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MUMBAI COP RAPES CABBIE FOR NITISH CALLS FOR A DEBATE ON ‘MISSING, MP SUNNY DEOL’ INDIAN-AMERICAN PROF. FIRED FOR REFUSING RIDE TO RED-LIGHT AREA CAA, RULES OUT NRC IN BIHAR POSTERS APPEAR IN PUNJAB FOR ‘JOKE’ ON ‘BOMB US SITES' LIST n a bizarre incident, a Railway Protection Force constable allegedly itish Kumar today said he was open to a debate on the Citizenship ctor-politician Sunny Deol, declared "missing" in posters that have n Indian-American professor, who posted a joke on Facebook about Iraped a taxi-driver for reportedly refusing to give him a ride to the red- N(Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Bihar assembly, signaling, for the first Asurfaced at a few public places in Pathankot in Punjab, posted a Athe ongoing Iran situation, has been fired by his college. Babson light area, on Sunday, police said here on Monday. The shocking time, his reservations on the controversial law that his party Janata Dal message to his critics in a video on Facebook. "Gumshuda ki Talash College said Asheen Phansey was fired because the post on his incident occurred when the taxi driver was relaxing on a bench at the P. (United) supported in parliament. On the National Register of Citizenship (search for missing), MP Sunny Deol," read the posters that can be seen "personal Facebook page does not represent the values and culture of D'Mello Road, near the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (NRC), Nitish Kumar said that there was "no question" or at parks and the railway station. "I have heard that my the College", according to WBZ television. He (CSMT) last evening. The RPF constable need to implement it in Bihar.The Chief Minister made detractors are coming up with nonsensical things against apologised for the post last week calling it "sloppy identified as one Amit Dhankad, who the remarks after Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal me," the actor said in the video on the posters. "Opposition humour" that was "read as a threat". His post was a approached the cabby and asked for a (RJD) and Left attacked the religion-based citizenship leaders should work for the welfare of people. I am also reaction to US President Donald Trump's tweet about ride to one of the prostitution dens in the law in the special one-day session of the Bihar assembly working to resolve the traffic congestion in the city. targeting sties "very high level and important to Iran Grant Road area of south Mumbai. called to ratify a quota measure. Wish you all a happy Lohri," Sunny Deol said. and the Iranian culture". CM greets Pawan meets Nadda over people on Mudragada puts Naidu in a spot Sanktranti capital row, may join NDA AMARAVATI: Chief with uncomfortable questions Minister YS Jaganmohan BJP-Jana Sena to contest local body polls in alliance Reddy on Monday wished the PNS n KAKINADA In an open letter to vinced students against hitting very best to the Telugu peo- the streets saying that taking PNS n NEW DELHI ple living worldwide on the Advising former chief minister Naidu on Monday, the part in agitations would spoil occasion of the auspicious N Chandrababu Naidu to hon- Kapu leader accused their career. "Do you now have Jana Sena party president Makara Sankranti festival. our the verdict of the people him of adopting any right to level allegations Pawan Kalyan who met BJP In his message, the CM delivered so comprehensively against the present regime to working president J.P. Nadda at said, "The festival is a symbol in the last elections and 'take double standards and the effect that it is not honour- his residence in Delhi on of our culture, traditions, the rest', Kapunadu leader questioned him ing the laws of the land?" Monday, is believed to have love and affection we have for Mudragada Padmanabham on whether he was not Mudragada asked. agreed to join the NDA. The our villages and the high Monday posed some uncom- one who destroyed "During your regime, you two parties are all set to con- regard we show towards the fortable questions to the TDP have ordered media against test the forthcoming local body farmers of the State." supremo. the policing system in carrying news about Kapu elections in AP in alliance. Bhogi bonfires, rangoli, In an open letter addressed the state movement then. But, today you According to highly-placed keertanas by Haridasas, to Naidu on Monday, the Kapu are continuously harping only sources, Pawan Kalyan, who dances by the bullocks, kite leader accused him of adopt- caned my son and daughter-in- on one thing and using media met Nadda ostensibly to flying and the blooming crops ing double standards and ques- Mudragada Padmanabham law. Will you please go on for the benefit of your commu- request the Central govern- in the rural areas are all a tioned him whether he was not record which law of the land nity," he said questioning ment's 'intervention' in the reflection of the rich tradition one who destroyed the polic- of the movement for quota for allowed gagging the mouth of whether the media was con- ongoing row over the state cap- that is associated with Bhogi, ing system in the state. "Do you Kapus. the media by restraining it fined to one community alone. ital Amaravati, has agreed to be Sankranti and Kanuma festi- remember that your regime "When the police attack from reporting the insults He sought to know from part of the NDA ahead of the vals, the CM said. surpassed the erstwhile British women of your community, heaped on us?," the Kapunadu Naidu why he failed to direct local body polls in AP. regime in exploiting the police you come to their rescue ques- leader wrote. the media to broadcast news of Apart from Nadda, BJP gen- system?" Mudragada asked. tioning 'where is the democra- He said that during the other communities like it is was eral secretary (organisation) Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan presents an idol of Lord Ganesha to BJP working He reminded how the police cy?', but you conveniently for- movement for special status for doing with reports on one B.L. Santosh and the party's president JP Nadda in New Delhi on Monday. Retail inflation brutally caned him and his got about democracy when Andhra Pradesh, Naidu community. young MP from Karnataka family members at the height the police indiscriminately cajoled, cautioned and con- Continued on Page 3 Tejasvi Surya were also present. backdrop of a general feeling meeting between Pawan rises to 7.35%, Pawan had rushed to Delhi in the Jana Sena that it ha paid Kalyan and Nadda, there had barely three days after the a heavy price by going it alone been speculation that the Jana party's State executive commit- in the 2019 general elections Sena was veering towards an 5-year high ‘River interlinking tee met at Mangalagiri. after breaking its alliance with alliance with the saffron party. NEW DELHI: Retail infla- KCR supports Jagan's stand The meeting came in the TDP. Even before Monday's Continued on Page 3 tion rose to about five-and- in limbo as states half year high of 7.35 per cent in December 2019, surpass- not cooperating’ ing the RBI's comfort level, on relocation of AP capital 931 cases of mainly due to spiralling PNS n AURANGABAD HC takes serious view of prices of vegetables as onions PNS n HYDERABAD GST fraud were selling costlier. The Centre is ready with its As per the data released by Telangana Chief Minister K river-linking plans but states prolonged use of Sec. 144 National Statistical Office Chandrasekhar Rao and his are not co-operating on the unearthed (NSO) on Monday, the spike AP counterpart YS project due to "vote bank pol- PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI in inflation in the vegetable Jaganmohan Reddy met for itics", Union Minister of State segment was 60.5 per cent about six hours at the Pragathi for Jal Shakti Rattan Singh The Andhra Pradesh High Using data analytics, the rev- during the month compared Bhavan in Hyderabad on Kataria said on Monday. Court on Monday took a seri- enue department has identi- to December 2018. The over- Monday. Of this, according to At this moment, the central ous view of promulgation of fied 931 cases of suspected all retail inflation based on well-placed sources, over two government can- ban orders under Section 144 GST fraud and has started Consumer Price Index (CPI) hours of the one-to-one meet- not make it of CrPC and Section 30 of the scanning all their pending was 2.11 per cent in ing between the two was compulso- Police Act in Amaravati. Friday. The court opined that refund claims for inverted December 2018 and 5.54 per devoted to discussing only ry for Earlier, the High Court the police are being hyper- duty structure. As many as cent in November 2019. politics, mainly AP politics states to admitted a writ petition by active as seen in the television 27,000 taxpayers have filed and national politics. Jagan imple- farmers challenging the ban visuals. refund claims of over Rs briefed KCR about AP politics ment the orders on the grounds that the The petitioners recalled that 28,000 crore on account of in the backdrop of his moves project, he decision of the government recently the Supreme Court inverted duty structure across Walmart fires to shift the executive capital AP Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is received by his Telangana counterpart told reporters was violative of Supreme opined that repetitive use of the country in the current fis- from Amaravati to K. Chandrasekhar Rao at the Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday. here. Court's judgment against the Section 144 in Jammu and cal. "The identified taxpayers 56 India Visakhapatnam and setting up "The central government prolonged imposition of Kashmir amounted to abuse of who have purchased goods three capitals for AP. n KCR, Jagan discuss politics for 2 Maharashtra and Jharkhand has worked on the river inter- Section 144. The Advocate power and it was violative of from tax-evading non-filers KCR reportedly supported hours in their six-hour meeting recently. They felt that if BJP linking project. There are General sought posting of the the legitimate expression of would face verification and executives Jagan's ideas in this regard say- loses next month's Delhi many rivers which can be case to next Monday but the opinion or grievance of any scrutiny as necessary," said a NEW DELHI: Walmart has ing that it will lead to decen- n Both feel NDA Govt not Assembly polls and Bihar interlinked. court directed him to come up democratic rights. Finance Ministry source. laid off 56 of its India execu- tralised development of AP cooperating with Telugu States Assembly polls, it will weaken Continued on Page 3 with a detailed explanation on Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 tives as it restructures busi- besides fetching political gains n further and they can then ness in the country. Walmart for YSRCP as TDP will not be But time not ripe to take think about national politics is looking for ways to oper- able to recover in AP in the ‘jointly’ on Centre and how to go about taking on ate more efficiently, which near future. n Wait and watch policy on CAA, the Centre. Internet requires it to review its cor- When the issue of national NPR, but against NRC The issue of CAA, NRC and 11 injured in communal clash in Bhainsa porate structure "to ensure politics cropped up, both the NPR also came up for discus- PNS n HYDERABAD ple riding motorcycles by sides again clashed by indulging shutdown in that we are organized in the CMs reportedly felt that the sion. However, both the CMs removing silencers late on in stone-pelting on Monday, right way", said Krish Iyer, BJP-led NDA government at 'jointly'. They are believed to decided to adopt a 'wait and A trivial issue took a violent turn Sunday night with members of they said. president and CEO of the US- the Centre was not cooperat- have decided to wait till the watch' policy and observe how when members belonging to two communities indulging in All shops and business estab- 4 TS districts based retail major's India ing with the Telugu States, Bihar Assembly polls conclude Centre goes forward in imple- two communities clashed in arguments, followed by assault, lishments in the town were PNS n HYDERABAD unit. The fired executives despite YSRCP and TRS gov- by the end of the year. menting the controversial deci- communally sensitive Bhainsa stone-pelting and arson. closed and street vendors also include eight senior manage- ernments maintaining a non- Both the CMs felt that sions and how other non-BJP town of Nirmal district leaving Even though police imposed stayed off roads, they said, Internet has been suspended ment officials, he added. confrontational attitude with though BJP had come to power states resist them. 11 people, including three police prohibitory orders under adding internet services were in four districts of Telangana the Centre. with a landslide majority at the Both the CMs are reported- officials, injured in stone-pelt- Section 144 of the Criminal slowed down to curb rumour following the outbreak of TODAY However, both felt that the Centre in May 2019, it started ly against the NRC but want to ing, authorities said on Monday. Procedure Code banning mongering through messaging communal violence in time was not ripe to put up a losing its hold especially after make a move based on how Clashes broke out in the town assembly of more than five platforms and social media. Bhainsa of Nirmal district ALMANAC joint fight or take on Centre it lost the Assembly polls in other states react. over a petty matter of some peo- people, some members of both Continued on Page 3 on Sunday night. This is the first instance of Month & Paksham: the state government opting Paush & Krishna Paksha for complete shutdown of Panchangam Pharma firm holds rave for docs the internet since the anti- Tithi : Chaturthi: 02:48 pm Panel invites Amaravati farmers to Citizen Amendment Act Nakshatram: Magha: 07:55 am protests started. The shut- Purva Phalguni: 05:57am (Next Day) to boost sales, 22 dancers held down is in place in four dis- tricts, namely Adilabad, Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start give views on capital amid protests Posh pub in Jubilee Hills raided after tip-off Nirmal,Mancherial and any important work) PNS n VIJAYAWADA angry that the government is Asifabad. The department of Rahukalam: 03:10 pm- 04:33 pm PNS n HYDERABAD going ahead with its move Telecommunication (DoT) - Yamagandam: 09:39 am – 11:02 am A committee formed by the without consulting them. Telangana sent an SOS mes- Varjyam: 03:15 pm - 04:44 pm The West Zone Task Force and Andhra Pradesh government Before the committee met sage late on Sunday to service the Jubilee Hills police rescued to look into the three-capital on Monday, Urban providers -- Airtel, Idea, Gulika: 12:25 pm - 01:48 pm 22 women following a raid at proposal on Monday sought Development Minister Botsa Vodafone and BSNL to shut- Good Time: (to start any important work) a pub for allegedly performing the opinion of Amaravati farm- Satyanarayana said a one-day down Internet in the undivid- Amritakalam: 12:04 am - 01:32 am obscene dance on Sunday ers, who have been protesting special session of Assembly is ed Adilabad district with Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:02 pm - 12:47 pm night. against the proposal for near- likely to be convened on immediate effect. The police raided the pub, ly a month. January 20 to announce a deci- The message read. "We VIJAYAWADA located on Road No. 10 in The 16-member commit- sion on the capital. have received information WEATHER Jubilee Hills following a tip-off and company employees, was tee, comprising ministers and The government on that communal riots have about nudity and obscene to encourage them to boost senior officials, held its third December 29 constituted a been reported in Adilabad Forecast: Sunny dances. sales. meeting on Monday even as high-power committee to district (areas which includes Temp: 31/18 Preliminary investigation The pub had over a 100 cus- protests by farmers in 29 vil- I&PR Minister Perni ally to the Capital Region examine the recommendations present Adilabad, Asifabad, Humidity: 51% revealed that the party was tomers when the police raid- lages of Amaravati continued Venkatramaiah told reporters Development Authority of the expert committee, which Nirmal and Mancherial dis- Sunrise: 06.49 organised by a pharma com- ed the premises. They were against the proposal to devel- that the farmers could convey (CRDA) Commissioner or suggested a three-capital for- trict). It is directed to shut- Sunset: 06.00 pany, Signova, that had hired sent out, while the police res- op Visakhapatnam as admin- their views to the panel. They online. mula for decentralized devel- down only Internet services Current Weather Conditions Updated January 13, 2020 5:00 PM the dancers. Sources said that cued 22 female dancers. istrative capital and Kurnool as may submit the opinion and The move comes amid the opment of the state. with immediate effect in the party, attended by doctors Continued on Page 3 the judicial capital. suggestions in writing person- protest by farmers, who were Continued on Page 3 undivided Adilabad'. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 vijayawada 02

rime Minister There is no doubt that the Narendra Modi went forthcoming Budget will Pon record at the Niti ensure that Modi's dreams Ayog meeting that the coun- come true. try's economy would be able In Modi's hands, India's economy is safe At a time when the PM is to wriggle itself from the forging ahead to strengthen slowdown and progress firms because of the mean- infrastructure Development of the economy and fulfil his since its economic founda- ingful reduction in the cor- At a time when the PM is forging development expressways, promises to the people, the tion is very strong. This has porate tax in September last ahead to strengthen the economy and projects that TRULY national gas grid, Opposition is hatching a been confirmed by the year. In addition, the will be imple- SPEAKING construction of conspiracy to foment trouble Deutsche Bank. Reserve Bank reducing its fulfil his promises to the people, the mented in the houses for the hom- and divide the people to According to it, India's lending rates by 135 basis next five years. less poor under the PM derive political mileage. The economy would grow to points is a right step. Opposition is hatching a conspiracy to States, on their Awaas Yojana constitute Opposition parties are play- become a $ 7 lakh-crore Moreover, the economic foment trouble and divide the people part, appraised the development of national ing with the lives of students. economy by registering 2.5 reforms underway in the Centre of the order of prior- infrastructure at a cost of Rs But Modi knows that the times more growth. The country would change the to derive political mileage ity of execution of infra- 43 lakh-crore. people have seen through bank stated that the econo- contours of the country. structure development pro- The state and the Centre the designs of the my would be able to achieve When the economy could jects. share 39 per cent of the cost Opposition. 10 per cent growth. not cope with economic economists, investors, cap- industries would revive the Of the Centre's projects, each in the execution of the Modi announced in The Opposition which reforms like demonetisation tains of industry, policy economy and generate Rs 7.7 lakh-crore will be national infrastructure Kolkata recently that the opposes every decision of of large denomination cur- framers, banking and agri- employment. Y SATYA KUMAR spent on irrigation and rural development projects, while people know that minorities the government turns a deaf rencies and implementation culture experts and experts He received suggestions BJP National Secretary infrastructure development, the share of the private sec- are being repressed in ear to positive developments. of GST, the Opposition from many more other sec- from experts on loan expan- while it is spending Rs 3.07 tor was limited to 22 per Pakistan. He clarified that The Opposition parties are raised a hue and cry. tors and exhorted the econ- sion, promotion of exports, lakh-crore on industrial cent. CAA would grant citizen- not ready to accept that a The latest statistics show omists to focus on making administration of public sec- regime. The government is infrastructure development. To sustain the economic ship and not wrest it from silent economic revolution is that the GDP rate is nose- the country's economy the tor banks and employment preparing to make officials The government is spending development rate, the Centre others. sweeping through the coun- diving and predict that it will $5 lakh-crore economy by generation. accountable without harass- Rs 19.63 lakh-crore on knows that it should spend Whatever the sinister try because of the series of reach 5.25 per cent, after 2024. An economic expert com- ing sincere taxpayers. national highways, Rs 13.68 at least Rs 450 lakh-crore on designs of the Opposition, measures initiated by the which the economy will The Modi government has mented that Modi lent a The government has lakh-crore on railways, Rs 1 infrastructure development. the Modi government would Prime Minister at a time become bullish afterwards. clear perspective on the patient ear to criticism on decided to implement the lakh-crore on ports, Rs 1.43 The projects would promote not deviate an inch from its economies across the world This is attributed to the steps to be taken to revive the decisions of his govern- infrastructure development lakh-crore on airports, Rs employment and livelihood development path. The are going through upheavals. Prime Minister always the economy. ment and received sugges- projects on a large scale 16.29 crore on urban infra- opportunities. Availability Opposition should stop pol- Experts predict that the focusing on the country's The PM believes promot- tions. with the goal of a $ 6 lakh- structure development, Rs of infrastructure develop- itics of destruction and focus flow of large-scale overseas economy. ing tourism, urban develop- One of the important crore economy by 2024-25. 3.2 lakh-crore on telecom ment amenities for all will on development by giving investments into the country He held two-hour long ment, infrastructure devel- tasks before the government That is why it announced the and Rs 24.54 lakh-crore on wipe out differences between constructive suggestions to would give a fillip to private meetings with Amit Shah, opment, agriculture-based is simplification of the tax Rs 102 lakh-crore national energy sector. rural and urban India. the government.

CAPSULE Rallies taken HRF endorses out in support of Aaradhanotsavams of Capital shifting decentralisation Thyagaraja Swamy of development VIJAYAWADA: The TTD is n State coordinators of n "The State organising the 173rd Andhra Pradesh and government must PNS n TIRUPATI Aradhanotsavams of renowned Telangana of Human Rights initiate a democratic Carnatic music exponent saint Residents of Tirupati on Thyagaraja Swamy in Tirupati on Forum VS Krishna and A dialogue with those Chandrasekhar condemned agitating in the Monday took out a massive Pusya Bahula Panchami on rally from krishanpuram to January 15. The SV College of the use of excessive and Amaravati region Gandhi Statue welcoming Music and Dance has made totally unwarranted force by instead of adopting an the decentralisation of devel- elaborate arrangements for the police on farmers in the adversarial position," opment and the State govern- event as a part of Vaggyeakara Amaravati region they suggested ment's three Capitals propos- Vaibhavam programme. Kin of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation members flying kites on the eve of Sankranti in Visakhapatnam on Monday als. Students and faculty of Fine Arts PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM the TDP government to con- MP Balli Durga Prasad, College will present Pancha struct this mega capital was MLA Bhumana Karunakar Ratna keertans of Thyagaraja The proposal of the government mired in multiple illegalities Reddy and youth leader Swamy on the occasion. to shift the Capital outside and dubious transactions. It Bhumana Abhinaya Reddy Students and faculty of Amaravati has merits and was a unilateral decision, with- took part in the rally with the Nadaswaram School and other Kite fest sets Sankranti mood demerits, according to State out eliciting any public opinion. rallyists raising Jai Jagan slo- music lovers of Tirupati will also n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n The thrill of kite flying and the n The tradition of kite Chand, Marine Surveyor. coordinators of Andhra Pradesh On the agitations, the present gans all along the route. participate in the event. "The idea of flying kites was and Telangana of Human Rights government is treading the path In support of the decen- Colourful kites with various immense joy it brings to one after flying is to expose brought to India by Muslims Forum VS Krishna and A of its predecessor. Section 144 Cr tralisation of development, a Andal Nirotsavam sizes soared high in the sky as cutting the other person's kite is oneself to sun rays as from Persia. The kings and Chandrasekhar. PC is being clamped and pro- rally was taken out at Gajapati the children let loose the strings unmatched. Bridle position, spine they are considered Nawabs of the time assumed it In a release here on Monday, hibitory orders under Section 30 Nagaram in Vizianagaram concludes as per the direction of the wind curve and centre of gravity, all to be good for skin as an entertaining sport and they said the social and environ- of the Police Act are being pro- district and demanded that VIJAYAWADA: The weeklong at the kite festival organised play essential roles in flight and helps in fighting used it to display their skills mental costs of a mammoth cap- mulgated the moment there is a the government declare Andal Nirotsavam, which began under the aegis of Andhra control. On cutting another kite, infections and and prowess. Beginning as a ital city like the one embarked protest. This is highly objection- Visakhapatnam as the on January 7 at Sri Govindaraja Pradesh Chambers of we used share our joy by yelling sickness caused by sport for the royalty, it soon on by the TDP government in able. They condemned the use Executive Capital. The rally Swamy temple, concluded on Commerce and Industry beating drums," recalled KK the chilly winter trickled down to the masses," Amaravati are too high. "We of excessive and totally unwar- proceeded from the local Monday. As a part of the Federation with an objective to Chand, Marine Surveyor winds said another member. Others stated this at the time of the ranted force by police on farm- Anjaneya Swamy temple to festivities, utsava idol of Sri keep alive traditions and high- opined that the tradition of kite release of the Sivaramakrishnan ers in the Amaravati region. the four-road junction. Local Andal Ammavaru was taken out light the importance of flying is to expose oneself to report in 2014 and we reiterate "The State government must MLA Botsa Appalanarasaiah on a Bangaru Tiruchi to Sri Sankranti at Aarif seaside resort "This time, we arranged at the immense joy it brings to sun rays as they are considered now,'' they said. initiate a democratic dialogue took part in the rally. Ramachandra Pushkarani and at Sagar Nagar here on Saturday. Sagar Nagar, which is less pol- one after cutting the other to be good for skin and helps This city was to be construct- with those agitating in the In Srikakulam district's abhisekam was performed. Later The Executive Committee of luted and crowded, with blue person's kite is unmatched. in fighting infections and sick- ed on an abundantly fertile Amaravati region instead of Rajam, a rally was taken out in the evening, the idols returned Andhra Pradesh Chambers waters in the beaches give Bridle position, spine curve ness caused by the chilly win- river floodplain, on wetlands adopting an adversarial posi- on Monday under the aegis of to Sri Govindaraja Swamy felt that this is the right time to scenic views in the noon time, and centre of gravity, all play ter winds. Family members, and in an area that is also a seis- tion. The concerns of the small MLA Kambala Jogulu in sup- temple. Temple special grade bond with the members and which gradually appears green- essential roles in flight control. including children, enjoyed mic zone. It was a veritable and marginal farmers and port of three Capitals con- deputy executive officer their families by having kite ish blue in the evening times," On cutting another kite, we traditional recipes with host of nightmare in the making. landless labourers and Dalits cept. He said that develop- Varalakshmi, AEO Ravi Kumar festival, said Sudhir Mulagada, he said. used share our joy by yelling other snacks like crispy dosa Moreover, it is common knowl- must be given priority," they ment of the State is feasible Reddy and others participated. Chairman of AP Chambers. The thrill of kite flying and beating drums," recalled KK with Andhra chicken curry. edge that the entire exercise by pointed out. with three Capitals alone.

AP CARROM ASSN GOLDEN JUBILEE FETE CONCLUDES Carrom champs felicitated Vizag oncologists clinch tennis doubles title PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM interest of tennis participated in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM "It is important to the event," said Dr Santa Rao. To beat the stress, in all 45 doc- find time for "I hope the event encourages The Golden Jubilee celebrations tors from Visakhapatnam, people here to follow a healthy life of Andhra State Carrom Ankapalle, Vizianagaram and physical activity style by playing sports daily. We Association concluded at the Srikakulam took part in Doctors in stressful life. look forward to have many such Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium Tennis Tournament at the Officers Doctors with events of different sports happen- here. PVGR Naidu (Ganababu) Club here on Monday. The tour- ing in the City of Destiny," said Dr MLA, Visakhapatnam West, nament kicked off on January 11. common interest Suman. graced the valedictory function The aim of the event is to pro- of tennis Dr Sudhakar, Principal of gave away prizes to the winners. Carrom players strike for a pose during the Golden Jubilee celebrtions of Andhra mote healthy lifestyle for busy pro- participated in the Andhra Medical College, gave Two eminent sports personali- State Carrom Association in Visakhapatnam on Monday fessionals like doctors, said Dr G away prizes to winners. Dr Murali ties Usha Sree, former badminton Santa Rao, eminent surgeon event," said Mohan Reddy from Bengaluru champion and founder of Lakshya nament YSD Ramesh, Ch Satyanarayana Dilli and B working with Surya Hospital and Dr Santa Rao was the winner of singles and Dr Badminton Academy in Vizag, and Janardhana Reddy and L Radhakrishna (international car- the chief patron of the event. Dr Ch Subbarao is runner up. Dr Tapas Siddar, former shooting Haripriya and Sk Husna Sameera rom players and former national Suman Das, senior oncologist at Suman Das and Dr Raghuvamsi, champion and shooting coach, were also felicitated. champions) and Pothu Raju (for- Apollo Cancer Hospital, find time for some physical activ- both oncologists of were present to encourage the par- Former national and interna- mer veteran national champion) Visakhapatnam, was the organis- ity in our stressful life. Doctors Visakhapamam, clinched the ticipants. Champions of the tour- tional fame carrom player were also felicitated. ing secretary. "It is important to from all specialties with common doubles title. Winners of tennis tournament posing for a photo in Visakhapatnam on Monday

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD ‘US to transfer sex-sorting tech for farm animals to India' ` 40,180 (10 gm) ` 330 PNS n MATHURA The commercialisation of use indigenous sex sorted SILVER The transfer of technology by the US to sexed semen started in semen. The minister said 600 ` 46,600(1kg) The US is likely to transfer its the country would also make the United States in 2001 with a districts of the country have ` 300 exclusive sex sorting technol- artificial insemination of animals much licence granted to Sexing been selected for sex sorted ogy, developed by the United Technologies, Texas, they semen breeding programme. States Department of cheaper, bringing the cost to Rs 100 said, adding at present, ST It is obligatory for every CHICKEN Agriculture (USDA), to India per dose from earlier cost of Rs 1,200 commercially produces sex selected district to spread RATES `/KG by September this year to per dose, he said Union Minister for sorted semen in many coun- the umbrella of sex sorted help the country tackle the tries of Europe, USA, Canada, semen to at least 300 villages Dressed/With Skin `153 menace of stray cattle, said Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan of the district, he said. Under Without Skin `174 Union Minister for Animal Giriraj Singh and some other countries. the scheme, covered through Broiler at Farm `105 Husbandry, Dairy and The Union government at State government, roughly Fisheries Giriraj Singh on present has to pay a heavy over 25,000 artificial insem- Monday. cost to Rs 100 per dose from explained officials. amount to America owing to inations are performed daily. EGG The use of 'sexed semen' earlier cost of Rs 1,200 per Sex sorting technology was its monopoly on the sex sort- The minister said owing to `/ under the Union govern- dose, he said. developed by the USDA ed semen technology, said indifferent attitude of previ- RATES 100 ment's breed improvement Semen having X or Y bear- researchers in Livermore, Singh. ous governments, except a HYDERABAD 405 programme would become a ing sperm to produce proge- California and Beltsville, He said the cost per dose few States, the use of artificial VIJAYAWADA 449 turning point in overcoming nies of a desired sex either Maryland, they said, adding, would be reduced to as less as insemination technology was the problem of stray cattle, and Fisheries. would also make the artificial female or male, with about 80 the technology was patented Rs 100 by September when hardly 24 per cent, despite the VISAKHAPATNAM 475 said the Union Minister for The transfer of technology insemination of animals to 90 per cent accuracy, is as Beltsville sperm sexing the government expects to programme having been RETAIL PRICE `4.49 Animal Husbandry, Dairy by the US to the country much cheaper, bringing the known as sexed semen, technology. import the technology and around 1970. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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CAPSULE TDP MLC advises Dadi: Naidu Alla held for leading misleading Four questioned over ‘ISIS’ links, released Jagan to join people PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM: The Srikakulam police detained four pro-decentralisation rally KCR Cabinet YSRCP senior leader Dadi persons suspecting their link to Veerabhadra Rao alleged that ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and PNS n AMARAVATI Chandrababu Naidu had used Greater Syria). However, they Visakhapatnam only for land were released after cops could TDP MLC Budhdha scams and government events not establish any link with ISIS Venkanna on Monday and exploited it to great extent. during the interrogation. They demanded Chief Minister YS Addressing a press confer- were travelling in a truck that Jaganmohan Reddy disclose ence here on Monday, Dadi was heading from Vizag to the purpose of his meeting Veerabhadra Rao said Naidu Srikakulam. Based on the intelli- with his Telangana counter- diverted software companies, gence input, police intercepted part K Chandrasekhar Rao which had come to start their the vehicle near Kesava Dhaba in and advised him to join the operations from Kachili mandal of Srikakulam KCR Cabinet quitting the Visakhapatnam to Amaravati. district. Cops picked up the sus- Chief Minister's post if he He lambasted Naidu for pro- pected and quizzed them for loves Telangana so much. voking regional conflicts in the hours. It is learnt that security He reiterated his demand of n Budhdha Venkanna State and misleading public. forces in Jammu and Kashmir the purpose of meeting in the Speaking to the media, he are on high alert as there are backdrop of KCR spewing reiterated his demand said that Chandrababu Naidu reports that at least 300 terror- venom at Amaravati. Jagan of the purpose of has hidden the details of expert ists were waiting to infiltrate into YSRCP MLA Alla Ramakrishna Reddy addresses the media in Vijayawada on Monday (right) Police arrest the supporters of the MLA and being taken in a bus as and KCR met seven times in Chief Minister YS committees report on setting India ahead of Republic Day on Section 144 is in vogue five months, he said accusing Jaganmohan Reddy up of Amaravati as Capital city. January 26. Jagan of not paying attention meeting Telanangana "All the expert committees PNS n AMARAVATI Chief Minister N Chandrababu agitation to save the lands she n to 'Save Amaravati' movement clearly said that the Amaravati YSRCP MLA Alla Chief Minister K ‘Gow puja’ at SV Naidu deceived them by taking bought in the name of her Ramakrishna Reddy said going on in the Capital region doesn't fit to be a YSRCP MLA Alla away their fertile lands in the Heritage firm. Development Region. Chandrasekhar Rao Capital because of the land Gosala on Jan 16 Ramakrishna Reddy and his name of Capital development. With reference to Naidu the farmers were He charged Alla structure. Even the ramp or expressing concern that n Jagan and KCR met VIJAYAWADA: The TTD has supporters were arrested at They said the lands of Dalits of seeking alms for the agitation, Ramakrishna Reddy for taking pile foundations also don't Penumaka village in the Capital the region were forcibly taken the MLA asked why Naidu and former Chief Minister N out a rally with hired protest- seven times in five work for the building struc- made elaborate arrangements Chandrababu Naidu for conducting 'Gow puja' at SV Region when they tried to take away by Naidu and turned the his son Lokesh did not donate ers. The MLC dared months, he said ture. Recently IIT Madras also Gosala in Tirupati on Kanuma on out a rally in favour of decen- farmers of the region into beg- their salaries for the cause. He deceived them by taking Ramakrishna Reddy to resign accusing Jagan of not stated that Amaravati is not tralisation of development and gars. asked how Naidu can lead an from his seat and contest safe as the Capital and has high January 16. As part of away their fertile lands in paying attention to administration in the State. The MLA said that when agitation where Section 144 the name of Capital against Lokesh. If Lokesh wins risk of floods." celebrations, Kanuma festivities 'Save Amaravati' commence at 6 am with Later, addressing the media there was an attack on tahsil- was promulgated. He said TDP development the election, people are in He said that Naidu is plot- at the party central office in dar Vanajakshi and IAS officer workers, real estate brokers favour of Capital in Amaravati, movement going on in ting to use youth for his polit- Venuganam and Veda n Parayanam by students of SV Tadepalli, the MLA said the Balasubrahmanyam, Naidu and anti-social elements were The MLA said the Capital otherwise people are support- the Capital ical benefit, instead of giving- Veda Pathasala followed by Capital farmers were demand- had used the police depart- taking up the agitation in the farmers were demanding ing three Capitals proposed by Development Region suggestions for the develop- bhajans, kolatams by HDPP and ing decentralisation of admin- ment to suit his political ends. name of farmers. decentralisation of the government. ment of the State. Sankeertans by artistes of istration and equitable devel- He said Naidu was taking up The MLA said that Naidu administration and Annamacharya and Dasa Sahitya opment of all the regions of the the agitation just to save the and his son Lokesh were using equitable development projects. State. lands of his benamis and made two newspapers to disseminate of all the regions of the He said the farmers were his wife Bhuvaneswari donate misinformation against the IN TUNE State Escalator service expressing concern that former her platinum bangles for the government. opened VIJAYAWADA: The Escalator HC expresses service on Platform No 1 is Farmers, women celebrate opened for people at Vijayawada Railway Station on Monday. This outrage over escalator service will help travelling public especially senior Prudhvi's resignation curbs... citizens, during the festive rush. Continued from Page1 This escalator has been PNS n AMARAVATI Leaders of the Amaravati Rao and others visited the procured on replacement Parirakshana Samithi went to party workers, who were They also urged the High account of earlier non- functional Farmers further intensified Rayapudi and consoled the lodged in the Guntur District court to issue a Writ of one and commissioned at a cost their protests as their agitation family members of a woman Jail after they were arrested for Mandamus or any other of Rs 51.5 lakh ahead of against the shifting of the farmer Shaik Jainabi who died resorting to violence on appropriate writ directing Sankranti. Passengers can make Capital reached the 27th day after reportedly going into Natrional Highway No 16 near the government and the use of this escalator service to on Monday. depression after the announce- Chinna Kakani recently. police not to transgress into reach other platforms with ease Deekshas, dharnas and relay ment of the three-Capital con- Meanwhile, farmers and the fundamental rights of from Platform No 1. hunger-strike continued cept in the State women celebrated the resigna- the citizens and issue appro- throughout the day at Meanwhile, local traders tion of SVBC Chairman priate permits for exercising Velagapudi, Tullur and have decided not to sell food, Prudhvi Raj. Scores of them peaceful assembly and to Mandadam. They raised slo- water or any other commodi- went to the Venkateswara tem- raise legitimate voice against gans against GN Rao ty to police personnel. Local ple at Anantavaram hills near the unjust action of the gov- Committee and BCG reports. residents have decided against Tullur and offered coconuts to ernment.? The appellants also With the police refusing to cooperating with police in any the deity. They raised the 'Jai prayed that the court issue Employees of the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation taking part in Sankranti celebrations organised at the IGMC Stadium in grant permission to farmers to manner in protest against their Amaravati' slogan. directions against the govern- Vijayawada on Monday erect tents on the roads, they rude behaviour and the gov- Farmers and women said, ment authorities, particular- sat on the roadside and contin- ernment's adamant attitude in "The Lord has rendered justice ly against the police person- ued their agitation without not conceding their demand. to us by punishing the SVBC nel who have inappropriate- causing any inconvenience to TDP leaders Nara Lokesh, Chairman, who had insulted ly touched women during Views of Amaravati vehicle users. Galla Jayadev Prattipati Pulla us by calling paid artistes." peaceful protests.? Mudragada puts Naidu farmers sought... in a spot with Continued from Page1 River interlinking in limbo as TDP on ventilator, The panel, comprising 11 ministers and five officials, uncomfortable questions was asked to submit the states not co-operating: Kataria report in three weeks. says YSRCP MLA Continued from Page1 "All through your life, you It will also take into Continued from Page1 in agriculture', organised by the in Haryana where incentives PNS n AMARAVATI crore for the Capital, while lied through your teeth, you account the recommenda- National Water Mission. are paid to cultivators who sow claiming that it needed Rs 1 "My dear former CM, you practiced the politics of back- tions of the Boston Detailed project reports Addressing the workshop, he crops other than sugarcane and Opposition leader N lakh crore. He said it was have used the then Intelligence stabbing, got chappals thrown Consultancy Group (BCG). (DPR) of four are also ready. But said there is a need for diversi- rice, he pointed out. Kataria also Chandrababu Naidu is seeking wrong to point a finger at a chief AB Venkateswara Rao to at your own father-in-law. After the six-member state governments are not co- fication, and less water consum- said that Maharashtra needs to alms as he wants the TDP, North East Indian being level false allegations against Surprisingly, you now take off expert committee submitted operating on it," Kataria said. ing crops should be taken by re-think its crop policies. which is already on the venti- appointed as the DGP and me," he said recalling how your footwear to garland the its report on December 20, "Many states are not ready to farmers in drought-prone areas "Maharashtra has 55 per cent lator, to survive, Narasaraopet asked had not Naidu appoint- Naidu was forced to backtrack statue of your father-in-law," he the YSR Congress Party share water inspite of having it like Marathwada in Maharashtra. population dependent on farm- MLA Gopireddy Srinivasa ed North Indians for top posts. unable to prove his charges. wrote, adding that the people (YSRCP) government roped in excess. They fear that they may "Cultivation of crops should ing directly and indirectly. But Reddy said, wondering why The MLA asked the Capital "Don't you feel ashamed to would not believe Naidu for his in BCG to study the option lose votes if they agree to this be decided according to the the land irrigated in the state is did not he seek alms for the Region farmers to take their beg for funds for farmers of cap- sins of omission and commis- available for the develop- project," he said. land topography and the state just 18 per cent," he said. State during his five-year grievances to the High-power ital region? First, the people of sion. "That is why they asked ment of the capital city. Both The minister was in governments should encourage Cotton and sugarcane con- tenure as the Chief Minister. Committee to find an amica- Telangana were lucky and then you to proceed on leave perma- the expert committee and Maharashtra's Aurangabad dis- farmers for it," he said. sume huge amount of water and Addressing the media here ble solution and get carried the people of AP who got rid of nently. It is better for you to BCG recommended decen- trict to address a workshop on A scheme to encourage farm- these crops are taken up exten- on Monday, the MLA said away by false claims of the your rule," Mudragada said, honour the verdict and take tralisation of development 'Increasing water use efficiency ers on this has been undertaken sively here, he noted. Naidu had spent only Rs 5,000 Opposition leaders. describing them as liberated. rest," the Kapu leader advised. and state capital functions. 931 cases of GST Pharma firm 11 injured in communal Pawan meets Nadda... holds rave for Continued from Page1 fraud unearthed docs to boost Nadda is set to replace Amit clash in Telangana town Shah as BJP national president. Continued from Page1 fake billers, intermediary deal- Pawan Kalyan is learnt to have ers, distributors and bogus sales... met a few RSS leaders before his The revenue department manufacturers of hawai chap- Continued from Page1 meeting with the BJP working has been tough with tax eva- pals for availing and encash- president. If he were only focus- sion and leakage in its bid to ing fake ITC credits. In the melee, the organisers ing on alliance, there is no need augment GST revenues, which Another important case was of the party and the invitees for his meeting the RSS leaders. have not grown on expected that of IGST fraud from Surat managed to flee, said the police. If one were to believe lines. In various cases, the cen- in which preliminary investi- The manager of the pub also rumours doing the rounds in a tral GST authorities last month gations revealed that 19 firms fled and is absconding. Sources section of the press, merger of summoned suspected busi- fraudulently claimed ITC to said that the women dancers Jana Sena with the BJP is also a support of Amaravati farmers ness firms with 12 key docu- the tune of Rs 55 crore against attacked the media personnel possibility. Grapevine has it that and help them in finding a solu- ments pertaining to fake invoices received who reached the spot while the in such an event he may be cat- tion." Scores of Amaravati farm- FY18. by these firms val- raid was on. The Police said that apulted to the position of the ers have mounted a massive agi- The GST ued at Rs 679 the rescued women, all above Continued from Page1 The argument turned vio- them 10 were treated as out- State BJP president and take on tation demanding that the authorities found crore. 20 years of age, were from dif- lent with members of the two patients, a senior police official the YSRCP government. Andhra Pradesh government 6,641 cases "During the ferent cities across India. While "Stone-pelting incidents communities setting over 20 told PTI. Pawan Kalyan has already drop the move to shift the state involving 7,164 search at the most of them were identified to extended to other parts of vehicles including two-wheel- Additional police personnel taken a stand against the three capital from Amaravati. entities till premises of two be from Nellore in Andhra Bhainsa town on Monday with ers and one car besides a were mobilised from adjoining capitals proposal. On Friday, he Interestingly, Pawan Kalyan's November last kingpin firms, Pradesh, the rest were from two groups again hurling three-wheeler on fire, besides districts and deployed, the had said, "Bharatiya Janata Party meeting with the BJP comes at year and booked it was revealed Telangana, Maharashtra, Orissa stones at each other but now indulging in damaging hous- official said. (BJP)-led Union government a time when the party has been them for allegedly that 17 other and West Bengal. the situation has been brought es and also torching one house Those involved in the clash- should take the lead and conduct actively trying to make inroads gaming the system. firms were regis- According to sources, the under control," a senior district also after pelting stones, police es were being identified and an all-party meeting on propos- into Andhra politics. The latest Sources said the tered with GST by mis- dancers were hired on a official told PTI over phone. said. legal action will be initiated al of three capitals and problems RSS event was also held in maximum number of such using the identity/documents monthly basis. While a few of Heavy police force was Some of the rioters alleged- against those responsible for faced by Amaravati farmers." Andhra Pradesh and a VHP cases for ITC frauds have of daily wagers, casual work- them had been working for the deployed in the town and ly cut water pipes of the fire the violence. Elaborating the logic behind conclave also targeted the state, been booked in Kolkata zone ers etc.," the official quoted pub for the past few months, patrolling was being done and engines that were engaged in The three police officials, his demand, he had said, "BJP for allegedly being "anti-Hindu". followed by Delhi, Jaipur and above said. some had joined recently. the situation being monitored. extinguishing the flames, dis- including District played a significant role in bifur- Earlier, AP Chief Minister YS Panchkula (Haryana). The data analytics wing of Sources said that such par- The clash broke out as some trict officials said adding some Superintendent of Police C cation of Andhra Pradesh and Jaganmohan Reddy had hinted Official sources said that GST authority has been able to ties are organised regularly by people were questioned by residents have also claimed Shashidhar Raju, who suffered they were partners in the first that the state could have three investigators in Delhi have identify dozens of cases involv- an event manager, Prasad. The members of another commu- that their houses were also bleeding injuries on his fingers, government formed after the capitals, like in South Africa. busted through data analytics ing fake invoicing and fraud- rave parties that Prasad organ- nity while they were making looted by the mob. were injured during the stone bifurcation. Prime Minister But this left farmers who part- a significant fraud case, where ulent tax credits which have ises have women performing noise by removing silencers A total of 11 people were pelting while dispersing the Narendra Modi also came for ed with their land feeling fraudsters created a network of been encashed through the obscene dances apart from a from their bikes, police earli- injured in the incident includ- clashing groups, the official the foundation ceremony of betrayed, and they launched the over 500 entities comprising facility of IGST refunds. free flow of drugs. er said. ing three police officials and of added. Amaravati. They should stand in protest movement. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 nation 04

Amarinder for panel to oversee CAPSULE Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's Guru Tegh Bahadur 400th fete PNS n CHANDIGARH Describing the 400th 'Parkash GSAT-30 satellite on Jan 17 Purab' of Guru Tegh Bahadur as Punjab Chief Minister a fortunate occasion for all, PNS n BENGALURU mised to maximise the number Amarinder Singh has urged Singh said the ninth Sikh guru of transponders on the space- Prime Minister Narendra Modi occupies a special place in the India would launch a commu- craft bus. to set up a national level commit- country's history. Guru Tegh nication satellite GSAT-30 According to the space tee to oversee the year-long cel- Bahadur sacrificed his life to onboard Ariane-5 launch vehi- agency, the spacecraft would be ebrations of Guru Tegh uphold the principles of religious cle (VA 251) from French Gui- extensively used for supporting Bahadur's 400th birth anniver- freedom and amity and was, Two girls trapped in ana on January 17, the Indian VSAT network, television sary, an official statement said therefore, rightfully called 'Hind- Space Research Organisation uplinking and teleport ser- here on Monday. In a letter to the di-Chaadar', he said. avalanche debris (ISRO) said here on Monday. vices, digital satellite news prime minister, Singh said the The Punjab government has rescued by locals in Uri The 3,357-kg satellite is slat- gathering (DSNG), DTH tele- Punjab government will cele- already decided to commemo- ed toblast off from the Ariane vision services, cellular back- brate the historic occasion with the process of drawing up a rate Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th SRINAGAR: Two teenaged girls Launch Complex at Kourou, a haul connectivity and many a series of programmes through- detailed proposal for the com- birth anniversary on April 18, trapped in an avalanche debris French territory located along such applications. One Ku- out the year, beginning April memoration of this mega event 2021, with year-long celebrations in Baramulla district of Jammu the northeastern coast of South band beacon downlink signal 2020, it said. and it will be sent to the govern- beginning April 12 this year, the and Kashmir were rescued on America, at 02:35 hrs IST. is transmitted for ground- He said his government is in ment of India shortly. statement said. Monday by locals, said officials. "GSAT-30 is to serve as a tracking purpose, it added. Shagufta (18) and Meema (15) replacement to INSAT-4A For its initial flight of 2020, were trapped under a heap of spacecraft services with Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO said Arianespace on its website said snow following an avalanche enhanced coverage", ISRO said. it would orbit EUTELSAT which struck Dudran in Uri The satellite provides Indian the communication payload of GSAT- KONNECT, a telecommunica- Opposition meets, talks area of Baramulla, the officials mainland and islands coverage 30 is specifically designed and tion satellite for the operator said. They said the local in Ku-band and extended cov- optimised to maximise the number of Eutelsat, along with GSAT-30, residents dug up the debris and erage in C-band covering Gulf transponders on the spacecraft bus using an Ariane 5 launch vehi- protests, campus violence rescued the two girls. countries, a large number of cle from the Guiana Space Asian countries and Australia, Centre. it added. The satellite is configured on heritage from ISRO's earlier Since the launch of India's Naxal 'janmilitia With a mission life of 15 ISRO's enhanced I-3K bus INSAT/GSAT satellite series. APPLE experimental satellite commander' held in years, GSAT-30 is an opera- structure to provide communi- Bengaluru-headquartered on Ariane Flight L03 in 1981, tional communication satellite cation services from geosta- ISRO said the communica- Arianespace has orbited 23 Dantewada for DTH, television uplink tionary orbit in C and Ku tion payload of GSAT-30 is satellites and signed 24 launch Sharad Pawar DANTEWADA: A Naxal and VSAT services. bands. The satellite derives its specifically designed and opti- contracts with ISRO, it said. "commander" was arrested meets Thakur to during a joint search operation by security forces in discuss revival of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada COW REMARKS: district, police said Monday. Register drones by Jan 31 scam-hit PMC Bank Deva Muchaki was Voiced feelings PNS n MUMBAI apprehended on Sunday from Aalnaar village under Kirandul of farmers, or face action: Aviation Min NCP chief Sharad Pawar on PNS n NEW DELHI Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed police station area when a team Monday met Union Minister Patel and former prime min- of the District Reserve Guard says minister PNS n NEW DELHI was killed when a US military of State for Finance Anurag A meeting of Opposition par- ister Manmohan Singh were (DRG) and local police was on PNS n MUMBAI drone fired missiles at his con- Singh Thakur to discuss pos- ties convened by Congress among those present. a search operation, an official The Aviation Ministry on voy while it was leaving the sibilities of revival of the tr- president Sonia Gandhi on Sources said top opposition said. "Muchaki is a janmilitia Two days after her statement Monday announced a scheme Baghdad International Airport oubled Punjab & Maharas- Monday deliberated on the cu- leaders have already held dis- commander and has been with that petting a cow drives providing a window up to on January 3. htra Cooperative (PMC) rrent political situation follow- cussions among themselves the Communist Party of India away negativity in humans January 31 for voluntary reg- A senior Indian govern- Bank. ing widespread protests aga- and Leader of Opposition in (Maoist) for a decade. He was raised eyebrows, Maharashtra istration of all drones and ment official said the attack After the meeting in Delhi, inst the amended Citizenship Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi wanted for an attack in 2012 on minister Yashomati Thakur their operators, days after top "precipitated the government the Rajya Sabha member Act and the violence on cam- Azad is leading the efforts. a Central Industrial Security on Monday said she had just Iranian General Qasem to take action to regulate hun- termed the discussion as puses. Significantly, the BSP, The opposition is seeking to Force team in Kirandul in which voiced common feelings of Soleimani was killed in a US dreds of non-compliant "constructive". the AAP and the Mamata win over the youth and the six security personnel and a farmers towards their cattle. drone attack. drones" that are operating in The PMC Bank has been Banerjee-led BSP TMC, stayed students by supporting their civilian were killed," he said. He A controversy was erupted Those who fail to register drone operators is being pro- the country. put under restrictions by the away from the meeting attend- protests against the amended was part of a Naxal squad on Saturday when Thakur, an will face action under the vided... All persons in posses- "What happened at Gatwick RBI, after a multi-crore scam ed by representatives of 20 par- citizenship law and the pro- which set ablaze nine vehicles MLA from Amravati district Indian Penal Code and the sion of drones are required to airport in December 2018 was came to light following which ties in all. posed National Register of and machinery engaged in said that all negativity goes Aircraft Act. complete the process (of online already there on our mind," the the deposit withdrawal was NCP supremo Sharad Citizens (NRC). construction activity at the away when one touches a In a notice, the ministry registration) by January 31, official added. initially capped at Rs 1,000, Pawar, Left leaders Sitaram Sources said the Congress NMDC's Bailadila iron ore mine cow. She defended her state- said, "The presence of such 2020," it added. Gatwick airport, Britain's causing panic and distress Yechury and D Raja, JMM and other parties are seeking on November 24 last year, the ment on Sunday, saying that drones as well as drone oper- The number of illegal second-busiest after Heathrow among depositors. The with- leader and Jharkhand Chief to take the students' move- official added. touching any animal, includ- ators has come to the notice of drones in India is likely to be airport, remained closed from drawal limit was increased Minister Hemant Soren, LJD ment forward and have lent ing cows, feels one with com- the government which do not between 50,000 and 60,000, co- December 19-21, 2018, when gradually to Rs 50,000. chief Sharad Yadav, Rashtriya support to their cause. passion. comply with the CAR (civil chair of a FICCI committee on multiple rogue drones were “Had a meeting with the Lok Samata Party leader Last week, Sonia Gandhi "I had gone to a village in aviation requirements)." drones, Ankit Mehta, had said seen flying over the perimeter Union Minister of State for Upendra Kushwaha, RJD had termed the CAA as a "dis- my constituency to meet "In order to facilitate the on October 22 last year. fence. During the three-day Finance, Shri Anurag Singh leader Manoj Jha, National criminatory and divisive" law people where a cow temple identification of civil drones Major General Soleimani, period, around 1,000 flights Thakur (@ianuragthakur) in Conference leader Hasnain whose "sinister" purpose was already exists. While talking and drone operators, a one- 62, the head of Iran's elite al- had to be cancelled or divert- New Delhi to raise the issue Masoodi, besides Congress to divide people on religious to people, I simply resonated time opportunity for voluntary Quds force and architect of its ed to prevent any untoward of revival of PMC Bank. We leaders Rahul Gandhi, lines. their feelings,” she said. disclosure of such drones and regional security apparatus, incident. had a constructive exchange of views on the topic," Pawar tweeted. The fraud at PMC Bank came to light in September Jamia students gherao VC's office, Kerala govt informs SC on demolition of apartment last year after the Reserve Bank of India discovered that the bank had allegedly creat- demand FIR against Delhi police complexes in Kochi's Maradu as ordered ed fictitious accounts to hide over Rs 6,700 crore in loans PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The counsel appearing for extended to the almost-bank- Kerala government had sub- rupt Housing Development Hundreds of Jamia Millia The Kerala government on mitted a status report and said and Infrastructure Limited. Islamia students gheraoed Vice Monday informed the the state had partially complied According to RBI, the Chancellor Najma Akhtar's Supreme Court that it has with the earlier apex court PMC bank masked 44 prob- office on Monday, demanding complied with its order and order of demolition of the lematic loan accounts, includ- registration of an FIR against demolished four apartment Maradu flats. ing HDIL loan accounts, by Delhi Police in connection complexes in Kochi's Maradu In compliance of the top tampering with its core bank- with last month's violence on which were built in violation of court's earlier order, the state ing system, and the accounts the campus. coastal regulation zone norms. government has paid Rs 27.99 were accessible only to limit- Among other demands, they A bench of justices Arun crore as interim compensation ed staff members. also want the university to Mishra and M R Shah direct- to the Maradu flat owners and Mumbai Police's Economic reschedule examinations and ed the state government to file it will be paying Rs 33.51 crore Offences Wing (EOW) and ensure security of students. a report with regard to removal more to them, the state's coun- the Ed have registered The students barged into the of debris, which also fell in the sel had said. offences in the case. The office premises after breaking backwaters. The top court had then EOW last month submitted a the lock on the main gate and The bench posted the mat- leading the court in the matter. Kerala government, and had asked the state government to 32,000-page charge sheet raised slogans against the VC. Angry students claimed that Adil, an engineering stu- ter for further hearing on The apex court had on asked the state to pay Rs 25 ensure full compliance with its against five persons in the Akhtar tried to pacify the notices were given to vacate the dent, said not even a single FIR February 10. September 30 last year refused lakh interim compensation to orders, including demolition of multi-crore PMC Bank scam. students and said attempts hostel post the violence, a has been filed in connection The court had last month to entertain a plea of flat own- each flat owner within four the Maradu flats. The charge sheet has were being made to file an FIR charge denied by Akhtar. with last month's violence. dismissed a plea by some own- ers seeking stay on its order to weeks. On May 8, 2019 the apex named former MD of the but it has not been registered Saeed Fahad, a student, said On December 15, protestors ers of Maradu flats seeking demolish the apartment com- On November 22, 2019 the court had directed that these bank Joy Thomas, former yet. The VC said she has raised FIRs have been registered torched four public buses and direction to the Attorney plexes. top court had agreed to hear in buildings be removed within a chairman Waryam Singh, the matter with the govern- against those who were two police vehicles as they General to grant permission to The top court had on open court the review pleas of month as they were construct- former director Surjit Singh ment and has also sought legal demanding their rights during clashed with police in New initiate criminal contempt pro- September 27 directed demo- some Maradu flat owners seek- ed in a notified CRZ, which Arora, along with HDIL pro- course in the matter. protest. The real accused are Friends' Colony near Jamia ceedings against the authorities lition of these flats within 138 ing appropriate relief from the was part of the tidally-influ- moters Rakesh Wadhawan She said security has been still at large, he said referring Millia Islamia during a demon- concerned for allegedly mis- days, a timeline given by the builders. enced water body in Kerala. and Sarang Wadhawan. doubled on the campus. to the police crackdown. stration against the CAA. Bhim Army chief taken to HC seeks response to plea on JNU violence data PNS n NEW DELHI served, JNU teachers associa- AIIMS for follow-up treatment The plea said the tion (JNUTA) has sent requests The Delhi High Court Monday petitioners appre- / representations to respondent PNS n NEW DELHI sought response of the police hend that in the nos. 1 (Police Commissioner), and Delhi government as also 3 (WhatsApp) and 4 (Google), Bhim Army chief Chandra WhatsApp, Google and Apple absence of a dire- asking that all these materials Shekhar Aazad, arrested in on a plea of three JNU profes- ction from the be safely retrieved for investi- connection with violence dur- sors for preserving data, CCTV court or the gation purposes. ing the anti-Citizenship footage and other evidence "In these representations, Amendment Act protest in relating to the January 5 vio- police commiss- JNUTA has cited relevant pro- Old Delhi's Daryaganj, was lence on the varsity campus. ioner, the relevant visions of the respondent no.3's taken to AIIMS on Monday for Delhi Police informed the evidence may not Terms of Use, Information "follow-up consultation and court that it has asked the JNU Technology Act, 2000, treatment". administration to preserve and be properly Information Technology Aazad is suffering from hand over CCTV footage of the preserved. (Intermediary Guidelines) polycythemia, a condition in violence. Rules 2011 and other applica- which the body makes too Justice Brijesh Sethi listed ble laws. The petitioner no.2 many red blood cells. Sources the matter for further hearing messages, pictures and videos On January 5, a mob of of data, information, evidence has also sent similar at AIIMS said Aazad has been on Tuesday. and phone numbers of mem- masked men stormed the cam- and material pertaining to the request/representation to the undergoing treatment at the The court was informed by bers, related to JNU violence pus and targeted students in said incident of violence, respondent no.3," the plea said. Department of Hematology cythemia to Aazad at All India was not provided urgently, it Delhi government Standing incident. three hostels, unleashing may- including persons with their However, the police has nei- for quite some time. "He has Institute of Medical Sciences in might lead to cardiac arrest, the Counsel (criminal) Rahul The petition was filed by hem with sticks, stones and registered phone numbers ther responded to such been brought for follow-up the national capital. In his plea said. The Bhim Army Mehra that the police has not JNU professors Ameet iron rods by hitting inmates responsible for the same, was requests placed by one of the consultation and treatment. plea to the court, Aazad had chief was sent to judicial cus- yet received any response from Parameswaran, Atul Sood and and breaking windows, furni- communicated through petitioners and JNUTA nor has He is undergoing investiga- said he suffered from poly- tody on December 21. Aazad's the university administration. Shukla Vinayak Sawant seeking ture and personal belongings. WhatsApp's platform, and its it reached out to them, or tions and will be soon sent cythemia and "requires contin- outfit had organised a march The counsel said police has directions to the Delhi Police Three FIRs have been regis- data back-up is an important other informants, despite clear back," a source said. On uous checkup from the doctors from Jama Masjid to Jantar also written to WhatsApp to Commissioner and Delhi gov- tered at Vasant Kunj (north) evidence in respect of the inci- and cogent material provided January 9, a Delhi court had concerned from AIIMS, who Mantar against the amended preserve data of two groups ernment. It sought direction to police station in the incident. dents of violence. to the investigating agency directed Tihar Jail authorities are supervising his treatment Citizenship Act on December "Unity Against Left" and the Delhi Police to retrieve all The plea claimed it was evi- In order to ensure that the along with the written repre- to provide treatment for poly- for a long time." If treatment 20, without police permission. "Friends of RSS" including CCTV footage of JNU campus. dent that a significant amount relevant evidence may be pre- sentations, it claimed. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS WB BJP chief kicks Two-time former MLA Yediyurappa announces Cabinet Ram Singh Netaji joins AAP in Delhi up row with ‘shot NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Delhi Assembly election, expansion before his Davos visit Congress leader and former like dogs’ comment MLA Ram Singh Netaji on n n Monday joined the AAP in the PNS BENGALURU Stating that he will honour the promise PNS KOLKATA presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Netaji said he Days after indicating thathe of making disqualified legislators who West Bengal BJP president was impressed by the work may not travel to Davos to won bypolls on BJP ticket as ministers, Dilip Ghosh has kicked up a done by the Aam Aadmi Party attend the World Economic Yediyurappa said the Cabinet expansion row with his remark that "anti- (AAP) government and "that is Forum later this month, Chief CAA protesters were shot like the reason I decided to leave Minister B S Yediyurappa on will take place after his meeting with dogs in BJP-ruled states", pro- Congress". He won from the Monday said he will be attend- BJP national president Amit Shah voking criticism from political Badarpur Assembly ing the global meet, and that rivals and his own partymen. constituency twice — once as a the expansion of his ministry Addressing a public meet- BSP candidate and second time will take place before his for- Amarinder Singh (Punjab), qualified legislators who got re- ing in Nadia district on as an Independent. Election to eign tour. Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh) elected during the December 5 Sunday, Ghosh slammed Chief BJP president Dilip Ghosh the 70-member Delhi Assembly Reiterating that he will keep are among those expected join bypolls on BJP ticket and are all Minister Mamata Banerjee will be held on February 8. the promise of making disqual- over 100 Indian CEOs in the set to become Ministers too "for not opening fire and Ghosh slammed ified legislators who have won Swiss ski resort town of Davos had put pressure on ordering lathicharge" on those bypolls on BJP ticket as min- later this month for the WEF's Yediyurappa to expand the destroying public property Mamata Banerjee Protests in Pune over isters, he said ministry expan- 50th annual meeting. The cabinet before the Davos visit. during the anti-Citizenship “for not opening book comparing sion will happen soon after his Chief Minister however, had As the Chief Minister has (Amendment) Act (CAA) fire and ordering meeting with party national last week, indicated that he may already made it clear that 11 of protests in the state in Modi with Shivaji president Amit Shah on the tions. "I will fulfil the promise Shah will be here to address not travel to Davos. Rubbishing the disqualified JDS-Congress December. lathicharge” on PUNE: The NCP and the matter. that I have made. If Amit Shah a huge rally at Hubballi on reports about the Ministry MLAs who got re-elected in the "Didi's police didn't take those destroying Sambhaji Brigade held protests "There is no truth in specu- is available I will try to go to January 18 as part of the BJP's expansion after Delhi assembly bypolls on BJP tickets will be action against those who public property in Pune on Monday against a lations that are going on re- Delhi tomorrow. If not he is nationwide outreach pro- polls, he said there is no con- made ministers, lobbying has destroyed public property as during the anti- book which compares Prime garding the cabinet expansion, coming here (Karnataka) on gramme to create awareness nection between the two. been on within the party for they are her voters. Our gov- Minister Narendra Modi to in fact Amit Shah had given me January 17 and 18, will get among the people about the "I will talk to Amit Shah in the remaining ministerial ernments in Uttar Pradesh, CAA protests Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The time for meeting today in things cleared and expand the Citizenship Amendment Act. couple of days and immediate- berths. Assam and Karnataka shot book titled "Aaj ke Shivaji: Delhi, but I had to attend ministry," he said. To a question about his visit ly take up ministry expansion Currently there are 18 these people like dogs," Ghosh Narendra Modi" has been important programmes here. Yediyurappa had earlier said to Davos, Yediyurappa said after that, there is no need for Ministers, including the Chief had said. Union minister and whatever reason written by BJP's Jay Bhagwan Tomorrow if possible I will he will be going to New Delhi "everyone is persuading me to anyone to worry, and there is Minister in the cabinet that has BJP leader Babul Supriyo whatsoeverVery irresponsible Goyal. The NCP protest was cancel all my programmes and probably on January 11 or 12 go, so I have decided to go. As no truth in certain media a sanctioned strength of 34. termed Ghosh's comments as of DilipDa to hv said what he held outside Lalmahal area will go to Delhi, and get cabi- to discuss cabinet expansion I'm being sent by the central reports," he said, adding that However, with reports that the "irresponsible". had," Supriyo said in a tweet. here. While NCP leader net cleared, there is no problem with the BJP high command. government, so I will have to expansion exercise will be com- high command may not be "BJP, as a party has nothing The Trinamool Congress Prashant Jagtap condemned in that," Yediyurappa said. However, on Saturday, he go, and I will go and come." pleted before his Davos visit. keen on making all the 11 re- to do with what a DIlipGhosh leadership came down heavi- the comparison and said it was Speaking to reporters here, said he has decided to discuss Yediyurappa along with The Chief Minister is likely elected legislators, whom may hv saidIt is a figment of ly on Ghosh and said the a move to "erase the glorious he said the legislators who about the exercise with Shah Union ministers Piyush Goyal to travel to Davos on January Yediyurappa has given assur- his imagination&BJP Govts in comments reflected the mind- history" of the Maratha emperor, have won in the bypolls need during the latter's visit to the and Mansukh Mandaviya as 20, according to sources. ance, as Ministers, it remains to UP, Assam hv NEVER EVER set of BJP that brooks no Sambhaji Brigade functionary not worry about the specula- state next week. well as chief ministers - According to reports, dis- be seen how things turn out. resorted to shooting people for dissent. Santosh Shinde said the book should be withdrawn in 48 hours, failing which more agitations would follow. "Today, Bury alive the comparison is with Shivaji No anti-CAA protests in Kashmir Maharaj. Tomorrow, in Committee set up by MHA Rajasthan, it might be with people raising Maharana Pratap. It is part of anti-Modi the BJP-RSS agenda to erase on Assam meets Amit Shah proof of approval for Centre: BJP the history of great icons," PNS n SRINAGAR Jagtap alleged. PNS n NEW DELHI Assamese", the retired judge slogan: BJP said they were yet to take a PNS n ALIGARH A senior BJP leader on A high-level committee, set up decision on it and hope to Monday said the fact that Parvaiz Qadri by the Home Ministry to sug- come to a conclusion soon. In a shocking statement, BJP there were no anti-CAA elected as Srinagar's gest ways for providing consti- "All members of the com- leader Raghuraj Singh has protests in Kashmir shows tutional safeguards to the mittee will soon meet to said people raising slogans that the people here approved deputy mayor indigenous people of Assam, finalise the report and all against Prime Minster of the Centre's policies. NEW DELHI: Parvaiz Qadri, an on Monday met Union Home remaining issues to be Narendra Modi "There were no protests Independent candidate, was Minister Amit Shah and dis- resolved," he said. and Uttar against the Citizenship Ame- elected as the deputy mayor of cussed with him issues related The meeting took place four Pradesh ndment Act (CAA) in Kas- Srinagar Municipal Corporation to its work. days after Assam Chief Chief hmir which is an approval of on Monday, defeating the BJP's A four-member delegation Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Minister the people in the Valley for the Arif Raja. Qadri got 33 votes, of the committee, headed by met the home minister and Yogi policies of the central govern- while the BJP candidate Justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar discussed with him various Adityanath ment," former minister Sunil secured 24 votes. Congress Sharma, met the home minis- aspects of the Assam Accord's "will be buried Sharma, who is BJP incharge nominee Nakul bagged seven The meeting took votes, while four votes were ter for an hour and briefed him Clause 6, under which the alive". Singh made the shock- for Kashmir, told reporters. rejected, officials said. The about the progress of its work. place days after central government had ing threat on Sunday while He claimed that the people Sharma said those leaders who to be taken by the Union election for the post of deputy "We have apprised the home Sarbananda promised to provide constitu- addressing a rally in Aligarh of the Valley were "satisfied" could have instigated protests Cabinet," he added. minister about the progress of tional safeguards to the indige- to create awareness about with the decisions taken by are under detention. BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma mayor was necessitated after Sonowal met the Sheikh Imran was removed our work. The home minister nous people. the CAA. the Centre on the national Asked if a nationwide said the CAA was an act that from the position in December has given a few suggestions. home minister and The committee is said to Warning "these handful of interest. National Register of Citizens, will grant citizenship to the following a no-confidence We hope to submit our final discussed various have completed its delibera- people — one per cent crim- In an apparent reference to which is part of the BJP man- oppressed minorities from the motion against him. BJP leader report within next 15 days," aspects of the tions and discussions with inal and corrupt people” the top leadership of the ifesto, will be implemented, he neighbouring countries and Sham Lal Sharma congratulated Sharma told reporters here. various stakeholders in Assam. against saying “murdabad” to National Conference and the said there was no decision there was no provision for Qadri on his victory and also The committee with more Assam Accord's The meeting was held Modi and Yogi Adityanath, Peoples Democratic Party, taken on it yet. "It is a decision revoking anyone's citizenship. thanked the non-BJP than a dozen members was set Clause 6 amidst widespread protests he said, “I will bury you corporators who voted for the up as per the Clause 6 of the against the Citizenship alive." "Yogi and Modi are not saffron party's candidate. "We 1985 Assam Accord. Amendment Act (CAA) in the ones who will get per- had only four corporators when According to its terms and mend the appropriate level of Assam. It bears significance as turbed. Yogi-Modi will run BJP office conditions, "The committee reservations in employment there has been a growing feel- the country and run it like Treat as representation the elections were held in 2018. Now we have 11 members and will assess the appropriate level under the government of ing among the indigenous this only," Singh said. gutted in WB, 13 others gave unconditional of reservation of seats in Assam for the Assamese peo- people of Assam that the newly "Those taking money from support during the election for Assam Legislative Assembly ple," according to a home min- enacted legislation will hurt Dawood Ibrahim and trou- PIL on VVPAT, EC told saffron party deputy mayor," he said. and local bodies for the istry notification. their interests — both bling our officers, and Assamese people." Asked whether the panel politically, culturally as well as Muslims will be beaten up PNS n NEW DELHI "The committee will recom- could finalise the "definition of socially. badly," he said. blames TMC JNU students, The Delhi High Court asked PNS n ASANSOL teachers boycott Election Commission on Monday to treat as represen- A BJP office was gutted in classes over fee hike tation a PIL seeking inspection West Bengal's Paschim Dalai Lama congratulates Taiwan prez on of VVPAT slips of EVMs of all Burdwan district, following NEW DELHI: The students and teachers of the Jawaharlal constituencies in the 2019 Lok which the saffron party Nehru University on Monday Sabha polls. The petitioner activists accused the TMC of boycotted classes amid victory, urges good relations with China With the direction, a bench contended that being behind the incident. standoff with the administration of Chief Justice D N Patel and A party office of the BJP at over the fee hike issue. The PNS n DHARAMSHALA The Dalai Lama further strides in bringing peace Justice C Hari Shankar dis- the EC had got Rs Salanpur area in Asansol was classes were supposed to and prosperity to the people of posed of the petition which 3,173.47 crore reduced to ashes in a blaze on begin on Monday but could not Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai expressed Taiwan. “I fondly recollect my had sought inspection of the released to purc- Sunday night and an investi- start due to the collective Lama has called for good rela- confidence that Tsai three visits to Taiwan which pro- Voter-verified paper audit trail gation is on to ascertain the boycott. The students' union tions between Beijing and Taipei vided me an opportunity to visit (VVPAT) of EVMs claiming hase 16,15,000 cause of the fire, a senior had earlier said it will ensure while congratulating Tsai Ing- Ing-wen will make and interact with the people. I that according to data put up VVPAT EVMs police officer said. registration by paying only the wen on winning her second further strides in have warm memories of the by the EC on its website there The BJP has put the blame tuition fees and not the term as Taiwan president. “As enthusiastic welcome I received was "discrepancy" in votes on TMC, which the ruling increased hostel charges but complicated and difficult as bringing peace and and am continuously inspired polled and votes counted in the alleged "great discrepancy" party in West Bengal has kept the decision on hold after Taiwan's relationship with the prosperity to the by the strong devotion around 373 constituencies. in number of votes polled denied, terming the incident it found that the administration People's Republic of China is, I people of Taiwan Taiwanese Buddhists have The petitioner, Hans Raj and counted at majority of the a result of a brawl between had blocked the registration feel it is important that the two shown towards their faith,” the Jain, contended that the EC constituencies "creates doubt" "goons" of the saffron party. portal for many students. The enjoy good relations, including Dalai Lama wrote in his mes- had got Rs 3,173.47 crore in the minds of voters, includ- "As part of an initiative by teachers' association has also through expanding people to sage. released from the government ing the petitioner, that the MP Babul Supriyo, BJP work- given a call for 'non- people exchange,” the Dalai part of China and has criticised the Dharamshala-based Central “As a Buddhist monk, I try to purchase 16,15,000 VVPAT EVMs were tampered with. ers distributed blankets to cooperation' in academic Lama said in a statement officials from the US and other Tibetan Administration, has my best to fulfil as much as I can EVMs for bringing trans- The plea had also sought tribals in the area on Sunday, matters over a range of issues, released Sunday by his office countries for congratulating also congratulated Tsai Ing- their desire for teachings and to parency in the election directions to the EC to ensure and TMC activists set fire to including that of fee hike and here. Tsai on her victory. wen. The Dalai Lama expressed provide them the necessary process. that in future the paper slips our party office,” BJP leader the January 5 violence. Beijing considers Taiwan a Lobsang Sangay, who heads confidence that Tsai will make spiritual guidance,” he said. The petition claimed that are also counted. Abhijit Roy said. Par panel questions Delhi police over IndiGo gets till May 31 to replace PW engines PNS n NEW DELHI Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated use of force against protesting students Four Air Turn Back on Monday that it believes that PNS n NEW DELHI recent incidents of violence at In a relief to IndiGo, aviation (ATB)/Inflight Shut the unmodified PW engines do Jawaharlal Nehru University regulator DGCA on Monday Down (IFSD) events contain an "unsafe condition, A parliamentary panel on (JNU) and Jamia Millia decided to extend the deadline which is prone to undesirable Monday questioned Delhi Islamia, members of the panel for the budget carrier to replace were witnessed on outcomes" and therefore, need Police officials over the use of questioned the way in which all 135 unmodified Pratt and Airbus A320Neo to be dispensed with. force against protesting stu- police dealt with the protesting Whitney (PW) engines on "Post DGCA order dated 1st dents and suggested that it students and the frequent A320neo aircraft from January aircraft operated by November 2019, all stake hold- should have dealt with the stu- imposition of Section 144 in 31 to May 31. Indigo in a week ers i.e. the airline and the air- dents in a mature manner, the national capital Four Air Turn Back craft and the engine manufac- sources said. which causes trouble for the (ATB)/Inflight Shut Down during Oct 2019 turer have made significant The panel also questioned Monday before the common man. (IFSD) events were witnessed efforts towards completion of the Delhi police about the fre- Parliamentary Standing Members also asked about on Airbus A320Neo aircraft the task. They have jointly quent imposition of restric- Committee on Home Affairs the action taken by police operated by Indigo in a week had on November 1 told and has to be replaced. an unmodified PW engine for and severally submitted a com- tions in the national capital chaired by senior Congress against the protesting students during October 2019 due to the IndiGo to replace the PW Later, unsatisfied with every new A320neo plane plete action plan, which finds which it said causes trouble for leader Anand Sharma to especially the use of force on failure of 3rd stage LPT (low engines in 97 A320neo aircraft IndiGo's speed in replacing the added to its fleet to prevent the change of engines for the the common man. discuss rising crimes in Delhi them and underlined that the pressure turbine) blades. "at all costs" by January 31 or unmodified PW engines, the large-scale cancellation of entire fleet feasible by the end Top officials of Union Home and National Capital Region police should have dealt with Stating that "desperate mea- they would be grounded. regulator on November 25 had flights from January 31 of June 2020," said the regula- Ministry and Delhi Police chief (NCR). students in a mature manner, sures" were required to "put In some aircraft only one of instructed it to ground an old onwards. tor in its press statement on Amulya Patnaik appeared on Without mentioning the sources said. things in order", the DGCA the PW engines is unmodified A320neo family aircraft with The Directorate General of Monday. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Cong bungles, again Miffed allies and federal parties stay away from its meet on CAA-NRC, unwilling to yield the Opposition space The loss of leadership he Congress, for some reason, contin- ues to lull itself into an arrogant assump- It is unfortunate that in their greed for money and power, leaders have forgotten the values as Ttion of its natural leadership of the Opposition, expecting all federal parties to unify under the notional idea of its national role and preached by our forefathers. Roots of social cohesion and religious amity have been weakened identity. Perhaps, it is still at pains to recon- deliberate politicisation of age- cile with the fact that its State allies are shoring old Indian traditions of accep- up its prospects or that its talk points are being tance of diversity, which have a deep philosophical basis. This is gifted by them. Or after the failure of the maha- the only prophetic vision that gathbandhan, a grand umbrella of regional par- can save the very existence of ties, at the Lok Sabha polls last year — which planet Earth. Think of the tur- moil being faced in Europe in it torpedoed wilfully since it didn’t get the vote the wake of rapid demographic, of leadership — it feels it alone is qualified to be the face of Opposition unity. social and cultural changes tak- Yet if widespread and continued protests over the contentious citizenship law JS RAJPUT ing place there whether the and a proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are any indication, then stu- Europeans like it or not. Why ndependent India’s first few years saw should it not be appreciated that dents and civil society have clearly filled up the vacuum left by the Opposition. a unique kinship among political it was the impact of ancient And now that dots of agitations have assumed a pan-India momentum, the leaders and the people. The former Indian culture that while Hindus Congress has rushed in, knowing full well that the movement can never be of had an aura of sacrifice behind them. paid jazia to their rulers, they This is why people adored them and never disrespected the religious consequence till it gets political sanctity. Problem is the champions of the move- hadI high expectations from them. Mahatma places of Muslims. ment would rather continue leaderless than trust the Congress, which is still look- Gandhi was the cult figure, who was Even after Partition, India ing to reap the benefit of the groundwork done by others. So an all-Opposition remembered with respect and affection in could have restored its age-old every home. In schools and colleges, young religious amity had our leaders front meeting on CAA-NRC called by it ended in a whimper, far from the show people animatedly talked about Netaji shown maturity, futuristic vision of strength it had intended it to be. And this failure of the Congress to downsize Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandra Shekhar and the urgency to bring both its ego and wisen up, despite the circumstances that are actually most favourable Azad, Bhagat Singh, Khudiram Bose, Veer communities together. This was Savarkar, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jawaharlal the core requirement for march- to the Opposition now, will only end up helping the ruling BJP during the Budget Nehru and Sardar Patel among others. Even ing ahead on the path of growth, session of Parliament. For the BJP had certainly not bargained for such a hit- in remote villages and towns, people were progress and development as back to its policies within six months of winning a mammoth verdict. The Congress aware of the Azad Hind Fauj and were con- Jayaprakash Narayan realised. vinced that Netaji would return. For him, everyone was accept- grandstanding fizzled out as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan One could say it from personal expe- able if willing to come togeth- Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi and rience that in spite of the tragic Partition, er for the nation’s cause. The even its allies in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, the DMK and Shiv Sena, stayed life had returned to normalcy in the villages merger of the then Jan Sangh in of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as also else- the Janata Party was the culmi- away from the meeting. Clearly, the State leaders have still not forgiven the Congress where. There were no visible traces of nation of the efforts of a great for not making common cause with them during the Lok Sabha elections last Hindu-Muslim discord and children wit- visionary, who thought only of year. And are now best placed to chew it up rather than let the party chew on nessed bonhomie in social, religious and India, the welfare of its people cultural events as they grew up in a multi- and their future. them. Besides, they have realised that in the absence of a monolithic leader from religious society. They were learning to live The violence that has their midst, it would be better for them to reclaim their States, consolidate their together naturally, not under any planned occurred in a couple of univer- hold on them and unitedly voice their stand against the BJP at the Centre. That initiative or project. Isolated instances of sities and some other places communal skirmishes were there but they pected. The rise of caste-based date expenditure as set by the lage panchayats unhesitatingly must not be viewed in isolation. would be far better than chasing national ambitions. did not impact the thread of social cohe- parties contributed significant- Election Commission of India? and during election time, gave In fact, it must be seen in con- This is particularly true of Banerjee, who has burnt her fingers as an archi- sion as people trusted and had faith in the ly to the erosion of pre-indepen- So, now our leaders need money tickets to candidates based pure- text with the seeds that have tect of the mahagathbandhan and loosened her grip over her State as she pur- leadership of the day. dent values that had the strength and more of it to be and remain ly on caste and communal con- been sown in post-independent sued national ambitions. She is hell bent on steadying her own ship. Besides, However, gradually, things began to to sustain social and religious in politics. A ray of hope did siderations. It did not matter if India by vested interests and change. Those who tasted power and perks cohesion. Gandhi was indeed appear under the leadership of the aspirant was suitable, mer- those for whom self-interest is she has been among the first Opposition Chief Ministers to lead a crusade against that also came associated with pelf, began prophetic when he mentioned in Jayaprakash Narayan during the itorious or deserving. Did he the only interest. Their numbers the Government’s policies and expose the regime’s exclusionary intent regard- to shed the values the Mahatma had per- a letter written in April 1922 that 1977 elections when several really serve the people with hon- are few but institutions are ing Muslims by linking the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) with the NRC. She sistently preached. They started ignoring his Swaraj or self-rule would not candidates won without any esty, sincerity and commit- invariably taken to ransom by great words: “My Life is My Message.” Social bring happiness to our people as resource, purely on the basis of ment? Leaders even preferred elements who have no academ- doesn’t want her cause hijacked yet again. Besides, she has to justify her pol- scientists and other learned scholars had four things would weigh heavi- their clean image and contribu- bahubalis (strongmen) without ic interest and are prone to itics at the State level, which she has built in opposition to both the Left and the their own interpretations about the change ly on them and they would begin tions made to the public. But all winking an eyelid. prodding from unethical and Congress and, therefore, cannot afford any hypocrisy. It is the same reason why that began with the infusion of debilitating to say that the earlier (colonial) of it disappeared after 1980. The imposition of the anti-social elements. For those elements inherent in democratic procedures, system was better. The four People have witnessed not Emergency in June 1975 and its who are interested in finding AAP is staying away as it has to fight both the BJP and Congress in the Assembly practices and parties. Gradually, people things included defects in the only the rise of caste-based par- continuance till March 1977 solutions, one would like to elections. It is maintaining an equidistance and pitching its own performance realised the fallacy of the promises made by election system, injustice, ties but more than that, they have made the people realise how they submit the following from a let- record of integrity as a believable counterpoint. And that strategy seems to be leaders. They also began to comprehend the administrative burden and seen how assets of some leaders were being taken for a ride by ter Albert Einstein wrote to machinations involved to garner votes on treachery of the rich. have galloped at an unprecedent- those very people they had trust- Gandhi and which was quoted working as three Congress leaders joined it over the last few days. DMK chief the basis of caste, creed, religion and other Today, systematic defects in ed pace within years. Obviously, ed. By this time, the roots of social by APJ Abdul Kalam in one his MK Stalin and the Shiv Sena, like Mamata, want their undiluted take on CAA to such factors that would create divisions the way elections are conduct- in such a scenario, there is little cohesion and religious amity books: “You have shown be heard. The BSP, upset by the Congress poaching its MLAs in Rajasthan, isn’t among them. Social equations and equanim- ed appear to be beyond control. space for value-based politics. were considerably weakened. through your works that it is ity began to change and that, too, swiftly. For all that matters is money And when there are no com- Consequently, the trust possible to succeed without vio- keen to be part of a need-based arrangement with the national party either. So Worse, it deliberately created distrust among and nothing else. News reports punctions about values and between two major communi- lence even with those who have it is rather naive of the Congress to bet on its traditional style of politics. Besides, communities. in the last week of May 2019 that principles, why care about ties came under serious stress. not discarded the method of vio- the party leadership was tepid and cautious when the first wave of protests broke The new generation of leaders that out of 539 winning Lok Sabha means? Gandhian values in pol- For electoral gains, the history of lence.” Was JNU not expected to gradually emerged a couple of decades after MPs, 233 had declared criminal itics were slowly and silently India, including the freedom strengthen this philosophy? It’s out, with Rahul Gandhi in hibernation. Priyanka Gandhi was the only one con- independence realised how lucrative it cases against them did not sur- erased by those who inherited struggle, was politicised. The depressing that JNU, with all of sistent about siding with the cause, but that had more to do with nursing the could be to be at the seat of power through prise anybody. The way elec- power. Loudly and unashamed- writing of history textbooks and its much-publicised achieve- party back to health in Uttar Pradesh than scripting an Opposition strategy. However, politics and elections. Hence, they decid- tions are won at every level has ly, they declared themselves as research was totally entrusted to ments, never seriously tried to ed to focus on winning polls. Icons of the led to serious aberrations in the the only political heirs of the the Leftists, who are known for listen to those who did not India’s youth have birthed new leaders and do not need to rely on the “youth- freedom struggle were no more; secularism way public affairs in our coun- Mahatma. People trusted them their dislike for all that was think alike. It has an obligation ful” face of the Congress leadership, which has sadly been reduced to an appari- was swiftly being converted into a mighty try is conducted. It would be and this continued for decades. Indian. The great Jawaharlal to the nation to encourage, tion that tries to be conscientious. If the Congress wants to avoid further mis- political weapon; and no wily politician was rare exception if someone with To ensure “permanency” Nehru University (JNU) was nourish and nurture the great adventures, it should take a risk with a new strategy, issues and leadership. concerned about how disastrous even a a pure record of selfless service in power, they quietly created a built in a closed citadel of Left dialogical tradition of the coun- small dent in social cohesion and religious wins a panchayat-level elec- minority (read Muslim) vote- hegemony. It even refused entry try. It must become a place of amity could indeed be. They ignored the tion. Social kinship stands shat- bank, gave them false assurances to all “those who did not think intellectual interaction. India possible damage to the hallowed tradition tered because elections are now and convinced them that every- alike” in their campus. Had that needs leadership institutions of equal respect for all religions that was in being politicised. one else was against them. They not been the case, today’s out- that promote social cohesion and Market blues practice for ages and for which the coun- Can anyone think of any gave their own interpretation of burst would not have happened. religious amity. try was admired globally. election that has been fought and secularism, divided Hindus and What we are witnessing (The writer works in educa- Is Walmart’s decision to lay off senior executives a symptom Such developments were not unex- won within the limits on candi- Muslims up to the level of vil- today is the culmination of tion and social cohesion) of economic slowdown? Or is it to do with digitisation? he news that American retail giant S O U N D BITE Walmart has laid off 56 senior and mid- level executives from its corporate If Pakistan doesn't hand A lot of my family members The elephant and the dragon The divisive agenda of T main sunta sabki can dance together. The two Pakistan are being Pakistan-occupied Kashmir realise that headquarters in Gurugram has sent shivers over to us, then there is a hoon, karta apni hoon. I nations (India-China) will work perpetrated in this country. down the economy watchers. They feel this necessity to unite PoK with have never let them down together to enhance mutual So, they (Modi-Shah) are is just a further confirmation that the Indian India through war. We with the way I have understanding and friendship. the ones who are speaking want entire Kashmir. conducted myself. in Pakistan's language. economy is in a turbulent phase. Following Chinese Ambassador the news that British telecom giant Vodafone Union Minister Actor to India Congress leader may quit its operations in the country, this isn’t —Ramdas Athawale —Arjun Kapoor —Sun Weidong —Kapil Sibal something that would please the honchos in the Finance Ministry. But is the situation real- ly as bad as it sounds? Walmart’s huge invest- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR ment of $16 billion to capture online retailer Flipkart in 2018 proved beyond doubt that it means business. But it intends to focus on the digital side of the The light of Sankranti Winds of change in J&K finally Lessons in demolition operations. What is hurting Walmart in India though is the brick-and-mortar sector, where a slowdown in consumer spending, coupled with the fact that it Sir — Apart from being a harvest his refers to the editorial, “SC’s conscience call” Sir — The Maradu flat demolition festival, Makar Sankranti also (January 11). The Supreme Court’s verdict on the in Kochi, as per the orders of the has been able to grow its wholesale business far too slowly, is hurting it. Many marks the beginning of an auspi- Tprolonged internet and communication blackout and Supreme Court — as these were of those laid off are from the sourcing end. cious phase in Indian culture. the indefinite restrictions on movement imposed under built in violation of the coastal The ruling BJP’s opposition to introducing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) What is most significant about this Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in Jammu regulation zone rules — is an eye day is that every State celebrates it & Kashmir has came as a whiff of fresh air. It marked a opener. It is also a warning to the in multi-brand retail when the Congress was in power is hurting it today. However, indigenously. In Haryana and welcome deviation from the pattern of a slew of judg- local administration, the State with a large part of its core base being small and local traders, it finds itself locked Punjab, it is popularly called ments it has delivered in recent days. Its verdict will sure- machinery and various stake- into this unsustainable and undesirable position. India needs to rapidly improve “Lohri”, in South India it is called ly restore some of its lost credibility and probably con- holders, who ignore the law of “Pongal”, in Bihar it is known as strain the Government’s ability to impose Section 144 and nature and believe that political its consumer retail process and catch up with the rest of the world. For better “Khichdi” and “Bihu” in Assam. In suspend internet in any given area so often without any influence, power and money can or worse, the advent of modern retail will help producers, both farmers and fac- Gujarat, families celebrate this consideration to the ordeal the people have to go through. get them anywhere. What they tories, as well as consumers. It will also give a fillip to domestic production and festival through kite-flying com- It was proof that left to itself, the top court is capable of the residents of Kashmir whose day-to-day life suffered forgot was that law and justice is petitions. pronouncing fair, impeccable and stellar verdicts. due to the internet shutdown and the imposition of cur- above everything. This is a lesson improve the way food reaches the plate, thus reducing wastage and improving The importance of this day has Implicit in the present verdict is the paramountcy few. The alienation of the Muslim majority valley still meant for all cities, States, nations yields. The fact that the BJP changed its tune on implementing Goods and Services even been signified in ancient of civil liberties and the precedence they should get over remains a cause for concern; it can be addressed only and mankind in general. Tax (GST) might have given hope to those who thought they would change their epics like the Mahabharata. So, political exigencies. The suspension of internet impact- by fulfilling their legitimate aspirations. The lesson is to not violate apart from socio-geographical ed the role of media in the way information was being G David Milton rules and regulations. It was an stance on FDI in multi-brand retail. However, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s importance, this day also holds a disseminated. The verdict will bring some reprieve to Tamil Nadu overwhelming sight to watch huge political capital being used up in the implementation of GST after the public rela- historical and religious signifi- skyscrapers — that rose to the sky tions disaster of demonetisation, this was a step too far. Digital promotion aside, cance. It is the festival of the Sun with so much of human energy God and he is regarded as the sym- Going against the grain much fault with this mindset. The However, this policy-troika and labour, time and wealth — to the neighbourhood shop is going nowhere. The Government must find a way bol divinity and wisdom. This is common man is apprehensive. Of (CAA, NPR and NRC) that is be razed to the ground within to modernise Indian retail even though there will be a cost for the kirana store why the festival holds eternal far greater impact than this was now under way appears to delin- seconds. However, the entire because it will improve efficiency. This should not be done to protect the inter- meaning, too. Sankranti repre- Sir — We ought to have realised the fiasco of demonetisation that eate differences where none episode will be complete only sents a period of illumination, by now that an inclusive ethos is touched almost every citizen. should exist. It is precisely this when corrupt officials, politicians, est of foreign multinationals but even Indian companies that are facing difficul- peace, affluence and happiness. too deeply ingrained in Indian And yet, the reaction was more in that has fuelled people’s anger. builders and others are brought ties in establishing a proper network of modern stores. In fact, a unique approach Many melas (fairs) are held on minds. The Citizenship “hopeful anguish” than “fear.” The Government is yet to initiate under the law and punished. can be devised by working with the local kirana stores who have assets and this day, the most famous among Amendment Act (CAA) is being After all, the void created by cur- a dialogue. The state of the econ- M Pradyu access in neighbourhood markets. They can be given access to sourcing back- them being the Kumbh, which is seen in the perspective of the rency was not meant to differen- omy and employment has only Kannur held once in every 12 years. National Population Register tiate between people. That this added fuel to the fire. end and better customer management at the front-end. Hopefully this is just a Jubel D’Cruz (NPR) and the National Register policy formulation could not R Narayanan Send your feedback to: blip in the radar for Walmart and nothing more than a business decision. Mumbai of Citizens (NRC). There’s not deliver well is another matter. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Shift to EVs, E2Ws POINTCOUNTERPOINT BJP IN UP, ASSAM NEVER RESORTED TO SHOOTING WHO IS THE PARTY PRESIDENT? WHO WILL DECIDE is inevitable PEOPLE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. VERY ON THE BJP’S INTERNAL MATTERS? AMIT SHAH OR IRRESPONSIBLE OF DILIP TO HAVE SAID WHAT HE DID. HIM (SUPRIYO)? I BELIEVE YOU GOT THE ANSWER. But it must be done gradually by giving the —UNION MINISTER —WEST BENGAL BJP PRESIDENT industry time to develop competitive products and the country to set up charging infrastructure BABUL SUPRIYO DILIP GHOSH Solve a contentious issue The unabsorbed input tax credit dilemma in the Goods and Services Tax is

MEGHA SHRI something that the Council needs to address urgently KUMAR PRAKASH vast majority of Indians depend on two-wheelers to fulfil their mobil- ity needs. As per the 2011 census, 37 per cent people in India using Amotorised modes to commute to work relied on two-wheelers com- pared to 33 per cent for buses and eight per cent for private cars. These numbers on use of two-wheelers would have gone up by now, given that their sales have been going through the roof. In 2017, India became the largest two-wheeler market, leaving behind China and in 2018-19 a whop- ping 21.1 million items were sold in the country, constituting 80 per cent of total domestic automobile sales. The Government has been encour- aging the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology; and the Budget also UTTAM GUPTA announced a bouquet of incentives for them. The NITI Aayog proposed a ban on internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered two-wheelers (below n the backdrop of the collection under the 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023-24. While a shift towards cleaner tech- Goods and Services Tax (GST) not coming up to the expected level and the consequential nology is inevitable, the key to transitioning to EVs will be to develop a I inability of the Central Government to meet its plan palatable to consumers, industry and policymakers alike. obligations towards compensation to the States as The current electric two-wheeler (E2W) users are technology and envi- committed under the GST Compensation Act, ronment enthusiasts who use them for leisure. However, ICE two-wheel- 2017 (it provides for compensation for five years er use is associated with low and middle-income individuals. ICE tech- i.e. till 2021-22 to be calculated as the difference nology-users point to the lack of charging infrastructure, high battery cost between actual collection and the revenue it would and unreliable battery life for not opting for E2Ws. Currently, the base price have got with growth at four per cent over the 2015- differential of ICE two-wheelers and similar-performing E2Ws is almost 16 level), the GST Council is undertaking a com- three times. Despite current policy incentives that help in reducing this gap prehensive review of the existing rate structure and to two or 1.5 times, this is still a barrier for E2W uptake. Analysis shows the implementation mechanism. that home and work charging will remain the most popular modes of recharg- Meanwhile, a contentious issue that mandarins in the GST Council will need to urgently look at ing E2Ws. Public charging stations are a feasible option for personal use, relates to the treatment of the accumulated input while battery-swapping stations are expected to find adoption only for high tax credit which does not get automatically set off utilisation commercial applications. While the impact of EVs on power against output tax liability. At the core of the GST demand may not be substantial, managing peak hour loads will be criti- architecture is a feature that allows a producer/sup- cal to support their use. plier to claim credit for the tax paid on inputs across THE GOVERNMENT As the upfront cost of E2Ws remains prohibitive, the opportunity lies the value chain. This helps in eliminating the cas- SHOULD LEVY in the fact that their operational cost is nominal. In fact, the Total Cost of cading effect of tax-on-tax, thereby reducing the GST ON GAS Ownership (TCO) for some high vehicle utilisation applications like parcel/food cost of products to the consumer (the erstwhile dis- pensation of central excise, value added tax (BY REMOVING er plants is imported as LNG (liquefied ther exacerbated by electricity duty while, the Government should take deliveries is lower than ICE two-wheelers from the start. Easy financing THE CURRENT options with low down payment can easily accelerate the adoption of E2Ws [VAT] and a host of local duties that were afflict- natural gas) attracts customs duty (CD) imposed by States for which no offset is steps to promptly release pending un- ed by the cascading effect). ZERO RATE at 2.5 per cent. Imports of ammonia, available. We thus have an anomalous sit- availed input tax credit to fertiliser for commercial applications. For personal use, high upfront cost and bat- An anomalous situation may arise if the pro- STATUS) phosphoric acid and sulphur — raw uation, whereby on one hand taxes paid manufacturers. The position in case of tery replacement make the E2Ws financially unattractive. However, attrac- ducer/supplier does not have corresponding out- AND BRING materials and intermediates used in on inputs (primarily gas and electricity) telecom service providers, however, is dif- tive business models or financing options covering both battery replace- put tax liability to provide for setting off accumu- ELECTRICITY manufacture of non-urea or phosphate used in the manufacture of urea are high ferent. ment and upfront cost can make E2Ws attractive for personal use too. lated credit on input purchase. Indeed, this anom- UNDER GST and potash fertilisers — attract CD at five with a built-in cascading effect. On the Here, the output tax liability is Lack of high-performance EVs is a key challenge. One of the few EV alous situation is currently faced by telecom com- AND TAX BOTH AT per cent (on rock phosphate, it is 2.5 per other hand, the tax liability on the out- insufficient to fully offset the input tax products that can compete with Honda Activa is the Ather 450, available panies. They have made heavy investment in aug- FIVE PER CENT, I.E. cent). On the other hand, ammonia and put (urea) is low not just because of much mainly because of the rock bottom tar- only in Bengaluru and Chennai. Currently, Ather Energy has an installed menting the infrastructure (needed to provide THE SAME AS ON phosphoric acid attract GST at 18 per lower GST at five per cent but also due iff due to “unhealthy” and “destructive” capacity of 20,000-25,000 units but this is expected to expand to 500,000 speed and quality services) even as there has been cent and 12 per cent respectively (initial- to lower MRP. Likewise, tax paid on raw competition (this was not mandated a steep drop in their revenue; courtesy tariff plum- FERTILISERS. ly, GST on phosphoric acid was 18 per materials and intermediates (mainly under any law or Government regula- units by 2020. Even then, it will form a small proportion of the 20 million- GST ON AMMONIA plus two-wheeler market. The technology adoption curve shows that typ- meting to record lows due to the intense compe- cent but was brought down to 12 per cent ammonia and phosphoric acid) used in tion) unlike fertilisers where as matter of tition after the entry of Reliance Jio in 2016. AND PHOSPHORIC in January 2018). the making of non-urea fertilisers is high conscious policy, the selling price is con- ically technology mainstreaming follows an S-shaped trajectory with adop- This increased accumulated credit on their ACID SHOULD The process of fertiliser manufacture even as tax on output is low for the same trolled at a low level to make them afford- tion growing faster over time. Also, the time taken for mainstreaming and input purchases and reduced their GST payments ALSO BE BROUGHT is power-intensive. Electricity generation reason. This inevitably results in unab- able to farmers. Nevertheless, it can’t be mass adoption of technologies has been shrinking over time. While it took to the Government (primarily due to low tariff/sale DOWN FROM THE and distribution is also excluded from the sorbed input tax credit as output tax falls denied that service providers have around 35 years for refrigerators to become mainstream, cell phones took price), thereby reducing and eliminating the EXISTING ambit of the GST. However, it is exempt far short of input tax. incurred excess input tax credit and not just 15 years. EV penetration in India lies where cellphone adoption was potential for automatic offsetting of dues. They are 18 PER CENT AND from levy of Central VAT (CENVAT) Considering the adverse effect of refunding the same will go against the in 1995 and it might easily take another decade for EVs to go mainstream. unable to claim refund of the taxes paid on inputs 12 PER CENT and VAT. Further, under the reimbursing the unabsorbed input tax very spirit of GST. Given the existing financial viability, E2Ws should be promoted for as the GST law mandates corresponding output RESPECTIVELY Constitution, entry 53 in the State list of credit on tax collection, particularly at the The pending excess input tax cred- high-utilisation commercial applications through easy financing with low tax liability which is insufficient. The unabsorbed the Seventh Schedule empowers States current juncture when the exchequer is it of `36,000 crore may be refunded to input tax credit works out to a whopping `36,000 TO FIVE PER CENT to impose tax (or electricity duty) on sale facing a huge shortfall, the Government the telecom service providers. With tar- down payment requirement. As financial viability is established for com- ON EACH mercial operations, the Government should issue E2Ws procurement man- crore. The situation in fertilisers is broadly simi- and consumption of electricity, except may not be inclined to sanction it (in case iff being increased by all service providers lar. Given the critical role of fertilisers in ensur- when consumed by the Union of telecom service providers) or delay as and even the sector regulator Telecom dates for commercial operations later. India would be shifting to BSVI vehi- ing food security, the Government controls their Government or the Railways. for fertiliser manufacturers. But, the Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) cles from 2020. Automobile-makers, auto-part makers and oil refineries maximum retail price (MRP) at a low level, unre- Let us now look at the implications adverse impact of rejection/delayed contemplating a floor tariff (to bring a have made huge investments for this transition. A time period of three- lated to the cost of production and distribution and of the above tax structure for input tax release on service providers/manufactur- semblance of discipline to the market) four years should be provided to them to recover investments through reimburses the excess as subsidy to the manufac- credit. First, gas being virtually outside ers can’t be brushed aside either. What hopefully, such a situation may not the sale of BSVI vehicles. Majority of the announced and existing E2Ws turers. In case of urea, the MRP is 25 per cent to GST, gas companies viz. Oil and Natural then is the way forward? unfold in the future. models in India can compete with vehicles in less than the 125cc seg- 50 per cent of the cost whereas in the case of non- Gas Corporation (ONGC), Oil India Ideally, the Government should In fertilisers with the changes in tax ment only, whereas the customers are more inclined towards the 125- urea fertilisers, the price is 70 per cent to 75 per Limited (OIL) and so on, can’t claim maintain tax on the final product at the structure — as proposed — and move 250cc segment in motorcycles. More time will also allow two-wheeler cent. The balance amount is given to farmers as credit for the taxes paid on their purchase same rate (or higher) than the rate on raw towards direct benefit transfer (DBT) of manufacturers to develop competitive products, expand E2W production subsidy. of inputs, consumables and equipment materials/intermediates so that there is fertiliser subsidy which will lift the and allow time for supply chains to evolve to support after sales service Coming to the tax structure, fertilisers attract leading to higher price. The price of gas sufficient tax liability on the former to MRP, the output tax liability will be in five per cent GST, even as the tax on raw materi- to fertiliser producers (delivered at fac- enable automatic neutralisation of the tax sync with tax paid on inputs. and skeletal public charging infrastructure. Cities should take strong action als and intermediates used in their manufacture tory gate) further increases due to VAT paid on the latter. Notwithstanding the above, situa- to encourage the use of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and location-spe- is much higher. Natural gas (it accounts for about (which in some states such as UP is 21 Accordingly, it should levy GST on tions of mismatch can’t entirely be ruled cific mandates should be developed. During this time, India should push 90 per cent of urea production) is at present “zero per cent) besides a host of local levies gas (by removing the current zero rate out. To address these, the Government for 100 per cent E2Ws adoption for commercial applications and for per- rated” under GST implying that it continues to wherever applicable. status) and bring electricity under GST should consider amending GST law to sonal use. Eventually, highly-competitive E2Ws would be available in the attract excise duty (ED) and VAT as in the past. In case of electricity — it being out- and tax both at five per cent, i.e. the same allow refund of excess input tax credit domestic market and there will be a disruptive adoption of this technolo- Even as ED on gas is “nil”, VAT varies from State side GST and exempt from levy of CEN- as on fertilisers. GST on ammonia and and eventually match the output tax lia- gy. Transitioning to EVs is inevitable but it must be done gradually by giv- to State with a low five per cent in Rajasthan and VAT and VAT — this results in a situa- phosphoric acid should also be brought bility. Meanwhile, it should intensify ing the industry time to develop competitive products and the country to 21 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. Besides, some States tion whereby power companies don’t get down from the existing 18 per cent and efforts (including use of data analytics) set up charging infrastructure, EV supply chains and business models. impose local levies. For example, the “purchase tax” any credit for taxes paid on inputs viz. 12 per cent respectively to five per cent to identify and crack down on fake claims (Prakash is a Distinguished Fellow and Kumar is Area Convenor , in Gujarat applies to that portion of inputs used equipment, stores and so on, used in its on each. While making these changes of input tax credit to shore up its revenue. for making urea that is sold outside the State. generation and distribution. This results may take some time (particularly in view (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- Centre for Sustainable Mobility, TERI) Nearly, one-third of gas consumption by fertilis- in higher cost of electricity, that is fur- of resistance from States), in the mean- icy analyst.) Harness the demographic dividend All stakeholders must engage in educating the population about sexual and reproductive health and highlight the multi-sectoral approach that will be necessary for improving adolescent health and breaking inter-generational cycles of disease be carried forward into their adult- maternal mortality. In this scenario, it the first trimester and only four per and makes the working of the compre- importance of family care and com- necessity. A collaborative structure hood. Therefore, the World Health becomes important for us to under- cent receive ante-natal check-ups; hensive plans redundant. munity-based interventions, RKSK among the stakeholders that allows Organisation’s (WHO’s) global strat- stand the extent to which teenage preg- showing that not only is there a pat- Schemes like the Rashtriya Bal has been driven with involvement of customisation for a localised approach egy for investing in their health aims nancies can impact the health and tern of early pregnancies but there is Swasthya Karyakram, that envisions counselling, outreach programmes, to region-specific problems, needs to to operate on three targets: Survive, nutrition of our future children, as a setback in access to necessary ser- child health screening and early inter- and adolescent-friendly health centres. be adopted for better service delivery. Thrive and Transform. These targets multiple studies have associated them vices. There are situations where only vention services, will only prove fruit- There must be an acceptance It is not just a technical reform that of putting an end to preventable to child undernutrition. The possibil- 11 per cent boys and three per cent ful when there is a convergence about the naivete and the challenges is required but a societal and political deaths, ensuring health and well- ity of teenage mothers being anaemic, girls aged between 15 to 24 report pre- amongst schools, social welfare depart- of physical, cognitive, emotional and one as well, as the issues are not just being and expanding an enabling underweight and having lesser access marital sex. ments, State health departments and societal change adolescents face while limited to structure of the policy but SINGH environment, although tangible, to healthcare services is also largely An early intervention at the incep- Integrated Child Development growing up. Family care plays a huge to the structure of the institutions for- VASUNDHARA require a concerted effort on behalf of reported. tion of adolescence, that would steer Services to ensure that children con- part in easing the process of growth mulating and implementing them as nvesting in adolescent health is both the Government as well as civil In order to address the concerns the progress of their health, should be tinue to receive their benefits even after and streamlining the strides that need well. essential to realising multiple sus- society. of adolescents, it is important that they carried forward to when they conceive, leaving school. to be made towards their education Recently, Madhya Pradesh and Itainable development goals set by Challenges concerning adoles- are represented in the dialogue. All subsequently to when they bear a child On the other hand, Rashtriya and health. Furthermore, the longer Uttar Pradesh launched the Saathi and the UN, to be achieved by 2030. Given cent health in India are ever-mount- stakeholders must engage in educat- at an age that is physically and emo- Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), girls stay in schools, the lesser the Super Saathi programmes, which seek that India houses more than 253 mil- ing and have been progressing at an ing the population about the subject tionally mature. The high incidences has made huge strides in working chances of early marriages and to empower rural women and com- lion adolescents, it is pertinent to alarming rate. Currently, it is among of sexual and reproductive health of substance abuse, deaths due to Non- towards adolescent health as it has unplanned pregnancies. This will have munities through increased access to realise that neglecting their health may the top ten countries with the largest education and highlight the multi-sec- Communicable Diseases and compli- expanded its scope by reaching out to a positive impact on the female labour digital resources that help in generat- have enormous implications for the burden of teenage pregnancies, with toral approach that will be necessary cations during pregnancies and child- boys and girls, both married and force and the economy in the long run. ing awareness about health, education universal healthcare agenda. A recent nearly 27 per cent girls reported get- for improving adolescent health and birth, are all reasons for us to re-eval- unmarried, in rural as well as urban There is an urgency with which we and sanitation. By this measure, our Observer Research Foundation and ting married before the age of 18 and breaking inter-generational cycles of uate our approach. areas, and those who drop out of must combat the deeply-entrenched focus needs to be on curtailing the cur- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 31 per cent giving birth by 18. Teenage disease. Although there is a significant Investing in adolescent health school and belong to marginalised evils of child marriage, the conflict of rent trends of teenage pregnancies, workshop discussed the possibility of pregnancies at the current rate have change in the nutritional status in has to be taken up with a multi-sec- groups. The programme also incorpo- medical termination of pregnancies revamping schemes like RKSK to scaling up best practices to address become a national emergency that terms of being overweight and obese toral and multi-dimensional approach. rates nutrition, violence, substance and the haste to prove fertility. allow suitable customisation in order issues of adolescent sexual and repro- needs to be addressed as a priority. between NFHS 3 and 4, with a rela- The notion of the policymakers, exe- abuse/misuse, mental health and non- Putting in place a system that to resolve ground-level region-specif- ductive health amidst the continued Issues of inequality, lack of choices, tive change of 75 per cent among girls cutioners and civil society working in communicable diseases. The preven- manages knowledge about menstru- ic problems and make adolescent challenges of early marriage, teenage interpersonal and sexual violence and and 182 per cent among boys, we still silos and their comfort zones needs to tive, curative and routine check-ups at ation, substance misuse, while equal- health services accessible outside med- pregnancies and high incidences of child marriages are all underlying fac- need to echo its importance. In terms be trumped as it nullifies the process the primary level and general care at ly reaching out to boy and girls, with ical centres. maternal mortality. It is understood tors that have contributed towards of teenage pregnancies, only 57 per and progress that comes out of shar- secondary and tertiary levels, are pro- family and community-based inter- (The writer is Junior Fellow with that an adolescent’s health status will teenage pregnancies and incidents of cent adolescents get registered during ing knowledge and communicating, vided under the scheme. Realising the ventions has now become an absolute ORF’s Health Initiative) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 money 08 Proposed concession changes inadequate to revive pvt sector PNS n NEW DELHI moves," Ind-Ra said in a state- tweaking of concession periods ment in accordance with the ment. However, they are Arbitration processes for the would expose projects to either provisions associated with India Ratings and Research unlikely to garner increased refinancing risks in case of HAM and toll-operate-transfer (Ind-Ra) on Monday said that private attention, given traffic settlement of developer claims in case extension of the concession model would better protect proposed changes in the con- risks and termination payment of foreclosure have been dragged for period or tail risks in case of lenders in case of eventualities cession agreement of build- issues remain unaddressed, it years, leading to significant lock-up curtailment of concession peri- and is likely to garner increased operate-transfer projects are said. od, as the financial closure is private attention. positive moves, but are inad- Delays in land acquisition of developers' funds accompanied with a defined "HAM would remain the equate to revive the participa- and approvals have led to sig- repayment schedule in line preferred mode of private tion of private sector in toll nificant delays in project com- with the original concession investments for the sector, with road projects. pletion and have been the to significant lock-up of devel- awards remains a challenge, as period. the investor sentiment remain- "Proposed changes in the prime reason for significant opers' funds. The inclusion of the decision of dispute resolu- However, the same could be ing muted for the pre-qualifi- concession agreement of build- cost overruns. Addressing a dispute resolution board and tion board remains recom- again mitigated by using inno- cation bids invited by NHAI in operate-transfer (BOT) pro- these issues by adopting the timely redressal within 90 days mendatory in nature and vative debt structures such as September 2019 for BOT pro- jects such as non-issuances of practices implemented in are welcome steps, it stated. courts remain the arbitration flexi-repayment structures with jects and the subsequent exten- work orders until 90 per cent HAM projects could reduce Also, the provision to sub- authority for dispute resolution long tenor debts, deferrable sions of bid submission dead- land acquisition, de-scoping some of the key risks faced by stitute the concessionaire in for claims above Rs 25 crore in principal repayments and pre- line," it added. provisions akin to hybrid annu- the developers, it said, adding od, as implemented in HAM Arbitration processes for the case of a likely financial default case the parties do not agree on payment options linked to traf- However, the pace of project ity model (HAM) projects, and that the revised concession projects, which would pro- settlement of developer claims would help reduce the stuck dispute resolution board for fic performance. awards in the mode depends transfer of projects after agreement could delink oper- vide certainty of the toll col- in case of foreclosure have projects. However, the fast- arbitration, it said. Ind-Ra said that revisiting on NHAI's ability to mitigate its lenders' approval are positive ations and construction peri- lection period. been dragged for years, leading track resolution of arbitration Ind-Ra believes that the provisions of termination pay- cash flow mismatches, it said. CAPSULE Economic slowdown has hit job sector: SBI Infosys shares PNS n MUMBAI try. As a result of unequal growth, people from agricul- jump over 5% post The economic slowdown has turally and industrially less- adversely impacted employ- developed states migrate to PNS n NEW DELHI in consolidated net profit at ment generation in the coun- more developed states in Rs 4,466 crore for the try as nearly 16 lakh less jobs search of job opportunities - Shares of Infosys on Monday December quarter, which the are projected to be created in for example from Uttar jumped over 5 per cent after company executives called BLR airport inks pact FY20 compared to 89.7 lakh Pradesh, Bihar, the southern the company reported a 23.7 satisfactory. The company Vitara Brezza fresh jobs in FY19, a report part of Madhya Pradesh, per cent rise in consolidated had posted a net profit of Rs with KUNZ GmbH, to said. Odisha, and Rajasthan to states net profit for the December 3,610 crore in the year-ago crosses 5 lakh get disabled aircraft According to the SBI like Punjab, Gujarat, and quarter. period, Infosys said in a BSE NEW DELHI: Bangalore research report- Ecowrap, Maharashtra. Infosys on Friday said its filing. Its revenue grew 7.9 sales milestone International Airport there is a decline in remittances For a large number of audit committee has found per cent to Rs 23,092 crore in PNS n NEW DELHI Limited (BIAL) has entered in a few states like Assam and migrants, New Delhi is a no evidence of financial the quarter under review into an agreement with KUNZ Rajasthan, reflecting downsiz- much-favoured destination impropriety or executive mis- from Rs 21,400 crore in the GmbH to manufacture, supply, ing of contractual labourers. due to the abundance of job conduct, vir- corresponding Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on "In FY19, India had created opportunities, the report said. tually giving period last fis- Monday said its compact commission and maintain According to the SBI research report- specialised DARE for the 89.7 lakh new payrolls as per "These migrants have been a clean chit cal, it added. SUV Vitara Brezza has Kempegowda International the EPFO data. In FY20, as per Ecowrap, there is a decline in making significant financial to CEO Salil The compa- crossed five lakh sales mark Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB). The current projected this number remittances in a few states like contributions to their families Parekh and ny has raised within four years of its commissioning of this could be at least 15.8 lakh in their places of origin," it said. CFO its revenue out- launch. The company had equipment will make KIAB the lower," the report said. Assam and Rajasthan, reflecting The report further said in Nilanjan Roy look for showcased the model at 2016 first airport in the country with The EPFO data primarily downsizing of contractual labourers the last five years, the overall who were FY2019-20 in Auto Expo. the capability effect recovery of covers low paid jobs as the productivity growth has accused by constant cur- "Designed and developed disabled aircraft up to Code F salary is capped at Rs 15,000 remained relatively stagnant anonymous whistleblowers rency to 10-10.5 per cent, by the team at Maruti Suzuki category, enabling faster per month. As per the calcu- between 9.4 per cent to 9.9 per of rigging the company's bal- from its topline guidance of using Suzuki core technolo- resumption of operations lation done by the report, dur- "Interestingly, even in the states like Assam, Bihar, cent. This slow growth in pro- ance sheet. The scrip climbed 9-10 per cent given in gy, Vitara Brezza struck the during aircraft incidents on ing April-October 2019, the NPS category, state and central Rajasthan, Odisha and UP. ductivity manifests in low wage 5.32 per cent to Rs 777.55 on October. In October, Infosys right chord with Indian cus- runways, BIAL said in a actual net new payroll was 43.1 government are supposed to "The delay in resolution of growth, it said. the BSE. On the NSE, it had informed stock tomers," MSI Executive statement. As part of this lakh which annualised comes create close to 39,000 jobs less cases under bankruptcy pro- The report also cautioned jumped 5.33 per cent to Rs exchanges of having received Director (Marketing and agreement, KUNZ GmbH has out to be 73.9 lakh for FY20. in FY20 as per current trends," ceedings may have prompted the policymakers of such slow- 777.50. It was the top gainer anonymous whistleblower Sales) Shashank Srivastava agreed to jointly establish a The EPFO data does not the report said. companies to downsize their er productivity growth as it on both Sensex and Nifty complaints alleging certain said in a statement. centre for disabled aircraft cover government jobs, state It said a sample of data on contractual labourers," it said. could encourage over-bor- during morning trade. unethical practices by the Sale of five lakh units in recovery training with BIAL, government jobs and private remittances by migrant labour- Over the years, migration rowing by corporations and The country's second- top management. It then just 47 months is testimony making BLR Airport the first jobs as such data have moved ers to selected states in the last has been an important liveli- households, which can create largest IT services major, started a probe into the mat- of the customers' increasing in the region to have such to National Pension Scheme one year showed that there is hood option for both the poor a big risk to economies and fis- after market hours on Friday, ter and roped in external preference for the compact a facility. (NPS), beginning 2004. a decline in remittances in and the non-poor in the coun- cal systems. reported a 23.7 per cent rise investigators. SUV, he added. Commerce Ministry BSE, NSE to suspend trading in Indonesia, UAE sign proposes cut in gold Coffee Day Ent, CG Power from Feb 3 $23 bn investment deals Tata Power arm PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n JAKARTA bags Rs 1,505-cr import duty in Budget Leading stock exchanges BSE Indonesia and the United Arab order from NTPC and NSE will suspend trading in Emirates have struck nearly PNS n NEW DELHI shares of cafe chain operator USD 23 billion in business NEW DELHI: Tata Power on Coffee Day Enterprises and deals, including agreements in Monday said that its wholly- The commerce ministry has fraud-hit CG Power and the energy sector and on infra- owned arm has received Letter sought reduction in the import Industrial Solutions from structure projects, the of award from NTPC for a 250 duty on gold in the forth- February 3 for not complying Southeast Asian nation said mw solar project worth Rs coming budget with a view to with listing norms pertaining to Monday. The investments will 1,505 crore. With this order, pushing exports and manu- submission of quarterly finan- be made through a new the order book of Tata Power facturing of the gems and cial results. Indonesian sovereign wealth Solar stands at approximately jewellery sector, a source said. However, if companies com- However, if companies comply with the fund set to also involve Japan's energy firm Pertamina and Rs 7,600 crore, including In its budget proposals, the Gold prices decline ply with the provisions of list- provisions of listing norms on or before Softbank and US International Abu Dhabi National Oil external and internal orders. ministry has suggested its ing norms on or before January Development Finance Company to develop a petro- "Tata Power Solar Systems... a finance counterpart to con- Rs 236 on global 29, trading in its securities will January 29, trading in its securities will Corporation, Jakarta said, chemical plant in West Java, wholly owned subsidiary of sider a significant reduction in selling, stronger rupee not be suspended, BSE and NSE not be suspended, BSE and NSE said without elaborating. according to Indonesia's for- Tata Power, has received letter the import duty on the yellow said in separate circulars. in separate circulars The figure includes nearly a eign ministry. of award (LoA) from NTPC for metal, they said. NEW DELHI: Gold prices on The exchanges said these dozen deals signed after a Other investments include a 250 mw solar project under In the last Budget, the gov- Monday fell Rs 236 to Rs firms have not submitted the meeting between Indonesian deals in ports, renewable ener- the CPSU (central public ernment has increased the 40,432 per 10 gram in the financial results for June 2019 rities of these companies will be ters — June 2019 and President Joko Widodo and gy and agriculture. sector undertaking) scheme," national capital on global the power firm said in a filing import duty on the yellow and September 2019 quarter suspended with effect from September 2019." Regulation 33 Crown Prince Sheikh Indonesia's leader has said metal to 12.5 per cent. selling and stronger rupee, and/or not paid the fine amount February 3, 2020 "on account of pertains to submission of finan- Mohammed Bin Zayed in Abu he will focus his second term to BSE. The total value of the according to HDFC Securities. order is Rs 1,505 crore and The gems and jewellery levied for the non-compliance, non-compliance with cial results. Also, the entire Dhabi over the weekend, on luring more foreign invest- export industry has sought The precious metal had closed as required under the listing Regulation 33 of Sebi (Listing promoter shareholding of the Widodo said on social media. ment to Southeast Asia's the completion period is 20 at Rs 40,668 per 10 gram in months. "It is Tata Power reduction in the import duty the previous trade. Silver norms of Securities and Obligations and Disclosure firms have been frozen from About USD 12.6 billion was biggest economy and keep up Solar's biggest single order to 4 per cent in the budget, prices also dropped Rs 376 to Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Requirements) Regulations, January 10, till further notice, linked to an agreement a multi-billion-dollar infra- from a third party. Aligning which is scheduled to pre- Rs 47,635 per kg from Rs Consequently, trading in secu- 2015 for two consecutive quar- the exchanges said. between Indonesia's state structure drive. with the government's 'Make sented on February 1. 48,011 per kg in the previous in India' mission and bringing Gold imports in December trade. "Spot gold of 24 karat in together our core strengths in declined sharply to 39 tonnes, Delhi was trading Rs 236 domestic manufacturing and from 152 tonnes in November. down on global selling and NMDC informs Steel Ministry about NMDC disinvestment rumours engineering, procurement and India's gold imports, which stronger rupee. The spot rupee n construction services over the have a bearing on the current was trading around 13 paise PNS NEW DELHI their stake in the steel compa- sion," Kumar said in a tweet. last two decades," Tata Power account deficit (CAD), fell stronger against the dollar ny. NMDC has apprised the He also said people must read CEO and MD Praveer Sinha about 7 per cent to USD 20.57 during the day," Tapan Patel, NMDC has informed the steel steel ministry that confusion is the government's decision with said. billion during April- senior analyst (commodities), ministry about the confusion being created and rumours regard to NINL and under- November period of the ongo- HDFC securities, said. Gold being created that the state- are being spread over the issue, stand that the decision is not ing financial year, according to and silver in the international owned miner is being disin- the official said, while assuring related to divestment of the commerce ministry data. market were also trading lower vested, a government official action against those who are NMDC. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Imports of the yellow metal at USD 1,550 per ounce and said. Some people for their misleading the public. Ltd (NINL) is a joint venture stood at USD 22.16 billion in USD 17.97 per ounce, vested interest are spreading "Still confusion is being cre- company, in which four central the same period of 2018-19. respectively. rumours on social media and ated by some ppl regarding dis- PSUs — MMTC, National The decline in gold imports in general public that NMDC investment in #NINL, a joint Mineral Development has helped in narrowing the is being disinvested, which has venture company of central Corporation (NMDC), Bharat country's trade deficit to USD recording a negative growth created an atmosphere of con- and state PSUs in the State of Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) 106.84 billion during the eight- since July this year. However, fusion, its Chairman N Odhisha. The present deci- and MECON — and two JSW Steel's Q3 month period under review as it grew about 5 per cent to Brijendra Kumar said last sion is not for the disinvest- Odisha government compa- crude steel production against USD 133.74 billion in USD 1.84 billion in October Friday. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd gave in-principle approval for ment of @nmdclimited . I nies, IPICOL and Odisha the year-ago months. and 6.6 per cent to USD 2.94 He also clarified that NMDC (NINL) strategic sale of NINL by allow- repeat No Disinvestment of Mining Corporation (OMC), declines 5 PC Gold import had been billion in November. itself is just a stakeholder in Last week, the government ing PSU shareholders to sell #NMDC by the present deci- are shareholders. NEW DELHI: JSW Steel on Monday said that its crude steel output registered a decline of 4.9 per cent to 4.02 million tonnes (MT) in the Anti-subsidy duty on import of copper wire rods from 4 nations imposed third quarter of the ongoing fiscal. The company's crude PNS n NEW DELHI the commerce ministry's inves- amended earlier)...," the noti- It had stated that the domes- that the producers/exporters of steel production in the year- tigating arm Directorate fication said. tic industry has suffered mate- the goods in these countries ago period was 4.23 MT, the India has imposed anti-subsidy General of Trade Remedies In its probe, the DGTR had rial injury due to subsidisation have benefitted from the steel major said in a filing to duty for a period of five years (DGTR). concluded that the products of the product and the injury "actionable subsidies" provid- BSE. The production of flat- on copper wire rods from DGTR has recommended have been exported to India has been caused by the sub- ed at various levels by the gov- rolled products declined by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand imposition of the duty on the from these countries at sub- sidised imports of the goods ernments of these countries. 1.3 per cent to 2.86 MT, while and Vietnam after concluding imports of 'continuous cast sidised prices. originating in or exported Countervailing or anti-sub- production of long-rolled a probe that these imports copper wire rods' from these Last year, domestic players from these countries. sidy duty is a country-specif- products declined by 14.4 per have impacted domestic play- four countries. had filed an application before The duty imposed was in the ic duty which is imposed to cent at 0.89 MT in Q3 FY20, it ers. In a notification, the "The countervailing duty the directorate stating alleged range between 2.47 per cent safeguard domestic industry said. JSW Steel is flagship finance ministry said that it has imposed under this notifica- subsidisation of the products and 10.27 per cent on the against unfair trade subsidies company of the diversified imposed the anti-subsidy or tion shall be levied for a peri- from these four nations, and landed value of the product in provided by the local govern- USD 14 billion JSW Group. countervailing duty after con- od of five years (unless requested the initiation of an India. ments of the exporting sidering the final findings of revoked, superseded or anti-subsidy investigation. The petitioners had alleged nations. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday January 14, 2020

Based from Krishna district S HITTING THE ROAD Phanindra Kumar is doing solo runs to get FOR FARMERS minimum armer suicides km within five days. solo run for them. whether the farmer wel- 70 km last year for is something Speaking to The Speaking about his fare schemes like loan Rakhi festival said, support price that has been Pioneer, Phanindra run from Telangana waiver, Rythu Bandhu “I lost my sister to grappling the Kumar said, “I come Assembly to AP are benefitting the com- domestic violence for farmers, F country for from an agricultural Assembly, Phanindra munity, Phanindra said, recently. I’m doing this ages. Farmers background and I wit- said, “I started this run “Mostly, loan waiver and run to create awareness and to create go through a tough time nessed many farmers on April 14 and complet- Rythu Bandhu schemes among people about while producing a crop committing suicide for ed it on April 18. I used are only helping farmers respecting women and and sadly, many a times, not getting minimum to start my run every day who have land. These teaching them the I come from an agricultural awareness they do not even make support price for their at 6 am and continue till schemes are of no help to importance of girl child the money they invested, crops. Even my father 12 pm with short breaks. tenant farmers. I want education and more. background and I witnessed among leading to them taking faced many financial dif- After lunch, I continue the governments to do Dowry and domestic many famers committing extreme step of taking ficulties due to farming the run from 3 pm to 11 something for tenant violence cases are suicide for not getting people on their own life. They are issues. I completed my pm. During the process, farmers as well.” increasing in our not even getting mini- engineering in 2012. I interacted with many After interacting with country every year. I minimum support price for various issues mum support price for Later, I wanted to do farmers and government numerous farmers, hope many will come their crops. Even my father the crop. To create something for farmers officials and learnt about Phanindra feels that the forward to join in my faced many financial difficulties such as dowry awareness about farmer and started the ‘Run For farmers’ issues and implementation of MS cause.” suicides’ and to help Farmer’ activity to create sought their views in Swaminathan guidelines Along with his solo due to farming issues. I harassment, them in getting mini- awareness among people solving them. This was for farming in the coun- runs, Phanindra also completed my engineering in mum support price, S and officials about farm- my daily routine for the try can help them solve participates in long 2012. Later, I wanted to do domestic Phanindra Kumar from ers’ issues.” five days of run. Upon their issues. marathons to inspire Krishna district is doing ‘Kisan Rally’ by farm- reaching Andhra Apart from fighting others. “I’m planning to something for farmers and violence and solo runs and meeting ers from Nashik to Pradesh Assembly, I met about farmers’ issues, do my activities on a started the ‘Run For Farmer’ people. In 2018, Mumbai in March 2018 the then Andhra Pradesh Phanindra is also doing larger scale to reach to activity to create awareness more, finds Phanindra completed a has what inspired Chief Minister N his solo run to create wider audience. I will do solo run from Telangana Phanindra to do some- Chandrababu Naidu and awareness about dowry these activities till the among people and officials Assembly to Andhra thing for farmers in the submitted my represen- harassment, domestic farmers get minimum about farmers’ issues V SATEESH Pradesh Assembly, cov- Telugu states, which is tation on farmers issues.” violence and more. support price,” he con- REDDY ering a distance of 325 when he has started a When asked about Phanindra who ran for cluded.

Tollywood, or any film industry for that BUDGET IS NOT A LIMITATION IN matter, has always No moolah? No problem, TOLLYWOOD followed the policy ANYMORE AND FILMMAKERS of bigger is better. HAVE MORE Be it the cast, the FREEDOM TO now, content is the king CREATE AND budget or the PUBLICISE THEIR ollywood seems While quite a few low- nowadays are very thought- Kshanam and Raju Gari On the other hand Regina Cassandra and location. However, to be riding on a budget Bollywood movies ful and smart with their Gadhi played a key role in movies such as Awe created Nithya Menen. “The STORY AS LONG AS new wave these like Andhaadhun, Tumhari choices and have evolved breaking the conventional a niche for small-budget Tollywood industry had for THE CONTENT IS the times are days and is Sulu, Hindi Medium and with the arrival of OTT notion of low-budget movies by offering a unique long been assigning feeble T GOOD. becoming an Stree have already created platforms which has result- movies being better-suited story and introducing the roles to actresses. Content- changing. ANUSHKA industry that is ripples at the box office, ed in them craving for bet- for light-hearted rom-coms. audience to fresher perspec- driven movies on the other MOVIEGOERS no longer driven exclusively Tollywood has also had its ter content. From the per- Several movies stand tes- tives. The drama/sci-fi hand offer them a great PRADEEP explores by humongous budgets and share of low budget movies spective of a director, I can tament to the rise of this which was made under Rs 5 scope to give a full-fledged NOWADAYS ARE a star cast. As short films that have made it big. For tell that it takes skill to cre- new wave of cinema in the crores grossed around Rs 25 performance and do justice VERY THOUGHTFUL how films are carve a niche for them- instance Arjun Reddy was ate a movie that’s worth Telugu film industry which crores at the box office. to their roles,” Prashanth selves, mainstream movies created at a modest budget watching. The audience encourage low-budget Several high profile actors adds. AND SMART WITH becoming more are drawing inspiration of Rs 4 crore, but went on to does not care about the movies to also make its way are now seen acting in “As quality is encouraged, THEIR CHOICES from these concepts and gross over Rs 50 crore. budget or cast as much as into theatres and garner movies irrespective of the the industry is weeded off of striving to create films that “Budget is not a limita- they care about whether or attention. The 2016 release budget. “A noticeable ten- nepotism. Star kids have to content driven and are increasingly becoming tion in Tollywood anymore not it’s worth spending their Pellichoopulu, directed by dency in Tollywood cinema prove their mettle just like greater freedom for the more content driven, and filmmakers have more time and money on. This Tharun Bhasker, was creat- is how actresses are more other upcoming actors, director to explore, experi- less budget oriented instead of basing its success freedom to create and publi- yearning is what made ed at a modest budget of 2 driven to experiment with hence recognising the ment and put his original on just the ensemble cast. cise their story as long as Kshanam make it to the big crores, but went on to gross out-of-the-box content as necessity of skill among script into production, the content is good. screen,” says P Ravikanth, over Rs 17 crore. Other such they crave for performance- actors,” Prashant said. thereby facilitating the free- Moviegoers director of the hit 2016 films include Uyyala driven roles,” says, “Working under huge dom of the director as an Tollywood thriller Jampala which released in Prashanth Varma, director banners has its pros and artist. Therefore the rise of Kshanam. 2013, Prema Katha Chitram of the multi-starrer low cons. Working on a low low budget movies encour- and Meeku Matrame budget movie Awe. budget can only offer so ages the cast and crew to Cheptha which came out Awe starred multiple much freedom when it look above restricting them- last year. high-profile actresses comes to experimenting selves and their concept to including Kajal Agarwal, with the set, props and the mainstream audience,” other necessities. But it gives he concluded. 10

Vijayawada Tuesday January 14, 2020 what’s brewing? It’s official: Liam Farhan-Shibani to wed Hemsworth and Gabriella after Toofan release? Brooks are in love re Farhan Akhtar before yesterday. He didn’t tell However, the report and Shibani me anything about this. But remained vague saying they Dandekar all set to you never know, children can could also get married before fter his divorce together. reason for the split. They A get married this be very secretive,” Javed the film’s release. “The plan is settlement with Liam had also introduced reached divorce settlement in year? It seems so, Akhtar told TOI. When asked to get married towards the singer-actress Gabriella to his parents, December. if what Farhan’s about Farhan and Shibani. year-end, after the release of A Miley Cyrus, actor Craig and Leonie, in Byron “It’s a relief for both of father Javed Akhtar recently Talks of Farhan and Farhan’s next, Toofan. But Liam Hemsworth Bay over a family lunch in them that they can move on said in an interview is to be Shibani being all set to get they might spring a surprise has moved on, December. legally from one another and taken as any sort of a hint. married this year started by tying the knot earlier than and confirmed his romance According to a source to fully put this behind them,” When Times Of India trending a while back when that.” with model Gabriella Brooks. US Weekly, Gabriella is pop- a source had told asked veteran writer-lyricist the tabloid Mumbai Mirror According to TOI, Javed Liam, 30, was spotted kiss- ular with Liam’s family. eonline.com. Javed Akhtar if Farhan and ran a report suggesting as Akhtar is very impressed ing the Australian model, 23, “Liam feels comfortable “It was not a complicated Shibani were all set to tie the much. The Mirror report with Shibani. “I have met her on the beach in Byron Bay in with Gabriella. His family divorce because of their pre- knot, he was non-committal added the duo was finalising many times. She is a very Australia earlier this month. approves of her and really nup and it was all handled by and yet left just that wee bit a wedding date, and would sweet girl,” he said. The photographs of the inti- likes her, which is very attorneys. Their earnings of a hint to suggest all probably settle down as soon Farhan was previously mate moment were pub- important to him,” said the were kept separate while they rumours might just be true. as Farhan’s upcoming film married to celebrity hairstyl- lished by New Idea magazine, source. It is unclear how were married and that was “I have just heard it from Toofan is released. For the ist Adhuna Bhabani, with reports dailymail.co.uk. Liam and Gabriella met, and helpful. They are both very you. I was with Farhan on his record, the film is slated to whom he has two daughters, After spending new year’s when did they start dating. much ready to move on and birthday, which was the day open on October 2. Shakya and Akira. eve together, Liam and The Hunger Games actor untangle whatever affairs Gabriella were photographed filed for divorce in August were left to figure out. They together as they kissed and 2019 after less than a year of are happy to close this chap- cuddled at the beach, and marriage. Liam cited “irrec- ter of their lives,” added the soaked up the sunshine oncilable differences” as the source. Star Wars icon Mark Hamill deletes Facebook account tar Wars icon “I deleted Facebook Mark Hamill eight months ago and it has joined the feels great. Zuckerberg is list of high-pro- making billions and S file celebrities destroying democracy in who quit the process,” responded Facebook in protest one user. against allowing political “Facebook has become ads and spread of misin- an empire. Like the very formation on its platform. one you destroyed,” tweet- Hamill took to Twitter ed another. on Sunday to announce Hamill is known for that he would delete his playing Luke Skywalker in Facebook account. the Star Wars series, “So disappointed that which won him the Saturn Mark Zuckerberg values Award for Best Actor profit more than truthful- three times. ness that I’ve decided to The #DeleteFacebook delete my Facebook movement started after account,” Hamill tweeted. the infamous Cambridge “I know this is a big Analytica data scandal. ‘Who cares?’ for the world “What’s Facebook?” at large, but I’ll sleep bet- Elon Musk tweeted last ter at night,” he added. year, sarcastically replied Actor Sacha Baron to a tweet from WhatsApp Cohen in November wrote co-founder Brian Acton an article on regulating urging his followers to the social networking plat- delete Facebook by tweet- form in the Washington ing: “It is time.” Post. His followers sup- Musk removed SpaceX, ported the decision to Tesla and his own official delete Facebook. pages from Facebook.

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Vijayawada Tuesday January 14, 2020 tollywood Role in EMV required me to be the way I am in real life: KALYANRAM mmediately after sent and we went to floors a changes their situations for of nine at home The actor who the success of 118, couple of months later,” the good. The character required and every day before a thriller, released actor says. me to be the way I’m in real I report to work I’d like was yearning to last March, In fact, the actor was also life. The only directive to spend an hour with I Kalyanram listened yearning to front a family film Vegesna garu gave me before them over tea. The film front a family film to many stories from a long time. “I remember we went to sets was that I has some episodes including some remakes for my wife Swathi, after watching should always have a smile on which connected to me from a long time his next assignment. He was Shatamanam Bhavathi, asking my face irrespective of the sit- personally,” he shares. even narrated a couple of me why I don’t associate with uations I’m in,” he points out, Set to release tomorrow, speaks to the thrillers but it has been a case family films. I told her I can adding that Vegesna initially EVM will round off the with him to not repeat genres do one if a director is con- considered All Is Well as the Sankranti releases. With back-to-back. “Around the vinced that I fit the story. As film’s title. “I liked it as it went films like Sarileru media about same time producer Sivalenka luck would have it, Prasad along with the story and my Neekevvaru and Ala Krishna Prasad approached garu and Vegesna garu came characterisation. However, I Vaikunthapuramlo opening Entha Manchi me to watch Gujarati film up with a family story. I’ve wanted certain Teluguness to to positive word-of-mouth, Oxygen. Except for the core even shared the film’s story the title like his previous films isn’t he worried about losing Vaadavuraa, how point, I didn’t like other ele- with my wife,” he recalls. Srinivasa Kalyanam and theatres in the second week? ments of the film but he told He will be seen playing an Shatamanam Bhavathi and “I’m happy with the number he banked the me that director Satish extremely positive character in asked if he can change it. He of screens we are getting. Vegesna was giving it a com- Entha Manchi Vaadavuraa later came up with Entha Given our budget, it will role and others, plete tweak and making it (EMV). “My part believes in Manchi Vaadavuraa.” work out for us,” the actor, more commercial. Vegesna giving and in spreading posi- He admits to be connecting who will be teaming up with reports NAGARAJ garu gave me a complete nar- tivity around him. The film is to the script at a personal debutant Vasisth Mallidi for a ration in May and I was his journey; how he enters dif- level. “I like the atmosphere of fantasy drama up next, GOUD floored. I pronto gave my con- ferent people’s lives and joint families. We are people asserts, signing off. DEVERAKONDA MAHESH trains in mixed in disbelief uperstar Mahesh Babu has extended his “sin- martial arts for cere thanks” to his fans S and common audience alike for embracing Sarileru Neekevvaru. “I Fighter was discussing film’s share with Dil Raju garu on Sunday morning and ijay Deverakonda, who will begin Puri the number was a miracle. Jagannadh’s Fighter shortly in Mumbai, Audiences have felt that they’ve has undertaken an extensive prep for the watched a Dookudu Mahesh Babu film. The makers of the film have hired again,” the actor said. He was V the services of 15 trainers from Thailand speaking at the thanks meet of the to train Deverakonda in mixed martial film in Hyderabad over the week- arts and other fight forms. The actor will be seen as a end. martial arts exponent in the film, an emotional He added that he was extremely A HAPPY BUNCH action-drama to be shot in Hindi and Telugu simul- touched with the way his and his ith Ala Vaikunthapuramlo grossing Rs taneously. He is also on a strict diet-regime. “The dad superstar Krishna’s fans have 85 crore on day one, the cast and crew trainers will fly down to Mumbai to train the actor taken to his performance in the of the film were all smiles at the thanks further if a need arises. However, his film. “The entire credit goes to W meet of the film in Hyderabad on diet regimen will be moni- director Anil Ravipudi. I didn’t Monday. Director Trivikram Srinivas tored all throughout the expect my turn to receive such a and Allu Arjun went on a thanking spree sin- shoot. He needs to be in reaction but he did, from the gling out major technicians and actors of the film fine shape for the pro- beginning. My wholehearted and lauding their work. Bunny said that after his ject,” said a source. thanks to him,” he informed. last release Naa Peru Surya-Naa Illu India, he Meanwhile, He was particularly pleased with was toying with the idea of starring in a massive Deverakonda will shift the reception his dance received for big-budgeted entertainer and only director that attention to promoting Mind block number. “The reaction crossed his mind to helm it was Trivikram. “This his Valentine’s Day I got for it was more than what I is our hat-trick but we will continue to collabo- release World Famous get for a super duper hit film. I rate in the future. It will be a long journey for us Lover from January-end. can’t believe it. I don’t know what together,” he said. The likes of Allu Aravind, He will rejoin the sets of Devi and Sekhar master thought… Rajendra Prasad, Brahmanandam, Tanikella Fighter during the fourth I didn’t get such a reaction in my Bharani, Sunil, Navdeep, Harsha Vardhan, week of next month 20-years career. I’m joyous,” Sushanth, SS Thaman, Pooja Hedge among oth- again. he stated. ers were also spotted at the do. The film’s unit has planned a massive success event in Visakhapatnam on January 18.

ZEE5 announces 4 Telugu originals across genres fter tasting suc- Srikanth, will start stream- roles. It will be followed by March. Sequel to one of the well, while Sandeep cess with series ing on their app from Loser, a sports drama which most popular shows on Gunnam is directing it. like G.O.D, February 20. An intense spans three stories in differ- Telugu TV Amrutham, The last on the app’s list is A Kailasapuram, political drama which show- ent timelines. Produced by which aired from 2001 - Shankar Mathand-directed Mrs. cases how an actor turns Annapurna Studios, it nar- 2007, the series is bringing Expiry Date, a crime thriller Subbalakshmi, politician to serve his peo- rates the life an aspiring back the original cast of about a loving husband who NERD, Hawala, B.Tech, ple, it highlights the layers of cricketer, badminton player, Harsha Vardhan, mercilessly kills his wife for Ekkadiki E Parugu, What’s manipulations involved and rifle shooter and their strug- Sivannarayana and Vasu cheating on him. Produced up Panimanishi, Chitra how greed supersedes the gles. Starring Priyadarshi, Inturi. LB Sriram will be fill- by Sharrath Marar under Vichitram and Nanna goal of serving his own peo- Shayaji Shinde, Sashan and ing in the shoes of late G Northstar Entertainment Koochi, ZEE5 has ple. Produced by Vishnu Kalpika, the series, compris- Hanumantha Rao, while banner, it features Sneha announced a stellar line-up Manchu under 24 frames ing 10 episodes, is slated to Satya Krishna will be seen as Ullal, Madhu Shalini, Tony for Telugu Originals in 2020 factory banner and directed release in March. Harsha’s wife. Original Luke and Ali Reza in pivotal as well. Their first show, by Raj Anantha, it features Amrutham Dvitheeyam writer Gunnam Gangaraju roles. It is scheduled to Chadarangam, starring Sunaina and Nagineedu key will follow soon after-in has penned the sequel as release in June. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JANUARY 14, 2020 sport 12

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ith skipper Virat Kohli step- Wping in to resolve India’s opening puzzle, the formidable hosts will look to ensure that their enviable home run remains intact When the best collide against a full-strength Australia when the two teams clash in an ODI series starting at Wankhede Multiple individual battle on cards as Men in Blue host Aussies in 1st ODI today stadium today. Kohli said he has no hesitation coming down the order to ensure Open to play D/N Test that KL Rahul’s consistency and Shikhar Dhawan’s experience are both accommodated in the Indian anywhere in Aus: Kohli playing XI. “...Big possibility. I would be PTI n MUMBAI some stage I’m sure. As I said very happy to do so. Look I am not we’ll ask Virat and see if we can possessive about where I play. I am onths after Tim Paine’s get his permission to play here not insecure about where I bat,” Mcheeky dig at him, Indian and maybe even get a Pink-ball Kohli said. captain Virat Kohli asserted that Test if he’s in a good mood. Paine At a time when bilateral ODI they are ready to play day/night had said. series are fast losing relevance, the Test at any venue in Australia Jasprit Bumrah attends a training session AP three-match rubber between two later this year. FIVE-MMATCH TEST SERIES top teams could give a fresh lease “We’re ready and up for the MELBOURNE: Spin legend Shane of life to the format. challenge — whether it’s Gabba, Warne called for a five-match Bumrah doesn’t shy The high-voltage rivalries that Perth... It doesn’t matter to us. It’s Test series, including a day/night fans enjoy will be back as Rohit become a very exciting feature of game between India and away from hitting us Sharma’s elegance will be pitted any Test series and we’re open to Australia next season, after Virat against enforcer David Warner playing day-night Tests,” Kohli Kohli asserted that his side is in nets, reveals Virat while the Virat Kohli vs Steve said. willing to play with the pink ball Smith duel will resume in earnest. India played their maiden Down Under later this year. PTI n MUMBAI India’s hungry-for-wickets pace day/night Test against India are scheduled to tour attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, Bangladesh last November, win- Australia starting in November asprit Bumrah doesn’t shy away Mohammed Shami and Navdeep ning the match with plenty of which will include four Tests, Jfrom targeting the batsmen’s head Saini is ready to test the Australians time to spare at the Eden three ODIs and as many T20s as or ribs in the nets, India skipper Virat with subtle variations. Gardens. part of the calender cycle that Kohli says about his lead pacer, On the other hand, IPL’s costli- “We played the day-night ends in 2021. whose intensity knows no bounds est foreign recruit Pat Cummins, Test here, we were pretty happy Kohli’s statement prompted even at practice sessions. the crafty Kane Richardson and the with how it went. We have the Warne to ask the BCCI and “According to me he’s (Bumrah) ever-dependable Mitchell Starc skill-sets as a team now to com- Cricket Australia to schedule a the most skilful bowler in the world will leave no stone pete against anyone in the world, five-match Test series instead of in any format of the game. To play unturned to make life India vs Australia anywhere, in any format of the four between the two countries against him, he brings match inten- uncomfortable for Kohli Live from 1:30pm IST game, whether it’s white ball, red in the next calender cycle begin- sity in the nets. He’s not shy of hitting STAR SPORTS 1 NETWORK and his men. ball or pink ball, we’re ready to ning in 2023. us on the head or targeting our ribs Alex Carey’s gutsy batting and play anything,” Kohli asserted. “I’ve said this before-but how every now and then,” Kohli said. faultless glove-work will face the Last year, when asked about good would a 5 Test match series Indian skipper shared the expe- challenge of Rishabh Pant's flair. it, Paine had sarcastically between Aust & India be next rience of facing the top bowler in the The young Marnus remarked that his Australian season. Bris Perth Adelaide D/N nets, on the eve first ODI against Labuschagne, easily the most excit- team would need to ask Kohli if Melb & Syd. I hope both the Australia. ing talent spreading his wings on he was willing to play day/night BCCI & CA make it happen. “He’s a proper, proper bowler and the international cricket map with Test Down Under. Scheduling is not an excuse it’s always nice to play against the best some stellar performances in the We'll certainly try and we'll @BCCI @cricketcomau in the nets. I challenge myself to play Test arena, would like to replicate have to run that by Virat (Kohli). @imVkohli @tdpaine36 well against him, not every day do his form in the shorter formats. We'll get an answer from him at @SGanguly99,” Warne tweeted. you get to hit boundaries off Jasprit On current form, Rahul was Shikhar Dhawan, left, chats with captain Virat Kohli as they attend a training session ahead of India’s 1st ODI against Australia in Mumbai AP in the nets,” Kohli said. miles ahead to partner Rohit Sharma at the top of the order but not go with two wrist spinners con- Dhawan has had a phenomenal sidering the fate they met during INDIA-AUSTRALIA IN ODIS record in white ball cricket against the last home series in March, Pandya trains with team, bowls at nets the Aussies. which India lost 2-3. Venue Played Aus won Ind won N/R In fact, in their last meeting in Kuldeep Yadav, who has a hat- In Australia 51 36 13 2 PTI n MUMBAI the ODI World Cup, it was trick against Australia, is likely to In India 61 29 27 5 Dhawan’s superb hundred that be preferred over Yuzvendra Total 137 77 50 10 ll-rounder Hardik Pandya, paved the way for an easy victory Chahal. Awho is on road to recovery, for the Indians. There is a strong possibility D/N matches 80 43 31 6 took part in a practice session with But that was a good seven that this will be Kedar Jadhav’s last Last 5 matches 5 3 2 — the Indian team at the Wankhede months back and Dhawan, since ODI series for India unless the Stadium on Monday. then, endured a spate of injuries. pint-sized Pune right-hander does HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS Pandya was pulled out of the He also lost form only to regain a something extra special. India 383-6 in 50 overs at Bangalore 02-11-2013 India A squad touring New bit of it by scoring a half-century With buzz being about his Australia 359-2 in 50 overs at Jo’burg 23-03-2003 Zealand at the last minute as he is in the final T20 against Sri Lanka. reluctance to bowl off-breaks in TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES yet recover fully from back During World Cup, till order to enhance his IPL career, a surgery. Dhawan was around, KL Rahul few good scores will be required to India 209 Rohit Sharma at Bangalore 02-11-2013 He was first seen doing target batted at No 4 as a stop-gap solu- keep Ajinkya Rahane and Australia 156 George Bailey at Nagpur 30-10-2013 practice of hitting the stumps tion but Shreyas Iyer has made the Suryakumar Yadav out of equation BEST BOWLING FIGURES along with skipper Virat Kohli and slot his own with a string of good when the Indian team for the ODI India 6-27 Murali Kartik at Mumbai 17-10-2007 pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. scores. series in New Zealand is Later, he bowled in the nets The Wankhede track is usual- announced on January 19. Australia 6-39 Ken MacLeay at Nottingham 13-06-1983 for a while under the watchful eyes ly a belter and India will certainly FAISEL FEATURES of bowling coach Bharat Arun. Hardik Pandya shares a fun moment with Indian teammates at Wankhede stadium on Monday PTI Virat far better than Smith Aus will win 2-1, predicts Ponting in white ball cricket: Gambhir avenge their 2-3 loss to Australia at home in March last year. PTI n NEW DELHI spot Smith bats on,” They can actually get Ponting, a former World Cup-winning Gambhir told host wickets with that sheer Australia skipper, responded to a variety of irat Kohli is a “far, broadcaster Star Sports. pace and the quickness questions during an interactive session with his Vfar better” batsman “Are they’re going to in the air as well,” fans on Twitter. than Steve Smith as far as push him at No 4 or Gambhir opined. When a user asked him to predict the result white-ball cricket is con- would have him bat at 3 The former opener of the ODI series, Ponting backed his home cerned, feels former and send Labuschagne at believes Shami is way country to emerge victorious. India opener Gautam No 4,” he added. more effective on placid “Australia will be full of confidence after Gambhir. On the bowling tracks like the one on an excellent World Cup and a great summer Kohli, with 11,000 front, Gambhir feels that offer at the Wankhede. of Test cricket but India will be keen to redeem plus runs and 43 hun- Jasprit Bumrah and “I’ve always believed themselves from the last ODI series loss against Kieron Pollard poses with the winners’ trophy Windies/Twitter dreds in ODIs, is way Mohammed Shami can that when you’re playing Australia. Prediction: 2-1 Australia,” Ponting ahead of Smith who is trouble Aussie batsmen on flacid wickets and Marnus Labuschagne prepares to bat at nets AP tweeted. closing in on 4000 runs with sheer pace. smaller grounds like the When asked about the debutant Marnus with eight three-figure “I’m really excited to Wankhede or Bangalore, MUMBAI: Ricky Ponting feels India will be eager Labuschagne, who enjoyed a remarkable Test Windies sweep Ireland scores. see how these two guys your bowlers need to to redeem themselves but a confident Australia summer, he said the youngster is an “overall AFP n GRENADA “Virat Kohli is far far bowl against some of the step up. The kind of will upstage Virat Kohli’s men 2-1 in the three- package” and will carry his form in the limit- better than Steve Smith top batters like David form Shami is in, it’s a big match ODI series. ed-overs format. vin Lewis smashed a dazzling century as West in white-ball cricket. Warner or Aaron Finch plus for India that he has The Aaron Finch-led side is brimming “I think he’ll do a great job for Australia EIndies defeated Ireland by five wickets on There’s no comparison. I in that kind of form in done really well in white- with confidence after an unprecedented home in the middle-order. He’s a very good player Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep of the one-day would not compare white-ball cricket on flat ball cricket. summer that saw Australia register comprehen- of spin, a very good runner between the wick- international series. Kohli to Smith in white- wickets. “Jasprit Bumrah is sive series victories over Pakistan and New ets, gun in the field and can bowl some handy Opener Lewis hit his third one-day ton off ball cricket. I would “But the best part is coming back from injury Zealand. leg-spin, so the overall package is very appeal- 96 balls with six boundaries and five huge sixes Steve Smith arrives for training session PTI actually want to see what that they have got pace. but he’s a quality bowler.” India, on the other hand, will look to ing.” PTI at the National Stadium as West Indies reached their rain-revised target of 197 with 64 balls to spare. ‘Char din ki chandni hoti PTI n CHENNAI The 28-year-old, left-handed Lewis had made an unbeaten 99 in the first game. hai, Test cricket nahi’ disciplined bowling effort Mumbai take control against TN “All the hard work I’ve done in the nets has Ahelped Mumbai reduce paid off,” Trinidadian Lewis said at the trophy pre- Sehwag takes a dig at planned four-day Tests Tamil Nadu to 249 for 7 in top-scorers for Punjab even as HARYANA THREE WICKETS sentation. their first innings to take skipper Mandeep Singh (10), ROHTAK: Odisha needed 32 “This was an opportunity for my first hun- PTI n MUMBAI control of their Ranji Trophy Sanvir Singh (18) and Gurkeerat runs while Haryana required dred in the Caribbean, and it’s great to get a series Group B match on Monday. Singh (18) failed miserably in three wickets, leaving their win. I’ve been hungry for runs.” fish out of water is a dead fish” — This is Tamil Nadu now trail by what should have been an easy Group C clash tantalisingly He reached his century with a midwicket “A how Virender Sehwag described the 239 runs at stumps on the chase. poised. flourish off medium-pacer Craig Young before ICC’s plan to revamp Test cricket by shorten- third and penultimate day. Earlier, resuming at the As many as 12 wickets falling next ball trying for a big drive. ing it to four days, asserting that innovation Mumbai had earlier scored overnight score of 88 for five, tumbled at the Chaudhary Earlier, leg-spinner Hayden Walsh took four should not mean tinkering with the soul of the 488 in first innings. Kerala were bundled out for 136 Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in wickets as Ireland were dismissed for 203. format. Shams Mulani (2/59), in 39.5 overs in their second Lahli with Odisha medium Walsh, who starred with the bat with an unde- Delivering the ‘MAK Pataudi Memorial Tushar Deshpande (2/47) and innings, setting a gettable target pacer Suryakant Pradhan feated 46 in Thursday’s nail-biting one-wicket win Lecture’ at the annual BCCI awards on Sunday Royston Dias (2/34) took two of 146 for Punjab. claiming 5/86 and also effecting in Barbados, finished with figures of 4-36. night, Sehwag relied on some classic Hindi wickets each for the visitors. Akshay Chandran top- a run-out to help Odisha seize idioms to drive home the point that innovation A middle-order collapse scored with 31, while Kaul control in the first hour. DJ BACK FOR T20S in the longest form should stop at day/night which saw the home side (5/39) and Gurkeerat (4/4/45) Folded for 90 in their first Dwayne Bravo was recalled to the West Indies matches. lose three wickets without a Dinesh Karthik plays shot against Mumbai during Ranji Trophy game PTI shone with the ball for Punjab. innings, Haryana staged a fight- squad, more than three years after his last “Chaar din ki chandni hoti hai, Test match run being scored reduced Kerala pocketed six points back to see through the second appearance as the Caribbean side build up to the nahi...Jal ki machli jal main hi acchi hai, bahar them to 178 for 5 and subse- JALAJ STARS IN KERALA WIN timate day of the four-day by virtue of the outright win. day on 218 for five. defence of their World Twenty20 title. nikaloge toh mar jaegi,” he said in his inimitable quently to 195 for 7 before the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All- match. In Ongole, Andhra need But Pradhan’s stupendous The 36-year-old all-rounder, a two-time style. experienced R Ashwin (32 rounder Jalaj Saxena picked up Besides Saxena, left-arm seven more wickets on the final bowling ensured that they lost World T20 winner, was named in a 13-man squad “...Test cricket ko chanda mama ke pass le batting, 96 balls, 2 fours) and seven wickets for 51 runs with orthodox bowlers Sijomon day to register an innings win the remaining five wickets for for a three-match series against Ireland. jaa sakte hai. We can have Day-Night Test crick- R Sai Kishore (17 batting) his off-spin to guide Kerala to a Joseph (2/37) and M D over Hyderabad. 30 runs inside the first hour, set- “Dwayne Bravo was recalled with the specif- et. If there is a day-night Test, maybe people will came up with a rearguard 21-run win over Punjab in a Nidheesh (1/18) were the other At stumps, Hyderabad are ting a paltry target of 179. ic intention of bolstering our ‘death’ bowling which come to watch game after office. Innovations action. low-scoring Group A match. wicket takers as Kerala shot out still trailing Andhra by 219 It was time for Haryana was identified as an area that really needs should happen but within the five days. It should The two added 54 runs Chasing a meagre 146 runs Punjab for 124 in 46.1 overs in runs with seven wickets in medium pacer Ajit Chahal to improving,” said chief selector Roger Harper. not be shortened” he asserted. and played out the final ses- for win, Punjab lost wickets at their second innings. hand. grab the limelight with his 6/65 “His record in this department speaks for The ICC will consider the proposal to make sion, frustrating Mumbai and regular intervals with Saxena Lower-order batsmen In Jaipur, Rajasthan made as Odisha made a mockery of itself. He will also be able to act as a mentor to Test cricket four-dayers during its cricket com- making skipper Aditya Tare turning out to the star for Mayank Markande (23) and 327 for seven in their first the chase to find themselves the other ‘death’ bowlers and lend his experience mittee meeting in March. try out several bowlers. Kerala on the third and penul- Siddharth Kaul (22) were the innings in reply to Gujarat’s 325. reeling at 147/7 at close of play. wherever needed.”