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NANI'S 25TH FILM V MOVED TO UGADI { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com No evidence to Tahsildar's murder corroborate Woman MRO set ablaze in office whistleblowers' exposes ‘flawed' land charges: Infosys The Tahsildar was alone in her office when the assailant set her on fire She allegedly NEW DELHI: Infosys on harassed Suresh, who, despite making repeated visits to her office, could not get his work done records purification Monday said it is yet to receive any evidence to cor- NAVEEN KUMAR entific investigation in the case. Land disputes continue to claim lives despite govt's roborate complaints by n HYDERABAD "We have learnt that dispute anonymous whistleblowers over land was ongoing in the claims on having ‘purified’ 93% of land records that alleged unethical prac- Reflecting a shocking trend of High Court, which could be tices by the company's top people taking the law into the accused's motive to carry L VENKAT RAM REDDY management. their own hands, a man, out the attack by reportedly n HYDERABAD The Telangana "With respect to the anony- incensed over an unsolved pouring petrol over her at the government mous complaints, there is no issue concerning his land, office. This is a daylight mur- The torching of a woman undertook land prima facie evidence that the allegedly set ablaze a woman der of a government official tahsildar in broad daylight right records ‘purification’ company has received until Tahsildar in her office at and the accused will not be in her office on the outskirts the date to corroborate any of the Abdullapurmet here on spared. We will see what all has city on Monday exposes the drive in September allegations made," Infosys Monday around 2-00 pm. The led to this incident. The man sensitiveness of land disputes in 2017 with the told the National Stock incident happened apparently is already in our custody. We Telangana, which prides on professed aim of Exchange. On October 24, the after the MRO and the man are also probing if anyone had having undertaken the process ending land disputes NSE sought clarification from had heated discussions for provoked him. We will finish of 'purification' of records. the IT major on the whistle- about 20 minutes. the investigation in a limited Although the motive behind once and for all blowers' allegations and why According to reports based time and take it to a fast-track the murder is yet to be estab- across the state the company had not dis- on eye-witness accounts, the court for swift punishment lished, preliminary investiga- closed the same to the Tahsildar or Mandal Revenue and see that he is hanged for tions and circumstantial evi- exchanges. Officer (MRO), Vijaya Reddy, the crime," he said. dence point to an unresolved ership. The drive was supposed was alone in her office when ACP Vanasthalipuram S 'land dispute' as the trigger for to be completed on December the assailant, Kurra Suresh, Jayaram said that the accused the revolting incident. 31, 2017, but was stretched till set her on fire after dousing her had suffered 63 percent burns The assailant, Suresh, a April 2018 due to the sheer Passengers with petrol that he had man- and was being treated. "Two farmer who owns seven acres numbers of revenue records aged to carry into her room in (Top) The MRO, Vijaya Reddy (right) her torched body and the accused Suresh people were injured in the on the outskirts of the city in the requiring cleaning up. The new suffer at airports a bottle. The MRO came out Tahsildar after the formation of incident, including Suresh. We newly created zone, reported- digital pattadar passbooks were as IndiGo's server of her room screaming and two the Abdullapurmet zone. She are collecting statements from ly resorted to the step in a fit of issued to land owners from May of the staffers immediately EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT was allegedly harassing Suresh, all the witnesses to proceed rage as the tahsildar did not 2018 upon the so-called purifi- goes down covered her in a blanket, but who, despite making repeated with the investigation. We have oblige his request to correct cer- cation. she collapsed in her office. chilling video of the revolting incident is doing the rounds visits to her office, could not get already booked cases under tain errors in the land records Chief Minister K NEW DELHI: Passengers The assailant, who also suffered Aon social media platforms. Shot minutes after Suresh set the registration done, following section 302 (murder) and 307 and the pattadar passbook Chandrasekhar Rao claimed taking IndiGo flights on burns in the process, did escape Reddy on fire, it shows the MRO struggling to get help after she changes made recently to (attempt to murder) of the IPC regarding ownership of the huge success of the land purifi- Monday morning at airports from the scene, but collapsed comes out of her room, stumbling and screaming in excruciat- revamped land records. Suresh against the accused. The evi- land in question. cation drive. He asserted that all over India faced major has- outside the office. His condi- ing pain, while people around try their best to save her. As per subsequently claimed before dence gathered from the scene The Telangana government Telangana State was the only sle as the airline's server were tion was stated to be critical. witness accounts, the assailant emptied petrol on Vijaya Reddy police that she had asked for a of offence, including cloth and undertook land records 'purifi- state in the country that could down for around an hour Officials from the and set her ablaze. This happened after he had a short discus- bribe. bottles, are being sent to labo- cation' drive in September 2017 successfully "purify" 93 per across the entire network. As Rachakonda police said that sion with her on Monday afternoon. Since it was around lunch Vijaya's body was shifted to ratory to test," said the official. with the professed aim of end- cent of the land records. The servers were down, the check- there had been a fall-out time, most of the staffers were not around. The place, otherwise Osmania General Hospital Several senior police officials ing land disputes once and for Chief Minister even announced in counters of the budget-car- between the two of them over nondescript, witnessed a throng of curious and furious onlook- Rachakonda Police and Ranga Reddy District all across the state. The stated one-month salary as one-time rier were unable to issue seven acres of land near ers post the mishap, with policemen all over. Commissioner Mahesh Collector visited the spot. objective was to make bonus for revenue staff for boarding passes to passengers, Bacharam village. Vijaya Reddy Full Report in Page 2 Bhagawath said that there Telangana a 'land dispute free achieving the task. leading to long queues at air- was the first to be appointed as would be a thorough and sci- Continued on Page 4 state' with clear titles on own- Continued on Page 4 ports. With around 48.2 per cent share of the domestic air passenger market, IndiGo is India's largest airline. TS lawyers Natl disaster "We regret the inconve- TS govt firm on Nov 5 Andhra Chief Secy shifted nience caused to our passen- abstain from mgmt scheme gers today in the morning due to system being down across court soon: Shah airports for under an hour. deadline on RTC strike amid row with colleague Our flights and check-in sys- PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n NEW DELHI tems are operating normally PNS n HYDERABAD rather insignificant post for his now," IndiGo said in a state- The State government has Advocates practising in vari- stature. He was asked to hand Urging all SCO countries ment issued around 2 pm. decided not to take back on ous courts in Telangana, Internal squabbles among over the charge of Chief towards joint assistance in rolls RTC employees who including the high court, on senior babus of the YSR Secretary to another senior IAS dealing with earthquakes, fail to report for duty by Monday abstained from judi- Congress party government officer Neerabh Kumar Prasad, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday midnight. cial work protesting the alleged in Andhra Pradesh headed by Chief Commissioner of Land Monday said India would soon Pawar meets The state government is of attack on their colleagues in Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy result- Administration. come up with a national the firm view that a "good Delhi by police personnel. ed in the abrupt transfer of A 1983-batch IAS officer, scheme which would not only Sonia at 10 opportunity" has been given Telangana HC Advocates Chief Secretary L V Subramanyam is the most cover the disaster risk renew- and it is up to the RTC work- Association T Surya Karan Subramanyam on Monday. senior IAS officer in the state. al Sendai Framework but also ers and employees to join Reddy said that their members Subramanyam was shunted He was ignored by the previ- the goals of permanent devel- Janpath duty before the deadline and in the HC and in civil and out of his post by the very same ous TDP government headed opment and climate related NEW DELHI: NCP chief protect their jobs. CM holds review criminal courts stayed away IAS officer Praveen Prakash, by N Chandrababu Naidu in agreement. Speaking at the Sharad Pawar on Monday The government has now from proceedings "expressing Principal Secretary (Political) the appointment as chief sec- Joint Exercise on Urban met Congress president Sonia made it clear that if the work- meeting our support to the Delhi lay- in the Chief Minister's Office their career are appointed as retary. Naidu preferred Anil Earthquake Search and Rescue Gandhi at her residence here ers and employees do not join To make TS ‘RTC-free ers and we also held a rally at (CMO), against whom he had CS and they would be in a Kumar Punetha as the CS. 2019 in Delhi, Shah said India amidst an impasse between duty as per the fresh deadline, state' if unions continue the HC gate." According to issued a show-cause notice position to retire from service However, Subramanyam has completed the amend- the BJP and its ally the Shiv even in the rest of as-yet reports received from various three days ago. as CS. was appointed as the Chief ment process in the country's Sena on the government for- RTC-operated 5,000 routes, strike after deadline parts of the state, several This is for the first time in Subramanyam, who still has Secretary by the Election National Disaster Management mation in Maharashtra. private buses will be given All remaining RTC lawyers abstained from court the history of the Telugu States, five months service left before Commission of India, just a Scheme launched in 2016. Sources said the meeting permits so that there would route permits could work. Lawyers and police had or any state for that matter, that retirement, has been posted as week before the elections in Noting that all 28 states, was earlier expected to take not be any need for RTC in clashed at Tis Hazari court a CS has been transferred Director-General of the AP April. Jagan retained him as nine Union Territories and 90 place in the afternoon but the State. be issued to private during which at least 20 police abruptly. Human Resources the Chief Secretary in view of per cent districts have com- was delayed as Pawar had to players personnel and several lawyers Normally, senior IAS offi- Development Institute at his seniority. pleted their disaster manage- attend a parliamentary stand- Continued on Page 4 were injured. cers towards the fag end of Bapatla in Guntur district - a Continued on Page 4 ment schemes. ing committee meeting. During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss the current political situation in Maharashtra in RTC officials hopeful staff in good Raut meets Guv, says Sena not view of the tussle between the BJP and its ally the Shiv Sena, which is playing hard- ball on the issue of chief min- numbers will resume work today hindering govt formation ister's post and demanding an PNS n HYDERABAD return to duty neared, accord- November 5. The RTC employ- strike, the protesting employees, equal division of the top ing to RTC sources. ees continued protests at at some places, attempted to pre- PNS n MUMBAI sign of resolution nearly two distribution of power and shar- post's tenure. Telangana State Road Transport Chief Minister K various places on vent the buses from being oper- weeks after assembly ing the chief minister's post. Corporation (TSRTC) officials Chandrasekhar Rao Monday which is the ated. An employee of RTC died The Shiv Sena is not election results. The Rajya Sabha MP are hopeful striking employees had on Saturday said 31st day of their of heart attack in Nalgonda creating any hurdles Whoever enjoys described his meeting with in good numbers would report the state cabinet strike. district, the staff claimed on in formation of a majority should Governor Bhagat Singh TODAY to duty on Tuesday as the state decided to allot 5,100 They sat in front Monday. government in be allowed to Koshyari as a "courtesy call". government's deadline to them of 10,400 routes to of RTC bus depots Three employees had alleged- Maharashtra, senior form govt, said "We informed the governor ALMANAC to return to work ends on private operators and and raised slogans in ly ended their lives and at least party leader Sanjay Raut, who has that the Shiv Sena is not Month & Paksham: November 5. warned that the other support of the strike. five suicide attempts were Raut said on been at the fore- responsible for the current Kartik& Shukla Paksha There were only a few takers routes would also be given As the RTC tried to run reported since the strike began Monday after meeting front of vociferous- political situation in the state on Sunday as the government's to them if those on strike don't buses as part of alternative its on October 5. the governor as the ly articulating the over formation of new gov- Panchangam deadline for striking workers to join duty by the midnight of arrangementsin view of the Continued on Page 2 political stalemate saw no Sena's demand for equal ernment," he said. Tithi : Navami: Full Night Nakshatram: Dhanishtha: 06:15 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start KTR: Huzurnagar win reflects any important work) India won't join Asian trade deal RCEP: PM Rahukalam: 02:49 pm – 04:14 pm Yamagandam: 09:09 am – 10:34 am people’s faith in KCR Varjyam: 07:52 am - 09:40 am Modi says ‘conscience won't permit’ India has called for a mutually beneficial RCEP ARUN DANIEL YELLAMATY said that the people reposed Gulika: 11:59 am - 01:24 pm PNS n NEW DELHI trade pact, may proceed without such decisions, he said: "When ministers from 16 RCEP nations n HYDERABAD their faith in Chief Minister Good Time: (to start any important work) India to announce a provision- I measure the RCEP Agreement — who met on the sidelines of KCR's governance and leader- Amritakalam: 06:37 pm - 08:24 pm India will not be part of the the al agreement amid trade ten- with respect to the interests of the ASEAN summit — failed to TRS Working President ship. TRS Party's victory in Regional Comprehensive sions continue between the US all Indians, I do not get a posi- resolve the outstanding issues KTR held a meeting Huzurnagar is a standing Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:36 am - 12:22 pm Economic Partnership or RCEP and China, pushing economic tive answer. Therefore, neither though back-channel talks. with the Ministers, testimony for the same, HYDERABAD — which will be the world's growth in the region to its low- the Talisman of Gandhiji nor my Sources said India was con- MLAs, MPs and he continued. largest free trade pact of 16 est in five years. The deal is own conscience permits me to sistent in raising its concerns other public rep- KTR stated that the WEATHER nations. India has called for a expected to be signed next year. join the RCEP". India has been from Day One during the RCEP resentatives who people of Huzurnagar Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds "mutually beneficial RCEP in In his address, Prime Minister forcefully raising the issue of negotiations. The issues flagged worked for the have given a fitting Temp: 32/22 which all sides gain reasonably", Narendra Modi said the present market access and tariffs amid included possible circumvention party's victory in reply to the false pro- Humidity: 76% which, on the ground, involves form of the RCEP Agreement concern that the country might of Rules of Origin, trade deficits, Huzurnagar by-elec- paganda of the opposition Sunrise: 06.15 market access and tariffs. "does not fully reflect the basic be flooded with cheap Chinese opening of services and safe- tions. "This victory is like parties. With this election, Sunset: 05.43 There were indications that spirit and the agreed guiding traders, professionals and indus- agricultural and industrial prod- guard mechanisms to prevent a tonic which has brought in people now know the strengths Current Weather Conditions the 16 nations which would be principles" or India's concerns. tries, and workers and con- ucts once the deal is signed. import surges and protect the new energy into the party," he of each party in the state. Updated November 04, 2019 5:00 PM part of the world's largest free Citing the country's farmers, sumers, who have a stake in Over the weekend, the trade domestic industry. said. Working President KTR Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 hyderabad 02 Who is to blame for MRO's murder? Oppn holds CM responsible for presenting Revenue Dept as most corrupt and instigated hatred towards staff PNS n HYDERABAD Employees Has Chief Minister K Govt policies led Chandrashekhar Rao's overt demand campaign against Revenue Department and government's security lack of vision taking a toll on to murder: Cong revenue employees in PNS n WARANGAL Telangana? The murder of tah- PNS n HYDERABAD Eyewitness recall sildar Vijaya Reddy has shak- Revenue employees took up en the whole state, pushing rev- a protest in all the six districts Congress MLA from enue employees into a state of of erstwhile Warangal district Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy chilling incident shock and disbelief. on Monday afternoon after blamed Excise Minister V Immediately after the news an on-duty woman Tahsildar Srinivas Goud, who is also the n PNS HYDERABAD of Vijaya Reddy's murder was was set ablaze by a man at her honorary president of TGO, Rachakonda reported, opposition leaders office in Abdullapurmet. TNGOs leaders Ravinder A chilling video of the revolt- Commissioner came down heavily on the They demanded that the Reddy and Mamatha for MRO ing incident is doing the Mahesh M Bhagwat Chief Minister, saying KCR government to provide secu- Vijaya Reddy's murder. The rounds on social media plat- has presented Revenue rity to the revenue employees. incident occurred in forms. Shot minutes after said around 1.40 p.m, Department as the most cor- Expressing shock over the Abdullapurmet Tahsil Office Suresh set Reddy on fire, it Suresh, a resident of rupt and instigated hatred incident, the association of in Ranga Reddy district shows the MRO struggling to Gaurelli village, towards revenue employees. Telangana Gazetted officers Addressing the journalists at get help after she comes out of walked into the room "Government is responsible in Warangal announced that CLP office on Monday, he her room, stumbling and for tahsildar Vijaya Reddy's they would launch a stir alleged that the government The government screaming in excruciating of the Tahsildar Vijaya murder. Lady MRO's murder seeking security and healthy policies and employees unions should wake up at pain, while people around try Reddy was instigated by the govern- Vijaya Reddy with her family work conditions for the attitude were the reason for the least now to create their best to save her. ment. The Chief Minister has employees in their respective murder of MRO. He demand- He amicable situation between As per witness accounts, the waited for close presented revenue employees as places. ed the government to wake up officials and people, or else assailant emptied petrol on corrupt and created hatred Opposition leaders came down The TGOs associa- at least now to create to 30 minutes before the state would turn into a Vijaya Reddy and set her committing the crime among the public against them. heavily on the Chief Minister, saying tion leader, amicable situation ablaze. This happened after he The government also failed to KCR has presented Revenue Dept Annamenani between offi- fire ball had a short discussion with manage revenue employees Jaganmohan Call cials and —T JAGGA REDDY her on Monday afternoon. A person in the building properly and define work struc- as the most corrupt and instigated Rao said the for bandh on people. "Or Congress MLA Since it was around lunch said that he noticed a man ture and guidelines. As a result, hatred towards revenue employees incident else state time, most of the staffers were going inside and locking the work pressure also increased on has creat- Tuesday would not around. door. "Soon, I heard Madam revenue employees, making ed some turn as a were blindly supporting the The place, otherwise nonde- (MRO Reddy) shouting for them incapable of addressing leaders has created a rift ment should take action and ini- sort of Employees associations have called for the fire ball," decisions of Chief Minister is script, witnessed a throng of help and the door opened up all the pleas and applications between people and revenue tiate corrective steps instead of panic like statewide bandh on Tuesday protesting hecorrect or not. curious and furious onlookers wide, following which Suresh from people due to work bur- officials. A senior leader from presenting them in bad light situation against the murder of tahsildar Vijaya warned. TPCC vice-president Mallu post the mishap, with police- ran away while on fire. Madam den," said Congress senior TNGOs also expressed dis- before people. Also, revenue among the Reddy. TNGOs, TGOs, Telangana Jagga Ravi has alleged that the state men all over. then stumbled out and col- leader Seethakka commenting pleasure over government pre- employees have been facing employees Tahsildars Association and other Reddy said government is the reason for Rachakonda Commissioner lapsed as she was struggling on Tahsildar's death. senting all revenue employees severe work pressure due to the and it such a employees bodies will take that the the Abdullahpur incident. He Mahesh M Bhagwat said with flames engulfing her Firebrand Congress MLA T as corrupt. mismanagement of government. condition con- part in the bandh. changes in alleged that the Chief Minister around 1.40 p.m, Suresh, a res- body. We immediately got a Jayaprakash Reddy (Jagga "It is unfortunate that CM At least now government should tinues the rev- revenue laws, destroyed the revenue system ident of Gaurelli village, thick blanket and doused the Reddy) also fired on the TRS KCR himself has called revenue take steps to protect revenue enue employees which were flexible and described the revenue walked into the room of the flames, but it was too late as government stressing that CM’s officials as corrupt and created employees. If this is the situation, would go for spate of to farmers and officials, by officials as corrupt. He Tahsildar Vijaya Reddy. The she had already succumbed," statements and 'Dharmaghanta' animosity against Revenue then government employees of all protests in all the districts Chief Minister K demanded the state govern- assailant had come to the said the man. campaign taken up by a media department. If revenue employ- departments will fear to work," and revenue mandal areas of Chandrasekhar Rao after the ment to own the responsibil- Tahsildar office in the after- An attender at the office outlet associated with TRS ees are corrupt then the govern- said a leader from TNGOs. the state. formation of Telangana state ity of MRO's murder. noon and waited for close to said that he had seen Suresh have been creating troubles to Telangana Mahila Congress 30 minutes before committing couple of times before at the the farmers and officials. He chief Nerella Sharada con- the crime. building. "Madam looked after said that the 'Dharma Ghanta' demned the murder of MRO Mondays are dedicated for her employees very well and features in a media outlet Vijaya Reddy. It is utterly public hearing at the was a good person. She has a Land dispute the reason behind murder associated with TRS leadership inhumane to have such an Tahsildhar's office. The family and used to treat us has created rivalry between incident on a tehsildar who staffers noticed him, but not well. We have seen Suresh vis- PNS n HYDERABAD they are struggling for a piece Reportedly, confirm it as Suresh was farmers and officials. The fea- protects the public, she stated. the fuel he managed to carry iting her once a week regard- of land, the case is in Court undergoing treatment. Vijaya ture ‘Dharma Ghanta’ has She alleged that KCR inten- inside the MRO's room. ing the case and we thought It was a legal dispute with his and not related to Tahsildar Suresh was Reddy, a 2009 group-II offi- made the farmers to hate the tionally made provocative "After speaking with her for even today it was a regular own brother over 7-acre-land office. They are clueless about angry at MRO for cer, is survived by husband revenue officials. Farmers statements against revenue a few minutes, Suresh doused visit. He used to talk to her and at Bacharam village near why did Suresh set and two children. started hating revenue officials officials. the Tahsildar with fuel and set leave. However, he was carry- Outer ring road that made Abdullapurpet Tahsildar not settling the The Rachakonda Police are due to ‘Dharma Ghanta’ fea- She said that the incidents her ablaze before walking out. ing the fuel in a bag this time alleged culprit Kurra Suresh Vijaya Reddy on fire. land dispute. He collecting eyewitness ture, he pointed out. like injustice to families of Two of the employees - an and we did not find anything set ablaze Abdullapurmet tah- Suresh has reportedly told man was fed-up accounts and also gathering He said that Chief Telangana martyrs, injustice to attender and driver of the lady suspicious. He used a cigarette sildar Vijaya Reddy as his police that he is a farmer and statements from the people at Minister's behavior towards Dalits, injustice to inter stu- officer -- tried to save her. lighter to start the fire and fled problem was not solved. was also into real estate and of making rounds the building, including the revenue department is the dents, injustice to unemployed However, she ran onto the the scene," said the attender. Reportedly, Suresh was co-owned 7-acre agriculture to Vijaya's office accused to know more and reason for the murder of youth, intermediate students' verandah in the building and The Tehsildar's driver, who angry at the Tahsildar for not land along with his brother. shed light on his motive. "He MRO Vijaya Reddy. He suicides, Hazipur murders, collapsed before dying on the was also injured, was rushed to settling the land dispute in his The land was transferred to a is undergoing treatment and opined that it is not possible RTC workers suicides and spot," said the Commissioner. the Hayathnagar hospital. favour. The man was fed-up tenant and a dispute has we will be speaking to him as for any leader to control cor- murder of MRO took place in Suresh was later spotted near Eyewitnesses said the assailant of making rounds to Vijaya's arisen over it and a litigation official said. Asked about and when the doctors let us. ruption in the society. He the state one after the other the Hayathnagar Police Station ran out with burns after the office. According to sources, was in the High Court. He reports that the accused had More details will be known said that the leaders of after the formation of with burn injuries on his hands. incident. The two staffers who the accused Suresh's father further claimed that injustice faced problems in setting shortly and we are doing our employees unions were also Telangana state. When questioned by the police, had attempted to save Vijaya Krishna, who live in was meted out to him in the right his land records, the best to finish the investiga- reason for the death of MRO. Malkajgiri MP A Revanth he said injustice was meted out Reddy also sustained burn Gouravelli, said that though land issue, an investigating official said they could not tion" said an official. He questioned the employees' Reddy has also expressed deep to him in a land issue. injuries. leaders to tell whether they shock over the incident. CCTV thieves ‘Chaddi gang’ RTC officials hopeful caught in ‘Environmental protection need of the hour' strikes again PNS n HYDERABAD cent. He exhorted the people to Nalgonda plant a sapling without fail to PNS n NIZAMABAD staff in good numbers... Minister for Animal protect environment. To PNS n NALGONDA Husbandry Talasani Sarinivasa reduce growing pollution, A five-member Chaddi Continued from Page 1 security of RTC employees who Yadav on Monday planted launching of a massive gang created ruckus in were willing to join duty would Nalgonda Town-I police on saplings as part of Haritha afforestation drive held the Lalitha Nagar in The Joint Action Committee of be taken care of. Monday arrested two persons Haram on Minister Road along key, he felt. Nizamabad on Sunday TSRTC employees' unions, All depots are provided with who had committed thefts at with Minister for Forests A School and college students, midnight. The gang which is spearheading theindef- sufficient security, he said and different places in Nalgonda Indrakaran Reddy and exhort- people's representatives and sneaked into the house of inite strike, said on Sunday the warned that anyone who takes town. The arrested were iden- ed one and all to remain com- officials planted at least 2,000 a businessman Timmaiah Telangana government should law into their hands would be tified as Nallagantla mitted to protect environment. saplings on the either side of and threatened him at first hold talks to resolve the issue dealt with firmly. Penchaiah (32) and Annepuri Addressing a gathering in the road from Rasoolpura to knifepoint and made away even as it said the stir would con- Employees and workers of Ramulu. this connection, he pointed out Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and A Indrakaran Reddy at Haritha Haram Rani Gunj. The GHMC vigi- with 16 tolas of gold and Rs tinue. Reacting to Telangana TSRTC have been carrying out Presenting the arrested at that because of air pollution in programme in Hyderabad on Monday lance and enforcement direc- 50,000 cash. Later, the gang Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar protest rallies across the state a media conference in Delhi, holidays have been tor Viswajit, GHMC deputy locked up the business- Rao setting November 5 as the over their demands with politi- Nalgonda Town-I police sta- declared to schools and asked forest cover, he described the but also improve state's rev- commissioner Nalini man's family in a room and deadline for TRSTC employees cal parties and different organ- tion, Circle Inspector K the people to take steps to pro- Haritha Haram is one such enues, he reasoned. Padmavati, corpoators Aruna fled away. Meanwhile, to give up their stir and join duty, isations extending their sup- Suresh said the duo commit- tect environment to avoid such programme being implement- Forest Minister A Goud, Seshukumari, U Taruni, locals came to the rescue of TSRTC-JAC leader E port. ted theft in Sri Venkateshwara unpleasant situation here. ed for the past four years to Indrakaran Reddy expressed K Lakshmi, A Roopa and the family hearing their Ashwathama Reddy on Sunday Nearly 48,000 employees and temple and stole 5 CCTV Stating that the government prevent environment from concern over the depletion of Hemalata and horticultural screams. The police regis- alleged he (the chief minister) workers had boycotted work cameras and other puja mate- has been implementing mea- being polluted. Growing trees the forest cover from the pre- authorities and others took tered a case and are inves- could not create confidence and began an indefinite strike rial on October 22. sures to restore the depleting would be not only economical, vious 33 per cent to 24 per part in the programme. tigating. among workers, rather he is "try- from October 5 across Telangana ing to provoke" them. on a call given by the JAC HYDERABAD "Talks should first be held to demanding merger of the RTC resolve the issue. It could be a with the government, pay revi- BULLION RATES committee of ministers or RTC sion, recruitment to various GOLD Karimnagar's MCHCC sets record in deliveries management... but the Chief posts, among others resulting in Minister is seeking to dictate state-run buses staying off roads ` 38,960 (10 gm) PNS n KARIMNAGAR ` terms to courts and taking uni- causing inconvenience to com- 10 Mother and Child Health Care Centre, lateral decisions. Nobody has the muters. SILVER The Mother and Child Health right to remove anyone from Ruling out discussions with ` 46,600(1kg) Care Centre (MCHCC) in the which performed the highest of 800 jobs," he said. Ashwathama the agitating unions, Rao had ` 200 town, that has been attracting deliveries in a month last year, reset its Reddy had on Saturday said they earlier said the 48,000 striking pregnant women not only were planning to meet Union RTC staff had "self-dismissed" from old Karimangar but also own record by performing 901 Home Minister Amit Shah to themselves, as he also made it CHICKEN from adjacent districts, set a deliveries in October seek the Centre's intervention in clear under no circumstances RATES `/KG record of sorts by performing the issue. would the RTC be merged with highest number of deliveries of In a related development, the government. He had also Dressed/With Skin `151 901 in October. ity of pregnant women are opt- According to hospital sta- Hyderabad Police said the employees stir was ille- Without Skin `172 A total of 901 babies were ing for government hospitals tistics, of 322 delivers in Commissioner Anjani Kumar gal as it caused immense incon- Broiler at Farm `104 delivered in the month of during delivery. January, 103 were normal; of on Sunday said the safety and venience to the public. October. MCHCC, which per- Also, MCHCC doctors are 266 in February, 85 were nor- formed the highest of 800 giving top priority to normal mal; of 337 in March; 114 EGG deliveries in a month last year, delivery and have been coun- were normal; of 364 in April `/ reset its own record by per- selling pregnant women about 169 were normal; of 397 in RATES 100 forming 901 deliveries. ities are being provided to giving the mother an incentive the issue. As a result, the May, 199 were normal; of HYDERABAD 380 District Collector Sarafaraz mother and child by utilising of Rs 12,000 (in case of boy) number of normal deliveries 349 in June, 194 were normal; VIJAYAWADA 400 Ahmed appreciated hospital modern equipment. and Rs 13,000 (in case of girl) have been increasing gradual- of 333 in July, 176 were nor- staff for excellent performance, While private nursing for coming to government ly. Out of 3,101 deliveries mal; of 376 in August, 226 VISAKHAPATNAM 400 thanks to KCR Kits that has homes charge between Rs hospitals for delivery under which took place in the hospi- were normal; and of 357 RETAIL PRICE `3.80 been attracting pregnant 25,000 to Rs 40,000 for a KCR kit. Impressed by the tal since January this year, deliveries in September, 226 (IN HYDERABAD) women to MCHCC. Best facil- delivery, State government is government scheme, a major- around 1,490 are normal ones. were normal.

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RIME CORNER Hyd police book 1,744 Youngster rapes minor girl nine-year-old girl was for drunk driving in Oct Aallegedly lured, taken into an agricultural field and raped by a youngster in Maldakal mandal Collect Rs 1.71 crore in fines; Cyberabad cops book 1,415 cases on Saturday. The girl, a resident of Maldakal mandal, was lured n by Naresh (25), a resident of PNS HYDERABAD Cyberabad the same village. Police said he took her on his motorcycle to Hyderabad Traffic Police traffic police the village outskirts, raped her imposed fines of a total of Rs said special and dropped her back home on 1.71 crore on drunken driving drives were Saturday evening. When the girl offenders in October. As per complained of severe stomach- police statistics, as many as conducted at ache, her grandmother took her 1,744 drivers were found dri- various points for a medical check-up on ving under the influence of in the The flyover which was inaugurated by IT Minister KT Rama Rao at Biodiversity junction on Monday Sunday, when the truth came alcohol during the period. out. Maldakal police have regis- Traffic Police ACP DS commissionerate tered a case under POCSO Act Chauhan said charge-sheets from October 1 of 2012, and have formed a were filed and they were pro- to October 31 Biodiversity flyover special team to nab the duced in the Metropolitan accused, who was absconding Magistrate Court in Nampally. as of Monday morning. The court awarded impris- Balanagar, as many as 138 onment to 282 respondents File Photo cases were booked in Alwal, thrown open to public and permanently 116 in Shamshabad and 114 in Teacher commits cancelled/suspended driver's fined. Two minors too were imposed on them. Shadnagar. PNS n HYDERABAD suicide in Jagtial licenses of five persons for a caught, police said. According to the Cyberabad The respondents who were certain period as per their Cyberabad traffic police said Traffic Police, of the 1,415 convicted in drunken driving A much-awaited relief measure epressed over being offence and blood alcohol level special drives were conducted persons, 590 were aged may face difficulties in getting to ease traffic congestion on Dthrashed by locals for mis- (BAC). A total fine of Rs at various points in the com- between 18 and 30 years, 536 govt. jobs, passport and visa the Mehdipatnam-Kukatpally behaving with a girl student, a 1,71,51,200 was imposed on missionerate from October 1 to (31-40 years), 233 (41-50 years) clearance. The violators who route came in the form of the government teacher committed traffic violators, while those October 31. Cases were booked and 54 (above 51 years). As committed the offence were second level flyover at suicide in Korutla of Jagtial dis- sentenced to imprisonment against them, who were later many as 811 two-wheelers, 84 also counselled at TTI, Biodiversity junction, which trict on Sunday night. Venkata were sent to Chanchalguda produced before local courts in auto-rickshaws, 486 cars and Goshamahal and Begumpet. was thrown open to traffic by Ramana Sharma has harassed jail, Chouhan said. Kukatpally, Medchal, 34 heavy vehicles were caught The drive against drunken dri- Municipal Administration and a student to bring the project Cyberabad Traffic Police Rajendranagar and Shadnagar. during the special drives. ving and other violations will Urban Development Minister from home and misbehaved also caught 1,415 persons and As many as 263 drunk driving Of the 1,415 cases, the high- continue for the safety of com- KT Rama Rao on Monday. with her. The parents of the girl booked cases for drunk driving cases were booked on the est number of 239 cases were muters on the road. Hyderabad In addition to opening the noticed the teacher misbehav- during October. A total of 144 Outer Ring Road covering the booked in Rajendranagar and Traffic police request all structure to traffic, the ing their daughter and thrashed persons were convicted for Cyberabad Commissionerate the lowest i.e., 89 in Jeedimetla. motorists not to drive the vehi- Minister also laid the founda- him. Since then Sharma was durations ranging from one during the month. A total While 139 cases were booked cle under the drunken condi- tion for three more projects to In addition to opening the structure depressed and hanged himself. day to 20 days, besides being penalty of Rs 44.6 lakh was in Kukatpally and 161 in tions. come up at a cost of Rs. 330 to traffic, the Minister also laid the crore. These projects include construction of a six lane bidi- foundation for three more projects to rectional second level flyover come up at a cost of Rs 330 crore from Kondapur towards ORR Two held for cheating Three arrested for at Gachibowli junction; a four- any traffic hurdles en route. from old Mumbai highway. lane bidirectional flyover from Built with a cost of Rs 69.47 The peak-hour traffic at the Shilpa layout to ORR near crore, this is the fourth struc- junction as per 2015 survey cheating job aspirants Gachibowli junction; and a ture to be completed under was 14,001 Passenger Car people, booty recovered vehicular underpass across the Strategic Road Development Units (PCUs) and it increased PNS n HYDERABAD amount of Rs 10,90,600 to existing gas godown road. Programme (SRDP) to ease to 22,400 PCUs this year and PNS n HYDERABAD their bank accounts. After All these three projects are traffic congestion in the city's is expected to escalate to The Detective Department of transferring the money, the being implemented under the IT corridor 30,678 PCUs by 2035. The Commissioner's Task the Cyber Crime Police, accused persons switched off Strategic Road Development The 990-metre-long flyover Accordingly, to ensure conflict- Force, North Zone team, Hyderabad, arrested three per- their phones. Based on the Plan (SRDP). These projects commences from Raidurg free movement for motorists Hyderabad on Monday appre- sons who cheated people on complaint, the police regis- are expected to ease traffic Police Station on the through the junction, the hended a two-member gang pretext of providing job, here tered a case. The Police said congestion at Gachibowli junc- Mehdipatnam end and drop Greater Hyderabad Municipal from Uttar Pradesh who cheat- on Monday. The arrested that the trio procured infor- tion, besides providing better near IKEA showroom towards Corporation (GHMC) con- ed people and seized fake were identified as mation of job seekers connectivity between Hitech Kukatpally end. Given the structed the second-level at the gold-coated coins and a Naveen Kumar through online job City and Financial district. presence of a large number of junction. In addition to this Mahavir jain idol from their (26), a native of portals and made With the opening of flyover IT and corporate companies, facility, the municipal corpo- possession. Hapur, Uttar calls to them. They at Biodiversity junction on Biodiversity junction witness- ration is also constructing a The arrested were identified Pradesh, Zubair offered jobs and Monday, commuters heading es heavy vehicular movement first-level flyover to further as Arjun Singh (35) and Mohd Khan (23), a collected money towards Hitec City from with traffic snarls being a ease traffic congestion at the Kallu (34), both residents of native of Mayur through bank Mehdipatnam end through common woe. It is also used by junction which facilitates traf- Kannauj of Uttar Pradesh. Vihar, Delhi and accounts as securi- Biodiversity junction can now motorists to pass to reach fic flow from Gachibowli end Officials seized Rs 9 lakh in Police officials present the seized fake gold-coated coins and an idol on Monday Nihkhil Pal (30), a ty deposit fees, regis- pass comfortably devoid of National Highway (JNTU end) towards Mehdipatnam. cash, Mahavir Jain Idol (an native of Noida, Uttar tration fees, deducted antique idol weighing 5 kg), after gaining customers confi- coated copper coins and disap- Pradesh. charges, GST fee, refunding 380 copper coins, 5 gold-coat- dence they delivered fake gold peared from the place with the The police received a com- fees, etc. After collecting the ed coins and two cell phones coated copper coins after money. plaint from a resident of money, they would switch off TSSPDCL jobs: from their possession. receiving payment. They then On Monday, when the duo Humayun Nagar in their mobile phones and The duo claim that they fled the areas after conning were trying to sell the copper Hyderabad in which he stated change them frequently. coaching for obtained gold coins and a gold people in this way. Mahavir Jain Idol to a prospec- that he was contacted by "The trio have cheated antique idol while cultivating The complainant, a resi- tive customer for Rs 40 Lakh unknown persons through a many persons across the coun- ST/SC/BC agricultural lands at a village in dent of Amberpet said that he near Alpha hotel road, the phone call and was offered a try. An investigation is on Akramabad, Kannauj district was cheated of North Zone Task Force team job as a Site Coordinator at into identifying the victims candidates of Uttar Pradesh. They showed Rs 13,45,000 by them and nabbed them based on a tip L&T MNC company. scammed by them" said an PNS n HYDERABAD pure gold coin as a sample and was delivered 380 fake gold off. He was lured to transfer an official. The Tribal Welfare Department is planning to provide free coaching to eli- HONOURED gible ST/SC/BC Candidates Man held for selling of Telangana State for TSSPDCL recruitment for the posts of Junior Linemen, Junior Personnel Officer and Now GHMC to collect sedative illegally Junior Assistant cum Computer Operator for (30) PNS n HYDERABAD days from November 14 at scrap at your doorstep Osman hatched PETC Hyderabad. The Hyderabad a plan to supply Seventy two seats for STs, PNS n HYDERABAD Farooqi, said, "We have found Commissioner's Task Force, Nitravet-10 MG 15 seats for SCs, 10 seats for so many old furniture's in South Zone Team along with BCs and 3 seats for PHC can- Citizens now can reach out to various drains, roads and dust- the Drug Inspector, South tablets, a didates are reserved. The GHMC to throw their unused bins and most of the time Zone, Hyderabad nabbed a prescription ST/SC/BC candidates of items from their houses and these drains get stuck due to man who was supplying tablet that is a Telangana State who would backyards instead of pilling it these furniture thrown by Nitravet-10 MG tablets illegal- like to avail the facility shoud up and not using them. people. So we decided to col- ly in and around Hyderabad sedative used apply online by visiting web- GHMC Khairatabad Zonal lect it ourselves and take care and seized tablets worth Rs 2 for patients with site http://studycircle. Commissioner Musharraf Ali of them." lakh from his possession on cgg.gov.in, from November 5 Farooqi and Mayor Bonthu If anyone has any old furni- Monday. severe sleep to 10. The ST/SC/BC candi- Rammohan have started a ture which aren't being used The arrested was identified disorder, to dates, whose parental annu- unique door-to-door collec- and is piling up the extra as 23-year-old Mohd. Osman, customers al income is below Rs 1.5 lakh tions drive of unused materi- space at your house like old a native of Yadgir in Karnataka. in rural area and Rs 2 lakh in als like mattress, old furniture, coolers, television, furniture, He migrated to Hyderabad illegally urban area are only eligible to TV and more to avoid people mattresses and more, call the along with his family and is apply. For further details con- from throwing trash on the GHMC helpline, 040-2111111, residing at Bhavaninagar. They Task Force team apprehended Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, being honoured with the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute's tact 040-27540104 between roads and drains. the GHMC team will come to started chappal business at Osman at Razzak Galli in Golden Jubilee Award for excellence in Science and Technology by Nirmala Birla, chairperson, BM Birla Science Centre, at 10:30 a.m and 5 pm on work- GHMC Khairatabad Zonal your house and will pick up Dilsukhnagar. However, he Bhavani Nagar while he was Birla Science Museum in Hyderabad on Monday ing days. Commissioner Musharraf Ali your belongings. was addicted to bad vices and waiting to sell the tablets to needed money to sustain his customers and seized 5,400 habits. Nitravet-10 MG tablets, a Osman hatched a plan to motorcycle and a cell phone, supply Nitravet-10 MG tablets, all worth Rs 2,50,000 from his Mental stress taking a heavy toll on students a prescription tablet that is a possession. The apprehended sedative used for patients with accused and seized property ARUN DANIEL YELLAMATY various campaigns at colleges severe sleep disorder, to cus- was handed over to SHO, n HYDERABA India has one of the world's highest and schools fighting depression tomers illegally. He then went Bhavani Nagar Police Station, and trying our best to create a to Yadgir, Karnataka and met Hyderabad for further action. With the death of the P suicide rates among youth aged 15 healthy mindset among young- his cousin, Dastagiri and as Speaking to the media, Siddharth, an engineering stu- to 29, according to a Lancet sters. However, very few col- per their plan, Osman brought Anjani Kumar, Commissioner dent of the Indian Institue of leges and schools are properly 35 boxes, each box containing of Police, Hyderabad asked Technology- Hyderabad, one of report which illustrated the need equipped with a counselor 20 strips from Karnataka. The youth/students not to fall prey the biggest issues that contin- for urgent interventions who can keep a tap on a stu- MRP of each tablet is Rs 5, but to drugs and requested the ue to haunt is the stress that dent's mental health, this is the Osman sold each tablet for Rs parents to keep a watch on one undergoes due to educa- need of the hour." 40 to 50. Based on a tip off, the their children. tion and when one is compared written by them. A few months ber is to end their lives are stu- Dr Bharath, a psychiatrist to their peers in everything ago a student at St Francis col- dents. with Apollo hospital who also they do. lege too committed suicide One of the major things one runs a private clinic of his own In the suicide note written by over depression. The cops also lacks in a country with over a says, "Education stress and peer the 20-year-old, he stated how confirmed that the IITian billion people is a proper men- pressure are in a major rise noth- he was compared to his peers ended his life due to depression tal support system and lack of ing is being done on these lines. for things he would do. "There over study stress and that is not mental health programmes, agree and ignore such cases in regard to tress and depres- A lot of intermediate students is a critic within me question- the only case. especially for children and when it comes to their child's sion on education. Another committed suicide in recent ing my every move to the India has one of the world's youngsters. Many colleges, mental health, stating, "My volunteer working at an NGO stages, but we haven't seen the extent that I feel I shouldn't highest suicide rates among schools do not have coun- child has no such problems!". called Youngistaan Foundation government working towards exist. I shouldn't exist because youth aged 15 to 29, according selors who can identify people An official from Roshini, working on Medical Health mental health at all. Students in I am a self-obsessed guy. I was to a Lancet report, which illus- suffering any sort of depression one of the NGOs working in care and organises various spe- all the colleges are struggling and brought up that way, being trated the need for urgent and also help people with any suicide prevention for a long cial campaigns on suicide pre- looking for mental support from compared with my peers all the interventions for this demo- sort of depression symptoms. time, says that one of the major vention Shalini Chandrashekar, colleges, friends, and parents, time," read the suicide note graphic, and the largest num- In India, parents often do not calls they receive every day is says, "We have been creating there is no proper support. “ HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 hyderabad 04 VH urges HC to summon KCR family only got benefited with the creation of separate Telangana state. KCR had come to the power while speaking several lies, he stat- ed. "KCR is not ruling the state like father but is ruling the state like a dictator. Issuing deadline stating that the RTC workers have to join in their services before November 5 midnight was not correct on PNS n HYDERABAD the part of KCR," he alleged. VH alleged that KCR has Congress senior leader V brought the situation to pass Hanumantha Rao has urged the time by creating differ- the High Court chief justice to ences among the RTC work- summon Chief Minister K ers. RTC employees shout slogans holding placards at a rally in Hyderabad on Monday Chandrashekhar Rao to ques- tion him on RTC strike direct- ly. He also asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to tell as RTC bus to why he was not initiating any action against the Chief Amaravati finds no Minster. crashes He demanded the Centre to RTC EMPLOYEES' initiate action against the Chief into forest Minister, who allegedly have PNS n WARANGAL place in new map! money laundering, irregular- ities, and CBI cases registered A TSRTC bus crashed into a PNS n NEW DELHI against him. Alleging that forest after the driver lost KCR is transforming the youth control over the vehicle The new map of the country YSRCP MLA Alla DEFIANCE CONTINUES as drunkards in Telangana, while giving way to a car released by the Union Ramakrishna PNS n HYDERABAD VH said that KCR is trying to here at Mulugu of erstwhile Ministry of Home Affairs on Reddy described Though the handover the RTC assets to his Warangal district. However, Saturday included the new Agitating RTC employees 3 employees join duty followers. He said that the no casualties have been UTs Jammu-Kashmir and the continued their strike against Chief Minister Congress would obstruct reported. The bus was head- Ladakh, but the AP state cap- development as the government even on has announced total of three employees resumption of operations of KCR's efforts in this regard. ing towards Hanamkonda ital's name Amaravati was Monday, by not reporting to Aof RTC have joined the the employees in their respec- While speaking to the from Timmampeta. The found missing among the list unfortunate and duty, though two days passed deadline, no duty responding to the call of tive areas, their hopes seem media on Monday, VH alleged incident took place between of the state capitals. However, blamed the after Chief Minister K RTC employee the Chief Minister K to be fading away after the that KCR has no knowledge Tadwai-Pasra village. Hyderabad has been included previous TDP Chandrashekhar Rao set is coming Chandrashekhar Rao on news about the employees on constitution as the latter Around 40 passengers inside as the joint capital of Telugu deadline. Even some of those Monday. One driver, one unwillingness to join the was stating that the RTC strike the bus breathed a sigh of states. regime led by who reported for duty on forward to join conductor and a depot clerk duties poured in from sever- is illegal. "As per what law the relief after escaping the This has been fuelling a Naidu for the Sunday joined back in agita- duty, said JAC were among the employees al parts of the state. There was RTC strike is against law? As mishap. The police regis- controversy between the rul- tion on Monday, as the who have resumed to their a talk that the political sup- per what law, KCR had taken tered a case and are looking ing YSRCP government and new map not TSRTC strike entered the convenor duty. Though the officials port was slowly coming to a up strikes during Telangana into it. On Saturday, a the Opposition TDP. featuring thirty-first day. Ashwathama and the ruling party leaders halt in many parts, but the movement? KCR says he read TSRTC bus rammed into a Commenting on the latest "Though CM KCR himself exuded confidence that they employees have not taken it 80,000 books. KCR would car near ORR at Hayath features of the map, TDP Amaravati has announced deadline, no Reddy are keen on securing the as a pessimistic view. have read constitution," he Nagar. Four people were leader Varla Ramaiah, speak- RTC employee is coming for- questioned. He said that KCR injured in the mishap. ing to a prominent national ward to join duty. Though 11 media establishment, object- transfer of communication employees joined duty on JAC held a meeting at on the day, to discuss on the ed to this and suspected that between the state and the cen- Sunday, five among them Sundaryaa Vignan Kendra on action plan, as KCR warned of Chief Minister YS tral governments has been joined agitation again. CM Monday to discuss on the complete to privatisation of Jaganmohan Reddy might taking place from the very should act in a humane way in future course of agitation, as TSRTC if RTC employees do have spilled the beans on the place. the case of RTC employees. CM set Tuesday midnight as not join duty. RTC JAC has possible shift of the state cap- YSRCP legislator Alla Instead of threatening deadline for joining duty. also given call for employees ital to the Center. Hence, Ramakrishna Reddy described employees and issuing warn- Meanwhile RTC employees to hold human chain pro- Amaravati did not figure in the development as unfortu- ings to join duty uncondi- held protests at bus depots gramme at all depots. the revised map of the coun- nate and blamed the TDP for tionally, CM should invite across state and even took With just hours to go for try. the new map not featuring employees for talks. RTC pledge that they would not the completion of KCR's He pointed out that it was Amaravati. He pointed out employees are ready to end join duty unless the govern- deadline and RTC employees the Prime Minister, Narendra that the earlier TDP regime the strike and join duty if CM ment invites them for talks. appearing determined to stick Modi who had laid the foun- had only taken up construc- invites for talks. If not we will While Tuesday is the third to agitation, not just RTC dation stone for the new state tion of only temporary struc- continue with our strike," said and last day for joining duty employees but lakhs of RTC capital of Andhra Pradesh - tures, instead of the perma- TSRTC JAC convenor according to the deadline set commuters are eagerly track- The Amaravati. Moreover, for nent ones, and maintained Ashwathama Reddy speak- by CM KCR, TSRTC JAC ing the developments and the past five years, all activities that no gazette notification has ing in Hyderabad. decided to held an all-party keeping their fingers crossed of the administration are being been issued showing that All the unions in TSRTC meeting with political parties over the future probabilities. run from Amaravati and Amaravati is the capital of AP. Andhra Chief KTR: Huzurnagar win... TS govt firm on Nov 5 deadline... KCR to seek Centre's Secy shifted Continued from Page 1 "We will show our gratitude to the people of Huzurnagar by Continued from Page 1 Additional AG Ramachandra workers and employees by giv- amid row with KTR said that people have fulfilling all the promises made Rao and others participated. ing them a deadline by view on RTC strike rejected the Congress party in by the TRS party during the by- Chief Minister K The discussion centered on Tuesday midnight to join Huzurnagar which was their elections," said KTR. He direct- Chandrashekhar Rao held a the strategy to be followed in duties. The future of the work- PNS n HYDERABAD tion system with a view that colleague bastion and also TPCC ed the MLAs to come up with review at Pragati Bhavan here the backdrop of the strike and ers and their families are not in the RTC employees unions President's own constituency. a plan of action and take up the on Monday in the backdrop of the High Court hearing of the the hands of anyone else. It is Chief Minister K have been resorting to 'black- Continued from Page 1 Talking about the BJP, KTR responsibility of leading the the RTC strike and the High matter. Advice from legal totally in the hands of workers Chandrasekhar Rao is under- mailing tactics' now and then said that the earlier victories party towards victory in the Court hearings on the matter. experts was taken. Labour to protect their jobs. The stood to have decided to take to achieve their 'unjustified Trouble began when Jagan registered by the BJP in upcoming municipal elections. Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, laws and Central government's Labour Department has the opinion of Centre on how demands' from the govern- brought Praveen Prakash from Telangana Parliament elections Working President KTR Chief Advisor to Government amended Motor Vehiclse Act already declared the on-going to deal with the ongoing ment due to monopoly of Delhi as the Principal Secretary were just a fluke. They don't thanked Ministers Errabelli Rajiv Sharma, Chief Secretary were examined. RTC strike as Illegal and it gave TSRTC strike, which entered TSRTC. (political) in the CMO and he have any credibility among the Dayakar Rao, Jagadish Reddy, SK Joshi, Senior officials S According to an official a report in this regard. But yet, 31st day on Monday. KCR has set a deadline of started wielding powers over people here. "An independent Satyavathi Rathod, Incharge Narsing Rao, Ramakrishna press release, the key points the government acted with a The CM is expected November 5 midnight for other bureaucrats. candidate whose election sym- MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Rao, Sunil Sharma, Sandeep that emerged from the meet- lot of humanity. If the oppor- to write a letter to the striking staff to Last week, Praveen bol looked similar to that of the and the party leaders and cadre Sultania, Arvind Kumar, ing are as follows: tunity given is not utilized, Centre on RTC end their strike and Prakash issued a controversial TRS party's symbol won more for playing an important role in Lokesh Kumar, Advocate- "The government has given there is no meaning. Workers issue in a day join duties. He GO modifying the business votes than the BJP," he said. the party's victory. General Sivananda Prasad, a good opportunity to the cannot blame anyone. or two. warned that the rules on the pretext that The rea- remaining 5,000 senior IAS officers are not fol- son, the route permits lowing instructions from the Centre holds currently held Chief Minister or CMO in 31 per cent with TSRTC issuing government orders HC advocate appointed as ASG Tahsildar's murder stake in will also be (GOs) in time. TSRTC and as issued to private Praveen Prakash threat- PNS n HYDERABAD He would continue in the such CM feels players, if the ened to serve show-cause post for a period of three exposes ‘flawed' ... that it requires the employees fail to end notices on top IAS officers, if The Central government on years. Born on June 30 1969, approval of Centre for strike and join duties on they failed to issue orders Monday appointed Telangana Rao hails from Sudanpally vil- Continued from Page 1 cannot access the benefit alto- any decision taken by the November 6. within the stipulated periods High Court advocate N lage of Mahbubabad district. gether or get lesser amount state government on TSRTC. In this backdrop, the RTC for implementation of the Rajeshwar Rao as Assistant After completing his law, he However, it turned out that, than what they deserve. RTC employees and work- unions have lodged a com- orders of the Chief Minister Solicitor General (ASG) of India enrolled himself as advocate the "purification" drive failed This has caused heartburn ers went on indefinite strike plaint with the Centre ques- and CMO. for the apex court of the state. with the erstwhile bar council to end all the land disputes among some land owners who from October 5, demanding tioning how Telangana gov- His orders apparently led The Union Ministry of law of Andhra Pradesh in the year because no proper survey was are running around tahsildar 'merger' of TSRTC with state ernment can take unilateral to rumblings in the bureau- and Justice issued the orders to 2001. Later , he worked in the conducted at the ground level officers, seeking correction in government besides 25 other decisions on privatizing RTC, cracy. On Saturday, this effect. The post of the ASG office of the Senior Central by the revenue staff to settle digital passbooks. demands. when the Centre also has 31 Subramanyam issued a show- fell vacant following elevation Government Counsel CV underlying issues in some This has increased corrup- The cabinet has recently per cent stake in the corpora- cause notice to Praveen of former ASG K Lakshman as Ramulu, who was later elevat- areas. To sweep dirt under the tion in the Revenue decided to issue 5,100 route tion. The Telangana BJP lead- Prakash for bypassing him judge of the High Court in ed as the Judge of the High carpet, what they did in some Department, with officials permits to private bus opera- ers also complained to Centre and including certain items in August this year. He has been forces tribunal for its regional Court of AP Rao began his cases was to simply 'copy- demanding bribes from land tors to end the monopoly of against KCR on the way he is the agenda for the recent working as the Central gov- bench at Chennai and circuit independent practice from the paste' the land details (with owners for corrections they are TSRTC in public transporta- dealing with RTC strike. cabinet meeting. ernment counsel for armed bench at Hyderabad so far. year 2003. pre-existing errors) on old obliged to do freely, but with pattadar passbooks and issued due diligence. the new digital pattadar pass- The government received books.With this, the 'new' large-scale complaints on Woman MRO set passbooks, though meant to errors in passbooks and Sanitation workers are silent heroes: Ex-MP ablaze in office be 'error-free', became mere- against revenue staff who are ly digital versions of the erro- demanding bribes. PNS n HYDERABAD Jithender Reddy said, "The Continued from Page 1 neous old passbooks. The situation worsened to During the Yatra, Union Minister sanitation workers are Land owners were shocked such as extent that at one point Union Minister of State for silent heroes. When we are Condemning the incident, to find in the new passbooks the Chief Minister announced Agriculture and Farmers Parshottam Rupala met sleeping at night, they Minister Sabita Indra said: the very same errors that that he would scrap the 'cor- Welfare Parshottam several groups of RTC clean our towns, cities and "Stringent punishment will be plagued their old pattadar rupt' Revenue Department by Rupala has participated in employees who explained their roads, so we wake up to given to whoever is the passbooks. These included bringing in a new Revenue Act the Gandhi Sankalp Yatra clean, swachh bharat. They accused. If the public has any errors like the extent of land soon. Following uproar from here on Monday. He grievances to him deserve utmost respect." trouble with officials, it being recorded less than what the department, which attrib- undertook the Padyatra During the Yatra, the should be brought to the the owners actually owned, uted the graft to some black starting at Atmakur Rathanga Pandu Reddy, Mission. On the occasion, MoS met several groups of attention of the higher-ups to change in ownership of lands, sheep among them, the Municipality accompanied Makthal BJP leaders Rupala commented that RTC Employees who deal with the problem. These digital passbook being issued process of scrapping the by Former Mahabubnagar Kondaiah & Jalandher when Gandhi ji was asked explained their grievances heinous acts will only make on someone else's name, department was put on hold MP AP Jithender Reddy, Reddy and BJP youth if he prefers Swachhta or to him and how CM KCR things worse. We will order a instead of the actual owner etc. strategically. Former State Minister DK Leader AP Mithun Reddy. Swantrata, he answered has not even met their probe soon." In June this The government has linked Earlier, the Chief Minister Aruna, BJP Telangana Continuing the padya- Swachhta. The Yatra Union representatives year, Forest Range Officer payment of Rs 5,000 per acre claimed that the purification of State Treasurer Shanthi tra from Atmakur to ended at Amarchintha once in the last one month. Ch Anitha was attacked Rythu Bandhu amount to nearly 93 per cent of the land Kumar Bhandari, Amarchintha, a few kms town square with honour- Rupala offered his support by a mob while she was on those having digital passbooks, records in the State had been Mahabubnagar dist presi- away, the BJP leaders took ing of sanitation workers, & promised to take up the duty in Sarsala village. In the compounding the situation. completed, against a total of dent G Padmaja Reddy, up the brooms and partic- khadi weavers and labour- matter with Govt of India. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, former MP Jithender melee, Anita was attacked by For, due to errors, several 2.56 crore acres land identified Narayanpet dist president ipated in Swachh Bharat ers. Former MP AP Reddy and others during a cleanliness drive on Monday sticks. genuine beneficiaries either in the State. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘LEGISLATION ON SABARIMALA ‘Make in India' has become ‘Buy from China': Rahul n WOMEN ENTRY NOT POSSIBLE’ PNS NEW DELHI Each year we import Rs. 6,000 worth of goods from Asserting that "Make in China for every Indian! A 100 per cent increase since PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Supreme Court India" has become "Buy from 2014. RCEP will flood India with cheap goods, verdict regarding the China", Congress leader resulting in millions of job losses & crippling the Indian economy Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Rahul Gandhi on Monday — RAHUL GANDHI, Congress leader SP demands sacking Vijayan on Monday said it was Sabarimala women hit out at the RCEP and of UP minister for role not possible for the state to entry is the one related to that alleged that the proposed in DHLF scam bring in any legislation to cir- of the fundamental rights. The free trade deal will flood the economy, resulting in cumvent the Supreme Court state government is bound to country with cheap goods, "untold hardship" for farm- BALLIA (UP): The Samajwadi verdict permitting women of all implement the apex court resulting in millions of job ers, shopkeepers and small Party on Monday demanded a age groups into the Sabarimala losses and crippling the enterprises. The proposed probe by a sitting high court Lord Ayyappa temple. order economy. free-trade agreement judge into the investment of The apex court verdict of — PINARAYI VIJAYAN Gandhi's takedown of the includes 10 member-coun- over Rs 2,600 crore of UP September 28 last year was not Kerala Chief Minister proposed trade agreement tries of the Association of power corporation employees' similar to that of the ruling came as Prime Minister Southeast Asian Nations provident fund in scam-hit related to Jallikattu or bullock Narendra Modi was in (Asean) and six of the bloc's housing finance firm DHFL. The cart race, he told the state and it was up to the women to Bangkok where negotiations dialogue partners — China, opposition party also demanded assembly in response to a ques- decide whether they want to go for the long-overdue Japan, South Korea, India, the sacking of state Energy tion by the opposition UDF. to the Lord Ayyappa temple or Regional Comprehensive Australia and New Zealand. Minister Shrikant Sharma and "The Supreme Court verdict not. Economic Partnership The possible delay in firm- the principal secretary of his regarding the Sabarimala to 50 from worshipping at the ter said. As per legal opinion The CPI(M)-led LDF gov- (RCEP) was heading towards ing up the RCEP during the department. "Investing Rs 2,600 women entry is the one relat- shrine. A review petition has received by the state govern- ernment, led by Vijayan, had finality. three-day Asean summit in crore of employees' PF in DHFL ed to that of the fundamental been filed against the ment, it was not possible to faced severe criticism over "'Make in India' has in millions of job losses & Bangkok has been attrib- is a loot which could not have rights. The state government is September 28, 2018 verdict bring in any legislation to get the entry of two women in the become 'Buy from China'. crippling the Indian econo- uted to India's demands on happened without knowledge of bound to implement the apex and the top court is expected to around the verdict, he said. menstruating age group, into Each year we import Rs. my," Gandhi said. His market access and tariff- the energy minister and the court order," Vijayan said. deliver its order on it later this Those who talk about bring- the Sabarimala shrine during 6,000 worth of goods from remarks come two days after related issues. principal secretary concerned. The Supreme Court had in month. ing in legislation on Sabarimala the last annual pilgrimage China for every Indian! A Congress president Sonia Hardball negotiations to They should immediately be September last year paved the Barring women in menstru- women entry were "cheating" season. The portals of the 100 per cent increase since Gandhi launched a blistering address sticky issues went sacked and sent to jail, and a way for entry of women of all al age would amount to the vio- devotees, he said. The Left vet- shrine would be opened for 2014," the former Congress attack on the government's down to the wire on Sunday, probe should be handed over to ages into the Ayyappa temple at lation of their fundamental eran also reiterated his gov- the three-month long annual chief said in a tweet. economic policies and said with India holding on to its a sitting HC judge," Leader of Sabarimala, lifting the ban on rights and would go against the ernment had not forced any pilgrimage season this year on "RCEP will flood India signing the RCEP agreement demand for amicable reso- Opposition in the State women in the age group of 10 Constitution, the chief minis- woman to climb Sabarimala November 16. with cheap goods, resulting will deal a "body blow" to the lution of its demands. Assembly Ram Govind Chaudhary told reporters. The senior SP leader said that till they remained on their posts, an impartial probe was not BJP’s RS MP Vijay Goel possible.

Pollution in Delhi- violates odd-even rule NCR: SC slams authorities Issued a challan of Rs 4,000 by cops NEW DELHI: The Supreme PNS n NEW DELHI Court Monday slammed Goel's car authorities for failing to curb Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel featured slogans pollution in Delhi-NCR and said on Monday violated the odd- that said they have left people to die. A even rationing scheme by dri- 'pradushan ki Oppn leaders meet bench of Justices Arun Mishra ving an SUV with an odd last zimmedar and Deepak Gupta took serious digit in its registration number note of crop burning in Punjab, and termed the initiative "an Kejriwal sarkar, Haryana and Western Uttar Fadnavis meets Shah odd-even hai to discuss economic election stunt" by the Kejriwal Pradesh and said it cannot go government. bekar' and unabated every year. "Can we He termed it a "symbolic termed the survive in this atmosphere? in Delhi, says need to protest" against the scheme. This is not the way we can scheme a drama issues, RCEP survive," the bench said. "Delhi Reacting to Goel's protest, PNS n NEW DELHI is choking every year and we Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sharad Yadav. There was no Sisodia said the BJP leader's the initiative in 2016. Sisodia said, "Now when there representation from the are not able to do anything. form govt at earliest Question is that every year this job was to do politics and he According to the scheme, non- are clouds of pollution over Senior opposition leaders Samajwadi Party, the PNS n NEW DELHI is happening," the bench said, He later met BJP general had no solution to the prob- transport vehicles having odd Delhi, he (Goel) says he will met here on Monday to dis- Bahujan Samaj Party and adding, "It cannot be done in a secretary Bhupendra Yadav lem. He said if Goel was so or even last digit of registration break the odd-even rule. cuss the slide in the econo- the Aam Aadmi Party. The civilised country". There is need to form a gov- who was in charge of elections concerned about the people of number are allowed to run on People of Delhi have stopped my as well as the ongoing meeting was convened by The bench was told by senior ernment in Maharashtra at the in Maharashtra. Delhi, then he should have odd and even dates, respec- construction of their houses, Regional Comprehensive Azad who is the leader of advocate Aparajita Singh, who earliest, Chief Minister Unlike the last assembly asked Union Environment tively. let him start construction, Economic Partnership opposition in the Rajya is assisting the apex court as Devendra Fadnavis said on elections, the BJP and the Minister Prakash Javadekar Goel's car featured slogans they (people) have stopped (RCEP) negotiations in Sabha. According to sources, an amicus curiae in the air Monday after meeting Union Shiv Sena this time fought to convene a meeting with the that said 'pradushan ki using generators, let him do Bangkok and the agree- discussions focussed on the pollution matter, that as per the Home Minister Amit Shah. elections in alliance with each states to deal with the menace zimmedar Kejriwal sarkar, that. It is his wish. If he wants ment's implications for joint opposition's strategy Centre's affidavit crop burning As the BJP and its ally Shiv other. The BJP won 105 seats of pollution. odd-even hai bekar' and to spread pollution, let him do India. Congress president to corner the government on has gone up by 7 per cent in Sena continue their tussle over and the Shiv Sena 56. Earlier, BJP vice president termed the scheme a drama. that." Delhi Transport Minister Sonia Gandhi and NCP poor economic indicators Punjab and is down by 17 per government formation in the The two parties are caught Shyam Jaju and other party "I am doing this as a sym- Kailash Gahlot later met Goel leader Sharad Pawar were and India's decision to con- cent in Haryana. state, Fadnavis reached here on in a stalemate over the chief leaders accompanied Goel in bolic protest against the with a bouquet of flower, urg- not present when the meet- sider signing the RCEP. Monday morning to meet minister's post, with the Sena the saffron SUV which he Kejriwal government's failure ing him not to violate the rule ing started. Ghulam Nabi The leaders at the meeting Shah, also the BJP president at demanding an equal division drove from his residence on to do anything in five years to as it was aimed at bringing Azad, Ahmed Patel and were deliberating on a strat- 1 killed, 13 injured in his residence, party insiders of the top post's tenure and the Ashoka Road, before being curb the pollution in Delhi. It down pollution. Randeep Surjewala of the egy to take on the govern- said. "There is need to form BJP rejecting it. stopped near Janpath by traf- is now enacting a drama and Gahlot said that people of Congress attended the meet- ment both inside and outside Srinagar grenade attack the government in However, officially Fadnavis fic police personnel who chal- election stunt in view of the Delhi are following the ing, which also saw the pres- Parliament. The Congress SRINAGAR: Terrorists lobbed a Maharashtra at the earliest... I met Shah to seek more help laned him. coming assembly polls scheme and BJP's protest by ence of RLSP chief and for- plans to hit the streets from grenade in a busy market in the am sure, I am confident that from the centre for a package Violation of the odd-even through odd-even scheme," violating it was wrong. The mer Union minister Tuesday till November 15 to heart of the city, killing one the government will be for Maharashtra's farmers rule is punishable with a fine Goel told reporters at his res- odd-even scheme will con- Upendra Kushwaha, CPI highlight the "failures" of person on Monday, almost formed," Fadnavis told whose crops have been affect- of Rs 4,000. The fine was Rs idence. tinue from 8 am to 8 pm till general secretary D Raja, the BJP government at the three months since the reporters after the meeting. ed by unseasonal rains. 2,000 in earlier two editions of Hitting out at the BJP leader, November 15. CPI(M)'s T K Rangarajan, Centre on issues such as Kashmir Valley shut down in RJD leader Manoj Jha, "economic slowdown, rising response to the Centre TMC's Nadeem ul Haque, unemployment and farm revoking the special status of DMK's T R Baalu, and crisis". the erstwhile state of Jammu Senior BJD leader and Kashmir, police said. At Lokpal, NITI Aayog should enable arrested on least 13 people were injured in HEALTH MINISTER VARDHAN TWEETS the grenade attack, the second charge of sexual in less than a month, and were India realise its strategic objectives ADVICE ON POLLUTION rushed to the nearby SMHS harassment hospital where the condition of PNS n NEW DELHI the Lokpal, the GST council and two is critical, officials said. The appointment of the Lokpal the NITI Aayog, coupled with PNS n BHUBANESWAR The attack took place at 1.20 The strength and resilience of the government's numerous Eat carrots, food items pm, a time the Hari Singh High critical institutions of the demonstrates to the world that India centrally sponsored programs Senior BJD leader Pramod Street market was crowded Lokpal, GST Council and the is not second to any nation in making should enable the nation realise Kumar, who is also the presi- with people and roadside Niti Aayog, along with the gov- the strategic objectives laid dent of Kendrapara Credit rich in antioxidants vendors. On October 12, ernment's sponsored pro- its public administration clean and down in New India@75, Co- Operative Society, was PNS n NEW DELHIF vention and control," he said. terrorists injured five people in grammes, should enable the fair, IAS officer V Srinivas said Srinivas said. on Monday arrested on the On Sunday, he had tweeted, a similar grenade attack in the country realise its strategic The Niti Aayog had released charge of As the national capital con- "Eating carrots helps the body area. Security forces have objectives, senior IAS officer V the strategy for New India@75 sexually tinues to grapple with severe get Vitamin A, potassium and cordoned off the area. Traffic Srinivas has said in his new "Corruption impacts service lic grievances and pensions, (in 2022) in December 2018. harassing a levels of air pollution, Union antioxidants which protect was scarce in the city with the book. In the book, titled delivery, when speed money is cited the role of cooperative fed- The strategy paper seeks to female col- Health Minister Harsh against night blindness com- capital of the newly created "Towards a new India asked for registration of docu- eralism through the working of bring together innovation, tech- league, police Vardhan took to mon in India. Carrots also union territory of Jammu and Governance Transformed 2014- ments, sanctioning bank loans, some of the constitutional insti- nology, enterprise and efficient sources said. Twitter to impart help against other pollu- Kashmir shifting to Jammu for 2019", Srinivas has talked about amendments in land records, tutions. management, at the core of pol- A team of some advice on tion-related harm to the winter. On August 5, the in detail some of the govern- driving licences, and other rou- The appointment of the icy formulation and imple- police person- how to counter health." Centre announced the ment's key programmes and tine services. Every form of cor- Lokpal demonstrates to the mentation, to ensure that devel- nel, led by pollution-relat- Pollution level in revocation of the erstwhile initiatives such as Digital India, ruption has an economic world that India is not second opment becomes a "jan Additional ed problems. Delhi peaked to a state's special status under social inclusion measures, impact, and fighting corruption to any nation in making its pub- andolan" (mass movement). Superintendent of Police B Vardhan, three-year high on Article 370 and the bifurcation cooperative federalism, improv- is an imperative need," he said. lic administration clean and fair, In his book, Srinivas said the Gagarin Mohanty, picked up who is a doctor Sunday notwithstand- of the state into two union ing justice delivery system and Srinivas, who is at present he said. Niti Aayog continues to face the Sahu from his residence in by profession, ing claims of height- territories, Jammu and India's fight against corrup- posted as additional secretary in The strength and resilience of challenge of reforming the cen- Baniamal area of Kendrapara suggested eating ened checks and curbs by Kashmir, and Ladakh. tion. the ministry of personnel, pub- India's 3 critical institutions - trally sponsored schemes. district on Sunday night. He carrots and food items authorities. was subjected to hours of with high level of antioxi- According to the Central interrogation before his arrest, dants to combat pollution- Pollution Control Board they said. related health issues. (CPCB), the national capital's AYODHYA VERDICT "Sahu was arrested on In a tweet on Monday, 24-hour average air quality Monday morning under vari- Vardhan said oxidative stress index (AQI) stood at 494 at 4 ous sections of the IPC, includ- triggered by various pollu- pm on Sunday, the highest AMU authorities ask people to maintain peace ing section 354 (assault or tants has serious negative since November 6, 2016 when criminal force to woman with effects on human health. it was 497. PNS n ALIGARH (UP) way vitiate the peaceful The AMU campus has a total intent to outrage her modesty) "One positive action is to All schools up to Class 12 atmosphere of the city and the strength of about 30,000 stu- and 506 (criminal intimida- include food items with high have been closed in the Ahead of the verdict in the country". dents, the majority of whom tion)," Mohanty told reporters. level of antioxidants that can National Capital Region till Ayodhya case, AMU Vice In his letter, the VC said, "The reside in hostels spread all over The former BJD state gen- neutralise this. Of course, the Tuesday due to the spike in Chancellor Tariq Mansoor on decision on the Ayodhya case the campus. eral secretary was then pro- solution lies in exposure pre- pollution level. Monday asked all sections of would give us an opportunity to Earlier, District Magistrate, duced before the Sub- society especially the AMU fra- show the world that we are a Aligarh, Chandra Bhushan Divisional Judicial Magistrate ternity not to make any state- great nation of diverse cultures, Singh, had said that strict vigil Court, which remanded him ment or indulge in any activity languages and religions and we is being maintained on all social in judicial custody for 14 days. that could vitiate the peaceful have the world's richest heritage media posts and action will be In her complaint, the atmosphere in the country. of a pluralistic society with taken against those indulging in woman alleged that Sahu had AMU authorities have also great strength in its unity in rumour mongering, especially sexually harassed her on sev- cautioned people against diversity". on social media. eral occasions at their place of rumour mongering or fake news The Vice Chancellor has A 5-judge Constitution bench work. She also said that the circulation on social media. called a meeting of top headed by the CJI had reserved police had initially ignored In an open letter to all sec- ety by the way we show our the highest court of the land". University officials today to the verdict on October 16 after her written complaint, sub- tions of society, Prof Mansoor respect to the rule of law and He said, "No statement or any take stock of the situation and concluding the 40-day-long mitted in April, and refused to said the "world will judge us as the grace and maturity with sort of activity should be step up all security measures as hearing in the politically sensi- register a case against the BJD members of a responsible soci- which we accept the decision of indulged in which could in any a precautionary step. tive case. leader. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION End the blame game A legislation with multi-sectoral appeal is needed to Reclaiming the Sardar combat pollution than letting politicians rule air time he time for learning lessons and pass- ing the parcel of responsibilities is over. People are now acquainted with the pettiness and cunning displayed by the TWe are suffering our worst consequence as climate deniers. The solution to Delhi’s Congress to mask the achievements of Sardar Patel alarming toxic air is in treating it not just as an environmental crisis but a public health haz- ard, which is killing us as if we are in a con- flict zone, and needs our collective last shot at survival. So the political blame game, that characterises this annual debate, needs to stop right now. We require a bipartisan approach. This is a national emergency, considering that the whole of North India is affected and a seriousness of purpose in Delhi would A SURYA PRAKASH automatically trigger corrective speed in the hinterland and other city adminis- trations. No doubt, the Aam Aadmi Party Government in Delhi has taken sever- ecently, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed that Sardar al commendable steps and ensured protocol compliances to get things mov- Vallabhbhai Patel was a dedicat- ing in a city that had done little since the green fleet of CNG changed public trans- ed Congress leader and a close port during the Sheila Dikshit regime. But clearly, its claim of 25 per cent reduc- associate of former Prime RMinister Jawaharlal Nehru. She also mocked tion in pollution holds no ground in the face of its worst stranglehold this sea- at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for try- son and just sets up a comparative competition with rival political parties. Particularly ing to appropriate the Sardar’s legacy. at a time when Assembly elections are around the corner, each is upending why Priyanka Gandhi is not the first from her party to shower encomiums on Sardar certain moves were made or unmade. For example, for all talk of curbing vehic- Patel and question the legitimacy of the BJP ular pollution through the odd-even scheme, one forgets that no party wants to to celebrate his life. Many others have done ever talk about rationing the most polluting two-wheelers, too, for fear of a vote this over the last five years but it appears to be a case of too little, too late because nobody backlash. Given the Delhi Government’s crossfire with the Centre, pollution has is buying this line. The reasons why the clearly become fodder for another round of conflict over territorial and admin- Congress’ present-day claims vis-a-vis the istrative roles that require a proactive module from the Centre no less, which is Sardar sound hollow are many but there is one prime explanation – the insecurity and still in two minds about striking hard on farmers in the time of an agricultural pettiness of the Nehru-Gandhis since the crisis. The Congress has also got into the game with Punjab Chief Minister days of Nehru. But before we address this Amarinder Singh claiming that despite his own efforts in arresting stubble burn- issue, let’s take a brief look at the extraordi- nary achievements of the unifier of India. ing, the Centre should give a policy direction. Party chief Priyanka Gandhi called Sardar Patel is hailed as the Bismarck of for a civic bandh to force the Centre into action even as PMO officials huddled India because he took upon himself the to get rid of the haze. At least Modi 2.0, which professedly prioritises the farm unenviable task of integrating over 560 princely States, who had the option during economy, should incentivise stubble burning and buy up farm residue till mech- India’s Independence day to remain indepen- anised shredders become viable in numbers and prices. Even in competitive stakes, dent or join Pakistan or India. Even if a few State governments could re-allocate funds from within the populist schemes already of these princes had exercised the first two options, the unification of India would have announced. Farm policies must be tweaked to reorient cropping patterns on a been in doubt. “man of steel.” He was a disci- began in his lifetime itself. victory in the India-Pakistan war scientific zoning basis rather than rely on past practice. We must discourage For example, the Nizam of Hyderabad plined soldier of the Congress, Among those who fell victim to of 1965 and PV Narasimha Rao, water-guzzling and stubble-generating crops like rice in Punjab and Haryana, the and the Nawab of Junagadh decided to probably much more disciplined this family’s attempt to obliter- who between 1991 and 1996, rice bowls in the plains being enough to sustain volumes. accede to Pakistan and the ruler of Bhopal than Nehru because of the extra- ate the great achievements of ended militancy in Punjab and wanted to proclaim independence. Patel ordinary sacrifice he made in others were Sardar Patel, BR bailed out India, which was Only if all put their heads together for a concerted plan of action instead of coaxed, cajoled and when necessary, pres- 1946. That year, the Congress Ambedkar, Subhash Chandra sinking into an unknown eco- harvesting political capital out of a killer or claiming credit for being a saviour, surised these princes to fall in line. But for had to elect its new chief, who AMONG THOSE Bose, Lal Bahadur Shastri and nomic abyss after having mort- would we have a chance. Populism should be replaced by pragmatism and not his cool determination and single-minded would also become independent many others, including PV gaged gold to the Bank of ` commitment to the unification of the coun- India’s first Prime Minister. The WHO FELL VICTIM Narasimha Rao, one of the England for just $200 million. be dependent on the Supreme Court, which has imposed a 1 lakh fine on garbage try, the idea of India would never have taken All India Congress Committee TO THE DYNASTY’S greatest Prime Ministers India When he demitted office, India’s burning and has made everybody directly accountable to it for stubble fires, bold- off. The India, which woke up to freedom called for nominations from has produced. foreign exchange reserves stood ly saying “farmers cannot be allowed to kill people.” But the court’s ruling, too, in August 1947, would have been in tatters. the 15 Pradesh Congress ATTEMPT TO Sardar Patel gave us a uni- at over $50 billion. He was also Therefore, we owe our geographical and Committees. Twelve of them fied India yet Nehru did not the chief of the Congress for five is not heeded when it crosses paths with political agenda. In 2016, the Supreme political unity to Patel. He achieved this stu- voted for Sardar Patel, while OBLITERATE THEIR confer the Bharat Ratna on him years. Yet, when he died in Court committee had warned how regularising unauthorised colonies in Delhi pendous task despite failing health and he other committees voted for GREAT after it was instituted in 1954. 2004, “The Family” ordered would stress existing infrastructure and increase carbon footprints. But clearly died on December 15, 1950. none. Thus, Nehru did not get Instead, Nehru gave it to him- that Rao’s body would not enter Let us take the Kashmir issue. While the support of a single Pradesh ACHIEVEMENTS self in 1955. Again, former the premises of the party’s with an eye on the Delhi elections, the Modi Government has given ownership Nehru was dilly-dallying and wondering Congress Committee. Despite WERE SARDAR Prime Minister Indira Gandhi headquarters on Akbar Road. rights to residents in poorer settlements. Politicking needs to give way to cogent what to do, Sardar Patel got the Maharaja of this, he made it known to gave herself the Bharat Ratna in Fortunately, Prime Minister and actionable policies, right now. For this is not just about momentary gains the former State to sign the Instrument of Mahatma Gandhi that he would PATEL, 1971 and it was conferred Narendra Modi’s decision to Accession and took a firm stand to fly out not play second fiddle to anyone. BR AMBEDKAR, posthumously on Rajiv Gandhi build the world’s tallest statue for or our lifetime, it is generational. A CSE report says that 8.5 of every 10,000 the first contingent of troops to Srinagar on Gandhi, for reasons best known in 1991 but none of them con- Sardar Patel in Kevadia in children in India die victims of pollution before turning five. What we need is not October 27, 1947, a day after it was signed. to him, wanted Nehru as Prime SUBHASH CHANDRA sidered either Sardar Patel or Gujarat and his efforts to just a stopgap measure but a comprehensive national policy and a law like the Such was the situation that the then Minister and asked Sardar Patel BOSE, LAL Ambedkar, who were worthy of enlighten the people have turned Government was not sure whether this air- to step down. Patel obliged. the nation’s highest honour. the focus on Patel’s huge contri- Clean Air Act in the US. In other words, a legal rather than political mandate. craft could land at the Srinagar airport This was indeed a huge sacrifice BAHADUR SHASTRI Finally, it was left to non- bution. One that ensures crackdowns, encourages alternative energy players to inno- because hordes of Pakistani infiltrators had for the sake of the unity of the AND MANY OTHERS, Congress Governments to The people are also now vate and develop economies of scale and ensures deterrence, accountability and moved into the former State. Luckily, the first Congress. accord this honour to these two acquainted with the pettiness batch of soldiers was able to land and secure Since the Congress func- INCLUDING PV great Indians. and cunning displayed by a compensation. We need to recast the 1981 Air Act, which does not link pollu- the airport for the arrival of several more tioned like a private limited Nehru also ordered the single political family over seven tion to health hazards. And overarchingly, everything should be transparent instead contingents. The Indian Army then fanned company, owned and controlled NARASIMHA RAO, Union Government officers not decades to mask the achieve- of a numerical puzzle. Everybody should be a leader, not an opportunist. out and re-captured many of the towns by the Nehru-Gandhis, it did ONE OF THE to attend Sardar Patel’s funeral ments of the “iron man of seized by the Pakistanis. everything since 1947 to belittle in Bombay in December 1950. India.” Try as they might, they Meanwhile, even as the Army kept dri- the contributions of party lead- GREATEST PMs Similarly, the family was can never retrieve him because ving out the intruders, Nehru took the fate- ers not belonging to this family INDIA HAS HAD most unnerved by the phe- he now dwells in the hearts of a A walkout on our terms ful decision to move the United Nations, thus and exaggerating the achieve- nomenal popularity and billion grateful people. internationalising the issue. ments of those who belonged to achievements of two Prime (The writer is an author spe- India has to watch its slice of the cake and China’s In fact, there is much more to the per- it. Although Nehru is hailed as Ministers — Lal Bahadur cialising in democracy studies. ambitions. The RCEP clearly doesn’t work sonality of Sardar Patel than just being a a great democrat, this process Shastri, who led the country to Views expressed are personal.) he 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which S O U N D BITE contributed 30.8 per cent to global trade T ‘Make in India' has become Every year, as the fires rage So disappointed Emirates. I Every next year, all your love in 2017, had the potential to become one of ‘Buy from China.’ Each year and California burns, he have a confirmed flight and makes my birthday bigger. I the largest trading blocs of our times. we import `6,000 worth of comes to the Federal they tell me that they are over- must be the only person in the goods from China for every Essentially a free trade agreement (FTA) Government for $$$ help. No booked and want me to travel world who feels happy getting Indian! more. economy on a business ticket! older! Love you all between signatories, it had the promise of Congress leader US President Cricketer Actor opening up markets of each of the partner — Rahul Gandhi countries to the others. But that’s just the sheen —Donald Trump —Chris Gayle —Shah Rukh Khan that blunts the fine print. That is free trade does- n’t mean all are equals. So India has rightly walked out of it as the disadvantages far out- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR weigh the advantages. As potential group members gathered in Bangkok to close the deal, India, worried about a potential flood of Chinese imports without a cor- ed due to the heavy smog. What’s the point? Why is the Centre silent on Snoopgate? However, even as the citizens con- responding increase in our exports to that country and a lopsided trade deficit, tinue to suffer, the Delhi asked the right questions. First, China is pushing this as part of its escape route his refers to the news item, “Priyanka’s mobile too Government and the Central from the trough that its tariff war with the US is forcing it into. By virtue of its Sir — The President of India hacked, alleges Cong,” (November 4). The WhatsApp Government are indulging in a issued a notification that the map Tsnoopgate controversy took a new turn on Sunday with blame-game. It’s sad that when hold on the region, it would automatically helm the group and make its partners of the country had been redrawn the Congress claiming that the phones of three Opposition something as fundamental as the look anti-US, something that the Modi Government could ill afford now. Second, to depict the newly-formed Union leaders, including Congress general secretary Priyanka health of our children and the with the deal allowing China free access to our markets, there were fears that Territories (UT) of Jammu & Gandhi, were hacked. It may be recalled that West Bengal elderly is at stake, we are bickering Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday had levelled irresponsibly. The Government China would dump cheaper goods in India using the RCEP as a major tool. This But the big question is, will the an explosive allegation that her phone was tapped while should devise a more robust, per- would kill our small businesses. Had we joined RCEP, India would have to com- United Nations (UN) recognise she was speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the manent solution to tackle the mit to tariff elimination for about 90 per cent of items from the ASEAN, Japan this new political map of J&K and Chhat puja celebrations in Kolkata. Fanning the controver- problem of pollution, just like the Ladakh UTs? As it is China is not sy, the Congress media in-charge Randeep Surjewala also US and China. and South Korea, and over 74 per cent from China, Australia and New Zealand. falling for Indian assurances on the made the disclosure when he was asked if any party lead- T Anwar Indian negotiators failed to convince the forum members about adequate pro- Line of Actual Control (LAC) ers were alerted by WhatsApp that they were targets of an Bengaluru tection against cheap Chinese imports and other safeguards in order to make and is interpreting the bifurcation alleged snooping operation involving the Israeli spyware being involved in the breach, Surjewala said, “It is, thus, Maharashtra impasse as a challenge to Aksai Chin and Pegasus. Surjewala said, “WhatsApp supposedly sent mes- clear that the Government and its agencies bought the spy- the deal more acceptable to domestic concerns. Even in the services exchange its China-Pakistan Economic sages to different people whose phones were hacked. One ware. It could neither be bought nor deployed by any pri- Sir —The present crisis of govern- market, with many Southeast Asian countries offering lower wages, Indian work- Corridor in Pakistan-occupied such message was also received from WhatsApp on the vate operator.” The Congress spokesperson asked why the ment formation in Maharashtra is ers would be left out from outsourced jobs. Then there were issues related to Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan has telephone of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.” Government had remained silent although it was alerted a sad reminder of a similar episode limiting technology transfer of foreign companies, possible circumvention of rules already refused to accept the new The Government is tight-lipped on this raging issue about the hack in April-May 2019, before the general elec- in Karnataka and is indicative of map and China is sure to counter and its silence has spawned much speculation that some- tion. Since allegations of phone-tapping are coming from the malice that has penetrated our of origin and no credible assurances on market access and non-tariff barriers. it its own version. Another round thing is fishy about its stand on this matter. Meanwhile, different corners, the Centre has to come out openly with politics. Politicians don’t seem to Critics may argue that not being a part of the bloc is tantamount to not hav- of pow-wow awaits. the Israeli surveillance firm, the NSO Group, has made it a statement as to their veracity. If it continues to be reti- bother either about their ideology ing an even footing in terms of preferential access and losing export competi- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee clear that its Pegasus spyware is only sold to Government cent, then the allegations of the Opposition parties will have or negating the verdict of the Faridabad agencies. At this juncture, Surjewala asked the Modi to be construed as genuine. electorate. As such hoisting on the tiveness. Yet the fact remains that we cannot ignore our interests. An FTA port- Find a solution Government to reveal who bought and deployed it and who T K Nandanan people a Chief Minister from a folio can on paper attract external investments but none of India’s other FTAs authorised the purchase. Charging the Government with Kochi political party with minimum has worked significantly so far. Still, India was in favour of a well-negotiated RCEP Sir — This, refers to the report seats is becoming a norm than “Delhi pollution 3-year high” exception. in which all sides would gain reasonably instead of absolutely. India would not (November 4). A week after Diwali, monitoring stations recorded the pm. In the National Capital A public health emergency has BP Srivastava get too large a slice of the cake under China’s neo-imperial designs. It must, Delhi’s Air Quality Index shot up AQI between 490 and 500 with air Region, Faridabad with AQI (493), already been declared in the Noida therefore, strengthen sub-regional cooperation like the BIMSTEC. Pragmatism to 625 on Sunday, the highest level quality sensors at Aya Nagar, Noida (494), Ghaziabad (499) and national Capital and people are it has touched in three years. Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar and Greater Noida (488), Gurugram complaining of breathing prob- Send your feedback to: doesn’t mean we are shy, it means measuring our chances wisely. Twenty-one of the 37 air quality Aurobindo Marg peaking at 7 (479), residents choked on toxic air. lems. Even 37 flights were divert- [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Correct past POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHATSAPP SENT MESSAGES TO PEOPLE WHOSE PHONES THEY CLAIMED THAT RAHUL’S LIFE WAS IN DANGER mistakes WERE HACKED. ONE SUCH MESSAGE WAS ALSO RECEIVED WHEN A VIDEO CAMERA LIGHT FLASHED ON HIS FACE ON THE TELEPHONE OF PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA. DURING A MEDIA BRIEFING. THAT’S THEIR CREDIBILITY. If we can stick to the reforms suggested by the —CONGRESS MEDIA IN-CHARGE —BJP’S IT CELL CHIEF HLAG report and check any manipulations of the RANDEEP SURJEWALA AMIT MALVIYA trade agreement, we may climb out of the trough Identity matters KARAN BHASIN es, we need to be cautious no doubt but there is a lot of mis- This subsidiary and secondary approach towards deliberating and drafting a Bill for transgenders information that has been spread by special interest groups Ywith respect to the Regional Comprehensive Economic will result in a half-hearted implementation, leading to forged data and stereotypes Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. These groups want India to avoid becoming a member of one of the region’s biggest trading blocs and their arguments are like the ones made by many during India’s Independence. Consequently, India embarked on a protec- tionist regime post-Independence till we opened up our economy in 1991. Since then, the country has witnessed an impressive growth rate and it has lifted millions out of poverty. Several estimates sug- gest that at present, India’s poverty rate as per the Suresh Tendulkar Committee’s poverty line, is in single digits. One may disagree with the Tendulkar poverty line (I know I do!) but that’s a separate sub- ject which we will discuss later. For now, it is important to recog- POOJA JHA nise that the country’s growth rate accelerated during the trade lib- he trans-community is not happy with the eralisation regime. Consequently, we’ve witnessed an ever-widen- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) ing level of prosperity which coincides with an increase in India’s TBill, 2019 and some of its provisions are being middle class population base. widely debated, criticised and opposed by it. “Some During the recent launch of a report by the High-Level Advisory may see it as positive socio-cultural change but the Group (HLAG), it was mentioned that no country had managed to legal aspect of this Bill is bad,” says Anirudh Gupta, sustain a growth rate of over seven per cent without exports. Indeed, an activist and member of the trans-community. evidence does point to this fact and, therefore, we must look at exports Is the Government listening to these voices? as an important driver of our growth. This is precisely why the RCEP What has majorly upset the trans-communi- is critical as the nature of world trade has become far more com- ty is that the Bill was drafted without taking any plex today than what it was during the 1990s. inputs from it and there are many loopholes that need to be plugged. Globalisation 1.0 ensured that manufacturing value chains The right to self-identification: The main emerged across countries and value-addition, therefore, took place concern of the community is that the Bill doesn’t across a host of countries. This was made possible by the low cost grant it the right to determine gender. Instead, its of containerisation, competitive advantage of several countries and members have to present their cases before a a regime of low import tariffs that ensured low cost inputs were District Magistrate (DM) to get certified as a trans- accessible for further value-addition. Unfortunately, the country gender. Prior to applying for an identification cer- missed out on this opportunity due to our high levels of tariffs and tificate, the Bill mandates them to secure a med- while the Unite Progressive Alliance Government (UPA) did intro- ical certificate from the area’s Chief Medical Officer duce some trade agreements, the high levels of corporate tax rates confirming their orientation. This, the communi- and high cost of capital made Indian industries uncompetitive. Things ty believes, is in gross violation of the 2014 Supreme Court verdict in the National Legal Services have changed, especially since one of the biggest corporate tax cuts Authority vs Union of India case. The ruling had IF THIS BILL IS of the 21st century which was announced by the Finance Minister directed the Central Government to allow trans- on September 20. Moreover, we’re looking at further lowering of genders to determine their own gender irrespec- FOR THE interest rates which implies a relatively lower cost of capital in the tive of hormonal or surgical interventions. This is EMANCIPATION OF near future. India’s recent investments in infrastructure and improve- also contrary to another provision of the Bill that TRANSGENDERS, The extent of exploitation of transgen- riage or adoption. The community does ical and narrow defining of the transgen- ments in ease of doing business are also critical in improving the they would have the right of self-identification. THEN WHY ARE ders in this trade is beyond imagination. not find this in consonance with the real- der which was, “Somebody as not nei- country’s competitiveness. Shanthi Muniswamy, a member of the com- THEIR BASIC They are beaten up, sexually assaulted ity of their lives, where trans-children are ther wholly male nor wholly female.” It The HLAG committee has demonstrated how the country ben- munity, says, “How can a screening committee be RIGHTS DIFFERING and thrown into the streets. Their com- mostly abandoned and disowned at a criminalised begging on the streets efits from entering into the trading bloc. It has further identified sec- authorised to confirm whether or not I am a trans- FROM THAT OF plaints are barely registered in such cases tender age. Grace Banu, a transgender exclusively for the transgenders. The tors where India has a competitive advantage and has provided a gender? The lawmakers should be sensitive. What OTHER CITIZENS as a transgender getting molested or woman from Tamil Nadu, said “that my National Council for Transgender if they need to prove their genders to officers and raped is not something that society wants family got me admitted in an asylum after Persons was to have a psychiatrist in the detailed roadmap of reforms over the next couple of months. If the ON THE BASIS OF confirm it with a certificate? There is no such law GENDER? THIS IN to accept. knowing about my gender.” Since then, panel along with the DM. How then are Government undertakes these reforms, then combined with the lower for a male and female. Then, is it justified to make A major explanation of this negation she herself has adopted seven trans-kids. the Government and the so-called pol- corporate tax rates and low cost of capital, we’d witness our first- it a rule for the third gender?” A WAY, VIOLATES by society lies in the argument that the Stories like these are neither rare nor icy makers any different from any other ever industrial revolution. The arguments for protectionism are explic- No room for appeal or review after rejection ARTICLE 15 OF THE sex trade is exploitative, irrespective of unreal. Therefore, how can the definition ill-informed person, who sees it as a men- itly political in nature and have been provided in the past. The most by the DM: As per the Bill, if the DM refuses to INDIAN the gender. But when we talk of women of the family be so unreal and incom- tal illness which is to be treated by a psy- cited argument is the “infant industry argument” which states that acknowledge the medical certificate, the appellant CONSTITUTION, in prostitution and rehabilitating them, plete? chiatrist. If the aim is to pass a Bill just the domestic industry won’t be able to compete with international will not get the certificate of identification. The WHICH PROHIBITS then why aren’t we talking and thinking Awareness in households, public for the sake of having another law in the products and, therefore, we should protect the same. application will not be reviewed after that. The fact DISCRIMINATION about transgenders the very same way? offices, educational institutes, hospitals country, then it will face the same fate as However, it has been found repeatedly that protectionism does- that the petitioners will not have any forum to ON GROUNDS OF How can there be such a stark demar- and police stations: Despite making laws many other pre-existing laws. For n’t help domestic industries become competitive. Further, our lack appeal to has the trans-community up in arms. This RACE, CASTE, SEX cation of exploitation and brutality and drafting Bills, there have been a instance, despite decriminalisation of provision is unjust to an extent where it will not based on gender? Have we found a new number of cases where transgenders have Article 377, recently Rasika of trade agreements with many countries, including the European OR PLACE OF only deprive these individuals of their basic BIRTH category that we can discriminate? It is been harassed and discriminated in Gopalkrishnan and Shivani Singh, two Union (EU), has often resulted in our exports being less competi- rights but even their identity. The trans-commu- important to accept that trans people are Government institutions. females in their early twenties, were tive as our competitors are in general quick to enter into such agree- nity has fought this battle of identity since birth marginalised in layers. More than a mere The case of Shanavi Ponnusamy, a thrown out of a Chennai hotel late at ments with other countries. Moreover, by protecting industries through and hasn’t succumbed to societal pressure. But as drafting of a Bill, the Government needs trans woman from Tamil Nadu, comes midnight for holding hands and hugging. tariffs, especially for sectors that produce critical raw materials for this battle goes legal, its members will legally have to empower transgenders economically to mind. She was allegedly denied the job It is one of the trillion examples of the other industries, we subject the other industries to a high input cost. to live with the same situation and same identity and socially. of cabin crew by Air India despite clear- flawed implementation of laws. This in turn makes even our competitive industries uncompetitive for the rest of their lives. Lawmakers need to Discrimination over the com- ing the exam. Another widely known This subsidiary and secondary in the international market. To those who are stating this argument, acknowledge the fact that the rejection of a per- plaints of sexual harassment between case is of K Prithika Yashini, the first approach towards deliberating and draft- one must ask why despite competitive costs of taxation, adequate son not being a transgender can be due to sever- women and transgenders: The transwoman Sub-Inspector in India. It ing a Bill for transgenders will result in investments in infrastructure and strong domestic markets, are they al reasons, including corruption and medical neg- Transgender Persons (Protection of took an order from the Madras High a half-hearted implementation, leading ligence. In all legal matters, the Constitution accords Rights Bill), 2019 states the period of Court for the Tamil Nadu Recruitment to forged data and stereotypes. It is cru- unable to be competitive? The ongoing trade war has resulted in a every person the right to appeal to higher author- punishment for sexual harassment and Board to appoint her. cial to realise that rights and justice have unique opportunity to bring some of the global manufacturing play- ities and even to the Supreme Court (SC). The assault on a transgender to be six Unfortunately we have a huge num- lately been denied to the “Third Gender” ers that are looking for a China plus one manufacturing strategy to Government assigns a public prosecutor for months which can exceed up to two years ber of cases like these where the basic despite being recognised in 2014. It is the country. However, if India wants to be integrated into the glob- alleged criminals. So the question arises why this in prison with penalty. A period of one opportunities of education and livelihood high time for the Government to pay the al value chain, then it must be a part of regional trading blocs and basic right is being denied to the third gender? to five years is the least imprisonment of the transgenders have been ques- required attention while deliberating the revert to the policy of gradually reducing tariffs across commodi- If this Bill is for the emancipation of transgen- when the same cases are lodged for an tioned. Therefore, there is a huge demand rights of these individuals. This is a mat- ties. ders, then why are their basic rights differing from assault on a woman.The punishment for of sensitisation in all walks of public and ter of identity, life, right and fight of a We embarked on a policy of high tariffs and barriers to trade that of other citizens on the basis of gender? This sexual assault, harassment and bonded private sphere. huge part of society. The realisation that for decades only to realise later the opportunity costs we paid for in a way, violates Article 15 of the Indian labour is comparatively stringent in The question arises, Are the it is not just any other issue will help the the same. The low growth of our industries, scarcity of resources Constitution, which prohibits discrimination on case of heterosexuals as compared to Ministers themselves ready for this Bill? Government in taking all concerns into and inefficient enterprises are all a legacy of the socialist policies grounds of race, caste, sex or place of birth. transgenders. Why is this issue being discussed amid account which will ensure better possi- Sex work is an issue which the Bill fails to Definition of family: The Bill does- some or the other scuffle? The history bilities of the law being implemented on before the 1991 reforms. The current trade war, possibility of a Brexit, address: Isn’t sex work a harsh reality of our soci- n’t recognise hijra households where they of this Bill reflects the loopholes every the ground. RCEP and trade negotiations with the US are all an opportunity to ety? The streets of Central Delhi at midnight are all feel protected and find a sense of single time it is drafted. The Transgender (The writer is post graduate scholar, seize the moment and embrace globalisation. flooded with sex workers, including transgenders. belonging. The Bill defines a family as a Persons (Protection of Rights) 2018 Department of Political Science, University (The writer is a New Delhi-based public policy researcher) The Government has failed to address this issue. group of people related by blood, mar- consisted of many lacuna such as illog- of Delhi) Just rescuing our children is not enough The country needs a comprehensive policy framework to ensure proper rehabilitation and protection of children who have been trafficked and made to work as child labourers so that they don’t fall back into the clutches of those they were rescued from, says Nisha Madan Jha

s the sun sets, a child jingles a es the children to believe that they Act, the POCSO Act and other pro- often looked down upon by their par- span mental, social, psychological, research since there is hardly any doc- that cause problems in proper reha- few coins in his tiny hands, have committed a crime. Their cop- visions that support children in dis- ents and society. Not only this, the physical, aptitudinal and scholastic umentation on ideal rehabilitation bilitation. Awhich are his earnings for ing mechanism fails to help them re- tress. These amendments have further employers also threaten the parents. growth of the children. practices. An advocacy campaign Today, after years of continuous- working 14 hours straight at a Delhi- integrate with other children in the helped a great deal towards creating They are often made to believe that With a goal to offer proper reha- must be launched to ensure allocation ly learning about the problems faced based bangle manufacturing unit. It community and they often end up a safer environment for children in being rescued means getting caught bilitation, shelter homes have been set of adequate funds for effective reha- by children, we have developed has been just a few months since he growing into dysfunctional adults. some communities while others still and the child is responsible for the up across the country that offer sup- bilitation of children. To operate on insights in fields that not only direct- moved to Delhi, with a bhaiyya In the past decades, however, remain vulnerable to incidences of loss of income. For impoverished par- port to survivors of the heinous a scale as big as required, adoption of ly impact their protection and devel- (brother) from his village. Little did organisations, Government and trafficking, forced labour and sexu- ents and children, this translates crimes of trafficking and forced technology to efficiently deliver ser- opment but also provide a con- he know that his bhaiyya had devised NGOs have been working diligently al abuse. into direct pressure and they give in labour. Many shelter homes also run vices is imperative. ducive environment for growth. We a cunning ploy to push him into the at the grassroots with an aim to intro- Currently, under the Child and to the threats of the employers. In programmes to provide immediate The need of the hour is to make have greater understanding of how dark and dingy world of child labour. duce mechanisms that would not Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and such situations, factors such as delay care and protection to rescued chil- concerted efforts at the district level deep-rooted the problems are. The Confined to the factory, he would toil only ensure full protection of the Regulation Act) 1986, children res- in receiving compensation, lack of dren. in order to create maximum impact. Bal Mitra Grams’ participation-based all day and through the night to make rights of children working as labour- cued from labour may receive mon- awareness among parents about the Rehabilitation programmes have District-level centres should be made models have thrown up results. bangles that would one day adorn the ers in brick kilns, circuses, textile fac- etary benefits from the Government avenues open for their children, to be more efficient than the short- with facilities such as hostels, where It has taken India years to recog- arms of women. tories, bangle factories and the car- of up to `15,000, in addition to their social stigma and lack of communi- term solutions that focus only on pro- apart from lodging, a holistic learn- nise the effects of child labour and This is the story of Ashiq, an pet industry but also help in rebuild- back wages. If the children are found ty support, unavailability of educa- viding immediate care and support. ing environment is provided to chil- give at least some attention it really eight-year-old boy from the hinter- ing their lives. to have been bonded in their employ- tional and vocational opportunities, There should be a pragmatic dren. It is equally important to pro- deserves. The significant reforms in lands of Bihar, and that of thousands A Nobel Peace Prize for India in ment, there are additional provisions poverty and the family’s lack of approach towards designing pro- vide counselling resources to parents. the child rights and protection poli- of children like him, who are traf- 2014 for fighting for the rights of chil- for benefits of up to `3,00,000 under access to social security schemes grammes with realistic time-frames Awareness-building initiatives are cies have been pivotal in the fight ficked every year and forced to live dren and youth was an important the Central Sector Scheme for the forces them to re-enter the world of that must replace the current short- also necessary in order to ensure that against child labour. However, we still and unlawfully work in deplorable turning point. Apart from the pub- Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, trafficking and slavery. term yet seemingly never-ending the activities of agents are monitored. need greater collective effort to be conditions. Among the children who licity that the movement received 2016. The nature of the rehabilitation Since it’s known that the vulner- processes. A comprehensive rehabil- A lot of this work can be executed empathetic towards children in need. are rescued from bonded labour, traf- because of the award bestowed upon support available today is plainly ability of a potential victim stems itation policy that addresses the cur- through consultants and volunteers This would certainly secure the ficking and abuse, trauma is often a Kailash Satyarthi, this period was also financial, and the funds rationed by from the lack of a feeling of security, rent challenges must be introduced. operating at the panchayat, block and future generations. They are more dominant factor impacting their marked by a significant step forward the Government for providing for the it’s really important that the child is Besides this, efforts must be made to district level in partnership with the than capable of striking gold out of decisions, making them unsociable in the field of protection of child survivors of child labour fall short by empowered and safe, once back train the stakeholders for effective local administration. This will not whatever they get. and aloof, even after being freed and rights by way of improving and almost 60 per cent. home. A comprehensive rehabilita- implementation of laws related to only help us research the issues in- (The writer is former Chairperson, repatriated. The stigma associated amending the existing child protec- When the rescued children are tion process must be implemented child rights and protection. There is depth but also get to the root causes Bihar State Commission for Protection with being rehabilitated often push- tion laws such as the Juvenile Justice reunited with their families, they are through a series of interventions that also a need for comprehensive of child trafficking and the mindsets of Child Rights) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE ‘Draw up norms to have control over Google, FB, Twitter’

PNS n BENGALURU Financial Officer of Infosys psychometric analysis. "It's time that all legisla- said the government should Today platforms like Google, Facebook, Twitter "It's a very dangerous sit- tures around the world, The likes of Google, through its probe agencies have become big monopolies and they are trying uation". including Indian Parliament, Facebook and Twitter investigate the to censor and monitor what is happening, (and) Pai stressed the need for have control over them. Our have became big WhatsApp snooping they are trying to control the minds of citizens globally the Government to draw up government should monopolies and time scandal, come out — T V MOHANDAS PAI, norms vis-a-vis functioning protect us", Pai has come for govern- with a report and Information Technology Industry Veteran of such big platforms. said. Bank credit growth ments around the place it before "Privacy cannot be pro- "We don't have world to have a the people. monitor what is happening, how they are going to protect tected by contract with these norms to deal to moderate to 8.5 control over "Today (and) they are trying to con- the information from mal- companies. Big companies with them. We pc in FY20: Icra them, informa- platforms like trol the minds of citizens ware or any technology that say we have a contract, we are way behind. I NEW DELHI: Growth in bank tion technology Google, globally", Pai told PTI. can snoop on us", he added. will protect you but the con- don't know credit may decelerate sharply industry veteran T Facebook, "They have access to a lot He said there is a lot of per- tract is totally one- whether we mon- to 8-8.5 per cent during 2019- V Mohandas Pai Twitter have of information, they are sonal data on these plat- sided...they have control over itor, we don't have 20 from 13.3 per cent last said on Monday. become big monopolies and repository of information, forms which run algorithms you, they dominate you", he enough things fiscal, mainly due to decline in The former Chief they are trying to sensor and and they have to tell all of us to find out patterns and do said. going on". incremental credit in first half of the current financial year, rating agency Icra said in a report. "Moreover, with the bond markets remaining risk HC to RBI: Spell out steps taken averse towards NBFCs, the YoY growth in the volume of ‘India appreciates Myanmar's bonds outstanding is expected to moderate to about 4 per to help PMC Bank depositors cent in FY2020 from 12 per cent in FY2019," it said. steps against insurgent groups’ Additionally, the recent changes PNS n MUMBAI in mutual funds regulations are likely to result in a decline in PNS n BANGKOK The Bombay High Court on the volume of commercial Monday sought to know from paper (CP) outstanding by Prime Minister Narendra the Reserve Bank of India March 2020, it said. Modi has conveyed to what steps it has taken to pro- Considering these three Myanmar's State Counsellor tect the interests of depositors domestic sources of funding, Aung San Suu Kyi about the of the crisis-hit Punjab and that is bank credit, corporate importance India attaches to Maharashtra Cooperative bonds and CP outstanding, Icra her country's cooperation in (PMC) Bank. expects year-on-year credit ensuring that insurgent groups A division bench of Justices growth to decline to 6.2-6.8 per do not find space to operate S C Dharmadhikari and R I cent in FY20 from 13.5 per across the India-Myanmar bor- Chagla was hearing a bunch of cent in the last financial year. der. petitions filed by the bank It directed the RBI to file its affidavit Prime Minister Modi also depositors, challenging restric- and posted the matter for further conveyed to Suu Kyi about tions imposed by the RBI on India's readiness to expand its withdrawals. hearing on November 19. The court socio-economic projects in the On September 23, the RBI refused to grant any interim relief in country's Rakhine state, imposed regulatory restric- the matter months after New Delhi imple- tions on the PMC Bank for six mented a housing project in months over alleged financial the restive province. irregularities. The withdrawal issues, the RBI will be the judge How can we or anyone prevent Modi made the proposal limit for account holders was and not the court. the RBI from taking action? If NASSCOM to hold during a meeting with Suu Kyi Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, on the sidelines of the 16th initially Rs 1,000 per each cus- It directed the RBI to file its the RBI says 'stay away from on the sidelines of the ASEAN India-ASEAN Summit, in Bangkok, Thailand tomer for six months, which affidavit and posted the mat- the bank', then do so." It said product conclave in summit on Sunday. was later raised to Rs 10,000 ter for further the depositors Bengaluru In the talks, Modi also Nagaland and Assam. and then to Rs 40,000. hearing on could sue the bank emphasised that the speedy, Myanmar is one of India's strategic Defence sources said that On Monday, the bench said November 19. The if they wanted. BENGALURU: The National safe and sustainable return during the "Operation Sunrise it only wanted to know what court refused to The bench said Association of Software and neighbours and shares a 1,640-km- from Bangladesh of displaced long border with a number of 2" in May, the armies coordi- the RBI was doing in the case. grant any interim by filing multiple Services Companies people to their homes in nated with each other to bust "The RBI knows all the relief in the matter. petitions, lawyers (NASSCOM) is hosting its Rakhine State was in the inter- northeastern states including camps of militant outfits, affairs of the bank in question. One of the peti- should not give flagship event NASSCOM ests of the region, the displaced militancy-hit Nagaland and Manipur including the Kamtapur The RBI is the bankers' bank tioners sought direc- false hopes to Product Conclave (NPC) in the persons, and all three neigh- Liberation Organisation and an expert body on such tion to the RBI to permit depos- depositors that the courts will city from Tuesday. bouring countries -- India, (KLO), the NSCN (Khaplang), issues. We don't want to inter- itors to access their lockers. help them. "Courts are not The 16th edition of the annual Bangladesh and Myanmar, the ensuring that insurgent groups cies, there were over 50 camps the United Liberation Front of fere and dilute your (RBI's) The court, while refusing to magicians. Let us not give event, will highlight the theme Ministry of External Affairs do not find space to operate of insurgent groups from the Assam (I) and the National authority," the court said. pass any order, said, "The false hopes to the depositors," "10X Challenge: Scale@Speed" (MEA) said. across the India-Myanmar north-east in Myanmar till Democratic Front of Boroland It said in such financial court cannot allow access. Justice Dharmadhikari said. and focus on creatively enhancing businesses and The two leaders also agreed border. last year. (NDFB). developing products that drive that a stable and peaceful bor- Myanmar is one of India's The armies of India and In June 2015, the Indian der was an important anchor strategic neighbours and shares Myanmar carried out a three- Army had carried out an oper- the digital transformation wave HDFC Q2 net in India, NASSCOM said in a for the continued expansion of a 1,640-km-long border with a week-long coordinated opera- ation against NSCN(K) mili- bilateral partnership and that number of northeastern states tion from May 16 in their tants in areas near the Indo- statement. Sensex scales new profit up 76% NPC 2019 will hold a myriad prime minister Modi empha- including militancy-hit respective border areas, tar- Myanmar border, days after of roundtables, plenaries, sised the value India attaches Nagaland and Manipur. geting several militant groups militants killed 18 armymen in at Rs 1,749 cr curated sessions, keynotes, to Myanmar's cooperation in According to security agen- operating in Manipur, Manipur. closing peak; summits and a showcase n dedicated to cutting-edge PNS NEW DELHI product start-ups from India, it said. The 10X Challenge HT Media Infosys rallies 3 pc Mortgage lender HDFC on entails the vision held by the Atal Pension Yojana has over Monday said its consolidat- n product sector to drive its reports Rs 21 PNS MUMBAI ed net profit jumped over growth from USD eight billion 76.3 per cent to Rs 1,748.69 in 2019 to USD 80 billion by cr loss for Q2 Equity benchmark BSE Sensex crore in the second quarter 2025, NASSCOM said. 1.9 crore subscribers now on Monday rose 137 points to ended September 2019. PNS n NEW DELHI hit a new closing high of Its consolidated net profit PNS n NEW DELHI 40,302, led by gains in IT, during the corresponding . In terms of HT Media on Monday metal and financial stocks three months of 2018-19 The Atal Pension Yojana average account reported a consolidated net amid positive global cues. stood at Rs 6,096.85 crore. (APY), a flagship pension loss of Rs 21.48 crore for the Extending its gains for the Total income on a consol- scheme of the government to per branch, SBI quarter ended September seventh consecutive session, Top gainers in the idated basis rose to Rs cover the workers in the unor- sourced highest 30, 2019-20. the 30-share Sensex settled Sensex pack 32,850.89 crore in the said ganised sector, has crossed APY accounts The company had report- 136.93 points, or 0.34 per quarter from Rs 22,950.66 1.9 crore subscriber mark, ed a loss of Rs 44.33 crore in cent, higher at 40,301.96. The included Infosys, crore a year ago, HDFC said Infosys to help Siemens pension sector regulator followed by the year-ago period. index also hit its lifetime intra- Vedanta, Tata in a regulatory filing. Gamesa Renewable PFRDA said. Indian Bank and Total income however day high of 40,483.21. Steel, ONGC, and On a standalone basis, its The primary reason for the Bank of India rose to Rs 580.02 crore as The broader NSE Nifty too net profit rose by 60.6 per Energy digitalise its uptick in enrollment was compared with Rs 570.97 advanced 50.70 points, or 0.43 ICICI Bank, rising cent to Rs 3,961.53 crore BENGALURU: Infosys on achievement of targets allo- crore in the same period of per cent, to close at 11,941.30. up to 3.05 % from Rs 2,467.08 crore in the Monday announced a cated to banks for opening of accounts, 27.5 lakh were Pradesh Gramin Bank, the previous fiscal, HT Top gainers in the Sensex year-ago period. strategic long-term new APY accounts, it said in sourced by public sector banks, Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank Media said in a regulatory fil- pack included Infosys, liquidity from foreign funds, Total income (standalone) partnership with Siemens a statement. "In this financial 5.5 lakh accounts by regional and Andhra Pradesh ing. Vedanta, Tata Steel, ONGC, de-escalation in geopolitical increased to Rs 13,494.12 Gamesa Renewable year, the response towards the rural banks and around 3 lakh Grameena Vikas Bank sourced "Slowing economic and ICICI Bank, rising up to risks and focus on upcoming crore from Rs 11,256.96 crore Energy (SGRE) to support its enrollment of APY was over- accounts by private sector and maximum APY accounts, growth has hit advertising 3.05 per cent. reforms to revive growth a year ago. digital transformation journey. whelming and more than 36 payment banks. whereas in terms of average spends in key categories, HDFC too gained 2.48 per buoyed domestic investor sen- Infosys will provide end-to- lakh APY accounts have been Among public sector banks, accounts per branch Tripura putting pressure on rev- cent after the mortgage lender timent. end IT infrastructure added till October 31, 2019 State Bank of India contributed Gramin Bank, Maharashtra enues across the media said its consolidated net profit Globally, bourses in transformation of SGRE, indicating a growth of 33 per with nearly 11.5 lakh additions Gramin Bank and Baroda industry. As a result, our jumped over 76.3 per cent to Rs Shanghai, Hong Kong and including hybrid cloud cent in comparison to 26 per in APY accounts followed by Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank Print and Radio (on like-to- 10,748.69 crore in the second Seoul settled higher on opti- transformation, roll-out of a cent growth during the corre- Canara Bank and Bank of topped the list. like basis) businesses saw quarter ended September 2019. mism over the US-China trade software defined network, the sponding period, last fiscal," India. In terms of average In the payments bank cat- revenues dip as compared to On the other hand, Maruti, deal after China's commerce set-up of an intelligent service the Pension Fund Regulatory account per branch, SBI egory, Airtel Payments Bank a year-ago," HT Media & Hero MotoCorp, IndusInd ministry on Saturday desk, and digital workplace and Development Authority sourced highest APY accounts has sourced around 1.8 lakh Hindustan Media Ventures Bank, Tata Motor and announced that top Chinese services, the Bengaluru- (PFRDA) said. APY is being followed by Indian Bank and APY accounts so far in this fis- Chairperson and Editorial PowerGrid lost up to 2.54 per and US trade negotiators headquartered company said administered by the PFRDA. Bank of India. cal, against the annual target of Director Shobhana Bhartia cent. "reached consensus on princi- in a statement. Out of the 36 lakh new APY Among RRBs, Baroda Uttar 50,000 APY accounts. said. According to experts, better ples". LIC allows revival of ‘Indian govt needs to undertake heavy disinvestment prog’ PTI n NEW YORK programmes are concerned at ation of an independent fiscal discussion on this in the coun- lapsed policy of over 2 yrs the present," Acharya said. I think my main recommendation for the years to monitor, on the lines of a con- try." The Indian government needs "It may not be easy to pull follow is that maybe we need to carefully consider gregational budgeting office, Acharya also emphasised PNS n NEW DELHI to reduce its reliance on bond back on certain announced where every time a programme that the time is "really ripe" for markets and undertake a heavy programmes. But in that case, doing less. I think less may be more for the is announced, there is an audit land, labour and agricultural State-owned Life Insurance disinvestment programme one has to rationalise heavy economy as far as government programmes are concerned within two months that looks reforms in India. Corporation (LIC) on Monday along with urgently imple- programmes that are not deliv- at the present into what are the next five year "Without doing them permitted its policyholders to menting land, labour and agri- ering the supposed objectives," VIRAL ACHARYA, Former RBI Deputy Governor implications of financing to be (reforms), I find it very hard to revive their lapsed policies of cultural reforms, former RBI he said, adding that those pro- met for the particular pro- see how we can bring the next over 2 years, a move that will Deputy Governor Viral grammes which are maybe the gramme. rung of 200-300 million peo- help improve persistency ratio. discontinued due to non-pay- Acharya said. least attractive politically can be Columbia University's School ductivity being "I think this could also ple into the middle class that The policies that have lapsed ment of premium, it said. Speaking at a panel discus- wound down as soon as possi- of International and Public accumulated at hold a mirror to the gov- can consume at 6-10 per cent for more than two years and Earlier, all policies taken sion at Columbia University ble. Affairs in partnership with the the same time ernment funding as a year after year because the were not allowed to be revived after January 1, 2014 could not here on Friday on the 'Indian "Some space needs to be Consulate General of India, by raising gov- whole if the targets are existing middle class cannot earlier can also be revived be revived if they remained in Economy: The Next Five Years', freed up for others to borrow New York. He was RBI's ernment funds being just softened over consume at 10 per cent forev- now, LIC said in a statement. lapsed condition for a period Acharya outlined a few "possi- in the Indian economy," he Deputy Governor from through equity year after year after er. It's not possible," he said. After the Irdai Product exceeding two years. ble remedies" and recommen- said. January 2017 to July 2019. markets rather than year with some The panel discussion was Regulation 2013, which came With a view to extend the dations for the Indian econo- Acharya, Professor of He further said that the gov- bond markets." convenient attended by Director at the Raj into effect from January 1, benefit of continued life cover, my going forward. Economics at New York ernment needs to reduce its He also excuse or Center and former NITI Aayog 2014, revival period was LIC approached Irdai and "I think my main recom- University Stern School of reliance on the bond markets. stressed the other. Vice Chairman Arvind restricted to two consecutive extended the benefit of longer mendation for the years to fol- Business, was speaking at the "I think it has to undertake that he I think Panagariya and professor and years from the date of first revival period to even those low is that maybe we need to Columbia Indian Economy a really heavy disinvestment strongly there eminent economist Jagdish unpaid premium, during policyholders who bought carefully consider doing less. I Summit hosted by the Deepak programme ideally by selling of sup- should be Bhagwati as well as other leading which the policyholder is enti- policies post January 1, 2014, think less may be more for the and Neera Raj Center on majority stakes so that there is ports a much members of the academic and tled to revive policy which was LIC said. economy as far as government Indian Economic Policies at some improvements in pro- cre- greater Indian-American community. 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Given the boom in population, urbanisation and poverty, natural resources have taken a hit resulting in degradation of the environment. But are schools and colleges paying attention to subjects like EVS and moral science, asks ANUSHKA PRADEEP hile there are loads their interest and the weigh- of arguments that tage in marks that the sub- favour the inclu- jects have. Environmental sion of subjects Sciences and Moral Sciences, w like EVS as subjects, have never creat- (Environmental ed a fan base for themselves Science) and Moral Studies because, while being impor- in our era, ironically they are tant subjects, they are often More than students and Environmental studies involves still sidelined in several edu- overlooked as our education cational institutions. The system is inclined towards parents, it is the faulty understanding our immediate importance is emphasised rewarding the ‘theoretical education system that is to surroundings and developing well enough on paper but not application’ of the subject blame. The focus has shifted human values through applied so much in real life. instead of taking a more from holistic learning to rote Why this discrepancy? ‘practical’ stand,” says Arun IGNORING ENVIRONMENT IN conserving nature which is the “Environmental studies Thomas who studies learning and a race for top only way to save our future. involves understanding our Bachelors In Biotechnology, scores. EVS is taught solely The presentation by the immediate surroundings and Genetics and Chemistry. need to address environmen- developing human values In response to how these tal matters. But it hardly as a theoretical subject, and teachers handling this subject through conserving nature subjects can be taught to makes any difference. EVS ultimately its value is lost on has to be made more genuine which is the only way to save make them more interesting, should be taught both theo- the students. Environmental and teachers are yet to be well our future. The presentation he says, “As students we look retically and practically to by the teachers handling this for ways to get out of the class awaken the individual’s con- consciousness is not a one- informed about modern issues subject has to be made more and have fun. Why not apply science. Environmental con- time affair but a continuous arising from harmful human genuine and teachers are yet the same idea for sciousness is not a one-time and a consistent effort. activities to be well informed about Environmental Sciences or affair but a continuous and a career. “More than students To prevent natural modern issues arising from Moral Science subjects? In consistent effort, and that’s and parents, it is the faulty resources from further degra- PRACHI NATH BINDU ABRAHAM harmful human activities,” addition to learning about it why we need to inculcate in education system that is to dation, the Supreme Court LECTURER AT BHAVAN’S TEACHER AT ST JOHN’S says Bindu Abraham, teacher on paper, we could be encour- the students. That’s why we, blame. The focus has shifted has initiated several measures VIVEKANANDA DEGREE HIGH SCHOOL at St. John’s High School, aged to perform tasks which at Bhavan’s, are combining from holistic learning to rote towards environmental pro- COLLEGE Neredmet. Given current cli- would not only enable us to theory and practice and sen- learning and a race for top tection through governmen- mate crisis, now would be the understand the topic but will sitise students about the envi- scores. EVS is taught solely as tal and non-government right time to pay attention to also spark interest among us ronment around them.” a theoretical subject, and ulti- organisations. But at the end Environmental Sciences and Moral Sciences, as subjects, the subject. But what do stu- to pursue them as a career.” When it comes to subjects mately its value is lost on the of the day, it’s not just the have never created a fan base for themselves because, while dents have to say about the Prachi Nath, lecturer for such as these even parents students. Holistic learning, apex bodies of education laws being important subjects, they are often overlooked as our general indifference towards English and Environmental often overlook the attention like the gurukul system, made or the government, but the such subjects? Sciences at Bhavan’s Viveka- paid by their wards. It’s the sure that nature and all its responsibility to follow up education system is inclined towards rewarding the “In schools, generally, stu- nanda Degree College at prevalent expectation that the components got due respect with the expectations falls on ‘theoretical application’ of the subject instead of taking dents usually tend to priori- Sainikpuri says, “EVS was children’s focus must be on and protection; it was a part all of us equally and it's about a more ‘practical’ stand tise subjects that they find added to the curriculum subjects that will help them of our Indian culture, tradi- time we pay attention to rewarding — in terms of because there was an urgent establish themselves in a tion and values,” she says. things that matter. ARUN THOMAS, STUDENT

SUSHANTH WILL PLAY A Adithi, Sree Sharan RAGHAVENDRA VARMA FINAL YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENT WHOSE STORY conquer Hyderabad to debut with a sci-fi love story OPENS THE SCI-FI ANGLE. aking his directorial debut also narrated some of the stories I CHANDINI PLAYS A B.TECH with Bombhaat, which have to him. They rejected seven STUDENT WHILE SIMRAN leg of TPL Talent Day means ‘super’ in some rural ideas and finally chose Bombhaat,” M pockets of Telangana, film- Varma told The Pioneer. COMES TO HYDERABAD maker Raghavendra Varma As an afterthought, he added, FROM THE US PNS n HYDERABAD Jain, the 2nd edition is sched- Mirza, We at Finecab cables dubs the film as a commercial love “Raghavendra Rao garu believes in uled to be bigger and better and wires are always willing story with a sci-fi twist to it. catering the audience’s needs student while Simran comes to dithi Are and with top sporting personali- to support good initiatives The director started his in a commercial way. Hyderabad from the US. Makrand Laxmi Sahiti ties and movie stars like and through Tennis Premier career working for There are no two ways Deshpande is the main antagonist Reddy beat some Leander Paes, Sonali Bendre, League. We wish to support Raghavendra Rao’s about it. There’s a who will be seen as a professor, while of the best junior Rakul Preet Singh and Aditi the top players of Hyderabad RK Telefilms in nice love story, Vineet Kumar has played a comic vil- A talent of the city to Rao Hydari getting involved along with the promising 2001 and then glamour in the lain. Tanikella Bharani and Hema are win the Talent Day as co-owners. The talent day upcoming junior's. We are worked as an Bombhaat script Sushanth’s parents who will provide and join the Finecab was conducted for the Girls looking forward to making animator and but the way sci-fi the fun,” he said and added that, Hyderabad Strikers and U-18 and Boy's U-14 cate- the Finecab Hyderabad editor for over elements blended “We’ve completed the film in 38 days Bengaluru Hawks in the 2nd gories and played in a knock- Strikers one of the strongest 19 years. He even into the narrative straight and invested close to Tennis Premier League to be out format. The winner and teams of TPL". assisted seamlessly sealed three months on post-produc- held at the Celebration Sports runners-up from both cate- All participants enrolling Raghavendra Rao the deal for him. tion. The whole film has been Club, Mumbai, from gories will play for the for the talent day will be for his feature films After he greenlit the shot in Hyderabad except for December 12 to 15. In the Bengaluru Hawks and given a T-Shirt, Medal and 2 like Shirdi Sai and plotline, it took me a song which was filmed in Boys U-14 Category, Vibhu Finecab Hyderabad Strikers complimentary event passes. Om Namo six months to pen a com- Raghavendra Varma Araku.” Challagundla (Bengaluru and rub shoulders with top The organisers will also take Venkatesaya. Now, the leg- plete script.” The movie will — Nagaraj Goud Hawks) and Sree Sharan stars like Vishnu Vardhan, care of the refreshments for endary director is instrumental be spearheaded by Sai Sushanth weeks, the director is guarded about Kanugovi (Finecab Prajwal Dev, MohitMayur the players. The winners & for Varma’s maiden film. “After Om Reddy (Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi fame), the film’s plotline. “Sushanth will be Hyderabad Strikers) emerged and Riya Bhatia. runners-up Girls U-18 will Namo Venkatesaya he wanted to Chandini Chowdary and Simran. seen as a final year engineering stu- victorious. Brij Gopal Bhutada, MD, receive a cash prize of 20,000 know about my future plans. I told With the trailer set to dent whose story opens the sci-fi Founded by Ex-National Finecab wires and cables said, while the Boy's U-14 will be him about my direction ambitions. I drop in a couple of angle. Chandini too plays a B.Tech Player Kunal Thakkur and "Hyderabad has produced awarded 10,000 each for their actor/entrepreneur Mrunal great champions like Sania efforts. 10

Hyderabad Tuesday November 5, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

CHUHALBAAZIYAN ART AND SPORTS This is a HYDERABAD TRIATHLON 2019 play based on GHAC’s Hyderabad Triathlon is an annual sporting the event with an objective to create awareness about conversation Triathlon fitness among the general public and between two making it a family-friendly event to encourage the legendary participation of families for a healthier lifestyle. The Urdu writers. event will be held on November 10 at Gachibowli Ismat Chugtai Stadium. and Sadat Hassan Manto while they were friends in mumbai for seven years. The similarity between both was their observation of society. The play will be held at Lamakaan on November 10 at 7.30 pm.

MELANGE STEPPINOUT NIGHT MARKET The Steppin Out Night Market, Christmas OPEN ART COMPETITION Edition in association with CRED Experiences, will An NGO, be held at Taj Krishna. It’s a one-step gateway to

Disha Cultivating Art, is the world of fashion with clothing, jewellery, home

conducting the decor, and lots more which will be held on second edition of December 14. Hyderabad Open Art Competition on November 10 Meenu Soni Ananya Simlai at Phoenix Arena from 10 am onwards. It is a platform to encourage everyone, especially schoolchildren to practice art, explore ideas and encourage budding artists. Sashi Nahata THEATRE ARIJIT - LIVE PERFORMANCE JOD TOD Jod Tod, a Hindi comedy play

Nithika presented by

Kalayan Theatre group from Bengaluru, is a funfilled crackling comedy My music, my country’ is bringing in Arijit play about Singh for a live performance. It was initiated by quintessential Hyderabad Talkies as a platform for gifted indian relationships and artists and to re-introduce the ethnicity of Indian its complications. This light hearted funfilled play Music. The event will take place on November 23 will be held on November 30 at 7.30 pm at 2019. Lamakaan, Banjara Hills. MUSICAL JOURNEY INDRAJAL The play CAKE INDRAJAL is one of the masterpieces MIXING of Hindi he Park, Necklace Road, writer Jai was brimming with gleeful Shankar Tfaces at the ‘Cake Mixing Prasad. It is a Sur-O-Dhwani Foundation is conducting a Ceremony’ over the weekend. love story musical evening Ninaad on November 16 at This is a ritual followed between Bela Nritya Forum for Performing Arts, Road No 2, religiously all over the world and and Goli, members of a travelling community who Jubilee Hills from 6:30 pm. Barnali Bhattacharya is said to be a harbinger of good dream of devoting their entire life to each other and will present traditional Khayal, accompanied by tidings and happiness. People how different reflections of our society play a role. Dr Abhijit Bhattacharya on tabla and Rahul were delighted to have their It will be held at Pheonix Arena on November 16 at Deshpande on harmonium. hands full mixing the 7.30 pm. ingredients. This unique event drew a lot of people from across the city. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, please send your details along with a poster and contact number to [email protected] Sheena Kaur Payal Sushila Bokadia Photos by SV Chary FUN TIME

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Hyderabad Tuesday November 5, 2019 tollywood TURNING 47 NANI'S IN STYLE 25th film V moved to UGADI Nani had a great 2019 with Jersey and Gang Leader setting a trend for other filmmakers. But s acclaimed actress Tabu celebrated her 47th the actor's desire for a hat trick had to be put on birthday on Monday, the makers of Ala Vaikunthapuramlo unveiled her look from the hold, finds NAGARAJ GOUD film. This movie will mark her comeback to A Telugu cinema after 11 years. She plays Pooja s expected, the Jersey and Gang Leader. Nani was okay with it, espe- Ugadi),” tweeted Nani on Hedge’s mother in the family entertainer and release of Nani’s Speaking to us earlier this cially after his last, Gang Monday. A brand new poster has a full-length role. After her look in the movie is next, V, with April, he had said, “There is a Leader, failed to get a good with guns blazing and a DIL RAJU FELT IT IS BETTER TO SCHEDULE THE the released netizens couldn’t help but gush over how Indraganti proper plan in place for V to release date,” said a source. quote that read “At this hour FILM NEXT YEAR. NANI WAS OKAY WITH IT, glowing she still looks. “Wishing Tabu garu a happy A Mohana Krishna release towards the year-end.” V, an action-thriller, will lie at my mercy all mine ene- birthday, we look forward to many more collabora- has been deferred However, with Indraganti’s now be flying into the cine- mies (sic)” accompanied the ESPECIALLY AFTER HIS LAST, GANG LEADER, tions,” read a post from the film’s team. to next year. With Christmas father, Srikanth Sharma, ma halls as an Ugadi offering tweet. Nani and Indraganti season jammed up with films passing away three months on March 25. As of now, it are reteaming for the third FAILED TO GET A GOOD RELEASE DATE like Ruler, Prathiroju Pandage ago, and Nani deciding to has a solo release window, time after their successful and others, there was no way take a break with family post with no competition. two ventures — Ashta cent of the shooting has been Also starring Sudheer V could’ve made it to a year- Gang Leader, the shoot has “Violence kavalannaru ga :) Chamma and Gentleman. wrapped up. A couple of Babu, Aditi Rao Hydari and end release, which was the been delayed. “Film’s produc- Istha... UGADI ki SOLID ga Naturally, the buzz surround- action sequences and a song Nivetha Thomas in promi- original plan. Nani was ini- er Dil Raju felt it is better to istha ...#VTheMovie (You ing the film, which is the need to be filmed with which nent roles, the film has music tially keen on having a third schedule the film next year wanted violence, right? I will actor’s 25th, in business cir- the entire shoot will be com- by Bollywood musician Amit Nidhhi release for the year after instead of rushing it this year. give it in abundance this cles is high. Around 80 per pleted. Trivedi. to star alongside ore than a year after his last, Devadas, hit the cinema halls, director Sriram Adittya Ashok Galla? A first for VIJAY is set to begin his next shortly. The Pioneer was the first to report on May M 27 that he will be introducing Ashok Galla, son of industrialist and Guntur MP SETHUPATHI Jay Galla, as an actor with his fourth feature film. To this end, the latest is that Adittya has got the nod of ith Vijay Sethupathi’s popularity on the rise, iSmart Shankar girl Nidhhi Agerwal to be the production house Harshita Movies has film’s leading lady. The film is a layered love decided to dub the actor’s next Tamil story and will carry Adittya’s style. The hero- W release, Sanga Thamizhan, into Telugu and ine’s part carries equal weight as the hero and release it on the same day as its Tamil coun- though he considered other names, Adittya terpart — on November 15. It’s a first for the finally zeroed in on Niddhi, it is said. It’s a actor. The Telugu dubbed version has been titled Vijay glamorous role with a lot of scope for Sethupathi. Harshita Movies is planning to conduct a performance. Despite repeated attempts, pre-release event with Sethupathi and other members the director couldn’t be reached for a of the cast and crew in Hyderabad shortly. With the comment on the actress’ signing at film featuring familiar faces like Raashi Khanna, the time of this report going to the Nivetha Pethuraj and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles, press. Who would produce the Harshita Movies chief Ravuri film is still shrouded in mys- Srinivas is hopeful that tery. While Jay Galla was audience will treat it as tipped to pool in a Telugu film and resources sometime encourage it. The back, it is now film, an intense believed that Dil action-drama, is Raju will shepherd directed by Sketch it under his Sri fame Vijay Venkateswara Chander. Creations.

A1 EXPRESS TAKES OFF nnounced early regular sports drama that will last month, follow the story of an under- Sundeep dog who makes it big in the Kishan’s new climax. “My film is set in a A movie, A1 sports backdrop but it will be Express, with different for sure. Nowadays, debutant director Dennis it’s not about popularity of Jeevan Kanukolanu, had the sport or the people. The its muhurat shoot in outcome of games is decid- Hyderabad on Monday. ed by businessmen. How The filming too kicked off that is connected to our on the same day. film forms the crux of the Supporting actors Murali movie. It’s a new-age sports Sharma and Raghu Babu entertainer dotted with participated in the shoot humour, family emotions along with Sundeep. and romance in equal mea- A joint production sure. It will be everyone’s cup venture between G. of tea,” he had said. Vishwa Prasad, Meanwhile, according to Abhishek Agarwal, sources, Sundeep’s other film, Sundeep Kishan and Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL, Daya Pannem, the film with G. Nageswara Reddy, will is a sports drama be releasing on November 15. about hockey, a first for director of cinematography. Hansika is cast opposite Telugu industry. It has Speaking to The Pioneer ear- Sundeep in the film which is a music by Hiphop Tamizha, lier, Dennis Jeevan had stated courtroom-crime comedy while Kavin Raj is the that A1 Express will not be a peppered with action. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 5, 2019 sport 12

SINGLES Too soon to pass MEN'S TT TEAM ACHIEVES BEST RANKING New Delhi: The Indian men's table tennis team on judgement whether Monday achieved its best ever ranking by moving up to the ninth spot in the ITTF rankings. The Indian Pant can take DRS team comprising World No 30 G Sathiyan and World The first of many No 36 Sharath Kamal, is tied with 10th-placed Austria on 272 points but is ranked ninth. They are calls: Rohit the only two Indians in the top-100. India number Mushfiqur terms maiden T20 win over India as ‘great moment’ for PNS n NEW DELHI three Harmeet Desai is ranked 104. China are the expected number one in the team rankings, followed ndian team paid the price for by Japan and Germany. Tigers & promises to continue good run in remaining series as well IRishabh Pant’s poor DRS calls against Bangladesh and skipper Rohit INDIA END WITH 2 SILVERS IN U-223 C’SHIP HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI Sharma says that he doesn’t want to Budapest: Ravi Rathi (97kg) suffered a 0-8 loss jump to a conclusion yet whether the against Belarus' Dzmitry Kaminski in the Bronze e failed to help Tigers get past the youngster is good enough to take medal play-off in Greco-Roman category as Indian finish line when his team suf- tricky review decisions. grapplers ended their campaign with two Silver Hfered a heartbreaking one-run India did not review the decision medals at the UWW Under-23 World defeat against India during the 2016 ICC when the umpire turned down an Championships. Ravi had emerged victorious in the World T20 match on March 23 in lbw appeal against Mushfiqur Rahim repechage bout when he edged Uzur Dzhuzupbekov Bengaluru. But senior batsman and the in the third ball of the 10th over, of Kyrgyzstan 3-1 on Sunday but he couldn't bring most experienced player available in the bowled by leg-spinner Yuzvendra his best to the fore during the Bronze medal play-off. Bangladesh line-up during first Twenty Chahal. With this, India's campaign at the tournament came 20 match at Arun Jaitley stadium on Rahim was on six at that time to an end with Ravinder (61kg) and Pooja Gehlot Sunday, Mushfiqur Rahim buried the and went on to make an unbeaten 60 (53kg) returning with Silver medals. demons of past and take visitors to to lead Bangladesh to a comfortable maiden win over Men in Blue in the because then we will need just one big seven-wicket win. SURYA LEADS MUMBAI IN MUSHTAQ TROPHY shortest format of the game. 16 plus or 20 runs over to take things “Of course, Rishabh is young and Mumbai: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav will lead the The former skipper’s unbeaten under control.” he will need time to understand. It’s 15-member Mumbai squad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali knock off 60 runs which came in 43 balls Two years back in almost the simi- too soon to judge whether he can Trophy, the national T20 tournament, beginning from helped Bangladesh win the first-ever lar situation, needing two runs off last make those decisions. Plus, the November 8. The squad was announced by the T20 match against India in the ninth three balls, Bangladesh choked, but bowlers as well. It’s a combination Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday. It attempt. this time they came prepared to deal when the captain is not in the right does not feature young prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal as Speaking after the match during the with such situation and Mushfiqur said, position to make that decision,” he is likely to participate in an age-group tournament. press conference, wicket-keeper batsman “As long as you are learning from your Rohit said at the post-match confer- One of the major omissions from the squad was termed historic win as ‘great moment’. mistakes that is the important part. After ence. pacer Tushar Deshpande. Other regulars, including “This is a great moment for that incident (World T20 match) I have In the last ball of that Chahal’s batsmen Jay Bista, Aditya Tare, Sarfaraz Khan and Bangladesh cricket because we haven’t been closing the games probably on 3- over, when the umpire turned down Siddhesh Lad, have made it to the squad. Pacers won against them (India) in the T20 for- 4 occasions in T20I and ODI format, so a caught behind appeal against Dhaval Kulkarni, spinners Shams Mulani, Dhurmil mat. We were missing a couple of key that gives me a lot of confidence and also Soumya Sarkar, Rohit reviewed the Matkar have also found a place in the team. players but the way youngsters stick a bit of experience of what to do when decision on Pant’s insistence but lost together and all the bowlers bowled in the similar situation arrives rather than it since there was no edge. CAMP FOR U-117 EVES IN KALYANI this track is outstanding. They set the what I did in the past.” “When you are not in the right Kalyani: The Indian team will undergo a 10-day game.” “I had a chat with Riyadh bhai position (as a fielder), you have to camp here later this month as part of preparations “And when we were chasing, it was (Mahmudullah) before the start of 20th trust your bowler and the wicket- for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup to be still a defendable score because the wick- over, making sure we get some ones and keeper. Based on that, you have to hosted by the country. The India U-17 women's team et wasn’t that easy to bat on, especially two’s and close in,” he added. make that decision, whichever format has already been in the camp for the last four months with the new ball and also later because Discussing the impact of the win, you play.” and after a brief break, the players will once again of the quality of Indian spin attack but the wicketkeeper-batsman said, “We Rohit felt that 148 was a defend- assemble here on November 9. The probables in the we stick to the plan of taking the game came here to compete in each game. Play able score had they been smart on the camp will be divided into four different teams to play deep and get the result in our favour.” consistent cricket and improve each day. field. each other in the round-robin format on November The senior pro added that “We had After this win, we are now surely look- “We would have defended it if we 11, 13, and 15. Coach Alex Ambrose, who recently nothing to lose coming into this game ing to win another game or two. And if were smart on the field. A couple of led India to the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship and also in the series, so that gives us a we can fill the gaps in our death bowl- decisions we did not get it right on 2019 title last month, believes that these matches great cushion and freedom to play our ing where we give 10-15 extra runs today the field and that went against us. will help the coaching staff gauge the talent pool that potential and fearless cricket.” (on Sunday), nothing is impossible in That’s where we lacked in decision they have at their disposal. The 32-year old said the strategy the next couple of games also. We will making,” he said. SHOOTERS OUT TO GET MAX OLYMPIC QUOTA while chasing was, one of the top four try our level best to take the series.” Lusail: batsmen had to stay at the crease till 18 He was pleased with the pacers’ per- Indian shooters will look to grab as many or 19th over so that it gets easy to go for formance and offer special praise to Afif tion code. quota places as possible when the 14th Asian big hits in the final over’s and that is Hossain for his spell. “In my 15 years career, the last two Shooting Championship begins today at the Lusail what happened in the game also. “It was a great start by our seamers. weeks were the toughest I face. So before Shooting Complex. An Indian team of 63 men and 45 Rahim, who came to bat at 4, scored They haven’t played much in recent leaving Bangladesh, I told journalists women will take part in the senior, junior and youth four consecutive boundaries in the 19th times but all of them chipped in and Afif that everything can come on the right categories across rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines over bowled by Khaleel to take his side bowled really well.” track if we win a couple of matches there in the 10-day continental championship which offers just a boundary short of the target. Rahim said the “last two weeks were (in India) and play really well. That’s 38 Tokyo Olympic quota places across 12 of the 15 “When I and Shomu (Soumya the most difficult” in his 15-year career, what we have done and it brings smile Olympic shooting events. The three mixed team Sarkar) were batting in the middle, we referring to players’ protest followed by and calmness in our team and also the events do not carry quota places while the men's 25m rapid fire pistol competition will give out a maximum had a chat that if one of us stay till the Shakib Al Hasan’s two-year suspension whole nation, so we will try to contin- of four quotas in an event. India has already secured 19th over, we can get close to the target Bangladesh’s captain Mahmudullah, behind center, hugs Mushfiqur Rahim after wining first T20 AP by the ICC for breaching anti-corrup- ue this form,” he concluded. nine Tokyo quotas in rifle and pistol. AGENCIES Eves level ODI series India B lift Deodhar Trophy title BCCI plans game-changer PTI n RANCHI out by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Punam’s 77 help Mithali’s side beat Axar Patel, while ‘Power Player' in IPL edar Jadhav conjured Suryakumar Yadav too Windies by 53 runs in second game Kup a well-calculated couldn’t reach double figures IANS n NEW DELHI runs off the last six balls and 86-run knock before left- after being bowled by you have Andre Russell sit- arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem in the 16th over. f the Board of Control for ting in the dug-out as he Nadeem claimed four Dinesh Karthik (3) also ICricket in India (BCCI) wasn’t a hundred percent wickets as India B lifted disappointed as his stay last- revolutionised T20 cricket and wasn’t part of the orig- the Deodhar Trophy with ed only 10 balls with India C by introducing the Indian inal XI. But now, he can just a comprehensive 51-run slumping to 77 for five in the Premier League (IPL), they walk in and go slam-bang win over India C in the 18th over. are looking to take it one and win you the game. final, here on Monday. Last match’s hero Axar step further by bringing in “Similarly, say you need Electing to bat, India Patel then joined hands with the concept of Power Player to defend six runs off the B recovered from early Garg and shared 63 runs. in the next edition of the last over and you have jolts to post a competitive However, Garg became a cash-rich league. Teams will someone like a Jasprit 283 for 7, courtesy well- victim of Siraj after he tried be allowed to substitute a Bumrah sitting in the dug- compiled fifties by Jadhav to play a big shot only to see player at the fall of a wick- out. So, what does the cap- and Yashasvi Jaiswal (54) his stumps disturbed. et or at the end of an over tain do? Brings in Bumrah and a 33-ball 45 from Once Patel walked back at any point in the game. game. While we are looking at the end of the 19th over Vijay Shankar down the to the hut in the 35th over, it A senior BCCI official to introduce it in the IPL, and there you go. The con- order. seemed all over for India C. said that the concept has trying the concept first in cept has the potential to The bowlers led by Jalaj S Saxena (36 not out) already been approved, but the upcoming Mushtaq Ali change the game,” the offi- Shahbaz Nadeem (4/32) and Mayank Markande (27) will be discussed further in Trophy could be the ideal cial said. and Mohammed Siraj took the team across the the IPL Governing Council way forward,” the official Apart from deliberat- (2/43) then joined the 200-mark but scoring at meeting that will take place said. ing on this concept at the party as India B restrict- more than 10 runs an over in at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai Explaining how the idea IPL GC on Tuesday, the ed India C to 231 for 9 to the remaining over proved today. will actually change the members will also review complete the victory. Yashasvi Jaiswal in a file picture PTI too tall a task for the tail- “We are looking at a game, the official said the the 2019 edition of the cash- India C lost skipper, 10-year-old record. enders as India C ended scenario where a team will concept has the capacity to rich league. The team will 20-year-old Shubman Gill After Gill’s departure, Mayank Agarwal their innings at 232 for 9. not name the Playing XI. change match situations and also discuss how to go about Punam Raut raises her bat after completing fifty Punam/Twitter (1), who on Monday (28) and Priyam Garg (74) added 54 runs Earlier, medium pacer They will announce the 15 induce out-of-the-box making the next edition of became the youngest cap- before the opener was sent back by Nadeem Ishan Porel (5/43) returned and a player can be substi- thinking and strategising the league bigger and better PTI n NORTH SOUND in the 29th over. tain to lead a side in the in the 12th over. with a five-wicket haul but tuted at either the fall of a from the two teams and when it comes to not just the Punam then joined forces Deodhar Trophy final, In the next over, Virat Singh, who had India B still managed to post wicket or at the end of the engage even the fans further. game, but also fan engage- unam Raut starred with the with Harmanpreet. The duo surpassing Virat Kohli’s scored a superb 76 in the last match, was run a decent score on the board. over at any point in the “Imagine you need 20 ment. Pbat before spinners put up a kept the scoreboard moving fine performance to set up with a 93-run partnership before India's comfortable 53-run win the Indian vice-captain was over West Indies in the second bowled off an Aaliyah Alleyne ICC Women’s Championship delivery in the 48th over. We definitely need Srikanth pulls out ODI here. For West Indies, Alleyne India were able to defend a (2/38) and Afy Fletcher (2/32) modest 191 by bowling out picked two wickets each, while better selectors: Yuvi West Indies for 138 in 47.2 overs Shabika Gajnabi (1/23) and of China Open and level the three-match ODI Grimmond (1/22) scalped one Selectors’ job is not easy. Whenever they series 1-1 here on Sunday night. a piece. select 15 players, there will be talks that PTI n FUZHOU Both Sindhu and Saina had made The spin troika of — left- Chasing 192, West Indies what will happen to the other 15. It’s a dif- early exits in three successive tourna- arm orthodox Rajeshwari got off to a bad start losing open- ficult job but their thinking in terms of idambi Srikanth has decided to ments at China, Korea and Denmark Gayakwad (2/27), leg-break spe- er Stacy-Ann King (6) in the modern-day cricket is not up to the mark. Kgive China Open a miss but top before somewhat regaining form cialist Poonam Yadav (2/26) fourth over. The home side was It’s my opinion,” Yuvraj told reporters. Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina with a quarterfinal finish at the and off-spinner Deepti Sharma struck with a major blow in the “I am always in favour of protecting Nehwal will have their task cut out French Open and the duo will be des- (2/25) returned with two wick- 25th over when opener Natasha the players and being positive about them. when they begin their campaign at the perate to go deep in the draw. ets each to restrict the hosts to McLean (15) retired hurt. By talking negative about your players and $700,000 event, beginning here today. Sixth seed Sindhu will begin her below-par score. Captain Stafanie Taylor (20) team doesn’t show you in true light. The Former world number one campaign against Germany’s Yvonne Opting to bat, India began then joined Shemaine character only shows when things are Srikanth was pitted against reigning Li, while eighth seed Saina will open on a shaky note with openers Campbelle in the middle but going wrong and you motivate the play- two-time world championship and against China’s Cai Yan Yan. Priya Punia (5) and Jemimah was unable to lead her side to ers. In bad times, everyone talks bad. We numero uno ranked Kento Momota Sindhu is likely to face either Rodrigues (0) departing cheap- victory as she was caught in definitely need better selectors,” he said. of Japan in his opening round but he three-time World Champion Carolina ly, leaving the side reeling at 17 front of the wickets by Poonam All-rounder Vijay Shankar was India’s pulled out of the tournament. Marin or World number one Tai Tzu for 2 in nine overs. Yadav. surprise pick in the World Cup squad but Srikanth will now feature at the Ying in the quarterfinals if she clears However, Punam (77), who The Indian bowlers led by PTI n MUMBAI has not made a comeback since recover- Hong Kong Open World Tour Super the initial rounds. was the top scorer for India, and the spin trio of Rajeshwari ing from an injury. Yuvraj took another 500, next week. Saina, on the other hand, might skipper Mithali Raj (40) and Gayakwad (2/27), Poonam ormer India batsman Yuvraj Singh on jibe at the five-member panel. Sindhu and Saina will once again come across Japan’s second seed vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur Yadav (2/26) and Deepti Sharma FMonday slammed the MSK Prasad-led “In between, there was your Vijay be India’s best bet as they look to put Akane Yamaguchi in the last-eight but (46) steadied the ship putting up (2/25), kept striking at regular national selection panel, saying there is a Shankar, now he has vanished. You play up a good show this week. has to trump her opponents in the first a modest target on the board. intervals to deny West Indies of definite need for having better selectors him and then remove him. How can you All eyes will also be on men’s dou- two rounds. Punam and Mithali shared a substantial partnership. as the current committee’s “thinking in make players this way? You cannot pro- bles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy The BWF World Tour Super 750 a 66-run stand, scoring four Campbelle (39) top-scored terms of modern-day cricket” is not up to duce players by giving them just three of and Chirag Shetty, who had reached tournament will also feature a host of boundaries each before Sheneta for West Indies as the home side the mark. four innings, you have to give somebody the finals at the French Open last Indian male shuttlers as they vie for Grimmond dismissed the latter folded for 138 in the 48th over. “We do need better selectors, for sure. a longer run,” he added. month. honours this week.