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99% Muslims want review of KTR for changes in archaic laws SC judgment on Ayodhya Capital punishment condign for rapists PRIYANKA REDDY MURDER PNS n HYDERABAD LUCKNOW: The All India Citing the recent gang rape Muslim Personal Law Board on IT and Industries Minister and and murder of Priyanka Sunday asserted that 99 per TRS working president K T Reddy, he wondered whether one Remand report shows cent of Muslims in the country Rama Rao on Sunday said the can comfort the grieving family. want a review of the unani- time had come to amend the "And the perpetrators have been mous Supreme Court verdict archaic laws of the country that A1 did not have licence LAND SITES FOR POOR on the Ayodhya dispute. The let perpetrators of violence nabbed. But, I wonder how we can PNS n HYDERABAD AIMPLB, which was not a against children and women go offer solace to the grieving family party to the law suit, has pre- scot free. — K T RAMA RAO Remand report of the sensa- State government viously said a review petition The Minister, in a series of IT and Industries Minister tional gang-rape and murder of will be filed by December 9. A tweets addressing Prime the veterinarian revealed that five-judge bench had ruled on Minister Narendra Modi, urged the prime accused did not November 9 that a temple the latter to bring in changes in Fast-track court will deal with possess a driving licence and expedites process should be built through a trust the concerned laws during the three days before the crime, on set up by the government on current Parliament session. Priyanka case: KCR November 24, Mahabubnagar PNS n VIJAYAWADA nWhile the government already has the disputed site, where the Recalling the ghastly rape and Road Transport Office (RTO) 22,850 acres of land in its HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K mosque was demolished in murder of Nirbhaya in New had seized their truck for not The Revenue Department is possession, it has decided to 1992. "Muslims trust judiciary Delhi seven years ago, Rama Chandrashekhar Rao has having the driving licence. making swift moves to ensure acquire another 19,000 acres that is why a review petition is Rao expressed dismay that the instructed officials that the He has been driving the that land sites are distributed accused in Priyanka Reddy's spending Rs 10,000 crore. So far, being filed. However, the trust convicts are yet to be hung. lorry for the past two years, Mohammed Areef to 25 lakh beneficiaries on a has weakened after the SC "A nine-month-old child ghastly murder should be tried evading authorities, sources single day on the coming 22.78 lakh beneficiaries have been on a fast track and the culprits selected verdict on Ayodhya," AIMPLB was raped recently, the lower said, adding that he has been The prime accused has Ugadi day. While the govern- General Secretary Maulana court ordered capital punish- should be given stringent illegally driving the lorry, ment already has 22,850 acres n Wali Rahmani told PTI. ment, but the High Court punishment. He also decided to owned by one Srinivas Reddy been driving the lorry of land in its possession, it has With Chief Minister YS set up a fast track court to deal Jaganmohan Reddy keen on revised it to life imprison- would extend all the necessary since 2017. for the past two years, decided to acquire another ment," the Minister said point- with the case. He asked officials Officials found the lorry 19,000 acres spending Rs distributing sites to the poor on a concerned to take measures on help and support to the kin of evading authorities, single day, officials are on their ing out at the recent High Priyanka Reddy. overloaded with bricks that 10,000 crore. So far, 22.78 RBI may cut Court's order commuting the the issue. In the minor girl were being transported from sources said, adding lakh beneficiaries have been toes to complete the process of murder case in Warangal, due to Earlier, he described the incident death sentence on K Praveen to as ghastly and expressed his Gangavathi in Karnataka to that he has been selected. acquiring land as fast as they can. interest rates life sentence in the rape and setting up of the fast track court, Hyderabad. After the road With Chief Minister YS Besides, it has become a daunting the verdict came after 56 days anguish. He was upset that the illegally driving the murder of a nine-month-old perpetrators of such heinous transport authorities inter- Jaganmohan Reddy keen on task for them as the prices of land again to girl child in Hanamakonda in trail. He felt that in Priyanka vened, the prime accused lorry, owned by one distributing sites to the poor Reddy's case, too, the verdict crimes are living amidst us. He in residential localities have June last. said Dr Priyanka Reddy's murder Mohammed Areef had called Srinivas Reddy since on a single day, officials are on increased phenomenally support growth "A young veterinarian is bar- should come quickly. He up the owner to manage the sit- their toes to complete the announced that the government was a gruesome and an inhuman 2017 barically murdered in act. uation. He was advised by the process of acquiring land as NEW DELHI: The Reserve Hyderabad. Let us act swiftly to owner to remove the self- fast as they can. Besides, it has the revenue officials are under Bank may cut interest rates save our nation from these motor cable and wait to prevent Mahbubnagar-Bhootpur road. become a daunting task for pressure to complete the for the sixth straight time on beasts, who seem not to fear law sion and deliver expeditious way that anyone who commits RTO officials from seizing the Not much thought was given to them as the prices of land in process. While flats will be December 5 to support of the land," the Minister tweet- justice," he said in the tweet. such a heinous act of violence vehicle. the legal violations that the residential localities have built, for the poor in urban growth that has continued to ed. "Narendra Modi Ji, I appeal Rama Rao wanted the NDA on women and children are However, later, with the RTO lorry driver had committed, increased phenomenally. areas due to non-availability of slip to more than six-year to you on behalf of millions of government at the Centre to given capital punishment with- authorities leaving, the four and that has ultimately cost a According to official land and high cost, the govern- low on slump in manufac- citizens who're aggrieved, yet amend the Indian Penal Code out delay with no option what- accused had managed to con- 26-year-old her life. sources, the Chief Minister ment will provide sites to peo- turing, bankers and experts feel helpless and want us law- (IPC) and Code of Criminal soever for review. tinue their journey on Continued on Page 3 had given his nod for releas- ple living in rural areas. said. RBI has cut interest makers to raise up to the occa- Procedure (CrPC) in such a Continued on Page 3 ing funds for land acquisition, Continued on Page 3 rates on every single occa- sion the multi-member monetary policy committee (MPC) has met since SIT to probe Shaktikanta Das took over as Jagan has no right the Governor of RBI in last ‘attack’ on December. In five reductions so far in 2019, interest rates have been lowered by a total to seek special tag Naidu's convoy of 135 basis points over PNS n VIJAYAWADA concerns that growth momentum is slowing down for AP: Pawan Director General of Police and also to try to boost liq- (DGP) Gautam Sawang has uidity in the financial sys- PNS n VIJAYAWADA constituted a Special tem. Investigation Team (SIT) on Chief Minister YS the attack on TDP chief N Jaganmohan Reddy has no Chandrababu Naidu's con- right to ask Prime Minister voy on November 28. ‘Centre Narendra Modi to grant Additional SP of Guntur Special Category Status (SCS) Rural has been appointed the creating to Andhra Pradesh, Jana Sena in-charge of SIT. The cases chief Pawan Kalyan has said. registered at the Tulluru police onion scarcity He further alleged, station have been transferred "Jaganmohan Reddy is assum- Pawan Kalyan to the SIT. The in Delhi’ ing that he is the Chief DGP has Minister for only a few people, man-made drought. asked the NEW DELHI: The AAP-led so he is calling him by name. Jaganmohan Reddy should SIT to sub- Delhi government on Sunday If he thinks he is the CM of all focus on the development of mit a report accused the Centre of delib- people, I shall refer to him as his own district, he said and within one erately creating scarcity of the CM." alleged that he is focusing week. onion in the national capital During his tour in Kadapa more on Bharati Cement than The police by not releasing it despite district on Sunday, he on setting up of a steel facto- arrested two having enough stock. addressed a public meeting in ry in the district. persons identified as Bapaiah Delhi's deputy chief min- Kadapa town on Sunday, inter- He said: "The government and Sandeep in the case. But, ister and AAP leader Manish acted with farmers at Railway has time for uranium projects the DGP's statement following Sisodia claimed that the Koduru. He assured the farm- but not for steel plant." Pawan the incident created a furore Central government had on ers that he would take their Kalyan suggested to in political circles. September 5 said it had problems to the notice of Jaganmohan Reddy to lay The DGP said, "We have 56,000 metric tonne onion Prime Minister Narendra efforts to bring investments to taken two people into custody. "but surprisingly the Central Modi. Later, he consoled the the State and clarified that he One is a farmer and another government has stopped giv- family members of Siva Prasad, is not against English medium is a realtor. They are angry ing it to Delhi government". a Jana Sena worker, who com- education at government with Chandrababu Naidu. The onion prices have sky- mitted suicide recently. schools, but winding up Everybody has freedom of rocketed to Rs 75-120 per kg Pawan Kalyan said that Telugu medium instruction. expression." across major cities in the Rayalaseema is reeling under Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 country. TODAY Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Jio ALMANAC Month & Paksham: raise mobile and data charges Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha Panchangam PNS n MUMBAI Tithi : Panchami: 07:13 pm Nakshatram: Uttara Ashadha 09:41 am Major telecome operators in the country Airtel, Vodafone Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Idea and Reliance Jio on any important work) Sunday announced to increase Rahukalam: 04:13 pm- 05:36 pm mobile call and data charges. "Bharti Airtel on Sunday Yamagandam: 12:04 pm – 01:27 pm announced its revised tariff Varjyam: 02:01 pm - 03:45 pm plans for its mobile customers. Gulika: 02:50 pm - 04:13 pm These tariffs will be applicable Good Time: (to start any important work) from Tuesday, December 3, 2019," the company said in a Amritakalam: 12:26 am - 02:10 am statement. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:42 am - 12:27 pm The company too announced new plans, which VIJAYAWADA will cost up to 42 per cent more the statement said. In addition, tion and much more. Vodafone WEATHER compared to the price that Airtel said that it will provide Idea had also announced a Forecast: Mostly cloudy Airtel pre-paid customers pay exclusive benefits as part of the hike in tariffs on Sunday, their Temp: 33/23 at present for plans in the Airtel Thanks platform, which first mobile tariff hike in four Humidity: 75% "unlimited" category. enables access to premium years. Under the new plans, Sunrise: 06.29 "Airtel's new plans, represent content from Airtel Xstream- call and data charges will be Sunset: 05.40 tariff increases in the range of comprising 10,000 movies, dearer for its pre-paid cus- Current Weather Conditions a mere 50 paise per day to Rs exclusive shows, and 400 TV tomers by up to 42 per cent Updated December 01, 2019 5:00 PM 2.85 per day and offer gener- channels, Wynk Music, device from December 3. ous data and calling benefits," protection, anti-virus protec- MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 02 Call for more women-specific courts CM urged to include PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ‘Deliver judgements in three months’ n Forum for Legal n Muralidhar demanded HIV/AIDS in Arogyasri Members of Forum for Legal Professionals and Power that the government Professionals and Power, a vol- president Muralidhar establish more number of PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM untary organisation for women said that the women related specific development, exhorted the stu- government has made courts and judgments Well known medical profes- dents of BVK College to stand stringent laws to ensure must be delivered within a sional in the city and an expert up for their rights and demand safety and security of span of three months in HIV awareness and control protection from the govern- women after filing of charge sheet Padmasri awardee Dr ment. by the police in the court Kutikuppala Surya Rao asked Forum president Muralidhar n But, the problem lay in Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan speaking at the meeting said implementation of rules n He called upon students Reddy to include HIV/AIDS in that the government has made and greater awareness to develop will power and the Arogyasri scheme. very stringent laws to ensure required by women to be in groups while coming Dr Surya Rao said every year safety and security of women. defend themselves from and going from home and new therapies are gaining more The problem lay in imple- untoward incidents college ground in treatment and possi- mentation of rules and greater ble curing of HIV and AIDS. For awareness required by women instance, nano-suspensions of to defend themselves from and be in groups while coming Rao presided over the meet- explore the feasibility of hav- Principal district judge BS anti-retovirals are being investi- Dr Kutikuppala Surya Rao hugging an AIDS patient in Visakhapatnam city on the untoward incidents. and going from home and col- ing. ing proper location of the Bhanumati and other judicial gated for trusted source for both occasion of World Aids Day. Some women patients are also seen Muralidhar demanded that lege. Power organiser Abdul Earlier, Chief justice of High Court. He called upon officers participated in the HIV treatment and prevention. the government establish more Raqueeb called upon the gov- Andhra Pradesh High Court the advocates to strive for the meeting. President of judicial These medications would be advances have reduced to the n Well known medical number of women related spe- ernment to strictly implement JK Maheshwari on Saturday success in the legal profession. employees Mohd Fasiduddin taken every four to eight weeks. number of pills a person must professional in the city cific courts and judgments the laws. Senior advocate visited the District Court Bar Lok Adalat and arbitration are submitted a memorandum to They could improve adherence take. They also reduced the side must be delivered within a span VS Khandelwal and B Association. He assured full the best sources for amicable the chief justice requesting and reduce number of pills peo- effects for many people using and an expert in HIV of three months after filing of Tulasidas , NSS programme support to the demands of the settlement of disputes. him to fill up the vacancies ple need to take. Leronlimab, a HAART. Since this advanced awareness and control charge sheet by the police in officer BV Ramanayya spoke advocate fraternity. Justice President of Bar of the staff. A large number weekly injection for people, who medication might cost, the gov- Padmasri awardee Dr the court. He called upon stu- on the occasion. Principal of Maheswari said that he would Association GM Reddy of advocates attended the have become resistant to HIV ernment should incorporate Kutikuppala Surya Rao dents to develop will power BVK College AB Nageshwara tour the entire State and presided over the meeting. meeting. treatment, has seen success in HIV/AIDS in the Arogyasri said every year new clinical trials. It has also received insurance scheme in the State. therapies are gaining fast track designation trusted Earlier, in the morning Dr more ground in source from FDA, which will Rao, on the occasion of World treatment and possible CAPSULE speed up the drug development Aids Day, hugged a number of curing of HIV and AIDS Gold continues to be a hot Anand Mahindra process. A monthly injection that HIV patients in the city to combinesrilpivirine with new spread the message that HIV was n For instance, nano- tweets on INSTI cabotegravir is sched- not a contagious disease. He suspensions of anti- uled to become available in early appealed to the ministers, MLAs, retovirals are being favourite of global investors Wyoming dhaba 2020, Dr Rao said and added that MPS and film personalities to investigated for trusted PNS n NEW DELHI there was also ongoing work on hug the patients to spread the PNS n HYDERABAD potential HIV vaccine. same message. This gives source for both HIV Punjabis' Advances in medication are strength to the patients, who get treatment and Even as hot and cold relation- love for also making adherence to into depression due to social prevention ship between the two super food and HAART much easier. These ostracism. powers viz. the US and China all things eluded the end of trade war, fine is too gold continued to be a hot well- favourite of global investors. known. Padi Sare reaches Although during November And the North Andhra’s first woman activist gold declined by 39 dollars or experience of partaking of food Tiruchanoor 2.63 per cent, the undercur- at a roadside 'dhaba' or eatery VIJAYAWADA: The 'Padi Sare' is rent is fairly strong. while on the go has a unique Indrani Jagga Row passes away a gift to Goddess Padmavathi New York gold closed at US charm of its own. After a from Lord Venkateswara from dollars 1,466.18 (per oz). Twitter user posted a clipping PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Visawabharathi University, Jagga Row. She was closely Tirumala and reaches Silver too, remained firm and about a dhaba in Wyoming in both founded by associated with Mrs AVN Tiruchanoor on Sunday. The closed at US dollars 16.98. the US, Indian industrialist Wellknown woman activist and Rabindranath College, the first English procession of 'Sare' took place Now that the Nepal govern- Anand Mahindra had a sugges- last of the Visakhapatnam Tagore. She later medium school estab- in Tirumala between 4.30 am ment has raised gold import Now that the Nepal govt has raised gold tion to make. A user by the zamindars Indrani Jagga Row on passed MA in lished in 1860.It was and 5.30 am and later a team of duty substantially, smuggling import duty substantially, smuggling name of S.P. Shukla posted the passed away at her residence in English literature converted into college officers went to Tiruchanoor. from Nepal to India is expect- clipping on @Prakashukla on Visakhapatnam on Sunday from Delhi in 1878. Indrani Later the 'Sare' consisting of ed to come down in the days from Nepal to India is expected to come November 30 and wrote, morning. She was 83. University. She also became correspondent turmeric, vermilion, pattu sari to come. down in the days to come "Delicious food at roadside Indrani was born on learnt dance and of the college on and prasadams, which were Other economic parame- dhabas can be enjoyed all over September 27, 1934 in Kolkota. music during her December 1, 1993. She carried on a temple elephant, ters remained upbeat. US India. Now, Wyoming in the She was daughter of India's first school days. She came to was member of Indian Red was collected at Pasupu Dollar: Rs.71.74, British palladium closed at Rs. 28,270 and General Bazar recorded USA has got its first dhaba at deputy auditor general Visakhapatnam and married Cross Society and took keen Mandapam and from there Pound: Rs.92.76, Euro: (per 10 gms) and Rs.39, normal business within high- a truck stop on a highway. Samindranath Gupta, She stud- Ankitam Jagga Row and interest in adult education in carried to Panchami Theertha Rs.79.06, Australian Dollar: 263.83 respectively. er price ranges. Dhaba goes global." ied at Shantiniketan, changed her name to Indrani Visakhapatnam rural areas. Mandapam. TTD EO Anil Kumar Rs.48.51, UAE Dirham: Among perishables, once Singhal, Addl EO AV Dharma Rs.19.54, Canadian Dollar: COMMODITIES again onions have taken the Reddy, Temple Dy EO Rs. 54.02, Omani Riyal: The sentiment in the prin- centre space. With the price of Haridranath and others took Rs.186.36, Saudi Riyal: cipal wholesale commodity this pungent common veg- part. Rs.19.13, Kuwaiti Dinar: markets in different locali- etable touching almost Rs.100 Governor witnesses Navy band concert Rs.235.90 and French ties of Hyderabad per kg, there has been a lot of Special train to Franc: Rs. 71.75. Gold remained strong. The hue and cry from the people PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Carnatic Fusion and Patriotic MCX closed at Rs.38, adverse impact of all over the country. On ear- Tunes. A scintillating Sound n Secunderabad 782 (per 10 gms) heavy floods which lier occasions acute shortage As part of the Navy Day cele- Light show by naval personnel while Silver MCX virtually inundat- of onions had contributed to brations, the Indian Naval from Local Flotilla depicted the VISAKHAPATNAM: The East Coast Railway is launching closed at Rs.44, ed standing crop the threat to the governments Symphonic Orchestra, an incredible story of the Indian special train between 506 (per kg). and soil in most of the day. But that situation ensemble of highly acclaimed Navy since independence dur- Bhubaneswar and Sensex and parts of the was to a great extent artificial. naval musicians performed in ing various wars, operations Secunderabad. The weekly Nifty 50 country has The opposition parties, with front of the Governor Biswa and beautifully highlighted the special express will leave declined already the help of hoarders, were Bushan Harichandan at the Military role in safeguarding Bhubaneswar on Sunday marginally WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW begun to be able to manipulate the market Samudrika Naval Auditorium national security and maritime December 8 at 23.20hrs which and closed at felt in mar- and create scarcity. However, on Sunday. The concert was interests, the Diplomatic role in will reach Duvvada on next day 40,793.81 and 12,056 points kets. The crop estimates for this time the situation is dif- followed by a `Sound n Light' support of foreign policy objec- at 07.15hrs and depart at respectively. cereals and pulses, paddy, ferent. Nature has played spoil show and a banquet hosted by tives by building 'bridges of 07.17hrs and will reach Similarly, Brent and Crude wheat, bajra, jowar, maize sport. The markets are flood- the Indian Navy for the friendship' and strengthen inter- Secunderabad on the Monday at oil recorded a moderate and oilseeds such as ground- ed with almost rotten onions. Governor in the ENC Officer's national cooperation, in con- 18.30hrs. In return direction the decline and closed at 60.73 nut, soyabean, till and mus- Still, people have to buy them Mess. The event was attended stabulary role enforcing law of train will leave Secunderabad on dollars (per barrel) and 3,969 tard have been lowered. at high prices because there is by a host of dignitaries, includ- the land and in benign role like Monday (December 9) at respectively. Copper stood at However, the situation is no alternative. Other com- ing senior officials from the humanitarian aid and disaster 20.00hrs which will reach Rs.432 (per kg). NY Met not out of control. The huge mon vegetables too ruled at Central and State governments relief, search and rescue (SAR) Duvvada next day at 09.38hrs closed at Dollars 57.93. buffer stock of food grains, higher levels. in addition to serving and missions. and depart at 09.40hrs and In the local market, stan- oilseeds and sugar will come The NECC wholesale egg retired senior officers and Earlier, the Governor was reach Bhubaneswar at 17.45 hrs dard gold (24 carats) closed handy to help combat scarci- price in Hyderabad zoomed by heads of establishments. received by Vice Adm Atul on Tuesday.. These trains will lower by Rs.160 at Rs.38, 100 ty in winter and summer sea- Rs.21 at the weekend closing The Governor interacted Kumar Jain, FOC-in-C ENC have stoppages at Khurda Road, (per 10 gms). Ornamental sons. price of Rs.441 (per 100). The with the guests and naval per- Governor Biswa Bushan Harichandan being recieved by Collector V Vinay Chand and a fifty-men Guard of Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam gold also moved in tandem The local markets includ- highest price of Rs.517 was sonnel during the event. This at navy airport INS Dega in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The Governor came to Honor was paraded at INS Road, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, and was quoted in the range ing Risala Abdullah, recorded at Varanasi, while the is the second visit of the Eastern Naval Command to witness Navy Band concert at Samudrika Auditorium Dega on arrival. The Governor Duvvada, Rayanapadu Warangal of Rs.36, 180-36,280. Silver Osmangunj, Begun Bazar, lowest of Rs.431 was recorded Governor to ENC and maiden was seen off by the C-in-C at between Bhubaneswar and (0.999) too, declined by Maharaj gunj, Kishan gunj, at Namakkal. In view of the participation in Navy Day cel- Pradesh on July 24. ensemble of tunes were played INS Dega on his departure Sauntered in both the directions. Rs.200 and closed at Rs.44, Dilsukhnagar, Kukatpally, ongoing winter season, the ebrations after being sworn in As a part of the hour-long by the Navy Band and included from Visakhapatnam on com- 300 (per kg). Platinum and Bowenpally, Mir Alam Mandi egg price has been on a rise. as the Governor of Andhra band concert, an enthralling a various range of Martial music, pletion of the event. Time ripe for making electoral promises legally binding

HC UPADHYAY connected with governance of the agencies to ensure that after get- Khan Khosa, deserves to be con- the behest of terrorist outfits such power to appoint a sole arbitra- n HYDERABAD country. It deals with the creation Indeed, this is a solemn occasion for all ting elected to an elective post, the gratulated by those who have as ISIS, Talibans etc; and the voice tor. of States, election of the law-mak- right-thinking people, including the people in protection and well being of unimpeachable faith in Judiciary of citizens always turns to the deaf The bench, comprising Justice At last, the curtains have fallen on ers, formation of governments at such elected representatives and the Rule of Law that it ears of terrorist junta. Army and Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice the Maharashtra drama enacted the State and Central levels, power, judiciary, legal fraternities, and those becomes the responsibility of the always observes. other defence wings are the pup- Indu Malhotra, dealing with for about a month with all the Constitutional authorities, judi- who really believed in the democratic values administration automatically. CJP Khosa has taken a bold pets in the hands of terrorists. Perkins Eastman Architects DPC ingredients of a Shakespearean ciary, defence, finance, power- Such protection should be given decision with regard to the Amidst such a pathetic scenario, vs. HSCC (India) Ltd ruled that play. The high-sounding claims sharing, fundamental rights, enshrined in the Constitution to ponder the to the family members of the three-year extension of ser- a judicial order granting just six Clause 24 of the Agreement made by almost all the parties directive principles, duties of cit- pros and cons of the sordid drama elected representatives also and vice from November 30 months time to amend the rel- empowered the Chairman and that mattered in the scene have izens etc. It is fairly an exhaustive the same should continue for the this year granted to evant laws to facilitate contin- Managing Director (CMD) of fallen flat. Unfortunately, this is document which leaves a little five years if voted to power; and 'horse-trading' by a party or par- complete term. This measure General Qamar Javed uation of further extension of the company to make the not for the first time that the peo- scope for confusion. two, the promises, if voted suc- ties subsequent to the outcome of would root out the laughable Bajwa, the 10th service of General Bajwa appointment of a sole arbitrator ple have watched with awe and However, the ground realities cessively for a long-term, it would an election with a view to muster practice of 'hijacking' the newly and current Chief or else sending was arbitrary and hence the disbelief the naked dance of the are not akin to the Constitutional implement. The tendency to necessary strength to form the elected public representatives of Army Staff him home on power of the CMD was obliter- power-mongers hailing from dif- spirit. Firstly, people are left to make tall, impracticable and government, not only pre-poll and keeping them at secret places (COAS). retirement is ated. ferent political parties. History is guess at the time of voting false promises in manifesto needs alliances between contesting par- or secured places like five-star Undoubtedly, indeed, a forceful assertion Citing the judgement of TRF replete with similar incidents in whether they are voting for a par- to be curtailed. For this, suitable ties should be registered with the hotels. such a bold deci- of Pakistan's judiciary of its Limited vs. Energo Engineering Goa, Karnataka and other States. ticular person or a political party. provisions may be incorporated Election Commission, but also These measures could effec- sion taken supremacy. Projects Ltd the bench observed:" Indeed, this is a solemn occa- Quite often, it so happens that in the Representation of People stringent provisions like levying tively prevent the repetition of the against the de LEGAL .. . the Managing Director was sion for all right-thinking people, either of them is of no liking to Act whereby not fulfilling the hefty fines and suspension or de- unsavoury situation of shame and facto ruler of the One can't be his own found incompetent, it was including the people in power, a voter. Still the helpless voter has electoral promise/s, after coming recognition of a party dishonour- disrepute brought by recently country requires ROUNDUP judge: SC because of the interest that he judiciary, legal fraternities, and to exercise his franchise. Then to power should attract exem- ing such pre-poll alliance should enacted Maha Drama by power- guts, and the CJP would be said to be having in the those who really believed in the comes 'Marketing' of a political plary fine, including debarment also be incorporated in the hungry politicians. Khosa has proved by his decision In an important judgement outcome or result of the dispute. democratic values enshrined in party which is done by a docu- of the party from contesting Representation of People Act. that he is made of a different metal. delivered by the apex court on The element of invalidity would the Constitution to ponder the ment called, manifesto. Ideally, future election for a certain peri- Similarly, appropriate legal Pak SC shows guts! Everyone knows that in Pakistan, November 26, it has been held thus be directly relatable to and pros and cons of the sordid this document should contain od. provisions should be incorporat- For one good reason, the there is no real democracy, though that a person who has an inter- arise from the interest that he drama. The Constitution of India two parts: one, the promises Further, in order to put a break ed in the existing law and Rules dauntlessness of the Chief Justice it boasts of it. The civilians are est in the outcome or decision of would be having in such outcome is a guiding source for all matters party would implement in next on the corrupt practices like of the police and other security of Pakistan (CJP), Asif Saeed selected, elected and retained at the dispute must not have the or decision."

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he closure of government Disturbingly different liquor shops at 8-00 pm Not just Hyderabadis, people Tsharp and the steep 40% across the country and elsewhere in increase in prices have forced tip- Tipplers halve liquor intake, wives happy the world have expressed their plers in the city to halve their con- anger at the gang-rape and murder sumption, compared to what they women are quite happy since the are making the most of every pub- ple are now suggesting that country, is slowly but surely emerg- of Dr Priyanka Reddy. The same day were guzzling prior to October 1. shops around the locality are closed lic platform to publicise them. REPORTERS’ Cyberbad CP Sajjanar should mete ing as the hub of IT and Tourism. another rape-murder of Manasa, a On an average, a somewhat addict- as per scheduled timings and there The government's munificence in out 'Warangal-style' justice for the Thanks to this, migrations from birthday girl, took place in ed man belonging to the middle are no more drunken brawls on the raising pensions for various cate- victim. They are alluding to the this part have been on the decline. Warangal. While the Hyderabad class consumed 180 ml with prices streets during odd hours. They are gories of people, hiking salary for D ARY December 2008 case in which two Post bifurcation, several develop- horror has attracted national atten- ranging from Rs 130 to Rs 250. also happy that their men are contract workers, expanding super girls students of Warangal were mental programmes and concepts tion, the Warangal case is not under With the floor prices shooting up more often coming home sober. specialty services under the attacked with acid following spurned launched by the TRS government spotlight. Some leaders visited and due to non-availability of When people from outside the state Aarogyasri scheme, subsidizing love. The three suspects in the case have become a reality over the past Manasa's residence the next day. liquor in shops after schedule time, are enquiring about the new gov- diesel and increasing compensation were subsequently gunned down in few years. The district will soon That's all. There has been no pub- they have cut down the consump- ernment, women take the lead in amount for fishermen during the Highway between Anantapur and an 'encounter' with the police. have the critical mass it requires to lic outrage or anger spilling on to the tion levels, regardless of their crav- answering them. Good governance. fishing ban period are certainly the Capital region. The expert Netizens are now asking Sajjanar to make it big in the IT sector as some streets like in the Hyderabad case. ing, to 90 ml or 120 ml. Cursing No more high tempers at home or commendable. However, doling committee on Capital is yet to sub- pull it off once again. Sajjanar could multinational IT companies have The reasons are difficult to fathom, the new Chief Minister for depriv- on the streets! out cash incentives under the mit its report. People are waiting do it during the YSR regime. Sources, evinced interest in establishing though both were unfortunate hap- ing them of their usual quota, these Amma Vodi and Vahana Mitra to know when the government will however, say the present government their units in this part of the state. penings and a blot on society. men have decided to progressive- Welfare vs development schemes is debatable. set the ball rolling for development. wants law to take its course. Likewise, Anantagiri and its envi- ly give up the habit. This is The Jaganmohan Reddy govern- The government has lost six rons are evolving into hot tourist (Contributed by refreshingly in sync with the gov- ment is gloating over its achieve- months in taking a decision on Can Sajjanar pull it off in IT and Tourism destinations with several new con- Seelam Arozie, ernment policy to gradually bring ments in the past six months and grounding any major project. KCR regime? Mahabubnagar district, better cepts. Thanks to the efforts of local Kolishetty Venkateshwarlu, in the dry law. Something is bet- reeling out the welfare schemes Capital construction has been a Following the horrendous gang- known for the innumerable labour- ministers Srinivas Goud and K Murali Prasad Patnaik, ter than nothing, be it liquor or the launched for the uplift of various casualty, not to speak of other pro- rape and murder of veterinary doc- ers it contributes to the construc- Niranjan Reddy, Mahabubnagar Naveena Ghanate and dry law! So, just like the men, sections of society. YSRCP leaders jects like Bundar Port, Express tor Dr Priyanka Reddy, many peo- tion sector in various parts of the is inching progress. Avinash Deepak Puli ) Kakinada engineering Be on field for 15 days every Make AP AIDS-free, college Alla Nani tells people alumni meet month: CM to Collectors PNS n VIJAYAWADA support to voluntary organisa- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM tions working to provide relief to PNS n AMARAVATI the week. "It has come to my Deputy Chief Minister and AIDS-affected people. The The 38th alumni meet of the notice that some Collectors are Health Minister Alla Nani has spread of the disease has come Kakinada Engineering College Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan not following my instructions to called upon the people to turn down by 38 per cent due to the was held at the Integral Reddy has called upon District make overnight stay at hostels Andhra Pradesh into an AIDS- efforts of NGOs, he said. Institute of Advanced Collectors to prefer field visits to or hospitals once in a week," free State. Inaugurating a semi- "Let us not treat HIV positive Management in MVP Colony video conferences with offi- Jaganmohan Reddy said and nar at Tummalapalli Kshetrayya people as untouchables. All of us of the city on Sunday. It was cials. Issuing certain guidelines warned them to change their Kala Kshetram conducted by should fill confidence in their fun, joy and emotion for the to Collectors on Sunday, he said ways. APSACS on the occasion of the lives," Nani said. Endowments alumni, who met their friends frequent inspections and The Chief Minister said the World AIDS Day on Sunday, he Minister Vellampalli Srinivas after a long time. The alumni overnight stay at hospitals and Collectors are the eyes and ears said in the past many people said it is the duty of citizen to hugged each other, recalled and schools will provide insights into of the government, which gets infected by HIV had committed support the government's efforts shared nostalgic moments what actually is going on at the a lot of ground-level informa- suicide assuming that there was Minister said '104' and '108' ser- to prevent the spread of AIDS in from their college days. The ground-level administration. tion from them. The informa- no cure to it, but now the vices are being made available at society. The government will event, which started at about The feedback that comes tion provided by them is useful patients have realised that they, all district-level hospitals and increase its focus on eradication 10:30 am, ended at 4 pm. The from the general public, bene- for the government in taking too, can have long life with sev- nutritious food is being provid- of the disease in the days to guests complimented ASN ficiaries of various schemes and decisions over many issues. eral medicines at their disposal. ed to all patients. Monthly pen- come. Prasad, the founder president other sections of people will be "The Collectors should not "It is just any other nagging dis- sion of Rs 2,250 is being extend- Vijayawada Central MLA of the KEC-JNTU Alumni for crucial for the government to forget that they should serve as ease like diabetes or high blood ed to about 34,000 AIDS patients Malladi Vishnu said, in South taking the initiative in organ- take any decisions. ences should be conducted in a part in the video conference a bridge between between the pressure," he observed. above the age of 60 years, he said India, AIDS cases were first ising the alumni meet regular- He said that Collectors should week with mandal-level officials. with the Chief Minister every people and the government," Nani said it is the responsibil- and disclosed that the State gov- identified in Chennai in 1986 ly without any break over the visit villages for 15 days every They should conduct the first Tuesday and the second one Jaganmohan Reddy said. ity of every person in the soci- ernment is planning to provide and in Hyderabad in 1987. Since last 38 years. month. Only two video confer- video conference after taking should be held anytime within ety to instill confidence among the facility to another 74,000 then, the successive govern- AIDS patients. "The govern- patients in the State. ments have been taking steps to ment will support them in their He lauded the efforts of vari- curb the spread of the disease. efforts to counsel AIDS patients. ous NGOs for their campaign "Earlier, HIV-affected had to go Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan against AIDS and expressed to Hyderabad for test and Cops bust fake currency racket, arrest 3 Reddy is giving top priority to happiness over a large number medines but now they are avail- health call it a basic right of peo- of people taking part in a proces- able across Andhra Pradesh," he PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM obtained the FICN from Shaik ple," he said. The Deputy Chief sion in the city. He promised all said. Hunt on for two prime accused Abdul Rehman and Sayyed The MVP Colony police arrest- Mujibur Rehman, RK Meena ed three persons and seized The police launched man- and Rs100 denomination fake told the reporters. We are sus- fake currency notes of the face hunt for two prime accused currency) from Shaik Abdul pecting that the fake currency Jagan has no right value of Rs 2.96 lakh in the city persons Shaik Abdul Rehman Rehman and Sayyed Mujibur notes were being pumped into Probe sought into TTD on Sunday. Three persons were of Chodavaram in Vizag dis- Rehman by paying Rs1.17 lakh the city by some persons from to seek special charged for carrying and circu- trict and Sayyed Mujibur genuine currency (1:3 basis) to Pakistan or Bangladesh. Shaik lating the fake currency notes. Rehman of East Godavari dis- circulate the notes in the Abdul Rehman and Sayyed tag for AP: Pawan website featuring names The police also seized Rs7,000 trict in connection with the Visakhapatnam region. Mujibur Rehman might have Continued from Page1 worth genuine currency notes case. The trio had exchanged two circle inspector Ch Shanmukha obtained the fake currency and three mobile phones from Giving details of the case, Rs2,000 fake notes at Rao and his team on Sunday notes from parts of West Earlier, the Jansena Chief of deity of other faith the gang. commissioner of police RK Chodavaram in Vizag district carried out a surprise raid at Bengal, which shares the bor- was accorded a tumultuous The arrested persons were Meena said Satya Narayana a couple days ago. Based on the HB Colony. der with Bangladesh, the police reception at Renigunta Airport. identified as Kadavala Naga and Padma Rao are real-estate concrete information that some The police recovered chief said. The police have His supporters took out a huge Venkata Satya Narayana (49) businessmen and Jaya Rao is people are carrying fake cur- Rs2,000 and Rs100 fake cur- launched a comprehensive rally from Renigunta to and Rowthu Jaya Ram (30), the driver of Satya Narayana. rency notes and trying to rency notes of the face value of probe suspecting that a racket Railway Koduru. A large num- both residents of Vizag city and The trio procured the Fake exchange them at HB Colony Rs2.96 lakh from the trio. could be involved in obtaining ber of cars, two-wheelers were Bontha Padma Rao (42) of Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and Steel Plant Quarters areas, During the interrogation, the and circulating the FICN in used in the rally organised to Vizianagaram district. of Rs3 lakh face value (Rs2,000 the MVP Colony police led by trio revealed that they had other parts of the Vizag region. welcome Pawan Kalyan. Land sites for poor: SIT to probe KTR for changes in ‘attack’... PNS n GUNTUR two hills. He mentioned the Continued from Page1 other religion's campaign on Govt expedites process TDP leader Vemuri Anand RTC bus tickets at Tirumala, Taking maximum advan- archaic laws Surya on Sunday lambasted content of Christ in the TTD Continued from Page1 land acquisition. He said the tage of the incident and the Continued from Page1 the State government for website and others. CM had agreed to release the subsequent remarks by DGP, allowing other religions' activ- People of other religions are Later, house will be built in funds in three installments of the TDP has gone the extent "Time has come to amend archa- Remand report shows A1 ities at Tirumala and demand- working in Tirumala, but no the lands allotted to them a minimum of Rs 3,000 crore. of raising the issue in ic portions of our Acts and Laws Sir ed thorough enquiry into the official is courageous enough under various housing Apart from the 22,850 acres Parliament and submitting a ," he wrote. did not have licence TTD website featuring the to send them to other depart- schemes. with the government, an complaint to the Governor. Citing the recent gang rape and name Sriyesaiah on its website. ments. This Government has The government is learnt addition land of 8,000 acres It is learnt that the DGP murder of a veterinarian Dr Priyanka Continued from Page1 roadside and slept inside Addressing the media at slashed the budget for the to have considered the in rural areas and 11,000 has taken the decision to Reddy on the outskirts of the city, he the vehicle. With police the TDP office here, he alleged temple proposed to be built in request of the East Godavari acres in urban is required for constitute the SIT in consul- wondered whether one can comfort Furthermore, on the personnel interfering, they that Chief Minister YS Amaravati, he alleged. District Collector to permit the purpose. tation with the Chief the grieving family. "And the perpe- fateful day of the crime, moved the vehicle near Jaganmohan Reddy's approach He said whoever has construction of G+3 build- Subhash Chandra Bose Minister to clear the air trators have been nabbed. But I won- police officers had asked the Gachibowli Outer towards Tirumala temple is to maligned holiness of the God ings even in rural areas as said the government is trying over the issue. Generally, der how we can offer solace to the the accused not to park Ring Road (ORR) toll damage the holiness of the were punished and urged the land prices are too high in to avoid land acquisition as SIT is appointed to solve grieving family seeking justice for their lorry on the road- gate. The lorry owner had temple. Chief Minister and this that district. Deputy Chief much as it can due to high important cases. But, due to Priyanka Reddy. Justice delayed is side. The previous day instructed the four to wait He remarked that Government to change their Minister Pilli Subhash prices. He said the officials of the allegations made justice denied sir. As Parliament is in after reaching there until further orders. Jaganmohan Reddy is follow- attitude towards Hindu Chandra Bose disclosed that all districts have been against the police by the session, I urge you to take up the Thondapally village at The location had turned ing the foot-steps of his late Temples. Otherwise, he said it was orally communicated instructed to identify as Opposition, the govern- issue for a day-long discussion on around 9 pm, they had into a crime scene soon father Dr YS Rajasekhar that the government would to the Chief Minister that s much government land as ment has landed in an priority," Rama Rao said, batting for parked the vehicle on the after. Reddy, who regarded have to invite the wrath of the 10,000 crore is required for possible. embarrassing situation. speedy justice. Tirumala consisting of only irate Hindus. Braving rains, devotees turn up in huge numbers for Panchami Theertham PNS n VIJAYAWADA The annual Inclement weather has not ham- Karthika Navahnika pered the enthusiasm of devo- tees, as the pilgrims from Brahmotsavams Southern States, especially from come to grand Tamil Nadu turned out in huge numbers for Panchami finale with the Theertham on Sunday. most auspicious Every inch of Padma event of Panchami Pushkarini was occupied by devotees, who stood in sacred Theertham. This waters of the temple tank for was conducted over four hours braving inces- sant rain to take a holy dip. with pomp and The annual Karthika gaiety in Padma Navahnika Brahmotsavams come to grand finale with the (Left) Snapana Thirumanjanam being performed to Goddess Padmavathi as part of Karthika Brahmotsavams in Tiruchanoor on Sunday (right) A large number of devotees taking a holy dip in Padma Sarovaram Sarovaram most auspicious event of Panchami Theertham, which bath by applying sesame oil and Sudarshana Chakrattalwar and Padmavathi was also offered Anil Kumar Singhal, JEO present during Snapanam. out of basil seeds and Pavitras Chakrattalwar was given a holy was conducted with pomp and Choornam paste by reciting Sri Navakalasa Avahana was per- during snapanam. Basanth Kumar at Tiruchanoor. During the snapanam, gar- stood as special attraction. dip by priests. Devotees also gaiety in Padma Sarovaram. Mantram and Sri Sooktam. formed. This was followed by The sare reached Tiruchanoor This year as a present from lands and crowns made of dif- Donors Rajendra, Shanmuga took a dip simultaneously chant- Earlier, the processional deity Later,She was taken to Panchami Vishwaksena Aradhana, in a grand procession at around Lord Venkateswara, diamond ferent flowers, fruits and seeds Sundaram, Subramanyam from ing Govinda…Govinda. of Sri Padmavathi Devi was set Theertha Mandapam in a celes- Punyahavachanam and other 11.30 am from Tirumala, which studded golden Lakshmi were decked to Goddess. Tiruppur of Tamil Nadu and Board members V Prasanthi ready for Choornabhishekam in tial procession. The Goddess rituals as per Pancharatra Agama was started at 4.30 am. Tirumala Vaddanam (waist ornament) Garlands and crowns included Narahari of Nellore contributed Reddy, Siva Kumar, temple Dhwajastambha Mandapam. As was seated on a specially designed Vidhi. The gift from Lord Additional EO AV Dharma weighing around 1.3 kilos dry grapes, coconut tree leaves, for these garlands and crowns. deputy executive officer C it was the birthday of Mother platform in Panchami Theertha Venkateswara on the birthday of Reddy accompanied the proces- was decked to Goddess dry fruits, cuscus, flowers and At the stipulated auspicious Govindarajan and other officers Goddess, She was rendered hair Mandapam, along with Sri His beloved Consort Goddess sion, which was joined by EO Padmavathi Devi as birthday basil seeds. The garlands made hour in the noon, the were also present. MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 nation 04 ‘Double standard to seek Maha to ensure 80 pc quota SHORT READS in pvt jobs for locals: Guv review of Ayodhya verdict’ PNS n MUMBAI PNS n KOLKATA Maharashtra Governor B S In what is assumed Koshyari on Sunday said the Mumbai coaching class Terming the decision of All as one of the most- Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) teacher held for India Muslim Personal Law government is concerned over Board and the Jamiat-Ulema- important and most- unemployment and it will sexually harassing teen e-Hind to seek a review of the anticipated judgments enact a law to ensure 80 per MUMBAI: A teacher of a well- recent Ayodhya verdict as dou- cent reservation in private sec- known coaching class in ble standard, spiritual leader Sri in India's history, the tor jobs for the "sons of the Mumbai has been arrested for Sri Ravi Shankar said Hindus court put an end to soil". Koshyari made the allegedly sending vulgar videos and Muslims should move on announcement while address- and lewd texts to a 15-year-old and work towards strengthen- the over-a-century-old ing the joint sitting of the state girl student over the last two ing the economy. dispute that was legislature at Vidhan Bhawan months, police said on Sunday. The spiritual leader, who was in which he laid out the new Nikhil Dave (37) was arrested part of the Supreme Court- harming the social government's broader agenda by Charkop police in the appointed mediation panel in fabric of the nation for the coming years. northern suburbs late Saturday the Ayodhya case, said the He said the government in a speech which he made in "Farmers from 349 tehsils in 34 night after the victim narrated matter would have been solved would provide meal at Rs 10 to Marathi. He further said the districts of Maharashtra suf- the ordeal to her father who long back, had one side not address a gathering at Netaji In what is assumed as one of their position," the founder of common citizens and build a government will soon present fered crop loss due to untime- then filed a complaint, an been insistent on building a Indoor Stadium, where he also the most-important and most- The Art of Living Foundation super-speciality hospital in a "true picture" of the econom- ly showers. Appropriate mea- official said. "The 15-year-old mosque at the disputed site. announced his new nationwide anticipated judgments in said. every district of the state. ic status of Maharashtra. "That sures would be taken to ease girl has complained of sexual Speaking on the current programme 'Vyakti Vikas se India's history, the court put an The Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind Providing statutory 80 per picture will broadly talk about their woes. This government harassment by Dave. The financial crisis in India, he said Rashtra Vikas' (from develop- end to the over-a-century-old said last week that the draft of cent reservation in jobs for the economic status of the will also work for providing accused recently wrote names a lot needed to be done to push ment of individual to develop- dispute that was harming the the review petition against the local youths, Rs 10 meal and state and its financial condi- appropriate remuneration to of two songs in the victim's the economy forward. "Yes, I ment of the country). social fabric of the nation. recent verdict was ready and building super-speciality hos- tion," he said. farmers' for their produce," he book and asked her to see the am happy with the Ayodhya He hailed the apex court ver- When asked about the AIM- the plea would be filed on pitals were part of the "The government will set up said. Koshyari also said the videos. She found the content verdict. I have been telling this dict as a "very good decision to PLB planning to file a review December 3 or 4. The AIMPLB Common Minimum centres to provide meal at Rs government would try to offer of these videos indecent. He since 2003 that both commu- resolve the long-standing dis- petition, the spiritual leader also said that the review plea Programme (CMP) finalised 10 in the state. Clinics will be education to women free of tried to ply her with gifts but nities can work on it... build pute". A special bench of said not everybody could be would be filed before by the ruling Shiv Sena-NCP- set up where health screening cost and build hostels for the victim always refused," the mandir on one side and masjid Supreme Court, in its unani- pleased with a decision. December 9. Congress combine. will be done at the cost of Rs working women. official informed. Dave, who on the other. But yeh zidd ki mous verdict on November 9, "Naturally, everybody can- Asked if the Islamic organi- "The Sena-NCP-Congress 1. Super-speciality hospitals "A progressive society offers runs Gurukul Coaching Classes masjid wahi banana hai ka koi cleared the way for the con- not be made happy with a deci- sations were adopting double combine's Maha Vikas Aghadi will be constructed in every opportunity for the people. We in Charkop, has been charged matlab nahi tha (stubborn- struction of Ram temple at the sion; different people have dif- standard on the matter, Sri Sri government is concerned over district," he said. will try to offer higher educa- under section 354 ((outraging ness to build mosque at the dis- disputed site at Ayodhya in ferent views... The same peo- said, "It is obvious... Earlier they unemployment. The new gov- The governor also said tion for women for free. This the modesty of a woman) of puted site was meaningless)," Uttar Pradesh and directed ple who are planning to go for had said they would accept the ernment will enact a law to appropriate measures would be government will also try to Indian Penal Code and section Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told PTI the Centre to allot a five-acre a review had earlier said they verdict, even if it goes against ensure 80 per cent reservation taken to bail out farmers whose provide hostels for working 12 of Protection of Children in an exclusive interview here. plot to the Sunni Waqf Board will accept the Supreme Court them. Now they are saying in private sector jobs for the Kharif crop got damaged in women at all the district from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Sri Sri was in the city to for building a mosque. verdict, now they have changed something different." sons of the soil," Koshyari said unseasonal rains in November. places," he added. Act, he said.

C'garh: Charred body ‘Need to explore of woman found; cops ‘Anti-NRC campaign, appeal suspect rape, murder BALRAMPUR: The charred to Bengali pride helped TMC’ waterways as alternative body of an unidentified woman, in the 20-30 age group, was PNS n KOLKATA found in Chhattisgarh's mode of transport’ Balrampur district on Sunday, The ruling TMC in Bengal has ‘Kerala govt aims police said. The body was steadily regained its glory and PNS n PANAJI recovered from a forest near Contempt of confidence after a temporary set- Gopalpur Murka Dam under back in the Lok Sabha elections, to end corruption’ Goa Ports Minister Michael Rajpur police station limits after court petition riding on anti-NRC campaign PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Lobo has said there was a need a shepherd spotted it, said an and frequently stoking "Bengali to look at inland waterways as official. "It seems the death against Bedi pride", senior leaders of the Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan an alternate mode of transport occurred two to three days ago. party said. Sunday said the state govern- in the coastal state. We suspect the woman was The TMC's win in the three ment aims to wipe out corrup- He also dismissed apprehen- raped and murdered. A bag soon: Pondy CM crucial assembly seats -- tion and urged the people, sions that construction of jetties containing a liquor bottle and PNS n PUDUCHERRY Karimpur, Kaliaganj and including governement officials, under the Centre's Sagarmala some food items were found at Kharagpur Sadar -- was an indi- to act accordingly. He was react- project was to help transporta- the spot. We are awaiting the Chief Minister of Puducherry cation that the party made sig- ing to a 2019 survey by tion of coal in the state. impact assessment of Sagarmala post mortem report," he said. and senior Congress leader V nificant efforts to retrieve its Transparency International and "We don't want to bring coal projects has already been con- Balrampur Superintendent of Narayanasamy on Sunday political ground in the state The Trinamool Congress appointing poll strategist Local Circles which declared at Sinquerim or Cumbharjua ducted. "We will complete the Police TR Koshima was at the said he would soon move after being battered by its arch (TMC) successfully wrested con- Prashant Kishor to revive its Kerala as the least corrupt state (both in North Goa district jetty projects. Not only these six spot and overseeing the probe, soon against the Territorial rival, the BJP, in the Lok Sabha trol of all seven municipalities it mass awareness campaign also in India. "The government aims where jetties are proposed). If jetties (which are proposed), we he added. Lieutenant Governor Kiran elections, they said. had lost to the BJP after the par- worked in the favour of the party, to wipe out corruption com- there is a jetty built for tourism want more jetties, the smaller Bedi for allegedly impeding Earlier this year, the BJP had liamentary polls, he noted. which had earlier channeled pletely. To achieve this, we need purpose at the Chapora river, ones, to explore tourism in our Man impersonating implementation of decisions stormed into the fortress of "There were signs that com- most of its energy and resources the government officials and the coal cannot be brought there. I state. We want morethan 20 of the elected government Mamata Banerjee, bagging 18 of mon people as well as our lead- to bash the BJP-led Centre and general public to act together," think we have to be realistic," small jetties to be built," he said. IPS officer arrested in constantly. He told reporters the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West ers, who had switched allegiance the erstwhile state governments. Vijayan tweeted. Kerala is one of Lobo said on Saturday. Sagarmala is a flagship pro- molestation case at his residence here that Bengal, bringing down the TMC to the BJP, were not happy and "The anti-NRC campaign and the least corrupt states accord- He was addressing a function gramme of the Ministry of Bedi has been blocking sev- tally from 34 in 2014 to 22. wanted to return to the party the issue of Bengali pride helped ing to the survey - 10 per cent of trade bodies here. "We need Shipping to promote port-led NEW DELHI: A 38-year-old eral welfare schemes despite State Food Supplies Minister fold. We applied a two-pronged us regain our lost ground. of the people admitted to pay- to look at inland waterways as development in the country by man who allegedly posed as an the order of the Madras High Jyotipriyo Mullick told PTI that strategy to take on the saffron Kishor's 'Didi KeBolo' (Tell Didi) ing a bribe directly or indirect- an alternate mode of transport exploiting India's 7,500 km long IPS officer was arrested in a Court issued on April 30 the Mamata Banerjee-led party party -- by revising our plan of campaign rejuvenated our ly to get work done; 50 per cent since roads are crowded as 15 coastline, 14,500 km of poten- molestation case in South this year that she should not had been working hard since action and fixing organisation- demoralised cadres. All these fac- said they got work done without lakh vehicles are already regis- tially navigable waterways and its Delhi's Kotla Mubarak Pur, interfere in the functioning of June for a turnaround in its polit- al lacunae," Mullick said. tors came in to play during the bribe while 40% said they did tered in Goa," he said. The strategic location on key inter- police said on Sunday. The the government. ical fortunes. The minister contended that bypolls," a TMC MP said. not have the need to pay a bribe. minister said an environment national maritime trade routes. accused was identified as Gauri Shankar, a resident of Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh, they said. According Maya asks BSP to police, Shankar used to HC directs equal clothing, washing Kerala cops crack down on harass women by sending workers to expand obscene videos and vulgar party's base messages on their mobile. allowance for employees PNS n LUCKNOW pillion riders without helmets BJP MLA's nephew, 4 PNS n NEW DELHI The bench directed that Bahujan Samaj Party supre- PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM others killed in road "with effect from the date of mo Mayawati on Sunday held accident in J'khand The Delhi High Court has the last revision for the catego- a meeting of her party's office Kerala police, along with the directed that all its employees ry to which the petitioners bearers to deliberate upon the Motor Vehicle Department of GARHWA (JHARKHAND): Five will be paid an equal amount of (employees) belong, that is, ways and means of expand- the state, on Sunday intensified persons, including the nephew clothing and dress maintenance May 8, 2019, the petitioners ing the party base. vehicle-checking and also wear- of a BJP MLA, were killed on allowance, saying there is no jus- and others belonging to their During the meeting, held ing of helmets by pillion riders. Sunday after their vehicle collided with a truck near tification for discrimination. category will be paid the same at the office of her party's The Kerala High Court had Paswan village in Garhwa The court's verdict came on clothing and washing Uttar Pradesh unit here, recently asked the state govern- district, police said. The a petition by several employ- allowances as employees falling Mayawati also asked the her ment to make it mandatory for incident took place on National ees of the high court, aggriev- stand how only the staff serv- under Category-I... The arrears party workers to observe the the pillion riders also to wear hel- Highway-75 around 5 am, ed by disparities in grant of ing inside courts is required to as a result thereof will be paid death anniversary of the mets. "Today, we are just warn- Ramuna police station in- clothing and dress mainte- maintain decorum, while those within eight weeks from today architect of Constitution ing the pillion riders without hel- charge Lal Bihari Prasad said. nance allowance, also called working in the Registry are (November 29)." Babasaheb Bhimrao mets. From Monday or perhaps One of the deceased, Prasant 'washing allowance'. not. In fact, every employee of It added that all staff mem- Ambedkar at large scale. during the week, we will start 500 under the Act. The high the safety of the passengers. "I Singh, was the nephew of BJP A bench of Justices S the high court should be bers assist judges, whether Dr Ambedkar's death imposing fine on them," a motor court order came while dispos- would say Kerala is quite late in legislator Bhanu Pratap Sahi, Muralidhar and Talwant Singh required to maintain deco- inside or outside the court, and anniversary falls on vehicle inspector told media ing of an appeal filed by the state implementing this rule. Helmet who contested from the rejected the explanation given rum of the court, both inside their services are indeed indis- December 6. At the meeting, here. The Transport government against a single- for the pillion rider is a necessi- Bhawanathpur constituency in by the counsel representing the and outside the court pensable for proper function- deliberations were held and Commissioner has instructed judge order staying rule 347A of ty as in case two people are rid- the first phase of the assembly high court that officials direct- halls/complex. ing of the court. instructions issued to the vehicle inspectors to warn the the Kerala Motor Vehicles Act ing, and an accident happens, elections on Saturday, police ly assisting judges inside courts "In the entire high court In their petition, the court increase the party's voter riders initially. As the new Motor which exempted the pillion rid- both of them could get said.Singh, who hailed from "are required to maintain deco- complex, each staff member employees had submitted that base in the country, a state- Vehicles (Amendment) Act, it is ers from wearing helmets. injured...Yes, it will be a bit diffi- Uttar Pradesh's Rawatsganj, rum and discipline of the court projects the image of the court there was discrimination in ment issued by the BSP said. mandatory for every person Following this, there was a cult at the beginning, but people and his four friends, were by wearing the prescribed uni- and has to be mindful of grant of allowance for uniform Discussions on the current above four years of age to don the mixed response from the gener- will get used to it," Arun Kumar, travelling to Banshidhar Nagar form". his/her conduct," the bench and washing clothes on the political scenario in the coun- helmet. All pillion riders who al public with most of them sup- a government employee, who in the district when the mishap "The court fails to under- said. basis of their designation. try were also held. violate the rule would be fined Rs porting the rule saying it was for regularly rides a bike, told PTI. took place, Prasad said. Retd Bengal prof donated Rs 97L to edu institutes MP: ‘Gandhiji' printed in place PNS n KOLKATA Bhattacharya," she said. much do I need for my daily of 'gambling' in test paper The former Sanskrit profes- Mallik said she had expenses? Not much," she said. With a monthly pension of just sor at Victoria Institution in given her first The retired professor said PNS n BHOPAL over Rs 50,000, a septuagenar- Rajabazar area of the city said donation of Rs she is planning two more dona- ian retired professor has she had also donated Rs 6 lakh 50,000 to Victoria tions to organisations involved One of the answers in the claimed to have donated Rs 97 to JU in memory of his in philanthropic work. class 10 preparatory exam lakh to educational institutes in research guide's wife Haimabati Institution for A senior JU official con- paper of the Madhya Pradesh West Bengal since 2002. Bhattacharya for instituting a infrastructural firmed that Mallik had donated State Education Board Chitralekha Mallik, who scholarship for students. development before Rs 50 lakh to the university to (MPSEB) had the word lives alone in a modest flat in Mallik said she had given her a visit of members of institute a research scholarship 'Gandhiji' printed instead of Baguiati area the city, told PTI first donation of Rs 50,000 to the National in the name of Pandit 'gambling' in what seems to on Sunday she wants to help Victoria Institution for infra- Bidhubhusan Bhattacharya, who be a typing mistake. researchers in need of financial structural development before a Assessment and had mentored her. "She (Mallik) The embarrassing error assistance. "Of the Rs 97 lakh, visit of members of the National Accreditation is in constant touch with us. She appeared in a 45-minute model (righteous man) and "kubuddhi" I had donated Rs 50 lakh to my Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2002 came to the university after test paper to prepare weak stu- (immoral man), the answer read alma mater Jadavpur Council (NAAC) in 2002. Integrated Medicine in Howrah ious institutes between 2002 puja vacation this year and dents before they appear for the "kubuddhi was a wicked man University (JU) last year in Her another major contribu- in the name of her parents. and 2018 for the education and wanted to know how the fund final exams. and led a life of drinking and memory of my research guide tion was of Rs 31 lakh to the Mallik said she had donated welfare of the poor. "The denounce material comforts was being managed," the official In reply to a question on what Gandhiji", instead of "drinking Pandit Bidhubhusan Indian Research Institute for the remaining amount to var- Upanishads have taught us to and stick to simple living. How of Arts faculty said. were the qualities of "subuddhi" and gambling". MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS KARNATAKA BY-POLLS Nana Patole of Cong elected Speaker Guj: Crocodile rescued from canal as BJP withdraws candidate VADODARA: Dec 1 (PTI) A 12- Not averse to joining hands PNS n MUMBAI feet-long crocodile was rescued from a canal in Raval village in Senior Congress MLA Nana Vadodara district of Gujarat Patole was on Sunday elected after a four-hour operation on unopposed as the Speaker of Saturday, a Forest official said with JD(S) again, says Cong the Maharashtra Legislative on Sunday. The official said the Assembly after the BJP with- crocodile was spotted at 10:30 PNS n BENGALURU drew its candidate Kisan am, following which forest JD(S) leaders have Kathore. department was informed. "The Sounding upbeat after forming already dropped Pro-tem speaker Dilip Walse operation to rescue the a coalition government in enough hints Patil made the announcement crocodile lasted for four hours Maharashtra, Congress in in the Assembly after which before it was finally released in Karnataka on Sunday made it about the party Chief Minister Uddhav the nearby lake which is home clear that it was not averse to being open to such Thackeray and some senior to many crocodiles," he said, joining hands with JD(S) once a possibility MLAs escorted Patole, 57, to Senior Congress MLA Nana Patole adding that it was the third again, in case the ruling BJP the Speaker's chair. such incident in the same fails to garner required num- Thackeray and BJP legisla- Patole had quit the Congress and won locality in the last one year. ber of seats to be in majority, and in the interest of the peo- ture party leader Devendra after December 5 bypolls. ple. Fadnavis lauded Patole's work 2014 Lok Sabha election on a BJP Fadnavis is Leader JD(S) leaders have already "Look at Maharashtra, where as legislator and farmers' ticket but returned to the party in dropped enough hints about Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress leader. of Opposition in the party being open to such a have formed a government The BJP said it has with- December 2017 citing differences with Maha Assembly possibility. together. drawn the nomination of PM Narendra Modi and Fadnavis The Congress and JD(S), assembly, which would still seats is what we are looking To tell you the truth, our Kathore to maintain the state's MUMBAI: Maharashtra BJP who ran a coalition govern- have two vacant seats-- Maski for.. we will let you know. We President (Sonia Gandhi) was tradition of electing the legislature party leader Devendra Fadnavis was on ment for 14 months in the state and R R Nagar. will give you a correct picture not in favour of it and wanted Speaker unanimously. Patole succeeds Haribhau before the head count began in Sunday named Leader of and contested Lok Sabha polls "In order to protect the con- on December 9.. we will give us to be in opposition, but the "I am happy that the son of Bagade of the BJP who was the the 288-member House. Opposition in the state in alliance, have parted ways stitution, democracy and to you good news." people, parties with progressive a farmer has occupied this Speaker during 2014-2019 Patole's election has given Assembly. Speaker Nana Patole after the collapse of the H D provide social justice with sec- Kharge, who is also thinking told us to look at post," Thackeray said. when Fadnavis was the CM. Vidarbha region the presti- made the announcement in the Kumaraswamy ministry in July ular principles, when the situ- Congress General Secretary keeping BJP away from Patole had quit the Patole represents Sakoli gious post of speaker for the House. Patole said that the BJP following the rebellion by 17 ation arises, we will take nec- in- charge of Maharashtra, power..," he said. Congress and won 2014 Lok Assembly segment in first time in last two decades. is being accorded the status of MLAs, and are contesting the essary steps after discussing where the party formed a Under pressure from legis- Sabha election on a BJP ticket Vidarbha, while Kathore is Born in Sakoli tehsil of opposition party in the bypolls independently. with our allies and UPA part- coalition government in lators, and other parties but returned to the party in from Murbad in Thane dis- Bhandara district in Vidarbha Assembly and Fadnavis would The ruling BJP led by Chief ners on such a matter," veter- alliance with Shiv Sena and including leftist parties, a December 2017 citing differ- trict. This is the fourth term as in a government officers fam- be the new Leader of Minister B S Yediyurappa an Congress leader Mallikarjun NCP and successfully managed decision was taken with an ences with Prime Minister an MLA for both. ily in 1962, Patole started his Opposition. CM Uddhav needs to win at least six seats Kharge said. to keep BJP out of power, intention to keep out BJP, Narendra Modi and Fadnavis. The Uddhav Thackeray-led public life as university rep- Thackeray and some ministers in the bypolls to 15 con- Speaking to reporters here, noted that the party took such which is "fascist" and func- Minister Jayant Patil of the Maha Vikas Aghadi govern- resentative in 1987 from greeted Fadnavis, former CM, stituencies to remain in a he said, "Let's see what happens a decision in the neighboring tions against the democracy, NCP said he appreciates the ment passed the floor test in Nagpur University. After after Patole made the majority in the 224-member in the future... winning in 15 state to "protect" democracy he added. spirit of understanding shown the state Assembly on Saturday. completing his graduation in announcement. by the opposition BJP in with- Altogether 169 MLAs voted commerce, he joined the drawing their candidate and in favour of the motion of con- Congress and became ensuring that Patole is elected fidence after the BJP, which has Bhandara Zilla parishad Amid MP groupism ‘Publicly shoot unopposed. 105 MLAs, staged a walkout member in 1991. rumours, Nath-Scindia Need to build trust, address problems take joint chopper ride or hang Hyd BHOPAL: Congress leaders in facing J-K tourism sector: Experts rape-murder Goa NCP Madhya Pradesh were Never said ‘I will pleasantly surprised after Chief PNS n NEW DELHI Minister Kamal Nath and case accused’ MLA rejects former MP Jyotiraditya Scindia There is a need to build trust PNS n PANAJI return’: Thackeray went to a wedding together in a and ensure that problems of the Sena claim helicopter, amid reports of Jammu and Kashmir tourism Goa Pradesh Mahila PNS n PANAJI party factionalism pitting them sector, which is on "ventilator", Congress Committee taunts Fadnavis on opposite sides. Scindia, who are addressed at the earliest, (GPMCC) president Pratima A couple of days after Shiv lost from family stronghold experts said at a seminar on the Coutinho on Sunday PNS n MUMBAI Sena leader Sanjay Raut said Guna in the 2019 Lok Sabha economic situation of J-K after demanded that the accused in there would be "big move- polls, has been the target of abrogation of Article 370 pro- the Hyderabad woman's rape Maharashtra Chief Minister ment" in the political circles rumours that he is unhappy in visions. and murder case be hanged Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday of Goa, similar to the coming the party, though the Gwalior Experts from various fields, or shot dead publicly. taunted former CM Devendra together of non-BJP forces to royal family scion himself has including the travel industry, The rape and murder of Fadnavis over the latter's form government in brushed them aside several had gathered at the seminar the 25-year-old veterinarian impassioned pre-poll "Me Maharashtra, the coastal times. According to party "Kashmironomics", which was in Hyderabad on Thursday punha yein" (I will return) state's lone NCP MLA sources, Scindia, who was to held in the national capital night has sparked off a assertion which had evoked Uddhav Thackeray Churchill Alemao rejected move to Morena by road from recently, and they said the time Asif Iqbal Burza, who owns a chain of nationwide outrage. Four many social media memes. the prediction. Gwalior on Saturday to attend a had come to bury the past and accused, all lorry workers, Thackeray was speaking Incidentally, the NCP in wedding in the family of MP look towards a better tomorrow. hotels in the Kashmir Valley, said have been arrested in the after Fadnavis, leader of state Maharashtra under the lead- minister Banwari Sharma, The government on August tourism encourages people to people case. BJP legislature unit, was ership of veteran Sharad phoned Nath and then decided 5 had abrogated provisions of Addressing a press confer- named the new Leader of Pawar was the prime mover to go to the venue in a the Article 370 that gave special contact and integrates people ence here, Coutinho said, "I Opposition in the House by in the political realignment in helicopter with the CM. The two status to the state of Jammu and culturally, socially and economically won't mind if the law preva- Speaker Nana Patole. the neighbouring state that returned to Gwalior in the same Kashmir and bifurcated it into lent in Islamic countries is Describing Fadnavis as a led to the formation of a aircraft, they said. union territories of Jammu and used in this case- shoot all the friend, Thackeray also said he Devendra Fadnavis coalition government, also Kashmi, and Ladakh. Kashmir, and share their stories was held recently. Chief four accused in public or does not view him as opposi- involving the Shiv Sena and Veteran journalist Asif Iqbal Burza, who owns and experiences about their Executive Officer of travel com- hang them." tion leader. said. Thackeray's swipe was Congress, led by Uddhav a chain of hotels in the Kashmir travel as Kashmir, besides its pany Ebix group Naveen Kundu "Court trial in the case "I never said I will come apparently about the early Thackeray. Bhaskar Menon Valley, said tourism encourages natural landscape, has a unique said he feels that it is time for should end within seven days. back, but I came in this morning hush hush swearing Raut, after meeting and is dead people to people contact and cuisine, culture and way of life. private investors to step in. Then shoot them dead and House," Thackeray said during in of Fadnavis as CM on speaking to some non-BJP CHENNAI: Veteran journalist integrates people culturally, "From the government, the "We have to take Kashmiris show it on television so that his congratulatory speech. November 3, along with NCP Goa MLAs, on Friday had Bhaskar Menon died here on socially and economically. "We tourism industry needs serious on board as without them it a strong message to sent to "I can assure this House and leader Ajit Pawar as deputy said "you will soon see big Sunday following cardiac need to ask ourselves do we handholding as it is on ventila- won't happen. It is a futuristic the pervert minds that this people of Maharashtra that I chief minister, after night- movement in Goa where a arrest, his family said. The 87- build these bridges of hope or tor. We need bailout packages to society and an example to that would be the consequences if will not do anything at mid- long dramatic political devel- (BJP) government is found- year old Menon, who retired as break these bridges. We need survive these difficult times," is the convention centre that was they indulge in a crime like night. I will be working for the opments in Mumbai and ed on immoral grounds". the Regional Manager (South) tourists to visit Jammu and Burza said at the event which built several years back. this," she said. interests of the people," he Delhi. Churchill, MLA from of the Press Trust of India (PTI) Benaulim, told reporters in here, is survived by wife and a south Goa on Sunday Chief son. He had joined the news Minister Pramod Sawant was agency as a Sub-Editor and "performing well" and was rose through the ranks before ‘Hold JEE (main) exam in Punjabi’ representing "a larger section retiring as the head of its of Goa society". n regional bureau. Menon was PNS CHANDIGARH written to the Union minister, "I don't favour any change known for his command over said a Punjab government state- in government at this time. I English language and sharp Punjab Minister Tript Rajinder ment here. have not got any communi- editing skills and always Singh Bajwa on Sunday The statement quoted the cation from Sharad Pawar on insisted on speed and accuracy. demanded that the joint engi- minister as saying that it is very this (realignment). If he con- He had handled several key neering entrance examination unfortunate that Punjabi has not tacts me, I will tell him what news developments, including (main) should be held in been included in this list "which has to be told," Alemao said. the assassination of former Punjabi and other regional lan- is a matter of clear discrimina- prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at guages too. The minister for the tion towards this language". Sriperumbudur near here in Punjab Higher Education and The Punjab minister said the May, 1991. Menon remained 131 stolen mobile Languages made the demand in JEE (Main) entrance test is an active for many years post his his letter to Union HRD important test through which retirement and had taken up the Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal admissions are done in the task of analysis of the phones recovered, seven Nishank. On the demand by the different would be conducted in country's leading engineering numerous PTI stories for some "The admission test was ini- state governments, the Union Assamese, Bengali, Tamil, colleges, including IITs, for the years when he used to point tially conducted in English, Ministry, however, has decided Kannada, Urdu, Marathi, Oriya engineering and architectural out to errors and at the same members of gang held Hindi and Gujarati languages. that from 2021 this entrance test and Telugu as well," Bajwa has courses. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut time applaud where it was due. n PNS SURAT The phones were QS Varsity Rankings: Seven members of a gang were stolen/snatched JU tops among arrested here on Sunday and by the gang Tihar inmates say found peace in music, 131 mobile phones and an state-run varsities iPad, collectively worth over Rs members from 11 lakh, which were either different parts of KOLKATA: Jadavpur University stolen or snatched from people, has topped the list of state-run the city over the now honing their skills for a fresh start were recovered from them, universities in the country, police said. The phones were last three months, PNS n NEW DELHI according to a latest ranking and For most, jail would be a negative space. secured the 11th spot among stolen/snatched by the gang police said Indian higher educational members from different parts Eagerly waiting for his release Still, there would some who find institutes, officials said on of the city over the last three and an iPad, total worth Rs from prison next month, months, police said. 11.37 lakh, were recovered Manish exhibited his lyrical opportunities in adverse circumstances. Sunday. The QS University Manish, 32, and Suraj, 35, found dance and Rankings: Asia 2020, conducted The arrest was made by the from there. Besides, Rs 12.9 hip-hop style by dancing to the among the Asian higher Surat crime branch. lakh cash and a cash counting tunes of the popular 2018 song music and film to leave their past behind educational institutes, was "In the wake of rising inci- machine were also recovered," "Kya Baat Ay". released on November 27, the dents of mobile phones of he said, adding that Junaid Wearing slim-fit black pants official said. "This was a proud autorickshaw passengers being was arrested. and a light brown shrug, his participant in inter-school encouraged the cousins to join moment as the QS ranking is stolen and other people's Junaid had roped in around moves appeared perfect and sports competitions but also 'Flying Souls', a music-cum- one of the top global rankings of phones being snatched by 10 persons to steal phones, expressions adorable; he recalled playing with Indian dance group launched by Tihar institutions of higher education. motorcycle-borne criminals, which he would buy from them seemed poised to start his own national football team captain inmates in 2011. Since then, JU had always occupied higher the Surat police had formed a and then sell them to Kasim dance academy. Sunil Chhetri in the Under-16 they have inspired and trained positions in globally recognised team," a crime branch official alias Mamu, another accused His cousin, Suraj, a football room studio inside Central 35, found dance and music and tournament and his practice other inmates to join them. rankings," Jadavpur University said. Initially, four persons were from Botad, a town located enthusiast and co-inmate, is in Jail 1 for inmates to hone their film to leave their past behind. sessions in Chhatrasal Stadium The group now has 11 active Vice Chancellor Prof Suranjan arrested from an autorikshaw around 260 kms from Surat. talks with a director from the craft. It has a huge mirror and Before being convicted in a in Delhi. members and it performs on all Das told PTI. He said the for their alleged involvement in "The mobile phones recov- South for a career in the movie a number of music instru- 2011 kidnapping case and "I was a very active sports- major occasions inside the jail. university has "a strong stealing mobile phones of pas- ered from Junaid's house are industry. The director has ments like congo and speakers. landing up in Tihar, Suraj man back in school and have It has won awards in in-house interdisciplinary faculty" in both sengers, he said. those that were stolen or assured to work with him after Next to the studio runs the worked as a salesman with a also played Under-16 football competitions under various arts and engineering, which "During their interrogation, snatched over the last three seeing his versatility in pre- Tihar FM station. consumer goods firm and tournament. I was also inter- style forms including Bhangra, encourage research works in they named one Junaid months. With today's seizure, recorded videos of 'Tihar Idols', For most, jail would be a Manish, who hold a bachelor's ested in dance and acting. Hip Hop and Bollywood. different fields and "consistently Kapadiya, a second-hand police have cracked 16 cases a competition organised by negative space. Still, there degree in Hotel Management, Back then, I did not see this as The group conducts two topped" the list of publications mobile phone dealer. Based on registered across five police prison authorities for inmates. would some who find oppor- was a bar tender. a profession. It was my pas- sessions daily at the studio for among stat-run universities. their inputs, his house was stations in the city so far," the The authorities have set up tunities in adverse circum- Being a sports enthusiast, sion," said Suraj. those inclined to learn music raided and 131 mobile phones official said. an exclusive green-walled one- stances. Manish, 32, and Suraj, Suraj was not only an active Their passion for dance and dance. MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Crying shame The Hyderabad rape reminds us that a continuous responsive Sinking naval ethos system is a bigger deterrent than one or two landmark rulings o matter what the law, nobody bothers following it in letter and spirit. No mat- Trump’s short-term tactic of intruding into the hallowed precincts of military order is to Nter how dehumanising the brutality of every rape, nobody goes beyond the tokenism play with fire in the long term. It is sure to dilute the culture within the rank and file of expressing shock and anguish in words, sim- ply because that doesn’t require us to assume responsibility. No matter what the momentary trauma on our collective conscience, it does- n’t change our attitude, behaviour and mind- set. We just look back in anger but are not angry enough to demand correctives. Instead we look at scapegoats — Was the girl right to be out alone at that time of night? Was the road deserted? Was the police patrol miss- BHOPINDER SINGH ing? So when news streamed in of the heinous rape and murder of a 27-year- old veterinary doctor by four truckers near a toll plaza of an expressway in Hyderabad, articipative or liberal democracies its public analysis revealed why we aggravate instead of rein in predatory behav- are predicated on the concept of civilian control over the military. In iour. The Telangana Home Minister reacted by doubting the girl’s emergency his book, The Soldier and the State, response instincts, publicly asking why she called her sister and not the police, Samuel P Huntington expands on ignoring the fear psychosis that must have frozen her sensibilities as the men theP idea as “the proper subordination of a leered at her. And while the State police may have swooped down on the culprits competent, professional military to the ends of policy as determined by civilian authori- the same day after the outrage snowballed across the country, its initial response ty”, wherein the State apparatus of the was not just wanting, it was reprehensible. The family members of the victim had armed forces is constitutionally subordinate a tough time registering an FIR on the incident, which happened at around 9:30 to the civilian-elected politicians or the con- stitutional heads. Various democracies have pm, as two branches of the State police settled territorial jurisdiction. The com- wired this uniquely within their own polit- plaint was finally logged in at 3 am, by which time precious hours had been lost ical frameworks, with the President assum- in tracking the whereabouts of the dead girl. It is also a telling comment that the ing the role of the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces. In the UK, the reign- veterinary doctor was raped near the Cyberabad police station. It is even more ing monarch is referred to as the comman- shameful that netizens, who are so vocal about their outrage on social media, der-in-chief of the armed forces of the Crown. sought to lend a communal colour to the grossest human rights violation, say- In the US, Article II of the Constitution estab- lishes the President to be the commander- ing it was orchestrated in “Muslim-majority Shamshabad” when the accused were in-chief. all from Narayanapet district. If we cannot be responsible, at least let us not be However, the healthy deference to the irresponsible. Or turn apologists. It is precisely this insipidity that drives predato- professional, doctrinal and experiential realm of necessities and skills has ensured that ry behaviour. For on the same day, another woman’s charred body was found in there is minimal interference on military mat- the vicinity. And in Tamil Nadu’s Neyveli village, a 32-year-old widow was gang- ters. Only in exceptional cases has the “com- raped by five men while she was returning home with her kin on a two-wheeler. mander-in-chief” exercised that power to intrude — other than ensuring the overall One of the accused was even killed by the others over a dispute about who should direction and deployment of the armed forces Gallagher’s Trident Pin. This ing, discipline and skills in com- Seals as “heroes” is the sort of take turns. Meanwhile, in Ranchi, a law student was gang-raped by 12 men at — in line with the national plans, objectives case was handled very badly bat operations. Yet, concerns Ramboism that goes down well gunpoint in a high-security zone. The little solace is that because the rapes seemed and vision. This delineation of day-to-day from the beginning. Get back to have been expressed lately by among a large section of the functioning has resulted in the discipline and business!” This unnecessary none more relevant than the ignorant and polarised society. like a baton run on a single day, all the culprits have been booked. But how many efficacy of the armed forces, as indeed in the interference with the military- Commander of Naval Special All of Trump’s actions are will ultimately be convicted and sentenced is the bigger question. Currently that fruition of the democratic culture in such judicial proceedings led to the WHILE THE Warfare Command (in-charge of part of the uber-nationalism figure is one in four nationally. countries. resignation of the Secretary of IMPORTANCE OF Seals), Rear Admiral Collin drive that necessitates fear mon- Rape accounts for 11.5 per cent of the total crime statistics. The 2012 Nirbhaya Instances where a US President inter- Navy, Richard Spencer, who Green. He warned bluntly, “We gering, extremist military reac- vened in the affairs of the military are far and stated dignifiedly, DISCIPLINE, ETHICS have a problem. I don’t know yet tions and unashamed disdain for rape, which shook the conscience of not just the nation but the world, too, com- few and such occasions entailed a certain “Unfortunately, it has become if we have a culture problem. I decorum. This gives him the bul- pelled our parliamentarians to strengthen the punitive justice delivery system. It seniority and issue-of-magnitude, wherein apparent that in this respect, I no AND CHARACTER do know that we have a good let-proof image to emerge as the led to some crucial amendments to the law, which included changing the very the direction of the military was seen to be longer share the same under- CAN NEVER BE order and discipline problem all-American superhero in the going in contravention with the declared sov- standing with the commander- that must be addressed immedi- heartland of the proverbial “red- definition of “rape”, the establishment of fast-track courts, harsher punishments ereign preference. For example, Abraham in-chief, who appointed me.” OVERSTATED FOR ately.” He noted the importance necks.” It is an approach that the for the accused, with the provision of death sentence for extreme cases, and the Lincoln dismissed General George B Spencer’s comment was eerily THE SORT OF of accepting the same to “recal- late military veteran, Senator abolition of two-finger tests. Besides, as the Hyderabad incident has shown, ques- McClellan in the American civil war; Harry similar to the parting comment ibrate culture and regain credi- John McCain, lamented towards S Truman relieved Gen Douglas MacArthur made by James Mattis (former SENSITIVE AND bility.” While the importance of his supporters, “What he did was tion marks remain on the use of the death penalty as criminals are now murder- during the Korean war. More recently, for- Secretary of Defence), who, too, HIGH-PROFILE discipline, ethics and character he fired up the crazies.” ing their victims to destroy evidence. For the criminal, there is no deterrent. But mer US President Barack Obama accepted met with a frustrating roadblock can never be overstated for the However, this short-term yes, he can be stalled if deterrence is built into the system by fast-tracking pro- Gen Stanley A McChrystal’s resignation. in explaining military matters to OPERATIONS THAT sort of sensitive and high-profile tactic of intruding into the hal- These are instances, which had stakes of pol- the whimsical Trump. THE SEALS operations that the Seals under- lowed precincts of the military cedures and ensuring swift justice. Conviction rates need to go up proportion- icy or strategic dissonances. Both Spencer and Mattis are take, the heft of the same is com- order, traditions and ethos is to ately. At present, fast-track courts are no different from the usual courts in terms However, the recent act of US President former Marines, who under- UNDERTAKE, THE pletely lost on Trump. He milks play with fire in the long term. of case pile-ups and vacancies. A quick, fair and unbiased judicial set-up with Donald Trump intervening churlishly in the stand the command structures of any opportunity towards his It is sure to dilute the culture proceedings against the chief petty officer, the military realm where the HEFT OF THE SAME populist, reckless and divisive within the rank and file of the requisite number of judges is a sine qua non. A continuously responsive system Edward Gallagher, the Navy Seal, had all the authority to exercise and enforce IS COMPLETELY politics. military with the infusion of par- is a bigger deterrent than one or two landmark rulings. This will also spur insti- hallmarks of undercutting professional discipline ought to be respected, LOST ON TRUMP. This latest slight in the ongo- tisan politics, interference and tutional and judicial reforms. And last but not the least, as expressways become authority, systems and culture of American uninterrupted. No amount of ing civil-military relations is not the diminishment of the existing armed forces. Gallagher was initially accused professional counsel by the “uni- HE MILKS ANY just about Spencer but the entire- command structures. a reality in the heartland of India, we need more police patrols to keep women of murdering a wounded Islamic State (IS) formed” staff or experienced ty of the Naval “uniformed” This unprecedented users safe. We can use technology to map their safety. A single woman on a militant (for which he was acquitted by a mil- veterans in the Trump regime — OPPORTUNITY staff (including Rear Admiral precipice risks undoing the two-wheeler was not out there on her free time, she was out on work. itary court) and for posing with the dead pris- about the larger impacts on dis- TOWARDS HIS Collin Green), who were in proud steel of the US military oner’s body (for which he was found guilty). cipline, morale, authority-com- favour of restoring discipline and and its accompanying culture A US Navy had initiated a probe to determine mand structures, as also setting POPULIST, professionalism. The psycholo- that has persevered for cen- the suitability of Gallagher continuing to serve a dangerous precedent — could RECKLESS AND gy behind Trump’s intransigent turies, especially that of the Restart the growth engine in the elite Navy Seal team, which earned convince him to backtrack his ill- and irascible politics is rooted in Navy Seals who pride in saying, Trump’s attention and ire. In a shocking cal- thought decision. DIVISIVE POLITICS his supposedly “muscular” “The only easy day was yester- The economy is in the doldrums and nothing the lous manner, Trump tweeted against his own Navy Seals are acknowl- actions that seem to allay the day” — all for vote bank politics. Navy and ordered a probe by the Trident edged as the “cream of the crop” manufactured fears of various (The writer, a military veter- Government is seeming to do is helping. What’s the cure? Review Board. He ranted, “The Navy will not in terms of combat efficacy that supposed “dangers.” Towards an, is a former Lt Governor of his past quarter saw India register its low- be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal is born out of superhuman train- the same, positing such deviant Andaman & Nicobar Islands) est economic growth in over a decade at Tjust 4.5 per cent. With full-year forecasts not being much higher, India’s economic growth S O U N D BITE for 2019-2020 will almost certainly be under Promise after promise…two I do not have any preset notion There’s transparency India will not spare anyone crore jobs every year, dou- on what I should or should between the Board, MS and trying to mess with it. six per cent. In fact, coupled with the value ble the price of crops, good not be doing on screen. When the selectors. When you deal Pakistan’s use of terror for destruction in the real estate sector and, thus, days, making the economy we play a character on with such champions certain proxy war is an admission the “black” market over the past eight years, $5 trillion… Will any screen, it is about the things have to be kept within that it can’t defeat India in a one could cogently argue that the Indian econ- promise be accounted for? journey of the character. the closed doors. conventional or limited war. omy has actually been shrinking over the past Congress leader Actor BCCI chief Union Minister few quarters. The Finance Ministry and the —Priyanka Gandhi —Emraan Hashmi —Sourav Ganguly —Rajnath Singh Prime Minister’s Office are clutching at straws. They do not seem to have a grip on how to get the growth engine restarted. With tax officials on the rampage, can the Government do anything to rev it up? Well, L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR for a start, the Government as well as the tax officials, who are behaving like Statute is sacred ple to choose their ruler via ballot Cerberus, the hound at the gates of hell, should ease off. The former should not A saviour of the system box and there were no offshoots of look at every company and citizen as a tax cheat. Sure, India has a very low tax Hinduism such as Jainism, incidence and several steps taken by this Government, including the damaging Sir — With its verdict on the ndia celebrated the 70th anniversary of the adoption Buddhism, Sikhism or that of demonetisation, were at the end of the day attempts to improve tax collection. Maharashtra imbroglio, the of the Constitution on November 26 amid Opposition Christianity and Islam. According to Supreme Court has made it clear Iprotests against the remorseless assault on it in some historians, there was no con- Trying to reform the system overnight has been far more damaging to growth that meddling with the tenets of Maharashtra. That State had witnessed an unexpected cept of “nationalism.” It is, therefore, than what Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his economic honchos thought. Yes, the Constitution will not be tol- and concerted campaign that interpreted the irrational on his part to push the pre- improving tax collections was important but as economic growth has dropped erated by it. The entire nation was Constitutional decrees conveniently or misinterpreted pur- sent situation to Rama’s times. shocked by the manner in which posely and even attempted a little transgression to serve The writer’s heart bleeds for the off and led to the consuming classes holding onto their cash instead of spend- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) partisan politics and capture power. This time, fortunate- Muslims killed in stray incidents ing it, jobs have disappeared. With a million new youth joining the job market managed to grab power for a ly, the Supreme Court stepped in to protect democra- while ignoring how his communi- every month and now unable to find employment, that and not a desperation to short time in the western State. Its cy from injury and prevent horse-trading in time. ty was hounded out of Kashmir in actions showed an obvious disre- The apex court’s order on the petitions of the 1990 and thereafter. This proves the increase tax collections should be the concern. gard for Constitutional principles. Opposition parties, which set in motion a chain of reac- lack of sympathy for his own com- The way to solve this is to increase spending. As car sales in the festive sea- The apex court Bench tion that culminated in the Maha Vikas Aghadi assum- munity. son proved, consumers have money to spend if they are incentivised. One easy observed that it is the duty of the ing the mantle with Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiv Sena chief, test, even prioritising it ahead of the election of the Speaker SC Panda court to protect democracy at any as the Chief Minister, was unambiguous and forthright. and ensured transparency through open voting and live Bhubaneswar way would be to get them spend the cash that they have been hoarding. Simply cost. This can be seen as an The court had affirmed, “This case pertains to one such telecast. It intercepted all sorts of horse-trading, widely put, relax the requirements for quoting your income tax Permanent Account Number indictment of the Governor’s situation, wherein this court is called upon to adjudicate known as “Operation Lotus”, as well. Sadly, however, this Real issues (PAN) when making purchases exceeding two lakh rupees. Making that limit five openly partisan behaviour; he and maintain democratic values and facilitate the foster- incident — wherein the top Constitutional heads exert- should resign without delay. Now ing of the citizens’ right of good governance.” Presenting ed their combined might, even undermining the valued lakh rupees might lead to more cash flow into the economy as would encour- that disparate parties — the an unassailable argument for intervention, the court said, Constitutional morality — prepared the ground for a par- Sir — With the new Uddhav aging people to spend with income tax cuts. India desperately needs to create Nationalist Congress Party “In a situation wherein, if the floor test is delayed, there ticular political outfit to capture power covertly. That is Government sworn in, it is new jobs and those can only come through improving consumption. India’s con- (NCP), the Shiv Sena and the is a possibility of horse trading, it becomes incumbent deeply disturbing. expected to tackle the most pecu- suming class remains abysmally small compared to the population. Most impor- Congress — have come together upon the Court to act to protect democratic values.” A Haridasan Rajan liar problem of farm distress. But to form the Government, one visibly concerned apex court ordered an immediate floor Kozhikode it must not resort to offering farm tantly, the Government needs to bring in experts from across the board to think hopes that they will set their dif- loan waivers. It should work for of ideas, even individuals it may not like. Diversionary tactics like discussing the ferences aside and keep the wel- Chennai Katju. The writer has every right I am glad that he concedes rural development by improving rights and wrongs of Nathuram Godse might keep the economy off the head- fare of the people foremost. The The other view to condemn, be contemptuous or Rama as a historical person. Because infrastructure and providing Government must refrain from intensely dislike what is now of his exemplary rule, Mahatma alternative income options. lines for a day or so but the fact remains it has been the biggest headline maker tinkering with the Constitutional known as “Hindutva”, which Gandhi always wanted Ram Rajya Shashank in 2019 and Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seem to have no provisions and instead focus on Sir — This refers to the article, according to him, has polarised for India. Definitely, in Rama’s time, Via email clue what to do. Whether they like it or not, what they do now will define their issues that matter to the people. “The real truth about Rama” and communalised the atmos- there was no concept of majority or Tharcius S Fernando (November 28) by Markandey phere in the country. minority, no democracy for the peo- Send your feedback to: legacy for decades to come. [email protected] MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis FIRSTCOLUMN The gig economy POINTCOUNTERPOINT PUNJAB’S GST COLLECTION IS THE WORST IN INDIA. THE 10-YEAR RULE OF THE SAD-BJP COMBINE IS is getting stronger THE GOVERNMENT IS RESORTING TO A MISCHIEVOUS TO BLAME FOR THE PRESENT (POOR) CAMPAIGN TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM ITS FAILURES. ECONOMIC SITUATION IN PUNJAB. As more business processes get automated in — SHIROMANI AKALI DAL LEADER —PUNJAB CONGRESS CHIEF future, there is going to be a debate on how to PARMINDER SINGH DHINDSA SUNIL JAKHAR protect the interests of independent workers The right thing to do MEENAL SHARMA JAGTAP The SC’s historic order, bringing the Chief Justice of India’s office under the ambit of the Right To n the context of the way the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is set to rev- olutionise the future of work and jobs, one term that is being com- Information Act, strengthened it and increased the scope for ushering in more transparency Imonly used is “gig economy.” “Gig” refers to a short job or a task. Smartphones, super-fast internet networks and other technologies have resulted in the springing up of many companies that offer platform- based services and employ people for specific tasks while offering wages according to tasks accomplished. For example, many app-based ser- vice delivery platforms like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy, UrbanClap and so on employ people for delivery of products/services and offer incen- tives in accordance with trips completed, number of customer ser- viced or number of hours devoted. There are several advantages and disadvantages of this. For workers, it means flexibility and indepen- dence from strict 9 to 5 schedules, a way to earn money in accor- SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL dance with the number of hours devoted and so on. The advantages for companies are that they are able to engage human resources that five-member Constitution Bench of the they otherwise may not have been able to afford. Also, the talent required Supreme Court (SC), headed by the Chief for each task can be sourced from the best pool available without the AJustice of India (CJI), has given a landmark compulsion of retaining them. Hence, it saves cost to a large extent verdict bringing the office of the CJI under the RTI as firms don’t have to give benefits like pension, gratuity, provident Act. This ruling, delivered by the SC after dismiss- fund, bonus to the workers. The workers seem to have no rights except ing an appeal by its own Central Public Information in cases of breach of contracts by the employer. This is a major down- Officer (CPIO), added yet another milestone in an side as in the absence of any codified laws on regulation, workers are era requiring transparency. The judgment, coupled vulnerable to exploitation. with another recent verdict by the apex court dated As more and more business processes get automated, there is September 17, declaring the DAV College Trust and Management Society a public authority under the going to be a debate on how to protect the interests of people work- RTI Act because of substantial Government fund- ing as independent contractors or workers, as several processes in ing, will have far-reaching positive implications. industries, may get automatised, courtesy, Industrial Revolution 4.0. The order set a precedent for bringing many Given the rising number of such people, governments are taking such bodies under the purview of the RTI Act, measures to recognise them as employees, a case in point being something that they have been resisting for long. California, where lawmakers passed a Bill recognising gig economy Some well-deserving cases are listed below: workers as employees. In India, too, the new Social Security Code that NDDB subsidiaries: Earlier, the Central is being framed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment aims to Government in a reply in the Parliament revealed that it had advised the National Dairy Development THE SC, IN ITS look into interests of gig workers. Words like ‘gig economy’, ‘platform NOVEMBER 13 economy’ and ‘sharing economy’ are appearing in Government doc- Board (NDDB) to abide by the Central Information Commission’s (CICs) April 15, 2011 decision, that VERDICT, HAS LAID uments for the very first time. However, India was always a gig econ- was upheld by single-Bench of the Delhi High DOWN IMPORTANT omy. Ancient scriptures like the Atharva Veda tell us that besides agri- Court (HC), to bring Mother Dairy under the RTI PRINCIPLES culture, people engaged in occupations like carpentry, pottery-mak- Act. Mother Dairy has filed an appeal in the FURTHER ing, jewellery-making, weaving, carpentry and so on, when they were Division Bench of the Delhi HC against this. TIGHTENING THE the verdict restricts misuse through attaching ID proof on the plea that the offices rather than just 4,500 post offices not engaged in any agrarian activity. In fact, these trades or skill-based While all NDDB subsidiaries should be cov- SCOPE OF SECTION surveillance only for the functioning of identity of applicants would be exposed. at present. It’s not difficult because occupations were passed on from generation to generation and this ered under the RTI Act, most people, even pub- 8(1)(J) OF the judiciary. While all the public author- The identity as it is gets disclosed every post office, however small it may led to the classification of society into occupation-based castes. lic authorities, are unaware of the fact that NDDB ities, especially sensitive ones like the through the names and addresses given be, sends a mail bag daily to the Head has to provide information about all its subsidiaries THE RTI ACT President’s Secretariat, the Prime on the applications. ID proof is just a way Post Office. This mail bag can also carry Further, there were people who were service providers who catered REGARDING to the needs of society. They were other groups of professionals like under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act as it is the reg- Minister’s Office and ministries of to ensure the genuineness of the appli- post-free RTI applications. In fact, spe- ulatory body. PERSONAL Defence and External Affairs may also cant. This will also prevent foreigners cial RTI envelopes costing `50 (in case physicians, professional singers, dancers, potters and instrument play- INFORMATION. ` ers. These professionals enjoyed high status in society, thus it can be IBPS: The then CIC chief RK Mathur in his be facing misuse of the RTI Act for sur- from filing applications because the basic fee is increased to 50) should be verdict noted that the Institute of Banking UNDOUBTEDLY, veillance. RTI Act, 2005 is meant for Indian citi- introduced by the postal department easily said that possession of skills commanded respect in ancient Personnel Selection (IBPS) is not a public author- LIKE ALL OTHER Fee uniformity fee can prevent mis- zens only. In the absence of ID proof, together with RTI stamps where these Indian economies. Skills were aspirational and since skills were passed ity under the RTI Act, even though four million LEGISLATIONS, use: Misuse of the RTI Act has become authorities cannot distinguish between envelopes can be attached with applica- on from generations to generations, therefore how skill development candidates appear every year for examinations con- THE RTI ACT IS a big challenge for which the Centre can citizens, people of Indian origin and tions by the authorities as proof of pay- would take place for youngsters was not a major problem. However, ducted by it. ALSO BEING issue notifications without amending the those who have taken the nationality of ment of fee. once India lost independence to the British and its people were bound IFFCO: The cooperative giant IFFCO gifted MISUSED, legislation. Sections 27 and 28 of the RTI other nations. Auto-emailing of responses for to help in the administration of the country, Indians started aspiring to prime properties worth hundreds of crores in New Act give power to competent authorities Need for RTI stamps: With public applications filed online: The portal for Delhi to its office-bearers. Even the Comptroller BECAUSE OF and State Governments to draft their own departments going totally cashless, many filing online applications should be be part of the so-called clerical, bureaucratic or “white-collared” work- WHICH THE APEX force. Slowly, educated Indians lost interest in traditional skills and believed and Auditor General’s (CAG’s) report pointed out rules, which include fixing of RTI fee and of them, like the National Green Tribunal modified so that RTI responses and massive irregularities in its functioning. COURT HAD TO BE mode of payment. Several competent (NGT) have stopped accepting money orders of First Appellate Authorities may that only white-collared jobs would help them lead a prosperous life. SO ELABORATIVE The economy that was once self-sustained, was reduced to one that BCCI: The Board of Control for Cricket in authorities and States misused their and are asking RTI applicants to enclose be auto-emailed. This will save the India (BCCI) challenged the CIC’s verdict declar- power by charging high fees arbitrarily, postal orders of `10 for the fee. Many applicants the trouble of going to the por- was trying to develop with the development model of the West. The ing it as a public authority under the RTI Act at aimed at discouraging its use. Several post offices do not sell postal orders, tal to view responses. SMS alerts regard- results of the same are now before us. the Madras High Court despite the Union Ministry States also fixed a fee for filing first while others, including the Head Post ing the emailing of the responses must The future of work that the world is talking about today has many of Sports supporting the CIC’s verdict. It is note- appeals. However, the SC in its verdict Office at Parliament Street, restrict the also be sent. aspects. Two aspects that would particularly impact emerging economies worthy that even the Law Commission, on being on a petition filed by Common Cause sale of postal orders till 4 pm, inconve- Immediate repeal of Delhi RTI, like ours are that human workers in future will be required to work togeth- approached by the Centre subsequent to the SC’s capped the fee at `50. India should be niencing people. Plus, most public 2001: This is in reference to an order in er with machines as their co-workers. And, many job roles that exist directions, was in favour of the BCCI being brought governed with the principle of “one authorities require postal orders in dif- the Anil Dutt Sharma versus today will be redundant in future as machines will be competent enough under the purview of the Act. nation, one rule” at least in respect of RTI ferent names even though the DoPT Government of NCT Delhi case, where- to carry out the tasks previously performed by people. Thus, it is imper- Land and Building Departments: These fee and its mode of payment. requires postal orders towards RTI pay- in the court has mentioned that the RTI ative that governments should be prepared to face the challenge of Central and State Government departments Make ID proof compulsory: The ments to be in the name of accounts offi- Act, 2005 would override the Delhi RTI ensuring “decent work” to the youth. They should be trained in skill should study all cases of allotment of land or Railway Board has made it compulsory cer only, complicating matters further. Act, 2001 (DRTI Act) as it would occu- accommodation at subsidised rates or lease and to attach ID proof with the RTI applica- So, the best remedy is to accept the py the entire legislative field. sets that are expected to remain relevant in the wake of industrial dis- declare all these as public authorities under the RTI tions to curb fake pleas being filed in the CIC’s recommendation that the postal The demand to repeal the meaning- ruptions. Once this is ensured, juggling different tasks or jobs rather Act. Plus, an undertaking should be taken from name of others. The Department of department issue special RTI stamps (like less DRTI Act is being made as it has lost than sticking to one becomes feasible. It is being predicted that the them in this regard. Personnel and Training (DoPT) should the ones issued earlier for payment of all relevance now given the 2005 Act and companies would prefer to engage people on processes that would Tightening scope of Section 8(1)(j) of the Act: issue a circular which makes ID proof licence fee of radio and TV sets) in only a few applications are being filed essentially entail human intervention rather than that of machine and The SC, in its November 13 verdict, has laid compulsory with every RTI application, denominations of `2, `10 and `50. under it. In fact, most Delhi Government the workers would be engaged for a shorter duration till needed. This down important principles for tightening the scope First Appeal and Second Appeal or com- These stamps should be made available officers are totally unaware of its provi- work culture is growing globally and is pointing towards strengthen- of Section 8(1)(j) of the Act regarding personal plaint filed with Information not just at post offices and Government sions and the infrastructure set up to ing of the gig economy. However, experience tells us that there is noth- information. Undoubtedly, like all other legislations, Commissions. Odisha has already adopt- departments but also at other convenient handle applications is a complete waste ing to be afraid of. Humans invented machines and now we have to the RTI Act is also being misused because of which ed this and those who do not want to dis- sale points. of precious public resources. Hopefully, ensure that they remain our helpers and do not become a threat. the apex court had to be so elaborative. But prin- close their identity can file applications Post free RTI applications: The the powers that be will take cognisance ciples laid down there should have been applica- through a post-box. facility of posting free RTI applications of this. (The writer is Professor and HOD Management and ble to other wings of the democratic system also, There is no logic in some NGOs and addressed to Central public authorities (The writer is a noted RTI activist and Commerce, Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, IPGGSU) rather than just the judicial system. For example, RTI activists opposing the move for should be extended to all 160,000 post consultant) Is the economic slowdown really sporadic? FOREIGN EYE We are still not in a recession and while concocting solutions, policymakers must comprehend that short-term measures can only make a dent while dealing with structural problems. Concrete measures are needed to fix problems that ail the economy permanently is an ongoing debate on whether the structural reforms, followed by the eration but decisions like demoneti- ally impacted domestic consumption Small & Medium Enterprises loans) slowdown emanates from the supply shock of demonetisation, a stressed sation, the bad loans crippling banks, negatively. Perhaps, a combination of may not help. Pull from the demand- side or the demand side growth banking sector and faltering imple- the crisis the Non-Banking Financial demand-side push factors along side like rural-led growth, structur- shock. All signs point towards the mentation of the Goods and Services Company sector is facing, the with real efficiency-productivity al transformative reforms such as BRITAIN’S EYES ON dwindling economic fundamentals, Tax (GST) which has impacted the Comptroller and Auditor General reforms could provide the required inland acquisition, banking regula- be it domestic consumption, private informal sector the most. (CAG) and Central Bureau of boost to the ailing economy in the tion, labour and so on could be the TRUMP, NOT NATO investment, Government spending, Until recently, the Government Investigation (CBI) probes actually Narendra Modi-led Government’s only option to sail through. foreign consumption or exports. had remained in denial mode, espe- worsened the situation, which in turn second term at the helm of affairs in Additionally, it is equally impor- This week, logically, Britain MEGHA JAIN Unfortunately, the Government, too, cially in the tempting environment impacted consumption and invest- the country? tant to mention that the Government ought to be working with is exhibiting signs of nervousness and of hiding behind the global econom- ment (hence overall aggregate Also as proposed, the corporate should actively develop the manufac- France to lead and redefine t seems like one more shocker has the situation is being termed as a ic slowdown due to trade conflicts demand) far more severely. tax cut may be essential but not suf- turing sector with an eye on export NATO’s role from the hit the Indian economy as the “financial emergency.” and geopolitical tensions. Developing The recent corporate tax cuts ficient for a long-term investment markets to improve the situation. European side. But Brexit, far IGross Domestic Product (GDP) Hence, it is mandatory to dig nations can sustain the growth tra- elicited a euphoric response from the boost in India. Overall, the current Thankfully, we are still not in a from meaning that Britain growth has gone below the five per deeper in order to get some clarity jectory mainly by inculcating the financial markets and got the much- predicament could be perceived as an recession and while concocting a cent mark and touched a worrying on the issue. Is it justified to cate- investment-driven realm. Hence, it needed mass media attention. But, abysmal structural matter rather mishmash of solutions, policymak- will “do more on the six-year low of 4.5 per cent. The gorise the current deceleration as is even more vital to recoup high lev- was this adequate to contain the than simply a short-term one. Maybe ers must comprehend that short- international stage” as the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) “economic sluggishness” or could it els of investment, for which corpo- falling output demand? Maybe not at the Keynesian philosophy (to term measures can only make a dent Tory manifesto claims, that has been at its worst in the last be considered “episodic and anecdo- rate tax cut may not be an adequate least in the short-run. Economists increase fiscal/Government expendi- while dealing with structural prob- means the reverse. If the eight years is further expected to tal”? Why is there a prolonged fall in solution. like Renu Kohli and Deepak Nayyar ture) that has the precedence of suc- lems. More concrete measures are come down in the following quarters. the GDP? Is consumption at risk? Former irrational excitement have already debated this move and cessful growth story even in the case needed to fix the problems that ail claim were true, all eyes this But has this downturn just started or What is the plausible role of the during the high growth period of pointed out that it will only add to of India between 2014 to 2017 and the economy permanently. One week would be on whether were the warning signs there much Government in all this? 2002-08, followed by the shock of the rising income inequalities. They as propagated during the great hopes that the ongoing Winter NATO’s difficult issues were earlier? It has been discussed at various global financial crisis in 2008, are the have principally not supported it, depression of America, could be a Session of the Parliament will bring being purposefully resolved. The self-reinforcing spiral in the platforms that the current demand two deep-rooted fundamental trig- either in theory or in practice. sustainable way forward. forth the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Because it is false, all eyes rural economy, the manufacturing slowdown cannot be called cyclical gers of today’s corporate Certainly, there could be more effec- Some economists suggest that Code and Banking Regulation Act as slump, low-wage pressures in the which can be corrected through distress/indebtedness. Undisputedly, tive ways to incentivise consumers to India is at the brink and at this point the key economic tools to resolve the will simply be on US economy, ambiguous trends of con- monetary or fiscal measures such as the Indian economy is confronting stimulate the final demand of goods in time. So supply-side measures like persisting slowdown pressures more President Donald Trump and sumption, banks burdened with bad slashing interest rates or a tax-cut. problems from multiple spheres. and services. corporate tax cuts (including the effectively. his impact on Britain’s loans and exports at their lowest, Rather, it is a result of having missed Needless to mention, some Further, it is argued that the merger of some public sector banks, (The writer is Assistant Professor domestic arguments. have together contributed their bit to the manufacturing export-led growth parts of it are a direct derivative of dream to convert the informal econ- recapitalisation, loan melas and and Senior Research Scholar, DRC/ (The Guardian editorial) the fiscal woes over the years. There along with effective deployment of the current global economic decel- omy into a formal economy has actu- moratorium on repayment of Micro, FMS, University of Delhi.) MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 money 08

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Mahindra total SEEK RELIEF FOR TELCOS sales down 9 pc at PNS n NEW DELHI 41,235 units in Nov "The recent developments on the FPIs net buyers for NEW DELHI: Auto major Rival industry associations CII Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of Mahindra and Mahindra and FICCI have closed ranks Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) , have (M&M) on Sunday reported a and written to Finance 3rd month; invest 9 per cent decline in total Minister Nirmala Sitharaman triggered a great deal of concern not only sales in November at 41,235 seeking relief for telecom com- to the seriously-affected TSPs, but also units. The company had sold panies that have been ordered amongst others who are part of the 45,101 units in the by the Supreme Court to pay overall telecom eco-system Rs 22,872 cr in Nov corresponding month last Rs 1.47 lakh crore in past year, M&M said in a regulatory statutory dues, in an apparent PNS n NEW DELHI sum of Rs 16,037.6 crore in filing. In the domestic market, attempt to counter billionaire telecom revenue should be some of the key nation business October and Rs 6,557.8 crore sales were down 7 per cent at Mukesh Ambani-run Jio's nar- included in calculating AGR, a initiatives of the government of Foreign investors remained in September. 38,614 units last month as rative on the issue. percentage of which is paid to India, including the drive net buyers in the Indian cap- "FPIs have been consistent compared to 41,564 units in While Jio has been strongly the exchequer as statutory towards a less cash-based econ- ital market for the third net buyers in November main- November 2018. Exports also opposing a bailout of telecom dues. Telcos such as Bharti omy and the larger Digital straight month in November, ly due to expectations of a declined 26 per cent to 2,621 companies at taxpayers' Airtel and Vodafone Idea were India programme. In essence, putting in Rs 22,872 crore on trade deal between US-China, units as against 3,537 units in expense saying they had "suf- asked to pay Rs 1.47 lakh crore a vibrant telecom sector is in net basis during the month, relief measures along with the year-ago month. In the ficient" financial capacity to in past dues within three the national interest." according to depositories data. disinvestment drive by the passenger vehicle segment, pay dues, CII and FII presi- months. "CII urges the government to Analysts said expectations government, hopes for a scrap- which includes utility vehicles, dent's have in separate letters "In this context, CII urges continue with its policy of of a trade deal between the US page policy and a few others," cars and vans, the company asked Finance Minister to the Government to consider encouraging healthy competi- and China, and more relief said Umesh Mehta, head of sold 14,637 units last month address "precarious" financial also "address the possible ed TSPs, but also amongst addressing the situation in a tion in the telecom sector with measures as well as disinvest- research at Samco Securities. as compared to 16,188 units position of telcos saddled with adverse impacts on banks" others who are part of the over- manner which continues the at least 3-4 strong players, and ment drive by the government Besides, "tax reforms in the same month last year, a debt of Rs 7 lakh crore and having exposure to sectors all telecom eco-system. robust competition in the work towards addressing the among other factors helped announced in September 2019 down 10 per cent. ensure robust competition for with such business model. "The precarious financial industry and ensures fur- issues facing the sector with keep FPIs stuck on the capital will now to be legislated. This vibrancy in the sector. FICCI president Sandip health of key players in this sec- ther investments in infra- that prespective. This is essen- markets. takes away ambiguities on CII president Vikram Somany wrote to Sitharaman tor and their massive debt structure for new technolo- tial in the national interest A net sum of Rs 25,230 implementation of these Kirloskar in the November 19 on the issue on November 27, burden (estimated to be Rs 7 gies," the November 19 letter and the interest of the con- crore was flowed into equities reforms," said Pranay Bhatia, letter sought revisting the cur- which was first reported by PTI lakh crores), threaten not only said. suming masses," it said. by FPIs in November, the data partner and leader tax and reg- rent revenue-sharing business on Friday. their individual existence but It went on to say that tele- FICCI in the letter had stat- showed. However, they pulled ulatory services at BDO India. model - where the government "The recent developments also the much-needed vibran- com services are a 'raw mate- ed that the apex court ruling out Rs 2,358.2 crore from the The tax reforms and posi- is paid a predecided share out on the Adjusted Gross Revenue cy in this sector of national rial' for the rest of the econo- not just lead to the collapse of debt segment, translating into tive approach will go a long of the income generated from (AGR) dues of Telecom Service importance," Kirloskar wrote. my serving as a productivity- the telecom sector but will a total net investment of Rs way in reducing the overall Honda Cars sales using scarce natural resource, Providers (TSPs) , have trig- The Supreme Court on enhancer for many other sec- also have a cascading effect on 22,871.8 crore by FPIs in taxes for businesses, leading to and replace it with "competitive gered a great deal of concern October 24 upheld the gov- tors. "A robust vibrant ecosys- several other sectors including November. greater liquidity and econom- dip 50 pc in Nov and transparent" model that not only to the seriously-affect- ernment position that non- tem of TSPs is critical for power, steel and railways. FPIs had invested a net ic growth, he added. NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Sunday reported 50.33 per cent decline in JAYPEE INFRA CASE domestic sales to 6,459 units in November as against 13,006 Amazon, Infosys, 26 other firms respond to Tea Board's plan units in the same month last year. "Our sales numbers are NBCC may offer PNS n KOLKATA We are going to start an exercise better than our plan for the month," HCIL Senior Vice Corporate bigwigs Amazon, for determining the traceability of President and Director, Sales more land to lenders Infosys and Yes Bank are tea, particularly of the orthodox and Marketing Rajesh Goel among the 28 companies which variety, using blockchain technology said. The company is in the last PNS n NEW DELHI have responded to an expres- ARUN KR RAY, Tea Board deputy chairman leg of BS IV and accordingly sion of interest (EoI), floated by supplies had to be optimised State-owned NBCC Ltd is Tea Board, for using blockchain as it progresses towards BSVI likely to offer more land to and allied technologies to will give advice on the costs Unless tea growers realise transition model by model lenders and reduce timeline determine the traceability of for carrying out the exercise better prices of their produce, sequentially, he added. for completion of about 20,000 tea, an official said. on a long-term basis", he said. they will not be able to pay flats in its final bid to acquire Tea Board deputy chairman Ray said India is the second higher wages to the labourers, bankrupt realty firm Jaypee Arun Kr Ray said that this largest producer of the bever- Ray said. Infratech, sources said. exercise is required for long- age after China. "If this (stagnating price) NBCC is considering to term sustainability of the "However, India's tea situation continues, the give additional land to lenders their earlier bids by removing industry as costs are rising and ly of the orthodox variety, tea has been grown organi- exports have been stagnating labourers will go away and in lieu of its offer to provide impediments and making it prices of tea have been flat at using blockchain technolo- cally or not. at around 250 million kilo- fine plucking, for which profit share in unclaimed flats more lucrative for homebuy- auctions. gy", Ray told PTI. "Amazon, Infosys, Yes Bank grams. The way tea is export- India is famous, will not and some land parcel, which ers as well as banks. "We are going to start an He said the use of tech- and 25 others have respond- ed currently does not fetch a exist," he said, adding that Hyundai Motor is pledged as well as under lit- Lenders had asked the exercise for determining the nologies will also help to ed to the expression of inter- fair price in the overseas mar- this will spell doom for the sales up 7 pc in Nov igation, they added. NBCC to provide more land traceability of tea, particular- determine whether a variety of est. The selected consultant kets," he said. industry. For homebuyers, NBCC is with clear title in lieu of its cur- NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor looking to reduce the deadline rent offer of over 600 acres India Ltd (HMIL) on Sunday for completing pending flats land that is under litigation reported a 7.2 per cent from four years timeline pro- and some unclaimed flats. increase in total sales at 60,500 posed in the bid submitted on Also, they wanted complete units in November. The November 17. Yammu Expressway Project Axis Bank more than company had sold 56,411 units GST revenue grows 6 pc to In the last meeting of the without any debt obligation. in the same month last year, Committee of Creditors To settle an outstanding HMIL said in a statement. (CoC) held on November 28, claim of nearly Rs 9,800 crore doubles loan provisions Domestic sales were up 2 per lenders asked NBBC and to bankers, NBCC, in its bid cent at 44,600 units as against cross Rs 1 lk cr in Nov Suraksha Realty to make a submitted last month, offered 43,709 units in November final offer by next Tuesday 1,426 acre land worth Rs 5,000 PNS n NEW DELHI for troubled sectors 2018, the company added. (December 3) after revising crore. GST collections crossed the Rs PNS n MUMBAI have impacted the profits of a 1 lakh crore mark after a gap majority of lenders, including of three months in November, Third largest private sector Axis Bank, over the past four CG Hospitality growing by 6 per cent to Rs lender Axis Bank is setting years. ‘SAIL speciality 1.03 lakh crore aided by festi- aside more capital, more than "In sectors identified as partners val demand. twice over the regulatory high risk, we have increased The GST collection stood at requirements, for loans in sec- the standard provisioning to with IHCL Rs 97,637 crore in the same tors it has identified as "stressed", 100 bps as against the man- rails in two yrs’ PNS n NEW DELHI month last year while revenue a senior official has said. dated 40 bps to take care of any collection under this head was The bank is maintain- concerns," Anand said. PNS n KOLKATA in the planning stage. The Nepal-based CG Hospitality Rs 95,380 crore in October. ing a standard asset In April 2019, the capacity and investments have said it has signed a pact with After two months of negative provisioning of 1 bank had first dis- State-run Steel Authority of not been firmed up," SAIL's Tata Group's Indian Hotels growth, GST revenues wit- crore (including Rs 20,948 percentage point closed that it had India Limited (SAIL) is plan- Bhilai Steel Plant CEO Company Ltd (IHCL), under nessed an impressive recovery According to official crore collected on imports) for bad loans in started to pro- ning to commence manufac- Anirban Dasgupta told PTI. which its property in Dubai with a positive growth of 6 per sources, the number and Cess is Rs 7,727 crore such sectors, as vide extra capi- turing of special quality rails With more strength than will be managed by the Indian cent in November 2019 over reflects pick up in (including Rs 869 crore col- against the regu- tal, but had not for high-speed train corridors the normal rails, the speciali- firm as Taj Jumeirah Lakes November 2018 collections, an lected on imports)," it said. latory provision given out the and metro projects in the next ty product is used in metro rail Towers. The soon-to-be- official statement said. consumption and The statement further said of 0.40 per cent, exact levels of the two years, an official said. projects and high speed train launched property will be the According to official sources, improvement in that November 2019 collection its executive direc- additional provi- The steel maker could start corridors. company's first hotel proper- the number reflects pick up in compliance as well is the third highest monthly col- tor Rajiv Anand told sioning or spelled making of the speciality rails "Feasibility studies will be ty in the region, CG consumption and improve- lection since the introduction of PTI. out the sectors. at its Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) carried out at BSP and Hospitality said in a statement. ment in compliance as well. GST, next only to April 2019 The move, which is being When asked if the troubled in Chhattisgarh and IISCO Burnpur plant as only one Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers Non-intrusive means of tax 12 per cent, the highest during and March 2019 collections. followed at least since April, sectors like real estate or non- Steel Plant at Burnpur in West facility will not be enough for Dubai will help the company collection has helped improved the year, it, said. This is the eighth time since comes amid continuing con- bank finance companies Bengal, he said. SAIL, given the projected make deep inroads into an compliance, sources said. "Of gross Rs 1,03,492 crore the inception of GST in July cerns on high quantum of (NBFCs) are included on the "We expect to commence demand. The project would important Middle East mar- During the month, the GST in November, CGST is Rs 2017 that monthly collection non-performing assets in its list, Anand declined to speci- head (hardened) rail project in help for substituting imports," ket CG Hospitality MD collection on domestic trans- 19,592 crore, SGST is Rs has crossed the mark of Rs 1 book. The high level of NPAs fy the sectors which the bank two years. However, it is now Dasgupta said. Rahul Chaudhary said. actions witnessed a growth of 27,144 crore, IGST is Rs 49,028 lakh crore. and the ensuing provisioning has identified as stressed. Tata Motors NITI Aayog urged to exempt import duty on neutral alcohol total sales PNS n NEW DELHI people directly and indirectly. The alcohol manufacturers have Tax revenues from alcoholic down 25 pc Indian alcohol manufacturers pleaded that there is a massive beverages consist of 20 to 40 per have approached NITI Aayog, cent of most states' tax receipts. PNS n NEW DELHI seeking exemption of import shortage in domestic supplies of ENA This way, the alcohol industry duty on extra neutral alcohol following diversion of ethyl alcohol for is one of the largest contributors Tata Motors on Sunday (ENA), which is the primary bio-fuel blending by oil marketing to the Indian economy, it added. reported a 25.32 per cent raw material for making alco- Terming the availability of decline in total sales to 41,124 holic beverages. companies (OMCs) in the country ENA as a multi-ministry issue as units in November. The alcohol manufacturers it is also being used for bio-fuel, The company had sold a have pleaded that there is a mas- may be advised to allow Rs 50 to 55 per litre. Availability Giri said the Centre is pushing total of 55,074 units in the sive shortage in domestic sup- imports of ENA exempt from of ENA at such prices will make hard for blending ethanol in same month last year, Tata plies of ENA following diversion import duty until domestic it sustainable for the industry, auto fuels to reduce import Motors said in a statement. of ethyl alcohol for bio-fuel supply improves. the CIABC said. dependence in petroleum, but Total domestic sales were blending by oil marketing com- High import duty is a big Reduced availability of the shortage of ENA and its grow- down 25 per cent at 38,057 panies (OMCs) in the country. hinderance for import of ENA primary raw material endan- ing costs will make the move units as compared to 50,470 "Short availability of ENA from international market. gers the survival of the indus- economically unsustainable for units in November last year, (high-purity ethyl alcohol) has The price of ENA in inter- try and all those who depend OMCs and fail to achieve blend- it added. placed domestic alcoholic bev- national market is around Rs on it for livelihood, it added. ing target from current level of Passenger vehicle sales in erage industry in a precarious the supply is uncertain and letter to NITI Aayog CEO impacted sugarcane crop in 50 per litre. At current duty Alcohol industry contributes 7.2 per cent to 20 per cent. the domestic market during situation. Price of ENA, which under stress," Confederation of Amitabh Kant. the region which shall worsen (150 per cent), imported ENA almost Rs 2 lakh crore by way "We have already said this to the month stood at 10,400 was around Rs 45 per bulk litre Indian Alcoholic Beverage The CIABC, in its letter, said the supply of ENA even further will cost Rs 125 per litre which of various taxes, sustains liveli- Petroleum Ministry in our let- units as against 16,982 units until recently, is now breaching Companies (CIABC) Director recent floods in Maharashtra and therefore, it is of the view is unsustainable. But with no or hood of nearly 40 lakh farmers, ter written a couple of months in the same month previous Rs 60 mark. Even at this price, General Vinod Giri said in a and Karnataka have adversely that the Commerce Ministry marginal duty, price can be at and employs nearly 20 lakh ago," he added. year, down 39 per cent. Monday Follow us on December 2, 2019 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Big budget films have become a pan-India phenomenon and BRIDGING THE CREATIVE filmmakers couldn't be happier about it. More audience means more money. But will the North and South filmmakers face any DIVIDE IN FILMS threat from the he business model of services. Anupama Chopra also up to me so I wouldn’t want to do OTT services, Indian cinema has changed. echoed the same saying that the Indian something that might send a wrong Films no longer just belong film scenario is far from getting affect- message. For example, in a recent film, asks KEDAR GIVING T to the North or the South. ed by streaming services. Although, I was asked to smoke on screen, Nowadays films are made she was of the opinion, type of content which I refused to, since I didn’t in Hyderabad and Chennai that will be produced from henceforth feel that my character needed with the intent of reaching audience in will change. to. So it depends on Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. This new- Adah Sharma, while expressing her whether a particular beh- BACK found North-South chemistry was the interest to star in international pro- aviour goes with the main topic of discussion among film jects, mentioned about her debut into role or not,” said personalities at an event held by the web series with Holiday. She says sho- Adah. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short oting for a series is similar to a film. Whether be it Films, over the weekend. When asked about the recent debate theatres or stre- TO THE The discussion was hosted by film over the portrayal of ‘bad boys’ on aming, all of critic, Anupama Chopra, and was screen that began with Parvathy them agreed attended by actor-producer Anil Thiruvothu confronting Vijay Devera- that a strong Kapoor, director Farah Khan, actor konda in a discussion on the latter’s urge to tell a Adah Sharma, actor-director Tinnu role in Arjun Reddy (and its remake as story is what SOCIETY Anand and director Seema Desai Kabir Singh), the response was var- As Anupama opened the floor for ied. discussion, Anil Kapoor and Farah “Do you think characters In a conversation with Khan spoke about how much they like Arjun Reddy don’t admire the South Indian industry and exist in real life? So V SATEESH REDDY, how much Bollywood can learn from what is the problem it and vice-versa. if they are por- television actor Meghna “This current period in cinema is trayed on scr- the revival of the collaboration that the een?” asked Raami shares about her North and the South had back in the Farah Khan. 80s,” said Anil speaking on a number Adah Sharma, of films in Hindi that were originally however, was journey into TV and her made in Telugu by film pioneers such more careful as L.V. Prasad and Nagi Reddy. about her on social activities “Back then we used to choose a screen person- script that needed language adaptation ality. “I know by instinct. Many actors, including me that a lot of and Jitendra, acted in many such films people that came out in Telugu or Tamil first. look A couple of films I made were remakes of films done by Kamal Haasan and they gave me big hits. But, now the rights of the films are bought on the basis on box office numbers in the South which may not get repro- duced in the North. Filmmakers need to take this into consider- elevision being Radhamma Kuthuru. ation,” the actor said. Farah actress Speaking to The Pioneer, Khan too seconded Anil’s Meghna Meghna Raami says, “I opinion saying that unlike Raami always wanted to become an the previous era, when film T has been actor since childhood. People producers used to exchange helping used to tell me that I’m good rights with much more the needy with edu- looking and that has inspired ease, nowadays the price of cation, food and me to choose acting. I have remake rights has gone up others through her no family background that ends exponentially. organisation, Feed has worked in films and my in The film personalities the Hungry parents were not happy with three were also positive about Foundation, since my decision to choose acting hours but a the advent of the OTT 2015. Her NGO’s as a career. But I managed to serial runs for (over the top) services activities include, convince my parents about years and thousands of asserting that nothing will education for poor my career.” viewers connect with us over change with respect to peo- children, distributing Meghna is known for her Serials provide more and remembers us for the ple watching movies in the- blankets for the home- mother roles. She said that craze while cinema gets roles we play in serials. Every atres. “People would always less, helping burn vic- many have often commented more support. Cinema day, we indulge in shooting want to watch the blockbusters tims and talking to sin- about her doing mother roles actors used to look various serials and it’s chal- on the large screen. Watching a gle women about their at a young age when she can down upon us but the lenging for us. Television movie in a theatre is a collective problems and so on. be doing the lead roles. scene is changing now. actors are good at multitask- experience that is different from “I, along with my col- Reacting to it, Meghna We are garnering a ing.” watching it on a small screen. The league, Anish, have organised shares, “A 21-year-old good reputation and She married her co-star in appeal of a theatre will always stay,” many social activities. We woman can do a lead actress’ name for ourselves the hugely popular said Farah Khan speaking to The have volunteers who research role anytime, but doing a Chakravakam serial, Pioneer. She did, however, about the problems of people mother role at a young age is compared to them. In Indraneel Varma, whose acknowledge the fact that living in orphanages, poor challenging. I took the chal- cinemas too, people mother-in-law she played in the trend of taking pride children and others, and give lenge and did my best. Many who have come from a the serial. in a film completing us a report on the funds and co-stars advised me to do television background She says, “Because of our 100 days in the the- other help they need from us. lead roles but I being a moth- have proved their acting roles in the serial many atres has long Later, we conduct events to er in television serials is what skills. thought that Indraneel is gone, thanks to collect money for the cause. I enjoyed the most.” younger to me, but that is not the same films Till date, we did more than Meghna also played a MEGHNA RAAMI correct. Roles are just for the getting a 20 such events,” said Meghna mother to late Akkineni ACTOR, SOCIAL WORKER television. We have been release in Raami. Nageshwar Rao, and actor married for 14 years now and stream- Meghna entered the cine- Krishna. I am very happy with our ing Rowing to ma field in 1999 in Tamil She adds, “I acted as a wife and serials, she shares, marriage.” Nadu and later moved to and also a mother for ANR “Serials have more craze At present, Meghna is television. She did couple of in Oke Okkadu serial by por- while cinemas get more sup- striving to set up a water serials in Tamil and entered traying two roles — one as a port from people. Previously, plant for Sattupalli village in the Telugu TV industry in 16-year-old and the other as cinema actors used to look Khammam district. She 2000. a 60-year-old. I also acted down upon us but the scene shares, “Lack of quality water victory in style Her mother hails from with superstar Krishna in a is changing now. We are gar- affects children’s future in the Andhra Pradesh and her telefilm. It’s a big achieve- nering a good reputation and years to come. We are setting he Telangana eve of the 38th Senior Secunderabad Boats Club. enthusiasts stronger and father is a Gujarati. She acted ment for me playing the role name for ourselves compared up the water plant there and Rowing Asso- National Rowing Champions “With this triathlon we build a wider talent pool in in movies like Kanulu of a mother for legendary to people working in cinema. it will be completed by ciation on Sunday 2019 for Men and Women hope to put rowing on par the city, state, and the coun- Moosina Neevaye and others. actors.” In cinemas too, people who February 2020. We will also T organised a that will be held from with other national sports. try. The ultimate objective of Till date, she has acted in When asked about how have come from a television planning to set up water unique rowing December 2 to 7. The Telangana Rowing promoting rowing is to more than 50 serials in her experience differed when background have proved plants for many villages triathlon in the Over 200 national and Association firmly believes make India a strong con- Telugu and her latest one it came to acting in movies their acting skills. A cinema soon.” city to promote rowing as a state-level rowers took part in catching sports enthusi- tender for an Olympic sport among the city resi- in the event, which started asts at an early age and medal in the sport,” said dents. The triathlon — com- from the Lumbini Park nuturing their talent. This Ismail Baig, coach, prising cycling, running and entrance near the Secretariat sport is dynamic in nature Telangana Rowing rowing — was held on the and culminated near the and would make rowing Association. 10

Monday December 2, 2019 what’s brewing? I've had most number of ‘Don’t think there is anything obituaries written for my controversial in Dabangg 3’ uperstar Salman star Warina Hussain. tival. Khan says it has “Every time a big film comes The actor said some people become sort of a there is always some contro- are trying to “get fame” by cre- norm in the movie versy around it. At least, it is ating a controversy around the career: VIVEK OBEROI S business that when- acknowledged that this is a big song Hudhud Dabangg. ever a big film is film and I’m happy about it,” “The song is ours and it is ivek Oberoi says because I’m a survivor by isn’t, it’s a collaborative getting ready for release, it gets the actor said. there for quite sometime. the kind of lob- nature. effort. If it fails and you struck by a controversy. “We had done a film with People are just trying to get bying and con- “I’ve had to face a lot of write yourself off, who’s The actor’s latest Dabangg 3 Warina, where the title of her fame by linking them with us. stant disempow- disempowerment, lobbies, going to believe in you, if has found itself at a centre of a film had led to controversy, They get publicity and it is ok. V erment he faced and lots of crazy stuff. you don’t?” controversy after a Hindu out- which has been cleared and Some fans also support them.” in his career is a Maybe one day, I’ll write a Vivek said he has built a fit objected to a sequence in dismissed. So controversies do About Munna Badnam, stuff for a tell-all biography, tell-all biography!,” Vivek career on “getting advices the title song Hudhud Dabangg happen, they get cleared. I Salman said it was his idea to where people have written told PTI. and shutting them down”, that shows saffron-clad sadhus don’t think there is anything in get the song for the threequel. him off time and again, but The actor in his career of right from his debut dancing with guitars. this film, that a controversy “We have actually tried to he has survived them all. more than 15 years has “Company” to his latest, Some people on social can be created,” he added. destroy the song, we have tried The actor said he is a sur- realised that he can’t give Amazon Prime Video’s media also disapproved the Salman was referring to to make it worse than the first vivor by nature and this the power to anyone to nei- Inside Edge. scene and soon after Loveyatri, which starred one but it just worked out, god positive mentality has kept ther write him off nor put “People thought my father #BoycottDabangg3 was trend- Warina and Ayush Sharma in is on our side,” he added. him going all these years. him on a pedestal. would produce a film for me ing on Twitter. the lead. The film’s title was Dabangg 3, directed by “I’ve been that guy who “I had to claw-back a lot which would act like a On Saturday, Salman changed from original, Prabhu Deva, also stars probably has the world and fight for my power. show-reel of how his son addressed the controversy dur- Loveratri, after some right Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan record for the most amount That’s why today I don’t give dances, wears designer ing the launch of the song wing organisations had object- and Sai Manjrekar. It is sched- of obituaries written for his my power to anyone else to clothes, romances. I remem- Munna Badnaam, which fea- ed to it, claiming that it dis- uled to be released on career. ‘He is done, he is fin- turn my destiny. I don’t ber one of those scripts tures him besides Loveyatri torts the name of a Hindu fes- December 20. ished, after this it’s all over.’ expect that because a show being written for me and I I just keep laughing at it is successful, it’s all me. It opted out respectfully. It was an Abbas-Mustan film which my father was pro- ducing.” “I got myself into ‘Company’ after a lot of struggle. When the film became a hit, people said stick to action but I did Saathiya. People said, now Dheeme dheeme stick to romance but I did a Masti. I agreed to play a supervillain in Krrish and people said ‘you are mad. Hrithik is so contemporary, why would you do it’. But I love being the disruptor,” he ctor KartikAaryan has fulfilled Deepika Padukone’s added. request of teaching her the hook step of the for- Vivek, 43, is now looking mer’s song Dheeme dheeme from the upcom- to empower every storyteller A ing movie Pati Patni Aur Woh. who he feels need backing. On Sunday, the two were spotted shak- One such, was Karan ing leg with each other on the song out- Anshuman, the creator of side Mumbai airport. Inside Edge. Deepika was seen wearing a red jacket while “With whatever power I Kartik looked uber cool in a purple jacket. had, I decided I’m going to After the dance session, Deepika went inside empower and enable. the airport to catch a flight and Kartik headed Whether it was Karan back to his car. Anshuman, who people said They both even took to Instagram to share a glimpse of their was coming from a flop film, Dheeme Dheeme Challenge. so be careful, but I believed Deepika posted a thank you note for Kartik. in the guy. It gives me a kick, “Thank you Kartik for your warmth and enthusiasm. All the best to be on the other end of and lots of love,” she wrote. things. I went through this, Kartik shared that he had “too much fun” with Deepika. so I’m going to make sure “#DheemeDheemeChallenge has reached the next level. Deepika... others don’t,” he added. too much fun,” Kartik captioned the images in which he is seen taking Inside Edge is set in the on the Dheeme dheeme challenge with Deepika. landscape of sports and A day ago, Deepika had showed her interest to participate in the deals with power, money, challenge and asked Kartik to teach her the signature step from the fame and the mind games. song Dheeme dheeme. It stars Richa Chadha, Taking to her Instagram story, Deepika tagged Kartik and wrote: Vivek Oberoi, Sayani Gupta, “Kartik will you please teach me the Dheeme dheeme step? I want to Angad Bedi, Sapna Pabbi take part in the #dheemedheemechallenge!” among others. The second Pati Patni Aur Woh also stars Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday, season of the show will and is a remake of BR Chopra’s 1978 hit of the same name. The film is debut on December 6. slated to release on December 6.

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Monday December 2, 2019 tollywood Film with Nani is an Nirvana speaks to NAGARAJ GOUD about his next with emotional family drama:

Nani, shooting ith Ninnu Kori (2017), Shiva Nirvana emerged in rural areas as a filmmaker to watch and others W out for. The layered romantic drama was not only a major box-office SHIVA NIRVANA success, but also is best remembered for Nani’s career-best performance till then. him and this film is an attempt in that direc- have any trace to Ninnu Kori whatsoever but Nirvana later went on to make Majili, star- tion,” Nirvana said. the impact will be more.” ring Naga Chaitanya and Samantha. Released As an after-thought, he added, “I believe Nirvana informed that they will start earlier this summer, it is counted as one of the more you mirror the relationships the filming from January-end. “Nani anna will the biggest super hits of the year, amassing way they are in real, the more the audience wrap up his film V with Indraganti Mohana more than Rs 50 crore. And now, the film- will connect to the film. The film has a con- Krishna by mid-January, post which we will maker has roped in the leading man for his temporary story and focuses on bond within take a week or 10 days to finalise his look third directorial, which will be produced a family. The idea is to shoot it in a way that for the film. There won’t be any major jointly by Sahu Garapati and Harish audience after watching it will say, Bhale vun- changeover as such because he is not play- Peddi under Shine Screens. Admittedly, narra vallu (They are so good). It will not ing an unusual character but I want him to there is a lot of excitement surrounding be different from his previous the film both from the audience and films. We are planning to shoot it trade. It was supposed to be launched in Godavari belt or in on Sunday but as a mark of respect to Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam. I Dr Priyanka Reddy who was brutally will finalise the setting after raped and murdered last week in the undertaking a recce. We might outskirts of Hyderabad; Nani deferred mostly arrive in August,” he the muhurat to some other time. informed. Speaking to The Pioneer exclu- Casting-wise, the filmmaker sively, Nirvana billed the said that he has signed on Ritu film as an emotional fami- Varma to be the film’s leading ly drama. And unlike his lady, while he is in talks with earlier two ventures Aishwarya Rajesh for a crucial which more or less had role. Technically, he will be work- an urban backdrop, he ing with a different composer has chosen to go rural instead of Gopi Sunder, who was with this untitled the music director for his earlier film. “The entire two films. film will unfold in a village, including the filming of songs. It has been sometime since Telugu audience saw a Tanish's full-fledged rural fami- ly drama with an A-lis- ter in the lead and this Oka is that film. Performance-wise for Romantic Nani anna, the film will be a step ahead than Ninnu Kori. In Crime fact, while doing Ninnu Kori itself, I felt that there’s still a lot that Katha can be tapped from issing in action for a while, actor Tanish has signed a new M film titled Maha Prasthanam. The Balayya's tagline is journey of an SAMAJAVARAGAMANA emotional killer. A roman- tic crime drama, it is direc- tor Jaani’s second film after next to be horror thriller continues to topple records Anthakuminchi and would be completely filmed in ver since its release in September-end, the Hyderabad. To be shot in a first single from Allu Arjun-starrer Ala start-to-finish schedule, it shot in Vaikunthapuramlo, Samajavaragamana will roll later this week. has been on a record-breaking spree. Jaani said, “The film E After topping charts and emerging as the would be told from the pro- most liked Telugu song sometime back, tagonist’s point of view. It’s the US the latest honour the song received is the fact that it an emotional story and I has got 100 million views and is still counting, a feat felt Tanish was apt for it. aving wrapped up Ruler with KS that no other south Indian film has managed to Audience will connect to Ravikumar last week, Nandamuri accomplish so far. The melodious number has been the sea of emotions that his Balakrishna will dive into the composed by SS Thaman, while Sid Sriram sang it. part goes through.” shoot of Boyapati Sreenu’s next The lyrics have been penned by veteran Sirivennela A production venture of H later this month. Announced in Seetharama Sastry. Omkareswara Creations, September, the untitled film With the song receiving so much atten- the likes of Kabir marks the third time that the formidable tion, director Trivikram Srinivas pulled Duhan Singh, combination of Balayya and Boyapati will be out all stops to ensure that the visuals Gagan Vihari coming together after hits Simha and match the music and vocals. It has and Legend. Like their earlier collaborations, the been shot in untapped locations of Kancharapalem untitled film will tread a societal issue as the Paris under the supervision of Raju will be core theme and will see Balayya in a brand choreographer Sekhar mid last seen in sup- new slim avatar. A little birdie tells us that month. porting roles in an extensive US schedule is planned by the Featuring an ensemble cast con- the film, while makers for some key portions of the film. sisting of Tabu, Sathyaraj, Rajendra Sunil Kashyap While it is unclear whether the shoot will Prasad, Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha is on board to kick off with the US leg of filming or with Pethuraj, Jayaram, Sunil, Rahul compose the Hyderabad leg, one thing’s for certain is Ramakrishna, Brahmaji, Harsha music. that the unit is set to camp in the US for Vardhan and Vennela Kishore, the almost a month. film, a film, a joint production An action entertainer, the film’s pre-pro- venture between Allu duction is going at a fast clip as the makers Aravind and Radha are keen on releasing it in May next year. Krishna, will open in Kannada actress Rachita Ram and Roja are cinemas on January said to be in race to play key roles in the 12. The teaser will film, a Miryala Ravinder Reddy production. be out later this week. Pawan unveils remix version of his revered song ctor-Jana Sena With his favourite star president Pawan launching the song, Uday was Kalyan unveiled the naturally a happy man. He remix version of his recalled Pawan launching a A revered montage song from his maiden film as a number Ee Manase lead, Aatagadhaara Shiva and Se Se from his 1998 block- blessing him. “That film got buster Tholi Prema for me good name as an actor. Mismatch, starring Uday Tholi Prema was a blockbuster Shankar and Aishwarya and I’m happy that a song Rajesh, in Hyderabad on from the film has been Sunday. Uday, film’s producer remixed on me. We shot it in a G Sriram Raju and other crew single take,” the young actor members were present as said. Pawan launched the new ver- A love story between a sion composed by Gifton Elias rural girl who is a boxer and sung by Revanth. and an IT guy, Mismatch Speaking later, Pawan extend- has been directed by ed his best regards to Uday Tamil filmmaker Nirmal Shankar and wished the whole Kumar from a script of vet- team on their endeavor. eran Bhupati Raja. VIJAYAWADA| MONDAY | DECEMBER 2, 2019 sport 12 Aus close to series sweep Starc takes six in 1st innings despite Yasir’s maiden hundred to put hosts on brink of whitewash

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akistan was battling to stave off Rohit can break defeat in the day-night second PTest against Australia on Lara’s record Sunday after being forced to follow on, with Tim Paine’s men needing PTI n ADELAIDE seven wickets to clinch the series 2- 0. ashing Australian opener The visitors, who have lost 13 DDavid Warner believes consecutive Tests in Australia, were India's Rohit Sharma has the fire- in big trouble at 39 for three when power to surpass West Indies rain forced an early end, 248 runs great Brian Lara’s record 400 not behind with two days left and their out in a Test match. top order decimated. Though he couldn’t break They had resumed on an over- the record, Warner believes it is cast and cold afternoon teetering at possible to surpass the 400- 96 for six in their first innings, in mark and backed Rohit to reply to Australia’s 589 for three achieve the feat in near future. declared, built on the back of David Lara’s 400 not out is the highest Warner’s monumental 335 not out. individual score in Test cricket Yasir Shah smacked a dogged which came against England in maiden Test century and Babar 2004. Azam hit 97 but they were all out for “Yeah, look, I think it’s about 302 and still 287 runs adrift, with the person himself. We’ve got Mitchell Starc the hero, taking 6-66. long boundaries, it is quite dif- Australian skipper Tim Paine ficult at times. When fatigue sets enforced the follow on and it start- in, it’s very hard to try hard and ed badly for Pakistan, whose first task throw your hands at it,” Warner was to survive intact for 15 minutes told ‘Fox Sports’. before the dinner break. Josh Hazlewood celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq during their 2nd Test at Adelaide AP “At the end, I tried to run They failed with opener Imam- twos to lift the ante because I ul-Haq — recalled after being over- tration, and the umpires called it a and the omens for Pakistan did not batsman — left the field dejected but couldn’t actually think like I looked for the first Test in Brisbane, day. look good. to a standing ovation. could clear the ropes. which they lost by an innings and five Earlier, Yasir and Azam had But the gloomy conditions at The very next ball Starc grabbed “I think, one day, if I’ve to runs — out lbw for a duck to Josh kept Pakistan’s slim hopes alive with Adelaide Oval offered little for the his sixth, with Shaheen Afridi plumb name a player, I reckon it could Hazlewood. disciplined first innings batting. bowlers during daylight hours on lbw before Mohammad Abbas fend- be Rohit Sharma. Definitely.” It was quickly 11 for two with Better known as a spin bowler, Sunday and Azam and Yasir took ed off the hat-trick ball. Starc tempting skipper Azhar Ali into Yasir had never gone better than 42 advantage. Abbas made a gutsy 29 before he a thick outside edge and Steve Smith in his previous 36 Tests, making his They put on a 105-run stand and was undone by a Pat Cummins Steve Smith believed he caught him taking a quality catch just seconds 113 against one of the world's most Azam looked destined for a third Test bouncer, caught at gully by Warner. at slip and made a big appeal, but before a shower forced them off. fearsome pace attacks even more century until Starc pounced again, At the other end, Yasir showed replays showed the ball fell just The rain had been threatening all remarkable. with the 25-year-old edging an composure to compile his first-ever short of his fingertips. day and when they returned after 30 attempted drive to Paine behind the ton, bringing up the milestone off Yasir was then dropped by minutes Hazlewood bagged the key GLOOMY CONDITIONS stumps on 97. 192 balls, clattering 12 fours and kiss- Labuschagne off his own bowling on wicket of dangerman Azam for two, In a scintillating spell under Azam — who scored a century ing the turf in celebration. 43. caught behind by Paine. But more lights on Sunday night, left-armer in the first Test at Brisbane and is He had a near-miss off the bowl- He was finally out hooking a Yasir Shah celebrates his 100 during second Test against Australia AP rain soon blew in, to Australia’s frus- Starc snapped up four quick wickets rapidly emerging as his country’s top ing of Marnus Labuschagne on 33. Cummins delivery to Nathan Lyon. SINGLES BALBIRNIE IS IRELAND T20 SKIPPER Root ended run drought You cannot go beyond tenures: Dublin: Cricket Ireland has appointed Andy Balbirnie as their T20I skipper ahead of the ICC English captain Men's T20 World Cup 2020. Balbirnie, who was overcomes poor form recently named the ODI and Test captain also, will Ganguly on selection committee replace Gary Wilson in the shorter format of the to score hundred in PTI n MUMBAI naments every year, that game. “Both Gary and the selectors believe that 3rd day of 2nd Test does not mean selectors Andrew Balbirnie should have the opportunity to CCI President Sourav continue forever. We will forge his leadership style and his standards AFP n HAMILTON BGanguly on Sunday have a tenure and we will across all the three formats,” Andrew White, indicated that there will be (heed) to the tenure.” Ireland's chairman of selectors was quoted as Despite centuries to Joe Root no extension for members Going by Ganguly’s saying by the ICC. and Rory Burns England of the selection committee statements, the new selec- expressed disappointment at whose tenures have ended, tors will have five-year INDIA FACE PAK IN SAG VOLLEYBALL stumps on day three of the sec- saying “you cannot go terms. Kathmandu: Defending champions India will ond Test against New Zealand beyond” that. “There term is five face Pakistan in the summit clash of the men's after losing late wickets in Going by the Board’s years, they can stay for five volleyball competition in the South Asian Games Hamilton on Sunday. old constitution that has a years, but what we will do after their respective wins in the semifinals here England captain Root provision for a maximum is that we will fix a term for on Sunday. India defeated Sri Lanka 27-25, 25- ended his run drought with an four-year term for the selec- selectors and appoint them.” 19, 21-25, 25-21 in a hard-fought match while unbeaten 114 while Burns rode Joe Root and Rory Burns chat during 2nd Test match England/Twitter tion panel, its chairman Asked about his opin- Pakistan beat Bangladesh 25-15, 25-21, 26-24 in his luck to post 101. MSK Prasad and his col- ion on the performance of the other semifinal. The final will be played on But after they took England from England when Burns was to end his own run dearth league Gagan Khoda's the Prasad-led selection Tuesday. to 201 for two, the tourists run out and New Zealand fol- amid suggestions the pressure of terms have expired. panel, the former captain were 269 for five at stumps and lowed up with the quick wick- captaincy was affecting his form. Prasad and Khoda were said, “We are fine with it. RAILWAYS TAKE GRECO ROMAN TITLE still trailing New Zealand by ets of Ben Stokes and Zak To that end, he was in no appointed in 2015, while (Just) because we are not Jalandhar: Living up to their favourites tag, 106. Crawley. mood to take risks as he faced Jatin Paranjpe, Sarandeep involved that does not Asian Championship Silver medallists Gurpreet “I enjoyed the fact I got it With Root and Burns 258 deliveries in six hours to Singh and Devang Gandhi, mean the selectors are bad, (hundred) but at the same time putting on 177 for the third reach 99, before his century who joined them in 2016, they have done a good job, Singh and Sunil Kumar clinched Gold medals as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly chats with secertary Jay Shah BCCI/Twitter the Tata Motors senior national wrestling disappointed me and Rooty wicket, England found the “bat- came on a surprise mistiming have one more year left in the team has done well championships concluded here on Sunday with couldn’t stretch our partnership long” partnership they had been that saw an inside edge fly past their respective tenures as majority of them stay and I “Tenures are finished and we don’t have any competition in Greco Roman style. Punjab's and get us deeper into the searching for in their attempt to the wicketkeeper to the bound- per the old constitution. dont think it should be a (means) tenures are problem.” Gurpreet overcame two-time junior world game,” Burn said. follow the same recipe New ary. The amended constitu- problem,” Ganguly said finished. They have The Indian team championships medalist Sajan Bhanwal, “We’re disappointed to lose Zealand used to win the first Crawley’s maiden Test tion, though, has a provi- when asked about Prasad’s done a good job. You enjoyed plenty of success representing Services, 3-1 in the 77kg category, a couple of wickets at the back Test. innings only lasted six balls sion for a maximum five- tenure after the BCCI’s 88th cannot go beyond during the five-man panel’s to lift his fourth national title. Sunil also managed end as well.” But following the dismissal when he was caught behind to year term. Annual General Meeting your tenure and all tenure with the positives far an easy win over Punjab's Prabhal. The Railway's With only five wickets of Burns, Ben Stokes was gone give Neil Wagner his first wick- “Tenures are finished (AGM) here. outweighing the negatives, remaining and 16 overs washed for 26 while Zak Crawley made et. (means) tenures are fin- Ganguly said they can- of them don't finish, but it often found itself at grappler used all his experience to crush the so majority of them Punjab wrestler 5-1 in the 87kg final. Hardeep out by rain in the final session, one on debut. For New Zealand, Southee ished. They have done a not appoint selectors every the receiving end of relent- England’s vision of building a Root was under added pres- has taken two for 63 while good job. You cannot go year. stay and I dont think less criticism owing to their Singh, who was the first Greco-Roman wrestler it should be a to qualify for the Olympics, received a walkover healthy lead was rapidly fading. sure to not only guide England Wagner and Matt Henry have a beyond your tenure and all “A s y o u m u s t h a v e limited international The tempo swung away to a position of strength but also wicket each. of them don’t finish, so heard, ICC now wants tour- problem” careers collectively. against Ravi Rathi of Railways in 97kg final. VISHNU, MUZAMMIL EMERGE WINNERS Greater Noida: Chennai's Vishnu Prasad and Bengaluru's Syed Muzammil Ali stole the show Hamilton wraps season and emerged as champions at the JK Tyre Festival Marin wins Syed Modi C’ship of Speed here on Sunday. Vishnu of MSport pipped his friend, team-mate and rival, Raghul PTI n LUCKNOW after the interval and opened with another masterclass Rangaswamy, to win the crown in the coveted up a 18-13 lead after the Formula LGB-4 category of the JK Tyre FMSCI ndian shuttler Sourabh Indian went long. AFP n ABU DHABI National Racing Championship. Muzammil, who IVerma’s impressive run at Tzu Wei eventually had an overnight two-point lead, made sure that the Syed Modi International sealed the opening game after ewis Hamilton delivered sumptuous he hit the post ahead of Tanay to clinch the Cup. tournament came to an end the Indian made a judgement Lconfirmation of his title-winning after he lost in straight games error at the backline. supremacy on Sunday when he claimed his PSG -MMONACO GAME POSTPONED to Chinese Taipei’s Wang In the second game, 84th career victory and 11th in 21 races Monaco: Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match at Tzu Wei in the men’s singles Sourabh struggled with the this year by dominating the season-end- Monaco on Sunday evening has been called off final here on Sunday. length and lagged 0-5 at the ing ‘twilight’ Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. due to forecast heavy storms. The fixture “will be The 26-year-old Indian, start. A superb backhand Starting from a record 88th pole postponed to a later date” Monaco who won two BWF Super shot gave him a point but Tzu position, the 34-year-old Briton was announced.Two French regions, including Alpes- 100 titles in Hyderabad and Wei put a lot of power in his unchallenged from lights to flag as he Maritimes which surrounds the principality, were Vietnam this year, went smashes to make life difficult cruised to an untroubled triumph 16 sec- placed on red alert for floods by Meteo France, the down 15-21, 17-21 to world for the Indian. onds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen French weather service, on Sunday morning.It No 22 Tzu Wei in a 48- Sourabh fought his way and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who faced said the area faces what it called a “marked minute summit clash to miss back to narrow the gap to 5- a post-race investigation for fuel irregular- Mediterranean episode” of intense storms. PSG out on his maiden Super 7 before a focussed Tzu Wei ities. are five points clear of Marseille with Monaco in 300 crown here. managed to hold on to a The six-times world champion’s suc- 14th, just three points clear of the relegation zone. Sourabh came into the three-point lead at the break. cess extended his points-scoring run to a Lewis Hamilton celebrates after wining the Emirates summit clash with a 1-1 The momentum shifted record-equalling 33 races, levelling with his Formula One Grand Prix AP NEPAL PREZ DECLARES SAG GAMES OPEN head-to-head record, hav- in Sourabh’s favour after the own record, and brought him his 50th vic- Sergio Perez took seventh for Racing Kathmandu: The 13th South Asian Games ing lost narrowly to Tzu Wei breather as he clawed his way tory from pole position. Point on the final lap, Lando Norris was formally kicked off on Sunday with Nepal at the Tong Yun Kai Cup in back at 13-13 when Tzu Wei His fifth win at the Yas Marina circuit eighth for McLaren, Daniil Kvyat of Toro President Bidya Devi Bhandari declaring them March this year. went wide. also drew level with Ayrton Senna in claim- Rosso ninth and Carlos Sainz, in the sec- open during a colourful ceremony at the The Indian, who was at Tzu Wei broke the run of ing a 19th start-to-finish triumph. ond McLaren, took 10th. Dasharath Stadium here. Bhandari's formal the court for 75 minutes play with a body smash Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate “That was an absolute master-class,” during his semifinal win before Sourabh returned the Valtteri Bottas, who had started from the Hamilton’s race engineer Peter Bonnington announcement to open the Games featuring the Carolina Marin poses with Gold after winning Syed Modi C’ship Marin/Twitter seven South Asian nations was followed by over Korea’s Heo Kwang Hee favour and grabbed the lead back of the grid after taking a new engine, told him on team radio. “You didn’t even fireworks and cultural shows at a gala function. on Friday, couldn’t produce 3 in his favour. worked as he not only drew for the first time in the sec- came home fourth ahead of four-time break into a sweat!” The opening ceremony began with the march- his best in the final as Tzu Sourabh waited for parity at 8-8 but lead 10-8. ond game at 15-14. champion Sebastian Vettel in the second The winner, who secured title num- past by the athletes.The SAG is being held from Wei claimed his first title in errors from his opponents Sourabh grabbed two The Taiwanese, however, Ferrari and Alex Albon in the second Red ber six with two races to go in Texas last December 1 to 10 in three cities — Kathmandu, three years. and punished any weak points before finding the net again took the lead and Bull. month replied: “I can assure you, I am def- Pokhara and Janakpur— with the participation of The duo engaged in long returns to grab a 7-4 advan- as Tzu Wei held a slender 11- grabbed three championship It was a welcome morale boost for the initely sweating.” around 2700 athletes. rallies with Sourabh trailing tage. 10 lead at the break. points and sealed the match competitive Finn, three days after Hamilton scored a classic ‘grand slam’ AGENCIES 1-3 initially but the Indian Tzu Wei then tried to The Taiwanese shuttler when Sourabh went long announcing the end of his three-year mar- with pole position, fastest lap and race vic- soon managed to make it 4- play closer to the net and it dominated the proceedings again. riage to Emilia. tory.