Follow us on: RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From OPINION 8 HYDERABAD 11 SPORTS 15 HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW MESSAGE FOR WEAVING THEIR DESTINY 4 INDIANS MARCH BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH A VIOLENT WORLD ONE BASKET AT A TIME INTO QUARTERS BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 1 ISSUE 345 HYDERABAD, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RASHMIKA MANDANNA AS A VILLAGE BELLE { Page 13 } www.dailypioneer.com Dasara Naidu demands CBI probe into vacation from No permission granted by September 28 former AP Speaker's suicide HYDERABAD: The State PNS n HYDERABAD government has declared Centre for uranium mining Dasara vacation for govern- Hyderabad, Sept 17 (PTI) ment and private education- PNS n HYDERABAD Terming the death of former al institutions from It is Amit Shah greets Speaker of Andhra Pradesh, September 28. Schools will The Union government has malicious Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, who reopen on October 14th after not accorded permission for people on Hyd allegedly committed suicide, as the vacation, according to a uranium mining in Nalamalla propaganda by Liberation Day "murder," TDP Chief N press release from the forests in Telangana and the the TRS and NEW DELHI: Union Home Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday Education Department. survey for the purpose was Congress that Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation Similarly, government and allowed by the erstwhile urarnim mining is greeted the people of the areas into the circumstances leading private junior colleges will Congress and TRS govern- being carried out that were under the erstwhile to the incident. have vacation from ments in the state, Minister of rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad Blaming the YS Jagan Mohan September 28 to October 9. state for Home G Kishan in Nallamala on the occasion of the merger Reddy-led government for the The colleges will reopen on Reddy said here on Tuesday. forests day of the princely state with death of Rao, Naidu said, "I have October 10. "It is malicious propaganda — G KISHAN REDDY the Union of India. Shah also seen 11 chief ministers in my by the TRS and Congress that Union Minister of State paid homage to those who laid career and I my self have held When he was ready to hand erty, a charge denied by him. urarnim mining is being car- down their lives fighting the the post for so manyyears. over furniture, what's the Hitting out at the AP gov- ried out in Nallamala forests. Razakars, a private militia of I have never seen such a chief need for filing cases against? Is it ernment, Naidu said19"base- VK Singh It was the Congress which the then Hyderabad. minister ( Jaganmohan Reddy). less and unfounded"cases earlier gave permission for the ed any permission for uranium Environment and Climate This (suicide) is nothing but not harassment? A man, who has including some related to extor- moved again survey for uranium. In 2016, mining," he said. The Change to conduct the survey murder by the government." charge sheets against him for tion and breach of trust were the TRS government gave the Telangana Legislative Assembly for the radioactive mineral in mated that 18,550 tonnes of "The entire case has to be financial frauds worth Rs 43,000 foisted against the family mem- nod. So based on the State on Monday passed a unani- Amrabad, one of the largest uranium deposits are available investigated by the CBI. crore, has filed cases against Dr bers of the departed leader, vio- in reshuffle of Government's permission only mous resolution, urging the tiger reserves in the country, in there. Intellectuals in this country Kodela for furniture worth Rs 2 lakh. lating Supreme Court guidelines, uranium survey is being car- Centre not to allow uranium the Nallamal forest. To a query on the death of should debate on the govern- They have filed 19 cases against Dr. which mandates an inquiry IPS officers ried out by the central gov- mining operations in the The AMD sought to drill former Andhra Pradesh ment's attitude," he told Kodela including the old ones which before filing such cases. HYDERABAD: The ernment agencies," he said. Nallamala forest region and 4,000 boreholes in the Tiger Speaker K Siva Prasada Rao, reporters here. Based on eye- have been reopened now According to Naidu, the fur- Telangana State government Reddy said these agencies also other areas of the state. Reserve as part of survey for the minister said he would seek witness accounts, Rao was sus- — N CHANDRABABU NAIDU niture missing case filed against transferred four senior IPS are mandated to conduct sur- Earlier in May this year, the uranium deposits. The AMD, a report form the DGP and pected to have committed sui- TDP Chief the former speaker was "petty" officers, on Tuesday. veys for various mineral Atomic Minerals Directorate under Department of Atomic Home Minister of Telengana. cide. The 72-year old leader was in nature and the Guntur police VK Singh, who was resources such as iron, gas, (AMD) was given in-principle Energy, carried out survey and He said the state government last month slapped with a crim- booked a case under Section 409 shunted from TS Prisons granite and uranium across the approval by the Forest investigation for exploration has to conduct a thorough inal case by the Andhra Pradesh bly. The ruling YSR Congress in (Criminal breach of trust by Dept and made the country for assessment. Advisory Committee (FAC) during 1992-2012 in some probe to ascertain whether it police for alleged illegal posses- AP had dubbed Kodela a 'thief' public servant ). Commissioner of Printing & "The centre has not accord- under the Ministry of Forest, parts of Nalgonda and esti- was a suicide or not. sion of furniture of the assem- who stole the Legislature prop- Related report on Page 4 Stationery Department just in July, has been requested to take charge as Director of RBVRR Telangana State Salve blames FULL PLATE Police Academy (TSPA), ‘Hospitals found indulging in TDP urges Kishan Reddy relieving incumbent director SC for slowdown Modi has Santosh Mehra. Mehra has PNS n NEW DELHI been requested to report at fraud will be named and shamed’ to order CBI inquiry into lunch with the DGP's Office. Senior advocate Harish Salve Sanjay Kumar Jain has PNS n NEW DELHI Not only would such has blamed the Supreme Court mother on his been asked to take full addi- hospitals found involved in for pushing the country into Kodela’s death tional charge as Director- Union Minister Harsh Vardhan any kind of fraudulent activity the economic slowdown, citing PNS n HYDERABAD 69th birthday General of Fire Services on Tuesday said that names of and practices would be de- its judgements in the 2G spec- workers by the YSRCP gov- immediately, relieving the hospitals found involved in any trum case. Salve said the eco- ernment in the State. PNS n GANDHINAGAR existing Director-General kind of fraudulent practices in empanelled, their names would be nomic slowdown begun with A delegation of TDP leaders In response, Kishan Reddy, M. Gopi Krishna. Gopi the Ayushman Bharat health put up on the official website of the 2G case order when the met Union Minister of State while expressing his grief and Prime Minister Narendra Krishna has been asked to insurance scheme will be put up Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna apex court in one stroke can- for Home Affairs G Kishan shock over Kodela's suicide, Modi on Tuesday met his take charge as on its official website to "name (Ayushman Bharat) and made celled 122 spectrum licences Reddy in Hyderabad late in observed:"It is unfortunate nonagenarian mother Commissioner of Printing, and shame" them. Nearly 1,200 public. The idea is to name and issued to telecom operators. In the evening on Tuesday and that a senior and committed Heeraben on his 69th birthday Stationery and Stores cases of fraud have been con- shame them — HARSH VARDHAN an interview to a legal website, sought a CBI inquiry into the leader like Kodela Sivaprasada and had lunch with her. Purchase in place of Singh. firmed and action has been Union Health Minister Salve said, "I squarely blame the circumstances leading to the Rao ended his life this way. I Modi spent around half an taken against 338 hospitals, he Harsh Vardhan SC." Though, he acknowl- death of former speaker will ask AP DGP to present a hour with his mother, who said, asserting that the govern- edged that he could under- Kodela Sivaprasada Rao. detailed report on Kodela lives with his younger broth- ment has zero tolerance towards of the National Health fact, we have suggested such stand holding people respon- Former Minister from AP Sivaprasada Rao's death. I er Pankaj at Raisan village near EPFO to credit corruption. Authority, the apex body hospitals should not only be de- sible for the wrongful distrib- Alapati Rajendra Prasad, will also speak to AP CM on Gandhinagar. TV visuals "Not only would such hospi- responsible for the implemen- empanelled from the PMJAY ution of the licences in 2G TTDP president L Ramana, the issue. I will also inform showed the PM paying obei- 8.65% interest tals found involved in any kind tation of the centrally-sponsored scheme but also from other spectrum allocation. TTDP senior Ravula the issue to Union Home sance with folded hands to his of fraudulent activity and prac- scheme, said that the decision to scheme including that of CGHS "Blanket cancellation of Chandrashekar Reddy and Minister Amit Shah and take mother, who was seen blessing into six cr EPF tices would be de-empanelled, publicly name the health insur- and ECHA," Bhushan said. licences...when a foreigner others met Kishan Reddy at necessary action accordingly." her now world- famous son. their names would be put up on ance fraudsters under Giving out figures, Vardhan invested, it was your rule that his residence. They alleged Kodela's daughter, After coming out of the accounts the official website of Pradhan Ayushman Bharat was taken in said 376 hospitals currently are said he must have an Indian that ruling YSRCP's govern- Vijayalakshmi, also lodged a house, Modi also allowed local Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna collaboration with the IRDAI to under investigation while the partner. The foreigner didn't ment's 'vendetta politics' was complaint with the police residents to click selfies with NEW DELHI: Union Labour (Ayushman Bharat) and made deter them from indulging in NHA has taken action in terms know how the Indian partner the main reason for Kodela's stating that her father com- him and gave autographs to Minister Santosh Gangwar on public. The idea is to name and malpractices. "We are taking of issuing showcause notice, sus- got a licence. Foreigners invest- suicide. The TDP leaders mitted suicide unable to bear kids. Modi reached Raisan Tuesday said that over six shame them," the Health stern action against such fraud- pending, levying penalty and ed billions of dollars, and with wanted the Union Minister to harassment by the after addressing a gathering at crore EPFO members will get Minister said at a press confer- sters and have filed criminal de-empanelling against 338 hos- one stroke of the pen, the SC launch a probe into cases Government of Andhra Kevadiya in Narmada 8.65 per cent interest for 2018- ence here. Indu Bhushan, CEO cases and FIRs in some cases. In pitals. knocked all of them out", he said. foisted on TDP leaders and Pradesh. district. 19. Earlier, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) apex decision-making body Central Board of India successfully test-fires Seema people still want ‘Rayala Telangana’ Trustees had decided to raise the interest rate on EPF to 8.65 l per cent for the year 2018-19. ‘They hope for merger of Rayalaseema and Telangana' The EPFO is currently, pay- air-to-air missile Astra ing an interest rate of 8.55 per PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD that the idea of 'Rayala cent for 2018-19 under EPF Telangana' was squelched by withdrawal claims. The 8.55 India's indigenously designed YSRCP MLA from Panyam the walkathon of former MLA per cent interest rate on EPF air-to-air missile Astra was constituency Katasani Byreddy Rajashekar Reddy. deposits was fixed for 2017-18. successfully test-fired from Rambhupal Reddy has claimed Rayalaseema had been expe- For 2018-19, EPFO had the Bay of Bengal off the coast that people in Rayalaseema still riencing injustice even after raised interest rate to 8.65 per of Odisha, the DRDO said on want their region to be merged division of the erstwhile cent, from 8.55 per cent pro- Tuesday. The beyond-visual- al target was engaged accu- with Telangana to create Andhra Pradesh state. The vided in 2017-18. The EPFO range missile was launched rately demonstrating the capa- 'Rayala Telangana'. Katasani two Telugu states would ben- had earlier reduced the inter- from Sukhoi-30 MKI as a bility of the first indigenous came to the Telangana efit with the linking of est rate for 2016-17 to 8.65 per part of user trials. air-to-air missile. "The mission Assembly here to meet Ramarao on Tuesday. Godavari and Krishna Rivers, Toll in AP tourist boat cent as compared with 8.80 per A defence official said as profile was executed in a text Municipal Administration, IT While speaking to media Katasani asserted. cent for 2015-16. part of the trial, the live aeri- book manner," said an official. and Industries Minister KT persons later, Katasani alleged Continued on Page 4 TODAY mishap rises to 26 PNS n VIJAYAWADA ALMANAC With west bursting at the seams, IT looks eastward The search teams Month & Paksham: Toll in the tourist boat accident found the bodies Bhdrapada & Krishna Paksha NAVEENA GHANATE in river Godavari in Andhra floating far away n HYDERABAD Panchangam To incentivize companies to look towards other parts Pradesh mounted to 26 as 14 from the accident of the city and thus help government in ensuring more bodies were retrieved on Tithi : Tritiya : 04:32 pm With the western parts of the Tuesday. spot at Kachhuluru Nakshatram: Ashwini: Full Night city bursting at the seams balanced development, the Industries Department has But taking out the boat that in East Godavari Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start due to traffic snarls and other prepared a draft of ‘Look East Policy (LEAP)’, which will sank over 315 feet deep in the district issues causing nightmares, river is proving to be a her- any important work) some companies are having a be presented to Minister K T Rama Rao for review after culean task, police said. Rahukalam: 03:12 pm – 04:42 pm look or relook at other parts the current Assembly session Deputy Inspector General of One body was found near a Yamagandam: 09:09 am – 10:39 am of Hyderabad. Police Md Ehsan Raza said 19 crest gate of Sir Arthur Cotton Varjyam: 02:21 am - 04:06 am Given companies' focus on bodies were recovered so far Barrage at Dowaleswaram, increasing productivity of their productivity would be rent Assembly session. Not and many more could be police said. Identity of some of Gulika: 12:10 pm - 01:41 pm employees, the big ones have more, time to commute will just companies, about 3-4 trapped inside the boat. the deceased was yet to be Good Time: (to start any important work) expressed interest in setting be less, and employee senti- important builders are waiting Teams of expert divers of established, they said. Amritakalam: 10:50 pm - 12:35 am up operations on the eastern ments would be better. If one for the policy and the incen- Navy and NDRF continued The bodies have been shift- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:46 am - 12:34 pm side of the city. For instance, big company does like that, tives to be announced. Once the search for the bodies. ed to the government hospital Cognizant, which has almost many others will follow". To the Minister reviews and The search teams found the in Rajamahendravaram. HYDERABAD 20,000 employees in the city, incentivize companies to look approves the policy, it would bodies floating far away from River Godavari has been in found that 8,000 employees have done an internal survey to West." Jayesh said that towards other parts of the city be sent to Cabinet for the accident spot at Kachhuluru spate for the past few days and WEATHER travel from east towards the and found that there are Genpact also expressed inter- and thus help government in approval. in East Godavari district. over 5.13 lakh cusecs of flood- Forecast: Thunderstorms west every day. 8,000-9,000 employees of the est in further expansion in ensuring balanced develop- According to sources, the One body was found near water was flowing on Sunday Temp: 31/23 Principal Secretary Jayesh 20,000 who travel everyday east. He reasoned: ment, the Industries Minister, in his second term, the coffee dam of Polavaram when the mishap occurred. Humidity: 86% Ranjan said, "Cognizant is from east. What is happening "Companies are figuring out Department has prepared a is keen on promoting other project while another was The Chief Minister had Sunrise: 06.04 important player for us who in Cognizant is not unique as that it is very wasteful to draft of 'Look East Policy locations in eastern and recovered near new Pattiseema directed the East Godavari dis- Sunset: 06.16 wants to set up space for every company can do a sur- spend two hours for com- (LEAP)', which will be pre- northern parts. and was identified as that of a trict Collector Muralidhar Current Weather Conditions 6,000 employees in the east- vey to find lots of people muting. If opportunity is sented to Minister K T Rama person from Hyderabad based Reddy to conduct a probe into Updated September 17, 2019 5:00 PM ern part of the city. They commuting from other parts given closer to their homes, Rao for review after the cur- Continued on Page 4 on an ID card. the tragedy. 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he mess owned by prominent political that figures is a case in point. Some TAndhra project works need to contin- Chief Minister ue irrespective of political affil- YS Jaganmohan Jagan needs to press reset button iations. Telangana CM KCR, PIN Reddy finds for one, continued with sever- POINT himself in is obvi- al contracts, including irriga- ously his own cre- it progress was on top of his favoured business houses. still harbor the hope that their tion projects, awarded to firms ation. He could well Naidu's mind was quite clear In trying to spite Chandrababu Naidu, AP CM Experienced politicians cer- residuary state will indeed belonging to big entrepre- have chose not to take to pol- - denial of special status to AP Jaganmohan has delayed the Polavaram tainly have done this in the attain a level playing field and neurs who hail from Andhra. itics of vengeance with former and the resultant snapping of project and thereby hurt the state's interest. past, but not so often after stand shoulder to shoulder This move - despite severe CM Chandrababu Naidu, but ties with the ruling party at the scrapping an existing con- with the prosperous neigh- anti-Andhra mood prevailing he did. The new CM not just Centre are ample evidence. To recoup the situation, he must show tract. Two, all of Andhra peo- bouring states eventually. In in TS at the time -- not only ousted Naidu out of his home Jagan's action of scrapping flexibility towards others, including his ple know that whoever is final- order to get there the least the enabled projects to be com- and office first thing after tak- the existing contract for the ly able to bring the Polavaram AP CM can do is to pick up a pleted on time and within ing over, purely out of Polavaram project and order- staunchest political rivals, and renew focus project to fruition will secure leaf from his Telangana coun- budget, it also gained him a lot vengeance, he also annulled ing a reverse tendering for it, on governing the state effectively a place in the annuls of AP's terpart and good friend K of goodwill from Andhraites most of the major project con- along with review of all other history for all time to come - Chandrashekhar Rao's book. who continue to live in tracts the ex-CM had award- irrigation projects and power given that it is expected to be He didn't go about striking Telanagana. As a bonus, the ed. Now, there is a limit to how purchase agreements (PPAs), the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh down every agreement and entire rank and file of TDP -- far one can go in terms of has ended up being his most projects awarded by the pre- reputable construction firm M D RATNA KUMAR that will cater to the drinking contract the earlier regime had which has a lot of Andhra extracting revenge from a injudicious step so far. In try- ceding regime. This ensures executing the project. This Senior Journalist water needs and agriculture committed to. New dispensa- influence -- rallied behind political rival and where to ing to spite Chandrababu seamless functioning of state was done despite the central requirements of the entire tions need to be accommoda- KCR and moved over to his draw a line and continue gov- Naidu, Jagan has delayed the affairs and continuance of government and other for- state from the abundant water tive and allow ongoing works camp. erning from where your pre- project, hurt the state's inter- effective governance. A few eign agencies openly express- the entire Polavaram hydel of river Godavari. And Jagan worth thousands of crores to To recoup the situation, AP decessor left off. Jagan should est and inadvertently por- decisions here and there can be ing their disapproval at the project deal and alleged that wanted his name etched bold continue, while awarded fresh CM Jagan Reddy must seek have known that any CM, trayed himself to be a little altered to suit the new agenda. move. bribes had been offered and and clear, front and center, on contracts to companies attuned reconciliation and show flex- even if he/she happens to be a naïve in statecraft. In normal Instead, Jagan went about What could have led accepted in the award of the that front. Alas, it's all tied up to the new political climate. ibility towards others, includ- political opponent, takes deci- circumstances, an incumbent annulling the contract for the Jaganmohan Reddy to take project. He may also have in controversies and litigation The saga of well-known firms ing his staunchest political sion primarily in the interest of begins with a 'give-and-take' Polavaram project and booted such a drastic decision? One, wanted to hand out such a at the moment. such as Transstroy, Gayatri rivals, and renew focus on gov- his state. That AP's interest and approach and carries forward out Navayuga company -- the he saw "massive corruption" in lucrative contract to some of As for the AP people, they and Progressive Constructions erning the state effectively. Series of events mark ‘Hyd Merger Day' n LEADERS OF VARIOUS POLITICAL PARTIES UNFURL THE NATIONAL FLAG AT THEIR PARTY OFFICES PNS n HYDERABAD

Hyderbad Merger Day was marked here on Tuesday with BJP had no role in unfurling of the national flag at political party offices and recalling of the sacrifices made Hyd merger: Uttam by freedom fighters who fought against the Nizam of the PNS n HYDERABAD Communist parties were erstwhile Hyderabad state. active in struggle for Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and other BJP leaders at a public meeting While the ruling Telangana TPCC president and Hyderabad's merger and gave Rashtra Samithi (TRS), the Nalgonda MP Capt N Uttam several sacrifices. He said opposition Congress and other Kumar Reddy said that only the last Nizam Mir Osman parties celebrated the occasion Congress and Communist Ali Khan had refused to join Pralhad Joshi as 'Merger Day', the Bharatiya parties have played a role in Hyderabad State with the Janata Party (BJP) commemo- struggle for Hyderabad's Indian Union and wanted to rated it as 'Telangana Liberation merger with Indian Union. either join Pakistan or stay Day'. It was on this day in 1948 Speaking after hosting the independent. He said the lashes out at KCR that then princely state of national flag at Gandhi credit for merger of Hyderabad merged with the Bhavan on the anniversary of Hyderabad with Indian PNS n HYDERABAD K Chandrashekhar Rao Indian union following 'police 71st anniversary of Union through 'Operation action', as the Indian military Hyderabad Merger Day at Polo' goes to Pandit Union Minister of is the Chief Minister of operation against Nizam's army Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Parliamentary Affairs, Coal Telangana. But AIMIM is popularly called. Uttam Kumar Reddy said it Vallabh Patel. and Mines Pralhad Joshi is riding in KCR's car and The celebrations at was ridiculous that BJP BJP or the members of warned Chief Minister K ruling the state Telangana Bhavan, the TRS leader Ram Madhav, who Sangh Parivar played no role Chandrashekar Rao that the PRALHAD JOSHI headquarters, were led by party hails from Andhra, was either in freedom struggle, latter would face the conse- Union Minister for Coal and Mines working president and Minister speaking about Hyderabad Hyderabad's merger or in quences of his arrogant and KT Rama Rao. He hoisted the (L) TRS working president KT Rama Rao and other leaders at the Telangana Bhavan. (R) BJP leaders at party headquarters Liberation despite the fact formation of Telangana State. corrupt rule. Coming down national flag and garlanded that BJP or its predecessors However, he said BJP leaders heavily on KCR, Union and corrected a historic blun- the statues of 'Telugu Talli' and State for Home G. Kishan AIMIM and demanded that the did not participate in strug- were trying to make an issue Minister Pralhad Joshi remind- der which went on for 70 Telangana ideologue Professor KTR (KTRTRS) Reddy, former Maharashtra history of Telangana's liberation gle against Nizam. He said out of Hyderabad Merger ed that several Chief Ministers years. When compared to that, Jayashankar. Ministers Sept 17th: The day Governor Vidyasagar Rao, state be included in textbooks so that only the Congress and Day. and high profile politicians rooting out TRS from Mehmood Ali, Malla Reddy, BJP chief K Laxman and other the future generations know from Congress and other par- Telangana is a small task. KCR Srinivas Goud, MPs, state leg- Hyderabad was merged with leaders attended the programme. about the sacrifices made by ties, who have been corrupt should keep this in mind," islators and other leaders par- Indian Union - Remembering Speaking on the occasion, their forefathers. and arrogant, have been lan- fired Pralhad Joshi, speaking at ticipated in the programme. the countless sacrfices & Laxman alleged that the TRS The day was also celebrated guishing in jails and not even a public meeting in Patancheru "Sept 17th: The day saluting the martyrs government is not celebrating at the TDP office. Party leader getting bail now, pointing out on Tuesday. Hyderabad was merged with the day officially under pres- Ravula Chandrashekhar Reddy that even KCR will face the “Leave about listening to Indian Union - Remembering sure from its ally AIMIM. hoisted the tricolor at NTR same future. people's problems, KCR does the countless sacrfices & salut- liesa' and demanded that the Laxman claimed that CM had Trust Bhavan. BJP has been "KCR is the CM of not even give an appointment ing the martyrs," Rama Rao day be celebrated officially. promised to celebrate the day demanding for last two Telangana. But AIMIM is rid- to his ministers. KCR is not later tweeted. BJP celebrated Union Minister for officially during the Telangana decades that the day should be ing in KCR's car and ruling the even implementing the 'Telangana Liberation Day' Parliamentary Affairs Prahlad movement but went back on officially celebrated like in state. KCR is fearing to offi- schemes introduced by PM across the State with its lead- Joshi unfurled the national flag his word after coming to power. some districts of Maharashtra cially celebrate Telangana Modi in Telangana. KCR is ers hoisting the national flag. at the BJP state headquarters in Kishan Reddy said the TRS and Karnataka, which were Liberation Day. A case has obstructing implementation They also took out 'tiranga ral- Hyderabad. Union Minister of government was scared of part of Hyderabad State. Congress leaders at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Tuesday been filed on a veterinary doc- of PM Awas Yojana, tor after KCR's dog died. There Ayushman Bharat, PM Kisan is respect for KCR's dog but not Pension Yojana and other for Telangana martyrs who schemes in Telangana and ‘Patel prevented Kashmir-like situation by liberating Hyd’ laid down their lives for betraying people. This is Telangana Liberation in nothing but complete arro- PNS n HYDERABAD The minister, in a series of He said the people of tion," the minister said. the liberation of Hyderabad Hyderabad "Liberation Day", Telangana. I am warning that gance. BJP cadres should get tweets, paid tributes to Patel and Hyderabad region "attained "On this historic day, I pay state," he added. a long-standing demand of the KCR will face the consequences ready for a long battle against Union Minister of State for homage to the martyrs who laid independence" on this day, tributes to Shri Sardar Reddy on September 8 state BJP. for humiliating Telangana mar- KCR to ensure that Centre's Home G Kishan Reddy on down their lives for the "liber- nearly 13 months after Vallabhbhai Patel and pay demanded that the Telangana The BJP has often alleged tyrs. Even Mamata Banerjee schemes are implemented in Tuesday expressed his gratitude ation" of Hyderabad state. India's Independence. homage to the martyrs who government officially cele- that the Chandrashekar Rao used to behave like this. But Telangana,” said Pralhad to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on "17th September 1948 was "We are grateful to laid their lives for brate September 17 as government did was not what happened? She faced a Joshi, appealing to BJP Hyderabad "Liberation Day", the day when the forces of the #SardarPatel & his accept the demand because of humiliating defeat in Look cadres. saying the freedom fighter Indian Union gained control #OperationPolo for 17th September 1948 was the "vote-bank politics" and Sabha polls. Soon she will go to BJP held a public meeting at "prevented another Kashmir- over the Hyderabad state and ensuring Hyd's suc- day when the forces of the Indian AIMIM, a friendly party of home and BJP will come into Patancheru demanding Chief like situation" by liberating it liberated it from the clutches of cessful accession into Rao's TRS. power in West Bengal Minister to officially celebrate from the Nizams. the tyrannical rule of the the Indian Union, Union gained control over the Hyd The Telangana BJP cele- Assembly polls. BJP will ensure September 17 as Telangana September 17 marks the Nizams and the inhumane thereby preventing state and liberated it from the clutches of brates Hyderabad Liberation that KCR will face the same fate Liberation Day. BJP cadres merger of the erstwhile treatment of our people by the another the tyrannical rule of the Nizams Day on September 17 every in Telangana. We have abro- held Tiranga rally from Hyderabad state with the Razakars," Reddy said in one of #Kashmir —G KISHAN REDDY, Union Minister of State for Home year and unfurls the national gated Article 370 in Kashmir Kukatpally to Patancheru. Indian Union in 1948. the tweets. like situa- flag across the state.

HYDERABAD Hyderabad-Karnataka BULLION RATES Cong seeks action against 12 defector MLAs GOLD PNS n HYDERABAD complaint with the Governor named ‘Kalyan Karnataka' ` (10 gm) 37,880 Leaders lodge alleging that democracy is PNS n HYDERABAD up by the Government of ` 220 Telangana Congress leaders complaint with being killed in the state. "The Karnataka for development of SILVER have lodged a complaint with ruling TRS is destroying the Karnataka Chief Minister BS the Kalyana Karnataka region, ` 46,700 (1kg) the Governor Tamilisai Governor, urge Anti-Defection Law since the Yeddyurappa announced that he said. The region comprises ` 900 Soundararajan here on Tamilisai day Chief Minister K the Hyderabad Karnataka Gulbarga, Bidar, Raichur, Tuesday, urging her to initiate Chandrashekhar Rao inducted region, comprising six districts, Yadagir, Bellari and Koppal dis- action against the 12 Congress Soundararajan Talasani Srinivas Yadav into his would henceforth be called tricts. The region was part of the MLAs for defecting to TRS to initiate action Cabinet. The Chief Minister 'Kalyan Karnataka'. The decision Nizam's dominion headquar- CHICKEN party. inducted Congress MLA fulfilled the long-felt need of the tered at Hyderabad. For sever- RATES `/KG Reacting on the issue, the against the Sabitha Indra Reddy into his people of Karnataka, he said. A al decades, the region has been Dressed/With Skin `146 Governor, Tamilisai MLAs who Cabinet though the 12 separate secretariat would be set called as 'Hyderabad Karnataka'. Without Skin `167 Soundararajan stated that she Congress MLAs defection would do her part in protect- defected to TRS issue is in the Court," he said. Broiler at Farm `101 ing the democracy. Meanwhile, He said that they discussed the Governor was all praise for on the prevailing political con- CLP leader Mallu Bhatti party defections in the state. ditions in the state with the EGG Vikramarka. She appreciated Later speaking to the meida, Governor. He said that they RATES `/100 him for his speech in the Bhatti said that the Governor informed the Governor that Assembly. "I saw your speech assured that she would do her the previous Governor ESL HYDERABAD 353 in the Assembly. It is good. Do Congress leaders with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan part to protect the democracy Narasimhan killed the VIJAYAWADA 381 your part as opposition lead- in the state. Bhatti said that the democracy in the state. He VISAKHAPATNAM 370 ers. I will do my part for the Party (CLP) leader Mallu Sridhar Babu, Seethakka, Governor asked them to do opined that it is good on the protection of democracy in the Bhatti Vikramaraka Nalgonda Podem Veeraiah went to Raj their part as opposition lead- part of Governor for stating RETAIL PRICE `3.53 (IN HYDERABAD) state", she suggested. MP and TPCC Chief N Uttam Bhavan and lodged a com- ers to protect the democracy. that she will conduct 'Praja The Congress Legislature Kumar Reddy, MLAs D plaint with the Governor on He said that they lodged a Darbar'.

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RIME CORNER ED attaches assets worth Rs 278cr in fresh ponzi con n Property, bank accounts of TS-based MLM biz masterminds attached PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 34.60 crore and bank deposits amounting to Rs Enforcement Directorate 242.25 crore lying in 124 attached assets worth Rs 278 accounts maintained in the 16 kg ganja crore in its money laundering name of the accused directors seized from bus probe in an alleged ponzi and the firm, officials said. scam involving a Telangana- The ED said the company n Excise Enforcement team based firm, 'EBIZ.COM Pvt and its promoters "fraudu- Afrom Medak arrested two Ltd'. Sources from the agency lently collected about Rs 1,064 persons including a woman said residential plots, apart- crore from some 12 lakh sub- with a toddler who were ments, farm houses and com- scribers". Directors of the com- attempting to smuggle 16 kg mercial buildings located in pany cheated the public by Filmstar-like posters of of ganja from Narayankhed to Delhi and Noida and bank making false promises and Mumbai on Monday. The deposits in the accounts of inviting people to become arrested persons have been Pawan Malhan and Anita members of a pyramid identified as 44-year-old Malhan, the main promoters The funds collected were illegally scheme. KTR dot Hyderabad roads Sartaj Hussain and Shabanu of the firm, their family mem- The funds collected were Bhanu, both residents of bers and associates have been diverted into the personal accounts of illegally diverted into the per- n Mumbai. Shabanu Bhanu was attached. the directors, their family members sonal accounts of the directors, Legion of fans on overdrive after KTR became Minister arrested along with a toddler, The scam was unraveled in their family members and said officials. According to March, following a complaint and other associates under various other associates under various MAYANK TIWARI the police, Sartaj and filed by a 22-year-old college heads, including dividends, high heads, including dividends, n HYDERABAD Movie-like snaps of a nattily-dressed Shabanu tried to pose as a student at the Madhapur police salaries and incentives high salaries and incentives, KTR depicted him against a backdrop couple to smuggle the drug station, leading to the arrest of the agency said. With the Cabinet expansion, from Narayankhed to Hitik Malhan, 31, son of Pavan The central agency filed a the progressive-minded and of skyscrapers on one side and Mumbai. While checking a and Anitha Malhan, Police his son Hitik are in custody of attached assets is Rs 277.97 case under PMLA based on an future-focused TRS leader KT agriculture fields on the other, private bus that was heading Commissioner of Cyberabad Cyberabad police at present. crore which include 29 immov- FIR filed by the Telangana Rama Rao regained his posi- towards Mumbai at Kohir VC Sajjanar said. Pawan and The total value of the able properties purchased for police. tion as the Minister of IT and carrying congratulatory message to cross roads, excise officials Municipal Administration and 'Ramanna' (nickname given to KTR) found the duo with 16 kg of Urban Development. For his Ganja concealed in their travel local youth fan club, it was time bags. "They confessed to 2 hurt as auto to celebrate. kiran for pasting posters, as per pasted on any blank wall found transporting the drug to Overnight, there sprung up new List of Penalties for at Banjara Hills Road Number Mumbai to sell it there. Upon carrying school posters of the new Minister on Various offenses. Apologising 1," said Mohammed, a store- enquiring further, we learned flyover pillars, prominent to the activist, Sai Kiran said, keeper at Road Number 1. that they were doing this kids overturns building walls and other van- "I take complete responsibili- At least five big hoardings business since 2 years" said PNS n HYDERABAD tage points. Movie-like snaps ty and shall ask for penalty are plastered on the 'Hoarding Mohan Kumar, Inspector, Prohibition and Excise of a nattily-dressed KTR from concerned. shall not hub of Hyderabad' that is Enforcement, Medak wing. Two children on way to school depicted him against a back- repeat , thank you for pointing Khairatabad flyover! "They used the same modus were injured when their auto- drop of skyscrapers on one side out and I hope you shall con- So what does the man him- operandi, by posing as a rickshaw overturned at and agriculture fields on the tinue doing so in the interest self feel about the mega poster couple along with a baby to Nampally on Tuesday morning. other, carrying congratulatory of city (sic)". blitz? KT Rama Rao had tweet- make sure they don't raise According to sources, the message to 'Ramanna' (nick- However, the GHMC has ed on his birthday two months eyebrows while transporting accident took place around 9 name given to KTR). not yet taken the cognisance of ago to ask people to not splurge the drug" said the official, am when the auto-rickshaw, And mind you, this was not the issue. Not only the GHMC on advertisements and hoard- adding that Shabanu had a which was travelling from any government mass publici- sanitation wing officials, but ings. For once, his adoring four-year-old boy along with Khairatabad to Abids Road, ty campaign. These were put up also EV&DM officials will now fans didn't listen to him. her. Officials seized 16 kg of New municipal Act tailored tried to avoid hitting a scoot- by his legion of die-hard young take cognizance of sanitation Back in 2018, while address- the narcotic and Rs 19,500 er, allegedly driven by a fans and admirers on the walls and impose penalties. In July, ing journalists outside the cash from their possession. minor boy, and overturned at of major roads in the city, it issued new rules for fines - Rs Assembly, he said, "My dream The value of the seized drug Chapel Road. including the upmarket Banjara 2,000 for each wallposter and is to see a hoarding-free city, was estimated to be around to benefit residents: KTR Locals rushed to the spot Hills and near the GHMC Rs 1,000 for wall writing. which has great potential to be Rs 1.7 lakh, said officials. and pulled out six children Head Office at Tank Bund. The cost of putting up a one an international city. PNS n HYDERABAD from the auto. Two of them An activist Harish Daga sq mt wall poster for a month Hoardings are not only an suffered injuries and were earlier asked GHMC to levy a is Rs 1,000. "These posters are eyesore for motorists but also Cheating MAUD Minister KT Rama admitted to a private fine against Minister Talasani illegal. They were glued by peo- pose danger during storms Rao said the new Municipal Musi beautification will hospital. Srinivas Yadav's son T Sai ple late at night. Many were and heavy rain." case against Act is aimed at providing civic builder services to the public trans- be hit film: Minister parently and without any cor- he Balapur police registered ruption. KTR said that in a PNS n HYDERABAD be a super hit. What the Ta cheating case against the municipality, a citizen is the Congress hasn't done in 55 Four held in Aasara pension fraud management of Eliton Infra ruler, and this dictum was the Minister of Municipal years, we are doing 5 years." Developers for cheating inspiration for the new munic- Administration K T Rama He said that government is n investors to the tune of Rs 20 ipal law. Rao said that the government committed to the Musi Accused accessed login credentials of MRO to create fake accounts lakh. According to the police, KTR attended the closing has shown a trailer of Musi Beautification and will soon they received a complaint from ceremony of the two-day sem- rejuvenation, and in future set up plants for wastewater PNS n HYDERABAD Srinivas Reddy lodged a com- some 63 banks, including SBI, computer. He then shared the a woman who inar for municipal commis- they would show the full treatment. plaint with the police stating Syndicate Bank, Andhra Bank username and password with stated that sioners on the new municipal film. Responding to questions The Cyber Crime Police of that the bank accounts of pen- other leading banks, operated Aslam and Sohail, who subse- she law. During the two-day event, KTR was responding to posed by members during the Hyderabad arrested four men, sioners of Charminar mandal the 255 modified accounts quently shared these with oth- received a the old law was juxtaposed Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy debate in the legislature, the including an employee in the (255 accounts) were against the existing ers on a commission basis, phone call with the new one and deliber- who said in Assembly on minister said that infrastruc- Bandlaguda MRO office, who modified illegally pensioners. police said. from ations were held on town plan- Tuesday, “The CM had said that ture will be provided to were involved in diverting the through the Police said that Likewise, Mohsin also Eliton ning, revenue and governance Hyderabad will be another accommodate increasing government Aasara Pensions login ID of the the accused per- received credentials of the Infra about reforms, changes and regula- Dallas or Istanbul. Even if he urbanisation. funds for personal gain by Charminar tah- sons fraudulently account. After obtaining the her phone tions. At the closing session of doesn't make it Dallas, at least KTR said that the building unauthorised use of MRO login sildar, and new diverted Aasara password, accused hired a number being the conference, Minister KTR we should get rid of potholes on permit system will be speed- credentials. account numbers pensions by woman to collect applications selected for a holiday pack with said the new law will work for roads. On Musi river, we were ed up. As part of Swacch The accused were identified were entered without any entering other under the scheme from the var- the purchase of a plot at low the benefit of the people, for shown a cinema with Rs 4,000 Bharat, the government has as Mohammed Aslam alias, 25, request from the existing names. ious parts of the city for a com- price in Yadadri, Amangal, Aler, civil services and for the crore JICA funds. They claimed achieved 100% ODFs in the Syed Sohailuddin alias Sohail, pensioners and without obtain- "Imran from mission. Irrespective of the eli- Bhongir and other areas. "She administration. to set up a treatment plant, state. KTR said that the gov- 23, Mohammed Imran Khan, ing permission from the com- MRO office in Bandlaguda gibility, the accused added and and her husband visited the He said the new regula- remove encroachments from ernment is implementing 31, and Mohd Mohsin, 30. petent authorities. obtained the username and replaced the new beneficiaries site at Aler and were shown tions, such as a self-certifica- land and showed us a cinema in Haritha Haram on a large The scam came to light when On verification of list of 255 password of the MRO of with existing genuine pen- around by then managers and tion for building construction, 70 mm. How many days more scale in every municipality. Revenue Divisional Officer D pensioners, it is found that Charminar from his friend's sioners. directors. The couple selected would not require permits should we watch the movie?" The government is consider- a plot and paid Rs 2,90,000 for a building within 75 yards. The Congress leader said ing the request to make fresh cash as a single payment The minister called on the that the water from the Musi water supply even better in towards the plot in the municipal administrators to downstream has reached urban areas. The minister TJNU renews TSRTC merger call company's office at Himayat work together for the devel- Suryapet, but instead of get- said that the government is Nagar," said Balapur sub- opment of the municipali- ting fresh water, residents making progress in wet and PNS n HYDERABAD would merge TSRTC with gov- inspector K Saidulu. The ties. He urged municipal there are getting sewage from dry waste management and is ernment, but no decision has company promised to register commissioners to look into Musi. Responding to him, setting up urban develop- Telangana Jatiya Mazdoor been taken yet," said TJNU the plot within one month. the fact that municipalities KTR said, "The cinema will ment authorities. Union (TJNU) and TSRTC general secretary K However, after a month when such as Siddipet, Sircilla, Employees' Union held a meet- Hanumanthu. He said the the couple visited the office, Warangal, Suryapet and ing on Tuesday and raised the workers are demanding a they postponed it for another Peerzadiguda continue to Kumar, Commissioner D S Commissioners of municipal- demand of merger of the trans- merger to save TSRTC from month. When asked to return function innovatively in var- Lokesh Kumar, Mayor Bonthu ities who served best in vari- port corporation into the gov- losses as rise in fuel prices over the money, they stopped ious areas. Ram Mohan, among others, ous aspects were presented ernment. "Chief Minister KCR the last few years has impact- responding, police said. Principal Secretary Arvind participated in the event. awards. promised us twice that he ed its revenues. Members of the National Safai Karmachari Commission at the meeting on Tuesday Stroll around Hussain Sagar becomes hazardous ‘Use robots to stop n BROKEN GRILL FENCING, ROUGH PAVEMENT A HAZARD FOR JOGGERS AND PEDESTRIANS manual scavenging’ PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Jagdish Hiremani, a mem- Broken grilles are now used as a ber of National Safai Just this year, Hyderabad passage to get close to the lake National Safai Karmachari Karmachari Commission, said Municipal Development Commission on Tuesday that the country's priority is to Authority (HMDA) laid a fresh where youths take selfies, said a warned the GHMC of initiat- introduce modern technology layer of granite on the Tank security guard at NTR Park ing action against officials if in the sanitation sector. A Bund and NTR Marg Road remedial measures are not review meeting was held at the pavement. But that gleaming taken to rehabilitate scavengers, GHMC office on the imple- pavement has rough, scratched see it every year," said Anant In an earlier conversation who relied on manual scav- mentation of the Manual up and an ordeal for joggers Kumar, an evening walker at with The Pioneer, a Lake Police enging in the city of Hyderabad. Scavenging and Rehabilitation and pedestrians to walk on Hussain Sagar. "I am sure the official said that "we use all About 353 people were Act-2013 on Tuesday. soon after the milling crowds authorities will not replace moveable barricades available identified in a survey on man- Safai Karamcharis brought thronged these places during the grilles until next year. They at our station every year after ual scavenging in Hyderabad. up issues like appointments on the Ganesh Visarjan festival. do it just before Ganesh Ganesh Nimarjanam to protect The commission asked the compassionate grounds and Not just that, metal grilles Nimarjanam, exactly like how people from the possible haz- government to provide work- other benefits. The commis- that surround Hussain Sagar they did this year," he added. ards. Many accidents happen ers medical treatment, reha- sion member asked them to Lake throughout NTR Marg New grilles were welded in while there is always a delayed bilitation and better education submit specific data to the have got unhinged and look place by HMDA last month response from HMDA. for their children. He sug- commissioner, and asked the bent, posing a danger to the after receiving multiple com- The lake is to be main- gested providing employment Commissioner to solve them strollers and visitors. "Broken plaints from Lake Police. Up tained by HMDA while the to the families of 40 GHMC at the earliest. grilles are now used as a pas- until a few months ago, the surroundings are maintained workers who died on duty. GHMC Commissioner DS sage to get close to the lake Lake Police guarded the open by GHMC. Barricades are The details of those who had Lokesh Kumar, Additional where youths take selfies," said areas of the lake which ignored by both the depart- previously relied on manual and Zonal Commissioners Ramesh, a security guard at remained a potential threat to ments. When asked, both the scavenging were sent to the and representatives of Safai NTR Park. walkers by temporary barri- departments keep passing the central government for a pro- Karmachari Societies partici- "This is a recurring event. I cading. buck. The uneven surface of the walking area at Tank Bund viding compensation. pated in the meeting. FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD |WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 hyderabad 04 ‘Govt transformed Nanded villages seek merger with TS KLIS as tourist spot' LEADERS DEMAND MAHARASHTRA GOVT TO IMPLEMENT TELANGANA SCHEMES OR ALLOW REGION TO MERGE WITH TS K VENKATESHWARLU PNS n HYDERABAD demand. We will contest the n HYDERABAD The people and coming Assembly polls with People, including elected rep- elected this slogan. If Sri KCR gives us Congress MLA from resentatives from villages an opportunity, we will contest Munugode Komatireddy spread over five Legislative representatives on the TRS tickets, "they Rajagopal Reddy alleged that Assembly segments from the affiliated to declared. the TRS government trans- Telangana bordering Nanded The leaders from Nanded formed the Kaleswaram pro- district in Maharashtra are on various political further clarified that under ject as a tourist spot. "Is an agitational mood demand- parties have also the then Nizam rule they were Kaleswaram an irrigation pro- ing their State government to decided to very much part of the ject or a tourist spot?", he ques- either implement the welfare Hyderabad State. Till date their tioned the Chief Minister K schemes of the Telangana State contest the land records verified based on Chandrashekhar Rao. He in their villages or allow their forthcoming the Khasra Pahanis and they alleged that the government is villages to be merged with the also celebrate Bathukamma speaking only on Kaleswaram Telangana. Assembly Bonalu festivals in their villages project leaving all projects to Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy The people and elected rep- elections in even today. Since they have the wind. resentatives affiliated to sever- Maharashtra with long and historic relationship Rajagopal Reddy alleged Reddy later expressed regrets al political parties have also with people in Telangana since that the contractors were left on it. "I am also doing business. decided to contest the forth- demand of ages, their demand for merger the works in the middle as the If my comments hurt I will coming Assembly polls with merger with TS with the Telangana State is government is not giving express my regrets", Prashanth this demand. They informed Chief MInister K Chandrashekhar Rao with leaders from Maharashtra in Hyderabad on Tuesday rational. They said very soon money to the contractors. Reddy said. the same to Telangana Chief they will come with leaders Reacting to the comments of Animal Husbandry Minister K Chandrashekhar "Our villages are bordering mere Rs 600 only. In the they told the CM. er with the Telangana state. from Congress, BJP, Shiv Sena, Rajagopal Reddy, Legislative Minister Talasani Srinivas Rao whom they met on the Telangana State villages. But Telangana, State farmers are "We are facing dire straits Responding to the resolution, NCP will here and will meet Affairs Minister Vemula Yadav alleged that Tuesday afternoon, and sought the situation in our villages and getting 24-hour uninterrupted with regard to water for irri- the Maharashtra Government Chief Minister K Prashanth Reddy has inter- Komatireddy brothers have his support for their agitation. in the Telangana State when free and quality power. In our gation. There is no water in then declared Rs 40 crore grant Chandrashekhar Rao. fered Komatireddy Rajagopal madness on publicity and so They said they are ready to compared are vast different state we are promised 8-hours Babli village itself! When for these villages and stated that The Chief Minister said Reddy's speech and asked the that they speak as they contest on the TRS party tick- and variant. People and farm- power supply but in reality, we Telangana government fills up they would be releasing Rs 12 besides people from five latter to come out from the wished for publicity. ets if allotted. ers in the Telangana State vil- are getting only 6 hours. There SRSP through water from the crore immediately. But till date Assembly segments from mind set of 'contractor'. Rajagopal Reddy himself Leaders from Nalgaon, lages bordering us are very are matrimonial alliances Kaleswaram Project, we get not even a single Rupee was Nanded district, people are While expressing anger, don't know in which party he Bhokar, Degloor, Kinwat and happy while we are in distress. between the Telangana State some benefit through the back- released, the leaders said. also asking for the TRS tickets Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy is now. Reacting on it, Hathgaon Assembly segments For farmers in Telangana state, and Maharashtra State among waters, "the leaders from "Against this backdrop, we from Bhiwandi, Sholapur, and said that YS Jaganmohan Komatireddy said that he in Nanded district have met the each one is getting Rs 10,000 the people. In the Telangana Nanded district explained. are demanding the Rajara. He said a decision Reddy, who does business a lot, will not do as Talasani, who Chief Minister in the financial assistance per acre per state, schemes like Kalyan Though the villages are geo- Maharashtra State government would be taken on this short- has become the Chief Minister became Minister while win- Legislative Assembly premises. year under the Rythu Bandhu Laxmi, KCR Kits, and clothes graphically placed next to each to implement the welfare ly. The Chief Minister said of Andhra Pradesh. "I left the ning from TDP and joined Under the leadership of Babli Scheme. Our government is distribution during the festivals other there is a vast difference schemes being implemented by that the demand for the contract works after entering TRS. "I will join other party Sarpanch Babu Rao Ganapath not implementing any scheme are helping the women folk in villages in Telangana State the Telangana State. In case if implementation of welfare into politics in 2009. Why I am while tendering resignation Rao Kadam, who led the move- like this to our farmers. The immensely. While in and in Maharashtra State. the Maharashtra State govern- schemes like in the Telangana speaking on the subject is, I to the present position. I will ment to merge the villages poor people in Telangana State Maharashtra there are no such They said that in the past, 40 ment is not in a position to do, state is rational and hoped know about the problems of not do like Talasani", he said. with the Telangana State, the are getting Rs 2,016 per month schemes. Roads are very good villages in the Dharmabad we are demanding merger of that the Maharashtra govern- the contractors", he retorted. He said that the TRS induct- leaders have expressed their as pension whereas in in Telangana State and they are Taluk have passed a resolution our villages into Telangana ment would accede to the When expressed anger on this ed 12 Congress MLAs into anguish to KCR. Maharashtra they are getting in a sordid state in our State," demanding their villages' merg- State. We will agitate with this demand. comment, Vemula Prashant their party.

TRS burying Don't politicise death: TDP Kodela to be With west TTD governing body bursting at history, says PNS n GUNTUR cremated today Karimnagar MP PNS n AMARAVATI members named TDP MLC Dokka Manikya the seams... PNS n KARIMNAGAR Vara Prasada Road on Former Speaker of AP Continued from Page 1 PNS n AMARAVATI Partha Saradhy. TUDA Tuesday asked the YSRCP Assembly Kodela Chairan Chevireddy Bhaskar Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay leaders to stop politicising Sivaprasada Rao will be While IT companies like The Government of Andhra Reddy will be ex-officio mem- alleged that the TRS govern- death of former Speaker of cremated at Narasaraopeta Infosys and Genpact are Pradesh has finalised names of ber of the TTD Governing ment was hatching a con- Assembly Kodela Sivaprasada on Wednesday. The mor- already operating in Pocharam, Tirumala-Tirupati body. spiracy to tarnish the histo- Rao. "Do you think the tal remains of Kodela additional measures are being Devasthanams governing The following have been ry of liberation day and it was Speaker's post is so cheap?, he Sivaprasada Rao reached taken to develop the sector in body members and a GO is chosen from Telangana for trying to wipe out the his- asked the YSRCP leaders. Guntur from NTR Trust Medchal, Keesara, Shamirpet likely to be issued soon. posting as: Jupalli torical giants Komuram Refuting allegations lev- Bhavan here on Tuesday. and Pocharam areas. The According to sources, eight Rameshwar Rao, B Bheem, Doddi Komurayya elled against Kodela by Former Chief Minister draft proposal reportedly has from Andhra Pradesh and Parthasaradhi Reddy, and Chakali Ayilamma from Minister Kodali Naani, he N Chandrababu Naidu, four components: developer seven from Telangana Venkata Bhaskar Rao, the history books. questioned, "Does it mean his son Lokesh Naidu benefits, unit benefits, anchor, have been identified Muramsetty The MP unfurled the tri- giving Kodela the Speaker and several senior leaders and infrastructure develop- for posting as TTD Ramulu, D colour as mark of Telangana post insulting him?" Earlier from Guntur district trav- ment. Several real estate con- governing body Damodarama Liberation Day and asserted Minister Kodali Naani alleged Kodela, noted with concern Narasaraopet on Wednesday. elled along with the vehi- sultancies have previously sug- members. Rao, K Siva that his party was demanding that Chandrababu Naidu did that the Assembly furniture Earlier, the vehicle carrying cle carrying the mortal gested to the government to Similarly, four Kumar and Putta the government to declare the not give ministerial berth to case depressed him and harass- the body of Kodela set out for remains of Kodela. boost infrastructure. Only from Tamil Naidu Pratap Reddy. Liberation day as an official Kodela but insulted him by ing him and his family turning Guntur with many party lead- Arrangements were made when social infrastructure like and three from The following fete right from the rule of giving Speaker post. Then, he a deaf ear to the pleadings of ers, workers and followers for the people to pay their roads, schools and colleges, and Karnataka and one are likely to be Congress in undivided AP. retorted by questioning, the Kodela's family members to accompanying it. Earlier in last respects to Kodela en medical facilities improve, each from Delhi and appointed to the The BJP leader ridiculed YSRCP gave Speaker post to spare them from harassment the day, TDP president route to Guntur. On companies would want to Maharashtra are likely governing body from the stand of KCR and accused Tammineni Sita Ram only to was atrocious. He put the Chandrababu and several Wednesday morning a make a move, they point out. to be appointed to the TTD Karnataka: Ramesh Setti, him of belittling the intellec- insult him?" cause of death of Kodela as other leaders, activists and fol- funeral procession will governing body members. Ravi Narayana and Sudha tuals for his vested interests. He demanded Kodali Naani harassment by the YSRCP. lowers paid tributes to Kodela. be taken out to According to sources, the Narayana Murthy. Under these circumstances, to respond on the issue. The The mortal remains of The body is being taken to Narasaraopeta. Later, members from AP are identi- The following have been the BJP would lead the fresh MLC, condemning Kodali Kodela would be cremated Guntur on Kodada- the body would be cre- Seema people fied as: Legislators Golla Babu chosen to represent on the phase of movement wherein Naani's remarks against with official honours at Vijayawada route. mated. Rao, Nadendla Subba ao, governing body from Tamil the liberation of Telangana still want... Meda Prasanti, UV Ramana Nadu: Vaidyanathan, state is recognised and the Murthy, DP Anantha, Srinivasan, Dr Nishchita and liberation day is observed Continued from Page 1 Chippagiri Prasad Kumar and Kumaraguru. officially, he asserted. Kodela's mobile remains untraced Katasani mentioned that Kodela Siva Prasada Rao PNS n HYDERABAD commit suicide, his dhoti phone remained switched mation of Kodela on believed in TDP strongly and and shirt but could not trace off. The police are curious Wednesday, the police would yet Chandrababu Naidu had Modi spends b’day in Gujarat The Banjara Hills police who his mobile phone. They sent to find out why the mobile question his son, who not been inviting Kodela to registered a case of 'death the articles seized to the was switched off. returned from overseas. party meetings for the past few PNS n KEVADIYA/NEW DELHI under suspicious circum- forensic laboratory. The police are probing into It may be recalled that on days. Chandrababu did not stances' in the death of Kodela According to call data veri- who were all the persons with Tuesday morning, Osmania extend even moral support to Prime Minister Narendra Siva Prasada Rao have stepped fied by the police, Kodela whom Kodela had spoken to doctors conducted post- Kodela. The YSRCP had not Modi turned 69 on Tuesday up investigation. spoke on his mobile for 24 and who had called up Kodela morotem on Kodela's body for filed any cases against Kodela. and spent his birthday in his The police seized the cable minutes on Sunday at during the two days prior to two hours. The whole exercise TDP activists, being victims of home state of Gujarat offering wire, which Kodela used to around 8.30 am. Later, the the incident. After the cre- was videographed. Kodela, lodged complaints with prayers to goddess Narmada at the police. the Sardar Sarovar dam filled to capacity for the first time, visiting the Statue of Unity and sharing a meal with his nona- URANIUM MINING FOOD FORTIFICATION CONCLAVE genarian mother. Modi, who was greeted by leaders across the political spec- Adivasis withdraw protest ‘Firm on improving trum, also addressed a public rally in Kevadia where he laud- birthday as 'Swachhta Diwas' helicopter. ed the vision of Sardar (Cleanliness Day). Modi reached Kevadiya Say will launch protest again if the Govt or parties take back their word Vallabhbhai Patel, saying his Modi met his mother in the morning to take part health standards’ government drew inspiration Heeraben at her home in in the 'Namami Narmada' AVINASH DEEPAK PULI PNS n HYDERABAD from the country's former home Gandhinagar after his public festival being celebrated to n MAHABUBNAGAR minister for its decision last engagements. TV visuals mark the filling up of the B Vinod Kumar, vice-chair- month on Jammu and Kashmir showed the prime minister dam to its full reservoir level Though the Telangana man, Telangana State Planning in an attempt to find solution to greeting his mother with fold- of 138.68 metres. For the Legislative Assembly on Board (TSPB) inaugurated the a decades-old problem. ed hands to seek her blessings. first time since the height of Monday passed a unanimous Food Fortification Conclave BJP chief and Union Home Modi then sat down to have the dam was raised in 2017, resolution, urging the Centre here at The Golkonda Hotel Minister Amit Shah, top a birthday lunch with her. The the water level reached its not to allow uranium mining on Tuesday. The programme Congress leaders Sonia and TV images showed the moth- highest peak at 138.68 in the Nallamala forest was jointly organised by the Rahul Gandhi, BSP supremo er and son enjoying what metres on Sunday evening. region of the state, the inhab- office of Commissioner of Mayawati, chief ministers of appeared to be a Gujarati thali. Modi along with Rupani itants of Amrabad mandal Food Safety, Telangana KHPT West Bengal, Telangana, Accompanied by Gujarat then performed 'puja' at the and its contiguous parts con- and GAIN (Global Alliance Odisha and Delhi--Mamata Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, dam site to 'welcome' the necting the Nallamala forest for Improved Nutrition) to Banerjee, K Chandrasekhar Modi offered prayers as part of water of river Narmada, the belt are still expressing take forward the food fortifi- Rao, Naveen Patnaik and the state government's lifeline of Gujarat. The prime apprehensions. cation strategy in the state for committed to improve the Arvind Kejriwal respectively- 'Namami Devi Narmade minister also visited various "Since the Assembly addressing the prevalent micro health and nutrition of its -were among others who greet- Mahotsav' celebrations being developmental projects passed the resolution that it nutrient deficiencies in people. Therefore, since last ed Modi on his birthday. held to mark the Sardar being carried out near the would not give any scope to Telangana. one year, Food Safety wing Shah described Modi as a Sarovar dam receiving water to dam and the Statue of Unity forge ahead with the possible The Former MP along with has initiated implementation leader with strong willpower its full capacity. to boost tourism. These pro- mining activity in the region, Dr K Shankar, Director of of Food Fortification in the and a symbol of decisive lead- Modi visited the Butterfly jects include river rafting, a we are suspending our agi- body polls. on the uranium mining. The Food Safety, T Vijaya Kumar, State. Food safety officials, ership and hard work while Garden in Kevadiya and jungle safari park, a butter- tation temporarily," said Their stand should con- Adivasis now feel the Deputy Food Collector, edible oil and milk manufac- Defence Minister Rajnath named the saffron coloured fly park and Ekta Nursery, an Yakaiah , a Chenchu leader. tinue even after the polls and Nallamala forest would sur- Mohan, Managing Trustee, turers have been trained on Singh hailed the prime minis- plain 'tiger butterfly' as the official said. He asserted that the move- in such a condition we would vive and said it was all KHPT and Usha Rani, the food fortification. Nearly ter's "visionary leadership" and state butterfly. Modi visited the Khalvani ment would be renewed with be able to understand their because of Chief Minister K Director, JSS inaugurated the 67 per cent of the total oil pro- said it has helped India scale Modi began the day with Eco-Tourism site and the a firm approach if the parties sincerity. However, in the Chandrashekhar Rao and the conclave. The programme was duced in the state for retail new heights of glory. On his a visit to the Statue of Unity Dutt Mandir at nearby take back their stand subse- given context of political Municipal Administration attended by more than 90 purpose is now being forti- 68th birthday last year, Modi and the Sardar Sarovar Dam Garudeshwar village on the quent to the urban local parties in Telangana state Minister KT Rama Rao. This participants including food fied." was in his Lok Sabha con- on the river Narmada. banks of Narmada. body polls. The Adivasis and and other parts of the coun- belief would stay in tact till safety officials, KHPT and On the occasion, the for- stituency of Varanasi and spent The Statue of Unity, billed "The country has taken an mass organisation leaders in try, the ambiguity of political the government succeeds in GAIN officials, edible oil, milk mer MP launched the fortifi- time with school children. as the tallest in the world, important decision with the Nallamala and its adjacent parties is mirrored always. organising the people for a and wheat flour industries. cation poster with '+F' logo A 569-kg ladoo was also was inaugurated by him on inspiration of Sardar Patel, to areas say the present stand of Youths in the Adivasi serious struggle against the Speaking on the occasion, and also felicitated 10 indus- unveiled at an event organised Sardar Patel's birth anniver- walk a new path to resolve a political parties in general Chenchu belt initially hailed central government over the vice-chairman of state tries who have initiated for- in Delhi by Sulabh sary on October 31 last year. decades-old problem," Modi was certainly mirroring their the decision of the Chief taahis matter, Joint action planning board said, tification in their edible oil International, a non-profit He also tweeted a video of told the public rally at moods for an urban local Minister for his daring stand committee of students felt. "Telangana State is strongly and milk brands. organisation, to mark Modi's the statue taken from his Kevadiya. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Fadnavis: New schemes to make Modi lauds Patel's vision SAYS J&K DECISION INSPIRED BY HIM PNS n KEVADIYA Marathwada drought-free Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the PNS n AURANGABAD vision of Sardar Patel, adding It is the day to make the BJP-led government's deci- No compromise on The Maharashtra government resolutions. As part of this, we sion last month on Jammu and has launched some schemes Kashmir was an inspiration India's security: Shah which will help make the have initiated various schemes from the former home minis- NEW DELHI: Union Home perennially parched ter of India. Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday Marathwada region free of for Marathwada which will help The Union government's said the Modi government will drought, Chief Minister this region to beat the water decision on Kashmir is not tolerate any breach of Devendra Fadnavis said on inspired by Sardar Patel and is India's territory and is ready to Tuesday. scarcity and drought an attempt to find solution to deal with any such acts strongly. He said the government was a decades-old problem, Modi, Shah also asserted that the working on various sectors, who turned 69 on Tuesday, situation in Jammu and Kashmir including irrigation, agricul- assured. Tenders have been 1,650 crore for Marathwada to make remarkable said at a public rally here. has been peaceful ever since the ture and infrastructure, to floated to implement the water Aurangabad."This will help to contribution in the national eco- The government on August special status given to the state develop the region and make it grid scheme, on which the overcome water scarcity in the nomic growth, Fadnavis said. 5 revoked Article 370 which Modi earlier on Tuesday offered The PM said the under 370 was abrogated on overcome the water scarcity. government will spend Rs city for next 50 years," he added. Meanwhile, some freedom gave special status to Jammu prayers to goddess Narmada at Hyderabad August 5 and added that not a "The water grid and other new 20,000 crore, the chief minis- He said Aurangabad will fighters, who were present on and Kashmir and proposed the Sardar Sarovar dam. single bullet has been fired nor schemes will make ter said. play a vital role in future on the the occasion, demanded equal that the state be bifurcated into Accompanied by Gujarat Liberation Day is anyone has died since then. Marathwada shed the tag of "Besides, to meet the water industrial front. The first phase pension amounts for them two union territories, Jammu Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, a result of Sardar "There will be no compromise being a drought-prone region," needs for agriculture in of Shendra node of the Delhi- under the central and state and Kashmir and Ladakh. Modi offered prayers as part of Patel's vision. on India's security. We will not he said addressing a gathering Marathwada, the state gov- Mumbai Industrial Corridor schemes. The PM said the Hyderabad the state government's tolerate even an inch of breach here on the 71st Marathwada ernment is planning to the project, recently inaugurated "We are paid less by the state Liberation Day is a result of Namami Devi Narmade Observed on of our territory. We will deal with Muktisangram Day. bring excess water from the by Prime Minister Narendra as compared to the central Sardar Patel's vision. Observed Mahotsav celebrations being September 17 it strongly. We will not allow any "It is the day to make reso- Konkan region, which flows Modi, will act as a magnet for government. We fought for on September 17 each year, it held to mark the dam receiv- drop of blood of our soldiers go each year, it lutions. As part of this, we have into the sea, towards the investments in the one nation, then our pension marks the day in 1948 when the ing water to its full capacity. marks the day in in vain," he said addressing an initiated various schemes for Godavari valley," he said. Marathwada region, he said. should also be one," city-based erstwhile Hyderabad State was Modi also visited the event of the All India Marathwada which will help Fadnavis said the govern- Along with the DMIC project, freedom fighter Narayandas annexed to the Indian Union. Butterfly Garden in Kevadiya 1948 when the Management Association here. this region to beat the water ment has also sanctioned a the Samruddhi corridor will Rathod Aurangabad told Modi said he was happy to and named the saffron Coming down heavily on the erstwhile scarcity and drought," he water pipeline scheme worth Rs also help Aurangabad and reporters after the function. see the rising number of visi- coloured plain tiger butterfly as Hyderabad State previous Congress regime for tors to the Statue of Unity. the state butterfly. not adopting a comprehensive While the 133-year-old State of Modi began the day with a was annexed to national security policy, the Liberty gets around 10,000 visit to the Statue of Unity and the Indian Union home minister said the Karna reduces flood visitors per day, about 8,500 the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the country's strategic policy was People at times play ‘caste people visit the 11-month-old river Narmada. overshadowed by the foreign damage estimate by Statue of Unity daily, he said. The Statue of Unity, billed as Modi arrived at Kevadiya on policy. "After the surgical strike 3,380 crore The Sardar Sarovar project the tallest in the world, was Tuesday morning to take part and air strike, the perception of is catering to needs of Gujarat, inaugurated by him on Sardar in the 'Namami Narmada' fes- the world has changed and card' to get poll ticket: Gadkari PNS n BENGALURU India's strength has been Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Vallabhbhai Patel's birth tival being celebrated by the recognised globally," he added. and Rajasthan and has bene- anniversary on October 31 Gujarat government to mark PNS n NAGPUR Karnataka Revenue Minister R fitted people in these four last year. He also tweeted a the filling up of the dam to its Ashoka Tuesday said the state states, Modi said. video of the statue, taken from full reservoir level of 138.68 Union minister Nitin Gadkari has reduced its flood damage On a visit to his home state, his helicopter. metres. has said sometimes when peo- estimate by Rs 3,380 crore ple fail to get tickets to contest after the union government polls on the basis of their objected to inclusion of private work, they play the "caste buildings that were affected. Pictorial biography to chronicle Modi's journey card". "We had sent estimates, Praising Prime Minister including private building loss- PNS n NEW DELHI colleagues, associates, testi- the orator and the ascetic Narendra Modi "for never es...like private hospitals, monials of leaders from India committed to the idea of a I am not joining any invoking his caste", he cited schools. So today we are send- A pictorial book traces the and the world across party new India, has been com- examples of a number of ing (flood damage estimate) journey of Narendra Modi lines, publisher Om Books posed into a single frame by political party: Urmila prominent politicians who rose after revising it from the earli- from his days as a young boy announced Tuesday. the authors for a comprehen- Matondkar above the caste and religious er Rs 38,451.11 crore to Rs from Vadnagar in Gujarat to The book, expected to hit sive experience of a leader identity to carve out a niche for 35,160.81 crore. Now we have New Delhi's 7, Lok Kalyan stores next month, also has who makes compelling polit- MUMBAI: Amid speculation themselves. deleted private buildings as Marg as the 14th prime min- photographs sourced from ical history,” it said. that the Shiv Sena might be her "When people fail to get ed out. "People told me that People told me that the centre had objected to it," ister of India. “Turbulence & public and private archives. A number of books have been next choice after quitting the (poll) ticket on the basis of women should get reservation, Ashoka told reporters here. Triumph: The Modi Years”, The publisher said the book written on Modi, who turned 69 Congress recently, actress- their work (krututva), they 'I said yes they should get women should get The union government jointly authored by Rahul is a definitive portrait of the on Tuesday. He has also turned-politician Urmila play caste card," the former BJP reservation'. But, I immediately reservation, 'I said yes would release the amount as per Agarwal and Bharathi S prime minister in a docu- authored a few books, including Matondkar on Tuesday sought president said addressing a asked them, did Indira Gandhi the rules, he said and expressed Pradhan, is replete with anec- mentary-style visual narrative. a hand guide for students and a to put such reports to rest, gathering here on Monday at get reservation? For several they should get the hope it would be done soon. dotes from family, friends, “The politician, the leader, collection of poetry. saying she is not joining any the 'Akhil Bhartiya Mali Samaj years she ruled the country and reservation'. But, I As many as 103 taluks in 22 dis- political party. Urmila's Mahaadiveshan', organised by became popular," he said. tricts were affected due to th clarification comes in the wake the Mahatma Phule Shikshan Similarly, did Vasundhara immediately asked floods last month, in which over SONIA WISHES PM ON 69 B’DAY RAHUL WISHES MODI of reports that she was in touch Sanstha. Raje and Sushma Swaraj (BJP them, did Indira Gandhi 80 people were killed. Around ongress president Sonia ongress leader Rahul with Uddhav Thackeray's close "I want to ask - did George leaders) get reservation? the seven lakh people were shifted Gandhi on Tuesday extended Gandhi on Tuesday aide Milind Narvekar since she get reservation? For C C Fernandes (former Union minister said to support his to safe areas and lakhs of hous- her greetings to Prime Minister greeted Prime Minister walked out of the Congress, minister and socialist stal- argument that caste was not several years she ruled es were damaged. Opposition Narendra Modi on his birthday, Narendra Modi on his and might consider joining the wart) belong to any caste? He instrumental in the success of parties, including the Congress wishing him a healthy, happy birthday, wishing him good Sena, the main constituent of the country and did not belong to any caste...he these politicians. and JD(S) have hit out at BJP and long life. Modi turned 69 health and happiness. the BJP-led Maharashtra and was a Christian. Did Indira "In politics those who do became popular governments at the centre and on Tuesday and was greeted by Modi turned 69 on Tuesday Central governments. Assembly Gandhi come to power good work, don't have to ask the state over the 'delay' in several top leaders from across and was greeted by several elections are due in because of caste?" he said. for votes as the votes come to release of funds, despite Union the political spectrum. top leaders from across the Maharashtra next month. She Did Ashok Gehlot belong to them naturally," he said. nahi kahaa main backward Home Minister Amit Shah, "Congress President Sonia Gandhi has extended political spectrum. "My best wishes to Narendra had announced her resignation your caste? But he became the "Prime Minister Modi never community se hun (PM Modi Finance Minister Nirmala her greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Modi Ji on his 69th birthday. May he be blessed from the Congress owing to chief minister of Rajasthan talks about his caste. I really has never said he belongs to a Sitharaman and the inter-min- his birthday. She wished him a healthy, happy and with good health and happiness always," Gandhi "petty in-house politics" on when people from other caste appreciate Modiji. Aaj tak backward community)," isterial central team visiting long life," a party statement said. said in a tweet. September 10 this year withing groups helped him, he point- Narendra Modiji ne kabhi Gadkari said. the affected areas. six months of joining the Grand Old Party and unsuccessfully contesting her maiden election from Mumbai North Lok Sabha SEAT-SHARING ROW seat against BJP's Gopal Era of corrupt over; Shetty. Urmila had then said that she stood by her "thoughts and ideologies" and will Sena raking up good governance continue to work for the people. issues to put has begun: Naqvi BJP in dock

‘Will focus on issues related to WB during meeting with PM’ ‘Narmada dam filled ahead of KOLKATA: Describing her scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi as a schedule for PM's birthday’ "courtesy" one, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee PNS n MUMBAI Assembly polls," a senior Sena PNS n BHOPAL Dam's backwaters," he said. on Tuesday said she would leader said. Bala Bachchan The prime minister should PNS n NEW DELHI middlemen has come to end and highlight various issues like Amid talks of the BJP seeking However, a BJP leader Madhya Pradesh Home claimed that have sanctioned immediate the phase of good governance, funds that are due to the state. more seats than the Shiv Sena pointed out that as compared Minister Bala Bachchan on relief to these people, he said, The "era of the corrupt" has come inclusive growth and service to Talking to reporters at city for the upcoming Maharashtra to the 2014 polls, the party's Tuesday claimed the Sardar according to the adding that the Centre earlier to an end and the phase of good the poor has begun," he said. aiport before leaving for the polls, the Uddhav Thackeray- vote share increased in the Lok Sarovar Dam was filled up to Narmada Control promised the state to ensure governance, inclusive growth The senior BJP leader said national capital, Banerjee said led party is trying to corner the Sabha elections this year. the full reservoir level "ahead proper rehabilitation of the and service to the poor has Prime Minister Modi has ful- she would also raise issues like senior ally over the Aarey "It is a fact that our leader of its schedule" to facilitate cel- Authority's schedule, dam-affected people "but it was begun, Union minister Mukhtar filled his commitment to good name change of the state as land, induction of leaders (Prime Minister) Narendra ebration of Prime Minister not yet fulfilled". Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. governance and service to the well matters like merger of from the Congress and NCP Modi's image has helped some Narendra Modi's birthday at the dam was to be Residents of nearly 178 vil- Addressing a programme in poor by demolishing "the polit- public sector banks during the and the Ram temple issues. of the 18 Sena Lok Sabha mem- the dam site. filled up to its full lages in MP's Barwani, Dhar, Rampur on the occasion of ical culture of arrogance. meeting. "I go to New Delhi The BJP, however, said the bers to retain their seats. Hence, He said this disturbed the Alirajpur and Khargone dis- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's The Modi government has very rarely.This is a routine Sena needs to look at things we expect to contest more seats relief and rehabilitation works reservoir level by tricts are affected due to dam's birthday, Naqvi said that when brought a major positive change work. This time I am going to practically in view of the Amit than the Sena, and it is based on underway in the Madhya mid-October backwaters, Narmada Bachao the people had given mandate to in the country keeping in mind talk about funds that are due to Shah-led party's vote share the (latest) trends," he said. Pradesh areas submerged Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Prime Minister Narendra Modi welfare of "the last person in the West Bengal. I will also going up in the Lok Sabha With the BJP seemingly under the dam water. Patkar told PTI on Monday. five years ago, "champions of line", he said. highlight issues like change of polls held earlier this year. In firm on contesting more seats, Modi, who turned 69 on "However, it was filled to the She also said that they would corruption" had been domi- Naqvi claimed that this phase West Bengal's name. "Will also the 288-member Maharashtra the Sena has been trying to put Tuesday arrived at Kevadiya in full level nearly a month ahead protest in Barwani during nating the system and middle- in India is being recognised talk about matters like merger Assembly, the Sena is ready for it in the dock by opposing the Gujarat in the morning to of its schedule so that the Modi's birthday celebration. men were running a "parallel worldwide as "Modi of public sector banks, issues a 135 seats each formula with proposed tree felling in Aarey take part in the 'Namami prime minister could cele- The NBA is demanding that government". Revolution". The Modi govern- with Air India, BSNL, Railways the BJP, while leaving 18 seats Colony here to make way for Narmada' festival being cele- brate his birthday at the site," the gates of the dam, built on "But now, champions of cor- ment has displayed its strong where there are several for their allies. a Metro car shed. brated by the western state's he told reporters here. the Narmada river, be opened ruption, power brokers and mid- nationalist will by taking "bold problems. They (employees of But, the BJP no longer It also took a jibe at the BJP government to mark the filling This change of schedule has immediately given that its dlemen are either in jail or wait- and historic decisions" which these organisations) cannot go seems willing to accept it. over its move to induct a up of the Sardar Sarovar Dam disturbed the relief and reha- backwaters have partially or ing for their turn outside the had been seen as impossible to anywhere and come to us," Banerjee said before leaving for "The BJP is not willing to give number of Congress and NCP to its full reservoir level of bilitation works underway in fully flooded 178 villages in doors of jail," the Minority Affairs be taken, he said. New Delhi. Banerjee, who has more than 120 seats to the leaders, and also reiterated its 138.68 metres. the areas submerged under the Madhya Pradesh. Minister was quoted as saying by The minister said schemes been one of the harshest critics Sena and we don't approve of demand for the Ram temple in Bachchan claimed that dam water in four districts of The floodgates of the dam a statement from his office. such as Jan Dhan Yojana, of BJP and Modi, earlier in the it. Before the announcement of Ayodhya. Another BJP leader according to the Narmada MP, he said. were closed on June 17, 2017, Naqvi said that the "uneasi- Ujjwala Yojana, Mudra Yojana, day greeted the PM on his 69th alliance in February this year, said this was a "trick" the Control Authority's schedule, "It would have been better if 56 years after the foundation ness" among the corrupt was evi- Start Up India, Ayushman birthday. Uddhavji and BJP president Sena was playing "to put us on the dam was to be filled up to Modiji had paid attention to the stone of the project was laid by dence of a changed positive Bharat and Kisan Samman have Amit Shah agreed to contest the back foot and negotiate for its full reservoir level by mid- Madhya Pradesh's people affect- then Prime Minister Jawaharlal atmosphere and transparent sys- proved to be the guarantee of equal number of seats in the more seats with us". October. ed due to the Sardar Sarovar Nehru. tem. "The era of the corrupt and development of the needy. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 nation 06

SHORT READS JOLT TO MAYA AGUSTAWESTLAND SCAM: Rajeev Kumar moves CBI seeks court All 6 Raj BSP MLAs defect to Cong permission to district sessions court PNS n JAIPUR/LUCKNOW had to resign as the first law quiz Michel minister of the country. The seeking anticipatory bail In a setback to Mayawati, all Congress neither allowed him in Tihar jail Delhi-Katra Vande six BSP MLAs in Rajasthan to get elected to the Lok Sabha PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOLKATA have defected to the ruling nor conferred him with Bharat Bharat Exp to begin Congress, a move dubbed by Ratna. Very sad and shame- The Central Bureau of After a special court refused to operations soon the former Uttar Pradesh chief ful." Investigation has moved a hear his plea on Tuesday, for- NEW DELHI: The second Vande minister as a "betrayal". The latest political devel- Delhi court, seeking permis- mer Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Bharat Express, which will run The development comes opment in Rajasthan is sion to interrogate alleged Kumar moved Barasat District on the high traffic Delhi-Katra ahead of civic body polls and expected to provide more sta- AgustaWestland middleman Sessions Court for anticipato- route, will begin operations bypolls for two assembly seats bility to the Gehlot govern- Christian Michel in Tihar ry bail in the multi-crore before the festival season, in Rajasthan and has increased ment which came to power in Central Jail, where he is lodged. Saradha chit fund scam case. Chairman, Railway Board, the tally of the Congress in the December last year. Special Judge Arvind District Sessions Judge S Vinod Yadav said on Tuesday. 200-member Assembly to 106. The 68-year-old Gehlot had Kumar sought response from Rashidi is likely to hear The Delhi-Katra route was The House has an effective displayed similar political Michel on the application by Kumar's prayer in the post- chosen by the Railway Board in strength of 198 as two seats are skills in 2009 by bringing all September 20, when the lunch session. One of the a bid to capitalise on the high vacant. the (then) six BSP MLAs to court will hear the matter. lawyers of the the Central traffic volume owing to the Hitting out at the Ashok the Congress fold in order to In its plea, the CBI also Bureau of Investigation (CBI) am but he failed to turn up, Vaishno Devi temple Gehlot government, BSP make his government stable. sought specimen of Michel's present in the court said the sources said. pilgrimage, they said. The high- President Mayawati said the The then Congress govern- signature and handwriting agency will oppose Kumar's They said Kumar did not speed train will bring down the Congress has once again ment led by Gehlot was five for probe. The agency has anticipatory bail petition. appear for questioning twice in travel time between Delhi and proved that it is "unreliable" MLAs Rajendra Singh Gudha, Jogendra Singh short of a majority and by told the court that Michel Kumar's lawyers moved the spite of CBI notices after the Katra, the last station on the and "untrustworthy". Awana, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Singh Meena, Sandeep managing to bring BSP MLAs needs to be confronted with prayer before the sessions Calcutta High Court with- way to Vaishno Devi temple, to MLAs Rajendra Singh in Congress, the chief minis- some more documents. judge after the special court in drew the protection given to eight hours from the current 12 Gudha, Jogendra Singh Yadav and Deepchand met Assembly Speaker CP ter had increased the tally of The court directed Michel the district, incharge of trial of him from arrest last week. hours. The first Vande Bharat Awana, Wajib Ali, Lakhan the Congress to 102 in the to be produced before it on criminal cases against MPs The high court had on Express or Train 18 was Singh Meena, Sandeep Yadav Joshi on Monday night and handed over a letter to House. September 20. It recently and MLAs, refused to hear the September 13 vacated its inter- launched on the Delhi-Varanasi and Deepchand met Assembly him stating their decision to join the Congress Gudha is the only sitting denied bail to Michel. petition this morning, saying im order granting the former route. Speaker CP Joshi on Monday MLA who was among the Michel, extradited from it does not have jurisdiction to Kolkata Police commissioner night and handed over a let- (then) six BSP MLAs to Dubai, was arrested by ED on hear anticipatory bail pleas. protection from arrest in the ter to him stating their deci- MLAs, Joginder Singh Awana, parties which cooperate/sup- defect to the Congress in December 22 last year. It also said Kumar could case. It had also rejected Kumar's sion to join the Congress. told reporters here on port them. The Congress is 2009.He had levelled cor- On January 5 this year, he move the court of Barasat prayer for quashing the CBI BSP legislators were earlier Tuesday. Mayawati termed thus an anti-SC/ST/OBC party ruption charges against was sent to judicial custody in district sessions judge with his notice that sought his appear- supporting the Ashok Gehlot the move as a "betrayal". and has never been sincere Mayawati last month alleging the ED case. He is also lodged application. ance for questioning in the case. government from outside and "The Congress government and honest about the right to that tickets to contest elec- in judicial custody in anoth- The CBI office at CGO Kumar, who is currently were in constant touch with in Rajasthan has once again reservation of these classes," tions are given in return for er case registered by CBI in complex in Salt Lake comes the West Bengal CID addi- the chief minister. broken BSP MLAs and proved the former Uttar Pradesh chief money in the BSP. connection with the scam. under the jurisdiction of tional director general, was "All of us decided to join the that it is an unreliable and minister said in another tweet. The Congress now has a Michel is among the three Barasat court in North 24 part of a Special Investigation Congress to strengthen the untrustworthy party," she said In a fresh tweet, the BSP tally of 106 and its alliance alleged middlemen being Parganas district. Team set up by the state gov- government in the interest of in a tweet. chief said, "The Congress has partner Rashtriya Lok Dal probed in the case by the Kumar failed to appear for ernment to investigate the the state. We first met the chief "The Congress, instead of always been opposed to Dr (RLD) has one seat. The rul- Enforcement Directorate and questioning before the CBI in scam, before the Supreme minister and later gave a let- fighting against its bitter oppo- Bhimrao Ambedkar and his ing party also enjoys outside the CBI. The other two are connection with the case on Court handed over the case to ter about our decision to the nents and organisations humanitarian ideology. For support of 12 of the 13 Guido Haschke and Carlo Tuesday. The agency had given the CBI in 2014, along with Shivakumar moves assembly speaker," one of the always work to harm those this reason, Dr Ambedkar Independent MLAs. Gerosa. him a notice to appear at 10 other chit fund cases. HC seeking copy of his statements ‘130 cr Indians TN Cong to show recorded by ED After HC stay, Maya calls UP govt NEW DELHI: Karnataka can make black flag at Shah Congress leader D K Shivakumar approached the country for Hindi pitch Delhi High Court Tuesday, move on OBCs ‘selfish, political' seeking copy of his statements n PNS CHENNAI recorded by the Enforcement plastic-free, n PNS LUCKNOW Staying the notification on Monday, the high court Directorate in a money inspire world’ The Congress in Tamil Nadu laundering case. Shivakumar, After the Allahabad High directed the state government to file its reply in on Tuesday announced it arrested by the ED on n PNS NEW DELHI Court stayed the notification to three weeks on a petition against its decision to would hold a black flag September 3, sought from the include 17 OBC groups in the demonstration against Union court to hold that the probe If 130 crore Indians join togeth- Scheduled Castes list, BSP declare 17 Other Backward Classes as SCs Home Minister Amit Shah agency has no jurisdiction to er to make India plastic-free president Mayawati on during his future visit to the invoke provisions of Prevention and clean, it will inspire many Tuesday said such govern- state in protest against his of Money Laundering Act Centre may fence other countries just like our ment decisions are "guided by nate," Mayawati tweeted in such a decision by a state gov- Hindi pitch. Asserting that (PMLA) against him. He also Independence struggle inspired total selfish political motives" Hindi. ernment was in violation of Tamil Nadu Congress was sought the court's direction to them to follow our path to gain but effects the entire society. Staying the notification on Article 341 of the Constitution, second to none in opposing call for the transcript of his freedom, said Jal Shakti She said the move was "most Monday, the high court direct- it said. According to the peti- "Hindi imposition," the party statements recorded by an Indo-Nepal Minister Gajendra SIngh unfortunate". ed the state government to file tioner, the Uttar Pradesh gov- accused Shah of slighting the Assistant Director of the ED Shekhawat on Tuesday. "The news of the high court its reply in three weeks on a ernment issued a government safeguards provided to non- under Section 50 of the PMLA. He was speaking at an event staying the forcible declaration petition against its decision to order in June to include 17 Hindi speaking people in the Shivakumar, sitting MLA from organised by Sulabh of 17 OBCs as Scheduled declare 17 Other Backward communities of the OBC cat- Constitution and the Official Kanakapura assembly seat, is border: BJP MP International Social Service Castes in Uttar Pradesh is nat- Classes as SCs. egory in the SC list. Kahar, Languages Act, 1963. A special in the ED custody since his Organisation to celebrate Prime urally in limelight today. Such The petition stated that the Kashyap, Kewat, Nishad, Bind, consultative meeting chaired arrest and will be produced in PNS n BAHRAICH (UP) also have to work jointly," Lal Minister Narendra Modi's decisions guided by total self- Constitution has empowered Bhar, Prajapati, Rajbhar, by TNCC chief K S Alagiri, in the trial court later in the day. said. birthday as Swachhta Diwas. ish political motives do not the Centre to make such Batham, Gaur, Tura, Majhi, a resolution, attacked Shah for Terming human trafficking "As a people's representative, Shekhawat wished Modi on affect any party/government amendments and include a Mallah, Kumhar, Dheemar his "arrogant views," favouring the "most heinous crime", I am committed to finding a the special day, crediting him but the entire society gets particular community in the and Machua sub-castes were Hindi as "the only official lan- Veteran Malayalam BJP MP Akshaibar Lal said solution to this problem," the for "restoring the legacy of the affected by it. Most unfortu- Scheduled Caste list. Hence, among the 17 OBC groups. guage of India." on Monday that the Centre Bahraich MP said. country and its people" in the actor Sathar dies is mulling the possibility of Lal said he will soon meet the world. KOCHI: Noted Malayalam actor fencing the Indo-Nepal bor- Union home minister and the "Whenever India attains a Sathar, known for his character der to curb such illegal activ- defence minister and put for- milestone, it offers a ray of hope roles in films, died at a private ities. ward the suggestions given by to many countries in the world. HC transfers all Aircel-Maxis cases hospital here on Tuesday, film "It has been discussed in the stakeholders during the India had the Quit India industry sources said. He was Parliament several times...like workshop. Movement in 1942 and then 67. Sathar, who acted in many the fencing on the Pakistan bor- Sashastra Seema Bal DIG gained independence in 1947. involving PC to Special judge Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu der. Can we not have it here so Abhishek Pathak, who was a "Our country's indepen- movies, had been undergoing n that no one can make illegal special invitee to the workshop, dence was important not only PNS NEW DELHI District and Sessions Judge- issued by the high court said. treatment for liver related entry?" Lal said. said checking human traffick- for us but also for the entire cum-Special Judge (PC Judge Kuhar is currently ailments for quite sometime, He said fencing the Indo- ing is among the priorities of the world. Within 25 years, almost The Delhi High Court has Act)(CBl), Rouse Avenue presiding over the special court they said. Beginning his career Nepal border is necessary and SSB and it has been continu- all the countries became inde- transferred all cases pertaining Courts Complex, New Delhi to try lawmakers in the nation- in mid-70s, Sathar handled lead the Centre is thinking about it. ously working in this direction. pendent," Shekhawat said at the to Aircel-Maxis scam, involv- be transferred and allocated to al capital including Congress roles in Malayalam movies. He Lal was speaking here at a Besides, the representatives of event. He said if Indians join ing P Chidambaram and his the Court of Special Judge leader D K Shivkumar, RJD had acted worked in several workshop of 'Indo-Nepal stake- different social welfare organi- the initiative to make the coun- son, from Special Judge OP (PC Act) (CBI)-09, Rouse supremo Lalu Prasad and his films with actors like late Jayan. holders to end human traffick- sations of India and Nepal and try plastic-free or self-sufficient Saini to Special Judge Ajay Avenue Courts Complex, New family members, former Sathar opted for negative roles ing' as the chief guest. representatives of UNICEF also in terms of water, many other Kumar Kuhar, who is trying Delhi presently presided over Himachal Pradesh Chief in 1980s. He also acted in The BJP MP said, "Human took part in the workshop. countries would would get the INX-Media cases against the by Mr A K Kuhar with effect Minister Virbhadra Singh and many Malayalam films of trafficking is the most inhuman Seven districts of Uttar inspiration. father-son duo. from October, 1, 2019 which his family members, among comedy genre. "Parayan Baki crime and should be checked Pradesh — Bahraich, Shravasti, Sulabh Sanitation and Social All pending matters related "Chief Justice and Judges of shall be the designated Court others. Vachathu," which released in effectively." Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Reform Movement founder to this case will be handled this Court (high court) have to undertake the trial of the The Supreme Court had 2014 was his last movie. He "Human trafficking is an Maharajganj, Lakhimpur and also extended birthday wishes over to Special Judge Kuhar been pleased to order that said 2G Spectrum Cases in appointed Judge Saini to try all will be laid to rest at a Juma international issue for which, Pilibhit — share an open bor- to the prime minister and said from October 1, since judge cases pertaining to 2G addition to matters already cases pertaining to the alleged masjid burial ground in besides the government, social der with Nepal, which is often he has pioneered several ini- Saini is getting retired at the Spectrum scam pending in pending before the Court of 2G spectrum allocation scam Padinjare Kadungallur, sources groups and defence forces will used for illegal activities. tiatives in the country. end of September. the Court of Mr O P Saini, Mr A K Kuhar," the order on a day-to-day basis. said. Fraudulent ‘Kadaknath' scheme: 4 held after farmers lodge FIRs SC judge recuses PNS n PUNE "Some farmers complained Cultivators have accused the Sangli- that they paid the investment from hearing plea of Four officials of a poultry firm headquartered Maharayat Agro India Private amount but did not receive any have been arrested after farm- chicks, some said the firm ers from several districts in Limited of swindling their investments in the took the eggs but did not give disqualified MLAs Maharashtra lodged cases them their returns, some against the company for name of business plans for rearing and alleged that the special food for PNS n NEW DELHI allegedly duping them of sev- ‘buy-back' of Kadaknath poultry birds chicks, as promised by the eral crores on the pretext of firm, did not get delivered," the Supreme Court judge Justice M helping them rear 'Kadaknath' official said. M Shantanagoudar on Tuesday chickens, police said on tered a case against the firm's Sangli in 2017. It came up with Some farmers also com- recused himself from hearing Tuesday. officials under Indian Penal various plans about Kadaknath plained that when they went to petitions filed by 17 disqualified The chicken breed is popu- Code Sections 407, 409 (crim- chicken for which it received the company's main offices in MLAs of Karnataka challenging lar in parts of central India, pri- inal breach of trust), 420 investments from farmers. In Sangli and Pune, they found the decision of the then Speaker marily Madhya Pradesh and (cheating) and 34 (common return, it used to provide 200 them closed. to disqualify them from the Chhattisgarh, for its nutrition- intention), Salgar said. chicks (newly hatched birds) of Salgar said the affected farm- Assembly. "In this matter, I am not D Kumaraswamy. al and medicinal values, with a Ambede claimed the com- the breed to the cultivators, he ers and investors were participating" Justice Kumaraswamy had resigned kilogram of it selling at rates as While police are yet to ascer- Hanumant Jagdale and Sandip pany promised that it would said. approaching various police sta- Shantanagoudar, who was part of as the chief minister after losing high as Rs 900. tain the scam amount, Mohite - for allegedly duping buy back the full-grown chick- "The plan was that the tions in their respective dis- a three-judge bench headed by the trust vote which paved the Cultivators have accused the Swabhimani Shetkari over 100 farmers of more than en at Rs 300 per bird, he said. farmer will rear the birds at his tricts in this connection. Justice N V Ramana, said at the way for the BJP-led government Sangli-headquartered Sanghtana (SSS) leader Raju Rs 3 crore, Salgar said. So far four persons - Sudhir farm and once the chicken "It seems that the firm's outset. The bench has now in Karnataka under incumbent Maharayat Agro India Private Shetti claimed farmers have Similarly, the Islampur police Mohite, Sandip Mohite, starts laying eggs, the firm will plans were impractical, as you posted the matter for hearing on Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. Limited of swindling their been duped of nearly Rs 550 station in Sangli registered a Hanumant Jagdale, and one buy the eggs at Rs 20 to Rs 60 see no egg brand is selling their September 23. The court had ear- These disqualified MLAs have investments in the name of crore and demanded a probe by case against the firm's directors Pritam Mane - have been per piece," he said. eggs at Rs 20 to Rs 60 per piece. lier refused to pass any order on approached the apex court chal- business plans for rearing and the Enforcement Directorate for cheating farmers of around arrested, the police official said. The farmers were also told When farmers asked these listing of petitions filed by the 17 lenging Kumar's decision to 'buy-back' of Kadaknath poul- (ED) in the matter. Rs 4.5 crore, another official "While Mohites and Jagdale that once the bird is full- questions to the firm's offi- disqualified MLAs, asking what disqualify them. Some of these try birds. So far, several cases He alleged that the culprits said. have been arrested by Sangli grown, the firm will buy it at Rs cials, they told them that after was the urgency as the petitions disqualified MLAs have alleged have been registered against the in the case are related to a polit- One of the complainants, police, Mane, an accountant in 600 to Rs 1,200 per chicken, buying eggs, they would incu- would come up in due course. in their pleas in the top court firm in Sangli, Satara, Pune, ical leader. Pune police earlier Nilesh Ambede, alleged that he the firm's Pune office, was Salgar said. bate them to produce chick- The then Assembly speaker, that decision taken by Kumar Kolhapur, Palghar, Nashik, and this month registered a case in invested Rs 2.5 lakh in the arrested by police here," he said. Initially, farmers received ens," he said. K R Ramesh Kumar, had dis- before his resignation as Speaker Aurangabad, Pune's Dattawadi connection with the 'scam' company's scheme but it did Explaining the alleged fraud, good returns, but once the The firm did not have an qualified 17 MLAs which even- was wholly illegal, arbitrary and police station's assistant police against the Sangli based firm's not deliver the chicks as Salgar said the firm - previously investor base increased, issues agreement with any chicken tually led to the fall of the JD (S)- mala fide exercise of his power inspector Shankar Salgar told founder director Sudhir promised. Based on his com- known as Rayat Agro India Ltd started cropping up and farm- meat trader or brand to sell the Congress coalition government under the 10th Schedule of the PTI. Mohite, and other directors - plaint, the Pune police regis- - was set up at Islampur in ers began to complain. Kadaknath chickens, he said. headed by then chief minister H Constitution. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 world 07 Taliban kill 48 ahead of Afghan polls Russia, Iran, Turkey say Syrian PTI n KABUL dates did little in the way of constitution committee ready campaigning. AP n ANKARA aliban suicide bombers But with the deal off, Ghani Tkilled at least 48 people and and his rivals have begun the he leaders of Iran, Russia wounded dozens more in two race. Ghani is seeking a clear Tand Turkey announced on blasts on Tuesday — one at a mandate they can use to nego- Monday that an agreement has campaign rally for the president tiate with the insurgents on a been finally reached on the and the other in Kabul — with lasting peace in Afghanistan. composition of a committee the insurgents warning of more Trump’s declaration that tasked with rewriting Syria’s violence ahead of elections. the US-Taliban talks were constitution as part of a polit- The first attack saw a “dead” spurred the insurgents to ical solution to the country’s motorcyclist detonate a suicide declare last week that the only civil war, now in its ninth year. bomb at a checkpoint leading other option was more fighting. Turkish President Recep to a rally where President “We had two ways to end Tayyip Erdogan told journalists Ashraf Ghani was addressing occupation in Afghanistan, one at the end of the meeting with supporters in central Parwan was jihad and fighting, the other Russia’s Vladimir Putin and province, just north of the cap- was talks and negotiations,” Iran’s Hassan Rouhani in the From left, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip ital, killing 26 and wounding Mujahid told AFP last week. Turkish capital Ankara that Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in 42. “If Trump wants to stop differences on one last com- Ankara, Turkey on Monday AP Just over an hour later talks, we will take the first way mittee member has been over- another blast also claimed by and they will soon regret it.” come, paving the way for the “Extremist groups may try Tahrir al-Sham. Afghan police inspect the site of a suicide attack, in the Taliban rocked central PTI Observers had warned the committee to start working as and destroy this process Syrian forces, backed by Kabul near the US embassy. Parwan province of Afghanistan on Tuesday Taliban, who hope to weaken soon as possible. because they do not want a Russia, targeted the armed Authorities initially did not they suffer any losses that is interest in reconciliation. UN’s mission in Afghanistan the future president, will do “We portrayed a construc- final agreement since they gain group in a four-month ground give casualty figures, but later their own responsibility,” the “As the Taliban continue also slammed the Taliban, anything they can to upend the tive and flexible attitude to money from war.” and air offensive but civilians said 22 people had been killed statement said. their crimes, they once again accusing them of showing election. determine constitutional com- Russia and Iran are key have been widely affected. and a further 38 wounded. An AFP image from the prove that they are not inter- “despicable disregard for civil- On the first day of cam- mittee members and rules of allies of Syrian President Bashar Hundreds of thousands of The explosions came after scene near Ghani’s rally, rough- ested in peace and stability in ian life & fundamental human paigning in July, suicide attack- procedure. We made an effort Assad while Turkey backs Syrian Syrians, some already displaced US President Donald Trump ly an hour’s drive north of Afghanistan,” said Ghani in a right to participate in democ- ers and gunmen targeted the for the political process to rebels seeking to oust him. from other parts of the war- abruptly ended talks with the Kabul, showed the remains of statement. ratic process”. Kabul office of Ghani’s running move forward. In short, hitch- Rouhani said he hoped for torn country, have moved Taliban earlier this month over a burnt motorcycle, with a Sixty kilometres (40 miles) The elections will see Ghani mate, Amrullah Saleh. At least es regarding the establishment elections to take place in Syria toward Turkey’s border. a deal that would have allowed body on top, covered by a away in Kabul, a shopkeeper, face off against his own Chief 20 people died in those attacks. of the committee were elimi- in 2020 or 2021. A major conflict in Idlib the US to begin withdrawing blanket and next to a badly Rahimullah, said he had been Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, Turnout in the elections is nated by our mutual efforts,” The leaders also agreed to has raised the possibility of a troops from its longest war. damaged police car. sitting inside his shop when the and more than a dozen other set to be low, with experts cit- Erdogan said. de-escalate the volatile situation mass refugee flow to Turkey, In a statement sent to Women and children were second blast came. candidates, including former ing fear of violence and a loss The leaders did not provide in Idlib — the last remaining which already hosts 3.6 million media claiming responsibility among the causalities, Parwan “The wave broke all the warlords, ex-spies, and onetime of hope among voters follow- a timeframe for the committee rebel stronghold in Syria — Syrian refugees. for both blasts, Taliban hospital director Abdul Qasim windows,” he told AFP. members of the country’s for- ing widespread fraud allega- — set to be made up of Syrian while combatting extremists “We cannot stand by and spokesman Zabihullah Sangin told AFP. “I rushed outside and saw mer communist regime. tions during the 2014 election. government and opposition and protecting civilians. A watch a new tragedy that would Mujahid said the attack near The president, who was several bodies just across the For weeks, the election A BBC investigation figures — to begin its pro- cease-fire that went into effect affect 4 million people right Ghani’s rally was deliberately speaking to his supporters at street. had been sidelined by the US- released on Monday claimed ceedings. The procedural rules at the end of August has been next to our border,” Erdogan aimed at disrupting the the time of the blast, was This is the second time in Taliban talks, with many that 74 people were killed still have to be worked out, holding despite some viola- said, adding: “Such a calami- September 28 elections. unhurt but later condemned less than a month that a blast Afghans and observers expect- every day on average in August, Putin told reporters. tions. tous development would not “We already warned people the attack, saying the incident has broken our windows. I just ing the vote to be cancelled if with 611 incidents resulting in “The proceedings must Idlib is dominated by the only affect our country but also not to attend election rallies, if proved the Taliban had no real fixed them a week ago.” The a deal was agreed. Even candi- 2,307 deaths. begin rapidly,” Putin said. al-Qaida-linked group Hayat all of Europe.” Israelis vote in snap UN experts urge probe of Ayatollah Khamenei rules out talks with US ‘at any level’ Rohingya killings in B’desh n polls in five months AFP TEHRAN AFP n DHAKA independent, impartial and ran’s Supreme Leader on effective investigation into all ITuesday ruled out negotia- N human rights experts deaths that have occurred with tions with the US “at any level”, Uhave raised new concerns regards to this case,” they said. as tensions mounted between about the treatment of Police inspector Ali Arshad the arch-foes after Washington Rohingya refugees in told AFP at least 40 Rohingya blamed Tehran for attacks on Bangladesh following a dead- have been killed in Bangladesh Saudi oil installations. ly backlash over the killing of since July last year. Of those, at Ayatollah Sayyid Ali a ruling party official. least 33 were killed by Husseini Khamenei said the US NATO chief Israeli PM Benjamin and his The experts called for an Bangladeshi security forces in adopted a policy of “maxi- ‘extremely wife Sarah casts their votes “impartial” investigation into gunfights and another seven mum pressure” on Iran because in Jerusalem on Tuesday PTI the deaths of at least six were killed in shootouts among it believes it cannot bring the concerned’ after Rohingya men in gunfights Rohingya groups, he said. Islamic republic to its knees Jerusalem: Israelis voted on Voter turnout in Israeli elec- with police after they were Rights groups have accused through other means. attacks on Saudi Tuesday in their country’s second tions hit 26.8 per cent mark at named as suspects in the killing Bangladesh police of staging The leader was speaking Baghdad: NATO chief Jens general election in five months, noon time, a tad higher than on of Omar Faruk, a youth wing many of these gunfights as a after devastating drone attacks Stoltenberg said Monday he was a contest that is being widely seen April 9 at the same hour, with official of the ruling Awami cover for the extrajudicial at the weekend that halved oil “extremely concerned” about as a referendum on incumbent the larger parties, ruling Likud League. killings of Rohingya, mainly output of Iran’s regional arch- escalating tensions following Prime Minister Benjamin and main rivals Blue and White, Following the murder, local suspects in drug smuggling. rival Saudi Arabia — the strikes on Saudi oil facilities at the Netanyahu’s leadership. resorting to traditional mobili- people vandalised refugee The UN experts also expressed world’s top crude exporter. weekend, accusing Iran of Netanyahu, 69, called the sation tools to create panic shops and staged protests in “serious concerns” over “tight “The policy of ‘maximum destabilising the region. snap election after failing to form among their sympathisers to one of multiple camps now new restrictions” and a com- pressure’ against the Iranian Speaking to AFP in Baghdad, a governing coalition with a bring them out to vote. home to a total of more than munication clampdown in the nation is worthless and all Stoltenberg’s comments were his viable majority after April’s vote. “The turnout at noon time 900,000 Muslim Rohingya who refugee camps, where there is Islamic Republic of Iran officials first on the strikes on two major About 6.3 million eligible was 2 per cent higher than 24.8 have fled oppression in neigh- an effective internet blackout. unanimously believe there will be Saudi oil facilities, which were Israeli voters started voting per cent recorded at the same bouring Myanmar. The clampdown follows no negotiations with the US at claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels Tuesday morning in the time during the last polls,” In a statement released late the failure of a new attempt to any level,” he said in an address. but which both Washington and unprecedented repeat polls. Director of Central elections Monday in Geneva, the six spe- repatriate some of the refugees Tensions between Iran and Riyadh have blamed on Tehran. Polling booths opened at 7 Committee, Orli Adas, said call- cially appointed UN experts on and an August 25 rally in the US and its allies have threat- “We call on all parties to prevent AM and voters can cast their ing it “an impressive trend”. rights issues backed which some 200,000 Rohingya ened to boil over since May last any such attacks occurring again votes till 10 PM to elect the 22nd Voting for Israel Defence Bangladesh’s probe into the marked two years since the year when President Donald because that can have negative Knesset (Israeli parliament) Forces (IDF) soldiers began murder of Faruk. exodus. Trump abandoned a 2015 consequences for the whole necessitated by the inability of Saturday evening at bases But they added, “it is equal- The UN experts said that nuclear deal and began reim- region, and we are also extremely Netanyahu to cobble a coalition around the country, and Israeli ly necessary to ensure that the since the rally, a number of posing sanctions in its cam- concerned about a risk of of 61 members in a house of 120 diplomats abroad have also presumption of innocence is organisers have been ques- paign of “maximum pressure”. escalation,” the Secretary following the April 9 elections. already cast their ballots. PTI upheld and that reactionary, tioned and subjected to “intim- Iran responded by scaling General said. AFP summary and ad hoc justice is idation”. back its commitments under not doled out solely to placate “We are alarmed by the the landmark accord, which ready to help Saudi Arabia the legitimate concerns of the sudden crackdown of the rights gave it the promise of sanctions after the attacks that halted host community.” to freedom of expression, relief in return for limiting the about six percent of the world’s “We urge the Bangladeshi peaceful assembly and associ- scope of its nuclear programme. oil supply and triggered a government to carry out an ation,” they said. Trump said the US was record leap in crude prices. Facebook suspends Bib’s chatbot for sharing polling information Jerusalem: Social media giant, Facebook, on Tuesday sus- pended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Facebook chatbot for the second time in less than a week, this time for “violating local laws”. Facebook suspended Netanyahu’s chatbot for the remainder of election day after it illegally shared polling infor- mation, the Times of Israel reported. “We’re working with elec- tions officials around the world to help ensure the integrity of the elections. Our policy explic- itly states that developers are required to obey all laws applic- able in the country where their application is accessible,” a spokesperson for Facebook was quoted by the news portal as saying. “Therefore we’ve suspended the (Netanyahu) bot’s activity, in light of the violation of local law, until the close of the polls at 10 PM on Tuesday”, he added. The social media giant had suspended a chatbot operated by Netanyahu’s official page for violating “hate speech policies” last Thursday after a message spread by his campaign warned that Arab Israeli politicians want to annihilate us all. PTI HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Farooq, now a threat Holding the NC leader and former CM under a draconian Message for a violent world Act will undo any points the govt might claim on Kashmir f the Government indeed wants to make an example of Kashmiri politicians, who have trad- Gandhian beliefs need to be spread to not only eliminate emerging conflicts but also Ied loyalties on either side of the LoC for their political relevance and continuity, then it would arrest the wanton destruction of nature and the ecosystems of this planet be advised to expose such deliberate acts on facts. Holding former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act (PSA) certainly won’t achieve that purpose, considering he no longer has “high visibility” value. For normal Kashmiris, he is a recipient of much hatred and abuse. They believe he shortchanged them by choosing to accede with a secular and democratic India and lost the only marker of auton- RK PACHAURI omy they had courtesy Article 370. Now, not only that is gone, the former State has been reduced to a Union Territory. So Kashmiris are questioning his family t is a tragic irony that the worst act by legacy of standing by India. For New Delhi, he may have been the moderate face terrorists involving wanton killing of innocent people in recent times took and an asset but one that’s not needed, given the endorsement of Jammu and place on September 11, 2001, when Kashmir’s (J&K) special status both at home and the world. Therefore, Abdullah’s two hijacked planes were deployed to inescapable need to question the abrogation of Article 370 and appear an activist Ikill over 3,000 people on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, New York, while Kashmiri is more than an irritant, it is an obstacle in the new narrative. His sug- another one targetted the Pentagon and yet gestions of a negotiated autonomy for the two sides of Kashmir and converting another crashed in Pennsylvania. Just three LoC into a soft border for trade and commerce to flourish seem misplaced when weeks later after that dastardly act, we com- all talk is about righting historical wrongs and reclaiming territories in that con- memorate the birth anniversary of the greatest human being to ever have practised text rather than addressing current realities. Yet one must remember his worth non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi. This year, through the decades of conflict. He acted as a filter and as Chief Minister did of course, marks a special occasion when manage to keep militancy in check, give some semblance of credibility to the Gandhiji’s 150th birth anniversary would be celebrated. election process and had a pan-India acceptability. At 81, and suffering from kid- Gandhian philosophy represents a ney ailments, he certainly doesn’t pose such a threat as to be booked under a perfect integration of non-violence, non- tough law meant to be used against terrorists. Apparently, the idea is to prevent exploitation of one community by anoth- er and respect for all human beings and him from participating in a rally planned by Opposition leaders ahead of the United other species with whom we share the plan- Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session next week. Does a former Chief Minister, et earth. His views on these subjects are best democratically elected and for years nurtured as an asset by the Centre, be sud- explained by the following quotation: “Public opinion alone can keep a society denly disowned as a troublemaker under a draconian law? One which doesn’t pure and healthy...I claim that human mind allow him to be tried before two years? All this has happened despite him and or human society is not divided into water- son Omar Abdullah meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier and hours before tight compartments called social, political under water but also extensive- slaves.” ing terrorist activities, the worst and religious. All act and react upon one ly on large areas of land. For almost 50 years, human example of which leaves us the Supreme Court was to take up a habeas corpus petition by MDMK chief Vaiko another...Human society is a ceaseless There is a section of pub- activities have increasingly with a continuing sense of seeking to know the whereabouts of his “friend.” Considering that Congress leader growth, an unfoldment in terms of spiri- lic opinion today which seems exceeded the bio-capacity of horror from the events of Ghulam Nabi Azad has been allowed to visit four J&K districts — Srinagar, Jammu, tuality...ill-digested principles are, if any- to believe that perhaps nothing ecosystems to absorb the September 11, 2001. thing, worse than ill-digested food, for the can be done to solve some of expanding footprint of our It appears that the global Baramullah and Anantnag — to meet people but not hold any political rally and latter harms the body and there is a cure these problems simply because activities. There is, therefore, the community, including the that CPI(M) leader Mohd Yousuf Tarigami has been allowed back in, Abdullah’s for it, whereas the former ruins the soul and human society is too far gone need for a radical shift by United Nations, has been large- detention reeks of chicanery and intrigue, not of vision. For he may be a spent there is no cure for it...It is the law of love to be able to retreat in the direc- IT IS TRAGIC which a rapid and decisive ly ineffective in curbing violence that rules mankind. Had violence, ie, tion of reduced demand for THAT IN THE 21ST change is brought into the dev- in several regions of the world. force but people, who have invested in the idea of India at his call, will only see hate, ruled us, we should have become goods and services. astating consumerist culture The war in Yemen continues to this as betrayal and recede into separatist ways. extinct long ago. And yet, the tragedy of it There is now mounting CENTURY THERE dominating modern society, kill innocent human beings, True Abdullah, and his son Omar, have failed to deliver to both New Delhi is that the so-called civilised men and evidence from all over the ARE STILL which would ultimately lead to including children. The conflict nations conduct themselves as if the basis world on the expanding foot- unacceptable risks in the future in Syria, despite the involvement and their people but both have sworn by the Constitution and neutralised the shrill of society was violence.” print of human society on the PROSPEROUS and exploitation by some, as of some big powers, has not led cries of azaadi. And if the peace-makers are suddenly seen as deal-breakers and The holistic nature of Gandhian earth’s ecosystems. Prime NATIONS AND was the case with colonialism. to any movement towards made the fall guys, then we are unwittingly drawing the world’s attention back emphasis on non-violence was expressed Minister Narendra Modi has We are already seeing signs peace, even as ceasefire after to the human rights situation in Kashmir, the lockdown and the political and eco- eloquently by his emphasis on the need for taken up the challenge of reduc- GROUPS WHICH of domination by vested inter- ceasefire is violated. In our own human beings not exploiting other human ing single-use plastic in this ests of countries and commu- neighbourhood, the Taliban nomic morass. Dangerously enough, our justification for reorganising Kashmir beings and the essential need for them, not country because we have blind- ARE FINANCING nities by the rich and powerful continues to attack innocent may not seem all that worthy. If the Government is not even able to restore nor- in any way considering themselves supe- ly emulated the developed TERRORIST seeking benefits of assured individuals in Afghanistan, mal lives despite its heavy-duty security presence, crackdowns and an informa- rior to other forms of life. Here again, nations, which are responsible supply of raw materials, ener- clearly encouraged and funded Gandhiji was very direct in two comments for the mounting waste of var- ACTIVITIES, THE gy and rare minerals from by the army of another country tion blockade, then there will only be a flood of questions on its intent to engage that he conveyed. ious kinds, based on the grow- WORST EXAMPLE other locations, almost in a in our neighbourhood. with people, convince them of their stakeholdership and erect an alternative polit- “A society can be judged by the way it ing demand for material goods OF WHICH LEAVES colonial relationship. There is, Overall, Gandhian beliefs ical matrix that’s more responsive to its concerns. For that to happen, people treats its animals.” and products. therefore, an imperative for and principles are required to “It is an arrogant assumption to say that It is for this reason scien- US WITH A human society to move be spread worldwide not only must be heard and allowed to speak. Also, leaders like Sajjad Lone, whom the human beings are lords and masters of the tists like Paul J Crutzen have towards Gandhian principles, to eliminate conflict within the Centre was at one time keen on grooming as its “enabler”, continue to be detained lower creatures. On the contrary, being described the current period CONTINUING which, quite apart from shun- narrow prism of one commu- too. The common Kashmiri, hedged in by the politics of the terror economy, knows endowed with greater things in life, they are that we are going through as SENSE OF ning violence of one commu- nity or one nation imposing the trustees of the lower animal kingdom.” one of the anthropocene as nity versus another, proscribe violence against another but that abrogation of Article 370 doesn’t mean much on the ground as the State Most importantly, Gandhiji’s concept of opposed to the geological age HORROR FROM violence used against nature also in respect of our wanton was anyway being run like a Union Territory for some time. But locals still want non-violence extended directly to human Holocene, which began 11,700 THE EVENTS OF and its attributes, which sustain destruction of nature and the that reconciliation with honour, dignity and justice, not arbitrary impositions and society, not in any way inflicting major dam- years ago. Gandhiji was life for all species on earth. ecosystems of this planet. India, age to the ecosystems of this planet and absolutely right when he said: SEPTEMBER In actual fact, it is clearly as the nation to which Gandhiji demotions. Abdullah’s detention is so not clever as it emaciates the political will resources, which nature provides us and on “The incessant search for mate- the desire by human beings to gave so much, has a deep glob- to treat J&K as a serious matter. It’s not an extension counter of Central whim. which all life survives and endures. Today, rial comforts and their multi- 11, 2001 expand material wants and the al responsibility to carry his the material demands of human society are plication is evil. I make bold to power associated with it which message to the rest of the resulting in extensive damage to the earth’s say that the Europeans will in some form or the other leads world, particularly on his 150th biodiversity, the growing dangers and risks have to remodel their outlook to violence all around. It is trag- birth anniversary. from human-induced climate change and if they are not to perish under ic that in the 21st century, there (The writer is former chair- Unsafe cities major pollution of the oceans, which will the weight of the comforts to are still prosperous nations man, Intergovernmental Panel on Delhi, Mumbai slide down in a global report on security have serious consequences not only for life which they are becoming and groups, which are financ- Climate Change, 2002-15) and liveability, fall behind Asian counterparts onsidering that both Mumbai and Delhi S O U N D BITE could be counted in the race to be desir- The situation in Kashmir is If you've not seen the product There’s no need to worry much Saffron-clad people are selling Cable world cities, both are considered bad not because of the and are already writing it off, beyond a point about what peo- churan and committing rapes. grossly unsafe, according to the Economist people of Kashmir but it's not right. But if you see my ple will say on Kashmir. India's Is it our religion? God will because of all of us work and still don't like it, position on its internal issues not pardon those who have Intelligence Unit, which ranks 60 countries politicians and politics. you're entitled to your opinion. has prevailed and will prevail. defamed our sanatan dharma. worldwide across indicators, including digital, infrastructure, health and personal security. In CPI(M) leader Actor External Affairs Minister Congress leader —Mohd Yousuf Tarigami —Karan Deol —S Jaishankar —Digvijaya Singh the context of safety, Mumbai and Delhi ranked 37 and 41 respectively on the parameter of per- sonal security and 45 and 52 overall. That is a large dollop of dampener considering that for L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR all our pretension to becoming an Asian powerhouse, cities in the Asia-Pacific region have bagged six of the top 10 spots. Tokyo continues to be the numero Respect languages are being fed by Iran for long. India will do well to emulate Belgium Yemen is Saudi Arabia’s neigh- uno for the third year in a row as Singapore and Osaka take second and third bouring country and has been places. In contrast and worryingly so, Delhi actually slid callously down the lad- Sir — This refers to the editor- his refers to the editorial, “Not Hindi hain hum” ravaged by civil war for long. der, falling nine places from its 43rd position in 2017 to the 52nd position in just ial, “Not Hindi hain hum” (September 17). Even before the controversy over Houthi rebels have been (September 17). Union Home Tthe draft National Education Policy (NEP)’s pitch for battling against the Yemen two years. According to data released by the Delhi police itself, the total num- Minister Amit Shah’s pitch for the implementation of the three-language formula in regime backed by Saudi Arabia ber of heinous crime cases registered till August 31 was 2,00,485, much high- Hindi as a national language schools could die down, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the US. So the attack on the er than last year’s 1,57,462 cases. Mumbai, too, which witnessed the first dip because it is the “heart and soul has opened a can of worms by advancing the theory Saudi oil facilities is only a of our freedom struggle” should of “one nation, one language.” Shah’s appeal has miffed natural extension of Houthi in the past decade in 2017, registered 21 per cent more rapes and murders last have been best avoided because the Southern States. As it is, India is inhabited by descen- rebels’ vendetta against Saudi year. If that was not all, both our cities had a poor track record on environmen- it is beset with strongly divisive dants of two distinct streams — ancestral north Indians Arabia. tal and health security, pollution being the biggest bottleneck. The less said about attitudes, especially in the South and ancestral south Indians — who, in the modern con- Iran has always cocked a where the earlier anti-Hindi text, have varied cultures and speak different languages. snook at the US. Now Iran’s elite infrastructure security the better, both cities scoring low on the road safety index. agitations had disturbed a hor- One is yet to hear of a cogent and convincing asser- revolutionary guard force has And as far as population growth is concerned, Delhi’s planners, who in 2014 net’s nest. By seeking to thrust tion about any additional element in Hindi that is not said that it is prepared for a “full- were expected to address needs of 6.7 million more residents between 2020 Hindi down the throat of mil- seen in other languages in the Schedule-VIII of the scale war” and that their missiles lions, the Bharatiya Janata Party Constitution of India. This distinguishes it as a catalyst the same language”, is a reaffirmation of the fallacy about could hit bases in the US and and 2030, have actually allowed that figure to swell to 8.7 million. (BJP) would be committing a of growth and a unifying factor. unity without affection. Belgium, a country of just 11 ships within a range of 2,000 km. It’s not that we didn’t envision the parameters; our smart cities project was grave act of indiscretion. That the number of people speaking Hindi is more million people with three distinct regions, Flemish, Anything may happen anytime. all about developing liveability indices, a vision which has failed miserably in exe- Any imposition would is certainly not the essential criterion for it to be anoint- Walloon and Brussels Capital, has three official lan- This could be disastrous for the arouse a fresh round of anti- ed as the national language. Therefore, excessive guages — Dutch, French and German — but the coun- entire world. cution. In fact, if pursued correctly, some of India’s newer cities could have well North hatred that the Centre activism to establish the paramountcy of Hindi is des- try itself is neither bilingual nor multi-lingual. India could The drone attack on the made it higher up on the list. The Tokyo model needs to be emulated as it is one must guard against. Our linguis- tined to backfire with unpredictable consequences well be in the league of Belgium for good. Saudi oil facilities made the of the most populous cities in the world with an intense demand on its resources. tic chauvinism and respective unfolding. Bernard Shaw’s humorous comment, Haridasan Rajan authorities in Saudi Arabia slash lingual ethnocentrism will hard- “England and America are two countries separated by Kozhikode the oil production by half and Yet it scored well on almost all parameters — be it its low crime rate and improv- ly let us accept Hindi as the lan- consequently, oil prices have ing the quality of life by banning diesel cars. Clearly, city governments have taken guage of the country. been gone up. For India, the fall- tough decisions and stood by them. One parameter where the Asia-Pacific region English has ceased to be a without any Government impo- Saudi crisis structure. out will be unbearable as a spike lags behind is on digital security and it is here where our cities could score by foreign language. Even the British sition, Hindi as a language has The development has sent in oil prices will upset the com- have ceded exclusive rights over spread far and wide. In 1971, 36.9 alarm bells for a possible war on mon man’s budget. using technology for traffic management and personal safety. Also, we need respon- the English language. What is per cent of Indians spoke Hindi Sir — This refers to the editor- Iran by the US because the lat- TK Nandanan sive city governments that work with the citizenry rather than hide-bound bureau- certain is that no language — as a first language but in 2011 this ial, “War clouds” (September ter believes that the drone strike Chennai cracy, instill pride by making legislative bodies more representative and provi- indeed, nothing — can be had increased to 43.6 per cent. 17). West Asia is yet again in the was carried out by the rebels imposed from the top. In reali- J Akshobhya grip of hysteria with rebels in with support from Iran. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Time to up POINTCOUNTERPOINT INSTEAD OF FIGHTING ITS OPPOSING PARTIES, THE MLAS CONSIDERED THE SITUATION AND FEELINGS the game CONGRESS IS HURTING PARTIES WHO SUPPORT IT. OF THE PEOPLE AND THAT IS WHY THEY JOINED US. THIS IS A BETRAYAL OF THE BSP MOVEMENT. WE DID NOT PUT ANY PRESSURE ON THEM. India is losing to China in the fight to woo — BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY SUPREMO —RAJASTHAN CHIEF MINISTER Myanmar, the latest geo-economic battleground, says Rupesh Dutta MAYAWATI ASHOK GEHLOT n the last five years, India has achieved notable success in strength- ening relations with its immediate neighbours, Sri Lanka and Nepal. IHowever, the other major economy in the region, China, is deter- mined to emerge as the winner in the ongoing geo-economic clash with India and Myanmar has become the latest battleground. China has overtaken India in terms of pumping in money and finalising The need of the hour massive infrastructure projects in the tiny country’s economy. This comes despite India’s all-out efforts to boost its Act East Policy. Myanmar, whose political transition to a free democratic sys- To mitigate environmental risks , we have to make costly adaptations. Nations tem is less than four years old, is in dire need of foreign investment to shun the tag of an “underdeveloped economy.” While India has need funds for this, making climate finance a vital resource been sluggish in its approach to invest in Myanmar, China has grabbed the opportunity by wooing Aung San Suu Kyi, the Buddhist nation’s State Counsellor, a position akin to a prime minister, with lucrative trade offers. Myanmar, has swallowed the Chinese investment bait hook, line and sinker. According to Myanmar’s Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, between 1988 and 2011, India invested a paltry $763.567 million as compared to China’s whopping $20,566 million. In 2014-15, Indian investment was $208.886 million against China’s $511.415 million and in 2015-16 it was $224.223 million against Beijing’s $3,324 million. In 2016-2017, New Delhi invest- HIMA BINDU KOTA ed nothing and China pumped in $482.591 million. Similarly, India invested $10.993 million against China’s very nation and individual is exposed to the $1,396.219 million in 2017-18, followed by New Delhi’s $19.925 risks of climate change and we have to make million against Beijing’s $304.732 million in 2018-19. Year after year, Eseveral adaptations to mitigate them. These Chinese investments were more than 200 per cent of that by India largescale measures are costly. So nations need which even restricted its funding during the power transition from funds to implement them, making climate finance the ‘Tatmadaw’ (armed forces) to a democratic set up in 2015. a vital necessity. Such a resource pool seeks to raise Significantly, the Beijing-led Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank local, national or trans-national funds drawn from (AIIB) is considering providing $20 million to Myanmar for the devel- public, private and alternative sources. Recognising that it may be out of scope and capacity of sever- opment, construction and operation of a Greenfield 225 MW al countries to initiate climate change measures, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant in Mandalay. It the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement call will be the largest gas-fired Independent Power Producer (IPP) in for financial help from parties with more resources Myanmar, producing much-needed clean energy to meet the power to those that are less endowed and vulnerable. deficit. In accordance with the principle of “common Furthermore, a master plan for a Chinese-backed, model eco- but differentiated responsibility and respective nomic zone along the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) capabilities” set out in the convention, developed has been prepared and the Suu Kyi Government is engaged in dis- countries are to provide financial resources to assist cussions for its implementation. The Myitkyina Economic developing nations in implementing the objectives Development Zone (MEDZ) is also in the pipeline and a pact was of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework signed between Myanmar and the Chinese Yunnan Tengchong Heng Convention on Climate Change). The pact reaf- TO REALISE THE firms the obligations of developed countries POTENTIAL FOR Yong Investment Company for its implementation. The MEDZ is like- while encouraging voluntary contributions by par- ly to come up in approximately 4,700 acres of land along the his- GREATER AND ties. MORE EFFECTIVE toric Ledo Road, built during the World War II and used by the Allies Developed country parties should also con- The committee is also tasked with in climate are likely to worsen the exist- available through a variety of domestic, to deliver supplies to China which was fighting the Japanese forces. tinue to take the lead in mobilising climate finance ACTION ON organising an annual forum on climate ing pressure on various sectors. With a international, public and private sources. It was an overland connection between Ledo, in Assam and Kunming from various sources, instruments and channels, CLIMATE CHANGE, finance, provide the COP with draft guid- growing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emis- Domestic resources in India can be in China’s Yunnan Province. The MEDZ expected to cost over $400 through a variety of actions, including supporting GIVEN THE ance for operating entities, provide sion profile, India is currently the third- broadly divided into public climate million, will include nearly 500 factories and 5,000 buildings. country-driven strategies and taking into account DIVERSE PUBLIC expert inputs during periodic reviews of largest discharger of GHGs globally, after finance and private climate finance. On the other hand, India has fallen short in its plans for Myanmar’s the needs and priorities of developing country par- AND PRIVATE the mechanism and prepare a biennial China and the USA. However, accord- Public finance comprises budgetary infrastructural development. New Delhi must realise that its inabili- ties. Such mobilisation of climate finance should ACTORS assessment and overview of climate ing to a 2014 World Bank report, India’s support, taxes, subsidies and other mar- ty to engage with Naypyitaw will spell doom for its Act East Policy represent a progression beyond previous efforts. ENGAGED IN finance flows. Furthermore, the SCF is per capita GHG emanations remain ket mechanisms. Private finance usual- Overall, efforts under the Paris Agreement are CLIMATE FINANCE designed to improve linkages and pro- extremely low at 1.7 metric tonnes ly comprises clean development mech- as Myanmar is the bridge linking India with South-East Asia. Sadly, guided by its aim of making finance flows consis- mote coordination with climate finance (MT) of carbon dioxide (CO2) per anism finance, debt instruments, equi- most projects have remained on paper and others are likely to miss AT THE NATIONAL tent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas LEVEL, THERE related actors and initiatives both with- capita, as compared to China at 6.2 MT ty finance and partial risk guarantee facil- deadlines. For instance, New Delhi had funded and implemented a emissions and climate-resilient development. in and outside the Convention. At the and USA at 17.6 MT. ities. To realise the potential for greater project to develop the deepwater Sittwe Port in Rakhine State to han- Setting up of funds: A financial mechanism, ARE LESSONS TO Paris Conference in 2015, it was decid- Moreover, according to the Press and more effective action on climate dle 20,000-tonne vessels by dredging the River Kaladan from Sittwe which also serves the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris BE LEARNT BY ed that the SCF shall also serve the Paris Information Bureau 2009(b) report on change, given the diverse public and pri- to Paletwa (a 158-km long stretch) to improve its navigability. It also Agreement, was set up to provide financial INDIA ON HOW TO Agreement. emissions, it has been estimated that even vate actors engaged in climate finance at involved building an inland terminal at Paletwa and constructing a129- resources to developing countries by entrusting one ENGAGE WITH In addition, the long-term finance by 2031, India’s per capita GHG emis- the national level, there are lessons to be km-long highway linking Paletwa to the Indian border. However, the or more existing international entities. Since the THE process is aimed at progressing on the sions (likely to remain 4 MT of CO2 per learnt by India on how to engage with project is running behind schedule and has faced various hurdles. Convention came into existence in 1994, the Global INTERNATIONAL mobilisation and scaling up of climate capita) will continue to be lower than the the international climate finance archi- Similarly, the Narendra Modi Government had cleared a `6,167 Environment Facility (GEF) has served as an oper- CLIMATE FINANCE finance of resources originating from a global per capita GHG emissions in 2005 tecture, and the emerging GCF in par- ating entity of the financial mechanism. At the ARCHITECTURE wide variety of sources. The COP decid- (4.22 MT of CO2 per capita). ticular. India can develop a long-term, crore upgrade of a 352-km National Highway in Mizoram to improve Conference of Parties (COP) 16, in 2010, parties ed on the following activities until 2020: Climate finance entered the dictio- coherent strategy around climate finance, connectivity to Myanmar. However, the project has been in a limbo AND THE established the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and in EMERGING GCF IN organisation by the secretariat of annu- nary of the official establishment with the by interfacing ongoing efforts on miti- for the last couple of years despite the contracts being awarded. 2011 also designated it as an operating entity of al in-session workshops; developed release of the Economic Survey 2011-12, gation and adaptation with the emerg- Moreover, Beijing supported the Myanmar Government during the financial mechanism. PARTICULAR countries providing, on a biennial basis, which contained for the first time a chap- ing financial arrangements. the ethnic crisis in its Rakhine province, saying it understands the This module is accountable to the COP, which information on strategies and approach- ter on Sustainable Development and It would also be worthwhile to country’s “security concern” even when the rest of the world termed decides on its policies, programme priorities and es for scaling up climate finance and con- Climate Change and a dedicated section think of ways in which India could devel- the clashes as ethnic cleansing and has since called for the repa- eligibility criteria for funding. In addition, three vening of biennial high-level ministeri- on Climate Change Finance and provid- op new, transformative ideas with a high triation of Rohingyas. more special funds have been established — the al dialogue on climate finance.Through ed an overview of various domestic and mitigation or adaptation potential and This was the opposite of what the Modi Government did, as it Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) and the Least the Cancun Agreements in 2010, devel- international sources of finance, as well use GCF financing to unlock a range of not only remained neutral but also constructed 250 pre-fabricated Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), both managed oped countries committed, in the con- as private finance sources. An estimat- domestic financing and implementation by the GEF; and the Adaptation Fund (AF) estab- text of meaningful mitigation actions and ed `230,000 crore was provided as the capacity around such efforts. India needs houses in Myanmar, indicating its tacit support for the repatriation lished under the Kyoto Protocol in 2001. At the transparency on implementation, to a amount needed to fulfil the mission to debate on the “readiness” for climate of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. India’s relations with Myanmar in the Paris Climate Change Conference in 2015, it was goal of mobilising jointly $100 billion per objectives under the National Action finance. last couple of years have improved significantly and the coopera- agreed that the operating entities of GCD, GEF, year by 2020 to address the needs of Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in the It has to identify and link existing tion between the two governments has increased, especially when SCCF and the LDCF shall serve the Paris developing countries. subsequent Economic Survey of 2012-13. pipelines of projects to the financial chan- it comes to sharing Intelligence. Agreement. When adopting the Paris The Government responded by set- nels that have emerged, both domestical- This in particular, is a boon for India, given the fact that the major- A Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) was Agreement, parties confirmed this goal, ting up the Climate Change Finance Unit ly and through international flows. It has ity of armed extremist groups from its northeastern states have their established at COP 16 to assist it in exercising its called for a concrete roadmap to achieve (CCFU) in September 2011. In spite of to create a new pipeline of domestical- camps on the Myanmar side of the border. India should be fully aware functions in relation to the financial mechanism the goal by 2020 and agreed that prior the creation of the CCFU, there is no for- ly-owned projects that could seek inter- that to crush such forces, it will need the support of the Myanmar of the Convention. Currently, the SCF has four spe- to 2025, the COP shall set a new collec- mal coordination mechanism around cli- national finance for their transformative Government. cific functions: assisting the COP in improving tive quantified goal of over $100 billion mate finance. As a result multiple potential. coherence and coordination in the delivery of cli- per year. processes for financing thrive within the To achieve this, several Government The Modi Government must consolidate its image as a caring mate change financing; assisting it in rationalisa- India’s position on climate finance: country including the Centre, States, pri- departments will need to work closely neighbour who does not believe in economic adventurism like China. tion of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC; Since India is quite susceptible to the vate sector and civil society actors, all together not just on climate policy It must also make larger investments in Myanmar not only to check supporting it in the mobilisation of resources for impacts of climate change, it is a huge playing significant roles in low emission issues but also on operational questions Beijing’s rising regional dominance but also not to lose an imme- climate financing; and supporting it in reporting challenge for us. Given its unique and dis- and climate-resilient development. around how to prioritise action. diate neighbour which has a buffer status vis-à-vis China. and verification of support provided to develop- tinct topography, variations in climate Due to the well-defined national cli- (The writer is Assistant Professor, (The writer is a senior journalist) ing country parties. remain a steady feature and any changes mate policy, climate-related finance is Amity University) Will Modi bite the UCC bullet? FOREIGN EYE ‘One nation, one law’ is a necessity and the sooner the Uniform Civil Code comes, the better, though it is a sensitive issue and should be handled delicately by having more public debates and discussions

State would bring in such a code. da of the Sangh Parivar. The Ram temple issue is in court. per cent of the population under the United (JD-U), has diplomatically Justice Deepak Gupta said, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also Though the Law Commission in age of 25 years. These young peo- asked for consultation with all “Though Hindu laws were codified managed to nuance its narrative by its report last year said that the UCC ple are influenced by global views stakeholders. The Communist Party in the year 1956, there has been no adding the issue of gender equali- is “neither necessary nor desirable and would appreciate the UCC. of India-Marxist (CPI-M) wants attempt to frame a Uniform Civil ty. at this stage”, the party promised to Third, it would promote national reforms across all religions and the CALIFORNIA HAS Code applicable to all citizens of the The BJP’s argument is that bring the UCC in its 2019 manifesto. integration as it would provide one Nationalist Congress Party wants country despite exhortations. A though Hindu laws were codified in However, the immediate prior- law for all citizens. Fourth, it would discussions on a broader spectrum. SEEN THE LIGHT belief seems to have gained ground 1956, there is no law applicable to ity of the Government is to deal with provide gender justice. While the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad- California is one of the few KALYANI SHANKAR that it is for the Muslim communi- all citizens of the country even after the economic situation and The opponents point out that ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) is opposed economies large enough to ty to take a lead in the matter of seven decades of Independence. Kashmir. There is trouble in the the Muslims perceive the UCC as an to it, the Shiv Sena supports it. So ill Prime Minister reforms of their personal law. No India’s first Prime Minister Northeast on the National Register encroachment on their religious where is the consensus? set the rules in a globalised Narendra Modi go for a community is likely to bell the cat Jawaharlal Nehru, while defending of Citizens (NRC). freedom, even though some of the However, there is merit in world. It was also the WUniform Civil Code by making gratuitous concessions the introduction of the Hindu Code Then there are elections to Islamic countries have adopted a having one law for all. One can birthplace of the gig (UCC), particularly after being on this issue. It is the State which is Bill in Parliament in 1954, said, “I three State Assemblies, Maharashtra, common law for all. They also note understand the stand of the Muslims economy, and the use of prompted by the Supreme Court charged with the duty of securing a do not think that at the present Haryana and Jharkhand soon. that there is no consensus on the but the Congress and other politi- webs of casual labour tied (SC) last week? Uniform Civil Code for the citizens moment the time is ripe in India for Therefore, the work on the UCC issue. cal parties should not play politics Right now several of the reli- of the country and, unquestionably, me to try to push it through.” could be taken up after that. However, today, the issue is in bringing uniformity in laws. In together by algorithms to gious communities in India follow it has the legislative competence to Today Modi has the mandate and Supporters of the UCC argue more political than legal and each the 80s, even the late Rajiv Gandhi subvert labour laws and their own personal laws. Under the do so.” the ability as well as willingness to that it is long overdue. The issue was time the subject comes up, there is had explored the possibility of other regulations in all sorts UCC, all personal religious laws in Citing the case of Goa, where a bring the UCC for the benefit of the discussed during the Constituent a heated debate from both its sup- introducing a voluntary civil code. of fields, ranging from taxi the country, including marriage, UCC is applicable to all, regardless country. Assembly debates where BR porters and opponents. As for polit- “One nation, one law” is a divorce, property rights, inheri- of religion, except while protecting Taking advantage of the weak Ambedkar was batting for it, but ical parties, there is no consensus necessity and the sooner the UCC firms to B&Bs. So it's an tance and maintenance will be certain limited rights, the court and divided Opposition, the Prime many Constituent Assembly mem- and most of them use it for vote comes, the better, though it is a sen- important development that brought under a secular umbrella in asked why the Centre has not Minister has already pushed bers shot it down. Thus it was added bank politics. sitive issue and should be handled the state's senate has now a unified way. brought an UCC as yet. through two controversial Bills in to Part IV of the Constitution as one The Congress wants a political delicately by having more public turned decisively against The apex court batted for the The SC’s observation has Parliament, the Triple Talaq and the of the Directive Principles of State consensus while the Samajwadi debates and discussions to bring the exploitation of casual UCC, pointing out that the found- strengthened the Modi abrogation of Article 370, in his sec- policy. Party has accused the BJP of doing about a consensus. ing fathers who framed the Government’s resolve to bring the ond term despite not having a Second, Modi’s vision of a New it for Muslim votes. On the other (The writer is a senior journal- workers. Constitution had hoped that the UCC, which is part of the core agen- majority in the Rajya Sabha. The India is also a young India with 65 hand, the BJP’s ally, the Janata Dal- ist) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 money 10

CAPSULE MMTC, STC AND PEC India more vulnerable to All options open : Goyal big oil price moves PTI n NEW DELHI crore during 2018-19 as com- PTI n NEW DELHI pared to net profit (after tax) Commerce and Industry of about Rs 38 crore in 2017- Given weak consumer demand, Minister Piyush Goyal said on 18. higher oil prices can result in Tuesday that all options are The net loss reported in stagflation in an emerging open with the ministry for clo- 2018-19 was mainly due to economy like India, which ADB President sure or merger of three public write-offs amounting to about imports more than 70 per cent sector undertakings - MMTC, Rs 626 crore made in the of its oil needs, says a report. Takehiko Nakao STC and PEC. books of accounts. In economic parlance, resigns When asked whether the STC was set up in 1956 as a stagflation means a situation in government is considering to trading arm of the government a country's economy when NEW DELHI: Asian shut or merge these units, to undertake trade with east inflation is persistently high, Development Bank (ADB) on Goyal said: "All options are European countries. demand is stagnant and unem- Tuesday said its President open". PEC was incorporated as a ployment rates are high. Takehiko Nakao has He said gradually the pur- subsidiary of STC in 1971 to According to the Japanese announced his resignation pose of these companies is get- handle canalised business of financial services major which will be effective from ting eroded and they are no export of railway and engi- Nomura, when the rise in oil January 16 next year. He more canalising agencies. neering equipment. It prices is driven more by sup- became the President of ADB "It is not the government's became an independent firm ply-side factors – as is the case The drone attacks on Saturday on April 28, 2013. The new business to be in the business," in 1997. currently – it tends to be more targeted Abqaiq, the site of the president will be elected in he told reporters here at the MMTC was created in 1963 damaging to large net oil accordance with an open, sidelines of a CII function. as an independent entity on importers. largest oil processing plant run by the transparent and merit-based He said there is no meaning separation from STC primar- This is because, "in the Saudi state oil company, Aramco, and procedure, ADB said in a for such a big infrastructure When asked whether the ily to deal in exports of min- absence of a strong pick up in the Khurais oilfield statement. "I am announcing (MMTC) to carry out gold erals and ores and imports of exports, higher import cost of my resignation with a deep government is considering to shut sense of satisfaction and imports. non-ferrous metals. oil could sharply worsen cur- gratitude. With support from "We have started discus- or merge these units, Goyal said: All three companies are rent account positions, com- after twin drone attacks on ing plant run by the Saudi state sions. One by one we will do," under the administrative con- press profit margins and, to the Saturday wiped out more than oil company, Aramco, and the staff, Board members, and "All options are open" member governments, we he added. trol of the commerce ministry. extent that firms pass on high- half of Saudi Arabia's crude Khurais oilfield. have achieved many things," STC and PEC are debt-rid- When asked about India, US er production costs, raise con- supply. It was also the biggest As per the report, for a Takehiko said in his remarks den firms. trade talks, he said both coun- sumer price index (CPI) infla- gain in Brent in dollar terms country like India, higher oil to the staff and board of According to STC's annual account as NPA due to non- company has no banking lim- tries are in continuous dialogue tion," it said. since futures started trading in prices are equivalent to a neg- members of ADB. ADB, report for 2018-19, the com- payment of interest on the its, funded or non-funded, on trade related issues. Crude oil benchmark, Brent 1988. ative terms-of-trade shock that enlisting the achievements of pany is facing "severe liquidi- banking limits availed by the available with it. "If things get resolved, we futures, surged by almost 20 The drone attacks on weakens growth, pushes up the current President, said he ty crisis" as all the lender company". The company has reported will announce something," he per cent to USD 71.95 per bar- Saturday targeted Abqaiq, the inflation and deteriorates the expanded the operations of the banks have reported STC's Therefore, at present, the a net loss (after tax) of Rs 881 added. rel (intra-day) on Monday site of the largest oil process- twin deficits. funding agency from USD 14 billion in 2013 to USD 22 billion in 2018 while incorporating more advanced ‘We need to follow global standards of governance’ technologies into projects. Govt fund for 2.5 PTI n NEW DELHI Birla said that increasingly all eign tourists come to India tion itself as a hub for data ana- ten years," Birla noted. the the stakeholders are annually. This is roughly the lytics industry globally," Birla Commenting on global Indian corporates need to hold demanding a higher value, same as Bali and possibly close said. trade, Birla said that globalisa- lakh housing units themselves accountable to glob- order, accountability and addi- to half of what Barcelona gets," So from tourism to health tion is here to stay. al standards of governance if tionally the businesses will have he said. care to data sciences, the sheer "The current climate of pro- India wishes to re-shape the to earn their license to operate If Stonehenge in UK can get scale of Indian economy will tectionism and trade friction in 7 major cities global economic order, Aditya in the society as a whole. close to million tourists in a ensure that India's imprint is will make you believe that Birla Group Chairman Kumar "As ease of doing business year, the historic world heritage felt on the world, he added. globalisation is under retreat. PTI n NEW DELHI Tata Motors Mangalam Birla said on Tuesday. improves, the way of doing sites of Hampi and Gaya and "It will be a two-way engage- I don't believe so, I believe it is Speaking at an event here, business needs to change... If Ajanta Caves have potential to ment with the world, global a process and trend that is irre- The Rs 20,000 crore fund cre- partners location Birla said that with changing we want to make our mark in get ten times more, he added. companies will seek versible," he added. ated by the government may tech provider times the core business phi- the world we have to be pre- "Tourism alone, I believe to harvest India's Not many would be aware help in completion of up to 2.5 losophy is rapidly moving away pared for the world to leave its can be a USD 100 billion growing and but just two weeks ago a made lakh housing units across NEW DELHI: Tata Motors on from shareholder capitalism to mark on us," he noted. industry. Same is the story robust con- in China cruise liner was deliv- seven major cities, property Tuesday said it has tied up stake holder capitalism which Birla said there were various with various sectors in India. sumption ered to an American company," consultant Anarock on with location technology includes investors, customers, sectors in India which had the The country for example can market Birla said. Tuesday said. provider what3words for employees and value chain potential to grow into billion be centre for development of which is "So despite the chatter, the Last week, Finance Minister navigation services in its cars. partners. dollar business over a period of healthcare solutions, in the slated to fact is that bilateral trade Nirmala Sitharaman The partnership will enable "For India to reshape the time. digital domain India can gen- cross USD 6 between the US and China announced that the govern- drivers to enter a three-word global economic order, Indian "There is one severely under- erate trillions of data points trillion in the even this year will be close to ment will set up a special win- address by voice or text input companies will have to hold exploited sector and that is due to its sheer size and next USD 600 billion. So the wheels dow to provide last-mile fund- and then navigate to that Puri hailed the themselves accountable to tourism. Only 11 million for- hence it could posi- of globalisation are definitely ing for housing projects which move to create address. The technology global standards of governance. not coming off. Global trade in are non-NPAs and non-NCLT provider has taken the entire stressed asset I believe this cannot happen by As ease of doing business improves, fact is increasing at a pace of 3- in the affordable and middle world, divided it into 3mx3m running roughshod over 5 per cent every year," he income category. fund but said squares, and assigned each the way of doing business needs to minority shareholders," Birla added. In the fund, Rs 10,000 crore there was a need square a unique identifier - said. change... If we want to make our However, at the same time will be contributed by the made of three random words. Issues such as professional mark in the world we have to be prepared for it is very evident that the central government and to change the The what3words system is CEOs acting as promoters and world is now witnessing roughly the same amount will available in 36 languages, the world to leave its mark on us government's founders wielding undue and —KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA growing nationalistic sen- come from outside investors. definition of including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, timent as well, Birla said. Telugu and Marathi. disproportionate clout also Aditya Birla Group Chairman The government had said that need to change, he added. this fund will help complete an ‘affordable' estimated 3.5 lakh units across housing the country. "After considering these ments, excluding NCLT pro- L&T Finance caveats, nearly 2.5 lakh jects. Of this, only those that Ramkumar No slowdown in automobile units...can avail relief from fall under the affordable or Holdings to raise the government's aid in the top mid categories - 2.5 lakh units 7 cities alone. However, since - can legitimately avail of the Rs 150 cr by data for projects under NPAs government's new provisions. Ramamoorthy named sector, claims traders body CAIT issuing bonds is not available, there could be "This can be further nar- a further dip in these num- rowed down when the nomi- PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI bers," Anarock Chairman nated professionals from the Cognizant India CMD Anuj Puri said in a statement. real estate and banking fra- Traders body CAIT on L&T Finance Holdings on The seven cities include four ternity select the projects to be PTI n NEW DELHI Tuesday said there is no slow- Tuesday said the company metros as well as Bengaluru, given government aid. As of Ramamoorthy down in the domestic auto- will raise up to Rs 150 crore Hyderabad and Pune. now, 2.5 lakh units can at least US-based IT major Cognizant said India has mobile sector and the industry by issuing bonds on a private Puri hailed the move to cre- hope to be rescued under this on Tuesday said it has elevat- played a key role is making hue and cry only to placement basis. ate stressed asset fund but said provision. Only time will ed Ramkumar Ramamoorthy get a package from the gov- The committee of directors there was a need to change the reveal the final numbers," he as Chairman and Managing in Cognizant's ernment. of the company on September government's definition of added. Director of its India operations. growth story The auto industry has been 17 approved the offer and ‘affordable' housing. Anarock said there are a Ramamoorthy, who has from USD 2 attributing the sales down- issuance of up to 150,00,000 "As it stands today, the gov- total of 5.76 lakh units worked with the company for turn to several factors like cumulative compulsorily ernment labels a metro-based (launched in 2013 or before) over two decades, will report million to USD 16 high GST (Goods and Services redeemable non-convertible home as affordable if it admea- across budget segments that directly to Cognizant's billion in revenue Tax) rates, farm distress, stag- preference shares (CRPS) to sures 60 sq mt or less in car- are stuck in various stages of Executive Committee. nant wages and liquidity con- amount of up to Rs 150 crore pet area and is priced within non-completion in the top In an email to employees, ahead, Ramamoorthy will set straints. Citing an example of new demanded immediate action on a private placement basis, Rs 45 lakh. This price tag is far seven cities alone. These also Cognizant CEO Brian up a management committee "There is no slowdown in vehicle launches, he said com- from the government to ban L&T Finance Holdings said in too low in cities such as Delhi- include units falling under Humphries said and an operating committee the domestic automobile sec- panies have received huge these mega sales. a regulatory filing. NCR and Mumbai. Moreover, NPAs or NCLT. Ramamoorthy had played a for India. tor. They are saying this to get number of bookings, which do He claimed that such firms The bonds carry a coupon the price definition of mid- On Monday, real estate data leading role in developing "These committees will help a package from the govern- not reflect any slowdown in the are violating foreign direct rate of 7.95 per cent per annum segment homes is also not and analytic firm PropEquity many of the company's India- us further strengthen our ment," Confederation of All sector. investment (FDI) norms in the payable annually, it said. clear," he added. founder Samir Jasuja said Rs based portfolios. operations in the country, India Traders (CAIT) Talking about recent festival e-commerce sector. The date of allotment of the Anarock said a total of 4 90,000 crore fund would be These include areas like mar- proactively advance our agen- Secretary General Praveen sales announced by global e- "If the government does not bonds is September 20, 2019. lakh units in projects launched required for a total of 7.4 lakh keting and communications, da as we engage with the Khandelwal told reporters commerce firms like Amazon take action, we will approach Redemption of the bonds is in 2013 or before are stuck or units that fall under stressed market research and intelli- media and government, drive here. and Flipkart, Khandelwal the court," he said. set for January 20, 2023. delayed across various seg- category. gence, public affairs, and knowl- greater diversity and inclusion edge management, he said. throughout our organisation... Ramamoorthy - as the and work to accelerate Executive Director at Cognizant's topline growth," Cognizant India - had also he added. ONGC fined Rs 2.05 cr for green norm violation in Assam spearheaded work for Ramamoorthy said India Cognizant Foundation and has played a key role in PTI n GUWAHATI Tribunal (NGT), Principal Cognizant Outreach. Cognizant's growth story from Bench," said the order dated Pollution Control Board, Assam, is Before joining Cognizant, USD 2 million to USD 16 bil- The Pollution Control Board, September 5, 2019. he has worked with Tata lion in revenue. Assam has slapped a fine of Rs ONGC has been asked to constrained to inform you that you Consultancy Services. Prior to "It is both a privilege and an 2.05 crore on PSU firm Oil and deposit the money within one have nonchalantly violated the that, he was a lecturer at two honour to lead Cognizant's Natural Gas Corporation month of issuance of the order. provisions of law in force causing premier colleges in India and India operations to our next (ONGC) for allegedly violating When contacted, ONGC went on to officiate as the level of growth and innova- an order by the Supreme Court officials declined to make com- pollution to the environment Principal at one of them. tion, driven and causing pollution to the ments immediately. Terming its India operations by the dig- environment. Before taking the action, passed on February 22, 2017, the permissible limits in all as a 'jewel' and 'prized asset', ital The board's order was issued the Pollution Control Board, had directed all the effluent dis- cases, which indicate "your Humphries said the country is opportu- considering violation of envi- Assam (PCBA) had issued a charging units to install PETP failure in pollution control a hub of its global delivery, nity," he ronmental laws in six wells of show cause notice to the com- within three months, which measures", the order said. solutioning, and innovation. said. the state-owned energy behe- pany on June 28 this year and was by May 22, 2017. Though the penalty was for "We are fortunate to have moth in Assam. ONGC replied to it on July 18. "Thereby you have violated six wells, but the board many talented and engaged "Pollution Control Board, "Your reply to the show the aforementioned order of informed ONGC that the colleagues in India, more than Assam, is constrained to cause notice is not based on the the Supreme Court of India Regional Laboratory cum 2,00,000 in all, who excel at inform you that you have non- facts and findings of the inspec- pertaining to installation of pri- Office had reported there was serving our clients," he noted. chalantly violated the provi- tion carried out during July 6 mary effluent treatment plant," no mobile ETP for treatment of At the end of June 2019 sions of law in force causing to July 8, 2019 by engineers and operation without installing that there is seepage/leakage in the board told ONGC. the effluent of the waste pits in quarter, the company pollution to the environment. scientists deputed from Head any primary effluent treatment the waste pits of the wells. As per the "analysis report" eight wells. had said its global head- "Environmental compensa- Office cum Central Laboratory plant" (PETP) at the sites. Waste pits were full of effluent of samples collected during "You are directed to take nec- count stood at about tion fine amounting to Rs of this board," the order said. "During inspection by the and without having any treat- the inspection by the officials, essary measures for proper 288,200 people. 2,04,90,000 only has been It also said that the drilling officials of the board's Regional ment facility," PCBA said. it was found that parameters treatment of the effluent and Humphries assessed as per formula pro- operation of the six well units Laboratory cum Office, at It also mentioned that the such as "oil and grease and total arrange for reclamation of the said in the weeks vided by the National Green were "either completed or in Sivasagar, it has been observed Supreme Court, in its judgment suspended solids" are beyond completed drill sites," it added. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Bamboo handiworks take a lot of hardwork to complete. Bamboo artisans are a small, WEAVING THEIR DESTINY tightly-knit community of labourers who are forced to live in dingy bylanes of metropolises. The margin ONE BASKET AT A TIME they earn from selling the products after putting their blood and sweat into them is meagre. Though the government claims to be giving them bamboo at subsidised rates, there is more to it than meets the eye. Read on to find out how these artisans eke out a living, their grouse with the government and much more

K RAMYA SREE & SEELAM AROZIE Nampally, said, “The profits n HYDERABAD/VIJAYAWADA made by weaving baskets, mats and other items is not eonardo Da Vinci, even enough to even feed our once said ‘Art is children. The lack of literacy never neglected, it’s among the community and L abandoned’. That less exposure to the mar- resonates now like ket, only makes things never before worse for us.” regarding the condition of “A s w e d o n’t Hyderabad’s bamboo artisans. make enough Bamboo workers live a money to take care WORLD neglected life and are a com- of our monthly munity of migrants. In most expenses, even our BAMBOO households, women are the children, who are peeling off a it. But, the house is yet to be is auctioned to the societies main breadwinners. The skills supposed to be in DAY bamboo near handed over to them. (there are six such societies in are passed down generations school, end up helping Railway Officers’ “Though it has three months the city) at subsidised rates. with children aged under us in earning our daily Quarters compound since the new government has Therefore, the societies are three also working. With no bread,” she added. wall on the Gopalareddy formed, we are yet to take forced to purchase quality exposure to the market, they “While people with good Road, told this correspondent possession of our home,” said bamboo from private dealers. live a life devoid of sanitation exposure to the market earn that he was born at that very Satti Pandu’s wife, Grandhi The subsidised bamboos are and hygiene, lack clean drink- well by selling their products place and that his parents too Lakshmi priced at Rs 38, Rs 27 and Rs ing water and food. Earning a to big firms, we are neglected, worked there. Asked if he was Rokka Lakshmi, a basket 16 apiece. This apart, the soci- meagre Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,000 a as neither the government nor happy with his profession, he weaver, who sits close by said eties have to pay GST and month is not even enough for people help us. Since we are replied in the negative saying she was also expecting the VAT, he said alleging that the them to put food on the plate, not trained in any other work that bamboo is pricey and the government to sanction a bamboos auctioned at sub- let alone buy a house and we try to make ends meet income is not sufficient. house to her so that she can sidised rates are not worth send their kids to school. To with whatever we earn. We Echoing his words, spend the amount saved on using. Mr Rao added that add to it all, stinking lanes request the people not to bar- Grandhi Satti Pandu and his rent for other day-to-day when the societies com- and congested houses make gain as we don’t even gain Rs wife Lakshmi said they have expenses. Though the govern- plained against the forest matters worse for them. 10 from the item. But there been living in a rented house, ment provides subsidy to department the commissioner Seasons do little to dampen are times when we have to sell paying Rs 5,000 as rent each bamboo workers, it is alleged of industries promised to look their spirit though. Rain or the product at the manufac- month. “This is too much for that the forest department into the matter. shine, bamboo workers go turing price as we don’t want us to bear. Bamboo prices are supplies low-quality material Another blow for these Pilli Yesebu Rokka Lakshmi about their profession in the to ruin our work,” said anoth- going through the roof, mak- to them. workers is that there is no corner of the street. They er artisan in Nampally. ing our lives difficult. How Grandhi Nageswara Rao, common stock point for lift- make bamboo mats for your The situation is no different can we meet our daily expens- President of the Kanaka ing of bamboos. This forces windows and balconies to in Vijayawada, where about es and provide for education Durga Cane and Bamboo them to park their vehicles RAIN OR SHINE, BAMBOO WORKERS GO ABOUT THEIR PROFESSION IN help you stay cool in summer, 280 Medara families live in of our children with our mea- Workers’ Cooperative Society and unload their products on but they don’t keep one for Girpuram, Kothapeta, gre earnings?” asked Satti said that the forest depart- the road, thereby incurring THE CORNER OF THE STREET. THEY MAKE BAMBOO MATS FOR YOUR themselves as most of them Payakapuram, Kandrika, Pandu. ment auctions three categories the wrath of officials and the don’t have homes. Sitting right Rajarajeswaripeta, Ranigar- The couple said they had of bamboo — special, first police, Mr Rao demands a site WINDOWS AND BALCONIES TO HELP YOU STAY COOL IN SUMMER, beside the drain amidst the ithota, Ajit Singh Nagar, been sanctioned a house grade and second grade. He be allotted to these societies BUT THEY DON’T KEEP ONE FOR THEMSELVES AS MOST OF THEM stink at Nampally exhibition Chuttugunta and other sur- under the NTR Housing alleged that in each of these for setting up a common grounds is something they rounding in Vijayawada. Scheme during the previous categories the best variety is stock point from where bam- DON’T HAVE HOMES. SITTING RIGHT BESIDE THE DRAIN AMIDST THE have to live with every day. Thirty-nine-year-old Pilli TDP government and had set aside for private dealers boo can be lifted in a hassle- STINK AT NAMPALLY EXHIBITION GROUNDS IS SOMETHING THEY Sarita, a bamboo artisan at Yesebu, who starts his day by even paid Rs 1,00,000 towards and the low-quality bamboo free manner. HAVE TO LIVE WITH EVERY DAY.

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FILMMAKER S.S. When art meets marriage RAJAMOULI RECENTLY WENT TO The wedding season is near and the big fat Indian wedding is famous JAIPUR FOR HIS worldwide for being grand. Many couples turn to wedding planners SON’S WEDDING. THIS RAISED to showcase their best for their special day. Wedding planners met in QUESTIONS ABOUT the city to discuss the art and business side of great marriages WHETHER THERE ARE ANY GOOD DESTINATIONS FOR LUXURY WEDDINGS IN THE SOUTH.

he Hyderabad panelists included: Rakhi able luxury wedding desti- to prove that destination Edition of Kankariya, wedding planner nations like Mahabal- weddings can be affordable Intercontinental and academy head who ipuram, Ramoji Film City too. World of offers wedding management and Falaknuma Palace The second event was a T Wedding organ- as a curriculum; Farah, a among others. master class from celebrity ised by Inter wedding and event planner; South India is emerging stylist Eshaa Amiin, who is Continental, Chennai, was Mintu Sarna, a wedding as a one-stop destination one of the biggest names in held in the city on Saturday curator and Anand G. Nair, that offers both luxury and the styling world. She has at Ashiana Convention on general manager, Inter affordable venues. What is styled for many Bollywood Road No 1, Banjara Hills. Continental Chennai lacking however is market- actresses such as Karishma The event was moderated Mahabalipuram resort. ing, branding and public Kapoor, Jhanvi Kapoor, Lara by D. Ramchandram from Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli relations. Dutta and others. Solus media featured two recently went to Jaipur for India is a young nation Ms Amiin conducted her unique engagements. The his son Karthikeya’s wed- and about 60 per cent of its master class on bridal first event was about bring- ding to Pooja Prasad. This population or is under 35- styling for a limited group ing wedding professionals raised questions about years-old. Nearly 18 crore of brides to-be and the class on a single platform and the whether there are any good people of the 30 crore included everything from second one was a panel dis- destinations for luxury wed- youngsters in the South, tips on choosing the right cussion on ‘Affordable dings in the South. The dream of a destination wed- kind of lehengas or saari, to Luxury Destination panelists felt that the South ding, they observed. The make-up tips and tricks for Weddings in the South’. The is home to good and afford- event was held with an aim the best overall look. 12

Hyderabad Wednesday September 18, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

COMEDY THEATRE FUNNY BUZZNESS GOOD ANSWER BY MARK lFunny Buzzness lGood Answer depicts one very unpleasant is a well known morning In the life of Michael Kaminski, a comedy gig series mathematics professor at a small Iowa college by Buzz Kya who is currently serving as its acting president. Entertainment and He would like to get the word "Acting" removed has been from his job title. instrumental in September 21 at 7.30 pm at Phoenix Arena bringing up artists like — Amit Tandon, Sorabh Pant, Sumukhi Suresh and Naveen Richards. October 20 at 6 pm HICC.

INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL lThe fifth edition EK DURACHARI RAJA of the Indian l All of us believe Photography Festival will be that our present held from may be bad but September 19 to our future will be October 20 at good. The Hindi Prasad and Saritha various locations play Ek Durachari l in Hyderabad. IPF Raja (the story of a is an international despot) adapted photography from Albert festival which Camus' Caligula

Anand and Sheetal showcases remains universally relevant. It represents the l various events, including talks, discussions and more. face of despotism, not only in terms of the l Sushila and Milap Bokadia whimsical madness and deification of rulers but also in terms of how people react to such rule with glimmer of hope for the future. ART AND CULTURE September 22, 7.30 pm, Lamakaan VENTRILOQUISM BAAGH lVentriloquism is an l Baagh, a play written by art of voice manipulation Badal Sircar and directed thorugh a puppet or doll. by Malyaban Lahiri has Sathosh is a friendship and international relationships at its core. Ventriloquism artiste, The play revolves around MOVIE with more than 20 years repressed pain, experience in performing Ventriloquism shows. He is relationships, and structures that we adhere to. the only ventriloquist who has been attending October 2 at 8 pm Phoenix Arena TIME international Ventriloquism convention at USA since 2012. He regularly works with schoolchildren and teachers helping them to improve their skills. MAHABHARATA - THE EPIC TALE everal high-profile September 21, 11 am at Lamakaan socialites and movie l All history Senthusiasts had a and mythology gala time as they gathered is based on for a special screening of a EXHIBITION cause and recently released effect. Bollywood movie in the EMERGING PALETTES Mahabharata - city. The members of the The Epic Tale... lA group art exhibition, a in-depth deals audiences were visibly platform for emerging with the enthralled by the movie artists to display their work. primary and offered admirable This is the 11th edition of emotional and reviews and insights into the the exhibition organised in psychological movie. collaboration with Goethe- causes that were the genesis of this destructive Zentrum. Till October 6 at war. The planet has witnessed destruction based Shrishti Art Gallery, Jubilee on the whims of a few people. Subhashini Hills.

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Hyderabad Wednesday September 18, 2019 tollywood KARTHIKEYA GOES WITH ANOTHER NEWCOMER Presently shooting for his home production 90 ML with Sekhar Reddy Yerra, who assisted Chandra Mahesh in the past, the actor has greenlit another film, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

is early August release Guna 369 might not PURI JAGANNADH and have been a box-office THE FILM IS A COMMERCIAL A smash but ACTION ENTERTAINER SET IN Karthikeya’s year has just got better with REALISTIC SPACE. CHARMME's hot wheels the success of Nani-starrer Gang Leader, where he was seen in a part KARTHIKEYA GOT HOOKED fter their maiden collaboration with grey shades. Presently, shoot- TO THE SCREENPLAY THAT Mehbooba failed to light-up the box- ing for his home production 90 ML office last year, there was a lot riding PURI JAGANNADH AND with Sekhar Reddy Yerra, who assist- SREE CONCEIVED A on iSmart Shankar, their second ven- ed Chandra Mahesh in the past, the ture. Living up to the expectations, the CHARMME KAUR WILL BE BUSY actor has greenlit another film, The want 90 ML to hit the screens before they film performed phenomenally, grossing more COMPLETING THEIR NEXT Pioneer has exclusively learnt. Sree make anything official about it,” informed than Rs 70 crore and emerging as Ram will make his directorial debut with a source close to the development. Pothineni’s biggest money spinner till date. All PROJECT, ROMANTIC the project. Meanwhile, the filming of Hyderabad- the distributors who have purchased the film “The film is a commercial action set 90 ML is in the final leg. By October too have landed in heavy profits. No wonder, flaunted their brand new cars for a picture entertainer set in a realistic space. first week, the entire shoot will be director and producer duo, Puri Jagannadh together. Karthikeya got hooked to the screen- wrapped up, post which the unit will be and Charmme Kaur, are a happy bunch. After Up next, the duo is keen on wrapping up play that Sree conceived and he flying off to Europe to shoot a couple of throwing multiple parties to celebrate its suc- Romantic, featuring Akash, in the next cou- believes the film will help him con- numbers. Noted actor Ravi Kishan is play- cess post the release, they have now gifted ple of months. The film is 60 per cent over. solidate his market further and give ing Karthikeya’s bête noire, while the likes themselves brand new cars from the profits Once it is wrapped up, Puri will shift his atten- him an image makeover of sorts of Rao Ramesh, Ajay, Posani Krishna they’ve made from the July release. tion to Fighter with Vijay Deverakonda. He has after a film like 90 ML. The pre-pro- Murali, Praveen and Ali will be seen in While Puri, who is known for his luxurious already wrapped up penning the first half of duction is going on silently. The key supporting roles in the film. Newbie lifestyle, brought home a grey colored swanky the script and he will be visiting Bangkok makers are tight-lipped about the Neha Solanki is making her Tollywood Range Rover Vogue, Charmme is now the again to complete the second untitled project because they first debut as a leading lady. proud owner of BMW 7 Series car. Both have half.

SYE RAA… event postponed, again! he pre-release event of Nonetheless, makers did con- megastar Chiranjeevi- firm that the trailer will be starrer Sye Raa dropping on Wednesday. Rashmika Mandanna t Narasimha Reddy has With the event now set to been delayed further. take place on Sunday, it Instead of Wednesday, the remains to be seen whether event will now take place on Telangana Municipal as a village belle Sunday at LB Stadium, Administration and IT where Bunny resides. It’s a well- Hyderabad. According to the Minister K.T. Rama Rao will be etched part, which like Bunny’s, film’s Twitter handle Konidela gracing the function. He was fter playing drives the story from beat to Pro Company, weather forecast scheduled to attend small-town girl THE FILM DEALS WITH beat. It calls for a cracking for Wednesday played spoil- Wednesday’s event initially but in films like chemistry between the two of sport and the event had to be due to his other commitments, A Chalo, Geetha RED SANDERS them,” points out a source. rescheduled to Sunday. he conveyed it to the team that and Govindam , SMUGGLING AS ITS The still-untitled action- Earlier, the event was planned he wouldn’t be making it. Dear Comrade thriller will most likely be in Kurnool but with the district Pawan Kalyan and a host of Rashmika Mandanna CORE POINT AND A launched around Dasara next witnessing rainfalls, the loca- other mega heroes will be grac- will now be seen as a vil- MAJOR CHUNK OF month. Bunny might shoot it tion was shifted to Hyderabad. ing the pre-release event. lage belle in Sukumar’s for a schedule, before shiftingAla next with Allu Arjun. THE SHOOT WILL TAKE attention to Trivikram’s. Mythri Like is the case with the PLACE IN FORESTS Vaikunthapuramlo director’s earlier leading Movie Makers are producing ladies, Rashmika’s part smuggling as its core point and it, while Devi Sri Prasad has too has a vital impor- a major chunk of the shoot will already started recording tance in the context of take place in forests. “Rashmika’s music. VIJAY Deverakonda the narrative. The film character hails from a village is World Famous Lover deals with red sanders ashing in on the image he cuts across youth, the makers of Vijay Deverakonda’s next film with Malli Malli Idhi Raani Roju director Kr- THE FILM, anthi Madhav have titled the film as World Famous Lover. The announce- STARRING RAASHI Chenna's Commitment c ment was made on Tuesday by film’s production house Creative Commercials. KHANNA, After being shot in Kothagudem and Europe AISHWARYA earlier, the film has recently moved to Hyderabad. Sometime back an action episode RAJESH, to mirror society with Deverakonda was completed under the CATHERINE supervision of Kanal Kannan master and we now hear Kranthi is filming some scenes. TRESA AND fter his last Parichayam failed to woo Said to be an emotional love story, the film, IZABELLA the audience, filmmaker co-starring Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh, A Lakshmikanth Chenna has recently Catherine Tresa and Izabella Leite, is a LEITE, IS A announced his next as Commitment. month away from a wrap-up. The first look Speaking to The Pioneer, he said right will be unveiled this Friday. The release MONTH AWAY nowadays audience wants film content in the date, though, hasn’t been declared by the FROM A mould of Arjun Reddy and RX 100 and his makers yet. Commitment is one such affair. “To pull the The film is an important one for WRAP-UP audience to theatres in this day and age Deverakonda to cement his position as the where content is just a swipe away from their next big thing. His earlier release, Dear smartphones, one need to make something Comrade, despite opening different and innovative. Commitment is on a grand note, failed to that something else,” he declared. sustain momentum as Guarded about revealing the film’s the days pro- plot line, the director who earlier made gressed. films like Hyderabad Nawabs and Ninna Nedu Repu said, “The word com- mitment is the most misused cutting across groups. Say if a girl bags a job and her employer asks her to work with com- mitment, there’s every chance for her to think that he’s expecting some sexual favours. The word carries a lot of weight as it can determine one’s career going up or down. The film will deal with people who are using it for both gen- uine and not-so genuine purposes. It

will be told in an entertaining way Lakshmikanth Chenna but the audience will carry some good out of it at the end.” Chenna is in plans to take the Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and some parts film to floors next month. The of Rayalaseema for around 50 days. The teas- movie is most likely to feature six er will create a storm of sorts,” he promised new actors. “We will be shooting and added that a couple of his friends are in Hyderabad, Karimnagar, producing the film. — NG 14

Hyderabad Wednesday September 18, 2019 celeb talks

RAJKUMMAR HAS SPOILED ME FOR LIFE: MADE IN CHINA DIRECTOR ade In China “Raj and I had many con- took Raj to meet his friends Dinesh Vijan presents director Mikhil versations to solidify the to understand the culture a Made In China in association Musale is space of Raghu Mehta’s world. little more. When I met him with Jio Studios. A Maddock M impressed with Next thing I know, I get a call close to the shoot, I saw a Films production, the film Rajkummar Rao’s from him telling me that he is completely different man, I also stars Mouni Roy, Boman dedication in Ahmedabad. He took a saw Raghu — nuanced even Irani, Paresh Rawal and towards a project, and says video camera and visited beyond my script. Right Gajraj Rao. the actor has spoiled him for many busy areas of through the film shoot too, Made in China tells the life. Ahmedabad from Lal he asked us to speak to him story of the Gujarati Made In China is Musale’s Darwaja to Gandhi market to and around him in Gujarati enteprenuer Raghu Mehta and first Hindi directorial. In Manek Chowk and also a few as much as possible so that he his jugaadu business journey. the film, Rajkummar essays places that lots of people develops an ongoing ease The film is being juxtaposed a small-time businessman don’t know about. He visited with the language and with the tag India ka Jugaad. It in Ahmedabad. For the these places completely under accent,” he added. is slated to release around role, the actor spent a the radar — going virtually In terms of physical Diwali this year. month in that city before unrecognisable,” added the appearance, Rajkummar Producer Dinesh Vijan the shoot, learned the lan- director. gained eight kgs. said: “I’m a strong believer guage and gained weight to Musale was impressed that “I really don’t know how he that certain energies gravitate get the part right. Rajkummar “spoke to local did it. And that too, in such a towards each other and that’s “When he signed on to store owners, young people short time span. That’s his how this film has been be part of the film, he was shopping in those areas and secret and that’s honestly the made... We are excited for the already thinking ahead also ate food from the local magic of a performer as audience to see the endearing and making mental notes places to sink his teeth into incredible as Raj. I think he chemistry between Raj and about what aspects he will the colloquialism and the cul- has spoiled me for life as this Boman, and the special part need to work on to ace his ture”. was my first Hindi film and I Gajraj and Paresh play in characterisation,” said “My co-writer Karan Vyas, was fortunate enough to work Raghu and Dr Vardi’s entre- Musale, who has grown a typical Gujarati, also joined with possibly the most collab- preneurial journey.” up in Ahmedabad. Raj for a few days and he orative artist,” Mikhil added. — IANS Rajkummar

JLO'S HUSTLERS GETS CARDI B SPILLS PLAN TO HAVE INDIA RELEASE DATE SECOND CHILD inger-actress Jennifer Lopez’s along with Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Hustlers will open in India on Goldsmith-Thomas, Lopez and Adam apper Cardi B has September 27. Directed by McKay, and is brought to India by PVR revealed her desire to have S Lorene Scafaria, the heist Pictures. a second child, but that thriller is based on a 2015 New Hustlers, budgeted at $20.7 million, has won’t be happening soon. York magazine article by already done business to the tune of R She confirmed that she Jessica Pressler. The film is about a group $37.7 million at the last count since its does want to expand her of strippers in New York City who begin release last weekend in the United family with rapper Offset. The 26- to drug stock traders and business hon- States, and has garnered good reviews. year-old “Bodak Yellow” rapper chos who visit their club, in order to steal The film currently hold an 88 per cent revealed over Instagram Live on their money. The story is set against the approval rating on the review aggrega- Monday her desire to have another backdrop of the 2008 recession. tor website Rotten Tomatoes, and the child. On the Live session, she also Along with Lopez, Hustlers, which pre- website’s consensus reads: “Led by a shared her plans for her music career, miered at Toronto International Film career-best performance from Jennifer reports aceshowbiz.com. Festival this year, also stars Constance Lopez, Hustlers is a uniquely empower- She said, “My plan is to take a couple Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili ing heist drama with depth and intelli- of months working on my album. And Reinhart, Lizzo and Cardi B. gence to match its striking visual right after I finish my album, I’m going The film is co-produced by Lopez appeal.” to rehearse for a tour. I’m already working on a tour deal. Point is that everything is going good.” Cardi added that she has already had three songs for the follow-up to her 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy, but she’s “not sure about one of them”. “After my tour, I want to have a kid. I want to have another kid,” she said. Based on her planned timeline, Cardi’s second child is coming no sooner than next year. Cardi and Offset welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Kulture Kiari Cephys, in July 2018, after secretly tying the knot in their hotel room in September 2017.

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he visit of Real Madrid to the French capital today means a Tglamour tie for Paris Saint- Germain to begin their Champions League campaign but a meeting with the Spanish side also brings back unhappy memories. Clock is ticking When the clubs last met in Europe two seasons ago, a PSG side missing an injured Neymar were dumped out in With Neymar staying and Icardi in, PSG hope to finally deliver in Europe the last 16. That was one of three consecutive PSG vs Real Madrid exits in the first knockout round for Live from 12:30am IST PSG, who have failed to make their SONY TEN 1 NETWORK Neymar’s ban mark on the Champions League despite all the money spent by their Qatari Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Napoli Juve/Twitter owners. So the inevitable question at the cut to 2 games start of another continental campaign AFP n PARIS is can Thomas Tuchel’s team this time at least reach a semi-final in Europe’s eymar’s Champions League ban for Felix leads elite club competition? Ninsulting match officials on social Last season it was Manchester media has been reduced from three games United who embarrassed PSG. Since to two following an appeal, the Court of charge for revenge 2012 the only teams PSG have beaten Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on in a Champions League knockout tie are Tuesday. AFP n MADRID Atletico vs Juventus Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen and The world’s most expensive player fol- Live from 12:30am IST Chelsea. lowing his move from Barcelona to Paris oung gun Joao Felix SONY TEN 2 NETWORK Saint-Germain for 222 million euros in Ywill lead the charge NEYMAR OVERSHADOWS 2017 will miss the fixtures against Real today as his Atletico Madrid seek revenge on Juventus EVERYTHING Madrid on today and Galatasaray in two and their old enemy Cristiano Ronaldo in a potential- For now, PSG will just be eager to weeks’ time due to the original ban from ly fiery Champions League opener. make a statement in their opening UEFA. Felix, touted as the heir to Ronaldo’s throne, will match. But with Galatasaray and Club However, he will now be free to face make his debut in Europe’s top competition when the Brugge the other teams in Group A, it Belgian side Bruges on October 22. when the Portuguese pair meet at the Wanda would be a monumental surprise if PSG “The Sole Arbitrator partially upheld Metropolitano, with the La Liga outfit keen to shoot failed to progress, even with Neymar the appeal and reduced the suspension down the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. suspended for the first two matches. imposed by UEFA on Neymar Jr to two Juventus dumped Atletico out of the competition The world’s most expensive play- (2) UEFA competition matches for which last year as Ronaldo scored a sensational hat-trick that er has overshadowed everything else at he would otherwise be eligible,” CAS said overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit and put the Italian the club in recent months, with the saga in a statement. champions in the quarter finals. of his hoped-for move back to The Brazilian criticised the referee The former Real Madrid man Barcelona and then his return to and his assistants after PSG’s last-16 col- rounded off the evening by celebrating action at the weekend, featuring a bril- lapse against Manchester United in provocatively in front of the away fans liant winner against Strasbourg in Neymar, left, celebrates his goal with PSG's teammate Mauro Icardi during the French League One match against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes Stadium AP March which he watched from the stands at Juve’s Allianz Stadium. response to boos from angry support- due to injury. Now Felix is charged with bringing ers. explosive element to their attack. between Alphonse Areola and Pablo Sarabia. United were awarded a penalty deep the old master down a peg or two. There is no doubt the presence of Icardi was prolific for Inter before Gianluigi Buffon. Both have since left Whether Marco Verratti can blend into injury time after a protracted VAR The 19-year-old has been hailed as Neymar gives PSG a far greater chance being stripped of the club captaincy last and Keylor Navas has signed from Real with the newcomers to form a midfield decision, which Marcus Rashford scored the new ‘CR7’ after his breakout season at Benfica last of winning the biggest prize in season amid a contract dispute. He Madrid to take over the gloves. as fearsome as it was in the days when to knock the French side out in the last year, scoring 20 times as the two-time European cham- European club football, as long as he signed on loan just before the transfer Abdou Diallo has provided an he was flanked by Blaise Matuidi and 16 of the Champions League. pions won the Primeira Liga and reached the Europa stays fit. deadline. extra option in defence after arriving the peerless Thiago Motta, remains to “It’s a disgrace. They get four guys League quarter finals. As well as Neymar’s suspension It is elsewhere that Paris really from Borussia Dortmund. be seen. who don’t understand football to watch Ronaldo’s former manager at Madrid Jose against Real, Kylian Mbappe is still out needed to strengthen, though. There has been major surgery in Neymar is still there but, brilliant a slow motion replay in front of the TV,” Mourinho is convinced that Atletico bagged a “an with a hamstring injury, but the arrival Tuchel was unable to settle on a the midfield with the signings of as he is, PSG know from experience Neymar posted on his Instagram account incredible player” for a club record fee of 126 million of Mauro Icardi has added another first-choice goalkeeper last season Ander Herrera, Idrissa Gueye and that the Brazilian alone will not win after the 3-1 defeat. euros ($142 million). The noise surrounding Felix was amplified after a sublime pre-season that included a brace in a 2-1 win Champions League as a man- over Juve, but Felix has shied away from the compar- ager in 2009 with Barcelona. isons. A poor display in Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga loss at But he has failed to reach Real Sociedad showed that. Despite the obvious GUARDIOLA’S CHASE the semi-finals in any of his promise, it is still too early to speak of Felix and Ronaldo three seasons as City boss, in the same breath. AFP n LONDON Shakhtar Donetsk in the Shaktar vs Man City he arrived at the Etihad extending his long wait to win Ronaldo, meanwhile, is in a rich vein of form, with Group C opener. Live from 12:30am IST Stadium. the tournament for the third six goals in five matches this season for club and coun- fter a series of painful fail- The long flight to the In fact, Europe’s elite club time — his second triumph try, as he hunts a sixth Champions League title and aims Aures, Pep Guardiola is on Ukraine will give Guardiola SONY SIX NETWORK competition has been a cruel coming with Barca in 2011. to extend his record total of 126 goals in the compe- a mission to seal his plenty of time to ponder his first in record-breaking fash- mistress for Guardiola for City’s best Champions tition. Manchester City legacy by curious streak of Champions ion and the second as part of most of the last decade, with League run was under Today, Felix has a chance to redeem himself and finally getting his hands on League flops in recent years. an unprecedented domestic a series of frustrating exits Guardiola’s predecessor add to the one goal he has scored so far in Atletico the trophy again. Guardiola has conquered treble last season. during his spells in charge of Manuel Pellegrini, who made colours, even if Ronaldo’s achievements seem a long City start their latest bid English football spectacular- Yet the Champions Barcelona, Bayern Munich the semi-finals in the last way off. to win the club’s first ly after winning the last two League has proved impossible and City. season before the Spaniard “I am here to write my own story,” Felix said. Pep Guardiola hugs Kun Aguero & Gabriel Jesus ManC European Cup with a trip to Premier League titles, the for Guardiola to master since Guardiola first won the took over. “Cristiano is Cristiano and I want to be myself”. SINGLES X AVIS AL SADD STORM INTO 4 Indians march into quarters Dipa is down but not out ACL SEMIS Doha: Top Qatar club Al Sadd bounced back from their PTI n EKATERINBURG being an Asian Silver-winner. Long-time coach Nandi admitted first leg loss to win 3-1 on Monday and oust Saudi giants In the evening session, Bisht that the road to Olympics would be Al Nassr in an AFC Champions League quarter-final. he Indian juggernaut seemed defeated Finland’s Arslan Khataev extremely tough considering Dipa will Coach Xavi punched the air in delight as the 2011 Tunstoppable as four boxers, 3-2 to claim a second successive need at least two months to get back continental champions put on a commanding home including Asian champion Amit quarterfinal spot at the marquee to training. performance to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory and another Panghal (52kg), advanced to the tournament. “Dipa was upset after missing the shot at continental glory. “We never lost hope after the first quarterfinals with impressive vic- Second-seeded Panghal, the World Championship but she is men- leg defeat and I had drilled into the players the importance tories to round off an all-win out- reigning Asian champion, will tally strong and I know that she will of staying upbeat,” Xavi said after the match. “They lived ing at the World Men’s next be up against Filipino Carlo make a successful comeback to inter- up to their promise and now we are one step away from the Championships here on Tuesday. Paalam, who had lost to Panghal national gymnastics,” Nandi said. final.” Asian Games Gold-medallist in the semifinals of the Asian “She is still undergoing rehab. I and second seed Panghal was Games in Jakarta last year. Paalam will start her training only after get- ANKOLEKAR IN MUMBAI joined by Asian Silver-winner defeated Korea’s Jo Sehyeong in a ting a clearance from the doctor and HAZARE SQUAD and fifth seed Kavinder Singh unanimous verdict in his pre- the physio. As her coach, I need to Mumbai: The hero of India's U19 Asia Cup triumph, Bisht (57kg) and the debutant duo quarterfinal bout. Dipa Karmakar perfroms during 2018 Asiad PTI think about (her) life beyond gymnas- Atharva Ankolekar has been named in the 17-member of Commonwealth Games Silver- Kaushik, on the other hand, tics as well. Hopefully by November Mumbai squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare ODI winner Manish Kaushik (63kg) will square off against Brazil’s PTI n NEW DELHI end, we’ll get the go ahead and after tournament. The Mumbai Cricket Association announced and Sanjeet (91kg). Wanderson de Oliveira. Oliveira that another two months of training the squad on their website on Tuesday. Ankolekar, a left Panghal defeated Turkey’s defeated Japan’s Saisuke tar India gymnast Dipa Karmakar and she should be back.” arm spinner, had taken a match winning five wicket haul Batuhan Citfci, while Kaushik Narimatsu in his last-16 stage Shas just not yet given up on her Asked about the Olympics qual- for India U19 against Bangladesh in a low scoring thriller stunned fourth-seeded bout. dreams of qualifying for the 2020 ification, Nandi said: “There are three and his fifer had helped the team retain the Asia Cup title. Mongolian Chinzorig Baatarsukh, Sanjeet will be up against sev- Tokyo Olympics, insists long-time World cups starting about three Among other notable inclusions in the squad, to be led by who is an Asian Games Silver- enth-seeded Julio Cesa Castillo coach Bishweshwar Nandi, after his months after the world championship India player Shreyas Iyer, are batsman Sarfaraz Khan and medallist and also a two-time Torres of Ecuador. Torres got the ward failed to recover in time for next but it would be much tougher to qual- talented batsman & young prodigy Yashasvi Jaiswal. medal-winner at the Asian better of Hungary’s Adam month’s World Artistic Gymnastics ify now. Other regulars like Aditya Tare, Suryakumar Yadav, Championships. Both the Indians Hamori. Championship. “She will need to win Gold or Siddhesh Lad, pacers Shardul Thakur, Dhawal Kulkarni, claimed 5-0 victories. Awaiting Bisht in the last- Dipa’s Tokyo dreams suffered a Silver in all the three World Cups next Tushar Deshpande, Eknath Kerkar and spinner Shams Sanjeet (91kg) then caused eight stage is fourth-seeded severe setback, when she failed to year to qualify. But she is taking it up Mulani have retained their spots. another massive upset by defeat- Englishman Peter McGrail, a for- recover from a nagging right knee as a challenge. We are not yet giving ing second-seeded Uzbek Sanjar mer Gold-medallist at the injury to make it to the World up hope. D H AW AN, PANT AVAILABLE FOR Tursunov 4-1. Tursunov is a European Championships and Championships, an Olympic qualifi- “If she unfortunately misses the HAZARE Bronze-medallist from the previ- reigning Commonwealth Games er, to be held at Stuttgart, Germany Tokyo, there is 2024 Paris Olympics,” Delhi: Delhi's India internationals Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Panghal (52kg) in action during a bout against Batuhan Citfci PTI ous World Championship besides champion. from October 4 to 13. Nandi put up a brave front. Rishabh Pant and Navdeep Saini will be available for the state team's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, which starts against Vidarbha on September 24. India's three-match T20 International series against South Africa ends on Mirabai eyes Olympic berth September 18 in Bengaluru but Delhi's star players have Satwik-Ashwini notch up stunning win confirmed their availability for the national one dayers, said Delhi and District Cricket Associations (DDCA) PTI n PATTAYA PTI n CHANGZHOU relentless pressure created by the president Rajat Sharma. However, Pant is part of the Indian Indian pair. Test squad and may not be available after the first few ormer champion Mirabai Chanu will look ndia’s mixed doubles pair of The Indian pair had fallen back 4- games while Dhawan is expected to play all matches. "It's Fto repeat her 2017 Gold-medal winning feat ISatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini 7 early on but they reeled off five really heartening to see that Rishabh, Shikhar and and seal an Olympic spot when she spearheads Ponnappa stunned Indonesia’s world straight points to turn the tables and Navdeep opted to play for Delhi at the first available the Indian challenge at the World Weightlifting No 7 combination of Praveen Jordan then held a slender 11-10 advantage at opportunity," DDCA president Sharma said. He is hopeful Championship, starting here today. and Melati Daeva Oktavianti in the the break. that Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli would also take the The ace Indian weightlifter, who had won opening round of the China Open bad- Jordon and Melati, however, build field whenever they get time from their international the Gold in the 48kg category at the 2017 World minton tournament here on Tuesday. up a huge lead of 18-12 after the inter- commitments. Weightlifting Championships, remains India’s Rankireddy then paired with val but the Indian duo slowly erased brightest medal prospect but she needs to sig- Chirag Shetty to beat the Canadian duo the deficit and caught up at 20-20 and nificantly step up her game to salvage hopes of of Jason Anthony Ho-Shue and Nyl then sealed the opening game. GILL TAKES INDIA A TO 233/3 A T Mirabai Chanu in a file picture Mirabai/Twitter STUMPS a podium finish here. Yakura 21-7, 21-18 in a 30-minute In the second game, the Mysuru: Shubman Gill shone again with a fine 92 as The 25-year-old, who jumped from 48kg China’s Hou Zhihui, who is also the current match to enter the men’s doubles sec- Indonesian pair moved ahead from 4- India A reached 233 for three by the end of first day's play to 49kg following the International Weightlifting world record holder in the 49kg category, and ond round. The Indian pair now face 4 to enter the breather with a 11-8 in the second unofficial Test against South Africa A here Federation’s (IWF) decision to rejig weight cat- Jiang Huihua respectively. the fourth seeded Japanese duo of cushion. Jordon and Melati continued on Tuesday. Opener Gill struck 12 fours and a six before egories, has logged personal bests at two of the The two Chinese weightlifters have logged Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda. to march ahead to eventually roar back getting out eight runs short of a century. This is the second three events that she has competed this year. an entry weight of 210kg, a whopping 10 kgs World No 26 Satwik and Ashwini into the contest. time he has missed out on the three-figure mark, having In the last edition, Thai weightlifter more than Mirabai’s 200kg. Ri Song-gum of showed their grit as they recovered In the decider, Satwik and Ashwin scored 90 in the first match at Thiruvananthapuram. The Chayuttra Pramongkhol, who is currently North Korea and Dominican Republic's Beatriz from a mid-game slump to outwit the changed their tactics and jumped to a out-of-favour Karun Nair was batting on 78 and skipper embroiled in a dope scandal, had broken the Piron have also set it at 200kg. sixth seeded Indonesian pair 22-20, 17- 4-2 lead initially. The Indian duo kept Wriddhiman Shah was on 36 at stumps, which was called World record in the women’s 49kg category by The diminutive Manipuri is aware of the 21, 21-17 in a 50-minute match to enter things under control, entering the after 74 overs due to bad light. Philander bowled steadily lifting 209kgs (89+120) to take home the Gold, competition posed by the Chinese and is work- the second round of the $1,000,000 break with a 11-6 lead. but couldn't pick up a wicket while Ngidi (1/41), Mulder while the Silver and Bronze went for 208kg and ing towards reaching the 210kg mark. World Tour super 1000 tournament. Jordon and Melati tried to make (1/19) and Sipamla (1/54) got a scalp each. 206kg, respectively. "I have lifted 203kg in training. My aim is Jordan and Melati have so far a comeback but the Indian pair kept AGENCIES This year Mirabai will be competing along- 210kg but it has to be done slowly, hopefully till reached five finals, including the 2018 their nose ahead to shut the doors on side 2018’s Silver and Bronze medal winners Tokyo I will be able to achieve it," Mirabai said. India Open, but they wilted under the Ashwini Ponnappa & Satwik in a file picture their fancied rivals. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 sport 16 India look to draw first blood After Dharamshala washout, Men in Blue search first home T20 win against Proteas stances, it was not a surprise PERFORMANCE IN TWENTY-20 CRICKET that Pant had a hit in the nets right after the team flew here Team (Rankings) P W L T N/R Success% from Dharamsala on Monday. India (4th) 118 73 41 1 3 63.55 Pressure will also be on leg-spinner Rahul Chahar and South Africa (3rd) 113 67 44 1 1 60.17 off-spinner Washington Ind v SA 13 8 5 - - 61.53 Sundar, both of whom have been picked ahead of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal Vikram Rathour speaks during press confrence ahead of 2nd T20 PTI HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS for the second straight series. India 203-5 in 20 overs at Johannesburg 18-02-2018 With 20-odd games to go before the World Cup, the Fine line between fearless South Africa 219-4 in 20 overs at Johannesburg 30-03-2012 Indian team wants to boost its batting which will require LOWEST INNINGS TOTALS number 8, 9 and 10 to score and careless cricket: Rathour runs on a regular basis, some- PTI n MOHALI matches but it is not going to be India 92 in 17.2 overs at Cuttack 05-10-2015 thing which has never been a specific number. What they South Africa 116-9 in 20 overs at Durban 20-09-2007 India’s strength. he youngsters in the Indian meant was that you need to grab Will a deep batting line-up Tteam have got a clear mes- your opportunities when you get HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES compromise India’s ability to sage from the management — to them. They (youngsters) have wake wickets in the middle understand that there is a fine played so much of cricket. They India 106 Rohit Sharma at Dharamshala 02-10-2015 overs? Only time will tell. line between “fearless cricket and have come though after doing so South Africa 78 Colin Ingram at Johannesburg 30-03-2012 It is also an important careless cricket”, new batting well. I don’t think it is a massive series for Shreyas Iyer and coach Vikram Rathour said on issue. The team will be backing BEST BOWLING PERFORMANCES Manish Pandey, who have been Tuesday. them fully.” brought back into the side to The message conveyed was Elaborating more on the India 5-24 Bhuvneshwar at Johannesburg 18-02-2018 solidify the middle order. directed mainly at the likes of expectations from Pant, Rathour South Africa 3-12 Albie Morkel at Cuttack 05-10-2015 The game will also be an youngsters like Pant, who have said “We want him to play all his opportunity for Shikhar been often been criticised for his shots. That is what makes him FAISEL FEATURES Dhawan to play a substantial reckless choice of shots. special, he is an impact player knock, having endured a lean “At times, we over empha- but at the same time you can’t be PTI n MOHALI debut back in February 2017. tour of the West Indies by his sise on technique. It is more careless.” Not a single ball was standards. about the mindset at this level, Shreyas Iyer and Manish ishabh Pant’s form would bowled in the series-opener but It a ground he is fond of, getting your gameplan right. As Pandey have made a comeback be an important sub- there was enough happening having scored a memorable far as Rishabh is concerned, he in the middle-order and Rahour Rplot when India look to on the sidelines and most of it 187 on his Test debut and more is a phenomenal player, he just is expecting them to seize their seize the advantage against was focussed on Pant. recently a 143 in the ODI needs to sort out his gameplan, opportunities. But could they South Africa in the second T20 In a chat with the host against Australia in March needs to bring in a little bit of solve India's middle-order mud- International here on broadcaster, the message for this year, albeit in a losing discipline in his cricket,” said dle? Wednesday after a washout in Pant from the team manage- cause. Rathour on “Those two are very fine Dharamsala effectively made ment was loud and clear: he On the other hand, it will “All the young players need cricketers who have done real- the series a two-match affair. can’t repeatedly throw his wick- be an uphill task for South to understand that there is a fine ly well in domestic cricket. The T20 World Cup is et away and if he does “there Africa to beat this Indian side, line between fearless cricket Shreyas has got a good start (in more than 12 months away but will be a rap on the knuckles”. which has been on a roll for and careless cricket. What the ODIs against the West Indies). India captain Virat Kohli has “We’ll let him be but at most part. team management is asking Manish has done well in the past already detailed his plans and times when you see a shot, like Time in the middle for a from them is fearless cricket, and made a comeback after expectations from the young- the first ball dismissal in team in transition would have having clear gameplans and performing consistently in sters in the side. Trinidad (during the tour of been valuable but rain robbed playing with intent but at the domestic cricket. I am confident The skipper did not expect West Indies), if he repeats that, the Proteas of that opportuni- same time, you can't be careless. they will come good, they just to get a bagful of opportunities then he will be told. There will ty in Dharamsala. I am sure they are smart enough need to be more consistent.” when he arrived on the inter- be a rap on the knuckles, tal- The Kagiso Rabada-led to understand that.” India have begun their national scene and believes ent or no talent,” said head attack would have to bowl The former selector was preparations for the T20 World the current crop of youngsters coach Ravi Shastri ahead of the really well to contain the reacting to comments from Cup in Australia next year and also need to make it count in series-opener. Indian batsmen especially skipper Virat Kohli, who recent- there is a significant shift in the the limited time they are going With Kohli still very much skipper Kohli, who played one ly said that a youngster should way they will approach their bat- to get. open to having Mahendra of his best knocks against not expect more than five ting in the shortest format. One of them is 21-year-old Singh Dhoni back on board, Australia in March 2016, the opportunities at the highest Kohli wants the team to bat Rishabh Pant, who can’t be pressure is mounting on Pant last T20 played here, to take level. deep, increasing the expectations bracketed as a “youngster” to do justice to his rich talent. India to the World T20 semi- “They (Kohli and head from spin all-rounders Krunal Ravindra Jadeja bowls during India’s nets session ahead of 2nd T20 at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Tuesday PTI anymore having made his Considering the circum- finals. coach Ravi Shastri) have said five Pandya and Washington Sundar. Senior players inspire & motivate Double-edged sword PTI n MOHALI why that would change without us to get better them being here. ewly-appointed South African ‘Even they in their career have he experience of playing with the Haryana NT20 captain Quinton de Kock had to do the same thing we are TSteelers has been marvellous. This is my first Pro on Tuesday said the additional doing. So we will take it as it Kabaddi League and I couldn’t have asked for a bet- responsibility could be a double- comes. In the leadership group in ter team to start my PKL career with. The manage- edged sword but he is not thinking the team we have had a chat (on Rohit Sharma in a file picture PTI ment is fantastic. Everyone is supportive and moti- too much about it. grooming the youngsters). It is vates one another to perform to the best of their abil- De Kock is one of the senior under control so far but we are still ities. All players are aware of their responsibilities and players in this new-look team and learning as part of a young leader- each of them execute their plans, therefore there's not has been handed captaincy in the ship group.” Too good to ignore much of pressure on the players. absence of Faf du Plessis as the De Kock said some youngsters I was a bit nervous at the start of the league and management is looking to groom could get a longer rope while some PTI n MOHALI therefore I hesitated to carry out my game freely on him ahead of the T20 World Cup may not. a few occasions, but, as I kept playing matches, I kept next year. “I not going to put a number on ewly appointed India batting coach Vikram getting better and better. I kept honing my skills with “Not too concerned to be hon- it. For some it could be one, for NRahtour feels Rohit Sharma is “too good a play- each match and now I feel very confident every time est. It is a new stepping stone in my some it could be 10, so can’t really er” to not be playing in all three formats and backed I step on the mat. I have realised that if I follow what- career, gives me extra responsibil- say.” him to do well as a Test opener in all conditions. ever the coach and captain tell me to do, I will always ity. Not sure if it would affect me It has effectively become a two- Rohit is one of the greats of white-ball cricket but perform for my team. negatively or positively” said the match series with the series open- has had a start-stop Test career. He has been given Vikash Kandola and I discuss before every wicket-keeper batsman ahead of the er in Dharamasala being washed another opportunity in the five-day format, this time match about the skills I should work on. We talk about second T20 against India here on out. as an opener in the upcoming series against South where I should attack to pick up points for the team. Wednesday. “It is a bit of a negative,” said de Africa. Vikash tells me just before I start my raid on the mat Asked if he is prepared to play Kock. “He is too good a player to not be playing in any — when I should attack and when I should carry out the mentor's role in the team, like "We would like to have played game. That is what is everyone is thinking. He has an empty raid. Haryana Steelers’ coach Rakesh du Plessis and Ab de Villiers played three games against the Indian done so well in white-ball cricket as an opener so there Kumar has taught me a very important skill this sea- when he burst on to the scene, de team. Leading into the World Cup, is no reason why he can’t succeed as a Test opener son. He has told me that an immediate reaction is Kock said: “I think they (Faf and to lose out on a game in different provided he gets enough opportunities,” Rathour said imperative for success in kabaddi. The coach has large- ABD) gave me lots of room to play conditions, it is not ideal but it is ahead of the second T20 against South Africa here ly focused on immediate reaction and escape skills this the way I wanted to. I don’t see it Quinton De Kock and Kagiso Rabada during practice session PTI what it is.” on Monday adding that, “If he comes good, he will season. Rakesh is very shrewd when it comes to tac- be a huge asset for the team.” tics and I have been very lucky to train under him in Rohit will be getting the opportunity to open in PKL-7. Being a young player, I wasn't sure that I would Tests at home but Rathour said the stylish batsman get a chance to play. But I knew that if I get a chance has it in him to succeed overseas also. then I would definitely make the most of it. I am very “At the moment, I am not too sure what the play- pleased with the fact that I have been able to grab my Vinesh to fight for Bronze ing eleven for the first Test will be but if Rohit does opportunities and be one of the best raiders of Haryana well and is opening, why not,” he said, when asked Steelers this season. about the possibility of him opening on overseas tours. I really enjoy playing with established players like tive defeat for Vinesh against In another Olympic cat- Vikash Kandola, Dharmaraj Cheralathan and the Japanese this season after egory, Seema Bisla (50kg) lost Prashanth Kumar Rai. Dharmaraj has a fantastic losing to the two-time world her pre-quarterfinal 2-9 to knowledge of match situations. His experience has champion at the Asian three-time Olympic medallist Paddlers remain in been invaluable for the team. He knows how the team Championship in China. Mariya Stadnik. should react to every situation and keep improving. Vinesh has CWG and Like Vinesh, she too If Haryana is behind in the scoreline in a certain match, Asian Games titles but is yet remained in hunt for bronze then Dharmaraj knows how the side can make a come- to win a medal at the Worlds. and Olympic qualification champions division back in the match. The senior players make the strat- “Japan is a wrestling as Stadnik reached the final. PTI n YOGYAKARTA the next championships egy for the team, but now I am starting to understand powerhouse. It takes some “It’s not that Mariya was (INDONESIA) in 2021. India will play how a team should work out plans before a match. time to attack these girls. It’s more powerful than me. She Hong Kong on The Pro Kabaddi League is a great platform for about one technique, one is more experienced than he Indian men’s team Wednesday in the match youngsters to showcase their skills. The players can move one point that changes me. I have just competed in Tbeat Singapore 3-0 in for fifth position. test their skills against the best players from around the bout. I tried, it did not 5-6 competitions in 50kg. I the 5-8 classification “This is an achieve- the world. The level of competition is very high and happen and she succeeded,” am learning and will get bet- match in the ITTF Asian ment in itself,” said therefore if a youngster performs in this competition Vinesh told PTI after her ter,” said Seema. Table Tennis Sharath Kamal, who then he can certainly gain a lot of con- bout. In the non-Olympic cat- Championships to played an important role fidence for the rest of his kabaddi Vinesh Phogat in a file picture Vinesh said Mukaida was egories, Komal Gole was too remain in the champions in India’s 3-0 win over career. At the moment, I am looking no different from the Asian defensive against Turkey’s division of the conti- Singapore. to maintain my fitness and practice PTI n NUR-SULTAN the World Wrestling She will now have to Championship though she Beste Altug and lost her 72kg nental event here on Sathiyan beat Poh regularly. And going forward, I want (KAZAKHSTAN) Championship here on beat three wrestlers in the and her coach Woller Akos Qualification bout 1-4 while Tuesday. Shao Feng Ethan in to represent the Indian kabaddi Tuesday. repechage- Yuliia had plotted the fall of the for- Lalita was outplayed 3-10 India lost to Japan 1- straight games (11-5, 11- team. Playing and achieving inesh Phogat was pushed Mukaida later reached Khavaldzhy Blahinya from midable Japanese. by Mongolia's Bolortuya Bat 3 in the quarterfinal on 5, 13-11). But Sharath great heights for my country is Vout of the title race by the final to help Vinesh stay Ukraine, world number one “It happens. But Ochir in 55kg. Monday but ensured that needed to dig deep into the ultimate dream for me. reigning champion Mayu in the medal hunt as well as Sarah Ann Hildebrandt and Mukaida is not the only tar- Both Lalita and Komal it will finish in the top six his vast experience to (The writer (VINAY) Mukaida of Japan but one of Tokyo Olympics qualifica- then Maria Prevolaraki from get for me. We focus on all are now out of the champi- of the tournament with beat Pang Yew En Koen plays for Haryana Steelers India’s biggest hopes tion. Two victories will Greece to win her first wrestlers. Everyone is tough onship since Bolortuya and the win over Singapore 7-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-9, in Pro Kabaddi Leauge remained in bronze medal ensure her place in Tokyo Worlds medal. in 53kg. It’s not over yet,” said Altug later lost their quarter- on Tuesday. India will 11-3 and put India 2-0 season 7) hunt in the 53kg category at Olympics. It was second consecu- Vinesh, finals. thus gain direct entry in ahead.