Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW THE PARLIAMENT’S CENTRE TO RELEASE RS 35 K cr EXTRA CARELESS BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH PREROGATIVE ADDL COMPENSATION TO STATES INDIA LOSE CUP BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 2 ISSUE 121 HYDERABAD, MONDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable I WASN'T COMFORTABLE PLAYING RAM: SHARWA { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com 10 KILLED IN ODISHA AFTER BUS CORONAVIRUS DEATH TOLL HITS MODI WRITES TO XI, OFFERS HELP WHY IS EC NOT RELEASING FINAL COMES IN CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRE 814, OVER 37,000 INFECTED TO DEAL WITH CORONOVIRUS VOTING PERCENTAGE: KEJRIWAL t least ten persons were killed and over 22 injured after a bus in he death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has rime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Chinese President Xi am Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned why the Awhich they were travelling caught fire after coming in contact with an Tincreased to 814, authorities said on Sunday, while the number of PJinping, offering India's assistance to China to deal with the AElection Commission has not released the final voting percentage overhead power transmission line in Odisha's Ganjam district on confirmed cases has crossed 37,000. Chinese health authorities said it coronavirus outbreak. In his letter, the prime minister expressed even after over 22 hours since the polling ended on Saturday. The Sunday, police said. The accident took place near Nandarajpur under the received reports of 2,656 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus solidarity with the president and the people of China over the outbreak voting ended at 6 p.m. on Saturday, however, due to Golanthara police limits of Ganjam district. The passengers were on infection and 89 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level regions of the virus in the country, official long queues at some booths, more time was given their way to attend an engagement and the Xinjiang Production and sources said. Modi offered India's so that those in line can exercise their rights. ceremony when the bus came in contact Construction Corps, Xinhua reported. assistance to China to face the Responding to a tweet from a journalist which says with an 11 KV power transmission line. Another 3,916 new suspected cases were challenge, besides conveying that officials are saying "final polling percentage Locals, police and fire service personnel reported Saturday, said the commission. condolences at the unfortunate loss of will be made public by today (Sunday) later rescued the passengers. Also on Saturday, 87 fell seriously ill. lives due to the outbreak, they said. evening", Kejriwal called it "shocking". GANGA-JAMUNI TEHZEEB State govt not bound to provide Akbar seeks Rs 10 cr for facelift reservation in promotions: SC of Mahankali temple in Old City PNS n NEW DELHI There is no fundamental right which inheres in an In a major judgement, the KCR agrees; sanctions Rs 3 cr for Afzalgunj mosque Supreme Court has said that individual to claim reservation in there is "no fundamental right promotions. No mandamus can PNS n HYDERABAD which inheres in an individual be issued by the Court directing CAA meant for to claim reservation in promo- the State Government to provide AIMIM legislature party leader refugees, not tions", and also no court can reservations. and Chandrayangutta MLA order a state government to Akbaruddin Owaisi on Sunday intruders: provide for reservation to requested Chief Minister K Kishan SC/STs. and the collection of quantifiable Chandrasekhar Rao to devel- A bench comprising Justices data showing inadequacy of op Simhavahini Mahankali L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant representation of Scheduled Temple at Lal Darwaja in the Gupta said, "In view of the law Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Old City. 4 laid down by this Court, there public service is a "sine qua non Akbaruddin met KCR at is no doubt that the State for providing reservations in Pragathi Bhavan and submit- Government is not bound to vant data collection regarding state government has the promotions." ted a memorandum in this make reservations. There is no representation of SC/STs in absolute discretion to decide The top court also clarified regard. fundamental right which public jobs, the apex court whether or not to provide for that a state government is In his representation, AIMIM legislature party leader Akbaruddin Owaisi submitting a memorandum to inheres in an individual to emphasized this exercise is reservation in jobs or reserva- bound to collect data regard- Akbaruddin Owaisi said the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan on Sunday claim reservation in promo- pre-requisite to begin reserva- tion in promotions. Also, the ing inadequacy of representa- temple, despite its immense land and develop amenities for oped, he added. tions. No mandamus can be tion. And this data collection state government is not under tion of SCs/STs in govern- popularity among devotees, devotees. The annual Bonalu "Lal Darwaza Mahankali issued by the Court directing exercise, is not required when any obligation to do so. ment services when it wants to especially during Bonalu festi- festivities held in the temple temple has more than 100 the State Government to pro- the state government decided Citing its judgement, the provide reservation but other- val, has been facing severe had become popular across the years' history. But the temple vide reservations." not to provide reservations. bench said that Article 16(4) and wise. problems due to lack of ameni- world. Still, due to lack of ade- complex is instituted in an area Citing the necessity of rele- The top court observed the 16(4-A) are enabling provisions Continued on Page 4 ties and urged the State gov- quate space, the temple of 100 square yards. ernment to provide necessary precincts could not be devel- Continued on Page 4 Rains may continue for two Cylinder blast 4 women at home leaves 5 persons of family caught with MP asks 100 days in TS, temperatures dip six injured MNCs if their PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 1 cr gold Minimum die in road accident investment PNS n HYDERABAD temperatures are PNS n KARIMNAGAR details can be Light to moderate rains are Six members of a family sus- Mekala Narsiah, his expected in a few north and expected to drop to 14 tained burns when a gas son Babu, brother Customs officials on Sunday made public central districts of Telangana cylinder exploded at their Five members of a family seized 2.5 kg gold worth Rs over the next two days. The degrees Celsius in house in Warasiguda, were killed in a ghastly road Banaiah, brother's 1 crore from four women minimum temperatures some districts, Secunderabad on Sunday accident near Kurikyal vil- son Shekar, and passengers at the Rajiv dropped sharply on Sunday according to the morning. lage of Gangadhara mandal in nephew and Gandhi International 5 across the state due to sudden latest forecast The incident occurred in the wee hours of Sunday. Airport (RGIA) in rains that lashed several parts the early hours, resulting in The mishap took place autorickshaw driver Shamshabad. of Telangana, including burns to a couple and four of when a speeding granite-laden Gaddam Anjaiah were According to sources, the Hyderabad, since Saturday winds from Bay of Bengal and ed in Nalgonda district with their children. They were lorry rammed an autorick- officials found the four evening. cold and dry westerly winds rainfall of up to 82mm. Light identified as Mohd Ghouse, shaw coming in the the victims. women moving furtively Minimum temperatures are from north India, light to to moderate rainfall will con- 40, Shabana Begum, 35, opposite direction at upon their arrival from expected to drop to 14 degrees moderate rain is expected at a tinue for two more days and Afiya, 9, Shifa, 6, Misbha, 3, around 1 a.m. While tims came to Jeddah. Upon interrogation Celsius in some districts, few places over north and will probably end by Tuesday. and Umema, a three-month- four people were Karimnagar on and following checks, about according to the latest forecast central districts of the state." An official from Skymet old baby. killed on the spot, Saturday for the treat- 2.5 kg gold was seized from from the Telangana State Rainfall of up to 15 mm was said, "It's raining in Telangana, The couple sustained 70 the other person ment of Babu, who their possession. They had Development Planning Society seen in isolated areas across the because the trough is extend- percent body burns; the chil- breathed his last in was recently injured in concealed the gold in their (TSDPS). state. Saturday's sudden rain- ing from Odisha to interior dren suffered 30 percent hospital. a bike accident. undergarments, the police The forecast says, "With the fall has come as a relief, say Karnataka and Telangana. burns. Mekala Narsiah, his son The lorry was proceeding said. interaction of moist easterly experts. Heavy rain is expect- Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Babu, brother Banaiah, broth- towards Karimnagar from The women were detained er's son Shekar, and nephew Gangadhara. Anjaiah was for further questioning. and autorickshaw driver stuck in the cabin, with the In a similar incident on Gaddam Anjaiah were the front portion of the vehicle February 3, DRI officials victims. Residents of Pudur in smashed. seized 31.5 kg of gold worth Millenial Kodimyal mandal, the vic- Continued on Page 4 Rs 13.3 crore. farmers Centre to release Rs 35K cr GST payout n making more PNS n NEW DELHI Finance Minister Nirmala mentation of GST.