Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL NEED FOR SENSEX ENDS 52 PTS LOWER, IMPROVED THAKUR BECOMES RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR MULTILATERALISM NIFTY HOLDS 12K BETTER T20 BOWLER RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 69 VIJAYAWADA, THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RAVIPUDI IS JANDHYALA'S ‘EKALAVYA SHISYA' { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com

DEEPIKA PADUKONE PART OF WHATSAPP ADMINS IN LEH, KARGIL TWEET URGING TWITTER TO SUSPEND ASKS CITIZENS TO AVOID ‘TUKDE TUKDE GANG': BJP MP TOLD TO REGISTER WITH POLICE TRUMP'S ACCOUNT GOES VIRAL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL TO IRAQ day after diva 's sudden visit to JNU, he police in the newly formed Union s tension between the US and Iran mount after Tehran fired over a he government on Wednesday issued a Acontroversial BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Wednesday used unusually TTerritory of Ladakh have urged admins Adozen missiles on two US bases in Iraq, a Twitter user's post, Ttravel advisory, asking citizens to avoid strong words against her, calling Padukone part of 'tukde of WhatsApp groups to register addressed to Twitter to suspend the account of US President Donald non-essential travel to Iraq in view of tukde gang'. In an interview to IANS, the Unnao MP themselves at the police stations in Leh Trump — without naming him — to prevent war, has prevailing situation in the Gulf country. In alleged, "I think they (people like Deepika Padukone) too and Kargil. The police released a gone viral. Mohamad Safa wrote on @mhdksafa: "Dear retaliation to killing of its commander are part of tukde tukde gang." The BJP leader went a statement which said: "These days people Twitter, now would be a great time to suspend his General Qassem Soleimani, Iran launched step further to draw an international conspiracy theory. are using social media as a means of account before he starts World War 3 using your missile strikes on two US military bases in "Some foreign players are behind them," he instigating by circulating texts and audio, video clips for their self site...Sincerely,...The rest of the world.#IranAttacks Iraq on Wednesday. "In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian alleged. interest/personal gain, which creates an ambience of hatred and fear The post got 855 retweets and 3.5 thousand nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further amongst the people. likes. notification," the advisory by the MEA said. Any initiative by India to ease Jagan to launch Amma Vodi scheme from Chittoor today tensions welcome: Iran envoy n PNS AMARAVATI

PNS n VIJAYAWADA External Affairs Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Minister S Jaishankar Reddy will launch the Iran will welcome any peace ini- on Sunday had a Jagananna Amma Vodi pro- tiative by India to de-escalate gramme at PVKS Degree tensions with the US following conversation with his College grounds in Chittoor on General the killing of Iranian military Iranian counterpart Thursday, coinciding with the strike: commander Qasem Soleimani, Javad Zarif and US completion of one year of his the Iranian envoy here said on Secretary of State Praja Sankalpa Padayatra. Banking Wednesday while asserting that The Chief Minister is firm his country wants peace not war. Mike Pompeo, voicing on providing education to services hit Iran's Ambassador to India India's concerns over every child in the State and the 5 Ali Chegeni also expressed the the escalation of Jagananna Amma Vodi hope there would be no further tensions scheme envisages to provide escalation in hostilities between financial assistance of Rs his country and 15,000 to nearly 43 lakh moth- the US. The ambassador's com- tense situation in the region. ers or guardians who send With the announcement of the ‘Jagananna Amma ments came hours after Iran this region. We welcome any Soleimani, External Affairs Noting that India is a "good their children to school. Vodi’ scheme, student enrollment has increased launched over a dozen ballistic Indian initiative or any project Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday friend", Chegeni said, "My With the announcement of missiles targeting at least two that can help peace and prosper- had a conversation with his minister (Javad Zarif) talked to the scheme, student enroll- by 30 per cent in the current academic year. On bases where US military and ity in this world," he said. Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif Dr Jaishankar, they had a very ment has increased by 30 per January 4, a GO was issued sanctioning Rs 15,000 coalition forces' are stationed in Maj Gen Soleimani, 62, the and US Secretary of State Mike good discussion. Recently we cent in the current academic Iraq. Tehran said it was a "slap head of Iran''s elite al-Quds Pompeo, voicing India's con- had the joint economic commis- year. On January 4, the govern- financial assistance under the scheme in the face" of America. force and architect of its region- cerns over the escalation of sion in Tehran...We see a very ment had issued a GO sanc- "India usually plays a very al security apparatus, was killed tensions. good future for the relationship. tioning Rs 15,000 financial good role in (maintaining) when a US drone fired missiles India has reached out to sev- We have no problem with assistance under 'Jagananna able from the academic year Earlier, it was stated that the Centre to provide peace in the world. India into a convoy that was leaving eral stakeholders in the region India." He said Iran and India Amma Vodi' scheme. 2019-20 in all the govern- student requires to put in a Rs 5,559 cr belongs to this region. We wel- the Baghdad International over the security situation pre- can jointly work for peace in the The government in the fis- ment, private aided, private minimum attendance of 75 per funding for come all initiatives from all Airport early on Friday. The vailing in the Middle East. world. Asked if Indian officials cal year 2019-20 has allocated unaided schools/junior col- cent to avail the benefits of the countries, especially India as a strike also killed the deputy chief Jaishankar has also separate- have reached out to the Embassy Rs 6,455.80 crore budget for leges that include residential Amma Vodi scheme, but the Northeast good friend for us, to not allow of Iraq''s powerful Hashed al- ly spoken with Omani Foreign with a condolence message, the the scheme in which a finan- schools and colleges as well in regulation has been waived at gas grid escalation (of tensions)," Shaabi paramilitary force. Minister Yusuf Alawi, UAE Iranian envoy said the embassy cial assistance of Rs 15,000 will the State. a review meeting held on 8 Chegeni told reporters after a On the Iranian attack on US Foreign Minister Sheikh had opened a condolence book be provided to the mother or The scheme is not applica- January 6 by the Chief Minister condolence meeting for targets in Iraq, Chegeni said his Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for two days and he expects guardian who is below the ble to dropouts from school or for the first year of implemen- Soleimani at the Iranian country retaliated under its as well his Jordanian and Qatari Indian officials to come but it is poverty line, irrespective of the colleges. The government tation to encourage the moth- Embassy here. "We are not for right to defend. counterparts Ayman Safadi and "up to the Indian side". number of children in that employees and Income Tax ers to send their children to war, we are looking for peace Amid spiralling US-Iran ten- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman family studying in Classes 1 payers are also not eligible for school. and prosperity for everybody in sions over the killing of Al Thani respectively, on the ContinuedonPage4 and 12. The scheme is applic- the scheme. Continued on Page 4 HC clears decks for Session to be JNUTA alleges held in new CJI bats for deployment admin-cops local body elections Parliament connivance in l SEC directed to complete MPTC, ZPTC polls House in 2022 of CISF in courts campus attack ‘Quiet grace’ PNS n by Feb 15, panchayat elections by March 3 PNS n NEW DELHI Lawyers and police personnel had clashed PNS n NEW DELHI on JNU stand: The Supreme Court on Deepika earns PNS n AMARAVATI Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Wednesday asked the Centre to at the Tis Hazari Court complex here in November last The mob attack in Jawaharlal on Wednesday said to mark look into the possibility of year in which a few advocates sustained bullet injuries Nehru University could not praise from Decks have been cleared for the 75th anniversary of the co- deploying a separate cadre of have been possible without all quarters local body elections in Andhra untry in 2022, the Parliament CISF in certain courts to check and several security personnel were injured the active connivance of JNU 5 Pradesh with the High Court session will be held in the new unruly incidents of violence. administration and deliberate rejecting a plea to stay the polls building. "...to fulfil the dream A bench headed by Chief inaction by police, the JNU saying 60 per cent reservation of 'New India'. Justice S A Bobde, perhaps asked him to file his reply on the Teachers' Association alleged for SC, ST, BC and Minorities “Parliament will hold its ses- referring to the recent Tis issue. Senior advocate Siddharth Wednesday, even as a section were unconstitutional. sion in 2022, in new Parlia- Hazari court complex violence, Luthra, appearing as amicus in of teachers accused it of The High Court issued ment House to mark the 75th said "had there been deploy- the matter, said there may be "instigating" students. orders to the State Election anniversary of its Indepen- ment of CISF, the Delhi incident problems for lawyers if the JNUTA also slammed Vice Commission for release of dence," Birla told the 25th would not have taken place". CISF personnel are deployed Chancellor M Jagadesh notification for MPTC and upholding the affidavit sub- Conference of Speakers and Lawyers and police person- and it would be appropriate if Kumar for asking students to ZPTC elections on January 17 mitted by the State govern- Presiding Officers of the nel had clashed at the Tis Hazari the Bar Council of India's view "put the past behind" and and told it to complete the ment. Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Court complex here in is also taken in the matter. return to classes. "How can process by February 15. It On November 16, the HC Ottawa in Canada. Noting November last year in which a The bench then issued notice students go back to hostels or also ordered the poll panel to issued an order to the State that the Parliament House few advocates sustained bullet to the BCI seeking its reply in to classrooms when they do Iran crisis sparks notify panchayat elections on government directing it to file Building has completed 92 glo- injuries and several security security in certain courts after two weeks. The apex court was not feel safe? How can teach- fear over February 8 and complete the an affidavit within four weeks rious years after it was made personnel were injured. a decision by the Chief Justice. hearing a plea filed by one ers teach when they do not Middle East oil process by March 3. responding to a writ petition functional in 1927, Birla said The bench, also comprising The Chief Justice said he has Pradyuman Bisht seeking audio feel safe?" JNUTA said in a supplies The High Court further filed by one K Navin Kumar that there is an urgent need to justice B R Gavai and Surya written a letter to the govern- and video recording of court statement. It said the com- 8 ordered the SEC to conduct contending that reservations provide sufficient space and Kant, told Solicitor General ment in this regard. proceedings in order to bring mand to students and facul- the MPTC elections in two in excess of 50 per cent were facilities for the MPs and staff Tushar Mehta that there should "There can be a separate transparency. Luthra had ty to forget and to accept phases and the panchayat elec- unconstitutional. in Parliament House to fulfil be a separate cadre of the wing of CISF for security at moved an application seeking a administrative terror as nor- TODAY tions in three phases. The the dream of 'New India'. Central Industrial Security courts. There can be a separate copy of the status report filed by malcy "is an insult to injury". ALMANAC High Court issued the orders Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Force (CISF) which will provide cadre," the CJI told Mehta and the Centre in the matter. Continued on Page 4 Month & Paksham: Paush & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Owaisi slams cops for tweet on ‘Jihadis' in IT firms Tithi : Chaturdashi: 02:33 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha 03:37 pm PNS n HYDERABAD ware companies. Kindly give Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) a number, if not please clari- A tweet by the BJP's IT cell fy what you exactly meant. any important work) seeking background checks Sir whatever you do but no killings in name Will you reply to an MP or Rahukalam: 01:45 pm- 03:08 pm on "Jihadis working in soft- of "encounter" at 05: am please, if possible arrest & as only to a Bhakt?" Yamagandam: 06:52 am – 08:14 am ware companies in accepted 3rd degree will be given but pls no cartoos in Owaisi went on to taunt Varjyam: 11:44 pm - 01:17 am Hyderabad" landed the stomach. CP saheb Terrorism has no religion, Cyberabad Police Cyberabad police in trouble Commissioner VC Sajjanar Gulika: 09:37 am - 11:00 am after it admitted that it has (remember NGodse) who is facing a probe for the Good Time: (to start any important work) teams that "collect intelligence alleged encounter of the four Amritakalam: 06:54 am - 08:29 am 24x7". @RachakondaCop done back- you find anything suspicious accused in the Disha rape- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm The response by the ground check/risk assessment (sic)." murder case. The MP tweeted: Cyberabad police was seen as of these Peacefuls? Or cops are This response drew imme- "Sir whatever you do but no Naidu defies restrictions, VIJAYAWADA giving legitimacy to the alle- clueless?" (sic) diate and sharp condemnation killings in name of "encounter" gation that Muslims are Either ignorant or disre- from netizens who saw it as at 05: am please, if possible WEATHER "jihadis", and those working in garding the derogatory terms giving legitimacy to the blatant arrest & as accepted 3rd taken into custody Forecast: Partly Cloudy software companies need to be Cyberabad police: "Many used to describe Muslims, the Islamophobia. degree will be given but pls no Temp: 29/18 screened in the wake of esca- wannabe Jihadis work for Cyberabad police responded: Soon enough, AIMIM pres- cartoos in stomach. CP saheb PNS n VIJAYAWADA rally to Auto Nagar after inau- Humidity: 80% lations between Iran and American software compa- "Yes sir... We have specialised ident and Hyderabad MP Terrorism has no religion, guration of the office of the Joint Sunrise: 06.48 America. nies in Hyderabad? After wings for collection of advance Asaduddin Owaisi wrote, "Sir (remember NGodse)" (sic). Former Chief Minister N Action Committee of the Save Sunset: 05.57 On Wednesday, Suresh #Iran threatened to hit US intel and our teams are on the you say "yes sir". Please The Cyberabad police later Chandrababu Naidu was taken Amaravati campaign at Benz Current Weather Conditions Kochattil, a member of the assets, has @hydcitypolice job 24X7. Thanks for alerting enlighten how many such defended itself saying that the into custody for defying police Circle here on Wednesday. Updated January 8, 2020 5:00 PM BJP's IT cell, tweeted to the @cyberabadpolice us. Please keep us updated if "jihadis" are working in soft- tweet was misconstrued. restrictions and trying to lead a Continued on Page 4 THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 02 Vizag gears up to host MILAN-2020 INS Sumedha rescues dhow

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Naval event as was done dur- while on anti-piracy patrol ing IFR in 2016. After successfully hosting the The review meeting was fol- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM International Fleet Review lowed by site visits to various (IFR) in February 2016, the venues by the nodal officers INS Sumedha, presently on City of Destiny, from the Navy and the atten- anti-piracy patrol in Gulf of Visakhapatnam, is gearing up dees representing stakeholder Aden, came to the rescue of the to host another International organisations towards drawing crew of the dhow Al-Hamid. Naval event 'MILAN' in March out time bound action plans. A traditional wooden vessel 2020. MILAN-2020 is a multilat- known as "Dhow", Al-Hamid With about two months for eral naval exercise aimed to was detected by an IN heli- the mega event, preparations enhance professional interac- copter launched from the deck were reviewed at the Eastern tion between friendly foreign of INS Sumedha, which con- Naval Command (ENC) by navies and learn from each firmed that the vessel was in Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, other's strengths and best prac- distress and drifting near the Chief of Staff ENC. The review tices in the maritime domain. coast of Somalia. meeting evoked positive The exercise with the theme A boarding team along with response from the civil admin- 'Synergy Across the Seas' would a naval technical team istrators and stakeholder provide an excellent opportu- embarked Al-Hamid for rou- organisations, with participa- nity for operational comman- tine checks onboard and ren- tion of GVMC commissioner ders of friendly foreign navies der assistance. The crew of Al- G. Srijana, City Police to interact with each other in Hamid comprised 13 Indian repairable at sea. The dhow the dhow to port for repairs. Commissioner Rajiv Kumar HPCL, IOCL, EPCL, A detailed presentation to hearted support and coopera- areas of mutual interest. Of the citizens. was then towed to safety away Before departure, Indian Meena, VMRDA secretary A Coromandel Fertilizers Ltd apprise the attendees of the tion from the city administra- 41 navies invited, confirmati- The technical team assess- from the Somali coast. Naval Ship Sumedha pro- Srinivas, VPT chief mechani- and senior police officers from planned activities of MILAN tion, civic bodies, police ons from over 30 navies have ment revealed that the dhow Meanwhile, the owner of vided fresh water and med- cal engineer RN Hari Krishna, special branch, law & order, was conducted. Vice Admiral department and PSUs in co- been received for participation had suffered a broken main the dhow Al-Hamid has sent ical supplies to the crew of representatives from HSL, and traffic. SN Ghormade solicited whole- hosting the multinational in MILAN-2020. engine shaft, which was not another vessel for towing the dhow. Two arrested for trapping, 2 phased-out fighter aircraft Man posing as Don't crowd railway IPS officer for looting women passengers soon to be on display at AU darshan held PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM to offer the woman passengers stations, appeals SCR PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Air Vice-Marshal also biscuits and chocolates laced assured that he would pursue at Tirumala To fulfil their sexual depravi- with sedatives and looted their PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Centre for Defense Studies, the project at personal level to PNS n TIRUMALA ty and make away with orna- gold ornaments once the vic- opened in 2019 on Andhra ensure that those fighter air- ments, two men from North tims lost consciousness. South Central Railway, University campus, has got a crafts get delivered to AU at the Vigilance sleuths at Andhra who had been target- While in different modus- Vijayawada Division, is seek- shot in its arm as ace fighter pilot earliest. Tirumala on Wednesday ing women travelling in train operandi when they fail to ing assistance of passengers Air Vice Marshal (AVM) S.P According to sources, out of turned in an imposter to the were arrested on Wednesday. drug and loot ornaments, the for helping rail users to have Dharkar obtained admission in the 4 aircraft, Mikoyan-I- police as he tried to obtain Based on complaints by duo used to collect phone comfortable and hassle-free AU on Wednesday to take up Gurevich (MIG), Dassault protocol darshan of Lord some of the victims, the number and used to invite the journey during Sankranti research studies in Defence Ouragan (Toofani), Douglas Balaji claiming to be an Vizianagaram police arrested women for a lunch or dinner festival. Railways has asked Space Strategic Studies at its Dakota and Folland Gnat, two IPS officer. the two accused on charges of in a hotel or lodge. They passengers to avoid crowding Center for Defence Studies. would be offered to the According to the police, looting gold ornament after would give sedative-laced soft platforms during the festive Dharkar is the first Defence University. Arun, a Central govern- drugging women. drink to the women. And, season by saying their good- officer to research on Defence While one aircraft would be ment employee claiming to The arrested accused were after having sex with the byes from and welcoming Space Strategic Studies in displayed next to the Mechanical be an IPS officer identified as K Lakshmu Na- women, they would flee the their relatives at the con- Andhra University, informed Engineering Department, the visited the JEO office here idu (44) of Srikakulam and T lodges with the ornaments of course/waiting areas. It Vice-Chancellor Prof P.V.G.D other would be displayed near and sought protocol dar- Prasad, a native of Payakara- the victims. would not only help reduce Prasada Reddy. the central administrative block shan. peta in Vizag district. The Based on complaints, DSP rush at Railway stations, but Jansadharan (only second the extra rush of passengers It may be noted that there was in the University. They would But the vigilance offi- police recovered over 300 gm of Central Crime Station, will also ensure that families seating accommodation), AC this festive season. a concrete plan to bring the two also serve the purpose of provid- cials identified him to be a gold jewellery from the duo. Vizianagaram, J Papa Rao with children and elderly special, Suvidha (special fare) Another initiative is the used fighter aircraft to the AU ing useful information to the stu- fake IPS officer and alerted According to the formed a special team and the can travel with ease without and special trains being run 'UTS on Mobile' App that is campus after the varsity opened dents as well. the police about it. The Vizianagaram police chief B team kept a tab on the move- having to worry about the in all directions from made available for rail pas- door for various certificate and If the aircraft makes their way police took him into their Raja Kumari, Naidu and ments of the duo and detained rush. Vijayawada. sengers to book unreserved research studies for defence as planned, AU would be first custody. Prasad would travel in buses them for questioning. To always make rail jour- A total of 189 special trains tickets on their smart phones personnel. varsity to display fighter planes. Preliminary investiga- and trains with a motive to During questioning, Naidu neys comfortable, Railways passing through Vijayawada to avoid long queues at book- AU is about to receive two AU has also introduced tions have revealed that befriend passengers, particu- and Prasad confessed their takes many steps like run- station and 54 special trains ing offices during peak unused Fighter Aircraft from Diploma in Marine Arun worked as OSD with larly women passengers, and crimes and revealed that they ning special train services to originating from division hours. This advisory is to Indian Air Force, said Dr Ujjwal Engineering and Naval many ministers in the state. collect their phone numbers. had looted over 500 gms of cater to all class of rail pas- apart from Sabarimala spe- ensure that rail passengers Kumar, Defense Studies coordi- Architecture course for The police are investigating In some cases, the duo used gold jewellery so far. sengers. There are cials are being run to clear have a happy journey. nator of AU. defence service personnel. the case further.

BHARAT BANDH WELL-BBALANCED Left leaders arrested in Andhra, banking services in Telangana affected olice in Andhra Pradesh (Amendment) Act. They raised tor undertakings, mostly in in the strike, they extended arrested leaders of the Left slogans against National Visakhapatnam. Most of the cooperation," All India Bank Pparties and trade unions as Population Register (NPR) and banks remained shut. Employees Association National they tried to stop state-owned National Register of Citizens Banking services in Secretary B S Rambabu told buses and staged road blockade (NRC). Telangana affected PTI. on Wednesday as part of the At Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Banking services across A senior official of SBI said nation-wide shutdown. (VSP), striking employees along Telangana were severely hit by there was no impact of strike on Protesters were arrested in with leaders of trade unions and the nationwide strike called by the bank's operations as its Vijayawada, Guntur, Ongole, leaders of the Left parties staged various trade unions protesting officers and award staff associ- Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and a protest demonstration. Trade the central government's 'anti- ations decided to stay away other towns when they tried to unions claimed that 30,000 people' policies on Wednesday. from Bharat Bandh. stop buses of the Road employees of the steel plant are However, most of the shops and The state-owned Singareni Transport Corporation (RTC) taking part in 'Bharat bandh'. business establishments were Collieries Company said, from coming out of the depots. The protesters raised slogans of open while transport services though some of its employees Holding their respective 'POSCO go back'. They remained unaffected. were on strike, there will not be Professional stuntmen showcase their skills in front of a rapturous crowd of party flags, leaders of demanded that the government The strike by as many as much impact on coal produc- students at the Ramachandra Engineering College in Eluru on Wednesday, to Communist Party of India drop plans to privatise VSP in Ramakrishna condemned the protect public sector under- three lakh employees and work- tion. promote a particular brand of motorcycles. (CPI), Communist Party of the guise of joint venture with arrests of peaceful protesters. takings and safeguard the inter- ers was underway with the par- Telangana CPI said there will India-Marxist (CPI-M), other the South Korean steel-maker Ramakrishna condemned his ests of employees and workers," ticipation of members of vari- be "gate meetings" and dharnas Left parties and trade unions, POSCO. arrest and that of CPM and he said. The CPI leader said the ous trade unions in the state, across the state as part of the who have called for the strike, The leaders and activists of Congress leaders in Vijayawada. government should rollback senior leader of Telangana CPI, Bharat Bandh. Naidu using women squatted on the roads, raising the Left parties tried to disrupt "We have called for the bandh CAA and drop its plans to Sudhakar said. The central trade unions are slogans against the 'anti-people' RTC services in Vijayawada, only to protest the anti- people conduct NPR and NRC. Operations in all public sec- protesting against labour and 'anti-worker' policies of Guntur and Ongole. policies of the BJP-led Central Reports from Tirupati said tor banks except SBI were affect- reforms, FDI, disinvestment, the Narendra Modi govern- The Left parties and Congress government but police are dis- police prevented youth organ- ed. "All public sector banks corporatisation and privatisa- for political ends, ment. staged a road blockade on playing overzealousness," he said. isations from carrying the effi- employees are participating in tion policies and pressing for a The protesters, including Vijayawada-Hyderabad nation- He alleged that the Narendra gy of Prime Minister Narendra the strike. There are no counter 12-point common demand activists of Muslim and other al highway. CPI state secretary Modi government is adopting Modi in a 'shava yatra.' operations such as cash deposits charter of the working class alleges Padma minority groups, also demand- K Ramakrishna was among anti-people policies. "We are Employees reportedly stayed or withdrawals at banks. Even relating to minimum wage and ed revocation of Citizenship those arrested by the police. demanding the government to off duties in various public sec- though officers are participating social security, among others. PNS n AMARAVATI

AP State Women's BULLION RATES Commission (APSWC) chair- Want to control diabetes? Ketone drinks may help person Vasireddy Padma on GOLD Wednesday alleged that TDP PNS n TORONTO ` 40,950 (10 gm) injectable insulin, many people drink seemed to launch partic- president N Chandrababu ` are looking to options that ipants into a sort of pseudo- Naidu was doing dirty politics 30 With more people with dia- don't require taking pills every ketogenic state where they with women in the name of SILVER betes and pre-diabetes looking day or that are less invasive," he were better able to control agitation. The TDP leaders are ` 47,500(1kg) for strategies to help control added. their blood sugar levels with no taking shelter behind women, ` 800 blood sugar, new study sug- According to the study pub- changes to their insulin," Little she said. gests that ketone monoester lished in the American Journal explained. "It demonstrates Speaking to the media at Special Category Status for AP drinks--a new food supple- of Clinical Nutrition, Ketone that these supplements may Eluru, the headquarters town and settling for special pack- CHICKEN ment--may help to do it. "There supplements are proving fertile have real potential as a valuable of West Godavari district, on age?" she sought to know. RATES `/KG is mounting evidence that a ground for research into Type tool for those with Type 2 dia- Wednesday, Padma said the She wondered what hap- low carbohydrate ketogenic 2 diabetes because ketones are betes," he said. TDP was doing cheap politics. pened to the men who had Dressed/With Skin `166 diet is very effective in control- the natural fuel source of the "There are a number of "Where are the men who took resorted to insider training to Without Skin `190 ling blood sugar and even body when it's in ketosis--the problems that we still have to important posts in Amaravati? purchase lands in the amara- Broiler at Farm `114 reversing Type 2 diabetes," metabolic byproduct of con- work out, including the fact Why are women forced to vati region. "TDP has turned said study lead author Jonathan suming a low carbohydrate, that we still don't know what come onto the streets and put women into pawns in its polit- Little, Associate Professor at ketogenic diet. the long-term effects of con- to inconvenience? Are the ical game. Women were forced EGG University of British Columbia To test the idea, the research suming ketones are," he added. men there only to occupy to take part in the agitation in `/ in Canada. team asked 15 people to con- "But for those that aren't able good positions?" she asked. Vijayawada and left in the RATES 100 "We wanted to know what sume a ketone drink after fast- to follow a strict and challeng- She said the TDP was rais- lurch," she said. HYDERABAD 440 would happen if artificial ease whereby the body is ing alarmingly common in ing overnight. After 30 min- ing ketogenic diet or for those ing a hue and cry by pushing The APCWC Chairperson VIJAYAWADA 473 ketones were given to those unable to control the level of Canada and approaching what utes, they were then asked to that are looking for a new way women onto the roads and alleged that in TDP posts with obesity and at risk for sugar in the blood because many would consider epidem- drink a fluid containing 75 to control blood sugars, this getting them arrested. "Did the were being taken by men and VISAKHAPATNAM 488 Type 2 diabetes but who defects in the functioning of a ic levels," Little said. "While grams of sugar while blood may be another strategy in previous TDP government women were being used in RETAIL PRICE `4.73 (IN VIJAYAWADA) haven't been dieting," Little hormone called insulin. Type 2 diabetes can be con- samples were taken. helping to manage Type 2 dia- take the consent of women by agitations and condemned added. Type 2 diabetes is a dis- "It's a disease that's becom- trolled with medications or "It turns out that the ketone betes," Little concluded. dumping the demand for the trend.

Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent court and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only. Readers are advised and requested to verify and seek appropriate advice to satisfy themselves about the veracity of any kind of advertisement before responding to any contents published in this newspaper. The printer, publisher, editor and any employee of the Pioneer Group's will not be held responsible for any kind of claim made by the advertisers of the products & services and shall not be made responsible for any kind of loss, consequences and further product-related damages on such advertisements.

Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 03 Women from capital YSRCP MLA takes on region refute ‘paid Jagan tells officials to allot students of his college PNS n GUNTUR artiste' allegations house sites to all eligible Mahesh Reddy Upset at students protesting, told the students PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n VIJAYAWADA Narasaraopeta YSRCP MLA Kasu Mahesh Reddy on that if 10 of them Women of the capital region Chief Minister YS Wednesday lost his cool and protested, he Amaravati have taken excep- Jaganmohan Reddy on demanded to know why they would call one tion to YSRCP ministers Wednesday made it clear to had entered his campus. He describing farmers taking part Panchayat Raj and Rural also refused to acknowledge the thousand of his in 'Save Amaravati' agitation as Development department Students' Federation of India. people. He also paid artistes. officials that they should Trouble began when the told them that Refuting allegations that have to allot house site pat- students staged a protest the farmers paid Rs 1000 to tas to the eligible and no one against the demand of exorbi- they could leave each YSRCP activist who took should be denied the sop on tant tuition fee by the Reddy the college if part in the agitation, the Home G Kishan Reddy. account of any surveys. College in Narasaraopeta. The they wanted. women of capital region chal- They contended that the In a meeting to review activ- SFI leaders backed the protest. lenged Chief Minister YS police was not giving them ities of the department with Upset at the students, Jaganmohan Reddy to take even one chance to air their officials held here, Jagan direct- Mahesh Reddy told them leaders expressed severe anger part in the dharna along with woes. ed the officials to undertake bluntly that if 10 of them over the response and sought them, if they were indeed "Being a people's leader, field visits and allot house-sites with the NREGS funds and Because of bountiful rains, Ramachandra Reddy and protested, he would call one to know whether Mahesh paid artistes. They said that you contend that there is not irrespective of the number of focus on construction of mini- employment generation by other higher officials took thousand of his people. He Reddy was an MLA or a street they were willing to pay Jagan a single soul in Amaravati cap- beneficiaries. godowns. the farm sector has gone up part in the meeting. also told them that if they liked rowdy. They demanded the the money he wanted, even if ital region's 29 villages who is He asked them to complete Pensions will be disbursed at this year, the officials The CM ordered construc- the way the college was being MLA to tender uncondition- they had to sell their proper- concerned about the state cap- construction of gram secretari- the doorstep of beneficiaries informed the Chief Minister. tion of another 300 Village run, they could continue to al apology immediately. ties and their mangalsutras. ital. Then why is Section 144 ats and Rytu Bharosa centres as through volunteers from By March, the department Secretariats with an employ- study in it or leave if they They advised the MLA Prior to challenging the being imposed when the CM early as possible. February onwards. The mea- would reach its target of gen- ment potential of 3,000. wanted. The MLA also said against shooting off his mouth Chief Minister, the women of arrives in the Secretariat and The Chief Minister also sure has been initiated to end erating the identified man- Further, the CM directed offi- that he did not see any need to and also return the excess fee the capital region called on during his stay there," the directed them to construct the wait by pensioners to days, they said. cials to fill the vacant 15,971 accept the demands of the stu- the college had collected from Union Minister of State for women asked. compound walls to schools receive the money. Minister Peddireddy posts in village secretariats. dents. The students' union the students. CELEBRATION TIME Slowdown huge challenge for policymakers: Prof Naidu taken

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM "Has our monetary policy into custody become ineffective? This is Continued form front Page "The slowdown of Indian econ- also a thing of concern against omy has thrown challenges to the backdrop of 'no impact' on Citing that the rally has no policymakers. The World Bank growth rate in spite of RBI rates permission, the police termed it as Great Slowdown of cut by 135 basis points," Prof stopped the protesters lead- a well-to-do economy. The Lajipathirai said. ing to a heated argument prior situation to 1991 eco- He said that its high time the between Naidu and the cops. nomic reforms - would it be Central government steps up Naidu proceeded to stage a revisiting, if so, for what kind its fiscal expenditure on infra- sit-in. Soon, TDP activists, of measures our economy structure development and JAC leaders and leaders of var- should be ready, is a matter of encourage flow of credit from ious political outfits started concern now," said Prof H. non-banking sources as was shouting slogans against the Lajipathirai, former Vice the case during 2007-09. government. Naidu said that Chancellor, Dr BR Ambedkar "The Cente has already spent permission to take out the bus University. between 2007-11 was the point "Now, by September 2019 65 per cent of its proposed yatra was obtained but the Delivering a special lecture of envy for several economic India's economic growth rate expenditure of Rs. 27.86 lakh- police did not allow him to on " Indian economy today: giants like USA and China registered at 4.5 per cent which crore till November but slowed reach Auto Nagar to flag it off. The Consumer Dilemmas" whose economic growth rate is the lowest in the last six-and- down its pace of spending. He demanded the police to organised by the Public was dwindling at less than 5 a- half years. The hopes that at Even consumers of automobile immediately release the seized Relations Society of India here per cent. Those were the days least 5.5 to 6.1 growth rate sector are in a dilemma wh- buses. When Naidu refused on Wednesday in Daspalla the Indian economy could ex- would be registered as was the ether to go for new purchases to call off his protest, the Hotel, Prof Lajipathirai said the hibit strong economic resil- case during January-March and indications are the sales in police took him into custody appreciable growth rates vary- ience and won appreciation of 2018 have evaporated now," he this sector would remain sub- and made him to board the Swatmananda Swamy of Visakhapatnam-based Sarada Peetham on Wednesday invites Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy ing between 7 to 8 percent World Bank, he recalled. remarked. dued till next May," he said. waiting police van. to the anniversary celebrations of the Peetham. CM to launch Amma Vodi Jana Sena's Pothina Mahesh Sarada Peetham top priority scheme at Chittoor today Continued form front Page under this scheme would be fasts for Capital farmers available with the village vol- for Jagan, alleges Yanamala n The government has includ- unteer of the respective vil- PNS VIJAYAWADA ed orphans and street-children lages in the state. PNS n VIJAYAWADA in this scheme who are study- Earlier, the list of beneficia- Jana Sena leader Pothina Bus yatra foiled ing in schools through volun- ries was displayed in the village Mahesh on Wednesday Former minister and senior tary organisations. The finan- or ward secretariat for social observed a day-long hunger- TDP leader Yanamala PNS n VIJAYAWADA cial assistance will be provid- audit on November 25. The vil- strike in Vijayawada. Ramakrishnudu on ed to these organisations in lage education assistant and vil- Speaking on the occa- Wednesday alleged that for Tension prevailed for coordination with the depart- lage volunteers from November sion, he said that farmers Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan some time at Guru Nanak ment concerned. 25 to December 1 have collect- who had parted with their Reddy, Sarada Peetham was Colony in Vijayawada city The financial assistance of ed the Aadhaar or enrollment lands for the construction of more important than the as the police stalled the Rs 15,000 would be directly numbers of students whose the Capital in Amaravati Constitution or the AP buses from moving out of deposited in the beneficia- data was not submitted. were being treated as crim- Reorganisation Act. the area for the statewide ries' savings bank accounts in The second list was pub- inals. In a press release, Yanamala yatra called by the January every year until the lished in village secretariats by Mahesh alleged that the said, "What is the agenda Amaravati Parirakshana child completes Class 12. December 9 and the final list on ulterior motives of YSRCP behind CM's meeting the Samiti on Wednesday The GO on Amma Vodi December 15 and was cleared president YS Jaganmohan Swamy on Wednesday and Yanamala Ramakrishnudu night. says that to ensure transparen- by village or ward secretariats Reddy and party MP V. Jana Sena leader Nadendla Manohar expresses solidarity with party spokesman the meeting with Telangana A large number of police cy in the identification, the by December 18. By December Vijaya Sai were the reason Pothina Mahesh who observed a hunger-strike in support of Capital farmers, in CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on seer by announcing the exec- personnel were deployed to beneficiaries list would be dis- 24, the headmasters had sub- behind the claims of decen- Vijayawada on Wednesday. January 13?" The CM was not utive capital in stop the agitators from tak- played in Village Secretariats. mitted the final list to the dis- tralisation of development. bothered about the agitation of Visakhapatnam," he said. ing out the vehicles. The regional joint directors of trict collector for approval. He found fault with the farmers against the shifting Meanwhile, TDP national Permission from the DGP the school education and Initially, the Amma Vodi Jaganmohan Reddy for Jana Sena not to contest of the Capital from Amaravati. general secretary and former was required for the bus intermediate board would scheme was announced only for announcing his decision on He had come closer to the minister Nara Lokesh partici- yatra, the police asserted. submit periodical reports from school students but after a Capital even before the municipal polls in Telangana Sarada Peetham while being a pated in the funeral of a farmer time to time for proper mon- review by the experts, the Chief reports of the experts com- practicing Christian, thus - Addepalli Krupadanam - itoring. The district collectors Minister decided to extend the mittees were submitted to PNS n HYDERABAD party president Pawan Kalyan adopting double stand," who died of heart attack. Krupadanam had moved him will have the reports of the scheme to intermediate stu- the government. permitted the party workers Yanamala alleged. He said Krupadanam had greatly. respective districts. dents also. "They said Amaravati is The Jana Sena on to contest the elections as The veteran TDP leader parted with his half-acre of Criticising the Chief The district educational Despite the announced located in flood-prone zone. Wednesday made it clear independent candidates. said the Swamy had taken land for construction of Minister, Lokesh alleged that officer or vocational educa- enrollment deadline of But, they did not mention that it will not contest the Meanwhile, the Jana Sena Jaganmohan Reddy to Amaravati. He had partici- Jaganmohan Reddy was adopt- tional officer or regional edu- November 19, due to server about the unprecedented forthcoming municipal political secretary Hari Prasad Haridwar and Varanasi to fetch pated in the agitation in protest ing a callous attitude towards cational officer would release error, the government had damage done to elections in Telangana on in a statement said that the Hindu votes for him back in against the shifting of the the farmers who had given the amount to the beneficia- extended the deadline of the Visakhapatnam by cyclone account of some "special party would extend its sup- the State. "Jaganmohan Reddy Capital, Lokesh added and lands which were more pre- ries' savings bank account. Amma Vodi scheme till 5 pm, Hudhud," Jana Sena leader circumstances". port to independents contest- is giving Guru Dakshina to the said that the death of cious than their lives. The data of the beneficiaries November 20. Pothina Mahesh said. According to party sources, ing the municipal polls.

HC clears decks for local JNUTA sees admin Any initiative by India to ease Parliament session will body elections be held in new building Continued form front Page connivance in tensions welcome: Iran envoy The petitioner mentioned in Continued form front Page in 2022: LS Speaker his petition that the Supreme Court, in its verdict in the Dr campus violence... "Usually we have good rela- Continued form front Page Birla was quoted as saying in K Krishna Murthy Vs Union of tions and sympathy between the statement. India case, ruled that reserva- Continued form front Page Ghosh. the two countries," he said. Birla also made it clear that With the increasing number tion for SC, ST, BC and Under fire from students The Iran Embassy here has members and staff of parlia- of lawmakers and the ever- Minorities should not exceed "The mob violence could and faculty members for not been seeing a steady stream of ment will be consulted before growing mandate of 50 per cent. He also prayed for not have been possible with- taking immediate measures envoys coming and expressing undertaking the renovation Parliaments, he said, the leg- issue of directions to the State out the active connivance of when they were brutally condolences on the death of and reconstruction and that islatures across the world are government not to conduct the the administration and attacked by the mob, Vice Soliemani. Concerns have too, within the prescribed also expanding. elections until the writ petition deliberate inaction by Delhi Chancellor Kumar on mounted across the globe over time limit with minimal cap- The speaker emphasised was disposed. Police," it said. Tuesday urged the students fast-deteriorating diplomatic ties ital and without any interfer- that the renovation and recon- Subsequently, the court However, another section to put the past behind and between the US and Iran, and the ence in the parliamentary struction of Parliamentary issued notice to the government of teachers, under the return to the varsity's spiralling tensions in the Gulf who removed the threat of ISIS on the legitimate rights we work. building facilitates transforma- asking it to file an affidavit in Jawaharlal Nehru University premises. after Soleiman was killed. from the world. Why you should have....We are not for war. We are The speaker said the rede- tion in cultural, technological this regard within four weeks. Teachers Federation, alleged "Our heart goes out to all Soleimani's killing was the kill him. That means you are not for escalation, but defending velopment of the Central Vista and infrastructural spheres After the State government that a few students have the injured students. The most dramatic escalation yet in supporting terrorists. If Gen is our right," Chegeni said. from Rashtrapati Bhavan to which strengthen the interface filed its affidavit, the High been "radicalized" following incident (violence) is unfor- spiralling tensions between Iran Soleimani didn't act against ISIS, "Everyone has the right to India Gate has been initiated of citizens with parliament Court on Wednesday disposed instigation from JNUTA. tunate," Kumar had said in a and the US. what would have happened to defence, even animals and and the aim of this exercise is and in turn consolidates the case. Meanwhile, the A masked mob armed brief statement. Talking about the US drone India, to Europe, and to all of the trees...," he asserted. to fulfil the needs for the next democracy. Andhra Pradesh State Election with sticks and rods on "I would like to tell stu- strike that killed Soleimani, world because ISIS was really "This is not revenge, this was 250 years. Birla said legislatures across Commissioner (SEC) said in Sunday attacked students dents that Jawaharlal Nehru Chegeni said, "He was in a third anti-human," he said. the right of our people. All the "Architecture of Parliament the world have been contem- Hyderabad that a video confer- and teachers and damaged University campus is a country. So this is very important The world owes a debt to Iranian people asked for retali- building symbolises the aspi- plating to renovate and rede- ence would be held with all dis- property on the campus, secure place. I urge all stu- for the world to not allow such "anti-terrorist hero" Soleimani, ation, early morning at the same rations of the State and its peo- velop parliamentary buildings trict collectors soon as part of injuring at least 35 people, dents to come back to the an inhuman, illegal act which is he said. time our national hero was ple; it also epitomizes the to address the emerging the process to conduct the including JNU Students' campus. Let us put the past against international rights." "That is why my country attacked... we attacked the mili- character of the State, its tra- requirements of the 21st elections in a peaceful manner. Union president Aishe behind," he had said. "He (Soleimani) was the one today officially retaliated based tary bases," he said. ditions and cultural heritage," Century. THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 nation 04 11 Police complaints SHORT READS DMK leader Kanimozhi visits post JNU violence PNS n NEW DELHI JNU, says will fight for students The police have received 11 complaints, including one PNS n NEW DELHI lodged by a professor in connec- Air India, AI Express tion with the violence in rerouting flights that Days after masked men went Jawaharlal Nehru University, on a rampage in JNU, senior officials said on Wednesday. usually take Iranian DMK leader Kanimozhi visit- Heavy Police force continued to airspace ed the varsity on Wednesday be deployed at JNU after a mob ue," he said. Policemen in civil and said her party will fight for of masked young men stormed clothes will be inside the JNU NEW DELHI: Hours after a the students. the varsity campus in south campus while personnel in uni- Ukrainian plane carrying 176 Kanimozhi visited the Delhi on Sunday, police said. form will remain outside the people crashed near Tehran and Sabarmati Hostel where stu- The police have received 11 campus, he said. Iranian government conducted dents told her that it was a tar- complaints in connections with Teams of both the Crime missile strikes against US geted attack as the entry of the incident on January 5. Out Branch and Forensic Science military bases in Iraq, Air India masked mob was facilitated by of these, one complaint has Laboratory have visited the said it is temporarily rerouting university's security guards. been lodged by a professor campus to collect evidence. its flights and that of its The DMK leader inspected while the other complaints have Videos are also being scrutinised, subsidiary Air India Express hostel rooms and expressed been lodged by the students, they said. An appeal has already which use Iranian airspace. "In shock after seeing items strewn they said. The 11 complaints been made to public to share light of the tensions within the around and glasses as well as a group of students alleged that told students. members for not doing enough Teachers' Association alleged received in connection with the information and video clips of Iranian airspace a decision to furniture broken. the attackers knew everything, She also met JNUSU presi- when they were brutally that the mob violence could violence at the varsity on Sunday, the incident, police added. temporarily reroute flights of Air A masked mob armed with and they demanded the dent Aishe Ghosh. attacked by a masked mob on not have been possible without will be transferred to Crime A mob of masked young India (AI) and Air India Express sticks and rods on Sunday removal of university vice- Earlier in the day, HRD campus, told senior officials of the connivance of the varsity branch, police said. men stormed the JNU campus (AIX) overflying Iran has been attacked students and teachers chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar. Ministry officials met the vice- the ministry that efforts are administration and deliberate Deputy Commissioner of in south Delhi and targeted stu- taken. This may lead to increase and damaged property on the "The entire country is with chancellor and took stock of being made to facilitate regis- inaction by police. Police (Southwest) Devender dents in three hostels, unleash- in flying time by approximately campus, injuring at least 35 you. Don't lose heart. There are efforts being made to restore tration of "willing" students and It also slammed Kumar for Arya said the present situation ing mayhem with sticks, stones 20 minutes for flights from people, including JNU Students' many people who have con- normalcy on the campus. for a conducive environment asking students to put the past in JNU is in control. "At the and iron rods, hitting inmates Delhi and 30 to 40 minutes for Union president Aishe Ghosh. demned it... We will raise the Kumar, who has been under for their academic pursuits. behind and return to the var- request of JNU administration, and breaking windows, furniture flights from ," said the While talking to Kanimozhi, issue. We will fight for you," she fire from students and faculty Meanwhile, the the JNU sity premises. the police presence will contin- and personal belongings. airline's spokesperson. Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday morning asked Indian airlines to remain vigilant and take all Congress ‘fact-finding’ team ‘Booking victim instead of St Stephen's College precautions in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman and students boycott classes waters of Persian Gulf, hours interacts with JNU students perpetrators of crime is the new norm’ after the crash of Ukrainian PNS n NEW DELHI of Delhi University International airlines flight that killed 176 people near Tehran. Students' Union Amrita PNS n NEW DELHI petrator of the crime, this is over JNU violence, CAA A four-member fact-finding Dhawan interacted with the new normal," Congress PNS n NEW DELHI team of the Congress visit- students on the issue. The Congress on spokesperson Pawan Khera Shimla and other ed the Jawaharlal Nehru Statements of students were Wednesday attacked the told reporters. The students of Delhi tourist hotspots in HP University on Wednesday to video-graphed. On Sunday, Modi government saying He alleged that there is University's St Stephen's probe the attack on stu- a mob of masked young booking the victim instead unrest and anger in the College boycotted classes on receive fresh snowfall dents and faculty members people stormed the JNU of the perpetrators of crime country and that every sec- Wednesday in solidarity with SHIMLA: Most of the high and by a masked mob earlier this campus in south Delhi and is the new normal now. tion of society feels dis- JNU students and in protest middle hills of Himachal week. targeted students and facul- The Congress' attack turbed and apprehensive. against the amended citizen- Pradesh, including tourist The team comprising All ty members in three hostels, came a day after the regis- "Be it 45-year record high ship law. The students had hotspots Shimla, Manali, Kufri India Mahila Congress chief unleashing a mayhem with tration of a case in the unemployment, price rise, given the call for boycott on and Dalhousie, received fresh Sushmita Dev, party MP sticks, stones and iron rods, JNU violence issue against Pawan Khera unkept promises or arro- Tuesday and on Wednesday On Monday, the students snowfall on Wednesday. Even from Ernakulam Hibi Eden, hitting inmates and break- the varsity's students union gant attitude of the govern- morning, they assembled in and teachers of St Stephen's as the snowfall brought much former NSUI president of ing windows, furniture and president Aishe Ghosh, ment, result can be seen. the college lawns and read the College had expressed concern cheer among tourists, around JNU unit Syed Nasser personal belongings. They who was injured in the "The FIR in the JNU case There is anger and appre- Preamble, a professor said. The over the violence reported 150 roads were blocked in the Hussain and former NSUI also attacked a women's brutal attack by a masked has been registered against hension across the coun- professors also supported the from campuses across the entire state. Keylong remained president and ex-president hostel. mob. the victim and not the per- try," he said. students in their boycott. national capital. the coldest place at minus 5.6 degrees Celsius. Maha Legislature ratifies Maha Assembly Maha HM seeks report on passes resolution National capital largely Koregaon Bhima case bill to extend SC/ST quota seeking caste- unaffected by nationwide PNS n MUMBAI based Census The term "urban PNS n MUMBAI Home Minister naxal" was used and senior NCP leader Anil by the Pune The Maharashtra Legislative trade union’s strike Deshmukh on Wednesday Assembly on Wednesday unan- said he had demanded a Police probing imously passed a resolution PNS n NEW DELHI detailed report on the the alleged links urging the Centrefor a caste- Koregaon Bhima case includ- based Censusto find out the The national capital largely ing its current status. between the population of Other Backward remained unaffected by the In a swipe at the erstwhile Elgaar Parishad Classes (OBCs) across the nation-wide strike called by BJP government, the newly- conclave of country. The resolution was trade unions on Wednesday, appointed home minister moved suo moto ("on its own") though most industrial work- said that labelling people December 31, by Speaker Nana Patole and ers stayed away from work. "urban naxals" for holding a 2017 and the unanimously adopted by the Metro and the Delhi different view is a wrong caste clashes Lower House. A special one- Transport Corporation (DTC) practice. PNS n MUMBAI Thackeray and Fadnavis day session of the state legisla- services functioned normally they were protesting against Notably, NCP chief Sharad Anil Deshmukh around saidthe scheduled castes and ture was held to ratify the despite the strike call. the "anti-labour" laws of the Pawar had in December last Koregaon Bhima Maharashtra Legislature on scheduled tribes have made Constitution Amendment bill, Officials said no trains have Centre. year demanded that a Special While some rights activists in Pune district Wednesday unanimously rat- considerable progress in the which was passed by Parliament been affected in the national "We are protesting against Investigation Team (SIT) be were arrested in the case by ified the Constitution (126th) last 70 years and there is a on December 11. "The new capital, but some Delhi-bound the anti-labour laws of the set up under a retired judge the Pune city police, their the next day Amendment Bill, which pro- need toretain theinclusive Census will be taken up in 2021. trains from Odisha and West Modi government, and the to probe the action taken by rural counterparts had poses to extend quota to character as envisioned by the There is need for the data of Bengal could be affected. labour codes they plan to Pune police in the 2018 booked Hindutva leaders SC/STs in Lok Sabha and state founding fathers of the OBC population so that they Widespread intermittent introduce which are against Koregaon Bhima case. Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji a woman holding a "Free assemblies by another 10 Constitution. can be given benefits of devel- rains in the national capital the welfare of the workers. "I have sought a detailed Bhide for allegedly inciting Kashmir" poster at a protest years. In the Council, Suresh Dhas opment," the Speaker said. also reduced the intensity of They even want to sell a report on the status of the violence. held at the Gateway of India A special one-day session of of BJP, Bhai Jagtap of Congress He said many delegations of the strike. Maharatna like Bharat Koregaon Bhima violence; While Ekbote was granted in Mumbai recently, the legislature was held to and Jayant Patil of PWP said OBCs have met him demand- The industrial areas of Petroleum (Company Ltd) its investigation and after- bail by the supreme court, Deshmukh said police are ratify the Constitution they wanted to speak on the ing such enumeration. "The Mayapuri and Wazirabad wit- and move towards privatisa- math," Deshmukh told Bhide was never arrested. checking her antecedents. Amendment bill, passed by issue, but Chairman Ramraje House can pass a resolution nessed protest march. tion," she said. reporters. "Whoever disagreed with The placard had raised many Parliament on December 11. Nimbalkar did not allow them seeking caste-based Censusto At the ITO, workers affiliat- Members of 10 central The term "urban naxal" their views were termed as eyebrows. The resolution to ratify the to do so. find out the OBC population," ed to left unions gathered in trade unions -- including was used by the Pune Police urban naxals and this is "I have also demanded a bill was moved in the legisla- "Parliament has already Patole said. Deputy Chief support of the general strike AITUC, INTUC, CITU, AIC- probing the alleged links wrong. The previous govern- report on the FIR registered ture by Chief Minister Uddhav cleared the bill and the state also Minister Ajit Pawar said the called by 10 central trade CTU, CUCC, SEWA, LPF, -- between the Elgaar Parishad ment had set up a example in against protesters who par- Thackeray. needs to do. There is no need issue can be discussed in the unions against the central along with various sectoral conclave of December 31, this regard," the senior NCP ticipated in the Gateway of In the Assembly, Leader of to discuss it any further," Business Advisory Committee government's "anti-worker" independent federations are 2017 and the caste clashes leader said without taking India protest," he said. The Opposition Devendra Nimbalkar told the Upper (BAC) first and then taken up policies.' CPI(M) leader participating in the nationwide around Koregaon Bhima in the name of the BJP. protest was called off on Fadnavis supported the reso- House and asked members not in the Budget session beginning Subhashini Ali, who took part strike, Amarjeet Kaur, General Pune district the next day. Responding to a query on Monday. lution. to insist on speaking on the bill. next month. in an agitation at the ITO, said Secretary, AITUC said. INI status for Ayurveda Package on anvil for Maha farmers with over Rs 2L crop loan PNS n MUMBAI tyrs of the 'Sanyukta (united) theatremovement complet- institutions in Gujarat "Prompt and stern Maharashtra' movement, the ed175 years in the year 2019, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat action will be governor underlined that the the governor said his govern- PNS n NEW DELHI Singh Koshyari on Wednesday year 2020 marks60 years of for- ment was planning to estab- saidthe state government was taken in respect mation of Maharashtra state. lisha museum on the history The Union Cabinet on finalising a relief packagefor of offences "In the last 60 years, of this movement in Mumbai Wednesday gave its approval farmerswhose short-term Maharashtra made a remark- in the year 2020. to confer the status of crop loan outstandings exceed against women, able progressin the fields of He said the "Shiv Bhojan" Institution of National Rs 2 lakh. and appropriate agriculture, industry, informa- scheme, which proposes to Importance (INI) to the Similarly, in order to encour- amendments will tion technology, arts, sports, provide a meal to the poor for Institute of Teaching and age farmers who are repaying music, education and other Rs 10, will cost Rs 50 in Research in Ayurveda in their crop loans on time, the be made in the fields of life. The government urban areas and Rs 35 in Gujarat's Jamnagar, by con- state government will laws for that will organise various pro- rural areas. glomerating the cluster of announce new measures short- grammes to celebrate these "People will have to pay Rs ayurveda institutes at Gujarat Ayurveda. ly, the governor said while purpose," he said achievements," he told the ten while the balance amount Ayurveda University campus The bill to that effect is to be addressing the joint sitting of legislators. will be given by the govern- there. introduced in the ensuing ses- both Houses of the state legis- The contentious ment. This scheme will be The cluster of institutes sion of Parliament to declare lature in the Marathi language. As per the "Mahatma interest, as on September 30, adding that the people from Maharashtra-Karnataka bor- implemented in a phased- includes the Institute for Post the Institute of Teaching and A special one-day session of Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan 2019. various walks of life will be der dispute also found mention manner, starting from each Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, the state legislature was held Waiver Scheme" announced "The scheme coversshort- benefitted. in the governor's speech, which district headquarters and Research in Ayurveda, Shri Jamnagar as Institution of to ratify the Constitution by the CM, farmers whose termcrop loanand restruc- Speaking on safety of lasted for nearly 45 minutes. municipal corporation areas," Gulabkunwerba Ayurveda National Importance, accord- Amendment bill, which was loan is up to Rs two lakh taken tured short-term crop women, the governor said that "My government will con- the governor said. Mahavidyalaya and Institute of ing to an official statement. passed by Parliament on between April 1, 2015, and loanavailed during the period his governmentwas committed tinue to take a firm stand He further said the state Ayurveda Pharmaceutical "The cabinet has given its December 11. March 31, 2019, and which from April1, 2015 to March31, to implement various securi- before the Supreme Court government will develop pil- Sciences, including Pharmacy approval to confer the status of Maharashtra Chief Minister has not been repaid till 2019. My government will ty measuresfor the protection regarding theprotection of the grim centresand also provide Unit, and also subsuming the INI to the Institute of Teaching Uddhav Thackeray, whose September 30, 2019, will be implementthis schemein a of women. "Prompt and stern Constitutional rightsand priv- basic amenitieslike toilets and Maharshi Patanjali Institute and Research in Ayurveda, party Shiv Sena heads the eligible for the waiver. time-bound manner," the gov- action will betaken in respect ileges of the Marathi-speaking drinking water, to pilgrims for Yoga and Naturopathy Jamnagar by conglomerating coalition government com- Koshyari said the loanwaiv- ernor said. of offences against women, people residing in 865 vil- who walk on foot from Education and Research into the cluster of Ayurveda insti- prising the NCP and Congress, er scheme covers the out- The governmentwill also and appropriate amendments lagesclaimed by the state in Mumbai to Shirdi. "Measures the Department of tutes at Gujarat Ayurveda had in December last year standing crop loan amountup- announce welfare schemes will be made in the laws for relation to the Maharashtra- will also be taken for the over- Swasthvritta of the Institute of University campus in announced an unconditional to Rs two lakh, which includes targetting rural as well as that purpose," he said. Karnataka border," he said. all development of the youth," Teaching and Research in Jamnagar," it said. loan waiver for farmers. the principal amountand the urban populations, he said, Paying homage to the mar- Stating that the Marathi Koshyari added. THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS ATTACK ON STUNDENTS, TEACHERS IN JNU GENERAL STRIKE CAT topper not scared to Banking services and normal life hit in Kerala, WB and Assam take part in protests PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOLKATA Banking services such as cash Those who don't have Chanda had withdrawal were impacted in political existence are JU student Deborshi Chanda, scored a perfect some public sector lenders while calling strikes: Mamata one of the ten candidates to rail and road traffic was hit in have scored 100 percentile in 100 percentile in Assam, West Bengal and Left- SAGAR ISLANDS: Hitting out at the Common Admission Test ruled Kerala as 10 major trade the Left and the Congress, (CAT), said on Wednesday CAT, the results of unions went on a day-long Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that he will not shy away from which were strike on Wednesday against the said on Wednesday that those taking part in any rally to Centre's "anti-people" policies. who don't have any political protest against the attack on announced few While banks were open, existence in the state are trying women students and teachers days back and is some services such as cash to ruin its economy by of JNU and similar attacks withdrawal were impacted in pursuing "cheap politics" of in other higher educational the only candidate many places in the country as strikes. Banerjee said she institutions. from West Bengal bank employees extended their extends her support to the Chanda is a student of elec- support to the nationwide strike. cause of the strike, which has trical engineering of Jadavpur to have achieved However, work at govern- been called against the Centre's University and has presently afraid," the young man said. one month, he said "I am with the feat ment departments remained economic policies, the taken admission in its School of Chanda had scored a perfect them. I am proud of my friends unaffected barring sporadic Citizenship Amendment Act and Energy Studies in the 2019-20 100 percentile in CAT, the in JU and my institution. demonstrations by trade unions. Transport services unaffected the proposed nationwide NRC, session. results of which were "However, it would be wrong JU sudents on Monday evening Trade unions have claimed but reiterated that her party and BHOPAL: Banking services in were affected on "I had participated in the ral- announced few days back and to assume that only we (JU stu- when SFI activists and members around 25 crore people will par- Wednesday due to the nationwide strike called by 10 Central trade government is against any sort lies taken out by my fellow stu- is the only candidate from West dents) are in the forefront of of other Left outfits of JU took ticipate in the stir. of shutdown. "We will not allow union to protest against the Central government's "anti-labour" dents in the varsity campus and Bengal to have achieved the feat. protests. Students of other high- out a rally near the university There were no reports of any policies. However, transport and other services remained any strike in Bengal. Those who outside. I had also joined in To a question about JU stu- er educational institutions have against the attack on students in impact on essential services don't have any political unaffected with markets and petrol pumps remaining open across shouting slogans denouncing dents taking the lead in the also taken out protest rallies and JNU and came face to face with from anywhere in the country. the state. Several bank employees under the banner of the All India existence in the state are trying the move to silence free think- series of protests against the at times we have taken out joint a march taken out by the BJP. Train services were unaffected to ruin its economy by Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and All India Bank Officers ing. I have made known my attack on JNU, Jamia Milia rallies," he said. "How can police beat up stu- while electricity generation as Association among others took out a rally at MP Nagar here. "The pursuing cheap politics such as stand on the issue and will do students and against Citizenship Chanda criticised the alleged dents who are holding a demo- well as oil refineries and fuel strikes," she said. strike has affected banking operations in the state and we have so in future too.... I am not (Amendment) Act in the past police lathicharge on agitating cratic protest ?" he wondered. pumps operated normally. received reports that it was also effective in transport, income tax The strike was near total in and postal sectors," Madhya Pradesh Bank Employees Association 7 newspapers booked Kerala with vehicles, including (MPBEA) general secretary, V K Sharma said. state-owned KSRTC and private for publishing photos NITI AAYOG'S DRAFT FOR PRIVATE TRAINS CRPF DIG buses, keeping off the roads. In of minor rape victim the state capital took out rallies in parts of the mal in the city and auto-rick- charged with Thiruvananthapuram, the state and blocked roads and rail- shaws and taxis were also seen THANE: Cases have been 15-min head start, max speed Kerala State Road Transport way tracks in North 24 Parganas on the roads. Heavy police registered against editors and throwing hot concerned staff of seven Corporation (KSRTC) did not district. However, police deployment was seen in sever- operate city and long-distance removed them to ensure move- al areas of the city, including newspapers for allegedly water on jawan violating provisions of the of 160 kmph, own guard, crew services. Very few private vehi- ment of vehicles without hitch. Tollygunge, Behala, Esplanade PNS n NEW DELHI POCSO Act by publishing cles and auto-rickshaws were In Kolkata, government buses and Jadavpur. In some areas of PNS n NEW DELHI photograph and other details of seen plying on roads. were plying normally but the north Bengal, the Trinamool a minor rape and murder Enraged at having burnt his Road and rail blockades were number of private buses was Congress took out rallies oppos- victim, police said on Private trains running on a mouth, a DIG-rank CRPF reported from several parts of lower than usual in the early ing the strike and urged people Wednesday. Offenses under particular route will have a officer allegedly threw hot West Bengal. The strikers also hours. Metro services were nor- to maintain normalcy. relevant sections of the head start of 15 minutes on water on the face of the Protection of Children from other trains running on the jawan who had served it to Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act same route, a maximum per- him, prompting the force to have been registered against missible speed of 160 kmph order an inquiry into the inci- 175 local editors and concerned staff of and also their own guards and dent, officials said on Woman kidnapped, the papers with the Bhoiwada crew, says a draft proposal Wednesday. trains police station on Tuesday, mooted by Niti Ayog as it The purported incident police PRO Sukhada Narkar finalises the contours of took place on Tuesday at the bringing in private play- Central Reserve Police Force raped at gunpoint cancelled due said. The errant publications include 'Pudhari', 'Dopahar Ka ers for train opera- (CRPF) recruit training cen- n Samna', 'Punyanagari', ' tions in the country. tre in Bihar's Rajgir district. PNS PATNA to blockades n Samachar', 'Navbharat', A slew of draft doc- the right to players) train. Each train shall An official communica- PNS KOLKATA 'Rajastan Patrika', and 'Pravasi uments -- for collect mar- have a minimum of 16 coach- tion of the force said Deputy A woman was allegedly raped Sandesh', she added. On Request for ket-linked es and a maximum not exceed- Inspector General D K at gunpoint after being kid- Train services were dis- December 22, the police had Qualification (RFQ), fares and will ing the longest passenger train Tripathi, who was staying at napped from the parking lot of rupted in the suburbs and registered a case against a man Concession Agreement be provided flex- operating on the respective the officers' mess of the insti- a mall here on Monday, police neighbouring districts of for allegedly raping and killing a Guiding Principles, Project ibility of class com- path," the draft stated. tute, had ordered hot drink- officials said. One person has the city by supporters of a seven-yr-old girl in Bhiwandi Information Memorandum position and halts. The documents have stated ing water when constable been arrested out of four per- nationwide general strike town of Maharashtra's Thane (PIM) along with a presenta- It said the time taken by a that Operation and mainte- Amol Kharat was on duty at sons named in the FIR. called by 10 trade unions district, the official said. tion on the salient features of private train to complete a path nance of the passenger trains the facility. "We have identified the four on Wednesday, Railway the project -- for discussion on shall be comparable to the would be governed by stan- The officer is said to have accused persons who were the said. While talking to officials said here. At least private participation in passen- fastest train of Indian Railways dards to be laid down by burnt his mouth upon drink- (rape) victim's acquaintances. reporters, the rape survivor, 175 local trains were can- ger trains have been uploaded operating on that path with a Research Design and ing the hot water served to One man raped the girl while who had covered her face with celled in the Sealdah and by Niti Ayog on its website variation of plus or minus ten Standards Organisation him in a thermos flask, fol- others were part of the conspir- a mask, said she was kid- Howrah divisions of which outline the railways' per cent. (RDSO). The maintenance of lowing which he summoned acy," City Superintendent of napped by four men at gun- Eastern Railway (ER) plans of running 150 trains on "IR shall provide a non-dis- the trains shall be the respon- Kharat. An altercation took Police (Central), Patna, Vinay point from GV Mall on the owing to the blockades put 100 routes by private operators, criminatory treatment for the sibility of the private entity. place between the two and Tiwary said. Asked whether it busy Boring road intersection up by supporters of the envisaging an investment of Rs trains operated by the Railways will provide berth/ the DIG "threw" hot water on is a case of gangrape, Tiwary around 7:30 pm on Monday strike, its spokesman said. 22,500 crore. Concessionaire. No similar space to private entities in the the jawan's face and in his said, "No, it is not gangrape. It while she was coming out of an In the Howrah- The paper, prepared for dis- scheduled regular train will existing maintenance depots/ winter jersey. The jawan has is rape but others were part of eatery. Kharagpur section of South cussions with stakeholders, depart in the same origin des- washing lines or a space in been admitted to a local hos- the conspiracy." One person As she stepped out of the Eastern Railway, there were Delhi Police a has split the 100 routes into 10- tination route within 15 min- proximate area on as is where pital. Tripathi did not has been arrested in connec- eatery, one of the four men, blockades at some places ‘puppet' of Modi govt: 12 clusters. As per the paper, utes of the scheduled operation basis for up-gradation and use respond to phone calls and tion with the case while raids who raped her later, told her at for durations from 10 min- the private operator will have of the Concessionaires (private of the same by them. SMS sent to him. are being conducted to nab gunpoint to sit in his car in the utes to half an hour, but no Sitaram Yechury other culprits, the City SP parking lot of the mall. train was cancelled, its NEW DELHI: CPI(M) general said. The woman is around 20 The four then allegedly took spokesman Sanjoy Ghosh secretary Sitaram Yechury on ‘QUIET GRACE' ON JNU STAND years of age and is pursuing her to a flat located near P&M said. Wednesday alleged the Delhi BBA through correspondence Mall in Pataliputra colony Sealdah division of Police was a "puppet" of the , he added. The victim's med- where one person raped her Eastern Railway was the Modi government and ical examination was conduct- while three others stood with most affected with cancel- Deepika earns praise from all quarters ed on Tuesday, police sources a pistol, the rape survivor said. lation of 128 local trains demanded a court-monitored probe in the JNU violence, since morning, ER n saying a "pre-judged" police PNS MUMBAI ol for speaking out during the spokesman Nikhil inquiry has no "credibility". A release of her controversial Chakraborty said. In its masked mob armed with sticks Leapfrogging from the enter- film "", turns pro- Three charred to death in Howrah division, 47 more and rods on Sunday attacked tainment section to the front ducer with "Chhapaak", direct- EMU locals were cancelled students and teachers and pages of newspapers for show- ed by Meghna , making Ghaziabad apartment and 10 mail and express damaged property on the ing up at JNU, Bollywood star her stake even higher. trains were detained n Jawaharlal Nehru University Deepika Padukone was on "When she was attacked PNS GHAZIABAD ently abled brother Narayan enroute, he said. Train ser- campus, injuring at least 35 Wednesday the cynosure of over 'Padmaavat' very few (40). Singh had two sons — vices in all the divisions people, including JNU national attention earning bou- came forward to support her. A Ghaziabad Development Gulshan (22) and Pratham were normalised by 1.00 Students' Union president quets but also many brickbats She knows what it feels to be Authority (GDA) supervi- (16) — and a daughter Rakhi pm after the blockades were Aishe Ghosh. It has been on social media and elsewhere. targetted and she has shown sor, his wife and his brother (17), who were out of station lifted, Chakraborty said. alleged that the Delhi Police On Tuesday evening, exemplary courage by sup- were charred to death at when the fire took place. personnel were present outside Deepika made a surprise visit porting the JNU students with their apartment in "All three members pre- the campus gates when to the Jawaharlal Nehru quiet grace. More power to Ghaziabad's Pratap Vihar, sent (in the flat) were charred students were being beaten up University to express solidari- Deepika Padukone," veteran fire department officials said to death. The entire room ‘No suggestions by the rampaging mob. "The ty with the students who had actor Shabana Azmi tweeted on Wednesday. It seems a had turned to ashes," Chief made to HRD Delhi Police comes directly been attacked. try and outside to praise her for Bollywood have voiced their on Wednesday. room heater wire came in Fire Officer Kumar under (Union Home Minister Her decision to stand in her "quiet grace" and "courage". protest against the attack on Swara Bhasker, who was contact with the metal bed, said. City magistrate Shiv for temporarily Amit Shah). Its behaviour, silence with JNUSU president It also prompted hashtags to students and faculty by a one of the firsts from the film triggering the fire, they said. Prakash Shukla has been approach and attitude so far is Aishe Ghosh, who received boycott her Friday release masked mob, Deepika is the community to call for action The deceased has been appointed to probe the cause shutting JNU’ enough evidence of it being a head injuries during the attack "Chhapaak", a film based on rare Bollywood A-lister to do against the perpetrators of identified as Bachchoo Singh of fire which took place in puppet of Modi govt. A pre- on Sunday evening, at a pub- acid attack survivor Laxmi so. Sunday violence, said (48), a native of Banda dis- the ten-storey building of PNS n NEW DELHI judged police inquiry has no lic meeting in the campus Agarwal. Deepika, who faced death "Bollywood just got JNU-ised! trict in Uttar Pradesh, his GDA in sector 11 of Pratap credibility," Yechury tweeted. prompted many in the indus- Though several people in threats and social media vitri- #LongLiveJNU #JNUProtests." wife Rani (45) and his differ- Vihar. JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, who met HRD Ministry officials on Wednesday over the recent US-IRAN ISSUE violence on campus, said the university has not made any suggestions to temporarily Global heritage bodies call upon all parties to respect conventions shut the varsity. "We have not made any PNS n NEW DELHI leaving the Baghdad HARD. The USA wants no such suggestions," Kumar "ICOM and ICOMOS as representatives of International Airport early on more threats!" Trump had said. told PTI following reports Two global heritage bodies have the heritage community in the world, are Friday. The strike also killed the ICOM and ICOMOS, both that the varsity administra- voiced concern over the US deputy chief of Iraq's powerful France-based, in the statement tion suggested the Ministry threat to target Iranian cultural very much concerned about this evolution Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary said, they remind all parties of about temporarily shutting sites and called upon all parties and in particular recent developments," force. US President Donald armed conflicts of the 1954 the campus following the to respect international agree- Trump had also tweeted recent- Hague Convention for the mob violence on Sunday. ments, and protect the world's the two heritage bodies said in the joint ly to warn Iran that it may tar- Protection of Cultural Property "There is no move to do so. cultural legacy, "regardless of statement issued on Monday get its cultural sites. in the Event of Armed Conflict. Efforts are on to facilitate religious beliefs or political "Let this serve as a WARN- "There, States Parties agree conducive environment for intentions". The International tries around the world, it said. Iran has seen dramatic escala- ING that if Iran strikes any that 'damage to cultural proper- students," he added. Council of Museums (ICOM) "ICOM and ICOMOS as rep- tion in the last few days in the Americans, or American assets, ty belonging to any people Kumar, who has been and the International Council on resentatives of the heritage com- wake of killing of Maj Gen we have targeted 52 Iranian sites whatsoever means damage to under fire from students and Monuments and Sites (ICO- munity in the world, are very Qaseem Soleimani in a strike by (representing the 52 American the cultural heritage of all faculty members for not MOS) in a joint statement also collective memory". In armed destroyed, in order to finance much concerned about this evo- America. Maj Gen Soleimani, hostages taken by Iran many mankind, since each people doing enough when they reminded that Iran is home to conflicts and political upheavals warfare or to affect the identity lution and in particular recent 62, the head of Iran's elite al- years ago), some at a very high makes its contribution to the were brutally attacked by a 24 UNESCO World Heritage since the turn of the millenni- and the confidence of adver- developments," the two her- Quds force and architect of its level & important to Iran & the culture of the world'. The United masked mob on campus, had Sites of "great cultural and nat- um, cultural heritage has been saries," the statement said. itage bodies said in the joint regional security apparatus, was Iranian culture, and those tar- States of America ratified the on Tuesday appealed the stu- ural importance – not only to increasingly targeted. It has Museums as well as cultural statement issued on Monday. killed when a US drone fired gets, and Iran itself, WILL BE Hague Convention in 2009, dents to "put the past behind Iranians, but to humanity and its been looted or deliberately sites are affected in many coun- Tension between the US and missiles into a convoy that was HIT VERY FAST AND VERY Iran in 1959," it said. and return to campus". THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Slowing economy This time Govt data pegs GDP growth at a dismal five per cent. The FM should work out a practical and honest Budget Dangers of a digital world loomy economic forecasts over the last quarter are not new and no matter what Gthe source of research, they haven’t been With the number of active web users growing every day, piracy remains a big threat the least bit reassuring. And now the Government’s own data has confirmed our and needs to be addressed through multiple strategies targetting different areas worst fears of not just a slowdown but a gut- tural halt as India’s GDP growth has dipped to an 11-year low of five per cent. This has been attributed to a poor showing by the man- ufacturing and construction sectors. Clearly, the stimulus package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the form of corporate tax rate cuts and boost to the realty sector has not been good enough. And just when fears fuelled by food and retail inflation are galloping, worryingly, the manufacturing sector growth has AISHWARYA GIRIDHAR been projected to decelerate to two per cent in 2019-20, down from 6.9 per cent in the previous financial year. Likewise, the construction sector growth is he previous decade was notewor- thy for a number of reasons, not estimated at 3.2 per cent as against 8.7 per cent in 2018-19. Consumption and least of which was the sharp rise demand are at their lowest and the financial sector stress, which spread from in the number of Internet users — banks to non-banking financial companies, shows that we are yet to tame the more than a billion people from Tacross the world joined the new Internet effects of reckless lending of the first decade. The non-performing assets (NPAs) bandwagon in the last six years alone. This of public sector banks are projected to increase by September 2020 and this has had massive cultural implications, poses fresh concerns regarding their ability to take prudent lending decisions requiring the revision of legal, economic and when liquidity is the need of the hour. For the Government, the rate cuts on cor- technological frameworks. Intellectual Property (IP) frameworks have received porate taxes and lower GST collections mean that its revenues have already taken much importance in this era, especially a substantial hit. because they can impact areas beyond IP. For Observers say while Sitharaman’s packages have focussed too much on instance, copyright laws can have implica- tions beyond the digital content ecosystem the supply side, there has hardly been any attempt made to prod demand. Besides, and can extend to an array of areas such as critics fear that the corporate tax cut has not percolated to spur growth in busi- free speech, the flow and availability of infor- ness and infrastructure. In fact, many suspect that most companies might have mation and the manner in which cultural products such as art, music, film and the like used the cuts to better their books instead of investing in new projects that could are produced and exchanged. have generated jobs and production. Of course, the stressed Government can- Such cultural products in the creative not be ambitious enough about mega projects but at least needs to encourage industry play an important role in a coun- try’s economy. For instance, the Indian cre- smaller core sector activities that have a quicker turnaround time. In this respect, ative industry (largely comprising the media the “windowing period” the detection of pirated content. ed content and has sent notices MSMEs still remain transformative. It needs to further boost liquidity in rural India and entertainment industry) is poised to be between releases abroad and in While these methods have vary- to different brands and networks and create demand. Clearly the Government can no longer live in denial that we worth $31 billion by 2020 and is expected India. This means lesser the ing rates of success in combat- advertising on such websites. to create over a million jobs by 2022. time taken for a new release to ing infringement, upgrades and Piracy is, therefore, a com- are badly stuck in the trough of the “U” and need desperate measures to climb However, this industry has repeatedly high- be made accessible through innovations in technology, espe- plex issue with numerous drivers out of it. It has already delayed interventions, which were made in late August, lighted copyright piracy as a major issue that legal platforms, the more likely cially those that combine vari- and needs to be addressed and the full results are only expected to manifest themselves a few months down eats into its profits significantly. While this is it that users will consume such ous existing methods, can be through multiple strategies tar- is an issue that has practically been around content through legal means. WHAT IS CLEAR expected to make them more getting different areas of the the line. Also, though the Government has been speeding up privatisation of state- since the beginning of the copyright frame- This can be effective when IS THAT IN viable in the future. ecosystem. In this context, a run firms to boost investment and foster growth, the takers for debt-ridden enter- work, technological advancements have such content is easily available The use of soft-law report by the Esya Centre titled, prises are few and far between and as in the case of Air India, there are no suit- meant that it is now possible to make per- on various over-the-top (OTT) FRAMING approaches along with public- Trends in Copyright Infringement fect replicas at a scale almost instantaneous- platforms for content that is RESPONSES TO private partnerships have also and Enforcement in India, ors. India’s problem is that no matter what its corrective push to attract invest- ly and with much easier access. highly anticipated. Another been effective in targetting pira- explores the issue of copyright ment, the global slowdown means that there isn’t enough big-ticket interest. With One of the first steps to tackle piracy is development that has been PIRACY THAT cy, especially where they target piracy and the challenges in a squeeze on domestic credit and weak corporate profits, leave alone recovery, to understand its underpinnings and to instrumental in reducing pira- ARE EFFECTIVE revenue models of those effectively countering it. It exam- assess the factors that contribute to it. A few cy rates has been the introduc- indulging in large-scale piracy. ines legislative, judicial, policy signs of a pick-up look bleak. Our GDP needs to grow at around eight per cent studies in this regard have been there in India tion of online streaming services, AND For instance, infringing website and technological best prac- annually to create jobs for the millions of our young people who join the labour and they indicate that piracy is influenced making legal content easily avail- TIME-SENSITIVE, lists, which identify websites that tices both from India and inter- force each year. Or else, we could become the worst victim of a demographic by several factors — ranging from person- able at a reasonable price. host pirated content, have been nationally to inform next steps drag. The preparations for the Union Budget are on and Sitharaman would do ality-based to social and cultural. However, However, the effect of the stark IT IS ESSENTIAL used to reduce advertising, there- in this regard. the overall lack of information about vari- increase in the number of TO ALSO HAVE by disrupting revenues. Such What is clear is that in fram- well to present a realistic, honest estimate than give in to the politics of manoeu- ous aspects of this issue is a problem. There streaming services, all with their lists are usually prepared by law ing responses to piracy that are vring. Some talk is going around about the need to cut personal income tax rates is no recent academic literature on the dri- own catalogues and separate IN PLACE enforcement or other arms of the effective and time-sensitive, it is to put more money in the hands of consumers but that, too, is a short-term solu- vers of piracy and more importantly, there pricing plans, is yet to be seen. Government in partnership with essential to have in place judi- is a lack of reliable data on the total size of Nevertheless, other techno- JUDICIAL the private sector. For instance, cial safeguards to ensure that all tion. A practical and scalable reform process needs to get rolling. Remember, the cultural economy in our country. logical measures can be useful SAFEGUARDS TO the UK’s Police Intellectual interventions are narrowly tai- we do not know what kind of oil shocks we have to bear given the US-Iran ten- This lack of information complicates pol- in this regard. For instance, var- ENSURE Property Crime Unit partners lored and aimed only at address- sions in the Middle East. That could throw all calculations awry. icy and law-making in this area. While the ious forms of water-marking with experts, companies and law ing piracy. This because of the standard legislative response has been to use techniques have been used to THAT ALL enforcement agencies in other impact that these laws can have stringent penalties for copyright infringement identify the source of pirated countries to counter crime on an on issues of free speech and without accounting for differences in the kinds content, fingerprinting and INTERVENTIONS international scale. It compiled an access and because it is impor- Finally, a closure of infringement and infringers, this approach related technologies have been ARE NARROWLY IWL as part of its “Operation tant to also account for fair deal- has had limited success. Then there are also used by platforms such as Creative” initiative, which helped ing exceptions provided for The verdict in the Nirbhaya case is out but unless judicial other challenges that relate to tackling digi- YouTube and Facebook, which TAILORED AND reduce advertising on illegal under copyright law. Ultimately, tal piracy. We have an overburdened judicial host user-generated content, to AIMED ONLY AT websites. copyright forms a part of larg- processes are time-bound, rape survivors are not safe system, disparate enforcement mechanisms, combat infringement by helping More localised and country- er goals of increasing innova- hen a paramedical student was bru- a fragmentate supply chain and more gener- to identify and block the illegal ADDRESSING specific lists are also being used tion, promoting research, talised and gangraped on a bus in New ally, the absence of a widespread understand- use of copyrighted content. PIRACY to target the revenue of websites progress in the arts and sciences ing of “copyright.” Additionally, since “law and More recently, blockchain hosting pirated content. In India, and providing fair wages to cre- WDelhi on a cold December night in order” is a State subject under the technology is also beginning to the Maharashtra Cyber Digital ators of various kinds, among 2012, the savagery of it brought out the nation’s Constitution, enforcement relies on respec- be explored as a means to com- Crime Unit, which is a part of others. It is essential to situate guilt at not treating rape as the most heinous tive police forces, making it difficult to bat infringement, both as a the State’s cyber police force, copyright in that larger context implement centralised and uniform enforce- way to establish a chain of con- works on a model that relies on and tailor remedies for infringe- of all crimes. It brought about furious debates ment strategies. tact for content and to expose collaboration with the private ment within those bounds. and discussions, even drove changes in the Other measures that have been effective piracy through the use of sector. It has taken down hun- (The writer is a junior fellow criminal justice system, led to the death penal- in controlling piracy include a reduction in Bitcoin rewards to incentivise dreds of websites that host pirat- at the Esya Centre) ty and a consciousness about the public safe- ty of women. But rapes have not stopped in India, giving us the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous country for S O U N D BITE women anywhere in the world. And Nirbhaya’s family had to suffer for seven It (consideration for I respect what Deepika did India usually plays a very Those who don't have politi- citizenship) has to be and I hope a lot of people good role in (maintaining) cal existence in the State are long years before they got justice despite a systemic overhaul, new laws and independent of religion but would stand up and a lot of peace in the world. We wel- trying to ruin its economy by her case being classified as the “rarest of rare.” All her violators will now be hung take cognisance of the citizens should come ahead come all initiatives, especial- pursuing cheap politics such to death. Yes, justice has been delayed inordinately. But the only satisfaction is sufferings and other and talk about it. Strict ly from India, to not allow as strikes. We will not let issues into account. actions are needed. escalation (of tensions). them impose a strike. that there will be closure after following due processes of law. The Nirbhaya case will forever be our conscience call and hopefully the delayed Nobel laureate Actor Iran's Ambassador to India West Bengal CM —Amartya Sen —Kartik Aaryan —Ali Chegeni —Mamata Banerjee verdict will now fast-track judicial processes and build in deterrence in our soci- etal systems. Post Nirbhaya, the conviction rate of rapists has risen, though still at 32 per cent. There has also been an increase in reportage of crimes against women. But when the proportion of rape crimes is pitted against the suspects L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR being convicted, the entire idea of progress comes under question. Also, the death Killing a General environs, induced by energetic penalty for heinous cases has emboldened predators on the prowl in public spaces, Stage is set for triangular contest in Delhi propagation of inconsequential the recent rape and burning of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad being a themes, seem to have been the ` Sir — Qassem Soleimani was his refers to the editorial, “All eyes on Delhi durbar” final nail in the coffin. prime example. Only 20 per cent of the 3,200 crore Nirbhaya Fund, which was reportedly Iran’s second-most (January 8). A fresh Assembly election in Delhi is R Narayanan meant to strengthen safety of women in public spaces, ensure on-site rapid respons- important man after Ayatollah Ali Tscheduled for February and outgoing Chief Minister Navi Mumbai es and quick rescues, has been utilised. Laws and funds alone cannot make a Khameini and a larger motive Arvind Kejriwal is well-placed to win another five-year behind his killing cannot be term. A combination of factors makes the Aam Aadmi University politics difference. One of the reasons why the Hyderabad police encounter of rapists ruled out. It is an election year for Party (AAP) leader a front-runner. Three political par- got massive support was because the masses are fed up with the way our judi- US President Donald Trump and ties — the BJP, Congress and AAP — are in the fray cial processes work. In fact, for the criminal, there is no deterrent. But once he there are reports that he may have and are gearing up for a fierce battle to prove their loy- Sir — The imbroglio at the JNU ordered the strike to boost his alty to the public. In the winter of 2015, the AAP faced is not merely a “law and order” knows he can be hunted and chased to the corner of the earth, he will at least prospects. The Osama bin Laden twin problems in the run-up to the Assembly polls. The problem. It is a pitched political think twice. Or slow down. For that to happen, we need to fast-track procedures operation by former US President BJP was gearing up to capitalise on the 2014 Modi wave and ideological battle. With and at the same time ensure swift justice. This calls for certain institutional as Barack Obama could have been to return to power in the national capital after a long exile, stands that the biggest chink in the BJP’s armour remains claims and counter-claims flying uppermost in his mind. which in this case had run for 14 years and more. To a leadership vacuum in the Delhi unit. The BJP retains thick and fast, every video accus- well as behavioural reforms in society. At present, fast-track courts are no dif- But Laden was a non-State add to AAP’s woes, Kejriwal’s “common man” image was its 30-plus per cent base but due to the complete col- ing the ABVP is being countered ferent from the usual courts in terms of case pile-ups and vacancies, taking up actor, a terrorist, while Soleimani under constant attack by the Opposition. Mufflerman’s lapse of the Congress, is in a direct contest against the with those incriminating Leftist to eight months to settle complaints. The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) says was a key ally in America’s fight smog-induced cough just wouldn’t go and BJP leaders street-smart AAP. It is at a disadvantage. Because the opponents. But now reports say rape trials should be completed in 60 days but that never happens. A quick and against the Islamic State (IS). The would daily mock AAP, asking how someone, who could- Assembly elections are fought on local issues, Modi, that one of the attackers claimed attack is also being called a diver- n’t cure himself of common cold in three months, would despite trying, does not always compensate for the short- to be a Leftist goon actually unbiased judicial set-up with requisite number of judges is a sine qua non. The sionary ploy by Trump to drive administer Delhi. comings of the local party units, Jharkhand being the belonged to the ABVP. The joint inquiry process should factor in sensitivities of rape survivors while families and the attention away from more Five years later, Kejriwal cannot claim to be the latest case in point. secretary of ABVP has admitted communities should be counselled to rise above stigmas. And the criminal con- pressing domestic issues like his underdog and outsider. He needs a new narrative and J Akshay that two persons, seen with rods impeachment. Global crude oil a retaining wall to seek another term in office. He under- Bengaluru and sticks, belonged to it. The tit- cerned should not, under any circumstance, get bail pending full inquiry, lest he prices have already soared as a for-tat response by the masked intimidate the survivor. At the time of writing, a rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh result of the ongoing turbulence Reaching a new low warriors has done the Modi- committed suicide as she was being bullied into withdrawing her complaint. Only in the region. The impact will be power by building up suspicion repair that is of greater concern. Shah duo no good. Meanwhile, felt worldwide, including in India. over its predecessor’s sphere of The Government’s apathy we can only hope university cam- a continuously responsive system can serve as an effective deterrent and inspire Additionally, New Delhi has the Sir — The Government has governance. Its demonetisation towards economists and disre- puses can remain places of learn- confidence in the community to pursue justice. The Hyderabad encounter case bothersome task of adopting a brought the country’s Gross exercise was met with disap- gard of the autonomy of pivotal ing. had itself led to the Andhra Pradesh Government introducing the Disha Bill, which “please all” attitude not only Domestic Product (GDP) proval and in the process, it planning and oversight institu- KS Padmanabhan towards the US and Iran but also growth to its slowest in 11 years. knocked down the cornerstone tions made things worse. Chennai mandates that cases involving crimes against women must be settled in 21 days other key players. This is a result of its fixated pol- of our cash-centric economy. Frenetic activities have been through special courts. Let’s talk less, implement more. Ganapathi Bhat itics and prescriptive economics. More than a flagging economy, there but little progress was Send your feedback to: Akola The Modi Government came to it is the feckless efforts at its seen. Unsettled socio-political [email protected] THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A tale of three POINTCOUNTERPOINT IT’S A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR THE US. BUT MILITARY ALL IS WELL! MISSILES LAUNCHED FROM IRAN AT theocracies ACTION IS NOT ALL. WHAT IS VITAL IS ENDING THE TWO MILITARY BASES LOCATED IN IRAQ. ASSESSMENT CORRUPTING PRESENCE OF USA IN THE REGION. OF CASUALTIES & DAMAGES TAKING PLACE NOW. More empathy and an outreach by those in —IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER —US PRESIDENT power towards those who fear the introduction of the CAA are imperative AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI DONALD TRUMP Need for multilateralism The Indo-Pacific region and the Indian Ocean in particular have become the ISHAN JOSHI he Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a well-drafted, wel- epicentre of geopolitics and India has emerged as a key player come piece of legislation. It passes with flying colours the Ttriple test of Aristotelian logic, the Indian Nyaya school and Confucian principles. CAA seeks to provide both the physical and epistemolog- ical comforts of home in a land of refuge, India, to religiously persecuted minority communities of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. All three of these states are theocracies with Islam enshrined in their respective Constitutions as the state religion. I shall refer to them “Group I states” for the purpose of this arti- cle. Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal, also in the neighbourhood, KALYANI are non-theocratic states with no state religion. These may be VIKAS termed the “Group II states.” n recent days, Australia’s Foreign Minister It follows, therefore, that what in legalese is termed “rea- Marise Payne announced efforts to strength- sonable differentia” is clearly established in that distinction Ien Australia’s involvement in the Indian between these two groups of South Asian nation states. Which Ocean Region (IOR) and the importance of is also why the CAA cannot be extended to include minority working with India in defence and other activ- communities claiming religious persecution in Group II states ities. Speaking at the 2019, Raisina Dialogue in such as the Rohingya in Myanmar, Tamils in Sri Lanka and Delhi — a geopolitical conference co-hosted by Ahmadiyya/Ismailis/Shias in Pakistan. the India — Payne said: “Our respective futures Unless, that is, any of the Group II states decides in the are intertwined and heavily dependent on how years ahead to adopt a state religion and convert itself into a well we cooperate on the challenges and oppor- theocracy. And a political party in India included such a demand tunities in the Indian Ocean in the decades ahead.” SECURITY AND in its election manifesto, got democratically elected and followed In terms of global political significance, the GROWTH FOR ALL through on bringing its promise to fruition with legislation to that Atlantic Ocean can be viewed as the ocean of our THROUGH effect. grandparents and parents; the Pacific Ocean as MULTILATERALISM Were this to come to pass, support for fast-tracking Indian our ocean and that of our children; and the IS THE ONLY citizenship eligibility for minority communities living in future Indian Ocean as the ocean of our children and VIABLE SOLUTION theocracies within Group II states in the Indian sub-continent grandchildren. There is an obvious sense in AGAINST would be entirely valid. But only then, not before. which the region is the future. The average age PROBLEMS As for Group I states, their Muslim citizens are excluded of people in the region’s countries is under 30, ARISING IN from the ambit of the CAA because they cannot, by definition, compared to 38 in the US and 46 in Japan. The TODAY'S be religiously persecuted in a theocratic country where the state countries bordering the Indian Ocean are home to 2.5 billion people, which is one-third of the GEOSTRATEGIC religion is Islam. world’s population. SCENARIO This is not to say members of the majority community in Having heard the Australian Minister and BECAUSE OF Group I states are not persecuted; far from it. read a few expert comments from Australian UNILATERALISM will be based on the values of peace, sta- been successful in terms of bringing Among other defence coopera- Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests our Muslim scholars of international affairs, it becomes clear AND TRADE WARS. bility and prosperity on a free, open, navies and coastal security forces tions, the air forces of two nations can neighbours who have chosen to found and live in theocratic that Indo-Pacific in general and the Indian Ocean INDIA'S ACTIVE prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific together in the form of joint exercises. work together by using the respective states in South Asia are discriminated against on a plethora of in particular is being viewed as the epicentre of AND FREQUENT with the ASEAN regional bloc central There is some scepticism about the island territories as regular refuelling grounds including political, sectarian, factional, regional, eco- geopolitics and India as the key player in this FRIENDLY to the concept, which serves the long- symposium’s ability to make a broad- halts during ferries or conduct joint nomic, gender et.al. by oppressive state apparatuses. region. The need of economic partnership ENGAGEMENTS term interests of all countries in the er contribution to maritime security. exercises with navies of friendly coun- But, and without intending to make this sound like Philosophy among the littorals is of utmost importance while WITH IOR region and of the world at large. Our Defence cooperation: The Foreign tries around. For example the Cocos 101, it is one thing to say all citizens of Group I states regard- having a collaborated approach to address Prime Minister’s articulation of the Minister of Australia also pointed to Keeling Island and Christmas Island geopolitical risks. India, being the largest coun- COUNTRIES' vision of SAGAR — ‘Security and increasing defence activities in the (Australian external territory) have less of faith have a disability; it is quite another to assert that try, has a logical role to play as a leader bring- ARMED FORCES Growth for All in the Region’ will con- Indian Ocean, noting that in 2014, 8,000 and 7,000 feet runways respec- they all suffer from the same disability. ing the nations of IOR on multilateral platforms. WILL BOOST THE tinue to provide the basis for our mar- Australia and India had conducted 11 tively which are fit for operations by all It stands to reason, thus, that the palliative for specific dis- Multi-nation platforms: There are multi- CONFIDENCE itime engagement.” defence activities together, with the fig- kind of aircraft. abilities will differ depending on the particular disability one is nation platforms existing, which have mutual OF ALL THE Cooperation is key to maritime ure reaching 38 in 2018. This shows the They are located south of Indonesia aiming to ameliorate. growth as their aim but their effectiveness is ques- PARTICIPANTS AS security: Maritime security is a major positive approach from Australian and almost midway between India The CAA’s architecture is designed to deal with a specific tionable when compared to other oceanic plat- WELL AS THE challenge for the poorer coastal and counterparts to build a strong securi- and Australia. The distance between disability; that of the disappearance of minority communities forms. For example, the Bay of Bengal Initiative LITTORAL island countries of the IOR. In partic- ty-oriented partnership with India. Port Blair and these islands is 2,675 km from Group I states which were, till 1947, either directly or indi- for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic COUNTRIES AND ular those that have large zones of mar- In 2018, the Indian Air Force and 2,833 km respectively. Similarly, rectly part of Britain’s Indian empire. The Act does so in a Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established by WILL GIVE itime jurisdiction. There are 48 inde- (IAF), for the first time, participated Andaman and Nicobar Islands can be humane, practicable and ethical manner. Some may disagree. nations bordering the Bay of Bengal in 1997. In pendent countries in the region, includ- with fighter aircraft in Exercise Pitch used by the Australian Air Force for the more than two decades, it is still gaining STABILITY TO ing hinterland and landlocked states of Black that was conducted in Australia. same purpose. With these kinds of But that’s for lawyers to scrap over in court. momentum but cannot be compared with the THE MARITIME East Africa and South Asia. There are During the transit to Australia, the IAF practices of using island runways and If the Supreme Court of India, which has admitted a bunch Association of South East Asian Nations SECURITY 18 in Africa, 11 in the Middle East, contingent also had constructive conducting joint exercises, the of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Act, holds (ASEAN). OF THE IOR. THE seven in South Asia, six in Southeast engagement with Indonesian and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster the amended citizenship law to be kosher, excellent. If it does- Australia, along with 21 other border states, IAF THUS CAN Asia, five island states and Australia. Malaysian air forces. In recent times the Relief (HADR) operations in actual n’t, then it will not be the law of the land. is a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association PROVE ITSELF TO Managing maritime security is a chal- IAF has shown its capabilities of reach- contingencies will be conducted more Either way, as law-abiding citizens of the republic, it would (IORA) which seeks to promote sustainable eco- BE AN IMPORTANT lenging endeavour. It requires cooper- ing anywhere within the IOR at an efficiently when time is a critical fac- behove each one of us to accept with grace the verdict once nomic growth, trade liberalisation and security. TOOL IN ation between regional countries and unimaginable short notice and also has tor and decision-making delays cannot appeals if any are disposed of or, if required, bring in a fresh Australia’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper seeks FURTHERING THE between those with a stake in region- undertaken exercises across the bays be afforded. The same is applicable for law. to support IORA in areas such as maritime secu- VISION OF SAGAR al security. Maritime security is no around, so as to make itself familiar any other contingency which imposes In any event, there can be no justification for anti-CAA pro- rity and international law. It also aims at longer the sole prerogative of navies with the region. In its pan-India exer- challenge to safety and security of IOR strengthening its ties in the region such as with with more non-military agencies now cise Gagan Shakti-2018, special atten- countries. testers inciting anarchy via arson, destruction of public prop- India and Indonesia —and also build new con- involved. tion was given to maritime air opera- Security and growth for all through erty, wanton violence and mindless lumpen behaviour. nections, particularly in Africa. Maritime security is a priority for tions. The operation was the largest- multilateralism is the only viable solu- Governments, for their part, both at the Centre and in the It brings out the Australian perspective which the IORA, currently the main region- ever series of air exercises conducted by tion against problems arising in today’s States, must ensure the might of the law is brought to be bear is outreaching and focusses on multilateral al organisation for economic and secu- the IAF. It crucially demonstrated an air geostrategic scenario because of unilat- upon rioters including punitive measures such as those initiat- cooperation with the stakeholders. The Indian rity cooperation. It recently committed operational range with the help of air- eralism and trade wars. India’s active ed by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government in issuing notices perspective becomes clear from the Foreign its members to working on increasing to-air refuelling by the IL-78 Flight and frequent friendly engagements under the law to confiscate the immovable assets of those Secretary’s words: “The challenges we all face cooperation among navies and other Refuelling Aircraft (FRA). The Su-30s, with IOR countries’ armed forces will charged with destroying public property as compensation. today, and all of us know this, whether they be maritime security forces in the region. airborne from a base on the eastern boost the confidence of all the partic- Simultaneously, administrations must adopt a policy of zero- the traditional security issues such as nuclear pro- The plan is to do this collaboratively coast, engaged multiple targets towards ipants as well as the littoral countries tolerance for the use of disproportionate force by police with- liferation, armed conflict and so on, or newer with the Indian Ocean Naval the western seaboard of India at dis- and will give stability to the maritime non-traditional issues such as terrorism, migra- Symposium (IONS), a voluntary initia- tances beyond 2,500 km and landed at security of the IOR. The IAF thus can out neutering them or hampering their effectiveness. tion and refugee flows and environmental tive by India to address shared maritime a southern base, thus covering a total prove itself to be an important tool in It’s tough, in Indian conditions, but that’s Raj Dharma. degradation — all of these, in our view, require security challenges and threats. distance of 4,000 km in a single mission, furthering the vision of SAGAR. Making incendiary remarks targetting co-citizens, especial- more, and not less, multilateralism. India’s However IONS’ main focus has which is less than average distance (The writer is a senior research fel- ly among the Indian Muslim community, is unacceptable. Doubly vision of engagement in the Indo-Pacific region been on naval cooperation and it has between India and many IOR countries. low at the India Foundation) so if they come from those in positions of responsibility. Whatever the provocation. More empathy and an outreach by those in power towards those who fear the introduction of the CAA, however unjusti- fied their apprehensions may be, are also a categorical imper- ative. Global forests and ecology in peril What is puzzling beyond all measure, though, is what the rationale behind opposing the CAA is by those who term them- As the going gets tough for the world’s ‘green assets’, it is being predicted that the Amazon rain forests selves “secular.” Is their collective self-loathing so acute? Surely, they cannot stand in favour of oppressive theocra- are now the most threatened with a projected loss of 48 million hectares by 2030 cies and swear by secularism in the same breath. On second thoughts, the history of the 20th century teach- The spectre of climate change in Amazon rain forest illegally slash mankind to take care of nature and preserving the global green canopy. es us that perhaps they can — taking a line from their support the form of global warming is trans- and burn the woodland to clear land safeguard the precious natural The forests are the last remaining for the Khilafat movement to the overturning of the Shah Bano forming the definition of natural dis- for agriculture and habitation. These resources is very unsettling. barriers between mankind and the verdict and opposition to a Uniform Civil Code for India. asters as rising temperatures, droughts countries are unable to take strict India, too, has good forest wealth consequences of climate change. They The conviction grows that they are here to bury secular- and strong winds become a lethal action to stop this practice and as a but, some years ago, that also came need to be treated as a national pri- ism, not to praise it. And when erstwhile mainstream political combination of fanning even the result, sometimes this clearing process under threat as hundreds of acres of ority and be accorded sufficient pro- smallest of a bush fire into a country- gets out of hand and unfortunately valuable forests in ’s tection. The strict and non-negotiable parties become its pall bearers, it is time to worry. wide inferno. results in mega-disaster events. Himalayan foothills became a casual- segregation of habited areas and I do not propose to blame it all on Nehru & Co. This is evident in Australia’s case Amazon forests, considered the ty of tremendous fires. forests is probably the first step On the contrary, as a proud secularist albeit from an Indic KOTA SRIRAJ as well because this year saw the mid- world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink, The callous selfishness of human towards forest conservation. tradition I am grateful that the founders of the Republic did not December temperatures going as high are now at peril, too, thanks to climate actions is leading to spiralling temper- In addition to this, the forest pro- enshrine Sanatan Dharma as the national faith. It would not only as 42 degree Celsius in the midst of change and anthropogenic activities. atures, which in turn are making the tection laws that are currently lax and have been oxymoronic but undermined the whole notion of an he ongoing bush and forest winds that were recording speeds of According to the United Nations flora and fauna’s survival difficult. Add implemented even more poorly need Indic exceptionalism. fires in Australia are presenting 120 kmph. Convention to Combat Desertification to these woes are the afforestation to be overhauled so that woodland But choosing to be Constitutionally faith-neutral if very dif- Ta daunting challenge to the Yet another aspect, which precip- (UNCCD) Global Land Outlook efforts which are progressing at snail’s protection becomes a serious matter. ferent from trying to force Indic faiths into an Abrahamic mould authorities and are proving to be a itated this disaster in Australia was the report, 70 per cent of the global forests pace. All this means that we are com- In India, too, the forest depart- and normalising the characterisation of Hinduism as a “religion.” painful and tragic end for the wildlife fact that the country witnessed its dri- are at peril thanks to deforestation and promising those very carbon sinks ment is woefully understaffed and ill- affected by the blaze. This country- est spring season in the last 120 years man-made disasters such as forest that can have a major role in climate trained to protect these precious Approximations just don’t cut it. wide catastrophe, mainly caused by and this rendered the bushland, fires. The report states that tropical change mitigation. resources. All these aspects must These fine distinctions, however, would surely have glad- drought and extreme heat, has so far forests and grasslands dry and fit for jungles are at the highest risk and to In the wake of these global forest change if India and the world want to ly been forfeited by the ethnically-cleansed minority commu- claimed 24 lives, destroyed 18 million a blaze. illustrate the point the report presents fire episodes, the world environmen- keep whatever forests are still left. nities of Group I states if they had not been murdered, raped, acres of forest and bushland and has The 2019 Amazon forest fires, too, a staggering fact that nearly 5.5 mil- tal community must introspect to find This must be done expeditiously humiliated, delegitimised and dehumanised for 72 years because also consumed 1,200 homes. were an unfortunate occurrence as lion hectares of rich forestland disap- a lasting solution to safeguard nature’s before it is too late to undo the dam- of religious persecution. The CAA, read as it is, aims to redeem However, the brunt of the fires has they saw over 906,000 hectares of peared annually between 2010-2015. assets from these recurrent disasters. age, else man will have to pay a heavy secular India’s solemn pledge at the time of Partition. been borne by the wildlife and approx- prime forest land — that was rich in As the going gets tough for the In this regard, it becomes clear price for this indiscriminate and If not wholly, then at least very substantially. imately half a billion animal lives have ecology and wildlife — being burnt to world’s “green assets”, it is being fur- that the global community lost a great mindless pillage of natural wealth and (The writer is a senior editor with Asia News Network. been lost. Australia is not new to bush cinder. ther predicted that the Amazon rain opportunity at the recently-conclud- future generations will pay for our The views expressed are personal) fires but this season’s blaze has been Here, too, the role of man cannot forests are now the most threatened ed UN Climate Change Conference crimes against nature. anything but predictable and bearable, be ruled out, as every year, the coun- with a projected loss of 48 million COP 25, to put in place systems and (The writer is an environmental as the scale has hit astonishing levels. tries bordering the forest areas of the hectares by 2030. The inability of checks that can play a pivotal role in journalist) TUESDAY | JANUARY 09, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Centre to provide Rs 5,559 cr funding for North east gas grid PNS n NEW DELHI Indradhanush grid. All other pipelines in the Cabinet gives In only the second instance of country have been funded by the government directly fund- public or private sector com- in-principle nod ing a gas pipeline, the Cabinet panies. for strategic sale Committee on Economic Pradhan said the project is Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday critical towards implementing of Neelachal Ispat approved a Rs 5,559 crore via- the government's Hydrocarbon NEW DELHI: The government bility gap funding for the pro- Vision 2030 for the North-East. on Wednesday in-principle posed North-East gas grid, Oil The vision envisages the approved strategic sale of Sebi directs HBJ Minister Dharmendra Pradhan development of the region by Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd said. leveraging its hydrocarbon (NINL) by allowing six PSU The 1,656-km North-East potential, enhancing access to shareholders to sell their stake Natural Gas Pipeline Grid will clean fuel and accelerating the in the steel company. A Capital Services connect Guwahati in Assam to growth. decision in this regard was major cities in the region such "About 20 per cent of India's taken in the meeting of the as Itanagar, Dimapur, Kohima, natural gas production comes Cabinet Committee on Imphal, Aizwal, Agartala, country will be funded by the from the North-East. Out of Economic Affairs (CCEA), to refund clients Shillong, Silchar, Gangtok, and The CCEA headed by Prime Minister government. about 75 million standard headed by Prime Minister Numaligarh. The pipeline will Narendra Modi approved "a viability In 2016, the government cubic meters per day of gas out- PNS n NEW DELHI Narendra Modi, Information enable the supply of piped provided a capital grant of Rs put, 15 mmscmd come from HBJ Capital, and Broadcasting Minister cooking gas to households and gap funding of 60 per cent of the 5,176 crore, or 40 per cent of North East," Pradhan said. Markets regulator Sebi has Prakash Javadekar told CNG to automobiles, besides project cost," Pradhan said at a post- the project cost of the 2,655-km "Currently Assam, Arunachal asked HBJ Capital Services Pvt HBJ LLP and the reporters. NINL is a joint fuel to industry. Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro- Pradesh and Tripura have Ltd to refund within three officials have venture company, in which However, in the absence of Cabinet press briefing here Dhamra (JHBDPL) gas established gas production months the fees collected from four central PSUs -- MMTC, anchor customers, the Rs 9,265 pipeline project, which GAIL is potential while there are pos- clients while acting as an been barred from National Mineral Development crore pipeline is not econom- currently executing. sibilities for the same in unregistered investment advis- the securities Corporation (NMDC), Bharat ically viable. is to be implemented by for a 60 per cent funding sup- GAIL is also laying a 750-km Nagaland and Manipur." er, and also restrained its Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) The CCEA headed by Prime Indradhanush Gas Grid, a joint port from the government and line from Barauni to Guwahati The funding support to the directors from accessing secu- market till the and MECON -- and two Odisha Minister Narendra Modi venture of state-owned GAIL would raise the rest via equity as part of the Rs 12,940 crore gas grid is a part of a broader rities market. directions for government companies approved "a viability gap fund- India, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Oil and debt. Without govern- JHBDPL project, which is also goal of the government to raise Directors of the firm -- IPICOL and Odisha Mining ing of 60 per cent of the project and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), ment support, the pipeline will known as the Pradhan Mantri the share of natural gas in the Kumar Harendra, Amrita refund and Corporation (OMC) are cost," Pradhan said at a post- Oil India Ltd (OIL) and not be viable. Urja Ganga' project. This is country's energy mix to 15 per Singh, Abhishek Kumar Singh shareholders. MMTC holds Cabinet press briefing here. Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL). This is the second time that proposed to be connected to cent by 2030 from current 6.2 and Jitendra -- are required to repayment are 49.78 per cent share in NINL, The North-East pipeline grid The consortium had pitched a gas pipeline project in the the North-East via the per cent. ensure that the directions are complied with followed by OMC (20.47 per complied with and in case of cent), IPICOL (12 per cent), failure to repay the investors, NMDC (10.10 per cent), while the directors shall "jointly and tions for refund and repay- MECON and BHEL hold 0.68 severally, refund the money ment are complied with. per cent each. The strategic IBM appoints Sensex ends 52 pts lower, Nifty collected by HBJ as fee, dur- From the date of completion buyer for NINL will be ing their respective period of of refund, they shall further be identified through a two-stage auction procedure, said an directorship, to the investors restrained from the securities Sandip Patel as India within a further period of market for a period of two official statement. holds 12k amid US-Iran flare-up two months," Sebi said in an years, Sebi said. PNS n NEW DELHI Among Sensex order on Tuesday. They have also been and South Asia MD stocks, L&T was the HBJ LLP, which was carry- restrained from holding posi- The BSE benchmark Sensex ing out alternative investment tions as directors or key man- PNS n NEW DELHI ended 52 points lower on top loser, shedding fund activities without obtain- agerial personnel of any listed Wednesday as the US-Iran 2.19%, followed by ing requisite registration, has entity for a period equal to the IBM on Wednesday said it has clash kept global investors on ONGC, Titan, Sun also been directed to refund period of their debarment. appointed Sandip Patel as the edge. the money collected from the The directions come after managing director of its India After plunging nearly 400 Pharma, Hero investors or partners along the regulator "concluded that Govt approves and South Asia (ISA) opera- points during the session, the MotoCorp and Infosys with promised return. HBJ was carrying out investor tions. 30-share BSE index pared In the event of failure, advisory activity without Ordinance to amend He succeeds Karan Bajwa, some losses to settle 51.73 Kumar Harendra and Amrita obtaining certificate of regis- law to ease auction who is quitting the company points, or 0.13 per cent, down Pharma, Hero MotoCorp increasing tensions in the Singh shall refund the money tration from Sebi." to pursue opportunities out- at 40,817.74. and Infosys. Middle Est after Iran launched collected by HBJ LLP jointly Sebi had noted that fees was of coal mines side of IBM, the company Similarly, the broader Nifty On the other hand, Bharti missiles targeting US military and severally, during their collected on behalf of the NEW DELHI: The government said in a statement. fell 27.60 points, or 0.23 per Airtel, TCS, Ultratech Cement, bases in Iraq in retaliation for tenure as designated partners, company in breach of legal on Wednesday approved an In his role, Patel will be cent, to finish at 12,025.35. Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank the killing of Iran's top gener- Sebi added. provisions as it can be col- Ordinance to amend a law in responsible for all strategic and key industries, including Among Sensex stocks, spurted up to 2.74 per cent. al Qasem Soleimani. Additionally, HBJ Capital, lected only after the legal order to ease rules for operational matters related to financial services, insurance L&T was the top loser, shed- According to analysts, Brent crude oil futures rose HBJ LLP and the officials requirement of certificate of auctioning of coal mines and IBM's sales, marketing, ser- and healthcare, coupled with ding 2.19 per cent, followed domestic stocks followed glob- nearly 0.62 per cent to USD have been barred from the registration is complied with opening it for steel and power vices and delivery operations his global leadership experi- by ONGC, Titan, Sun al equities that plunged on 68.67 per barrel. securities market till the direc- by the company. sectors.The decision taken by in the region, including ence will bring great value to the Cabinet Chaired by Prime Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri IBM's clients and business in Minister Narendra Modi will Lanka. the region, it added. GENERAL STRIKE also do away with end-use "Additionally, he will play a "IBM has been a key player restrictions of the mining critical role in enabling India's in India's technology journey blocks, Coal Minister Pralhad capabilities across IBM's glob- and continues to provide the Joshi said."The Cabinet has al missions, global centres of innovation necessary to power HMSI Manesar plant, units of component approved promulgation of excellence, research and inno- India's digital transformation Mineral Laws (Amendment) vation labs," the company said. across key industries and gov- Ordinance 2020," the minister Most recently, Patel was ernment," Harriet Green, said, addressing media after based in Boston, Chairman and CEO of IBM makers at Manesar-Bawal belt affected the Cabinet meeting. Massachusetts, where he was Asia Pacific, said. Muthoot The Ordinance will ease rules IBM's global general manag- Patel's deep industry expertise PNS n NEW DELHI for auctioning coal mines to er for the Insurance industry and global understanding of Trades unions Fincorp looks open up to all sectors.The and was responsible for the clients across different markets Production at Honda Ordinance to allow auction of company's business across all will bring real value to our clients Motorcycle and Scooter India's shrug off rain, 46 iron ore and other mines brands in this market segment. as they embark on their trans- (HMSI) Manesar plant in to raise up to before March 31, 2020. His extensive expertise in formation journey, he added. Haryana and factories of var- snow to protest ious auto component manu- SHIMLA: Trade unions held Rs 480 crore facturers in Manesar-Bawal protests in Shimla and other industrial belt was hit on parts of Himachal Pradesh in PNS n NEW DELHI Wednesday by the day-long response to the nationwide HDFC to invest Rs 250 cr in stressed strike called by 10 major trade strike call despite heavy Muthoot Fincorp said it will unions against the Centre's snowfall and rain. In Shimla, raise up to Rs 480 crore "anti-people" policies. trade unions led by CITU State through a public issue of assets fund for realty sector: Mistry The strike, however, had no President Vijendra Mehra held bonds opening on Thursday. PNS n NEW DELHI boost growth, the government Rs 250 crore," Mistry told rep- impact on production of auto protest at Panchayat Bhawan. The base issue size for had in November last year an- orters on the sidelines of an ev- majors Maruti Suzuki India, They raised slogans against secured redeemable non-con- The country's largest pure- nounced a Rs 25,000 crore pa- ent by industry lobby CII here. Hero MotoCorp and Honda the central government. CPM vertible debentures is Rs 250 play mortgage financier HDFC ckage for the real estate sector, Mistry said apart from the Cars India at their plants in and Talbros, among others respective plants and the strike MLA Rakesh Singha and crore with an option to retain has made a commitment to including a corpus to fund, support in the form of various parts of the country. have joined in for a day-long has had no impact. Mehra also addressed the subscription up to Rs 230 invest Rs 250 crore in the help stalled projects. bank lending is essential for re- "Workers in all three shifts protest. 10 central trade unions have gathering on the occasion. crore, aggregating to a total of government-led special SBI Caps, which viving the sector's prospects at the Manesar plant are not "Workers at factories in the claimed around 25 crore peo- Protests were also held in Rs 480 crore, Muthoot Fincrop fund to revive stalled is managing the and flagged concerns on relu- working today in support of Manesar-Bawal industrial are ple will participate in the Theog, Rampur, Rohru and said in a release on Wednesday. real estate projects, a fund, had last ctance among bankers to lend. the trade union strike," HMSI supporting the strike and pro- nationwide strike called to Chopal of Shimla district The funds raised will pri- top company official month "The problem is that no Employee Union President ductions have been affected," protest against the union gov- despite bad weather. In marily be used to augment said on Wednesday. announced the one wants to do it because Suresh Gaur told PTI. Gaur claimed. ernment's labour reforms, FDI, Hamirpur, hundreds of the working capital and req- HDFC CEO Keki first close of the when you lend to a project He said HMSI Manesar When contacted, HMSI offi- disinvestment, corporatisation activists of left parties and uisite lending, it said. Mistry said that the re- fund with Rs which is NPA in someone's plant workers alongwith coun- cials declined to comment. and privatisation policies. their affiliated organisations It is the fifth public issue alty sector's revival hinges 10,530 crore com- books, you have to straight terparts from factories of auto Workers and officials at They are pressing for a 12- took out a procession through of the company which had a lot on banks, which are rel- mitments from away classify (it) as NPA from component makers Shivam Maruti Suzuki, Hero point charter of demands of the town, raising slogans raised Rs 417 crore in the pre- uctant to lend to stalled pro- investors, including HDFC. day one, in which case there is Autotech, Emkay Automobile MotoCorp, Honda Cars India the working class relating to against the central vious issue that closed in jects due to regulatory issues. "We are participating in the a lot of reluctance of banks to Industries, Munjal Showa, confirmed that production minimum wage and social government. October 2019. As part of its measures to fund (with a contribution of) participate," he explained. Napino Auto & Electronics was on normally at their security, among others. Ramco Systems’ stock up 4 pc on Iran crisis sparks fear over Middle East oil supplies securing deal PNS n LONDON crude per day passed in 2018. America's military strategy PNS n NEW DELHI On Wednesday, the oil market shifted The strait had already been in Iraq was thrown into con- The burgeoning Iran crisis has rocked last year by a string of fusion Monday as the Pentagon Shares of Ramco Systems on sparked oil supply worries over higher once more after Tehran attacks that Washington and its admitted a letter from a general Wednesday rose by 4 per cent the Strait of Hormuz -- a vital launched revenge attacks to target US allies blamed on Iran, accusa- informing the Iraqi govern- after the company said it has shipping lane for a fifth of glob- forces in Iraq, making good on its tions Tehran firmly denied. ment of an imminent US troop secured a multi-million-dollar al crude -- and also over Iraq's Its Western foes have also pullout was sent by mistake. global payroll and workforce output, analysts say. pledge to hit back over the killing accused Iran of being behind a "There is a potential risk of management deal from a lead- Oil prices had surged last major attack on Saudi oil instal- disruption on Iraq, whose ing Australian university. Friday after US President lations and Iran has in recent crude exports represent (about) The scrip jumped 3.68 per Donald Trump ordered the waterway -- a key artery for fuelled by Friday's killing of months also repeatedly seized 3.5 million barrels per day," cent to close at Rs 171.80 on drone assassination of Iran's crude that stretches between Soleimani and it is likely Iran tankers operating in the Gulf. Haines told AFP. the BSE. top general Qasem Soleimani, Oman and Iran. will try and disrupt oil exports Traders remain less fearful "If US troops leave, it will During the day, it climbed but the market stabilised on Hormuz, one of the world's that travel through the Straits over the loss of Iranian oil leave the area less secure," he as much as 8.29 per cent to Rs Monday and Tuesday with most congested transit points, of Hormuz. because the Islamic republic added. 179.45. Middle East crude supplies links up the region's oil pro- "However...it remains remains under punishing US Iraq is currently the second On the NSE, it advanced 4 unaffected. ducers with markets in Asia, unclear as to what the next sanctions that were re-imposed biggest player in oil cartel per cent to close at Rs 171.70. However on Wednesday, the Iran fired missiles overnight But Iranian Foreign Minister Europe and North America. developments will be." by Trump in 2018. OPEC after kingpin Saudi With this win, Ramco will oil market shifted higher once at Iraqi bases housing the US Mohammad Javad Zarif insist- "Supply disruptions were put The US government's Ener- Energy Aspects analyst Arabia. expand its foothold in the more after Tehran launched and British military, officials in ed that the country does "not at the forefront of the agenda gy Information Administration Christopher Haines noted SEB analyst Bjarne Schiel- higher education vertical revenge attacks to target US Washington and Tehran said. seek escalation or war". for investors," said Mihir describes Hormuz as "the traders were instead worried drop agreed that Iraqi produc- which is witnessing good forces in Iraq, making good on British Foreign Secretary Traders remain fearful nev- Kapadia, CEO of Sun Global world's most important oil about oil output from Iraq -- tion could be impacted by the demand for HR and payroll its pledge to hit back over the Dominic Raab voiced concern ertheless that Tehran could Investments. transit chokepoint" through particularly if US troops are current crisis -- but so far no oil transformation, the company killing. over "reports of casualties". seek to block the Hormuz "These concerns have been which 21 million barrels of pulled out. supplies have been affected. said in a BSE filing. 09 Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ Thursday January 9, 2020 dailypioneer Online streaming paves way for A NEW WAVE shwin Sarvanan, mainstream appeal to find of Amazon Prime, Netflix writer-director commercial success while and other streaming plat- Within a decade, there has of the multilin- breaking barriers and con- forms, people can stream gual Taapsee ventions at the same time,” any international or art been an immense rise in the A Pannu-starrer he added. house film sitting at home. Game Over in This is apparent from Their expectations have number of 2019, speaking to The even mainstream changed accordingly and Pioneer about the advent of Bollywood finally moving they expect the same from content-driven films and a new wave in cinema, says, away from the old repeti- Indian cinema too. “A lot of young artistes are tive stories and making Audiences want to be sur- their demand. SIDDHESH entering the industry and experimental films like prised by something that is are redefining what has Andhadhun (2018) by fresh. Plus the box office SUMAN speaks to writer- been traditionally termed Sriram Raghavan and Mard shows that films that were mainstream cinema. The Ko Dard Nai Hota (2019) previously considered art director Ashwin Sarvanan big stars are also working by Vasan Bala. house are now making Unhappy with with these young filmmak- The rise in popularity of good money. This para- about the reason behind the ers showing that they are online streaming services digm shift happening in willing to take risks with that thrive on original con- the Indian cinema industry beginning of a new wave in narratives and characters. tent, made mostly by young is a good sign.” This is a big deal as earlier talent, is also a good sign of A major part of this Chhapaak makers: we used to make only the progress. change is seen in the South Indian cinema ‘risk-free’ films that Talking about the shift in Indian film industry espe- allowed no experimenta- audience’s interests from cially in Telugu, Tamil and tion because of the big commercial films to con- Malayalam. Several South Dr Sunitha Krishnan budget involved.” tent-driven or experimental Indian films are winning “But now, the present films, Ashwin says, “This is national and international generation of filmmakers because of their exposure awards and are being Social media has been are combining the experi- to content has radically screened at international mental narratives with changed. After the arrival film festivals. divided over Deepika Audiences want visiting JNU in the to be surprised Here are a few films from during the search for a buf- for her when she has to face aftermath of the attack on by something the past couple years that are falo that escaped from a a group of serial killers who signs of the better times to slaughterhouse to wreak enter her home. This film that is fresh. come in cinema. chaos over a village. An was widely appreciated and its students and teachers. Plus the box unusual concept that is was released in Telugu, office shows TO LET amazingly written and shot. Tamil and Hindi. K RAMYA SREE writes Released in 2019, To Let The film was screened at that films that is written, directed and shot the Toronto International SUPER DELUXE about Twitterattis reaction were consi- by Chezhiyan. This film, Film Festival (TIFF) and Written & directed by dered art house which reminds of the body even received praise from Thiagarajan Kumararaja, to the actor's visit of work by Satyajit Ray, por- Hollywood directors such as this film is a story about previously are trays the hardships of a Ari Aster who made mind- three different people and ollywood superstar done by the ‘bhakts’ of the courage in situations most of now making modern working-class fami- bending horror films like their journey towards fight- Deepika Padukone country. us cannot fathom (sic),” she good money. ly and their struggle in find- Hereditary and ing their inner demons. This who was in Delhi This isn’t the first time that tweeted. Chhapaak is the This paradigm ing a home. The film won Midsommar. story is so well crafted and B to promote her the actions of the 34-year-old story of a young woman who the National award for Best the characters are written in upcoming film, actress have come under scr- tries to rebuild her life after a shift in the Tamil Feature, Special Jury VIKRAM VEDA such detail that the film Chhapaak, joined utiny. Two of her films Pad- man throws acid on her. The Indian cinema Award at the International Written and directed by manages to keep you on the the students of Jawarharlal maavat and Happy New Year film is scheduled to hit Film Festival of India in Pushkar and Gayatri, this edge of your seats through- Nehru University (JNU) who too received flak for hurting screens on January 10 across industry is a 2018 and was a nominee for film is a modern take on the out. Vijay Sethupathi won are protesting against the sentiments of a community. the country. good sign. a Golden Peacock. classic saga of Vikram and the best actor award for this attack on students and teach- “Lol.. Sharing screenshots It is said that Deepika Betaal. Vikram played by R. film in Indian Film Festival ers. This move by the actress of the same ticket cancelled reportedly told the JNUSU — ASHWIN AGENT SAI SRINIVASA Madhavan is a pragmatic of Melbourne. And the film has raised eyebrows of many by multiple people.. Whom president Aishe Ghosh that SARVANAN ATHREYA police officer bend on cap- was also nominated for best who called it a publicity stunt are they fooling? (sic)” said she was proud of her. She was The movie is directed by turing Vedha, an under- Asian feature at AACTA while many others, including one user. also present when former R.S.J. Swaroop and co-writ- world don played by Vijay Awards. Bollywood celebrities, taking “Haryana, Kerala, Delhi JNUSU president Kanhaiya ten by Naveen Polishetty, Sethupathi. As the film pro- to Twitter to support the and other states bhakts also Kumar, who contested the who also starred as the gresses it blurs the lines EE NAGARANIKI actress with had cancelled same tickets, 2019 Lok Sabha polls on a fumbling detective, Agent between good and evil. An EMAINDI #isupportDeepika. Her visit same seats no’s and same the- CPI ticket, gave his speech. Sai Srinivasa Athreya, in the regional take on the neo- A 2018 buddy film writ- led to polarising social media atre (sic),” said another user. It can be mentioned here film. This film is a perfect noir action thriller, the film ten and directed by Tharun trends, including people Meanwhile, Dr Sunitha that many female actors of mix of fun and drama and a was screened at the Tokyo Bhascker Dhaassyam, is demanding ban on her Krishnan, social activist and Bollywood including quirky take on the thriller- International Film Festival. based on four childhood upcoming film. chief functionary and co- Shabana Azmi, Sonam comedy genre. friends with a passion for Although Deepika did not founder of Prajwala, said that Kapoor Ahuja, Taapsee GAME OVER filmmaking but abandon speak at the gathering, she was unhappy with the Pannu, Swara Bhasker, JALLIKATTU This film takes the horror their dreams as they grow #boycottChhapaak has been makers of Chhapaak. “I am Twinkle Khanna have been A Malayalam action film and thriller genre to a whole up. They reunite years later trending on social media. unhappy with the makers of tweeting about the attack, directed by Lijo Jose new mind-bending level. A to make a short film just to Many have tweeted screen- #Chappak for not acknowl- while very few male actors Pellissery and written by S. game designer who suffers realise that this is what they shots of the tickets of the film edging Adv Aparna Bhat in have unequivocally con- Hareesh and R. Jayakuma, from PTSD locks herself are destined to do. The film that they cancelled in the their credit titles even after demned the attack. the story revolves around away from the world. But was praised for its take on wake of her visit. However, they extensively used her for That being said, a few peo- the mayhem that ensues the story takes a wrong turn friendship and films. such tweets left the twitter their research, I will still urge ple, rather none from divided, by many calling it everyone to watch #Chappak Tollywood have voiced their fake and that this is being for its story on hope & opinion about the attack. Every medium has its own audience ctor Siddharth going well for me as, among serials. For now, I’m only broadcast platform be it Speaking to Varma entered the the 700 people who turned up focussed on acting in serials cinema, television, OTT has V SATEESH REDDY, film industry with for the audition, I was selected and I might move to movies in its own fan base. He A the movie 3G Love for the lead role in 3G Love. the future. Many know me as shares, “In my opinion, every in 2013. He also Later, I did movies like the boy next door due to my streaming platform has its television actor acted in a lead role Dagudumutha Dandakor and roles in serials and I’m loving own audience. Nowadays in Dagudumutha Dandakor Nenu Naa Friends. Director it. Where ever I go people the content in serials is great Siddharth Varma and Nenu Naa Friends. Later, Krish sir, who produced the recognise me and appreciate and doesn’t lag. All serials are he began acting for the televi- movie Dagudumutha my work. I am very happy with shot and edited mimicking shares about his sion and is well known for his Dandakor, encouraged me a lot this.” movies and that has created role as Aditya in Rakta in movies.” enthusiasm among audience unexpected Sambhandam in Zee Telugu. CELEBRITY STATUS to watch the next episode Siddarth also did serials like TELEVISION ENTRY About finding stardom, too. I believe the competition entry into Matti Gajulu, Kunkuma Puvvu, Even though he made his Siddarth says, “I never take the among serials has become and Swati Chinukulu. acting debut with movies, celebrity status I have for more when compared to Siddarth has always been inter- granted and I am always myself movies fighting over box-office movies, love CINEMA DEBUT ested in serials. He shares, “I no matter where I go. collections.” Siddarth says his entry was love serials more than cinema. Whenever I go out with my for serials, unexpected. “After my gradua- Anuradha madam of Zee wife, Vishnupriya — who is an CRAZY COUPLES tion, I started preparing for the Telugu encouraged me to work actress in serials such as Iddaru In his free time, Siddarth the boy next Integrated Common Entrance in serials. The family drama Ammayilu, Kunkuma Puvvu spends time having fun with Test(ICET) exam. At that time, Rakta Sambhandam, where I and Nuvve Kavali — people his gang. He shares, door fame one of my friends advised me play the role of Aditya, has come up and ask for selfies and “Whenever we get time from to attend a movie audition. Till already completed 500 we are more than happy to shooting, Vishnupriya and me, and more then I have never acted in a episodes. Aditya, in the begin- oblige.” along with our friends from single short film but tried my ning of the series, is energetic When asked about his dream work, spend time together by hand at the audi- but becomes more composed role in serials or movies, going out and doing fun activi- tion neverthe- after he falls in love. Hence the Siddarth says that he doesn’t ties. We have four pairs in the less. It ended up show portrays different shades aim for a particular kind of gang and we named it the in acting.” role but whatever role he plays Crazy Couples.” he wants to do it with utmost Siddarth says that along with BOY NEXT DOOR dedication. He says that he other TV actors like Meghana, Siddharth said that he is get- loves to watch Prabhas act. He he does his share of charity ting movie offers but he is not recollected the time when he regularly by helping NGOs interested as he is busy getting used to watch the superstar’s with needy things. Advising Out of the more out of the television. He movies during his college days budding actors, he says, “For says, “I’m very happy to be a in Bheemavaram with his every actor it’s a do or die situ- part of the television broadcast friends. ation when one enters the industry. I am being offered industry. I suggest budding BOX movie roles but if I go back to AUDIENCE FOR actors not to take anything movies then it might affect my EVERY MEDIUM light and give 100 per cent in schedule regarding my work in Siddarth says that every every chance you get.” 10

Thursday January 9, 2020 what’s brewing? KANGANA: Spirit of Chhapaak slap on those who commit acid attacks ctress Kangana my sister Rangoli. The kind of acid attack free. I wish the Ranaut says the courage my sister showed dur- team of Chhapaak good luck,” trailer of Deepika ing and after the attack gave she concluded. Padukone starrer me the strength and inspires Rangoli captioned the clip: A Chhapaak remind- me to face every challenge that “The pain still lingers. Our ed her of her sister comes my way. Her smile gives family thanks team #chhapaak Rangoli Chandel’s similar me the courage to take Panga for a story that needs to be experience and that the film’s with every sadness.” told!” spirit is a slap on those who She added: “Today, me and Chhapaak is based on the commit acid attacks. my family thank Meghna life of Laxmi Agarwal, an acid Rangoli Chandel, who is an Gulzar and Deepika for mak- attack survivor. The film is acid attack survivor, on ing a film on this. For all those slated to release on January 10. Wednesday tweeted a video of who are dealing with similar Kangana is currently prep- Kangana thanking director ordeal will gain strength, even ping for the release of her and Deepika those who have given up. This upcoming film Panga. for making a film like film is a slap on those who Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Chhapaak. have committed this crime...” Tiwari, the film revolves In the video, Kangana Kangana hopes the film around a mother (Kangana) speaking in Hindi, said: “I brings an end to the sale of who is also a Kabbadi player. recently saw the trailer of acid in the country. Panga is scheduled to Chhapaak and after watching I “I hope this year there will release on January 24, and it remembered the acid attack be a Panga on the sale of acid also features Richa Chadha, incident that took place with so that this country becomes Jassie Gill and Neena Gupta.

Zeenat Aman's BHUMI: Will showcase comeback play to premiere in Feb ollywood diva Neil Bhoopalam, Lillete varied shades of being Zeenat Aman will Dubey, Kitu Gidwani, come back to the- Sandhya Mridul, Arif atre after a 15-year Zakaria, Suchitra Pillai, B hiatus with Cyrus Sahukar, Aadar Malik, Dearest Bapu, Saurabh Shukla, Achint Kaur, a woman in 2020 Love Kasturba, and it will Ira Dubey, Aahana Kumra, premiere in February. , Sayantani fter having a suc- Akshay Kumar presentation Bhumi says she will contin- The play will be part of the Ghosh, Minissha Lamba, cessful run in 2019 Durgavati and Dolly Kitty Aur ue looking for and choosing upcoming The Great Indian amongst others. with films like Woh Chamakte Sitaare. She such cinema because it appeals Theatre Festival (TGITF). The five month-long festi- Saand Ki Aankh, will also have cameos in the to her strongly. Brought by BookMyShow, val will travel to various A Bala and Pati Patni Ayushmann Khurrana starrer The Toilet: Ek Prem Katha the fest will be home to over Indian cities including , Aur Woh, actress Shubh Mangal Zyada actress says she has never ever 50 plays that will be per- Pune, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhumi Pednekar is looking Saavdhaan and Vicky chosen a film in which her formed in over 25 cities all Ahmedabad, Guwahati, forward to 2020 and says she Kaushal’s Bhoot : The Haunted part had nothing important to over India. It will start from Indore, Bhopal, Surat, will showcase different shades Ship. say. February 22. Bhubaneswar, Goa and Kochi of being a woman this year. “I’m really excited that I am “Such films don’t excite me The fest will launch with a amongst others. “For me, how I portray getting to play such a varied and I don’t connect with it. grand premiere in Mumbai Talking about the fest, women in cinema matters a lot mix of women who I hope will My characters have always with Zeenat Aman’s Dearest Albert Almeida, Chief and next year will see me por- stand out and make a state- had a voice of her own and Bapu, Love Kasturba, before Operating Officer — Live tray some really distinctive, ment for who they are, what stood her ground and was moving to Hyderabad, Delhi, Entertainment, independent, confident and they believe in and what they vocal about her decisions Bengaluru, Vadodara, BookMyShow, said: “The fest individualistic women. I think stand for. It is great that and beliefs. I gravitate to Chennai and Kolkata. is a culmination of India’s I will showcase the different women are being championed such characters easily and I The Great Indian Theatre love for theatre. This form of shades of being a woman next and being celebrated in so think audiences too expect Festival features celebrated art is deep-rooted in our cul- year (2020),” Bhumi said. many films and I feel nice that to see me play such parts names including Shabana ture and over time, the The 30-year-old actress will I have been part of such cine- that represent today’s Azmi, Kumud Mishra, Rajat appetite for quality theatre be seen as a leading lady in the ma,” she said. women,” she added. Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, has grown manifold with Rakesh Bedi, Shikha Talsania, Indian audiences seeking var- Mandira Bedi, Samir Soni, ied entertainment options in Jim Sarbh, , this genre.” FUN

ARCHIE CALVIN AND HOBBES

GARFIELD REALITY CHECK SPEED BUMP CROSSWORD

NANCY

SUDOKU Yesterday’s solution

GINGER MEGGS

Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. 11

Thursday January 9, 2020 tollywood RAVIPUDI IS JANDHYALA'S ‘EKALAVYA SHISYA' fter wrapping up ing of F2 itself. “He gave his event said that shooting for Anil Ravipudi the Jodhpur leg in-principle nod to the story the film was the most fun he filming of Supreme, in 2018 itself but it wasn’t until ever had on sets and that he speaks to A his second directo- last February when he told me has never seen a more positive rial, Anil Ravipudi that he is ready to do the film, director than Anil. Comme- was heading back even though he hadn’t heard nting on it, the director says, NAGARAJ to Hyderabad in train when the complete story yet. I spent he believes in being positive he met a soldier whose jovial the next three-and-half and his sets reflect the same. had his way at the end of the he might taste failure. But he GOUD about nature inspired him to come months finishing the script. “Even if someone admonishes day. “I’ve told her to listen to wants to delay it as long as he up with the idea of Sarileru Around 20 days before the me, I wouldn’t get back at him the story once and then can; may be sometime before how he came Neekevvaru. “I found him to shoot, Mahesh heard the in a similar tone. I would decide. I was confident that if he retires. “If you make the be peculiar. Generally, soldiers whole story. What attracted rather request them to tell me she listens to it, she would not same films again and again, up with the come across as tough individ- him to the story is how the clearly what they think I did say no. She heard it, liked her audience will feel bored. uals but here was a guy who behaviour of an Army man wrong. Generally, if someone character arc and the whole Which is why I ensure that my story of Sarileru was cracking jokes in changes when he goes back to gets angry, they yell. However, story as well,” he recalls. lead characterisations vary Godavari accent. I’ve under- his civilian life. His part strikes if I get angry, I eat. Seeing my His films have been criti- from film to film despite the Neekevvaru, stood from him that soldiers a balance between being emo- eating habits, Mahesh garu cised for being over the top fact that I’ve made commer- are tough when the situation tional in one minute and turn- once playfully mocked me and lacking a strong story. cial films,” he reveals his his rapport demands it, but otherwise are ing funny in the next,” the saying, ‘You eat too much. See While he admits to take criti- mantra, adding that he is a fan quite laid back and jovial. I’ve director shares. your paunch?’ In fact, for dub- cism in a positive way, he doe- of veteran writer-director with Mahesh taken that element and used it Once criticised for being a bing when I went at 3 pm to sn’t agree that his films have Jandhyala. “He was associated to pen the characterisation of one-dimensional actor, Mah- his house — where he constr- no stories and his sequences with dishing out healthy com- Mahesh Babu in Sarileru esh shed that tag with films ucted a state-of-the-art dub- are an extension of Jabardasth edy films. He was the pioneer Babu, take on Neekevvaru,” says Ravipudi in like Khaleja and , bing facility — he would first comedy skits. “If films have no to have introduced unique an exclusive with The Pioneer. where his comic timing jokingly offer me snacks first. story in the first place, nobody mannerisms to characters. I’m critics and The journey helped him to received much praise. Howe- Then around 5.30 pm, he wo- would watch them that too by his Ekalavya Shisya.” come up with 35 minutes of ver, Ravipudi’s brand of come- uld be the first one to cheekily paying Rs 150 for a ticket. The He hasn’t committed to his more the story, which he narrated to dy is different and it took the call for a snacks break.” films I’ve done with Kalyan- next yet. He admits to be in Mahesh Babu during the mak- actor a couple of days to get The film marks veteran ram, Sai Dharam Tej and Ravi talks for F3 and adds that Dil adjusted to the director’s style actress Vijaya Shanti’s come- Teja have turned out to be Raju has even asked him to If films have no story in the first place, nobody would of writing. “But once he got a back to films after 13 years. their career best. If some beli- consider remaking F2 in hang of it, it was a cakewalk Ravipudi first approached her eve that scenes from my films Hindi. However, he wants to watch them that too by paying Rs 150 for a ticket. The for him,” he says, adding that to play Ravi Teja’s mother in are an extension of Jabardasth see the result of Sarileru Nee- films I’ve done with Kalyanram, Sai Dharam Tej and one of the best qualities that Raja-The Great. Although she skits, they would rather watch kevvaru and decide his next Ravi Teja have turned out to be their career best. If Mahesh has is the freedom he didn’t sign it, the meeting Jabardasth at home, right? We course of action. Megastar gives to his director. “Also, he helped him know that the can’t make films that please Chiranjeevi praised him to the some believe that scenes from my films are an never made me feel like I was actor-turned-politician was 100 people. I have 70 of them sky at the pre-release event of extension of Jabardasth skits, they would rather watch working with a superstar. He willing to do a film if she liking my films and I make Sarileru, making many won- Jabardasth at home, right? We can’t make films that treated me like his younger comes across a nice story. Yet films for them. Now if I exper- der if there’s a combination on brother and would often crack it “was difficult” for him to get iment tomorrow, people the cards. While no meeting please 100 people. I have 70 of them liking my films jokes. As an actor, he is ready her on board for Sarileru would criticise me anyway, to this end prevailed, he is and I make films for them. Now if I experiment to give multiple takes as long Neekevvaru. She was busy saying that I should’ve stuck to ready to jump at the opportu- tomorrow, people would criticise me anyway, saying as the director is content. He with politics and was not in a my strong points.” nity to direct the megastar. has immense respect for a mood to even entertain the All his previous films have Does he have a story? “I can that I should’ve stuck to my strong points director.” thought of settling down for a been money spinners and prepare one in three to four The actor at the pre-release story narration. However, he Ravipudi is sure that one day, month’s time,” he signs off. Vamsi gifts Maruthi Thammareddy a Range Rover is proud of PALASA 1978 fter premier produc- I had complete details about tion houses Geetha the project, I ensured that Arts and UV Karuna Kumar gets signed on A Creations have come by GA2 and UV. Seeing him, I forward to distribute was reminded of myself dur- Palasa 1978, buzz ing the Ee Rojullo days. Palasa around it has shot up. At a 1978 was a tough subject to promotional event of the film deal but he made a great film in Hyderabad on Wednesday, out of it. It will be Tollywood’s film’s presenter Asuran. Immediately after- Thammareddy Bharadwaj wards I made Allu Aravind said that he, except for giving garu watch it. He liked it the unit moral support, didn’t immensely and later came on do much more than that. board to distribute it,” “Director Karuna Kumar Maruthi said. steered the ship from start to Palasa 1978 is a crime peri- finish. I was narrated the od drama which tells the story by him before he took story of two singers and the film to floors but he shot dancers who take to rowdy- A colourful launch it better. He deserves high ism. Set in the backdrop of praise for directing it as a cashew plantation and indus- nnounced last while Agent Sai Srinivasa A romantic comedy set in the pure emotional drama. I’m try — which is famous in December, Colour Athreya helmer Swaroop sounded backdrop of an engineering college extremely happy to be a part Palasa — their rise and fall is Photo, featuring Sunil, the clapper. The script was handed in 1995, Colour Photo is a joint of the film and I can proudly narrated in a gritty way. The Chandini Chowdary over to film’s debutant director production venture between Sai vouch to audience that we story spans from 1978 to A and Suhas in the lead Masala Sundeep by Sunil. Sai Rajesh, Shravan Konka and Benny will visit theatres with a good 2018. Shot completely in a roles, was launched in Dharam Tej, Panja Vaishnav Tej, Muppaneni. film,” Thammareddy said. start-to-finish schedule of 40 Hyderabad on Wednesday. For the Gopi Mohan and Pavan Sadineni Singer-musician Kaala Bhairava, Director Maruthi dubbed days, including songs and traditional muhurat shot, Care of too were spotted at the event and who is riding high on success of the film as a great one. “Even action sequences, the film fea- ilmmaker Vamsi along with Pramod Kancharapalem director Venkatesh extended their wishes to the film’s Mathu Vadalara, is the film’s before tures Rakshith, Thiruveer, Maruthi, who is and Bunny Vas gifted the Maha switched on the camera, team. music composer. Nakshatra (Rajdooth fame), basking in the suc- director a Jaguar car after the Praveen, Raghu Kunche, F cess of Prathiroju phenomenal success of Bhale Vijaya Ramaraju and Pandage, has been Bhale Magadivoy in 2015. Mirchi Madhavi presented with a Meanwhile, the director, in key roles. Range Rover Velar by the we hear, has decided to go film’s producer Vamsi. big for his next. Although he Although it didn’t receive was in talks with D.V.V. favourble reviews from the Danayya to launch his son critics, Prathiroju Pandage, Kalyan next, source say he released on December 20, told the producer that he was a box-office smash, col- can’t take up the offer now. lecting a share of Rs 30 crores His next too will be a joint in the first two weeks. Its the- production venture between atricals were valued at Rs 18 GA2 Pictures and UV crore and it is still drawing Creations and might feature decent footfall. an A-lister in the lead. Reacting to Vamsi’s ges- Mahesh Babu’s sister Manjula ture, Maruthi tweeted, and Dil Raju have also given “Everyday is a festival if one advances to Maruthi long has a friend like you.” In fact, back. Salman gifts Sudeep a luxury car ollywood superstar Bharat star. He captioned the Salman Khan gifted his image: “Good always happens B Dabangg 3 co-star when you do good. Kichcha Sudeep a luxury @beingsalmankhan sir made car, that costs over Rs 1 crore, me believe this line further after the success of the film. when this surprise landed at According to reports, Salman home along with him. BMW gifted a Rs 1.54-crore BMW M5... A sweetest gesture. car to actor Sudeep who Thank you for the love you played the villain in the third have showered on me and my installment of the Dabangg family sir. It was an honour to franchise. Sudeep took to have worked with you and to Instagram and shared pho- have had you visit us.” tographs of the new car along The film also stars Sonakshi with Salman and said it was Sinha and Saiee Manjrekar. an honour to work with the — IANS VIJAYAWADA|THURSDAY | JANUARY 9, 2020 sport 12

SINGLES BOPANNA-KKOOLHOF PAIR IN DOHA SEMIS Doha: India's Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Improved Thakur becomes better T20 bowler Wesley Koolhof reached the semifinals of the Qatar Open with a straight set win. The third seed Indo-Dutch PTI n INDORE team knocked out the Swiss-American duo of Stan Wawrinka and Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4. The winners next aving worked considerably on ‘Prasidh can be ‘surprise take on second seeds Henri Kontinen and Franko his skill-sets, speedster Shardul Skugor, who ousted the American team of Ken and Neal HThakur feels that he has become Skupski 6-7(2) 6-4 13-11 in a tough quarterfinal. India's a “better T20 bowler” compared to Divij Sharan and his Kiwi partner Artem Sitak had lost what he was a couple of years back. package’ in T20 WCup’ the first round 6-7(4) 2-6 to French pair of Jeremy Thakur featured in his first T20I in Chardy and Fabrice Martin. 22 months. The figures of 3/23 showed PTI n INDORE that there has been a marked improve- ASHWIN, DK RETURNS IN TN RANJI TEAM ment in his death bowling since the ndian on Chennai: Tamil Nadu on Wednesday named a strong 2018 Nidahas T20 Trophy in Sri Lanka ITuesday hinted that Karnataka team comprising ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin where he was a batsman’s delight. pacer Prasidh Krishna, who turns out and the experienced Dinesh Karthik and Abhinav “I feel T20 is such a short format, for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, Mukund for the next two Ranji Trophy games against there are always going to be ups and could be a “surprise package” going Mumbai and Railways. The team led by Vijay Shankar downs. The more you play, the more into the T20 World Cup. will take on Mumbai at the M A Chidambaram stadium experienced you get and you keep On a day when his lead pacer from January 11 while it meets Railways here from learning. Whereas first-class and Test Jasprit Bumrah returned from a long January 19. Test discard Murali Vijay, however, is not cricket are formats where you have time injury layoff, Kohli spoke about the part of the squad, having missed out since the season- to think about your game but in T20 options at his disposal as India geared opener against Karnataka at Dindigul. you don’t have that time,” Thakur said up for the mega event, to be held in following India’s seven-wicket win Australia later this year. RAUF, RASHID TAKE HAT-TTRICKS IN BBL against Sri Lanka. “I think there’ll be one player who Melbourne: Rising Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf on Playing IPL regularly over the will be a surprise package. Prasidh Wednesday made it two hat-tricks in the Big Bash past couple of seasons has been one of Krishna is someone who has bowled League after Rashid Khan, as he snared a treble for his the reasons for his success, feels really well in domestic cricket,” Kohli side Melbourne Stars against Sydney Thunder. Haris Thakur. said after India’s seven-wicket win. produced three excellent deliveries in the last over of “So whenever you practice, you Given that the skipper has men- Thunder's innings to pick up the wickets of Matthew need to add to your strengths and keep tioned his name, the 23-year-old Gilkes, Callum Ferguson and to end on a bettering your skills. Over a period of could be part of the team for the high with figures of 3/23 in four overs. Earlier in the day, time, while practising I have been upcoming New Zealand tour. Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna PK/Instagram Afghanistan leggie Rashid once again proved why he is developing my skills and brushing it up. For the uninitiated, besides his bowling the Super Over in a high- one of the best in the business as he registered his third Playing last two-three years in the IPL, exploits at the domestic circuit, stakes IPL game against Delhi Capitals career T20 hat-trick against Sydney Sixers. and domestic cricket, I have gotten bet- Krishna showed composure while last year. ter,” Thakur said. NEW DELHI TO HOST ITTF EC MEETING Like all the young pacers, Thakur New Delhi: The national capital will host the Executive also spoke about the contribution Committee meeting of the International Table Tennis from Indian team’s bowling coach Federation (ITTF) on Friday and Saturday. This will be Bharat Arun as it’s difficult to manage Udana virtually out of 3rd T20 second time the country will be hosting such a meeting. sessions with a personal coach in a PTI n INDORE went out to bowl. cricket… the middle of The previous EC meeting of the ITTF was held in New heavy duty cricket calendar. “Look, I’m no doctor. February. I even think that Delhi way back in 1987 when Table Tennis Federation of “At this point, it is very difficult to ri Lanka head coach He was in a hell of a lot of could be a push. So, yeah, India (TTFI) played host to the World Championships. work with a particular coach because SMickey Arthur has indi- pain in the dressing room. I just hope the best for him. The EC meeting, to be chaired by ITTF president I am in and out of the Indian team. cated that left-arm pacer What the diagnosis is I It’s something in the back,” Thomas Weikert, will discuss the development of table Sometimes I play for Mumbai, then Isuru Udana is unlikely to honestly don’t know. I just added the South Africa. tennis in India, among other issues, a TTFI release said. Chennai Super Kings. Now I am again feature in the third and hope we can get him back Sri Lanka did not pick ANIL IN LIST OF UMPIRES FOR U-119 WC with the Indian team. But recently, our final T20 against India in for the West Indies series,” the experienced Angelo Dubai: bowling coach (India) Bharat Arun has Pune tomorrow after sus- Sri Lanka coach Mickey Mathews for the second Anil Chaudhary is the lone Indian named in the been really helpful,” said Thakur. taining a back injury dur- Arthur said. game in a row. Mathews list of 19 match officials, including 16 umpires, for the He picked all his wickets against Sri ing a warm-up session. With Sri Lanka having has made a T20 comeback upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup starting in South Africa Lanka in the penultimate (19th) over Sri Lanka missed a packed calendar, Arthur after 16 months. Asked if from January 17. The 54-year-old Chaudhary has so far and his plan was to keep things sim- Udana’s services while doesn’t want to risk Udana, he could play the final officiated in 20 ODIs and 27 T20Is. He previously has ple. defending a meagre 143 who has been one of Sri game in Pune, Arthur said: been part of multiple U-19 World Cups. The ICC named “I just had to bowl as many dot against India on Tuesday Lanka’s best T20 bowlers in “After the batting perfor- three match referees for the tournament, with former Sri balls (that) I could. Luckily, I got three after the bowler injured his recent times. mance, everybody has a Lanka seamer Graeme Labrooy to officiate alongside South Africa's Shaid Wadvalla and England's Phil wickets there. It is satisfying. I have Indian pacer Shardul Thakur prepares to bowl during India’s nets session Indian Cricket Team/Instagram back just before Sri Lanka “We’ve got so much chance of playing.” been working hard for it. When it pays Whitticase. Rashid Riaz Waqar will be the TV umpire for off in an international game, it makes the first of 48 games in the tournament. me really happy,” said the Mumbai ZIMBABWE TO HOST SL IN TWO-TTEST SERIES pacer. KL knows how to build innings Rahul can put Dhawan under pressure: Gambhir Harare: Zimbabwe will host Sri Lanka for a two-Test PTI n INDORE Sri Lanka could only manage 142 2019. series later in January. The first match of the series will PTI n NEW DELHI for nine, which India chased down “I’ve just been getting can get you a 50-ball 100 in Test begin from January 19 and the second from January 27. comfortably. Thakur said it was a ndia opener KL Rahul runs and the reading of cricket as well. The kind of shots he Both the matches will be played at the Harare Sports below-par total considering the condi- Ifeels he has got “a lot the game has gotten a lot ormer India opener Gautam has is superb,” Gambhir said during Club. On Tuesday, Zimbabwe Cricket announced Sean tions. better” at reading the better and knowing how FGambhir reckons that Shikhar a post-match show for host broad- Williams as their Test captain while Chamu Chibhabha “The pitch was very good. It was game and building his to build my innings again,” Dhawan would be under pressure to casters Star Sports. was picked to lead the national team in ODIs and T20Is about 170-180 wicket. I don’t think it innings, the secret to his Rahul said after India’s keep his place as opener in the Gambhir indirectly suggested on an “interim” basis. was difficult to score runs on that pitch. consistent performance in victory. Indian team since KL Rahul is that Rahul is better suited to part- There was no dew also today.” the white ball formats. “I felt that was lacking doing extremely well. ner Rohit. TO HOST 2021 CLUB WC FINAL He also praised fellow fast bowler Rahul is enjoying a and I always knew I had Dhawan, making a comeback to “Shikhar Dhawan looked rusty Shanghai: Shanghai will host the opening ceremony , who too impressed on good run in limited overs the game to get the runs the team after two months due to a but it’s a good thing that he got some and final of the expanded 2021 Club World Cup in Tuesday cricket having hit two and it was just a matter of knee injury, scratched his way to a “Rahul is in unbelievable form. runs under his belt. It will help him China, state media said. Eight Chinese cities will stage “He was really good in this game. hundreds and three half spending time in the mid- 30-ball-32 while Rahul struck a 32- It amazes me every time I see Rahul when he walks out to bat in the next matches for the FIFA-organised tournament, which will The way he uses his bouncers and york- centuries in the ODIs and dle. Really happy to carry ball 45 as India chased down a mod- bat, that, why didn’t he play the same game. Had he got out early, the pres- for the first time involve 24 teams rather than the ers is creditable. He was also bowling to top it up, three more on the same way,” Rahul est target of 143 in the second T20 way in . With the kind of sure would have been more,” current seven. Chinese sports authorities officially with some gas,” added Thakur. fifty plus scores in T20s in added. against Sri Lanka. quality he posses, he is someone who Gambhir said. launched preparations on Tuesday for the Club World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The other cities staging matches in June and July 2021 are , Guangzhou, Wuhan, Shenyang, Jinan, Hangzhou and . BREWSTER JOINS SWANSEA ON LOAN Career best rank for Labuschagne Liverpool: Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster has joined Championship side Swansea on loan for the PTI n DUBAI grabbed a career-best third place. The Colin de Grandhomme was a notable remainder of the season. The 19-year-old, who shot to 25-year-old moved up one slot after gainer. He moved from 47th to 39th fame as the top scorer when England won the under-17 ndia skipper Virat Kohli retained his scores of 215 and 59 in the final Test among batsmen and from 36th to 34th World Cup in 2017, is highly rated at Anfield but has Itop spot among batsmen while against New Zealand. among bowlers. Matt Henry has moved found first-team opportunities hard to come by. He will Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya He was the highest scorer in the up three places to 66th among bowlers. now link up once again with Swansea boss Steve Rahane slipped in the latest ICC Test recently-concluded series with 549 England all-rounder Ben Stokes Cooper, who was manager of the England Under-17 rankings issued on Wednesday. runs, while his five previous Tests that has made it into the top 10 for batsmen World Cup-winning side. He will be available for With 928 points, Kohli is way include two at home against Pakistan, for the second time in his career after Sunday's derby clash with rivals Cardiff as he looks to ahead of second-placed Australian have seen him amass 896 runs. scores of 47 and 72. He moved from help guide the club back into the Premier League. maestro Steve Smith (911). Australian speedster Pat Cummins 15th to 10th, while his best was ninth, Pujara was placed sixth, down was at the top of the standings with 904 achieved in November last year. LEAVE TEST CRICKET ALONE, SAYS BOTHAM one rung, with 791 points, while points ahead of Neil Wagner (852) and Dom Sibley’s maiden Test century Cape Town: Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham has Rahane occupied the ninth spot after West Indies’ Jason Holder (830). has lifted him 87 places to 80th while urged the ICC to leave Test cricket “alone” after slipping a couple of positions with 759 Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc fast bowler James Anderson’s record England's thrilling win against South Africa in the final points. equalled a career-best fifth position 28th five-wicket haul in the first hour of the fifth day. He is the latest among the In bowling, India’s pace spearhead that he previously achieved in March innings sees him back in the top 10 for illustrious bandwagon of cricketers who have spoken Jasprit Bumrah, returning from an 2018. bowlers. against the proposed change for the 2023-2031 cycle. Lewis, Joseph injury layoff, remained static at sixth He finished with 15 wickets in the Opener Dean Elgar (up three “Well played England...Such a good idea to end 5day position with 794 points, while spin- series that included four in Sydney. places to 19th) and Aiden Markram test cricket....Full house watching cricket at its best !! ner Ravichandran Ashwin (772 points) Spinner Nathan Lyon’s 10-wicket haul (up one place to 22nd) among batsmen Leave the flag ship of cricket alone it's a real test of script WI win and seamer Mohammed Shami (771) has helped him advance five places to and Anrich Nortje (up 34 places to character, skill,guts,stamina & ability...It's real cricket BRIDGETOWN: Opening batsman Evin Lewis were ninth and 10th respectively. joint-14th. 62nd) are the notable gainers for for real players !!! Leave it Alone !!!!!!,” Botham fell agonisingly short of a century as his unde- Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne Marnus Labuschagne celebrates after century AP For New Zealand, all-rounder South Africa. tweeted. AGENCIES feated 99 helped West Indies to cruise to a five- wicket win over Ireland in the first one-day international at Kensington Oval on Tuesday. AICF appoints retired HC Chief Justice The 28-year-old left-hander made his Boult, Latham doubtful for India series runs off 99 balls with 13 boundaries and two PTI n AUCKLAND Australia in Sydney, ruling him Saina, Sindhu start with win sixes. out for days. to look into Bengal Chess controversy After dismissing Ireland for just 180, the ew Zealand pace spear- “An X-ray has confirmed a KUALA LUMPUR: H S women’s singles first round West Indies reached their target with 100 balls Nhead Trent Boult and wick- fractured finger for Tom Prannoy stunned world that lasted 35 minutes. PTI n NEW DELHI SAI to do a forensic check by to spare. etkeeper batsman Tom Latham Latham. He will require approx- number 10 Kanta World number six a government agency on For Lewis, it was his eighth ODI half-cen- are doubtful starters for the imately four weeks of rehabili- Tsuneyama while ace Indian Sindhu will face Aya Ohori he All India Chess the alleged fund Utilization tury but he made a gallant attempt to go to home series against India after tation after the fracture to his women shuttlers PV Sindhu of Japan in the second TFederation on certificate. what would have been a third century. the duo suffered fractures in the right pinky finger,” New Zealand and Saina Nehwal also sailed round. Wednesday appointed for- “A I C F ’s m o v e c a m e f o l - With the scores level, he launched Barry recently-concluded Test series Cricket said in a statement. into the second round of the The other Indian in the mer Kolkata High Court lowing its General Body McCarthy over extra cover but his hopes of against Australia. The Blackcaps Malaysia Masters, here on fray, London Olympics Chief Justice Jyotirmoy meeting (GBM) held in a six to end the game in style fell just inch- Boult was ruled out of the are set to host Men Wednesday. Bronze medallist Saina Bhattacharya to probe the Bhopal on December 28,” a es short. final Test after fracturing his in Blue for a five- Prannoy, ranked 26th in needed just 36 minutes to corruption allegations release said. Earlier, West Indies fast bowler Alzarri right hand and coach Gary match T20 series the world, took 34 minutes get the better of Belgium’s against Bengal Chess “The AICF general Joseph picked up four wickets as Ireland Stead said the pacer was “touch- starting in to send Tsuneyama packing Lianne Tan. Association (BCA) officials. body had taken a strong stumbled to 180 all out in the 47th over. and-go to be available” for the Auckland on with a 21-9, 21-17 win in the The unseeded Saina Grandmaster Dibyendu note of especially the second “For me, it’s a really good start to the Twenty20 series against India. January 24 first round match. brushed aside Tan 21-15, 21- Barua had accused BCA finding and a motion for a year,” said man-of-the-match Joseph. “Boult has been resting his followed Prannoy, however, runs 17 in their first meeting Secretary Atanu Lahiri of thorough probe in the mat- “It’s about putting in the hard work in broken right-hand and will by three into world number one and against each other. engaging in corruption and ter was passed,” the release training and doing the yards. return to bowling later this ODIs and top seed Japanese Kento Both Sindhu and Saina diverting funds meant for added. “I kind of had an idea of how I wanted week,” Stead said in a state- two Momota, who has been in have struggled recently, chess promotion to his com- Barua had also accused to bowl today, and I just kept it simple and ment on Wednesday. Tests. red-hot form, in the sec- making a series of early pany Global Chess. Lahiri of banning several bowled to my plans.” “He’ll be touch-and-go ond round today. exits with the former failing The Sports Authority of top players for criticising his Wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker was to be available for the Momota defeated to defend the World Tour India (SAI) had also found handling of the chess affairs. Ireland’s top scorer with 31 as the tourists col- Indian T20 series later this another Indian Parupalli Finals crown last month. that the fund Utilization AICF Secretary Bharat lapsed following a solid start at Kensington month and we’ll continue to Kashyap 21-17, 21-16 in a Saina Nehwal celebrates after win Earlier, Praneeth made certificate furnished by Singh Chauhan welcomed Oval. monitor him closely over the 43-minute first round a first round exit after going Bengal Chess for the nation- the appointment of the The three-match ODI series continues next few weeks,” he added. match. gles events. down tamely to Denmark’s al sub-junior chess champi- retired Kolkata High Court at the same venue today and concludes in The 27-year-old Latham World Championships Reigning world champi- Rasmus Gemke 11-21, 15- onship 2018 was forged. Chief Justice to conduct the Grenada on January 12. broke his right little finger Bronze-medallist B Sai on Sindhu, seeded sixth, 21 while Srikanth lost to The AICF has also filed inquiry. That will be followed by three Twenty20 while claiming the catch of Praneeth and the seasoned took just 35 minutes to beat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien an FIR in the case as per the “I welcome the develop- internationals in Grenada (January 15) and Marnus Labuschagne on day Kidambi Srikanth, though, Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Chen 17-21, 5-21 in only 30 decision taken in GB meet- ment. It is going to be a fair St Kitts (January 18 and 19). AFP four of the third Test agaisnt bowed out of the men’s sin- Russia 21-15, 21-13 in the minutes. PTI ing and has also requested inquiry,” Chauhan said.