000 youngsters. shops will be reduced on the perils of the alcohol. tipsy drivers and control vices of such scholars for JEO P Basant Kumar, CVSO RATES 100 our mission forward, bring- He said the existing 4500- “The State government drunken driving. translating Alwar texts into Gopinath Jetty, Chief HYDERABAD 315 ing an extraordinary ambi- odd shops will be reduced to to 3,750 and liquor should concentrate on engi- Senior psychiatrist Indla other languages. Engineer Ramachandra VIJAYAWADA 340 ence and superior techno- 3,750 and liquor sales will be sales will be neering and other degree Subba Reddy sought He also instructed officials Reddy, FACAO O Balaji, logical quality to more audi- streamlined with fixed tim- colleges by organising talks the inclusion of psychiatrists of Dasa Sahitya Project to CAO Sesha Sailendra, VISAKHAPATNAM 361 streamlined with fixed ence than ever before", says V ings and rate. and seminars on the hazards in the addiction centres for prepare an annual calendar prominent audit adviser RETAIL PRICE `3.40 timings and rate (IN VIJAYAWADA) Celluloid owner and pro- Reddy said the govern- of addiction to liquor. He also the effective functioning of of events and he wanted Narasimha Murthy and oth- ducer Vamsi Krishna. ment should form advisory suggested the government to the units. JEO of Tirupati P Basant ers participated.

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CAPSULE Road rules violation to Multiplexes in city flout FLORAL TRIBUTES PAID TO ADIBATLA norms under officials' nose PNS n VIJAYAWADA DAS Tirupati: TTD organised 155th cost a bomb from Sept 1 The State government does not birth anniversary celebrations of seem to have any control over Harikatha exponent Adibatla G n According to the new rules, multiplexes and shopping malls Narayana Das. SV Music and n VIJAYAWADA the violators have to cough up in the city. The officials con- Dance College principal YVS fines in thousands of rupees. cerned look the other way as Padmavathi garlanded the statue The newly-increased fines Earlier, the fine amounts were norms go for a toss. of Narayana Das on the college under the amended Motor to the tune of a few hundred While it is mandatory for the premises here on Thursday. Vehicle Act will be imple- managements to provide free Head of Harikatha wing mented from September 1. rupees. Those who are not parking facility, the rule is being Simhachala Shastri, faculty and While people belonging to aware of the new fines will be observed more in breach than students participated in the different sections of society are in for a rude shock if they are in practice. They have to sell event. fuming at the exorbitant fines, caught violating the rules food products, beverages and is implemented. For a long n While it is mandatory officials of the transport n bottled drinking water at MRP, time now, the issue has been MSC ORGANISES department say they have Many people opined that but they continue to fleece the for the managements to pending with the Krishna dis- been hiked keeping road safe- before the implementation of customers with exorbitant provide free parking trict administration where Joint the New Motor Vehicle Act, LECTURE ON ty in mind. prices. Worse, they continue to facility, the rule is being Collector-II is responsible for READING SKILLS According to the new rules, creating awareness among the do so even after the Consumer implementation of the rule. the violators have to cough up people is more important. Court's judgment instructing observed more in breach While the JC-II has other Vijayawada: Maris Stella Alumni than in practice Association (MSAA) and college's fines in thousands of rupees. them not charge prices above responsibilities across the dis- PG Department of English Earlier, the fine amounts were if minors drive vehicles, par- MRP. All the multiplexes in the n trict, one fails to understand to the tune of a few hundreds M Sampath Kumar, a private ents will be punished with a city violate the norms and the They have to sell food why the VMC Commissioner is organised a special guest lecture products, beverages and on the topic - 'Reading Skills' - on rupees. Those who are not employee, said, "Road safety is heavy fine of Rs 24,000. court's verdict, but interesting- not taking steps to implement Thursday. aware of the new fines will be important. We shall follow all the Drunken driving will attract ly, the officials do not crack bottled drinking water at the order". V Vishnu Vandana Devi, Associate in for a rude shock if they are a fine of Rs 5,000 and suspen- down on them. MRP, but they continue to On August 9, 2018, the Professor of English, Vijaya caught violating the rules. rules. What about the accidents sion of driving licence. I think A middle-class person has to fleece the customers with Consumer Court of Vijayawada M Sampath Kumar, a pri- these rules will work." spend more than Rs 2,000 to had delivered its judgment say- Institute of Pharmaceutical taking place due to bad roads and the exorbitant prices Sciences for Women, was the vate employee, said, "Road Many people opined that watch a movie in a multiplex ing that multiplexes should chief guest. safety is important. We shall negligence of various departments? before the implementation of with family. The cost of tickets allow outside food and water The programme was attended by follow all the rules. What the New Motor Vehicle Act, is not a big deal, but the cost of are providing free parking facil- and they have to sell food and students of post graduate in about the accidents taking creating awareness among the food and beverages matters. ity by respecting the court beverages in a rational manner. English and Economics. Vandana place due to bad roads and the on fining the public?" Earlier, some others differed with people is more important. The issue was highlighted in the orders and the GHMC's The Legal Metrology Devi helped the students to negligence of various depart- Joint Commissioner of them. M Anitha, a housewife, media many a time to attract the instructions. It's strange why the Department has raided the understand the importance of ments? Sometimes, traffic sig- Transport Prasada Rao had G Trinatha Rao, a retired said, "More publicity is need- attention of the officials con- same cannot be implemented in multiplexes and found irregu- reading skills and focused on how nals will not work. Then, who said, "Fining the violator will employee, said "Nowadays, ed on the new fines. cerned to the plight of con- Vijayawada also where the larities, but the situation contin- to become an effective reader. She is responsible? Many roads have more impact. This is an minor boys and girls are dri- Otherwise, many people will sumers. But, action has been court's order is valid. ues to be the same. made the session lively through will have deep cuts, which international formula. Many ving vehicles. They cannot lose money and curse the taken against the erring multi- K Prabhakar of the District Collector Imtiyaz relevant anecdotes. The lecture result in accidents. Who is foreign nations have succeed- control their vehicles, if some- government. Hoardings, plex managements. As the reg- Consumer Rights Association, said "As per my knowledge was organised by MSAA responsible for that? Will the ed in checking road accidents thing happens suddenly on advertisements in theatres ular theatres do not screen the said, "Surprisingly in there is a stay order on coordinator Sister Lavanya, R&B Department or the con- through this method." the road. More people are dri- and other forms of publicity newly-released films, the film Vijayawada, officials are not Consumer Court's judgment. president Dr K Sandhya, secretary tractor take the blame? Some people opined that ving in a drunken state with- should be used to create buffs are forced to depend on enforcing the court order. Regarding parking, it's under Dr B Josephine Sandhya Rani and Leaving all these questions high fines will change the out caring for the lives of oth- awareness about the increased multiplexes. Actually, it is the responsibility the purview of Municipal treasurer B Sobha. aside, why is the law focusing mindset of the people while ers. According to the new Act, fines." In Hyderabad, multiplexes of the VMC to see that the order Commissioner of VMC". ‘Civil servants can TOLIC meet highlights bring qualitative Don't shift Capital from change' importance of Rajbhasha Amaravati: TDP, CPI Hyderabad: Civil Servants, PNS n VIJAYAWADA irrespective of the Service to PNS n VIJAYAWADA which they belong, can bring Telugu Desam Party (TDP) out a qualitative change in the The 59th Vijayawada Town leaders Buddha Venkanna, lives of people, especially their Official Language Devineni Avinash, CPI State weaker counterparts, said K Implementation Committee Secretary Ramakrishna and Srinivas, Additional Secretary, (TOLIC) meeting was held here others, who visited the Capital MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy adddressing a meeting in Vijayawada on Department of Personnel & on Thursday in which P villages of Amaravati on Thursday (file photo) Training, Government of India. Srinivas, Divisional Railway Thursday, demanded that the He was addressing trainee civil Manager, graced the occasion as government not shift the Servants, representing 22 States the chief guest. Capital from Amaravati. and 15 different services, who Asha Mahesh Kumar, MLC Buddha Venkanna are attended the 94th Secretary and Rajbhasha lashed out at Minister Botsa RK flays TDP campaign Foundation Course at Dr MCR Adhikari, welcomed the direc- Satyanarayana for his controver- HRD Institute of Telangana. tors and officials from various sial comments on Amaravati. Vijayawada DRM P Srinivas taking part in the 59th Vijayawada Town Official CPI State Secretary Speaking on the occasion, he government offices. Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) meeting on Thursday "Farmers in the Capital region said, "The present-day dynam- She emphasised the imple- had come forward to sacrifice Ramakrishna said, "It on Amaravati ic and ever-changing world of mentation of the official lan- importance of implementation their lands for the develop- PNS n VIJAYAWADA work calls for a pro-active guage (Hindi) and insisted to G Sumana, Additional of official language for nation- ment of the State with the con- is ridiculous that Ramakrishna Reddy rather than the traditional reac- achieve targets fixed by the al integration. fidence on former Chief ministers are making Local MLA Alla Ramakrishna said that Jana Sena tive leadership style on their Ministry of Home Affairs in Divisional Railway She reiterated the responsibil- Minister N Chandrababu Reddy asserted that the Capital part", he opined. connection with Rajbhasha Manager (Operations), ity of all the Central government Naidu. But now, the YSRCP irresponsible will remain in Amaravati. Chief Pawan Kalyan Continuing his address, implementation and training. Offices to implement Hindi in government is not even respect- statements. They do Addressing a meeting after should tell under which Srinivas called upon the She also explained about the insisted upon the the day-to-day official work. ing the farmers, who had come unveiling the statue of former trainee Civil Servants to diver- “procedure for uploading of importance of G Madhusudhan Rao, forward to develop the State. not even know about Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara party's directions he is sify their skills in setting the the quarterly report online” Airport Director, Gannavaram, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan the impact of their Reddy here on Thursday, he going to visit future agenda and effective use through a PowerPoint presen- implementation of NV Ramana, Director, Reddy, should clarify on it condemned the campaign that of resources at their disposal in tation. official language for Dooradharshan, Kondapa immediately." statements on the lives the Capital is going to be shift- Amaravati now achieving the pre-determined P Srinivas, DRM, unveiled an Naidu, CE/CPWD, Om CPI State Secretary of farmers, who joined ed from Amaravati. He lashed goals. "Mere technical skills, official book on ‘Rajbhasha national integration Upadhyay, Principal, Kendriya Ramakrishna said, "It is ridicu- out at TDP for carrying out a State. Ramakrishna Reddy said even though important in question bank on official lan- Vidyalaya, ASK Reddy, lous that ministers are making the land pooling misinformation campaign by that Jana Sena Chief Pawan their own right, are not guage policy and rules’ pub- gual templates on the comput- AGM/Admin, BSNL, Lakshmi irresponsible statements. They scheme misinterpreting the comments Kalyan should tell under which enough. The people-related lished by Rajbhasha section of er by using UNICODE. He Anupama, Manager, Food do not even know about the of Minister Botsa party's directions he is going to skills, including communica- DRM’s Office. opined that TOLIC is such a Corporation of India, GHV impact of their statements on Satyanarayana. visit Amaravati now. tion, team work, and coordi- Speaking on the occasion, he platform where all the Central Rao, Dy GM, HPCL, MK Singh, the lives of farmers, who script of Jaganmohan Reddy Stating that many irregular- He alleged that Pawan nation and collaboration, with advised the staff to follow easy government offices and under- Dy Director, Coconut Board, R joined the land pooling was read out by Municipal ities had taken place in the Kalyan did not field his party different internal and external methods to achieve the targets taking could get together and Harshalatha, Director, All India scheme. Maintaining silence Administration Minister Botsa Capital during the TDP rule, candidate in Mangalagiri in the stakeholders will be greatly fixed by the Ministry of Home share their views. Radio, G Babu, Assistant over the issue is not correct on Satyanarayana. Farmers met he said the YSRCP government last elections only to do a instrumental in determining Affairs with the help of new G Sumana, Additional Director, Regional Ayurveda the part of Chief Minister YS Opposition leaders and would develop the Capital, favour to TDP candidate Nara their ultimate professional technologies available. Divisional Railway Manager Research Institute attended the Jaganmohan Reddy". explained their problems to along with all other cities in the Lokesh. success", he added. He insisted the usage of bilin- (Operations), insisted upon the meeting. The leaders opined that the them. 461 teams take part in Rural Festival PB Siddhartha Why was Jagan not opposed capital PNS n ANANTAPUR celebrates National Rural Kabaddi Festival con- RDT Director Moncho receives award from President Sports Day at Amaravati when in Oppn: CPI cluded here on Thursday in PNS n VIJAYAWADA which 461 teams (265 boys ANANTAPUR: Rayalaseema PNS n VIJAYAWADA support Amaravati then and and 196 girls) from 461 Development Trust Director PB Siddhartha College Arts opposing it now. schools took part in which Moncho Ferrer on Thursday and Science's sports depart- CPI State unit secretary He asked Minister Botsa Zilla Parishad High School received the Rashtriya Khel ment organised 5K run for Ramakrishna on Thursday Satyanarayana to stop talking from Pedatumalam won the Protsahan Puraskar from boys and 2K run for girls to questioned Chief Minister nonsense on Amaravati. boys' title and KGBV President Ram Nath Kovind as mark the National Sports YS Jaganmohan Reddy why When Chandrababu made (Kuderu) won the girls title. part of the National Sports Day on Thursday. had he not opposed a statement on Amaravati, The teams took part from Day celebrations for his com- Students of both degree Amaravati as the new capital When Chandrababu the new state capital where is eight regions from across the mitted work to develop sports and intermediate partici- when he was the Leader of Jaganmohan Reddy, he State. in rural areas. pated and the run was Opposition. made a statement on pointed out. The festival, which com- Rayalaseema Development flagged off by college alum- Speaking after leading a It was not right now to menced on July 17, was divid- Trust, an NGO founded in ni secretary A Prashanth delegation of CPI leaders to Amaravati, the new speak of flooding of the cap- ed into area, regional and 1969, works to promote the Chowdary and principal Dr the new capital territory, he state capital where is ital. He demanded that the central level. Former Indian integrated development of M Ramesh. pointed out that at least Rs Chief Minister make an International Kabaddi Player underprivileged and margin- V Pradeep secured the 5000 crore has been spent Jaganmohan Reddy, unambiguous stand on Vishwanath Chowdhary alised communities in Andhra Rayalaseema Development Trust Programme Director Moncho Ferrer receiving first place in boys' category, under Amaravati. He felt pointed out CPI State Amaravati because of irate attended the concluding day Pradesh and Telangana. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar from President Ram Nath Kovin in New Delhi while B Srinivas Reddy that it was not proper on the unit secretary farmers are in a mood to agi- as the chief guest. RDT The trust believes that rural on Thursday bagged the second place part of Jaganmohan Reddy to tate. Chairman M Thippeswamy children's participation in and the third place went to and other directors attended sports is necessary for their utilise sport as a medium to kho-kho and kabaddi through P Balakrishna. the programme. growth, self-esteem and con- create social change amongst 90 centres across Anantapur In girls' category, T Padma Through the festival, fidence as well as to address rural children and youth in district engaging more than Pranitha, G Lakshmi Durga Rs 1.10 cr Anantapur Sports Academy the challenges being faced by Anantapur by aiding in their 10,840 children and youth and S Kamala Pravallika ‘Cong alternative to TRS’ has reached out to 5,532 chil- them due to the prevailing dis- holistic development, breaking with 45% being girls. bagged the first three places. donated to SVAT dren. The festival ended with crimination and inequalities in down gender barriers and RDT-ASA operates the pro- Before the commence- PNS n HYDERABAD TRS working president KT PNS n TIRUPATI a screening of National Sports rural regions. enhancing livelihood opportu- gramme through three ment of the run, physical Rama Rao as saying at the TRS Awards presentation in New In 2000, RDT initiated the nities. Currently, RDT-ASA avenues: Grassroots education department head TPCC campaign committee internal meetings, she said that A Vizag-based Devi Fisheries Delhi in which Rayalaseema Anantapur Sports Academy runs programmes in the seven Programme, Development N Srinivas Rao conducted chairperson Vijayashanti, quot- the Congress is slowly emerg- Limited has donated Rs 1.10 Development Trust (ASA), a sports development sporting disciplines of hockey, Centres and Anantapur Sports an awareness talk on fitness. ing TRS workers as saying, ing as an alternative to the TRS. crore to Sri Venkateswara Programme Director Moncho programme with a vision to football, , judo, softball, Village (ASV). Yoga teachers T Ravi Kiran said that there is a perceptible KTR would have spoken thus Nitya Annadanam Trust. Ferrer received the Rashtriya and K Mounika made stu- change in the TRS high-com- perturbed at the BJP's warning Yarlagada Surya Rao, MD of Khel Protsahan Puraskar from dents perform yogasanas. mand's mindset from the ear- on CBI probe, she felt. These the company, handed over the President Ram Nath Kovind. Trust on winning the amazing work in sports teams played very well and I Later, winners were given Rs lier position. kind of remarks could create DD for the same to TTD spe- Former India International Rashtriya Khel Protsahan development". He said am happy to see all the chil- 1500, Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 Earlier, the high-command misgivings among the people cial officer AV Dharma Reddy Vishwanath Chowdhary said: Puraskar. It is heartening kabaddi was an indigenous dren playing amid quality cash awards by Junior used to derive great satisfaction about the secret understanding at the Ranganayakula "Congratulations to that Rayalaseema sport which had potential in facilities". College principal N having what it felt like neu- between the TRS and the Mandapam inside Srivari tem- Rayalaseema Development Development Trust is doing rural communities. "All the Vijayasri. tralised the Congress. Quoting Congress, she suspected. ple on Thursday in Tirumala. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 region 04 Lucknow Caught driving without helmet college opens Come clear on capital Dept of thrice may lead to suspension Happiness n city, Ganta urges Jagan PNS VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n LACKNOW If any motorist is caught rid- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ing a bike without helmet A private medical college in thrice, then their driving Lucknow has opened a Former HRD minister Ganta license could be suspended for department of happiness to Srinivasa Rao, along with the three months in Vizag. boost a sense of well-being district TDP representatives, Though wearing of helmet among students and teachers. demanded the opinion of Chief has been made compulsory in The Era Medical College Minister YS Jaganmohan the city since 2017, majority of on Hardoi Road is the first Reddy as many political lead- the motorists have been ignor- higher education institution ers, including those from the ing to wear the head-guard. in the state to boast of having ruling party, were coming up Hence, the city police have a department of happiness. with contrasting opinions on decided that if a two-wheeler The pilot project was the shifting of Capital city. rider is fined thrice for not launched last week to pro- Srinivas Rao told reporters wearing helmet, they are going mote stress management in here on Thursday that it is time to write to the Regional the medical profession and Jagan comes clear on the issue Transport Authority (RTA) to guards says a senior officer allow doctors and paramedics and remove the uncertainty suspend the license (either Though over 90 with RTA. "to attend to patients with a that exists. one month or three months) of The Section 129 of Indian smile". "It is rather unfortunate that the motorist. per cent of over 9 Motor Vehicles Act says that The month-long happi- even after six years we still TDP Mla Ganta Srinivasarao media breffing at party office in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. "Several researcher and two-wheeler riders should ness classes are currently struggle to establish a proper studies have suggested that lakh two-wheeler have to use protective head- being attended by 290 stu- place for construction of the focusing on rash and drunken gears. They should conform to dents from the medical (150), capital city. He recalled that six capital announcement. He driving besides helmet and owners in Vizag the Bureau of Indian Standards nursing (80) and pharmacy years ago after Siva Rama He dared YSRCP leaders who were reminded them that they had seat beat can help reduce a city have (BIS) and users should check (60) departments. Krishna Committee gave a alleging that TDP leaders had purchased power and administration was larger number of road injuries their quality. Riding without These will later be extend- report and collected public lands around Amravati during capital in their hands to prove such and deaths. On average Vizag head-guards helmet is the most common ed to other departments of opinion to construct the capi- announcement. He reminded them that allegations against TDP. city traffic police generate over violation that we come across Era University, which man- tal between Guntur and Srinivasa Rao appealed to the 1,200 traffic e-challans for var- any given day at any location ages the medical college. Krishna districts. However, they had power and administration was in State Government to announce ious traffic violations of the in the city. We are chalking out These special classes, held Jagan had never conveyed his their hands to prove such allegations Visakhapatnam as the financial motorists in a day," said ADCP guards, only 50 per cent of plans to fish out the repeated three days a week, have dissatisfaction after zeroing in against TDP capital of Andhra Pradesh. He (Traffic) M Ramesh Kumar. them are wearing the head- violators (non-wearing hel- brought together experts on Amravati. opined that after Mumbai, However, over 500 challans guards while riding the bikes mets) data to seize their vehi- from various medical disci- He said as of now, around Rs Visakhapatnam offers a vibrant were related to non-wearing of in the city. The statistics say cles and also to recommend plines, including medicine, 9,000 crore construction works farmers as part of the land Meanwhile, he dared YSRCP platform for investments. helmets only, he added. that on average 40 two-wheel- the RTA officials to cancel their clinical psychology and psy- have been carried out as part of pooling initiative. He appealed leaders who were alleging that To a question on the alleged Though over 90 per cent of er died in a month in the road driving license for one month chiatry, under one roof with developing the capital after to Jagan to take stock of the sit- TDP leaders had purchased move to quit TDP, he replied over 9 lakh two-wheeler own- crashes in Andhra Pradesh said Assistant Commissioner spiritual leaders and motiva- 30,000 acres land was given by uation with CRDA officials. lands around Amravati during that he had o such thoughts. ers in Vizag city have head- for not wearing the head of Police (Traffic) Ch Papa Rao. tional speakers. The neuroscience behind happiness, perception, gen- eral well-being, positive and 200 bags of negative approaches, frus- Education institution's Fit India Movement tration and tolerance, sym- pathy, apathy and altruism, at IIM Vizag explosive and body language and communication are among bandh call successful PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM substance seized the wide variety of topics PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM bursement. They demanded Hyderabad: Police seized 200 being covered through A rally was carried out the state government to imple- As part of the Nation's Fit bags of ammonium nitrate, videos, storytelling, experi- Responding to the call of by some of the student ment mid day meals to the stu- India Movement, IIM an explosive substance, from ence-sharing and real-time Student Federation of India dents at both the government Visakhapatnam has taken a truck carrying it and arrest- experimenting. (SFI) and Akhila Bharata federation leaders schools and colleges along the initiative to launch it at ed three persons near city air- According to Vice Student Federation (AISF) and from Visakha with minimum infra like its campus. A congrega- Grand finale to port on Wednesday night. Chancellor Abbas Ali other student federation asso- health departments to pro- tion of about 100 members, According to sources, on ini- Mahdi, "At the moment, it ciations, all government and Women's Government vide medical facilities during including students, faculty tial questioning the men is just a pilot programme. private educational institu- Degree college emergencies. The leaders and staff viewed the live NTSL jubilee fete claimed they were carrying Grades will depend on how tions within Visakhapatnam demanded for mega supple- telecast of the Movement's some other material and not a scientific questionnaire, division remained closed vol- mentary examination for the launch by the Prime PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Organising Committee listed ammonium nitrate. However, prepared to assess factors untarily here on Thursday. arships along with the fee students who were having Minister. out the events organized the substance was identified associated with happiness, is In view of the bandh called reimbursement. Some of the backlogs and also demanded to Subsequently, a The year-long golden jubilee throughout the year: after verification. Police said answered. A psychologist by the students unions some of student oraganisation leaders call off the GO 35 among the walkathon was conducted celebrations by Naval Science & Director, Dr OR the truck was seized during a will rate students after a the schools and private colleges demanded that although the aided colleges. The leaders within the Andhra Technological Laboratory Nandagopan, Director General vehicle check near Kishan month and issue certifi- declared a holiday. academic sessions has begun also demanded the state gov- University Campus. All (NSTL) concluded here on (Naval Systems & Materials), Bagh. Preliminary enquiry cates. We plan to start a cer- A rally was carried out by Two months later still the state ernment should implement enthusiastically participat- Thursday with Dr MSR Prasad, Dr Samir V Kamat, revealed that the explosive tificate and diploma course some of the student federation government failed to provide immediately as many demands ed in the walkathon and Director-General (Missiles & DG(NS&M) Civil Employees chemical belonged to a firm in the near future, besides leaders from Visakha Women's basic amenities and still many which were already discussed resolved to inculcate fitness Strategic Systems) doing the Union leaders K Appala Raju, called Rajashri Enterprises extending the classes to stu- Government Degree college in of the second and final year earlier. The leaders of SFI and activities into their daily honours at their Mohapatra Ch VSN Murty and A Joseph, and was being illegally trans- dents beyond the medical demanding the state govern- students did not receive their AISF along with other students routine. Manasi Auditorium. Programme Director ANSP, ported to customers in college." ment to pay the pending schol- scholarships and fee reim- took part in the bandh. R Srihari, Chairman of the also spoke on the occasion. Chittoor. ‘Game of FedServ to earmark Vizag pair wins State Thrones' unfolds in Telangana Congress 75 per cent jobs to locals shuttle doubles title K VENKATESHWARLU n HYDERABAD Federal Bank's 385-seater back-end unit launched in city PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Telangana Congress have Five-time runner-up in the intensified their efforts to PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM locals for our jobs." Andhra Pradesh State grab the TPCC chief post FedServ integrates On opening their own back- Senior Ranking Badminton from the current chief N In another boost to the IT & and handles all end service unit rather out- championship, Venkatesh, Uttam Kumar Reddy. The ITes ecosystem in the city, sourcing to a third party as working in the Commercial aspirants are trying their level Federal Operations and operational activities done earlier, she said, "This Department of Waltair best to please the AICC lead- Services Ltd (FedServ), a whol- move towards having a distinct Division, emerged as the ers to secure the post. With ly owned subsidiary company of the parent and exclusive outfit for back- winner in doubles of 2nd the leaders' unending efforts of Federal Bank, formally start- company Federal end activities is in line with the AP State Senior Ranking Build reservoir to grab the post, different ed its operations at Fintech practice of progressive finan- Badminton held at names are doing rounds in Valley in Rushikonda here on Bank cial institutions aimed at Vijayawada. the news for some time. The Thursday. ensuring higher level of cus- He along with his part- Congress leaders 'Bahana' is Shalini Warrier (Non- the 75% job reservation for tomer delight while reducing ner D Chandra Kumar, at Tummidihatti: going on for the last two years Executive Director) and C locals implemented by the costs and mitigating risks." also working in East Coast and has intensified in the last Balagopal, Chairman, said that State Government will cause Later, KV Krishna Kumar, Railway, drubbed Abdul (Left) D Chandra Kumar and Venkatesh one year. their first office was opened at any problem, she said: We are Director, K Ramabrahmam & and Imran representing with the trophy after winning the men However, the AICC is not Kochi last December. also on the same page and Sons Private Limited and Dr A Nellore District, in straight doubles title in the Andhra Pradesh State Senior Ranking Badminton championshipat says Congress yet to announce its plans of FedServ integrates and han- there is enough pool of talent Sugandhi, Medical Director, games at 21-13 and 21-9. Vijayawada changing present TPCC chief. dles all operational activities of available here. That is the rea- AS Raja Voluntary Blood Bank Divisional Railway n PNS HYDERABAD State government’s However, the AICC has never the parent company Federal son Fedserv has opened its unit jointly inaugurated the new Manager, Chetan Kumar opened up its plans in this Bank. here. We have all training facility. Senior officials were Shrivastava; Sports officer, ECoRSA, Waltair and Sakkeer Congress MLC T Jeevan ambitious project, regard though many Telangana Responding to a question if infrastructure to train the present on the occasion. Hussain appreciated the titlists for their exploits. Reddy has advised Vinod Kaleswaram, leaders are giving leaks to the Kumar to focus on protecting became more of a tourism media stating that they have interests of the state in his project rather than an bright chances to become the capacity as the vice-chair- irrigation project TPCC president. For the last man of the state planning couple of months, this 'Bahana' British Council invites project T JEEVAN REDDY NAD flyover to be opened board. Refuting allegations is going on severely in leveled against Congress lead- Congress MLC Telangana Congress leading to ers Tummidihatti tour on a clear division among the Thursday by Vinod Kumar at leaders, who are trying for piv- for public in February ideas for crafts sector a media conference held at sought the Center national oted post. PTI n NEW DELHI ed. Another question the pro- Gandhi Bhavan , Jeevan project status for Kaleswaram Rumors are doing rounds PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The programme by British jects will seek to answer is: Reddy accused KCR govern- project. Quoting Minister for in Gandhi Bhavan circles YSRCP West convener Under its new 'Crafting Council, UK's What can digital technology ment of being acting with Water Resources, Jeevan that the leaders like Bhongir The eagerly awaited NAD fly- Futures' programme, the bring to crafts? conspiracy to cover up the Reddy said that the Union MP Komatireddy Venkat over will be offered as a 2020 Malla Viaya Prasad said British Council is currently educational-cultural "Through innovative col- fact that there is no availabil- Minister went on record on Reddy, TPCC working pres- New Year gift to the denizens that Rs 150 crore worth inviting project proposals organisation, aims to laboration and the infusion of ity of water in Medigedda had the floor of Lok Sabha that the ident and Malkajgiri MP A here as it likely to be opened around the future of crafts entrepreneurial digital technol- it built a barrage at Government of Telangana did Revanth Reddy, MLC T for public in February, said flyover construction work from Indian organisations boost livelihood for Indian ogy, we aim to have a positive Tummidihatti. not seek national project sta- Jeevan Reddy, former Visakha Metropolitan has been handed over to working across textiles, jew- craftspeople - especially impact on the social, cultural Construction of the barrage tus for Kalelswaram. How Deputy Chief Minister Regional Development ellery, sustainable fashion, and economic aspects of the at Tummidihatti would help long the TRS government is Damodara Rajanarsimha, Authority (VMRDA) Vijay Nirman Company handicrafts, furniture and pot- women - through digital Indian craftspeople and design bringing water to Mylaram going to hoodwink the peo- former Leader of the Chairman Dronamraju tery. organisations. We are looking because of gravity and can ple, he questioned. The state Opposition Shabbir Ali and Srinivasa Rao. He flayed the TDP govern- The programme by British technology. It is inviting for project ideas that can ele- irrigate at least 2 lakh acres in government did not submit senior leader like V He stated this after review- ment for neglecting this pro- Council, UK's educational- applications vate economic opportunities Adilabad district. He reiter- DPRs on Kaleswaram project Hanumantha Rao are lobby- ing works on the flyover here ject during its regime. cultural organisation, aims to for women and other crafts ated the demand to build the to the Center, he said with ing at Delhi for the pivoted on Thursday along with However, the YSRCP govern- boost livelihood for Indian till November 11 entrepreneurs in India," the barrage at Tummidihatti. confidence. post. Couple of months ago, YSRCP leaders and VMRDA ment is determined to make it craftspeople - especially British Council said. Kaleswaram became more The elders in the govern- Sangareddy MLA T Jagga officials. ready by February. women - through digital tech- contemporary design and It added that six winning of a tourism project rather ment did not give the DPRs Reddy too said that he was Addressing the media later, YSRCP West convener nology. It is inviting applica- enterprise can come together organisations will receive mon- than an irrigation project, he as it would expose the kick- also ready to take up the he pointed out that the flyover, Malla Viaya Prasad said that tions till November 11. to create new systems. etary and technical support, commented advising IAS offi- backs received by them in the position, if offered. which connects the National Rs 150 crore worth flyover The India-UK collabora- The projects will also while getting access to poten- cers visiting Kaleswaram to project, he suspected. He said that there are Highway towards Vijayawada construction work has been tion scheme will bring togeth- explore the role of craft as a tial partners in the UK to col- visit Tummidihatti also. He Awarding works through many leaders in Telangana and Hyderabad, is crucial for handed over to Vijay Nirman er Indian and UK partners to route to women's empower- laborate. demanded the IAS officials to nominations should be Congress to take up the the district's vehicular traffic, Company. VMRDA co-develop 12-14-month long ment and leadership, how craft The projects will aim to reveal facts to the people. stopped immediately, he said TPCC president post but he as it will go a long way in Commissioner Koteswar Rao, projects exploring new futures can address global environ- benefit India's seven million- It was not proper on the demanding invitation of glob- had his own 'medicine' to addressing the nightmarish SE Rammohan Rao and other for crafts in India and investi- mental challenges and what strong crafts community. More part of Vinod Kumar to lie al tenders for the execution of strengthen the party in the congestion at the city's busiest officials were present at the gate the new ecosystems for role tourism can play to ensure details can be found on that the state government the project. state. junction. meeting. craft and how traditional skills, that craft is widely appreciat- www.britishcouncil.in. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS TERROR THREAT Pakistan has no locus standi Five men held with 20 grams of heroin SHIMLA: The police have SECURITY TIGHTENED AT on Kashmir: Rajnath arrested five people and PNS n LEH recovered 20 grams of heroin India respects from them, officials said on Pakistan has no locus standi on Thursday. A police team nabbed Kashmir and no country is Pakistan's the five men while patrolling backing it on the "current issue", existence, but that near Shouga Nullah in Nirmand KANDLA, MUNDRA PORTS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh does not mean that tehsil on Wednesday, said Kullu PNS n BHUJ said on Thursday amid Superintendent of Police Gaurav The move comes Islamabad's efforts to interna- it can keep making Singh. The five men, who were Security has been beefed up at days after the tionalise the Centre's move to statements on travelling in an Alto car, have Kandla and Mundra ports and Indian Navy also abrogate provisions of Article Kashmir, Singh been identified as Kailash other key installations in 370. Addressing a DRDO event Chand (34), Pradeep Kumar Gujarat's Kutch district fol- warned of a here, Singh asked how can said (27), Hemant Kumar (33), lowing intelligence inputs of a possible terror India talk to Pakistan when it Dharam Pal (22) and Amit possible infiltration by terror- attack from the keeps trying to destabilise India Kumar (30). They were arrested ists through the sea route, using terror. stand had been made clear, addressing human rights viola- following the recovery of 20 police said on Thursday. sea side India wants to have a good Singh said. tions and atrocities in PoK," grams of heroin, he said. An The move comes days after neighbourly relationship with "I want to ask Pakistan, when Singh said. FIR under sections 21, 25 and the Indian Navy also warned of Dhananjay Vaghela told Pakistan, but it should first had Kashmir belonged to it. He said US Defense Secretary 29 of narcotic drugs and a possible terror attack from reporters. stop exporting terror to India, Pakistan was also formed out of Mark Esper during a telephon- psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered the sea side. "We have received inputs Singh said. India," he said. ic conversation told him that at the Brow police station, he The Mundra port, run by that terrorists can enter "Pakistan has no locus stan- India respects Pakistan's exis- abrogation of provisions of added. the Adani group, is one of the through the sea route," he said, di on Kashmir. However, it is in tence, but that does not mean Article 370 was an internal largest in the country and last adding that the police and illegal occupation of Pakistan- that it can keep making state- matter of India. year topped the rankings by giant Rosneft at Vadinar. general input that they can other security agencies have occupied Kashmir, including ments on Kashmir, Singh said. "No country is with Pakistan PSU employee held volumes, while the state-run "We receive inputs about enter using the sea route," he increased patrolling and the Gilgit Baltistan," the minister "Kashmir has been ours, on the current issue," Singh said. Kandla port is a large bulk han- possible terrorist infiltrations said. marine police force has also said after inaugurating the there has been no doubt about He also cited Hindi proverb for raping minor dling facility. from time to time and we have The Mundra port in Kutch been pressed into service. 'Kisan-Jawan Vigyan Mela'. that in the country. The truth is 'begani shaadi mein abdullah domestic help Both the ports are located in enhanced the security at all district is also among the The Navy last week said it Parliament had passed an that PoK and Gilgit Baltistan is deewana' to assert that Pakistan BOKARO (JHARKHAND): A the Gulf of Kutch in the vital installations in Kutch dis- prominent installations secu- was on high alert and prepared unanimous resolution in in illegal occupation of Pakistan. had nothing to do with government employee has been Arabian Sea, in close vicinity of trict, including the Kandla rity has been heightened, to defeat and deter any sea- February 1994 in which India's Pakistan should focus on Kashmir. arrested for allegedly raping a Pakistan. port," Inspector General of another police official said. borne threat with full force. 16-year-old girl in Bokaro town, The same region also sup- Police (border range) D B Following intelligence inputs Deputy Chief of the Naval police said on Thursday. The ports many critical installa- Vaghela said. and instructions from the Staff Murlidhar Pawar had incident happened on tions, including the world's "In fact, security was stepped Gujarat Director General of said coastal security measures Video showing Wednesday, a police officer largest oil refinery at up even before August 15 Police, security has been were stepped up and forces said. The accused is an Jamnagar run by Reliance (Independence Day). There is enhanced at all vital installa- were keeping a tight vigil to ‘Good news': Indrani discrimination employee of a public service Industries and also a similar no specific input that terrorists tions in Kutch, Anjar's Deputy thwart any misadventure by undertaking (PSU), a senior facility operated by Russian have entered Gujarat, but a Superintendent of Police anyone. against Dalit police officer said. The minor on PC's arrest girl had earlier worked as a domestic help at the accused PNS n MUMBAI students viral person's house, the officer Welcome to New India: Jairam Bypolls to two PNS n BALLIA (UP) said. The man called her at his Former Union finance minis- place on Wednesday, raped her RS seats from ter P Chidambaram's arrest in A video purportedly showing and cut her veins at three the INX Media corruption Dalit students eating mid- places, the Superintendent of on HC's ‘War and Peace' poser and money laundering case is day meals separately from Police (SP) of Bokaro, P PNS n NEW DELHI became a point of contention UP announced "good news", Indrani other students at a primary Murugan, said. The girl has after Pune Police claimed the PNS n NEW DELHI Mukerjea, the prime accused school here has gone viral been admitted to a hospital, Senior Congress leader Jairam book was part of the "highly in the Sheena Bora killing case, following which an inquiry while the 36-year-old accused Ramesh on Thursday termed incriminating evidence" it had The Election Commission said on Thursday. has been ordered into the sent to Tenughat jail, another "truly bizarre" the Bombay High seized from Gonsalves' house in on Thursday announced Chidambaram was arrested incident. police officer said. The Court asking an activist to Mumbai during raids conduct- bypolls to two Rajya Sabha by the CBI on August 21 for Indrani Mukerjea The video also shows that accused's pregnant wife was explain why he kept a copy of ed a year ago. seats from Uttar Pradesh alleged corruption in Rs 305 general and backward caste not at home when the incident Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace". Pune Police also read out which fell vacant after crore clearance given to the His (Chidambaram) students bring their own happened, he said. "Welcome to New India," titles of several other books and Samajwadi Party members INX Media group when he arrest is good utensils and do not have Ramesh said, a day after the CDs allegedly recovered from resigned to join the BJP. was the finance minister. their meals in plates provid- Bombay High Court Gonsalves' house, which includ- The election will be held The group, once promoted news. He is now ed by the school as Dalit stu- Five Facebook users Wednesday asked Elgar ed CDs titled 'Rajya Daman on September 23 and the by Indrani Mukerjea and her cornered from all dents use them. living outside J-K Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case Jairam Ramesh Virodhi' released by Kabir Kala counting will take place on husband Peter Mukerjea, both sides," Indrani Taking note of the video, accused Vernon Gonsalves to Manch. the same evening. in jail in the case of killing the District Magistrate Dr booked for 'fake' posts explain why he kept "objec- "Truly bizarre that some- "The title of the CD 'Rajya The notification for the former's daughter Sheena Mukerjea told Bhawani Singh Khangaraut JAMMU: Five residents of tionable material" like a copy of body is being asked by a judge Daman Virodhi' itself suggests bypolls will be issued on Bora, had allegedly made pay- reporters when visited the school on Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" of the Bombay High Court to it has something against the September 5, the ments to a firm linked to the she was produced Thursday morning to take and Poonch districts, working and some CDs at his home. explain why he has copy of state while 'War and Peace' is Commission said. former finance minister's son stock of the situation. in other states, were booked for The single-judge bench of Tolstoy's War & Peace, a true about a war in another country. Sanjay Seth and Surendra Karti Chidambaram, the CBI before a special "Prima facie there is no posting on Facebook "fake Justice Sarang Kotwal, hearing classic. And to think Tolstoy was Why did you (Gonsalves) keep Singh Nagar had resigned earlier claimed. CBI court here to basis to reports of discrimi- updates and sensitive remarks" the bail plea of Gonsalves and a major influence on the objectionable material such as earlier this month from their "His (Chidambaram) arrest attend the trial nation with Dalit students in having potential to disturb others, also said "such books" Mahatma. Welcome to New books like 'War and Peace', seats and had joined the is good news. He is now cor- the school. However, a peace in the state, a senior and CDs prima facie indicated India!" Ramesh tweeted. books and CDs at home? You Bharatiya Janata Party. nered from all sides," Indrani proceedings in the detailed inquiry by a joint police officer said on Thursday. they contained some material The classic novel about will have to explain this to the Their terms were to end on Mukerjea told reporters when Sheena Bora case magistrate level officer is During routine surveillance on against the State. Russia during Napoleonic wars court," said Justice Kotwal. July 7, 2022. she was produced before a spe- being ordered to look into the social media platforms, a team cial CBI court here to attend matter in detail," the DM of Rajouri police came across the trial proceedings in the Chidambaram and his son said. the five Facebook users who Sheena Bora case. and recorded her confession- However, principal of the made sensitive remarks that She further said the bail al statement. primary school, Purshottam could emerge as grave threat to Early payout and speedy rehab granted to Karti In her statement, Mukerjea Gupta, said children do "have peace and order in the state, Chidambaram, who is also an said she and her husband had some feeling of discrimina- Rajouri Senior Superintendent accused in the INX Media met P Chidambaram at his tion". of Police (SSP) Yougal Manhas case, should be cancelled. office in Delhi's North Block BSP president Mayawati said. They have been identified needed: Rahul in Wayanad In July this year, she turned (when he was the finance took to Twitter to express as Zaheer Chowdhary, Zakir approver in the case against P minister). concern over the incident. Shah Bukhari, Imran Qazi, PNS n VYTHIRI (KER) Naziq Hussain and Sardar Tariq The Congress MP said he could not help Khan, the police officer said. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi but salute the spirit of people, RAJIV ASSASSINATION CASE Manhas said all the five on Thursday sought early com- especially children, of Wayanad, which accused work outside Jammu pensation and speedy rehabil- and Kashmir. The SSP said the itation for flood-affected peo- has been hit by devastating floods process to get their passports ple of his parliamentary con- HC dismisses convict cancelled will be started very stituency Wayanad. soon. The police officer also While interacting with locals dren, of Wayanad, which has develop it in a sustainable appealed to residents of at marooned St Claret Public been hit by devastating floods. manner. Rajouri and Poonch, working in Nalini's plea on early release School here on the third day of "Yesterday, I met a little girl, "I love Kerala, but when Rahul Gandhi other states, to make proper his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi who was standing in front of people say God's own country, PNS n seeking a direction to the Saravanan, while dismissing use of social media and not to said he had demanded Prime United Democratic Front her damaged house, but still they should think of Wayanad," government to the petition, said in the order, indulge in any act which is Minister Narendra Modi and (UDF) workers should put had a smile on her face. I asked Gandhi said. The Madras High Court on press the governor to take a "Already the council of min- against Constitution. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi pressure on the Kerala gov- her if she was scared during the He assured the people of his Thursday dismissed Nalini decision on its September 2018 isters recommended to the Vijayan that compensation and ernment to ensure that com- floods and her reply was no," constituency that he would Sriharan's plea seeking pre- recommendation for prema- governor for premature release Centre gives over Rs relocation be done fast and pensation and relocation is he said. raise their problems in mature release of seven con- ture release of all the seven of Nalini and six others... quick. done quickly and fast, he said. Pointing out that pic- Parliament and said the victs, including herself, in the convicts who are serving life while so, issuing a mandamus 47,000 cr to 27 states Gandhi said he had been The Congress MP said he turesque Wayanad had issues faced by farmers in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination term in the case. directing them to consider for green activities assured that the needful would could not help but salute the tremendous tourism poten- region had been raised by him case. A division bench of Justice her representation does not NEW DELHI: The environment be done. spirit of people, especially chil- tial, he said there was need to in the Lower House. She had petitioned the court R Subbaiah and Justice C arise." ministry on Thursday released over Rs 47,000 crore to 27 states for compensatory afforestation and other green activities, including prevention GST has flaws; redesign, revisit ENDS promoters question need of forest fire, biodiversity management and soil conservation. The funds were released by Union Environment in its entirety: Punjab FM for ordinance to ban e-cigarettes Minister Prakash Javadekar n n under Compensatory PNS BENGALURU So, what we are PNS NEW DELHI More than 3,000 users of these devices on ENDS, saying their use Afforestation Fund Management talking about is GST can initiate nicotine addiction Punjab Finance Minister An umbrella body of trade rep- had written to Prime Minister Narendra among non-smokers, the body and Planning Authority 2.0 because in the last (CAMPA). The minister said the Manpreet Singh Badal said on resentatives promoting Modi recently, requesting him to alleged the report was a com- corpus will be utilised for Thursday there were flaws in two-and-half years, there has Electronic Nicotine pendium of third party compensatory afforestation, the Goods and Services Tax been almost 4,000 statutory Systems (ENDS), including e- legalise ENDS, claiming their health has research and that the ICMR wildlife management, forest fire and called for GST 2.0 by amendments in the law. So, if cigarettes, on Thursday ques- improved significantly after they had absolutely no ownership of prevention, soil and moisture redesigning and revisiting it in you operate a patient 4,000 tioned the need for rushing switched to vaping from smoking any documented research of its conservation works in forests, its entirety. through an ordinance to ban own. times, he is not likely to get conventional cigarettes voluntary relocation of villages "GST has been a disap- Manpreet Singh Bada such devices in the country. The voluntary association of from protected areas, pointment, and I think there well Reacting to reports about Trade Representatives of ENDS management of biological has been some flaw in the Confederation of Indian MANPREET SINGH BADAL the Union Health Ministry in India (TRENDS) compris- resources and biodiversity, design," the Minister in the Industry. Punjab Finance Minister working on an ordinance to dented," Trade Representatives ing importers, distributors, research in forestry and Congress government headed He said there were certain ban the production, import, of ENDS convenor Praveen and marketers of such "alter- monitoring of CAMPA works by Capt. Amarinder Singh flaws in the GST and won- distribution and sale of elec- Rikhy said in a statement. native" smoking devices had among others. The 27 states told PTI here. dered whether a "bad design" was collecting two years back", tronic cigarettes, the trade A draft ordinance, The earlier suggested that the min- which have received Rs 47,436 He said expectation was can be corrected. he said. body alleged "serious defi- Prohibition of E-cigarettes istry initiate a consultative crores are Odisha, Chhattisgarh, that once GST was introduced, "So, what we are talking If Indian economy is grow- ciency in the logic" of doing so Ordinance 2019, seeking to process so that opinion of all Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, GDP would go up by two per- about is GST 2.0 because in the ing at 6-7 per cent, the tax col- for an entire category. ban the production, import, stakeholders can be heard and Maharashtra, Telangana, centage points, tax collections last two-and-half years, there lection should also be growing "The issue of banning e-cig- distribution and sale of elec- facts placed in the correct per- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, would increase, exports would has been almost 4,000 statu- at least by four per cent, if not arettes has found no favour tronic cigarettes and proposing spective. Andhra Pradesh, become competitive and filing tory amendments in the law. six, according to him. with the courts. Thereafter jail term for violators will be first-time violators. More than 3,000 users of Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal would be very easy. So, if you operate a patient "But how come that the tax there have been repeated sent to a Group of Ministers The ministry has recom- these devices had written to Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, But the experience has been 4,000 times, he is not likely to collection has dropped in the attempts to try and classify (GoM) to examine its various mended a maximum of up to Prime Minister Narendra Haryana, Punjab, Assam, Bihar, that the GDP growth has "not get well," Badal said. last two years? So, GST has these as drugs, which also aspects. three years of jail and a penal- Modi recently, requesting him Sikkim, Manipur, Goa, West taken place" to the expected "So, I think we need to been actually a disappoint- have found no basis in the law. In the draft ordinance, the ty of Rs 5 lakh for repeat to legalise ENDS, claiming Bengal, Mizoram, Tripura, level and filing is "very, very redesign our GST and if I am ment and my own feeling is To resort to an ordinance sug- health ministry has proposed offenders. their health has improved sig- Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu and difficult", said Badal, here to not mistaken, the tax collec- that we have not been able to gests a pre-meditated decision a maximum imprisonment of Reacting strongly to an nificantly after they switched to Kerala. attend the 8th "Invest North" tions in the last two years are keep an ear to the ground," the that bypasses all norms and up to one year along with a ICMR report which has rec- vaping from smoking conven- summit, organised by the actually lower than what India Punjab Finance Minister said. processes. This is unprece- penalty of Rs 1 lakh against ommended a "complete ban" tional cigarettes. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Opening up for what? It seems unlikely that the Cabinet's decisions will lead to a The fear within flurry of FDIs until major structural changes are put in place e are told constantly about how India might become the ultimate beneficia- With our neighbour negating bilateralism, only global pressure can help limit its Wry of the trade war between the US and China. American companies and their sup- nefarious abilities so as to establish relative peace between India and Pakistan pliers will then move their manufacturing hubs to India as they shift out of China. In reality, many American companies had moved out even before Donald Trump’s twitter diktat to them. But all of them did not relocate their bases to India; some moved to Vietnam and more competitively-priced countries in the region while the others simply went back to America. BHOPINDER SINGH Despite fancy marketing campaigns thought up by bureaucrats, more at home at a global advertising agency than the administrative service, Make In India has S President Donald Trump been a damp squib. Although the former Chief Economic Advisor wrote about overcame his mercantilist how Indian industry must export, the fact is that India is still primarily a domes- instinct to “mediate” in the India-Pakistan muddle and tic consumption-driven economy and foreign investment here has been intend- reason was restored in the ed to cater to the home market. Other than a few notable exceptions, such as Udebate, albeit temporarily, given his whim- the Renault-Nissan factory outside Chennai, there have been few export orient- sicality and penchant for “deals.” The ini- tial hoopla to “mediate” was unnecessari- ed foreign investments made in India. ly created by an over-enthusiastic Trump, So can the Cabinet’s decisions to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules who rode roughshod over the deliberate- in certain sectors really promote funding? Prima facie, it appears that most of ly-calibrated position articulated by previ- ous presidential regimes in deference to the announcements are more fluff than substance. In fact, the 26 per cent for- “bilateralism” as the preferred means to eign investment limit in digital media streaming and uploading might even be a address India-Pakistan differences. restriction rather than the benevolence that the government makes it out to be. Trump had waded the perennially short-of-facts-and-sensitivities into the However, something did need to be done to rein in digital media in India but this sub-continental quagmire and incredulous- may not have been the way to do it. Foreign investors have been paranoid ever ly stated that he “would love to be a medi- since the UPA Government announced retrospective taxation on deals. This right- ator”, without realising the inadvertent twist ly spooked several investors and the litigatious nature of the tax department made that such a reckless statement was afford- ing. Soon, the revert to “bilateralism” as the matters worse. While many investors make all the right noises, India’s policy flip strategic framework was clarified by the flops and reluctance to change poor measures because of a fear of being chas- bumbling-fumbling US President on the tised or even jailed later have made doing business in India for foreign firms almost sidelines of the G-7 summit as he restored America’s position by stating, “I have very impossible. The companies that invest in India are usually those who have pre- good relationship with both the gentlemen existing investments or others that have little choice. We are also reminded about (Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and the huge market opportunity that India presents but our core consuming econ- Imran Khan) and I’m here. I think they can do it (resolve the issue) themselves.” omy is driven by a very small sliver of society and little has been done to encour- Part businessman’s braggadocio and age more consumption or even grow that piece of the pie. India’s much bally- part his genuine sovereign concern to keep hooed 300 million middle-class is a myth, as is the demographic dividend it is the Pakistani establishment in good Force (FATF). This backdrop of thus, germinated the seeds of Resorting to pitching the increasing amount of plain- humour — given the tactical urgency to sovereign immorality, incorri- the third vector of the Kashmir issue within the speak, impatience and intoler- claimed that India will have until some concrete and proper measures are taken solicit Islamabad’s help in extricating itself gibility and duplicity is what Pakistani establishment ie, precincts of an organisation like ance with roughish duplicitous- to promote investments. That will require more than a public relations spin and out of Afghanistan — Trump had almost underlies the Pakistani aversion clergy, to inter-mingle, mutate the Organisation of Islamic ness that naturally lends itself tough decisions, including foregoing potential revenues today for a chance at acceded to the Pakistani aspiration of to “bilateralism.” and atrophy the societal-polit- Countries (OIC) by default to isolating nations that still “internationalising” the India-Pakistan There are various reasons ical-cultural moorings of the allows Pakistan to posit the insist on carrying on the tracks growth tomorrow. Using the funds from the Reserve Bank of India wisely will be differences instead of insisting on “bilat- as to why Pakistan abhors state. Post 1971, for Benazir same from a narrow religious of the past. a start as will taking some genuinely tough decisions. Besides, studies have shown eralism” between the two disagreeing par- “bilateralism”. Conceptually Bhutto to Zia-ul-Haq as also lens and emotion as opposed to The recent retraction of while FDIs may help raise output, labour productivity and export in areas where ties as was maintained by the US for long. and practically, the delibera- subsequent regimes over there the reality of historical facts, Trump to re-suggest “bilater- The immediate battleground for the tions that are conducted in a such as the Pakistan Peoples agreements and any other soci- alism”, the haunting silence of they have come in, they have not been able to pull up the sectoral levels collec- Indo-Pakistan war of words is essentially “bilateral” framework are Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim etal lens. On the other hand, the Arab Sheikhdoms towards tively. In fact, it would make more sense to open up export-oriented sectors so on the disagreeing framework of a possi- implicitly more focussed, League (Nawaz) [PML-N] and the Constitutional construct of the rote Pakistani pitch on that a higher growth of the economy is possible. As for 100 per cent FDI in coal ble peaceful solution ie, should it be con- nuanced with historical per- now Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf India auto-rejects religiosity Kashmir and the unrelenting ducted in a “bilateral” manner as India spective and sensitivities and (PTI) led by Imran Khan, the as a basis of difference, prefer- pressure on Islamabad by mines, private mining companies cannot plunder the earth as India is unlikely to thinks appropriate or should third-party above all, lead to the fastest underlying, accompanying ence or concern. Equality of all, multilateral organisations like open up more mines, except ensuring better practices. Reality bites. “mediate” as is the wont on Pakistan? possible resolutions. and unsettled fixation to irrespective of their race, reli- FATF, are all symptomatic of Legally speaking, there ought to be no Ironically, the efficacy of “even” with India by keeping gion or region, is the the times that be. ambiguity as the last-standing agreement “bilateralism” is what haunts the fires burning is a predom- Constitutional guarantee. Unfortunately, there is a between the two sovereigns, overriding all the Pakistani narrative. Peace inant national instinct. “Internationalising” the parallel need to sustain the End the shame previous understandings, is the Simla with India is the ultimate dele- “Bilateralism” works on Kashmir issue is the only uni- skeletal-structure of gover- Agreement (1972) that unequivocally gitimiser of the troika in reconciliation, confidence- fying aspiration for a nation nance in Pakistan as it is, as the Yet another case of sexual abuse involving a politician in states that both countries will “settle their Pakistani establishment ie, mil- building steps, gradualism — that is deeply polarised, com- alternative to this can be far UP should be the last straw for lawmakers differences by peaceful means through itary, politicos and the clergy. all of this is an anathema to the busting and enfeebled (finan- worse than the one that exists bilateral negotiations.” The entire edifice and rationale very existence of the Pakistani cially, socially and economical- today — Libya, Iraq, and ardly has the focus from the Unnao rape The Simla pact also captures the of the Pakistani state is based troika/establishment. The ly). However, Pakistan has not Yemen are cases in point of dis- case shifted than a new controversy over essentiality of “non-interference” in each on a regressive, competitive and third-party “mediation” allows been able to replicate the mantling imperfect structures. the alleged sexual harassment of a 23- other’s internal affairs and conducting hos- flawed concept of “two-nation” the much-needed obfuscation, wounded sense of “Palestine” as Thus, it is only the collec- H tile propaganda — features that have uni- theory that militates against the escalation and pandering to the comparable actions of the tive global pressure to “man- year-old law student by a BJP politician, no less laterally been violated by Pakistan with its tenets of inclusivity, secularity unrelated emotions that keep Indian state and Israel in age” the Pakistani establish- than a former Union Minister of State for Home, proven support to insurgencies and terror and prosperity of the Indian the issue “live”, thus necessitat- addressing their respective con- ment and limit its nefarious is making headlines. Both the cases have some groups in India, with Kargil emerging as state. ing the relevance of each of the cerns have been starkly differ- abilities that can usher in rela- the apogee of its misadventures and machi- The creation of elements of the Pakistani estab- ent. With all its systemic flaws, tive peace as the existing issues uncanny similarities as they involve high pro- nations. Today, despite much posturing to Bangladesh in 1971 destroyed lishment. Third-party media- occasional mistakes and mis- are foundational, existential file politicians from the ruling party and that, the contrary, having been found guilty on the foundational raison d’etre tion is also sought via friend- steps, India has always sought, and regime-sustaining. too, in Uttar Pradesh. It is former BJP MLA 32 counts of the total 40 parameters relat- of Pakistan. This was a deep ly and leverage-able countries invested and aspired for (The writer, a military vet- ed to terror financing, Pakistan has been wound that dangerously ques- and organisations who can “peace.” This legitimises the eran, is a former Lt Governor of Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao case and a three- put on the “enhanced blacklist” by the glob- tioned its military and the rul- provide the much-needed tilt in larger Indian narrative. Andaman & Nicobar Islands time former BJP MP, Swami Chinmayanand, al watchdog, the Financial Action Task ing politicos of that time and, the battle of positions. Globally, there is an and Puducherry) in the latest Shahjahanpur sexual harassment case. In both instances, the victims feared for their lives for speaking the truth about their humiliation and the accused, with all the muscle, money power and S O U N D BITE political alignment on their side, have claimed being framed. Both the girls resort- We have Gujarat's washing There are millions of people Normal neighbours don’t push Pakistan has no locus stan- ed to desperate measures to be taken seriously, the Unnao girl by threatening powder which first cleans in the world, I have only terrorists into a neighbouring di on Kashmir. However, it leaders of the Congress played a few of them. I don't country. They do normal talk, is in illegal occupation of to immolate herself in front of the UP Chief Minister’s residence and the other and NCP and then the BJP think I have done enough, I trade. This is not something Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, girl through a viral video. inducts them. would like to explore more. happening from Pakistan. including Gilgit-Baltistan. The Unnao rape victim and her lawyer are battling for their lives after an acci- Union Minister Actor-director MEA spokesperson Union Minister dent, which is being suspected as a deliberate conspiracy to eliminate her. And —Raosaheb Danve —Pankaj Kapur —Raveesh Kumar —Rajnath Singh now that the complainant has gone missing in the Shahjahanpur case, reports surfacing that she has fled to Delhi, there is fear that she, too, could be intimi- dated. Already she is being defamed. So lest this becomes another blot on the nation’s consciousness, a group of Supreme Court lawyers has asked the Chief L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Justice to take suo motu cognisance of media reports and help her speak the truth. Chinmayanand has had a controversial past, being a rape accused in 2011, Mounting problems Sindhu’s transition has been remarkable Constructive criticism a decision still pending. The Unnao girl has been waiting for over two years despite the allocation of investigations to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Although Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Global star” (August 27). Sir — Recently, Congress parlia- al, “Funding the economy” The lanky PV Sindhu was not expected to go all the mentarian Shashi Tharoor court- sexual offences of this grave a nature have a timeline for resolution, the State (August 28). It is hard to believe Tway at Basel. She was recuperating from a niggling ed controversy for praising Prime prosecution has nothing to show yet. This wilful delay and the impunity enjoyed that the Reserve Bank of India injury and the run-up to the world championship was Minister Narendra Modi. by the accused have anyway compromised evidence, witnesses and the fair- (RBI) deferred to the Central hardly inspiring. But she played a near-flawless bad- Enraged at this, the Kerala unit of Government to the extent of minton in the tournament, crushing China's Chen Yufei the Congress has been demand- ness of the justice delivery system. And with political parties across the spec- almost emptying its coffers on its in the semi-finals to set up the title clash with Japan's ing its pound of flesh from trum endorsing sexual offender-leaders, prizing their local organisational relevance own without any prodding from Nozomi Okuhara. In 2017, it was Okuhara who had Tharoor. The party wants to above the rights of the girl child and women, victimisation of women has in pop- the beneficiary of its bonanza. It robbed her of a gold medal in a tantalising final which demonise the Prime Minister is all too evident that the Central went to the wire. The diminutive Japanese used instead of praising him but ular perception become a scandal to be ignored rather than a gross persecution bank has become less defence as an offence to unsettle the tall Sindhu, who Tharoor is made of sterner stuff. by powers that be. This, then, is not just travesty of justice but its total absence. autonomous and more pliant. could not adapt to the slowing down tactics of Okuhara. He cannot be a political puppet At the heart of such cases lies the failure of the police, the Government as well The Government was eyeing However, no one expected the total domination of to act as per the whims and fan- the RBI cash for a long time and the Indian champion over her nemesis though she had cies of the party. as the law enforcement agencies who have failed to respect the criticality of the it did as a first resort what it overcome Okuhara in the Indonesian Open recently. Right medallist would do justice to her talent. Then there is He has already made it clear matter. They, perhaps, get more anxious about brushing the case under the car- should have done as a last resort from the word go, Sindhu played top class badminton. the elusive All-England title — the Wimbledon of bad- that he is a true Congressman but pet than ensuring a fair and speedy trial. In both cases, the girls’ families had a — taking what was saved by the Initially, allowing her opponent to commit unforced errors, minton. Post-Basel, there will be an unmistakable spring whatever good the Prime Minister RBI over the years for a “rainy her majestic power-play came to the fore from the mid- in her step when she walks onto the court to play big does cannot be hidden. He has tough time to lodge an FIR with the police. Clearly, the reforms introduced after day.” “Exhaust all sources of dle of the first set. Beating Okuhara in straight sets 21- finals. Blessed with oodles of talent and brimming with always criticised Modi when he the infamous Nirbhaya incident, including legislative changes and the institution money” seems to be the princi- 7 and 21-7 would be a dream for any player and Sindhu belief, Sindhu can win every title that has proved slip- went wrong. So, he is of the of fast-track courts for speedy prosecution of cases, has changed nothing on ple followed by the Modi achieved the seemingly impossible feat with style to pery till now. opinion that whatever Modi does Government. That it had to tap silence every doubting Thomas and put all wagging Ganapathi Bhat good for the country must be the ground. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures are proof: Reported into RBI’s reserves is an admission tongues to rest. An Olympic gold medal from the silver Akola acknowledged rather than criticis- rape cases have increased 88 per cent from 20,737 in 2007 to 38,947 in 2016. that all is not right with the econ- ing it. One should not remain In comparison to the number of rape cases, conviction rates remain low. UP omy. myopic. Tharoor’s stand on this It would be a grossly exagger- transfer of `1.76 lakh crore sur- crore will make it that much and recapitalise banks and it has issue is praiseworthy. He should registers the second-highest number of rape cases after Delhi. Of the 38,947 ated claim to say that RBI’s sur- plus from the RBI to the Central more difficult for us to ensure to make a judicious use of the bal- not be singled out or sidelined in rapes in the country, the second highest was from this State (4,816). As for all plus cash transfer will reverse the Government is like “stealing a financial stability in the event of ance if it is to succeed in justify- the party for speaking the truth. crimes against women, UP reported 14.5 per cent (49,262 out of 3,38,954 cases) slowdown in economic growth. band-aid from a dispensary and a global economic crisis and an ing the receipt of the windfall. We TK Nandanan of the total. Till we ensure closure of every violation of women and stop treat- At best, it might ease some of the sticking it on a gunshot wound” intensification of trade wars. The are okay with the cash transfer if Chennai fiscal pressure of the is striking and is not completely Government is sure to use a por- it brings tangible benefits. ing them as negotiating tools of power games, we cannot claim to be an equal Government’s own making. without substance. tion of the bonanza to meet the G David Milton Send your feedback to: and plural society. How long will we let our girls and women down? Rahul Gandhi’s analogy that the The payout of `1.76 lakh shortfalls in revenue collections Maruthancode [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Johnson makes POINTCOUNTERPOINT WE ABIDED BY SC’S (SABARIMALA) DIRECTIVE AND IF THIS DOUBLESPEAK IS WHAT HAS SOUNDED THE his Brexit move THERE IS A FRESH ORDER, WHICH WOULD BE OPPOSITE DEATH KNELL OF THE CPI-M IN WEST BENGAL AND TO THE PRESENT ONE, WE WILL ABIDE BY THAT. TRIPURA, AS THEY ARE TAKING PEOPLE FOR A RIDE. The fewer days the Opposition has to work on —KERALA CHIEF MINISTER —KERALA CONGRESS CHIEF the problem, the less likely it is to get its ducks in a row. It’s simple and entirely legal PINARAYI VIJAYAN MULLAPALLY RAMACHANDRAN A matter of indiscretion?

GWYNNE DYER The appointment of convicted SKM leader, PS Golay, as Sikkim CM has thrown up hock! Horror! Johnson prorogues Parliament! End of democracy in Britain! The Speaker of the House of some sticky questions about constitutional propriety by the Governor SCommons, John Bercow, says he was not even consult- ed, and calls it “a constitutional outrage.” Or, to put it a little less dramatically, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cut the amount of time that Parliament will meet before he crashes the United Kingdom (UK) out of the European Union (EU) in a “no-deal” Brexit on October 31 by six working days. Johnson will face Parliament for the first time as Prime Minister on September 4, but they will all go off on a holiday again on September 10, not on the 13th as scheduled. And then Parliament won’t meet again until October 14, not on the originally planned date of October 9. So no need to panic, and KK PAUL a rather small constitutional outrage! Great commotion in the media, of course, but the reports that zombies will roam the n the Indian Constitution, the Governor of streets of London eating the children of Remainers after Britain’s a State occupies a unique position. He is, by “no-deal” departure from the EU on Halloween are absolute- Ivirtue of his oath, expected to preserve, pro- ly untrue. (There have, however, been some werewolf sight- tect and defend the Constitution of the coun- try and uphold the law. No other high func- ings in the city.) tionary, except for the President of India, is Johnson is an accidental Prime Minister. Few people even sworn in as per such phraseology. in his own Conservative Party thought he was fit for the job, While the oath that a Governor takes is sim- but they panicked after the Conservatives came fifth — fifth! ilar to that of the President, unlike him, the — in last May’s European Union elections. The British only Governor is allowed a certain degree of discre- voted in those elections at all because Theresa May’s tion, albeit within constitutional limits. For Government still hadn’t managed to leave the EU after three instance, Article 163 (2) reads, “If any question years of trying. It lost so badly because a lot of Brexit-back- arises whether any matter is or is not a matter ing Conservatives defected to Nigel Farage’s single-issue Brexit as respects which the Governor is by or under Party in exasperation, and to win them back the Conservatives this Constitution required to act in his discre- tion, the decision of the Governor in his discre- had to change leaders. So out goes May and in comes Johnson, tion shall be final, and the validity of anything who may be a liar and a clown but is popular with done by the Governor shall not be called in ques- Conservative voters. And this new Prime Minister, chosen only tion on the ground that he ought or ought not by a vote of Conservative Party members, inherits the task of to have acted in his discretion.” keeping the party’s promise to take the UK out of the EU. Alas, At the time of formation of a State the parliamentary arithmetic to do that still does not work. Government, when the Chief Minister and the The Conservative Government has only a one-vote Council of Ministers are yet to be sworn in, con- majority in Parliament but that’s the smaller part of the prob- stitutionally there is no one to aid and advise the lem. The bigger part is that Conservative Members of Parliament Governor as per the provisions of Article 163 are so split on the question of Brexit that there is no exit deal (1). However, over time, precedents and conven- that all of them will vote for. tions have evolved which are usually followed by the Governor. Theresa May did actually negotiate a realistic exit deal with Also, in this matter, the Sarkaria the EU late last year that allowed for a smooth continuation Commission that was set up in 1983 by the of trade and avoided the danger of re-creating a “hard” bor- Central Government to examine the Centre- with the provisions of Article 173. been elected as leader of the majority party. der in Ireland. Unfortunately, that enraged the extremist “head- State relationship on various portfolios and sug- Despite the disqualification, the SKM elect- The plea taken by the SKM that the rele- bangers” on the far right of the Conservative Party so much gest changes within the framework of the ed Golay as their leader and Governor Ganga vant amending clause of the Representation of that they voted May’s deal down three times. The alternative Indian Constitution, had given some concrete Prasad swore him in as the Chief Minister, being People Act has since been repealed, may not is simply to leave without a deal. That means accepting a huge advice. the leader of the party with an absolute major- have much strength, as after the amendment hit to British trade (half of which is with the EU), a crash in One of the key suggestions made by the ity. It is obvious that the Governor had used his THE SUPREME has been incorporated in the main body of the the value of the pound and a great many lost British jobs. Commission was that while going through the discretion and not followed the principles COURT, IN Act and notified as such, repealing of the Johnson himself is no head-banger but he is a chameleon who process of Government formation, the Governor laid down by the Supreme Court in such mat- amending Act at a later date would not make should select a leader who, in his opinion, is most ters. JAYALALITHAA’S an impact. will change colour if it serves his purpose and he has adopt- likely to command a majority in the Assembly. The Governor is at liberty to appoint a per- But this is also a matter on which the apex ed the no-deal policy in order to become Prime Minister. This In this context, Article 164 (1) lays down that son as the Chief Minister, who may not be a CASE, WENT ON court has to take a view whether the repeal- still does not end the Conservative Party’s civil war over Brexit, the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the member of the Legislature, at that time, provid- ing of this Act was constitutional or not. because a small number of moderates on the other wing of Governor and further as per Article 164 (4), a ed the State Legislature endorses such a TO SAY THAT THE The Supreme Court, in Jayalalithaa’s case, the party will rebel and vote against a no-deal Brexit rather than minister who for any period of six consecutive choice, with the condition that he has to get GOVERNOR also went on to say that the Governor was a see the country dragged into economic ruin. months, is not a member of the Legislature of himself elected within a period of six months. functionary under the Constitution and can- They may be as few as a dozen but that might be enough the State, shall at the expiration of that period Keeping this rule in mind and in a last- WAS A not, in exercise of his discretion, do anything to bring the Government down. So where are the Opposition cease to be a Minister. ditch effort to secure his position, Golay FUNCTIONARY that is contrary to the Constitution of the coun- parties in all this? All over the place, is the answer! There are In this context, an unprecedented situation requested the Election Commission of India try and its laws. four of them, and they can’t agree on the time of day, let alone continues to prevail in the sensitive State of to waive his disqualification from contesting UNDER THE When requested to wait for the period of Sikkim, where Prem Singh Tamang alias PS polls. He cited Section 11 of the Act, which six months allowed under Article 164(4) to on a common strategy for stopping “no-deal.” Given time they Golay of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) was allows the Commission to remove any disqual- CONSTITUTION expire before pronouncing the judgment, the might, because it is really their duty to avoid economic dis- sworn in as the Chief Minister on May 27, 2019. ifications under Chapter 3 of the Act (which AND CANNOT, court had taken the view that “appointment of aster in Britain, avert a new war in Ireland and hold the UK The unusual thing about this swearing-in is the includes Section 8) or to reduce the period of a person to the office of Chief Minister who together. (Scotland will probably secede if there is a no-deal fact that Golay, during his tenure as Minister for such disqualification. Golay argued that he IN EXERCISE is not qualified to hold it should be struck Brexit.) But they are taking their own sweet time about it. Animal Husbandry in 1996, was held guilty needed to be elected to the Assembly within down at the earliest.” That’s why Johnson thinks it’s worth taking flak for cut- under the Prevention of Corruption Act for mis- six months of his appointment. OF HIS The situation as it prevails today is that a per- ting down the number of days Parliament will meet between appropriating `9.5 lakh meant for the purchase On the other hand, there is this case where DISCRETION, DO son disqualified under the law has been in the now and October 31. The fewer days the Opposition has to of milch cattle. Golay’s conviction was upheld the person so elected has the confidence of the Chief Minister’s chair for the last three months. work on the problem, the less likely its members are to get all by the High Court and he was released only after House but is not qualified to be elected as a ANYTHING THAT It is now for the apex court to decide whether their ducks in a row. It’s as simple as that and it’s entirely legal. serving a one-year prison sentence last year. legislator. It was argued in late J Jayalalithaa’s the discretion used by the Governor was con- This conviction and subsequent imprison- case by KK Venugopal, the incumbent IS CONTRARY stitutional or was a matter of indiscretion. So what are the odds that Britain will really commit this mas- ment has brought Golay under the ambit of Attorney-General that, in a parliamentary TO THE In the latter case the appointment of sive act of self-harm? About the same as they were last week, Section 8 (1) (m) of the Representation of the democracy the will of the people must prevail. Sikkim’s Chief Minister and his entire Council actually. On learning of Johnson’s new move on Wednesday People Act, 1951, entailing disqualification for Justice Patnaik, however, ruled in CONSTITUTION OF of Ministers would become invalid as happened morning, analysts at the Royal Bank of Canada raised the prob- a period of six years from the date of his release Jayalalithaa’s case that with the disqualification in the case of Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu. What ability of Britain crashing out of the EU without an exit deal to from prison. under Section 8 (3) of the Representation of THE COUNTRY the future holds and what precedents will be set 44 per cent. Last week it was 41 per cent. Perhaps it was only on account of this dis- People Act staring him in the face, the Governor AND ITS LAWS through the Golay case, only time A small crisis, not many hurt. qualification that Golay did not contest the elec- would be acting beyond his jurisdiction and will tell. (The writer’s new book is tion to the State Assembly held in April 2019. against the constitutional inhibitions and norms (The author is a former Governor and a Growing Pains, the Future of This also disqualifies him from becoming a in appointing a disqualified person as the Chief senior advisor at the Pranab Mukherjee Democracy and Work) member of the State Legislature in accordance Minister on the sole reasoning that he/she had Foundation) A benevolent institution builder FOREIGN EYE Each year, thousands of VIPS students enter various professions. Unknown to them, they all have a huge debt to pay to Arun Jaitley because it is due to his skills as a lawyer and his benevolence that they got their alma mater top centres of higher education that your law school is doing very handover. Needless to say, we got Pura. Jaitley requested for a venue in with state-of-the-art facilities. Each well. In fact, my son refers to the relief from the HC. It was a monu- the heart of Delhi and despite health year, thousands of VIPS students tutorials that you give to your stu- mental judgment that forced the restrictions, he arrived on time. enter the fields of law, media, busi- dents.” I was taken aback and did- DDA to revise its land allocation pol- Once again he spoke with sim- ness and the IT sector. n’t know how to react to this high icy. ilar affection and enthusiasm for the Unknown to them, they all have praise. Thankfully, Jaitley’s association institution he had helped build. He MEDIA MUST KEEP a huge debt to pay to Jaitley because Going back to the case at hand, with us did not end with the case and spoke about the new avenues in edu- QUESTIONING it is due to his skills as a lawyer and Jaitley told my lawyer that it would he began taking a keen interest in the cation and how the art of photogra- his benevolence that they got their be a long-drawn court battle need- development of VIPS. In fact, he vis- phy not only encouraged creativity The media landscape SC VATS alma mater. ing several court appearances; nev- ited the VIPS campus twice after its but also created employment oppor- continues to shift More than a decade ago, the ertheless he would fight for the insti- completion. tunities. dramatically, with young he untimely demise of former institute was given a five-acre plot by tute. His second visit to the campus He encouraged young minds to audiences getting almost all Finance Minister Arun Jaitley the Delhi Development Authority Amazingly, after the first hear- was as Finance Minister and he took move off the beaten track and look Thas been variously mourned as (DDA) for a hefty sum. However, the ing in the matter, he told his legal the time out from his busy schedule for newer and richer employment their news elsewhere. But the passing away of a political and DDA was not forthright about the clerk not to raise any bills as he was to preside over the convocation avenues. Jaitley was very clear that public service broadcasters legal giant, a strategist par excellence, fact that there was a jhuggi cluster offering his services pro bono function. In his address, he spoke evening about his vision of ‘New still have a vital role to play both in the court of law and in the on the plot. The DDA intended to because the future of students was like a true scholar and impressed the India’, which he and his long-time in holding politicians and people’s court, an erudite orator and hand over the plot to us without at stake. which he did not appear as there was faculty and the students alike with friend and comrade-in-arms Prime above all, a great human being. bothering to clear the settlement, as In all, there were over 20 hear- a pressing meeting of the Board of his knowledge of diverse issues. Minister Narendra Modi had got other public figures to Jaitley’s acts of benevolence touched it should have done. ings before the High Court and Control for (BCCI) His last public function too was together to implement. account. The adversarial many hearts and were duly men- We filed a suit and the matter Jaitley, who was a senior Supreme in Mumbai. with us, as a few days before his 66th I am sure that Jaitley must have style of British political tioned by many people in their came up before the Delhi High Court advocate, would appear for On the day of the final argu- birthday in December 2018, he helped several other institutions journalism, while it mirrors remembrances. Court. Our lawyers advised us to each of them. In case there was a ment, Jaitley spoke with erudition, agreed to release a book on photog- like VIPS to overcome obstacles cre- our politics, can be off- However, there was one aspect hire a senior advocate and suggest- delay for some reason like the DDA authority, conviction and aplomb for raphy published by VIPS. This book ated by obdurate systems. I cannot of his personality that was not writ- ed Jaitley’s name. I was acquainted counsel not turning up, he would nearly 45 minutes. He concluded by titled Wide Angle showcased my speak for others but for us at VIPS, putting. But for leaders and ten about much, and that was Jaitley, with Jaitley but did not know him settle down in the High Court can- saying that the plot was meant for an efforts and that of the students and he shall ever remain a guiding star. would-be leaders simply to the institution builder. too well. When I accompanied my teen, have cups of coffee while chat- educational institution of eminence faculty. Since he was recuperating (The writer is a former MLA and refuse to talk to journalists Today, the Vivekananda Institute lawyer for a meeting with Jaitley, he ting with the lawyers there and wait and not for a five-star hotel, hence, from a kidney transplant surgery, it Chairman, Vivekananda Institute of is no kind of solution. of Professional Studies (VIPS), the offered us a cup of coffee, heard us for his turn before the Bench. the land allocating authority could was difficult for him to travel all the Professional Studies, GGSIP (The Guardian editorial) institution I head, ranks among the through and said, “Dr Vats, I am told There was only one hearing for not apply similar parameters for way to the VIPS campus in Pitam University) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Stimulus package ‘too little, ONGC to borrow $2bn at short notice overseas too late’ for auto sector PTI n NEW DELHI State-owned Oil and Natural PTI n NEW DELHI increase in registration fees will Gas Corp (ONGC) on Sensex tanks 383 pts have a very marginal immedi- Thursday said it plans to raise Finance Minister Nirmala ate impact on consumers' and up to USD 2 billion in overseas on F&O expiry; Nifty Sitharaman's stimulus package businesses' willingness to pur- borrowings through a unique ends below 11,000 for the automobile sector is "too chase new vehicles. and flexible, Singapore-listed little, too late" to prevent a con- "This is because the delayed debt instrument that provides NEW DELHI: Benchmark BSE traction in vehicle sales, and a increase in registration fees will it with an option to raise funds Sensex slumped 383 points cut in GST rates together with not support consumers' spend- at short notice. on Thursday, dragged by a sell-off in financial stocks, as a vehicle scrappage scheme will ing power and the increased The funds so raised can be August series derivatives be needed to prevent the depreciation will see business- used to repay about Rs 15,000 expired amid tepid global decline, Fitch Solutions Macro es only purchase vehicles in crore of the company's existing cues. After a highly volatile Research said on Thursday. 2020," it said. The assurance borrowings, fund acquisitions session, the 30-share Sensex On August 23, Sitharaman that vehicles purchased now or meet project/asset expenses. ended 382.91 points, or 1.02 had unveiled a slew of mea- will not become illegal when In a press statement, ONGC per cent, lower at 37,068.93. It sures to boost investor senti- stricter pollution standards are said it has "set up a Euro hit an intra-day low of ment and prop up the banking introduced in 2020 might have Medium Term Note (EMTN) crore and Gujarat government 36,987.35. Similarly, the and auto sectors. the strongest impact on con- programme of USD 2 billion The funds so firm GSPC's stake in a KG broader NSE Nifty shed 97.80 The package unveiled, the Stating that the initial stimulus sumer and business demand which will be listed on the raised can be basin field for Rs 7,738 crore. points, or 0.89 per cent, to first of three planned stimulus package is not enough to stop the for vehicles, but it does not Singapore Stock Exchange." "An EMTN programme is finish at 10,948.30. Top packages, includes a reduction directly increase the ability of The EMTN programme used to repay an uncommitted facility and laggards among the Sensex of taxes, improvement of liq- decline in the automotive market, consumers to purchase new would enable ONGC or any of about Rs 15,000 any drawdown thereof under pack included Yes Bank, SBI, uidity in the banking sector Fitch said sales may contract by 11.8 vehicles, it added. its named subsidiaries to go to crore of the this document would be sub- HDFC, Axis Bank, Kotak (formal and shadow), per cent this year Fitch said the strongest stim- market at short notice, say 5 to ject to funding requirements," Bank, ITC, RIL, M&M, Tata increased government spend- ulus measure by the govern- 10 days, to borrow funds any company's the statement said. "This is a Motors and ICICI Bank, ing on auto and infrastructure, ment is its move to increase liq- number of times within a one- existing landmark achievement for losing up to 3.61 per cent. and accelerated refunds of and more extensive. policies directly focused on the uidity in the shadow banking year period. For the current borrowings, fund ONGC as it is amongst select On the other hand, Sun goods and services tax (GST). Stating that the initial stimu- country's auto sector. sector (or non-banking finan- EMTN programme, ONGC, few corporates and India's first Pharma, Vedanta, NTPC, "We believe that this initial lus package is not enough to stop "Firstly, the government cial companies), which is the its overseas arm ONGC Videsh acquisitions or oil and gas public sector inte- ONGC, Asian Paints, Infosys stimulus package is too little, the decline in the automotive announced that it will start largest contributor to the cur- Ltd (OVL) or its subsidiaries meet grated energy major to set up and HUL were the top gainers, too late to prevent a contrac- market, Fitch said sales may con- actively pushing government rent contraction in India's can access the market. project/asset an EMTN programme." spurting up to 5.31 per cent. tion in vehicle sales in FY2019 tract by 11.8 per cent this year. departments to purchase new vehicle sales. As on June 30, ONGC had ONGC chairman and manag- (April-March) as the decline in "We believe that further and vehicles, and although this is The shadow banking sector a borrowing of about Rs 15,000 expenses ing director Shashi Shanker said the automotive sector has stronger stimulus policies will be good news, when compared reportedly accounts for the crore while another Rs 42,000 the EMTN programme is a land- already gained momentum, required, such as GST cuts and with India's overall consumer financing of around 55 per crore debt was on OVL books. mark achievement for ONGC as and will, therefore, be difficult a vehicle scrappage scheme, to base, the government's contri- cent of commercial vehicles, ONGC, India's top oil and jects it has in 20 countries. it would further enhance the to stop," Fitch Solutions said. prevent the continued decline in bution to the country's total both new and used, 30 per cent gas producer, is implementing Both companies have accu- company's credit profile amongst In its outlook for India's India's autos market. We will automotive sales remains rel- of passenger cars and nearly 65 multi-billion dollar projects mulated debt on their books global investor base. automobile sector, it said the wait and see what the govern- atively small and will have a per cent of the two-wheelers in within the country to bring to because of acquisitions they "We have embedded struc- first stimulus package, howev- ment's next step will be, and limited impact on the wider the country, which means that production new discoveries made in recent times. ONGC tural features in the pro- er, indicates that the govern- how impactful this initial pack- automotive sector," it said. the liquidity crisis in the shad- or prolong output from exist- exhausted all its cash and gramme which would allow Onion output pegged ment is willing to intervene in age will be for the country's Also, the increased rate of ow banking sector will have a ing fields. Its overseas arm is on became a net debt company last ONGC, ONGC Videsh or its the sector, which offers upside automotive sector," it added. depreciation, which will allow significant impact on the the prowl for acquisitions year when it bought government subsidiaries to access interna- flat at 23.28 mn risk that the next stimulus Fitch said there are some businesses to write off their demand for new vehicles from besides having funding stake in Hindustan Petroleum tional markets within a short- tonne in 2018-19 package will be more targeted shortcomings in the stimulus vehicles faster, and delayed both businesses and consumers. requirements for the 41 pro- Corp Ltd (HPCL) for Rs 36,915 er time frame," he said. NEW DELHI: The country's onion production is expected to remain flat at 23.28 million tonne in the 2018-19 crop ‘E-commerce needs year that ended in June, Gujarat Gas set to raise borrowing limit to Rs 15K cr according to the agriculture ministry's latest estimate. n While potato output is to join hands with PTI NEW DELHI limits up to 15,000 crore (apart and as a source of fuel. projected to be higher by 3.4 from temporary loans It has total 25 CGD licens- per cent at 53.03 million City gas retailer Gujarat Gas obtained from the company's es spread across 41 districts tonne, tomato production is Ltd has sought shareholders bankers in the ordinary course and six states and one Union seen to be lower 1.8 per cent govt & civil society’ nod to raise borrowing limit of of business) by way of a territory, which accounts to 11 at 19.39 million tonne in the the company to Rs 15,000 Special Resolution," Gujarat per cent of total CGD licens- said period, it said. Overall crore from current Rs 10,000 Gas said. es and 10 per cent total autho- n vegetables production is PTI NEW DELHI crore to help meet fund The resolution would be rized areas issued by oil reg- estimated to be around 185.88 requirement for its business voted at the company's 7th ulator, Petroleum and Natural million tonne, higher than E-commerce players need to expansion. annual general meeting Gas Regulatory Board 184.39 million tonne achieved practise fair and transparent In a notice to shareholders, the (AGM) on September 20 in (PNGRB), and one trans- last year, it added. As per the information disclosures while firm said its 5th annual general Gandhinagar, Gujarat. portation pipeline license. third advance estimate giving utmost importance to meeting in 2017 had granted The company said it is It sells piped natural gas to released by the ministry, total consumers' consent, privacy authority to the board of direc- India's largest city gas distri- more than 13.5 lakh residen- production of horticulture and interest, a new study said The Department tors of the company to borrow bution player with its presence tial consumers and over crops is pegged slightly higher on Thursday while listing out of Consumer money up to Rs 10,000 crore. spread across 23 districts in City gas distribution (CGD) ural gas to household kitchens 12,300 commercial users. The at 313.85 million tonne for the a detailed set of voluntary It now is seeking "the Gujarat, Union Territory of business entails retailing com- for cooking purpose. It also company also dispenses CNG 2018-19 crop year, as against guidelines for all stakeholders Affairs has also approval of the shareholders Dadra & Nagar Haveli and pressed natural gas (CNG) to entails selling gas to industri- from 344 CNG stations to 311.71 million tonne in the involved in this industry. released a set of for enhancing the borrowing Thane in Maharashtra. automobiles, and piping nat- al users for use as feedstock automobiles. previous year. The suggested guidelines focus on various key issues such guidelines with as important disclosures about the objective of sellers, products, payments and ensuring dispute resolution and also consumer advocate greater proactive par- Eager to offer Indian customers Fraud-hit CG ticipation from the govern- protection in ment and the civil society to e-commerce sensitise online consumers online, in-store experience: Apple Power board sacks about nuances of the business. The report, titled 'Consumer with the objective of ensuring PTI n NEW DELHI Industry body India Cellular Empowerment: Fortifying consumer protection in e- and Electronics Association Govt extends CBDT Consumer Protection in E- commerce. US tech titan Apple on (ICEA) has said the relaxation Chairman Thapar Chairman Mody's commerce', has been jointly Ashim Sanyal, chief operat- Thursday said it is keen on in FDI norms for single-brand prepared by public policy ing officer of Consumer Voice, offering online and in-store retail trade is expected to raise PTI n NEW DELHI tenure by 1 year research and advisory firm, said the recent policy inter- experiences to Indian users at the domestic mobile handset NEW DELHI: The tenure of Chase India, and leading con- ventions made by the govern- par with its global standards retailing market to global stan- Power equipment maker CG CBDT Chairman Pramod sumer protection group, ment are a welcome step as the and aims to open its maiden dards as it paves the way for Power & Industrial Solutions Chandra Mody has been Consumer Voice. Bill and the new guidelines retail store in India. brands like Apple, OnePlus and Ltd on Thursday removed its extended by an year, a It underlines need for con- seek to address some of the The comments come after Oppo to set up their directly- founder tycoon Gautam government order said on certed efforts between the concerns about this business. the government on Wednesday "We love our customers in owned stores in the country. Thapar as chairman of the Thursday. According to the government, industry and vol- "While the growth trajecto- eased the FDI norms for sin- India and we're eager to serve Currently, Apple and some company after an investigation order, the Appointments untary consumer groups to ry of e-commerce in India is gle-brand retail, offering more them online and in-store with other firms sell in the Indian unearthed a multi-crore finan- Committee of the Cabinet safeguard consumer rights on promising on many levels, it flexibility on local sourcing the same experience and care market through franchise- cial scam in the firm. (ACC), headed by Prime e-commerce platforms. calls for concerted efforts norms. It also did away a pro- that Apple customers around owned retail stores, apart from The board of the fraud-hit Minister Narendra Modi, has The report assumes signif- between the government, vision that required companies the world enjoy... It will take us the e-commerce channels like firm through a circular resolu- approved "re-appointment" of icance as Parliament recently industry and consumer groups to mandatorily set up a brick- some time to get our plans Flipkart and Amazon. Apple is tion approved by a majority of The decision, it Mody for a period of one year. passed the Consumer like us in making policy and-mortar store before get- underway and we'll have more reportedly looking at Mumbai the members removed Thapar said, "has been Mody was to retire on August Protection Bill, 2019, a legis- frameworks that are inclusive ting into online retail trading. to announce at a future date," to set up its first offline retail as the chairman, the company taken in the 31. A 1982-batch Indian lation that aims to modernise and prescient," Sanyal said. Welcoming the move, Apple the statement added. store in India. Apple stores are said in a regulatory filing. interests of the Revenue Service (Income Tax the current legislation on con- The report has highlight- in an e-mail statement said it Sources privy to the devel- thronged by tech enthusiasts Thapar opposed the reso- cadre) officer, Mody took over sumer protection to keep up ed growing concerns in the e- looks forward to "one day wel- opment told PTI that the for the experience they offer lution while CEO and company and its as the Central Board of Direct with the changes in markets commerce sector such as coming customers to India's iPhone maker, in all probabil- and the knowledge of its staff. Managing Director K N stakeholders in Taxes (CBDT) chief in for ensuring fair, equitable information asymmetry, first Apple retail store". Apple, ity, will start selling its devices Recently, Apple had said Neelkant, whose continuance the discharge of February. His appointment and consistent outcomes for complexity of terms and which competes with compa- to Indian users through its own the Indian market "bounced has been questioned by came after Sushil Chandra, the consumers. conditions, unfair commer- nies such as OnePlus and online stores first, and subse- back" in the June quarter as investors, abstained from vot- the fiduciary then CBDT chief, was The Department of cial practices, data privacy, Samsung in the premium quently follow it up with brick- the company logged strong ing on the resolution. responsibilities appointed as an Election Consumer Affairs has also and payment security, among smartphone category, did not and-mortar stores, a format double-digit growth in the The board is likely to meet of the Board" Commissioner. released a set of guidelines others. specify the timeline for its plans. similar to its global operations. country. on Friday to elect a new chair- man, sources privy to the development said. In all like- The company had, in a reg- lihood, one of the independent ulatory filing last week, stated directors will be appointed as that an investigation institut- Bengaluru mega tower to be powered by natural gas the non-executive chairman. ed by its board had found "In cognizance of the cur- major governance and finan- PTI n BENGALURU of Energy (DOE) Secretary rent situation being faced by cial lapses including some Atelier plans for one megawatt of power Rick Perry in April 2018 to the company and the recent assets being provided as col- Bloom Energy, Atelier Global, support the Indian govern- developments, including dis- lateral and the money from the GAIL (India) Ltd, IOC, and for the development to be provided by ment's goal to increase the closures dated August 19, 2019 loans siphoned off by "identi- representatives of the US-India Bloom Energy Servers running on share of natural gas in India's made by the company, the fied company personnel, both Strategic Partnership Forum, natural gas provided by GAIL energy mix from 6.5 per cent Board of Directors through a current and past, including on Thursday announced a to 15 per cent by 2030, it said. circular resolution dated certain non-executive direc- commercial real estate devel- "The Whitefield Tower August 29, 2019, passed by tors." Also, some liabilities opment here that will be pow- development to be provided by operate using natural gas, bio- development is a fine example majority consent, have and advances to related and ered by clean reliable electric- Bloom Energy Servers running gas from landfills, food or ani- of the potential of natural gas resolved to remove Mr unrelated parties had been ity generated using natural gas. on natural gas provided by mal waste, or hydrogen as fuel, power to transform electricity Gautam Thapar as the understated. Atelier, a real estate devel- GAIL. it was stated. generation in India," said Chairman of the Board with While the board had on oper, has conceptualised Developed in Silicon Valley, The Bloom Energy Server Bhuwan Chandra Tripathi, for- immediate effect," the com- May 10 sent Neelkant on leave Whitefield Tower, a business- the Bloom Energy Server is the development at Whitefield mer Chairman and Managing pany said in the filing. pending an investigation into hospitality development with world's most efficient com- Tower is the first natural gas- Director of GAIL, in the state- The decision, it said, "has some "suspect, unauthorised 6.9 lakh square feet of premi- mercially available electricity powered solid oxide fuel cell ment. been taken in the interests of and undisclosed" transaction, um offices housing "business generation device, the release project in India since the "GAIL gas has developed a the company and its stake- Thapar had continued as the checks in," 2 levels of "shop- claimed. It produces power launch of the US-India Gas robust infrastructure to deliv- holders in the discharge of the company Chairman. pable entertainment," 60-room first-of-its-kind development heights and 100 per cent day- without combustion through Task Force, the release said. er reliable power to customers fiduciary responsibilities of With some investors and boutique hotel, high-end co- with 87,000 sq. ft. floor plates, light harvesting, a Bloom an electrochemical process The task force was estab- that will support the growth of the Board". lenders egging, the company working spaces among others. large spans measuring 15 Energy release said. which generates virtually no lished by Minister of Petroleum Bloom Energy in Bengaluru Sources said investors and board is on a cleanup drive Upon its completion, the metres, fresh air architecture, Atelier plans for one smog-forming emissions. and Natural Gas Dhamendra and neighboring areas," said A lenders want a completely new and removal of Thapar is the Whitefield Tower will be a central core design, 4.5-meter megawatt of power for the Bloom Energy Servers can Pradhan and US. Department K Jana, CEO of GAIL Gas. management to run CG Power. first step, sources said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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The Today's television passionate group is shows are regressive: working with students right from helping SUPRIYA PATHAK them work Television soaps of today have become a pale with different shadow of its successful pioneers, to the point that sorts of people modern-day soaps have nothing new to offer than in all fields to repetetive plots and characters that refused to choosing the acknowledge modernity

right career, oted for her roles of Hansa Parekh in finds Khichdi and Neelu N Nanavati in Ek V SATEEESH Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, veteran actor REDDY Supriya Pathak believes work- ing in television shows today doesn’t interest her as they are “regressive” and “too long”. “The shows being made nowadays are very similar and regressive. We are talking about the type of films from the ‘60s, ‘70s and similar sto- ries are being shown on TV GUIDING STUDENTS TO today — rehashed and glossy. It does not interest me,” she said. “I also find it problem- atic that the shows are so long that they keep going on and on. They are unnecessarily stretched. All the work that I have done is the type I would want to watch. If I can’t watch it myself how can I expect THE RIGHT PATH people to watch it,” the actor s we entered the ample opportunities to explore their opportunities we also Introducing innovation to a added. 21st century, many and make sure that they are help them understand the need society that tries to hold on to Having worked in Ek and not the big names associ- inspiring, as he pushes you to changes took over trained to use their full poten- of the hour. We explain the pros traditional practices can be Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, which ated with a film. “What is do what is best for you, and our society but one tial in their field of interest. and cons of any profession by quite difficult. went on for 1,000 episodes, more important today for the the character. The kind of A of the most dynam- Explaining how OoB started, having our mentors speak to “Our major challenge has Pathak believes the show had audience is to have different work he puts into his acting ic changes was in Manvi shares, “When I was in them and spend time with been to get age-old established its way of storytelling, which kinds of content. They like and direction, he pushes you the way we provided education school, it was difficult to choose them through workshops.” institutions to experiment with invested time to its characters variety — different kinds of to do the same, which is a to children. Academics became my favourite subject. I could- OoB has a wide network of our modules. People usually and unlike today wasn’t stories, and different kinds of great thing for a person like a battlefield for varying n’t remember dates so history people acting as mentors for look for static training modules “pulling anything” in the entertainment. There are so me for whom discipline is not philosophies on teaching and it was not an option, nor did I the students. These people and what we offer is something name of a story. “It was good many platforms now and I a thing that comes easily. It’s created a problematic gap, fur- understand algebra and have carved out a path to suc- that leads students to a path to storytelling, and it was also a think there is going to be a been a great journey of learn- ther fuelled by finances and trigonometry. Finally, I got into cess without fear of the conse- self-discovery. We want stu- new format where we were need for different kinds of sto- ing from him as a co-actor technology. However, various MBBS, but I wasn’t sure quences of their choices. They dents to understand them- making so many episodes. ries. In our time, it was major- and as a director,” Pathak groups are trying to bridge the whether I would like the hos- are experienced professionals selves, accept their strengths However, Aatish ji (Kapadia) ly one thing — cinema, and added. gap, and in doing so bring bet- pital life.” It later came to her who have defined and raised and have a positive outlook in kept to a storyline; we were then there was what you may ter academic innovations into that start-up might be a good the bar of success in their regards to their weaknesses. It just not pulling things. There call the parallel cinema. It was the field. option. She began to experi- fields. will take a little time for estab- were so many characters, and the only other way of telling “We aim to provide a haven ment with a lot of fields there- OoB is currently functioning lished institutions to accept he spent time in telling every stories. Now it’s not like that. ‘WHAT IS for the overall development of after — dance, designing, pho- in schools and undergraduate this, but we know we will get character’s story and bringing Today there are all kinds of IMPORTANT FOR an individual alongside equip- tography, coding, travelling, colleges. They also look for- there,” Manvi says. every character to its end was platforms, so many different ping them with the best tools writing and many more. ward to working with training They have more than 500 well thought. I think the ways of telling stories,” she THE AUDIENCE IS to carve out their niche. Our “Slowly, but surely, I under- institutes, corporates, and soci- success stories to share. She episode’s length was justified said. TO HAVE large network of experts, edu- stood my strengths, weakness- eties in India and around the mentions that every student by its storyline,” she said. The veteran theatre, TV, cators and mentors provide es, interests, and passion. I People usually look world. who has been with them is a Talking about the new and Bollywood actor will be DIFFERENT KINDS ample inspiration to kick-start learnt that I have a purpose to Along with many related success story. On a conclud- medium of web series, the 58- performing at the third edi- OF CONTENT. a journey of learning and self- serve. And OoB is my gateway for static training activities, they also try and ing note, she says, “We know year-old actor said while it is tion of Delhi Theatre Festival, discovery,” says Manvi Kansal, to help everyone to explore the modules while what organise sessions wherein a few that we’re on our way to cre- an interesting format, the pro- organised by Alchemist Live. THERE ARE SO founder (alongside Aman ocean of options before they we offer is something that leads people could spend some time ate an impact, but we never ductions are becoming repet- Pathak, along with actor and Sharma) of OoB communities. choose one.” with their mentor and have a knew that this was the sort of itive. “Everyone is making husband Pankaj Kapur, will MANY PLATFORMS This community is a network Many organisations are students to a path to self- closer look at the real-world impact we were creating. The the same kind of shows, about act in the opening play NOW AND I THINK of learning centres, which cater involved in teaching skills to discovery. We want students to work. This gives students an way students approach us the underworld and things Dreamz Sehar at Siri Fort THERE IS GOING TO to every need of an individual's students. While appreciating accept their strengths and have idea of whether they want to with their success, months like that. So I am hoping Auditorium in New Delhi on education — theoretical and the move, Manvi said she spend time doing the work and after our workshops, is our somebody breaks this trend, August 30. BE A NEED FOR practical. “We deliver on our believes that their teaching a positive outlook in regards to if they find some purpose in it. biggest earning. We will or else we will again enter the Talking about Kapur, as a promise of providing the best models are not appropriate their weaknesses. It will take They offer a variety of services never forget the phone calls same grind,” she said. partner and co-actor, Pathak DIFFERENT KINDS instruction, innovation and enough to “help students realise time for established institutions after the students have attend- where students thanked us Known for her films includ- credited him, as “one of the OF STORIES. IN OUR influence,” she added. their potential and understand ed their workshop — academ- for believing in them, and ing Bazaar, Mirch Masala best actors the world has ever The idea behind converting where they would want to to accept this, but we know we ic tutorials, professional cours- thanks to that they can talk in and Kalyug during the paral- seen”, behind all that she has TIME, IT WAS JUST a thought into a full-time start- invest their time”. She adds, will get there es, counselling, creative train- front of a crowd, smile away lel cinema movement, Pathak learned about acting. “It’s a CINEMA AND up was to be able to help peo- “What makes us different is ing, placements and intern- their problems. The response believes the content will privilege to work with him. As ple experiment, provide them that while we show students MANVI KANSAL ships. is overwhelming.” always interest the audience a director too, he is very PARALLEL CINEMA’

t is better to con- climbs with great enthusi- quer yourself than asm. Kaigoulal, a para-athlete, win a thousand rode with just one leg and I battles’ is a saying without his prosthetic limb. No path too high, prove para-cyclists known by all. but Few para-athletes even devel- achieved by few. oped cuts in their stumps due However, 15 to friction from the cycle’s para-cyclists chain while riding. have done just The initiative helped boost If you thought riding up a hill on a bicycle is that to gener- ‘Mission 100’, which is the ate awareness Aditya Mehta Foundation’s not that difficult think again. A few para- about para- aim to bag 100 medals at the sports and to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. One cyclists traversed the highest mountains support of the key elements is scout- fundraising ing and coaching talented without breaking a sweat. To top it all, they initiatives. para-athletes who can repre- Infinity ride sent India at a global arena. also had to encounter landslides owning to 2019, organ- To date, AMF has support- ised by the ed 180 para-athletes who rains. Find out how they conquered land, Aditya Mehta have brought home 85 Foundation in medals. AMF counsels and one pedal at a time, writes K Ramya Sree collaboration trains people with disability with the Indo- to take up sports on a pro- Tibetan bor- fessional level. der police was held between Speaking about the initia- August 16-23 and saw 40 tive, Aditya Mehta, Founder of cyclists, including 15 para- AMF said, “As an NGO, we cyclists take part. The ride fund our operations primari- involved going from ly from donations. The Dehradun to Mana pass, Infinity Ride is our signature which at a height of 18,478 ft, fundraising event each year. is the highest motorable road We built a team of riders who in the world. as fundraisers embarked on a Gurlal Singh and Harinder cycle ride from Dehradun to Singh, who lost their limbs Mana Pass.” in the line of duty along with Since 2015, Infinity Ride winners of the para-Asian has conducted rides from championship and Asian Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Games were a few noted Manali to Khardung La, riders who took part in the Hyderabad to Tirupati, and event. Shimla to Manali. “The funds The riders encountered raised were vital in ensuring everything from tough ter- the continuity of the founda- rains to landslides and steep tion and its work,” he adds. 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Friday August 30, 2019

he Joker has been around for talent who wouldn't necessarily do a movie invited and accepted. And that leaked script almost 80 years and there's no based on a comic character, including two going around? If it's what Phillips thinks it is - shortage of portrayals. There are Scorsese mainstays: Robert De Niro and a draft from April 2018 - he said, “They're in GETS A T even some legendary ones by producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, who has for a big surprise when they see the movie.” ‘JOKER' Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger. been working with Scorsese since The The script changed quite a bit between that But by most accounts, Joaquin Departed. version and when they began shooting last Phoenix's spin on the quintessential Batman “It's not my preferred genre, the comic September. villain is unlike anything audiences have seen. book genre,” Koskoff said. “I literally can't Warner Bros. made him jump through ‘PRESTIGE’ MAKEOVER It's why Joker isn't being treated like a watch those movies. I try but I can't. I should “many hoops” before they said yes, but once standard comic book movie release and but I can't. But I love this movie. Even if I they settled on a budget number, which instead getting the rollout of an Oscar didn't work on this movie I would love this Phillips will only say is low for the movie contender with high-profile premieres at the movie.” world and enormous for the real world, he most prestigious fall film festivals — Venice She helped make Joker a real New York said they stepped aside. and Toronto — before it hits theaters on movie, bringing along some of her best crew “They were incredibly bold in just saying, October 4. Even Warner Bros., the studio with from The Irishman and using her deep 'Ok there are no rules just go do your thing',” the keys to the DC Comics universe, largely knowledge of filming in the city that she he said. “It was amazing.” left writer-director Todd Phillips alone to do describes as both the best and the toughest. It's fairly extraordinary considering the what he wanted to do with the character: They shot in over 30 locations in the Bronx, character happens to be tied up in the current Make a realistic character study in the vein of Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the iteration of the DC Extended Universe films Martin Scorsese' 1970s films about how surrounding areas, like Newark, New Jersey, and played by Jared Leto. Imagine Marvel struggling stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck which served as the “Times Square” of allowing a gritty Thor origin story with became the Joker. Gotham City. someone other than Chris Hemsworth. But “He doesn't fall into a vat of acid and come “What Todd did here is really unique and still, people have told him he's crazy to mess out laughing,” Phillips said. “That's a comic special,” she added. “I think it's going to with a character this iconic. book thing.” catapult him to another level and take him out “What we're trying to do with this film is So, Phillips and his co-writer Scott Silver of the comedy world.” do something entirely different from the (8 Mile, The Fighter) ran all the elements of Phillips became a Hollywood success for comic book movies that have come before. what we know about the Joker, a character making massively popular grown-up frat boy And not because those aren't cool but just without an origin story, through a “real world comedies like Old School and The Hangover because we want to try something different,” filter” — his look, his laugh and his series. In other words, a serious spin on a Phillips said. “But this won't be the last Joker personality. For the most part that meant comic book character is a departure for him movie ever made. Something tells me that in ditching the source material. Even the too. And he's getting used to all the attention 10 years someone else is going to do comedian element, which actually has some and scrutiny in the lead up to the release. something. There have been five iterations of basis in the comics, was kind of accidental. With a character this known and a film that this character already and they're all brilliantly “We didn't even really know that when we doesn't seem to fit any mold of what's come unique. This is one more group's wrote it,” Phillips said of its convenient tie-in before, some wildly inaccurate information interpretation of a character that can be with The Killing Joke graphic novel. has circulated around the internet. For one, infinitely interpreted.” He's a “villain” that is presented in an Scorsese was never set to produce. The two The film is already in the Oscar empathetic way. had emailed about the script privately, but conversation too, although whether that “You're kind of on his side until you can't Scorsese was always going to be tied up with continues will all depend on how it's received be any longer,” Phillips said. That point has post-production on The Irishman right when in Venice and Toronto and throughout the been different for everyone he's showed it to Joker was shooting. Also, Phillips didn't call grueling awards season. Phoenix, for being so far. the programming director of the Venice widely known as one of the best actors Their unique approach, and that their No. 1 International Film Festival and ask for Joker working right now, has never won an choice agreed to do it, also helped attract to be in competition — they were simply Academy Award. — AP

AKSHAY’S LOOKALIKE IN KASHMIR IS TALK OF THE TOWN ctor Akshay Kumar, already made `168.48 crore. Aarav is like his science teacher. who has just delivered The film chronicles the daring Akshay told Mumbai Mirror in A a big hit with Mission mission launched by India to an interview, “We don't discuss, Mangal, is back in news, send an unmanned robotic he tells me things. It's a thanks to a new viral picture. A spacecraft to probe the surface different learning experience. new photo of an elderly of Mars. Called Mangalyaan My son is like my science Kashmiri man called Majid Mir (Mars Oribitor Mission), the teacher.” has the internet calling him the mission was spearheaded Akshay will be seen next in a lookalike of the Bollywood largely by women scientists of comedy called Good News, actor. ISRO. The film is based on the where he stars with Kareena On Wednesday, a picture of one event and has been lauded for Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Majid Mir was shared online, the work done by its actors, Advani. which said that he religiously chiefly Vidya Balan. Akshay He is also shooting for his film wears a hat, made popular by plays a scientist called Rakesh with Rohit Shetty called former cricketer Dhawan in the film. Asked Sooryavamshi, an addition to in his hey days. It said that about his knowledge of science, the director's cop universe after Majid is a fan of the cricketer, he mentioned that his son Singham and Simmba. often called?Little Master, and that he wears it everyday. ONE STORY AT A TIME However, the internet noticed another thing about Mr Mir. AR RAHMAN, DULQUER FOR BHARATBALA Many started commenting that the person had an uncanny omposer AR Rahman, who collaborated with old boats. resemblance with actor Akshay Bharatbala on the iconic song Vande He said, “At the boat races of Kerala, not one man is a Kumar, with many commenting C Mataram, has launched Thaalam for the professional athlete, in-fact, they are like you and me, that this is how the actor will filmmaker. It has been supported by Kerala's superstar fishermen, farmers, postmen, shopkeepers, school look once he ages. Dulquer Salmaan. Bharatbala's Virtual Bharat is a teachers. To row as one, they need more than just Akshay, meanwhile, has had a vision for contemporary India in speed and talent. They need to find the Thaalam. successful run in 2019. The the form of 1,000 short What is Thaalam? A foundation of music, a message year opened with Kesari in films. The first film, for all, a heartbeat, a rhythm. Imagine India on a boat. March, which turned out to be a Thaalam better known "The boat is only as strong as the people in it. The hit. It was followed by Mission as the Kerala boat race, power to win is not in any one person. The power is Mangal in August and as per released on Wednesday when all of us come together. As one. One effort. One trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the on YouTube. goal. To move forward as a nation, is to dream film has Thaalam is presented by together, to aspire together, to build together. Let us Rahman. It is about find our Thaalam, as a nation together.” rhythm. Over 100 Dulquer added, “I would like to start a big shout out to everyday men, from all India from the people of Kerala. Thaalam is rhythm. walks of life, come The rhythm of a nation. Let's find our Thaalam as a together to row nation together! I am proud to be a part of Thaalam, the 80- the first film of a 1,000 film journey of India by Virtual year- Bharat, presented by Bharatbala." Talking about the initiative, Bharatbala said, “Some tell me Indians don't find India cool anymore, some tell me that the India we loved is no more, some tell me we don't feel for India anymore, I don't have the answers to all that...I found plenty to be proud about. I found simple human stories that want to be told...that deserve to be told. I hope we will make them our own, one story at a time, starting August 28.” — IANS

KALEY CUOCO FACES $600,000 LOSS ON LA BIG B KEEN ON WORKING IN WEB SERIES ne of India's leading digital content expressed their eagerness to create a story launch their youth-based reality MANSION SALE platforms, Amazon Prime, has that fits the megastar's stature. show Skulls And Roses featuring O expressed eagerness to bring Commenting on the same, Aparna told IANS: twin brothers Raghu Ram and ig Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is taking a hit in the real estate biz. She Amitabh Bachchan on board in one of its “Sure, we hear him! But, for us, everything Rajiv Lakshman as the hosts. is selling her plush mansion in the posh Los Angeles neighbourhood of shows. Recently, Amitabh Bachchan had begins with a good story, how passionate the Talking about the unique title of the Tarzana for a loss of over $600,000. Kaley bought the six-bedroom house B expressed his interest to work in the digital storyteller is about that story and what is the reality show, Vijay said, “I think it is in 2014 for $5.5 million from Khloé Kardashian but the property is priced at $4.895 platform and Amazon Prime have heard him. best way we can translate that story on the contrast that we are trying to show, million today, reports variety. Located in an exclusive enclave with eight other At a press conference recently, the megastar screen and then whatever it takes to make and you will see that when you watch gigantic mansions, Kaley's Mediterranean-style villa is spread across 7,977 square was asked whether he would be keen to that story relevant, exciting and engaging.” the show. Inherently there is a conflict feet. It has an imposing wrought iron gate, a huge parking lot and a tropically- explore the digital platform as an actor, to Vijay Subramaniam added, “We would love to between these two facades in a young landscaped design, according to the variety report. The house has black-and- which he had replied, “I am eager to work in do something with him! It's just (about) person's life. Romance necessarily means white textured walls, spacious living areas with jewel-toned furnishing, shaded the digital platform. Very nice web series are finding the right story that fits not only his sacrifice, compromise, togetherness patios, an outdoor kitchen and a swimming pool and spa. Kaley is among being made both in India and other countries. stature but also something that is of interest and balance. It includes Hollywood's most successful television stars right now. She made I would love to work in such series if to him.” somebody else. While around $24.5 million last year, according to Forbes. She made someone approaches me.” Amitabh Bachchan's son Abhishek Bachchan materialism necessarily her mark in Big Bang Theory and Charmed, and is now When IANS conveyed Big B's words to the has already associated with Amazon Prime for means excluding everyone coming up with a new series titled The Flight creative heads of Amazon Prime, Vijay the second season of the web series Breathe, else and focusing on self. Attendant. Subramaniam (Vice President, content and which marks the actor's debut in the digital That inherent conflict has — IANS communications) and Aparna Purohit (Head platform. The second season is expected to been captured in a very of India Originals) during an event, both of premiere soon. entertaining way, set in them looked quite excited and immediately On the other hand, Amazon Prime is all set to these two worlds. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Friday August 30, 2019 AKASH PURI SIGNS A SPORTS DRAMA The actor was drawn to the movie, to be directed by Sai Kishore Macha, thanks to its emotional SAAHO MANIA GRIPS content and character arc, finds NAGARAJ arlier this April, Akash Puri, son TELUGU STATES of popular director Puri GOUD Jagannadh, gave his consent to filmmaker Mallikarjun who has E Kathi t would be a classic case of Hobson’s choice for movie- a couple of duds — and In Hyderabad goers this weekend, as Prabhas-starrer Saaho, the only Sher — to his name, for his third Telugu release of the week, will be occupying almost film as a lead. Now we have exclusively learnt alone, the film is all of the 2,000 screens across Telugu states as it opens. that the young actor has green-lit another I In Hyderabad alone, the film is being screened in 95 film even as 40 per cent filming of Romantic, being screened of the 98 single screens, making it a record of sorts. his second film, is pending. The new film Riding high on sky-high expectations, the tent-pole film is also will be directed by Sai Kishore Macha who the first Telugu offering that will be exhibited in 450-plus the- earlier helmed Allari Naresh-starrer aver- in 95 of the 98 atres in Nizam region, which accounts for a lion’s share of total age grosser James Bond (2015). revenue from the Telugu states. The actor’s earlier release A highly placed source close to the single screens, Baahubali holds the record of breaching the 400-plus theatres development says, “It’s been more mark in Nizam region. With Saaho, the actor has gone a step than a month since Akash gave his making it a ahead. nod to Sai Kishore. The film will Dil Raju joins Tickets for the first few days in both Telugu states have already be a sports drama that will tell the record of sorts been sold out in almost all theatres. The advance bookings for story of an underdog. The emo- the Hindi version is good, while Tamil and Malayalam versions tional content and his character’s are expectedly low. As the film was mounted on a jaw-dropping arc drew him to the film. He will budget of `350 crore, the makers have hiked ticket prices. With first begin Mallikarjun’s film KRR and the excitement surrounding the film reaching a fever pitch, even next February and will wrap it fans seem to have no issues as such. up by May or mid-June, post According to trade analysts cutting across industries, the film, which he will embark on an directed by Sujeeth Sign, is expected to rake in around `60-70 extensive prep of two months for crore in all languages. A high-octane action thriller, Saaho fol- Sai’s film. The shoot will mostly Arka Media? lows an undercover cop’s efforts to bring the mafia dons behind kick off in the second half of a massive robbery in Mumbai to justice. — NG next year.” eteran director K Initially, Rao planned to shoot Meanwhile, we hear Raghavendra the film, which is spread over producers Puri Rao’s production three stories, with three film- Disco Jagannadh and V venture, a roman- makers and he even roped in Ravi Teja's Charmme Kaur, tic drama, has got his son Prakash and director who are producing a new partner it is Krish to direct two stories. Raja will hit Romantic under said. According to sources, However, with Raju at the Puri Jagannadh leading producer and dis- helm of affairs, it is under- screens on Touring Talkies and tributor Dil Raju will be stood that only one director Puri Connects ban- associating with the project will complete the whole pro- ners, are planning to as a 50 per cent partner and ject. Word has it that it might December wrap up shoot pro- he will also take the mantle mostly be Prakash as Krish is ceedings in the next of executing it on the ground working on his next film. 20, couple of months. Shot under his prestigious Sri in Hyderabad and Goa Venkateswara Creations. followed till now, the film marks The film also has Arka INITIALLY, RAO the directorial debut of Media as one partner and by Nithiin- Anil Paduri — a noted with Raju on board, it will be PLANNED TO SHOOT VFX supervisor who a joint production venture of THE FILM WITH starrer also worked with Puri’s sorts between three of the writing team in the big names in Tollywood. THREE FILMMAKERS Bheeshma past. KRR has been planning to take the as-yet-untitled film to BUT WITH DIL RAJU floors for the past four months AT THE HELM ONLY and although he has signed Naga Shaurya to spearhead it, ONE DIRECTOR WILL the actor’s other commit- COMPLETE THE ments ensured that it didn’t go CHRISTMAS in front of cameras yet. PROJECT gets crowded DEVERAKONDA'S PRODUCTION mid rumours that Sai Dharam Tej’s next with Maruthi, Prathi Roju Pandage is looking at Christmas A date later this year, the makers of GETS AN INTERESTING TITLE Ravi Teja-starrer Disco Raja have swung into action quickly and o encourage new cinema and Tharun Bhascker in the lead. The direc- decided to occupy the date. In an official give wings to young talent, tor has been trying his hands at acting of statement on Thursday, film’s producer Ram actor Vijay Deverakonda, who late and his turn in Falaknuma Das was Talluri has confirmed that his film, a sci- T is presently shooting for the received well. A tragic comedy, the film’s entific thriller set in the 1980s, will be an final leg portions of Kranthi title was announced as Meeku Matrame X’ mas affair — December 20. The first look Madhav’s next, has established Chepta on Wednesday evening. Shammir, of the film, co-starring Payal Rajput, Nabha a production house King of the Hill. a first-timer helmed the film, a Hyderabad- Natesh and Tanya Hope, will be unveiled on Another idea was that aspiring film faces set affair, which is through with its shoot- Vinayaka chavithi next month. shouldn’t struggle to get that one elusive ing. The likes of Anasuya Bharadwaj, Meanwhile, makers of Nithiin-starrer opportunity like he and director Tharun Pavani Gangireddy, Avantika Mishra, Bheeshma have also announced their plans of Bhascker struggled to get Naveen George Thomas, Vani Bhojan, arriving for Christmas. The commercial Pellichoopulu going. Abhinav and Vinay Varma have played entertainer will be releasing a day The first film from key roles in the film, a Sivakumar after Disco Raja releases. the actor’s production musical. Although the makers initial- houses features ly considered arriving on December 6, delay in shoot played spoilsport. There is also a strong buzz that leading pro- ducer Dil Raju is planning to release his untitled romantic drama (’96 Telugu remake), starring Sharwanand and Samantha, for Christmas. However, as he takes the mantle of releas- ing films from Sithara Entertainments, which is producing Bheeshma as well; his Christmas plans for ’96 remake might just turn out to be false information. It would be interesting to see whether the other films will bat- tle it out at the box-office or just like in case of Gang Leader and Valmiki, there will be a mutu- al understanding between the producers and one film will make way to the other. VIJAYAWADA| FRIDAY | AUGUST 30, 2019 sport 12

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West Indies have won 24, lost 13 and draw 14 in 51 Test Tour whitewash 24matches played at Sabina Park, Kingston where they face India in second Rishabh’s game in focus as India aim for Tests clean sweep Test match of the series starting today. They also have a good record against PTI n KINGSTON (JAMAICA) India at this ground, winning six, West Indies vs India 6losing two and drawing four in 12 ishabh Pant will be desperate to Live from 8:00pm IST Test match played against India. Saidan Secondary School of Mizoram was on Thursday pay back the faith reposed in him SONY TEN 1 & 3 NETWORK Ishant Sharma who took crowned Under-14 boys champions of Subroto Cup Football Rby the team management when 155 in 79 innings tournament after defeating Unique Model Academy of India look to steamroll West Indies with 155of 45 Test matches is Manipur 2-0 in the summit clash another dominant show in the second currently tied with legendary all-rounder BHASKAR BACK AS DELHI World Test championship encounter at the second spot in the list of RANJI COACH starting today. most wickets taken by an Indian outside New Delhi: KP Bhaskar was on Thursday reinstated Having won the first Test by 318 Asia. He needs just one to become Rohit has to wait as coach of the senior Delhi team after a gap of one runs, India are runaway favourites the sole second place holder in this year while 's childhood coach Rajkumar going into the second and final match illustrious list. Spin legend Sharma was named as the bowling coach for the at the Sabina Park against a team that tops this particular chart by some for spot: Gambhir 2019-20 domestic season. The 56-year-old Bhaskar neither showed the resolve nor the apti- distance (200 wickets in 92 innings of 50 was Delhi's coach during the 2017-18 season when tude required to put up a sustained fight matches). PTI n NEW DELHI they lost to Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy final at in five-day cricket. India skipper Virat Kohli has a Indore. However, a public bust-up with Gautam “The conditions here are good and chance of overtaking former ohit Sharma has to wait for a spot in the Gambhir during a domestic tournament led to his the pitch also looks good. We are 27captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni RIndian Test eleven with and ouster after the former India star had accused him of expecting another good performance,” as the most successful Indian in Hanuma Vihari justifying their selection, said promoting factionalism in the dressing room while bowling coach Bharath Arun said on the second Test match. He tied with former opener on Thursday. trying to end careers of a few young players. Mithun Wednesday. Mahendra Singh Dhoni with 27 wins each. ODI vice-captain Rohit has been in sub- Manhas replaced Bhaskar during the 2018-19 season Jasprit Bumrah (match haul of 6 Virat Kohli led India in 47 Tests while lime form of late and is part of the Test squad where the team didn't particularly do well. wickets) and Ishant Sharma (8 wickets) Mahendra Singh Dhoni captained India in touring the West Indies but was not picked for exposed the opposition’s technical frail- 60 Tests. the first Test with Rahane and Vihari doing well ENG CALLED UP UNCAPPED QUARTET ties and they will be gunning for more Faisel Features in the series opener and it is unlikely he will in the second game. feature in the second and final Test. London: Gareth Southgate named on Thursday the It is unlikely that India will be tin- “He (Rohit) has got to wait for his oppor- uncapped Tyrone Mings, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mason kering with their playing XI after a big tunity. There is Rahane, who has done well now Mount and James Maddison in a youthful England win even though Pant’s form has been HEAD TO HEAD and Vihari too. So he has to wait and when gets squad to face Bulgaria and Kosovo in next month's Euro a bit of a concern of late. Venue P WI Ind Draw that opportunity, he needs to perform,” 2020 qualifiers. Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade- More than the runs scored, it is the In India 47 14 13 20 Gambhir said. Chamberlain also returns for the first time since March manner of his dismissals that is causing In West Indies 50 16 8 26 An under pressure Rahane scored a time- 2018 following a long-term knee injury, but there is no place for John Stones, Fabian Delph, Dele Alli or Eric frustration, considering that the Indian Total 97 30 21 46 ly 81 and 102, his first hundred in two years Dier due to fitness concerns. “We learned some lessons cricket establishment has invested heav- At Kingston 12 6 2 4 while Vihari made 32 and 93. ily in the 21-year-old. it is expected that he would get anoth- be a handful. “I am not at all surprised (with Rahane’s from last September on the importance of physical His sequence of scores across for- er opportunity, which he rightfully The pace bowling was near flawless Faisel Features performance) but it was a much needed per- fitness at this time of year so that's dictated some of the mats during this current tour has been deserves having worked hard in in the first game with Ishant and formance, both from individual and team’s squad,” said Southgate. “But also some exciting players 0, 4, 65 , 20, 0, 24, 7. Australia. Bumrah looking menacing with five- The only saving grace for them was point of view. And when it comes in a win- we wanted to look at and involve and we look forward With veteran Wriddhiman Saha The Indian middle-order performed wicket hauls each. Even Mohammed the new ball pair of Shannon Gabriel ning cause, it doesn’t get better than that,” said to seeing them on the grass next week.” back in the dressing room and the gutsy admirably with Ajinkya Rahane back in Shami was very effective in short bursts and Kemar Roach, who bowled their Gambhir. Kona Srikar Bharat, waiting in the form with an under-pressure half-cen- while Ravindra Jadeja proved his utili- hearts out without much support from Rishabh Pant is now India’s first choice LAPORTE TO PLAY IN EURO wings, Pant can ill-afford to take things tury and a century. ty as an all-rounder. others. wicketkeeper across formats, getting ahead of QUALIFIERS for granted, especially the kind that one Hanuma Vihari also justified his “Any seamer are at their best when Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha, who is Paris: France coach Didier Deschamps has included saw in the second innings of the first selection with a 93 in the second they are getting wickets. The five-wick- TEAMS back in the squad after a long injury lay-off. Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte in his Test. innings, meaning that Rohit Sharma’s et haul for both (Ishant and Bumrah) of India: Virat Kohli (captain), KL Rahul, Saha was the number one choice at the time squad announced on Thursday for next month's Euro The pressure was completely off wait to make the side could just get a bit them will give them tremendous con- Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, of his injury. 2020 qualifying double header against Albania and after India took a handsome lead. What longer. fidence. Also Shami looked good when- Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Gambhir feels Saha too has to wait for his Andorra. Laporte was last called up to a squad in March the side required from the flamboyant However, Agarwal would be on his ever he was given the ball and it augurs Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, opportunity. 2017 but has never been capped by France at full left-hander was something in the range toes. well for the team,” Arun said. Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, “When someone (Pant) is averaging 48 international level. This time he has been preferred to of a solid 30 not out but what it got He may not get too many opportu- For West Indies, there hasn’t been Jasprit Bumrah, Wriddhiman Saha (45.43 actually) with the bat and scored a hun- Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti, meaning there is a total of instead was another impetuous shot. nities if the team management decides much to write home about as none of (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh dred each in England and Australia, he 10 players in the squad who did not take part in The slog sweep has brought about to fit in an impact player like Rohit at their players even got a half-century in Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar deserves to be playing . Saha needs France's triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign. There his downfall more often than not and the top of the order alongside KL two innings. West Indies: Jason Holder (c), Kraigg to wait for his opportunity as Pant has is also a first call-up for the 21-year-old Lille forward save a fifty in the dead rubber in the T20 Rahul in the coming Test series against Talented players like Shimron Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shamarh grabbed his opportunity with both hands,” Jonathan Ikone, who is included with Kylian Mbappe series, he has done precious little with South Africa at home. Hetmyer and Shai Hope didn’t measure Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Gambhir added. A couple of days back former absent due to a hamstring injury. Other notable injury the bat. While Rohit’s technique against up while the normally dependable Rakheem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Indian wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani had said absentees include Barcelona forward Ousmane Opener Mayank Agarwal wasn’t in the moving red ball is a bit suspect but Roston Chase also looked out of sorts Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, that Saha should be given an opportunity Dembele and Manchester United's Anthony Martial. his elements either in the first Test but in the sub-continent, he could prove to in the second innings. Shai Hope, Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach. instead of Pant. BENGAL BEAT IN PKL New Delhi: Bengal Warriors produced a clinical performance to defeat the experienced Tamil Elavenil claims maiden WC Gold Dube, Chahal, Axar star in India A victory Thalaivas 35-26 in a Season 7 match on Thursday. K Parapanjan's Super 10 (10 PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM batsmen in check. raid points), ably supported by Maninder Singh's PTI n RIO DE JANEIRO three out of the four World Earlier in the day, most of Cup Gold medals in the umbai all-rounder the Indian batsmen got starts nine raid points, was the difference for the Bengal he fast-rising Elavenil women’s 10m air this year. Shivam Dube’s big-hit- but couldn’t convert into big side who moved to second spot on the points table. M Experienced all-rounder Manjeet Chhillar returned to TValarivan claimed her Elavenil Valarivan said ting prowess was well comple- scores. Shubman Gill (46, 47 Thalaivas' line-up as coach E Bhaskaran made a few maiden senior World Cup her maiden senior World mented by senior interna- balls, 7 fours) and captain changes to bring more stability into the side. Gold medal, finishing on Cup medal will be a “great tional Yuzvendra Chahal’s Manish Pandey (39, 41 balls, Shabeer Bapu was added in the starting seven to top in the women’s 10m air confidence booster” as she five-wicket haul as India A 4 fours) were set but failed to share the raiding responsibilities with Arjuna Award rifle competition to become seeks to scale greater comfortably beat South Africa score big. recipient and Rahul Chaudhari. only the third Indian to heights in coming years. A by 69 runs in the first The home team appeared achieve the feat. “I am happy and this unofficial One Day encounter to be heading for a below-par DRAVID REPLACED AS U19 & The 20-year-old’s top win will give me great con- of the five-match series here score when Krunal Pandya A COACH prize, however, did not fidence going ahead into on Thursday. (14, 25 balls, 1 six) fell to New Delhi: Former Indian skipper , translate into an Olympic other national and interna- The muscular Dube Anrich Nortje, with the score who has been appointed as the head of cricket at quota for India as Apurvi tional competitions,” said smashed an unbeaten 79 off at 206 for 6. the National Cricket Academy (NCA), will no longer Chandela and Anjum the youngster. 60 balls that included a half a However, Dube and Axar serve as the head coach of India A and U19 teams. Moudgil have already Olympic Bronze dozen of sixes and three had different ideas. The two Sitanshu Kotak and Paras Mhambrey have been secured the maximum two medallist boundaries which took India’s southpaws blasted the rival named head coaches of the India A and U19 berths available per coun- has played a part in her score to 327 for 6 in 47 overs. bowlers at will, almost, not teams, respectively. However, the report stated the try in last year’s World progress and the shooter His whirlwind seventh part- sparing the pacemen — appointment of the two has been made only for Championships. did not forget to thank nership of 121 off 71 balls with Anrich Nortje (2 for 89 in 10 “next few months”. Dravid had served as the head The fancied Chandela ishing 11th. Chinese Taipei’s Ying- him. Axar Patel (60 no off 36 balls) overs), Beuran Hendricks (2 coach of the two teams since his appointment in and Moudgil, world num- In her debut year at the Shin Lin won Bronze as “I am really thrilled gave Indian total an imposing for 89 in 10 overs) and Junior 2015, till being given the NCA position earlier this ber one and two respective- senior level, Elavenil shot well as one of the two with this achievement and look. balls went in vain as the Dala (1 for 62 in 9 overs). year. Kotak will perform head coach and ly, finished outside the 251.7 in the finals to help Tokyo 2020 quota places on want to thank my mentor In reply, Chahal warmed Proteas weren’t exactly com- Dube reached 50 in 46 coach duties with India A, with Ramesh Powar medal bracket in the ISSF India extend their new- offer. The second quota Gagan sir, my coach Neha up nicely for the upcoming fortable with the slow nature deliveries, his first in List-A taking over as bowling coach and T Dilip as Rifle/Pistol Stage event found dominance in the was won by Iran. ma’am & my mental train- international assignments of the tracks. Heinrich career, blasting some big six- fielding coach. Former India fast bowler here. event, leaving behind Anjali Bhagwat and er Kirtika ma’am who have with figures of 5 for 47 as Klaasen (58, 43 balls, 4 fours, ers. Mhambrey, who has worked for long with the ‘A' Moudgil finished sixth Seonaid Mcintosh of Chandela are the country’s trained me so well and South Africa were all-out for 3 sixes) and Khaya Zondo (30) After a quiet start, all- and U19 sides under Dravid, will be the head in the final with 166.8, Britain, who won Silver other two shooters to win without their correct guid- 258 in 45 overs despite Reeza were the only other batsmen rounder Patel raced to his 50 coach, as well as the bowling coach of the junior while Chandela could not with an effort of 250.6 on Gold in the event. ance, this would not have Hendricks’ century. to make notable contribu- in just 34 balls as he effortless- side at the upcoming Asia Cup in Colombo in clear the qualifications, fin- Wednesday. India has now won been possible.” Hendricks’ 110 off 108 tions as Chahal kept the SA A ly smote a few sixes. September. AGENCIES PM launches ‘Fit basks in Khel Ratna glory, Bajrang misses ceremony India Movement' PTI n NEW DELHI “I am very happy. This whole journey PTI n NEW DELHI has been more about changing the LIST OF AWARDEES aralympic Silver-medallist Deepa attitude of people towards disability itness is zero per cent investment PMalik on Thursday became the and the hidden potential in people with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Shergill (polo), Poonam Yadav “Fwith infinite returns”, said Prime first Indian woman para-athlete disability. The award is going to be a Deepa Malik (para-athletics), (cricket), Swapna Burman (athlet- Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and the oldest to be conferred the huge inspiration to women athletes in (wrestling) ics), Sundar Singh Gurjar (para while launching a nationwide ‘Fit India Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award but disability.” Arjuna Awards: Ravindra Jadeja sports-athletics), Gaurav Singh Movement’ which he believes will take training commitments kept co- Deepa Malik (Paraathlete, (cricket), Mohammed Anas Gill (motorsports). the country towards a healthier future. awardee Bajrang Punia away from Khel Ratna award winner) Yahiya (athletics), Gurpreet Singh Dronacharya Award (regular cat- The campaign is aimed at encourag- the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Sandhu (football), Sonia Lather egory): Mohinder Singh Dhillon ing people to include physical activity and Bhawan. (boxing), Chinglensana Singh (athletics), Sandeep Gupta (table sports in their everyday lives. Malik, who won a Silver medal “It’s a dream-come-true moment for Kangujam (hockey), S Bhaskaran tennis) and Vimal Kumar (bad- “Fitness is not just a word but a pre- in the shot put F53 category in the me. I would like to thank the Athletics (bodybuilding), Ajay Thakur minton). (lifetime category): condition for a healthy and fulfilling life. 2016 Rio Paralympics, was joint win- Federation of India for recommending (kabaddi), Anjum Moudgil Sanjay Bhardwaj (cricket), Rambir It should become a revolution,” Modi ner of the top honour with Asian my name. This award will inspire me (shooting), B Sai Praneeth (bad- Singh Khokar (kabaddi), Mezban said. and Commonwealth Games cham- to achieve greater things in future.” minton), Tajinder Pal Singh Toor Patel (hockey). A committee, headed by Sports pion Punia, who is in Russia to pre- Swapna Barman (Heptathlete, (athletics), Pramod Bhagat (para Dhyan Chand Award: Manoj Minister Kiren Rijiju and comprising pare for the upcoming World Arjuna award winner) sports-badminton), Harmeet Kumar (wrestling), C Lalremsanga government officials, members of Indian Championships in Kazakhstan. Rajul Desai (table tennis), Pooja (archery), Arup Basak (table ten- Olympic Association (IOA), national Malik became only the second Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad Mirza nis), Nitten Kirrtane (tennis), sports federations, private bodies and fit- para-athlete after double Paralympic Malik became fourth-time lucky (equestrian), Simran Singh Manuel Fredricks (hockey). ness promoters, has been formed to take Gold-medallist javelin thrower as she was ignored for the award for the movement forward. , who received the past three years, leading her to The 28-member government com- the recognition in 2017, to have won question and criticise the decision. is training in Europe while Anas is greater things in future,” she said. mittee also features secretaries of Sports, the prestigious award. At 49, she also Prominent absentees from the competing in the National Inter- While the Khel Ratna award Secondary Education, Ayush, and Youth became the oldest athlete ever to event, apart from Punia, were crick- State Athletics Championships in carries a prize purse of ` 7.5 lakh, the Affairs, among others. President Ram Nath Kovind confers Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award upon Paralympic Silver- ` have claimed the honour. PTI eter Ravindra Jadeja, Asian Games Lucknow right now. Arjuna awardees are given 5 lakh The Prime Minister also congratu- “I am very happy. This whole medallist Deepa Malik during National Sports and Adventure Award 2019 on Thursday Gold-medallist shot-putter Tejinder Heptathlete Swapna Barman each, along with citations. lated the winners of the national sports journey has been more about chang- woman athlete in Paralympics,” she world Silver-medallist boxer Sonia Pal Singh Toor, Silver-winner quar- said winning the Arjuna Award was Besides the Khel Ratna and awards and lauded India’s sporting ing the attitude of people towards added. Lather, Asian Games Silver-medal- termiler Mohammed Anas and a dream-come-true moment for Arjuna awards, the President also achievements. disability and the hidden potential World Championships Bronze- list equestrian Fouaad Mirza, motor- shooter Anjum Moudgil, all of who her. gave away Dronacharya and Dhyan “Be it boxing, badminton, tennis or in people with disability,” Malik said. medallist shuttler B Sai Praneeth, sports ace Gaurav Gill and Kabaddi were picked for the Arjuna award “It’s a dream-come-true Chand awards to coaches, the any sport, our athletes are giving new “I think the award is going to be a woman cricketer Poonam Yadav, captain Ajay Thakur were among the this year. moment for me. I would like to Tenzing Norgay National Adventure wings to our aspirations. Their medals are huge inspiration to women athletes Asian Games Gold-winner hep- 19 sportspersons who received the Jadeja is currently on national thank the Athletics Federation of awards, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad not just a result of their hard work but in disability. It took 70 years for inde- tathlete Swapna Barman, footballer Arjuna Award from President Ram duty with the Indian Test team in the India for recommending my name. Trophy and Rashtriya Khel also a reflection of a new India’s confi- pendent India to win a medal by a Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, two-time Nath Kovind. Caribbean. Toor, on the other hand, This award will inspire me to achieve Protsahan Puraskar. dence,” he said.