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MAHESH GETS A KING-SIZE CUTOUT { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com Onion prices hit 162 Sena-NCP-Congress MLAs on unprecedented public parade ‘Better get record high in city PNS n MUMBAI explosives, kill In an unprecedented action in Indian politics, the Shiv Sena- Sold at Rs 11,000 a quintal on Monday Nationalist Congress Party- everyone’: SC on PNS n HYDERABAD Congress combine on Monday organised a public parade of Delhi pollution Supplies of onions from the their 162 supporting MLAs in rain-ravaged Maharashtra state a bid to disprove the claims of PNS n NEW DELHI to many states, including 170 legislators made by the Telangana, have dwindled, Bharatiya Janata Party and its The Supreme Court today jacking up their prices to Rs ally Ajit Pawar. took a bleak view of the steps 11,000 a quintal in wholesale The dramatic parade, at a being taken to alleviate air and markets here on Monday. The hotel here, came barely 12 water quality levels in the vegetable is being traded at Rs hours before the scheduled national capital, and slammed 150 a kg in retail markets. hearing in the Supreme Court the centre and state govern- Onion production in Telugu on Tuesday morning on the ments concerned for playing a states was hit by the recent parties' challenge to the new blame game at a time when liv- spells of incessant rains. Even government sworn-in early ing conditions in Delhi have though the Center is importing Amidst all this, some how to regulate the prices of Saturday morning with become "worse than hell". one lakh tonnes of onions, onions. Devendra Fadnavis as Chief The public parade of 162 Sena, NCP and Congress legislators by the combine in a hotel in Mumbai on Monday "Delhi has become worse and has asked public sector unscrupulous traders Amidst all this, some Minister and Ajit Pawar as his than narak (hell). Life is not trading firm MMTC to procure have started hoarding unscrupulous traders have deputy, creating a political The leaders assured the gathered legislators - is Maharashtra," Sharad Pawar so cheap in India and you will 6,090 tonnes of onions, to help onions in anticipation started hoarding onions in upheaval in the state. many of them first-timers, from some of the thundered. have to pay. How much do meet domestic demand, the anticipation of the eventual Besides the enthusiastic 162 He reiterated that his rebel you value a person's life?" the present situation is likely to of the eventual rise in rise in their prices. Traders MLAs of the three 'Maha Vikas remotest parts of the state - that the three nephew Ajit Pawar had "no court asked the Delhi gov- continue for some more time. their prices who had hoarded onions in Aghadi' partners, top leaders of parties are in a full majority and they would powers or authority" to ally in ernment, saying that it has Supplies of onions to godowns three months back all three parties like Sharad soon give a stable alliance government the name of the NCP with the "no right to be in the chair". Hyderabad from neighbouring and Medak, is stated to be infe- are now bringing out the stocks Pawar, Supriya Sule, Praful BJP and urged the gathering to The two-member bench of Maharashtra and Karnataka rior. In all, 50 per cent of the as prices are ruling high. Patel, Jayant Patil, Nawab in Maharashtra preserve the unity seen on Justices Arun Mishra and states have come down drasti- onions received from these The State government is not Malik, Jitendra Awhad (all Monday. Deepak Gupta was referring cally. The markets here have places as well as the stocks from responding properly to regulate Nationalist Congress Party), hall of the five star Grand Hyatt state - that the three parties are Thackeray warned that those to increasing instances of received just about 80 truck- Karnataka and Maharashtra prices, sources said. Hence, Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya hotel in the western suburbs in a full majority and they who attempt to create obstacles stubble burning in neigh- loads of onions, as against the are said to be damaged. Still, many traders rule out any sta- Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, and near the airport. would soon give a stable in the way of the unity of the bouring states, a major con- normal 120-150 lorries per prices of onions vary between bilization in the skyrocketing Sanjay Raut (all Shiv Sena), Several leaders addressed alliance government in three parties would be taught tributor to air pollution in the day. Rs 9,500 and Rs 11000 a quin- onion prices for the time being. Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj the gathering against a back- Maharashtra. a severe lesson. national capital region, as There is no let-up in onion tal. In some states, onions are Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat and drop of large hoardings pro- "In many states, the BJP has Patil and Thorat said that the well as a Bureau of India prices in spite of the fact that The poor can't afford the being sold through special Mallikarjuna Kharge claiming "We Are 162" in dif- governments though it is not in three parties have already Standards (BIS) report claim- 90 per cent of the onions enhanced prices and so they are counters at subsidised prices. (Congress) and others were ferent corners of the hall. a majority. The Centre is mis- submitted a letter to the ing that water samples col- received are damp. cutting down on its consump- This process has not yet begun present. The leaders assured the using its powers to grab power Governor earlier Monday stak- lected from 11 places across The quality of onions tion, though it forms part of in Hyderabad. Consumers are Abu Asim Azmi of the gathered legislators - many of everywhere and Constitutional ing claim to form the govern- Delhi failed quality tests on received from some of the dis- their staple food. Officials paying through the nose for the Samajwadi Party was also at them first-timers, from some norms are being violateda... But ment on the basis of its support 19 parameters. tricts, including Mahabubnagar have crossed their fingers on vegetable in the open market. the parade held at the banquet of the remotest parts of the this is not Goa or Manipur, this of at least 162 legislators. RTC JAC calls off Independent Committee to SC order on Maha govt 52-day-long strike assess flyovers in the city: KTR formation PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD today At last, TS RTC Employees In view of Saturday's tragic PNS n NEW DELHI Unions' JAC announced the incident at Biodiversity withdrawal of their 52-day-day Junction flyover, where a The Supreme Court will give The car and the bike involved in the mishap near Novotel in the city on Monday strike on Monday evening, woman lost her life and six its order on government for- keeping in view the High others were injured, the gov- mation in Maharashtra on Court's verdict, peoples' trou- ernment has decided to set up Tuesday, the apex court bles, and the pressing needs of an independent, expert com- announced as the political Drunk BMW driver RTC workers. The JAC asked mittee to assess all flyovers in whirlpool in the state spun the employees to be ready to n Addresses a letter to RTC MD the city. faster with the BJP and the join duty at 6 am on Tuesday stating employees should be Minister KT Rama Rao said Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress at their respective depots. allowed to join duty on Monday that the technical throwing in competing crashes into bike, one The JAC had two meetings unconditionally panel would examine speed claims and ugly scenes inside on Monday -- one with leaders restrictions and other safety and outside Parliament. n of various political parties and Employees ready to resume measures on all flyovers in the Minister for MA & UD and IT KT Ramarao at a meeting with civic officials at The shaky government in dead another injured the other involving its leaders their duties from 6 am today city. The Minister directed GHMC headquarters in Hyderabad on Monday Maharashtra, led by BJP's at the Employees Union Office GHMC to open the Devendra Fadnavis and PNS n HYDERABAD Abhishek and the woman in Vidyanagar. They discussed n JAC warns of intensified strike if Biodiversity flyover only after Diversity L-II Flyover on control on the flyover, along Deputy Chief Minister Ajit were on their way to Kondapur the High Court verdict and employees are sent away studying the committee's Monday afternoon with a view with GHMC officials and traf- Pawar of the NCP who were A youth was killed and a when the mishap took place at reviewed the strike. Later, they report. The expert technical to introducing safety mea- fic police personnel. sworn in early on Saturday, woman critically injured when Novotel in the early hours of released a statement with- plan given by JAC, the state- committee inspected the Bio- sures, particularly for speed Continued on Page 4 got a breather with the a speeding luxury car, being Monday. The critically injured drawing the strike. ment said "it is painful that sev- Supreme Court on Monday driven in the wrong direction woman was rushed to a private In its statement, the JAC eral employees had lost their saying it was reserving its by a tipsy driver, crashed into hospital in an unconscious characterized the strike as legal. lives during the strike. The JAC decision for a day. the two-wheeler they were rid- state. The police have arrested The peaceful strike had attract- will do justice to the employ- RTC MD says can’t take back striking staff The Centre told the apex ing at Madhapur on Monday. the car driver and a case of neg- ed the attention of the nation ees." court the BJP had the support The bike rider, killed on the ligent driving was registered as well as many nations across The High Court has given PNS n HYDERABAD n Workers must await Labour say they will continue the strike; of all 54 NCP MLAs to form spot, has been identified as 25- against him. Ashwin, the driver the world. The workers waged two weeks' time to the Labour Commissioner's decision and, on the other, say they will a government in Maharashtra year-old Abhishek Anand. The of the car, escaped unhurt as he a long fight for the protection Commissioner to resolve the TS RTC in-charge Managing n join duties. Nowhere in any and asked for two to three woman who was riding pillion had put on his seat belt, evok- of RTC, common people's issue. The Court cited portions Director Sunil Sharma has Warns of action if there is law Public Sector Undertaking in days to reply to the plea on Abhishek's Royal Enfield ing comparisons on social transport system, as well as the of the Supreme Court's past termed as 'ridiculous' the state- and order problem at depots the country, workers and against Governor Bhagat Bullet bike suffered critical media to the Biodiversity fly- rights of workers. The workers, verdict which states that the ment that RTC workers would employees abstaining from Singh Koshyari's decision on injuries in the mishap. They are over accident in which the dri- it said, achieved moral victory intention of those resorting to join duty at 6 am on Tuesday, letter addressed to him, Sharma duties and joining their duties Saturday. employees of a nearby Multi ver escaped with injuries but in this long movement. strike is not to abandon their following the withdrawal of said: "The announcement of at their whims and fancies will The BJP is the single largest National Company (MNC), others were killed and injured. While greeting workers, jobs, but the solution of their strike by JAC on Monday RTC JAC that they will be join- never happen; nor can it be party with 105 MLAs in the said the police. Monday's mishap is the third supervisors and others for problems. evening. Responding to JAC's ing duties from tomorrow is accepted. 288-member state assembly According to the police, the fatal incident that occurred in implementing every action Continued on Page 4 public statement as well as the ridiculous. On one hand, they Continued on Page 4 followed by the Shiv Sena driver of the BMW car, K 48 hours following the (56), NCP (54) and Congress Ashwin Rao, was not only dri- Biodiversity mishap on (44). The Sena broke its ving the car in a drunken Saturday. A car in the convoy of TODAY three-decade-long ties with state, but also in the opposite TRS Minister Errabelli Dayakar the BJP after the latter direction. Ashwin's blood alco- Rao turned turtle, killing two ALMANAC Commuters spent Rs 3K to Rs5K per month declined to share the chief hol content (BAC) level showed and leaving three people criti- Month & Paksham: minister's post. 185 mg/ml. cally injured on Sunday. Kartik& Krishna Paksha to reach their work places during Strike Panchangam K VENKATESHWARLU Autowalas, who Tithi : Amavasya: 08:25 pm n HYDERABAD invariably demand Nakshatram: Visakha 09:23 am KCR meets Governor Common people who use RTC "extra" even on Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start buses as their principal means L VENKAT RAM REDDY any important work) of transport had to spend at normal days, doubled n HYDERABAD Rahukalam: 02:49 pm- 04:12 pm least Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 per their floor charges month additionally to reach during the strike. Chief Minister K Yamagandam: 09:16 am – 10:40 am their workplace during the RTC Chandrasekhar Rao on Varjyam: 01:11 pm - 02:43 pm strike. More than 30 lakh peo- Some of the Monday met Governor Gulika: 12:03 pm - 01:26 pm ple, who have no personal vehi- commuters spent Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Good Time: (to start any important work) cles, use the public transport extra bucks by Bhavan, after a gap of more system every day in Hyderabad. than two and a half months. Amritakalam: 10:19 pm - 11:50 pm These people have a faced a lot travelling in Metro KCR last visited Raj Bhavan Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:41 am - 12:25 pm of troubles due to RTC strike train on September 8, when over the past 52 days. Many people opted for auto- travelled by Metro spending Tamilisai took oath as new the HYDERABAD Most of these people lost rickshaws to reach their desti- extra bucks every day as there reach their workplace in time. Governor of Telangana, replac- WEATHER both time and money, though nations in the city. Autowalas, were no buses to reach Roughly some 30 lakh com- ing ESL Narasimhan, who had Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds the government did run alter- who invariably demand "extra" Nampally directly. He had to mon people who normally served the state as Governor Temp: 29/17 native buses during the strike even on normal days, doubled reach Uppal by auto and later take RTC buses spent addi- for about nine years. The same Humidity: 72% period. For, the government their floor charges during the catch Metro train. Instead of tional money to reach their day, KCR again visited Raj Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao calling on Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan Sunrise: 06.26 failed to run buses as per strike. Some of the commuters spending Rs.50 every day, he destinations in time. Even RTC Bhavan for the swearing-in at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday Sunset: 05.39 schedule in all routes. Most of spent extra bucks by travelling had to spend Rs.150 every day pass holders spent additional ceremony of his ministers Current Weather Conditions the commuters had to spend in Metro train. to reach his office in time. Like money to reach their work- upon cabinet expansion. when Narasimhan was Bhavan twice or thrice in a Updated November 25, 2019 5:00 PM two to four hours extra every Ramu from Chilukanagar, him, many people spent Rs.100 place, college and other places The Chief Minister used to Governor. There were occa- week. day waiting for buses. who works at Nampally, had to 200 additionally every day to in time in the absence of buses. visit Raj Bhavan frequently sions where KCR visited Raj Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 hyderabad 02

‘Govt will uplift workers ‘Census offers credible basis in unorganised sector’ to formulate sound policy’ PNS n NAGARKURNOOL PNS n HYDERABAD About 125 Krishnaiah, a resident of K Ramakrishna Rao, IAS, Inole village of Achampet Principal Secretary (Finance) at Master Trainers mandal took to driving an Dr MCR HRD Institute here, are being auto rickshaw to run his has inaugurated a 'Training family, after his wife died due Programme for Master trained by five to sudden illness. Recently, Trainers for Census-2021' on National Krishna also died in a road Monday. Trainers in two accident, leaving his two The programme is being daughters orphaned. Health Minister Etela Rajender addressing the media in Warangal on Monday organised by Directorate of spells who On Monday, Agriculture Census Operations, Andhra will train Minister S Niranjan Reddy Pradesh & Telangana, Ministry handed over cheques worth of Home Affairs, in collabora- approximately Rs 5 lakh each to the two tion with Dr MCR HRD 6,000 field daughters of Krishnaiah, TS Health Dept will be Institute. About 125 Master from the life Trainers are being trained by trainers insurance five National Trainers in two scheme spells, from November 25th to for 30th and from December 2nd operations, an elaborate check- unor- a role model: Etela to 7th, 2019, who will train list, self-explanatory manuals, gan- approximately 6,000 field train- 2021 Census work detailed processes, and clear- ised PNS n WARANGAL ers, who will, in turn, train cut procedures have been sector Four new medical colleges will come up soon which about 2,08,000 enumerators / developed and called upon workers, Health Minister Etela Rajender will help the students in a big way. The state supervisors in different dis- the Master Trainers to under- at his resi- on Monday said the Medical government had also sought the Central government tricts from across the length begins in TS, AP stand them fully, in letter and dence in Wanaparthy town. and Health Department in the to sanction seven more new medical colleges and breadth of Telangana and PNS n HYDERABAD States - Andhra Pradesh and spirit, in order to make the Speaking on the occasion, state would transform into a — ETELA RAJENDER , Andhra Pradesh. Telangana. The Census will Census 2021 a grand success. he said that till date, the role model to all the states in Health Minister Ramakrishna Rao, in his The Indian Census is the be conducted in two Phases Ramakrishna Rao said, with State government has dis- the country. He was speaking keynote address, said that the largest exercise in the world, namely (i) Houselisting and a sense of pride, that the bursed insurance amount of after reviewing the depart- concepts. The ground-level is being implemented in the Census is the largest single which will be conducted Housing Census (ii) Census is not only the world's Rs 13.5 crore to the families ment's related issues in issues are studied in the PHC state with utmost interest. source of a variety of statisti- once in 10 years across the Population Enumeration. largest enumeration exercise of workers of unorganised Huzurabad on Monday. level and PHC visit programmes He further said that the cal information on different country. The ensuing Census The Government has but also of paramount impor- sector who had died in acci- Speaking on the occasion, were also undertaken, he fur- Telangana state occupies prime characteristics of the people, in 2021, is the sixteenth in issued gazette notification tance to the Nation. The dents. He said that all work- the Minister said the role ther said. The Minister said the slot in the doctors production which would be greatly help- the unbroken series since for conducting of Census as Census data is held in high ers registered under the State model concepts envisaged by family data of the each and and 33 medical colleges were ful in the formulation of coun- 1872 and the 8°" after per the guidelines of Registrar esteem both by professionals government's scheme for the the department would be every household and the ail- catering to the needs. The try's plans for socio-econom- Independence. General and Census from different disciplines as unorganized sector workers implemented from Huzurabad ment mapping pattern was Minister said the CHCs in the ic development. He added that This is the first Census for Commissioner India and at well as by people in general would make their families and for the past three months, undertaken by the department. state would be provided with the Census data also caters to both the States of Telangana District level concerned from different walks of life. beneficiaries of this scheme. the department's awareness "Four new medical colleges the required staff with recruit- the Constitutional require- and Andhra Pradesh after Collectors and District K Ilambarithi, IAS, Director He said that the State govern- aspects were reviewed on a will come up soon which will ment process. The review ment of delimitation of con- bifurcation of erstwhile Magistrates were appointed of Census Operations, ment was sincere towards periodical basis. help the students in a big way. meeting was attended by stituencies, reservation of seats Andhra Pradesh into two as Principal Census Officers. Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, not only the workers in the The Minister said the Chief The state government has also Special chief secretary of for SCs and STs, planning and in his inaugural address, said unorganised sector, but was Minister K Chandrashekhar sought the Central government Health Shanthakumaran, provision of funds for develop- Master Trainers, considering tic data. He, therefore, urged that for the first time in about also working for the welfare Rao's intentions to provide to sanction seven more new Warangal urban collector ment, etc. the fact that the quality of the the Master Trainers to train the 150-years history of Census in of people from all sections of medical aid for the poor would medical colleges," the Minister Prashanth Jeevan Patil, Vaidya Continuing his address, final result of the Census field trainers seriously and to India, data is being collected society, irrespective of caste be implemented thoroughly by said. The Minister said the Vidhana Parishd director Dr Ramakrishna Rao underlined depends mainly on their exper- resolve their doubts. He stated through a specially-designed and creed. taking up several changes in the health to the doorstep concept Ramesh rEddy nd others. the importance of training of tise in the collection of authen- that as a part of the Census mobile app. Yogananda temple Ex-cricketer Kapil Dev meets KTR in Hyd development PNS n HYDERABAD The former cricketer Former Indian cricket captain met the IT Minister work begins Kapil Dev met Minister KT Rama Rao here on Monday. KT Rama Rao as part PNS n SURYAPET He met the Minister as part of of Vooty Golf Country Vooty Golf Country promo- Works on Sri Yogananda tions, which will be inaugurat- promotions, which will Lakshminarsimha Swamy ed next year. Kapil Dev, who be inaugurated next temple at Arvapally in the is brand ambassador for district began on Monday, Vooty's along with K Santosh year with Thungathurthy MLA Reddy, Chairman Dream Dream comes true Gadari Kishore laying foun- Valley Group, and K Prithvi dation stone for develop- Reddy, CEO Vooty Golf in Vooty Golf County. We ment of the temple at a cost County updated the Minister have also invited KT Rama of Rs 1.2 crore. about the developments at Rao to inaugurate the Vooty for Warangal people On the request of irrigation Vooty Golf County in IT Minister KT Rama Rao with former Indian Cricket captain Kapil Dev in Hyderabad on Monday club house. We are also soon expert late R Vidya Sagar Vikarabad. going to launch Haldi our new n Rao the day before his death, Along with an 18-hole going to launch one of its kind place at GHMC office where Vooty Golf County said," It golf course in Masaipet near Govt decides to upgrade Narsampet Chief Minister K championship, premium Club House which they plan they had a hearty chat. was a privilege to meet KT Toopran, Telangana and resi- Chandrashekhar Rao had housing units and resorts, to inaugurate in March 2020. As per the press commu- Rama Rao and update him dential project which will be hospital to a 250-bed hospital sanctioned Rs 1 crore on Vooty Golf County is also The meet up session took nique, Prithvi Reddy CEO about our upcoming ventures a state of art Golf Township." PNS n WARANGAL also set up at the area hospi- April 28 in 2017 for develop- tal recently," he said, adding ment of the temple, after With the government's deci- that the 250 bed hospital consoling him at a hospital in sion to upgrade the Narsampet would come up in five acres of Hyderabad. Vidya Sagar Rao area hospital to a 250 bed-hos- land on the outskirts of the was a staunch devotee of Ganja pital, the long cherished dream city will all the modern facil- Lord Sri Yogananda Street vendor gang-raped, killed in Asifabad of the local people is about to ities and equipment. "The Lakshminarsimha Swamy. smuggling come true, thanks to the development of the Due to various reasons, works PNS n HYDERABAD unidentified persons while she traced the body in the wild on efforts of the local MLA Peddi Narsampet hospital will on the temple were delayed. was selling utensils. Her body Ramanayak Thanda-Ellaputar racket busted, Sudharshan Reddy. reduce the burden on the Speaking on the occasion, Mild tension prevailed when was found in the bushes on the village at around 10 am on According to the MLA, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Kishore said that Yogananda family members of a woman outskirts of Ramnayak Thanda Monday. 5 arrested government has sanctioned Hospital (MGMH), Lakshminarsimha Swamy set a motorbike ablaze seeking in Lingapur village. She was Some of his community Rs 60 crore for the develop- Warangal," he added. temple was one of the oldest action against perpetrators not reachable over the mobile members later staged a dhar- PNS n HYDERABAD ment of the hospital which Meanwhile, TRS party town temples in the district. He also who brutally gang-raped and phone after her husband na demanding action against would be converted into a dis- president Naini Narsiah and instructed the officials that killed her in Lingapur mandal dropped her to sell the crock- those who were involved in the In a major breakthrough, the trict hospital for the benefit of party mandal president there should be no delay in centre on Monday. The ery items at Ellapatar village in heinous crime. They also took Warangal police arrested a the people of Narsampet, Namala Satyanarayana, works. The works on the woman's body was found in Jainoor mandal on Sunday away her gold ornaments. They five-member gang, including which is the biggest con- Lekkala Vidyasagar Reddy main temple, raja gopuram the forests of Lingapur. She afternoon. alleged that members of a cer- a woman, for supplying ganja stituency in the Rural district, along with party workers and and others would be complet- went missing on Sunday. The husband grew suspicion tain religion were increasing- in the city. The accused were and surrounding areas. locals offered Palabhishekam ed within the stipulated peri- Javvaji Suresh, Jainoor Sub- The couple originally hails when she did not return home ly targeting women of anoth- identified as Bhukta Swarupa "Following my efforts, dial- to the portrait of Chief od, he said. The MLA Inspector, said the deceased from Gosampalli village in till evening. He lodged a com- er religion. They wanted stern of Tellabanda thanda of ysis centre has already been Minister K Chandrashekhar instructed the officials to com- was the wife of a street vendor Khanapur mandal of Nirmal plaint with the police. He action against the offenders. Mahabubabad district, set up at the hospital for the Rao and MLA Peddi plete the works on the main belonging to a nomadic com- district. searched for her at Ellapatar The agitators called off the Kandagatla Ravinder of benefit of kidney patients. Sudharshan Reddy in temple before Brahmotsavams munity and native of The victim was reportedly village, but could not find her. dharna after SP M Malla Reddy Kareemabad, Devulapalli Besides this, a blood bank was Narsampet on Monday. in February next. Shivajinagar in Jainoor mandal. gang-raped and killed by He and his family members assured them of justice. Balaram of Mamnoor, and Vaskula Subhash of HYDERABAD Bhattupalli. Addressing the media, BULLION RATES the Commissioner of Police, GOLD FCRI inks pact with Auburn varsity for skill training Dr V Ravinder said that the gang used to supply the ` (10 gm) 38,120 PNS n HYDERABAD tional standards. The dean of banned substance in the ` 140 Indrakaran said Auburn University, Janakiram colleges and educational SILVER The Forest College and Research that inking a Reddy, served as assistant con- institutions in the city. ` 44,100(1kg) Institute here entered into a servator of forests and hence his Based on a tip-off about ` 400 MoU with Auburn University in pact with services would be of great use for their movements, the Task Alabama state of the USA on Auburn varisty the FCRI. Janakiram Reddy Force put up a constant Monday in the presence of praised the state government vigil and nabbed the would go a long CHICKEN Minister for Forests Indrakaran for setting up of FCRI with accused on Monday. The Reddy. The two institutions will way in benefiting world class standards and also police recovered 10 kg ganja RATES `/KG cooperate with each other in lauded the government's initia- from their possession. Dressed/With Skin `173 upgrading standards of educa- FCRI's students tives in conserving forests. The The Commissioner fur- Without Skin `196 tion and skill development. MoU would be useful for both ther said that the gang pro- Dean of Auburn University the institutions to study the cured the banned substance Broiler at Farm `119 Janakiram Reddy, Dean of Sharing of information and global changes occurring in the at cheaper rates in thandas FCRI Chandrasekhar Reddy fruits of research would help realms of forestry and ecology. spread across the region and inked the MoU at a programme the FCRI achieve the best Special Chief Secretary to sell it at higher prices in EGG held at the Minister's chambers results. The FCRI at Mulug is department of forests small packets to the students. RATES `/100 in the Aranya Bhavan. The two being developed to match glob- Rajeshwar Tiwari, PCCF R The police have registered a deans exchanged the docu- al standards in tune with CM Sobha, OSD to Chief Minister case under Narcotic HYDERABAD 422 ments. The Minister said that K Chandrasekhar Rao's ideas. Priyanka Verghese, additional Substance Prevention Act. VIJAYAWADA 442 inking a pack with Auburn The MoU was inked as part of forest conservation officers The Task Force team led by VISAKHAPATNAM 440 University, one of the most the objective, he clarified. Lokesh Jaiswal and S Srinivas Nandiram Naik took up the prestigious universities in the He hoped that the MoU and FCRI dean Chandrasekhar inquiry and nabbed the cul- RETAIL PRICE `4.22 Reddy, chief conservator of (IN HYDERABAD) USA, would go a long way in would serve as an important prits, the Commissioner benefiting the FCRI's students. milestone in improving educa- forests Sunita Bhagawat, FCRI. Copies of the MoU being exchanged in presence of Minister Indrakaran Reddy in Hyderabad on Monday detailed.

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RIME EASE OF DOING BUSINESS CORNER One arrested for Telangana go-to spot for UK firms selling opium, n 4 kg seized State among top five preferred destinations for firms which are looking to enter India or expand biz he Commissioner's Task PNS n HYDERABAD business environment continue to TForce, Central Zone team be tele-communication facilities, arrested a native of Rajasthan Telangana is among the top five closely followed by the availabili- who was selling the preferred destinations for UK ty of skilled labour, the availabili- contraband, Opium, at Old businesses. Maharashtra and ty of support and service providers, Bowenpally and seized four kg Delhi were the top two states, and the availability of supply chain. of the drug from his owed to their existing pro-busi- As per the press statement, possession on Monday. The ness environment and positive Dr. Andrew Fleming, British JBS-Falaknuma arrested was identified as business trajectories. Karnataka, Deputy High Commissioner to Gangaram Bishnoi (36), a Gujarat and Telangana are the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh supervisor at a private next most popular states in said "It is great for our visitors company in Medchal. He was which companies are looking to to get a direct sense of the Metro trial residing at a rented house in enter or expand in. strong commitment the Sri Krishna Nagar near The UK India Business Telangana State Government Suchitra, Council (UKIBC) has released have to improving the ease of the police its 5th annual Doing Business doing business. The Telugu run begins said. in India Report. These states region has been the number Another have been ranked highly one region of the country in PNS n HYDERABAD person, because they are leading India terms of EODB since I arrived With a length of identified in terms of market size, quick in 2017, something people are Trial Runs in Metro corridor- as Bhikaram Bishnoi, also a approvals and effective bureau- justifiably proud of." II (JBS-Falaknuma) have been 11 km, the native of Jalore in Rajasthan, cracy, closeness to customers, Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and others at an event in Hyderabad on Monday On presenting the report to commenced on Monday. A corridor has 9 is absconding. "Gangaram and lower regulations and sup- Jayesh Ranjan, Principal team of technical experts and stations came to Hyderabad 11 years portive government policies. September 23 to October 15, Secretary - Industries & engineers led by HMRL MD ago in search of a livelihood. Telangana, being in the top five 2019. The survey respondents it is no surprise that UK businesses have Commerce, Govt. of NVS Reddy and L&TMRHL including JBS- Unable to support his family preferred destinations for UK were positive about India, with recognised TS to be in top-five States in Telangana, by UKIBC MD KVB Reddy travelled by Parade Grounds; with the meager salary he businesses, is a display of immense 56% stating that it is getting eas- Managing Director, Kevin Metro train on this corridor and earns, he decided to earn work and steps taken by the ier to do business in India, and improving the EoDB or that it is the McCole, Kevin said, "it is no observed various technical and Sec’Bad West; money the illegal way. He met Government of Telangana towards only 21% saying that it has not preferred investment destination for UK surprise that UK businesses safety parameters and perfor- Gandhi Hospital; Bhikaram, who sells Opium creating a business conducive improved. Perhaps the most have recognised that Telangana mance of the train during the from Rajasthan to customers environment. One of the example positive message in the report corporates, said UKIBC Managing to be in top-five States in trial run. Musheerabad; in Hyderabad by transporting is the single-stop clearance facili- for Narendra Modi's govern- Director, Kevin McCole improving the ease of doing With a length of 11 km, the RTC X Road; it through private travels ty that ensures swift clearances to ment is the dramatic drop in business, or that it is the pre- corridor has 9 stations: JBS- Chikkadpally buses and decided to do the set up industries based on self-cer- perceptions of corruption. ferred investment destination Parade Grounds; Secunderabad same. A week ago, Bhikaram tification by the entrepreneurs. When the UKIBC published persistent barrier to doing respondents calling for a 'sim- for UK corporates, across all West; Gandhi Hospital; came to Hyderabad through a The findings produced in its first Doing Business in business continues to be 'legal plification of the GST. sectors. The way the State Musheerabad; RTC X Road; private travels bus and sold this report are derived from India report in 2014, over 50% and regulatory impediments', With Brexit on the agenda of Government has engaged with Chikkadpally; Narayanaguda; be finetuned based on these 4.23 kg of Opium to Gangaram consultation involving 133 UK of respondents cited corruption which were cited by 59% of UK companies, 26 percent said UK investors over the last few Sultan Bazar; and MGBS. inputs for safe operation of for Rs 4 lakh per kg," said businesses and higher educa- as a top barrier to operating in respondents as a major barri- that they planned to do more busi- years has been impressive, par- NVS Reddy said that it Metro trains in automatic mode Anjani Kumar, Commissioner tion institutions in a series of India. This figure has improved er. The second most popular ness with India as a direct result of ticularly because the focus has would take 16 minutes to cover with CBTC technology. of Police, Hyderabad. Police roundtable discussions and a year on year, and in 2019 it reform request was related to the UK leaving the EU. The high- been on solving ease of doing this corridor from JBS to After receipt of satisfactory seized a two wheeler, a pocket UKIBC survey run from dropped to 17.5%. The most the bureaucracy, with 16.9% of est scoring aspects of the Indian business issues." MGBS, as against 45 minutes by performance and safety certifi- digital weighing machine 3 road. During the trial runs, cation from Thales, the Internal digital weighing machines and which would be carried out in Safety Assessor (ISA) polythene covers among other the next few weeks, a large M/s.Halcrow and other related material from his possession. number of technical specifica- Indian and international organ- The accused, along with the tions, performance criteria and isations, the Commissioner of recovered contraband was Fast-track bus bay works: KTR safety standards will be tested Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) will handed over to SHO, PNS n HYDERABAD officials, the Minister dis- material in all wards and pro- include signaling tests and safe be invited for final safety clear- Bowenpally PS, for further cussed on the development of gramme of Swachh ward conduct- train separation tests, brake ance of the corridor. After action. In order to provide to better footpaths and instructed to ed in Mehdipatnam, the Minister test by the signaling and train CMRS safety certification, the amenities to the citizens, develop and lay new foot at instructed the control system, OHE-Rolling corridor will be thrown open Man stabbed to MA&UD Minister KT Rama least 10km in each zone. officials to stock (Metro coaches) current for passenger operations. Rao instructed the GHMC On the status of ongoing take up collection tests; Passenger L&TMRHL Project Director death in Old city officials to ensure that there engineering works the progress such information announcements M P Naidu, Chief Operating nidentified assailants should not be any border line of works should be displayed activities in and display tests; Dummy pas- Officer A K Saini, HMRL Chief Ustabbed a man to death at frame wall in front of commer- the details of work at the site all wards. senger evacuation tests; Signalling & Madannapet in Old City on cial establishments in the city. work. Since, erection of 100 Degraded mode operation tests, Telecommunications Engineer Monday. The deceased was While taking review meet- footover bridge is already etc. SK Das, Chief Project Manager identified as Ghouse. Locals, ing with the officials along with approved, steps should be The data and other inputs in B Anand Mohan, SE M Vishnu who noticed the body, HW Mayor, Dr Bonthu taken to expedite works and to these tests will be sent online to Vardhan Reddy, GM(Works) informed the police who Rammohan, Dy Mayor Baba construct bus-bays and bus M/s.Thales in Canada, which is BN Rajeswar, GM(Security) A reached the spot and began an Fasiuddin, Principal Secretary shelters in prescribed time. supplying Communication Balakrishna and other senior investigation. The body was Arvind bats for Arvind Kumar, Commissioner, On the successes of recent spe- Based Train Control (CBTC) engineers and officers partici- shifted to Osmania General GHMC Lokesh Kumar, Chief cial programme conducted by the technology and the signalling pated in the trial run and hospital for autopsy. The police Engineer and other senior GHMC for collection of waste and train control software will inspection. have registered a case and have begun an investigation restoration of into the case. 67 mobiles Gov allots 68 acres to In 2 months, Attempt to kidnap heritage structures recovered via GHMC collects businessman PNS n HYDERABAD South of Musi River Hawk Eye app Rs 3 cr fine has a lot of structures Christians for burial grounds nidentified assailants Principal Secretary Municipal most of which are in a PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Uattempted to kidnap a busi- Administration Arvind Kumar PNS n HYDERABAD nessman near his house at LB underlined the need to have a dilapidated shape and which The West Zone Task force The Greater Hyderabad Nagar on Monday. The busi- require urgent attention proper master plan for restora- ARVIND KUMAR team of the Hyderabad city Ending the over three-decades Municipal Corporation has nessman, Yadagiri Reddy how- tion of heritage structures in police recovered 67 lost woes of the Christian commu- collected Rs 3 crore as fine ever escaped their clutches Hyderabad on Monday. fPrincipal Secretary mobile phones with the help nity, the State government has from 5,935 individuals and ran back home after he Speaking at a workshop on of Hawk Eye mobile applica- identified a total 68.32 acre between 1 September and 6 raised an alarm and called the "understanding conservation have a firsthand understanding tion. The app, which was land in and around Greater November 2019. The penal- locals for help. According to of cultural heritage" at the of the steps taken by the Aga launched in January 2015, Hyderabad for allotment to ties have been imposed on the police, the assailants Metro Rail Bhavan, he said Khan trust for restoration of the was done with a view to cemeteries. Chief Minister several violations that include arrived in two cars. They tried that a more planned approach Nizamuddin Basthi and empower members of the K Chandrashekhar Rao has dumping of construction to kidnap the realtor after he came out of his residence. for conservation, restoration Humayun Tomb. public to become citizen given in-principal approval debris along national high- However, Reddy raised an and preservation of heritage The two-day workshop Police. Officials said that for allotment of the land after ways, garbage dumping on alarm after which the structures would lead to eco- organised jointly by UNESCO close to 9 lakh users are reg- all the mainline denominations public roads, burning nomic rejuvenation of the and Aga Khan Trust in coop- istered on the application. and independent churches Members of the Christian community felicitating Telangana State Planning Board garbage, dumping waste in assailants snatched his phone vice-chairman Vinod Kumar at his residence on Monday and fled away. Reddy ran into region as a whole. eration with the Municipal "One of the features of the came together to form the open drains and also on indi- his residence and informed the He observed that the south Administration and Urban Hawk Eye app includes users Association of Christian Burial viduals for open public defe- police who registered a case of Musi River in Hyderabad Development Department dis- to report the loss of their Grounds for Greater the latter's residence in Wilson Singham said the pre- cation. Despite these attempts and launched an investigatio. has a lot of architectural struc- cussed in detail about the urban mobile phones. Basing on the Hyderabad and agreed to share Hyderabad to thank him for vious governments in undivid- by GHMC at spreading In a complaint to the police, tures most of which are in a heritage and its challenges. complaints, the IT core team space in cemeteries. taking up their issue with the ed Andhra Pradesh did not awareness on sanitation, the Yadagiri said that one of the dilapidated shape and which Junhi Han Chief UNESCO at the office of the Expressing gratitude, the Chief Minister and expressed respond to their repeated residents of Hyderabad con- kidnappers had threatened him require urgent attention. He New Delhi cluster office gave Commissioner of Police, Association on Monday their desire to organise a mas- requests for allotment of land tinue to do these unhygienic saying that Jaipal Yadav, the asked the town planners and a power point presentation on tracks the lost mobile phones thanked Chief Minister K sive public meeting to thank for Christian cemeteries for practices which in turn is MLA of Kalwakurty was with engineers present in the work- resilient, creative and greener by using their IMEI numbers. Chandrashekhar Rao for his and felicitate the Chief over three decades. However, making the city polluted. them. The LB Nagar Police shop each one of them to own cities. Conservation architect The team was successful in gesture. The Association pres- Minister in Hyderabad. Vinod the Chandrashekhar Rao gov- have begun verifying CCTV at least one such structure and Paromita Desarkar spoke recovering 67 mobile phones, ident Bishop Wilson Singham Kumar assured to take up ernment considered their rep- footage installed in the area take up restoration. about the urban heritage and all worth Rs. 6 lakhs, with the and general secretary Goneh their request with the Chief resentation and suggested that ‘Focus on and are on the lookout for the A team of officers from the its challenges while Shveta help of West Zone Task force" Solomon Raj met Telangana Minister soon. all denominations and church- assailants. town planning and engineering Mathur presented a case study said Anjani Kumar, CP, State Planning Board vice- Felicitating Vinod Kumar es of Christian community sections will be sent to Delhi to of Nizamuddin. Hyderabad. chairman B Vinod Kumar at on the occasion, Bishop share cemetery space. escort for nightime SHE Shuttle service ‘inDriver' lets you bargain with cab drivers! trains’ PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD to launch inDriver in n ‘inDriver' allows Hyderabad. With our Set-Your- Gajanan Mallya, General to Pocharam Infosys At some point in our lives, we passengers to suggest Own-Price Ride-Hailing App, Manager, South Central PNS n HYDERABAD always wanted to bargain with a fare for their selected the passengers and the drivers Railway advised the officials taxi drivers or direct them mutually decide the fair and to specially focus on escort- On the international Day of according to the routes we route favorable price of each route. ing the trains running in Elimination of Violence wanted. A new ride hailing app n With transparency at both night time to enhance pas- Against Women, the 'inDriver' decided to put the Nearby drivers ends, drivers can make ride- senger security in all the vul- Rachakonda Police ball back in passenger's court. receive the fare and hailing trips more efficient nerable sections especially Commissioner, Mahesh 'inDriver', an international ride- route information and and productive while the pas- between Bengaluru and Bhagwat, inaugurated the SHE hailing app which is already can either accept the sengers have the possibility of Guntakal section in view of Shuttle bus service at Pocharam available in more than 300 offer or bargain for getting cheaper ride. For exam- recent incidents. He con- Infosys under Ghatkesar Police cities in 28 countries, launched ple through our app, passen- ducted a detailed review on station limits. monitoring location. its services in Hyderabad. more money gers will pay around Rs 140/- the security of passengers SHE Shuttle is the latest Speaking on the occasion, Passengers select the most for traveling from Apollo and safety aspects of train technology-driven security Mahesh Bhagwat appreciated suitable driver based on what is Hospital Jubilee Hills to Inorbit operations on the Zone. system for all women passen- the efforts of Infosys towards important to them - fare, driver Mall or they will pay Rs 160/- Principal Heads of the gers and exclusive transport women's safety. Infosys had rating, estimated time of arrival. 'inDriver' allows passengers On the other hand, the dri- cost, without any intermediary, for travelling from AMB Mall departments also participat- system for the working women constructed a command and It is the only app that allows to suggest a fare for their select- ver has the possibility to choose unlike all the applications cur- to Annapurna Studios." ed in the safety on Monday at professionals in the IT corri- control center with communi- users to negotiate their cab fare ed route. Nearby drivers receive only the most profitable trips rently operating in India, in In the first stage, inDriver is Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. dor. It is equipped with a ty CCTVs in Ghatkesar PS, before booking the ride in real- the fare and route information and to make a counter offer to which the cost of the trip is offering 0% commission fee to Gajanan advised the offi- well-monitored surveillance Medipally PS area worth RS 5 time. Most of the ride sharing and can either accept the offer the passenger, something that automatically set by pre-estab- drivers, giving them the possi- cials to give priority towards system with CCTV, a woman crore. The Commissioner said apps has predefined rules and or bargain for more money. no other service offers. The lished algorithms. With more bility to test the benefits of the loco failures and signal failures, security guard and a smart app that all forms of violence the customer has nothing to say Passengers then see multiple inDriver model is unique with- than 2,000 drivers, the app platform, which has great dif- which are affecting the punc- are provided for every passen- against women should be except entering destination loca- offers from drivers and can pick in the sector since it allows works only within the city. ferentials in comparison with tuality of trains and instruct- ger with panic button. Reach eliminated and a Rachakonda tion. Furthermore, they are con- the one they want based on users and operators to inde- Pavit Nanda, India PR and its main competitors. inDriver ed to take up regular and safe app helps commuters in Security council like SCSC stantly haunted by the issue of things such as fare amount, dri- pendently negotiate the terms Communications Head, app is available on Google mandatory maintenance exact time of bus arrival & will be formed very soon. surge pricing. ver ratings and type of vehicle. of travel in real time, including inDriver said, "We are excited Play Store and AppStore. works to avoid such incidents. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 hyderabad 04 NO GAIN, ONLY ‘PAINFUL MEMORIES’ n WITH EMPLOYEES SET TO JOIN DUTIES TODAY AFTER 52 DAYS, THE DEMANDS OF STAFF STILL REMAIN UNFULFILLED RTC MD says can’t take back PNS n HYDERABAD striking staff The TSRTC strike came to a HC issues close after 52 days. The JAC ‘RTC in-charge MD's Continued from Page 1 Convener has formally called notices to off the strike on Monday The RTC employees and evening and asked the employ- decision atrocious’ workers have abstained from ees to resume duty from Govt, RTC duties on their own and were n Tuesday. Thousands of RTC PNS HYDERABAD grounds. Law and order trou- HYDERABAD: The Telangana on an illegal strike. Neither the employees took part in the ble will arise if the employees High Court on Monday issued RTC Management nor the strike, who have boycotted Describing the decision of RTC are obstructed from joining notices to the state government state government asked them duties from October 5. Their in-charge MD as atrocious, their duties. The government and TSRTC for filing counter to go on strike. They went on 26 demands included better Congress senior leader V has to own the responsibili- affidavit in a PIL filed against an illegal and illogical strike wages, regulated working Hanumantha Rao called upon ty if anything happened to the entrusting the corporation buses during important festivals like hours and a merger with the the Congress activists to extend workers. He called upon the to unqualified, inexperienced Bathukamma, Dussera and government, which would give their support and solidarity to party cadre in Sangareddy to and unfit drivers who are Deepavali and have caused them the same benefits as state the RTC workers. He alleged gather at the bus depots in becoming responsible for road immense inconvenience to government employees. that the Chief Minister K support of the employees. accidents during the ongoing the people. The RTC workers Scores of RTC employees Family members mourn during the funeral of TSRTC conductor Surender Goud, who committed suicide — File Photo Chandrashekhar Rao is behav- TJS chief Prof M strike period. and employees are on an ille- have died during the strike ing like a 'dictator' and ridicul- Kodandaram called upon the The petition was filed by gal strike now."Shrama asked period. While some died of ing the democracy, though the party leaders, civil society, Advocate Gopala Krishna the workers to show restraint cardiac arrest, some other com- Reddy, working in Nutanakal is RTC workers announced that people and others to extend Kalanidhi as a party in person. In until resolution of the issue by mitted suicide. The JAC n During the strike working in cotton fields to they will join duties calling off their support to the RTC his petition, the petitioner urged the Labour Commissioner in claimed that close to 25 period, the staff have support family because he is their 52-day strike. workers to infuse confidence the court to pass orders for line with the directions of HC. employees have died due to the not received their going without salary for the Describing the RTC JAC's among them. He called upon compelling all the private drivers He warned the workers that direct or indirect repercus- past two months to enable to decision as good, Congress the party leaders to con- to undergo thorough training for action would be initiated against sions of the TSRTC strike. salaries. Due to financial pay EMIs on loans borrowed. MLA T Jagga Reddy urged demn the attitude of the state 90 days in running RTC buses those creating law and order During the striking period, the pressure, some Bereaved family members of the Chief Minister K government severely for not under the guidance of retired problem at the depots. Sharma employees have not received employees resorted to conductor Nageswar, who died Chandrashekhar Rao to not reacting clearly on the strike. drivers of the corporation before said that it was not possible to their salaries. Due to financial of mental agony, said that he create troubles to the work- CPI state secretary Chada they were allowed to ply RTC allow the workers to join their pressure, some employees extreme steps by became bed-ridden out of anx- ers, who are set to resume to Venkat Reddy urged the state buses for transporting duties until completion of the resorted to extreme steps by committing suicide iety whether he would be hired their duties from Tuesday. He government to take back the commuters. The matter was process suggested by the High committing suicide. Even their n again or permanently fired asked KCR to consider the workers as they were obeying adjourned by four weeks by a Court. The situation would be savings were fast depleting, Even their savings from service. He used to talk employees on humanitarian the decision of High Court. division bench of the HC. monitored by CC cameras at all making their helplessness evi- were fast depleting, ticket..ticket while in sleep. depots, he stated. dent. making their The family moved to Jogipet On October 13, a conductor helplessness evident from Narayanakhed. When he working with the TSRTC for RTC Driver Srinivas Reddy — (File Photo) was taken to RTC hospital in over 15 years had committed Tarnaka, the officials refused to RTC JAC calls off 52-day long strike suicide. Prasad, the son of the treat him because of the strike. deceased, came home and Prasad, who discontinued ers are only asking for their Two days after admitting him Continued from Page 1 co-conveners K Raji Reddy, G were reiterating the suggestion intentionally. The employees knocked on the door. He his studies, works at a boutique basic rights. If you had guts, to Gandhi Hospital, he passed Linga Murthy and O Sudha of the High Court. have to resume their duties by expected his father to open it, store and earns a pittance. "I you would have spoken to the away. The union leaders helped So, the government has to allow issued the statement. going to their respective depots. as usual. As there was no feel very guilty now, because he workers face to face. We have the family to perform the last employees to do their duties 'Moral victory for All have to extend support to response, he took the stairs of always told me to study," he wasted our votes and he (KCR) rites of Nageswar. His one of unconditionally, the JAC urged. JAC addresses letter workers' employees to attend their duties his home to peek into his says. The state government has cheated us," Laxmi adds. the sons quit education to The JAC thanked all political to RTC MD RTC JAC convener tomorrow. The employees have father's room only to find his a led by Chief Minister K A conductor with Warangal work in a motorcycle repair parties, trade unions, students, The JAC leaders also Ashwathama Reddy later told to attend at depots at 6 pm. I lifeless body. Recalling what Chandrasekhar Rao, has been RTC bus depot, M Pushpalata, shop. and various organizations that addressed a letter to the media persons that the employ- request the temporary employ- happened that day, Laxmi, the adamant in its response to the has said that the education of A driver with Sangareddy extended support to the RTC Managing Director of TSRTC ees had waged 52-day-long ees not to come to depots wife of the deceased said, "He strike, refusing to hold talks her two children suffered as depot K Karunkumar recalled strike. informing him of their deci- movement. "The employees tomorrow. We will intensify the spoke to us normally. I was at with the Joint Action they stopped going to college how he survived the greatest The JAC convenor E sion to call off the strike effec- made the strike a big success, movement in case the govern- work, and he said that he had Committee (JAC), which is an after Dasara vacation on obstacle in life when in strike Ashwathama tive Monday evening. They facing a lot of suppression. ment fails to take back the eaten lunch and was going to umbrella organization encom- account of the RTC strike. She period. He said that his Reddy, reminded him that, in their The government weakened the employees. The JAC will extend sleep. I didn't sense anything passing all employee unions. said that she is managing to daughter, a student of November 22 letter, they had movement while remaining all support to the bereaved wrong." The deceased was "Not a single leader from the run the household with the BE, contracted urged the state government to silent. The government also families. We will continue our attached to Ranigunj Depot in ruling TRS even made a phone salary of her husband, who is Dengue fever. The follow the High Court's sug- weakened RTC assets in the fight till the problems are Hyderabad, and was also active- call to us. My husband was on a petty employee. Her family cost of treatment was Rs gestion that the state govern- manner the thieves fell in the solved," he said. ly involved in the strike. His the streets every day during the defaulted payment of house 3.80 lakh. His family ment and TS RTC need to act nation. Some officials tried to Co-convener Raji Reddy said death garnered a lot of media agitation for Telangana. Is this rent for two months. Her fam- pledged gold ornaments as a "model employer" and sell the RTC. The workers have that the problems of RTC attention, and politicians from the blessing that KCR has ily has to spent Rs 5,000 under but couldnot raise allow the employees to resume got moral victory. Workers employees are indescribable. opposition parties flocked to his given us?" Laxmi fumes, her her treatment as she turned enough funds. However, their duties without any hin- were not defeated. The fight "We will fight along with the home. But 40 days later, the grief turning to anger. "How sick out of anxiety of her his relatives came to his drance. The JAC said that, will be continued in phased people to protect the public deceased's family is still in many lives will you take for future because of the strike. rescue so that he could since there was no response manner. The government is transport system, while shock and disbelief. your political greed? The work- A RTC driver, Vempalla Koti save his daughter. from the government, they trying to bring internal changes appointing a committee for it."

JAGAN’S GESTURE Independent Helmet sellers join hands with cops AP CM helps Committee to DAVE BENNETT SILVERY fatalities have drastically n HYDERABAD increased. After a careful study, Biodiversity assess... the Cyberabad Traffic Police Continued from Page 1 Ever since the police made took up the drive against sale mishap victim wearing helmets mandatory, of low quality and fake helmets The Minister directed many sellers have started sell- in Cyberabad limits. Criminal PNS n VIJAYAWADA GHMC to provide assistance ing helmets of sub-standard cases booked will be investi- to Kubra, a young software quality, putting commuters' gated in detail and the distrib- Andhra Pradesh Chief engineer, who was among the life at risk. In view of the utors and manufactures will be Minister YS Jaganmohan victims of the flyover acci- increasing sale, distribution dealt with, said the police. Reddy on Monday came for- dent. and usage of low-quality and Officials said that there around ward to help Kubra Begum, KTR held a meeting at fake helmets in the city, the 40 such low-quality/fake hel- who was hospitalised in GHMC headquarters on Cyberabad Traffic Police con- mets in the city's market with CARE Hospital, following a Monday and discussed stituted a special team under M most of them being manufac- car crash on Biodiversity fly- The IISH students who raised funds for 220 malnourished children developmental programmes, Srinivasulu, traffic inspector of tured at various places in the over as the victim's parents sanitation, town planning Road Traffic Accident Cases National Capital Region, Delhi. are poor financially. and engineering activities. Monitoring Cell (RTAM Cell) "Most of these low quality Her father works as a painter Students raise Rs 38L to During discussions on foot- of Cyberabad. helmets bear a fake ISI mark to support the family and paths, he asked officials to The team's job is to identify and are made with cheap plas- belongs to Anantapur district. demolish the compound such shops and initiate action Around 35 helmet shop owners, tic, fibre and thermocol mate- It may be recalled that walls of businesses that were against them. The team identi- after a meeting with the Cyberabad rials. The manufacturing cost Kubra Begum sustained crit- help malnourished kids obstructing footpaths. He fied many such shops and reg- CP VC Sajjanar, broke duplicate of these low-quality helmets ical injuries as the speeding PNS n HYDERABAD set up 50 thrilling games and wanted officials to focus on istered 10 FIRs of criminal cases will be anywhere between Rs car jumped off the flyover food stalls, having a variety of footpaths, developing at least against persons selling such hel- helmets in the presence of the media 100 to 200 and are being sold killing a woman on the spot The students of Indus engaging and stimulating activ- 10 km length of new foot- mets. Meantime, many helmet and commuters and took an oath to at Rs 200, 250 upto Rs 500," and injuring her. International School ities to achieve their goal. paths in each zone. Apart sellers approached the Traffic said the official. Speaking to She was rushed to CARE Hyderabad (IISH) raised Rs 38 Nuwaira Pasha, Principal of from widening of footpaths Police and offered to join hands curb sale of duplicate helmets media persons, V C Sajjanar Hospital, where immediately lakh to help 220 children suf- IISH said, "IISH's objective is to and walkways, he wanted at in the police's drive to curb the said "It is a misconception treatment worth over Rs 1 fering from malnourishment set-up a full-fledged, self-sus- least 10 km length of new sale of such low quality and fake Sajjanar, they broke duplicate involving two-wheeler riders that some kind of helmet is lakh was provided to her and in their local community. The taining Community Kitchen on roads to be laid in each zone. helmets in the city. The shop helmets in the presence of the and their pillion riders, con- better than no helmet. Low the hospital authorities asked aid was raised under IISH's campus that aims at providing A special dashboard was set owners offered to discouraging media and ommuters on stituting 54 per cent of deaths. quality helmets are as good as her parents to pay the amount project christened I-CAN one nutritious meal daily for at up to monitor the progress of buying, selling and distribution Monday. After that, the shop Of those deaths, 94 per cent of not wearing helmets. Any per- and keep ready Rs 5 lakh for (Indus Cares & Nourishes) at least 200 children combating engineering works under of such helmets, which are owners took an oath to curb the people who died while son aged above 4 years shall her surgical treatment. the School's annual philan- malnutrition in the neighbor- GHMC process and to pro- against the law and provide no selling of low quality helmets riding two wheelers were either wear a good quality helmet On learning about the inci- thropic carnival, 'INSIGNIA'. ing villages - Kondakal, Thanda vide details of the progress of protection to the riders. In the meeting with the not wearing helmets or were while travelling on a two dent, Jaganmohan Reddy Earlier this year, students of and Mokila.""We're very proud the works. The Minister said In an initiative that is the Commissioner, the sellers wearing low quality helmets," wheeler motor cycle as per asked officials to release the IISH initiated a project of to be a part of this fundraising that the construction of over first-of-its-kind in the country, explained about the disastrous said S M Vijay Kumar, Deputy law." Officials said that a 'Not amount to facilitate her building a Community effort. We took up this cause to 100 foot over bridges, for close to 35 helmet shop own- effects of selling low quality Commissioner of Police, wearing helmet' case would be surgery from CM's Relief Kitchen that will provide one help malnourished children in which permits had been ers reached Cyberabad helmets to bike riders. "Until Traffic, Cyberabad. booked against two wheeler Fund. He assured the girl that nutritious meal a day, to all the neighboring villages, who granted, should be speeded Commissionerate and follow- October this year, out of 720 Though the total accidents riders who were found wearing her family will be taken care children combating malnutri- face hardship and difficulties,” up, apart from construction ing a meeting with the deaths in fatal accidents in have come down by almost 8 low-quality or fake or half/skull of until she has completely tion in the local community said the students, who raised and completion of bus-bays Cyberabad Commissioner VC Cyberabad, 388 deaths are per cent in Cyberabad, the cap helmets. regained her health. The students from all grades funds. and bus shelters. Medaram festival will be plastic-free: Satyavati Rathod KCR meets Governor Continued from Page 1 Since then, KCR has neither PNS n HYDERABAD cultural programmes are being visited Raj Bhavan nor met Adequate publicity is being provided to ensure devised to lay emphasis on After Narasimhan was Governor. On Monday, KCR Tribal Welfare Minister the devotees visiting the tribal fair would also tribal culture during the festi- replaced by Tamilisai, KCR has sought an appointment with Satyavati Rathod on Monday visit places of tourist interest in undivided val, which is billed as the been avoiding Raj Bhavan. the Governor and met her said that plans are on to give biggest in Asia. This has triggered speculations after she agreed to the meet- nationwide branding to the Warangal district She said that the festival in political circles that he was ing. There was buzz that three-day Medaram tribal fes- —SATYAVATI RATHOD, Tribal Minister venue would be made plastic- not happy at her appointment KCR perhaps got the wind of tival, which is going to draw free zone as KCR gives top pri- as Governor. the report that the Governor not less than one crore devo- ority to maintaining ecologi- In any case, KCR has met is believed to have submitted tees from various parts of the works by December as the ed favorably when permission cal balance. She thanked the Tamilisai only on three occa- to the Centre with regard to country. devotees would start thronging has been sought to provide CM for releasing Rs 75 crore sions since she took over as the ongoing strike of TSRTC This year, all-important trib- the place from December parking and for creation of for the festival inspite of eco- Governor. employees and the govern- al leaders would b e invited to onwards. other amenities. nomic slowdown. Tribal Post September 8, KCR met ment's move to privatise RTC. the Sammakka-Saralamma fes- Officials were also asked to Adequate publicity is being Welfare principal secretary B Governor only on October 2, KCR is believed to have tival, which will be held from take appropriate measures to provided to ensure the devo- Mahesh Dutt Ekka, commis- on the occasion of 150th birth briefed her on developments February 5 to 7 next year. She lay roads and provide public tees visiting the tribal fair sioner Christina Chongtu, anniversary celebrations of in the state following the RTC said that the officials have transport to rule out inconve- would also visit places of PCCF R Sobhjja and others Mahatma Gandhi at Bapu strike and the reasons for the been asked to complete all nience to people. Forest tourist interest in undivided took part in the review Ghat, Langar Houz, to offer government to go in for pri- infrastructural development Department officials respond- Warangal district. Various meeting. Tribal Minister Sathyavati Rathod at a review meeting in Hyderabad on Monday floral tributes to Mahatma. vatization of RTC. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS Punjab Police ASI BJP will get befitting reply in killed in accident, wife Pawars, Thackerays,- uncle- severely injured Maha Assembly floor test: Cong PHAGWARA: An assistant sub- PNS n NEW DELHI inspector (ASI) of Punjab nephew tussles not new in Maha Police was killed and his wife The Congress on Monday said severely injured when their PNS n NEW DELHI Thackeray's heir, Raj its alliance with the NCP and motorcycle was hit by a private Thackeray mirrored his uncle the Shiv Sena had the support bus at the sugar mill crossing Sharad Pawar-Ajit Pawar, Bal in his speeches, mannerism of 154 MLAs and the BJP will area here on Monday, police Thackeray-Raj Thackeray, and also his aggressive politics. get a "befitting reply" in the said. The deceased was Gopinath Munde-Dhananjay In comparison, Uddhav Maharashtra Assembly floor identified as ASI Binder Pal Munde. Thackeray was seen to be very test. (52), of nearby Bhanoki village, Troubled uncle-nephew mild. The assertion came minutes Phagwara DSP Surinder Chand relationships have rocked the But when the uncle opted after the Supreme Court said said. His wife, Veena Rani, who boat of more than one party for the son, a miffed Raj it will give its order on the Shiv was riding pillion, sustained trying to steer its way through Thackeray went to form the Sena-NCP-Congress com- serious injuries in the accident, Maharashtra's troubled polit- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena bine's plea against the the DSP said. Binder Pal and ical waters with the crisis in the in 2006, inflicting damage to Maharashtra governor's deci- Asserting that democracy was his wife were rushed to the NCP only the latest in the the Shiv Sena in the early years sion to swear-in Devendra "murdered" in Maharashtra and the Civil Hospital after the accident series. and costing it dearly in the Fadnavis as chief minister. where doctors declared the The mentor-protege equa- 2009 parliamentary and Asserting that democracy Constitution "trampled upon", Randeep policeman as brought dead, tion of uncles with their assembly polls. was "murdered" in Surjewala said an "illegitimate govt" of said a hospital official. nephews has slipped into Raj Thackeray is currently Maharashtra and the the BJP and Ajit Pawar was formed unpleasant territory in the down but not considered out Constitution "trampled upon", struggle for power in not just The Thackeray family saw a similar with many still viewing him as Congress's chief spokesper- Hurt by behaviour of the NCP but also the Shiv Sena a force to be reckoned with. son Randeep Surjewala said an Court that a floor test be Sena combine believes that Cong MPs in LS on and the BJP. feud about a decade ago when the Like Ajit Pawar and Raj "illegitimate government" of ordered immediately so that it the people's mandate and On Saturday, Ajit Pawar tussle between Uddhav and Raj on who Thackeray, Dhananjay Munde, the Bharatiya Janata Party is proven that the majority is democracy will win in Maha issue: Speaker broke rank with the NCP to would lead the Shiv Sena vertically too, was tipped to inherit the (BJP) and Ajit Pawar was with the alliance formed for Maharashtra. The BJP, Ajit NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha defy his uncle and party patri- legacy of his late uncle, BJP formed. Maharashtra's development -- Pawar and all such forces that Speaker Om Birla on Monday arch Sharad Pawar and took split the Shiv Sena. Bal Thackeray leader Gopinath Munde. In a dramatic development, Congress-Sena-NCP. We have trampled upon democ- said the behaviour of the oath as Maharashtra deputy chose son over nephew and the rest, In 2009, when Gopinath BJP's Fadnavis took oath as showed the affidavits of 154 racy, kidnapped the mandate Congress MPs, who stormed chief minister. as they say, is history Munde, a mass OBC leader, chief minister and Ajit Pawar MLAs that clearly prove that and insulted constitutional the Well of the House to protest His rebellion and the deci- won from Beed, most thought of the Nationalist Congress the alliance has the majority," institutions will get a befitting against the swearing-in of a sion to back the BJP not only that he would field his nephew Party (NCP) was sworn-in as Surjewala told reporters. reply in the floor test, when BJP-led government in rattled the NCP -- the junior for his uncle when he became tics and have refused to sub- Dhananjay for the assembly his deputy on Saturday morn- He said the combine had the Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Maharashtra, was Pawar wields considerable Defence minister in the P V side since. polls. ing. support of 48 NCP MLAs, 56 Pawar will be shown the door "unacceptable" and will not be influence in the party -- but Narasimha Rao government in The Thackeray family saw a Instead, he fielded his The move jolted the Sena MLAs, 44 lawmakers of by MLAs for not having major- "tolerated." "I am hurt by also in the close knit Pawar 1991. similar feud about a decade daughter Pankaja Munde from Congress, the NCP and the the Congress and some inde- ity," he said. whatever happened in family. That was just the beginning. ago when the tussle between the Parli assembly seat. Shiv Sena, who were giving pendents, while asserting that "We believe that the process Parliament today. It is After his brother Anant Ajit Pawar, a seven-time Uddhav Thackeray and Raj This widened the rift final touches to government the number of those support- will begin on Tuesday," unacceptable and won't be Rao was killed, Sharad Pawar MLA and also former deputy Thackeray on who would lead between uncle and nephew formation in the state, but ing the alliance will go up Surjewala, flanked by senior tolerated," Birla told reporters. took his son Ajit Pawar under chief minister, was seen as a the Shiv Sena vertically split and Dhananjay Munde joined rattled the NCP the most due when other "MLAs are freed Maharashtra Congress leaders Sources said it is being his wing. In 1991, Ajit Pawar political heir to the NCP chief the Shiv Sena. Bal Thackeray the NCP, becoming Ajit to Ajit Pawar's rebellion. from BJP's jail". Prithviraj Chavan and Mukul considered whether Congress first contested and won the but tensions started building chose son over nephew and Pawar's protégé. He was later "We requested the Supreme "The Congress-NCP-Shiv Wasnik, said. MPs Hibi Eden and T N parliamentary polls from up after Sharad Pawar's daugh- the rest, as they say, is history. made leader of opposition in Prathapan can be suspended Baramati. He gave up the seat ter Supriya Sule entered poli- Tipped to be Bal the Legislative Council. for five years for storming the Well of the House and RSS chief obstructing Parliament proceedings by shouting Govt misusing slogans. should head Guj man scraps deal to sell flat central Temple trust People are unhappy agencies: Sinha PNS n BHADOHI (UP) with the atmosphere to Muslim as residents object PNS n SRINAGAR The mahant of Tapaswiji ki in the country: Pilot n SIKAR: Targeting the BJP over PNS VADODARA Chhawani in Ayodhya the political developments in Accusing the BJP-led gov- Paramhansji Maharaj on Maharashtra, Rajasthan Deputy A Hindu man had to junk his ernment at the Centre of Monday said RSS chief Chief Minister and state decision to sell his flat in a "misusing" central agencies to Mohan Bhagwat should head Congress president Sachin posh Vadodara locality in pressurize politicians, for- the trust to be set up for the Pilot on Monday said people Gujarat to a Muslim after mer Union minister Sena-NCP-Cong construction of Ram temple. were unhappy with the kind of others in his housing complex Yashwant Sinha on Monday "The RSS chief should be atmosphere being created in objected. said it was the Enforcement made the ex-offico head of the country. "People are Mahesh Palani, resident of Directorate (ED) that had letter to Guv claiming the trust so that he automat- unhappy with the atmosphere Samarpan Society in Vasna ultimately emerged as the ically takes that post. Sangh in the country. They have Road area of the district, said winner in the political Parivar should be given the understood and are supporting he scrapped the idea to sell his slugfest in Maharashtra that responsibility of Ram tem- the Congress which is evident flat to a Muslim had planned has been going on for the past majority ‘bogus': BJP ple's construction," the from the results of the to withdrawn his police ver- few days. mahant told reporters at Sita Assembly elections in ification application as well. "I will tell you one thing PNS n MUMBAI Shelar pointed out Samahit sthal here. Maharashtra and Haryana and In a meeting of Samarpan with confidence that once The Supreme Court in a the Assembly bypolls in Society members on Sunday, again the Enforcement BJP leader Ashish Shelar on that the NCP has historic verdict on November Rajasthan and the recently held several of them claimed such Directorate has won because Monday dubbed as "bogus" the delegated Ajit 9 had backed the construc- local body elections in the a deal, to a Muslim, would The society, at present, has 170 behind all this are the agen- letter submitted by the Shiv Pawar's powers to tion of a Ram temple by a state," he told reporters here. "devalue real estate prices in houses, of which two were sold to cies of the Government of Sena-NCP-Congress combine trust at the disputed site in Pilot said there should be the area". India which are working to to the Maharashtra governor Jayant Patil, but it Ayodhya, and ruled that an development, economic "I submitted an application Muslims in 2017 and another leased out pressurize the politicians by to claim that they have the has not elected alternative five-acre plot must policies and employment to the police station for veri- for 99 years to another Muslim framing cases against them," numbers to form government the latter as be found for a mosque in the opportunities but the Centre fication to proceed with the Sinha said here. The former in the state. Hindu holy town. was not focused on those and sale, but will withdraw it," Union finance minister The 'Maha Vikas Aghadi', leader of the party "Be it the issue of "rashtra was rather doing politics on Palani said. Act held that sale of a property "Members of the minority claimed that there was no the post-poll alliance formed nirman" (nation building) or emotional issues. Incidentally, the locality in to a Muslim in a Hindu-dom- community tend to sell their parallel example in the coun- by the three parties, submitted pended Ajit Pawar from his temple construction, what which the complex is located inated area and vice versa was houses at low prices at a later try's history of the ED being a letter to governor's office in post as leader of the party's leg- the RSS has done from village is covered by a law which not allowed until each imme- stage, dropping the property "misused" in such a manner. the morning, saying it has the islature wing and membership level to the cities, no one else TN will continue to mandates that an NOC from diate neighbour of the prop- rates in the area. Also, when "The way the ED has been majority whereas the recently of the party. Hence, Ajit Pawar can do," he said, adding that have full control of the housing society president erty in question consents to it. minority community occu- misused by the Government sworn in Chief Minister is still the leader of the NCP in the prime minister, the home and permission of the district The society, at present, has pants increase, Hindu com- of India, I think, there is no Devendra Fadnavis "does not the Assembly," he said. minister and the defence Mullaiperiyar dam collector is required for such 170 houses, of which two munity tends to move out," parallel example like that in have the required numbers". Shelar pointed out that the minister, all have their origins NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu a sale. were sold to Muslims in 2017 Singh claimed. our history," he said. The letter was signed by NCP has delegated Ajit in the Sangh. government will continue to The law is called the and another leased out for 99 Meanwhile, JP police sta- Shiv Sena leader Eknath Pawar's powers to Jayant Patil, have full control on regular Gujarat Prohibition of years to another Muslim. tion sub-inspector SS Jasani Shinde, NCP state chief Jayant but it has not elected the lat- operations and maintenance of Transfer of Immovable "After learning the flat said the issue was settled Patil and Congress ter as leader of the party in the the Mullaiperiyar dam and the Property and Provisions for owner was selling his prop- amicably. Maharashtra unit head Assembly. dam safety bill will not alter Protection of Tenants from erty to a Muslim without an "The seller and buyer Balasaheb Thorat. "And his powers are yet to existing arrangements, Jal Eviction from Premises in NoC from society members, reached a compromise and "It is a bogus letter as tech- be validated by the governor of Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Disturbed Areas especially immediate neigh- they have given their state- nically Ajit Pawar is still the the state. Besides, the Congress Shekhawat said on Monday. (Amendment) Act. bours, we called a meeting ments to the police. On the leader of the NCP's legislature has not even elected its leader Talking to reporters here after Members of Samarpan and forced the owner to with- basis of these statements, we wing and he has extended sup- of the House, hence the sig- meeting a delegation of Society, who held a meeting draw his decision," society will give our opinion to the port to the BJP," Shelar told nature of Balasaheb Thorat as AIADMK MPs, Shekhawat said on the issue on Sunday, point- general secretary Bikramjeet district administration," he reporters here. state president has no mean- the bill will not alter the existing ed out the Disturbed Areas Singh said. said. Yashwant Sinha "The NCP has still not sus- ing," the BJP MLA said. Mohan Bhagwat arrangement of dam ownership, its operation and maintenance, and the water rights of Tamil Nadu. UP to hold spl session to Congress, allies driven by lust for power: NIA court convicts mark 70th Constitution Day six in 2016 ISIS terror PNS n LUCKNOW plot case PM Modi tells Jharkhand poll rally KOCHI: A NIA court here on The Uttar Pradesh legislature PNS n DALTONGANJ Monday found six people, will on Tuesday hold a special Modi said it was for the first time since arrested in connection with a day-long session to com- Mounting a blistering attack on the creation of Jharkhand in the year 2016 Islamic State (ISIS) terror memorate the 70 years of the Congress-JMM-RJD plot case, guilty of conspiring adoption of the Constitution. alliance in Jharkhand, Prime 2000 that the BJP government led by to carry out strikes across The session marking the Minister Narendra Modi alleged Raghubar Das had completed its full term Kerala and neighbouring states. Constitution Day, November on Monday their "self-seeking" Those convicted are Manseed 26, will start at 11 am with past governments were driven Muhmood, Swalih Mohammed, Governor Anandiben Patel by the "lust for power" and transparency in governance. ter said the 'double-engine' Rashid Ali, Ramshad, Safvan addressing a joint sitting of the exploited the mineral-rich He said the BJP government growth of Jharkhand became and Moinuddin. Special judge P assembly, said legislative Anandiben Patel state's resources while neglect- worked hard to end naxalism possible because the party was Krishnakumar, however, sources. ing its people. and crime. in power both at the Centre acquitted Jasim N K. They have During its special session, Lahore session of the Congress He also accused the previous Raising the issue of forest and in the state. been found guilty under various the assembly will deliberate on this day in 1930. Congress governments at the rights of tribals, the prime min- "We sent funds and brought sections of the Unlawful upon the preamble of the Earlier on Oct 2, the state Centre of procrastinating reso- ister asserted," The BJP is com- pressure on the previous BJP Activities Prevention Act Constitution besides the legislature had convened lution of the Kashmir tangle and mitted to protecting your right governments in Uttar Pradesh (UAPA) including offences Fundamental Duties of citi- another special session to the vexed Ayodhya dispute. to 'Jal, Jungle, Jameen' (water, for speeding up construction of relating to membership of a zens set out in Part IV-A of the mark the 150th birth anniver- "This election is a contest -stability, good governance, tle for those living on the earth. forest and land). houses for the poor but to no terrorist organisation and Constitution. sary of Mahatma Gandhi. On between those who serve and prosperity, respect for all and How would it then have been He said a district mineral avail. But since the advent of the support given to a terrorist The session will also see the this day, the House house had those who loot. The Congress security. possible to give electricity, roads fund has been set up by the Yogi Adityanath government, organisation. The National members deliberating upon held an uninterrupted 36- has problems, we have the Naxalism flourished under and water to people? Set up Centre to ensure that the ben- UP is at the top in building Investigation Agency (NIA) had the ideas and philosophies of hour-long debate on sustain- solutions. They have accusa- the non-BJP governments due industries?" he said. efits from resources mined in dwellings for the poor," he said. busted the ISIS module from Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the able development goals tions, we have the report of the to political instability, he said. Modi said it was for the first tribal areas reach the people Elaborating on the benefits Kanakamala in Kannur district principal architect and the (SDGs), an idea espoused by work we have done. They have "Governments were made time since the creation of there. Jharkhand has received of 'double-engine' growth, the in October 2016 when the chairman of the drafting Mahatma Gandhi. empty promises, we have the through the back door. There Jharkhand in the year 2000 that Rs 5,000 crore from that fund, prime minister said apart of the members were holding a committee of the Constitution. The special session on Bapu, proof of development," Modi were alliances of self-seekers the BJP government led by the prime minister said, adding gas connection given to poor meeting to chalk out plans to The Indian Constitution however, had been boycotted told a poll rally in Daltonganj, who were driven by the lust for Raghubar Das had completed steps were being taken to fast- families under the 'Ujjwala carry out terror attacks against was adopted on November 26, by opposition Samajwadi his first ahead of the state power (satta bhog) and exploit- its full term. track settlement of forest rights Yojana' by the Centre, the prominent people, including 1949 but it came into effect Party and Congress. assembly elections. ed the resources of the state. The Das government, he claims. Jharkhand government had judges, police officers and wholly on January 26, 1950 to They are, however, expect- The prime minister asserted "They had their eyes on the said, worked day and night to Urging people to vote the provided second gas cylinders politicians, and foreign tourists. commemorate the pledge of ed to participate in the special the BJP was committed to the riches found beneath the sur- end corruption and set up insti- BJP to power for a second suc- to 33 lakh households in the Purna Swaraj, passed in the session on Tuesday. five principles of social justice- face of the earth and cared lit- tutional mechanisms for greater cessive term, the prime minis- state. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION All eyes on floor test Only that can dilute if not settle the putrid political mess in Maharashtra. The sooner a House session is called, the better Seeds of misfortune he political ambush in Maharashtra — for nothing else can describe the oppor- Certain provisions of both the draft seeds Bill as well as the Pesticide Management Ttunistic division of the power pie among electoral rivals, the BJP and a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) breakaway — needs Bill need to be amended to prevent MNCs from swamping farmers to be rectified by an immediate constitution of the House. That alone can set off process- es leading to a floor test, all of which are time- taking but can restore order. Now that a new Government has been sworn in by the Governor, it is incumbent upon him to call a House session, which will then elect a pro- tem Speaker. He will administer the oath to MLAs, conduct the election of the full-time Speaker, which in itself will show how the numbers are stacked, and SANDHYA JAIN then let the latter handle the floor test. Although the Supreme Court in its infinite armers’ bodies are concerned that wisdom considers the technical aspects of the plea, that is if the letters of sup- the proposed draft Seeds Bill, 2019, port by BJP and NCP MLAs to the Governor were indeed genuine or not, the and the Pesticide Management Bill fact is it must really hasten conditions required for a floor test. Letters now mean could weaken farmers’ rights and increase corporate control over seed, little. Yes, it must consider the delicacies of the case but cannot disregard how asF the definition of “farmer” has been the Opposition front of the Congress, official NCP and Sena have also submit- tweaked to include traders and corporations. ted a list of 154 MLAs to the Governor and court as counter-claimants to power. The original definition of “farmer” excluded any individual, company, trader or dealer, who All the more reason that a House session and floor test are made possible at engages in procurement and sale on commer- the earliest to legitimise claims. Considering the muddied waters since daybreak cial basis (non-farmers); Bharatiya Krishak Saturday, with each side claiming defections and overlapping loyalists, the top Samaj president Krishan Bir Chaudhary insists this should be retained. court is expected to do everything right to restore public confidence in and uphold The draft states, “Farmer means any per- democratic principles. Otherwise, it will be perceived to have allowed the cloak son who owns cultivable land or any other cat- and dagger feudalism that has come to justify itself as Constitutional practice. egory of farmers who are doing the agricul- tural work as may be notified by the November 30, by which the Governor wants the floor test, is just four days away. Central/State Governments.” It identifies So a breather has anyway been got. Also, the top court would recall that in the “farmer” as anyone owning cultivable land Karnataka scenario, it had moved in swiftly, at the midnight hour, to order such under Clause 11, which makes all corpora- a session. BS Yediyurappa couldn’t pile up numbers in a subsequent floor test. tions, who own land, eligible to be classified as “farmer”, while the new exemptions of Now that a new Government has been sworn in, there is no ground for dilly- Clause 47 spare multinationals from any reg- dallying. BJP Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says he has support of 170 MLAs, ulation under the seed law. er, distributor or vendor of seed GM mustard even though it has data protection would mean 105 MLAs of his own, all 54 MLAs from the NCP and 11 Independents and small- The draft Bill introduces new commer- of the registered kind or variety lower yields than indigenous ever-greening of patents. Data cial definitions of seed, which facilitate easy “shall disclose the expected per- public varieties and is tolerant to exclusivity in agrochemicals sec- er parties. The Congress with 44, the NCP (still claimed by Sharad Pawar as his market access to multinational corporations formance of such kind or variety the prohibited herbicide, glufos- tor will delay entry of generics and not of his nephew and deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar) at 54 and Shiv Sena, rather than conserve our rich biodiversity and to the farmer under given con- inate. Only a case in the Supreme and make agrochemicals/pesti- now no longer a BJP ally, with 56 seats and some Independents have furnished guarantee farmers the freedom to save and ditions” and if such seed fails to Court has prevented its commer- cides unaffordable for Indian exchange seeds they have evolved and, thus, perform as expected, the farmer cialisation. Now, the new seed Bill farmers. Moreover, the PMB a list of 162. Both sides have common support and cross the halfway mark of ensure availability of high quality, reliable, could claim compensation from could allow commercialisation of lacks a “pesticide schedule.” The 144. There are bizarre stories of resort politics, with each camp shepherding its affordable and ecologically adapted seed for the producer, dealer, distributor Bt brinjal and herbicide-tolerant insecticide schedule is an integral legislators from inducements by competitors, as if they are a gullible lot who do their ecosystem and agro-climatic zone. or vendor. mustard. part of the Insecticide Act, 1968, The Bill introduces unscientific defini- The 2019 draft Bill is a THE DRAFT BILL The Central Seed and helps applicants and regula- not have a mind of their own to decide or are terrorised into the barracks. Fact tions like “national seed variety” and “state Compulsory Seed Certification Committee under the 1966 Act tors to decide if registration is is, they are following established practice to treat their seats as assets and sell seed variety” in Clauses 17 (“national seed Bill under which seed producers INTRODUCES NEW included one person to be nom- required or not. them to the highest bidder. Undoubtedly democracy has been made a mockery varieties” means those varieties which are cul- and seed processing units must COMMERCIAL inated by each State Government. The PMB’s over regulation tivated in more than one State) and 31 (“State be registered [247, 22(1) and (2)]. The 2019 seed Bill has changed of exports will adversely affect of far too many times in this country to become an ugly truth. And it sadly con- seed varieties” mean those which are culti- Article 12 states that farmers DEFINITIONS OF this provision to five representa- exports of pesticides, which can tinues as part of competitive point-scoring and whataboutery. What gives our vated in one State only). “shall not be required to register SEED, WHICH tives chosen by the Centre on a earn foreign exchange and boost politicians the right to emulate indecorous examples, simply because they had Seed is the expression of diversity of traits the farmers’ varieties of seeds in rotational basis. Meanwhile, the the indigenous agrochemicals and agroclimatic zones, where varieties are the said register” but the deletion FACILITATE EASY Seeds Division, Dept of industry. Export orders for pes- been executed by their rival at some point in time and continue to be a prece- bred by farmers and to which they are adapt- of farmers’ rights in exemption Agriculture, has asked sellers for ticide formulations are time- dent? Meanwhile, the parading games have started. The BJP, which has made ed. To describe seeds, not according to traits Clause 47 dilutes farmers’ rights. MARKET ACCESS Expression of Interest (EOI) for bound, depending upon the anti-corruption the credo of its Congress-mukt Bharat, has not only bought over and agroclimatic zones but as “national Significantly, “transgenic TO MULTINATIONAL bar-coding seed packets for a agriculture season in different seed” if grown in more than one state and seeds” are introduced. A new cat- “national seed traceability sys- countries and timely delivery is the tainted Ajit Pawar but decided to hide his black book. Reports now indicate “state seed” if grown in one state, has no sci- egory of “synthetic seeds” enters CORPORATIONS tem.” This must surely wait until critical else customers will go that investigation in nine cases related to the `70,000 crore Maharashtra irriga- entific basis. This is a commercial description the definition of “seed” in Article RATHER THAN Parliament passes the Bill. elsewhere. All importing coun- tion scam was closed on Monday, two days after Ajit Pawar was sworn in. What to facilitate the marketing and the spread of 24. Section 44 opens the door for CONSERVE OUR Coming to the Pesticide tries have their own regula- a travesty considering the first thing that Fadnavis did when he became the Chief unreliable and costly seeds from MNCs. introduction of transgenic vari- Management Bill (PMB), it must tions and registration require- Under the 1966 Seed Act, new seeds were eties cleared by the Genetic RICH BIODIVERSITY provide for compulsory registra- ments for imports, which each Minister in 2014 was to register these same cases. Of course, the BJP has made evaluated in 22 agroclimatic zones to ensure Engineering Appraisal tion of Technical Grade Pesticides exporter has to fulfill. brazenness the new normal, not bothered about perceptions. But it is still diffi- farmers get quality inputs. Strangely, the 2019 Committee (GEAC). Under “spe- AND GUARANTEE in India, prior to granting regis- Hence, imposing unneces- cult to believe why the original NCP chief Sharad Pawar is tepid in handling the Seed Bill makes evaluation optional: “The cial provision for registration of FARMERS THE trations for imports or indige- sary data requirements and rais- Committee may, for conducting trials to assess transgenic varieties”, it states, nous manufacture of pesticides ing unqualified deficiencies for consequences of a palace coup? For starters, there has been no action against the performance, accredit centres of the Indian “notwithstanding anything con- FREEDOM TO SAVE formulations, which is the pre- export-oriented products will Ajit Pawar beyond his suspension as a legislature party leader. There has been Council of Agricultural Research, State tained in Section 14, no seed of AND EXCHANGE vailing practice in major agricul- only add to costs and delays. no talk of expulsion. Does the old Maratha strongman fear that expulsion would Agricultural Universities and such other any transgenic variety shall be tural nations such as the US, Data available in the public organisations fulfilling the eligibility require- registered unless the applicant has SEEDS THEY HAVE Europe, Brazil, China, Australia domain should be accepted by also lead to an exodus of his own MLAs in large numbers? Yet Ajit Pawar claims ments as may be prescribed to conduct tri- obtained a clearance in respect of EVOLVED and Argentina. the registration authority as that NCP still has one leader and that is senior Pawar. So one wonders how the als to evaluate the performance of any kind the same as required by or under The PMB should not include export orders are country-spe- NCP chief, whose status has been hugely compromised by the assumption that or variety of seeds.” the provisions of the data protection for agrochemi- cific. The Ministry of The seed Bill should ensure compensa- Environment (Protection) Act, cals/pesticides as such provi- Agriculture would do well to he is in the loop of things, is still willing to be fall guy. Speculation that his nephew tion to farmers in case of seed failure. 1986: (29 of 1986).” sions will effectively extend the resolve these issues before pro- doesn’t have so much as a dare to stand against him and that his daughter would Instead, it leaves farmers to seek compensa- But the biosafety regulatory monopoly enjoyed by multina- ceeding with these legislations. ultimately find a place in the Union Cabinet seems to be growing. If all of this is tion for seed failure under the Consumer Act. agency is a failure. It approved Bt tional corporations, which (The writer is Senior Fellow, Liability clauses are meaningless if there is no cotton which is failing; it already have 20-year patent pro- Nehru Memorial Museum and proven, it will be the death of democracy as we know it. liability for seed failure. The Consumer approved Bt brinjal which the tection under WTO (effective in Library; the views expressed are Protection Act, 1986, stated that the produc- Minister overruled; it approved India from 2005). Additional personal) Blame the road, too S O U N D BITE While the driver of the speeding car is to be blamed, one BJP leaders will go crazy if I really love my work and I Just take a look around (fans No matter how the situation should not absolve the designers and makers of the flyover they are thrown out of am passionate about it. The with their camera lights on evolves in Hong Kong, one power. They will lose their length of a role is not impor- to click pictures). Do you see thing remains crystal clear: ootage of a red Volkswagen Polo careen- mental balance as we are tant but I don't want to play this? Have you seen this in It is part of China’s territory ing off Hyderabad’s brand-new Biodiversity going to prove our majority an insignificant role, like the Test cricket? Feels like it is a as a special administrative father of the hero or heroine. FPark Flyover while failing to negotiate a turn during the floor test World Cup final. region. at speed has gone viral on social media and Shiv Sena leader Actor BCCI president Chinese Foreign Minister messaging applications. One woman walking —Sanjay Raut —Rishi Kapoor —Sourav Ganguly —Wang Yi on the footpath below was tragically killed by falling debris. Miraculously though, thanks to both the angle of the impact and car construc- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR tion standards today, the driver of the vehicle ‘ED’logical? for ages. Even though the protests survived despite severe injuries. In the imme- An unhealthy sign for Indian democracy have been called off, one wonders diate aftermath of the accident, everyone why our political class main- blamed him as he was clearly seen driving a Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “How to kill a mandate” tained silence. al, “How to kill a mandate” (November 25). If the midnight drama in Mumbai is Professor Khan was appoint- lot faster than other vehicles. Reports said that he was apparently clocking at (November 25). As Mumbaikars Tanything to go by, it becomes apparent that in the event ed on merit and that should have 104 km per hour, which is understandably rather fast for urban conditions, although were fast asleep on Friday night, of elections to any Assembly, the BJP will undoubtedly been respected. Rather than it is below the expressway speed limit. While it is true that most vehicles’ turn- it appeared certain that Shiv Sena form the Government there. The certainty with which this opposing his appointment, the leader Uddhav Thackeray would has been happening makes one wonder whether respect students should have appreciat- ing performance suffers at speed, looking at the footage closely, one notices become the State’s next Chief for people’s mandate holds any significance for the party. ed the fact that even Muslims are more than one flaw in the design of the flyover. First, the bend on the flyover is Minister. But when Maharashtra Deemed as the very essence of democracy, while the BJP connected to the Sanskrit lan- far too sharp and without a method for the vehicles to slow down before the and the rest of the country woke has been blatantly violating it time and again with impuni- guage, which currently has a neg- up the following day, to our utter ty, it is all the more painful to observe the knee-jerk reac- ligible presence in India. turn, such as rumble strips. A vehicle was almost certain to fall off the flyover surprise, Devendra Fadnavis was tions of the “rightful claimants.” Padmini Raghavendra sooner or later, the barrier design is so pathetic. Thankfully, this was just a small back in power. Obviously, this was Despite voters in many States disapproving of the BJP Secunderabad hatchback. One wonders what would have been the death toll had a large Sports done after a pre-dawn revocation and its “unethical” ways, other parties lack the wherewith- sooner than he switched loyalty. Of course, procrastina- of President’s Rule that needed the al to challenge the saffron surge and its despicable manoeu- tion and talks about power sharing cost the new Shiv Sena- Unjustified appointment Utility Vehicle, or worse still, a heavy commercial vehicle toppled over. Truth be Prime Minister to invoke special verings, which further emboldens it to carry out such coups. NCP-Congress alliance dearly. Nevertheless, that should told, the lack of proper safety barriers, which are designed to either knock vehi- powers meant for emergencies, However, one would lament the lack of integrity among not be proffered as an excuse for the stunning turn of events cles back on to the road or wire-fencing that is supposed to “catch”, is a reali- with Ajit Pawar offering the many of our leaders, whom the BJP has exploited tactful- that saw the return of Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Sir — It is indefensible that BJP NCP’s support. ly to its advantage. That many of our Opposition leaders Minister. Blaming the Governor for exercising his prerog- MP from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur, ty of flyovers across India. Ajit, whom Fadnavis had are embroiled in scams has further given the BJP the lever- ative, too, wouldn’t be right as gubernatorial posts in India has been appointed to a parlia- India’s roads are deadly, with over 1,50,000 people dying annually. While once termed the “epitome of cor- age it requires to cajole and threaten them with. Is it a won- have always had political connotations attached to them mentary consultative committee the Government and the police are quick to blame drivers and pedestrians, like ruption” while promising to der then that an Opposition leader, who according to the and he would have seemed to have acted in accordance on defence. One wonders if she is “never, never, never” tie up with BJP in Maharashtra should have been behind the bars for with the unwritten diktats of the “appointment.” being honoured for the criminal- the driver of the car in Hyderabad, they do deserve to share a lot of the blame. the NCP, took oath of office as his acts of omission and commission, is now anointed the Pachu Menon like acts she had committed in the The fact is that poor road quality and design as well as extremely pathetic traf- Deputy Chief Minister. It now second-in-command of the BJP-led Government no Margao past. By doing so, the BJP is not fic management are responsible for many of the deaths and injuries on Indian looks Ajit is the rebel with a cause sending the right message to the roads. Even some of the better roads in the country have inadequate barriers, but the reason for this rebellion people. Instead of encouraging its is not ideological but glaringly Shameful act Sanskrit literature is a textbook Moreover, by protesting leaders to promote harmony, it is high-speed crossing traffic and no speed management. In fact, the biggest prob- “ED” logical. Or could it be that example of religious discrimina- against a valid appointment, pro- promoting divisiveness. lem is not one of people driving fast. It is actually about having too many vehi- Rohit Pawar (grand nephew of tion. It not only reeks of prejudice testers have done a disservice to Anurag Sharad Pawar) would be the Sir — Protests by students at the but also displays blatant intoler- society as a whole by driving a Via email cles of vastly varying speeds sharing the same piece of tarmac. Indian roads political heir of Sharad Pawar ? Banaras Hindu University (BHU) ance. What does his faith have to wedge deeper between two reli- are a recipe for disaster. All it takes is one idiot to have that disaster. Roads have KS Jayatheertha over the appointment of Firoz do with his credentials as an able gious groups, who have been Send your feedback to: to become more idiot-proof; the Government owes its road users that. Bengaluru Khan as an Assistant Professor of Sanskrit professor? struggling to co-exist peacefully [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Savour win, don’t POINTCOUNTERPOINT I AM HURT BY WHATEVER HAPPENED IN SECURITY PERSONNEL MANHANDLED OUR WOMEN push your luck PARLIAMENT TODAY. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE PARLIAMENTARIANS. WE HAVE NEVER BEFORE AND WON'T BE TOLERATED. EXPERIENCED THIS INSIDE PARLIAMENT. If Hong Kongers go on demanding free elections —LOK SABHA SPEAKER —CONGRESS LEADER under universal sufferage, Beijing will crush them, regardless of financial and reputational damage OM BIRLA ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY Our sacred text GWYNNE DYER In the present atmosphere of competitive politics, we can’t dream of such a great he “silent majority” in Hong Kong, who regime supporters hoped would show that they were fed up with the pro-democ- collective effort at nation-building as achieved by the Constituent Assembly Tracy protests that have shaken the city in the last five months, turns out to be not only silent but non-existent. At the beginning of district council elections on Sunday, a majority of the councils were controlled by pro-Beijing parties. By the time almost three million votes were counted on November 24 night, 17 out of 18 councils were in the hands of pro-democracy councillors. It was a great victory — but Hong Kongers are still not going to get democ- racy. The district councils don’t make important decisions — they mostly deal with things like bus schedules and garbage collection — and for precisely that reason the Beijing regime lets them be KK PAUL genuinely democratic. This time, however, the council elections became a sort of referendum on whether Hong Kongers still sup- lmost all religions have sacred texts revered port the protesters — and they clearly do. by their followers. In a similar manner, for At the higher levels of the administration, where more impor- Aa Republic, the Constitution can be termed as its sacred text. Today, as we observe the 70th tant decisions get made, democracy is notable by its absence. The anniversary of the signing of the Indian Chief Executive — the head of the Government — is chosen by Constitution, which is also known as the a committee of 1,200 members, of whom fewer than a 10th are Constitution Day as well as the National Law Day, elected by popular vote. Their choice must then be approved by it is time to look back at the stellar role of the insti- the Communist regime in Beijing. tution which gave birth to it. The Constituent That is not going to change, because the Chinese Government’s Assembly undertook this duty with unparalleled highest priority is always to preserve the Communist monopoly dedication, devotion, sincerity and enthusiasm over of power and it will not accept full democracy anywhere on its ter- a period of 167 days, from December 9, 1946 to ritory. Democracy in Hong Kong might set a dangerous example November 25, 1949. for people elsewhere in the vast country, so it cannot be allowed. While kings and kingdoms have dominated Indian history for over two millennia, one cannot True, Hong Kong people enjoy rights that no other Chinese ignore the fact that democracy was not wholly have, like freedom of speech and independent courts. This one unknown, though not as advanced as in ancient country, two systems, arrangement is guaranteed for 50 years by THE MEMBERS Rome. The Lichchavi State, with its capital at OF THE the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1997, when Britain handed Vaishali, was in all probability the earliest form of its Hong Kong colony back to China. However, that did not include a well-organised Republic. It was governed by an CONSTITUENT a commitment to unbridled democracy. assembly of nobles with an elected president, who ASSEMBLY HAD The ensuing Basic Law that acts as Hong Kong’s Constitution was known as the nayak (leader). But this was GIVEN US THIS does say that the “ultimate aim” is for the Chief Executive to be something unique and rare as even our ancient laws SACRED selected by universal suffrage but, any lawyer will tell you that an of Manu have only spoken of kings, their respon- DOCUMENT BUT Constitutions of several countries. Later of the Government and its consequences. elections will not synchronise but they ultimate aim is something you can postpone forever. sibilities, conduct and so on. At the same time, we THE INTENT WAS these, along with the Government of Despite the progress, movement for- will be at varying times in accordance have had from times immemorial the grassroot- India Act, 1935, became the sources for ward and social changes brought in by with the vote of no-confidence passed in A better guarantee is the fact that it is in the Beijing regime’s NEVER TO KEEP IT level institution of Panchayats in various Janpads FROZEN. IT HAS our Constitution. BR Ambedkar defend- the generational change and times, it various Legislatures. This Commission interest to preserve the city as a place where foreign businesses (republics). The Panchayat was a very strong insti- ed this by stating, “The charge of produc- seems to be of concurring relevance to should be permanent and all the are happy to set up because the rule of law prevails and the courts REMAINED AN tution and besides giving a voice at the local level ORGANIC ENTITY, ing a blind copy of the Constitutions of refer to the debates in the Constituent Commissioners should be appointed in are independent. But it’s still just a conditional guarantee, because to the populace, it was able to ensure a certain other countries is based, on an inade- Assembly, so as to better appreciate cer- the same manner as the CEC. They Beijing’s highest priority is not business. It is control. degree of orderliness and regulation. Similarly, the WHICH quate study. As to the accusation that the tain constitutional issues. The extent of should all be appointed by a two-third The protesters have been remarkably determined and success- ancient Buddhist Sanghas had their own parlia- HAS BEEN draft Constitution has been produced as admissibility of the Constituent Assembly majority of the Legislature and be ful. They have already managed to force Chief Executive Carrie Lam ments. But history is a witness to the fact that over AMENDED FROM a good part of the provisions of the and the Lok Sabha debates has evolved removable in the same manner.” How to drop her proposed law that would have allowed Hong Kong res- the centuries, due to several factors, we lost this TIME TO TIME Government of India Act, 1935, I make over a period of time. In the Golaknath prophetic he was. idents to be extradited and tried in Chinese courts. That would have democratic system. AS PER no apologies. None holds patent rights case, out of the 11 judges, two pro- The appointment and removal of the ended the rule of law in the city, since Chinese courts do what- On the other hand, as late as 1857, at the time PROCEDURES. for fundamental ideas of a Constitution.” nounced such debates as inadmissible current Election Commissioners has of the First War of Independence, the rebels could One of the most important and sem- while interpreting Article 368. The indeed been a point of debate as they can ever the regime wants. SO FAR THERE not think of anything else as an alternative to the HAVE BEEN THREE inal decisions of the Constituent remaining judges did make a reference be removed from office on the recom- It was not Lam’s idea in the first place and she probably warned colonial masters but only reaffirmed their faith in Assembly was to ensure that we followed to the debate without pronouncing on the mendations of the CEC to the President, Beijing that it was a bad idea, but she is not a free agent. As she SERIOUS the last Mughal emperor. It would, therefore, be ATTEMPTS AT a democratic and a republican form of admissibility. This view has since under- whereas the CEC’s removal would said at a private business meeting several months ago, she has safe to infer that our political culture had remained Government. Inspired by the US presi- gone a change as in Kesavananda Bharati, require a parliamentary procedure. Yet to serve two masters (Beijing and the people of Hong Kong) and deeply ingrained in the rule of kings and their obe- REVIEWING dential system and the British it was suggested that the most sensible another fundamental provision intro- her room for manoeuvering is “very, very, very limited.” She also dience and subservience. Independence from colo- THE INDIAN Westminster system, the Assembly approach would be to look at the debates duced by the Constituent Assembly in said, “If I have a choice, the first thing is to quit, having made a nial rule had a much different meaning for them. CONSTITUTION pushed hard for vigorous debates regard- to ascertain the intention of the mem- the draft was on universal adult suffrage deep apology.” But she does not have a choice in that. Neither does With such a historical background, it was THROUGH THE ing the adoption of either of the politi- ber and see whether it is of any help in as a right. This provision was far more she have a choice in which concessions to make to the protest- indeed revolutionary to think of the Indian SARKARIA cal systems. The presidential system, that situation. To that extent, these progressive than even some of the more ers, but Beijing has already let her drop the extradition law, and nation in terms of a democratic republic. But the COMMISSION, which has a non-parliamentary debates remain relevant for the purpos- advanced countries. This measure alone struggle for freedom had begun, which saw its cul- Executive, was advocated by socialists like es of interpreting the Constitution, par- was instrumental in immediately bring- these striking election results might now convince it to let her go THE mination in the formation of the Constituent VENKATACHALIAH KT Shah. BR Ambedkar, on the other ticularly as and when an amendment ing about a realisation among several a little further. If she were to grant two more of the protesters’ Assembly and eventual attainment of hand, vouched for a system that would comes before the Supreme Court to political and social groups that they had demands — an amnesty for all arrested protesters and an inde- COMMISSION Independence. It was Mahatma Gandhi, who in AND THE make the Executive responsible to the adjudge its vires. become political forces to reckon with. pendent inquiry into alleged police brutality — the protesters would 1922, during his famous speech on Swaraj (self- Parliament. This was supported by KM The relevance of Constituent The members of the Constituent be well-advised to declare a victory and go home. And it would rule) stated, “When the settlement comes, it will MM PUNCHHI Munshi, Nehru and others. Assembly debates arises from the fact that Assembly had given us this sacred doc- really be a victory, for the strength of their reaction should act as ratify the wishes of the people of India as COMMISSION. IN In the absence of a written a number of useful suggestions were ument but the intent was never to keep a deterrent to any push by Beijing for greater control over Hong expressed through her freely-chosen representa- SPITE OF THEIR Constitution, the British system, which made by the then members, which had it frozen. It has remained an organic enti- Kong for years to come. tives.” This concept was further strengthened by SIGNIFICANT functions on established conventions, is not been accepted at that time but have ty, which has been amended from time If they go on demanding free elections under universal suf- Jawaharlal Nehru, who while delivering the pres- CONTRIBUTIONS, naturally dominated by the legislature. now been incorporated through amend- to time as per procedures. So far there frage for the Chief Executive and the Legislative Assembly, how- idential address at Lahore in December 1929, made THE POLITICS OF Thanks to the Constituent Assembly, in ments. have been three serious attempts at explicit references to the drafting of a Constitution. our country, each functioning constitu- For instance, the Election reviewing the Constitution through the ever, sooner or later Beijing will feel compelled to intervene and THE DAY HAS As a follow-up, the idea of having a Constituent PREVAILED tional institution drew its strength from Commission (EC) consists of a Chief Sarkaria Commission (1987), the crush them regardless of the financial and reputational damage it Assembly was conceptualised for the first time in the written Constitution. Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Venkatachaliah Commission (2002) and would suffer. Which way will it go? Impossible to say, but a major 1933. Ultimately, in pursuance of the Cabinet Such constitutional institutions have Election Commissioners at present. MM Punchhi Commission (2008). In obstacle to a negotiated outcome is that the protesters have delib- Mission plan, the Constituent Assembly was been considered to be the pilots of con- Prior to 1989, it was headed only by the spite of their significant contributions, the erately avoided having recognised leaders.That’s understandable, formed through indirect elections as it was felt that stitutional norms. The luminaries in the CEC. During the debate in the politics of the day has prevailed. because any identifiable leaders would promptly be arrested. But having a direct election would lead to a consider- Constituent Assembly specifically under- Constituent Assembly it was argued by In the present atmosphere of com- it makes it very difficult for Lam to negotiate a deal, or for the stu- able delay. lined the importance of institutional Shibban Lai Saksena, “It will be far more petitive politics, it is almost impossible dents at the heart of the demonstrations to guarantee that a deal Though the Constituent Assembly came into independence of such bodies and economical and useful if a permanent EC to even dream of such a great collective would definitely end the protests. So it could go the distance, and being on December 9, 1946, its drafting commit- emphasised upon their importance for is appointed; not only the CEC but three effort at nation-building as achieved by end in tragedy. That would be a great pity. tee was elected only on August 29, 1947. One of preservation of democracy. Two of our or five members of the Commission who the Constituent Assembly. the first things the president of the Assembly, immediate neighbours, who did not give should be permanent and who should (The author is a former Governor and (Gwynne Dyer's new book is Growing Pains: The Future Rajendra Prasad, did was to send BN Rau, the con- any importance to such institutions, have conduct the elections. I do not think that a Senior Adviser at the Pranab Mukherjee of Democracy and Work.) stitutional advisor to undertake a study of suffered rapid changes in the structure there will be lack of work because all the Foundation) 7% growth likely in next financial year A single bad year does not imply an economic crisis but presents an opportunity to address long-standing issues that curtailed gains didn’t have the Index of Industrial pulsive contrarians, our forecast annual growth rate is likely to be 6.1- Therefore, a single low growth year sensus among academics, policy- nearly the end of November. Production (IIP) data and other key range remains at 4.6-5.0 and we 6.3 per cent. The Reserve Bank of does not imply an economic crisis. thinkers and financial journalists, Realistically speaking, the fiscal variables such as the Wholesale believe the figure to be closer to 4.7 India (RBI) expects the growth to be Instead it presents an opportunity to privatisation nearly came to a halt deficit could be anywhere between Price Index (WPI) and Consumer per cent based on our assessment. at 6.1 per cent, while several inter- undertake decisions required to post 2003. This changed last-week 3.6-4.0 per cent. However, it’s not a Price Index (CPI) for September. Of course, predictions can go wrong national agencies, too, have a sim- address some of the long-standing as the Finance Minister announced cause for concern as the compliance This posed a challenge, as the pro- and they really do. However, as ilar assessment. However, yet again, issues that curtailed India’s growth the decision of the Union Cabinet effect will predominantly feature in jection was based on our under- things stand, we believe that we are this assessment is based on a poor rates. to privatise five Public Sector next year’s corporate tax collections standing of what was likely to hap- all too conservative and, therefore, show in the first half of the finan- This is precisely the approach Undertakings (PSUs). and a higher growth should result pen to all these variables. growth may very likely surprise us. cial year. As we get more data, a lot that the Finance Ministry has taken This makes it one of India’s in buoyant revenue collections. But The September figures defied all However, once the figures are of these forecasts would be revised, as it has made several big-ticket biggest attempts at privatisation the process of tax-reforms is far KARAN PRACHI expectations of analysts as they released, politics is likely to follow but chances of a significant revision announcements over the last couple and only the second attempt at the from over unless we address the ele- BHASIN JHAMB were weaker than anticipated. on what is a simple statistical are very small. A growth of 6.1 per of months. These decisions also sig- same. It is worth mentioning how phant in the room, which is the Though, assessment for these vari- process. It is, therefore, important to cent is not half as bad as many may nal a big change in the understand- the only other Government with a Goods and Services Tax (GST). The n an article in these columns on ables was not off the mark, to some pre-empt the misinformation that is believe it to be, for the simple rea- ing of the Government with respect successful record of privatisation need of the hour is to come up with September 17 titled, Recovery degree, it was optimistic about a likely to be spread because of a sub- son that this growth came at a time to policymaking, primarily fiscal was under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. a comprehensive idea for a GST 2.0, Iwill take time, we discussed our healthy and swift recovery from the five per cent figure. when the economy witnessed a policies, as it reflects how econom- Therefore, there does appear to be which will streamline processes, outlook on the Indian economy. third quarter (Q3) onwards. While First things first, growth in credit squeeze due to the shadow- ic policymaking is not just limited a broad economic thinking of the address issues related to the techno- Today, we will explain why it is recovery has indeed started, it does- general happens in cycles, that is, at banking crisis. Moreover, one can- to the Budget. NDA, which is based on the prin- logical platform but more impor- important to recognise the different n’t appear to be as swift as anticipat- times an economy grows faster not ignore the fact that the world is The tax cuts are an excellent ciples of minimum Government, tantly, put in place a simpler taxa- contours of the current economic ed and we suspect our fourth quar- than its potential and at other times going through what the example of the same. They were maximum governance. tion structure with a lesser number slowdown and how the worst is ter (Q4) figure will be slightly lower it grows marginally slower. This is International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on September 20 and To what extent will Modi 2.0 of slabs and greater stability of probably over and we’re looking at than seven per cent. Therefore, Q2 what is known as business-cycles. has termed as a synchronised decel- the Bill for the same has been succeed in privatisation depends on products under each of them. a recovery. may be lower than the initial assess- Therefore, we are in a negative busi- eration of growth rate. placed in the current Parliament ses- a lot of factors but the five compa- Economies are complex and For starters, our initial forecast ment. We now have the additional ness cycle, induced primarily A lot of the global factors are sion. This is the correct approach nies chosen do reveal the extent of indeed, we may have underper- was 4.9-5.3 per cent of the Gross benefit of data for October and this because of banking sector stress and induced by trade-related uncer- to address a slowdown, because eco- political commitment towards the formed in the first half of the cur- Domestic Product (GDP) for the gives us an advantage as we can see there have been measures to address tainties, which have dampened nomic policymaking is often more same. The question is whether it will rent fiscal year. However, with the second quarter (Q2). The official the churn in economic activity this over the last couple of months. investment and consumption in driven by the need to manage happen before March or not. moves taken, we are very likely to statistics for the Q2 of the GDP will from the first week itself. However, one must recognise many of our trading partners. A expectations. To tie the hands of a If the Government wants to stay get back to a seven per cent level in be released on November 29 and Leading forecasters have revised that a few quarters of bad growth growth rate of 6.1 per cent may be key player in a dynamic economy close to its fiscal deficit target then the next financial year. therefore, it is important to give our their Q2 projections to 4.2-4.5 per don’t matter much in the larger low but consider the fact that in severely limits the policy options perhaps it would happen before (Bhasin is a New Delhi-based final forecast for the same. At the cent and the consensus view appears scheme of things. That is, despite a 2008, it was at 3.2 per cent and it was available. March. However, this looks policy researcher and Jhamb is a time of our initial prediction, we to be 4.4 per cent. However, as com- slow start in the first half, the between 5-6 per cent in 2011-2013. Apart from this, despite the con- extremely difficult, given that it’s research associate with the RBI) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE MMTC to procure Finance Minister introduces 6,090 tonnes onion Bill in LS to cut corporate tax PNS n NEW DELHI charge for non-corporates on PNS n NEW DELHI certain capital market trans- Finance Minister Nirmala actions announced earlier on Public sector trading firm Sitharaman on Monday intro- August 24, 2019, and also pro- MMTC has contracted to pro- duced the Taxation Laws vides relief from buyback tax cure 6,090 tonnes of onion (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in the for listed companies in respect Apple making imports to boost domestic Lok Sabha to replace the of buybacks which were pub- iPhone XR in India, supply and ease prices, accord- Ordinance that was used to licly announced prior to the expanding ing to sources. slash corporate tax rate to Budget announcement on July Last week, the Union stimulate growth rate in a 5, 2019. operations: Prasad Cabinet decided to import 1.2 slowing economy. Faltering domestic demand, NEW DELHI: Tech titan Apple lakh tonnes of onions to The Taxation Laws weak global trade environ- has started production of improve the domestic supply (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will ment, asset-quality challenges iPhone XR in India for and control prices, which replace the Taxation Laws at banks and funding pressure domestic market and exports, touched Rs 100 per kg earlier (Amendment) Ordinance, on non-banking financial underlying the government's this month. Retail prices are 2019, promulgated on companies have contributed to efforts to bolster mobile ruling at around Rs 70 per kg September 20, 2019, to cut the the economic slowdown. Gross manufacturing in the country, in the national capital. base corporate tax rate to 22 domestic product (GDP) IT Minister Ravi Shankar Consumer Affairs Secretary per cent from 30 per cent. growth slowed for a fifth con- Prasad said on Monday. A K Srivastava held a review Sitharaman introduced the secutive quarter in April-June The minister also said that meeting with various states on Bill just before the proceedings The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, to 5 per cent, the slowest pace Salcomp, the world's largest demand, supply and prices of in the Lok Sabha were 2019 will replace the Taxation Laws in six years. manufacturer and a major this key kitchen item. adjourned for the day follow- (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019, International credit rating supplier of chargers to Apple Sources said it was informed On November 19, Food Minister Ram ing opposition uproar over agencies have cut India's GDP for iPhone, has reached that MMTC has contracted Vilas Paswan said production in political developments in promulgated on September 20, 2019, growth forecast for 2019-20 agreement to take over closed 6,090 tonnes of onion and the Maharashtra. to cut the base corporate tax rate to pronounced slowdown due to facility of Nokia in a SEZ near consignment from Egypt kharif and late-kharif seasons of Also, the International long-lasting factors. Chennai. Salcomp will revive would reach Mumbai port 2019-20 is estimated to fall 26 per Financial Services Centres 22 per cent from 30 per cent The finance minister also the unit, which was closed for soon. (IFSCs) Authority Bill, 2019, produced the International nearly 10 years, and the While MMTC has been cent to 5.2 million tonne, putting that provides for creation of a The corporate tax cut fol- make certain amendments to Financial Services Centres facility will become operational tasked to import onions, coop- pressure on supply and prices unified financial regulator for lows other measures by the Income Tax Act, 1961. Authority Bill, 2019. from March 2020. The unit erative Nafed will supply the IFSCs was introduced amid a government to prop up slow- As per constitutional The Bill provides for the will produce charger and other key kitchen items in the din over the Maharashtra ing GDP growth adopted since process, an Ordinance pro- establishment of the equipment, and will boast of a domestic market. market comes from stored crop was affected. developments. the May general elections. mulgated under Article 123(1) International Financial diversified portfolio. On November 19, Food onions from rabi season. The rains during Sitharaman had on These include efforts to reduce has to be laid before both the Services Centres Authority. Minister Ram Vilas Paswan "During 2019-20, there was a September-October also hit September 20 announced the red tape and boost foreign Houses of Parliament and shall The Authority will consist of said production in kharif and 3-4 weeks delay in sowing as transportation of crop from lowering of the base corporate direct investment (FDI), and cease to operate at the expira- nine members, appointed by late-kharif seasons of 2019-20 well as decline in sown area of these producing regions to tax rate to 22 per cent from 30 plans to consolidate the state- tion of six weeks from reassem- the central government. is estimated to fall 26 per cent the kharif onion because of late consuming centres, he had per cent for companies that do owned banks. bly of Parliament; or if before Members of the Authority will to 5.2 million tonne, putting arrival of monsoon. Further, said. not seek exemptions, and As Parliament was not in expiration of the above period, include four members to be pressure on supply and prices. untimely prolonged rains in "This led to limited avail- reduced the rate for some new session and there was a need to resolutions disapproving the nominated from the Reserve In a written reply to the Lok the major growing states of ability of kharif onions in the manufacturing companies to provide fiscal stimulus to Ordinance are passed by both Bank of India (RBI), the Sabha, Paswan said onion is a Karnataka, Maharashtra and market and has put pressure on 15 per cent from 25 per cent. attract investments, generate the Houses, on the date on Securities Exchange Board of seasonal crop with harvesting Madhya Pradesh during the its prices," Paswan had said. Including surcharges and cess- employment and boost the which resolutions are passed. India (Sebi), the Insurance period of rabi (March to June), harvesting period caused dam- The minister said the gov- es (levies to raise funds for spe- economy, the President of Besides reduction in corpo- Regulatory and Development JSW commissons 18- kharif (October to December) age to the standing crops in ernment has banned onion cific purposes), the effective India, in the exercise of pow- rate tax rates for existing and Authority of India (Irdai), and mt iron ore terminal and late-kharif (January- these regions," Paswan had said. exports and imposed stock corporate tax rate will drop by ers under Article 123(1) of the new domestic companies, the the Pension Fund Regulatory March). During July to As a result, the minister limits to boost domestic sup- nearly 10 percentage points to Indian Constitution, had pro- Ordinance also implemented and Development Authority at Paradip port October, the supply in the said the production of kharif ply and check prices. 25.2 per cent. mulgated an Ordinance to the withdrawal of higher sur- besides chairperson. NEW DELHI: The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group has invested Rs 750 crore to build an iron ore terminal at Volty IoT the Paradip port in Odisha. Sensex scales new closing peak, The 370-metre long terminal, Solutions to set with a capacity to handle 18 million tonne per annum, has up plant in AP soars 530 pts; Nifty above 12,050 already been commissioned by its arm JSW Infrastructure, PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI India Ratings the group said on Monday. After touching its downgrades It is built to handle cape-size Volty IoT Solutions, a city- Benchmark Sensex on Monday vessels for iron ore and pellet based GPS trackers and IoT surged 530 points to hit a fresh record intra-day Texmaco's long- exports and can load at a rate solutions provider, said it is closing high of 40,889.23, dri- high of 40,931.71, of 100,000 tonne per day, it term issuer rating setting up a manufacturing ven by gains mainly in telecom, the 30-share BSE said, adding the maiden plant in Andhra Pradesh metal and auto stocks amid PNS n KOLKATA shipment of the Brahmani with an investment outlay of renewed optimism over US- Sensex ended River pellets on 'MV IC Rs 50 crore over three years. China trade truce. 529.82 points, or India Ratings & Research Pheonix' has set sail already. BSE to offer non- The new facility is capable of After touching its record has downgraded Texmaco "With the commissioning of manufacturing 2,000 devices intra-day high of 40,931.71, the 1.31 per cent, Rail and Engineering Ltd's this terminal, the country can per day, the firm said. 30-share BSE Sensex ended higher at long-term issuer rating in now offer cape-size competitive bidding Volty IoT Solutions is set- 529.82 points, or 1.31 per cent, 40,889.23. the wake of rising net debt shipments. The capacities are ting up a manufacturing plant higher at 40,889.23. and weak credit metrics. far better than not only any in Andhra Pradesh (Near Similarly, the broader NSE The agency has lowered other domestic port but also facility in SDLs Mangalagiri). Nifty settled just shy of its life- On the other hand, ONGC Kong, Seoul and Tokyo were Texmaco's long-term issuer many ports internationally," Identified land is suitable time closing high, up 159.35 fell 2.17 per cent and Yes Bank trading up to 1.50 per cent rating to 'IND A' from 'IND joint managing director Arun PNS n NEW DELHI for the manufacturing unit points, or 1.34 per cent, at shed 1.70 per cent. higher. AA-' and has simultaneous- Maheshwari said. The Reserve and we are working on the 12,073.75. According to traders, Stocks in Europe were also ly placed it on 'Rating Watch Leading bourse BSE has said Bank of India regulatory requirements... Bharti Airtel was the top domestic benchmarks followed trading on a positive note. Negative' (RWN). The down- it will start non-competitive (RBI) in its Our plan is to invest Rs 50 gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- global equities which were On the currency front, the grade reflects Texmaco's con- bidding facility in state devel- crore in three years and lying over 7.20 per cent, fol- enthused by reports that a rupee was flat against the US tinued negative free cash opment loans (SDLs) which various measures thereby will be creating four lowed by Tata Steel 4.99 per preliminary trade deal between dollar at 71.71. flow, rising net debt and will enable the retail investors to encourage to five hundred jobs, a com- cent, IndusInd Bank 3.49 per the US and China may be Brent futures, the global oil weaker-than-previously- to participate in these auctions retail pany press release said on cent, Axis Bank 3.26 per cent signed by the end of this year. benchmark, rose 0.11 per cent expected credit metrics, India through an online registration Monday. and HDFC 2.57 per cent. Bourses in Shanghai, Hong to USD 62.44 per barrel. Ratings said in a release. process. participation has SDLs are dated securities extended access ITD Cementation issued by state governments to primary through normal bidding process bags projects worth similar to the auctions con- auctions to SDLs Airtel boosts Airtel X labs over Rs 3,400 cr ducted for such securities issued by the central government, investors under the scheme NEW DELHI: ITD Cementation where interest is received semi- for non-competitive bidding India on Monday said it has portfolio with Quikmile acquihire annually, and principal is repaid (NCB). bagged orders worth over Rs at maturity. "We are happy that from PNS n NEW DELHI rapidly scaling up its teams and 3,400 crore from various In a statement, BSE has now onwards BSE can act as a scope of work. government entities. In a filing announced the "introduction of facilitator for non-competitive Telecom company Bharti Quikmile, which started to the BSE the company said it non-competitive bidding facil- bidding under RBI's auction to Airtel on Monday announced operations in 2018, aims to has five Letters of Acceptance ity in state development loans. aggregate the bids from retail the 'acquihire' of Gurgaon harness the power of digital (LoAs) from the entities Retail investors can now par- investors and submit a single based Quikmile, a start up technology to transform concerned. One of the orders is ticipate in these auctions bid to RBI. This facility will go focused on building tech- India's highly disorganized from Bangalore Metro Rail through an easy online regis- a long way in strengthening enabled logistics platforms for logistics sector and bring effi- Corporation for design and tration process". the capital markets," BSE MD India. ciency, quality, and safety to construction of underground The Reserve Bank of India and CEO Ashishkumar The company did not dis- fleet owners. structures of Bangalore Metro (RBI) in its various measures Chauhan said. close the size of the 'acquihire' Learning," Airtel said in a This includes easy monitor- Rail Project, phase-2. Besides, to encourage retail participa- The exchange's non-com- deal, which typically entails statement. ing of fleet minutiae such as it has got three LoAs from Ircon Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer and Ajay Singh, Chairman and International for tunnelling tion has extended access to petitive bidding facility will be acquisition of people or teams. Airtel X Labs team com- engine behaviour, tire condi- Managing Director, SpiceJet signed the codeshare and interline agreement works on Sivok (West Bengal) primary auctions to SDLs. in addition to the government "Quikmile's team will now prises of professionals from tions, mileage, etc to remove to Rangpo (Sikkim) New Single The RBI conducts auc- securities and treasury bills be a part of Airtel X Labs – India and abroad, the state- transportation issues such as tions for such securities on a which are currently being Airtel's digital innovation fac- ment said, adding that it is route planning, demand fore- Broad Gauge Railway Line SpiceJet, Emirates sign Project comprising construction weekly basis where 10 per offered through its platforms tory, which focuses on IoT, building advanced digital capa- casting, analysing vehicular of six tunnels, the filing said. cent of the notified amount -- BSE Direct App and bsedi- Digital Engineering, Artificial bilities to serve the emerging performance, and organised is allotted for eligible rect.com website. Intelligence, and Machine needs of Digital India and is achievement of targets. codeshare agreement PNS n NEW DELHI network," the Indian budget carrier said in a press release. ‘US stance on CPEC will have ‘no impact' on Pak’ SpiceJet on Monday said it has The codeshare agreement signed a codeshare agreement follows the signing of MoU by PNS n ISLAMABAD Xi Jinping visited Islamabad and Pakistan does not We're very proud of the long with Emirates that will allow pas- both airlines in April this year. it now envisages investment of agree with that view. history of military to military sengers of the Dubai-based air- SpiceJet has also signed an Pakistan's Foreign Minister over USD 60 billion in different cooperation that we've enjoyed line to book tickets on the Indian interline agreement with Shah Mahmood Qureshi has infrastructure projects of devel- We have rejected that with Pakistan," she said. budget carrier using Emirates' Emirates that will allow their asserted that the US view on opment in Pakistan. view. We do not think that the Talking to the media in his ticketing system from early 2020. passengers, for travel period the China-Pakistan Economic In-charge of South Asia burden of the CPEC will home town of Multan, Qureshi While passengers of starting from December 15, to Corridor (CPEC) will have affairs at the US State increase our debt burden. rejected the US' "concerns", Emirates will be able to access check-in their baggage at the "no impact" on the ambitious Department, Alice Wells, last SHAH MAHMOOD QURESHI saying that the vital project the SpiceJet network from first airport for the whole project, after a senior Trump week said that the CPEC would Pakistan's Foreign Minister would continue. early 2020, SpiceJet passengers journey, which consists of administration official warned take a toll on Pakistan's econ- "Pakistan does not agree travelling from India to Dubai flights of both the airlines. Islamabad that the project omy in future. with that view. We have reject- can take benefit of Emirates' SpiceJet Chairman and would take a toll on the cash- She made the remarks while "What I think we all need to ed that view," Qureshi said. "We expansive network later, open- Managing Director Ajay strapped country's economy. responding to a question question and where we all do not think that the burden of ing up multiple international Singh said, "We are very The CPEC is a planned net- Thursday during her appear- need to push is, why isn't the CPEC will increase our connections for them. pleased to partner with work of roads, railways and ance at the Wilson Center China adopting international debt burden." "The codeshare agreement Emirates for this new code- energy projects linking China's think-tank in Washington. According to Wells, there's responsible supporter and fun- standards?" Wells asked. He said that the CPEC means travellers from across share agreement which will resource-rich Xinjiang Uyghur "I think what CPEC exem- been a tendency to conflate the der of infrastructure. No one Responding to another ques- would not increase the debt the globe can book a single offer a seamless travel expe- Autonomous Region with plifies is what happens when CPEC with grant assistance country can do that. We all need tion, Wells said that United burden of Pakistan as out of the ticket with attractive fares to rience and the widest possi- Pakistan's strategic Gwadar you de-link investment and rather than understanding it to to help work to ensure that States does not feel threatened country's total debt burden is any of Emirates' nine points ble travel options to our pas- Port on the Arabian Sea. development from established be the loans, and loans not at countries have meaningful by the CPEC. USD 74 billion, the CPEC across India and connect sengers travelling to and from The project was launched in best practices and infrastruc- concessional rates, that it is. choices for sustainable and qual- "I don't think the United related debt was just USD 4.9 onwards to 172 domestic Europe, America, Africa and 2015 when Chinese President ture development," Wells said. "We want China to be a ity infrastructure,” Wells said. States is feeling threatened. billion. routes that are part of SpiceJet's the Middle East." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday November 26, 2019 USING FILMS AS A WEAPON A Kadapa-based filmmaker is trying to portray the consequences of negligent actions by making films on rash driving and betting, A screen grab from Aata finds V SATEESH REDDY A screen grab from Kshanam inema is a crucial screening Nenu Tappu medium of com- Chesanu at a government col- munication where lege in Guntur, a youngster one can convey met me and shared how his C After screening Nenu his/her views on brother died in a road acci- various social Tappu Chesanu at a dent for no mistake of his. In issues visually to create government college in Kadapa, after Aata was awareness among people. screened, four people told me Kadapa-based filmmaker Guntur, a youngster met how their sons have been Hema Reddy made many me and shared how his affected by betting and drugs short films over societal brother died in a road and appreciated me for issues. screening these films.” Speaking to The Pioneer, accident for no mistake of Kadapa and Guntur police Hema Reddy says, “I was his. In Kadapa, after Aata officials appreciated his interested in films since was screened, four people efforts enough to have special childhood and used to watch screenings of his films in movies in theatres whenever told me how their sons many places. The police even a new movie released. I stud- have been affected by asked him to make short ied only till Class VII but I betting and drugs films on suicides by students. wanted to direct films. I did- He shares, “I did a movie n’t know about the basics of HEMA REDDY called Kshanam which filmmaking and handling a FILMMAKER explains how students are camera until I met Shiva committing suicides coming Reddy who worked as the under the pressure of choos- director of photography for Aata (game), explained the money and are participating ing careers that are forced many short films. He helped explains the importance of ing an ambulance. He refuses right blocking the traffic.” of others. So I made a short dangers of betting and how in various kinds of betting.” onto them. In the film, I me learn directing a movie.” giving way to ambulances in to give way for it and only Hema Reddy’s father died in film on this topic called Nenu youngsters, addicted to it, are After watching his short explained the importance of Hema’s films speak on traffic. later he comes to find out a road accident due to the Tappu Chesanu (I made a wasting their money and films, many have met Hema counselling to parents over issues like road accidents, He says, “Even I can make that it was his father who was rash driving by an auto dri- mistake) in which a youth wealth. Reddy and shared their sto- education.” cricket betting, giving way to love stories that will get me in the same ambulance his ver. who was the reason for the He says, “Cricket betting is ries about how they also have He said he wants to direct ambulances, suicides by stu- more views and money on party blocked. Through this “Innocent people die on deaths in a family due to his on the increase in our state lost their loved ones in road more movies in future about dents and more. social media. In Emergency, a film, I want to convey that the roads daily for no fault of rash driving realises his mis- with each passing year. This accidents and how their chil- social issues currently hap- Hema Reddy’s first short youngster celebrates his even the people we love and theirs. Upon research, I take and goes on to spread is seen especially during the dren are getting addicted to penings in the country. He film that he directed was birthday on the road by care about might get into found that thousands of peo- awareness about rash dri- IPL time. Youngsters are get- various vices. wants people to be more con- called Emergency (2017) that blocking all vehicles includ- emergencies and so it is not ple die due to the negligence ving.” Another movie of his, ting used to earning easy Hema Reddy shares, “After scious of their actions. Support for country's PARA-ATHLETES ara-athletes in India don’t get 2019 at the national level doubles cate- their due. Not many are even gory in wheelchair tennis and Gurlal aware of the international Singh, a former Army man and the first sporting events for para-ath- Indian to win bronze at the Asian P letes or even the people from Games in para-cycling. B. Anand India who represent the Kumar, a former world number one in country at these world championships. para badminton was also present. But, awareness can be spread, about the Lakshmi Manchu says, “After Aditya amount of work that a para-athlete puts Mehta lost his limb in an accident, A screen grab of the documentary, Man Woman #MeToo featuring Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor in to rise to world class standards, instead of brooding over it, he not only through events such as the ‘Solidarity worked hard and excelled in the field he Run and Ride’ that will be conducted on choose but also went ahead to support December 1. The event is going to be many others like him. It is only appro- organised by the Aditya Mehta priate that we do our bit to give life to The effects of Foundation (AMF) that has been help- these people. Aditya’s grit made him to ing athletes with disabilities pursue convert a disability into an ability and sports since 2013. he also made others like him too lead a On Monday, the AMF conducted a life filled with pride. Let’s also register road show as a prelude to the run that for the ‘Solidarity Run and Ride’ on was attended by a host of celebrities and December 1 and support the cause.” patriarchy other dignitaries. — PNS The solidarity run, which also com- n 2018, movement across India, took another six years for memorates the World Disability Day Thompson delves into the origins of the #MeToo movement to that falls on December 3, will also spre- Reuters patriarchy and the mag- give women in India the ad awareness about reckless driving that I Foundation rele- nitude of the problem. courage to speak up maims thousands of people each year. ased a survey “On December 17, against the men who Celebrities such as Lakshmi Manchu, that found India to be the 2012, India woke up to inflicted abuse on them. Shilpa Reddy, Lavanya Tripathi, Sanjana most dangerous nation the news of one of the Man Woman #MeToo Galrani among others and bureaucrats with respect to sexual worst ever reported unpacks the movement to such as Jayesh Ranjan, Principal violence against women. crimes against women. bring out the devastating Secretary-IT; Abhilasha Bisht, ADG; According to the National Everyone thought this effects of patriarchy on a TSSP Sajjanar, IPS, CP, Cyberabad Crime Records Bureau, incident was going to woman’s life,” says Samira among others participated in the road every 20 minutes, a change the tide of crimes. Kanwar, Head of Content, show. woman is raped in India. But sadly, it fizzled out. It VICE Asia. — PNS Some of the para-athletes who partic- A year ago, when the ipated in the event included S. Bala- #MeToo movement — a chandar, a gold medalist from 2006 to war cry that united woman across the globe UN, TikTok team up to boldly stand-up and raise their voice against against violence sexual harassment — was N Women ‘16 Days of Activism’ at its peak across India, India, a United focused on ending gen- women from various U Nations entity, der-based violence. The occupations opened up committed to ‘Orange The World’ one case after another gender equality and campaign, that was giving way to a culture of empowerment of kicked off on Monday, speaking up about crimes women has collaborat- observed as Interna- against women. ed with TikTok, the tional Day for the In order to study such world’s leading destina- Elimination of Violence patriarchal pressures that tion for short form against Women. women are subjected to video content, on their The TikTok in-app Discovery Channel, in campaign called campaign aims to association with VICE #KaunsiBadiBaatHai. encourage users to Studios, produced a docu- The campaign aims to show their support by mentary called ‘Man raise awareness and undertaking the Woman #MeToo’ that inspire action towards #KaunsiBadiBaatHai premieres on November making the world free ‘Rap for Change’ chal- 29 at 9 pm on Discovery from violence against lenge and sporting Channel and Discovery women. This initiative shades of orange in Channel HD. The film, is a part of the global their videos. — PNS while tracing the #MeToo 10

Hyderabad Tuesday November 26, 2019 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE

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Hyderabad Tuesday November 26, 2019 tollywood MAHESH GETS A KING-SIZE CUTOUT A giant 81 feet cut out of the actor’s killer still from Sarileru Neekevvaru has been erected at Sudarshan 35 mm, reports G Nageswara Reddy's next NAGARAJ GOUD with distributor Adepu section of seems, promotions have arthikeya Exhibitors chief will be a fun ride. He added the superstar begun full-scale for the Adepu Srinivas aka film’s principal shooting will com- Mahesh Babu Anil Ravipudi directorial. K Warangal Srinu, who mence in January. fans were a A giant 81 feet cut out of recently distributed Reddy said the film’s fun quo- A worried bunch the actor’s killer still from Vishal-starrer Action in Telugu, tient will be higher to that of his with the pro- the film has been erected has signed on director G recent release Tenali Ramakrishna motions of his next, at Sudarshan 35 mm, Nageswara Reddy for a new BA BL. “Srinu has been a success- Sarileru Neekevvaru, lag- Hyderabad. Normally, cut film. Srinu will be co-producing ful distributor so far. In the com- ging behind its competing outs are erected a couple of the untitled film, which was ing days, one will see him as a suc- film Ala vaikunthapuram- days or a week before the launched in Hyderabad on cessful producer as well. Suresh lo. They felt that their film release for a big star Monday, along with Suresh Kondeti and I’ve been friends for a favourite star’s film was but for Sarileru Kondeti. Srinu said he always long time,” said Reddy. According lagging behind as the Allu Neekevvaru, the cut out Prasad, enjoyed Reddy’s cinema and to the makers a reputed actor will Arjun-starrer’s two songs has surfaced a good 55 Prakash his project with the director headline the film’s cast. have already topped the days before the release, Raj and charts. With both the films making the superstar fans Satyadev. It is slated to open in cinemas forget all their previous a joint produc- during Sankranti with a worries. Also, the fact that tion venture day difference, their dis- Sudarshan 35 mm is the between Dil content reached peak main theatre for any Raju, Anil points. But their concerns Mahesh film, it has gener- Sunkara and G were answered with the ated a great deal of buzz in Mahesh Babu film’s teaser which released the virtual world. So much Entertainment. on Friday evening. Met so that it even trended For a major part with a resounding recep- nationally on Twitter on of this month, it was tion, it clocked more than Monday morning. shot in Pollachi and 20 million views and was The film, an action- Kerala. the trending number one comedy, co-stars Vijaya The unit is back in video on YouTube for 40 Shanti, Rashmika Hyderabad for the new straight hours. And now, it Mandanna, Rajendra leg of filming. Singeetam drops by protégé

ilmmaker VN Aditya was in for a pleasant surprise when his guru, the legendary Singeetam Srinivasa Rao accompanied by Aditya's film sets F his wife, dropped by the sets of his come- back film Vallidhari Madhya, in Hyderabad outskirts recently and even chose to direct a scene. Aditya couldn’t help but go back and revisit his memories of working under the master filmmaker. He assisted Singeetam for his films like Brundavanam, Bhairavadveepam and Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam. What’s more interesting was the fact that just like the old times, Aditya sounded the clapperboard for the scene that his mentor direct- ed of Vallidhari Madhya. Aditya gushes with joy, “It’s for the first time he visited the sets of my film. Back then, for four long years, I had food at his home. He spent half a day on our film sets. Our producer Arjun felicitated him and his wife by presenting traditional garments.” A love story, Vallidhari Madhya, is in the last leg of Devi Sri Prasad its production. Arjun said, by this month-end, they will complete the film. Relatively fresh faces — Viraj Ashwin and Neha Krishna — are the main leads. SREENIVAS GOES DIL RAJU TO RELEASE RAKSHIT FOR A PHYSICAL SHETTY'S KANNADA FILM IN TELUGU ne of the most antici- released in Tamil, Malayalam MAKEOVER pated Kannada films and Hindi on December 27. O of the year, Avane “The film is high on buzz ne of the fittest young with his next,” said a source. Srimannarayana, ever since it went to floors actors around, actor The actor, who has also grown Dudley starring Kannada sensation last year. With the trailer set Bellamkonda his beard, flaunted his chiseled Rakshit Shetty, will have a to be dropped later this week, O Sreenivas, has devel- look on Instagram and wrote: release in Telugu as well. The the makers are hopeful it will oped eight-pack abs “This time I’m coming for every- Telugu dubbed version has swell expectations surround- for his next with thing they said I couldn’t have! been titled Athade ing it. Dil Raju might defer Santosh Srinivas. The actor has #hustle in style ;) my next rolls Srimannarayana and leading the release of his production been hitting the gym constantly soon! Some #mondaymotivation producer Dil Raju helmed venture Iddari Lokam Okate for the past couple of months, right here.” the dubbing rights. from Christmas to facilitate maintaining a proper diet to attain The untitled film will have its A period drama set in the the release Athade the look that Santosh wanted of muhurat in Hyderabad this ’80s, the film features Rakshit Srimannarayana in Telugu. him for the new-age mass enter- Friday, with the shoot kicking off Shetty in a cop avatar, while The principal cast and crew tainer. “The film requires next month. Ace composer Devi Lovely fame Shanvi Srivastav of the film including the Sreenivas to perform high-octane Sri Prasad will be rendering tunes is the leading lady. The leading faces and the director action sequences. Santosh wanted for the project, while prominent shooting has been wrapped Sachin Ravi will come down his actor to cut a super fit Hindi cinematographer Dudley, up and it is currently in post- to Hyderabad to promote the physique and Sreenivas, instead of who worked for films like production. It will also be film,” said a source. settling with six-pack abs, decided Singham and Chennai Express, to go an extra mile and get eight- will crank the camera. G packs. The actor is on a high after Subrahmanyam is producing it the success of Rakshasudu and is under Sumanth Movie keen on showcasing some variety Productions. Doing Ram Gopal Varma's film Santosh Srinivas Ranga changed my life: Prabhune Marthaanda ormer autorick- The people of Andhra were us, Komatkar added. trace the man in the clip. The shaw driver very kind and the food was Dombivili-based Prabhune filmmaker even announced a rolls on Dhananjay tasty, he said, adding that he used to drive rickshaw in the reward of Rs 1 lakh to the one Prabhune, a looka- loved working in the Telugu township and later started a who found Prabhune. ilmmaker F like of former film industry. hotel in the temple town of Prabhune was tracked with- Krishna Vamsi’s Andhra Pradesh Prabhune said his Trimbakeshwar in in hours. Varma was then F new endeavour, Chief Minister N life has trans- Nashik district. making his Telugu-language Ranga Chandrababu Naidu who was formed after Last year, film Lakshmi’s NTR, a bio- Marthaanda, went to spotted by director Ram getting the while in graphical drama based on the floors in Visakhapatnam Gopal Varma, says acting in opportunity Trimbakeshwar, life of former film actor and on Monday. Astrologer Telugu films has changed his to act in the he shot to fame Chief Minister of undivided Balumunnagi sounded life. Telugu as Chandrababu Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama the clapboard for the Prabhune, who will be seen films. Naidu lookalike Rao. first shot, while Teja playing Chandrababu Naidu Kalu after a tourist Though actor Sritej played directed the honorary in Varma’s upcoming Telugu Komatkar, shared a video of Chandrababu Naidu in first shot. Starring directorial, Kamma Rajyamlo president of Prabhune serving Lakshmi’s NTR, Varma cast Prakash Raj, Ramya Kadapa Reddlu, was honoured the rickshaw food on the social Prabhune in Kamma Krishna, Brahmanandam by the local rickshaw union union, said the media. The post went Rajyamlo Kadapa Reddlu as and Anasuya in the lead on Sunday. auto drivers were viral and caught Varma’s the former CM. roles, the film is a Talking to the media, proud that one of their fel- attention. Kamma Rajyamlo Kadapa remake of Marathi super Prabhune praised the director lowmen had found a place in Varma, best known for Reddlu, based on the political hit Natsamrat. Maestro and his crew for taking special the movies, that too in the films Satya, Shiva, Kaun? developments in Andhra Ilaiyaraaja is the film's care of him during the shoot- south film industry. among others, sent out a Pradesh, is slated to be relea- music composer. ing of the film. This is a great honour for tweet, asking people to help sed on November 29. — PTI HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 26, 2019 sport 12

SINGLES SRIKANTH PULLS OUT OF PBL SEASON 5 New Delhi: Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Monday pulled out of the upcoming Premier Badminton League (PBL) to focus on international events ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 26- Nice guys do come 1st year-old from Guntur, who had guided Bangalore Raptors to their maiden title win in the last PBL, will not feature in the fifth edition scheduled to be held Wagner’s five-wicket haul on final day guide New Zealand to crush England in lop-sided Test from January 20 to February 9. “It's a tough road ahead. Need to go full throttle and fulfill the n AFP MOUNT MAUNGANUI expectations that lie on me. Hence, I won't be playing PBL this year to focus more on ew Zealand said their comprehen- International events. Wish @blr_raptors all the very sive innings victory over England best and hope for a smashing season this year as Nwas among their very best after well,” Srikanth wrote on his Twitter handle. Neil Wagner’s five-wicket burst sealed the first Test at Bay Oval on Monday. BAILEY TO BE AUS NEW SELECTOR The tireless left-armer took the last Melbourne: Former limited-overs captain George two England wickets in successive balls Bailey is set to be Australia's new national selector for a five-wicket haul and to complete the alongside coach Justin Langer and chairman rout by an innings and 65 runs late on Trevor Hohns, according to a report. Bailey, 37, is the final day. still an active cricketer and plies his trade in the Big While England captain Joe Root Bash League for Hobart Hurricanes and in the lamented a disappointing batting effort, Sheffield Shield for Tasmania. According to a report and the lack of a bowler with Wagner’s in ‘The Sydney Morning Herald' and ‘The Age', application, New Zealand skipper Kane Bailey will not be the first active cricketer to be a Williamson celebrated his side’s match- national selector. In the past Don Bradman and defining innings of 615 for nine declared. Michael Clarke have enjoyed the post while still “To lose the toss and be 350 behind being the captain of the national team. Bailey, who in the first innings it required something has represented Australia in five Tests, 90 ODIs and special,” Williamson said. 30 T20s, is yet to call it quits from the game. “It’s certainly right up there in terms of a tough, grinding Test victory.” IND ARCHERS BAG RECURVE BRONZE BJ Watling’s 205 and Mitchell Kolkata: The embattled Indian archers overcame Santner’s 126 laid the platform for New all odds to ensure two medals in the recurve and Zealand’s colossal 262-run first-innings compound mixed event of the Asian Archery lead. Championships. Competing under a neutral flag England, resuming the final day at 55 due to the suspension of Indian federation, the for three and needing to bat through to Indian archers opened their account with a Bronze stumps to save the Test, progressed medal in the recurve mixed pair event where Atanu patiently to 121 for four before New Das and Deepika Kumari defeated Yichai Zheng and Zealand removed the last six wickets for Shaoxuan Wei of China 6-2 without breaking a 76 runs. sweat. But it was the compound mixed pair team of Wagner finished with five for 44 Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam who while Santner took three for 53. produced a stunner ousting Korea 159-154 in a “We saw the wicket deteriorate and one-sided affair to set up a Gold medal clash with knew if you could hit the wicket hard you Chinese Taipei, slated for Wednesday. would get some variable bounce. That allowed us to make the breakthroughs,” CAB PLANS TO REFUND TICKETS Williamson said, admitting that he had Kolkata: With India's maiden Day/Night Test concerns about how the match would fin- New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of Joe Root, right, during play on the final day of the first Test against England at Bay Oval on Monday AP winding up in less than three days, the Cricket ish. Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to refund “England have experience and most out of himself and does fans who bought tickets for the fourth and fifth some world-class players who’ve a really good job for his team.” days. “The process of refunding the amounts for batted out draws before. If they The lop-sided win put Archer claims racial Day 4 and Day 5 Tickets has started. Messages were better than us today they New Zealand in an unbeatable would be sent to all online transactors who have were going to be able to save it. It position in the two-Test series booked only for these two days,” the CAB said in a did come down to the wire.” and extended their home streak statement. The CAB has promised to also work out to a remarkable seven series abuse by spectator a mechanism for refund of tickets sold offline once ‘COULD UNLEASH MORE’ without defeat. its offices reopen on Tuesday. “CAB has always Root said England did not However, their celebrations PTI n WELLINGTON eter accounted for double centurion stood by the cricket-loving people and have tried its help themselves with the way were tempered by injury, with BJ Watling (205) and scored 30 from best to provide them with the best of facilities. This they batted. Trent Boult bowling just one ngland pacer Jofra Archer on 50 balls but could not save his team time too, there would be no exception. It is our “Clearly some of the shots over in the morning before EMonday said he was subjected to from going down by an innings and moral duty to refund amounts of the tickets for the today were not good. Everyone’s leaving the field with a rib “racial insults” by a spectator on the 65 runs in Mount Maunganui. last two days where no game is being played at all,” very aware of that. You can't fault problem and taking no fur- final day, prompting the home board New Zealand Cricket (NZC) CAB secretary Avishek Dalmiya said. effort but I put my hand up as well, ther part. to apologise to him for the “unaccept- issued a statement apologising to BANEGA PENALTY SENDS SEVILLA THIRD that ball was treated with far too much Williamson, who had able experience”. Archer for the incident. respect.” been troubled by a hip injury The incident allegedly took place “We are shocked and disappoint- Madrid: Ever Banega's first-half penalty proved Root said the England bowlers in the lead-up to the Test, left when Archer was leaving the field after ed to hear of the verbal abuse enough to seal Sevilla a 1-0 win at Real Valladolid also needed to learn from the effort the field a few overs before the end of the first Test. @JofraArcher received after the Test on Sunday as Julen Lopetegui's men jumped to Wagner put in. the end clutching his side. “A bit disturbing hearing racial today. @englandcricket might be our third in the Liga table. Sevilla are unbeaten in six “He runs in all day and makes sure The captain was confident insults today whilst battling to help rivals but they’re also our friends and league matches since a 4-0 thrashing at Barcelona every ball means something,” Root he would be fit for the second save my team. The crowd was been racist abuse is never okay!” NZC last month and trail the reigning champions and said, adding there were times England Test while Boult was to under- amazing this week except for that one tweeted. Real Madrid by only one point, although they have quick Jofra Archer could “unleash a lit- go further medical examinations guy, @TheBarmyArmy was good as The NZC said it doesn’t tolerate played a game more. A tight encounter was settled tle bit more”. on Tuesday. usual also,” the 24-year-old Archer any kind of abuse and promised to by the only goal in the 13th minute, as Javi Moyano “You have to give credit to guys like The second and final Test starts wrote on his Twitter handle. identify the man and bring him to brought down former Manchester City winger Neil Wagner who makes sure he gets the in Hamilton on Friday. The Barbados-born English crick- book. Nolito and Argentinian international Banega dispatched the resulting spot-kick. AGENCIES D/N Test felt like World Tweaking bowling grip helped Umesh PTI n KOLKATA selves, I felt when I hold the ball properly, I have more control and Cup final: Ganguly ttributing his recent success to chances of moving the ball. So my Aa tweaked bowling grip, India outswinger became consistent and IANS n KOLKATA speedster Umesh Yadav said it has I could also throw in a few helped him achieve better control inswingers after making that he cricket-crazy fans in Kolkata and more consistency in deliver- change.” Tcame, they watched and they ing out-swingers. Fellow pacer Ishant Sharma, applauded. But Indias maiden pink ball Yadav finished with match fig- said changing his wrist position Test wouldnt have been possible had it ures of 8/81, which included a five- helped him create angles which not been for new BCCI President wicket haul in the second innings. made life difficult for batsmen, Sourav Ganguly. It was his vision and “Tweaking my bowling grip especially left-handers. he left no stone unturned to ensure that helped immensely,” Yadav said “I created angles in my bowl- India not only finally played a Day- during a conversation with India ing on the basis of my wrist posi- Night Test, but also organised it in a opener Rohit Sharma on ‘bcci.Tv’. tion. If I come round the wicket to manner that was nothing short of a “My grip was different earlier the left-hander, it would be more spectacle. so one or two balls would swing difficult for the batsman,” Ishant Speaking to IANS, during the final while a couple of them would said. session on the second day of the Test either get deflected from the legs “Before that, I used to bowl between India and Bangladesh, or run down the leg side for but I couldn’t get the edge because Ganguly said it almost felt like it was a Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday admitted that it was almost impossible for even him to boundaries as byes. So it was dif- it would land on the off stump and World Cup final being played at the his- outrun Ravindra Jadeja in the group conditioning sessions. Taking to Twitter, Kohli shared a ficult to control with this grip. would go out. Now, I bowl at the toric ground. picture of him running alongside Pant & Jadeja. “Love group conditioning sessions. And “So I spoke to my coaches and stumps, so it becomes difficult for “Just take a look around (fans with when Jaddu is in the group, it's almost impossible to outrun him,”he tweeted Virat /Twitter also while discussing within our- Ishant Sharma & Umesh Yadav in training AP the batsman.” their camera lights on to click pictures). BCCI president Sourav Ganguly poses during Do you see this? Have you seen this in presentation ceremony of Eden Test Instagram Test cricket? When was the last time you had a capacity crowd watching a Test ball Test has been played, Ganguly match? Feels like it is a World Cup final,” decided to play the waiting game, but Surya lights Mumbai’s fortune in Surat he smiled. was quick to add that the atmosphere The satisfaction to see his efforts would only get better if oppositions like bear fruit was clearly visible but what England, South Africa and Australia Skipper Yadav’s career-best 94* help his side beat Karnataka by 7 wickets to keep semis hope alive the pink ball Test also did was took him were to play Day-Night Tests in India. PTI n SURAT struck four fours and as many sixes, back to the famous 2001 Test between “Too early to talk of the future. We along with a rearguard 71 off just 47 India and Australia that changed the will all sit down and discuss the way kipper Suryakumar Yadav blazed balls by Rohan helped Karnataka graph of Ganguly, the captain. ahead after this one. But just imagine Shis way to an unbeaten 94 as post a decent score on the board. “Oh! It is an absolutely amazing the frenzy if you have teams like Mumbai defeated Karnataka by For Mumbai, pacers Shardul feeling. Feels great. Look for yourself. England, South Africa and Australia seven wickets in a Group B Super Thakur (2-29), Shivam Dube (2-39) It brings back memories of the 2001 Test playing pink ball Tests against India. League match of the Syed Mushtaq and left-arm spinner Shams Mulani match if you ask me. This is what Test Think what the crowd will get to wit- Ali Trophy here on Monday to end (1-8) shared the spoils. cricket should be, packed stadiums,” he ness,” he pointed. the rival’s winning spree. This was Karnataka’s first defeat said. While India decimated Bangladesh, Mumbai were chasing a stiff in the Super League stage, and Does it bring joy that his effort the next challenge in Test cricket will 172-run target and Surya, who has Mumbai’s win has opened up things resulted in such a beautiful outcome be slightly tougher against New Zealand been in great form, single-handed- in the group. that even someone like a Rahul Dravid as India will be travelling to Kiwiland. ly guided the domestic giants to vic- In the second game, Haryana said he would have loved to be a part But Ganguly is confident that this team tory with an over to spare. thrashed Baroda by six wickets and of Day-Night Tests? Ganguly’s joy can deliver. Surya (94 not out off 53 balls, 11 rode on fifties by Chaitanya Bishnoi knew no bounds. “I will not compare this bowling fours, 4 sixes) walked in to bat after (56) and Shivam Chauhan (50 not “It is very kind of him. Feels very attack with the ones in the past, but this Mumbai were in a spot of bother at out) as they overhauled 139-run tar- good when your teammates compli- is a very good attack. New Zealand are 44 for 2, losing openers Aditya Tare get with 15 balls to spare. ment you. Coming from him, it is spe- a good team. At home, in their own (12) and Prithvi Shaw (30) and still In another game, Tamil Nadu cial. I am very happy. Yes, it is a very conditions, it will be challenging but I needing over 100 runs to win. Haryana’s spin trio of Amit Mishra, Jayant Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal Chahal/Instagram beat Punjab by four wickets with satisfying feeling,” he said. am hopeful Virat and the boys will do The aggressive right-hander He hammered 11 fours and not out off 18 balls), who played the spinners M Sai Kishore (3-10) and Does he also miss being a part of well there as well,” he said. steadied the ship by stitching togeth- hoisted four towering sixes to stamp perfect second fiddle. M Siddharth (3 -9) spinning their the pink ball era? “You cannot say that Do we see a Day-Night Test on the er a 46-run stand with Shreyas Iyer his class. His 53-ball 94 would have Earlier, put into bat, Karnataka web around the opposition batsmen. as we have all had our time. When we New Zealand tour now that India (14) for the third wicket. surely impressed the national selec- posted a healthy 171 for 6 despite Meanwhile, in the final game of were playing, the T20 had just come in have experience of playing under lights After Iyer departed, it was Surya tors. losing in-form players K L Rahul (0) the day, Rajasthan beat Maharashtra and look at how it has spread and now against the pink ball? Ganguly said it show at the C B Patel Ground as he The Mumbai captain then and skipper Manish Pandey (4) by six wickets as they chased the this. So you cannot think that way,” he was still early days. “Nothing is decid- toyed with the Karnataka bowlers, strung together a match- winning early. 100-run target in 16.2 overs. Mahipal smiled. Asked if things will only get big- ed yet. We still have time for the New who wilted under his blistering unbeaten 84-run stand for the A strokeful 57 off 34 balls by Lomror top scored with an unbeat- ger and better now that the first pink Zealand series. Let’s see,” he said. Suryakumar Yadav in a file picture MI/Twitter attack. fourth wicket with Shivam Dube (22 opener Devdutt Padikkal, who en 35.