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INDIAN HITS THE JACKPOT IN CONG MPS MISBEHAVED WITH BJP RUPEE SLUMPS 50 PAISE TO 72.74 THINKING OF GIVING UP SOCIAL DUBAI RAFFLE, WINS LUXURY CAR WOMEN MPS IN LS: SMRITI IRANI AGAINST USD OVER VIRUS FEARS MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON SUNDAY: MODI

n Indian businessman in the UAE has won a luxury car in a Dubai nion Minister Smriti Irani on Monday alleged that Congress MPs he rupee pared all its initial gains and settled 50 paise down at 72.74 rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday Araffle, according to a media report on Monday. Syed NSY, who hails Umisbehaved with BJP women members in the Lok Sabha and said T(provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after two fresh cases Pleft social media users wondering as he from Chennai, will be driving away a BMW 750Li xDrive M Sport she would take up the matter with the Speaker. BJP and Congress of coronavirus detected in India. Forex traders said the Indian rupee tweeted that he was thinking of giving up (Mineral White), Khaleej Times reported. Syed, a resident of Dubai for members pushed and shoved each other in Parliament which started the day on a positive note, his Twitter, Instagram and YouTube 30 years, won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Surprise Draw after the as opposition members vehemently protested over witnessed heavy volatility and finally accounts in a week. He did not elaborate the awarding ceremony of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the issue of violence in Delhi and demanded the settled with significant losses after two reason behind doing so. PM Modi is one of Men's final on Saturday, February resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah. "Congress more positive cases were reported in the most followed world leaders on social 29. "Wow! What great news to MPs misbehaved with BJP women MPs in Lok the country. The Health Ministry on media with 53.3 million followers on Twitter, start the first day of the month,” he Sabha. I would appeal to the Speaker to take the Monday said two more positive cases of 44 million on Facebook and 35.2 million on said, thanking Dubai Duty Free. strongest action against them," Irani said. the novel coronavirus have been reported. Instagram. COVID-19 REACHES HYDERABAD FROM DUBAI City techie returned from Dubai via Benguluru, tested positive for dangerous virus, kept in isolation at Gandhi Hospital

PNS n NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD „ Coronaviruses are zoonot- ic, meaning they are trans- Protect yourself and PRACTISE Two new novel coronavirus mitted between animals others from getting sick FOOD SAFETY Are we prepared to handle cases have been reported in and people. Detailed inves- Telangana and Delhi, the tigations found that SARS- n Ministry of Health and Family CoV was transmitted from WASH YOUR Use different welfare confirmed on Monday. civet cats to humans and chopping board and the health emergency? The Ministry in a statement MERS-CoV from drome- HANDS knives for raw meat said: "One positive case of dary camels to humans. and cooked foods PNS n HYDERABAD Kejri announces COVID-19 has been detected Several known coron- n After coughing or 27 travellers who travelled with n honorarium of in New Delhi, and one has been aviruses are circulating in sneezing Wash your hands The country on Monday woke infected person are under observation Rs 1 cr for IB detected in Telangana." animals that have not yet between handling raw up to the news that two per- According to the Health infected humans. n Before and after you sons, one in Delhi and the staffer's family Ministry, the person who has and cooked food. other in Telangana state, have tested positive from Delhi has prepare food tested positive for the dreaded a travel history to Italy, while „ Common signs of infection n Sick animals and coronavirus that has spread n Before eating the one from Telangana visit- include respiratory symp- animals that have died panic across the world. ed Dubai. toms, fever, cough, short- n The first thought that imme- 4 Further details of their trav- ness of breath and breath- After handling should not be eaten. diately came to mind of almost els were being ascertained. The ing difficulties. In more animals or animal Avoid raw meat for everyone that heard the news Ministry also said that both the severe cases, infection can waste some time. was whether our Hyderabad patients were stable and were cause pneumonia, severe city is prepared to handle the being closely monitored. acute respiratory syn- major health emergency? In Telangana, it was imme- drome, kidney failure and According to reports, social Telangana Health Minister Etala Rajender briefs the media on the health status of diately not clear if the patient even death. Stay healthy while travelling activist and founder of NGO the techie who tested positive for coronavirus, in Hyderabad on Monday. was being treated in Hyderabad Prajwala Sunitha Krishnan, PNS n HYDERABAD "He is being treated in an iso- or some other place. The offi- n Avoid travel n If you have a fever, who reached Gandhi Hospital lated ward set up in a special cials at the government-run been screened at 21 interna- after noticing persistent cough, Telangana Health Minister Etala floor of Gandhi Hospital. No one Gandhi Hospital and Fever tional airports in India in order if you have a cough and said that the lethargy of the Rajender on Monday confirmed is being allowed to go near the Hospital, the nodal centres for to contain the disease. fever and difficulty in health workers at the hospital that a man has tested positive for patient except the hospital staff," COVID-19 not confirmed the The Centre has evacuated cough breathing, was shocking. the dreaded coronavirus and is Etala revealed. The patient had patient's identity. Indians as well as foreign She is quoted as saying: "I undergoing treatment at the left for Dubai on February 15 Earlier in India, there were nationals at least thrice from seek medical came to Gandhi Hospital at Gandhi Hospital. where he mingled with residents three positive COVID-19 cases the COVID-19-affected China. care early and 9.30 am. After waiting for two The Minister identified the of Hong Kong as part of his work Maha studies reported from Kerala, but all Suspected persons were quar- share previous travel hours, they took a look at me patient as a 24-year-old employ- and returned to Bengaluru on AP law on were discharged from the hos- antined at the Chhawala and only at 11.20 am. Only at 12.30 ee of software firm belonging to February 20. He reached pital after they recovered from Manesar isolation camps history with your pm they took some test sam- Telangana but working in Hyderabad on February 22 by prevention of the disease. arranged by the Army and the healthcare provider ples.” Bengaluru. The Minister bus from there. bogus seeds More than 2,000 people have ITBP. 3 described his condition as stable. 3 5 Lokesh jibe at village State relief Owaisi fomenting communal for tomato volunteers stokes row farmers trouble in AP, alleges Kanna PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kanna accused the TDP MLC Nara Lokesh court- Minister for Agriculture ed controversy once again on Kurasala Kannababu on BJP state unit president Kanna Congress and Left Monday by calling village vol- Monday said that the state Lakshminarayana on Monday parties of provoking unteers in the state as mem- government will ensure a called on Governor Biswabh- people despite Social activist bers of the notorious fair deal to tomato farmers. ushan Harichandan at the Raj Prime Minister "Dandupalyam gang". "Whenever tomato prices Bhavan here and lodged a co- in Gandhi for "In fact, 90 per cent of the fall, the government will pro- mplaint against the Opposition Narendra Modi village volunteers are from vide a cushion and lift the parties, accusing them of stok- making it clear that COVID-19 test the YSRCP rank and file," the produce from farmers," the ing religious hatred. NRC would not be TDP general secretary said, Reddy, in a tweeted message, Minister said, revealing that Later, he told the media PNS n HYDERABAD adding that they have the had said "hats off" to village a decision to this effect was that he brought to the notice of implemented in the blessings of the party leader- volunteers for disbursal of taken by the CM. He said that the Governor how an ancient country On a day when Telangana ship, whether they commit pensions across the state in a this is the first time that any chariot of Prasanna reported its first COVID-19 rape or indulge in any kind of single day. Vijaya Sai had also government has extended Venkateswara Swamy temple alleged. voking innocent people," positive case, a leading social atrocity. remarked that Lokesh, the such benefit to perishable in Nellore district prior to "Though the Centre made it Kanna said. activist, who returned from Revolt expands "There is no wonder in the 'inefficient son' of goods. The produce thus lift- Brahmotsavam celebrations clear that NRC would not be Kanna also criticised Chief Bangkok on Monday, was base, opens YSRCP hailing the services of Chandrababu Naidu, was no ed will be sold through Rythu was gutted and also how some implemented, AIMIM presi- Minister YS Jaganmohan admitted to a hospital here the volunteers," he continued. match for even one of the 4.5 Bazaars, Kannababu told the temples have been vandalised. dent Asaduddin Owaisi pro- Reddy for according permis- with suspected symptoms of facility in Hyd It may be recalled that lakh volunteers. media here. "Since the Centre passed voked Muslims in Guntur. sion to Asaduddin Owaisi to coronavirus. YSRCP MP V Vijaya Sai 3 3 the CAA, the Congress and Owaisi's programmes have conduct public meetings in the She tweeted that she was Left parties have been provok- been designed in such a way to state and provoking the inno- admitted in the isolation ing people at the field level," foment communal trouble in cent people against CAA. He ward of government-run 8 the BJP leader alleged. AP," the BJP leader alleged. said that when NRC is not Gandhi Hospital for suspect- "To derive political mileage, "CAA was discussed in going to be implemented, why ed coronavirus infection as Nirbhaya case: Hanging of the Congress and Left parties Parliament and the Bill are the Opposition parties fan- she came back from the Thai TODAY have been creating bad blood approved. Even after the PM ning communal hatred? "This capital with a mild cough. among the people with their clarifying the doubts, the means Jagan is indirectly The doctors conducted tests ALMANAC provocative statements. This is Opposition parties are making encouraging communal vio- and were waiting for the Month & Paksham: convicts put off for third time despite the Prime Minister a big issue out of nothing. lence in the state and has no results. Phalguna & Shukla Paksha Narendra Modi making it clear Unable to face Modi directly, right to continue as the CM," The activist voluntarily n Panchangam: PNS NEW DELHI that NRC would not be imple- the Left parties along with Kanna said. approached the hospital. mented in the country," Kanna Congress and MIM are pro- Tithi: Ashtami: 01:49 pm 3 3 Nakshatram: A court here on Monday again Rohini: 10:31 am deferred the execution of the Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start four convicts in Nirbhaya rape any important work) and murder case, slated for Rahukalam: Kuna arrested for abusing govt official 03:23 pm – 04:51 pm Tuesday, till further orders. Yamagandam: 09:32 am – 11:00 am "Despite a stiff resistance from the victim's side, I am of Varjyam: 04:19 pm – 05:59 pm Video of former MLA’s alleged misdemeanour goes viral on Internet Gulika: the opinion that any con- 12:28 pm - 01:55 pm demned convict must not meet Good Time: (to start any important his Creator with a grievance in PNS n SRIKAKULAM Sections 353, 306 read with 109 cratically not through threat- work) his bosom that the courts of of the Indian Penal Code. ening public servants," he Amritakalam: 07:06 am – 08:49 am this country have not acted Police on Monday arrested Meanwhile, a video related said. Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:04 pm – 12:51 pm fairly in granting him an Kuna Ravi Kumar, former to Kuna Ravi Kumar abusing The public servant said that opportunity to exhaust his MLA of Amudalavalasa and EOPRD G Appala Naidu is earlier too, the former MLA VIJAYAWADA legal remedies," Additional uled for March 3 is deferred till Pawan, the last of the four former Government Whip going viral on the Internet. had behaved rudely towards Sessions Judge Dharmendra further order," he added. convicts to seek legal remedy along with former MPTC Earlier, Appala Naidu lodged him and it has become custom- WEATHER Rana said. The four convicts -- Mukesh or file a mercy petition, had Bongu Venkataratnam, on a complaint with ary for him to behave so. He Forecast: Partly Cloudy "I am of the opinion that the Singh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay moved a fresh application charges of abusing a govern- Amudalavalasa inspector B expressed his inability to func- Temp: 33/20 death sentence cannot be exe- Kumar Sharma and Akshay seeking a stay on the hanging ment official on duty over Prasada Rao, saying that he tion normally under such cir- Humidity: 46% cuted pending the disposal of Kumar -- are scheduled to be as his mercy plea is pending telephone. The MLA is accused feared a threat to his life from cumstances. Sunrise: 06.32 the mercy petition of the con- hanged at 6 a.m. on March 3. before the President after the of using unprintable language the former MLA. He accused Appala Naidu told the police Kuna Ravi Kumar Sunset: 06.23 vict. Gupta had sought a stay on court dismissed their applica- to get the government employ- the former legislator of abus- that the former MLA threat- Current Weather Conditions "It is hereby directed that the the grounds that his mercy tion seeking stay on hanging ee do official favours and Later they were presented in ing him over telephone. ened to assault him despite the Updated March 02, 2020 5:00 PM execution of death warrants petition is pending before the earlier on Monday. threatening him with dire con- court. "If they want works get fact that he is working from against all the convicts sched- President. 3 sequences. They were charged under done, it should be done demo- Visakhapatnam. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020 vijayawada 02

ver since Narendra Modi Modi went on record that he came to power for the sec- does not discriminate between Eond time, Opposition par- Hindus and Muslims and ties have been trying to create Opposition alone to be blamed for riots regards both as Indians. problems for him and also Schemes like Ujjwala, Mudra damage the country’s image at In the aftermath of Indira getting that stones ing to mislead the people. and Jan-Dhan introduced by home and abroad. Gandhi’s assassination in 1984, Congress leaders who advocated were pelted from It was the Congress Modi benefit all sections of soci- Vitiating academic atmos- at least 3,000 Sikhs were lynched the roof of that took a decision to ety equally. phere in universities and pro- in Delhi. The probe commis- awarding citizenship to minorities AAP leader TRULY implement the NRC, In fact, Rajendra Sachar voking minorities against CAA sion pointed out direct involve- who faced repression in other Tahir Hussain’s SPEAKING but it is using the NRC Committee report indicated by spreading falsehoods are ment of Congress leaders in the home. These to fan religious senti- that the condition of Muslims some of the examples. rioting. countries are now misleading the images became viral ments. was pitiable during Congress Not a single incident of com- Over 300 Muslims were people. It was Congress that took a on Internet. The Centre, in spite of its regime. To reverse their con- munal riot during six years of killed in 1987 in Hashimpura Murder of a police involvement in welcoming dition, Modi government is Modi rule was reported from near Meerut when Congress’ decision to implement the NRC, but it constable and an Intelligence Trump, responded fast and implementing 15-point pro- any part of the country, but a Veerabhadra Singh was the is using it to fan religious sentiments. Bureau employee indicate the took steps to restore normalcy gramme to benefit them on peek into history reveals that the CM. On account of internal gravity of the situation. When within 24 hours. Prime Minister nutritional status, health, worst communal riots had feuds in the Congress, commu- A careful examination of the the Opposition tried to project such incidents do take place, the Narendra Modi and Home education fronts and empow- taken place during Congress nal riots that took place in violence on Delhi streets reveals the BJP as anti-Muslim. Opposition should join hands Minister Amit Shah reviewed er them. rule. Hyderabad claimed at least 300 that the rioting took place However, the Modi govern- Y SATYA KUMAR with the Government to foster the situation with officials for In all, 3.14 crore minority In Moradabad, when VP lives. because of provocation by the ment exercised restraint. BJP National Secretary brotherhood among various hours together. National students received education Singh was the CM, unofficial For over six decades, the Opposition. First, the Acting according to a plan, faiths and to herald a peaceful Security Advisor Ajit Dhoval scholarships in Modi rule, as accounts put the death toll due Congress drove a wedge bet- Opposition used students of the Opposition and anti-social atmosphere in the country. instilled confidence among peo- against 2.94 crore in to riots in 1980 at 2,500. The ween castes and religions and JNU and Jamila Milia Islamia elements tried to disturb the of the Opposition did not end, But the opposition parties ple of the riot-hit areas by Manmohan Singh rule. police did not even spare played politics of violence, but University as pawns. It pro- peaceful atmosphere in the if the provocative statements sustained the tension by spread- undertaking a tour of them. Replying to a query through Muslims offering prayers in an today it’s preaching sermons on voked women and children country. The rioting occurred being issued on daily basis are ing rumours. They are heating A day before the violence, the RTI, the government made Idgah and fired indiscrimi- statecraft and advising Modi to through protests at Shaheen on account of their fissiparous any indication. They are trying up political atmosphere through Modi visited the Hunar Haat it clear that Modi is Indian by nately upon them. observe ‘Raj Dharma’. What ha- Bagh and staged rasta rokos. actions. to fan anti-government senti- debates in Parliament. near India Gate, where an exhi- birth. Therefore, anyone who At least 3,000 Bengali ppened to ‘Raj Dharma’ when During the visit of US The riots claimed 40 lives ments. The Congress leaders who bition of Muslim artisans was was born on the country’s soil, Muslims were lynched in the people were lynched in UP, Ass- President Trump, protesters belonging to pro and anti-CAA Those who criticise BJP advocated awarding citizen- underway, and spent time in including Muslims, should 'Nellie’ massacre in 1983 when am, Hyderabad, Bihar, Maha- occupied more roads to pro- groups and properties worth leader Kapil Misra for asking ship time and again to minori- their midst by sipping tea and realise that they are Indians first Hiteshwar Saika was the CM of rashtra and many more states voke local Hindus. On the floor crores was destroyed. Even after the police to remove the protes- ties who faced repression in savouring his favourite food. to check the conspiracies being Assam. and on the streets of Delhi? of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the violence, the thirst for blood tors blocking the roads are for- other countries are not hesitat- On more than one occasion, hatched by the Opposition. CAPSULE Survivors a ray of hope to cancer patients

Brahmotsavams SUMIT ONKA n n n A Lakshmi (58), who has Ameena Begum, of Balaji temple VISAKHAPATNAM undergone chemotherapy, another cancer at Anantvaram "You can't control some of the 70 times, has been writing survivor from Steel things that happen in your poems to motivate cancer Plant area, TIRUPATI: The TTD is all set life but you can control the patients and visiting slums underlined that to organise the annual way you look at them." This to create awareness cancer might have Brahmotsavams of its local is what the women cancer among the poor and help given her pain but it temple of Sri Venkateswara survivors echoed sharing Swamy at Anantvaram in patients fight the deadly has also made her their extraordinary stories disease stronger Tullur mandal of Guntur of defeating cancer here on district from March 6 to 10. Monday. n Covering miles of distance from a tiny village in The TTD is performing Koil There may be advent of Nuapada district of Odisha, Sarojini (32), also turned Alwar Thirumanjanam on Vizag civic body steps up March 3 and Ankurarpanam advanced treatments but up at the event despite financial hurdles, to share her on March 6. these fighter women actual- journey of fighting cancer and give strength to many ly help many patients to con- women like her awareness on Covid-19 front the disease giving them Oncologists, councillors and cancer survivors strike a pose for photo during a confidence, which is indis- programme ‘Victorious Vanithalu’ organised by Apollo Hospitals in Kumaradhara pensable to fight out the dis- rounding diet they should The volunteers of Rohit n Visakhapatnam on Monday PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n Mukkoti on March 9 ease. And, celebrating the follow, genetic testing and Memorial Trust also per- It may be recalled that extra-ordinary stories of the awareness programmes and the cancer victims, I always counselling. A plastic sur- formed a skit cheering up the The Greater Visakhapatnam several youngsters from TIRUPATI: The TTD is real heroes ahead of the skits organised by Rohit visit them and share my geon also explained the gath- cancer survivors and made Municipal Corporation Vizag, who had gone to organising the torrent festival International Women's Day, Memorial Trust to boost the experience," she said beam- ering about the available plas- them groove to the popular (GVMC) has stepped up China last year for jobs, of Sri Kumaradhara Mukkoti Apollo Hospitals, conducted confidence of cancer patients. ing with confidence. tic surgery treatment for can- Hindu and Telugu numbers. awareness activities to sensi- were stranded in at Tirumala on March 9 on 'Victorious Vanithalu' here Ameena Begum, another Covering miles of distance cer patients. The strong message from the tise people about symptoms Wuhan, the epicentre the occasion of Pubba on Monday in a bid to change cancer survivor from Steel from a tiny village in Nuapada The patient and family Trust volunteers uplifted the and treatment when one con- Nakshatra of Phalguna day. the way people look at the Plant area, underlined that district of Odisha, Sarojini members undergo a lot of spirit of participants. tracts the deadly virus coro- of the coronavirus Tirumala and Seshachala Hills cancer. cancer might have given her (32), also turned up at the stress when they hear the Dr Sami, COO of Apollo na. On Monday, two more outbreak, before being account for countless holy A Lakshmi (58), who has pain but it has also made her event despite financial hur- word cancer, chemotherapy, Hospital, Vizag, stressed the cases of coronavirus were brought back to India springs and Kumaradhara is undergone chemotherapy, 70 stronger and added new dles, to share her journey of radiotherapy. need on the early diagnosis, reported from Telangana and n one of the prestigious and times, has been writing dimensions to their lives. fighting cancer and give The victorious journey including Pap Smear test, to Delhi. With most of them holiest among them. poems to motivate cancer "After me, two of my friends strength to many women like starts only when the patient fight cancer. Cancer survivors Most of the big hoardings returning to the city, the Venkatachala Mahatyam patients and visiting slums to were diagnosed with cancer. her. shows the courage and also felt that a Club should be in the city are now flashing authorities have been refers to only 26 thirthams in create awareness among the And, I think my words were Dr Suman Das amd Dr A strength to confront the dis- formed in the city that would the advertisement regarding constantly monitoring which bathing provided poor and help patients fight really gave them comfort and Praveen also took up many ease and get treated," said Dr act as an interaction plat- coronavirus. On the other them. From collecting 'mukti' to devout and the deadly disease. She also courage to fight the disease. questions from the survivors Suman Das, Senior oncologist form among cancer patients, hand, the city airport is also their preliminary details Kumaradhara topped them. ensures not to miss the When I come to know about to clarify several myths sur- Apollo Cancer Hospital. survivors and doctors. keeping a close watch on to ensuring that they people coming from other remain indoors countries. A thermal scanner is put up at the airport to scan Durga temple the people. With India rank- The individuals returning Kalyanotsavam of earns Rs 2.19 cr Govt provides hassle-free ing 17th among the countries from China were medically that are at the risk of coron- examined at the PNS n VIJAYAWADA avirus, officials have been Visakhapatnam airport keeping tabs on itself, as a precaution- Sri Kodanda Rama Durga temple atop paddy procurement in centres those arriving in ary measure, they Indrakeeladri has earned rev- the country have been enue of Rs 2.19 crore through PNS n AMARAVATI clearance of payments over from China. instructed to hundi offered by devotees for the past two weeks, he point- It may be report to offi- Swamy on March 7 the past 18 days. Counting was The government has set up ed out. Chief Minister YS recalled that cials immedi- conducted at Mahamandapam 1,820 paddy procurement Jaganmohan Reddy convened several young- ately, if any PNS n TIRUPATI Sri Sita Lakshmana Sametha here on Monday in the pres- centres in the State and so far a high-level review meeting in sters from symptoms of the Sri Kodandarama Swamy will ence of temple Executive procured 44 lakh metric this regard and directed the Vizag, who had virus are On the occasion of Punarvasu be held in mada streets and Officer MV Suresh Babu and tonnes of paddy during the department to take advances gone to China observed. Officials star, the birth star of Lord Sri thereafter taken to Sri Temple Trust Board Chairman kharif season, said Civil from banks and Nabard to last year for jobs, have also issued Rama, the TTD is organising Ramachandra Pushkarani for Pila Sominaidu. According to Supplies Department clear the dues of farmers. were stranded in strict guidelines to the a grand kalyanotsavam at local Unjal Seva. the Executive Officer, offerings Commissioner Kona Farmers' dues will be Wuhan, the epicentre of the family members of these temple of Sri Kodanda Rama The TTD is organising an in 38 hundis were counted and Sashidhar. cleared by Wednesday, he coronavirus outbreak, before individuals. Swamy on March 7. Astottara Sata Kalashabisekam the total collection offered by On Monday, in a release, he said, it was not fair on a sec- being brought back to India. As per the World Health Kalyanotsavam will be per- at Sri Kodandarama Swamy the devotees was Rs 2.19 informed that farmers are tion of the media to blow up With most of them returning Organisation (WHO), com- formed at 11 am and interest- temple on March 9 and devo- crore, including 510 grams receiving spot payment and in Civil Supplies Department the issue. to the city, the authorities mon signs of coronavirus ed couples could participate tees with gold and 5.10 kg silver. some cases there was a delay, Commissioner Kona Sashidhar He asked farmers to call have been constantly moni- include respiratory symp- with Rs 500 ticket and beget Rs 50 ticket could partici- as the Central government, toll-free number 1902 in case toring them. From collecting toms, fever, cough, shortness blessings, one uttarium, blouse pate. Later in the evening, a too, was delaying the clear- Supplies in New Delhi, he of any problems arising in their preliminary details to of breath and breathing dif- and anna prasadam. Devotees grand procession of utsava ance of dues. said. The second and third paddy procurement. He said ensuring that they remain ficulties. In more severe cases, participating in kalyanotsavam idols of Sri Sita Lakshmana The issue was taken up by quarter funds are due to the paddy procurement for rabi indoors, the procedures are the infection can cause pneu- should wear traditional dress. Sametha Sri Kodanda Rama the State government and it State government, the season will begin on April 1, being duly followed to pre- monia, severe acute respira- Later in the evening, a grand Swamy will be held in mada was brought to the notice of Commissioner said. That is including in East and West vent the occurrence of any tory syndrome, kidney failure procession of Utsava idols of streets. the Union Minister for Civil the reason behind the delay in Godavari districts. untoward incident. and even death.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Collabera off campus SCR LAUNCHES PUNCTUALITY DRIVE GOLD n speedy rectifications of asset ` 10 gm PNS VIJAYAWADA n The objective of this 41,860 ( ) failures, attending engineering ` drive at Vikas Group drive is to minimise the 960 The South Central Railway- failures and maintaining in punctuality lost due to SILVER PNS n VIJAYAWADA students, he said. "We are con- Vijayawada Division is con- time berthing time of train on asset failures and other ` 44,600 (10 gm) ducting campus drives for the ducting a fortnight-long punc- platforms by duly following all ` 1,100 As many as 532 students those convenience of students", he tuality drive that began on causes and running the the formalities has led to bet- who are studying engineering added. He further stated that March 1 to improve the punc- trains at maximum ter punctuality performance. final year and those who passed Collabera (IBM) representa- tuality performance of all the permissible speed in the Vijayawada Division CHICKEN in 2018-19 participated in tives conducted online test and Mail/Express trains passing section in a safe manner appealed to its passengers to RATES `/KG Collabera (IBM) off-campus later selected talented students through the Division. to cover up the lost desist from the misuse of alarm drive held at Vikas Group of for group discussion and those The objective of this drive is punctuality chain pulling in trains, which Dressed/With Skin `110 Institutions at Nunna near who successfully completed that to minimise the punctuality is a criminal act and a menace Without Skin `125 Vijayawada on Monday. round has been sent to person- lost due to asset failures and n This drive also helps resulting in the late running of Broiler at Farm `76 Vikas Group Chairman N al interview. Out of the 532 stu- other causes and running the to analyse the trains and adversely affects all Narsi Reddy inaugurated the dents, Collabera selected only trains at maximum permissible shortcomings in the passengers in the train. drive and handed over appoint- five students, he said. speed in the section in a safe maintaining punctuality Alarm chain pulling in trains ment orders those who were Collabera HR manager manner to cover up the lost munications have been inspections on trains in both and improve all-round without reasonable and gen- EGG selected. Speaking on the occa- B Suraj Singh, IBM representa- punctuality. This drive also deployed at major stations of south and north sections uine cause is a punishable RATES `/100 sion, Narsi Reddy praised stu- tive Bala Krishna, Vikas Group helps to analyse the short- the Division, round-the-clock throughout the fortnight for performance offence and shall be fined or HYDERABAD 316 dents for their participation in secretary and correspondent N comings in maintaining punc- to monitor the asset failures, supervising any shortfalls in imprisoned. Passengers are VIJAYAWADA 340 various off-campus and on- Satyanarayana Reddy, princi- tuality and improve all-round speed restrictions to minimise safety-related aspects, depar- achieved an average punctual- requested to arrive at the sta- campus drives. Several well- pals B Ramana, B Rama performance. the impact on the punctuality ture of trains on the scheduled ity performance of 80% during tion before time and board the VISAKHAPATNAM 350 known companies have been Mohana Rao, placement cell in- Officers of operating, of the trains. time and in time reporting of the current year till February train without any last-minute RETAIL PRICE `3.40 coming to the college and con- charge S Kishore Babu and oth- mechanical, electrical, engi- Officers and staff are nom- the crew. compared to the previous year's rush and cooperate with the (IN VIJAYAWADA) ducting drives to pick up the best ers participated. neering, signal and telecom- inated to conduct footplate Vijayawada Division average of 70.2%. Measures like management.

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CAPSULE THREE CAPITALS CONCEPT Planetarium proposal Jyothi Surekha Amaravati turning into a ghost city on Kailasagiri Hill selected for World Cup Archery tourney C PRADEEP n n begins to take shape n After the YSRCP government Big construction VIJAYAWADA: Arjuna Awardee VIJAYAWADA announced three capitals, players are bearing and International Archer from the construction activity in the brunt of the Vijayawada Vennam Jyothi Uncertainity is prevailing in realty and construction sector Amaravati and adjacent three capital decision, Surekha has been selected to towns like Mangalagiri has top players have no participate in the World Cup after announcment of three Archery Tournament, which will capitals by the State govern- totally collapsed, said clue what to do next commence from May 10 to 17 ment. Builders Association of India as the construction in Antalya city in Turkey. Investors had spent crores of (BAI) Vice-President activity has come to a Surekha secured 12/12 points rupees in the past few years in A Nagamalleswara Rao halt, he pointed out in selection trials and is ranked and around the city with a No 1 in selection trials held at hope that Vijayawada will play n Subba Rao, a small businessman, said that he had a crucial role for some more Sonepat in Haryana held three purchased a flat in Mangalagiri by taking a loan and days ago. Surekha created a years till Amaravati was devel- oped as a full-fledged capital. gave the house on rent. The New Year has given him a new national record in the jolt, as the tenant vacated, and for the past two world cup selection trials by If the administrative capital is scoring 709/720 by breaking shifted to Visakhapatnam, the months, it is lying vacant, however, he has to pay the her earlier record, which was construction sector will col- interest for the loan, which is an extra burden, he said PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 707/720. lapse in Vijayawada and If everything goes as investors would incur a huge extract sand due to flood water of demand in the backdrop of The proposal to set up a plan- loss due to lack of buyers stagnated in the sand reaches. economic slowdown in the ment announced three capi- drop, no one can help the State etarium on Kailasagiri Hilltop planned, this Chodavaram The YSRCP government All these factors badly affect- country. Besides, sand scarci- tals, the construction activity to revive its economy, as con- takes a shape as the National planetarium on revised the sand policy, while ed the construction sector. ty caused by the change of sand in Amaravati and adjacent struction companies are Council of Science Museums constituency TDP sand supply delayed for sever- Now, the sand supply has been policy by the government has towns like Mangalagiri has pushed to neck deep troubles, (NCSM) under the Ministry of Kailasagiri will be the leaders join Jana Sena al months. Due to non-avail- restored but three capitals idea worsened the construction sec- totally collapsed. Big construc- he pointed out. Culture has evinced interest to first in Andhra ability of sand, the construction has affected the construction, tor in the State. Finally, the idea tion players are bearing the Subba Rao, a small business- prepare the detailed project VISAKHAPATNAM: Several Pradesh. As per the leaders and workers belonging sector was crippled for sever- if the administrative capital is of three capitals is leading to brunt of the three capital deci- man, said that he had pur- report for it. to TDP switched over their al months. Moreover, floods to shifted to Vizag, the demand utter chaos. sion, top players have no clue chased a flat in Mangalagiri by If everything goes as proposal, about Rs loyalties to Jana Sena in north Krishna river further wors- for houses and apartments will Builders Association of India what to do next as the con- taking a loan and gave the planned, this planetarium on Andhra. On Monday, the Telugu ened the construction activity. come down further. (BAI) Vice-President A struction activity has come to house on rent. The New Year Kailasagiri will be the first in 34 crore will be Desam party leaders - Gunuru Construction works of hun- Realtors particularly the Nagamalleswara Rao said that a halt. has given him a jolt, as the ten- Andhra Pradesh. As per the spent on the Suryanarayana, Gunuru dreds of apartments, commer- small ones, who are construct- construction and real estate Rao said that the construc- ant vacated, and for the past proposal, about Rs 34 crore Mulunaidu, Siripurapu Ramesh, cial complexes, individual ing group houses and small sectors in Amaravati came to tion sector was the only source two months, it is lying vacant, will be spent on the planetar- planetarium project Vanataku Jagadish, Sanaboina houses and other construc- apartments, are worried about a standstill, hence, Amaravati in the State next to agriculture, however, he has to pay the ium project. Govind and Karri Ramesh - tions came to a grinding halt. their fate. The realty market is turning into a Ghost City. which generated employment interest for the loan, which is A team comprising officials from Chodavaram constituency The government could not already facing crisis due to lack After the YSRCP govern- and investment. In this back- an extra burden, he said. from the Visakhapatnam the planetariums and muse- joined the Jana Sena. Jana Metropolitan Region ums from across the country Sena Political Affairs Development Authority to receive inputs on dome size, Committee Chairman Nadendla (VMRDA) led by Metropolitan seating arrangement, type of Manohar arrived in ‘Select BC nominee for Commissioner P Koteswara projectors, the content avail- Visakhapatnam on Monday CIPET to promote plastic industry Rao, recently visited the ability for screening and main- morning as a part of his three- National Council of Science tenance. Representatives from day visit to the city. The local PNS n VIJAYAWADA Museum and Birla Planetarium the NCSM are also part of the leaders and party workers from Dental Council polls' in Kolkata. They also paid a visit Technical Committee. north Andhra region accorded The Andhra Pradesh to the planetarium and Regional VMRDA Metropolitan him a warm welcome at the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chambers of Commerce and Science Centre at Mangalore in Commissioner P Koteswara Vizag airport. Industry Federation (AP Karnataka to study the setup, Rao said that the VMRDA The Backward Class (BC) Chambers) President KVS operation and maintenance of convened the second Associations appealed to the Prakash Rao, Potluri Bhaskara the planetarium. Technical Committee meeting Robbers gang busted State government to support Rao, General Secretary, A The VMRDA has decided on Sunday. "The team dis- the candidates belonging to Satyanarayana, Executive to entrust the task of prepar- cussed the technical specifica- VIJAYAWADA: The Patamata Backward Class in the ongoing Director, met Director and ing DPR to NCSM instead of tions and modalities of oper- police arrested three members of a gang for committing elections for Dental Council of Head of CIPET V Kiran opting for a private consultant. ation of the proposed planetar- housebreakings and recovered India, as the government has Kumar and visited the CIPET The NCSM will start working ium. Besides proposing vari- the booty pertaining to eight already nominated a candidate (Central Institute of Plastics on the DPR in the next two to ous emerging and advanced cases. Police recovered 186 from the OC category. Engineering & Technology) three weeks based on the technologies, the committee Dr Ambati Naga on Monday. The idea behind needs and inputs provided by recommended of visiting at grams gold, 210 grams silver, Director and Head of CIPET V Kiran Kumar explaining to AP Chambers President three bikes, all worth Rs 5.8 Radhakrishna from BC com- meeting the CIPET Director the VMRDA. least three to four planetari- munity, an activist of YSRCP, date from OC category to was to promote plastic indus- KVS Prakash Rao and General Secretary Potluri Bhaskara Rao on plastic products Meanwhile, the VMRDA ums in the country to get an lakh. Police took Ratlavat and their promotion at a programme in Vijayawada on Monday Sankar Naik alias Sankar, has filed his nomination to nominate from the State. try in the State. has constituted a technical idea of merits and demerits of Mallacheruvu Rama Rao, the Registrar of NTR Health Later, Varaprasad said they Executive director committee by drawing a group the existing technology and Konuri Srinivasa Rao, who hail University on Monday to urged the government to stick Satyanarayana said that the cal consultancy of setting up of ferent government organisa- of experienced and seasoned the future technology," said from Telangana State, into contest the election. Several on to its BC Declaration and CIPET Director briefed about plastic industry. tions. professionals in developing Koteswara Rao. their custody. According to BC leaders, who are sup- fulfil the promise of backing the institute and explained He said that CIPET offers The AP Chambers urged the police, Sankar and Rama Rao porting Radhakrishna, BCs. It is the responsibility of that CIPET will provide qual- long term training pro- Director to collaborate as part were habitual offenders. The accompanied him. the government to support ified professionals at various grammes like Post Graduate of academia-industry collabo- two offenders, along with Speaking on the occasion, Radhakrishna of BC commu- skill levels through academic diploma in Plastic Processing rations for exploring the Lokesh jibe at village volunteers... another offender, had taken a State BC Welfare Association nity, he said. long term, short term, Skill & Testing, diploma in Plastic opportunities jointly to prop- house for rent in Vijayawada president Angirekula Radhakrishna and his fam- Development & Entre- Mould Technology, diploma in agate the design concepts and Continued from Page 1 ficiaries at home or in the farm city and carried out Varaprasad Yadav and BC ily have taken up several wel- preneurship Development pro- Plastic Technology and Short schemes and campus place- or even to those undergoing housebreaking offences. They leaders said that there is a fare activities under the YSR grammes in the field of poly- Term training programmes ments. The MP said that the volun- treatment in hospital, earning used to choose houses, which chance to elect two members Vidya Padham, he reminded. mer science and technology. like tailor-made course, CIPET Director has shown teers were discharging duties plaudits from all sections of are locked and barged into to Dental Council of India BC Welfare Association leader It offers technology sup- Modular training programmes, interest to collaborate with entrusted to them by the Chief society. them, and rob valuables. from Andhra Pradesh. N Appa Rao, State Bahujana port and consultancy services Entrepreneurship Develop- the AP Chambers for creating Minister like dedicated sol- On a single day on Sunday, Commissioner of Police He said that the government Praja Chaitanya Vedika pres- in the areas of plastics process- ment programmes, Entre- awareness about the plastic diers and hailed their services 83.7 per cent of the pensioners Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao can nominate one member ident U Muralikrihna, BC ing, testing, quality control, preneurship Skill Development industry and conduct work- with a "Hats off". received their pensions. lauded Patamata police and the other is elected though Students Federation State pres- inspection, design, tool room, programmes and also organis- shops/interactive sessions to On Sunday, the village volun- Lokesh's controversial statement personnel for their efforts in election. The government has ident Meeru and others were research and development pro- es skill development training industry members of AP teers distributed pensions of was seen as a response to Vijaya nabbing the robbers. already announced a candi- present. jects, sector study and techni- programmes sponsored by dif- Chambers, he added. various categories to the bene- Sai Reddy's tweeted messages. Social State relief for tomato farmers Nirbhaya Are we prepared to handle activist in Continued from Page 1 it Rs 3,000 and as promised, he Reddy to Chandrababu Naidu. case: Hanging affixed his first signature on the "Today, TDP members are talking He also lashed at Nara Lokesh for pensions file. Through Village about farmer welfare as if the gov- Gandhi for spreading false propaganda against and Ward volunteers, everyone is ernment is not concerned. In fact, of convicts... the health emergency? the government on every welfare getting their pensions on the first it's Naidu who was against agricul- Continued from Page 1 corona test event that benefits the poor. "The of every month, even if it's a ture and had publicly said that Continued from Page 1 Continued from government has set a record in pen- Sunday or a working day," the agriculture was sheer waste and He filed the mercy petition Page 1 sion disbursal under YSR Pension Minister said. Referring to farmer non-profitable. We are proud after his curative petition was There's nobody in the hospi- Techie had mingled with Kanuka. Unable to digest this, suicides, he pointed out that while enough to say that our government rejected by the Supreme Court tal to tell you how things pan out. Earlier, she tweeted TDP leaders are levelling false Lokesh alleged that 350 farmers is committed to the welfare of on Monday morning. If true, this is a very dangerous that the display of allegations stating that the govern- committed suicide in the last nine farmers and thus brought revolu- During the hearing on the approach to such a dreaded residents of Hong Kong... coronavirus desks is ment has reduced the number of months, he did not cite any proof tionary schemes like Rythu application on Monday, the virus. The fact the general pub- Continued from Page 1 conducted on his fellow bus prominent everywhere beneficiaries," Kannababu said. to back this wild claim. "He has to Bharosa, support price to the court was apprised that the jail lic barely has any idea of what to travelers (27), the 23 staff but urgency to ensure He said that the State govern- prove his allegations. It was dur- crops etc." Kannababu said. authorities are aware of the con- do in case of an outbreak speaks As he developed fever, he members of the Apollo immediate response ment distributed Rs 1,261 crores ing TDP rule that hundreds of Speaking about BC reservations, vict's mercy petition. volumes about our approach. received treatment at the Hospital and also his family looks less than the in a single day towards pensions farmers committed suicide and the Minister said that the State gov- "This game of hide and seek Compared to China, where Apollo Hospital in members. desired level. to 51.5 lakh beneficiaries. "During NCRB data proved that over 450 ernment will respect the Court needs to handled with a hard entire cities have been locked Secunderabad as an outpa- The state government is Telangana on Monday TDP rule, each beneficiary used to died. After forming our govern- orders. "With a good intention to hand. This application is not down, we are sitting ducks. tient. He took admission in taking all precautions to reported the first pos- get only Rs 1,000 every month, that ment, it is we who provided the ex provide an equal role to BCs in the maintaible," Public Prosecutor It is not just the government the hospital on February 27. check any spread of the virus, itive case of COVID- too after a lengthy wait and has- gratia of Rs 5 lakh to those fami- government, we proposed 59 per Irfan Ahmed said. that is found wanting. Doctors there ran some tests Etala said. 19. The patient had sles. Just before elections, Naidu lies," Kannababu said. cent reservation to the communi- The case pertains to the Shockingly, the very fact that a suspecting him to be suffer- He said that the Chief recently returned from increased it to Rs 2,000. But our He said that Lokesh has start- ty. Unable to digest this, Naidu gang-rape and murder of a 23- vast majority of the people who ing from coronavirus and Minister has directed the Dubai. Chief Minister promised to make ed to compare YS Rajasekhar went to court," the Minister said. year-old girl, dubbed later as have read or heard about the then referred him to Gandhi hospital authorities to brief Nirbhaya, in the national cap- virus still are not clear about the Hospital. him on the situation ital in December 2012. Six precautions to be taken indicates He was tested in regularly. people, including the four con- how ill-prepared we are to tack- Gandhi Hospital Etala revealed victs and a juvenile, were le the deadly disease. at 5 pm on that the State Kashmir, a safe tourist destination: JKTA named as accused. While the government has set March 1 and health depart- Ram Singh, the sixth up isolation wards for people the sample was ment has been PNS n VIJAYAWADA numbers. He said that J&K is accused, allegedly committed who show symptoms of the sent to virolo- told that there a safe tourist hub with 2/3/4/5 suicide in Tihar jail days after dreaded virus, the non-availabil- gy laboratory would be no Brahmin Corporation star hotels and upgraded lux- the trial began in the case. The ity of the 'N-95' masks is a wor- in Pune. The shortage of Chairman and YSRCP MLA ury restaurants are available juvenile was released in 2015 rying factor for some (N-95 sample was funds to contain Malladi Vishnu said that Chief and a large number of devotees after spending three years in a means that such a mask blocks found positive. the spread of the Minister YS Jaganmohan visit holy Amarnath temple in correctional home. over 95 percent of 0.3 micron test Etala said that Chief virus. Reddy was according top pri- Pahalgam. particles). Minister K Chandrasekhar Reviewing the situation ority to developing tourism in The premium houseboats It's another matter altogether Rao and the Central govern- with municipal administra- the State. on Dal and Nigeen lakes and that doctors and medical indus- ment have been briefed about tion department authorities, Addressing a gathering at has ample opportunities for Owaisi fomenting try professionals have repeated- the situation the CM asked them to take the conference of Jammu & adventure lovers. ly said that the vast majority of He disclosed that so far, 80 precautions to prevent spread Kashmir Tourism Alliance The famous golf course, communal face masks are of no use in com- persons whom the software of the virus, Etala said. (JKTA) here on Monday, river rafting on the River bating coronavirus. Considering professional interacted with He appealed to the people Vishnu said the Chief Minister Lidder, angling on the pristine trouble in AP... this, what can, and should, the upon his return to Bengaluru to remain alert and get them- was encouraging tourism pro- fishing boats of Kashmir river, government do to stop spread of have been identified. selves tested if they display motion in the State to welcome paragliding in Harwan, Continued from Page 1 the virus? Diagnostic tests will be symptoms of coronavirus. investors. trekking in Pahalgam and The first thing to be done is to Vishnu said that as part of Sonamarg area besides cross- He also alleged that the completely isolate not only the temple tourism initiated by the Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Alliance Chairman MA Pakhtoon adressing a press district treks to Dachigam wild YSRCP MLAs funded the person who has tested positive while the virus has claimed actions, like voluntarily isolating Chief Minister to attract conference in Vijayawada on Monday life, he added. public meetings and said that for the virus, but also the patient's thousands of lives the world over, themselves and washing hands tourists, the State government He further stated that as per this was "shameful". He family, friends and anyone who many times more patients have with soap and water to help slow was providing good services to ing the development activities. national and international the national crime records, questioned why the Deputy has come in contact with him or been cured. This fact should be the spread of respiratory ill- visitors like providing transport He further stated that the State tourism companies are eyeing J&K has a zero per cent crime Chief Ministers and Ministers her. The other thing the govern- clearly conveyed to the populace nesses. and accommodation. government was supporting the State for investment, he said. record against women solo are taking part in such pro- ment, and society, should do is to stop people from panicking. The one thing we should He said that Minister for investors by maintaining trans- JKTA Chairman MA travellers, thus making it the grammes. Kanna demanded to ensure that while all precau- Also, people should be told NOT DO is to be complacent Tourism Muttamsetti Srinivasa parency and giving permis- Pakhtoon appealed to people of safest destination of the coun- the Chief Minister to dismiss tions are taken, there should be that the best way to protect and hope that the heat and Rao was keen to promote sions through the single win- Andhra Pradesh to visit try. Kashmir people are good all those Ministers and MLAs no panic or mass hysteria. themselves and the community India's weather conditions play tourism and has been review- dow system. He said that many Jammu & Kashmir in large hosts and friendly, he said. who are against CAA. It is to be remembered that is with everyday preventive a part and kill the virus. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020 nation 04

CAPSULE COMMUNAL FLARE-UP Situation remains calm but tense in northeast Delhi PNS n NEW DELHI Many students appeared for OVER 92 PER CENT ATTENDANCE their board exams in riot- affected North East Delhi amid heavy security as authorities RECORDED IN CBSE BOARD EXAMS Delhi violence: Pravin maintained that the situation Togadia accuses continued to remain calm but NEW DELHI: Over 92 per cent tense in the area. attendance was recorded in the Centre of inaction There was also no fresh inci- board exams held in violence-hit MUZAFFARNAGAR: Former dent of violence and there is a northeast Delhi on Monday, the VHP international working heavy deployment of security Central Board for Secondary president Pravin Togadia personnel in Jaffrabad, Exams (CBSE) said. Class 12 and accused the Centre of inaction Maujpur, Babarpur, Chand class 10 students had their physics during the Delhi violence. Bagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajanpura, and music papers on Monday. The Talking to mediapersons at Yamuna Vihar and Mustafabad. CBSE had said on Sunday that any Sikanderpur Kala village on Authorities maintained that further delay in conducting board Sunday evening, Togadia said the death toll remains at 42 even exams in violence-affected parts of North East Delhi may hamper the Union government as four bodies were fished out remained a mute spectator to chances of students in securing of drains in northeast Delhi on admission to professional courses the riots and demanded strict Sunday. action against those "who like medical and engineering. Many students appeared for However, the Central Board of attacked innocent Hindus" their board exams in northeast during the violence in northeast Secondary Education (CBSE) said it is ready to conduct fresh exams for students who are not able to Delhi. appear for board exams as per schedule in view of the violence. Delhi. The communal clashes The CBSE on Sunday said had erupted on February 23, any further delay in conducting claiming over 40 lives. In an board exams in violence-affect- apparent reference to the ed parts of North East Delhi Kejri announces Delhi's Shaheen Bagh protest may hamper chances of stu- Should be probed by sitting SC against the Citizenship dents in securing admission to CPI(M) wants police to disclose honorarium of Amendment Act, Togadia said professional courses like med- the Union government was ical and engineering. or High Court judge: AAP MPs Rs 1 cr for IB responsible for allowing the However, the Central Board names, addresses of all arrested long-time dharna against the of Secondary Education (CBSE) PI(M) politburo member compliance with this provision, am Aadmi Party (AAP) staffer's family legislation. Brinda Karat has written to as such transparency and is ready to conduct fresh exams C AMPs on Monday staged a hief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for students who are not able to acting city Police Commissioner compliance of the legal mandate protest inside the Parliament S N Shrivastava demanding that will go a long way towards Con Monday appear for the board exams as complex over the issue of announced an BSP seeks open per schedule in view of the vio- the names of those arrested in dispelling rumours and communal riots in Delhi and connection with the violence in misinformation that are plaguing honorarium debate on Delhi lence in northeast Delhi. demanded a probe by a of Rs 1 Chief Minister Arvind northeast Delhi be made public. the lives of all those affected," Supreme Court or high court violence in Parliament A similar demand was made on she said. Section 41-C of the crore for the Kejriwal also appealed to the judge into the last week vio- family of LUCKNOW: Bahujan Samaj Sunday by rights activists Code of Criminal Procedure people to provide details of the lence. Intelligence Party chief Mayawati on who said that it is (CrPC) mandatorily needy for a quick response At least 42 people were Bureau staffer Monday sought an open debate mandated by law that requires that a police from government agencies. killed and over 200 injured in Ankit Sharma who lost his life in on the recent Delhi violence in police stations display control room be "We are working 24/7 to violence in northeast Delhi. the northeast Delhi's communal Parliament and said like the the names of those established in all make sure relief efforts reach all AP MPs Sanjay Singh, violence. Kejriwal said a family 1984 anti-Sikh riots, it has arrested with their districts and section in need. If u know of anyone Bhagwant Mann, N D Gupta member of Sharma will also be shaken the country. At least 42 addresses. "Despite the 41-C(2) states that the who is in need, use #DelhiRelief and Sushil Gupta staged the given a government job. "Ankit people were killed and over 200 express mandate of the names and addresses of to reach us. Pl do mention exact protest in front of the Sharma was a brave officer. He injured in communal violence law, the names and addresses all persons arrested be address/contact details so that Mahatma Gandhi statue in the was brutally murdered in the in areas in northeast Delhi. of all arrested persons are not displayed on the notice board we can reach him. We will Parliament complex. They riots. The country is proud of "Like the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, being displayed at the Police outside the control room. The ensure a quick response from raised slogans like "BJP cussed in Parliament who is were involved in spreading him. The Delhi government has the recent violence in Delhi has Control Room. Not only this, the Delhi Police has registered 254 our agencies," he tweeted. Murdabad". responsible for the riots. Delhi hate must be subjected to a decided that his family will be shaken the entire country. It details are not being displayed at FIRs and arrested or detained The violence in Jaffrabad, "We want a probe by a sit- was set on fire by BJP leaders narco analysis test and the given an honorarium of Rs 1 would be better, if Parliament each individual police station as 903 persons in connection with Maujpur, Babarpur, Chand ting high court or Supreme like Kapil Mishra, Pravesh results should be publicised to crore, and a job to one person of today adjourn all business, and well," Karat said in her letter to the northeast Delhi violence, a Bagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajan Pura, Court judge. A joint parlia- Verma and Anurag Thakur the entire country. his family. May his soul rest in hold an open debate and Shrivastava. "In light of the senior officer said on Sunday. Yamuna Vihar and Mustafabad mentary committee must be who gave inflammatory The AAP MP has also given peace," the Delhi chief minister answer the questions of the incidents and prevailing Forty-one of the cases were areas of northeast Delhi made to look into the vio- speeches. There is no law and a 'Suspension of Business tweeted. Sharma's body was public. But, not doing this is circumstances, you would registered under the Arms Act, claimed at least 42 lives and left lence," Singh said. order in Delhi," he said. Notice' in the Rajya Sabha over fished out of a drain in Chand unfortunate (lekin, aisaa nahi appreciate the need for strict police said. over 200 injured. "Why is it not being dis- Singh said the leaders who the violence. Bagh area last week. karnaa dukhad)," she said in a tweet in Hindi. Kerala CM Delhi violence is Jaishankar on geo-politics: state-sponsored rejects CBI Maha: Speaker takes up breach genocide: Mamata probe over KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief sober conversations needed of privilege against chief secy Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged the communal PNS n NEW DELHI We significantly CAG report violence in Delhi was "state- shaped the PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PNS n MUMBAI sponsored genocide" and the A mix of ideologies, identities connectivity debate at Patole said there were 83 issues raised BJP was trying to replicate and history with business, pol- Kerala Chief Minister Maharashtra Assembly the "Gujarat model of riots" itics and strategy can create a a time when the world was still Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday Speaker Nana Patole on through Point of Propriety. But, the across the country. Addressing very "potent cocktail" and the confused. And backed that up rejected the Opposition Mondaysuo moto took up administration responded only to four a TMC event, Banerjee also need of the hour is to have sober with a plethora of projects, demand for a CBI probe into breach of privilege against condemned those who raised conversations, External Affairs including in our immediate the recent findings of the Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta Minister S Jaishankar said on CAG that rifles and live for not responding to Assembly protect rights of the members. the controversial "goli maro..." neighbourhood slogan while heading to Home Monday while talking about cartridges were missing communicationfrom Devendra Even a teshildar and junior Minister Amit Shah's rally in changing dynamics of geo-pol- — S JAISHANKAR from the Special the Legislatureon Fadnavis said police officials don't respect the the city on Sunday. "I am itics globally. Addressing a con- External Affairs Minister Armed Police Battalion issues raised by mem- he under- legislator and dump their let- deeply pained by the killing of ference, he said the few years (SAPB) here. bers throughPoint of stood the sen- ters in the dustbin," he said. innocent people in Delhi. I think have demonstrated a growing No rifle was missing from Proprietyduring the timents of the "I will not tolerate this and it was genocide... the violence capacity of India to contribute into sharp focus in key world cult but the very articulation of SAPB as found by the CAG winter session. speaker to will hold the chief secretary in Delhi was state-sponsored," to the global discourse and forums, including at the the G- interests has come under chal- and the cartridges had gone Patole directed Mehta uphold rights of responsible for the delays and she said. Banerjee claimed it make a difference to interna- 20. "Where maritime security lenge. Competition is not just missing mainly during the to present himself at the the members, but ill-treatment of legislators," was due to the Citizenship tional outcomes. is concerned, India has emerged among states but often within previous Congress-led UDF bar of the House and apolo- since the deputy chief Patole said, adding that he was, Amendment Act (CAA) that "so "We significantly shaped the as a key player, especially in the them, reflecting the tension government's tenure, he told gise. But, he later withdrew his minister has apologised, the however, withdrawing his many people were killed" in the connectivity debate at a time Indian Ocean," he added. between the older order and the the state Assembly. order after Deputy Chief issue should be laid to rest. order since the deputy chief Delhi violence. "Amit Shah when the world was still con- Talking about key challenges emerging one," he said. Vijayan said the Left gov- Minister Ajit Pawar apolo- Revenue Minister Balasaheb minister has apologised. should keep this in mind". She fused. And backed that up with globally, the external affairs "When ideologies, identities ernment was viewing the gised on behalf of the govern- Thorat also expressed a simi- House members raise issues said the BJP should apologise a plethora of projects, including minister said that after genera- and history mix with business, matter 'seriously, adding one ment. lar view. of their constituency and the for the Delhi riots. "The BJP is in our immediate neighbour- tion of extolling the virtues of politics and strategy, it can cre- police official was arrested "The punishment is too Patole said there were 83 state through a Point of trying to replicate the Gujarat hood," he said. globalisation, the world is fac- ate a very potent cocktail. But and a departmental inquiry harsh. Never before a chief sec- issues raised through Point of Propriety after the Question model of riots across India, Jaishankar said India's single- ing polarised debates on so the need of the hour remains pending against 11 others in retary had been punished," he Propriety. But, the administra- Hour and the administration including in West Bengal," the minded campaign against ter- many issues. "Not only has the more sober conversations," connection with over 12,000 said. tion responded only to four. has to respond to them with- chief minister added. rorism has brought that issue landscape become more diffi- Jaishankar said. cartridges going missing. Leader of Opposition in the "I will use all my powers to in a month. K’taka to set up nano Cong, BJP members push, Bill in LS for Din in Maharashtra Council over extending upper technology park, to come shove each other in LS quota for Dhangar community limit of abortion PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI years. Congress Leader of the to 24 weeks out with new S&T policy BJP and Congress members House Sharad Ranpise and PNS n BENGALURU pushed and shoved each other Maharashtra Legislative Social Justice Minister PNS n NEW DELHI in Lok Sabha on Monday as Council on Monday witnessed Dhananjay Munde (of NCP) The Karnataka government has opposition members vehe- ruckus over the issue of reser- asked why the BJP failed to A bill that seeks to extend the plans to develop a nano park mently protested over the issue vation for Dhangar communi- offer reservation to the com- upper limit for permitting here and also come out with a of violence in Delhi and ty, prompting Chairman munity in education and jobs. abortions from the present 20 new science and technology demanded resignation of Home Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar to BJP legislator Vinayak Mete weeks to 24 weeks was intro- policy. Minister Amit Shah. adjourn the House twice. said the MVA government duced in Lok Sabha on In his inaugural address to the As soon as the House met at demanded Shah's resignation, While BJP legislators has completed three months in Monday. eleventh edition of Bangaluru 2 pm, opposition members as Speaker Om Birla continued demanded a concrete answer office, hence it should inform Health Minister Harsh India Nano 2020, Chief Minister started raising slogans from the with proceedings of the House. from Tribal Development the Upper House about what Vardhan introduced the B S Yediyurappa said the pro- Well against the government. This angered many BJP Minister K C Padvi over the action has been taken in Medical Termination of posed park would be in collab- plans to come out with a new They then went into the members, including many from issue, members of the them, asking what did the BJP this time period on providing Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, oration with the Government of science and technology policy to area of treasury benches carry- back benches, to rush towards Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi do for the Dhangar (shepherd) reservation to the 2020 amid vehement protests India. promote research and develop- ing a black banner, which the Congress members. (MVA) coalition countered community in the last five community. by opposition members Deputy CM C N Ashwath ment and related industries. against the Central govern- Narayan said the nano park pro- The two-day Bengaluru India ment over the Delhi violence posal is being discussed with Nano 2020 is a premium event which has left more than 40 Prof C N R Rao, National of the Karnataka's Department persons dead. Research Professor, Honorary of IT, BT and S&T, and is being Sena hits outs at BJP over call to rename Aurangabad After approving the bill President, Jawaharlal Nehru held in association with the APNS n MUMBAI by Sena supremo late Balasaheb said, "What was the need for Shivaji: Narendra Modi'. The last month, the government Centre for Advanced Scientific Vision Group. Officials said the Thackeray 25 years ago". The him to saythey are descendants BJP was in power in the state for had said this will ensure safe Research and Chairman of event's emphasis is on nano The Shiv Sena on Monday central Maharashtra city, now of Chhatrapati Shivaji last five years and it is still rul- termination of pregnancies Karnataka's Vision Group of industries and nano startups. slammed Maharashtra BJP pres- a prominent industry centre, Maharaj. Nobody here is a ing at the Centre, the Shiv Sena and also give women repro- Nanotechnology. A range of issues pertaining ident Chandrakant Patil for was given its name by the 17th descendant of Aurangazeb." noted. "Why didn't you (BJP) ductive rights over their bod- "...we expect many of the to research, technology devel- demanding that the city of century Mughal Emperor The BJP has been taking rename Aurangabad? Uttar ies. research centres to be estab- opment, skills requirement, Aurangabad be renamed as Aurangzeb. Patil last week Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi The extension to 24 weeks lished in Bengaluru to pro- institutions involved, risk 'Sambhajinagar' after demanded that the Shiv Sena- name in the last five years. But Adityanath has changed the will also help victims of rape, mote the (nano technology) issues, regulatory & gover- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's led state government rename Aurangzeb. now, they have the "audacity" to name of Allahabad and other girls with disabilities as well ecosystem, to strengthen this nance structure, investment elder son, Sambhaji. Aurangabad as 'Sambhajinagar'. Therefore Aurangabad should compare Prime Minister cities of UP. The BJP needs to as minors, who may not industry," Ashwath Narayan, and collaborations between An editorial in Shiv Sena The BJP leader said "we are be renamed as Sambhajinagar Narendra Modi with remember that Aurangabad was realise they are pregnant until who holds the IT, BT and S&T R&D, academia & industry is mouthpiece 'Saamana' remind- descendants of Chhatrapati by resolving all technical diffi- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, it renamed as Sambhinagar 25 later, it had said, describing portfolios, said. being deliberated upon at the ed the BJP that"Aurangabad Shivaji Maharaj and his son culties". Taking a dim view of said while referring to the con- years ago by Balasaheb," the the draft legislation as pro- He also said the government conference, they said. was renamed as Sambhajinagar Sambhaji Maharaj, and not of Patil's remarks, the Shiv Sena troversial book, titled 'Aaj ke Marathi daily said. gressive. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020 nation 05 DELAY IN PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE VIOLENCE-HIT BSF hands over Rs 10 lakh to SHORT READS Rights activists denounce jawan whose house was burnt

PNS n NEW DELHI The BSF on Monday handed Centre, Delhi government over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to its jawan Mohammed Anees PNS n NEW DELHI after his house in northeast Police were Delhi was vandalised and Sunday rains damaged Human rights activists on burnt by rioters. crops on 2,8200 Monday denounced the central rude.. and The border guarding force and Delhi governments alleging because of fear has also pledged to re-build the hectares: Maha min they failed to provide any med- and disbelief, the house of the jawan and hand MUMBAI: Untimely rains on ical or legal help to violence- it over to him as a 'wedding Sunday damaged crops over affected people in northeast wounded people gift', as he is scheduled to get an area of 2,820 hectares and Delhi. were not ready to married soon, a Border those affected will get financial The activists, including Harsh undergo Security Force (BSF) assistance after assessment Mander, Anjali Bhardwaj, Annie spokesperson said. reports are finalised, Raja and Harjit Singh Bhatti, also treatment in The engineering and techni- Maharashtra Relief and criticised India's poor healthcare government cal team of the force is already Rehabilitation Minister Vijay system, saying "there's no hospi- hospitals, the on job, the spokesperson said. national capital was badly burnt the anti-Naxal operations grid Wadettiwar told the Legislative tal near the affected areas". "Constable Anees along with and vandalised by rioting mobs in Odisha. Council on Monday. He said the Harjit Singh Bhatti from the claimed. from the Centre or Delhi govern- activists claimed his father Mohammed Munis when communal violence The BSF has also decided to Revenue and Agriculture Progressive Medicos and There is still a large number of ment "established any contact met Inspector General D K engulfed parts of northeast post to him to a unit in the departments have been asked Scientists claimed there was long people who have not received with the people till February 29". lence-hit people which is crucial Upadhyay at the force head- Delhi last week. national capital region so that to carry out a damage delay in the treatment of those any medical help so far, rights "No one reached them for for confidence building. quarters here at Lodhi Road. The riots in areas like he can take care of his family, assessment exercise jointly. who suffered gunshot wounds activist Anjali Bhardwaj said. compensation... And when we Shelter and adequate relief be The jawan was handed over a Jaffrabad, Maujpur, Gokalpuri, officials had said. "The Centre offers financial "because police did not allow pri- "The violence also exposed asked if we could help them fill arranged for families who have cheque of Rs 10 lakh," the Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpur and The BSF, with about 2.5 assistance to farmers affected vate medical help to reach the India's poor healthcare system. the compensation form, the been forced to leave their hous- spokesperson added. few others have left over 40 lakh personnel in its ranks, is by hailstorm but not those who sites of violence". Government hospitals are over- affected people refused, fearing es, they said. Another senior official said people dead and more than primarily mandated to guard lose crops due to untimely "Police were rude.. and burdened... The riot-affected the information may be used for "Round-the-clock medical the welfare funds of the force 200 injured. Indian fronts with Pakistan rains. We will try to address because of fear and disbelief, the areas do not have any hospital ... other purposes," she said. camps are needed... single-win- were utilised and other resources Anees is posted at a BSF and Bangladesh apart from this issue," he said. wounded people were not ready the nearest hospital is 10 kilome- The activists demanded that dow facilitation centres for offi- were mobilised to assist their 29- camp in Radhabari near West rendering a variety of roles in to undergo treatment in govern- ters away," she claimed. public representatives visit cial documents destroyed in year-old colleague whose house Bengal's Siliguri after he the internal security domain of ment hospitals," the activists Bhardwaj also said that no one ground zero and meet the vio- arson needed," they said. in Khajuri Khas area of the recently completed a stint in the country. Youth Cong workers hold protest march against Delhi violence NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Maha studies AP law on supply of bogus seeds Indian Youth Congress members on Monday organised a protest march from PNS n MUMBAI The information about the university supplying proposal to release such land for low cost housing. Dr Rajendra Prasad Road here The Maharashtra government adulterated soyabean-71 breeder seeds to state-run Thorat also agreed to a pro- against the communal riots in is mulling a law on the lines of Mahabeej, also called Maharashtra State Seeds Co. posal by BJP's Ameet Satam to Delhi, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's one in Andhra Pradesh in wh- Ltd, came to light in January this year, and added a penalty have a geological survey of ich criminal offences are regis- these salt pans by IIT Bombay. resignation, but were stopped tered against companies sup- would be recovered. There are 40 salt pan lands by police shortly after. Police barricaded the road even as the plying bogus seeds, pesticides — DADAJI BHUSE, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister in Mumbai, and 355.33 acres, and fertilisers, Agriculture spread over seven plots, can be protesters tried to climb them. Minister Dadaji Bhuse told used for development, Thorat Several IYC protesters were the Assembly on Monday. Seeds Co. Ltd, came to light in implemented and informed said quoting a MMRDA detained. The workers of the He said a study of the AP law January this year, and added a that compensation given earli- report. Congress' youth wing also was underway. Bhuse was penalty would be recovered. er in such cases was Rs 1 lakh. Home minister Anil Deshm- demanded registration of FIR Rail fracture delays responding to supplementaries The seeds were adulterated In reply to a question on salt ukh told the House that 22 pe- against BJP leaders Kapil to the main questionasked by as a combine harvester was pan land from Vikhroli to ople arrested in connection Mishra, Anurag Thakur and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and He said the information used and the university has Mulund in the metropolis, with irregularities in Mathadi Parvesh Verma for their others over adulteratedseeds about the university supplying been directed not to use this state Revenue minister worker funds by the Labour purported hate speeches. Mumbai Central trains supplied by Vasantrao Naik adulterated soyabean-71 breed- machinery, he told the House. Balasaheb Thorat said a high Management Board in Mum- Marathwada Agriculture er seeds to state-run Mahabeej, Fadnavis said laws to check powered committee under the bai, Thane and Navi Mumbai Mystery shrouds death PNS n MUMBAI "Trains between Karjat and University in Parbhani. also called Maharashtra State adulteration must be strictly chief secretary was studying a will be booked under MCOCA. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of 22-yr-old raped six Suburban services on main line Terminus (CSMT)/Thane months ago in UP of the Central Railway were were delayed by 20 to 25 min- delayed by 20 to 30 minutes on utes," Central Railway's Chief FATEHPUR (UP): A 22-year-old Monday morning due to a rail Public Relations Officer 67 people detained for trying woman, who was allegedly fracture near Karjat station in Shivaji Sutar said. raped, died under mysterious neighbouring Raigad district, According to railway offi- circumstances at a village here, a railway official said. cials, sudden change in tem- to enter Nagaland without ILP police said on Monday. The The rail fracture was perature mostly causes rail woman was living at her noticed between Bhivpuri and fractures, apart from other relative's house after she was Karjat stations, about 100 km reasons. The Central Railway Protestors had raped six months ago, Station from Mumbai, on the Central daily operates about 1,700 blocked NH-39 House Officer (SHO), Khakheru, Railway's suburban network suburban services from Anoop Singh, said. "She died around 9.30 am, he said. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj near an inter- under mysterious Services on the line were Terminus to Kasara and state check gate circumstances on Sunday," he then stopped for about half-an Khopoli on the main line and at Bokajan in said, adding that police took hour. Later, the services from CSMT to Panvel and custody of the woman's body resumed with restricted speed Goregaon on the harbour line. Karbi Anglong when her family members were at the spot, but it affected the Over 40 lakh commuters trav- district of Assam Convicts misleading about to perform last rites and movement of suburban and el every day on the Central on Sunday noon sent it for postmortem. "She outstation trains. Railway's suburban trains. had moved out of her village demanding court, but I have faith: after being allegedly raped and was staying with her relatives," release of the 67 Singh said. The woman had n to the busy town of Dimapur people who were accused a youth of her village PNS DIMAPUR/BOKAJAN Nirbhaya’s mother of raping her on the pretext of J&K Census: 1st phase of which is frequented by people detained for marriage, the SHO said. Over 60 people from Assam from neighbouring Assam. trying to visit the PNS n NEW DELHI reporters. who were detained by the The national highway was commercial hub On Monday, the Supreme house listing from June 1 Nagaland police for trying to blocked for two hours on The mother of the 2012 gan- Court dismissed the curative enter Dimapur without "prop- Sunday disrupting movement of the grape and murder victim, who petition filed by Gupta in the UP: Youth jumps into PNS n JAMMU phase of actual population er documents" have been of vehicles. northeastern came to be known as Nirbhaya, case, following which his enumeration will be conduct- released, police said on The situation was brought state without on Monday said the convicts in lawyer A P Singh said he filed canal for TikToK The first phase of house list- ed in February 2021, with a Monday. under control after district the case, who are on death row, the mercy plea before the video, dies ing in Jammu and Kashmir revision round in the follow- Protestors had blocked NH- officials of the two states Inner Line are misleading the courts, but President. under Census 2021 will begin ing month. 39 near an inter-state check intervened, police said. Permits, they said asserted that she trusts the jus- Singh said the mercy plea MUZAFFARNAGAR: An 18- on June 1, officials said on The officials said while dis- gate at Bokajan in Karbi Karbi Anglong tice system. was filed after getting informa- year-old youth was killed when Monday. trict census cells had been put Anglong district of Assam on Superintendent of Police Her comments came after tion that the apex court had he jumped into the Ganga canal Census 2021 - which will be in place, a central monitoring Sunday noon demanding Debajit Deuri said on porarily for questioning due to one of the four convicts Pawan dismissed Gupta's curative here for making a TikTok video, the 16th since 1881 and the and management unit was release of the 67 people who Monday, "The situation is non-possession of proper doc- Kumar Gupta filed a mercy petition. police said. The incident took 8th since Independence - will being set up. were detained for trying to normal now and the people uments". While Dimapur was plea before the President. Later in the day, a Delhi place place near Kutubpur be carried out in two phases in The Census is not just an visit the commercial hub of have been released from the only district in Nagaland "These people are mislead- court dismissed the pleas of village on Friday when Raja the Union territory. exercise of head count. It pro- the northeastern state without detention." without ILP regime since the ing the court. I have trust in two of the four convicts in the Qureshi jumped into the canal The process of house listing vides invaluable socio-eco- Inner Line Permits (ILP), they PRO of Dimapur Police T formation of the state in 1963, the justice system of India and gang rape and murder case that and hit a hard surface beneath will be conducted from June 1 nomic data which forms a said. Relo Aye said that some per- the state government brought we still have strong believe on sought stay on the execution of water. The video of the accident to July 15, the officials said. credible basis for informed Till December 2019, ILP sons entering the state from it under the purview of ILP it that finally they will be their death warrants, scheduled had gone viral on social media They added that the second policy formulation. was not required for travelling Assam were "detained tem- from December 9, 2019. hanged tomorrow," she told for Tuesday morning. on Sunday, bringing the incident to light, police said. Police said the body was recovered and buried by the AT YOGI'S EVENT Five killed as truck overturns on victim's family. Cop on duty with infant Man jumps to death from 10th floor of them on Mumbai-Pune Highway AIIMS hostel son in her arms PNS n PUNE Around 11 pm, all of NEW DELHI: A 48-year-old man allegedly committed PNS n NOIDA “Duty is also important, so Five people standing on a road- them stopped on the suicide by jumping from the I had to bring the child side were killed after a truck tenth floor of a hostel at the All Literally balancing home here," the constable, who is overturned on them on the roadside near the Anda India Institute of Medical and work, a woman consta- in her 20s, told reporters out- Mumbai- Pune old highway in point diversion close to Sciences (AIIMS) here on ble carried her little son in side Botanical Garden in Maharashtra's Raigad district Monday, police said. Vipin her arms as she stood guard Noida. late Sunday night, police said. Bor ghat on the Sahu was declared brought at an event attended by Uttar Yogi Adityanath was in The mishap took place near Mumbai-Pune old dead by doctors at the Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Gautam Buddh Nagar on a Dasturi village under Khopoli hospital's Trauma Centre, they Adityanath here on Monday. two-day visit from Sunday. police station limits. highway, located around said. Police said he jumped Constable Priti Rani was On Monday, he came to According to the Khopoli 85 km from here from the tenth floor of hostel among the hundreds of Noida city to inaugurate police, six people from Talegaon number 18 of AIIMS. On police personnel deployed development projects worth Dabhade in neighbouring Pune checking the hostel's entry for Adityanath's visit. Rs 1,452 crore. He also laid district were returning on three The deceased have been iden- register, it was learnt that Sahu "His father had an exam to the foundation stones for motorcycles from Alibaug in tified as Pradip Chole (38), had visited the hostel twice on take today so he wasn't able projects worth Rs 1,369 Raigad. Around 11 pm, all of Amol Chilame (30), Narayan Monday, they said. He first to be with our child and ulti- crore. them stopped on the roadside Gundale (28), Govind Nalwad visited the hostel at 10.40 am mately I had to take care of After the event attended near the Anda point diversion At that time, a truck carrying sons who were standing on the and Nivruttu Gundale (28). and again at 12.20 pm, as per him,” Priti Rani said, holding by MPs Mahesh Sharma, close to Bor ghat on the flour in gunny bags was taking roadside got trapped under the "After the mishap, the truck dri- the entry register of the hostel. her one-and-a-half-old son. Tarun Vijay and Surendra Mumbai-Pune old highway, a turn towards Khopoli at the truck and the gunny bags con- ver fled, leaving his vehicle on Some medicines were found at The constable who is Nagar, and MLAs Pankaj located around 85 km from same diversion. taining flour," a station duty offi- the spot," the official said. the spot from where he attached with the Dadri Singh, Dhirendra Singh here. While one of them went to "While negotiating the turn, cer at Khopoli police station said. A case has been registered jumped, Deputy Commissioner police station in Greater and Tejpal Nagar, the CM answer the nature's call in the the truck driver lost control The five persons died on the against the truck driver and an of Police, South, Atul Kumar Noida was on VVIP duty left in a helicopter around nearby bushes, the five others over the wheels. As a result, it spot while the sixth member of investigation is underway, she Thakur, said. since 6 am, she said. 12.30 pm. were standing on the roadside. overturned and all the five per- the group was unhurt, she said. added. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION The Bengal gamble Amit Shah continues to drive the CAA as a key campaign plank for the Bengal polls. What should Mamata do? Reformer par excellence o matter what the results of the Delhi elec- tions have been, no matter how people Nrejected the politics of polarisation and divi- Given the ignorance of modern critics and the tragic fact that social evils still persist, siveness, the BJP will not stop running with the flare gun. Even if it burns lives and sears mem- it’s time to examine Savarkar’s ignored legacy as a reformer against the caste system ories, it will go ahead with its identity politics in the name of cleansing and securing the nation. If the promise of development was the access card for the 2014 mandate, May 2019 onwards the rationale is about why development is in fer- ment because of pollutants among people, because the nation is not secure from “virus” threats of the “alien” kind implanted many centuries ago. This justification works in core factories of the Sangh Parivar, one that has led Union Home Minister and SANDHYA JAIN party supremo Amit Shah to unfurl his campaign for the Bengal 2021 polls with a renewed emphasis on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The BJP hopes hen Vinayak Damodar Savarkar passed away on this will be a trumpcard for three reasons. First, it sharpens the polarity with its February 26, 1966, at the harshest critic on its identity and race-profiling policies, Bengal Chief Minister and ripe age of 82, despite his Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee. Second, Bengal has become a fer- health wracked by the Wdehumanising conditions at Cellular Jail, tile ground for polarisation with the decimation of both the Left and the Congress Andaman and Nicobar Islands (July 1911- as secular entities. It is home to about 27 per cent Muslims that congeal around May 1921), and further imprisonment in Mamata and is a swirling petri dish of latent anxieties about Partition and infiltra- Alipore, Ratnagiri and Yerawada jails (till January 1924), some stalwarts remem- tion. Third, Bengal represents the Leftist liberal way of life and, as another bank of bered his contribution to the freedom the ideological divide, is one that the BJP wants to desperately breach. Emboldened movement. Prof Hiren Mukherjee, a by its performance in the Lok Sabha polls with 18 seats, the BJP is pitching CAA Communist Party of India (CPI) MP, had urged the Lok Sabha to pass a resolution as its arrowhead, hoping to consolidate those numbers. Hindu refugees are a decid- condoling his death. After his demise, for- ing factor in about 80 Assembly seats and spread around 50 others in the 294- mer Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had member House. Besides, by just talking about the CAA, Shah is selling it as a vir- praised him and said that his name was a tuous proposition in itself, as opposed to Mamata’s linking it with census profiles “byword for patriotism and courage” and in 1970, the then Government issued a under the National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). commemorative stamp. Even at the national level, the BJP is using CAA to explain how it helps persecut- When Pandit Bakhle, secretary, ed Hindi refugees and covering up what it implies, that it is exclusionary in viola- Swatantra Veer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, informed Indira Gandhi about its plans to tion of the Constitution. Or that Muslims left out for want of legacy data in census observe Savarkar’s birth centenary, she drives, intentionally or not, have no other way of proving citizenship or seeking redress. replied, “I have received your letter of May Mamata is the only politician to expose a sinister design behind the CAA-NRC com- 8, 1980. Veer Savarkar’s daring defiance of the British Government has its own bination that has put the BJP on the backfoot in a State that hasn’t taken to divi- importance in the annals of our freedom sive politics, except in pockets dominated by migrant labourers or border districts. movement. I wish success to the plans to Hence, Shah’s fervent appeal to Hindu refugees like Matuas and Rajbanshis to vote celebrate the birth centenary of the is the link that binds both of us ancient chaturvarna (four var- and personally taught ex- Savarkar agreed on condition remarkable son of India.” (No. 836- together (1944).” nas). Disagreeing with the view untouchables to read, write that an inter-caste dining be for the BJP because by protesting against CAA, he argued, Mamata was eroding PMO/80). Given the ignorance of that caste division was an upper and recite the Gayatri mantra. arranged after the show; this their settler status vis-a-vis Muslims. Matuas, who migrated from Bangladesh dur- Indira Gandhi even donated `11,000 modern critics and the tragic caste conspiracy, he said that all He organised shuddhi for those was done on March 6, 1936. ing Partition, matter in 74 seats. Since 2009, they have been with the Trinamool. from her personal account to the Savarkar fact that social evils, which castes had to share the blame as who had left the Hindu fold When a Congress Trust and directed the Films Division to Savarkar fought against, still almost all used the system to under duress and wished to Government was formed in But ever since the death of their leading matriarch, Boro Ma, who was close to produce a documentary film on his life, persist, it is time to examine his assert superiority over others; return. He supported BR Bombay Presidency after elec- Mamata, they are a house divided. And BJP has successfully used Mamata’s overt which she personally cleared in 1983. As largely ignored legacy as a hence, all should work to Ambedkar’s Mahad and Nashik tions under the Government of minority appeasement of the past to tell Matuas that they have been cheated. former Union Information and social reformer. Savarkar was reform it. Savarkar said the campaigns against untouchabil- India Act 1937, it ordered Broadcasting Minister Vasant Sathe interned in Ratnagiri district for varna-caste system was only a ity. Savarkar’s unconditional release Mamata, too, has wisened up after the Lok Sabha debacle. At her recent ral- explained, “Savarkar’s contribution to the 13 years (January 1924-June custom and Sanatana Dharma In 1930, Savarkar launched in 1937. Now free to travel, lies in these constituencies, she has run down CAA as a needless exercise, say- freedom struggle has to be viewed in total- 1937) and was asked to abstain would not collapse if caste divi- the first pan-India Ganeshotsav Savarkar, who had become ing she had regularised refugee colonies and that official recognition meant that ity. You can disagree with his Hindutva but from politics, publicly or pri- sions were destroyed. He with kirtans by the so-called president of the Hindu you cannot ignore the fact that he was a vately. So, he plunged into the emphasised on equal access to untouchables. He started the Mahasabha, visited homes of all Hindu residents were genuine citizens. She, therefore, nullified the need to queue great poet and a rationalist.” field of social reform with the wells and temples and said ex- Patitpavan Mandir, open to all ex-untouchables wherever he up for fresh documents under CAA. She is also making right noises about “extrem- However, in February 2003, when the same passion he once devoted untouchables (poorva- Hindus, and said a priest need toured; he would speak at ists” among minorities and may have to follow through her promises of a Matua then President, APJ Abdul Kalam, to revolutionary activities. He asprushya) had the right to not be a Brahmin by birth but Ganesh festivities only if his lec- Welfare Board, dedicated colleges and a university. While the polarisation of the unveiled Savarkar’s portrait in the Central advocated social reform launch civil agitations to secure should have knowledge of all tures were open to them. Hall of Parliament, the Congress and the through his powerful writings their lawful rights if caste priestly duties. The temple was Savarkar thundered against Hindu and Muslim vote had helped her at one time, the Trinamool chief, like many Communist Party of India (Marxist) boy- and worked to stimulate the Hindus resisted. consecrated in February 1931 caste inequalities: Jatyuchchedak other Opposition leaders, has realised that the predominant Hindu sentiment is now cotted the function. In fact, influenced by change he desired. In 1925, Savarkar organised and ex-untouchable leader, Nibandh (Essays on abolition of a decisive factor in the country’s political eco-system. One that is not about win- some Leftists, Congress chief Sonia The Indian society then mass singing of bhajans in Rajbhog of Pune, did pad-puja caste), Samaj Chitre (Portraits Gandhi urged the President to reconsid- was suffocating under a range small towns around Ratnagiri, of Shankaracharya Dr of society) and a drama, Ushaap ning over Muslim votes but about convincing Hindu voters that they are a priority. er his decision to unveil the portrait, of taboos: Untouchability (spar- urging an end to caste-based Kurtakoti, thereby breaking a (Antidote to a curse), on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal also displayed signs of Hindu rit- though the decision was taken by the joint sha-bandi), ban on inter-dining segregation in schools. He major taboo. The temple problem of untouchability, ualism, which is the new normal, despite winning a mandate based on his perfor- committee on the installation of with certain castes (roti-bandi), helped children of unprivi- trustees were drawn from all abduction of women, shuddhi portraits/statues of national leaders/par- on inter-caste marriages (beti- leged castes to attend school by varnas. Savarkar said every and the dishonesty of conserv- mance. The BJP has successfully supplanted votebank politics with a consolidat- liamentarians in Parliament House bandi), on certain occupations distributing chalk and slates and Hindu, whether Mahar or atives. Since he was confined to ed Hindu appeasement. Mamata is a Kali bhakt herself and chooses to live her Complex, where Pranab Mukherjee (vyavasaya-bandi), on travel giving monetary incentives to Maharaj (king), should have the Ratnagiri, he wrote in Marathi faith than sporting it for political reasons. That is the reason she played to the Muslims (Congress) and J Chittaranjan (CPI) were overseas (sindhu-bandi), on their parents. He also exposed right to recite the Vedas. to reach the local audience and members. rites sanctioned by the Vedas schools that continued caste- Savarkar organised several stimulated significant social through visual rhetoric, landing herself in the BJP’s trap. The question is how reac- Savarkar was deeply respected by (vedokta-bandi) and ban of based segregation while send- “dining together” functions, reform in one of the most tively Hindu she will be in the light of the local body elections later this year? The contemporaries across the spectrum. MN reconversion (shuddhi-bandi) to ing false reports to higher where Muslims and Christians backward districts of bigger question is, can her all-pervasive crusader image afford it? But Didi has a Roy called him “my inspiration.” C the Hindu dharma. authorities. In 1932, he asked also participated. In March Maharashtra. Although his Rajagopalachari said, “Savarkar is a sym- Analysing the social sys- the authorities to drop the title, 1936, the famous Marathi actor- writings were not translated, his pulse of her people and a personality cult that makes her almost a demi-god to bol of courage, bravery, fearlessness and tem, Savarkar said birth-based “Special schools for low caste singer, Narayan Shripad ideas and programmes spread the masses. For the first time, she can’t take that for granted. intense patriotism and he is a foremost caste categories probably gave children” as it gave the children Rajhans (named Bal Gandharva as others picked up the threads. leader, who has laboured hard to ignite the stability to Hindu society in the an inferiority complex. Savarkar by Lokmanya Tilak), visited (The author is a senior jour- desire of freedom in the Indian people past but the present divisions raised a girl from the Maang Ratnagiri and asked Savarkar to nalist. Views expressed are per- A Chair for women (1937).” Mahatma Gandhi said, “Sacrifice rested on the debris of the community in his own home attend one of his performances. sonal) Honouring women scientists with 11 Chairs is good S O U N D BITE provided we find enough candidates to fill them I am willing to play any role in Being a father (3x) has been, my I think she (Priti Patel) is a I am pained by the killing of ot a single woman features in a quick order to maintain peace. I greatest source of pride, fantastic Home Secretary. innocent people in Delhi. I agree with their (Muslim outfit humility, inspiration and even Anybody who has been think it was genocide... The search of India’s top 10 scientists. A leaders’) views that a coun- achievement. It has taught me to Home Secretary will testify violence was State-sponsored. name doesn’t even feature in GK quizzes. try's prime objective should choose innocent honesty over that it is one of the toughest The BJP is trying to replicate N smarts....in every aspect of life. the Gujarat model of riots. As per a report published by the World be love, unity and peace. jobs in the Government. Economic Forum, only 14.3 per cent of science Tamil film superstar Actor British PM West Bengal CM researchers in the country are women. In such —Rajinikanth —Shah Rukh Khan —Boris Johnson —Mamata Banerjee a scenario, the Government’s decision to set up 11 Chairs in the name of eminent Indian women scientists in various fields “to inspire, L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR encourage, empower women and give due Shun politics those little ones, whose school was recognition to young women researchers Criticism aside, Sharapova loved playing tennis burnt. Delhi will become normal excelling in various fields” came as a breath of in some time but the scars of vio- fresh air. For those who missed the news, the 11 eminent women to be so hon- Sir — The Kerala High Court’s t is disheartening that tennis player and winner of five lence may never go away. recent order banning all forms of Grand Slam singles titles, Maria Sharapova, has decid- Bal Govind oured are physicist Bibha Chowdhuri, mathematician Raman Parimala, botanist student agitations in school and ed to retire from the sport too early, at the age of 32. Noida Janaki Ammal, organic scientist Darshan Ranganathan, cytogeneticist Archana college campuses — that disrupt ThisI news came soon after the death of basketball star, Sharma, chemist Asima Chatterjee, anthropologist Iravati Karve, doctor functioning of educational insti- Kobe Bryant, who was a good friend of hers and had Strengthen bonds tutions — can be double-edged if been guiding her through her career. Sharapova said Kadambini Ganguly, meteorologist Anna Mani, engineer Rajeshwari Chatterjee used to stifle opinion-making. that Bryant’s demise helped her cement her own deci- and biomedical researcher Kamal Ranadive. Even though some would term the Campus politics is sadly going sion about hanging up her tennis shoes. Sir — This refers to the article, move too little and too late, the fact remains that the only woman from India after from bad to worse. In the past, it The most significant reason for her retirement, how- “Look beyond the surface” helped students train themselves (February 29) by Vivek Mishra. whom a Chair has been set up till now is the late Mother Teresa. So this is a ever, is the near-constant pain she has had to live with as responsible citizens to work for over the last few years. While Sharapova was a world The recent high-profile visit of step in the right direction. Women constitute 35-40 per cent of the total enroll- the welfare of the student com- number one player and also one of the most recognised US President Donald Trump to ment in science programmes. But just a few of them go on to pursue scientific munity as well as society. faces of the sport, she struggled to regain her form after India, during which a defence Violence was present in the deal was signed, is welcome. careers. Nobody asks why till the images of women scientists celebrating the a suspension. The ban was the result of her having test- past but not the horrendous kind ed positive for meldonium, a drug developed for She became a global star in 2004 by winning However, such an extravagant launch of a mission are used to symbolise the great surge forward by them. Even that we see now. Student activists ischaemia patients, which she had been taking for years Wimbledon at the age of 17, upsetting the top-seeded show amid high-value spending after the film Mission Mangal, how many of us know about the real women por- are used as “death squads” by on account of a magnesium deficiency and a family his- Serena Williams in a gripping final. Irrespective of how and which led to normal life trayed in the film? Just the way most of us don’t watch women’s cricket or even some political outfits for selfish tory of diabetes. The drug, while available in the Baltic Sharapova’s career turned out, she always command- being affected was unnecessary. motives. At the same time, each countries and Russia, is not approved for use in the rest ed respect from her peers for her single-mindedness India and the US must now know the names of the cricketers save for a few star players, we are not con- institution should encourage a of Europe or in the US. and fighting spirit. focus on strengthening ties, espe- ditioned to celebrate women who break the glass/mud ceiling or their achieve- healthy platform for debate and It is a pity that a player of Sharapova’s ability and Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee cially through trade. India must discussion and keep it indepen- stature is now at the 373rd spot in the world rankings. Faridabad emphasise on the need to resolve ments. It is no wonder then that even in ISRO, which should promote a scien- dent of politicking. The present the issue of H-1B visa cap on tific temper and hence “never rely on pre -conceived notions/biases”, a little over verdict comes as a result of peti- skilled professionals, which ham- eight per cent women work in its scientific and technical department. Since its tions filed by various college and Damage is done is for real. For them, the memo- efforts on the part of both Central pers the prospects of talented school managements against agi- ries are traumatic and can have a as well as the State Government to Indians. The countries should emergence, not a single woman has ever headed the organisation. tations on campuses disrupting lasting impact on their physical calm the nerves and regain the lost work together on energy and The Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences and National the peaceful atmosphere. The Sir — This refers to the editorial, growth, self-esteem and emotion- trust of the people. defence issues. Academy of Agricultural Sciences have awarded only five per cent of their fel- court said educational institutions “Scarred childhood” (February al and psychological well-being. Indeed it will be difficult for Varun Dambal can be made a venue for peace- 2). Some signs of normalcy have Though civil society organisa- both Governments to get into the Bengaluru lowships to women, a patronising and placatory soother really. But, given the ful discussions and dialogues. returned to riot-hit areas of north- tions have been doing their bit in shoes of the student who was hit dismal figures of women’s participation in different disciplines of science, will M Pradyu east Delhi. But scars are deep. providing relief to the people while he was returning home after Send your feedback to: they find 11 women eminent enough to fill these Chairs? Only time will tell. 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www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Well begun but POINTCOUNTERPOINT IT IS A LAW TO PROVIDE CITIZENSHIP AND NOT TO WEST BENGAL IS BETTER OFF WITHOUT THE not half done TAKE IT AWAY FROM ANY CITIZEN. MAMATA DIDI IS BIGOTRY AND THE HATRED THAT THE BJP IS MISLEADING THE MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS. TRYING TO SPREAD. The proposed law is silent on the right to —UNION HOME MINISTER —TMC MP parenthood of LGBTQs and doesn’t specify monetary compensation to the surrogate mother AMIT SHAH ABHISHEK BANERJEE No big deal SARVESH KUMAR SHAHI urrogacy in India has come a long way, from the country becom- Staying clear of the optics and bonhomie on display all through the US President’s recent ing a popular destination for childless couples since 2002 to Sthe surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, which restricted the option visit to India , one gets a sense that the road to even a limited trade deal is thorny of surrogacy for many. The law regulating surrogacy was first moot- ed in 2016 in the wake of disturbing reports of exploitation of women, who were confined to hostels, not provided adequate post-pregnan- cy medical care and paid a pittance for repeatedly becoming surro- gate mothers to supplement family income. In 2018-19, too, sever- al cases of harassment and violence against surrogate mothers were reported to the police and brought before courts in the country. These incidents led to an increase in demands for a law regulating surro- gacy, protecting rights of both parents and surrogate mothers. As a result, on February 26, the Union Cabinet approved rec- ommendations made by the 23-member Rajya Sabha Select UTTAM GUPTA Committee on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020. This allows a “will- ing woman” and not just a “close relative” to become a surrogate rior to the maiden visit of US President Donald Trump to India, there was a sense of dejec- mother and proposes that single women can also benefit from its tion about the possibility of the US and India provisions, besides infertile Indian couples. P signing even a limited trade deal, leave aside a major Today, there are two types of surrogacy. The first type of surro- one. This is to be seen in the backdrop of the absence gacy arrangement is “traditional surrogacy” or “complete surroga- of United States Trade Representative (USTR) cy” in which the eggs of the surrogate mother are used in the con- Robert Lighthizer from the delegation. Earlier, too, ception of the child. The surrogate mother is genetically related to Lighthizer had cancelled a visit to New Delhi when the child and is thus more accurately considered the child’s biolog- he was scheduled to wrap up discussions on a trade ical mother. In this process the surrogate mother conceives the baby agreement. by means of “artificial insemination.” It is a form of surrogacy in which However, the mood was buoyant at the end of a gestational carrier is paid to carry a child to maturity in her womb. Trump’s visit. This was reflected in the press state- ment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on The second type of surrogacy arrangement is “gestational surroga- February 25. He stated, “As far as bilateral trade is cy”, in which the wife is fertile but incapable of carrying a growing concerned, there have been positive talks between foetus; the child is conceived by “in-vitro fertilisation” using the wife’s the two Commerce Ministers. President Trump and eggs and her husband’s sperm, and the resulting embryo is implant- I have agreed that our teams will give a legal shape ed in the surrogate mother’s uterus. to the understanding that our Commerce Ministers There is another kind of surrogacy called “altruistic surrogacy”. have reached. We have also agreed to start negoti- AT A It is a situation where the surrogate receives no financial reward for ations for a big trade deal. We hope that it will yield FUNDAMENTAL the pregnancy or the relinquishment of the child. Another term “com- good results in mutual interest.” LEVEL, BOTH mercial surrogacy” is much in debate where a woman agrees to bear So, what is the understanding reached between the Commerce Ministers on either side? What is TRUMP AND the child for a fee over and and above the medical expenses. MODI ARE The earlier version of the Bill defined commercial surrogacy as the time-frame for reaching a limited trade deal? What is the big trade pact? When will it happen? HARD CORE a surrogacy or its related procedures undertaken for a monetary ben- Participating in the ‘US-India Forum: Partners NATIONALISTS efit. In India, the demand for surrogacy has been on the rise due to for Growth’ on February 25, Commerce Minister, AND HAVE decisions to have a baby later in life, problems with the uterus, pelvic Piyush Goyal said, “On the economic front, hav- INCREASINGLY tuberculosis, infections and so on. India is one of the few countries ing almost closed the last contours of the limited LEANED Early last year, the US also asked the implants and so on; restricts policy on international digital and payment com- that allowed commercial surrogacy for a long period of time apart trade deal and with the announcement of a much TOWARDS WTO to do away with the extant Special Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e- panies from their operations in India; from Russia, Ukraine and some states in the US. larger trade deal in the offing, we have moved to a PROTECTIONISM and Differential Treatment (S&DT) avail- commerce; localisation of data generat- effective enforcement of laws for protec- With the new law, commercial surrogacy will be prohibited, includ- new level of engagement.” The deal could include (EVEN IN THEIR able to developing countries. The S&DT ed from transactions by international dig- tion of IPRs, especially patents and law ing sale and purchase of human embryo and gametes and ethical restoration of benefits of low or zero duty to cer- enables the latter to give less than recip- ital and payment companies from their on data protection (this is mainly with tain Indian exports under the Generalised System POSTURING THEY rocal commitments. A major plank of this operations in India. There is a lack of respect to the data generated and submit- surrogacy to lndian married couples, Indian-origin married couples TALK OF FREE and Indian single woman (widows or divorcees between the age of of Preferences (GSP) and market access for each special dispensation is a fairly liberal effective enforcement of laws for protec- ted by MNCs in pharmaceutical and agro- other’s agricultural products, including pulses, AND FAIR TRADE. threshold of 10 per cent aggregate mea- tion of IPRs, especially patents, absence chemical sectors to the national regula- 35 and 45 years) will be allowed on fulfillment of certain conditions. dairy, almonds, walnuts and so on (items of inter- THIS WAS SEEN surement support (AMS) — an acronym of a law on data protection and so on. tors viz. the Drug Controller General of The proposed law says that only Indian couples can opt for surro- est to the US), fruits like pomegranate and grapes IN THE ADDRESS for subsidies in WTO parlance — for agri- In pursuit of its “Buy American, Hire India [DCGI] and Central Insecticides gacy in the country. It also allows the person using a surrogate moth- (of interest to India). BY EACH). WHILE culture for developing countries as against American” mission, Trump is seeking to Board & Registration Committee er to pay just for her medical expenses to reduce commercialisation. Even as the limited deal is largely about goods THE FORMER HAS five per cent for developed countries. If, do away with special privileges available [CIB&RC] to seek approval for market- The proposed insurance cover for surrogate mothers has now been and market access, the big deal — call it Free Trade ORCHESTRATED S&DT is withdrawn, India will have to to developing countries under the WTO ing of their new products in India). increased to 36 months from 16 months provided in the earlier draft. Agreement (FTA) — is all-encompassing, going HIS POLICIES limit its subsidies to less than five per cent and undermining the authority of this Citing the dire need to protect the The text further proposes to regulate surrogacy by establishing a much beyond goods and incorporating inter alia UNDER ‘BUY of the value of agricultural production multilateral body on the one hand and interests of millions of small traders, India National Surrogacy Board at the central level and State Surrogacy Board intellectual property rights (IPRs), investment and against 10 per cent currently. Last year extracting concession for its industries and has ruled out 100 per cent FDI in MBR. services, issues related to visas and manpower move- AMERICAN, HIRE (June), Trump also withdrew the over five businesses under bilateral deals with On data generated by international dig- and appropriate authorities in States and Union Territories respective- AMERICAN’, THE ly. ment. The USTR has begun the filing process to ini- decades old special dispensation viz. individual countries on the other. ital companies, while India would like tiate FTA talks. As per extant rules, the US Trade LATTER DOES IT Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Modi seems to be equally determined them to retain all critical data with The proposed law allows a “willing woman” and not just a “close Promotion Authority requires the administration UNDER THE available to developing countries (includ- to protect the interests of India’s indus- Indian servers and even set up a local relative” to become a surrogate mother for the simple reason that to notify the Congress 90 calendar days prior to ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ ing India) under which they are eligible tries and consumers and has even taken office, Trump is uncomfortable with the with families getting smaller these days, it is becoming difficult to find entering into a trade agreement. BANNER for export of specified products such as recourse to retaliatory measures. For idea. On protection of IPRs, even as India somebody among close relatives for the task. So altruistic surroga- Staying clear of the optics and bonhomie on dis- textiles, leather footwear and to the USA instance, after the US hiked tariff on steel has retained Section 3(D) in the Patent cy has been allowed, where there is no element of coercion and is play all through, one gets a sense that the road to at low or “zero” customs duty. Justified on and aluminum, India imposed duties of (Amendment) Act 2005 (this is to prevent done in the spirit of helping somebody. This would ensure that all those even a limited trade deal is thorny. At a fundamen- the ground that India is no longer a devel- up to 50 per cent on 28 products, includ- grant of frivolous patent), the US wants who are needy can take advantage of science. tal level, both Trump and Modi are hard core nation- oping country, it has affected Indian ing almonds, walnuts, apple and so on. this to go. On data protection, another However, the definition of “infertility” as the inability to conceive alists and have increasingly leaned towards “pro- exports worth $5.6 billion. The US, The tit-for-tit syndrome can be seen demand vociferously put up by the after five years of unprotected intercourse should be deleted on the tectionism” (even though in their posturing, they under the Trump administration, has also from the US side as well. For instance, the USTR (albeit on behalf of US-based ground that it is too long a period for a couple to wait for a child. talk of “free” and “fair” trade. This was seen in the blocked the appointment of members of withdrawal of GSP dispensation by MNCs), India is in no mood to oblige. It address by each). While the former has orchestrat- the appellate authority of the WTO Trump was triggered by changes in has argued that this goes even beyond Further, the proposed legislation is silent on the right to parenthood ed his policies under “Buy American, Hire Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) — an India’s policy on 100 per cent FDI in e- what has been agreed to under the of LGBTQ couples. Health experts, however, criticised the absence American”, the latter does it under the “Make in authority for adjudicating disputes aris- commerce “market-place” vide December Trade-Related Aspects of the Intellectual of monetary compensation for the surrogate. They say that while it India” banner. Trump has unilaterally taken a num- ing from non-compliance with WTO 26, 2018 circular amending the Press Note Property Rights agreement of the WTO is a good step to omit near relative clause for a surrogate, it doesn’t ber of steps which seriously undermine the multi- rules. At present, there being just one 3 (2016-17) to say that “the marketplace (1995). help to not include monetary compensation for the surrogate because lateral rules of “free” and “fair” trade under the member in the body against the required can’t have ownership of the vendors sell- Given these positions, which are poles not many women would be interested in carrying someone’s child World Trade Organisation (WTO). These include strength of seven, the dispute resolution ing on the platform”, nor can it have an apart, the FTA, that too before this year- without being paid for it. They also seek establishment of surrogate rejecting the demand of developing countries for process has come to a grinding halt. “exclusive” arrangement with the latter. end, sounds like daydreaming. A limit- clinics for mothers at the district level with a full time woman med- finding a “permanent solution” to stockholding for India, too, has pursued its protection- This hit the US-based MNCs like Amazon ed deal with some concessions on both ical practitioner. Surrogacy is a boon for women who are food security despite a decision at the ninth WTO ist agenda with alacrity. Thus, it levies high and Walmart, forcing them to rework sides could be done within this time looking to make ends meet. Although, surrounded by a few criticisms, ministerial held in Bali in 2013; hike in customs duty customs duty on import of electronic their business plans; hence, the retaliato- frame. However, from the statements on steel and aluminum to 25 per cent and 10 per items, especially mobile phones, dairy ry action by the US. The gulf between the emanating from “key persons”, it would this is a welcome move by the Government where a liberal view or cent on imports (sans preferred friends of the USA); products and automobiles (for instance, stance taken by the US and India is even appear that even this idea has been put approach on the issues of reproductive rights of women, was much review of the H-1B visa programme to restrict the Harley Davidson bikes in which Trump wider in areas such as 100 per cent FDI on the backburner for now. needed. entry of foreign specialists/professionals to only has keen interest); controls the price of in multi-brand retail (MBR), offline and (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- (The writer is Assistant Professor, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar) “most-skilled and highest-paid applicants.” medical equipment viz. stents, knee online; localisation of data generated by icy analyst) Is faith enough to clean the Ganga? A Ganga yatra and awareness drive may be the first steps to save the river but are far from the solution. Thousands of crores have already been spent to clean the Ganga. Yet, in Allahabad, the river water is undrinkable the next decade. into the ICU and galvanised it by mind. To care only for oneself and not dumping should become a serious entrepreneurs to provide them with Such was the holiness and purity While, younger “contractors” loot dumping water into the river. Now the river is not Hinduism but egoma- crime. Harsh punishments need to be ecological services. Small pockets of our mother Ganga. It is time we and destroy our rivers and sand- that Trump has gone, the Yamuna will niacal perversion of Hinduism. proposed. along the river need to be developed clean ourselves and our society of banks, illegally steal gravel and mine again become a filthy stream carrying The solution is also a hard one The rural police across States not as industry zones but as green greed, selfishness and ecological vio- the bedrocks, the sententious older flush water to the ocean. which involves sacrifice. In good faith, needs to be made aware about these industry zones, exclusively for projects lence and through good faith make the generation preaches duty, convenient- A Ganga Yatra and awareness dri- we have to first regulate the holy dips issues, as water may even be more pre- related to cleaning of water and green Ganga our holy mother again. ly forgetting that it instilled indiffer- ves may be the first steps to cure this in the river, especially in the upper cious than gold in the very near zones along the river. NGOs and farm- To conclude, the crisis of the ence in us. problem but it is far from the solution. regions of Uttarakhand. Sewage, which future. But the biggest polluters, the ers around the Ganga should be Ganga or Yamuna or any other river The Government is not responsi- Thousands of crores have already is 80 per cent of the pollution, needs industry needs stricter regulations encouraged to adopt organic farming for that matter is a crisis of faith. We INDRA SHEKHAR SINGH ble for the pollution: We are. The been spent to save the Ganga, yet even to be immediately stopped. and a new Clean Ganga tax. As part and the State Governments need to as a society have destroyed our culture Ganga river, venerated as a living god- today in Allahabad, the river water is A national plan for Ganga conser- of the stricter regulations, the subsidise the transition to organic and now reap the harvest — disease cological violence is contagious, dess, today is laden not with fertile silt undrinkable. vation should pay special attention to Government needs to look at Norway farming. Ganga Organic can even be and pollution. A dead river represents much like indifference, which and minerals but with a toxic mixture I am reminded of the aftermath of effective sewage management, espe- or Sweden and their river policy. developed as a brand for consumers. a dead faith and a cadaver of Ehas become the norm in our of garbage, faeces, untreated sewage, the Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019, one of cially in the upper tracts of the river. All polluting industries need to The Bihar Government has undertak- Hinduism. Our greed and our religion society. Violence and indifference are heavy metals and drug-resistant the biggest gatherings of the Hindu Currently, we can’t even stop waste. have a treatment plant on site and the en a similar programme called the cannot co-exist. enough to set a nation on the path of pathogens. Ganga is the fourth most faith, which saw the whole city from rafting camps on the Ganga. We State Pollution Board reports on water Javik Setu that needs to be emulated Either the river lives, with all destruction. We have eroded our polluted river of the world, toxic not drenched in pathogens and waste have to ensure purity at source, with- need to verified by a third party to have across the Gangetic plains. sacredness within it or triumphs greed mountains and chopped up catchment only for human beings but even for the rotting all along the river banks. out an effective sewage management complete transparency in the matter. It is about time, we the people of and ecological destruction. Money forests so that India is poised on the fishes and plants. There is no question mark on the faith system, the river can never heal. CSR funds from major pollutant India and children of the river civili- and Government efforts are not edge of the environmental precipice. There are reports, right from The of the millions of devotees but is this There is also a need for an active cities in the Ganga Basin need to be sations reclaim our sanity and love for enough to clean the Ganga, only sac- The cost, 7,00,000 people die prema- New York Times to the Government’s faith in good faith? portal that reports the health of the redistributed for rejuvenation activi- our mothers — the rivers of India. One rifice and faith can heal our river. We turely due to water pollution, while own assessments, that reveal mother The answer is tricky but the truth river, including that of her tribu- ties. Eco-entrepreneurs need to be is reminded of the Garuda Purana — need a Ganga Satyagraha to ensure the millions linger on with symptoms of Ganga to be little less than malodor- is obvious. Misguided faith or rather taries. The next step is to restore catch- encouraged and ecological services “Thousands of man’s sins get destroyed sense of duty is rekindled in our soci- dysentery to heavy metal poisoning. ous sewage meandering across the lip service to faith has killed one of the ments areas of the Ganga. This means should be valued and monetised. For by the holy sight of the Ganges, and ety. Our surface water resources shrink and Gangetic plains. It was shameful that largest rivers systems of our world and that all tributaries of the Ganga, need example, if tanneries in a particular he becomes pure by the touch of the (The writer is Director – Policy and groundwater retreats into newer especially for US President Donald in record time. A bath in the Ganga to be declared a national treasure and area cannot themselves set up a treat- water of the Ganges, by consuming it, Outreach, National Seed Association of depths, all precursors to water wars in Trump’s visit, we admitted Yamuna is cheap indulgence for the sinning any sand mining, rock mining or waste ment plant, they can tie up with these or just by pronouncing Ganga.” India) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE FITCH CUTS INDIA'S CCI rejects unfair biz practices plaint against Eastern Railways

GROWTH FORECAST PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Fitch Solutions Fair trade regulator CCI has Fitch Solutions on Monday cut its forecast for dismissed a complaint alleging cut its forecast for India's eco- unfair business practices VFS launches first nomic growth to 4.9 per cent India's economic against the Eastern Railways. online portal for in the current fiscal that ends growth to 4.9 per The order came on a complaint March 31, saying manufactur- cent in the current filed by Abhiraj Associates Pvt Vietnam eVisa ing could come under pressure Ltd which is engaged in the KOLKATA: VFS Global, an from weak domestic demand fiscal that ends business of export of stone outsourcing and technology and supply chain disruptions Mar31 aggregates and boulders services company, has due to the coronavirus out- through rakes allotted by the launched the first online portal break. Eastern Railways. for Vietnam eVisa on arrival The GDP growth is forecast sector," Fitch Solutions said. The complainant alleged for travellers from India. to recover slightly to 5.4 per It expected a mild pick-up in that the Eastern Railways During the recent visit of cent in 2020-21 (April 2020 to growth in the next fiscal stopped allotting rakes to it Vietnamese Vice President March 2021), it said. assuming an easing of the from July 2019 onwards, CCI Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh to India, "We at Fitch Solutions are virus spread from June, which noted in an order dated VFS Global and the Embassy revising down our forecast for ond quarter owing to slower NBFCs," it said. should see a broad-based February 28. of Vietnam in India had signed India's real GDP growth to 4.9 government consumption, a NBFCs are a key channel in improvement in the econom- Abhiraj Associates said the malafide and biased decision ment as acceptance of rakes by an MoU on cooperation for per cent in FY2019/20, from steeper contraction in gross which consumers obtain loans ic activity. decision was taken by Indian and the same is being imple- Bangladesh Railways is gov- tourism promotion and 5.1 per cent previously, and 5.4 fixed capital formation and a for vehicle and housing pur- "We expect manufacturing Railway Board as per the mented by OP/ Eastern erned by bilateral agreement facilitation of human mobility. per cent in FY2020/21, from smaller net exports contribu- chases. "Our revision is due to activity to come under further request of the Bangladesh Railways."Abhiraj Associates between the governments of The advanced and digitally 5.9 per cent previously," the tion. "A failure of the our view for disruption in the pressure from weak domestic Railway Board. informed the commission that the two countries and in order integrated solution will offer agency said in its outlook for FY2020/21 Union Budget to automotive and electronics demand and also supply chain It further said Bangladesh aggrieved by the decision of to give equal opportunity to all eVOA applicants with a digital the country. provide support to the indus- supply chain from the ongoing disruptions due to the Covid- Railway Board issued an order the Indian Railway Board, it stakeholders, Eastern Railways wallet/locker, a statement said. India's real GDP growth try will also bring little reprieve Covid-19 outbreak in China to 19 outbreak, which started in for boulders in September filed a case before the Calcutta follows a rotational policy for The digital wallet/locker will decelerated to 4.7 per cent in for a sluggish industry already weigh on India's export man- China. Weak manufacturing 2019, for which rakes were High Court against Indian loading of stone boulders to include scanned copies of the the third quarter (October- coming under heavy pressure ufacturing sector, and for this activity would also have a allotted to JHM International, Railways and JHM Bangladesh subject to the rake applicant's passport, live facial December) from an upwardly from a credit squeeze follow- to have negative knock-on knock-on impact on slowing which according to the com- International Ltd. However, availability. biometric capture, and the revised 5.1 per cent in the sec- ing the collapse of several key effects on the broad services services growth," it said. plainant, is a Bangladesh-reg- the same was withdrawn. "The Commission is of the receipt of their eVOA approval istered export company. Considering the submis- view that no case of contraven- letters. Customers can also The complainant said "such sions of the Eastern Railways, tion of the provisions of the make online payments using an act on part of Bangladesh CCI noted that it does not have Act is made out against OP", the portal, the statement said. Spinny raises $43.7 mn funding led GST officials Railway Board shows its any discretion in rakes allot- the CCI said. detect fake by Fundamentum Partnership invoices Piramal PNS n NEW DELHI Enterprises PNS n NEW DELHI Online used car retailing plat- form Spinny on Monday said GST officials have arrested receives Ashok Leyland it has raised USD 43.7 million three persons involved in February sales (about Rs 315 crore) funding floating 17 fake firms and USD 900 mn led by Fundamentum wrongfully availing credit on PNS n NEW DELHI down 37% Partnership (FP), a growth- taxes paid on input worth Rs NEW DELHI: Hinduja flagship capital fund backed by Nandan 436 crore by issuing fake Piramal Enterprises on firm Ashok Leyland on Nilekani and Sanjeev invoices. Officers of the Monday said it has Monday reported 37 per cent Aggarwal. Central GST Delhi East received USD 900 million decline in total sales at 11,475 The series-B round also saw Commissionerate detected (around Rs 6,500 crore) units in February as against participation from new that the fraudulently availed on completion of divest- 18,245 units in the same investors, US-based General input tax credit by these firms ment of stake in its health- month last year. Domestic Catalyst Partners, Korea-based its Series A round of USD 13.2 entrepreneurs to solve complex was used to file refund claims care insights and analytics sales declined 39 per cent to KB Financial Group and exist- million co-led by SAIF business problems using tech- to the tune of Rs 11.55 crore, business to US-headquar- 10,612 units last month as ing investors Accel, SAIF Partners and Accel in April last nology and who aspire to build an official statement said. tered Clarivate Analytics. compared to 17,352 units in Partners and Alteria Capital as year. It is currently present a company at scale and to last, "During investigation it Crop insurance The company in January February 2019, Ashok Leyland co-investors, a statement said. across four cities in India and he added. came to light that a major this year announced an said in a statement. Total Ashish Kumar, Partner, FP has sold close to 10,000 cars "With the closure of this Hawala operation was being agreement for sale of its medium and heavy will join the Spinny board, it through its platform. "The FP round of funding, we are excit- run by the accused persons in premium may change Decision Resources Group commercial vehicle sales in added. The funds will be used team was impressed with ed to have on-board new connivance with certain bank (DRG) business to Clarivate the domestic market dipped to invest in technology, Spinny team's ability to use investors Fundamentum, employees," the statement PNS n KOLKATA "We are waiting for the Analytics for USD 950 mil- 47 per cent to 6,745 units as strengthen business teams, technology to solve for oper- General Catalyst and KB issued by CGST Delhi East. detailed guidelines. Yes, I lion. against 12,621 units in the enhance customer experience ational friction in the business, Financial Group in our journey During investigation it was The premium of crop insur- think we will have to revisit PEL DRG Dutch HoldCo same month last year, it and, expand to newer cities, it and thereby build a sustainable and, look to leverage their found that the 17 firms exist- ance is likely to be revised after our products and premium of BV, a 100 per cent subsidiary added. Light commercial added. Spinny had raised its advantage," Nandan Nilekani, vast experience across both ed only on paper and had the Union Cabinet approved crop insurance, taking into of Piramal Enterprises Ltd vehicle sales also declined 18 seed round from Blume co-founder and Chairman, FP venture and operating roles," been floated for passing on the changes in the existing account the new develop- (PEL) and the holding com- per cent at 3,867 units as Ventures and Simile Ventures, said. This fits into FP's thesis Spinny co-founder and CEO input tax credit by generation Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima ments," chairman and manag- pany for DRG, had signed the compared to 4,731 units in and most recently it had closed of backing long term-oriented Niraj Singh said. of fake invoices. Yojana, an official said. ing director of Agriculture definitive agreement for sale February last year, the Under the new farm insur- Insurance Company of India of DRG business. company said. ance scheme which is also Ltd, Malay Kumar Poddar "... the transaction has considered as PMFBY 2.0, the said. closed on February 28, 2020, government made major "Now, with crop insurance and the company has Nokia zeroes in on Pekka Lundmark to changes making it optional for being made optional for both received the consideration farmers. Launched in agriculture loanee and non- amount of USD 900 million February 2016 by Prime loanee, the number of farm- pursuant to the closing. The succeed Rajeev Suri as president, CEO Minister Narendra Modi, it is ers under the coverage may remaining USD 50 million mandatory for loanee farmers come down, which could lead would be received at the end PNS n NEW DELHI current President and CEO, nal candidates. That process to take insurance cover under to an increase of the under- of 12 months from the clos- M&M tractor sales had indicated to the board ear- culminated today, March 2, the PMFBY. Currently, 58 per writing cost," an insurance ing as per the agreed terms," Telecom gear maker Nokia on lier that he was considering 2020," it said. cent of the total farmers are company official said on con- Piramal Enterprises said in a up 19 pc in Feb Monday said its board of direc- stepping down from his role at Suri will leave his current loanees. dition of anonymity. filing to BSE. at 22,561 units tors has appointed Pekka some point in the future, pro- position on August 31, 2020, NEW DELHI: Mahindra & Lundmark as President and vided a solid succession plan and continue to serve as an Mahindra on Monday reported CEO to succeed Rajeev Suri. was in place. advisor to the Nokia board 19 per cent increase in total Lundmark is expected to "Nokia's board of directors until January 1, 2021, as per the tractor sales at 22,561 units in start in his new role on has conducted a structured statement. Tea auction platforms are February as compared to September 1, 2020 and will be process for CEO succession Lundmark is currently 18,978 units in the same based in Espoo, Finland, the and has been working closely President and CEO of Fortum, month last year. Domestic company said in a statement. with Suri to develop internal an energy company based in self-sustaining, says Ray sales grew by 21 per cent at It added that Suri, Nokia's candidates and identify exter- Espoo, Finland. Rajeev Suri 21,877 units as against PNS n KOLKATA platform has been developed 18,105 units in February last by NSE.IT. "We have moved year, Mahindra & Mahindra Tea Board deputy chairman the auction platform to the (M&M) said in a statement. Revolt expands base, Bajaj Auto sales drops 10 pc to Arun Kr Ray on Monday said cloud," he added. However, exports were down functioning of auction sys- Ray said, "If the Tea Board 22 per cent at 873 units as 3,54,913 units in February tems across the country at six withdraws from the auctioning compared to 684 units in the opens facility in Hyd centres is self-sustaining and system, then no private play- year-ago month, it added. "The PNS n NEW DELHI units as compared to 3,27,985 the cheapest among other e- er will be able to run this kind tractor demand trend is PNS n HYDERABAD units in the year-ago month. commerce platforms. of platform at this price point, expected to strengthen on the With cutting edge Bajaj Auto on Monday report- Domestic two-wheeler sales Ray's comments came in the that too based on cloud tech- back of a robust Rabi output After creating waves with its design, tech and ed 10 per cent decline in total were at 1,46,876 units last light of Tea Board chairman P nology, and the entire system and the prevailing crop prices," launch in Delhi and Pune sales at 3,54,913 units in month as against 1,86,523 K Bezbaruah recent comments will collapse". M&M President - Farm and getting consumer demand riding dynamics, February as against 3,93,089 units in February 2019, a that it is time for the statuto- paise per kilo from the sellers, IIM (Bangalore) had been Equipment Sector Rajesh from all over the country, the RV400 will be units in the same month last decline of 21 per cent, it added. ry body to disassociate itself traders and buyers for running roped in to make the auction Jejurikar said. Going forward, Revolt Intellicorp Pvt. Ltd on available at the year. Total domestic sales Overall commercial vehicles from the functioning of the the auctioning platform. At platform more robust and user the increase in rural and agri Monday announced the foray declined by 24 per cent at sales also declined by 31 per auction system and just remain this price point, it is the cheap- friendly, he said. spending on core schemes by of India's first unlimited new Revolt 1,68,747 units last month as cent at 44,691 units last month a licence provider. est platform and also self-sus- Around 47 per cent to 48 the government should augur motorcycle - the Revolt Hub in Jubilee compared to 2,21,706 units in as compared to 65,104 units in Bezbaruah had also sug- taining in nature", Ray told per cent of the tea produced in well for the industry, Jejurikar RV400, in Hyderabad, priced Hills February 2019, Bajaj Auto the year-ago period with gested that the running of the PTI. the country comes to the auc- added. at Rs 3,999 per month (for 38 said in a statement. domestic sales dropping by 38 system should be in the hands He said, "There is no cost to tions at six centres in Kolkata, months plus Rs 3,999 as one- starting from March. While 'My The company further said its per cent at 21,871 units as of financially capable private Tea Board and the sellers are Guwahati, Siliguri, time booking amount) and the Revolt Plan' continues as is, look- total two-wheeler sales were against 35,183 units in February parties and not Tea Board. coming voluntarily". Coimbatore, Coonoor and RV300 at Rs 2,999 per month ing at the customer interest, down 5 per cent at 3,10,222 2019. "We charge a total of six The software for the auction Kochi. (for 36 months plus Rs 2,999 Revolt additionally introduced as one-time booking amount). ‘The Revolt Cash Down’ plan, With cutting edge design, for customers willing to pay a technology and riding one-time price for the vehicle. dynamics to create new With the introduction of this UP govt gives more time to defaulting power consumers benchmarks in the industry, plan, the Cost Before on Road Royal Enfield the RV400 will be available at price for the RV400 is Rs PNS n MATHURA are still left and, for them, sumers (for first 100 units), Rs sales up 1 pc the new Revolt Hub in Jubilee 1,03,999 (plus Rs 3,999 as one- The defaulters extension of the scheme's dead- 3.35 a unit, Sharma said. Hills in Hyderabad. As Revolt time booking amount) and The Uttar Pradesh govern- line from February 29 to March Expressing commitment of in February enters this phase of accelerat- RV300 is Rs 84,999 (plus INR ment has extended the dead- will have to pay 31 may turn out to be a boon. the government for better NEW DELHI: Royal Enfield, the ed growth, the company has 2,999 as one-time booking line of Asan Kist Yojana by one 5 per cent of Through the letter, Sharma power supply, the minister two-wheeler division of Eicher also been successful in bring- amount) with additional cost of month till March 31, for pro- the arrears due said that despite heavy power said, "It depends upon propor- Motors, on Monday reported 1 ing down the waiting period registration /RTO, Insurance, viding more time to defaulting generation cost (Rs 7.35 per tionality of power spent and per cent growth in total sales of the RV400 from 5 months Smart card and one-time manda- power consumers, including till October 31, unit), the department is supply- revenue received." at 63,536 units in February. to just 90 days tory charge of 4G connectivity for farmers, to pay their dues. 2019, or Rs ing cheaper power to private He said that the Asan Kist The company had sold 62,630 for 3 years. UP Power Minister Srikant 1,500 along with tubewell consumers, farmers, Yojana was introduced for up units in February last year, orders Sharma said in his letter to all and below-poverty line con- to 4 kilowatt load for domes- Royal Enfield said in a pradhans (village heads) that their up-to-date sumers, among others, as the tic defaulters. statement. Domestic sales since harvesting season of the rabi power bills deficit is covered by the grant The defaulters, availing the stood at 61,188 units last crop is approaching, the deadline received from the government. facility, will have to pay 5 per month as against 60,066 units beginning from would be helpful for farmers. While the current rate for cent of the arrears due till in February 2019, up 2 per Nov 2019 cent. Exports declined 8 per For heavy collection, Sharma private tubewell consumer on October 31, 2019, or Rs 1,500 cent to 2,348 units as against has used an important tool in an average is Rs 1.21 a unit; for along with their up-to-date 2,564 units in the same month the form of pradhans of the vil- He said the power depart- Yojana, which started on BPL consumers (for first 100 power bills beginning from previous year, it said. lage by directly interacting ment has collected a large November 11, 2019, however, units), Rs 3 a unit; and for November 2019, Sharma with them. amount through the Asan Kist a large number of consumers domestic rural metered con- said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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utism is a serious condi- cry a lot during therapy as he would tion where children be alone with the doctor. As par- don’t develop psycho- ents, we don’t know what’s happen- logically and face prob- ing inside the therapy room. There Bringing light into lems in interacting with is no improvement in our son and A parents and their behav- he said he won’t go to the therapy iour is unfortunately con- centre.” sidered unusual by many. To help children like her son Autism impairs a child’s fight various neurological and psy- ability to communicate chological conditions like autism Hyderabad-based and interact. This through home remedies, Srija start- condition has ed Pinnacle Blooms Network in Dr Saripalli Srija has been become a curse for 2017 at Suchitra in Hyderabad. She many parents as it shares, “We got to know that more helping autistic children by has no proper than 80 crore children all over the treatment and world are facing various neurologi- LIVES OF scientists are yet cal and psychological problems. To providing therapy in a home-like to figure out help these kids lead normal lives, reasons for its we started Pinnacle Blooms environment to lead a normal life, cause. Network in 2017. We did three Like many years research about all these condi- parents, tions and found that by using vari- finds V SATEESH REDDY Hyderabad- ous therapies we can help these based Dr kids.” Saripalli Srija, To help kids with autism, Srija CHILDREN a clinical has a team of doctors including nutritionist, speech therapists, audiology observed that experts, child psychologists, occu- her son is not pational therapists, paediatrics and speaking well more. When asked about what hap- Every therapy session happens in and gets exasper- pens during therapy, she adds, ated soon. When “Every therapy session happens in a home kind of environment. We record he was one-and- home kind of environment. We every detail about what happens during half-years-old he record every detail about what hap- the therapy and make a note of the was taken to a doctor. pens during the therapy and make a She says, “Doctors test- note of the behavioural changes. We behavioural changes. We explain the ed him for an hour and explain the same in detail to the same in detail to parents. Parents informed that he has parents. Parents can even watch the can even watch the therapy autism. At that time we did- therapy sessions by sitting outside n’t know about it. We read the therapy room. Every day, each sessions by sitting outside the about it to find out what kind child is given about 40 minutes of therapy room. Every day, of difficulties children with therapy and after that parents talk each child is given about 40 autism go through. It was heart- to the therapists. We have a Miracle breaking for us as the condition Patented technology in which we minutes of therapy and after has no proper treatment. In our update everything about children that parents talk to the research, we found that one out of with autism,” therapists. 500 children used to get affected After seeing success in helping by autism during 1995 and now children, they started nine centres DR SARIPALLI SRIJA one in every 32 kids gets affect- across Hyderabad. She says, ed. The count is increasing “More than 1,500 children bene- everyday.” fitted through our services. Not Usually, autistic children are only from Telugu states, parents not interested in interacting from all over India are bringing with others. She says, “After their children to us. We also have observing our son playing with our Seva Foundation where we others, we thought that he did- are helping underprivileged chil- n’t have autism and went for dren get basic needs. We are also second opinion. The doctor said inviting passionate people to join he was affected by a hearing us in this franchise model to help problem. Doctors found his kids.” problem by performing On a concluding note, Srija Brainstem Evoked shares, “Parents go through a lot of Response Audiometry mental stress when their children test. Later, doctors did a are affected with autism and other cochlear implant surgery neurological problems. Our aim is for him and advised us to make them happy and make to take him for regular their kids normal like other chil- speech therapy. He used to dren to lead a happy life.”

Helping the needy Warangal-based Dr Kavya has been conducting various activities through her Kadiyam Foundation including awareness on menstrual hygiene, helping pregnant women Every woman must have at least 12 per deal with anaemia, back to school cent hemoglobin programmes for government school count in their blood. Most of the women students and more, only have between 7 finds V SATEESH REDDY to 10 per cent. Especially for he daughter of start the foundation in 2017.” pregnant women Kadiyam Srihari, Kavya works mainly on four former Deputy issues including menstrual who have less than Chief Minister of hygiene, blood loss and are conducting awareness pro- 12 per cent face Telangana, Dr anaemia in women, helping grammes for girls. She adds, severe issues. t Kavya made her mentally-challenged students in “Till date, we have distributed mark by helping the needy Warangal and inspiring govern- more than 1 lakh sanitary nap- Expecting mothers and the underprivileged in ment school students by con- kins to poor girl students. We face some her own way. ducting interactive sessions. have conducted more than 50 complications due to “In recent times, many During her work, Kavya awareness classes about men- newly-weds are facing the found that 90 per cent of strual hygiene.” this problem after problem of infertility. Most women suffer from issues of Kavya also visits schools for delivery. To help women who don’t follow blood loss. She says, “Every mentally-challenged children these women, we hygiene during their PMS are woman must have at least 12 and celebrates various festivals facing this problem. per cent haemoglobin count in with them. She says, “It will started distributing Particularly, in rural areas, their blood. Most of the women give us happiness to spend one kilogram of women have no idea about only have between 7 to 10 per time with them. The students jaggery, ground nuts menstrual hygiene and suffer cent. Especially, pregnant are happy and indulge with us with various infections. women who have less than 12 in various activities.” to them to increase Through Kadiyam Foundation, per cent face severe issues. Kavya said that her hus- their blood levels. I’m trying to help these Expecting mothers face some band Dr Nazeer encourages DR KAVYA KADIYAM women maintain hygiene dur- complications due to this prob- her in all her social activities. ing PMS by taking classes and lem after delivery. To help these Kavya also started an initia- also distributing pads for women, we started distributing tive, Back to School, where them,” said Dr Kavya, a one kilogram of jaggery, she conducts interactive ses- private school students. To pathologist at Vardhanapeta groundnuts to them to increase sions for government school inspire and encourage them, Community Health Centre in their blood levels. We are also students with the well-settled we bring people who are well- Warangal. guiding them to eat coconut, people who studied in govern- settled even after studying in Kavya says, “My father used leafy vegetables and more.” ment schools to boost their government schools to inter- to tell us that we have to do For menstrual hygiene, confidence. About it, she says, act with the students. After something for the people when Kavya and her team have been “Most of the times, govern- the session, the students get we are in a position to do that. going to government schools ment school students feel that the confidence that they can He is the inspiration for me to in and around Warangal and they are not compatible with also do well in life.” 10

Vijayawada Tuesday March 3, 2020 what’s brewing? ctress-producer Anushka Sharma says as Anushka Sharma: an artiste and a No police brutality in my film producer, she A has only tried to do new things and has As artiste & never succumbed to pres- sure of any sort. Sooryavanshi: ROHIT SHETTY “As an artiste and a pro- ducer, I have only tried to irector Rohit “Police brutality hai hi nahin the best thing, right now, for producer only do new things. I have never Shetty, who is meri film mein. Tu galat film entire India would be to stay succumbed to pressure of expanding his cop dekh ke aayi hai. Wrong ques- silent. any sort and I have relished universe with tion. (There’s no police brutali- “Everyone’s been talking and at every opportunity to do Sooryavanshi, on ty in my film. You have the chaos is increasing. If we something new and learn D Monday said his watched the wrong film),” stay quiet, things will fall in tried new things something dramatically dif- movie doesn’t show police Shetty told reporters. place. There’s a chief minister, ferent,” Anushka said. brutality. Asked about his reaction on others are there. Has anyone She said that her body of At the trailer launch of Delhi riots, the director said the seen riots? You’ll be s**t scared. work is a testimony to this. Sooryavanshi, the director, best thing at this time would be One should never engage in it. I “And I consider myself best known for Singham to stay quiet. can give a lecture, people will fortunate that I have got series and Simmba, was asked “It’s a very serious issue and praise me on social media. But the opportunity to collabo- whether his films glori- a lot of people are talking right now, we all should stay rate with some of the best fied police brutal- about it. The best thing right silent about it for a few days... minds in the business and ity and now for all of us would be to Until it is sorted, let’s us not always push the envelope ,” encounter stay calm. Our officials, the speak.” she added. killings but government, our people The trailer launch was also Anushka’s horror flick he dis- are there... It’s easy to attended by co-producer Karan Pari completed two years of missed talk about what Johar, actors Akshay Kumar, its release on Monday. She the ques- people have gone Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and says she wanted to set tion. through there Katrina Kaif. course towards an while doing an Sooryavanshi will hit the uncharted territory event here. So screens on March 24. with the film. “I was blown away with (the script of) Pari and I knew immediately that I was producing this film. THE Pari pre- sented me FAMILY with a unique challenge that I never faced MAN S2 and I wanted to explore myself as completes an actor in a shoot genre he filming of the second sea- and a son of Amazon series The charac- Family Man is finished, direc- ter that I tor duo Raj & DK announced had never on Monday. done before T The directors, who are also and hadn’t seen the creators of the Manoj Bajpayee- many explore too. starrer, shared the update on social “So, for me, I wanted media. to set course towards an “It’s a wrap, folks! #thefamily- uncharted territory and manseason2 #wrapparty #d2rfilms entertain audiences and #rajndk,” they wrote on Instagram. with something that they The Family Man follows a mid- wouldn’t expect,” she said. dle-class man, played by Bajpayee, For Anushka, it was sat- secretly working for the National isfying that she gave audi- Investigation Agency. ences worldwide a genre- The first season also featured defining horror film. Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj “I was thrilled with (the Madhav, Pawan Chopra, Kishore success of) Pari... we did it Kumar and Gul Panag. with a genre-bending, South star Samantha Akkineni, intelligent horror film. I’m who is making her web debut with thankful for the love and the upcoming season, features in a appreciation that the film pivotal role. and I received from audi- The Family Man started stream- ences and critics. It has ing on September 20, 2019 and always motivated me to opened to universal acclaim and push myself harder and great reviews. entertain audiences more and more,” she said. FUN

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | MARCH 3, 2020 sport 11 Lock, Stock & Barrel Kiwis thrash India in three days again to win second Test by 7 wickets, seal series 2-0 PTI n CHRISTCHURCH “The batsmen didn’t do enough for star-studded India was out- the bowlers to try and attack. We played by seven wickets accept it upfront and if we have to Ainside three days in the sec- win away from home, we have to do ond Test against New Zealand that. No excuses, just learning here with the home team making moving forward. In Tests, we a mockery of the visitors’ world weren’t able to play the cricket we wanted to.” No 1 status to complete a memo- Colin de Grandhomme celebrates after dismissing Virat Kohli AP rable series sweep. — VIRAT KOHLI New Zealand prevailed by “India are a world-class side and to seven wickets, chasing down a beat them is quite satisfying. A great We were completely outplayed, modest target of 132 in just 36 effort.” overs, after India’s second innings — KANE WILLIAMSON folded for 124 in less than an hour can’t live in denial: Kohli on the third day. India, perched at “Jab India mein yeh log aayengey, PTI n CHRISTCHURCH the top of the World Test tab dikha doonga (When they will Championships right now, were come to India, we will show them).” disappointed Virat Kohli on Monday admitted humiliated 0-2, found wanting yet — VIRAT WAS HEARD Athat his side was “completely outplayed” by New again when up against high-qual- SHOUTING TO HIS TEAMMATES Zealand in the two-Test series and they can’t live ity seamers overseas. in denial about “not being brave enough” to counter Tom Latham (52 off 74 balls) It was the pair of Tim Southee adverse conditions. and Tom Blundell (55 off 113 (3/36 in 11 overs) and Trent Boult The Indian batting was in complete shambles balls) had a good batting session (4/28 in 14 overs), which once in the series and the skipper said that with a packed as Mohammed Shami didn’t bowl again tormented the Indian bats- schedule, the team management will have to find post lunch due to a ball-impact men, who were all at sea against solutions despite time constraints. injury while batting. quality bowling on a slightly chal- “Obviously quite disappointed with how we A solid 120 points took New lenging track. played in this series. I feel like we were complete- Zealand’s tally to 180 even as India In the morning, Hanuma ly outplayed in this series,” the Indian captain was stayed on top with 360 points Vihari (9) was caught down the honest and forthright in his assessment following courtesy their series wins against leg-side off an innocuous Southee the seven-wicket loss. the lowly West Indies, depleted New Zealand players celebrate with winners’ trophy after end of two match Test series against India on third day of second Test Blackcaps/Twitter delivery. “We obviously didn’t play the kind of cricket South Africa and a below-par qualms in admitting it. the fourth stump and, of course, On a track where it was next we do as a team. The thing to take away from here Bangladesh. “The batsmen didn’t do VIRAT KOHLI’S WORST TEST SERIES the short ball, which the Kiwis to impossible to defend, Pant was is to not shy away from things that have gone wrong The feel good factor of a 5-0 enough for the bowlers to try and Series M I Runs AVG HS 0 used liberally to get rid of him seen pushing and prodding defen- and instead address them straight up, and not be T20 series victory seemed like attack. The bowling was good, I since the start of the practice sively, something that’s not his nat- in denial,” he said. ancient history as a dream start thought even in Wellington we Aus in India in 2016-17 3 5 46 9.20 15 1 games. ural game. The result was a half- Asked to point out what exactly went wrong, turned into a virtual nightmare for bowled well. Sometimes if you India in NZ in 2019-20 2 4 38 9.50 19 - Kohli’s problems against the hearted poke at an away going Kohli felt the outlook towards a series in adverse Kohli’s bunch that has always bowl well and things don’t happen, India in ENG in 2014 5 10 134 13.40 39 2 seaming deliveries resurfaced delivery that safely landed in the conditions was “not ideal”. taken immense pride in perform- you have to take it in your stride,” again during the series but there wicketkeeper’s gloves. “I think the outlook as far as I am concerned, ing well in overseas conditions. Kohli said. India in B’DESH in 2015 1 1 14 14.00 14 - is little time to go back to the The much talked-about and as far as I saw things happening, was not ideal However, a look at India’s More than the margin, the India in WI in 2011 3 5 76 15.20 30 1 drawing board with a packed “intent” was completely missing in for us in this series. We were not positive enough. overseas performance indicates manner of surrender will come schedule for the remaining part of Pant’s game and his approach We were not brave enough in moments, which we that whenever the ball swings and back to haunt the current Indian Faisel Features the year. defied logic. Especially after coach have done in the past. Skills follow your mindset, seams, reputations end up in tat- team, which leaves this part of the pump. desired. On Monday, there was anoth- Ravi Shastri spoke about how his simple as that.” ters. It happened in England in world with a lot of unanswered There were only four half-cen- Skipper Kohli’s 38 runs in four er lower-order collapse as the last aggressive batting scored over However, he didn’t like New Zealand being 2014 and 2018 and now New questions. turies across four innings in this innings was one of the biggest set- four wickets went for 34 runs, but Wriddhiman Saha, but questions called India’s “bogey team”, having lost to the Black Zealand have exposed them one It’s not only about technique series with techniques of some of backs for the visitors in the series. lack of gumption from someone will certainly be asked on if scores Caps in 2019 World Cup semifinal and two series more time. of some top players against the the players like Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw is a work in like Rishabh Pant, playing for his of 19, 25, 12 and 4 justify his inclu- in white and red ball formats. The main culprit was the moving deliveries but also about Mayank Agarwal against seam progress when it comes to his place in the side, was dishearten- sion over a more accomplished “I am sure no one was saying that in first half batsmen, and Kohli had no their mindset when put under the and swing leaving a lot to be decision-making on deliveries on ing. stumper. of the tour,” he said referring to his team’s 5-0 win in the T20 series. “You can’t just make a team a bogey team because of one Test series defeat and a semi-final loss. They played better cricket on that day, and in CAC to shortlist this Test series, and there is no shame in accepting Kohli irked when asked about his that. candidates for “We are not trying to create some controversy by tagging a team or naming a bogey team or some- celebration of Kane’s dismissal thing like that,” the skipper certainly wasn’t amused. selectors' job today CHRISTCHURCH: India captain swearing at Williamson and pened. Also if you want to Asked about specific mistakes that this team can PTI n MUMBAI Virat Kohli on Monday got that did not go down well create controversy, this is not rectify, Kohli said that clarity of mind is paramount. annoyed after being asked with the away team captain. the right place. I spoke with “Something (clarity) we failed to do as a bat- he BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee about his animated celebra- “What do you think? I am the match referee (Madugalle) ting unit, and I truly believe that we made too much T(CAC) will finally get down to the work tions over Kane Williamson’s asking you the answer,” the and he had no issues with of the conditions from the first day onwards, of the of picking two national selectors at its first dismissal on day two of the irritation was writ large on what happened,” said Kohli. first Test: overcast, a bit of dampness on the pitch meeting here on Tuesday. second Test before clarifying Indian skipper’s face as he It was on day two when — we never spoke of these things before. The three-member CAC, which is sup- that match referee Ranjan came up with a sharp retort. Williamson was dismissed by “If you’re not clear in your head then the feet posed to pick the selectors as per the BCCI Madugalle had no issues with “You need to find out an Jasprit Bumrah and Kohli don’t move, you’re not quite sure whether to play constitution, has not had much to do since what happened. answer and come up with a was animated as ever in his the shot or not, leave the ball or play the ball. I think its appointment on January 31. Following India’s loss, one better question. You can’t celebrations. Kohli also ges- these sort of things can creep in, and which have The committee comprising former Virat Kohli talks with Kane Williamson following play on day three AP of the local journalists sought come here with half questions tured the crowd to keep crept in our game in this series. It’s something we India cricketers Madan Lal, R P Singh and Kohli’s reaction on allegedly and half details of what hap- quiet. PTI have recognised already,” he added. Sulakshana Naik will be shortlisting the can- didates for personal interviews. 50 more runs would have made Lal, who had earlier told that 44 appli- PTI n MELBOURNE cations have been received for two positions, things challenging: Williamson confirmed on Monday that he will be trav- efending champions Australia Aus enter Women’s T20 WC semis, NZ out elling to Mumbai for the meeting. PTI n CHRISTCHURCH runs. “Both games were a really Dadvanced to the ICC Women’s Australia on their way. “Yes, I will be going for the meeting but good balance in terms of the sur- T20 World Cup semifinals after I don’t know the details yet,” he said. ew Zealand skipper Kane face between bat and ball and knocking out New Zealand with a SIRIWARDENA SHINES However, a BCCI source confirmed that NWilliamson says their victo- runs were quite tough to come by. four-run win in their must-win final Elsewhere in the other game, the meeting is scheduled to shortlist the can- ry in the second Test well inside You had to have a little bit of for- Group A match here on Monday. Shashikala Siriwardena produced didates. three days is not a fair reflection tune go your way and then try and Beth Mooney’s brilliant half- the perfect swansong to her inter- The CAC is looking for replacements of of how competitive the match was put a bit of pressure on the century proved the difference as national career by taking four outgoing selection panel chief MSK Prasad and If India had scored 50 more bowlers first. A great perfor- four-time champions Australia halt- wickets in Sri Lanka’s victory and fellow panel member Gagan Khoda. runs, the chase would have been mance over the last two games ed New Zealand in a chase of 155 over Bangladesh. Ganguly, who did not travel to Dubai much more challenging. from the guys.” four runs short. Mooney hit 60 off Siriwardena’s World Cup for the Asian Cricket Council meetings due “It’s an outstanding perfor- Williamson had no qualms in 50 balls in the must-win match. best and Achini Kulasuriya’s to the rising threat of novel coronavirus, is mance. I sort of said it recently but admitting that tracks were tilted Leg-spinner Georgia Wareham’s two for 19 saw Bangladesh slip likely to be present at the BCCI headquar- I don’t think the result reflected in favour of bowlers. three for 17 sent the top-order into up in their final match of the tour- ters on Tuesday. how competitive the match was. “I guess you look at the sur- collapse and ensured a semi-final nament. In January, the BCCI boss had said the Perhaps another 50 more runs faces and they both were perhaps berth for the hosts, who will face Hasini Perera’s 39 not out helped new selection panel will pick the India from the India’s perspective would seam-bowler friendly. But as a either South Africa or England in to seal Sri Lanka’s first victory by squad for the home ODIs against South have made it quite a balanced- batting unit as well, the contribu- Sydney. nine wickets with 27 balls to spare. Africa, beginning in Dharamsala on March looking match,” Williamson said tions that were made to get us to Mooney’s 60 runs from 50 balls, Siriwardena’s figures were the 12. at the post-match conference. parity in the first innings of this including six fours and two sixes, New Zealand, who have made Megan Schutt took three for 22 best in the tournament to date in her “There is still time for the South Africa Unlike the flat sub-continen- game and in Wellington to get helped Australia to 155 for five with the semi-finals once since 2012, fell but Wareham was the pick of the final international match, with her series. The entire process for picking the tal tracks, the tracks for two Tests competitive totals on the board on the White Ferns requiring the high- agonisingly short as their top-order bowlers after taking the crucial four for 16 a memorable farewell new selectors will be done this week,” said had an ideal balance between bat these surfaces were really pleas- est successful chase of the tourna- struggled in Melbourne for the wickets of Suzie Bates, Sophie after 17 years of service to Sri a BCCI official. and ball where it was hard to score ing to see.” ment to win at Junction Oval. third successive game. Devine and Maddy Green to set Lankan cricket.

PTI n KOLKATA osts Bengal tightened their Bengal takes firm control of Ranji semis Hgrip over the Ranji Trophy Ranji Trophy Semifinal bowling of Akash Deep who had ond essay at the end of the day Fafn back for India series PTI JOHANNESBURG selections are a continuation of Cricket semifinal by reducing Karnataka to Live from 9:30am IST Samarth plumb in front. three as the hosts took an overall South Africa’s (CSA) search for the next 98 for three after setting them a STAR SPORTS 3 NETWORK Mukesh Kumar dismissed lead of 118 at the SCA Stadium in eft-arm spinner George Linde generation of Proteas who will poten- stiff 352-run target on day three of Karun Nair (6) as all the three Khandheri. Lreceived his maiden call-up while tially represent the country in the 2023 the contest, at Eden Gardens on pacer had a share of one wicket The 25-year-old Ahmedabad- former South Africa skipper Faf du ICC World Cup in India...,” Cricket Monday. each at the close of day three. born Gaja bowled in the right Plessis returned to the side for the three South Africa said in a statement. Resuming the day at 72 for The 19-year-old Padikkal areas and was handsomely ODIs in India, beginning March 12 in “It is also a good opportunity for four, Bengal could manage just 161 remained unbeaten on 50 in com- rewarded for his efforts. Dharamsala. the players selected to put their hands but the massive 190-run first pany of Manish Pandey (11). His scalps included Harvik Linde had made his Test debut up and show what they are capable of innings lead meant that Karnataka Earlier, Sudip Chatterjee (45) Desai (0), Kishan Parmar (0), Avi during the tour of India last October. in the tough playing conditions of now have a mountain to climb. was Bengal’s top scorer in their Barot (1), Vishwaraj Jadeja (6) and The 15-man squad also sees the India,” it added. Anustup Majumdar, who second innings, while first-innings centurion Sheldon return of rested players, du Plessis and Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was not staged a fourth rescue-act this sea- Majumdar and all-rounder Jackson (0) to reduced Rassie van der Dussen to bolster the available for selection. Lead pacer son with an unbeaten 149 in the Shahbaz Ahmed (31) con- Saurashtra to 15 for 5. batting line-up and the reten- Kagiso Rabada remained unavail- first innings, hit a combative 41 in tinued their fine form in But an experienced tion of newcomer Kyle able due to a groin strain. Bengal’s second innings amid yet a 61-run partnership to Arpit Vasavada (23 not Verreynne who impressed Squad: Quinton de Kock (c & another batting collapse. prop up their overall lead out) and Chetan Sakariya selectors with his score of wk), Temba Bavuma, Rassie Bengal, who won their previ- after a familiar top-order (32 not out) stood tall 48 off 64 on debut van der Dussen, Faf du ous Ranji title during Sourav collapse. against the Gujarat bowlers till against Australia. Plessis, Kyle Verreynne, Ganguly’s debut season in 1989-90, Mithun bagged 4/23 and was stumps were drawn. Du Plessis has not Heinrich Klaasen, David would go for the kill to make their their most impressive bowler. This was after the hosts, who played an ODI since Miller, Jon-Jon Smuts, first final in 13 years. They had lost had posted 304, bundled out South Africa’s disappoint- Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi to Mumbai by 132 runs in their GAJA LEADS FIGHT BACK Gujarat for 252 in their first essay. ing World Cup campaign Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, last final appearance in 2007. RAJKOT: Medium pacer Chintan Gujarat was reeling at 155 for under his leadership. Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Karnataka have already lost Bengal’s Mukesh Kumar celebrates with teammates after taking wicket of Karun Nair PTI Gaja grabbed a fifer to lead 8 at one stage in their first innings, Keshav Maharaj and Lutho Nortje, George Linde, their top-order and they have to a peach of a delivery by the first- Paddikal put up a 57-run partner- Gujarat’s fight-back after they con- but then Rujul Bhatt (71 off 212 Sipamla are also among Keshav Maharaj. produce a superlative batting effort innings hero Ishan Porel. ship after the fall of Rahul. ceded a 52-run first-innings lead balls) and Gaja (61 off 103 balls) the retained play- to score the required 254 runs in the On a pitch which has slowed Bengal broke the partnership against Saurashtra. joined hands to bail their side out ers. remaining two days of the match. down and ball has turned soft, overturning the umpire’s decision Gaja (5/15) reduced by adding 87 runs for the eighth “The KL Rahul (0) was dismissed by Karnataka duo of R Samarth and with a successful review from the Saurashtra to 66 for 5 in their sec- wicket. 12

Vijayawada Tuesday March 3, 2020 tollywood Sukumar, Sudheer CHIRU opposes caravan culture peaking at the pre-release phere, as it was filled with event of O Pitta Katha frustrated people who haven’t got in Hyderabad on Sunday, their opportunities. I always made Varma and Venu Megastar Chiranjeevi it a point to never visit it, fearing that hoped to see caravan cul- it would kill my confidence of making S ture ceasing to exist. it big. I used to go there only for “I don’t use a caravan except for a loo lunch and would never entertain break or to change my clothes. I’m speaking with others. That’s how I mostly on sets. I believe if lead actors used to stay away from negativity. I are on sets most of the time, it will urge youngsters to not think on Udugula say Aha help the work to speed up. If they negative lines. If they think they can relax, so will be the technicians, lead- make it here, all they should do is give ing to a decrease in the output. their 100 per cent. That’s it,” he Caravans have become a status sym- advised. Allu Aravind is leaving no stone unturned to bol of late. Every actor should be on The actor later extended his best sets. Until it’s necessary they shouldn’t wishes to the unit and in particular to make sure that Aha hits big. NAGARAJ go to them,” the actor declared. Sanjay Rao, Brahmaji’s son, who is Chiru also asked the younger lot to making his debut with the film as a GOUD writes about the new additions stay away from pessimism. “During lead actor. He also accidentally con- my initial days in Chennai, Pondy firmed the title of his next with to the latest streaming app Bazaar had a lot of negative atmos- Koratala Siva as Acharya. ollywood heavy hitter Allu Aravind, co-owner of Aha streaming app, is going all T out to attract more viewers. According to a well- placed source, the leading producer, who has been in the business of filmmaking for over 40 years, is signing on multiple feature film directors to make shows for Aha. With the number of streaming shows on the plat- form can be counted on fin- gers as of now, Aravind is keen on meeting the target of 25 shows for the year. Which is why, he is asking new-age directors and directors who collaborated with his produc- tion house — Geetha Arts — in the past to conceive ideas for new shows. The source adds, “Aravind The only thing dad wants from me has spoken to the likes of Sudheer Varma and Venu Udugula to do shows for Aha and they’ve obliged readily. is mynew book ontime:uments theRAM legend’s journey CHARANmaintains the same work an hour early,” he said. While Sudheer’s show will be Whether Maruthi will direct Megastar in detail. Besides Ram ethics that made him a Charan said that for Sye written by someone else, that it or let someone else do the Chiranjeevi titled Charan, the actor’s close Megastar even after his Raa Narasimha Reddy, his Venu will direct his own Maruthi, job is unclear so far. — Megastar the associates like K comeback. dad didn’t drop his energy screenplay. The ace producer who shares a However, chances of his web Legend — was Raghavendra Rao, T “I saw firsthand the work for all 250 days of shooting has also asked Sukumar to be great equation series going to floors will be A unveiled at a glit- Subbarami Reddy, Allu he put in for Khaidi No 150. despite him being 64 years the show-runner of a show. with Aravind, will first as Sudheer and Venu are tering event in Hyderabad Aravind, Murali Mohan and He would get up at 5 am, old. “I couldn’t even pay his With his writer’s team always also be doing a show occupied with their respec- on Sunday. Penned by senior VV Vinayak graced the workout for an hour and remuneration for the project brimming with ideas, the monitor the for the app. tive films as of now. Also, a film journalist Vinayak Rao, occasion. report to sets by 7.15 am. He but he told me to bother Rangasthalam director script proceedings as “The director has been new show with Prince Cecil the book Speaking later, Charan would be ready in his cos- about it later. The film accepted the proposal. well.” regularly meeting Aravind to in the lead will start stream- doc- said that he always knew a tume for the first shot at wouldn’t have been possible Besides producing it, he will The source further adds this end at the Aha office. ing shortly. It’s set in the US.” lot about his father but the 7.30 am on the dot. This if not for him. He pushed book helped him discover went on for all the days he the unit with his energy lev- unknown facets of his jour- shot for the film. To be els. I don’t think we can give ney. “I hope the book will frank, I’d be happy if a direc- anything to him. But the help me become more close tor asks me to report to sets only thing he asked me is to to dad,” he stated. by an hour late but dad give him and mom is some He added that his dad thinks of ways to reach sets time,” Charan recalled. Sobhita lands key role in Major ore than 18 months fwd to it, (sic),” he posted on after her maiden Twitter. Telugu film Goodachari The movie, shot in Hindi and hit screens, Telugu Telugu simultaneously, is based M girl Sobhita Dhulipala on the life of Major Sandeep has signed her second-with the Unnikrishnan, a National same team that made Security Guard commando, who Goodachari. Yes, she will be had led the Black Tornado opera- Balayya-Boyapati film rolls on seen playing a key role in Adivi tion to save hostages in the 26/11 ore than 50 days entertainer with an underly- director of cinematography. Sesh’s next Major with Sashi Taj Hotel attack in Mumbai. He after it was officially ing social message, Balayya Expectations are high on Kiran Tikka. While she joined was martyred in action. Sesh, launched in a low- will be seen in dual roles — this untitled film as it marks the sets in January itself, Sesh who has also written the film, is key ceremony in of which one role is that of an the reteaming up of Balayya announced her casting on playing Sandeep. The film’s shoot M Hyderabad, aghora. Anjali has been and Boyapati after successful Monday. “It’s so amazing to is presently progressing in Nandamuri Balakrishna’s next signed on for the film’s lead- ventures like Simha and reunite with @sobhitaD for Himachal Pradesh. with Boyapati Sreenu went to ing lady although the makers Legend in the past. On the #Major after our previous Sony Picture International floors in Ramoji Film City on haven’t disclosed her name individual front as well, the #Goodachari. This time, she is Productions is foraying into Monday. The shooting kicked yet. The film, produced by M film is important for both of going to have her own individual Telugu Cinema with Major, co- off with fight masters duo Ravinder Reddy, is penned by them as their respective last story track in the film. She is produced by Mahesh Babu, Adivi Ram-Laxman supervising an writer M Ratnam, while SS ventures Ruler and Vinaya going to be dynamite in a role Entertainment and Sharath action sequence on Balayya Thaman is the music com- Vidheya Rama failed to meet with emotional depth. #Major is Chandra and Anurag Reddy’s and villains. In the action- poser. Ram Prasad is the the audience expectations. a story for all of India. Looking A+S Movies.

evealing the first look of Pawan Kalyan from his comeback film, production house Sri Venkateswara Creations have also announced the title as Vakeel Saab on Monday. An official PK FIRST remake of Bollywood acclaimed hit movie Pink, Vakeel Saab, a courtroom drama, also features Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and R Ananya who are battling charges of assault and prostitution. LOOK OUT Pawan will be seen as an eccentric lawyer who defends them using his legal acumen to make a larger comment about consent and violence. Directed by Venu Sreeram, the film will hit the movie screens on May 15.