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FEB. 24: TRUMP DATE WITH INDIA, CHINA BUILDS EMERGENCY HOSPITAL MURTHY STOOPS TO CONQUER NO TIME LIMIT FOR GRANTING OF photo of Infosys co-founder Narayana FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT AWAITED FOR CORONAVIRUS IN 48 HOURS! AMurthy touching Ratan Tata's feet is ANTICIPATORY BAIL, RULES SC S President Donald Trump is likely to visit India from February he first of China's emergency doing the rounds on the Internet. In the viral he Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that no U24 to 26, though there is no formal announcement of the dates. Tmedical centres, that have photo which emerged online, the Infosys Co- Ttime limit could be fixed while granting Trade will be the top priority in this bilateral meet been built to control the spread Founder touched Tata Sons Chairman Ratan anticipatory bail, and that it could continue till the and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross may of the coronavirus that has Tata's feet to seek blessings at an event in end of trial. A five-judge Constitution bench accompany the president, sources in the US already killed more than 100 Mumbai on Tuesday. Ratan Tata also shared headed by Justice Arun Mishra said the court government said. According to US government people, has opened after just 48 Narayana Murthy's gesture in an Instagram could extend pre-arrest bail, with suitable sources, Kashmir issue will not be raised during hours of construction.Workers and volunteers in Huanggang City story and said he was "truly humbled" by it. conditions, under Section 438 of the CrPC. The any high-level visit, Washington respects India's managed to put the work in to get the doors open on the Dabie In his Instgaram's post he wrote, "It was an bench, which also comprised Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, sovereignty, the sources added. This will be Mountain Regional Medical Centre, which will provide treatment for honour to be awarded by TIEcon at the MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, was hearing a matter regarding whether Trump's first visit to India. around 1,000 patients, in just 48 hours. hands of a great friend Mr Narayana Murthy". anticipatory bail should be limited to a particular period. Coronavirus: TS 51 from AP stuck in Wuhan amid threat l Engineer’s SOS to Jagan and Modi from Wuhan seeking help for return

NAVEENA GHANATE (CSOT) from August 19, 2019 n HYDERABAD in Zuoling, Wuhan. Now, we has no testing kits have a problem due to coron- PNS n HYDERABAD An engineer from Andhra avirus. Everyone is afraid of l 100 coronavirus Pradesh, among the 51 from this. We are in lockdown here, As things stand, Telangana isolation beds readied in the state who have been strand- please help us come back to State does not have a testing Hyd ed in Wuhan in China, has India. We believe that you will facility or appropriate testing l tweeted to Prime Minister help us. Jai Hind". ‘Bharat bandh’ kits to detect the dreadful TS urges Centre to Narendra Modi and Chief In a tweeted reply to The evokes mixed novel coronavirus, which orig- provide kits for doing Minister YS Jaganmohan Pioneer, the engineer said "We inated in the Wuhan province tests in Hyd Reddy, requesting their help to sent our details to India response in of China and has been spread- l return to India. embassy in Beijing. We are ing in certain parts of the Presently samples Wuhan is the epicentre for A picture tweeted by one of the engineers from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh who awaiting their reply. They are Hyderabad world. All that the state does being sent to National the Coronavirus and has been have been stranded in Wuhan province of China collecting our details. But, the now is to send samples of Institute of Virology in under lockdown for the past main problem is that there is swabs of suspected carriers of Pune few days. tion. We are 58 people, 48 men for three months of training. not enough food for some of the virus to the National In his tweet, the engineer and 10 women, stuck due to As many as 58 engineers are Wuhan university students. Institute of Virology (NIV) in l Steps to prevent said that while they contacted the lockdown at Zuoling Road still at the company hostel in We hope to be evacuated as 3 Pune. spread of infections at the Indian Embassy in Beijing, in Wuhan," he responded to a Wuhan. The engineer said that soon as possible. I hope Health authorities in Medaram Jatara they were still waiting for tweet from The Pioneer. the Indian Embassy contacted our media people will for- Telangana, however, said on not to believe in rumours or arrangements to be made for He said, "Our company is them days ago and created a ward the problem to Central Wednesday that they had iden- get carried away by fake news their departure from the taking good care of us and group on social media app government." tified and set aside 100 isola- on coronavirus being circulat- beds in three isolation public Chinese city. helping us in every possible 'WeChat'. "They are informing He added, "Today tion beds in three public health ed on various social media health facilities in Hyderabad. According to the engineer, way. They are providing us us of the steps being taken to (Wednesday) afternoon our care facilities here. platforms. We will also conduct massive there are 51 of his colleagues food even when there is scarci- evacuate us from Wuhan," he India embassy contacted us to State Health Minister Etela "We are closely monitoring awareness campaign about the from Srikakulam in Andhra ty of food. Everything is closed said. send an email of our position Rajender, who reviewed the the developments. Our teams ailment in the coming days in Pradesh and seven from North here." In the SOS to Modi, Jagan with exact location. They said preparedness of state agencies are screening almost all the districts," Health Minister Etela India stuck in Wuhan. China-based TCL, operating and Pawan Kalyan, he said, that they would isolate us for and resources available for international travellers at Rajender said. "Everyone is in contact with out of Sri City selected 96 peo- "We (58) are taking training at about 14 days after we reach management of coronavirus, Shamshabad international air- their parents, and they are ple through campus place- TCL China Star India." again urged the general public port. We have access to 100 Continued on Page 4 very worried about our situa- ment and sent them to Wuhan Optoelectronics Technology Continued on Page 4 CONTEMPT CASES Minor girl CORONAVIRUS TS Govt sets up ‘environment ‘India will no HC imposes penalty on raped Techies advised to avoid travel longer silently relief fund' repeatedly PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD witness terror PNS n HYDERABAD collectors, jail for RDO Units of several tech majors here In what is seen as a major relief attacks on it’ A minor madrasa student was have advised their employees to to residents in the largely PNS n HYDERABAD raped by a 35-year-old man inform their HR officials of their industrial areas of Patancheru repeatedly over the past month travel plans and particularly and Bollaram, the Telangana In a sensational verdict, the in MS Maqtha area avoid China. Infosys and government has set up a cor- Telangana High Court has sen- of Panjagutta Amazon are among the compa- pus, 'Patancheru and Bollaram 5 tenced the then special deputy here. The nies that have issued advisories Environment Relief Fund', collector-cum-revenue divi- accused on the rapidly developing situ- which would be used hence- sional officer (RDO) sought to ation in the wake of accelerat- forth to contain pollution in Jayachandra Reddy to two silence the ing spread of coronavirus. approved by higher authorities. ed symptoms, tips to limit risk these areas. It has also consti- months' imprisonment in two victim by A consulting company based Even these requests will be while travelling, personal tuted a committee for utilisa- contempt cases filed by tenant handing her in the Netherlands with opera- approved only after travel-risk hygiene, and advisories." tion of the corpus. farmers and agriculture labour- small amounts tions here and in Wuhan has assessment. We might be cov- Kiran Kumar, working in an As per a GO , the commit- ers affected by the Mallanna Rs.2,000 in fine within four after each assault, until the advised its employees against ering for the team in China, if American MNC, said, "We tee will use the fund for Sagar project. Besides, the High weeks and added that the two girl's mother came to know travel to China. In an email to needed; so far, we haven't got received an email to help us restoration of the environ- Court has imposed a fine of Rs collectors would have to under- about it, police said. employees, the company said, request on additional staffing." understand and be aware about ment in the entire Patancheru 2,000 on the RDO and asked go one month of imprisonment The 13-year-old victim, "All business travel to/from or The company has restricted coronavirus. Apart from the and Bollaram Industrial areas. him to pay the same within four if they failed to pay the fine. A youngest of nine siblings, used within Hubei Province is sus- travel even within China to limit report, they included informa- Based on an order of the weeks. single-judge bench headed by to work part-time as milk pended with immediate effect the risk of exposure to staff and tion on how to prevent the National Green Tribunal The court also imposed a Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, supplier along with her moth- until further notice. Office in due to travel restrictions spread of the disease as per (NGT), the Telangana State fine of Rs.2,000 on Siddipet dis- dealt with the contempt peti- er. That's how she came in Wuhan is closed until further imposed by the country itself. WHO guidelines." The techie Pollution Control Board trict collector P. Venkatrami tions. The petitions were filed contact with the accused, instructions by line Manager." An employee from Infosys said, added that they had been (TSPCB) issued directions to Reddy and Rajanna Siricilla dis- by one Laxmi and Madduri Jahangir alias Sonu, a puncture A civil engineer working in "We received an email with a advised to avoid places where the Chief Accounts Officer Indian economy trict collector Krishna Bhaskar Rami Reddy and 10 other res- repair shop owner, who is the company said, "We were travel alert on China with infor- one might come in contact and accordingly an account in in the same cases for commit- idents of Vemula ghat village married and has two children, informed that all the business mation for travelers, specifical- with live animals or places the name of the fund was in great ting contempt of court. from the Thogutta mandal of said ACP Panjagutta, travel requests within Greater ly those who are travelling, to, where animals are slaughtered opened with the Andhra The court has asked the two erstwhile Medak district. Thirupathanna. China, including Hong-Kong, from and within China for and to refrain from consuming Bank's Secretariat branch. position: district collectors to pay the Continued on Page 4 ContinuedonPage4 Macau and China, must be safety. The information includ- raw or under-cooked meat. Continued on Page 4 Moynihan Fake cops rob man in Old City Prashant Kishor expelled from JDU 8 PNS n HYDERABAD According to the police, the belongings, following which PNS n PATNA since 2018, had been a virtual trustworthy". "This man is not victim, identified as Subrata the gold and mobile was confis- number two to Nitish Kumar. trustworthy. He could not win A man from Madannapet Samantha of Chelapur, works cated from him. The men then Prashant Kishor has been This morning, a party leader the trust of (Prime Minister in the Old City fell at Rajaramu jewellers in asked him to come along with expelled from Bihar's ruling has added to the spiraling feud Narendra Modi ji and Nitish ji. TODAY prey to pseudo cops, Gulzar Houz. He was them to crime branch police sta- Janata Dal United (JDU) after by comparing Mr Kishor to the He works for AAP, talks to who forcefully confronted by two per- tion and one of the accused weeks of acrimony between deadly Coronavirus and said his Rahul Gandhi, sits with ALMANAC relieved him of Rs sons at Kokarwadi in made the victim sit in pillion him and Nitish Kumar. The countdown had started. Mamata didi (Mamata Month & Paksham: 10,000 in cash as Charminar. rider's seat and proceeded Bihar Chief Minister had hint- In a vitriolic attack, JDU Banerjee). Who will trust him? Magha & Shukla Paksha well as gold orna- "The duo introduced towards Madannapet, while the ed yesterday at the exit amid a leader Ajay Alok has also said We are happy this #coron- Panchangam ments, mobile phone themselves as 'crime other accomplice followed on a rapidly deteriorating slugfest the master poll strategist, who avirus is leaving us, he can go and his scooter, before branch personnel' to different bike,” said Madannapet over the citizenship law. became the party's number wherever he wants to," said Ajay Tithi : Panchami: 01:18 pm fleeing the place late on Tuesday Subrata Samantha and initially Inspector D Santosh Kumar. Prashant Kishor, as vice pres- two after Nitish Kumar soon Alok, a former party spokesper- Nakshatram: Uttara Bhadrapada: 03:12 pm night. asked him to hand over his ContinuedonPage4 ident of Janata Dal United after joining it in 2018, was "not son, in an unfiltered attack. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 01:53 pm- 03:17 pm Yamagandam: 06:52 am – 08:16 am KCR brand ambassador of TSRTC now Anti-CAA groups Varjyam: 04:41 am - 06:29 am Gulika: 09:40 am - 11:05 am l Promotional blitzkrieg to use images of CM and new slogans unhappy with CM KCR Good Time: (to start any important work) Amritakalam: 09:48 am - 11:36 am PNS n HYDERABAD commence during the second at his new chambers in the The e-bidding process, which PNS n HYDERABAD ing flash protests, mostly dur- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm - 12:51 pm week of February. So far, 50 RTA office here on commenced on Wednesday, ing night time, as the police If everything goes fine, Chief cargo buses have been read- Wednesday, the Minister said presently offers a clutch of 59 Despite Telangana Chief are not allowing any group to HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrasekhar ied. The Chief Minister is that the transport undertaking services. Minister K Chandrashekhar stage sit-in or take out rallies. will soon be the brand ambas- going to launch the services earned Rs 16.80 crore on a The corporation was trying Rao taking a stand against the Police are even filing cases WEATHER sador of TSRTC when the cor- soon. A new wing is being single day during the to provide number portabili- Citizenship Amendment Act against the protestors, Forecast: Partly clouds poration embarks on a pro- established for the purpose. Sankranti festival. Online e- ty to vehicle owners, the (CAA), groups protesting prompting them to question Temp: 31/18 motional campaign using All existing schemes of RTC bidding services had been Minister said. The measure against the legislation are the contradiction between Humidity: 55% images of KCR coupled with would continue, though many introduced to enable vehicle would help RTC earn addi- unhappy with the govern- what Rao is saying and what Sunrise: 06.48 new slogans, says Minister for changes were in the offing in owners to bid for fancy num- tional revenue. Under this, ment for 'suppressing' the his government is doing on Sunset: 06.10 Transport Puvvada Ajay the corporation, he men- bers without having to make any person can register their peaceful protests, especially in the ground. Current Weather Conditions Kumar. tioned. several rounds to meet trans- vehicles from anywhere. Hyderabad. Updated January 29, 2020 5:00 PM RTC's cargo services will Addressing media persons port officials at RTA office. Continued on Page 4 The city has been witness- Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘PLASTIC-FREE' MEDARAM Herculean task ahead for officials PV KONDAL RAO n WARANGAL Special trains not yet in sight Notwithstanding the announcements and declara- BHUPALAPALLI: Even as the Medaram festival is fast approaching, tions of the administration the South Central Railway is yet to make a statement on running of and political leaders, the efforts special passenger trains for the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara. It to make the ensuing Medaram may be recalled that the SCR pressed into service special trains for jatara plastic-free may become the festival held in 2014, 2016 and 2018. The festival is hardly a a Herculean task for the gov- week away, but there are no signs of SCR running special rains. ernment machinery. Devotees from across Telangana, neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, In a bid to make jatara plas- Maharashtra are likely to visit jatara. Meanwhile, the RTC will ply tic-free, the state government, 4,000 buses for the jatara. Fire Department is establishing district administration, politi- Command Control Centre to monitor the area with 10 fire tenders, cal leaders and NGOs have mist Jeeps, 20 mist bullet vehicles for firefighting. conducted various awareness campaigns for the past couple of months. A total of 50 women volunteers from The officials have erected a statue of "Plastikaasur" at the 'Jeevanadhi NGO' would be on duty Minister Gangula Kamalakar congratulating newly-elected Mayor Sunil Rao and Deputy Mayor Challa Swaroopa on Wednesday Jathara site and the awareness at Jampanna Vagu and other drive, undertaken by the administration has spread to places. They would be picking up the nook and corner of Mulugu plastic material and dumping them Sunil Rao elected Mayor district. Officials have arranged free distribution of 35,000 cloth into dust bins bags sponsored by Vijaya Dairy and 10,000 cloth bags by dals and distributing cloth Jatara would be a precursor to of Karimnagar Corporation Nandyala Pipes and several bags in the pockets connecting the coming Jatharas in this other NGOs.A total of 50 the Jatara venue. aspect. Forest Department, PNS n KARIMNAGAR BC Welfare Minister Gangula Kamalakar women volunteers from Meanwhile, the pre-Jatara Police Department and other 'Jeevanadhi NGO' would be on rush this time surpassed all departments, who have been Yadgir Sunil Rao, a three-time advised the newly-elected body of the duty at Jampanna Vagu and A giant structure made of plastic erected at Gattamma Temple near Mulugu to previous records and it has pressed into service to oversee corporator, was on Wednesday corporation to work honestly other places who would be promote 'plastic free' Medaram jatara almost touched 30 lakh by the Jathara arrangements and unanimously elected Mayor and enhance the reputation of the picking up plastic material and Wednesday. The officials feel preparations, admit that the of Karimnagar Municipal dumping them into dustbins. deployed teams at 10 places bags. Also, the Chief Whip of that a spurt in the rush could primary achievement of creat- Corporation. State government The ITDA decided to rent including bus alighting and the state government, Dasyam throw a serious challenge to the ing awareness among devotees Challa Swaroopa Rani was space to shops selling jute bags boarding points to seize plas- Vinayabhaskar, has taken up a organisers to curb the usage of about the ill effects of plastic unanimously elected Deputy all over Medaram village as tic carry bags from the devo- task of creating awareness plastic. Though they are keen usage can be accomplished Mayor. Authorities conducted Ailnder Yadav proposed the said. A lot of development part of its drive to make it a tees. The RTC staff was also among the devotees and his on preventing the usage of this time but the same intensi- Mayoral election at 12.30 pm name of Swaroopa Rani for took place in Karimnagar with plastic-free Jatara. instructed to discourage pas- brigade has taken up an inno- plastic bags and covers, the ty in practice may not be pos- after completion of swearing- Deputy Mayor. the funds sanctioned by the The officials have also sengers from carrying plastic vative concept of erecting pan- organisers feel that the current sible. in ceremony of newly-elected Officials declared them Chief Minister, the Minister corporators. Of the 60 corpo- elected no other nominations claimed, and said that the rators in the KMC, a 32-mem- were filed. Meanwhile, BJP people, impressed by the devel- ber quorum was required to corporators did not participate opmental works, elected TRS FORMAL INVITATION take up election process. in the election process and they candidates. He advised the People repose faith Officials took up the process left the meeting hall after the newly-elected body of the cor- as a total of 41 members oath taking ceremony con- poration to work honestly and attended the special meeting. cluded.Later Gangula enhance the reputation of the BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Kamalakar told reporters that State government. in TRS, says MLA Minister Gangula Kamalakar, it was for the first time in the Sunil Rao, who was elected PNS n MANCHERIAL fetched it a thumping victory MLA Rasamayi Balakishan history of Karimnagar munic- as a councillor for Karimnagar in the polls. The results indi- and MLC Naradasu Laxman ipality that a woman has been municipality in 2001, was MLA Nadipelli Diwakar Rao cated that electors backed Rao participated in the meet- appointed Deputy Mayor. “At elected as corporator for on Wednesday said that peo- Chief Minister K ing as ex-officio members. the same time, a woman was Karimnagar Corporation in ple had reposed their faith on Chandrasekhar Rao, who was Kalasala Srinivas proposed also appointed as vice-chair- 2005. He was again elected as TRS in the municipal elections implementing innovative the name of Sunil Rao for the man of the newly-formed corporator from division 33 in because of the welfare schemes and developing post of Mayor, while Jangili Kothapalli municipality,” he the recent civic polls. schemes and develop- newly-created State on ment works taken up many fronts. He by the State govern- added the outcome ment. indicated out- Officials told He thanked the standing perfor- ‘Siddipet to get piped voters for electing a mance of to speed up majority of coun- Municipal cilors from the TRS Administration road works in Mancherial, Minister KT Rama gas supply soon’ Luxettipet and Naspur Rao as well. municipalities. The legislator slammed the PNS n SIDDIPET PNS n HYDERABAD Addressing the media here, Opposition parties, the Diwakar Rao said that the wel- Congress and BJP for failing to Finance Minister T Harish R & B Minister Vemula fare schemes and develop- win the mandate of the pub- Ministers Sathyavathi Rathod, Errabelli Dayakar Rao and others formally inviting IT Minister and TRS working president KT Rao has said that all house- Prashant Reddy on Wednesday ment initiated by the party lic. Rama Rao for the Medaram Jatara, in Hyderabad on Wednesday holds in Siddipet town will thanked Chief Minister K have piped LPG supply simi- Chandrasekhar Rao for sanc- lar to drinking water. tioning Rs 966 crore for road Works for supply of piped works in the state after dis- Conduct PACS gas have already been started cussing the issue in the State ‘Make Yadadri-Bhongir district accident-free’ in the town. Addressing the Cabinet. In a meeting with gathering after laying the foun- officials here, he asked elections, CM n PNS YADADRI-BHONGIR People should not helmets without fail. He also said dation stone for construction authorities to complete tender that there was a need for widen- of Yadav Bhavan here on T Harish Rao works by February 10 and tells officials Yadadri-Bhongir District drive the motor cycles ing of roads in tune with the Wednesday, the Finance works by March 10.He asked PNS n HYDERABAD Collector Anitha Ramachandran without wearing increase in the number of vehi- Minister called upon the res- dry waste at their doorstep Superintending Engineers on Wednesday said that vehicle helmets and should also avoid cles.The police also conducted an idents of Siddipet to rid the and combat plastic menace. and engineers-in-chief to cre- Chief Minister K drivers ought to follow traffic drunk driving essay writing competition for stu- town of mosquitoes and flies. Later, Harish Rao also laid ate a WhatsApp group and Chandrashekhar Rao has rules and road safety measures to dents on the topic of road safety This would help citizens main- the foundation stone for con- update the CMO along with instructed the officials con- bring down road accidents. —ANITHA RAMACHANDRAN at a private school in tain their health and eventu- struction of Mahila Bhavan. photographic evidence on cerned to hold elections to Flagging off a bike rally by District Collector Yagadirigutta. In Nalgonda dis- ally increase productivity, he The two buildings will be the progress on a daily basis. the Primary Agriculture Bhongir Police as part of the trict headquarters, the officials of said. constructed at an estimated He warned the engineering Cooperative Road Safety Week, Anitha road transport authority conduct- Harish Rao said that they cost of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 15 officials of stern action if the Societies Ramachandran said that the ligent and drunken driving. ed an awareness programme on freed the town of domestic lakh each. Underlining the quality of works was substan- (PACS) people should feel that follow- “We can avoid road accidents by road safety at Clock Tower pigs with strict measures in importance of utilising water dard. Since dues to contrac- immediately. ing road safety rules their following traffic rules and road Centre. the past. Saying that the gov- efficiently, Harish Rao said tors to the tune of Rs 800 crore He said that responsibility. “People should ness among the public on road safety,” he opined. At Peddavoora, police person- ernment was also distributing that the government was have been cleared, he asked the the notifica- not drive motorcycles without safety measures during the Deputy Commissioner of nel, including Sub-Inspector L two dustbins and jute bags to bringing water from long dis- engineering officials to get tion for elec- helmets and should also avoid week. Bhongir MLA Pylla Police Narayana Reddy pointed Mounika offered roses to each household, the Minister tances by spending a lot of the remainder of works exe- tions to the PACs drunken driving,” she said, and Shaker Reddy reminded the out that accidents involving two- motorists who were driving said that they were planning money and effort. He said that cuted qualitatively. He also should be issued in three to asked police officials to turn gathering of several incidents in wheelers constituted the highest motorcycles without wearing to supply 38,000 dustbins in the efforts were on to ensure asked them to complete the four days as the term of Yadadri-Bhongir an accident- which entire families lost their percentage of mishaps, hence helmets and requested them to Siddipet town to encourage smooth allocation of 2BHKs road works in Medaram for Persons in Charge is coming free district by creating aware- life in road accidents due to neg- two-wheeler drivers should wear wear the safety headgear. people to segregate wet and to eligible beneficiaries. the festival on a war-footing. to end. The Chief Minister instructed that the entire elections process for the PACs should be completed in 15 days and the newly elected Experts bat for innovation in academic institutions bodies should be formed. PNS n HYDERABAD HYDERABAD Panel discussions BULLION RATES Indian Institute of Technology were held on Hyderabad Centre for topics including GOLD Healthcare Entrepreneurship ` 40,680 (10 gm) hosted a 'Med Tech' early-stage ` 70 Symposium to bring together funding, medical SILVER key leaders in the field of device regulatory medical and healthcare tech- ` 45,500(1kg) aspects, industry ` 1400 nologies to discuss the key challenges and developments perspective that in the medical devices start-up will help start-ups CHICKEN ecosystem. in the domain RATES `/KG Panel discussions were held on topics including early stage Dressed/With Skin `148 funding, medical device regu- felt to usher in innovation this endeavour." preneurs to deliver a pipeline opportunity and created a lot Without Skin `168 latory aspects, industry per- and incubation culture in aca- The Foundation for the of cost-efficient solutions, of avenues for IITH start-ups. Broiler at Farm `102 spective that will help the demic institutions. IIT Centre for Healthcare which are increasingly 'com- It also provided an exposure to start-ups in the domain. The Hyderabad has always been Entrepreneurship (CfHE), is mercialised'. Speaking about the regulatory environment event mainly targets early progressive to address such sponsored by two IIT Bombay the event, Prof UB Desai, of the healthcare technology EGG start-ups and budding entre- needs. With strong research in alumni and is focused on Head of Operations CfHE, sector." RATES `/100 preneurs and will serve as a Biomedical Engineering and making universal healthcare a IIT Hyderabad, said, "The The Med Tech Symposium HYDERABAD 353 platform to connect with vet- lot of other members of facul- reality. The Centre's objective event is intended to connect provided an opportunity to erans and experts in the field ty from other departments is to catalyse healthcare inno- IIT Hyderabad incubated learn about future trends, VIJAYAWADA 375 of medical technologies. engaged in interdisciplinary vation to bring about afford- start-ups with investors and opportunities and the regula- VISAKHAPATNAM 400 Addressing the event, Prof research in allied areas, it was able solutions to address Venture Capitalists in the tory and industry perspective RETAIL PRICE `3.53 BS Murty, Director, IIT only appropriate to put iden- healthcare needs of India. The Healthcare Technology sec- along with tips on creating a (IN HYDERABAD) Hyderabad, said, "A need was tify healthcare as the theme for Centre hopes to foster entre- tor. It was a great networking medical device start-up.

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RIME GHMC makes efforts for healthy Hyd CORNER ‘Bharat bandh’ evokes PNS n HYDERABAD cials are yet to identify commu- FACT SHEET OF URBAN CLINICS nity halls fit to set up urban Cops nab three The Greater Hyderabad Muni- Urban clinics city should have : 350 clinics and provide them with cipal Corporation officials are necessary amenities like water for stealing mixed response in Hyd making efforts to turn Hyde- Urban clinics in vogue : 118 and electricity. Many commu- rabad into a healthy city as the Urban clinics ready for starting : 58 nity halls require proper main- 90,000 cash Chief Minister K Chandrasek- tenance. At some places private fficials of the n Banners with anti-CAA slogans hung in front of shops har Rao announced to increase Number of community halls to be set up : 174 persons are exercising author- OCommissioner's Task Force the number of urban clinics to ity over them, it is learnt. along with Santosh Nagar PNS n HYDERABAD 350. Annual expenditure There are 150 divisions in Police apprehended a gang of According to officials there on 350 clinics: Rs 59.50 cr the GHMC. The CM insisted three on Wednesday who stole The day-long Bharat bandh called are only 118 urban clinics and that there should be at least two a cash bag by throwing chilli by the Bahujan Kranti Morcha there is a need to set up 232 A review meeting on urban Kumar is planning to conduct urban clinics in each division. powder in victim's eyes under (BKM) against the Citizenship clinics. health clinics by KCR is on the a meeting with circle and zonal Besides, an additional 50 clin- Santosh Nagar PS limits. The Amendment Act evoked mixed The GHMC officials have cards. Therefore, the GHMC level officials. ics are yet to be set up in the accused have been identified response in Hyderabad and other embarked on an exercise to officials are preparing neces- According to urban commu- state. The officials are of the as Mohd Towfiq, 24, from towns in Telangana. locate suitable community halls sary data. As a prelude to the nity development officials, view to locate them in slums Moinbagh, Ameer Khan, 21, Shops, business establish- to house facilities to set up Chief Minister's meeting, there are 1,376 community mostly inhabited by poor, SCs, from Yakuthpura and Asgar Ali, ments and educational institu- urban clinics. GHMC commissioner Lokesh halls across the city. The offi- STs and BCs. 22, from Rein Bazar. The police tions remained closed in the received a complaint from Muslim-majority parts of Mohd Adil, an accountant at Hyderabad while the shut- chicken shop. He said that on down call had no impact in the 108 kg of ganja seized, 4 held Sunday, while he was going rest of the city. around collecting money from Schools and colleges in the PNS n HYDERABAD customers on his scooty. old city and other Muslim- LB Nagar police When he reached the SBI ATM majority areas of Hyderabad Officials of Special Operations Team officials seized 108 at Raksapuram, two unidentif- had declared a holiday. Various (SOT), LB Nagar Zone along with the kilograms of weed, ied persons on a bike, threw trade associations were suppo- Shops, business establishments and LB Nagar police arrested four persons chili powder in his eyes and rting the bandh called by BKM educational institutions remained at Chintalkunta main road in LB Rs 3,000 cash, a four- snatched the bag. Based on leaders Waman Meshram and closed in the Muslim-majority parts of Nagar and seized 108 kilograms of wheeler and five Adil's complaint, police regist- Moulana Khaleelur Rahman marijuana on Wednesday. ered a case. After analysis, Sajjad Naomani. Hyderabad while the shutdown call The accused were identified as mobile phones, all police identified the trio and The usual hustle bustle was had no impact in the rest of the city Gadda Kalyan, 21, Kalu Balai, 25, worth Rs 14,00,000 nabbed them. missing in areas around the Adaktla Sharath Kumar, 23 and historic Charminar as shop- Bhakta Ram Khara, 24. Kalyan and from their possession Two killed in keepers downed the shutters in Some BKM supporters were The shutdown was also Sharath Kumar are natives of response to the call. Banners detained by the police when observed by the Muslim Visakhapatnam. Balai is a native of separate train with anti-CAA slogans were they staged a protest at the traders in towns like Rajasthan and Khara is a native of der (AOB) and transported consign- accidents hung in front of the closed Ambedkar statue near Tank Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Odisha. Another person identified as ment in car. The weed was supposed shops. "With Indian passport Bund in the heart of the city. Adilabad. The activists of var- Mukesh, a resident of Rajasthan is to be delivered in Hyderabad to in wo persons were run over you can prove yourself Indian They raised slogans against the ious groups took out a rally in absconding. order to hand over to Mukesh, who Tby moving trains in separate in all countries of the world, CAA, National Register of Nizamabad to demand recall Kalyan was previously involved in planned to shift it to Rajasthan for incidents in Hyderabad on except your own country. New Citizens (NRC) and National of the CAA and withdrawal of peddling of ganja. He was caught by sale. Tuesday. In the first incident, a India," read a poster. Population Register (NPR). the NPR and NRC. the police along with his associates, The gang purchased weed from a 35-year-old woman was hit by with 60 kgs of ganja in 2016. He along person identified as Kumar, a resident a train while she was crossing with his associates were again caught of Daiput village in Odisha. While the the tracks. She died on the by the Sabbavaram Police of narcotic was purchased at Rs 2,000 spot. The incident occurred Drunk man Visakhapatnam with 160 kgs of ganja per kilogram, Mukesh planned to sell under Kacheguda railway 35k potholes filled in June, 2019. In both the cases, he it at Rs 8000 in Rajasthan. The gang station limits. In another bites friend’s was arrested and remanded to judi- packed the ganja in 25 packets, each incident, a 40-year-old man cial custody. After he was released packet weighing 3 kg. They were died on the spot after being hit from jail in October, 2019, Kalyan stashed under the rear seat of the car by a train while he was in 6 months in city nose, held decided to peddle ganja again in order transported from Visakhapatnam to crossing the track between PNS n HYDERABAD GHMC has its own PNS n HYDERABAD to earn easy money. Chintalkunta crossroads in LB Nagar, Uppuguda and Yakutpura. Balai, Sharath Kumar, Baktha and where they were nabbed. Both the bodies were shifted to hot mix plant to repair Osmania Hospital for autopsy. GHMC Commissioner An inebriated man was arr- Mukesh are common friends. Police officials seized 108 kilo- Lokesh Kumar on Wednesday the damaged ested by the SR Nagar Police According to their plan, they pro- grams of weed, Rs 3,000 cash, a car declared that more than potholes which helped to for biting his friend’s nose at cured 108 kgs of ganja from Araku and five mobile phones, all worth Rs Drunk man 35,000 potholes were filled achieve this number Balkampet in SR Nagar on agency area in Andhra Odisha bor- 14,00,000 from their possession. from June 1, 2019 to January — LOKESH KUMAR Wednesday. kills wife with 25, 2020. GHMC Commissioner The accused has been id- mini cylinder Lokesh added that GHMC entified as Ramesh, 30. Both has its own hot mix of them were working as pri- n inebriated man was plant to repair the ed Rs 230 crore for vate employees. Aarrested by Lunger House damaged potholes expansion of 48 "Despite Ramesh asking Police for murdering his wife which helped to nalas of 390 km Venugopal to return the bor- by hitting her with a mini achieve this of major chan- rowed money, he kept post- cylinder and further strangling number. He said nels. The cur- poning it. On Wednesday, her at their residence in Mand- that the GHMC rent storm when both of them were dri- ula Basthi on Wednesday. The victim identified as Amrutha- is doing land water drain sys- nking at the victim’s house, a mma, 35, was a native of acquisition to tem can sustain dispute arose between them. Mahabubnagar. "On Wednesd- remove encroach- rainfall of two Minutes later, in a fit of rage, ay, the drunk man picked up ments on nalas and centimeter per hour. Ramesh bit off a part of the an argument with his wife. In a widen them to make With the expansion of victim, Venugopal's nose" fit of rage, the accused hit his rainwater easily accessible. He nalas, the city can sustain said the police. wife on her head with a mini said that the potholes formed rainfall of four centimeters per According to sources, it cylinder, following which he after the rains will be filled hour, he added. would cost around Rs 1.50 strangled her to death," police with pre-mixed BT material. However, the annual rain- lakh for the plastic surgery to said. Based on a complaint, a There is only 1,298-kilome- fall of 10 centimeters per hour fix the nose. Based on a com- case was booked under ter long storm water drain for is expected in some areas. plaint, the SR Nagar Police Section 302 of the IPC against the water from 9,103-km With help of traffic police, 30 registered a case under sec- roads to flow into. areas have been identified as tion 325 of the IPC and the man and he was Police officials take a closer look at the seized marijuana on Wednesday apprehended. In addition, GHMC allocat- major water logging points. arrested Ramesh. Security guard arrested for murder, theft Action plan to achieve 100% PNS n HYDERABAD decided to kill her and steal the ornaments,” said Mahesh Bhagwat, results in SSC The Kandukur Police, Central Rachakonda Commissioner Crime Station (CCS) and LB Nagar of Police. PNS n HYDERABAD Special Operations Team (SOT) “On Monday, Bhavanjee visited have arrested a security guard on Balamani’s house and offered Tribal Welfare Commissioner Wednesday, who had murdered his toddy to her. After she consumed Christina Chongtu has made it neighbour and stole her ornamen- toddy, he strangled her to death. clear that a 90-day action plan is ts. Officials recovered gold and sil- He then stole her gold and silver being implemented to groom st- ver ornaments worth Rs 1,23,000 ornaments worth Rs 1,23,000. udents of ST Welfare Residential from his possession. Later, Bhavanjee dragged the vic- Schools for the SSC examinati- The accused has been identified Kalyankar Bhavanjee tim’s body and threw it in front ons by conducting remedial cla- as Kalyankar Bhavanjee, a resident of her daughter's house,” said sses, slip tests and by providing of Nedunuru village of Kandukur left him to live with her parents the official. additional study material. mandal in Rangareddy district. He seven years ago. After learning about the murder, Christina said that students Gujarat Minister Ganpatsinh Vasava addresses the gathering on Wednesday was arrested at Nedunoor cross- “The victim, Balamani, 80, used the police formed teams to inves- have been shifted to resourceful roads while he was attempting to to visit her Bhavanjee’s house fre- tigate the case. Police said that local schools. Teachers and tutors flee, said the police. quently to meet his mother, sources pointed at Bhavanjee, who have been appointed on deputa- According to the police, Rukkum Bai, who is also of the appeared suspicious. He was taken tion for 90 days to conduct spe- Gujarat to be next Bhavanjee was addicted to liquor same age. Bhavanjee’s eyes fell on into custody and upon interroga- cial classes. As many as 102 spe- and used to quarrel with his wife his neighbour’s gold ornaments tion, confessed to the crime. He cial coaching centers with each frequently. Unable to bear the and he decided to steal them to get was arrested and remanded to center having 100 students have edu hub: Minister regular fights, Bhavanjee’s wife money to fund his vices. Bhavanjee judicial custody. been set up. n PNS HYDERABAD We have developed The Department of Education, institutes which can Government of Gujarat, not only ‘State improving immunisation coverage' organised a roadshow on accommodate our students ‘Study in Gujarat’ campaign in but also students from other PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad on Wednesday. The government is implementing The campaign has been ini- states and outside India. An orientation workshop many welfare programmes and tiated by the Gujarat govern- — GANPATSINH VASAVA on 'Intensified Mission Minister for Forests and Tribal healthcare schemes to improve ment with the objective of Welfare Department, Gujarat Indradhanush 2.0' was inviting students from other organised on Wednesday the services especially in rural states and abroad to the state. by the Regional Outreach The roadshow will also pro- to go to other states for high- Bureau, at CGO towers in and remote areas vide a glimpse of the thriving er education, we have devel- Kavadiguda. education sector in Gujarat oped institutes which can not Addressing the progr- children below 2 years of Dr Murari Prasad, and enable candidates interest- only accommodate our stu- amme, chief guest S Ven- age and pregnant women Medical Officer ,WHO ed in pursuing higher educa- dents but also students from kateswar, Director General, against eight vaccine-pre- said that the ultimate goal tion to explore opportunities other states and outside India. Southern Region, Ministry ventable diseases for tuber- of Mission Indradhanush that the state has to offer. Keeping this in mind, the of Information & culosis, meningitis, meas- is to ensure full immuniza- Representatives from high- state, under the guidance of Broadcasting said "The les, Hepatitis B, tetanus, tion with all available vac- ly ranked NBA and NAAC Chief Minister Vijay Rupani artistes hold significant Speaking on the occa- Mortality Ratio (MMR) whooping cough, poliom- cines for children up to two accredited institutes from has now undertaken an initia- importance in sensitising sion P Chandrashekar, was a major concern for yelitis and diphtheria," he years of age and pregnant Gujarat were part of the dele- tive to promote Gujarat as an people on various prob- Immunisation Officer, government of India to added. women. gation in order to provide education hub of India.” lems and issues. Artistes Telangana State said the start universal immuniza- He said, the state gov- The first and second more details to the interested The number of sectored and performing troupes government is implement- tion programme in 1985 ernment is also working to rounds were completed candidates. universities in Gujarat is should give the informa- ing many welfare pro- and provide benefits of improve immunisation and the third and fourth Speaking at the roadshow, amongst the highest in the tion in a simple way in grammes and healthcare vaccination to all the chil- coverage to all the children round of the mission will Ganpatsinh Vasava, Minister country, giving credence to the form of song and drama schemes to improve the dren of the country. in districts especially in be launched in February for Forests and Tribal Welfare fact that the state has ensured and help to disseminate services especially in rural "Our Prime Minister high risk identified areas and March 2020. He spoke Department of Gujarat said, simultaneous development of health-related information and remote areas. He also started 'The Intensified like Khammam, Asifabad, on the benefits and impor- “From a place in the 1990s generic as well as specialised to the public of remote said, Infant Mortality Rate Mission Indradhanush 2.0' Mulugu & Jayashankar tance about Immunisation when students of Gujarat had colleges. areas." (IMR) and Maternal which aims to immunise Bhupalapally. to the troupes in detail. HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 hyderabad 04

‘BEST PERFORMING STATE’ RGUKT to host rural tech fest Telangana tops SDG Index from Jan 31 PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD n ity, its performance in 2019 was Telangana 26 per cent against 43 a year Rajiv Gandhi University of Telangana has emerged as the also made a ago. In zero hunger SDG too, Knowledge and Technologies best performing state in pro- huge jump in it went down from 53 to 36 per (RGUKT)- Basar will organ- moting inclusive and sustain- clean water and cent while in good health and ise Antahpragnya-2020, a able economic growth and well-being, it slumped to 66 per three-day national level rural decent work for all on sanitation, cent from 73 in 2018. technical fest on its campus Sustainable Development moving up In reduced inequalities, from Jan 31 to Feb 2. Goals (SDG) India Index 2019, from 55 per Telangana stood at 94 per cent, Giving details of the event according to UNDP India. down from 100 per cent last in the temple town on The state has improved its cent to 84 per year. In no poverty SDG, it per- Wednesday, Dr A Ashok, performance over 2018 in eight cent formance remained unchanged Vice-Chancellor of RGUKT, out of 17 SDGs. In decent work at 52 per cent. Reacting to said the festival hosts techni- and economic growth, India's UNDP India's tweet about cal, literary, entrepreneurial, Saina Nehwal joining BJP in the presence of party general secretary Arun Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday youngest state moved to 82 per Telangana emerging as the fun and cultural activities. cent from 75 per cent in the best performing state, Industry, The main aim of previous year. In industry, Information Technology and Antahpragnya 2020 is to spot innovation and infrastructure, Urban Development Minister and encourage rural tech Is Saina Nehwal BJP's it has jumped to 61 per cent K.T. Rama Rao termed this as innovators. The theme of the from just 16 per cent in the Telangana also made a huge recorded 93 per cent perfor- fabulous news. "Delighted to biggest ever National Rural previous year. In SDG of sus- jump in clean water and sani- mance against 63 per cent ear- hear that Telangana is doing Technical Festival is to 'spot tainable cities and communi- tation, moving up from 55 per lier. However, the state has also well where it matters: Inclusive and encourage rural tech trump card for TS, AP? ties, it improved from 44 per cent to 84 per cent. In afford- slumped in some key SDGs. and sustainable economic innovators', he informed. cent to 62 per cent. able and clean energy, it For instance, in gender equal- growth," tweeted KTR. Swapnil Jangale, Convener and Haribabu, Co-Convener PNS n NEW DELHI of the fest, stated that there While neither the BJP nor Nehwal was a need to nurture these Badminton star Saina Nehwal made it clear what her role would be Cop’s assault innovative brains by creating took the political plunge here an ecosystem. "This platform on Wednesday as she joined but it is seen as a move by the party on minors: can be used by them to apply the ruling BJP, sparking off to embolden its efforts to make technology to simple human speculation over the role she SHRC seeks tasks and create some of the may play in Andhra Pradesh inroads in Andhra Pradesh and finest and most eco-friendly and Telangana for the BJP in Telangana report products and equipment. the coming months. Antahpragnya serves the While neither the BJP nor PNS n HYDERABAD opportunity," they said. Nehwal made it clear what her Nellore Zilla Parishad chair- said he was an inspiration for According to the conven- role would be but it is seen as man Pathuri Nagabhushanam, her move to join the BJP. The State Human Rights er, many as 300 plus proto- a move by the party to embold- former MLAs Thota Nagesh "Narendra Modi Sir has Commission on Wednesday type working models created en its efforts to make inroads and Puthalapattu Ravi and done a lot for the country and directed DCP Uday Kumar by 4,000 rural students in Andhra Pradesh and senior leader G. Chinna for the field of sports," said the Reddy to submit a report by belonging to the RGUKT Telangana. Nehwal is from Satyanarayana from Andhra shuttler. She also referred to the March 3 over alleged assault varsity and many other insti- Hyderabad. Pradesh. 'Khelo India' programme of the of minors by Bellampalli TSIIC chairman G Balamallu and others releasing the calendar for 2020 in the city on Wednesday tutes are going to be present- Last October, a slew of lead- Nehwal, who was honoured government. Inspector Raju. It responded ed as part of the program. A ers from the Telugu Desam with India's highest award for On Wednesday, along with to a plea filed by Balala total of 200 different colour- Party (TDP) joined the party sporting excellence - the Rajiv Saina, her sister Chandranshu Hakkula Sangham, a ful events will be organized. in New Delhi. Gandhi Khel Ratna - joined Nehwal also joined the party. Hyderabad-based child rights 2020 will be a landmark Nearly 50,000 people from From Telangana, Tulla the saffron party in the pres- Arun Singh welcomed protection organization, after nearby places and other col- Veerender Goud, former pres- ence of BJP General Secretary Nehwal to the party with a learning about the incident leges are expected to witness ident of TDP's youth wing, had Arun Singh. Soon after joining, membership card and bouquet through news reports. the rural technical festival, joined the BJP as did TDP leg- she said, "It's pretty new for me. of flowers. Singh listed the long Achyuta Rao, honorary year: TSIIC chief they added. Participants will islative council member and I would like to contribute for list of sporting accomplish- president of the organisa- come up with innovative former minister Vakati the betterment for India." ments of Nehwal while she said tion demanded stern action PNS n HYDERABAD times when the industrial ideas in farming and to Narayan Reddy, former minis- Heaping praise on Prime the BJP is the "right party" for against the inspector for kick- TSIIC chief development was only concen- improve yield of a crop. ter Sanakkayala Aruna, former Minister Narendra Modi, she her to take the political plunge. ing and pushing Aravind Telangana State Industrial Balamallu trated in Hyderabad, (16) and Sandeep (15) into a Infrastructure Corporation Rangareddy and Medak dis- van in full public view. He (TSIIC) chairman G Balamallu appealed tricts. said that the act of the cop has said that the prestigious employees to Some more projects that Minor girl was in violation of child projects of pharma city in are going to become reality this ‘Will fight judicially against TRS’ rights and faulted the inspec- Ranga Reddy district, mega work with more year are MSME industrial park raped... tor for his high handedness in Textile Park at Warangal and dedication this at Dandumalkapur, NIMZ in PNS n HYDERABAD treating the minors. other industrial parks con- Zaheerabad, medical devises Continued from Page 1 In a video clip purported- ceived by the state government year to reach park, mega food parks, Telangana State BJP president ly shot by one of the witness- will become reality this year government set Chandanvelli industrial parks Dr K Laxman has announced "The girl started delivering es, Raju and other cops shift and the year 2020 will become targets and IT towers in Warangal, that the party would fight milk to Jahangir from the minors by pushing them a landmark year in the indus- Karimnagar, Khammam and politically and judicially against January itself. When her into the van and kicking trial history of the state. Nizamabad. the ruling TRS' 'unholy prac- mother, a 65 year old, when them when approached He was speaking after He appealed to the TSIIC tice' in snatching away two cov- to collect the fees, he asked policemen seeking protec- releasing TSIIC's calendar for Pradesh. employees to work with more eted posts of Tukkuguda her to come back during the tion as they were allegedly 2020 at a function held here on Impressed by the state's dedication this year to reach Municipality. afternoon hours and as she threatened by local leader Wednesday. He said the land industrial policy, many inter- government set targets for Addressing a gathering at was busy, the victim was sent recently. acquired for various industri- national companies and IT providing amenities in various Srinagar village in Tukkuguda to his house. Once she was However, the inspector al projects during the past units are coming forward to set industrial parks. TSIIC CEO Muncipality, Laxman said that there, accused called her in refuted the allegations and a five years in the state is double up their units in Telangana, he Madhusudhan, chief engineers the ruling TRS has violated and sexually assaulted her case was already registered the amount of land acquired by said adding that the industri- Shyam Sundar, CGM Gitanjali, democratic norms by grab- before reportedly raping her. against a person who abused the APIIC in the past sixty al units are being set up in GM Revatibai and others took bing chairman and vice-chair- He then handed out Rs 100 parents of the minors. years in the undivided Andhra rural areas unlike the earlier part in the function. man posts despite BJP winning and Rs 200 notes and asked 9 out of 15 seats. "The ruling tioned. ing municipal elections," he not to reveal about the party has used all means to "The people of state, partic- further said. Laxman alleged assault" said the official, TS Govt sets up grab these posts from BJP by ularly Tukkuguda voters have that Chief Minister, unable to adding that Jahangir has sex- Fake cops rob using ex-officio members and extended their support to BJP. digest victory of BJP adopted all ually assaulted her and raped ‘environment... KCR brand ambassador a Rajya Sabha member - K But the TRS party has indulged backdoor tactics to usurp con- her four times in the last 10 man in Old City Keshav Rao by violating all in unholy practice to control trol on municipalities. days. Continued from Page 1 norms," Dr Laxman said. How the municipality," he alleged. State party official spokesper- The victim's mother Continued from Page 1 can TRS Rajya Sabha MP K "We will meet Governor son NV Subhash, Rangareddy noticed her being upset on The girl started delivering of TSRTC now... Keshav Rao exercise his vote in Tamilsai Sounderrajan on district party president late Tuesday night and upon milk to Jahangir in January. Continued from Page 1 The inspector added: “When Telangana who name was list- Thursday and appraise her Narasimha Reddy, B Janardhan enquiring, she revealed that When her mother when to The Minister they neared HP fuel station at ed in Andhra Pradesh as per about ruling party's illegal Reddy and Sriramulu attended the accused has been raping Jahangir to collect the month- Because of the slowdown advised RTC Madannapet, petrol in vic- parliament bulletin, he ques- practices and irregularities dur- the meeting. her repeatedly. The mother ly charges, he asked her to the number of vehicles being tim's scooter was finished and then approached Panjagutta come back in the afternoon. purchased had come down; so, officials to behave he was asked to go withdraw Police station to register a As she was busy, she sent the RTA's revenues under this courteously Rs 10,000 from an ATM, fol- complaint, following which girl to his house. Once the girl head had declined from 14 per towards lowing which they filled 51 from AP cases were booked against the went there, the accused called cent to 11 per cent. petrol and fled the place Anti-CAA groups man under section 376 (1) of her in and sexually assaulted The Minister advised RTC employees. He along with Rs. 10,000 cash, 72 stuck in... the IPC and other relevant her. He then gave her Rs 100 officials to behave courteous- advised RTC grams of gold, black Activa sections of the PoCSO Act and Rs 200 notes, asking her ly towards employees. He and a mobile phone," said Continued from Page 1 unhappy with CM KCR and placed him under arrest not to reveal anything about advised RTC workers to send workers to send Police Inspector of on Wednesday. the assaults. Thereafter, such him a message on his him a message on Madannapet, D Santosh Attempts to contact TCL Continued from Page 1 claims of providing security to sexual assaults took place WhatsApp number 98495- Kumar, adding that Subrata went unanswered at the time women by forming SHE four times in the last 10 days. 55778 in case of encountering his number 98495- sensed suspicion and of filing this report. The denial of permission to Teams but the same police The victim's mother any problem. 55778 informed the Madannapet Meanwhile, Raveesh Kumar, several groups including force's is adopting shameful HC imposes noticed that the girl was The Minister said that cor- police about it, only to realise official spokesperson, women and students to stage tactics. The women police are upset late on Tuesday night. poration authorities would that he had been conned by Ministry of External protests has angered them pinching private parts of penalty on Upon enquiries, she revealed seek allocation of Rs 1,500 4,000 buses for the fake cops. Affairs said, "Chinese and they are now cautioning women protestors," she said. what had happened. The crore to RTC in the state bud- Sammakka-Saralakka festival. Based on his complaint, a Government requested the TRS government that they Even AIMIM seems to be collectors... mother then approached the get. He promised to clear the A base camp had been set up case was registered by the permission to operate two can't be silenced for long. helpless. The party was not Panjagutta Police Station to dues pertaining to salaries to there, he said. The accident police. flights to bring back our What is upsetting the allowed to organise 'Tiranga Continued from Page 1 register a complaint, fol- RTC workers for the strike rate in RTC was only 0.2%. The Madannapet police, nationals from Hubei organisations is that rally' in the city and was lowing which cases were period by March 31. Measures were being taken to along with the Province of China. Hyderabad is lagging in forced to shift the venue to the The High Court has asked booked against the man prevent accidents. Private Commissioner's Task Force Embassy of India in Beijing protests against the 'discrim- outskirts. the state government to under section 376 (1) of 4,000 buses for buses were prohibited from (south) personnel, have is in touch with Chinese inatory legislation' compared The United Muslim Action record adverse entry in the IPC and other relevant sec- Medaram Jatara running their services on RTC launched a manhunt to nab authorities on the ground to other Indian cities includ- Committee, of which the service records of the two dis- tions of PoCSO Act. The RTC was operating routes, he said. the offenders. to work out necessary ing cities in the BJP-ruled AIMIM is also a part, was trict collectors and convict states. denied permission to organ- RDO Jayachandra Reddy for The historic city, known ise its protest meet and poet- their willful disobedience of for its rich Muslim past and ry programme at historic the court's orders. The HC, strong community leadership, Charminar on the night of however, suspended the sen- has always been the torch- January 25. Though it agreed tence of the RDO for four Coronavirus: Telangana has no testing kits bearer on taking up move- to an alternate venue pro- weeks. ments on burning issues but posed by the police, the High The court has also asked Continued from Page 1 At present, samples taken in the centre of the outbreak, With lakhs of devotees round the clock to receive the curbs on anti-CAA Court, acting on a petition, the three officials to pay Hyderabad are being sent to Rajender said that they were expected to take part in the patients. We also have adequate protests have angered several imposed various restrictions Rs.2,000 towards costs to The Minister said that the the National Institute of being screened on arrival at the Medaram Jatara, the health medicines for all kinds of infec- socio-political, religious, and the programme had to be each of the 12 petitioners in state government had taken Virology (NIV) in Pune. Rajiv Gandhi International authorities have taken up many tions," Etela Rajender said. groups, voluntary and stu- winded up by 9.15 p.m. while the two cases. The Court steps to screen people who "We are now making special Airport (RGIA) here. steps to prevent the spread of The Health Ministry has dent organisations and it was scheduled to continue directed the authorities con- might have been exposed to the arrangements to send the sam- A special officer, Dr Vijay infections during the festival, circulated advisories and sig- activists. till midnight. cerned to initiate fresh pro- virus so as to prevent its spread ples to Pune and this is result- Kumar, has been appointed to also known as Sammakka nage across international ports "If there are not many AIMIM chief and ceedings and pay all benefits in the state. He requested the ing in a delay of many hours. oversee arrangements in Saralamma Jathara, at and airports in India, includ- protest programmes like Hyderabad MP Asaduddin under the Land Acquisition Centre to provide kits that The Centre has said earlier that Telangana. Medaram in Mulugu district of ing Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Shaheen Bagh in Hyderabad, Owaisi, who is visiting other Act, 2013 within six months would enable the state govern- Hyderabad is well-equipped "We have taken all precau- Warangal. Hyderabad and Kolkata. it will be a blot on the city," parts of the country to from the date of the receipt of ment to conduct the necessary with labs and is also strategical- tions. We request the people to "We have tried our best to The virus is currently Jamaat-e-Islami's Telangana address protest meetings, said the order. In its earlier orders tests to detect cases in ly located. Therefore, we maintain personal hygiene and learn from the past mistakes assumed to be transmitted to unit chief Hamed Mohammed their next programme of pronounced in the writ peti- Hyderabad itself. request them to provide us consult a doctor if they are and tighten up the gaps and individuals via close contact Khan said. forming a human chain from tions filed by the petitioners, "In both Fever Hospital and with the opportunity to con- showing any symptoms of the loopholes this time. We have with an infected person. The A social activist Khaleda Bapu Ghat to Mohammedi the court asked the state gov- Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, duct the testing here," the disease. I also request people established a dedicated 50-bed most common symptoms of Praveen, who led flash protest Lines on January 30, would ernment to furnish the DPR we have the latest lab facilities. Health Minister said. not to panic and get carried hospital for devotees. infection caused by the virus at various places and was also depend on the police permis- to the petitioners and keep If the Centre provides us with Stating that many students away by rumours, especially on Moreover, all the nearby pub- are fever, cough, cold and booked by the police, alleged sion. available 15 copies of Telugu the required kits, we can con- from Telangana were pursuing social media," Rajender said. lic health care institutions, runny nose. Breathing difficul- that police action against the Hyderabad has so far wit- translation of the DPR for duct the testing here itself," medical courses in China's Special arrangements for including Mulugu, Kamalapura ties may be seen in more severe protestors is brutal. "The nessed three major peaceful perusal of the petitioners for Rajender said. Wuhan province, which was at Medaram Jatara and Bhupalpally, will run cases. Hyderabad police make tall protests. a period of three weeks. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS EU parliament passed resolutions against India in past too

PNS n NEW DELHI Guru "in secret" at Tihar Jail in been pushed by The resolutions will be put to vote on New Delhi. Though capital Parliamentarian, Shaffaq The European Union January 29 and 30. Though in its punishment is prevalent under Mohammed who is a British Parliament's move to bring Indian law, the EU Parliament citizen of Pakistan Occupied and pass resolutions against the response, government officials have criticized the Manmohan Singh Kashmir (PoK) origin. Shaffaq Central government over been saying that the CAA, which was government for the execution is a member of the British Citizenship Amendment Act passed by the Indian Parliament, is an acein opposition to the world- Liberal and represents CBI raids J-K Grameen (CAA) and reorganization of wide trend" in favour of aboli- Yorkshire and the Humber Jammu & Kashmir is no big internal matter, the EU has moved such tion of death sentence. constituency in the EU. Bank in Kupwara to deal if past resolutions are any resolutions earlier too The resolution also He shares a good relation- probe embezzlement indicator. Two days ago, 559 expressed its regret that Afzal ship with the government in members from five groups of Guru's wife and other family PoK and Pakistan's Prime SRINAGAR: The Central Bureau the 751-member European EU passed resolutions on other democracy and having signif- members were not informed of Minister Imran Khan, who of Investigation (CBI) on Parliament moved resolutions internal issues of India includ- icant relations with the EU, to his execution and burial in has been campaigning against Wednesday conducted against the CAA, calling it ing the hanging of Parliament ensure respect for democratic time. The EU called on India to India around the world ever searches in Kupwara in "fundamentally discriminatory attack convict Afzal Guru and principles, fundamental rights "adopt legislation introducing since India launched airstrikes connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds to the in nature" and "dangerous shift" the 2012 gang-rape and mur- and human rights, in particu- a permanent moratorium on against Pakistan terror camps tune of Rs 1.33 crore by an in the citizenship criteria in human suffering". The resolu- CAA, which was passed by the der of Nirbhaya in New Delhi. lar the rule of law and the rights executions, with the objective in Balakot last year. "The EU employee of the Jammu and India. The EU members fear tions will be put to vote on Indian Parliament, is an inter- In the Delhi gang-rape case, of women". of abolishing the death penal- Parliament resolutions will Kashmir Grameen Bank, that the CAA will create the January 29 and 30. Though in nal matter, the EU has moved the EU Parliament passed a res- In 2013, the EU Parliament ty in the near future." have no bearing on India's officials said. The raids were "largest statelessness crisis in its response, government offi- such resolutions earlier too. olution in 2013 with an expec- also passed a resolution con- Sources said the resolutions relationship with the EU," an carried out by CBI sleuths at the world causing immense cials have been saying that the As per official records, the tation that India, "being a demning the execution of Afzal over CAA and Kashmir have official in New Delhi said. the Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank in Khumriyal, Kupwara and the residence of NIRBHAYA CASE NASHIK ROAD ACCIDENT bank assistant Shariq Hussain Khan following registration of a case against him, they said. SC rejects convict Mukesh's plea The officials said the CBI has President, PM, others started investigation of the case related to misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 1.33 challenging rejection of mercy petition condole kin of victims crore by Khan, office assistant n at the branch. It is alleged that PNS NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI EC restricts Khan misappropriated the The apex court held amount by way of tampering, President Ram Nath Kovind, insertions and manipulation in The Supreme Court that all the documents, Prime Minister Narendra exit poll for the computer banking system. Wednesday dismissed the peti- including the verdicts Modi and other prominent tion of death row convict delivered in the case leaders on Wednesday Mukesh Kumar Singh in the expressed grief over the Delhi Six more routes Nirbhaya case challenging the by the courts, past Nashik road accident in PNS n NEW DELHI rejection of his mercy plea by criminal history of Maharashtra. identified for high the President, and said that its convict, economic "Saddened to hear about The Election Commission speed corridors "quick consideration" and condition of his family, the tragic accident in Nashik, on Wednesday issued a noti- NEW DELHI: The Railways has "swift rejection" does not sug- were taken into Maharashtra. Thoughts and fication restricting media gest non-application of mind prayers with the bereaved to conduct or publish any identified six sections for high consideration by the speed and semi-high speed rail or it being pre-determined. families; wishing an early exit poll during assembly corridors, Railway Board The apex court held that all President while recovery to those injured," elections in Delhi on Chairman VK Yadav said on the documents, including the rejecting the mercy President Kovind tweeted. Praying for the quick recov- February 8. Wednesday, stating the detailed verdicts delivered in the case by plea "The accident in ery of the injured." The ban will be on project report on three sections the courts, past criminal histo- Maharashtra's Nashik dis- "Deeply anguished by the between 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. will be completed within a year. ry of convict, economic condi- not find any ground for exer- court and the defence put trict is unfortunate. In this tragic road accident in on the poll day in the In a briefing ahead of the Union tion of his family, were taken cise of judicial review of the forth by Mukesh was already allegedly kept in solitary con- hour of sadness, my thoughts Nashik, Maharashtra. My national capital, the com- Budget, Yadav said the six into consideration by the order of the President of India rejected. "It is not necessary finement for over eight are with the bereaved fami- thoughts and condolences mission said. "Election corridors include the Delhi- President while rejecting the rejecting the petitioner's that each and every material months. The apex court lies. May the injured recover are with the bereaved families Commission of India, in Noida-Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi mercy plea. A three-judge (Mukesh) mercy petition and relied upon by the petitioner- referred to an affidavit filed by at the earliest," PM Modi who lost their loved ones. I exercise of the powers under and the Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur- bench, headed by Justice R this petition is liable to be dis- accused should have been Director General (Prisons) wrote on Twitter. pray for the speedy recovery sub-section (1) of Section Ahmedabad sections. Other Banumathi, said that alleged missed," said the bench, also placed before the President. which said that he was kept in Defence Minister Rajnath of those injured," Home 126 of the Representation of corridors are: Mumbai-Nashik- sufferings in jail cannot be a comprising Justices Ashok There is no merit in the con- a separate room having iron Singh, offering condolence to Minister Amit Shah tweeted. the the Peoples Act, 1951 has Nagpur, Mumbai-Pune- ground to seek judicial review Bhushan and A S Bopanna. tention of the petitioner that bars open to air for security all the families of those who Former Maharashtra Chief notified the period between Hyderabad, Chennai-Bangalore- of executive order passed It observed that documents relevant materials were kept reasons and the same can not lost their lives in the accident, Minister Devendra Fadnavis 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Mysore, Delhi-Chandigarh- under Article 72 of the including DNA and odontol- out of the consideration of the be equated with solitary con- wrote: "Anguished by the tweeted: "Very shocking! My February 8, 2020 (Saturday) Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Amritsar. Constitution, which deals with ogy reports, dying declara- President," the bench said in its finement. "This cannot there- news of a road accident in deepest condolences to the as the period during which The Railways has identified six power of President to grant tion, case diary and charge 25-page order. fore be a ground for review of Nashik, Maharashtra. My families who lost their loved conducting any exit poll sections for high speed and pardons and to suspend, remit sheet of the case were already The bench did not accept the order rejecting the petition- heartfelt condolences to the ones. I pray for the speedy and publishing or publiciz- semi-high speed rail corridors, or commute sentences in cer- considered by the trial court, the contentions of the convict's er's mercy petition," the bench families of those who lost recovery of the injured pas- ing the result of exit poll by Railway Board Chairman VK tain cases. "In the result, we do high court as well as the apex counsel that Mukesh was said. their lives in this tragedy. sengers." means of the print or elec- Yadav said on Wednesday, tronic media or in any other stating the detailed project manner shall be prohibited report on three sections will be in the ongoing General completed within a year. Book reveals Election to the Legislative J&K reviews preparation Kerala Guv faces Oppn ire Assembly of NCT of Delhi, Kolkata's best 2020," the Commission said. Very sad that BJP for Amarnath yatra l Reads anti-CAA reference in policy address calling me ‘terrorist': kept secrets PNS n JAMMU PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n Govt mulls Kejriwal The annual pilgrimage Referring to the unanimous anti-CAA resolution NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he Jammu and Kashmir Chief to the cave shrine, A classic by passed by the assembly, Khan, who has been at nutrition faced many difficulties to help Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam which is situated at famous Amid a high voltage protest loggerheads with the state government for gardens in people and in return the BJP asked the police department to an altitude of 3,888 m Bengali and boycott by the opposition work in synergy with the Shri author Congress-led UDF, Kerala moving the Supreme court against the law and has called him a "terrorist". (12,756 ft), takes the resolution against it, said the government Tagging a media report Amarnath Shrine Board Hemendra Governor Arif Mohammed Jammu n according to which BJP MP (SASB) for effective regulation place in the months Kumar Roy Khan on Wednesday present- believes the Act ‘goes against the cardinal PNS JAMMU Parvesh Verma had allegedly of the pilgrimage to the cave of July and August. has been ed his policy address in the principles’ underlying the Constitution called him a terrorist, Kejriwal shrine in the South Last year, it took translated assembly and read out refer- Nutrition gardens may soon said he has been working day Kashmir Himalayas place over 46 into English ences to anti-CAA resolution come up in government-run this year. almost a century after it was passed by the house, despite tions." "Since the constitution- schools in Jammu and vegeta- and night towards the welfare days from of people. "Gave up everything The annual pil- published in 1923 and reveals disagreeing with it. al function under Art 176 is bles sourced from them will for the people of Delhi. After grimage to the July 1 to to the contemporary readers Reading out the the anti- exercised with the aid and be used to prepare Mid Day joining politics, I faced many cave shrine, August 15 the darkest secrets of the erst- CAA stand of the state govern- advise of the council of min- Meals for students. difficulties so that the life of the which is situated while Calcutta. "Calcutta ment, the Governor said "our isters, it is requested that the Mission Director, Mid Day people could improve. Today in at an altitude of Nights" (originally 'Raater citizenship can never be on the address approved by the coun- Meal, Dr Arun Manhas said, return, the Bharatiya Janata 3,888 m (12,756 prescribed guide- Kolkata') tells stories of the city basis of religion as this goes cil of ministers be read in its "The administration is Party is calling me a terrorist ... ft), takes place in lines so as to allow that led a life of glamour and against the grain of secularism entirety sans any additions or mulling to establish 'school It is very sad," he said in a the months of July access only to regis- scandal in her youth. Only which is part of the basic deletions", the letter stated. nutrition gardens' in all gov- tweet. and August. Last BVR Subrahmanyam, tered pilgrims and ser- that, those are not stories but structure of our constitution." The day also saw an ernment-run schools of year, it took place J&K Chief Secretary vice providers. a moving landscape of events Referring to the unanimous unprecedented protest by the Jammu and Kashmir". over 46 days from Administrative sec- that used to happen under a anti-CAA resolution passed UDF members, who also boy- “The vegetables grown in Cabinet approves July 1 to August 15. retaries concerned pale hazy moon or perhaps, by the assembly, Khan, who cotted the policy address. these gardens will be used in allocation of 30% An official spokesman said briefed the Chief Secretary the dim street lights of has been at loggerheads with As the governor was being preparation of Mid Day on Wednesday that Chief about the status of works Tilottoma. the state government for mov- ushered into the assembly hall Meals (MDM), which are funds of NE Council Secretary Subrahmanyam on including improvement of crit- In the book, translated into ing the Supreme court against by Speaker P served to students in schools NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet Tuesday evening chaired the ical stretches on existing tracks, English by Rajat Chaudhuri, the law and the resolution constitutional values are Sreeramakrishnan and Chief under the MDM scheme,” Dr on Wednesday approved the 9th high-level committee meet- establishment of transit camps, Roy reveals the darkest secrets against it, said the government involved and there are wide- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Manhas said. allocation of 30 per cent of ing to review the arrangements setting up of shelter sheds, pro- of an earlier Calcutta. believes the Act "goes against spread anxieties and apprehen- UDF members, blocked Khan, The Mission Director funds of the North-Eastern being made for the pilgrimage vision of environment friend- From Chitpur bordellos to the cardinal principles" under- sions among a large number of raised "Go Back" slogans hold- made these remarks during a Council for new projects for for 2020. With regard to the ly facilities for disposal of waste the Chinese gambling dens of lying the Constitution. our citizenry," he said. ing aloft "Repeal CAA" and cooking competition that was focused development of security arrangements, the and steps taken to stabilize the Territi Bazaar, from the green "Strong states and strong It's learnt that the Governor "Recall Governor" placards held at Government Higher deprived areas, neglected Chief Secretary asked the police hill slopes enroute the shrine. rooms of Bengali theatres to centre are pillars of our feder- decided to read out the refer- and banners. Secondary School, Vijaypur, sections of society and department to work in close The CS also reviewed the track the hideouts of ruthless hood- alism. ence to the state's anti-CAA Speaker was seen repeated- in Samba district. emerging priority sectors. coordination and synergy with improvement works on the lums of Mechhobazaar, from The voices of genuine appre- stance after a letter was sent by ly trying to pacify the agitating The idea behind the com- The move will benefit the SASB for effective regula- Baltal and Chandanwari routes burning ghats to prostitution hension of the states need to be Vijayan this morning, in which MLAs but in vain, after which petition was to promote com- marginalized and vulnerable tion of the yatra at access con- viz installation of railings, main- - the narrative traverses considered by the central gov- the Chief Minister had the watch and ward personnel, munity participation and groups of people in backward trol gates at Domel and tenance of footbridges and up- through all the dark, narrow ernment in the right spirit requested Khan to read the who stood as a wall protecting motivate cooks-cum-helpers and neglected areas of north- Chandanwari. He also empha- gradation of road from Baltal alleys of the city and the self, keeping broad national inter- policy address "in its entirety the governor, cleared his path by incentivising their recipes, eastern States. sized on strict enforcement of to Domel. living in it. est in mind, particularly when sans any additions or dele- to the dais. he said. India will no longer silently witness terror attacks on it: Min Court allows UP govt to

PNS n NEW DELHI however, there is "only one engagement. "This cooperation withdraw case against minister India's equivocal rejection of terrorism country, which has willingly becomes most useful, effective PNS n MUZAFFARNAGAR interest". On the direction of Accusing Pakistan of becoming has led us to fine tune our policy towards embraced terrorism as a defin- and critical, particularly when Election Commission, police the "architect and exporter" of countries that deploy terrorism as a tool of ing feature of its regional engage- the challenges faced are region- A court here has allowed the had registered a case against terrorism, Minister of State for ment". "It (Pakistan) has become al and at times global. It is at Uttar Pradesh government to Rana, the then BJP candidate External affairs V their foreign policy. We have made it its epicentre, architect and such critical time that vested withdraw a case of viola- from Thanabhawan in Muraleedharan on Wednesday abundantly clear that new India will no longer exporter. Radicalisation is an interest attempts to ensure that tion of the model code Shamli district, on said India has made "abun- remain a silent witness to repetitive attacks integral ingredient of terrorism, manifestation of response of conduct during January 30, 2017 for dantly clear" to its neighbours of terror on its soil it knows no boundaries and remains weak and local. Such the 2017 assembly allegedly giving that it will no longer remain a doesn't recognise nationalities. threats tend to exploit cleavages polls against state inflammatory silent witness to terror attacks on In that sense radicalisation, one and cracks across boundaries Cabinet minister speeches during the it and would take resolute steps. attacks of terror on its soil," he patience and reverence, we will of major causes of terrorism, is and within societies, often at the Suresh Rana. election campaign. Without naming Pakistan, said. take resolute measures to protect growing in our region and we cost of human lives and prosper- Additional District Meanwhile, the UP the Union Minister said one of Addressing the 12th South our people", in an apparent ref- must all join hands against it," he ity," he added. Judge Ram Sudh Singh government is also con- our "neighbouring country" has V Muraleedharan Asia Conference on "India's erence to Balakot strike on ter- added. Elaborating on India's 'neigh- on Tuesday permitted the Suresh Rana sidering to withdraw four willingly "embraced" terrorism Neighbourhood first policy: ror pads in Pakistan in 2019. Referring to increasing terror bourhood first policy', the min- application filed by the cases against BJP MLA as a defining feature of its that deploy terrorism as a tool Regional perceptions" at the Asserting that there is no threats to India, Muraleedharan ister said the Prime Minister has prosecution on behalf of the Sangeet Som, including those regional engagement. of their foreign policy. We have IDSA, a defence and security county in the region which has said New Delhi has tried to esca- always emphasised that India's state government to withdraw related to the 2013 "India's equivocal rejection of made it abundantly clear that think tank, he said,"we have also not faced challenges of terrorism late this at international level as neighbourhood is most critical the case. The state govern- Muzaffarnagar riots, assistant terrorism has led us to fine tune new India will no longer remain demonstrated that while we are leading to the loss of innumer- also include the agenda under its for country's future and the ment's plea said it wanted to district government council our policy towards countries a silent witness to repetitive land of 'ahimsa' (non-violence), able lives, the minister said neighbourhood first policy world. withdraw the case "in public Subhash Saini said. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION JD(U) war or peace? As Nitish expels Kishor and Varma, he has a tough job Wrong person at wrong time rescuing lost space for himself than appearing as BJP’s tool sually, rivals end up pushing each other’s cupboards so that the skeletons tum- Nehru made a wrong choice of making Menon Defence Minister. Though the trauma of the Uble out in election season. But if the rum- blings in the Janata Dal (United) are anything 1962 war remains, many things have changed. The CDS should help in neutralising threats to go by, then the family war is now a raging fire with its leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expelling its top leadership crucially close to the State Assembly elections. JD(U)’s national faces — vice-president Prashant Kishor and spokesperson Pavan Varma — have been shown the door for asking ques- tions of Kumar about the extreme nationalist politics of his ally BJP and the extent of the party’s continued association with CLAUDE ARPI it. Considering that both were once considered trusted aides of Nitish, who risked dissension within his State unit to empower them and both of whom contributed ndia’s controversial Defence Minister to his success in the 2015 Assembly elections, one wonders if more is to be VK Krishna Menon was recently in the news, courtesy a well-researched book, read into this than the ideological clash over the BJP’s controversial Citizenship which did not elaborate enough on the Amendment Act (CAA). Nitish, who has proved himself as a shrewd politician, implications for the country on account is known to survive all kinds of odds. This time, however, that job is a tad too Iof having a wrong person at the wrong place difficult because he seems compromised by circumstance, unable to snap his and at the wrong time. Menon was one of the strangest characters, who appeared on the symbiotic link with the BJP so close to the State polls, and being forced to spell political scene after independence. PK out his views on citizenship of minorities. Perhaps, Nitish was looking for a way Banerjee, the Indian chargé d’affaires in to trim the ambitions of Kishor, who, as an electoral strategist for other parties, Beijing in 1962, who often encountered the haughty politician, wrote in his memoir: was becoming too big, positing himself as heir apparent and even dictating terms “Krishna Menon’s appearance in the Indian to the JD(U) old guard. Beyond a point, Nitish could not overlook veterans who political arena was as sudden as it was unex- have been working with him like Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ramchandra Prasad Singh pected... he had his education and was enrolled as a Barrister. He hardly had any legal and Bashishtha Narayan Singh. Neither could he ignore the fact that Kishor had practice …[but] became a protégé of Palme aligned with several other Opposition parties (Aam Aadmi Party, Trinamool and Dutt, a lawyer and founder member of the Shiv Sena) and while dictating their strategies, wasn’t always circumspect about British Communist Party.” How, after independence, he was sud- the JD(U)’s own imperatives. In fact, Nitish was upset when Kishor publicly crit- denly nominated as the Indian High icised him for walking out of the federal front or the mahagathbandhan and realign- Commissioner in the UK is still not clear. ing with the BJP. The CAA criticism was only the last straw. Kishor, who was A few years later, he came back to India and was made the Defence Minister: “In addi- once seen as a BJP plant has, in fact, now emerged as a cohesive voice of the tion, for all practical purposes, he func- Opposition and could well forge an alternative front at the national level by virtue tioned as Foreign Minister de facto,” n ot e d of being the architect of its constituents. And Nitish knows, like all other feder- Banerjee. Menon was certainly brilliant in some ways. He joined the Union Cabinet al parties now, that he can be relevant by only consolidating his home ground. as a Minister without a portfolio in 1956. He also knows his strengths. Even assuming that he continues with his support It was former Prime Minister Jawaharlal to CAA and the Muslim vote consolidates around Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Nehru who appointed him as the Defence Along with former Air Vice Menon was aware of the fuel to stay by the Corps Minister in April 1957. Marshal DAM Nanda, the then issue: “[China] had inadequate Commander [BM Kaul] before Dal (RJD), his voter base is still substantial and loyal. Extremely Backward Castes Sixty-three years later, India still suffers Deputy Chief of the Air Force, fuel capacity in terms of war his departure for Delhi as a (EBCs) account for 30 per cent of his votes, the Maha Dalits for 15 per cent and because of Nehru’s choice. One of the many Nath went to South Block to requirements,” he ignored the “death trap.” Brig Dalvi was told women, whom he won over with his landmark 2016 decision to impose prohi- blunders that he committed was to stop meet Menon. They were waiting findings of the brave airman, “not to flap but to obey orders using the seniority system in the Army, outside the Minister’s room SIXTY-THREE who explained: “If we had sent and stay put. He was visibly upset bition in the State, are quite a sizeable number still. Some youth are with him. replacing it with the so-called merit-based when Kaul came and he started a few airplanes [into Ladakh or and was very abrupt on the tele- These easily comprise 45 per cent of voters in Bihar. Besides, there is some left- method of promotion; in fact, posting his talking non-stop: “I know, I YEARS LATER, NEFA], we could have wiped the phone to his boss. He passed the over halo of being a committed performer and administrator that can be rein- favorites in positions where they should have know, these fellows [the Chinese] INDIA STILL Chinese out and everything telephone to me.” vested as leadership material. It is precisely for this reason that even the BJP is never been. This eventually led to the res- are there. They asked me to could have been different in the Tewari told the GOC that ignation of the then Chief of Army Staff, throw them back. I can throw SUFFERS 1962 war. The political leadership the Chinese were moving down ready to go with him as the chief ministerial face. General KS Thimayya. them back, not a problem! But BECAUSE OF did not believe me that China the Thagla Ridge like ants. He Yet, the going for the BJP and Nitish will, henceforth, be uneasy. The BJP is Let’s take a look at a few examples of they will be back the next day. It had no Air Force…” could also see at least half a dozen breathing heavy on Nitish, particularly after the JD(U)’s dismal solo performance the wrongs committed by Defence Minster has to be planned out properly.” NEHRU’S CHOICE. Unfortunately, the then Chief of mortars, which were not even Menon at the time when the Chinese troops Nath was surprised that ONE OF THE MANY Air Staff did not have the courage camouflaged: “The Chinese in the Jharkhand Assembly polls. Although they have negotiated a 50:50 seat- attacked India in the North-East Frontier Gen Kaul would speak this way to put his foot down. This led to could not be there for a picnic, sharing formula in principle, the BJP has the upper hand. Nitish has burnt bridges Agency (NEFA) and in Ladakh. It was only in front of a junior officer: “I BLUNDERS THAT one of the greatest tragedies in their attack was imminent on a with RJD so badly and has distanced himself from federal front leaders to such after meeting Wing Commander Jag was a low-level officer” but HE COMMITTED India’s modern history. Mao massive scale,” he added. But Mohan (Jaggi) Nath, the first of the six offi- [Kaul] continued shouting: had bluffed Nehru and it worked. Dalvi and his men were told that an extent that he has no other option but to be with the BJP. How much he can cers who have been twice decorated with “You saw the Chinese soldiers.” WAS TO STOP Another sad story about they had been informed by the bargain within that is questionable considering the BJP now has “first party” ambi- the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), India’s sec- I said, “Yes, sir, I saw them.” USING THE the 1962 episode was recounted “higher authorities in Delhi” tions in Bihar and post the Lok Sabha elections last year, where it swept the State, ond highest war-time military award, that “OK, go to the Defence by Lt Col (later Maj Gen) KK that the Chinese would not I realised that the outcome of the 1962 war Minister”, he finally said. SENIORITY Tewari, the Commander of the attack …at a time they had thinks it is residually helping its junior partner improve its individual numbers. Of could have been completely different had Nanda and Nath finally Signal Regiment of the Corps already attacked. course, given the latest round of drubbing in the Assembly elections, the BJP, India used its Air Force. landed up in Menon’s office. SYSTEM IN THE based in Tezpur (Assam), Today, though the trauma of too, is banking on Nitish to deliver in Bihar, save its face and dispel the notion Nath received his first MVC for his role Nath recalled: “He did not ask ARMY, REPLACING responsible in the early 1960s for the 1962 thrashing remains, in reconnaissance missions between 1960 anything”, he just said, “Did you the Tawang sector of the NEFA. many things have changed on the that it cannot work with smaller parties. The dependence on numbers has become and 1962 over the Aksai Chin and Tibet. His see the Chinese soldiers?” I IT WITH A Tewari wrote: “On the 19th ground. The creation of a post of all the more important considering the warts that dot Nitish’s performance graph missions proved immensely useful to learn answered: “Yes sir, I saw them.” SO-CALLED [October], Brig Dalvi Chief of Defence Staff should go over the last couple of years — Patna floods, the encephalitis deaths, the accu- everything about the Chinese military “That’s alright, you can go.” That MERIT-BASED [Commander of the 7th Infantry a long way in overcoming the mulation of prohibition-related cases in courts and the State’s dismal rank in the build-up on the Tibetan plateau. was it. Nath concluded: “There Brigade] talked to the General complete lack of coordination Unfortunately, the political leadership (first was a total breakdown.” METHOD OF Officer Commanding [GOC] at between the three services expe- Sustainable Development Goals index. Besides, though he has supported the and foremost the Defence Minister) refused In a secret report written as Zimithang [near the Tibet bor- rienced in 1962. This, however, CAA, he has categorically refused to comply with any kind of profiling-based to believe the hard evidence gathered dur- he was forced to resign in PROMOTION der] on the telephone. He was will not absolve Nehru’s wrong ing of his sorties. After one of his missions November 1962, the flamboyant pleading with the latter to let him choice of making Menon the census. Can he rescue his and the JD(U)’s credibility or end up just being the over the Aksai Chin and Tibet, a message Defence Minister wrote: “China move up to a tactically sound Defence Minister, a post he BJP’s winning tool? For somebody who has moulded himself as a conscien- came that Nehru, Menon and their favorite is reported to have the third defensive position.” He described occupied for five crucial years. tious politician, both Kishor and Varma have, in their exit, left a moral albatross General, Biji Kaul, wanted to be briefed largest Air Force in the world. the existing position along the (The writer is an expert on around his neck, one that embodies loss of values to naked ambition. about Nath’s reconnaissance sorties. This may well be true.” Though river where he had been ordered India-China relations) S O U N D BITE Civil flying Modi and his dream team of I’m doing everything I ever Enhancing the security and Jerusalem is sacred for economic advisors have wanted to! I’m grateful for prosperity of India through Muslims. The plan to give it Should Kunal Kamra have been banned from flying? If so, literally turned the economy the different types of work I external ties and the to Israel is unacceptable. This around. He and the Finance do. I’m thankful for my sup- well-being of all Indians, plan ignores Palestinians' why should rules be different for him and TV channels? Minister have absolutely no port systems and the love wherever they may be, is rights and is aimed at legit- hile flying on an aircraft, one expects idea what to do next. they give me. our mission statement. imising Israel's occupation. some peace. Away from the pres- Congress leader Actor Foreign secretary Turkish President Wsures of daily life, on domestic —Rahul Gandhi —Shruti Haasan —Harsh Shringla —Recep Tayyip Erdogan flights at least, we are disconnected from the 24x7 world we live in. While you may jostle for the armrest with the person sitting next to L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR you, on the whole, you expect your fellow pas- senger to respect your private space, just like Stop interfering Political discourse has reached a new low Save the Maharaja we respect the personal space of others. Flying, therefore, has a level of civility that has gone Sir — This refers to the editorial, oliticians trading barbs during election time has Sir — This refers to the editorial, missing 35,000 feet below on the ground. So, “A censure too far” (January 28). become all too common in public discourse. “Selling the jewel” (January 28). Goose pimples ran up the Centre’s PCommunal rhetoric during election season revives Given the leverage that Air India did comedian Kunal Kamra cross the line when spine with rage and it criticised the the centuries-old schisms that democracy has been enjoys in a premium and growing he heckled television anchor Arnab Goswami on a flight recently? Yes. While European Parliament, which unable to heal. In a way, the Modi Government seems sector, it is sad that it has been fac- Kamra himself released the video and claimed to have apologised to the crew decided to debate the anti- to have given an open licence to all its affiliates to indulge ing perpetual loss. A precipitate Citizenship Amendment Act in open hate speeches. Thus, it is not the violence that and full disposal of a blue chip asset for his actions, no matter how he justified them, they were completely and total- (CAA) resolutions, saying it matters but the spectacle of it — rousing speeches, emo- could result either in a no-sale or ly unacceptable. That said, the speed with which he was banned from flying was should not take actions that call tive appeals and racking up fears. The agenda is to con- worse, a very bad deal that will incredibly rapid and left no scope for redressal. There is a process to ban some- into question the rights and solidate communal polarisation of society along religious haunt for long. It would have authority of democratically-elect- lines. Hindutva hate-mongers seem to have enjoyed a been better if the Government one from flying that includes setting up an internal committee, waiting for its report, ed legislatures. Further, the draft free run and our beloved Prime Minister chooses to main- would have opted for a 51 per cent allowing a passenger to contest in an appellate body of the Civil Aviation Ministry resolutions urge India to engage tain deafening silence. Ahead of the crucial Assembly stake sale and let the best player(s) and a court. Airlines just cannot follow a diktat from the Civil Aviation Minister. constructively with the anti-CAA elections in Delhi, BJP leaders are hell bent on spew- run the airline. protesters and consider their ing venom through divisive and hate speeches. But BJP Synergy between the What seems to have irritated people on social media is how the rules were applied demands to repeal it. leader Anurag Thakur’s incendiary speech crossed the to the Constitution, pumping up his audience to scream Government and a professional to Kamra when they have not been used against Goswami’s own news chan- Why is the European dangerous line. It is clear that he was referring to minori- about gunning down peaceful protesters is shocking. The management would have max- nel. His team members have historically boarded aircraft to harry passengers. Parliament so hell-bent to take up ties who are at the forefront of the Shaheen Bagh protest. relentless tsunami of statements, idiotic and sinister, imised the nation’s asset and then resolutions to tell India to desist There are many more examples of remarks that raise a achieves two major objectives: One, it allows the Sangh they could have build on it. Full There needs to be one rule for all. The Government needs to put its foot down from implementing the CAA? dust storm and are then blown away till the next one to keep control of the narrative, forcing others to react. dilution of any Government hold- and ban harassment of passengers onboard. Television cameras should not be The matter is entirely an internal comes. Second, it inures the public to such an extent that even ing has now become the norm even allowed on aircraft and any channel or passenger who is found to be flouting issue of India and the fact that EU Joining the bandwagon of hate-monger is Parveh the most offensive utterances go unchallenged. Objections as interests of the employees find is going to champion the cause Varma and Dilip Ghosh who, too, are dangerous. They by many citizens get drowned in the attendant noise cre- a stable and agreeable solution. UK the rules ought to be banned from flying. has become an irritating issue as are not frivolous. That is exactly what they want to con- ated by the Sangh’s machinery. But it is the lack of dis- Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s The other reason for this is that flying is also an inherently dangerous mode far as India is concerned. Why vey as they send a signal to their party’s supporters that approving coverage by the big media that normalises the peremptory PSU reforms had left of travel with terrorists finding civil aviation a juicy target. Had Kamra pulled his can’t it highlight the killing of the BJP will gun down anyone who protests (read whole discourse. Hate speech, especially during elections, a sharp decline in GDP growth, big innocent people in Syria, Iraq, Muslims). Union Minister Amit Shah’s notorious “ter- shatters the comforting idea of various Indian identities loss of industrial capacity and the stunt in the US, he would have not only been on the “no-fly” list but also pos- Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, mites” remark was another pointed reference to Muslims, cohabiting harmoniously. The irony of Indian democra- doubling of unemployment. sibly inside Guantanamo Bay. While he is trying his darndest to become a mar- Nigeria and elsewhere? It will be even if the apparent target was illegal migrants from cy is that politicians want to govern a nation that they R Narayanan tyr, the fact is that he knows exactly what he was doing. He should understand better if the European Parliament Bangladesh. Election speeches are meant to rouse the do their best to divide during elections. Navi Mumbai that he would have to pay a price. The Government, too, needs to know that it drops the resolution against India. voters, so some exaggeration and fiery sloganeering are Javvadi Lakshmana Rao TK Nandanan understandable. But the sight of a Minister, who is sworn Visakhapatnam Send your feedback to: would be lionising him with its vengeance as he cries victimhood. Chennai [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Prepare for a POINTCOUNTERPOINT EIGHT MPS OF DELHI BJP WENT TO SCHOOLS TO SEE DELHI GOVERNMENT HAS 1,024 SCHOOLS BUT THEY different world HOW THEY ARE. THEIR PLIGHT EXPOSED THE CLAIMS FOUND ISSUES IN EIGHT. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OF YOUR EDUCATION REVOLUTION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR PASSING THIS EXAM. Any education system ‘in tune’ with the current —UNION HOME MINISTER —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER time or worse, the past, is actually ‘out of tune’ with the future which will be radically diverse AMIT SHAH ARVIND KEJRIWAL Sugarcoat the Budget PRATYUSH PRABHAKAR The Union Budget will be bold and different. It has to be, because it’s a do-or-die long with the winter season, Delhi witnesses yet another season. This is the period where you can see adults getting ready for school situation for the Government which has to course correct all that ails the economy Awhile their wide-eyed, innocent toddlers look on. It’s the season of nursery school admissions, when children enter the formal education sys- tem for the first time. This is a tough time for parents as shortlisting schools, visiting them, talking to coordinators, principals, filling up forms and final- ly, getting their child admitted to the school of choice is indeed an excit- ing yet bewildering experience for couples. The first and perhaps the toughest part is to shortlist schools as it is not only about the infrastructure, brand value, owners, teachers, loca- tion and so on but also about what is best for the child. There are nurs- ery schools which have forward integration with CBSE or ICSE school education systems, there are International Baccalaureate schools and then there are schools which follow the learning and standards set up by the BINDU DALMIA Cambridge Assessment International Education. Alternative systems of learning have also come up, which follow educational philosophies like xpectations ride high on Finance Minister (FM) Waldorf Education or Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Education. Homeschooling, Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Union Budget to which has its own merits, is also catching up as a concept now. Then, Erevive the feel-good factor, which has been of course, there are schools with the sole philosophy of earning money. missing since negative news flow continued to dom- What system one should follow and what are the parameters on which inate national and international headlines. At a time when the country seeks to increase investments from a particular system should be judged become critical questions for young FDI and the local industry, the Government needs parents. The world around us prods us to make our children “fit in.” The to pull every lever that can restore business confi- defined notion of success, with even its timeline cast in stone, makes dence and make India the preferred investment des- us jittery when those notions are not fulfilled and timelines are not met. tination. The 2020 Budget will be bold, it will be dif- As a society, our disproportionately-high focus on making our students ferent. It will be a win-all one. It has to be, because “fit in” the traditional moulds makes us lose out on developing leaders it’s a “do-or-die” situation for the Government which for our society who can stand out. Let’s face it. The future is uncertain. has to course correct all that ails the economy. The world, 10 years down the line, will be radically different from what Undoubtedly, these are challenging times for any FM it is today in ways we cannot even imagine. Things, which are not even to present a Budget, as achieving the goal of a $5 tril- part of science fiction today, will become reality. After all, who could have lion economy by 2024 necessitates doubling the growth rate to 12 per cent year on year for the next thought that the neighbourhood restaurant would be just a click away five years, which currently seems a distant dream. and a smart speaker would do your bidding? The advent of Artificial What is unmistakable is that never before has WE WILL Intelligence (AI), digitisation and new technologies are changing the employ- any Prime Minister immersed himself so deeply in GET TO $5 ment landscape. Large-scale disruptions will lead to newer jobs, replac- the pre-Budget exercise to get a first-hand sense of TRILLION, ing the existing ones. The fear of human jobs, being replaced by algo- ground realities from India Inc, economists and pol- ALBEIT IT MAY rithms is not misplaced. As Yuval Harari, in his book, 21 Challenges of icymakers. And, never before has an FM presented TAKE LONGER the 21st Century, says, most humans in the future will not suffer from virtually four mini-Budgets in quick succession after THAN 2024 exploitation but from irrelevance. Under such circumstances, any edu- her maiden Budget last year in an attempt to recal- ibrate if Government interventions are producing TO ACHIEVE cation system “in tune” with the current time or worse, the past, is actu- THIS ECONOMIC ally “out of tune” with the future. the desired outcomes to achieve whatever it takes to set the economic wheels in motion. GOAL. In an age where information is available on the fingertips, there is Fixing the economy and employment genera- REGARDLESS as steel and cement, which has a cascad- goes towards nation-building and job-cre- despite the PM’s powerful pitch to attract no point in schools bombarding students with facts and figures and judg- tion is the top priority of policymakers, as the win- OF THE ing effect in delaying their completion. The ation: Direct tax collections, Government investments, there is a mismatch on the ing them on the basis of their ability to recall information. A person full dow to capitalise on our demographic dividends is TEMPORARY solution lies in creating a separate spending, private industry, domestic ground, when the likes of Amazon or the of facts and knowledge but devoid of critical thinking skills, innovative a finite one. Time is running out, as the labour force SLOWDOWN, Development Finance Institution to boost demand, disinvestment proceeds, exports largest foreign investor like Vodafone are ideas and perspective will lose relevance in the society of the future. The in the middle and lower levels is ill-equipped for INDIA’S long-term lending for projects like rail- and FDI infusion. Typically, during peri- locked in adversarial positions with the morrow will require people who can make sense of information, use it absorption into Industry 4.0, which will worsen the WEIGHTAGE ways, ports, power and so on, as also a ods of global buoyancy, countries pursue courts or the Government. to gain perspectives and create more knowledge. In short, tomorrow problem of unemployment unless we make quan- WILL CONTINUE faster resolution of the insolvency process an Export-Led Growth strategy. Perception, as they say, is more belongs to knowledge-creators, not knowledge-aggregators. “Intelligence” tum leaps on our Human Development Index. that would boost credit flows. Conversely, during periods of recession or important than reality, so intent for cre- Thus far, the economy has been propped up by TO INCREASE Expectations are that the Budget de-globalisation, the Domestic Demand- ating an enabling business environment has to make way for “consciousness” and “education” has to make way IN PLAYING for “learning.” Education, as we know it, has been intertwined with the Government spending, which is only an interim solu- would lay the road map for a consolidat- Led Growth strategy dominates in order must be followed through with leniency tion till the private industry does not participate in A LEADING ed action plan to jumpstart the multiple to keep the local economy insulated from and amicable dispute resolution by courts, dimensions of time and space. Technological changes and the conse- job creation and expansion. World over, ROLE IN propellers of growth by incentivising global shocks. It is the contraction in regulators and line-ministries. Disputes quent shift in attitudes are effecting decoupling of education and the two Governments are following a similar template for RESTRUCTURING both the supply and the demand side. domestic driven demand that has this time also have a domino effect on job losses and dimensions. The “uberisation” of education due to the rise of on-demand revival by marginally exceeding fiscal prudence by THE GLOBAL Starting with agriculture, housing, con- failed to keep the economy afloat. It is esti- banks that lent to the businesses, sending education technology is bringing campus to smartphones and disrupt- a percentage point in order to satisfy rating agen- ECONOMIC struction, automobiles and telecom, to the mated that 70 per cent of economic growth negative signals to oversees investors. ing the traditional education system in ways one could not have fathomed cies. Since the global economic crisis of 2008, exceed- ORDER, unorganised sector and MSMEs, all of comes from consumption, the rest from All said and done, the worst could well until recently. The very basic assumption that the first 20 years of life spent ing fiscal deficit targets has become the “new nor- ONCE which await a bailout plan. MSMEs con- investment. Exports have been the other be behind us, as we are nearing the phase in getting educated will guarantee a job that will sustain a person for the mal”, as a decade of easy money has accumulated a tribute 45 per cent towards manufactur- laggard as any comprehensive plan can- of capitulation. So the only way from here record $250 trillion debt, which is a cumulative of WE REGAIN ing output and over 28 per cent towards not make up the numbers if our share in is up, which offers FIIs very favourable rest of their working life is being challenged. The ’90s kids, who burnt MOMENTUM the midnight oil learning programming languages, suddenly found data sovereign, corporate and household leverage. Central the GDP, while creating employment for world exports languishes at 1.7 per cent risk-reward ratios to resume investments bankers, from the European Central Bank to the IMF, over 11 crore people. The Centre has done amid a period of bleak global trade. as we bottom out. Seasoned investors scientists getting a major share of the pie in the job market. A person ` might have to learn multiple skills in their lifetime to stay relevant. The have encouraged Government spending in the hope well in earmarking 100 lakh crore for Consequently, tax collections have been know that investing in totally risk-free of reaping economic dividends, regardless of mount- infrastructure by 2025, provided a `25,000 below target in a contracting economy, assets yields negative returns when adjust- framework of life-long learning is expected to eclipse, if not replace, the ing debt to GDP ratios. Globally, we are living crore fund to revive the realty sector and leaving the Government limited avenues ed to inflation. So FII money will ultimate- existing education system. Learning how to learn will become more impor- through the Age of Uncertainty, beset by more vari- allocated `75,000 crore for improving farm to raise additional resources. ly flow back into emerging markets like tant than learning the skills and knowledge relevant to today’s econom- ables than constants than we ever faced in the last productivity. Yet, the agri-crisis remains Also, the Government is very likely to India, which has strong fundamentals, a ic landscape. However, learning skills alone, which can be easily mon- 50 years. This is the third slowdown India is facing unresolved, as prices of fertiliser, diesel and again miss the FY 20 disinvestment tar- stable currency, vibrant demographics and etised, will not suffice in a world both made and fractured by technolo- since 1991, and if we look back at the commentary electricity keep rising and prices of rice, get, as divestment beyond 0.5 per cent of high foreign exchange reserves. We will get gy. Ethics, emotional intelligence, resilience and empathy are some of post the Lhman-led global collapse in 2008, senti- wheat and sugar continue falling due to a the GDP cannot be absorbed by the mar- to $5 trillion, albeit it may take longer than the skills needed now, more than any other time in human history. ments were even more dismal than they are today. surplus, making crop diversification and kets. Expediting disinvestment of Air 2024 to achieve the goal. Regardless of the There is some progress in this direction. “Klassens tid”, a time slot Though the financial sector continues to face mas- agro-based industries a priority. India, Bharat Petroleum, Cement temporary slowdown, India’s weightage that Danish schools dedicate just to teaching empathy to students, is a sive NPA problems, this is not just an India-centric Coming to the corporate sector, Corporation and Shipping Corporation is will continue to increase in playing a lead- fundamental part of the curriculum. Jack Ma said that independent think- problem but a worldwide phenomenon. A flashback recent tax cuts have made Indian corpo- not easy as there is not enough appetite ing role in restructuring the global eco- to what got us here in the first place is that nothing rate tax rates competitively benchmarked from retail or corporate investors to has- nomic order, once we regain momentum. ing, teamwork and empathy will not just set students apart, they will ensure jeopardised the already beleaguered and broken to international rates. But as the industry ten this process. Though India has But for now, Sitharaman will have to add they can be valuable contributors to society in ways that make them irre- Indian banking sector more than the collapse of has prioritised on using the cuts to de- improved on six out of 10 parameters in a lot of sweeteners to this Budget and con- placeable. The Indian education ecosystem, too, should catch up with IL&FS in 2018 and DHFL in 2019. This was truly leverage — and already has an average of the Ease of Doing Business and despite form to Chanakya’s prescription that, the metamorphosis of global education systems and create an educa- India’s unacknowledged Lehman moment, as IL&FS 30 per cent excess capacity — the spinoffs opening up multiple sectors to foreign “the king should collect taxes from the tax- tion philosophy based on the model of “glocalisation” after understand- alone accounts for defaults of about `91,000 crore from lower corporate taxes will take investment in 2018-19, the foreign invest- payers like a bee collects honey from a ing global trends and assessing local needs. Parents must make con- owed to banks, institutional investors and mutual longer to play out and they will first wait ment to GDP ratio has also taken a hit, flower, without disturbing its petals.” scious and informed choices to prepare kids for a radically different world. funds. While there is enough liquidity available with for demand to pick up before loosening falling to a decade’s low of 1.1 per cent from (The writer is an author, columnist, (The writer works at the intersection of public policy, communica- banks, they are not lending to long-gestation pro- purse strings. The economy relies on seven a high of 3.6 per cent in 2014-15. Foreign Chairperson of the National Committee for tion and technology) jects in infrastructure, housing or heavy industry such major vectors of growth for revenue that investments are vital for India’s growth, and Financial Inclusion at Niti Aayog) Fix the fault lines in healthcare system Let the 2020 Union Budget and the decade ahead turn out to be in the larger interest of healthcare, FOREIGN EYE making it more accessible to all, affordable and patient-friendly Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya country’s Gross Domestic Product and reform the health sector. On the prevalent accessibility gap. ondary care level can lead to a sig- Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has immense (GDP). The hospital industry in one hand, it involves improving the The cost of medical equipment nificant saving of resources at the ter- potential to correct the healthcare India, accounting for 80 per cent of state of public healthcare by increas- is another pain point, which requires ritory level. The Government should basics in the country. It holds a lot the total healthcare market, is wit- ing budgetary allocation, establish- thrust and making the medical facilitate more Continuous Medical of promise and has the right intent, nessing a huge demand from global ing more medical colleges and devices and equipment a part of the Education to help professinals but one can just hope the as well as domestic investors. It is improving primary healthcare facil- ‘Made in India’ initiative shall ben- upgrade their skills which can solve BORIS HAS TAKEN Government and healthcare author- expected to reach $132 billion by ities. On the other hand, it involves efit this sector. the problem of shortage of trained ities take the right partnership 2023 from $61.8 billion in 2017; measures to enable the private sec- Impetus to innovation: There is doctors. A GAMBLE approach to a more inclusive partic- growing at a CAGR of 16-17 per cent. tor to spread its presence beyond the also a need to provide an impetus to That Government must also Boris Johnson’s decision to AMARINDER SINGH ipation. The country’s medical tourism mar- urban landscape. This will help in innovation within the medical tech- consider oral health as an integral green light the Chinese In the last Union Budget, the ket is expected to grow from its cur- improving accessibility for secondary nology sector. For that, special funds part of healthcare and give it the budgetary allocation for the health- rent size of $3 billion to $7-8 billion and tertiary care in tier-II and tier- for start-ups that manufacture med- importance it deserves. The firm’s role in Britain’s digital he growing disease burden care sector stood at `60,908.22 crore, by the end of 2020. III towns, besides rural areas. ical devices would specifically Narendra Modi Government should future is understandable. should compel the country’s with `6,400 crore earmarked for the Yet, the country’s spending on For the latter to happen, the address the needs of the Indian provide an enabling environment for Taking Huawei out of the Tpolicymakers to allocate a fair AB-PMJAY. public healthcare is estimated only at Government must offer major incen- populations, serving as a big boost the healthcare sector to grow. This is 5G equation would have chunk of funds for public healthcare The scheme aims at providing 1.3 per cent of the GDP. Besides hav- tives and tax breaks to private health- to the sector. where the forthcoming Union significantly delayed the infrastructure. The recent news on annual health cover of up to `5 lakh ing a poor infrastructure within care organisations setting shop in The introduction of Artificial Budget can show some vision and infant deaths in Muzaffarpur district per family for secondary and tertiary public health facilities, there is also non-urban areas. Intelligence (AI) and predictive ana- leadership. introduction of high-speed of Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis care hospitalisation to over 10.74 a lack of adequate resources. When The incentives can include lytics for patient monitoring will add This being the first Budget of the internet across the UK. That Syndrome and in Kota district of crore vulnerable families (approxi- over two-thirds of the sector is dri- income tax breaks for the first few to significant financial savings and new decade, it will not only be a was a price the Prime Rajasthan due to hypothermia are mately 50 crore beneficiaries). ven by private players, the years of operations, help in procur- will increase the reach of healthcare marker of the Government’s assess- Minister was not willing to glaring examples of existing fault Rationalisation of treatment packages Government should be more willing ing land, making medical equipment in the country. ment but also a vision for the econ- lines within the primary healthcare and speeding up the recovery process to get into a partnership-based Goods and Services Tax (GST)-free The need of the hour is that the omy over the next 10 years. pay, even if that meant system in India. Such incidents send are essential elements that will approach with them to achieve for such hospitals and relaxation on primary care system should be Let 2020 and the decade turn out queering the post-Brexit a grave reminder that affordable and encourage more private hospitals to Universal Health Coverage in line service tax on hospital inputs. strengthened in such a way that it is to be in the larger interest of health- pitch in trade terms. Mr accessible, good quality healthcare empanel under this scheme. with the United Nation’s Sustainable Similarly, establishing a mechanism capable of doing the initial assess- care, making it more accessible, Johnson has taken a still remains the biggest challenge in Let us focus on the basics: The Development Goals (SDGs). to offer fund support or subsidisation ment, diagnosis and basic manage- more affordable and patient-friend- gamble and it is not, on any the rural hinterlands of our country. healthcare sector is one of the biggest A multi-pronged approach: We in treatment costs to private hospi- ment and appropriate referral if ly. The Centre’s ambitious flagship contributors to the Indian economy require a multi-pronged approach tals in smaller towns and rural areas need be. A thorough assessment and (The writer is founder and CEO front, risk-free. health insurance scheme, Ayushman and accounts for six per cent of the from the Government to strengthen can go a long way in bridging the investigation at primary care or sec- of a dental healthcare chain) (The Guardian, editorial) HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 money 08 ‘Needs to prioritise residential, Indian economy in great position: Moynihan industrial solar rooftop users’ PTI n DAVOS

PNS n NEW DELHI Bengaluru between June 2017 Bullish about India, global For India to and December 2018 uncovered giant Bank of America's CEO India needs to prioritise solar achieve its 100 that significant energy con- Brian T Moynihan has said the rooftop among residential and sumption was built into the Indian economy is in a great industrial users for achieving GW solar energy provision and maintenance of position with a growing con- its 100GW solar energy target target by 2022, the ‘common area facilities' of sumption story and a lot of by 2022, a report said. such complexes. untapped potential in terms of Demand aggregation mech- it needs to Common areas include pub- its big young population and a anism' could help accelerate prioritise solar lic areas in residential societies, large talent pool. energy efficiency and scale up like building compounds, play- He also expressed confi- the deployment of solar power rooftop photovo- grounds, gyms, society offices, dence about the US growth in residential apartment com- ltaic among floor landings, etc. Residents in and the overall world economy, plexes and MSMEs, according residential bui- apartment complexes use these citing the estimates of his to the World Resource Institute common services that run on research team for a 3.2 per cent (WRI) India. ldings users and electricity. growth for the global economy "For India to achieve its 100 industrial sector In a way, common services and 1.7 per cent for the US in GW solar energy target in just represent “aggregated demand'' 2020. two years, by 2022, and to for energy in the complex. Since "Overall, we feel good about emerge as a leader in climate India said in a statement. Buildings; and Implementing ngaluru's residential hubs, and these services are managed by a the world. It is a slow growth action, it needs to prioritise The institute released two Demand Aggregation for Ro- industrial clusters of Gujarat and collective of residents, there are environment and we have to The best thing about your country is, it is big, it is solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) research papers -- Assessing oftop Solar Systems in Micro, Maharashtra. opportunities for these entities make our way around it," growing, the population is young, the education among two key users – resi- Clean Energy Opportunities Small and Medium-Sized The paper based on research to introduce solar energy gen- Moynihan told PTI in an inter- dential buildings and the Through Demand Aggregation Enterprise Clusters -- that are conducted in 10 existing resi- eration and energy efficiency view. continues to improve and you have a huge talent pool industrial sector," the WRI in Bengaluru's Apartment based on case studies in Be- dential apartment complexes in measures in common areas. About the US, he said, "We BRIAN T MOYNIHAN, Bank of America's CEO are the biggest economy in the world and we are still grow- CAPSULE Pakistan to host ing... These are good things". trial revolution areas." long period of time. For exam- conference to Moynihan was in this Swiss He said the Indian economy ple, the number of people Sensex darts up 232 ski resort town last week for is in a great position and the manning teller machines in promote trade links the World Economic Forum consumption story is growing banks may have come down, PNS n ISLAMABAD (WEF) Annual Meeting 2020. there. but there are more number of Asked about the demo- Moynihan, who leads a team relationship managers now. points; Nifty above 12,100 In a first, Pakistan is all set to graphic dividends and other of more than 2 lakh employees Every country has to think of host a major conference to pro- growth prospects for India, the serving investors and cus- how to keep their people rel- PNS n MUMBAI mote trade and commercial top banker said, "The best tomers across the US and evant on skillsets." links with the African nations, thing about your country is, it around the world, said the cor- "Our teams in India have Market benchmark Sensex ral- the Foreign Office said on is big, it is growing, the popu- porates and the countries keep been doing great and running Lamborghini sees lied 231.80 points on Wednesday. Nearly 300 partic- lation is young, the education training their people for new the businesses very efficiently double-digit sales Wednesday, driven by gains in ipants are expected to attend the continues to improve and you skills required for the next there." index heavyweights HDFC two-day Pakistan-Africa Trade have a huge talent pool." phase of growth and same has Asked about the change he growth in India Bank, ITC, RIL and Infosys. Development Conference, "You have skills and com- been the case for even Bank of has noticed since last WEF NEW DELHI: Italian carmaker The 30-share BSE index set- which will be held in Kenya's petence for services economy. America for its operations, annual meeting in 2019 Lamborghini on Wednesday tled 231.80 points, or 0.57 per capital Nairobi from Thursday, For future generations, the including at its Indian centres. regarding global economy and said there has been a cent, higher at 41,198.66. It hit it said. The conference is part of labour arbitrage may not be the "We have made people more trade etc, Moynihan said, "On slowdown in its order intake in an intra-day high of 41,334.86 Pakistan's 'Engage Africa' ini- same in terms of voice-based competitive with our own economy, our research team's India due to the ongoing and a low of 41,108.19. tiative, which is in line with PM call centres etc, which may training. That's what we need estimate for the world is 3.2 per economic slowdown although Likewise, the broader NSE Imran Khan's vision to forge have gone out of the system. to do as responsible corporates. cent growth (up from 3.1 per it expects sales to grow in Nifty closed 73.70 points, or closer political and economic But that is switching more When we hire a person, it is cent) for this upcoming year. double digits in 2020. The 0.61 per cent, up at 12,129.50. ties with the African continent, towards a knowledge economy, not for just one job, but for all Their estimate for the US is 1.7 company, which on In the Sensex pack, Bajaj the Foreign Office said. and towards the fourth indus- kinds of potential jobs over a per cent." Wednesday launched its Finance was the biggest gain- Huracán EVO Rear-Wheel er, rising 4.95 per cent, fol- Drive priced at Rs 3.22 crore lowed by Nestle India, ITC, In the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance was (ex-showroom pan India), had Infosys and NTPC. posted a growth of 15 per cent On the other hand, TCS, the biggest gainer, rising 4.95 per cent, in India last year. "We ended HDFC, Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, followed by Nestle India, ITC, Infosys Google grants $ 1 mn to promote news literacy in India 2019 on a very positive note Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank PNS n MUMBAI academics and NGO workers Google said a curriculum they find," the statement said. despite whatever challenges ended in the negative territory. and NTPC for the project, a statement will be developed by a team of With an eye to curb misin- we are having in the market. According to traders, recov- Technology giant Google on said. global and local experts, who formation, Google News We were aiming higher but ery in global equities and hopes Korea ended with gains, while posed by the Wuhan coron- Wednesday announced a The announcement, part of will roll out the project in Initiative (GNI) India due to various challenges we of growth-boosting measures Hong Kong closed with sharp avirus. USD 1 million grant to pro- a USD 10 million commit- seven Indian languages. Training Network -- a group could not reach there," in the upcoming Budget losses as the market opened Brent crude oil futures rose mote news literacy among ment worldwide to media lit- "The local leaders will then of 240 senior Indian reporters Lamborghini India Head buoyed market sentiment. after the Lunar New Year 0.71 per cent to USD 59.93 per Indians. eracy, comes at a time when roll out the training to new and journalism educators -- Sharad Agarwal told PTI. He Further, short-covering break. Bourses in China barrel. The money will be given to news publishers, especially internet users in non-metro has been working to counter- further said, "our 2020 goal is ahead of January derivatives remained closed. On the currency front, the Internews, a global non-prof- on the digital front, have been cities in India, enabling them act disinformation in their very clear. We want to expiry also lifted key indices, Stock exchanges in Europe Indian rupee appreciated by 8 it, which will select a team of found to have indulged in to better navigate the internet newsrooms and beyond since continue with this growth they said. opened on a positive note, even paise to 71.23 per US dollar 250 journalists, fact checkers, spreading misinformation. and assess the information last year. momentum. Bourses in Japan and South as investors assessed the risks (intra-day). Bajaj Finance posts Government notifies highest ever Bharti Airtel working with DGFT Companies (Winding quarterly net profit at Rs 1,614 cr in Q3 for removal of name from blacklist n Saudi Telecom looks PNS NEW DELHI Up) Rules, 2020 PNS n NEW DELHI Bharti Airtel n to buy majority stake PNS NEW DELHI Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has not Cholamandalam in Vodafone Egypt Bajaj Finance Ltd (BFL) on said it is working to get the In a move that will help lessen Wednesday reported highest company's name removed applied for any Financial NEW DELHI: The Saudi the burden on the National ever quarterly consolidated from 'Denied Entry List', but such license Telecom Co. announced it Company Law Tribunal, the net profit at Rs 1,614 crore in added that DGFT's latest records Q3 net reached a preliminary Centre has notified the rules December 2019 quarter on action does not limit its abili- since April 2018 agreement on Wednesday to for winding up of companies the back of healthy interest ty to undertake future imports as there was no buy a 55% stake in the under the companies law. income. or exports. at Rs 38.48 cr Egyptian holdings of The Corporate Affairs The non-banking finance The comment by the tele- operational PNS n CHENNAI telecommunications giant Ministry has notified the small companies, the final company posted a 52 per cent com operator came after the need for the Vodafone. The kingdom's Companies (Winding Up) rules make it available to com- jump in Q3 net profit as com- Commerce Ministry put Bharti same Cholamandalam Financial largely state-owned Rules, 2020, which would be panies that have assets of book pared with Rs 1,060 crore in Airtel in denied entry list Holdings Ltd, a Murugappa communication firm announced effective from April 1. value not exceeding Rs 1 crore; the year-ago quarter. (DEL) for non-fulfilment of Group company on Tuesday that it had offered $2.39 billion Petitions for winding up of and have not taken deposits Total income of the com- export obligation under an ter with the office of the DGFT the past licenses and has recorded standalone profits at in cash for the Egypt unit, as companies are subject to var- beyond Rs 25 lakh or have no pany grew 41 per cent to Rs export promotion scheme. and for getting the company's applied for closure of these Rs 38.48 crore for October- part of its continued efforts to ious conditions, including secured loans beyond Rs 50 7,026 crore for October- The Directorate General of name removed from the DEL". licenses along with necessary December 2019 quarter. carve out more market share in thresholds on turnover and lakh or turnover beyond Rs 50 December of 2019-20 as Foreign Trade (DGFT), which "It must also be noted that documents to the authorities in The city-based company the Middle East. The paid-up capital. crore or paid up capital against Rs 4,992 crore in year is under the Commerce the said action does not limit this regard," it added. which was formerly TI prospective deal “confirms Akila Agrawal, Partner & beyond Rs 1 crore. ago period, Bajaj Finance Ministry, has put the compa- the ability of the company to Under the Export Financial Holdings Ltd had STC's eagerness to maintain a Head at law firm Cyril Ama- A large part of the proce- said in a regulatory filing. ny under the list, commonly undertake future imports or Promotion Capital Goods clocked net profits at Rs leadership position not only in rchand Mangaldas, said the dure applicable to regular co- The net interest income known as blacklist, for non-ful- exports," Airtel added. (EPCG), an export promo- 2.05 crore during corre- the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, rules seek to inter-alia reduce mpanies continues to be app- was up by 42 per cent at Rs filment of export obligation in Bharti Airtel said it has not tion scheme, import of capital sponding quarter of previous but also in the wider region,” the burden of the NCLT by licable to the companies that 4,537 crore from Rs 3,206 respect of certain EPCG autho- applied for any such license goods is allowed at zero cus- year. said Telecom's chief executive, enabling summary procedures can opt for the summary pro- crore. While the interest risation issued to it. since April 2018 as there was toms duty. Capital goods For the nine-month period Nasser al-Nasser. The British- for liquidation to be filed with cedure. It is therefore unclear income increased by 39 per In a regulatory filing on no operational need for the imported at zero duty must ful- ending December 31, 2019, based Vodafone is one of the the central government. if the process will be fast cent to Rs 6,105 crore from Wednesday, Airtel said, "The same. fil EPCG export obligation standalone profits grew to Rs world's largest cellphone "Though the draft rules had tracked merely by shifting the Rs 4,387 crore in Q3 of company is working towards an "The company has fulfilled equivalent to six times of duty 57.97 crore from Rs 32.27 crore operators and the top provider made this available only for jurisdiction to the Centre. 2018-19. expeditious closure of this mat- all its export obligations under saved, as per the scheme. registered year ago period. in Egypt, with over 40 million Total income on stand- Egyptian subscribers. alone basis for the quarter under review was at Rs 39.81 crore as against Rs 3.63 crore S African bizman US files lawsuits against call centres for fake robocalls during corresponding period apologises for last year. PNS n WASHINGTON Recently, foreign fraudsters For the nine month period telling Trump that One case has been filed against have used robocalls to imper- ending December 31, 2019 Africa loves him The US has filed lawsuits aga- Ecommerce National LLC d/b/a sonate government investiga- total income standalone was JOHANNESBURG: A South inst five companies and three tors and to provide Americans at Rs 62.24 crore as against Rs African billionaire businessman individuals allegedly responsi- TollFreeDeals.com; SIP Retail d/b/a with alarming messages. 37.05 crore during same peri- has apologised for telling US ble for making hundreds of mi- sipretail.com; and their owner/operators, The callers falsely threatened od last year. President Donald Trump that llions of fake robocalls to Am- victims with a variety of cata- Cholamandalam "Africa loves you" after his erican consumers from abroad, Nicholas Palumbo, 38, and Natasha strophic government actions, Investment and Finance remarks sparked a debate mostly from India, and causing Palumbo, 33, of Scottsdale, Arizona including termination of social Company disbursed Rs among his countrymen who massive financial losses to the security benefits, imminent 23,429 crore for the nine questioned his right to speak elderly and the vulnerable. arrest for tax fraud and depor- month period ending on behalf of the continent. Seeking a restraining order Services Inc, KAT Telecom ose that are fraudulent and pr- tation for supposed failure to December 2019 as compared Patrice Motsepe, former India- against such call centers and Inc., aka IP Dish, and the edatory are a serious problem, fill immigration forms correc- to Rs 21,558 crore recorded Africa CEOs Forum co-chair, robocalls, the Department of owner/operator Jon Kahen, 45, often causing devastating fin- tly, the justice department said. same period last fiscal. The made these remarks during the Justice in its class action law- of Great Neck, New York. ancial harm to the elderly and "Each of these claims is a lie, disbursement for the quarter World Economic Forum in Davos suit alleged that the companies In each case, the Department vulnerable members of our designed to scare the call recip- ending December 31, 2019 last week. The mining magnate were warned many times not to of Justice sought an order society," said Assistant Attorney ient into paying large sums of was at Rs 7,475 crore as came under fire for his remarks place fraudulent robocalls — immediately halting the defen- General Jody Hunt for the De- money. Social Security impo- against Rs 7,644 crore as politicians and economists including government and sive financial losses to elderly their owner/operators, Nich- dants' transmission of unlaw- partment of Justice's Civil sters and tech-support schemes recorded last fiscal. from across the continent business-imposter calls — yet and vulnerable victims across olas Palumbo, 38, and Natasha ful robocall traffic. A federal Division. (in which callers impersonate The company said assets dissociated themselves from the they continued to do so and the nation," it said on Tuesday. Palumbo, 33, of Scottsdale, court has entered a temporary Federal prosecutors say that legitimate technology compa- under management grew to statement as Trump had earlier facilitated foreign-based fraud One case has been filed agai- Arizona. restraining order against the Americans have experienced a nies) have proliferated in part Rs 65,992 crore as at used offensive language to refer schemes targeting Americans. nst Ecommerce National LLC The other case has been Global Voicecom defendants. deluge of robocalls over the because of the ease with which December 31, 2019 as com- to African countries. "The calls, most of which d/b/a TollFreeDeals.com; SIP filed against Global Voicecom "Robocalls are an annoyan- past several years many of robocalls can reach millions of pared to Rs 52,591 crore as at originated in India, led to mas- Retail d/b/a sipretail.com; and Inc, Global Telecommunication ce to many Americans, and th- which originate from abroad. victims every hour," it said. 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There are many platforms which facilitate Reading to donations from people for certain causes. young minds: A Goodclap — a Hyderabad- based crowd head-start in life funding Hyderabad-based Haripriya Bathula, founder of platform — ‘The Bookshelf' that houses more than 8,000 however, books, speaks to ANUSHKA PRADEEP about her supports not mission to make children get into the habit of just those reading, reason for establishing a library primarily facing medical for children and more

emergencies, eeing the lack of M.Tech in Biotechnology at especially Indian mythology quality literature the NUS, Singapore, in because the characters are but also other for tiny tots in 2011, she began to work more understandable and the country, towards understanding chil- relatable to children,” she causes like S Hyderabad-based dren’s literature in India. said. Haripriya Speaking further about Haripriya advises parents education, Bathula took it upon herself her journey, she said, to read to their children to make a difference and “People often ask me if I can instead of worrying that environment founded a little library ca- set up similar libraries in kids don’t pick up books A ‘GOOD CLAP' for lled ‘The Bookshelf’ at the other communities too. For these days. “It is important DD Colony in Amberpet. this, we made several to read children at bedtime. and others, “Not much is known to attempts by approaching Parents who read to their people in the city when it publishers. The goal doesn’t children, can raise their kids finds comes to children’s literature end at libraries, though. As to be voracious readers in in India. While Singapore, of now the idea is to set up the future. Among kids who V SATEESH US and several other coun- mini libraries in under- read often, abilities such as tries open mall-sized resourced schools and com- language development and REDDY the people in need libraries in every nook and munities. We also provide others can be developed corner, it’s not the case here. interventions where kids early,” she said. ow Goodclap came funds for Nataraj. Within a humane side of the people. It funds for various other caus- put all details in the platform In fact, a lot of kids here are will be offered opportunities to being sound like week, friends, acquaintances all started when we helped an es. This is how Goodclap was like health certificates and not even told that they can to read out loud. I’ve been something straight and colleagues who have artist share his work and sell conceptualised.” requirements for transparen- have access to a wide variety conducting storytelling ses- It is important for H out of a movie known Natraj or Sharan at it on social media. Later, we When asked about the cy. Shashank shares, “We take of books at any given point sions at government insti- parents to not script when they some point contributed. Even realised that there are many application process, Shashank the required details and verify of time,” Haripriya said. tutes for seven years now. look for tangible helped a person in strangers who read the story people out there who lack Gandrapu, the concept the need — physically and/or The Bookshelf started We are planning to provide need and decided to carry on chipped in to help Nataraj." founder shares, “Needy peo- through various sources — with 1,500 books in 2016 early English literacy pro- results from the with the good work. Citing a Bhargava said that this is ple first share their require- and set up the campaign with and now proudly houses grammes to children too.” reading habit and let recent case, V.V. Bhargava Sai just one instance where FOR THE ments. Later, we conduct a a specific goal amount, about 8,000 books with 112 Her art class and story- the process remain Kiran, one of the founding Goodclap has helped in background check. When it explaining the needs of the library members. telling sessions are her main members said, “Nataraj and crowdfunding to help people TREATMENT OF A comes to health-related cases, beneficiary. We then share “My journey into source of revenue apart recreational, so the Sharan were best friends in need. HEART-RELATED we go to the hospital person- the link to the benefitting researching and under- from collaborations with child can turn towards since childhood. But tragedy Started in March 2018, the ally or find out through party and across Goodclap’s standing the reading culture NGOs. Both she and her it by interest and not struck one day when Nataraj crowdfunding platform has AILMENT IN A sources the treatment and network via social media. among children began after business partner Meghana collapsed in his office due to raised over Rs 1.5 crore for FOUR-YEAR-OLD money required. Later, we Once the funds are pooled, I picked up a book to read are content writers for chil- under pressure internal bleeding in the brain. various causes and helped verify the beneficiaries’ back- they will be transacted to the to my niece who was dren’s magazines as well. HARIPRIYA BATHULA He was the sole breadwinner over 150 needy people in GIRL, GOODCLAP ground and check if they can beneficiary.” around two-and-a-half years Irrespective of where she of his family. His mother and emergencies. Speaking to The RAISED THE spend the money or not. He informs that for the old at that time,” said travels, Haripriya always sister were unable to pay for Pioneer, Bhargava said, “Since After all this, we put it up on treatment of a heart related Haripriya, who teaches art makes it a point to buy the operation despite selling inception, we have experi- REQUIRED RS 15 our platform, share the links ailment in a four-year-old in the library and is current- books. But what’s her pick all their gold and jewellery. enced some wonderful, heart- on social media and help girl, they raised the required ly pursuing a diploma in when it comes to best reads Unable to see the plight of his touching moments through LAKH IN JUST 15 people donate.” Rs 15 lakh in just 15 days and child psychology. for children? “We predomi- best friend’s family, Sharan the campaigns. These truly DAYS AND SAVED Shashank adds that once saved the girl. After her return to India nantly focus on children’s started a crowdfunding cam- showcased the power of the the concept founder at He adds, “For transparency, following the completion of literature based in India paign on Goodclap to raise crowdfunding and the THE GIRL Goodclap said that they will we put the donors details too on our site and encourage them to meet the beneficia- ries if they want. Some donors want to donate direct- ly and we facilitate that.” Recently they also started a Systematic Goodness Plan — where donors can do a monthly donation to a cause of their choice ranging from health and education to the environment. Their donations will then be distributed to campaigns that support their chosen causes. All these donors will receive monthly reports of how and where their donations were distrib- uted and the beneficiary’s condition/situation. Bhargava shares, “We are mostly operating in Hyderabad but have offices in Chennai, Ahmedabad and others. We are getting a good response from donors in Hyderabad and we plan to expand to more cities.”

Children's literary fest opens in city Portal for blue-collar jobs wins big ver 130 children Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu team of five from across 10 states and Telangana where they Hyderabad students will come together read schoolbooks, newspa- who developed O to express their pers, poetry and stories to A Findr — a dream, aspirations their peers, teachers and LinkedIn-like solu- and ideas on gender parents, enhancing their tion for blue-collar equality as Plan India began interest in reading and jobs including the provision its second edition of Natio- improving the quality of of maids, cleaners, drivers nal Children Literary their education. and others — won the top Festival (CLF) in Hyderabad Mohammed Asif, honour in the B-Plan com- from January 29 to 31. The Executive Director, Plan petition held during the festival aims at providing India said, “We are happy to 10th edition of TYE (TiE children with a platform for see large participation of Young Entrepreneurs) chal- child-led advocacy with dren’s books and stories. children. Coinciding with lenge organised by TiE educationists, policy makers, As the first of its kind in the five years of govern- Hyderabad. teachers, writers, storytellers, the city, the literary festival ment’s flagship initiative Beti The finale was held at the and publishers to promote will provide an excellent Bachao, Beti Padhao, this auditorium of Dr. B.R. quality education, joyful cla- avenue for creativity, imagi- year’s festival aims at pro- Ambedkar Open University ssroom learning and gender nation and a joyful exchange moting interest in reading in the city recently. In the equality in children’s litera- of ideas between children and generating awareness TYE challenge, 36 students ture. from different states. around gender stereotypes. from 23 schools formed creams are made of organic at several stores across the power conservation solu- Given the steady decline Mohammed Asif Since last two months, By means of this festival, we seven teams and pitched ingredients, bagged the country and alerts the user tion that controls the speed in children’s reading habits over 1,00,000 children from hope to train girls and boys their ideas under the ‘B- runner-up position. of their expiry, emerged as of fans and ACs through and the fact that most chil- form for children, teachers, 10 Plan India states partici- to be able change the way Plan’, ‘1 Minute Elevator In the ‘Maker Faire’ cate- the winner. measurement of ambient dren’s books and literature educationists and authors to pated in the regional and gender is portrayed in books Pitch’ and ‘Maker Faire gory for best prototypes, It was a tie in the ‘1- temperature, while are seen as propagating gen- influence and advocate with state level editions including and create a gender-neutral Prototype’ competitions. RewardBox, a mobile appli- minute elevator section’ as PuriFloat, is an device that der and other social stereo- key stakeholders to publish Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, world, expressing the same The runner up team was cation that unifies all the two teams Comfee and helps clean lakes using an types, this three-day literary low cost, gender sensitive Maharashtra, Odisha, by various other forms of Flobal, a business idea loyalty points a customer PuriFloat were declared Electric motor run festival would provide a plat- and socially inclusive chil- Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, art.” — PNS where flower-flavored ice earns through his purchases joint winners. Comfee is a boat/conveyor. — PNS 10

Hyderabad Thursday January 30, 2020 what’s brewing?

PARTY CITY GUIDE RED BOX ON WHEELS COMEDY ed Box Indo-Chinese Food launched their first take away outlet in Hyderabad at RMadinaguda on Tuesday. The Chennai- based food range has set itself apart by resorting to a more eco-friendly, healthy, hygienic and easy to carry packaging, which is adapted from the ancient Chinese culture. The food outlet was inaugurated by actress Spandana Palli. Kala Davuluri l DRAUPADI - A DANCE DRAMA l Draupadi is a dance drama in Kuchipudi format, BHEEM with Sravya Manasa playing the lead role as l Bheem is a Telugu patriotic play written by Draupadi. It deals with the less familiar phases of Harsha Chakilam based on Telangana's freedom Draupadi's life along with her inclination towards Karna. The play will be held at Pheonix Arena on fighter Komaram Bheem who fought for his February 1 at 7 pm. water, forest and land. The play is being organised by Manch Theatre at Lamakaan on February 8 at 7.30 pm.

l Aruna MOSAMBI NARANGI lTaher Ali Baig in association with Rage Production presents one of a kind play about hopes and broken dreams, complete with odd ball characters, witty humour and emotion. The play is all set to be performed at Shilpakala Vedika on February 9 at 7 pm.

. BADLAV lBadlav is an original Hindi psychological play written and directed by Amaan Ahmad. Touching the core of Theatre of the Absurd, ‘Badlav’ is a one of a kind play that traverses through multiple questions concerning human consciousness in a twisted manner. Set in an indefinite timeline, the play questions the very nature of ‘change’. The play will be staged on February 6 at 8 pm at Lamakaan.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS lAn Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of Spandana Palli the original English play by the same name by J l Ragini and Arvind l l Sreedevi l Vaibhav Photos by SV Chary B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves around the alleged suicide of a young woman named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector. The A MELODIOUS TRIBUTE play will be held at Pheonix arena on February 7 Indian Council for Cultural Relations town in Maharashtra. He has performed at 7 pm. (ICCR) and Surmandal, as tribute to Late in numerous concerts all over India. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, world renowned Along with Jal Tarang, Milind is ANNUAL BELLYDANCE RECITAL vocalist from Karnataka, will be proficient in playing the Santoor, the l The students of Payal's Dance Academy bring organising Jal Tarang and a vocal recital Tabla and the Harmonium. the second edition of the annual bellydance recital. by Milind Tulankar (Jal Tarang) and Dr Special guest performances include other dance Dr Nagaraj Rao Hawaldar, founder of styles like Ballet, Afro and Contemporary by some Nagaraj Hawaldar (vocal) on February 8 Sunaada Art Foundation, is a well known of the best dancers of Hyderabad. The dance recital at Pingali Venkatramreddy Hall, Lower name in the field of Hindustani Classical will be held at Pheonix Arena on February 2 at 7 Tank Bund Road. pm. MUSIC music. He received advanced training Milind Tulankar is the grandson of from Pandit Madhava Gudi, who Late Pandit Shankar Kanhere, who was a was a disciple of Pandit Bhimsen GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, send your details along famous Jal Tarang player from Satara, a Joshi. with a poster and contact number to [email protected]

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Ravi Teja is known for his comedic timing and body RAVI TEJA language. Unfazed by his TO ENTERTAIN latest box-office debacle, the Mass IN A DUAL ROLE Maharaja is now ass Maharaja Ravi office. His latest, Disco Raja, associate with meaningful yet Teja is going through has tanked but that hasn’t unique roles and Ramesh going to double a torrid time at the deterred him from signing Varma has narrated to him M box- back-to-back films. His new what he was looking for. his efforts in the film with Rakshasudu direc- While one role will see him tor Ramesh Varma was as an innocent middle-class film with announced on Sunday and man, the other will see him the latest we hear is that in a mass avatar in a layered Rakshasudu he will be seen in a dual role, which will be the film’s role in the movie. biggest USP (unique selling A highly-placed point). Scenes with Ravi Teja director Ramesh source close to the as a middle-class man will be development tells us, shot in Hyderabad while his Varma, writes “Besides the story, it’s doppelganger’s portions will the variation in the be filmed in Azerbaijan. How NAGARAJ characters that led Ravi both of them connect to the PAWAN- KRISH film to Teja to green-lit the film. story is revealed in an engag- GOUD He is at a phase in his ing manner.” career where he This action-thriller will go wants to to sets in March. Ramesh is get a pan-India release yet to find two leading ladies. The film is a production ven- awan Kalyan’s next political rivals to target his come- The untitled film, which will ture of educationalist Ko- with filmmaker Krish back to films,” added sources. have Keeravani’s musical score, is neru Satyanarayana under and producer A.M. The film is a period drama to being mounted on a budget of Rs A Studios. Ravi Teja is Ratnam was launched be based on the 18th century 100 crore. currently shooting for P in Hyderabad on Telangana revolutionary Panduga Krish is planning to rope in Gopichand Malineni’s Wednesday. It was a Sayanna who was a Robin Hood familiar Bollywood faces for sup- Krack. He will wrap low-key affair with only the actor figure for the people back then. porting roles, including that of the up the film by and the principal crew attending The principle shoot will begin in leading lady. Although it will be February end. He it, said sources. Hyderabad from February 4, with shot in Telugu, the idea is to give will shoot Var- Like with the Telugu remake of Pawan set to join the sets after it a pan-India release as the mak- ma’s film before the hit Hindi film Pink, the mak- completing the Pink remake. ers are of the belief that the con- focussing on ers of this film too have been told Sets of Charminar and other tent can resonate with every promoting not to speak to the press. “Pawan monuments of the bygone era are Indian, sources mentioned. It will Krack, which wants to balance both politics and being designed at the Aluminum be Pawan’s second film after is slated to films till the end of this year. He Factory, Lingampally for key por- Sardaar Gabbar Singh to get a release on doesn’t want people, especially his tions. nation-wide release. May 8. Trivikram's

aunched in October directed by Kranthi Madhav, trace different chapters of 2018, Vijay will be releasing this Valentine’s Deverakonda’s love life. STARRY We never L Deverakonda-starrer Day. Film’s presenter K.S. Ramarao adds that the dis- World Famous Lover, Ramarao, who has produced a tribution network is not the number of films in a career, same as it used to be and has LINE-UP felt the spanning more than three slowly slipped into the hands decades, reveals that the film’s of a few individuals. “Back rivikram Srinivas, who is delay was inevitable as then a distributor would wait riding the wave of Ala Deverakonda was shooting for for the film to end its run to Vaikunthapuramlo’s enor- delay, says Dear Comrade for a good part get his share, whereas now he T mous success, will begin of early last year. “Once he is looking to get his money penning the story of his next joined the sets of our film, he back in the first week itself. A with Jr NTR from February. Ramarao on had to grow his beard and hair distributor is betting on films He is planning to take this full- for some portions. It took time that guarantee him returns, length comedic entertainer to but we never felt the delay. We which is why he is releasing it floors in May and get it ready for WFL did consider last December in multiple screens. It inadver- 2021 Sankranti. and this month but decided tently leads to piracy. So when We hear that his future projects against it, as ours is not a typi- a big film releases, there is no too are more or less in place. After cal holiday film. We wanted scope for medium budget film Jr NTR’s film, he will be directing an appropriate date to survive and get theatres. Ram Charan. Haarika & Hassine and locked in on Even if they get theatres and Creations and Pawan Kalyan February 14 pick up business gradually, it Creative Works will pool in which goes gets replaced the next week. resources for this project, it is said. well with the Telugu Film Chamber of It has been Pawan’s wish to produce film’s Commerce and Producer’s a film with his nephew and Trivi- theme,” he Council should step in and kram is obliging his best friend’s says, adding ensure that a fair practice is request. Immediately after this, the the film will adopted,” he points out. director will mostly be teaming up with megastar Chiranjeevi. Their project was announced on record more than a year ago, with D.V.V. RAMARAO SAYS THE MOVIE Danayya set to produce it. But the DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HAS grapevine states that China Babu will produce it with Ram Charan. GRADUALLY SLIPPED INTO THE “While the current order is to com- mence film with Charan next year, HANDS OF A FEW INDIVIDUALS it wouldn’t be a surprise if Trivikram begins Chiranjeevi’s film first,” sources say. John Kottoly passes away Suman ohn Kottoly, who played support- ing roles in films like Manu and J Falaknuma Das, passed away on finishes Tuesday morning in Hyderabad following a cardiac arrest. Hailing from a theatre background, he was associated with a corporate firm, before he shifted key shoot attention to movies. A believer in mean- ingful cinema, he chose projects that were high on content. Sainma (short film), in forests Raktham and Gods of Dharmapuri (web series) were some of his other works. He is he movie, Satyam, survived by a nine-year-old daughter. with Suman and Shiaji Expressing shock over John’s sudden Shinde in lead roles, death, activist and producer Sunitha said, T which was launched at “This is unimaginable. To John, acting was the Annapurna Studios a passion. He was not enticed by the glam- in November 2019, has our of the entertainment world. He completed its first schedule in the became an actor because he was devoted forests. to the craft. It was not about money. In Srimata Creations is funding Raktham, his performance was on a par the film and Ashok Kadaba is the with senior actors. Many digital offers producer. came his way post our film.” Shiaji Shinde and Suman shot some key scenes in this schedule. The new schedule of the film will start soon. Balraj Santosh, Lokesh, Avinash, Ranjini Raghavan, Vinay Prasad, Sringeri Ramana, Uma and Basava Raju will be seen in important roles in the film. KGF music director Ravi Bansuru is composing the music. K.V. Raju has written the script and Mudhuri Anjibabu is the executive producer of the movie. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JANUARY 30, 2020 sport 12 Super Overs aren’t our friends: Kane SINGLES Disappointed Kiwi captain says it's just a shame that we couldn't get past the line

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uper Overs aren’t really New Winning run ‘good RANGERS SIGN BALA DEVI “SZealand’s friend,” skipper Kane Williamson said after a heart-breaking loss Glasgow: Rangers Football Club on Wednesday in the thrilling third game. sign’ ahead of WC announced the signing of Bala Devi from Manipur Police India defeated The Back Caps via Sports Club. The 29-year-old joins the club on an 18- Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead HAMILTON: Vice-captain Rohit Taylor. month-deal after a successful spell on trial at Rangers in in the five-match series. Rohit Sharma Sharma on Wednesday empha- Rohit hit two sixes off the November. This will make Bala the first Indian woman to smashed consecutive sixes in the final two sised on India’s recent winning last two balls in the Super become a professional footballer anywhere in the world balls of the eliminator to lead the visitors streak in the shortest format, Over as India took an unas- and she also becomes Rangers' first Asian international to their maiden T20 series win in New calling it a good sign heading sailable 3-0 lead in the five- footballer. Bala is the current top scorer for the Indian Zealand. into the T20 World Cup. match series. Both teams were national women's team, netting an impressive 52 times The defeat brought back memories of Rohit has forged two great tied on 179 runs each after in 58 games since 2010, also making her the top the 2019 World Cup final, which New opening partnerships for India fifties from Rohit and international goal scorer in the South Asian region. Zealand agonisingly lost to England on with KL Rahul and Shikhar Williamson cancelled each Speaking of her delight at signing for Rangers, Bala said: boundary count. Dhawan. He said that the team other. “To play my football in Europe with one of the biggest “Super Overs aren’t really our friends. management will decide which “I think Mohammed clubs in the world is something I could never have To be honest we would have liked to get one comes to the fore later for Shami’s last over was crucial, dreamed of. “I hope my move to Rangers serves as an across the line earlier and not in the Super the T20 World Cup. and actually that got us the vic- example to all the women footballers back home in India Over. It’s just a shame that we couldn’t get “Whenever anyone’s got an tory. Not my two sixes. It was who dream of taking up the sport professionally. past the line,” said a disappointed opportunity, they have made it Shami’s over where we defend- INJURED FELIX TO MISS MADRID DERBY Williamson at the post-match press con- count. Shikhar as well, when he ed nine runs. It’s not easy with Madrid: ference. played the last series against Sri the dew,” Rohit said at the Atletico Madrid said on Wednesday that Joao “It is pretty disappointing to be on the Lanka, he got a crucial 50 and post-match press conference. Felix has sustained a muscle injury, meaning the striker wrong side of the result after doing a lot then KL has been in good form The India vice captain is likely to miss Saturday's city derby against Real of hard work. (But) There was a lot of over the last 7-8 T20s, he’s got added, “The wicket settling in Madrid. Atletico confirmed in a statement that Felix was improvement after the first two games. probably 4 or 5 fifties,” Rohit nicely and two set batsmen out injured during last weekend's goalless draw with “If we reflect on the match, then it was said. there as well... One batsman Leganes in La Liga. “Joao Felix suffered a muscular a brilliant game. India had a good total on “So it’s a good sign for the was batting on 95 and their injury in his right leg during the match against Leganes,” that surface and they did well with the ball team. That’s how we look at it. most experienced player was the statement read. “With the persistence of discomfort because it was taking some turn as well. It’s important for most of our at the other end. Hats off to after a day of rest, the medical services have performed The guys fought back nicely after the start players to stay in good form Shami to bowl that over and tests that detected the injury. His return will depend on India got with the bat. And we were able and then what happens with get us back into the game and his recovery.” to build partnerships and take the game the final XI and everything that into the Super Over.” IND OPEN KICKBOXING TOURNEY ANNOUNCED deep,” he added. will be only decided once all the Last but not the least, New Delhi: India Kickboxing Federation, affiliated to the Asked about yet another disappoint- players are available and the Rohit opined that it was tough World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, on ing outing in the Super Over, the New captain and management will not to feel for New Zealand Wednesday announced the launch of the first-ever Zealand skipper said: “In my opin- sit together and identify who who have been on the wrong WAKO Indian Open Kickboxing int’l tournament. The ion we shouldn’t have them “NEVER are the right guys to play that end of Super Over results for DONE THAT BEFORE tournament is scheduled to be held in the capital's (jokingly). Look it is what it particular game. That’s how I a while now. Talkatora Indoor stadium from February 10th to 13. Over is. It’s good fun. We had a (BATTING IN SUPER OVER). I look at it. “Kane Williamson played 1000 male and female athletes and officials from over 12 full house at midnight, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, “For me, I want everyone a solid innings. Of course countries are expected to participate across two formats which is really cool. It’s to stay in good form, which has their team will feel disap- and seven disciplines of the sport. good entertainment. WHETHER TO GO FROM THE FIRST BALL happened through the series. It pointed about how they could “I am probably not OR JUST TAKE A SINGLE, TRY AND PUT is a great sign for us moving lose such a game. But we FORTUNA SACK ‘COACH OF THE YEAR’ the person to ask as we PRESSURE ON THE LAST THREE OR FOUR forward in this particular for- have to look at how we came Berlin: Fortuna Duesseldorf, who are bottom of the came second in the BALLS OF THE OVER. I JUST WANTED TO mat at least. I wish the next two back into the game. Bundesliga, sacked Friedhelm Funkel, just a day after he Super Over tonight like STAY STILL AND WAS WAITING FOR THE games too we don’t relax. We “The last over that Shami received a ‘coach of the year' award. On Tuesday, a few other times. So it just want to keep the momen- bowled was very important for Fortuna tweeted “congratulations” to Funkel for was not ideal but people BOWLER TO MAKE A MISTAKE tum going. It’s a good sign,” he us and a positive sign because (ON THE LAST TWO SIXES).” receiving the accolade from the state of North Rhine- have enjoyed that, and opined. we could play a game like this Westphalia. However, the 66-year-old was sacked less that’s fine.” — ROHIT SHARMA India wouldn’t have won in the World Cup. Then what than 24 hours later in the wake of Sunday's 3-0 loss to Williamon did all he could, the third T20I without his two do we do. mid-table Leverkusen. “We have scored just 18 goals both in the run chase (95 off 48 Super Over sixes but a modest “We can’t lose hope. We this season, statistically we are the weakest team in balls) and the Super Over (11), but still Rohit credited Mohammed will need to stay strong, even attack, and one of the weakest in defence, in the it did not prove to be enough. Shami for the victory. if you need defend five runs, Bundesliga,” said sports director Lutz Pfannenstiel. “As Williamson was especially harsh on Shami took two wickets in you have to show a positive a result, we no longer believe we can stay up if things Jasprit Bumrah (0/45), who had an off day the final over to dismiss both attitude, and we showed that stay as they are. We had to react.” and then was expensive in the Super Over Kane Williamson and Ross here,” Rohit signed off. PTI as well. Rohit Sharma hugs KL Rahul after he hits Tim Southee for six in the final ball of super over to help India win 3rd T20 AP PACER JAMIESON IN LINE FOR ODI DEBUT “You are just trying to do what is Christchurch: Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is likely to required for the team, as best you can, and make his debut for New Zealand during the three-match there are a number of other contributions ODI series against India beginning in Hamilton on that are really important,” Williamson Thought at one stage we're gone: Kohli February 5. The 25-year-old had impressed during the said. One-day series against India A, taking six wickets. He n “Starting on that surface was quite PTI HAMILTON deserved to win. The way Kane was agonisingly lost to England on bound- someone like Washington Sundar, or was left out of New Zealand A's squad for the upcoming challenging. Everybody found so but once batting, on 95. Feel bad for him, I ary count. (Navdeep) Saini,” Kohli said. first unofficial Test at Christchurch, keeping in mind the you got in then you try to get a bit of irat Kohli said New Zealand know what it’s like to play those New Zealand captain Kane Meanwhile, Rohit said there is no upcoming series against India. New Zealand pace trio of rhythm and the partnerships were the Vdeserved to win the third T20 knocks when things don’t go your way. Williamon did all he could, both in the training possible for Super Over eventu- Lockie Ferguson (right calf), Trent Boult (left hand) and most positive thing of that run-chase. after India prevailed in the Super Over On the last ball, we had a discussion run chase (95 off 48 balls) and the Super alities. In fact, the Indian team wasn’t Matt Henry (left thumb) are recovering from injuries and Overall it was a much better perfor- to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the and we came to a conclusion that we Over (11), but still it did not prove to be aware of the Super Over and was made selector Gavin Larsen said Jamieson would be a cover mance.” five-match series. had to hit the stumps,” the India cap- enough. aware of the situation only after the match for the ODI series. Williamson, however, said he didn't Rohit Sharma smashed consecu- tain said at the post-match presenta- “Last ball we had a discussion, we had had finished in a tie. have any specific plan against Bumrah. tive sixes in the final two balls of the tion ceremony. to hit the stumps because if you don’t, it’s “I don’t know if you can train for a LEA TAHUHU ADDED TO NZ SQUAD “No, not really targeting him (Bumrah), Super Over to lead India to their Rohit turned out to be the star for a single anyway. Rohit was outstanding, Super Over. We’ve got a T20 specialist in Dubai: New Zealand pacer Lea Tahuhu, who recently it was just that we need 10s (per over). maiden T20 series win in New India as he also top-scored with a 65- both in our innings, and the last two balls Bumrah. For him, Super Over or whether had her first child, has returned to the national team's There are big challenges that we have seen Zealand following a nerve-wracking run knock to guide the visitors to 179 as well. We knew if he got one hit, the he bowls in a T20 match is the same for squad for the T20Is against South Africa and the ICC in every game but I guess you are trying to finish. for five in their 20 overs. bowler was under pressure immediate- him. There’s no training required there Women's T20 WC. Tahuhu had taken a break for the do the best and keep up with the asking Needing 18 off six balls in the New Zealand had it all under con- ly,” Kohli said. for him. birth of her daughter Grace and skipped the ongoing ODI rate.” Super Over, India managed 10 off the trol with two runs needed off four balls With the series in pocket, the India “But for the batters, you generally see series against South Africa. “It's been a whirlwind last “Maybe ask AB (de Villiers) or other first four balls. Rohit then smacked and six wickets in hand to overhaul skipper hinted that he will try out his who’s in good nick on that particular day couple of weeks — becoming a mum for the first time superstars (how to play Bumrah), but for two sixes — one over mid-wicket and India’s total, but they faltered. bench strength in the remaining two and you assess and try and get that guy and everything that goes with it,” Tahuhu told ICC. “I'm me I was just trying to look for areas on that another over long off — to help Mohammed Shami bowled a bril- games. to bat. Probably if I hadn’t got the 60 very excited to be back. I'm grateful of Amy's support surface. It doesn’t always come off but it was India pull off a nail-biter. liant final over to tie the game and “It’s important to give a couple of the today, probably it wouldn’t have been me back home and can't wait to get stuck in at training nice that we were able to get so close with- “I thought we were gone at one bring back memories of the 2019 others some game time as well. We want going to face the Super Over. It could have ahead of the T20 series against South Africa,” she out quite getting across the line,” he added. stage. I told our coach that they World Cup final, which New Zealand to see how they do in these conditions, been Shreyas Iyer or someone else.” added. AGENCIES Sikandar’s 7 dismantle Lanka Unadkat guides Saurashtra to close win AFP n HARARE Fernando for 13. Play will start early on Thursday at 07:35 GMT. IANS n VADODARA 25-ball seven as Delhi were CUTTACK: Openers Kunal imbabwe all-rounder Sikandar For the second Test in succes- 217 for 7, still trailing Saikia (62 batting) and ZRaza picked up a career-best sion Zimbabwe were forced to aydev Unadkat picked up Bengal by 101 runs as only Subham Mandal (40 bat- seven wickets as the hosts built a make a concussion substitution Jsix wickets as Saurashtra 9.3 overs were possible in ting) led Assam’s fightback in 175-run lead over Sri Lanka on the after opening batsman Kevin held their nerve to win by the entire day. the second innings with a third day of the second Test here Kasuza was again struck on the four wickets against Baroda Both the teams will century parntership after on Wednesday. helmet while fielding at short leg. in a Group B Elite game on look to get a first innings being forced to follow on by Off-spinner Raza claimed Kasuza was diagnosed with Wednesday. lead to secure three points, Odisha on the third day of three wickets apiece in the morn- mild concussion and will take no Saurashtra had 200 to even as more rain is forecast Group C match. ing and afternoon sessions to fin- further part in the match. All- chase down and were on the for the final day. Assam was bowled out ish with figures of seven for 113 as rounder Timycen Maruma has mat at 113/6. But Aarpit for 238 in reply to Odisha’s Sri Lanka were bowled out for 293. end to the day as Zimbabwe been drafted in to take his place. Vasavada and Prerak GOA JUMP TO TOP first innings score of 436 with Raza’s haul was the second best reached 62 for 1 at stumps in their Angelo Mathews, who made Mankad got together and PORVORIM: Amit Verma led Ranjeet Mali (59) and open- for Zimbabwe in Test cricket, after second innings with Prince his first Test double century in the they took the bull by the by example with a match- er Kunal Saikia (53) being former legbreak bowler Paul Masvaure unbeaten on 26. series opener, top-scored for Sri horns, adding 87 to take haul of nine wickets and an the major contributors. Strang’s eight for 109 against New Craig Ervine was the only Lanka with a gritty 64 from 158 Saurashtra over the line by unbeaten century as Goa Resuming at the Zealand at Bulawayo in 2000. Zimbabwe wicket to fall after tea balls before he was caught behind four wickets. recorded an innings and overnight score of 59 for 3, Rain again brought an early when he edged behind off Vishwa down the legside off Mumba. Vasavada made 48 not 336-run win over the visitors slipped to 147 for out, Mankad fin- Arunachal Pradesh inside 7, losing the wickets of ished with an three days in their Plate Rishav Das (37) and talent- unbeaten 36. group fixture. The bonus ed Riyan Parag (43). The outright point victory helped Goa Wicket-keeper Saikia NZ into U-19 WC semis win (37 points) to the top spot and Mali, batting at No 9, strengthens in the Plate group, four launched a rearguard action PTI n BENONI Besides McKenzie, Kevlon this position points clear of Puducherry. and added 58 runs for the Anderson (33) and Antonio Morris as far as quar- Nine for three after fol- eighth wicket. ristian Clarke came up with an (31) also made useful contributions ter-finals qualification goes. lowing-on, Arunachal Asked to follow-on, Kall-round performance to help with the bat. In six games, they have 25 Pradesh were bundled out Assam was provided a solid New Zealand beat West Indies by two Right-arm pacer Clarke picked points with three wins. for 170 in 49.2 overs with start by Mandal and Kunal wickets in a low-scoring affair and up four wickets for New Zealand, In Surat in a Group A legspinner Verma returning Saikia, who was promoted to enter the semifinals of the ICC U-19 while left-arm spinner Jesse Tashkoff game, Gujarat need 105 more with 6/71. open, as they added 102 World Cup here on Wednesday. (2/35) and Field (2/52) shared four to win against Vidarbha. Bengal bowler Mukesh Kumar celebrates after taking wicket of Delhi’s Anuj Rahul Dalal waged a runs in 31 overs. Clarke (4/25) first shone with the wickets between them. At 104/6, Vidarbha were Rawat during third day of Ranji Trophy game at Eden Gardens PTI lone battle with a 98-ball 68 The visiting team still ball to restrict West India to 238 and Chasing the modest total, New down in the dumps, leading were tottering at 74/4 with allowed less than an hour’s but Verma cut short his needs 96 runs to make then made an unbeaten 46 off 42 balls Zealand lost wickets at regular inter- by just 36. Then, they were Aditya Thakare picking up all play on the penultimate resistance en route to his Odisha bat again. to take New Zealand home in the vals to find themselves in a spot of lifted by a seventh-wicket four wickets for the defend- day of their Group A sixth five-wicket haul in Meanwhile in Agartala, company of Joey Field, who was not bother at 153 for 8 in 34.5 overs. partnership of 82 between ing champions. match. first-class cricket. Maharashtra scored 103 for out on 38. But Clarke and Field had other Akshay Wadkar and Aditya Middle-order batsman Arunachal were shot 2 in the second innings and Batting first, West Indies were plans as they duo joined hands and Sarvate to help swell their FIGHT FOR 3 POINTS Jonty Sidhu was unbeaten out for a paltry 83 in reply needs 101 more runs to bowled out in 47.5 overs with Kirk shared unbeaten 86 runs for the ninth lead. Wadkar top scored with KOLKATA: Hosts Bengal and on 49 after surviving an lbw to Goa’s mammoth 589/2 secure a victory against McKenzie top-scoring with a 104-ball wicket to take New Zealand home, 87. Delhi fought hard for three off a no-ball, while Subodh declared in the first innings. Tripura. 99. finishing at 239 for 8 in 49.4 overs. At close of play, Gujarat points as rain and bad light Bhati looked edgy for his ASSAM’S FIGHTBACK