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MOBILE PHONES BANNED 18 INDIANS KILLED IN LPG CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITIES CENTRE APPROVES GAS PIPELINE AROUND LORD AYYAPPA TEMPLE TANKER BLAST IN SUDAN BILL SOON: JAVADEKAR PROJECT FOR ANDHRA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Use of mobile phones has KHARTOUM: At least 18 Indian workers NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Central AMARAVATI: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in been banned around the area near the sanctum were killed, while many have been Sanskrit Universities Bill and it will be be introduced in Parliament, Rajya Sabha said that Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) sanctorum of the Lord Ayyappa temple in seriously wounded in a major blast at a Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Three has entered into an agreement with the Sabarimala, official sources said on Wednesday. ceramic factory in the Sudanese capital Sanskrit deemed to be universities will be converted government to supply cooking gas through The decision was taken at a meeting of the Khartoum. has set up an into central universities, he added.The HRD pipeline to nine lakh and 9,29,000 houses in three Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which emergency hotline, while an Embassy Ministry has drafted a bill to convert the three districts of North Andhra. The Union Minister said administers the hill shrine, here on Wednesday representative has rushed to the site. Sanskrit institutions into central universities. the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory in the backdrop of pictures of the highly secured External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Sanskrit scholars and academia had since long been Authority (PNGRB) has the authority to sanctum sanctorum being circulated widely in the tweeted: "Have just received the tragic news of a major blast in a demanding grant of central university status to the develop the City Gas Distribution Network social media recently. ceramic factory "Saloomi" in Bahri of the capital Khartoum in Sudan. three Sanskrit institutions. (CGD) in designated areas. Girl gangraped CM to open KIA Motors by four men in Pawan Kalyan signals UP's Firozabad FIROZABAD: A 20-year- plant in Anantapur today old girl was gangraped by four men and thrown at a realignment of AP politics The new facility will provide employment to around 10K people secluded spot in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, PNS n AMARAVATI police said on Wednesday. l Says he is with BJP, never distanced from BJP totally The girl, hailing from Anantapur district is all to get neighbouring Agra, was on l Friends-turned-foes (TDP, BJP, Janasena) inching closer to take on YSRCP an industrial boost as Chief her way to a coaching centre Minister YS Jaganmohan situated under the Hari L VENKAT RAM REDDY alliance with BJP and TDP in Reddy will inaugurate the Parvat police station area. n HYDERABAD 2019, then Jagan would not manufacturing unit of KIA The accused told the vic- have become Chief Minister Motors India at Erramanchi tim that her brother had met Jana Sena president Pawan and no way the YCP leaders village in the district on with an accident and asked Kalyan on Wednesday created could become Ministers and Thursday. The Chief Minister her to accompany them in a flutter in pol- MLAs now. Jagan would have has already made it clear to their car. They then took her itics by stating that he is with the remained the main opposition extend single-window clear- to Atamadpur where she was BJP and never distanced him- leader for the second consecu- ance for industries and is par- gangraped, SP, City Prabal self from the saffron party. tive term. The YCP would be ticular on inviting industries in Pratap Singh said. Pawan went on to say that struggling for its existence by backward areas which will the region from Anantapur to They later threw her at a YSRCP should be indebted to now," Pawan remarked while generate economic activity. Bengaluru is bound to devel- secluded spot near Galib vil- him for coming to power in AP addressing a press conferene in In tune with the govern- op as an economic hub. The lage under the Pachokhara in Assembly elections in May Tirupati on Wednesday. ment's policy of developing State government is setting police station area and fled, because he did not unite TDP- Pawan also showered prais- backward areas with industri- up Skill Development Centres police said, adding that on BJP-Jana Sena like he did in es on BJP national president alisation and providing 75% in Engineering Colleges at all regaining consciousness the 2014 and chose to contest inde- Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan addressing a press conference at Tirupati and Union Home Minister reservation for locals in jobs, the 25 Parliamentary con- victim approached the police. pendently. saying that politi- the KIA Project will generate stituencies and is setting up a Pawan clarified that he only cians like Amit Shah are apt to employment for 4,000 perma- Skill Development University differed with BJP on the issue Pawan’s comments fuelled speculations of tackle present day politics. nent employees and 7,000 tem- which will be the umbrella for of BJP's refusal to grant special possible realignment of political parties in AP Pawan said, "I have respect for porary employees with 100% the centres. status to AP and never severed Amit Shah but YSRCP fears employment to local people for The Centres of Excellence ties with BJP totally. Pawan's to put up a united Opposition fight against ruling Amit Shah'. Meanwhile, BJP its unskilled labour require- from locals to suit the require- will impart training to the comments fuelled speculations YSRCP in the local body polls national spokesperson and MP ment. ments of industries. KIA, its students in tune with the of possible realignment of polit- GVL Narasimha Rao welcomed Continuing the State policy vendors and affiliates, have changing times and require- ical parties in AP to put up a Pawan's comments saying that of preparing a competent employed 12,835 workers of ments of industries and will united Opposition fight against restoring ties with BJP again meeting. Few TDP MPs too are the party is ready to work with workforce to suit the needs of whom 10,887 hail from the bring in a government-acade- ruling YSRCP in the upcoming when TDP chief reportedly making positive statements on any regional party which sup- the industry, the Korean Motor State. mic-industry interface for polls. regretted snapping ties with Modi and Amit Shah and meet- port BJP's policies. manufacturing unit will part- Of them, 7,029 are from mutual benefit. The TDP too is sending feel- BJP before Assembly polls while ing them frequently in Delhi. ner with the state in upgrading Anantapur district. With the ers for quite some time now of addressing an internal party "If Jana Sena repeated ContinuedonPage3 the skills of the workforce initiative of the government, Continued on Page 3 We located crashed Vikram ‘Pawan owes an Government relies on loans After 20 yrs, Govt revises lander first: Insurance scheme for cops ISRO chief apology to women’ to keep schemes alive PNS n AMARAVATI lakh and it was raised to Rs JAIPUR: Indian Space 40 lakh for deaths in terror- Research Organisation PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n AMARAVATI The State government has ist attacks. As many as 64,719 Chairman K. Sivan has said According to sources, the State government is doing revised the group insurance police personnel will be cov- that its own orbiter had locat- Andhra Pradesh Deputy The State government is large- scheme for police personnel ered under the scheme. ed the crashed Vikram lander Chief Minister Pushpa Srivani ly dependent on debts for pay- its best not to exceed the borrowings prescribed by after 20 years and increased Home Minister Mekathoti on the lunar surface. and Home Minister ment of salaries to staff. The the Centre. As part of this exercise, the government is the policy amount. At a Sucharitha, DGP Gautam However, "ISRO will not Mekathoti Sucharitha lam- Revenue Department has bor- review meeting on Sawang and Additional refute the claims made by the basted Jana Sena president rowed around Rs 2,700 crore using the Green Channel PD Account Wednesday, the govern- DG Ravishankar NASA," he said, speaking to Pawan Kalyan for his com- in November this year from ment decided to Iyengar and the media on the sidelines of the ments on punishing culprits various sources. The gov- increase the Insurance sixth convocation of the of Disha and sought an apol- ernment is spending was met from the Green Channel PD Account. group insurance company offi- Central university of ogy from him for the deroga- money only on imple- revenue earned This facility was not available amount for con- cials were also Rajasthan in Ajmer on tory remarks. mentation of by it. While the at the time of presentation of stables from Rs present at the Tuesday. Speaking to media here on 'Navaratnalu', payment Centre has per- Vote-on-Account budget. 13 lakh to Rs 20 review meet- "You can see on our web- Wednesday, the Ministers said of salaries and pensions mitted the State Then the bills were paid lakh, for Sub- ing. The Police site that we have already that the Jana Sena chief owes as well as on emergency government to through bank accounts. Inspectors and Officers' identified the crashed lander, an apology to the women for Kalyan lacks respect towards expenditure. The govern- borrow Rs 29,000 Special Secretary of the Inspectors, the Association however, "We don't want to his derogatory comments that women and he should speak ment has been making optimal crore from April to Finance Department KVV amount has been thanked Chief refute the claims made by hurt sentiments of women or with responsibility. While use of the Special Drawing December in 2019, the latter Satyanarayana on Tuesday hiked to Rs 35 lakh, for Minister YS NASA," he added further. withdraw his comments. nation-wide protests are Facility (SDF) extended by has already mobilised Rs issued a circular to HODs to Deputy Superintendents of Jaganmohan Reddy for Sivan was speaking with Pawan Kalyan stating that being held on Disha's issue, RBI for States to draw Rs 28,000 crore. The State govern- make payment of bills through Police (DSPs) and higher the government's interest in reference to NASA's claim the rapists in the Disha case how can Pawan Kalyan 1,500 crore per month. ment can mobilise the remain- Green Channel PD Account. cadre officials the amount has the welfare of police families. made on twitter saying: "The should be given two lashes make such comments? they While the government ing Rs 1,000 crore through The advantage of the system is been increased to Rs 45 lakh. They said the weekly off #Chandrayaan2 Vikram lan- with the cane is not correct. said adding that what kind needs Rs 5,500 crore to meet loans. According to sources, that all unused funds would The State government has for police personnel has der has been found by our 'Will the offences be con- of protection can such a its financial needs every the State government is doing come under the control of the paid Rs 4.74 crore to an brought happiness to 64,000 @NASAMoon mission, the trolled if they are punished man provide to women with month, in November it pro- its best not to exceed the bor- Finance Department which insurance company for the police families and acciden- Lunar Reconnaissance with two whacks with a such an attitude. cured half the amount through rowings prescribed by the can allot the same to various purpose. The amount to be tal policy, police group insur- Orbiter. See the first mosaic cane?' they questioned. It SDF and Ways and Means Centre. As part of this exercise, departments from time to time paid for unnatural/accidental ance has strengthened their of the impact site." was evident that Pawan ContinuedonPage3 route, the remainder amount the government is using the as per need. deaths was increased to Rs 30 belief. TODAY INX MEDIA MONEY LAUNDERING CASE ALMANAC Centre asks states to halt online drug sales Month & Paksham: n Kartik& Shukla Paksha PNS NEW DELHI The CDSCO's directive SC grants bail to Chidambaram Panchangam India's drugs regulator has was sent on Nov 28 to PNS n NEW DELHI observed that economic Tithi : Purnima 07.04 pm asked all states to enforce a all states, according to offences are grave in nature, Nakshatram: Bharini: 08:52 pm court directive prohibiting a copy seen by Reuters. The Supreme Court on said "grant of bail is rule and Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start online medicine sales, a senior Wednesday granted bail to refusal is exception" It was not immediately any important work) government official said on Congress leader P Chidambaram has been Wednesday, raising industry clear what subsequent Chidambaram in a money custody since August 21 when Rahukalam: 02:48 pm – 04:12 pm concerns it could disrupt some laundering case related to INX he was arrested by the Central Yamagandam: 09:11 am – 10:35 am online businesses. action states would take Media and directed that he Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Varjyam: NIL India is yet to finalize regu- could not leave the country in the INX Media corruption Gulika: 12:00 pm - 01:24 pm lations for online drug sales, or ly clear what subsequent action without its prior permission case. On October 16, the e-pharmacies, but the growth of states would take. Sreenidhi nor speak to the media. Enforcement Directorate Good Time: (to start any important work) several online sellers such as Srinivasan, a senior associate at Chidambaram, who has arrested him in the money- Amritakalam: 03:45 pm - 05:27 pm Medlife, Netmeds, Temasek- law firm Ikigai Law, said the been in custody for 105 days, laundering case. Six days later, Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:37 am - 12:22 pm backed PharmEasy and Sequoia Delhi court order had raised should neither try to influ- on October 22, the apex court Capital-backed 1mg has threat- concerns in the industry and ence witnesses nor tamper granted him bail in the case VIJAYAWADA ened traditional drug-store any bans by state drug con- with evidence, the court said lodged by the CBI. businesses. The Delhi High senior official at the Central ing authority, they have to trollers could hurt online sell- while setting aside the Delhi with two sureties of the like The bench said its order WEATHER Court in December last year Drugs Standard Control implement this ... and if anyone ers. Trader groups have protest- High Court November 15 amount. The bench, also would not have any bearing Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms said the government must Organisation (CDSCO), said is dealing (in online sales) they ed for years against e-pharma- verdict denying the former comprising Justices A S on other accused in the case Temp: 32/23 ensure online sales are prohib- the federal agency had asked need to take action," cies, saying they challenge their Union finance minister bail Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, and Chidambaram would Humidity: 89% ited for the time being, as it states earlier this year to com- Bangarurajan said. businesses and could allow A three-judge bench, head- restrained Chidambaram have to join further investiga- Sunrise: 06.19 heard a petition from a doctor ply with the court's order, and The CDSCO's directive was medicines to be abused by being ed by Justice R Banumathi, from giving any press inter- tions if asked by the probe Sunset: 05.40 who alleged unregulated online a reminder had now been sent on Nov. 28 to all states, sold without proper verification. granted the relief to the 74- view or making any state- agency. Current Weather Conditions sales could lead to abuse of issued to all authorities. "State according to a copy seen by year-old Congress leader on a ments with regard to the case Updated November 11, 2019 5:00 PM medicines. K. Bangarurajan, a drug controllers are the regulat- Reuters. It was not immediate- Continued on Page 3 personal bond of Rs 2 lakh The top court, which ContinuedonPage3 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 vijayawada 02 Plastic menace irks Lammasingi locals LOCALS URGE TOURISTS TO KEEP LOCALE CLEAN BY AVOIDING USE OF PLASTIC AND DUMPING OF LIQUOR BOTTLES SUMIT ONKA Ram, a youngster. Former Compared to the previous n Sarpanch of Lammasingi year, the inflow of the tourists Panchayat K Raghunath said has been increasing this year, Lammasingi is known for broken liquor bottles, leftover thanks to some private agencies drawing tourists for its single food, plastic carry bags, glass- and locals who have facilitated digit temperature and breath- es, and few others are a com- camping facilities in and taking views. However, the mon sight from Lammasingi to around Lammasingi. "We are locals of Lammasingi, Tajanji Tajanji areas during the winter also expecting that the visitors ‘Were they debris and few other areas in season as some youngsters to avoid use of plastic and keep Chintapalle Mandal in Vizag under the influence of spirit Lammasingi and Tajangi areas Agency are not happy with the threw the empty liquor bottles by putting the waste in the tourists visiting the area. They and plastic waste on the rods, dustbins," said Raju V, a resi- of Indian moon urged the tourists to keep the farm fields and few other dent of Tajangi. places clean by avoiding use of places. Ever since Lammasingi or plastic and dumping the empty The village volunteers have Lambasingi hamlet under lander Vikram?' liquor bottles on the roads. been playing a great role by Chintapalle Mandal in Vizag With the cold weather and appealing the visitors not to use Agency hit the headlines PNS n CHENNAI ing of lunar surface, I expect- dense fog conditions during the the plastic and threw the waste when the locals claimed that ed a great upheaval in the first winter season, tourists have in the dustbins only. The vol- Lammasingi is the coolest Were they really the debris of impact site, spreading around been thronging to Lammasingi, unteers are also organising area in Andhra Pradesh dur- Indian moon lander Vikram as 10 m or more across." "Almost Tajangi, Chintapalle and few awareness drives with the sup- ing the winter, has been wit- announced by the US space like a small crater or dent. In other places in Vizag Agency and water bottles and few oth- beauty of the spots and also itors but some are simply port of the locals to keep the nessing huge rush of tourists agency on Tuesday, wondered fact, the dust or debris could for past few weeks. ers are found littered every- affecting the birds and animals, throwing the waste on roads surroundings clean and mini- from Vizag city and also parts a senior official of the Indian jump up much more than on However, plastic glasses, where at Lammasingi and complained local residents. and farm fields by creating mize the usage of plastic, of Andhra Pradesh, space agency. Interestingly, the the earth, as lunar gravity is plastic plates, empty liquor, Tajanji and they are spoiling the "We are not against the vis- troubles to others," said K Raghunath said. Telangana. Indian space agency Indian one sixth of that of the earth. Space Research Organisation But, surprisingly not a single (ISRO) is maintaining a sound change in dent one can see, silence on the matter as there except local brightness varia- Senior leader is no mention of the findings tion," Misra said. Prakasam SP launches Row over rivalry in Gurudwara escalates of NASA on its website or on Citing the unspent fuel on Neelakhantham PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM its social media sites. the lander, Misra expected Releasing images of the some dark patches of burnt passes away ‘Abhay vehicles' Several members of lunar surface taken by its signs on the lunar surface as the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 'Gurudwara Sadh Sangat' are Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter fuel could have spilt on impact appealing the top leaders to Camera (LROC), the US space and burnt for a while since Former corporator and end the group rivalry and agency National Aeronautics both -- fuel and oxidizer -- were senior Congress leader B restore its past glory, peace and and Space Administration present. "But nothing like this Neelakhantham passed tranquility. Around 500 well- (NASA) confirmed that the is seen. Also, I expected some away here on Wednesday. to-do families are members of debris of Vikram have been debris left behind at the first He was 61. Neelakhantam the Gurudwara Sadh Sangat, found. The NASA had credit- impact site. But, I could see was the first from the fish- located in the prime locality of ed a Chennai based software none," Misra pointed out. erman community to get Seethammadhara in the city. professional Shanmuga On the debris front, Misra elected to the municipal Gurudwara Sadh Sangat was Subramanian for positive iden- also made another interesting corporation under the may- registered as Sadh Sangat Trust tification of Vikram's debris. point saying all the debris orship of Sabbam Hari. on September 14, 1981. Meanwhile, Tapan Misra, tended to get strewn, domi- He was a close aide of Some ugly incidents took of hands. All this was done just the image of the Sangat. Senior Advisor at ISRO study- nantly along a linear patch former Chief Minister YS place this summer and even 5 days before the general body By floating another trust in ing the images released by the instead of getting strewn all Rajasekhara Reddy. Soon police had to intervene to pre- meeting and the process defied the name of Gurunanak US space agency said: "Today around, considering random- after YS Rajasekhara vent any untoward incidents. any precedent. Charitable Trust, Anand also NASA released LRO images of ness in rebounding of broken Reddy's death, Senior member of the Sangath "No list of eligible members rerouted the funds. Anand Chandrayan2 crash landing pieces after the first crash. Neelakhantam joined Sattinder Sing Sethi, who was was given nor was election refused to answer these allega- site. Very interesting images. "During first impact at high YSRCP Congress but did the secretary on two occasions, commissioners appointed. On tions when this correspon- Changed many conventional speed, lander would have got not last long due to the dif- alleged that the elections held June 30, busloads of non- dent tries to contact him. ideas, I had in my mind." compressed and broken. The ferences he had with other PNS n VIJAYAWADA vehicles will be made available last three terms were not con- members were brought in and He said some cases were He said Vikram with par- stored energy because of com- local leaders. for women from 9 am to 5 am. ducted as per the previous elections were held by show of pending in the court (not tially burnt fuel must have had pression would have got He later joined Telugu Prakasam District The Superintendent of practice of secret ballot which hands. Signatures of people related to elections) and hence a mass of 700-800 kg (original released next, by throwing Desam Party but never Superintendent of Police Police has called upon women includes publication of mem- present were taken on loose he would not put his answers weight was 1,471 kg), similar away the broken pieces of sought any nomination. Siddharth Kaushal has and girls to make use of these bers / voters list and submis- leafs of papers and no signa- on record. But on phone he to that of a sedan car or a small lander in different arbitrary Slowly he became inactive launched the 'Abhay Vehicles' vehicles in protecting them- sion of annual financial report. tures were taken from people said all the three elections aircraft. And as per ISRO directions." "Further all space- and distanced himself from scheme in the district on selves. Women should dial He said regarding this year's opposing him including me held since 2015 were free and data, it was travelling at a craft components and struc- the politics and social activ- Wednesday. Under the 100 when they perceive any elections, a notice dated June and many others who were fair and held by raising hands speed of 534 km per hour, ture elements are black paint- ities. scheme, four cars were allot- threat to their safety wherev- 25 2019 was put by the current present throughout," Sethi said. in the general body meeting. speed of a jet aircraft. "With ed. But looks like all the debris His health deteriorated ted to Ongole Sub-division, er they are. "Once they dial president Dishah Singh Anand He also alleged that the funds "This precedent was set by this impact like jet crash on identified are shiny. I thought and died on Wednesday. two to Chirala Sub-division 100, the 'Abhay vehicles' will in which he mentioned that all of the Sadh Sangat were being Sattinder Singh Sethi himself lunar regolith, a very fine dust they should appear dark," Political leaders of all the and one each to Kandukur and immediately reach them to members will be called for and misused by the present man- in the past," Anand told this of 0.5 m to 5-6 m thick cover- Misra said. parties condoled his death. Markapur sub-divisions. The come to their help." election will be held by show agement which also tarnished correspondent on Wednesday.

Online sale of ‘HANG TILL DEATH' ‘Ensure comprehensive reply to every question in House’ tickets for PNS n VIJAYAWADA is dependent on how well the session is conducted. He Book narrates 11 Chairman of AP Legislative appealed to Secretaries of var- India-WI ODI Council Mohammad Ahmad ious departments to submit Sharif has directed the Chief written replies to issues that do from tomorrow n stories of capital Secretary and the Secretaries not come up for discussion PNS VIJAYAWADA of various departments to during the session. "Replies are offer prompt reply to ques- yet to be given to several The online sale of tickets for tions asked by members of the starred and unstarred ques- the second One Day punishment in India AP Legislative Assembly and tions asked during the last ses- International match AP Legislative Council. sion. between India and West PNS n NEW DELHI He was speaking at a meet- Answers for 368 starred Indies to be held on ing organised to review pend- and unstarred questions, 14 December 18 at Dr. YSR At a time when an enraged ing issues in the Assembly and questions asked under Rule ACA-VDCA Cricket India is demanding 'capital Council attended by Assembly No. 51 and 6 under Rule No. Stadium, Visakhapatnam, punishment' for those who Speaker Tammineni Sitaram 344 are yet to be filed," he said will be opened on raped and murdered a 25- in the Council Hall. and added that about 60 ques- December 6. According to year-old veterinarian in Sharif said so far replies tions asked during the Zero a press release issued by the Hyderabad, a new book retells were given to only 85 of the Chairman of AP Legislative Council Mohammad Ahmad Sharif at a meeting with secretaries of various departments Hour are yet to be answered. Andhra Cricket Association the stories of 11 high-profile 348 questions asked in the Chief Secretary Neelam (ACA) M/s EventsNow are criminal cases that culminat- Legislative Council. Stating and asked the Secretaries to regard. Special officers should Council chairman or Deputy Sawhney said steps would be the authorised ticketing ed in a death sentence. that 34 sessions were held so ensure that comprehensive be appointed to solve various Chairman calls them over the taken to see that replies are agency for the Andhra 'Hang till Death', written by far, he said the 35th session replies are filed to every ques- issues related to Legislative phone to seek clarification on filed to all questions. A review Cricket Association. The advocate Prateek Jain, delves would be held soon. tion. Council or Legislative certain issues. meeting would be held with tickets will be available for deeper into the history of Replies to 2,206 starred The Chairman of the Assembly. Assembly Speaker Secretaries of all departments sale online at death penalty in India before and 40 unstarred questions Council said several com- Sharif directed the Chief Tammineni Sitaram said the soon in this regard. Assembly www.eventsnow.com. They taking the readers through asked in the sessions held till plaints were being received on Secretary to issue instructions Assembly session would be Secretary P are priced at Rs 500, Rs detailed accounts of convicts date are yet to be filed. The protocol violations and called to Secretaries and Collectors held from December 9 and Balakrishnamacharya and 1,200, Rs 1,600, Rs 2,000, Rs and the crimes they commit- answers given to certain ques- upon the Secretaries to take to respond when Assembly observed that the people's Secretaries of various depart- 4,000 and Rs 5,000, the ted to face the harshest pun- tions are incomplete, he said immediate action in this Speaker, Deputy Speaker, confidence in the government ments were present. press release said. ishment. It begins with the Book delves 1948 case of Nathuram deeper into the Vinayak Godse, who assassi- history of death VIJAYAWADA nated Mahatma Gandhi, along penalty before with co-conspirator Narayan BULLION RATES Social media use linked to eating disorder in children Apte, and covers all the cases taking the GOLD till the most recent one on readers through IANS n SYDNEY Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, ` 38,060 (10 gm) During the study, accounts of ` 90 who was executed by hanging Parents, take a note. the research on 30 July, 2015 in Nagpur jail convicts and SILVER Researchers have found that team found for his involvement in the crimes they ` 44,900(1kg) excessive use of social media, 1993 Bombay bombings. committed to ` 700 particularly platforms with a behaviours "Each story is meticulous- strong focus on image posting related to ly researched and traced from face punishment and viewing such as Snapchat the beginning, including facts CHICKEN and Instagram, is associated disordered which have never been RATES `/KG with eating disorder in young eating were revealed, and with the perpe- charged with the rape and adolescents. For the study, reported by 51% trator's circumstances and murder of 14-year-old Hetal Dressed/With Skin `151 published in the International motivations analysed," pub- Parekh. Without Skin `172 Journal of Eating Disorders, of girls and 45 % lishers Bloomsbury said in a According to the author, Broiler at Farm `104 researchers examined data on of boys statement. The cases narrat- the book also answers some 996 grade 7 and 8 adolescents. ed chronologically in the pertinent questions on capi- "While a range of studies book include stories of Sucha tal punishment -- be it about EGG have focused on the impact of Australia. Also, most other to increase resilience in young boys, with strict exercise and accounts and greater time Bassi, Baldev Singh and the convict, the crime or the `/ social media on body image, studies had focused on older people to become less adverse- meal skipping being the most spent on them were associated Nahar Singh, who assassi- legal system of India. "Justice RATES 100 this is the first to examine the adolescents or young-adult ly impacted by social media common. Of these, 75.4 per with a higher likelihood of dis- nated Punjab's former Chief may be delayed, but it will HYDERABAD 443 relationship between specific women, he said. The study on pressures, Wilksch added. cent girls and 69.9 per cent ordered eating, thoughts and Minister Pratap Singh Karion; never be denied, irrespective VIJAYAWADA 457 social media platforms and associations between disor- During the study, the boys had at least one social behaviours. The researchers Ajmal Kasab, who was behind of what obstacles lie in the disordered eating behaviours dered eating and social media research team found behav- media account, and Instagram are launching an Australia- the 26/11 terror attack in path. 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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 vijayawada 03 Pawan slams YSRCP govt over ‘mass religious conversions' PNS n VIJAYAWADA ticular faith getting convert- tioned. ed to other faith," he said "What the Hindu elected What the government Jana Sena president Pawan questioning who is behind people's representatives in has been doing when Kalyan on Wednesday came the exercise. other parties are doing when religious conversions down heavily on the YSRCP Further, he sought to know the conversions are taking government over the 'mass what the Endowments place blatantly? Why did they are taking place in religious conversions.' Department has been doing? keep mum when Hindu faith Pushkar Ghat in front 22 DSPs promoted as ASPs Addressing the media What the officials and elect- comes under severe stress? of the Goddess here, he questioned in a ed people's representatives, Does it not amount violating PNS n AMARAVATI newly-promoted ASPs Chief Minister that they rather angry tone, "What the who are supposed to uphold the Constitution? Why the Durga temple. Can't thanked Chief Minister would work with full dedica- government has been doing the Hindu Dharma and government has been not the CM see over 42 The State government has Jaganmohan Reddy at the tion to protect the people. when religious conversions region, have been doing?, he raising an accusing finger persons belonging to approved the promotion of camp office here on Home Minister Mekathoti are taking place in Pushkar questioned. Claiming himself against such pseudo secular- 22 Deputy Superintendents Wednesday. All eligible offi- Sucharitha, DGP Gautam Ghat in front of the Goddess to have been prepared to ist practices? Is it not due to a particular faith of Police (DSPs) as Assistant cials from all categories were Sawang and Additional DG Durga temple. Can't the face the worst, at whose practicing the vote bank pol- getting converted to Superintendents of Police approved based on their Ravishankar Iyyenar were Chief Minister see over 42 behest the religious conver- itics, he questioned in a rather other faith, he said (ASPs). The issue has been qualifications without any also present at the camp persons belonging to a par- sion are taking place, he ques- angry tone. pending since 2014. The partiality. They assured the office. ‘Pawan owes Pawan Kalyan an apology to signals Take up NREGA works at once, Peddireddy tells Collectors PNS n AMARAVATI clearance by December 18. not be kept pending. He said well with district SPs. women’ realignment Peg marking should be done by bills would be paid promptly to Disclosing that 91 check-posts Continued from Page 1 Panchayat Raj and Rural December 21 and FTO offload the contractors carrying out the had been already set up in the of AP politics Development Minister by December 31. works properly and asked them State, the Minister said 242 "Chief Minister YS Continued from Page 1 Peddireddy Ramachandra He said five types of works not compromise on quality. He more are yet to come up. Jaganmohan Reddy was Reddy has called upon the should taken up in the order of said funds were being sanc- The government is providing deeply saddened on Disha's He said both Telugu District Collectors to immedi- priority. They are: tioned for taking up works funds for carrying out all devel- issue and has decided to take Desam Party and Jana Sena ately take up works under the Construction of Village under the Nadu-Nedu pro- opment works, he said and stringent action against pre- leaders are making favor- Nation Rural Employment Secretariat buildings, CC gramme. Overhead tanks called upon the District venting such incidents," said able comments on BJP and Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). drainages, leveling works at the under the control of the Rural Collectors to coordinate with and added that stringent laws BJP national leadership. He Participating in a video con- house-sites to be distributed to Water Supply (RWS) other officials and implement would be brought to curb offered to help Telugu ference with District Collectors the poor on the Ugadi day, con- Department would be painted. the government schemes effec- violence against women. Desam Party and Jana Sena at the Secretariat on struction of compound walls He called upon the tively. Panchayat Raj Meanwhile, in a separate if they come forward with Wednesday, he said adminis- for government schools under Collectors to arrange check- Commissioner Girija Shankar press conference at YSRCP 'merger proposal' with BJP. trative sanction for the works the Nadu-Nedu programme Stating that Rs 15 crore had Ramachandra Reddy said the posts as part of the implemen- and Collectors of various dis- central office Party, MLA But at the same time, should be accorded by and construction of CC roads been already sanctioned for government would see to it that tation of the new sand policy tricts participated in the video Koramutla Srinivasulu said, Narasimha Rao cautioned December 15 and technical in villages. each constituency, the bills for the works would and asked them to coordinate conference. "people were confused and Pawan that it will be a surprised by Pawan Kalyan's mistake if he thinks that he comments on punishing rape can fight Jagan in the name victims. On one hand, he of BJP. GVL reminded how mentions his anger and run- he sought merger of Jana Lord Venkateswara SCR GM inspects -Rajahmundry section ning home to fetch a sword to Sena with BJP prior to kill the unruly people who Assembly polls which PNS n VIJAYAWADA Anakapalle and B Naga ragged his sister when he was Pawan refused. temple in Vizag soon Jagadeeshwara Rao, MLC, met young and on the other he Earlier, Pawan said that General Manager of the South the General Manager and dis- says that the Disha culprits adhering to values, Jana PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM on the directions of the State Central Railway (SCR) Gajanan cussed various rail developmen- should be let off with two Sena did not contest polls government and an amount Mallya inspected Duvvada - tal issues and submitted memo- smacks." in alliance with the BJP. The State government has of Rs 5 crore was needed. Rajahmundry Section on randums. Later, Mallya inspect- proposed to build Lord Minister Srtinivasa Rao said Vijayawada Division on ed Major Bridge between Venkateswara temple in the temple would boost the Wednesday. Commencing from Anakapalle - Bayyavaram sta- Visakhapatnam. Executive tourist footfall in the city and Duvvada Railway Station, the tions. He also conducted a speed officer of TTD Anil Kumar is likely to be completed in inspection covered all the major test between Narsipatnam Road SC grants bail to Singhal arrived in the city on three to four months' time. Railway Stations en route till and Tuni Railway stations. Wednesday and met the Chairman of VMRDA Rajahmundry. P Srinivas, At Tuni, the General Manager Minister for Tourism and Dronamraju Srinivas, TTD Divisional Railway Manager, inspected station premises, plat- Culture Muthasetthi member and Elamahchili Vijayawada Division, accompa- General Manager of SCR Gajanan Mallya and P Srinivas, Divisional Railway forms, passenger amenities, yard, Chidambaram Srinivasa Rao. MLA UV Ramanamurthy nied the General Manager Manager, Vijayawada Division, inspecting the railyway tracks on Wednesday Health Unit and Permanent Way Continued from Page 1 top court, the ED claimed that The duo, after having dar- Raju (Kannababu), throughout the inspection. Office. He interacted with gang- Chidambaram continued to shan of Nrusimha Swamy at Paykaraopeta MLA Golla The inspection commenced first aid availability etc. The General He inaugurated 'Train Guidance men and enquired about the Holding that the high court wield "substantial influence" Simhachalam visited Babu Rao and local YSRCP with the inspection of Manned Manager inaugurated 1KwP Solar Display System' and safety equipment provided to was justified in considering the on crucial witnesses in the case Rushikonda, where they leaders were also present. The Level Crossing Gate between Power Plant towards green initia- 'Commercial Management them. He inaugurated Freight gravity of offence while deny- even while in custody. The identified a vacant land near engineer-in-chief of Tirumala Thadi and Anakapalle stations and tive at Level Crossing Gate. System' Apps in the station. He Management Module, Children's ing Chidambaram bail, the Congress leader said the GITAM University. Tirupati Devasthanam G carried out a thorough examina- Gajanan Mallya inspected also interacted with media per- Park. He also interacted with apex court disapproved of the agency cannot "destroy" his Later speaking to the Ramachandra Reddy accom- tion of the essential safety equip- premises, circulating area, plat- sonnel and briefed them on Passenger Associations, Trade manner in which the high career and reputation by mak- reporters, Singhal said that panied the executive officer ment available at Gate Cabin, forms, Station Manager's Office developmental plans in the Unions and received representa- court had made observations ing baseless allegations the temple was being built Singhal. approach roads, track visibility and etc at Anakapalle Railway Station. region. G Amaranath, MLA, tions from them. with regard to merits of the Solicitor General Tushar case Mehta, appearing for the ED, It said the gravity of the said economic offences like offences are to be examined by money laundering are grave in Centre moots MSME events the court on the basis of facts nature as they not only affect Navy not ready to allow evening and circumstances of each the nation's economy but also PNS n AMARAVATI and every case shake people's faith in the The bench said it was ini- system, especially when it is The Union Government's tially not inclined to open the committed by people in power slots for civil aircraft at Vizag airport Ministry of MSME will sealed cover material placed Representing organise 10 mega events and before it by the ED. But since Chidambaram, senior advo- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM in Vizag airport, the ENC pro- 100 district-level events the high court had perused the cates Kapil Sibal and A M posed a new track apart from throughout the country. The material, it was imperative for Singhvi countered Mehta's With the growing demand the one under construction by districts in each State will be the top court to go through the submissions and said there from various people to increase the Airports Authority of India clubbed for one event documents, it said was neither any evidence link- the number of flights at (AAI). We are seeking funds depending on their size and After pronouncing the ver- ing Chidambaram directly or Visakhapatnam Airport, local from the government. It may industrial activity. dict, it directed the apex court indirectly with the alleged Member of Parliament MVV take 2-3 years to complete it," These 'District Samagams' to the MSME clusters with registry to return the sealed offence nor any material to Satyanarayana has urged he informed. will be held towards the end potential for exports. The pro- cover material back to the ED show that he had influenced Defence Minister Rajnath Currently, N 3 and N 4 taxi of December. The national- posals will be submitted to the The apex court made it witnesses or tampered with Singh to seek additional slots tracks at the city airport are level 'Udyam Samagam' will be Union Government by the clear that its order would not any evidence for commercial flights during handling 10 movements per an held in New Delhi in January, end of December, 2019, so be construed to be the findings The CBI had registered its the peak hours. hour. The AAI had spent Rs 23 2020. According to a press that additional funds may be on merits of the case case on May 15, 2017, alleging According to the MP, the crore on the construction of an release, the district-level com- obtained by the end of The court said the alleged irregularities in a Foreign Union minister has responded additional track N 5 to accom- mittee, under the chairman- January, 2020. complicity of Chidambaram in Investment Promotion Board positively for his request. The When asked about the same, an aircraft comes here, it takes modate new flights. ship of the District Collector, For the Government of the case would be examined (FIPB) clearance granted to airlines have been facing chal- ENC flag officer commanding- six minutes to clear and second This is likely to open in a will do the planning, approval Andhra Pradesh, the Director during the trial the INX Media group for lenges in introducing new flights in-chief vice admiral Atul flight to land at the airport. So, couple of months. However, and implementation of the of Industries will prepare an The apex court passed the receiving overseas funds of Rs at the airport as the Eastern Kumar Jain told reporters a maximum of 10 flights can the ENC has no plans to revive proposals. Director, MSME- action plan and submit pro- judgement on the appeal filed 305 crore in 2007 during Naval Command (ENC) oper- onboard INS Jalashwa on visit in an hour." the disused airstrip at Badangi DI, will coordinate the event. posals to the Government of by Chidambaram challeng- Chidambaram's tenure as ates its flights at the same air- Tuesday: "The airlines want the "Around 30-40 flights come in Vizianagaram district. Similarly, a State-level India within the stipulated ing the November 15 Delhi finance minister. The ED base. The flying slots were not flying slots in evening hours. in an hour at other airports, Thank you for the informa- Committee will formulate time, as desired by the Addl. High Court verdict lodged a money laundering available for new flights partic- We have restrictions as this is where parallel tracks are avail- tion.Thanks for your informa- proposals for Marketing Haats Industrial Advisor, Ministry of During arguments in the case after that. ularly in the peak hours. a unidirectional airport. When able. To improve the situation tion.Thank you for your mail. and packaging consultancy MSME.

Centre asks states CM to open to halt... Thousands turn up at RK Beach to behold Navy Day fete KIA Motors PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM the jets amidst the jubilant cries Continued from Page 1 of the viewing public. Then plant in Bomb burst, skydivers came the naval seacraft carry- They also allege e-pharmacies descending over the venue ing tanks, which rolled out Anantapur today make it easier to use one prescrip- from high altitude, helicopter from the seacraft, and were fol- Continued from Page 1 tion to buy medicines multiple flying past over the viewers lowed up by a stream of sol- times. Steep online discounts closely and landing over the diers who again staged a tank- The aim is to redraft have also hit offline businesses, naval ships, rescue operations backed `attack' on the `enemy'. and review the curricu- which according to industry esti- and coveted operations and Meanwhile, naval heli- lum and include job ori- mates recorded $18.4 billion in other brave activities were not copters flew over the beach at entation in the academ- retail sales in 2018-19. Sales for faint hearted to view at a low level, close to the view- ic studies and prepare growth has averaged only 8.2% a Ramakrishna Beach here on ing public, leaving them in the youth with skills that year since 2015-2016, when sales Navy Day. awe. The chief of ENC, Vice- the industry is looking grew by 12.3%. "Online retailers The RK Beach reflected a Admiral Atul Kumar Jain said for. have been offering discounts war zone as well as a tourist on Navy Day, December 4, Industries and IT more than our margins," said spot with thousands of every year, the ENC was show- Minister Mekapati Yash Aggarwal, legal head of Vizagites lining up the beach to casing the Indian Navy's oper- Goutham Reddy recent- South Chemists and Distributors watch the annual operational ational capabilities and activ- ly announced that the Association in New Delhi. Some display of the Eastern Naval ities that the Navy undertakes government has allocat- are not worried, however. Pradeep Command's might of Indian on the high seas with an ed 120 acres of land to a Dadha, CEO and founder of Navy on Navy Day Pradesh YS Jaganmohan Reddy ly launched a mock attack on orange-dressed naval com- smoke emanating from the Operational Demonstration. bus company called online e-pharmacy Netmeds, said Celebrations (December 4). was the chief guest for the event reaching the shore, reminiscing mandos who were airdropped blast went up in a perfect ring. The Navy Day operation Veera Vahan Udyog his firm was complying with all The Eastern Naval on Wednesday. one of the September 26 attack by a naval helicopter, making The Surya Kiran team of demonstration gives an oppor- Private Limited and they Indian laws and regulations and Command (ENC) has dis- On display were Indian on Mumbai and the Indian for a visual feast to the thou- naval pilots drew huge applause tunity for the public to have a are going to manufacture business was continuing as usual. played its maritime, air and Navy's premier warships carry- Navy's capability to repulse sands of spectators at the from the public for their aero- closer glimpse at the multi- buses and their invest- "All our partner pharmacies also onshore capabilities, putting ing Indian flags onboard and such an attack. beach. A huge blast close to the batics. They started off with the furious activities of the Navy ment is about Rs 1,000 have the required licenses," Dadha forth the might of its fleet. launching dinghies with naval These commandos were shore had drawn the attention more normal moves moving and the challenges that naval crore in the first phase in said. Chief Minister of Andhra commandos who subsequent- joined in the sea by a few more of the public, even as the on to the visual intersections of personnel experience at sea. Anantapur district. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 nation 04

3,169 ultras surrendered from SHORT READS 234 J&K prisoners in 2016 to Nov 15, 2019: Reddy PNS n NEW DELHI UP jails, govt tells RS As many as 3,169 Left Wing Extremists have surrendered PNS n NEW DELHI till November 15 this year The cases against those from 2016 and there has also As many as 234 prisoners lodged in various jails been a decline in violence belonging to Jammu and related to extremism, Union Kashmir are currently lodged in were related to murder, Minister G Kishan Reddy said ED questions former different jails of Uttar Pradesh attempt to murder, in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Haryana CM Hooda in and 27 other inmates in prisons Besides there has been a Chandigarh in money in Haryana, Union minister G culpable homicide not shrinkage in geographical Kishan Reddy informed amounting to murder, spread of extremism, Minister laundering case Parliament on Wednesday. He of State for Home Affairs, NEW DELHI: Former Haryana also said a total of 3,248 prison- rape, theft, burglary, Reddy said during Question chief minister and Congress ers are lodged in the jails of dowry death, kidnapping Hour. that, however, 90 districts in 11 Also he said that 2,332 leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda Jammu and Kashmir and the Reddy said a total of 1,442 states are covered under mobile towers were completed on Wednesday appeared before total number of prisoners and abduction, cheating extremists surrendered in Security Related Expenditure against 4,072 in areas while 26 the Enforcement Directorate in belonging to Jammu and 2016, followed by 685 and (SRE)/LWE scheme for the ITIs were set up besides 55 skill Chandigarh in connection with a Kashmir, within the state as well 644 in 2017 and 2018 respec- purpose of reimbursement of development centres. money laundering probe in a as outside, is 3,509. These prisoners include cheating, those registered maintenance of public order, tively besides 398 this year till expenditure incurred by states To uplift education in the land scam case, officials said. In 2019, up to November, those detained after the Centre, under the Prevention of 5,161 people, including stone- November 15. to encounter LWE operations. areas, Reddy said 7 central They said Hooda was altogether 234 prisoners on August 5, announced abro- Corruption Act, Arms Act, pelters, overground workers, He said a total of 3,368 Enunciating steps for devel- schools have been sanctioned summoned for grilling and his belonging to Jammu and gation of Jammu and Narcotic Drugs and separatists etc. were taken into incidents of violence have been opment of affected areas, in addition to 6 Jawahar statement will be recorded Kashmir are in jails in Uttar Kashmir's special status under Psychotropic Substances preventive custody in the reported between 2016 and Reddy said 16 lakh land title Navodaya schools besides 869 under the Prevention of Money Pradesh and 27 in Haryana Article 370 of the Constitution (NDPS) Act, Unlawful Kashmir Valley since August 4. November 15, 2019. "The LWE deeds were distributed among ATMs and 1,678 post offices Laundering Act (PMLA). The prisons, Reddy said, replying to and bifurcation of the state into Activities Prevention Act "Of them, 609 are under pre- related incidents of violence tribals while separate projects have been working there. federal agency is probing a written question asked by Union territories, undertrial (UAPA), besides preventive ventive detention. Since, these between May 2014 to April have been taken for inhabitants When Vishwambhar Prasad Hooda's role in multiple criminal member M P Veerendra detainees and convicts. detention, Reddy said. people have been detained 2019 have been 43 per cent of the area. Nishad (SP) said he was unsat- cases of money laundering, Kumar in the Rajya Sabha. The cases against those He added that the govern- under statutory provisions by lesser while compared with the He said of the 5,422 km of isfied with the answer, Home including the Manesar land case In 2018, as many as 2,728 lodged in various jails were ment of Jammu and Kashmir the magistrates concerned, preceding 5 years period. The highways sanctioned in affect- Minister Amit Shah, who was and the Associated Journal people were in the jails of related to murder, attempt to had reported that in order to based on their satisfaction in decline trend continues in ed areas, 4,832 km have been in the House, said the govern- Limited (AJL) land case. Jammu and Kashmir, while 41 murder, culpable homicide not prevent commission of each case, it is not possible for 2019," he said. built while work on 1,082 km ment has answered what steps other inmates from the state amounting to murder, rape, offences involving breach of the government to give any In 2018, LWE related vio- of roads has been completed it has taken for development were in the jails of Haryana, he theft, burglary, dowry death, peace, activities prejudicial to timeline for their release," the lence has been reported in 60 out of 5,065 sanctioned under and it cannot answer what the J-K faces power added. kidnapping and abduction, the security of the state and minister said. districts, he said and added rural development. member wants. shortage of 408 MW JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a shortfall of 408 megawatts (MW) of power Army's Sindhu Surdarshan In favour of withdrawal of false supply during the thick of winter, officials said on Wednesday. The union territory exercise concludes in Jaisalmer is getting only 1,959 MW Koregaon-Bhima cases: Patil electricity against a demand of 2,367 MW, Commissioner- PNS n MUMBAI Company. Secretary of Power "But there is no need to cre- Development Department The Vikas Aghadi ate confusion and more impor- Hirdesh Kumar said. Against (MVA) government is in favour tantly, I have not become the the average yearly restricted of granting relief to those who home minister of Maharashtra demand of 938 MW in Jammu were falsely framed in cases yet. All the rights are with the region, the department chief minister till the portfolios provided 819 MW electricity, related to the 2018 Koregaon- resulting in a shortfall of 120 Bhima violence, state minister are allocated," he said. ‘NCP's demand to quash MW, he said. In Kashmir and NCP leader Jayant Patil said Notably, NCP MLA region, the department on Wednesday. Patil, however, Dhananjay Munde had on provided 1,140 MWs against said the right to take decision in Tuesday demanded withdraw- the restricted demand of 1,328 PNS n JAISALMER nised forces, infantry, artillery this connection rests with Chief al of cases related to Koregaon- caste riot cases amounts MW. Kumar said the and other force multipliers Minister Uddhav Thackeray as ment's view is to give relief to Bhima violence, claiming the unrestricted power demand of The Indian Army's week-day like drones and electronic portfolios are yet to be allocat- those who were falsely framed previous BJP-led NDA govern- Jammu and Kashmir regions is military exercise Sindhu warfare systems. Army's ed to ministers. in cases," he added. ment had slapped "false" cases to support of naxalism’ 1,024 and 1,490 MW Sudarshan concluded on indigenous armed advanced "We have received memoran- Patil said the government will against those named in the n respectively. The two union Wednesday in the desert sector light helicopters, Rudra, were dums from several people not support anyone who played incident, including social PNS MUMBAI Madhav Bhandari said. territories of Jammu and of Jaisalmer. During the drill that also employed alongside the claiming they were falsely any intentional role in the vio- activists. "Chargesheets have been filed Kashmir, and Ladakh are started on November 28, a Indian Air Force helicopters in framed in connection with the lence that had erupted at In his letter to Chief Minister Opposition BJP in Maharashtra in the case. How can one simply witnessing severe cold wave number of vital concepts in a fully integrated manner, the Koregaon-Bhima (violence). Koregaon-Bhima village in Uddhav Thackeray, Munde had on Wednesday dubbed as a withdraw the cases?" Bhandari conditions with night deserts were validated to further officer said. Such steps were taken in the Pune district on January 1, also said the erstwhile govern- "blatant support to naxalism" the questionned. Violence had erupt- temperature staying below streamline the Army's opera- Southern Army commander past too," Patil told reporters 2018, a day after alleged inflam- ment had "harassed" intellectu- ruling NCP's demand to with- ed at Koregaon-Bhima village in freezing point in most areas in tional plans on the western Lt Gen S K Saini reviewed the here. matory speeches were made at als, activists, social workers and draw cases related to the 2018 Pune district on January 1, 2018, Ladakh and Kashmir. front, defence spokesperson Col exercise on Monday and "The government wants to a conclave, 'Elgar Parishad, ordinary citizens who had Koregaon-Bhima caste violence. a day after alleged inflammato- Sombit Ghosh said. Tuesday and he was briefed by see nobody faces injustice...the organised to commemorate 200 raised their voice against injus- NCP leader and MLA ry speeches were made at a con- The integrated exercise Sudarshan Chakra corps com- government does not want to years of a famous battle between tice, and had labelled several of Dhananjay Munde had on clave, 'Elgar Parishad, organised Youth Congress groups involved the use of mecha- mander Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri. trouble anyone...the govern- the Peshwas and the East India them as "urban Naxals". Tuesday demanded withdrawal to commemorate 200 years of a clash in Punjab of cases related to Koregaon- famous battle between the Bhima violence, claiming the Peshwas and the East India LUDHIANA: Two groups of the previous BJP-led NDA govern- Company. A subsequent bandh Youth Congress clashed when ment had slapped "false" cases called by Dalit outfits to protest the polling to elect the office Court acquits man as woman lodges rape complaint after 3 months against those named in the inci- the violence as well as what they bearers of the district youth dent, including social activists. claimed was police high- hand- body was in progress at the PNS n NEW DELHI maid in a house in Rohini in In his letter to Chief Minister edness also saw incidents of Model Town community centre The court said the November 2009. She was Uddhav Thackeray, Munde had vandalism and damage to pub- here on Wednesday. Some A Delhi court has acquitted a woman, who was employed through placement also said the erstwhile govern- lic property, leading to more peo- workers said shots were fired man of the charge of allegedly agency 'Domestic Help Services'. ment had "harassed" intellectu- ple being booked. in the air during the clash but raping his maid on the grounds allegedly raped in The woman alleged in her als, activists, social workers and CM Thackeray had said the police said they were verifying that the victim "contacted the 2010, did not complaint that after five or six ordinary citizens who had raised earlier gov- it. The groups, led by police after three months" and disclose the days, she was allegedly raped by their voice against injustice, and ernment had already issued Parminder Singh Lapran and she continued working there her employer's father. The victim had labelled several of them as orders to withdraw the cases Mahraj Singh respectively, even after the incident. incident to any of ran away from their home on "urban Naxals". The NCP is a key against persons facing minor blamed each other for the clash The court noted that after her acquaintances March 14, 2010 and told her rel- constituent in the -led criminal charges related to the and the firing incident. Deputy lodging of the FIR, when she was atives about the incident after Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi caste riot. Commissioner of Police (Law medically examined by the doc- for a long time nor which the accused was arrested (MVA) government, of which Incidentally, some of the and Order) Ashwani Kapoor tors, she did not name her did she lodge an FIR on March 16 that year and sub- the Congress is also a part. activists arrested by the Pune said loud sounds were heard employer as the assaulter. sequently an FIR was lodged. "The NCP's demand for police in connection with the during the clash between the "No lady, who had been raped for three months However, according to the withdrawal of cases is a blatant Elgar Parishad-Koregaon Bhima two groups. "But it is yet to be recently by the employer, would man, the woman had left the support to naxalism. Even the case have been accused of hav- verified whether it was the again join him because it would ual activities with him," long time nor did she lodge an the incident, did not fall in the house on March 14 without any (Pune) court has admitted ing links with Naxal outfits, sound of bullets or crackers," send a clear signal to the employ- Additional Sessions Judge Umed FIR for three months. category of 'sterling quality' evi- prior information and later, he that there has been some pri- including the banned he said. Some Youth Congress er that she was ready and willing Singh Grewal said. Besides saying that there was dence. The woman had again was demanded Rs 5 lakhs for not mary evidence against the Communist Party of India leaders alleged that one of the in that kind of activity. Such The court said the woman, "no explanation for the delay", the joined the duty after one or two being implicated in a false case. accused persons, which is the (Maoist).These Left-wing workers was injured in the return would definitely make who was allegedly raped in 2010, court also observed that the days. The court noted that the woman reason the court did not accept activists have been booked under firing incident. The reason believe an employer that the girl did not disclose the incident to woman, who had continued According to the complaint, had sufficient opportunity to their bail applications," BJP the stringent Unlawful Activities behind the clash was yet to be was desirous of indulging in sex- any of her acquaintances for a working in the same house after the victim started working as a complain but she kept mum. state chief spokesperson Prevention Act (UAPA). ascertained. WB orders 800 tonne MP mulls 5% GHAZIABAD DEATHS Chinese Foreign Minister quota for imported onion as prices sportspersons Brother-in-law held for Wang Yi visiting India touch Rs 150 per kg in jobs abetting suicide PNS n NEW DELHI Chinese Foreign Minister and PNS n KOLKATA PNS n BHOPAL PNS n GHAZIABAD State Councillor Wang Yi is set to visit India later this month to The West Bengal government The Madhya Pradesh govern- The police on Wednesday arrest- hold boundary talks with has placed an order for 800 ment would introduce a bill ed the brother-in-law of busi- National Security Advisor Ajit tonne of imported onions with in the Legislative Assembly to nessman Gulshan Vasudeva, Doval, diplomatic sources said the NAFED for delivery by earmark five per cent reser- who had jumped to death along on Wednesday. December-end to support the vation to sportspersons in with his wife and another Doval and Wang are the des- supply of the staple at a fair state jobs, Sports and Youth woman after killing his teenage ignated Special Representatives price, an official said on Welfare Minister Jitu Patwari children in Indirapuram on the (SRs) of the two countries for the Wednesday. The state govern- prices of top grade onion jumped said on Wednesday. outskirts of Delhi. boundary talks. Besides hold- SR talks in September but the ment placed the order at a land- to Rs 5,400 per 40 kg bag at Nasik, Patwari was speaking to "Rakesh Verma, the brother in ing boundary talks with Doval, trip was postponed then. The ed cost of Rs 55/kg at Mumbai a week-old onion stock at the city's reporters after scaling a 40- law of Vasudeva, has been arrest- he will have an extensive dia- two sides have already held port with the National Posta wholesale market rose to Rs feet-tall rock wall at the sports ed for abetting suicide, while his logue with External Affairs over 20 rounds of talks under the Agricultural Cooperative 125 a kg on Wednesday, sources ground of the Barkatullah mother Phoola Verma is also Minister S Jaishankar. framework of SR dialogue which Marketing Federation of India told. This indicates that best University here. accused in the case is on the run," around 3.30 am on Tuesday and convince his friend and char- It will be the first visit by a was set up to find an early solu- (NAFED), which has been tasked quality onions in the retail mar- "We are going to bring a Senior Superintendent of Police, also killed their pet rabbit, the tered accountant Praveen Bakshi senior Chinese leader to India tion to the border dispute. to distribute the vegetable. ket is inching closer to the Rs 150 bill in the Assembly to pro- Ghaziabad, Sudhir Kumar Singh police said. into investing the money in his after the informal summit The India-China border "We have placed orders for 200 per kg-mark. Though state agen- vide five per cent reservation told PTI. Vasudeva (45), his wife According to the police, plan around five years ago. between Prime Minister dispute covers 3,488-km-long tonne per week, totalling 800 cies are keeping a close watch on to sportspersons in govern- Parveen and manager Sanjana Vasudeva had invested money in "He promised to pay them and Chinese Line of Actual Control. China tonne for delivery within the wholesale markets, they do ment jobs," he said, adding jumped to their death in the early a property scheme on the behest back an additional interest of five President Xi Jinping in claims Arunachal Pradesh as December. The landed cost of not propose to put a cap on the that an insurance scheme hours of Tuesday from the eighth of Verma, who had assured him per cent on the principal money," Mamallapuram in October. part of southern Tibet while onion at Mumbai port is Rs 55 price, at least for now, as officials has also been launched for floor of their apartment block in good returns but instead put him Singh said. Verma told the police During Wang's visit, the two India contests it. per kg and in Kolkata it will be fear it will worsen availability. If them. Apart from these ini- Krishna Apra society in in debt. "Verma had duped sev- that he had returned Rs 98 lakh sides are likely to review imple- Both sides have been assert- at least Rs 65 a kg, taking freight NAFED is successful in deliver- tiatives, the government also Indirapuram. eral people by offering them to Vasudeva as interest, but mentation of decisions taken at ing that pending the final res- into account," a senior state gov- ing the onions in time, the state plans to establish a career Before jumping to death, good returns on investment in Bakshi and Vasudeva were ask- the summit. "The Chinese for- olution of the boundary issue, ernment official told. The onions government has a proposal to dis- development centre for Vasudeva had killed his son property. He lured Vasudeva as ing for the rest of the amount, eign minister is visiting India this it is necessary to maintain are being imported from Egypt. tribute these through fair price sportspersons and a world- Hrithik (14), daughter Hrithika well into investing Rs 1.09 crore which was Rs 1.39 crore with month," said a source. peace and tranquillity in the Following reports that wholesale shops, a source said. class sports university. (18) by slitting their throats at in a property and also made him interest, Singh said. Wang was to visit India for the border areas. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 nation 05

DENYING INFORMATION UNDER RTI ACT CBI can't take refuge in exemption clause in graft cases PNS n NEW DELHI Section 24 of the RTI Act then forwarded these corrup- "As regards, appellant's exempts certain intelligence Section 24 of the RTI Act exempts tion cases to the CBI, seeking request for imposition of The CBI cannot take refuge in and security organisations from certain intelligence and security investigation. penalty, based on the strength the exemption clause under the the ambit of the transparency The CPIO of CBI, mandat- of material on record as well as Right to Information (RTI) law except for information organisations from the ambit of the ed under the transparency act proceedings during hearing, Act to deny information relat- "pertaining to the allegations of transparency law except for information to deal with RTI applications Commission does not find ed to corruption cases, the corruption and human rights and is the first appellate author- any mala fide intention on the CIC has said. violations". "pertaining to the allegations of ity, denied the information, part of the CPIO in denying Hearing a case filed by Citing a verdict by the Delhi corruption and human rights violations" claiming exemption under sec- information sought in the RTI whistleblower bureaucrat High Court as well as on the tion 24 of the RTI law. application. No action is war- Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the trans- basis of proceedings during the Aggrieved by the response, ranted under section 20 of the parency watchdog said the hearing, the Commission is Sinha said in a recent order. He had enquired about these Chaturvedi approached the RTI Act in the matter," Sinha central public information offi- convinced regarding the "alle- Chaturvedi had sought cer- corruption cases during his CIC. said. cer (CPIO) has "grossly erred" gation of corruption" in the tified copies of all the file not- tenure as the chief vigilance Chaturvedi has also asked He cited the Delhi High in invoking the veil of section instant matter and the respon- ing/documents/ correspon- officer (CVO), who acts as a the commission to impose the Court's order in the matter of 24 of the RTI Act mechanical- dent cannot take refuge in sec- dences related to the investi- distant arm of the Central maximum penalty on the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and ly without assessing the nature tion 24 of the RTI Act for deny- "Keeping in view the totali- tion as sought in the RTI appli- gation done by the CBI on the Vigilance Commission to deal CPIO, CBI, for denying infor- Chaturvedi on the applica- of information sought and the ing information, Information ty of circumstances discussed cation to the appellant free of basis of corruption complaints with corruption cases, during mation without applying the bility of exemption clause same is viewed adversely by the Commissioner Divya Prakash above, the Commission directs cost within 15 days from the at the All India Institute of July 2012 to August 2014, at proper exemption clause stip- under section 24 of the RTI commission. Sinha said. the CPIO to provide informa- date of receipt of this order," Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. AIIMS, Delhi. Chaturvedi had ulated in the RTI Act. Act. SHORT READS SC/ST RESERVATION IN LS, STATE ASSEMBLIES Doctor, employee Truth finally prevails, Cong found dead in car with gunshot wounds Union Cabinet approves NEW DELHI: Bodies of a doctor and his employee with gunshot says after SC bail to PC injuries were found from a car extension for 10 years in Dehli's Rohini Sector 13 on PNS n NEW DELHI custody since August 21 when he PNS n NEW DELHI Wednesday morning, police said. The deceased were was arrested by the CBI in the identified as O P Kukreja and The truth has finally prevailed, INX-Media corruption case. The The Union Cabinet on Sutapa Mukherji, an officer the Congress said on Enforcement Directorate had Wednesday approved a pro- said. Police were informed Wednesday after the Supreme arrested him on October 16 in the posal to extend reservation for about the incident at around Court granted bail to senior money laundering case. SCs and STs in the 7.45 am. Preliminary party leader P Chidambaram in Singhvi termed the order and state assemblies for 10 investigation suggested that the the INX-Media money laun- "balanced", "nuanced" and years, but is learnt to have done doctor shot the woman with his dering case. "comprehensive" and a great away with a similar quota for licensed weapon and later shot Former Congress chief Rahul order in favour of human rights the Anglo-Indian community. himself, the officer said. Gandhi said Chidambaram's and balanced jurisprudence. The reservation for these over 100 days of incarceration The BJP took a dig at the categories in the Lok Sabha was "vengeful and vindictive", Congress's reaction following and assemblies was to expire does not need reservation in the Scheduled Tribe commu- Cabinet nod for while expressing confidence the Supreme Court bail, saying on January 25, 2020. the legislature. If need be, the nities in Parliament. that he will be able to prove his that Chidambaram has joined The government will bring reservation can be reconsid- In state assemblies across amendments to innocence in a fair trial. the "Out On Bail Club". a Bill to extend the reservation ered later. When asked India, there are 614 SC mem- senior citizens law Chidambaram's son Karti Asked about the BJP's allega- till January 25, 2030 in the whether reservation for the bers and 554 ST members. NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet heaved a sigh of relief, tweeting, tions against his father, Karti told ongoing winter session. Anglo-Indian community has As on today, there is a pro- on Wednesday approved a bill "Phew. At last after 106 days." He will attend Rajya Sabha after a TV channel, "If they have evi- Sources aware of the provi- also been extended, Union vision to nominate two mem- to amend a law which governs Later, talking to reporters, he dence, they must take it to the sions said the reservation for minister Prakash Javadekar bers of the Anglo-Indian com- the welfare of senior citizens. said, "I am very happy that my taking care of health: Wife court and put it before us and not members of the Anglo-Indian told reporters that once the Bill munity in the Lok Sabha but The Maintenance and Welfare of father is coming home. It has hide behind this sealed cover tac- community has been done is introduced, the details will they have not yet been nomi- NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's wife Nalini Parents and Senior Citizens been a long wait, it has been an tic... Nobody is saying we won't away with "for the time being". be known. nated, according to Lok Sabha on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's order granting him (Amendment) Bill, 2019 unwanted incarceration." face trial. I'm happy to face trial." The government was of the The minister said there are website. Including the Speaker, bail in the INX Media money laundering case and said he will attend provides basic needs, safety Several party leaders wel- He also said that view, the sources said, that the 84 members from the Lok Sabha has 543 members as Parliament's winter session. He is likely to be released from the and security to senior citizens. comed the order granting bail to Chidambaram will be in community is doing well and Scheduled Caste and 47 from on December 4. Tihar Jail in the evening, she told PTI over phone. Nalini, who is a The bill proposes registration the former Union minister with Parliament on Thursday at 11 senior lawyer, said she was happy that her husband got the bail. He and maintenance of minimum Chidambaram's lawyer and AM. Rajasthan Chief Minister will start attending Rajya Sabha proceedings after taking care of his standards of senior citizens' Congress colleague Abhishek and senior Congress leader health, she said. The winter session of Parliament will end on care homes, besides Manu Singhvi describing the Ashok Gehlot echoed the party Industrialist December 13. The former Union finance minister's son and Lok registration of homecare service ruling as "excellent light after a to say truth had prevailed. Gowda to voters: Sabha member from Sivaganga Karti Chidambaram also welcomed agencies. Prakash Javadekar rather long tunnel". Congress leader in Lok Sabha held for the apex court's order. P Chidambaram has represented Sivaganga said the bill was cleared by the "Truth finally prevails Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also in the Lok Sabha several times and now, he is member of the Upper Union Cabinet and would be #SatyamevaJayate," tweeted the welcomed the Supreme Court Defeat disqualified threatening House from Tamil Nadu. brought in Parliament. party from its official handle. decision, while deputy leader of Senior Congress leader opposition in Rajya Sabha bank official Shashi Tharoor was more cir- adding the bail should have Justice R Banumathi, granted bail Anand Sharma said quest for MLAs in Dec 5 by-polls PNS n COIMBATORE Twitter representatives cumspect and said "justice been granted much earlier. to the 74-year-old former Union truth has been vindicated and appear before delayed is justice denied", A three-judge bench, headed by finance minister, who has been in justice has finally prevailed. PNS n BENGALURU former Prime Minister said. A city industrialist has been "People of the country have arrested on charges of threat- parliamentary panel A day after public campaign- their attention on the verdict ening and injuring a senior NEW DELHI: Top officials from ing ended for bypolls in 15 that the people of Karnataka official of a nationalised bank Twitter India appeared before a Assembly constituencies will give. allegedly for not sanctioning parliamentary committee Cabinet approves developing of Karnataka, JD(S) I request them to loan to him, police said on examining the issue of cyber patriarch H D Deve give a verdict that Wednesday. According to safety and security of women Gowda on upholds the digni- police, K Vetrivelan of on Wednesday. The Twitter 5-star hotel at Pragati Maidan Wednesday urged ty of the Somayampalayam, had India representatives are voters to defeat state,without applied for Rs one crore loan expected to make a PNS n NEW DELHI the disqualified falling for any with the Canara Bank here in presentation on the issue before legislators, and allurements," March as promised by a man, the parliamentary panel on The government on Wednesday uphold the dignity Gowda tweeted. who claimed that he knew women empowerment. approved transfer of 3.7 acres of of the state. "In the bypolls Chief General Manager The panel, headed by BJP MP land at Pragati Maidan here to People of the state that will be held tomor- Chandrasekhar. Heena Gavit, has all women ITDC and ITPO on a 99-year ‘UP's image, have got absolute authority row, Irequest you to vote for Vetrivelan came to the members. It has also called lease for Rs 611 crore to set up togive their verdict against JD(S) candidates and bless bank on Tuesday afternoon Facebook, WhatsApp and a five-star hotel. the disqualified MLAs, who them. #DefeatTheDisqualified since he was denied the loan Instagram representatives to The decision for monetisa- identity defected from the party for the #RejectDisqualifiedMLAs," he and noticed the man talking appear before it on Thursday. tion of land at Pragati Maidan sake of moneyand power, the added. with Chandrasekhar. to build a five-star hotel was changed AIUDF writes to Amit taken up at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime under Yogi Shah requesting Minister Narendra Modi. PNS n GORAKHPUR (UP) withdrawal of CAB Giving details, Information Campaign needed to do away GUWAHATI: The All India and Broadcasting Minister The image and identity of United Democratic Front Prakash Javadekar said India International Exhibition and "Hotel facility will add value Uttar Pradesh has changed (AIUDF) wrote to Union Home Trade Promotion Organisation Convention Centre (IECC) pro- to IECC project and promote since took with 'ghoonghat': Ashok Gehlot (ITPO), which manages the ject is in full swing and sched- India as a global destination for charge as chief minister and Minister Amit Shah on n Wednesday, requesting him not Pragati Maidan, will undertake uled to be completed in the year trade and commerce along with the state is looking forward to PNS JAIPUR Stating that a campaign was to introduce the Citizenship a mega project to redevelop the 2020-21, said an official release. employment generation," it said. become the "growth engine" needed to do away with the (Amendment) Bill in Parliament land into a world-class In order to ensure completion The International Trade Fair of the country, Himachal Questioning the logic behind custom, Gehlot said, "Women as it is "against the interest of International Exhibition and of the hotel project in a fast track which has lakhs of visitors and Pradesh Chief Minister Jai the custom of "ghoonghat" in should come forward but more people of Assam and the whole Convention Centre. mode, the SPV will take neces- small traders participating every Ram Thakur said here on a progressive society, Rajasthan than women, men should country". The AIUDF has The approval has been given sary steps including selecting a year will also benefit from the Wednesday. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot come forward because women opposed the bill as it will have for "transfer of 3.7 acres of land suitable developer and operator transformation of Pragati Thakur was addressing the on Wednesday said a cam- have to do this (covering their "severe impact on the socio- at Pragati Maidan on a 99-year third party through a transpar- Maidan, it said. founder's week celebrations paign was needed to eradicate faces with a veil) due to pres- economic and political aspects fixed leasehold basis at a price ent competitive bidding process Increased facilities and mod- of Maharana Pratap Shiksha it and the participation of men sure from men in a male-dom- of the country", the letter said. of Rs 611 crore in favour of the to construct, run and manage ern amenities will greatly ben- Parishad at Adityanath's was needed more than the inated society." "We appeal to you to initiate special purpose vehicle (SPV), (directly or through a profes- efit the participating traders, political home turf. women. He asserted that there was necessary measures so that the which will be formed by India sional brand) the hotel on a entrepreneurs and visitors. Thakur said educational In a male-dominated soci- no place for "ghoonghat" or bill which goes against the Tourism Development long-term fixed lease basis. This will ensure higher institutions are being estab- ety, the role of men was impor- burqa in modern times. interest of the people of Corporation (ITDC) and Throughout the world, a turnout at the trade fair, revi- lished and the infrastructure tant in doing away with such What is the wisdom in keep- The chief minister was Assam and the whole country, Indian Railway Catering and hotel facility is an integral part talising it and providing a is being strengthened in the customs that had no logical ing a woman in a veil in a pro- speaking at a "keertan darbar" is not brought on the floor of Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) of any Meetings, Initiatives, vibrant platform to expand state. "The chief minister's ground in today's world, the gressive society? We are living programme organised as part Parliament," it said. for development and operation Conferences and Exhibitions their business horizons and sacred background is making chief minister said. in the era of science. The time of the 550th birth anniversary of a five-star hotel". (MICE) hub/destination, the promote Indian goods and ser- Uttar Pradesh feel proud in "The custom of ghoonghat is has come to put an end to this celebrations of Guru Nanak The implementation of the release said. vices, it added. the world," he said. still prevalent in the society. custom," he said. Dev at his residence here. ‘Over 98% of 4,204 water samples collected found fit to drink’ Govt tightening noose around illegal immigrants NANJANGUD-WAYANAD-NILAMBUR RAILWAY LINE NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday said it Rahul asks Centre to collected over 4,200 water PNS n NEW DELHI lakh between 2008 and 2013. staying foreign nationals, samples for testing in the last He said illegal migrants including Bangladeshi 10 days from across the The government is tightening intruded through various nationals, is an ongoing help speed up project national capital and more than the noose round illegal immi- modes including as tourists process. 98 percent of them were found grants and instructions have and 29 lakh people came The minister said the PNS n NEW DELHI Wayanad MP said that the railway fit for drinking. "We collected been issued to states to sensi- between 2008 to 2013 while Central government is vested line "has been a dream of the water 4,204 samples from the tise law enforcement and intel- the number of such people with powers to detain a foreign Stating that Nanjangud people... unfortunately entire city in the last 10 days. Of ligence agencies for their iden- swelled to 56 lakh between national staying illegally in the Wayanad Nilambur rail- the project has been them, 4,128 were found tification and deportation, 2014 and 2017. He said in country under the Foreigners way line has been in in the pipeline for satisfactory," DJB vice chairman Union Minister Nityanand Karnataka process is on to Act and deport such a foreign the pipeline for sever- several years now". Dinesh Mohaniya said at a Rai said in Rajya Sabha on deport 58 or 59 such persons. national. al years now, Congress The poor rail con- press conference. He claimed Wednesday. "Illegal immigrants enter "These powers to detain leader Rahul Gandhi nectivity, he said, the Bureau of Indian Standards During Question Hour, Rai the country without valid and deport illegally staying on Wednesday asked coupled with night report that said Delhi's water said instances of illegal travel documents in a clan- foreign nationals have also the Centre to lend sup- traffic ban on NH was unfit for drinking was migrants who came as trav- destine and surreptitious been entrusted under Article port to the Kerala gov- 766 has severely "meant to create chaos ahead of ellers, tourists or traders over- manner," he said and added 258 (1) of the Constitution of ernment to take up the cru- reduced mobility and the elections in the city". staying between 2014-17 was detection, detention and India to State governments," cial infrastructure project. restricted inter-state trade and only 1,000 as compared to 1.34 deportation of such illegally he said. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the commerce. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION New Pawar play By exposing the BJP, the NCP leader is warning it against Politics of reincarnation topple moves and at the same time reassuring Cong, Sena hey say one can never trust Sharad Tibetans should be left alone to decide their spiritual future but even if India does not interfere, Pawar, the politician, no matter how large- Thearted and generous a host he is on it does have high stakes in the issue, particularly in connection with the Himalayan region home ground at Baramati. Call him a pragma- tist, negotiator, bargainer or flipper, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief is on the high table of all politicians. He may have broken away from the Congress over ideolo- gy but knows his mantras are no good with- out a practical module to execute them. That explains his opportunistic alliances to have a shot at power, aligning with the Congress even CLAUDE ARPI though he rebelled against it or even supporting the polar opposite of the Bharatiya (BJP). So when he crafted a series of interviews, detailing how he few months ago, a board was was offered a deal on Maharashtra by Prime Minister Narendra Modi no less, it placed outside a monastery in seemed contrary to his level-headed neutrality. In fact, it seemed too much of Tibet; it stated that Government officials and com- an aberrant behaviour. For exposing the BJP, currently being battered over its con- munist cadres were not allowed stitutional misadventure in that State, is one thing, implicating Modi quite the other. toA enter the premises of the gompa as the That too spilling the beans on a private conversation where the tradeoff was clear- Chinese State was atheistic. One can understand that the Communist Party of ly spelt out — cooperating with the BJP at the State level in return for a Central China (CPC), which religiously follows the Ministry for Pawar’s daughter . He has also demanded reopening precepts of its founding fathers, is not in the Sohrabuddin encounter case and judge Loya’s death, both of which can put favour of any spiritual practices. More recently, the CPC issued a notice banning Home Minister Amit Shah in a spot. Going by past vindictiveness of the Modi- retired Tibetan Government employees Shah duo, why would Pawar risk burning his bridges with the BJP leadership from taking part in any religious activities. that he had bailed out before? On the face of it, it could be read as his game of According to Human Rights Watch, the notice required “all Tibet Autonomous one-upmanship, one where he was avenging the BJP’s games of poaching on Region (TAR) Government and retired his turf and engineering defections in the NCP before the Assembly polls. Then Government employees — regardless of there was the slew of corruption cases stacked up against his kin. Pushing 80, whether those retirees are party members — to submit a list by August 18 of any ‘retired probably the Maratha warrior thought that he had to fight his last political battle personnel performing the kora’, the Tibetan zealously and morally. And he did, winning the bypolls in Satara, the seat of practice of circumambulating a sacred site.” Chhatrapati Shivaji, where he campaigned under the rains and ensured the defeat Though the People’s Republic of China is of his rebel and Shivaji’s descendant Udayanraje Bhonsle. The verdict meant a atheist by definition and does not believe in the return of a soul, it now wants to control re-anointment of Pawar as a true keeper of the Marathi legacy, one that drew the reincarnation of the Tibetan Lamas. Read him to Shiv Sena’s local-centric and cultural vision. In fact, Pawar was careful the “management measures for the reincar- enough to clarify that Sena was always upfront about , too, but did not nation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism” notified by the State Council on brought some clarity. On sion concerning the way and the As a result of the dispute, the bring that to governance and administration, carefully separating it from the BJP’s July 13, 2007, and you will understand. November 29, the Dalai Lama manner in which the next rein- Panchen took refuge in China impassioned politics of nationalism. He even reiterated that the Maharashtra Vikas Article 1 spoke of “protecting religious addressed the issue of his rein- carnation of the 14th Dalai in 1923; he was well-looked after Aghadi Government was committed to the Common Minimum Programme. The concord and social harmony and protecting carnation at a three-day Tibetan Lama should appear solely rests by the Kuomintang, who had an the normal order of Tibetan Buddhism.” It Religious Conference, a gather- with His Holiness, the 14th eye on Tibet. A Chinese schol- Sena daily, Saamna, became his spokesman noting how Modi called the NCP asserted: “Reincarnating living Buddhas ing of 117 Tibetan Buddhist and THE SPIRITUAL Dalai Lama himself. No ar recently wrote that “the treat- as a “Naturally Corrupt Party” and Amit Shah questioned Pawar’s contribution should respect the religious rituals and his- Bon senior leaders, in LEADER Government or otherwise will ment of the ninth Panchen to Maharashtra before the State polls. Its editorial asked, “If all that was true, torically established systems of Tibetan Dharamsala. During the closing have such authority.” It was the Lama was further enhanced in Buddhism.” It insists on an old ritual rarely ceremony, the Tibetan spiritual ANNOUNCED THAT best way to counteract Beijing’s response to [China’s] needs on then what kind of benefit was the BJP anticipating from NCP’s experience?” used, the Golden Urn, which can easily be leader told the Rinpoches that THERE WAS NO stance (and new religious “skills”). the border [with India]. In June However, revenge would be too easy an explanation when it comes to Pawar. manipulated. Further, “Reincarnating living there was no hurry to talk about The third point the monks’ 1931, the National Government He is not explosive but Machiavellian. And at the end of the day, everybody believes Buddhas shall not be interfered with or be his reincarnation. He affirmed, HURRY TO TALK gathering urged was that “the appointed the ninth Panchen under the dominion of any foreign organi- “I am fine physically and men- ABOUT HIS same unique Tibetan tradition- Lama as an Ambassador and set that Ajit Pawar’s palace coup was probably stage-managed to build some momen- sation or individual.” In other words, the Dalai tally — is there any hurry to talk al method, which has been up an agency which was given tum in the Congress camp to shed inhibitions and join the government. Or given Lama is not allowed to be reborn in India. about my reincarnation?” He REINCARNATION. continuously used until now, a hefty monthly budget of BJP MP Anant Hegde’s wild claim that the temporary swearing-in was done to Is China an atheist or a religious State? added that he will consult his THIS IS A will be followed.” 15,000 yuans.” ` The answer is: It depends on the interests of advisors to decide on his rein- Though it says that this The Panchen Lama himself access 40,000 crore of funds and divert them, making Ajit a fall guy would the party. When it is convenient, it follows the carnation when he turns 90. WELCOME CHANGE method conforms to “the basic received 120,000 yuans month- seem perfect, assuming this hypothetical scenario did happen. Also, contrary Marxist orthodoxy but when its interests dif- This is a welcome change FROM SOME philosophy and tenets of the ly. It was not a salary, said the to constant rebuttals of the bhakt brigade, it is rather odd that no denial has come fer, the CPC becomes an expert in religious from some contradictory state- Buddha dharma and originated scholar, but “for his personal practices, particularly in the “reincarnation” ments he had made earlier, par- CONTRADICTORY in Tibet over 800 years ago,” no expenses and the living expens- from the BJP leadership on Pawar’s expose. Can this, therefore, mean that the process. Already in 2015, Padma Choling, the ticularly those like he was not details were provided, leaving es of his followers and monks.” deeper understanding of the old warhorses continues while a divergence of opin- then Chairman of the Standing Committee keen to “return”, that the system STATEMENTS HE the door open to possible The fact that the US ions is being highlighted on the surface? After all, it is only Pawar who needs of the TAR People’s Congress and then the was “medieval” or that he would MADE EARLIER, manipulation by China. Congress recently passed a Bill only “ethnic” Tibetan and a member of the come back as a woman. Incidentally, it is regrettable on the succession or reincarna- to convey that he is indeed worthy of trust. Particularly for the Congress, whose CPC’s Central Committee, created a flutter On the first day of the con- PARTICULARLY that among the 117 senior tion of the Dalai Lama and advisers have time and again been warning their chief Sonia Gandhi that she when he declared: “It’s not up to the Dalai ference, the assembled Lamas THOSE LIKE HE monks, the feminine gender was other Tibetan Buddhist leaders needs to be wary about him and not go in for the Aghadi experiment at all. But Lama to decide about his own reincarnation.” passed an important three-point WAS NOT KEEN TO not represented. This is proba- shows that it is still a highly Sonia did give in ultimately to the State legislators, who wanted to be relevant He objected to an announcement by the Lama resolution to counter China. The bly one of the reasons why the political issue today. The that “his traditional religious role should cease first point mentioned was the RETURN, THAT THE Dalai Lama terms the system as Tibetans should be left alone to and shore up their bases. Are the interviews, therefore, Pawar’s attempt to clear with his death.” Choling affirmed that the Karmic bond between the Dalai “medieval.” decide their spiritual future the clouds over his integrity and appear righteous? This serves him both ways, Lama’s renouncement was against “the Lamas and the Tibetan people, SYSTEM WAS The Chinese are aware that but even if India does not he can still be considered as a strong anchor of the Opposition and by some Tibetan Buddhism tradition as the soul of a which is “unbreakable.” It added MEDIEVAL OR THAT the reincarnation system is not interfere, New Delhi does have senior Lama is [always] reincarnated in the that all Tibetans “genuinely wish purely a religious affair; it has high stakes in the issue, partic- public shaming, rein in the BJP from getting adventurous about toppling the Aghadi body of a child on his death.” for the continuation of the insti- HE WOULD COME always had a political angle. One ularly in connection with the coalition. At least he will be the helmsman till his next masterstroke or chicanery, Marx would have shuddered in his tution and reincarnation of the BACK AS A WOMAN historical example is the strife Himalayan region where depending on which side of the prism you are looking at. tomb had he heard Choling utter this blas- Dalai Lama in the future.” The between the ninth Panchen and Buddhism has so far played a phemy. But this does not disturb the Lama was supplicated to “come the 13th Dalai Lama, which stabilising role. The Dalai Lama Communist leaders “in the new era.” Today, back.” revolved around taxes to be paid is hopefully aware of this. they argue that one can be Marxist and cap- The second point made it by the Panchen Lama estate to (The writer is an expert on India's greatest export italist at the same time. A recent development clear that “the authority of deci- the Dalai Lama’s Government. India-China relations) ‘Make in India' might be in the ICU but as Pichai’s S O U N D BITE

elevation shows, Indian brains are still in demand The Government will not The big directors didn't take We want to help other coun- The custom of ghoonghat he world may not run on Made in India be a postman on the issue me, so I had to work with the tries follow the Indian model is still prevalent in society. cars or necessarily wear clothes made of appointment of judges new ones. When big people of transitioning from being We are living in the era of but be a stakeholder and don't take you, you have to an aid recipient to a partner science. The time has come Tin an Indian textile mill or even use Indian have a say. start your own journey. and then to a donor. to put an end to this. weapons but almost every citizen has been Union Minister Actor USAID Administrator Rajasthan CM touched by software and hardware engineered — —Akshay Kumar —Mark Green —Ashok Gehlot by an Indian. Now, the news that Sundar Pichai, the boss of Google, is about to become the top dog at Alphabet, Google’s parent compa- ny, is something that should be celebrated. He, L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of course, will not be the first Indian to head one of America’s top companies. That hon- Hard economic truths the mandate to the BJP-Shiv A reminder of terrorist threats Sena combine. Had the BJP not our went to Satya Nadella, who has quietly and acted in haste, it would have surely been heading Microsoft for five years now. Nobody really knows the secret Sir — This refers to the editorial, riday's knife attacks in London have sent shockwaves proved itself cynosure of all eyes sauce that makes Indian engineers and managers such great corporate leaders. “India Inc worried” (December 4). across the world. They have demonstrated, once again, among the public. Industrialist Rahul Bajaj is prob- Fthe increasing vulnerability of the civilised world vis- It is also true that if the pre- At one level, it is depressing that Indians have to go to the US and to a lesser ably the most outspoken voice of a-vis brainwashed, bloodthirsty terrorists. Risking their sent Uddhav Thackeray-led extent the UK, to discover their ultimate potential. While the success of people Indian Inc. He has always been lives, some brave British citizens restrained the terrorist Government falls, how will it like Nadella and Pichai is a matter of great pride for Indians, it is also an awful forthcoming with his views on key before the arrival of the police. That should be the spir- face the public if mid-term polls issues affecting the economy. So it. The terrorist was identified as 28-year-old Usman Khan, are held, a fact ignored by the indictment of the Indian system where mediocrity rules the roost because suc- when he asked if the present a British citizen born in London and of Pakistani origin. Sena. Moreover, can the Shiv cess is not encouraged through a competitive format or celebrated. Government was open to criti- A terrorist is a terrorist and his origin should be of no Sena afford to ignore or dilute its This is evident in a system, where churning out millions of graduates is seen cism and that there was a sense of account. Yet the attack raises an important question: How Hindutva ideology if it contin- fear among entrepreneurs and was a convict, who had spent jail time and whose pro- ues to enjoy power for full term? as more important than the concept of excellence, where education for educa- businessmen, it’s really worth clivities for terrorism had been well established, left to Sagar Singh tion’s sake matters more than the actual results. One has to encounter a com- pondering over. It was heartening roam free without any surveillance? Muzaffarnagar ical situation where you have an apparent doctorate holder applying for a peon’s that Home Minister Amit Shah The British police shot the young terrorist dead after safe for civilians but for the Islamic State. There's no such acknowledged his concerns and he was restrained. They obviously did not want to take thing as a good terrorist. All terrorists are savages and Forest for the tiger job. This isn’t an indictment of the lack of jobs but one where the education sys- promised that indeed if what he any chance. But had such an incident happened in India, they must be treated as such. The same holds true for tem has failed us. Because mediocrity is celebrated at the cost of excellence. said was true, then his the policeman, who would have pulled the trigger, would their backers, who flaunt socio-political causes in a bid India continues to suffer immense brain drain because the best and brightest Government would work on the have incurred national and international opprobrium for to justify mindless violence as justice. Sir — It’s encouraging that the issue. However, it was surprising shooting a suspect and the country would have been cen- JS Acharya tiger population in the country have little choice but to go abroad to fulfill their potential. Of course, India has that Finance Minister Nirmala sured in Geneva. The London Bridge wouldn’t have been Hyderabad has increased by 750 in the last many ills that the system is aiming to correct, particularly the caste system and Sitharaman said that Bajaj’s com- four years to 2,976. However, this the lack of social inclusion but social mobility will come not just from reserva- ment could hurt national interests. should also mean a correspond- Our economy grew at 4.5 per The other perspective leader Ajit Pawar, who said he had and the Congress, who were ing increase in the number of tions. A serious audit must be done on the reservations in educational institu- cent in the last quarter of the pre- the backing of his party’s MLAs. fighting elections separately, people visiting the forest areas. tions even though the idea itself is an anathema to any mass politician. We have sent financial year, the slowest in Thus, the BJP became vulnerable formed the Government out of With the rise in their numbers, it to look at the conclusions of the education system and not just the stories of the last 26 quarters. This is proof Sir — This refers to the article, to onslaught from all sides. convenience. On the other hand, is also essential to expand and that something is seriously wrong “Historic leap of faith” (December However, I do not subscribe she has opined that in build new sanctuaries so that the Pichai and Nadella. We have to question why they had to leave the country? in the way the economy is being 3) by Priyanka Chaturvedi. It is to the writer’s viewpoint that Maharashtra, the public wanted big cats have roaming privileges. And why neither a Nadella or Pichai couldn’t be heading a global top-100 out of managed. Some external factors true that the BJP showed haste in there is no analogy between the the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP Sunita India instead. Of course, the US will continue to attract the best and brightest may be the reason but we can’t forming a Government in way Governments were formed in combine to form the Via email have an ostrich-like approach. Maharashtra. Perhaps it could not Karnataka and Maharashtra Government. Does this not sound from across the world. That is what makes that country great. But in celebrat- Bal Govind read through the hollow claims of respectively. The writer is of the ludicrous? Rather, the opposite Send your feedback to: ing Pichai, we should not miss the opportunity to introspect. Noida Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) view that in Karnataka, the JD(S) holds true. The public had given [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Save that ground POINTCOUNTERPOINT OUR FORMER FINANCE MINISTER P CHIDAMBARAM CHIDAMBARAM’S 106-DAY INCARCERATION WAS you walk on HAS NO ANSWER TO THE (GRAFT) ALLEGATIONS VINDICTIVE. I’M CONFIDENT THAT HE WILL BE ABLE LEVELLED AGAINST HIM. TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE IN A FAIR TRIAL. Though agrochemicals have ushered in a Green —BJP MP —CONGRESS LEADER Revolution, their overuse remains a threat. Let’s introspect on World Soil Day RAKESH SINHA RAHUL GANDHI Ecstasy fades as reality bites RAJESH AGGARWAL Now that the initial excitement over abrogation of Article 370 has died, people his year has been an eventful one, for who would have thought that our protective guards, the Amazon rainforest, would be are waking up to the harsh truth that nothing much has changed on the ground Travaged with fire. This is, however, not an isolated incident as burning forests to create land for agriculture is an age-old practice. Slash and burn agriculture is a widely-used method in which wild or forested land is cleared by cutting trees and any remaining veg- etation is burnt. The resulting ash is said to provide the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer that acts as a fertiliser for the crops. Every year, people in north and west India battle smog and poor air quality only because farmers in the region opt for burning the stubble instead of using more scientific methods to dispose the bio- mass. They do this as they find burning crop residue to be more cost-effective. But such unscientific methods do more harm to the soil quality and to agricultural yields in the long run than the farm- ANIL GUPTA ers can imagine. The right crop for the soil type: India has various types of soil, ime changes fast and so does the mood of ranging from the fertile alluvial of the Indo-Gangetic plains to the the people. The initial euphoria over the black and red soil of the Deccan Plateau. For instance, in the State Tabrogation of Articles 35A, 370 and division of the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) of Tamil Nadu, soil in the fields in Salem and Periyar districts is red into two Union Territories is dying and stark real- while that in the fields of Coimbatore and Ramanathapuram is black. ity is staring the people in the face. They are dis- Different kinds of soil are suited to growing different types of crops appointed by the fact that the situation is wors- through their unique physical, chemical and biological properties. ening and not improving. Unemployment, corrup- Alluvial soil is a fertile soil, rich in potassium and is suitable for agri- tion, poor governance, red tape and a non-respon- culture, especially for crops such as paddy, sugarcane and plan- sive administration continue to haunt the people. tain. Red soil has high iron content and is fit for crops like red gram, While officialese like “large projects require Bengal gram, green gram, groundnut and castor seed. Black soil a gestation period”, “large investments will take is rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium but has poor nitro- time to flow in”, “no loss of lives is paramount” and THOUGH THE gen content. Crops like cotton, tobacco, chilli, oil seeds, jowar, ragi “there will be no compromise on security” is well understood by the people, it is the widening dis- POST-AUGUST 5 and maize grow well in it. Sandy soil is low in nutrient content but connect between the citizens and the administra- DYNAMICS ARE is useful for growing trees such as coconut, cashew and casuar- tion that is worrying. ENTIRELY inas in areas with high rainfall. However, with better irrigation and Though the post-August 5 dynamics are DIFFERENT IN treated seeds, factors like these have seemingly become irrelevant entirely different in Jammu & Kashmir, there is one JAMMU AND to the farmers. To force a land fit for jowar and ragi to produce paddy commonality and that is the need to win the con- KASHMIR, by using fertilisers indiscriminately is not only a waste of resources, fidence of the people. Nothing much has been done THERE IS ONE it adversely impacts the soil health and may affect the future growth in this respect either by the Central Government COMMONALITY of crops too. or the UT administration headed by the newly- AND THAT IS THE Repeating single crop cultivation over the years: Traditionally, appointed Lieutenant-Governor. Lofty announce- NEED TO WIN THE farmers chose to cultivate a number of crops on a piece of land ments made by the last Governor of the former State remain on paper and have yet to be imple- CONFIDENCE OF and even left it uncultivated so as to allow it to regain fertility. This mented. THE PEOPLE. rotational farming helped the soil regain the nutrition that it had lost Pakistan was a nuisance then and it contin- NOTHING MUCH in the previous crop cycle. Both land-use change and intensifica- ues to remain so even today. The figures tabled in HAS BEEN DONE scam seems to have been buried, too. as it has become a necessity not just for administration remains cast in the same tion of agricultural production on existing croplands can have sig- the Parliament by the Minister of State for Home IN THIS RESPECT This has disappointed the citizens who accessing Government services but also mould as it was during the era of 370. nificant adverse impacts on soil but these impacts depend critical- Affairs do not project a positive picture as far as EITHER BY THE were anxiously looking forward to action for running businesses, trades, offices, The raja (king) and praja (citizen) ly on farming techniques. law and order is concerned. As per him, there were CENTRAL against the corrupt. Gradually, the con- hospitals and hotels. Security is para- approach has to give way to the sevak Inappropriate cultivation practices can reduce organic matter 361 cases of stone pelting/law and order disrup- GOVERNMENT OR fidence in the system is getting eroded. mount but blanket denial of this facili- (worker) and praja system to gain the and increase erosion by removing permanent soil cover. The removal tion up to August 4 and 190 from August 5 to THE UT Grassroot-level democracy was ty amounts to collective punishment. confidence of the people. of plant residues can reduce nutrient contents and increase green- November 15. Going purely by statistics, while ADMINISTRATION introduced in the State with much fan- Mass punishments seldom resolve the Revival of tourism is crucial to win house gas emissions through loss of soil carbon. However, fallow there were 51 cases per month prior to August 4, fare and the people participated in the problem but in fact add to it because of people’s confidence because it affects the figure went up to 54 cases per month after HEADED BY THE panchayat and local body elections in collective annoyance. It is not only both the regions. Special “Leave Travel land is more of a compulsion today than a choice — keeping land August 5. Not a very rosy picture, despite the NEW large numbers, defying terrorist threats. adversely affecting students and busi- Concession” packages for Central uncultivated means financial loss, something farmers can ill-afford changed circumstances and the increased deploy- LIEUTENANT- But nothing seems to have changed nesses, it is also adding to the Government employees for visiting at a juncture when they are battling poor prices. Though the ment of security forces. GOVERNOR. thereafter. These bodies are still crying Government’s revenue loss due to non- Kashmir during winters are likely to Government has been working in this direction but the response Though there have been no civilian deaths due LOFTY for empowerment and financial indepen- filing of various mandatory returns. increase the footfall of civilian tourists to the same has been lukewarm. to retaliation by the security forces, Pakistan-spon- ANNOUNCEMENTS dence and promises made to them have However, every dark cloud has a sil- too. Lack of knowledge: The variety of crops cultivated earlier is sored terrorists have been able to create fear MADE BY THE yet to be fulfilled. The lukewarm ver lining. The fall in the number of local Exclusive fast track courts need to be gone as, in pursuit of more income, farmers cultivate only those through random killing of civilians and migrant LAST GOVERNOR response to the Back to Village initiative youth joining the militant ranks is very set up to try corruption cases and inves- crops that tends to fetch good prices. As a result, a piece of land labourers associated with the industry and the OF THE FORMER to reach out to the people at the grass- heartening. Long queues seen at the tigations must be speeded up. Deadwood is used for cultivating the same crop cycle over and over for years apple trade. The speed at which procedures were STATE REMAIN ON roots level as compared to its first ver- recruiting rallies of the police, Indian should be got rid of or sent on postings together. Farmers also choose specific crops, also known as cash carried out during “Operation All Out” to flush sion will certainly be a cause of worry for Army and Central Armed Police Forces to some distant UTs. terrorists has decelerated and “Operation Clean PAPER AND HAVE the new L-G. are even more heartening. But the To save the youth from further rad- crops, over food crops in order to get a better price for their pro- Up” has yet to gain momentum, though in win- YET TO BE The promise of providing 50,000 Government has to provide more icalisation, not only the madrasas but duce. However, their sustained cultivation harms the soil health as ters it is easier to track down and eliminate ter- IMPLEMENTED Government jobs to the youth remains avenues of employment to the youth to school education needs a thorough it naturally drains it of its fertility. To cope with it, farmers have to rorists as they are forced to vacate their hideouts unfulfilled and there is no indication of keep them away from militancy because overhaul. The Jammat cadre, which has use large amounts of fertilisers. This jeopardises soil health all the in the upper reaches. the Government even putting the process the adverse effects of conflict-related been rehabilitated under the Rehbar-i- more. To counter this, farmers must be made aware of the right The crusade launched against graft by the pre- into motion. Though there were certain stress can easily make them rebellious. Taleem scheme, is doing greater harm kind of agrochemicals needed for their crops and how they must vious Governor received an overwhelming recruitments made by the police but the There is a need to give a fillip to tradi- than the teachers of the madrasas. be used judiciously. response and people were happy when the corrup- people belonging to the West Pakistan tional sectors like horticulture, handi- Genuine grievances of the people The fact remains that agrochemicals have ushered in the Green tion in the J&K Bank was exposed. But after the refugee community and other deprived craft, tourism, handloom, animal hus- need to be considered sympathetically Revolution in India and turned the country from a food-deficient nation initial hullabaloo nothing much has happened till communities were denied entry as they bandry and agriculture. and disposed of without the baggage of to a food grain-surplus country. According to the Ministry of date, creating a doubt in the people’s mind over did not possess a Permanent Residence The people of Jammu had welcomed erstwhile State politics. The administra- the Government’s sincerity in dealing with the cor- Certificate, which should have become the abrogation of Article 370 with open tion needs to engage the aggrieved sec- Agriculture, use of technical grade pesticide in India has gone up rupt. irrelevant post abrogation of Article 35A. arms and has countered the propagan- tion in a dialogue and close their griev- from 47,000 tonnes in 2001 to 53,000 tonnes in 2017. Schemes More than a dozen proven cases of corruption The much-awaited domicile laws have da launched by the status-quoists. But ances. This will help win the confidence like soil health card and various irrigation projects have only added pertaining to prominent politicians, including ex- yet to see the light of day adding to the now, the prevailing view in Jammu is that of the people in the short-term so that to India’s capacity to remain self-sufficient in terms of its food require- Ministers, have been languishing for more than a prevailing feeling of disappointment. while de jure Jammu has been rid of they become willing partners in ensur- ment. Yet, the dangers of overuse of these chemicals and fertilis- decade, with no forward movement at all under After abrogation of Article 370, the Kashmiri hegemony, de facto it contin- ing the success of long-term measures, ers remain a real threat to India’s future food security, the environ- the present dispensation, too. No action has yet people were hoping that the policy of one ues to remain subservient to the as envisaged in the new narrative. This ment and soil health. These issues need to be countered through been taken against those involved in scams in the nation, one tax would be implemented Kashmir-centric approach of the bureau- is essential to bring peace, stability, devel- awareness, education and long-term policy decisions and not knee- J&K Cricket Association and the Roshini scheme. here as well but the levying of toll tax on cracy. This anomaly needs to be set right opment and happiness for the people of jerk reactions. Many other cases of corruption, including a few select goods entering the UT through by the administration. the Union Territory of Jammu-Kashmir. (The writer is managing director of an insecticides manufac- involving former Chief Ministers exposed by the Lakhanpur has added to the list of woes. The big question in the mind of most (The author is a Jammu-based vet- previous Governor, have yet to be investigated. The The lack of internet for over 100 days of the people is “what has changed”? eran, political commentator, analyst, turing firm) much talked about Employees Group Insurance has not gone down well with the people Nothing can change as long as the columnist, security and strategic analyst.) Whose rights is the Trans Bill protecting? FOREIGN EYE The concept of requiring certification to prove one’s gender is draconian. It not only stems from the idea of discrimination but also opens the door for increased corruption and humiliation of an already ostracised community that would be like? A Bill, meant to pro- Protection is the right of every No job reservation: As far as tion between biological sex and gen- listen to the voices emerging from it. tect the trans-community, stands on the marginalised community but the ulti- addressing economic equality, what der. What’s more bizarre and disap- Unless we figure out the root of a leak, very foundation that evokes the idea of mate aim is to get them on par in soci- exactly is the road map for the integra- pointing is that stakeholders were not it is impossible to stem the flow of discrimination. The Transgender ety. The provisions of the Transgender tion and protection of the trans-com- consulted while drafting or amending water. Similarly, if we don’t understand Rights Bill treats gender in a fixed bina- Rights Bill passed by the Parliament fail munity? In the NALSA judgment, the the Bill. After there have been numer- the issues plaguing the community, any ry, which goes against the basic prin- on all accounts. State and Central Governments were ous protests by the community across Bill will only work as a superficial ban- PLAN TO SPREAD ciple that trans-rights activists have No legal protection against rape asked to extend reservations to trans- the country regarding the irksome pro- dage without providing any real heal- been fighting for. The concept of and sexual assault: The new Bill does people in education and public employ- visions of the Bill, ignoring the com- ing. POVERTY WIDELY? requiring certification to prove one’s not fill the legal gap by laying out any ment. However, there is no mention of munity’s reservations shows the apathy As my activist friend Zainab sum- British Prime Minister Boris KESHAV SURI gender is draconian. It not only stems much-needed, specific provisions or a reservation in the Bill. It is creating of the Government and its insincerity marises, “Instead of protecting and pro- Johnson uses from the idea of discrimination but also punishments to deal with the rampant roadblocks in terms of employment in protecting the rights of trans-indi- moting our rights and entitlements, the n India and south-east Asia, we have provides a doorway for increased cor- issue of sexual violence, rape and and education. As per the directions of viduals. The Bill has flouted basic Government has taken away our right conservative social traditionally and culturally celebrat- ruption. An already ostracised and eco- assault of trans-people. The Bill only the SC, trans people were to be includ- human rights, the directions of the apex to self-determine our gender, forceful- positions to encourage poor Ied transgender people from time nomically weak community will be fur- states, whoever “harms or injures or ed in the Other Backward Class (OBC) court and the guidelines set by inter- ly rehabilitated us with biological fam- voters to betray their immemorial. With colonisation and ther humiliated and exploited to enable endangers the life, safety, health, or quota for jobs and education. The Bill national bodies like the World Medical ilies. It has willfully remained silent on economic interests. Brexit other cultural shifts, the idea of a diver- this said process of certification. well-being, whether mental or physi- has disregarded that directive. Association and the World Professional issues of reservation and watered Britain pines for the past. sity mosaic, which was intrinsic to the According to a trans-activist, the 2014 cal, of a transgender person or tends Parenthood: How can one over- Association for Transgender Health. down punishment for hate crimes and DNA of our existence, seemed to fade NALSA judgment stated that transgen- to do acts including causing physical look the cumulative effects of the What we do get instead are some cos- assaults on us.” Yet a century ago the free way in time. der people had the right to gender self- abuse, sexual abuse, verbal and emo- Surrogacy Bill and the Transgender metic changes like district screening The authorities concerned need to market created squalid A struggle started in 2014 with the identification and that a trans-person tional abuse and economic abuse, Rights Bill. Put the two together and committees and dilution of the begging interact with trans-community mem- slums and soup kitchens. NALSA Vs Union of India case and could choose to identify as a male, shall be punishable with imprisonment trans people, who are either single or provision. bers and take their point of view into Today we have tent cities continues till today, where the legisla- female or third gender. for a term which shall not be less than un-operated, can bid the idea of sur- The Bill violates the fundamental account. I am not one to despair and ture has a chance to undo the atroci- The Government’s Bill says that six months but which may extend to rogacy and therefore parenthood, rights of transgenders. The trans- lose hope but the Parliament’s approval and food banks. ties the trans community has been sub- one has to go through a District two years and with fine”, as opposed to goodbye. community believes that the Bill makes of this Transgender Rights Bill does It must be a concern for the jected to over time, much like what the Magistrate (DM) to receive a certificate a minimum seven-year jail term in the A study of the Bill makes it clear a mockery of their personhood, com- make me understand the enormity of country that if he wins, Supreme Court (SC) did for the approving one’s identity as a trans-per- Indian Penal Code for sexual assault on that those drafting it neither have sen- munity, rights and only adds to every- the task in front of us. It is upon us, the Johnson’s campaign Section 377 verdict in September son. However, to be identified as male a woman. This implies that it is “okay” sitivities for the community nor are day humiliation and violation. I con- people, to assert what we desire the nostalgia is likely to become 2018. or female, one will have to undergo to violate the bodies of transgenders, qualified to undertake the task. The Bill cur. In its current state, the Bill is pro- future of our nation to be. Can we imagine a world without surgery and then get the certificate or it is less of a crime to force yourself identifies transgender and intersex moting transphobia. The need of the (The writer is Executive Director, prophecy. separation and labels? I wonder what revised. on a trans-individual. persons together. There is no distinc- hour is to support the community and The Lalit Hotels) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 money 08

KARVY CASE CAPSULE Google CEO to head Alphabet also as SAT refuses parent company founders step down immediate relief

Ramco Systems bags PTI n WASHINGTON Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) to lenders 5-year deal from Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO I'm excited about Alphabet's long term focus on Middle East-based MNC will also become the chief of PNS n MUMBAI The case pertains the parent company Alphabet tackling big challenges through technology. Thanks to Larry & NEW DELHI: Ramco Systems after the internet giant's co- Sergey, we have a timeless mission, enduring values and a The Securities Appellate to the securities on Wednesday said its founders Larry Page and culture of collaboration & exploration - a strong foundation Tribunal on Wednesday held by Karvy, subsidiary in the Middle East Sergey Brin stepped down we'll continue to build on refused any immediate relief to which were has bagged a five year order, from their executive roles, top lenders who had peti- allegedly used by for an "undisclosed sum", from making the India-born tech tioned against the transfer of the brokerage for a large independent family- wizard one of the world's most managing Alphabet's invest- structure or the work they do securities held with Karvy owned multinational company borrowing powerful corporate leaders. ment in our portfolio of Other day-to-day. Stock Broking Ltd back to the courtesy the to implement its logistics Page and Brin are stepping Bets," said Page and Brin. "I will continue to be very clients. solution. The city-based down as CEO and President, The co-founders will con- focused on Google and the ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank power of company, in a filing to the stock respectively, of Alphabet, the tinue to serve on Alphabet's deep work we're doing to push and IndusInd Bank had con- attorneys that exchanges said Ramco Systems company announced on board of directors. the boundaries of computing tended that many of these they had FZ-LLC, Dubai would implement Tuesday. "We are deeply committed to and build a more helpful securities have been used to Ramco Logistics ERP to the Pichai, 47, the current CEO Google and Alphabet for the Google for everyone," he wrote. borrow money from them entity, which has presence across Middle East, North of Google and a longtime exec- long term, and will remain "At the same time, I'm excit- and had asked the tribunal to clients in respect of its stock Africa, Europe and Asia and has utive at the company, will take actively involved as Board ed about Alphabet and its long either get back the securities to broking activities and also a 4,000 strong workforce. The over as CEO of Alphabet in members, shareholders and term focus on tackling big them or freeze them in an prevented it from using the Gulf-based group would addition to his current role. search, advertising, maps, structure, the two Google co- co-founders. In addition, we challenges through technolo- escrow account. power of attorney implement Ramco Warehouse "I'm excited about Alphabet's smartphone software and founders, who are both 46, plan to continue talking with gy," he said in his email. The case pertains (PoA) given by clients Management System, part of long term focus on tackling big online video, as well as a vari- wrote in a public letter. Sundar regularly, especially on Pichai took over as CEO of to the securities held after the broker was Ramco Logistics Software, for challenges through technology. ety of fledgling bets in far-off "We've never been ones to topics we're passionate about!" Google in 2015 as part of the by Karvy, which were found to have alleged- its logistics division offering Thanks to Larry & Sergey, we areas like drone deliveries and hold on to management roles they wrote. company's broader corporate allegedly used by the ly misused clients' freight forwarding and end-to- have a timeless mission, endur- internet-beaming balloons," it when we think there's a better Page and Brin, who found- restructuring to create brokerage for borrow- securities. end multimodal supply chain ing values and a culture of col- said. way to ed the Alphabet. Prior that, Pichai had ing courtesy the power On Wednesday, solutions to effectively manage laboration & exploration - a Considered as a significant run the internet held a variety of roles at the of attorneys that they SAT bench comprising storage space, open yard storage strong foundation we'll con- shakeup in the Silicon Valley compa- giant company, including overseeing had. The securities held by members -- C K G NAIR and facility, the notification said. tinue to build on," Pichai tweet- company, the shuffle comes at ny," they over two Chrome, product chief of over 83,000 clients were given Justice M T Joshi -- said no ed after the announcement of a time when Google is facing said. decades Google and head of the back to them on Monday, further relief can be granted to his elevation. mounting scrutiny over its "And ago, took Android operating system. forcing Bajaj Finance to move the lenders beyond the order "The move confirms the size, data privacy practices and Alphabet lesser Endorsing the leadership role SAT and secure an interim in the Bajaj Finance plea. ascendancy of Mr. Pichai, as potential impact on society. and Google no longer need two roles in day-to-day operations played by Pichai ever since he relief on further transfers. They asked the lenders to one of tech's most powerful With Alphabet now well- CEOs and a President. Going in the company in 2015 when was made Google CEO, Page The private sector banks approach Sebi by December 6 people," The New York Times established, and Google and forward, Sundar will be the they turned Google into and Sergey said the Indian- joined the petition on Tuesday with a fresh plea. A Whole commented. 'Other Bets' operating effec- CEO of both Google and Alphabet. American IT expert brings and there was a lengthy hear- Time Member of the regulator "Now he is the sole execu- tively as independent compa- Alphabet. He will be the exec- In his statement, Pichai humility and a deep passion for ing. would give a personal hearing Shilpa Medicare gets tive in charge of a company nies, it's the natural time to utive responsible and account- made it clear that the transition technology to their users, part- On November 22, Sebi to the aggrieved parties and EIR from USFDA for that has giant businesses in simplify our management able for leading Google, and will not affect the Alphabet ners, and employees every day. barred KSBL from taking new pass an order by December 12. Raichur facility NEW DELHI: Pharma firm PEGASUS SPYWARE Shilpa Medicare on CSB Bank Wednesday said it has Cabinet approves exchange traded fund received an establishment ‘Personal data of 20 makes strong inspection report (EIR) from the US health regulator for its debut, shares Raichur facility in Karnataka. WhatsApp users may for bonds; likely to hit mkt this month An EIR is given to a unit on skyrocket 54 pc successful closure of an PNS n NEW DELHI inspection conducted by the have been accessed’ PNS n NEW DELHI The New Fund United States Food and Drug After exchange traded fund for Offer (NFO) of this Administration (USFDA). The PNS n NEW DELHI Shares of CSB Bank made a equities, the Union Cabinet on company announced strong debut at the bourses on Wednesday approved the ETF is expected successful closure of the The government on Wednesday and closed the launch of exchange traded be to launched inspection conducted at its Wednesday said personal data day with a sharp premium of fund (ETF) for bonds to create during December active pharmaceutical of 20 WhatsApp users out of 54 per cent, against the issue an additional source of fund- itself. Bharat ingredient (API) manufacturing the 121 users targeted using price of Rs 195. ing for Central Public Sector Bond ETF would site at Raichur with the receipt Pegasus spyware may have The scrip debuted at Rs 275, Enterprises (CPSEs) and state- of EIR from the USFDA, Shilpa been accessed by the attacker. up 41 per cent on the BSE. owned financial institutions. be the first Medicare said in a filing to the Facebook-owned Whatsapp During the day, it climbed The New Fund Offer (NFO) corporate bond BSE. The inspection was had said that Indian journal- 57.43 per cent to Rs 307. It of this ETF is expected be to ETF in the country conducted from July 22-26, ists and human rights activists one hundred and twenty one later closed at Rs 300.10, launched during December 2019 , it added. Shilpa were among those globally users in India whose devices the showing a sharp gain of 53.89 itself. Bharat Bond ETF would Medicare stock was trading at spied upon by unnamed enti- attacker attempted to reach," per cent from the issue price. be the first corporate bond Narendra Modi gave in-prin- said, adding that the unit size and 10 years -- with a low cost Rs 292, up 0.69 per cent from ties using Pegasus spyware. Prasad said in Lok Sabha. On the NSE, the scrip set- ETF in the country. ciple approval to bond ETF. will be of Rs 1,000, allowing of 0.0005 per cent. the previous close, on the BSE. "WhatsApp continues to On May 20, WhatsApp tled at Rs 300.35, a jump of "With the creation and It will help deepen bond small investors to invest. Speaking to reporters, The inspection was conducted review the available information. reported an incident to coun- 54 per cent. In intra-day launch of umbrella ETF we market as was announced in Each ETF will have fixed Department of Investment and from July 22-26, 2019 , it It also mentioned that try's cyber security watchdog trade, it touched a high of Rs hope to diversify investor the Budget, she said. maturity date and will track Public Asset Management added. WhatsApp believes it is likely Cert-In, stating that it had 306.80 and a low of Rs 275. base," Finance Minister ETF will be a basket of bonds underlying index on risk (DIPAM) secretary Tuhin that personal data within the identified and promptly fixed a A total of 40.27 lakh shares told issued by state firms or any gov- replication basis, she said, Kanta Pandey said, "we are hop- WhatsApp app of approximate- vulnerability that could enable of the company were traded reporters after the Cabinet ernment organisation, and will adding that for now it will ing to launch the NPO during ly twenty users may have been an attacker to insert and execute on the BSE and 3.7 crore units headed by Prime Minister be tradable on exchange, she have two maturity series -- 3 the month". accessed out of approximately code on mobile devices. on the NSE during the day. Ashok Leyland SEBI ACTION AGAINST AUDITORS Punjab & Sind Bank ‘India needs tariff reforms to boost lists non-working seeks to mop up days for Dec Ajay Tyagi says no Rs 500 cr via QIP consumption of renewables' CHENNAI NEW DELHI: TState-owned : Hinduja Group PNS n NEW DELHI India MD Vinay Rustagi at a flagship Ashok Leyland on Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) question of ‘turf wars' seeks to raise up to Rs 500 CII event here. Wednesday said the com- India needs to reform its tariff WWF-India report ‘Global pany proposes to observe PNS n NEW DELHI listed firms. crore through qualified regime to reduce dependence Corporate Renewable Power non-working days in a few In 2018, the regulator Gold jumps institutional placement (QIP) on discoms and bring new Procurement Models: Lessons plants in December to align Capital markets regulator Sebi banned Price Waterhouse for route. The bank's board will electricity procurement models for India' was also released at production at its facilities in on Wednesday said its actions two years from auditing any Rs 332 on meet on December 6 to to boost consumption of the event. line with market demand. against auditors for listed firm for its role in consider and approve the renewables by commercial and According to the report, "We hereby inform you that faulty audits are the Satyam Computer positive fundraising, according to a BSE industrial (C&I) consumers, C&I consumers' power in order to align production in within its Services scam. filing on Tuesday. "A meeting of according to an industry expert. demand is met principally by line with the market demand "Parliamentary However, the audit global trend Board of Directors of Punjab & As per a report by WWF- grid power (63 per cent) and for our products, the compa- mandate", and firm had success- Sind Bank is scheduled for India, C&I consumers account onsite captive generation (27 ny proposes to observe non- there is no ques- fully challenged PNS n NEW DELHI December 6, 2019 at New for 51 per cent of the total elec- per cent, mostly coal fired). working days ranging 2-12 tion of "turf the same in the Delhi...to revalidate the approval tricity consumption in India, Only 4 per cent is met by days in few plants during Dec wars" on this Securities Appellate Gold prices on Wednesday for a further period of 12 which is equivalent to 1,130 long-term open access (OA) 2019", Ashok Leyland said in issue. Tribunal and got the jumped Rs 332 to Rs 39,299 months to issue of equity shares TWh per annum. action required. First, we need sources. C&I consumers' a filing. The city-based com- Sebi Chairman order quashed. per 10 gram in the national by way of QIP up to an amount "Concerted government tariff reform to reduce finan- share of direct RE (renewable mercial vehicle maker has Ajay Tyagi said the In November, the capital, tracking a positive of Rs 500 crore," the filing said. action is required to grow cial dependence of discoms on energy) procurement includ- been adjusting production at watchdog is working only to Supreme Court stayed a SAT global trend, according to The bank's stock was trading at penetration of renewable C&I consumers. Second, new ing rooftop solar is estimat- its facilities over the last few protect the interests of order which had held that HDFC Securities. Rs 20.15, up 0.50 per cent from power for these consumers. procurement models need to ed at only 3.2 per cent for fis- months following the auto- investors and limiting its Sebi does not have the power In the previous trade, the the previous close, on the BSE. There are two broad areas of be enabled,” said Bridge to cal 2018. mobile slowdown. actions to auditors of publicly to bar auditors. yellow metal had closed at Rs 38,967 per 10 gram. "Spot gold for 24 Karat in Delhi rose by Rs 332, reflecting overnight buying in global Ahead of talks, OPEC nations grapple with oversupply of oil gold prices. The spot rupee was trading 3 paise weaker against PNS n DUBAI cuts until at least summer. not part of OPEC but has been the dollar, which was quite sup- As it stands, OPEC nations have “If they just keep the exist- following its lead on produc- portive for gold prices during The world may be heading for ing situation, then you get this tion limits in recent years, has the day," HDFC Securities an even greater oversupply of agreed to cut production by 1.2 million massive oversupply,” said indicated it wants its oil pro- Senior Analyst (Commodities) oil, and that possibility — barrels per day through March 2020, Jacques Rousseau, managing duction re-calculated in a way Tapan Patel said. which could drive down fuel director at Clearview Energy that's in line with OPEC The rupee opened on a and energy prices — is hang- and most analysts expect OPEC Partners. nations. That could enable it to weak note and fell 12 paise to ing over members of the OPEC nations to extend those production Rousseau believes OPEC produce more oil. 71.78 against the US dollar in cartel as they head into nego- cuts until at least summer. nations will cut production by And even if members of the early trade on Wednesday. tiations Thursday. an additional 400,000 barrels cartel cut production, there's Silver prices also zoomed The oil-producing nations per day to keep supply and more oil coming online from Rs 676 to Rs 46,672 per kg will decide whether to stick Bahree, executive director of the U.S. and China dampened demand in balance during the non-OPEC nations including from Rs 45,996 per kg. with production cuts they've global oil at research group IHS economic expectations, push- first half of next year, with the the U.S., Canada, Brazil, In the global market, gold endured for the past three Markit. ing prices back down. cuts made mainly by Kuwait, Norway and Guyana, which was trading higher at USD years, relax them or deepen “I think the Saudi position is West Texas Intermediate, Saudi Arabia and the United will more than make up for any 1,483 per ounce, while silver them in the hopes of propping they're willing to cut more if the U.S. benchmark crude, was Arab Emirates. But substantial drop in production, according also quoted higher at USD up prices. needed, but they want better trading at around $56 cuts may be difficult to achieve to IHS Markit. 17.27 per ounce. They're negotiating through tion will hit a sweet spot for Iraq have been ignoring the compliance.” Brent crude oil Wednesday afternoon, and its with some OPEC members The dynamic to watch will "Gold prices witnessed a tangle of tensions driving prices, with the added pressure agreement and producing more hovered around $61 per barrel price followed a similar trajec- following their own agendas. be whether Russia and Saudi buying after US President members in competing direc- of considering the interests of than their allotted amount. Wednesday afternoon. Prices tory throughout the year. “Iraq has exceeded its pro- Arabia will come to an agree- (Donald Trump) said that the tions. the state-run oil giant's share- “If people are already not have fluctuated throughout the As it stands, OPEC nations duction target every month this ment on production levels in trade deal with China may Saudi Aramco's stock market holders. The nation is already complying to the current agree- year, reaching nearly $75 per have agreed to cut production year,” Rousseau said. “Granted, the early and middle parts of take place after November debut, which is expected bearing the burden of the ment, what's the point to those barrel in April after US sanc- by 1.2 million barrels per day there's some unrest going on in next year, said Heather 2020 elections which fuelled Friday, has put Saudi Arabia in largest share of OPEC's pro- that are complying cutting tions on Iran and Venezuela through March 2020, and most the country, but I don't think Heldman, managing partner at buying in safe haven over a precarious position as it bets duction cuts. more? So the others can go on limited world supply, but lin- analysts expect OPEC nations they'll voluntarily reduce.” Luminae Group, a geopolitical economic recovery con- on what volume of oil produc- But some nations such as cheating?” said Bhushan gering trade tensions between to extend those production Meanwhile, Russia, which is intelligence firm. cerns," Patel added. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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We are currently working on various issues. Whenever one of our members comes up with an idea about any problem, we discuss it and gather funds for the cause. Many youngsters want to be a part of social activities and they don’t have a platform for it. I hope Maarpu Foundation is the platform for them K. RAGHU VAMSI SOCIAL ACTIVIST

BBA student K. Raghu Teaching youth about Vamsi from the city is guiding many youngsters into SOCIAL WORK social work e have seen many ing the need for men to sup- Maarpu, is for young change trees. “Every weekend, cause,” said Raghu who is a Raghu shares, “Recently, we the locals about its history people and organi- port women in various makers who are vigorously Maarpu group members drive BBA second year student at completed a 10-day trip to and the need of developing with his NGO, sations conducting issues,” said K. Raghu Vamsi, working to bring a change in to various places in and the Loyola College, Alwal. Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell locat- tourism there.” W sessions about founder, Maarpu Foundation. the lives of people. We go around the city to remove Raghu, along with his team, ed in Patan in Gujarat state. Maarpu team has more women empower- Raghu’s father is an Army hand-in-hand in taking a step these iron flexis and provide also collect food that gets The site has been listed as one than 100 active volunteers in Maarpu ment, gender man due to which Raghu had at a time to eradicate diverse proper fencing for trees. On wasted at hotels and function of UNESCO’s World Heritage Hyderabad. Raghu shares, issues and hygiene on various travelled many areas in the social issues. Through our pavements too, we can see halls, and distributes it in Sites since 2014. The stepwell “We are working on various Foundation, occasions. Discussing women country. He always lived in a NGO, we dispense compre- many trees whose bases are slum areas. is divided into seven levels of issues. Whenever our mem- issues with women is impor- situation where he would get hensive and varied assistance covered with cement, restrict- Maarpu Foundation has stairs with sculptural panels ber comes up with an idea finds tant but what I believe is dis- everything he wanted. to each and every executor ing their growth. The trees expanded its operations to that has more than 500 prin- about any problem, we dis- cussing the same with men But, after his father’s retire- who has a vision for better don’t even get water. We are Tamil Nadu, Bangalore, Delhi ciple sculptures and over a cuss it and gather funds for V SATEESH will give them an opportunity ment, Raghu started noticing tomorrow.” making way for water to and Gujarat. thousand minor ones that the cause. Many youngsters to understand the problems the various issues plaguing Raghu said that iron flexis reach the roots by removing Raghu is also striving hard combine religious, mythologi- want to be a part of social REDDY women face in society. For society and wanted to do and banners, erected on trees, the cement around the trees. to save heritage sites and cal and secular imagery. Now activities and they don’t have this, we organised counselling something about it. are damaging them as the We have also conveyed the buildings by explaining to it is in a dilapidated state and a platform for it. I hope sessions many all-boys Speaking to The Pioneer, iron particles slow down their same message to others and people the stories behind in our 10-day tour to the Maarpu Foundation is the schools and colleges explain- Raghu says, “My NGO, growth and eventually kill the asked them to join in on our these monuments. place, we at length explained platform for them.” WOMEN writers unite!

n artist draws inspiration from Chaganti just about any- thing. Chaganti Srinivas calls A Srinivas found his inspiration among creation of Art as part grains of sand. Srinivas turned towards sand as his medium of art purely by acci- his sand art a dent but ever since he has only gained further acclaim meditative for his talent and skill. of our riting has been a inspire change. Ahmedabad and Kolkata “Sand is an extremely beau- process. His form of self- The carefully curated last year. tiful medium of art to indulge lines in the expression panel discussions bring Kiran Manral, co-curator in. The details that can be W throughout his- together fierce and fire- and Ideas Editor, achieved by sand are exquisite tory and women brand names from the film SheThePeople.TV, says in their own way. One thing I sand, perfect today are not and TV fraternity to offer “With this inaugural edition believe is extremely important afraid to pen down their insights on issues concern- of the SheThePeople.TV in art, irrespective of the to the last stories, create new ones, ing us all. Women Writers Fest in medium, is the fact that the EARTH and share their intellect Speakers joining in for Hyderabad, we would like artist must strive for quality, grain, have through books, blogs or this fab festival are Pinky to showcase the writing and not rush it for a deadline. medium. In response to what in finding my direction,” he publications. Reddy, Elahe Hiptoola, from women from the city The deadline is temporary but earned him sand art means to him, says about the encourage- Sand art is a In this light, Lakshmi Manchu, Volga, Dr across fiction, non fiction, the work of art will live on Srinivas says, “Sand flows cre- ment he received to pursue unique and a SheThePeople.TV has T. Vijay Kumar, Mickey poetry, which reflects the and it’s this quality of work accolades ating its own path and it is his passion. announced the first edition Mehta, Sonia Singh, Tara rich culture, and showcase that determines the recogni- meditative process to align it Chaganti Srinivas is the peaceful form of the Women Writers’ Deshpande, Shaili Chopra, what makes the city and the tion it will receive in the from all over, on canvas. It took me about recipient of several awards in of art that can help the Festival 2019 in Hyderabad Kadali Sathyanarayana, writing that emerges from future,” says Chaganti two to three months to the past, including the kids, youth and adults in association with FICCI Shajahana, Shilpa Suraj and it, so very diverse and Srinivas. research sand art as a medi- Konaseema S.H Raza award FLO Hyderabad. more. vibrant.” Srinivas was born and finds um and experiment with it by and Konaseema Chitrakala alike. Parents should The fest will provide a “As I see it, women writ- raised in a small village called mixing it with fevicol and lin- Parishad Sri Ankala Venkata encourage their child forum for women writers ers are breaking new Koochavaram in the Medak ANUSHKA ing it with oil paint. By then I Subba Rao Award. to come forward and from varied fields to come ground as writers, script THE DIVERSE RANGE district. He established his realised I had discovered my “Sand art is a unique and a together and discuss issues writers, micro fiction blog- own institute called the PRADEEP own niche.” peaceful form of art that can participate in such art that are important to the gers, authors, graphic OF PARTICIPANTS IN Chaganti Institute exclusively “During my childhood, my help the kids, youth and forms for a calmer cultural and social fabric of artists, storytellers. It’s the EACH PANEL WILL for sand art about two years uncle Sri Venkatadri garu was adults alike. Parents should approach to life the city of Hyderabad. endeavour of the Women ago and has 20 young artists came to know about the Siri my primary support system encourage their child to The diverse range of par- Writers Fest to connect, MAKE FOR RICH learning the same. Growing Institute for Art, where he and the guru that led my way come forward and participate CHAGANTI SRINIVAS ticipants in each panel will engage and elevate this DISCUSSIONS ON up, he illustrated sketches for stayed for a brief period of into art. He was the one who in such art forms as it would SAND ARTIST make for rich discussions community and create an several popular magazines thee months. taught sketching and paint- be crucial in shaping their on the feminine and the emerging platform of ideas,” THE FEMININE AND too. But, in those three months ing. Once I joined the Siri minds to develop a calmer feminist voice in fiction, the says Shaili Chopra, Founder Srinivas had already experi- he had experienced art as an Institute my fellow colleagues approach to things in life. benefit from this. The city is culture of Hyderabad, food SheThePeople.TV. THE FEMINIST mented with pencil sketching, entirely new frontier. He tried used to come over and tell me This is one of those art forms yet to see more and more trends, blogging, nutrition The SheThePeople.TV VOICE IN FICTION water painting and the like. his hand at oil and acrylic how my work inspired them. where one may not see as people being aware of sand and fitness, contemporary Women Writers Festival He felt the urge to explore painting and eventually All these small gestures of time passes by. Thus, I believe art as an art form,” Srinivas women’s writing, poetry was held across Delhi, AND THE CULTURE more means of art when he realised that sand was his appreciation went a long way that people of any age can added. and more, and is sure to Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, OF THE CITY 10

Vijayawada Thursday December 5, 2019 what’s brewing? HAIR DYE, STRAIGHTENERS BRAZIL APPROVES MAY INCREASE SALE OF BREAST CANCER RISK MARIJUANA- cientists at the year prior to enrolling in the Environment and Cancer African American women. National Institutes study were 9% more likely Epidemiology Group. “In Co-author Dale Sandler, BASED of Health found than women who didn’t use our study, we see a higher Ph.D., chief of the NIEHS that women who hair dye to develop breast breast cancer risk associated Epidemiology Branch, cau- S use permanent cancer. Among African with hair dye use, and the tioned that although there is MEDICINES hair dye and American women, using per- effect is stronger in African some prior evidence to sup- chemical hair straighteners manent dyes every five to American women, particu- port the association with razilian health Efe news reported. panies interested in manu- harvesting and use of have a higher risk of devel- eight weeks or more was larly those who are frequent chemical straighteners, these authorities have The regulatory frame- facturing marijuana-based cannabis, except in spe- oping breast cancer than associated with a 60% users.” results need to be replicated approved regula- work creates a new class of medicines to obtain a cer- cific cases for medicinal women who don’t use these increased risk of breast can- An intriguing finding was in other studies. B tions for the reg- cannabis-based products, tificate of good practices, and scientific purposes products. The study pub- cer as compared with an 8% the association between the When asked if women istration and sale which will be subject to issued by Anvisa. that also had to be lished online Dec. 4 in the increased risk for white use of chemical hair straight- should stop dyeing or of marijuana- health surveillance, that Those who choose to endorsed by authorities. International Journal of women. The research team eners and breast cancer. Dr. straightening their hair, based drugs in pharmacies. must be sold only in phar- import the cannabis sub- Until now, patients who Cancer and suggests that found little to no increase in White and colleagues found Sandler said, “We are The decision by the macies and have to be pre- strate for the manufacture wanted these types of breast cancer risk increased breast cancer risk for semi- that women who used hair exposed to many things that Brazilian Health scribed by a doctor. of the product must drugs were using oils and with more frequent use of permanent or temporary dye straighteners at least every could potentially contribute Regulatory Agency These new rules also import the semi-finished extracts based on these chemical hair products. use. five to eight weeks were to breast cancer, and it is (Anvisa) on Tuesday will specify the procedures for raw material and cannot cannabidiol, a substance Using data from 46,709 “Researchers have been about 30% more likely to unlikely that any single fac- take effect in 90 days and obtaining different permits import the plant or part found in cannabis, known women in the Sister Study, studying the possible link develop breast cancer. While tor explains a woman’s risk. will be subject to a review from Anvisa for the manu- of it, according to for its therapeutic effects researchers at the National between hair dye and cancer the association between While it is too early to make after three years. facture and importation of Brazilian authorities. To and which needed Institute of Environmental for a long time, but results straightener use and breast a firm recommendation, The objective of the mea- these types of drugs, as better monitor the batches Anvisa’s endorsement to Health Sciences (NIEHS), have been inconsistent,” said cancer was similar in African avoiding these chemicals sure is to find a way to guar- well as establishing the of cannabis-derived import them. There is part of NIH, found that corresponding author American and white women, might be one more thing antee access, by way of phar- requirements for their drugs, Brazil limited the some evidence it can be women who regularly used Alexandra White, Ph.D., straightener use was much women can do to reduce maceutical assistance, and to commercialisation, pre- entry points of the prod- used to treat certain types permanent hair dye in the head of the NIEHS more common among their risk of breast cancer.” ensure a minimum guaran- scription and control. ucts in its territory. of epiletic seizures, tee for users of the products, The regulation approved Brazilian legislation chronic pain and improve Anvisa said in a statement, on Tuesday requires com- prohibits the growing, sleep. Aspirin can be safe option for migraines: Study spirin can be then grows into a throb- considered an bing pain, which can be effective and safe incapacitating and often option to other, occurs with nausea and A more expensive vomiting, and sensitivity medications to to sound, light and smell. treat acute migraines as well Migraines can last any- as prevent recurrent attacks, where from four to 72 hours a new study suggests. and may occur as many The review, published in times as several times a the American Journal of week to only once a year. Medicine, includes evidence “Migraine headaches are from 13 randomised trials among the most common of the treatment of migraine and potentially debilitating in 4,222 patients and tens of disorders encountered by thousands of patients in pre- primary health care vention of recurrent attacks. aspirin to treat acute costs compared with other providers,” said study first The findings suggest migraine as well as low prescription drug therapies author Bianca Biglione. that high-dose aspirin, in dose daily aspirin to pre- may provide additional clini- Approximately 36 million doses from 900 to 1,300 vent recurrent attacks,” cal options for primary health Americans suffer from milligrams given at the said study researcher care providers treating acute migraine headaches and the onset of symptoms, is an Charles H Hennekens as well as recurrent migraine cause of this disabling dis- effective and safe treat- from Florida Atlantic headaches,” Hennekens added. order is not well under- ment option for acute University in the US. Common symptoms of stood. There is a higher migraine headaches. “Moreover, the relatively migraine include a prevalence in women (18 “Our review supports favourable side effect profile of headache that often per cent) than men (nine the use of high dose aspirin and extremely low begins as a dull pain and per cent).

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Vijayawada Thursday December 5, 2019 tollywood Venky Mama is one of the most anticipated movies of this year. NAGARAJ GOUD writes about the journey of the film's cast Summer start and crew in creating a family entertainer for Rana's Hiranya VENKY MAMA et to join the sets of Venu Udugula’s Virata Parvam 1992 later this month, Rana Daggubati has set his eyes on mythological Hiranya next. Yes, it is the S same project that took off on a comput- er more than a couple of years ago. The actor hasn’t committed to any other Telugu film- is a ‘dream come maker after wrapping up Virata Parvam. He was supposed to start Gruham director Milind Rau’s action thriller sometime back but with him getting treated for a kidney ailment in the US, Rau has moved to a Tamil film. There’s no news about its revival. So Rana has decided to start Hiranya, directed by true' for Venky Gunasekhar, in the summer of 2020 as soon as he wraps up Udugula’s fter a lot of dilly- uncle who is dear to us, and timing and there were occa- one week, were film. To be made on a mam- dallying for over the film deals with the bond sions where I couldn’t control akin to that of a moth budget, first of its kind two months, pro- between a mama and his my laughter seeing him enact thriller. “Nonetheless, for his home banner Suresh A ducer Suresh Babu alludu. The film has been some of the comedy scenes. December 13 is the best Productions, a Los Angeles on Monday shot in Hyderabad, Rajah- Not only he is great actor, he release date. It’s a solo release Venkatesh said while the based VFX Company will announced that mundry and Jammu and is a wonderful human being and we will get to exhibit it in younger lot has learnt to help with the film’s visual Venky Mama, starring Kashmir. We shot for 25 days as well,” the actress said. a number of theatres. Venky speak better on stage, stage effects. SP might join with a Victory Venkatesh and Naga in Kashmir in some risky Director Bobby admitted Mama, like Manam, is an fear continues to haunt him. Bollywood company to pro- Chaitanya, will open in cine- locations like Pahalgam, that there was a discomfort important film for me. About the film, he men- duce the film. Rana has to mas on December 13. At a Gulmarg and Sonmarg but to meet the demands of Irrespective of the number of tioned, “I’ve did a number of gain considerable weight to press conference attended by never faced a single problem. Suresh Babu to begin with, hits I deliver in the future, a films in my career but play the part. the film’s principal cast and People were very nice, so but he soon understood the the memories of working in Venky Mama is a dream crew in Hyderabad on were the government mac- producer’s intention of mak- both these films can never be come true. I’ve been waiting Wednesday, Suresh recalled hinery and the Army person- ing a family entertainer that replaced. Which is why, I to work with my nephews how the film, directed by K.S. nel. In fact they want more ticks all the boxes. want the best for Venky Rana and Chay since a long Ravindra aka Bobby, took people to shoot films there. “I learnt a lot from him Mama. For a small issue, time and Venky Mama gave shape. I’ve travelled across the world over the course of making Suresh mama thinks 100 me the opportunity to work “A couple of years ago, pro- but Kashmir is one of the this film,” he said. times and I’m sure he must’ve with Chay. It was a wonderful ducer Vivek Kuchibotla nar- prettiest places. It’s unfortu- He added that when thought about the release moment for my family. My rated a story penned by nate that we are not able to Venkatesh was narrated the date more than 100 times. father would’ve enjoyed Janardhana Maharashi. I enjoy it,” the producer said. script, the actor gave his vote When I rang him recently watching the film if he was liked it as it had some good Raashi Khanna who is cast but wanted to know if he can about the release date, he told alive. The family was elements. After Bobby was opposite Chay in the film work on Naga Chaitanya’s me, ‘I’ve never been this con- keen on a good film. I’m signed on to be the director, said she is a big fan of Venky character more. “Similarly, fused in my whole life.’ It has glad that Chay’s role he gave his own touch to the and that she considers herself Chay wanted his mama’s role been my wish to do a Suresh shaped up well. For me story. I liked it more as it was lucky to have shared screen to be etched to perfection,” Productions film since long after F2, this is a different emotional, entertaining and space alongside him. he informed. and though it happened late film. It’s a wholesome had a lot of love and sacrifice. “I have a lot of scenes with Naga Chaitanya said the in the day, the best film did family entertainer pep- We immediately went to him. Everybody knows how release date discussions, happen,” Chay said. pered with a ton of floors. Each one of us has an good he is with his comic which were going on for past Taking a dig at himself, emotions.”

SUNDEEP'S new business Connecting past with present interest arshakudu director Arjun Kalyan and Spandana directed. Hari Prasad worked on lot of effort to play his role, Hari Prasad Jakka’s Palli in lead roles. the script for almost two years while Ananya will be seen in a Playback, which has Its teaser was unveiled by and I’m sure the film will be a role with different variations. t has been a pro- D gone to floors on Jakka’s best friend Sukumar in hit. He will find his footing in “I could complete the film in ductive year for August 5 in Hyderabad on Tuesday evening. the Telugu film industry as a 35 days because of cameraman Sundeep Kishan Hyderabad, has been Speaking later, Sukumar said, director with the film,” Sukumar Bujji. TV5 Murthy is a playing a on many accounts. wrapped up in 35 days flat. unlike old times, concept-driven said. good role,” he added. I While his thriller The film is a cross time con- small films have a market now. Hari Prasad, who wrote the The film is a production ven- Ninu Veedani nection murder mystery featur- He added that Playback has a script of 1: Nenokkadine and ture of P.N.K. Prasad Rao Needanu Nene ended his ing Ananya (of Mallesham fame), great story like 1: Nenokkadine. screenplay of 100% Love, has under Sri Venkateswara Art poor streak at the box-office, Dinesh Tej (Husharu fame), “It’s a script that I would’ve said that Dinesh Tej has put in a Creations banner. his turn as an Army Major in Raj-DK’s The Family Man received good accolades. He would’ve expected Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL to have done a little better than what 90 ML release postponed it did but the fact that it land- ed producers in profits before the release must’ve made him arthikeya starrer-90 ML, which a happy man. Rounding off was supposed to open in screens the year on a successful note, Thursday, has been deferred by a the actor has now acquired K day. As the film’s makers couldn’t QBS Salon franchise in get clearance from the regional Amaravati. censor board, the makers were left The actor is also into the with no option but to hold the release for a restaurant business as his day. Karthikeya’s interactions with media outlet Vivaha Bhojanambu is too were cancelled over this. “The makers a major success with branch- applied for the censor certification three es in different parts of weeks ago in the hope of getting a cer- Hyderabad. Just recently, he tificate issued earlier this week. gifted his parents a luxurious However, with the Telangana High Benz GLE 350D. Court last week asking the board to On the work front, he will watch Ram Gopal Varma’s Amma be next seen in A1 Express, Rajyamlo Kadapa Biddalu and issue a which is remake of this year's certificate within seven days, 90 ML’s Tamil hit Natpe Thunai. censor date couldn’t be met. The Debutant Dennis Jeevan members watched the film on Kanukolanu is directing it. Wednesday. The film will mostly The film will tell the story of release on Friday or Saturday,” said a an international hockey play- source in the know. er who has chosen to leave A commercial entertainer, 90 ML the sport, staging a comeback marks the directorial debut of Sekhar to save the ground of a local Reddy Yerra. Ravi Kishan has played team. It is a joint production Karthikeya’s bête noire, while the likes of venture between G. Vishwa Rao Ramesh, Ajay, Posani Krishna Murali, Prasad, Abhishek Agarwal, Praveen and Ali will be seen in key support- Sundeep Kishan and Daya ing roles. Newbie Neha Solanki is cast oppo- Pannem. site Karthikeya in the film, a production ven- ture of Ashok Reddy. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 5, 2019 sport 12 Bumrah is generational talent: Bishop Former Caribbean pacer heaps praise on Jasprit for consistent show in all three formats

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ormer West Indies speedster Ian Bishop says the foundation Monty joins WI Fof India’s “another level” fast bowling unit was laid by the likes of legendary Kapil Dev and built on by as batting coach current captain Virat Kohli, who believes in the attack. PTI n HYDERABAD Simmons said: “I have worked He said Kohli’s passion to put with Monty before and he is an together a strong fast-bowling unit he West Indies on Wednesday excellent coach. He has proven he has made it easier to build on the Tnamed Monty Desai as their has the ability to get players to Kieron Pollard chats with coach Phil Simmons PTI foundation that Kapil laid. batting coach ahead of the limited- improve on their talent and also to “Let’s remember that this group overs series against India. perform better in matches. of bowlers did not emanate right Desai, who has been handed a “He has vast knowledge of the Our bowlers can’t now. The foundation was laid — if two-year contract, has joined the game and it is good he is starting you go back to Kapil (Dev) and team here before the the first T20. here with us in India. I look forward down the line, Javagal Srinath, He has held coaching roles to seeing him work with our bats- be scared of Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, with Afghanistan, Nepal, Canada, men in all formats as we look to get Sreesanth,” Bishop said in an inter- Indian regional teams and IPL sides better in all areas.” view with ESPNCricinfo. Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Lions Desai, on his part, said he is Kohli: Simmons “Now it’s been built on with a in a career of over 12 years. looking forward to being part of a captain who likes fast bowlers, who “Desai joined the West Indies journey to create a winning work PTI n HYDERABAD believes in them. But also the fact ahead of the start of the T20 environment. that you’ve found a generational tal- International Series against India, “I am eager to join forces with est Indies coach Phil Simmons says ent in Jasprit Bumrah. which bowls off on Friday, Head Coach, Phil Simmons and Whis bowlers will have to avoid being “Generational because he plays December 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, “too scared” of Virat Kohli when they take all formats of the game very well. Stadium in Hyderabad,” the West and our Captains, such that I may on India in a limited-overs series as it will And (Mohd) Shami has taken his Indies Cricket Board said. contribute in every possible way to make the already difficult task of getting game to another level. Ishant West Indies head coach Phil the success of our team.” the Indian skipper out, tougher. (Sharma) has also gone up another Stating that Kohli is a “difficult propo- level,” he added. sition” to dismiss, Simmons jovially listed The 52-year-old Bishop, who “There are so many. Jofra always a hope to do so. some out of the box ideas to get the pro- took 161 wickets in 43 Tests between Archer. I almost feel when he’s on “Well, you always have a chance lific batsman out. 1989 and 1998, said he couldn’t have song that it’s the perfect streamlined of winning. (But) How many peo- “One, I can make him bat with a predicted that India’s fast bowlers technique. Naseem Shah. Jasprit ple come to India and beat India? It’s stump. Two, we can sign a book and in the would come to the Caribbean and Bumrah. Mohammed Shami — oh a cauldron. My expectation and ODIs, we can give him a 100 and bowl at do to the West Indians what they did god, I love Shami! That whole core hope is for them (West Indies) to the rest of the players or we can make sure to others so many decades ago. group of what India bring, where I win — but if they don’t, I’m not that our plans to him are spot on,” he said “So credit to Bharath Arun, the don’t want to pick anyone and say, going to be put off. when asked what are his plans to deal with bowling coach, and the administra- ‘This one more than the other’. “This is what I want people in Kohli. tors and captains. I couldn’t see this “If I had to pick the best tech- the Caribbean particularly to under- “We can make sure that the bowlers much (improvement), but I thought nique right now, Jofra Archer when stand: India are a dominant force in don’t get too scared of him. But in the end, there was a great deal of promise in he’s firing. But, I am salivating the world game. West Indies can’t go may be two can bowl at him at the same having guys who could bowl close about world cricket (because of fast from winning one World Cup game time. You never know what can happen but to, or over, 90mph,” he said. bowling talent). That is exciting.” to beating a team that got to the it’s a difficult proposition to get Virat Kohli He, however, refused to com- Bishop also named uncapped semi-finals of that World Cup with out,” he added. pare the Indian unit to the fearsome 21-year-old Uttar Pradesh pacer assurance. Admitting that India are not an easy West Indians of the past. Shivam Mavi and 19-year-old “The fans will want to see vic- team to beat anywhere in the world, the “Well, they (Indians) have been Rajasthan’s Kamlesh Nagarkoti as the tory, but what I’m saying is, maybe 56-year-old former all-rounder called on performing that well that the com- future prospects for India. this Indian tour is a bridge too soon. his players to utilise their past experiences parisons are going to come. I would “I’m eagerly waiting to see if If it doesn’t happen, all is not lost.” to get the better of Kohli and his men. want to stay away from it, because Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh He said West Indies’ limited “Last year we had some T20s and ODIs I don’t know how you measure it. Nagarkoti can be fit and continue overs tour of India will serve as a in India and we weren’t miles apart. We had “When people talk about their progress. Nagarkoti, in partic- good preparation for next year’s T20 one game where I think we were tied. So (Michael) Holding and (Joel) Garner ular.” World Cup. we weren’t that far apart,” Simmons said. and (Malcolm) Marshall and (Colin) Describing India as a “cauldron” “Victory will be important, but “We have to look back at what we did Croft and (Andy) Roberts — who and dominant force in world crick- if it doesn’t happen against this then and see how much we can add to that bowled together for so many years et, Bishop said a T20 World Cup tri- dynamic Indian team, it is not, now because they have added things to — how do you compare with that?” umph does not mean that the West ‘Break the house down and build it their games. We have to make sure that we he asked. Bishop was also reluctant Indies can beat Virat Kohli’s men over’. It is about fine-tuning their have to get better than last time because to pick the best among the current during the limited-overs series game for the T20 World Cup next India is not easy. India is India,” he told crop of fast bowlers in the world. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl against Sri Lanka during ICC World Cup 2019 group stage match at Headingley BCCI/Twitter beginning tomorrow though there’s year and then in 2021.” ESPNcricinfo. Team India's new drill: Chase or Get Chased PTI n NEW DELHI

he Indian cricket team’s Ttraining drills have undergone marked change in recent years and now there is a new fun drill introduced in order to enhance “running Shivam Dube poses for photo with India’s T20 cap BCCI speed” of the players along with a sense of being able to withstand pressure. During the first training Dube not looking session of the team ahead of three match T20 series against the West Indies in Indian players during a practice session ahead of their T20 match against West Indies at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday PTI to replace Hardik Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Indian players were seen team’s new strength and con- has trained many The short video posted starting positions adds more PTI n HYDERABAD doing the usual short sprint ditioning (trainer) coach Internationals in the past, had players changing their chaos and challenges move- stuff simultaneously in two Nick Webb has introduced explained. starting positions from con- ment patterns,” the trainer oung all-rounder Shivam Dube says he is not batches standing one behind this drill where the players “If I can understand after ventional ‘on your mark’, ‘get explained. Yaiming to replace Hardik Pandya in India’s T20 the other. not only develop speed but watching the video posted on set’, ‘go’ to doing stretching Since the time of squad but is certainly looking to make the most At times, the queue in can also deal with pressure the BCCI website, the pur- exercises and suddenly get- Shankar Basu, the Indian of the opportunities that are coming his way. front had a handkerchief that there is someone hot on pose of the drill is to enhance ting up and sprinting. team’s training methods Pandya has been out of the team for more than placed on the back of their his heels chasing. running speed development Then during one such changed drastically and there a month because of a back injury that needed a shorts and those in the sec- “Players either chase and enhancing the training set, players had one hand are times fun elements were surgery in England. He is currently undergoing ond line would try to chase someone or be chased which environment through com- ‘virtually tied’ to the back introduced in order to make rehabilitation and that has paved the way for David Warner posts photo with Brian Lara in Instagram on Wednesday with down and pluck it out. increases sprinting intent,” a petition,” the trainer while sprinting. mundane sessions interest- Shivam to make the team and he is now gearing the caption that says one day he’ll get another chance to break Lara’s record It is learnt that the Indian senior IPL team trainer, who explained. “Changing different ing. up for the upcoming limited-overs series against the West Indies. Asked whether he is looking to oust Hardik from the team, Shivam said: “I don’t think it’s an Arthur to be opportunity to replace Hardik but I think I have Kohli regains No1 spot Naseem will represent got a chance and I will try to do well for my coun- try. I have got a job for my country and I will try PTI n DUBAI the year,” the ICC said in a statement. new SL coach to do that better.” Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc Pakistan in U-19 WC Primarily a bowling all-rounder, who can hit ndia captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday is another Australia player to gain in the PTI n COLOMBO big shots, Shivam will be aiming to assert him- Iregained the top spot in the International latest rankings, he moved up four places PTI n KARACHI self more in the upcoming T20 games . Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings to 14th after grabbing seven wickets in the easoned South In the three matches he has played so far, after Australian Steve Smith slipped a rung Adelaide Test. SAfrican fter creating flutter during his Test Shivam hasn’t done anything remarkable, except in the latest list issued. Pakistan’s Babar Azam has moved up Mickey Arthur is Adebut in Australia, 16-year-old for that three-wicket burst against Bangladesh, but Kohli, who had struck a fine 136 in the two places to 13th, thanks to his fight- set to take over as Pakistan pace sensation Naseem Shah the lanky all-rounder said he enjoys the support day-night Kolkata Test against Bangladesh ing knock of 97 in the first innings, Sri Lanka’s new will now spearhead the national under- of skipper Virat Kohli and the team management. last week to reach 928 points, is now five while left-handed opener Shan national cricket 19 team’s bowling attack in next month’s “Everyone is supporting me. The support from points clear after Smith’s knock of 36 Masood has gained 10 places to coach on a two- ICC youth World Cup in South Africa. captain and the team management was really good in the Adelaide Test against Pakistan reach a career-best 47th position. year contract The head coach of the Pakistan for me. They gave me a lot of confidence. So, I feel saw him slip to 923 points from 931 England captain Joe Root is with Grant juniors Ejaz Ahmed confirmed on really happy and relaxed in the dressing room,” before the match. back in the top 10 after spending a Flower and Mickey Arthur in a file photo AP Wednesday that he has asked chief selec- he said. Cheteshwar Pujara has held week outside it, his innings of David Sekar as tor and national bowling coach Waqar Insisting that fitness is key to success for an on to his fourth spot, while 226 pulling him up to seventh his support staff. According to a report in Younis to release Naseem from the all-rounder, Shivam said he is confident about his Ajinkya Rahane has come down from 11th. Rory Burns’ sec- ESPNCricinfo, Flower will be Sri Lanka’s bat- senior outfit for the youth World Cup. bowling skills. a spot to sixth in the latest ond Test ton has pushed him ting coach for the limited-overs format, “Like I said before he will be our “It’s always difficult being an all-rounder. Most update. into the top 40 for the first time. while Sekar will be their new bowling coach. main weapon in the mega event and I important for me is to maintain my fitness levels Among the bowlers, Jasprit For New Zealand, Ross Australian Shane McDermott has want him to join the training camp with because as an all-rounder, you need to both bat Bumrah is the highest-placed Taylor has gained two places to already been roped in as team’s new field- the junior players at the National and bowl. So, maintaining fitness is really a dif- Indian at the fifth position. reach 16th among batsmen and ing coach. Cricket Academy in Lahore,” he said. Naseem Shah poses for photo with bowling coach ficult job,” he said. Senior off-spinner R Ashwin Tim Southee has moved up one “They will all be joining on two-year The former Test captain, who Waqar Younis after receiving Test cap ICC/Twitter “I am very confident of my bowling. In T20 was also static at ninth in place to 13th among bowlers. contracts,” Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley De recently guided the Pakistan Emerging pion India is the team to beat in the games, every bowler gets a bad as well as a good the rankings. West Indies captain Jason Silva was quoted as saying. side to the Asian Emerging Nations Cup Youth World Cup. game. So, I try to prepare myself in very good sit- “Australia opener Holder’s five wickets have helped him The 51-year-old Arthur, who has served title, said once Naseem joined the “Naseem will add a lot of potency uations and I feel that I can be a proper bowler David Warner’s epic move up one slot to third place with as South Africa and Pakistan’s national junior team the pace attack would look to our attack as we have some other very who can bowl four overs. I have done that job,” 335 not out has lifted a career-best 830 rating points and coach, will be Sri Lanka’s 11th coach in the very menacing. good young pace bowlers and spinners,” he added. him 12 places to the he has also consolidated his posi- last eight years. Naseem made his debut in the first he said. Shivam rated the West Indies as a good T20 fifth position while tion at the top of the all- His first assignment will be a tour of Test at Brisbane and impressed with his The defeated Pakistan squad is due side but said he is confident of India pocketing Marnus rounders’ list. Pakistan later this month. pace but was then sidelined for the sec- to return from Australia by Thursday the series easily. Labuschagne is in Rahkeem Cornwall has Flower was until recently head coach of ond day and night Test in Adelaide with night and a source said Ejaz will meet “They (West Indies) have got a good T20 side the top 10 for the broken into the top 50 with a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side Waqar insisting that it was a decision with Misbah and Waqar the next day to but we have prepared very nicely. I think India is first time after being 10-wicket haul while Rangpur Rangers, while Saker, who has been based on workload management. He confirm on Naseem joining the camp the best team in world cricket and we will win the ranked as low as Shamarh Brooks rises 68 involved with the likes of England and took one wicket his debut Test. and take a progress report about his fit- series,” he said. 110th at the start of places to 62nd. Australia, was bowling coach of USA. Ejaz also said that defending cham- ness.