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Heavy rain likely across State today JIO RELIANCE, ‘JIYO’ : As a low pressure forms in the Bay MUKESH AMBANI REINVENTS INDIAN BROADBAND SERVICE of Bengal, heavy shower is very likely to occur at isolat- ed places in Srikakulam, PNS n MUMBAI JIO’SDHANDHANADHANOFFERS Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Voice calls from n Customers opting for annual n `Jio First Day First Show` plan - Jio Forever --will get a plan under which Godavari districts of North Monday announced the roll-out home to any State Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with Nagari MLA R.K.Roja Coastal for of 'Jio Fiber' from September 5, Indian operator - full HD TV or a Home PC and a Premium Jio Fiber in Kadari on Monday two days from Tuesday. promising free voice calls for life mobile or fixed - will 4K Set Top Box absolutely free. customers can watch The system is likely to from landlines, 100 mbps min- n movies at home on the become more marked during imum broadband speed at sub- be absolutely free Unlimited international call to same day they are the next 48 hours. scription starting from Rs 700 forever. On fixed-line US and Canada at Rs 500 per released in theaters. This KCR and Jagan to According to IMD, under a month and free HD TV set on international voice month service will be launched in the influence of the cyclonic a commitment to an annual calling, we are the middle of 2020. circulation over northeast & plan. announcing the n adjoining east-central Bay of Speaking at the 42nd Annual With base n Jio Fiber deliver ‘Ratnalaseema’ Bengal, a Low Pressure Area General Meeting (AGM), lowest fixed line rates plan starting at a speed of Services will be n has formed over northwest Reliance Industries' Chairman for international 100 MBPS GigaFiber plan will launched on PNS NAGARI Kanchipuram. He said that he Bay of Bengal and adjoining and Managing Director Mukesh calling go up to 1 GBPS with prices commercial basis on and Jagan were rewriting his- West Bengal and Bangladesh Ambani said Jio will also offer Turning Rayalaseema into tory and it would come as a — MUKESH AMBANI ranging from Rs 700 to 10,000 September 5 2019 - on the coasts with the associated unlimited international calling RELIANCE CHAIRMAN per month depending on Ratnalaseema (land of dia- ray of hope for the people of upper air cyclonic circulation pack from its landlines to the third anniversary of Jio monds) is the new mission the two Telugu States given the the customer's launch. extending up to 7.6 km above US and Canada at Rs 500 a budget. that Telangana State Chief dynamism with which the mean sea level tilting south- month, and that default tariff Minister K Chandrasekhar two were working. westward with height. plans will be one-fifth to one- Biggest foreign investment Rao (KCR) has set for himself. He said, "Andhra Pradesh tenth of existing market tariffs. Towards achieving this he and has a Chief Minister who "...voice calls from home to in Reliance history JioFiber to air films on release day his Andhra Pradesh counter- understands the problems of any Indian operator - mobile or eliance Industries Ltd is set to "It is also amongst the largest ovie buffs will soon be able announced. The RIL Chairman part YS Jaganmohan Reddy the people of SIT to probe fixed - will be absolutely free Rsell a 20 per cent stake in its foreign investments ever in Mto watch the movie said this service called "Jio First will work together and mutu- Rayalseema. Godavari water forever. On fixed-line interna- oil to chemicals business to India." premieres in the comfort of their Day First Show" will roll out in ally help script a new and has to come to Rayalaseema, deaths of cows tional voice calling, we are Saudi Aramco in one of the The deal valued the business at homes, on the same day the the middle of 2020 and will be vibrant dawn for the people of thanks to his purposeful for- today ending the era of high largest foreign investments in the $75 billion including debt, he said. movies will release across available to all JioFiber users. the State. ward march. I will guarantee Vijayawada: A Special international calling rates on country, Reliance Chairman Saudi Aramco, the world's theatres. "Premium JioFiber He also claimed that for the He said it makes no differ- 100 percent cooperation from Investigation Team compris- landline by announcing the Mukesh Ambani said on Monday. biggest oil producer, has been in customers will be able to watch first time in India, the company ence to either of them about my side." ing six members was formed lowest fixed line rates for inter- "(This is) the biggest foreign talks with Reliance on the stake movies in their living rooms the will introduce a disruptive how the others perceive their He said that Roja, who to probe into the massive national calling...," he said. investment in the history of sale as it plans to secure new same day these movies are concept for watching new friendship as both were deter- received him at Kadiri, was death of cows at Gosala in Jio Fiber services would be Reliance,". markets for its crude. released in theatres," Ambani movies. mined to usher in a more like a daughter to him. He said Kotturu Tadepalli as per the available on a commercial basis robust Andhra Pradesh. she had invited him for lunch directive of DGP Gautam from September 5. KCR was speaking to which was why he had oblig- Sawang. City Commissioner "...the average fixed-line In India even the most basic Jio 1000 Mbps," he said adding Declaring that the plans will between Rs 700 to Rs 10,000 per reporters at the residence of ed her request. KCR was of Police Dwaraka Tirumala download speed in the US Fiber plan starts with 100 that this would improve the come at less than one-tenth of month "to suit every budget". Nagari MLA R.K.Roja here on accompanied by his wife Rao informed that ACP which is the most developed Mbps speed and we have plans quality of fixed-line data in global rates, Ambani said Jio Monday after a visit to the Sri Sobha Rao and daughter K (Crime branch) K Srinivasa economy is around 90 Mbps. all the way up to 1 Gbps or India. Fiber plans will be priced Continued on Page 4 Athi Varadar temple in Kavitha. Rao will lead the team. Inspector (Crime branch) N Chalapati Rao, Inspector of Two Town Md Umar, Sub- BCI imposes Inspector of Two Town Police Jagan names Station Y Sekhar Babu, Sub- Two dead, one missing as fire 3-yr ban on Inspector (CTF) MSK Arjun and SI of Cyber Crime M Deepika are members in candidates for new law the Special Investigation Team. engulfs ship off Vizag coast colleges In the memo released by MLC by-elections PNS n NEW DELHI the Commissioner of Police, SUMIT ONKA Vijayawada, it was stated that PNS n AMRAVATI n VISAKHAPATNAM Taking note of mushrooming the SIT will have to report to of law colleges in the country, Joint Commissioner of Police Chief Minister YS Around 11.30am on Monday, the Bar Council of India has Nagendra Kumar regularly. Jaganmohan Reddy on crew members of an Offshore imposed a three-year mora- Monday announced candi- Support Vessel jumped into the torium on opening of new dates for the by-elections to be water with major burn injuries, institutions barring national held on three MLC seats in the frantically calling for help, law universities, if proposed AI to operate State, scheduled for August 26. after a major fire engulfed it. It by a state. The YSRCP has picked was a heart-wrenching scene The apex bar body said that flight to US over Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, on Monday off the Vizag Coast. n Loud explosion onboard Coastal it would lay stress on the Mohammad Iqbal and Challa The incident has been video- Jaguar improvement of standard of Polar region Ramakrishna Reddy. Balarama recorded on mobile by a witness. existing institutions and that Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Murty (TDP), Alla 29 crew members of offshore n Heart-wrenching to see crew the ones without any proper MUMBAI: Taking a new is Minister for Animal Kali Krishna support vessel 'Coastal Jaguar' jumping in water with burns, infrastructure or faculty flight path that will save time Husbandry, Fisheries & jumped into the water after a raising SOS would be closed down in the as well as fuel, Air India will Marketing in the State Cabinet Srinivas (YSRCP) fire broke out from the vessel (Above) Rescue operations underway off the Visakhapatnam coast after an offshore next three years. start flying to San Francisco while Mohammad Iqbal is a and K Veerabhadra at Single Point Moooring support vessel caught fire on Monday morning. (Top right) One of the injured crew n Five injured crew members in In a meeting on Sunday, the members undergoing treatment in a hospital Photos: Tirupathi Rao G from the national capital over minority leader in the party. Swamy (YSRCP)- (SPM), a terminal where crude critical condition council discussed and delib- the Polar region. With the new Challa Ramakrishna Reddy oil is handled. 27 members erated the issue raised by its route, the flight duration joined the YSRCP in March had contested in were rescued by the Indian According to the Indian diverted to coordinate the res- member Ved Prakash Sharma would reduce by around one- this year, just before the recent elections Coast Guard though the Coast Coast Guard, the crew mem- cue operation. ICGS Rani VPT Tug to a safe position regarding the mushrooming and-a-half hours and fuel sav- Legislative Assembly elections. and won Guard puts it at 28. As the bers of the Coastal Jaguar had Rashmoni in coordination away from the mishap place, of law colleges in the country. ings would be in the range of A senior leader from Kurnool search operation began, the to abandon their vessel and with the Visakhapatnam Port while carrying out the The council has also 2,000 to 7,000 kilograms per district, he was in the body of a crew member was jump into the water to save Trust (VPT) boats rescued the Firefighting. Foam is dis- requested state governments flight, according to an Air party before 2014. After the issued by Chief Electoral found floating. themselves. There was report- distressed crew. charged on the deck by VPT and universities to stop unfair India spokesperson. The flight the bifurcation, Challa joined Officer Vijayanand, by-elec- Of the 27 rescued, 15 suf- edly a loud explosion onboard ICGS Samudra Paheredar, Craft and CO2 is released by means and to fill up vacancies duration will reduce from TDP. tions will be held from 9am to fered burn injuries. While five Coastal Jaguar that was fol- ICG Helicopter and ICGS C- the vessel staff in the machin- of law teachers in all colleges 14.5 hours to 13 hours.The The three MLCs- Balarama 4pm on August 26. were discharged after treat- lowed by thick smoke ema- 432 were pressed into service ery space. However one fuel and universities within a peri- inaugural flight will be on Krishna Murty (TDP), Alla The last date for filing of ment, 10 have been admitted nating from the vessel. The to further augment the rescue tank is suspected to be on fire od of four months. August 15. Air India operates Kali Krishna Srinivas (YSRCP) nominations is August 14 and with 50 to 60% burns and one exact cause of the fire is yet to efforts, said DIG of Indian and smothering in progress. It also observed that at a daily flight from New Delhi and K Veerabhadra Swamy they will be scrutinised on person with 90% burns is said be ascertained. Coast Guard, Ranjan. VPT and Coast Guard were present there were enough to San Francisco. The airline (YSRCP)- had contested in August 16. to be critical. All the injured are Indian Coast Guard Ship According to Vizag Port continuously monitoring joint- institutions in the country to has flights between India and recent elections and won. The last date for withdraw- being treated at MyCure (ICGS) Rani Rashmoni, which Trust, the casualty vessel ly. The situation is under con- "feed law courts" and to "serve North America over the As per the notification al of nominations is August 19. Hospital. was patrolling in the area, was Coastal Jaguar was towed by trol. people". Atlantic and the Pacific routes. TODAY Krishna projects receive record inflows Eid in J-K ALMANAC passes off KCR to meet Month & Paksham: People being evacuated to safer places, officials on high alert Shravana & Shukla Paksha peacefully Panchangam n n Modi next week PNS HYDERABAD With officials releasing water PNS SRINAGAR Tithi : Trayodashi 01:46 pm from NSP, inflows have start- PNS n HYDERABAD Nakshatram: Uttara Ashadha 05:19 am Dam projects on Krishna river ed into Pulichintala project. Barring a few minor inci- (Next Day) have been receiving record Irrigation officials have been dents in which some people Chief Minister K Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start inflows, with the perennial on high alert and monitoring were injured, Eid al-Adha Chandrasekhar Rao is learnt any important work) river gushing with heavy flow. the water levels round the festivities passed off peace- to have sought appointment to Heavy rains and floods in clock as inflows are set to rise fully in Jammu and Kashmir, meet Prime Minister Narendra Rahukalam: 03:30 pm – 05:05 am Karnataka led to Jurala Project further. and there was no firing any- Modi in New Delhi next week. Yamagandam: 09:11 am – 10:46 am receiving inflows of more than Meanwhile, people living where in the Kashmir Valley, This will be the first meet- Varjyam: 11:41 am - 01:27 pm 8.34 lakh cusecs on Monday. on the banks of Krishna were the police said on Monday. ing of KCR with Modi after Gulika: 12:20 pm - 01:55 pm Officials opened all the gates at on tenterhooks with the river Inspector General of Modi assumed office with a fly to Delhi to attend Modi's Good Time: (to start any important work) Jurala and let out more than 8 water levels rising. Officials Police (Kashmir) S P Pani huge majority in general elec- swearing-in Delhi on the Amritakalam: 10:16 pm - 12:02 am lakh cusecs to Srisailam. have started evacuating people also said the Jammu and tions for the second term on evening of the same day. KCR Krishna got even fiercer at to safer areas at several places Kashmir administration was May 30. went to Vijayawada by a spe- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am - 12:46 pm Srisailam, with the multipur- along the Krishna river. People committed to maintain peace KCR was supposed to cial flight from Hyderabad. pose project receiving inflows from several villages in Krishna and order and the state police attend Modi's swearing-in- But he got delayed in VIJAYAWADA close to 10 lakh cusecs. mandal of Narayanpet district worked in this direction. ceremony on May 30 but can- Vijayawada which led to denial WEATHER Officials lifted 10 gates up to 42 were moved to safer places, as "The Eid namaz was celled his visit after the Delhi of permission for his special Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms feet to let about more than 8 regulator and Mucchumarri due to heavy inflows. As on Krishna swelled. Temporary offered in different mosques airport authorities denied per- flight in Delhi due to which he Temp: 35/26 lakh cusecs to Sagar from Srisailam. Srisailam has Monday evening, NSP had shelters are being set up to and after the prayers, the mission to land his special returned to Hyderabad from Humidity: 87% project. 181 TMC of water, against a received about 8.25 lakh cusecs accommodate the evacuees. congregations dispersed flight. Vijayawada. Sunrise: 05.58 Besides releasing water to capacity of 215 TMC, with over the last 24 hours. The pro- NDRF teams have also been peacefully. There have been KCR after attending AP KCR skipped Niti Aayog Sunset: 06.43 NSP and power generation, water level at 267 ft against FRL ject had about 237 tmc of stationed along the river at sev- a couple of minor localised CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy's meeting convened by Modi in Current Weather Conditions officials also released water to of 269 ft. water against full capacity of eral locations in undivided incidents of law and order swearing-in-ceremony in the Delhi in June as he was busy Updated August 12, 2019 5:00 PM Handri-Neeva, Kalwakurthy All 24 gates of Nagarjuna 312 tmc. The water was at 562 Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda which have been handled morning of May 30 in with Kaleshwaram inaugura- Lifts, Pothireddyapdu head Sagar project were also opened feet against an FRL of 590 ft. districts. very professionally. Vijayawada was supposed to tion. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE VMC new building works Krishna police take up special drive on welfare hostels all set to recommence PNS n VIJAYAWADA Krishna District Superintendent G RAVI KIRAN preparation. Soon after the of Police Ravindranath Babu ini- n VIJAYAWADA approval, the work will be tiated a special drive on social restarted. welfare hostels in the district after Vijayawada Municipal Chief engineer the murder of a three-year-old Corporation is getting ready to Ramakrishna said: “Yes. We boy by a Class X student in operate from a 10-storeyed are going to recommence the Challapalli welfare hostel. Taking building in two years in which work. The work estimate is the incident on a serious note, all sections will be accommo- Rs 32 crore, but after two the police have taken up this spe- dated. years, it may change as per cial drive to assess security in the Soon the narrow corridors, the present rates. As a part of welfare hostels. Krishna police interacting with students of welfare hostels Raghav Angra who socred congested look and clumsy the riverfront development Earlier ACB, Vigilance and 75 for Himachal environment will be a thing of project, we thought our other district administrative ensure that they were working. the past and people are hoping building will also be com- teams inspected the hostels and Police The police are conducting a HIMACHAL MAKES for transparent and friendly pleted. But, the project is not reported the pathetic conditions special class for the students of administration. the priority of the new gov- to the departments concerned. inspected 130 hostels on the importance of 187 FOR SIX The work, which was ernment. Now within 18 But, there is no change in the welfare hostels education and their safety at the ON DAY ONE stopped one-and-half-year ago months, we can complete the functioning of welfare hostels. in Krishna hostels. VIJAYAWADA: Two half- is all set to commence again. building”. The special drive by Krishna SP Ravindranath Babu said: centuries by Raghav Angra (75) VMC officials discussed and Particularly the staff of VMC has been The present office is an old police is not limited to inspec- district. They “The students residing at hos- and Purab Raj (50) helped interacted with Minister for facing the hardships in meeting the one and looks cramped. tions alone as they are striving listed out the tels are from poor families. Himachal register 187 for six in Municipal Administration VMC activities have towards changing the situations Their parents are sending them 90 overs against Bengal in the Botsa Satyanarayana and it changes in the technological front. increased and despite completely. problems in to have a good education and a four-day Popular Cup appears that they received a With the new swanky building coming advancement in administra- Last week, they inspected 130 the hostels, career. With hopes on their quadrangular tournament at green signal to restart the work. tive technology VMC is welfare hostels in the district. future and with confidence in Mulapadu here on Monday. But, the estimations finalised with more space, they can improve unable to give professional They listed out the problems in including food government machinery, par- In the other match, Andhra Blue two years ago, may be escalat- their professional abilities and can service to people. the hostels, including food qual- quality and ents are sending their children made 229 in 66.1 overs with ed by 10% approximately. Particularly the staff of ity, and toilets. Regarding secu- to these Doondi Ram Prasad and Ismail Earlier, Rs 32 crore budget was serve people better VMC has been facing the rity, constables were allocated to toilets hostels. Students have to take scoring two half-centuries. In allocated for G+9 building and hardships in meeting the hostels and they have to check care of their education, the reply, Andhra Green made 63 for only two slabs were completed ernment planned to develop a ing any interest in the project. changes in the technological these hostels in a random man- government machinery will in 21 overs at the draw of before it was stopped. riverfront area beside Krishna Officials of VMC brought to front. With the new swanky ner. A record book will be main- and a few are under repair. The take care of their facilities. We, stumps. The scores: Himachal One-and-half-year ago, the river that included VMC office the notice of the Ministry of building coming with more tained by the Police in every and maintenance of the CC cameras as a police, will take care of their Pradesh 187 for six in 90 overs work was stopped because of area as a part of Gateway of Municipal Administration and space, they can improve their each hostel. is also not well in many hostels. security. If everybody focuses on (Raghav Angra 75, Purab Raj 50, the new plan proposed by the Amaravati. The project has Urban Development. The min- professional abilities and can CCTV cameras are a must for SP Ravindranath Babu the effective functioning of hos- Deb two for 47, Prabhat Saroj then Chief Minister N not been executed and the istry responded positively and serve people better. every welfare hostel. But, a few instructed the police to check CC tels, many useful citizens will two for 40) vs. Bengal. Chandrababu Naidu. The gov- new government is not show- instructed for new estimates are in the working conditions cameras in all welfare hostels and come out of them.” Andhra Blue 229 in 66.1 overs (M. Doondi Ramprasad 61, Sk. Ismail 55, M. Hemanth Reddy 47, M. Sai Yeswanth three for 54, C. Sai Rao two for Moturu-Akividu rail stations E-SEVA EMPLOYEES DEMAND MERGER 59, G. Srikar Sai Reddy two for 65) vs. Andhra Green 63 for one in 21 overs. (M. Vamsi Krishna doubling commissoned 29 batting, Himakar Nimmala 26 WITH VILLAGE SECRETARIATS batting). PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Though, we are Hundreds of e-Seva employees performing the jobs for AP INTER-DISTRICT The South Central Railway on working in urban centres went ATHLETICS Monday commissioned the on agitation on Monday the last 16 years our doubling between Moturu and demanding to merge their ser- situation has not CHAMPIONSHIP Akividu railway stations in vice with the proposed village VIJAYAWADA: Krishna District Gudivada-Bhimavaram Secretariats coming up in all 13 changed: e Seva staff girls’ athletic contingent won the Section in Vijayawada districts. overall girls championship at the Division. Carrying placards and ban- they are working under the Andhra Pradesh inter-district The double line of the sec- ners, they demanded job secu- contractors and their lives are athletics championship held at tion is commissioned with the rity and said that there were at the mercy of the third- Acharya Nagarjuna University running of Train no.17231 1500 employees working in party contractors. “It is sad that concluded on Sunday night, Narasapur - Nagarsol Express. urban e-Seva centre dealing that the employees of e-Seva according to Krishna District With a vision to provide with 365 Government and 30 are not covered by mini- Athletic Association General impetus to the development private services all over the e-Seva employees staging a protest in Vijayawada on Monday mum wages and provisions Secretary Akula Hymavathi. potential of the coastal belt of State. “Several e-Seva employ- like ESI and PF are not She said G Jayithri and Andhra Pradesh, Indian ees are working as managers, constantly presenting new the last 16 years our situation implemented”. D Jyothika Sri secured best Railways took up the doubling operators, coordinators, net- schemes to serve the people has not changed. In fact, it is They asked the YSRCP athlete awards in under 14 and and electrification project With a vision to provide impetus to the work engineers, as well as better, problems are being turning to bad to worse under government to come to their under 20 segments respectively. between Vijayawada- development potential of the coastal belt of security guards”. faced by the e-Seva employees the present Government”. rescue on humanitarian “I am pained to inform you that Gudivada-Bhimavaram- The protestors said even were not addressed. “Though They said though they grounds and link their ser- without proper track and field Narasapur, Gudivada- Andhra Pradesh, Indian Railways took up the though the government was we are performing the jobs for working for the government, vice to Village Secretariats. infrastructure in the city, the Machilipatnam and doubling and electrification project district athletic team located at Bhimavaram-Nidadavolu sec- SAI Extension Centre at Loyola tions in the year 2011-12 for a College was able to win the Umbrella fest overall championship”. distance of 221 km. 36.74 km and Bhimavaram- Kaikalur and Akividu are She said if the government of The actual cost of the entire Narasapuram 29.48 km. completed and 23 Level Andhra Pradesh provided a project is Rs.1501 Cr and 50% The works in Moturu- Crossing Gates (8 – Inter celebrated helping hand to SAI Extension cost-sharing by Govt. of Bhimavaram town were com- Locked: 15 – Non-Inter PNS n TIRUMALA Centre at Andhra Loyola College Andhra Pradesh. Rail Vikas menced in 2013. Doubling Locked) have been extended which is presently working with Nigam Ltd is executing the between Moturu and Akividu for the new double line in the Sai and SAAP coaches project and the project target- railway stations was complet- section. Chatrasthapanotsavam was furthermore achievements can ed for completion by 2020-21. ed covering a stretch of 40 km The completed stretch was celebrated with religious fer- be achieved in the field sports. “The entire project is planned with11.5 lakh cubic metres of certified by Commissioner of vour in Tirumala on Monday. On this occasion, KDAA officials to execute in 5 phases. Phase- earthwork, four major bridges Railway Safety (CRS) in March This is the traditional congratulated SAI and SAAP 1 - Vijayawada – Moturu - and 131 minor bridges in the 2019. The remaining stretch of Umbrella Festival wherein coaches. J. Varalakshmi, Vinayak 51.5 km, Phase-2: Moturu- section. work in Phase-2: between new umbrellas will be erect- Prasad an others. Bhimavaram Town 53.5 km, Construction of new station Akividu and Bhimavaram ed at Narayanagiri Hills. Sri Phase-3: Bhimavaram Town- buildings, yard remodelling, Town is currently in progress Venkateswara Swamy is Nidadavolu 49.75 km, Phase- circuit provision and indoor and will be completed by believed to have laid His first 4: Gudivada-Machilipatnam works at Moturu, Mandavali, November 2019. steps on holy hills. Former Apple CEO visits The Sedibus World Elephant Day being celebrated at Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam on Monday PNS n VIJAYAWADA Vizag zoo celebrates World John Sculley, well known as the former CEO of Apple, American businessman, Elephant Day befittingly entrepreneur and investor in high-tech start-ups visit- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ed the office of Malaxmi Group's The Sedibus in Indira Gandhi Zoological Park VIJAYAWADA Hyderabad on Monday. celebrated World Elephant He, along with wife Diane Day in a befitting manner here BULLION RATES Sculley was welcomed by on Monday to create aware- GOLD Harish Chandra Prasad, ness about National heritage ` 37,500 (10 gm) Founder of Malaxmi Group, animal, elephants and the ` and briefed about all the need to conserve them, their 230 activities of the Group, and habitats and to share knowl- SILVER explained the 'Mind, Body edge and positive solutions for ` 43, 300 (1kg) and Soul' vision of Malaxmi the better care and manage- ` 0 in making a meaningful ment of captive and wild ele- impact on the society. John Sculley, former CEO of Apple visits Malaxmi Group's - The Sedibus office, in Hyderabad. on Monday phants. Deepa Balasubramanian, A rally was taken out in the CHICKEN CEO, The Sedibus, briefed Sculley, who was Pradesh and Telangana, and form. The current AI is still zoo with participation of over RATES `/KG the guests about the shared that staying current in the stages of pattern 200 students from six different roadmap for start-ups and visiting Hyderabad for with the technology and cre- matching and predictive ana- schools: Sri Prakash School, Dressed/With Skin `129 the need to be inclusive and ating disruption with pro- lytics. John Sculley congrat- Bashyam School, Trinity Public (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Without Skin `147 coexist along with the other the first time, ductive inventions are essen- ulated Malaxmi team and School, Navodaya Public A rally was taken out Warden, Andhra Pradesh, Broiler at Farm `89 ecosystems to handhold tial to enhance lives. said that he would look for- School, AMG Public School, in the zoo with Guntur Dr. D. Nalini Mohan, Indian Startups. appreciated the efforts He spoke about the fourth ward to many more such ini- Skill Development Public IFS was the chief guest for the Sculley, who was visiting of The Sedibus team industrial revolution and tiatives stemming from the School) and (1) College participation of over function. EGG Hyderabad for the first time said that the possibility of Group. (A.S.Raja College). 200 students from six C. Selvam, IFS., Divisional `/ appreciated the efforts of and offered valuable machines overtaking humans The session was joined by A skit competition followed Forest Officer, Visakhapatnam RATES 100 The Sedibus team and was decades away. Ravi Ika, Founder and CEO the rally, conducted by the zoo and Yesoda Bai, Vizag Zoo HYDERABAD 315 offered valuable inputs. inputs He explained about 'tech- of RxAdvance, Sasikanth management. Short films on different schools Curator, KLN.Murthy, Eastern VIJAYAWADA 339 He said there was a scope nology singularity' gaining Vallepalli, Founder, Q Hub elephant conservation efforts Ghats Wildlife Society and and possibility with artificial lives significantly. momentum by the year 2045, Workspaces and Srinivas were screened in Zoo and also prize distribution to Ratnam, Green Climate have VISAKHAPATNAM 352 intelligence and data science He lauded the growing the time frame with Artificial Guttikonda, Chairman, Interpretation Centre the winners. Prl. Chief interacted with the school RETAIL PRICE `3.39 (IN VIJAYAWADA) in the sectors like biotech, spirit of entrepreneurship in Intelligence would surpass North America Telugu (Bioscope) to the students Conservator of Forests children were present. capable of changing human India, particularly Andhra humans as the smartest Society (NATS).

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CAPSULE ‘Parliament yet to give its nod NDRF teams PURE TO PROVIDE BASIC AMENITIES IN searching for Mani GOVT SCHOOLS for Amaravati as a capital city’ Vijayawada: People for Urban Kranthi's head and Rural Education (PURE) organisation was formed with JR SHRIDHARAN PNS n VIJAYAWADA n n Jagan government clueless Mahila Commission an aim to provide basic n VIJAYAWADA Chairperson Vasireddy amenities in government on capital city formation Police have been searching for Padma pointed out the Death of cows: schools, said PURE director Parliament is yet to give its nod n the head of Mani Kranthi, who Veda Atluri. to Amaravati as the capital city Social Activist Anumolu was murdered by her husband failure of the police for not She said that the organisation of Andhra Pradesh and only Gandhi said that Amaravati Pradeep Kumar, here on acting on time Telangana was keen in educating girls on the State legislature had passed was built violating all acts and Sunday. He beheaded his wife hygiene and cleanliness and legislation granting capital city laws of the land and walked on the road with BJP MLA organised many camps in status, according to Seshagiri n that head. Later, he has thrown schools across the State. She Rao, lawyer and activist. Loss of Hyderabad made both the head and the knife in demands probe said the US-based PURE Speaking as a panelist at a Chandrababu go overboard the canal. organisation was striving to seminar on 'Amaravati and on Amavarati Parents of Mani Kranthi PNS n VIJAYAWADA provide quality education to Capital City Development' ruled out the cremation with- students studying in organised by the Institute of Hyderabad University, said out having head. Even, the Telangana BJP MLA Thakur government schools across the Research on Andhra Pradesh that Amavarati was projected knife is also important evi- Raja Singh visited Go State. She said that they have on Monday, he said earlier the as an emotional issue by the dence in the case. Police have Samrakshana Sangham transformed more than 250 TDP government and the pre- then Chief Minister N been searching for them in the (Goshala) at Kottur Tadepalli schools in Telangana and sent Jagan government have Chandrababu Naidu, who lost canal deploying NDRF and on Monday where as many as Andhra Pradesh. failed to get clearance from Ramachandraiah of Centre for Hyderabad to Telangana, took SDRF teams. The teams have 86 cows died. She said they have provided "I will bring the Parliament and thus all the Economic and Social Studies said that up Amavarati as a world-class been searching for them in the Speaking to media persons, almirahs, benches, chairs, plates structures built so far were capital on par with Singapore. canal. They used magnets to incident to the notice he said he suspected conspir- and glasses, pure drinking water temporary. "Amaravati still has farmers were psychologically and "The first outsourced capital trace the knife. As of now, acy in the death of those 86 besides providing hygienic food no sanctity". physically terrorised to surrender their city in the independent India there is no result for the hec- of the Chief Minister. cows and demanded that the to students. They also created He said owing to the direc- is Amaravati". tic searching in the canal. We will see that the State government conduct awareness among girls on tion-less pursuit towards build- lands for land pooling in 29 villages of He said it was unfortunate Mahila Commission an impartial investigation to menstrual hygiene in 110 ing a capital city by TDP, the the core capital area that the new capital city proved Chairperson Vasireddy Padma police expedite the unearth the facts. schools in the State, she added. present government was clue- to be an unsustainable capital visited the home of Mani probe and punish the He demanded that the gov- She said that they have less as to how to proceed. "It is city as it had several pitfalls in Kranthi and consoled her ernment complete the inves- identified 40 colleges in the clueless because it (YSRCP) are worried but not the farm- areas, which are prone to design. "All acts were violat- mother and relatives. She con- accused soon”, says tigation as soon as possible State to provide fees, expenses didn't take part in agitations ers". floods, earthquakes and lives of ed, while implementing the demned the brutal act of Vasireddy Padma and take stern action against and scholarships to more than against the capital city issue Rao said land pooling was lakhs of people involving in land pooling exercise. The Pradeep. She found fault with the culprits. 200 students based on merit. while it was in the opposition. nothing but an effort to Krishna, Guntur and West government used force, coer- police, who neglected the seri- He said that a total num- They are also supporting It has no grip over the entire unleash high-level of corrup- Godavari districts are in peril". cion and unleashed pressure ousness and threat for Mani has walked on the road with ber of 128 cows ate the feed visually challenged, differently- episode". tion and insider trading. "As He said there was no secu- tactics to compel farmers to Kranthi in this case. the head of his wife. In a pre- on Friday night and fell sick abled and orphans in fulfilling Rao said there was no clar- per the Constitution, farmers rity from nature, environment give their lands for pooling". She said: "I will speak to the planned manner, Pradeep has out of these 128 cows 86 cows their academic and athletic ity what happens if the govern- under land pooling should be and there is no economic secu- Ramachandraiah of Centre City Commissioner of Police thrown head and knife into the died. goals, she added. ment changes. He said the partners in capital develop- rity. "Blatant violations of river for Economic and Social on the police negligence in the canal to escape from the case. "There are about 1,500 capital city was a platform to ment but in Andhra Pradesh, conservation Acts and the Studies said that farmers were case. While people also do not She said "I will bring the cows in the Goshala, which is PAVITRA MALAS generate black money and they were not". approval by a team of judges, psychologically and physically dare to stop him, while mur- incident to the notice of the one of the biggest Goshalas in meant to benefit a few from Social Activist Anumolu who had come to see the pro- terrorised to surrender their dering his wife and also scared, Chief Minister. We will see the State," he added. OFFERED TO DEITIES insider trading. "There is a Gandhi said that Amavarati posed projects still baffles lands for land pooling in 29 vil- while he was walking with her that the police expedite the Meanwhile, BJP leader and AT TIRUMALA clamour that the real estate has was built violating all acts and many. The example of lages of the core capital area. head. People should respond probe and punish the accused MLC Madhav alleged that the Tirumala: As a part of annual gone awry in Andhra Pradesh laws of the land. "National floods should be taken as a case "The earlier government was to such incidents so that the as early as possible. If the cou- death of cows might be owing Pavitrotsavams on the second after Jagan took over as the Green Tribunal norms were study and indications that fre- only worried about the 4,000- accused will fear to do so in ple did not have compatibili- to feed filled toxic. He day, Pavitra Malas were offered Chief Minister. The fact is diluted and Sivaramakrishna quency was floods will increase odd acres, which were meant future". ty, they could have separated, demanded the police, veteri- to different deities in the only 17, 000 odd-people who Committee observations were in the future is more". for development as the capital She stated that his brutali- but killing is not a solution". nary and forensic officials to sanctum sanctorum of Tirumala purchased a big chunk of lands sidelined. Amaravati is built in Purendra Prasad Professor, city". ty reflected in the manner, he investigate in coordination. temple on Monday. In the Agama Jargon, the entire process is known as Pavitra Mala Samarpana. These pavitra garlands are the purest and ‘YSRCP leaders encroached public property' sacred and are knitted out in pure silk using natural colour PNS n VIJAYAWADA dyes. In ancient literature, there is description of the different BJP State President Kanna bhavas of pavitra. Kesri coloured Lakshminarayana has written pavitra represents satvik bhava, a letter to Chief Minister CM's promises not translating white and red represents rajas YS Jaganmohan Reddy seeking bhava, green coloured is tamas action against his leaders, who bhava and sky blue is nirguna constructed a water plant on into action, says Kanna bhava. Hence, five coloured the Village Development pavitra represents the bhava of Committee's land at PNS n ELURU ing in the state, TDP supre- all the devotees. The tradition of Karumanchi in Tanguturu n mo N Chandrababu Naidu pavitra has come down from mandal of Prakasam district. BJP State President Kanna BJP State President Kanna had truck with it and dealt ancient times. In totto nearly 80 Kanna Lakshminarayana Lakshminarayana has written a Lakshminarayana on a blow to the saffron party, letter to Chief Minister YS Pavitrams are adorned to Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy releasing the book ‘Jaiho' at his camp office in Amaravati on Monday. Senior stated in the letter that villagers Monday observed that there he lamented. different murthies in the temple journalist K Ramachandra Murthy, The Print Editor Shekhar Guptha and Emesco Vijay Kumar are also seen of Karumanchi have collected Jaganmohan Reddy was no correlation whatso- He described the and also outside. These includes, Rs 25 lakhs for the water tank's ever between sayings Chief Polavaram project as the Moolavarlu - 8, Bogasrinivasa-1 construction and procured 24 expressed by villagers, he Minister YS Jaganmohan erstwhile TDP government's Koluvu Moorthy -1, acres in the village. They con- added. Reddy and happenings at ATM. He suspected some- Ugrasrinivasa Moorthy -3, Jagan's ‘Jaiho' released structed a water tank in that He stated that YSRCP lead- the field level. thing fishy behind the en Ramula varu -3, Krishna Swamy place. ers have executed construction Participating in a party masse death of cows in -2, Chakrtalwar 1, Jaya Vijaya-2, PNS n VIJAYAWADA listened to their submissions. easy job to complete 3,648 km But, local YSRCP leaders workers and threatening vil- programme here on Tadepalli near Vijayawada Garudalwar-1, Varadarajasway-1, By stating that he has complet- without support of the people. Siripurapu Vijaybhaskar Reddy lagers whoever objects to the Monday, he noted that and threatened to launch an Potu Tayar-1, Vimanam-6, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ed two months as the Chief "The main idea of and Sooram Ramana construction of their water Jaganmohan Reddy did not agitation on the issue, if nec- Parivara Devathalu -6, Reddy stated that people's con- Minister, Jaganmohan Reddy Prajasankalpa Yatra is to meet encroached a part of that land plant. He stated that villagers even visit the flood-hit areas essary. Speaking on Kashmir Viswachenulavaru- 1, Yoga fidence over his padayatra has added that his administration people in villages and under- and arranged a private water approached higher officials of the State at least once so issue, Kanna Narasimha Swamy -1, been transformed like the swell is committed to address the stand their problems. People plant despite objections and with no response, they far. He exhorted the State narayana said that the image Bhashyakarulavaru-2, Padi Potu of the sea, which later was con- needs and concerns of each believed that "I had listened to government to come to the of Prime Minister Narendra Tayar- 1, Yamunathorai-5, verted into votes. The Chief and every one in the State. their problems and would rescue of the flood-hit farm- Modi enhanced further with Dhwajastamambham-2 , Minister released a book on his "Many political parties have solve once voted to power. This Local YSRCP leaders Siripurapu Vijaybhaskar ers immediately. the abrogation of the Article Balipeetam- 1, Varahaswmay 3,600 km long padayatra here hundreds of pages manifestoes. belief has given more than 50 When the BJP was grow- 370. moolavarlu -1, Utsavarlu 2, Jaya on Monday. The book was But, our manifesto is just two per cent of votes for YSRCP" he Reddy and Sooram Ramana encroached the Vijaya 2, Viswaksenulavaru and written by senior journalist K pages," he said. The Chief recalled. Village Development Committee's land and bashaykarulavaru utsavarulu- Ramachandra Murthy and was Minister said that the "Political parties would complained to him. "As a think you will render justice to 2,koneru anjaneyaswamy -1, published by Emesco. Prajasankalpa Yatra was a great release their manifestos in arranged a private water plant despite responsible Chief Minister, I villagers of Karumanchi", Bedi anjaneyaswamy 1, Sri Speaking on the occasion, experience and it was not an many pages. Our manifesto is believe you will protect the Kanna Lakshminarayana Malayappa Swamy 3, Pradana the Chief Minister said that 50 based on the promises assured objections expressed by villagers public property and demolish requested the Chief Minister in kumbam- 3, Parivara kumbam- per cent of voters have trust- Jagan said that the to people. We have been try- those illegal constructions. I the letter. 16 and Homagundams. TTD EO ed that their votes for Jagan ing to fulfil all the promises Anil Kumar Singhal speaking to certainly would bring in good Prajasankalpa Yatra mentioned in the manifesto", the media outside the temple atmosphere in the State. He was a great said he said. The Editor in after the ceremony said the thanked the people of the Chief of 'The Print ' Shekhar Statue of modern history of 'Pavitrotsavams' in State for their support and experience and it was Gupta, K Ramachandra Ramaiah continues as RTC Tirumala dated back to 1464 AD added that he would respect Murthy, Emesco publisher photography where in for the first time Saluva not an easy job to the mandate of the people as Vijay Kumar, YSRCP leaders Mallyadevaraya conducted this complete 3,648 km festival as per available. they wholeheartedly trusted and other senior journalists inventor unveiled that Jagan is there and he has attended the event. Chief despite change of govt PNS n VIJAYAWADA G RAVI KIRAN n n The YSRCP government on VIJAYAWADA the other hand has surprisingly Minister for Transport and ‘Management Information and Public Gaiety marks Bakrid in city Though TDP faced a drub- not taken any initiation to Relations Perni students can succeed bing in the hustings, TDP remove him from the post. It is Venkataramaiah unveiled the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Official Spokesperson Varla speculated that the government bronze statue of Louis Ramaiah allegedly continues may take a decision before the Daguerre, the inventor of the Gaiety marked Eid-ul-Adha, as businessmen' to enjoy the benefits as RTC board meeting daguerreotype, the first form of the festival of sacrifice, across PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chairman. Ramaiah took modern photography, at Zilla Andhra Pradesh on Monday. charge as the RTC Chairman n "It has to be done as per the Central Parishad centre here on Muslims in the State offered Eid Students, who are good at on May 2, 2018. A well- Act. The government has to remove me Monday. The programme was prayers and sacrificed goats management courses, can known speaker from the TDP, with a prior notice. But, it is keeping organised by Machilipatnam commemorating the great sac- succeed in business and he had worked in the police mum on it. To know its strategy, I am division Photo and rifice of Prophet Ibrahim. become good businessmen, department before entering Videographers Welfare Lakhs of Muslims offered ups and downs are common politics. also continuing in the post", says Varla Association; noted cinematog- prayers at Eidgahs across the in business, and one should Almost all TDP leaders, Ramaiah rapher Chota K Naidu and State. The day began with take it as a challenge and including Jupudi Prabhakar television videographer P Om Muslims attired in their best, move forward, opined Rao, resigned from their nom- Prakash were also present on offering Eid prayers. At many Aparna Jute Creations CEO inated posts after elections. A participating in any of the offi- The YSRCP government on the occasion. places, Eid prayers were offered Aparna Dhatri. few, like Putta Sudhakar Yadav, cial meetings of the RTC after the other hand has surprising- Speaking on the occasion, a few minutes after 'Namaz-e- Children offering prayers at a mosque in Vijayawada on Monday on the occasion She was the chief guest of took some time to resign. The the YSRCP assumed power. ly not taken any initiation to the minister said that the cam- Fajr' or the regular pre-sunrise of Bakrid the programme organised government had released a Even then, he has been taking remove him from the post. It era was invented 180 years ago prayers. by Gates Institute of GO to cancel the total board, the Chairman's allowances is speculated that the govern- and with the invention of that The imams' offered 'dua' (sup- Allah. The Almighty replaced tions, with Monday being the Management and Sciences only after which Sudhakar without fail. ment may take a decision device crores of people are plication) for peace in the coun- Ismail with a sheep just as first day. Huge Eid congregations on 'Power of Business and Yadav had resigned. As per the RTC Act, the before the board meeting. He earning their livelihood across try, especially in Jammu and Ibrahim was about to sacrifice were seen in Vijayawada, Success'. Nannapaneni Raja Kumari RTC Chairman is accorded has not been taking part in any the world. The camera is the Kashmir where restrictions are him. Also known as Bakrid or Guntur, Kurnool, Kadapa, Addressing the students, also resigned from her post of with certain key powers. For meeting related to the merg- tool that captures images in force following scrapping of Eid-e-Qurban, it is the second Anantapur and other major she said that when there is a Chairperson of Mahila sanctioning funds and other ing of RTC with the govern- which remain as memories for Article 370. 'Dua' was also major festival of Muslims. The towns of the state. Chief Minister tough time in business one Commission after a while stat- issues related to financial ment. Ramaiah stated that he every individual for a life offered for the people of flood- meat of the sacrificed animal is YS Jaganmohan Reddy greeted should not get depressed ing that it took her time to pre- affairs, the Chairman's was waiting for the decision of time. Technology in the field hit Kerala, Karnataka and other distributed equally in three people on Bakrid. and think an alternative to pare a report on her efforts. approval is necessary. He had the government. "It has to be of cameras and videography States. parts. The person making the Meanwhile, Minister for tide over the crisis. She said But, Varla Ramaiah has not veto power to reject the board done as per the Central Act. has gone to the next level these During their speeches before sacrifice keeps one part for his Endowments Vellampalli these days most of the peo- yet resigned and is still contin- decision in the meeting as per The government has to days with latest and advanced namaz, imams exhorted family while the other two parts Srinivas participated in the ple are not showing interest uing in the post of RTC the Act. But it was also men- remove me with a prior notice. devices arriving in the market, Muslims to imbibe the spirit of are distributed among relatives Bakrid celebrations at Gandhiji to start business, however, Chairman. He has been con- tioned in the Act that the gov- But, it is keeping mum on it. he added. The bronze statue of sacrifice and follow Prophet and the poor. Women's College and offered people with management ducting press meets as the offi- ernment can disqualify the To know its strategy, I am also Lusi Daguerre at Ibrahim, who offered to sacrifice The sacrifice can be made prayers and extended his wish- background can excel in cial spokesperson of the TDP Chairman at any time by continuing in the post", he Machilipatnam is the first in his son Prophet Ismail to please during the three-day celebra- es to the Muslim fraternity. business. regularly, but has not been releasing a Government Order. said. the country. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 region 04

Health profile of TDP leaders are good for Subsidised food canteens Chinthamadaka completed nothing fellows: Tammineni PNS n MEDAK PNS n SRIKAKULAM He assured the village at 15 select places in city The health profile of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Assembly Speaker Tammineni volunteers to side with Rao's native village Sitaram has described TDP PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM here must send proposal for Chinthamadaka was complet- leaders referring to them as them as an MLA of 15 canteens in ed on Monday. Revealing this, "Koun Kiska". Amudalavalasla. After bringing down shutters Visakhapatnam. In the same the local legislator and former Making the comments as on Telugu Desam govern- way, other municipal bodies Minister Harish Rao said part of his tour of the district Referring to criticism ment's subsidized food coun- also shall suggest the appro- Yashoda Hospital has complet- on Tuesday, he interacted with by some on how can ters, Anna Canteen, YSR priate places to re-launch the ed the task of collecting the the newly-recruited Village Congress is likely to introduce scheme," the source said. details of the villagers. Volunteers and said that the the Speaker address a new programme to provide According to GVMC com- The hospital authorities have system of the village volunteers food at subsidised rates but at missioner G Srujana, the gov- conducted tests for eight days evolved during the pada yatra review meetings in select places and in limited ernment has decided to con- on 5,561 persons and 36,146 undertaken by the Chief constituency, he numbers. tinue the scheme with some types of tests were conducted, Minister. According to sources, the modifications. "We shall spot he said. If the TDP leaders, whom he Speaker next. He retorted to clarified that he is the State Government has identi- the most necessary locations The MLA said the Chief described as "Kaun Kiska them by questioning who MLA first and the fied only 60 centres in few in the city for running the Minister's aim to secure the Gottamgallau", petition against would resolve the problems of cities to run this programme canteens. As we are stuck up Healthy Telangana was initiat- the Village Volunteers appoint- people of his Amudalavalasa Speaker next through Akshaya Patra with other important works, ed in Chinthamadaka and two ment, he told them not to constituency? Foundation. It has realised According to sources, the State Government it was delayed. The list will be more villages Machapur and bother about it and go ahead As a speaker he enjoys spe- and not like the Speaker. that the previous government submitted to the government Seetharampalli were also cov- with their work. cial powers, he claimed and How can the Speaker pass has run Anna Canteens at has identified only 60 centres in few cities in 3-4 days," she informed. ered. He assured the village volun- advised his critics to know such comments against the several unnecessary places to run this programme through Akshaya Telugu Desam had The Chief Minister's aim of teers to side with them as an about before shooting their Opposition leaders occupy- out of the total 184 canteens Patra Foundation. It has realised that the announced Anna Canteen in completing the task of health MLA of Amudalavalasla. mouth against him. ing the exalted constitutional in the State. its 2014 election manifesto. profiles would be initiated in Referring to criticism by some Meanwhile, the TDP leaders post? The government has previous government has run Anna But, it had launched during the same fashion and the on how can the Speaker have been raising a hue and cry The TDP leaders sought to reportedly asked the civic Canteens at several unnecessary places out mid 2018, around ten months Yashoda hospital has lent a address review meetings in over the statements made by clarify the opinion of the authorities to identify the of the total 184 canteens in the State. ahead of 2019 elections. Anna supportive role by spending constituency, he clarified that the Speaker and accusing him Speaker on the Opposition suitable areas to run the sub- Canteens used to provide crores of rupees for the tests, he he is the MLA first and the of acting like a YSRCP activist leaders. sidised canteens. The GVMC breakfast, meals at Rs 5. said. Night Marathon TODAY IS WORLD ORGAN DONATION DAY Jio Reliance jiyo India Illegal racket dashes hopes of millions — Continued from P1 ing at a fraction of a cost. 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The Giga Fibre infrastructure in investment cycle of Jio is now various cities over the last few complete, and only marginal ISSUE RELATES TO CONFLICT IN RECORDS KEPT BY FORMER EOS AND INCUMBENT months, and half a million investments would be needed rooftop, 4 injured homes have already been given in areas to grow capacity, he PNS n HYDERABAD Annapurna, who assumed access to it on a trial basis. said adding that this gives the office in 2015, did not receive PNS n KARIMNAGAR Ambani said that since its company strong operational Gold and silver ornaments charge from her predecessor. announcement last year, Jio leverage and superior return on worth Rs 1 crore were sus- She reported this to the It was a scene straight out of received over 15 million regis- investments for years to come. pected to be missing from the Endowments department in a a movie, particularly of the fly- trations from nearly 1,600 Jio's IoT platform will be Secunderabad Ujjaini letter on May 26, 2017. ing cars kind. A speeding car, towns. "And based on these reg- commercially available starting Mahankali temple due to con- She listed details of gold and in an attempt to avoid hitting istrations, we have drawn up a January 1, 2020. "Jio aims to fusion in handing over charge silver ornaments she took pos- a cyclist, swerved and hit a plan to reach 20 million resi- connect at least 1 billion of these by outgoing executive officers session from the outgoing political party's flag-post that dences and 15 million business (connected devices) on Jio's IoT (EO) of the temple. EOs Bangaru Naidu, V Ranga served as a launch and land- Narsingh, three others - establishments in these 1,600 platform. This translates into a President of Telangana State Rao, V A Ashok and B ed on top of a tin sheet-roofed Bhushan, Swarupa and Vijaya towns," Ambani said. Rs 20,000 crore per year rev- Temples' Protection Committee , Andhra Bank and shed at Gundlapalli stage of - were injured in the incident. The company will also offer enue opportunity for Jio," he president Nagilla Srinivas Punjab National Bank lockers Ganneruvaram mandal on The police, who were given a special mobility service for Jio said. The company said it has reportedly complained to the and from temple priests. These Monday morning. Four per- helping hand by the locals, had Fiber users to deliver a plat- received strong interest from CMO on August 3 about the were re-deposited in the banks' sons including the cyclist were a tough time to extricate the inum-grade service and prod- strategic and financial investors incident. He suspected the lockers and the temple's sanc- injured in the incident that injured from the car. A crane uct experience. for its consumer businesses -- hand of executive officers tum-sanctorum under the cus- attracted the attention of had to be used in the rescue Jio Postpaid Plus will offer Jio and Reliance Retail. "We will worked in the temple in the tody of the temple priests. hordes of people on the busy operation. priority SIM-setup service at induct leading global partners incident allegedly in cahoots A comparison of old Rajiv Rahadari. Police, who rushed to the home. It would also provide in these businesses in the next with higher authorities. cers accountable for such an items to the new officer tak- records with the ones submit- The four persons in the car, spot, said the accident occured data and voice connectivity few quarters, and move towards The complaint caused a incident. The temple execu- ing over. But five EOs who ted by current EO Annapurna all residents of Karimnagar, when a cyclist suddenly came across all devices, both at home listing of both these companies sensation among the temple tive officer is accountable for served at the temple for 10 reveals that 76 gold and silver were on their way to in the way of the car at and outside, along with family within the next five years," he employees, Endowments keeping the ornaments in years did not follow the rule. ornaments are unaccounted Hyderabad. Besides the cyclist Gundlapalli. plans and international roam- pointed out. commissioner's office and safe custody. There is no record of them for. The complainant urged devotees. Some devotees felt According to rules, the handing over charge or the CMO to call for a CBI the current executive officer outgoing executive officer receiving charge at all. inquiry into the incident. cannot hold ex-executive offi- hands over a list of jewellery The current EO All 26 crest gates of NSP lifted Shah likely to take party's Shabbir Ali PNS n NAGARJUNASAGAR demands For the first time in a decade, officials on Monday lifted all 26- action against crest gates to discharge the active membership in Hyd flood flow into the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP) to PNS n HYDERABAD unit has requested Shah, who Haryana CM Pulichintala Project. is also the Union Home Krishna River is in spate BJP President is Minister, to attend the PNS n HYDERABAD because of heavy rains in the expected to take active mem- 'Telangana Liberation Day' upper reaches of the river's bership from Telangana, on September 17. Senior Congress leader catchment area. Therefore, the where the party has set its Laxman alleged the TRS Mohammed Ali Shabbir and inflows into Srisailam and Jurala sights on capturing power in government had betrayed the the Muslims of Kamareddy projects are unprecedented forc- the 2023 Assembly elections, Telangana people by not district on Monday passed a ing the officials to discharge the a senior leader said here on organising state celebration of resolution before Eid-ul- flood water into downstream Monday. the day, though Chief Azha prayers seeking action projects. Because of the inflows "He (Shah) has promised Minister K Chandrasekhar against Haryana Chief the water level in and assured to take active Shah has promised Rao had questioned K Minister Manohar Lal Nagarjunasagar reached to the membership from Telangana to take active Rosaiah, the then chief min- Khattar for his derogatory brim forcing the officials to lift TMC. The project will reach its and Hyderabad, that too from membership from ister of undivided Andhra comments against Kashmiri all the 24 gates of the project. The inflows into Nagarjuna Sagar are FRL in just one day. my residential address," BJP Pradesh, for not celebrating women. Earlier, they performed puja measured as 9.59 lakh cuses, while Therefore, the officials will Telangana unit president K Telangana, that too the day. Shabbir Ali, in his speech near the dam and lifted the gates release the floodwater into Laxman told PTI here. Taking Not only TRS, even the before Eid prayers, strongly to a height of five meters. The the outflow is put at one lakh cusecs. Prakasam barrage. As the water active membership is a sym- from my residential erstwhile governments in condemned Khattar's state- inflows into Nagarjuna Sagar are The water stored in the project is level is up to the brim of the bolism which Shah is show- address: K Laxman undivided Andhra Pradesh ment and called it insensible measured as 9.59 lakh cuses, Nagarjunasagar project, many casing as he considers did not celebrate the day and and highly provocative. while the outflow is put at one measured as 235 TMC against the tourists are flocking to see the Telangana as the priority state only the BJP can do it, he said. "While Prime Minister lakh cusecs. The water stored in full reservoir level of 312 TMC spectacle of release of water to come to power in the next the city to attend the celebra- The BJP president will Narender Modi is talking the project is measured as 235 from the project taking advan- elections, according to BJP tion of 'Telangana Liberation address a public meeting to be about the beginning of a new tmcs against the full reservoir tage of holidays in a row. The spokesperson Krishna Saagar Day' (which marks the merg- organised by the party on era after the abolition of level of 312 tmcs. The FRL of from Nagarjunasagar in for only one hour. In 2009, when number of tourists will increase Rao. er of erstwhile Hyderabad September 17, he said. Article 370 from Jammu & the reservoir is put at 590 feet. September, but this year the the mother of all floods hit the if the flood flow continues in the Laxman said Shah is state with the Indian Union in The party's Telangana unit Kashmir, BJP leaders are The current water level in the water is being discharged in erstwhile undivided AP, 26 gates same fashion.Meanwhile, the expected to take the active 1948), being organised by is expected to receive a boost making derogatory com- reservoir is recorded as 564 feet. August second week. Last year, were lifted as against 24 gates officials stepped up security membership on September 17 the state BJP. with Shah taking active mem- ments against the women of Last year, water was dis- only four gates were lifted to dis- lifted now. The capacity of the near the project because of when he is proposed to visit He said the party's state bership from the state. Kashmir. charged to Pulichintala project charge water from the project Pulichintala project is only 44 increased tourist footfalls. VIJAYAWADA|TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Karna CM hopes situation Case against NSA undertakes aerial priest for holding 10-year-old hostage will be normal in 4-6 days BANDA (UP): The police have registered a case against a PNS n BENGALURU Minister H D Deve Gowda, priest who allegedly held a 10- survey of Kashmir Valley CLP leader Siddaramaiah and year-old boy hostage and PNS n SRINAGAR opened and hawkers and street Karnataka Chief Minister B S former Chief Minister H D sexually abused him, officials vendors sold consumables, it Yediyurappa on Monday Kumaraswamy for their coop- said on Monday. Based on the National Security Advisor Ajit said. On Sunday, there was fur- expressed hope that the situa- eration. complaint of the boy's uncle, a Doval on Monday undertook ther relaxation resulting in a tion in flood-ravaged parts of Meanwhile, the state gov- case under IPC 377 (unnatural an aerial survey of the city and large volume of traffic and traf- the state will be back to normal ernment has requested the offences) and POCSO Act has South Kashmir areas to take fic jams in some areas, it said. in four to six days as there had Centre to immediately release been registered against the stock of the security situation Over 50 per cent of the been a let-up in the rains. Rs 3,000 crore. priest, they said. The incident as the valley celebrated Eid al- shops were open and Eid shop- The chief minister also "If we total all districts, the took place under the Tindwari Adha amid strict restrictions ping was done unhindered, it expressed confidence of coop- loss will be around Rs 40,000 police station area. The case that are in place after the deci- said. eration from the Centre in tak- to 50,000 crore. We have was registered on Sunday. sion to revoke provisions of There was massive sale of ing up relief measures, by B S Yediyurappa requested (the Centre) to "The 10- year-old boy was Article 370. goats and sheep in Srinagar releasing funds. release Rs 3,000 crore imme- missing for the past one week. Officials said police chief and other parts of the valley "By God's grace, since yes- Mangaluru. Yediyurappa is diately," Yediyurappa said. On Saturday, he managed to Dilbag Singh and Army com- with over 2.5 lakh sheep sold terday and day before rains touring flood affected areas of "As Union Home Minister escape from the place where manders also undertook sep- numbers at many places "This is not unknown in in the city, it said. have reduced. There was also Dakshina and himself has assessed the situ- the priest - Chandrashekhar arate aerial visits of various including Bandipora (Dar ul Jammu and Kashmir in the "In other parts of the state, fear that there will be heavy Mysuru districts on Monday to ation, also Finance Minister Baba - had kept him as parts of the Kashmir Valley. Uloom Rahimiya 5000, Jamia past. There have been some restrictions were completely rains in Bengaluru. That kind oversee the rescue and relief has seen the situation... Im hostage," Neeraj Kumar Singh, The officers found the situ- Masjid 2000), Baramulla isolated incidents of stone pelt- lifted in five districts of Jammu of situation is not to be seen. works and will also hold meet- going to Delhi on August 16, Station House Officer (SHO) of ation to be absolutely fine, (10,000), Kupwara (Eidgah ing, again at an insignificant and limited to the night in five So by God's grace there is some ings with officials there. so by then if Rs 3,000 crore is Tindwari police station said. they said. 3500), Trehgam (3000), Sopore level. Police handled these districts of Jammu. Similar relief," Yediyurappa said. He will tour Shivamogga released, we can start giving The priest is absconding and Eid prayers were concluded (1500), Kulgam (Qazigund locally and dispersed the pro- local relaxation was done in the "I expect that the situation and neighbouring areas on relief to those who have lost efforts are on to nab him, the peacefully across Jammu and 5500, Qaimoh 6000), Shopian testers. There are no major nine other districts of Kashmir will be back to normal in four Tuesday. houses and others. I'm confi- police added. Kashmir, they said. (3000), Pulwama (1800), injuries barring 1 or 2 indi- based on local assessment of to six days," he told reporters The Chief Minister also dent of the Centre's coopera- In Srinagar, keeping in view Awantipora (2500), Anantnag viduals," it said. the situation," it said. here before travelling to thanked former Prime tion," he added. Stampede near Bihar the possibility of terrorists, (Achabal 3000), Ganderbal The statement said restric- It said removal and tighten- militants and mischievous ele- (over 7000), Budgam (Charar- tions imposed in Jammu and ing of restrictions is a local temple leaves one ments trying to disturb public e-sharif 5000, Magam 8000), Kashmir last week were eased exercise by the police and dis- dead, eight injured order and peace, reasonable Srinagar (hundreds of local from Saturday onwards in a trict administration based on Rs 1.17 cr restrictions were imposed on mosques). calibrated manner, balancing their assessment of the need to LAKHISARAI (BIHAR): A large gatherings in sensitive In Jammu, over 5,000 the requirements of facilitating maintain public order and to family of stampede broke out near a areas. People gathered in large offered prayers at Eidgah while the public and preventing mis- peace. temple here on Monday, leaving numbers at local mosques to similar large gatherings were chievous elements from creat- "As and when situation army man run one person dead and at least offer prayers and greet each there in the province. ing trouble. demands, the easing is hap- eight injured, police said. The other, the administration said However, there have been People came out in large pening across the state. Even incident took place at the Ashok in a statement. some minor localised protests numbers and thronged the today on Eid, reactions will be over by bus Dham temple here, situated in According to the statement, of a routine nature at a few streets of Srinagar on Saturday, based on local assessment," it PNS n NEW DELHI Town police station area of the people congregated in large places, the statement said. about 20 per cent of the shops said. district, where a huge throng of A Motor Accident Claims devotees had turned up to pay Tribunal (MACT) has obeisance to Lord Shiva on the awarded Rs 1.17 crore last Monday of the auspicious month of 'Shravan'. At one ‘Amit Shah compensation to the fam- Delhi-Lahore bus ily of an army man who point of time, the crowd grew Babita, Mahavir Phogat join BJP restless and many people ‘deliberately' was run over by a DTC PNS n NEW DELHI began to jostle, leading to a bus on a zebra crossing at Rafi Marg here in 2016. stampede-like situation. The service cancelled: DTC International wrestler Babita skipped The offending Delhi situation was, however, soon n brought under control, SHO of Phogat and her father Mahavir PNS NEW DELHI Transport Corporation Phogat, whose struggle to Kerala’ A Delhi Transport bus jumped the red light Town police station Sanjay n Kumar Singh said. A 60-year- coach her daughters in PNS NEW DELHI DTC on Monday cancelled the Corporation and crossed on to the old unidentified person wrestling and their eventual Delhi-Lahore bus service as (DTC) bus was wrong lane before hitting collapsed on the spot. There success had inspired The CPI(M) politburo on Pakistan has decided to dis- rifleman, a resident of were no injury marks on his film Dangal, joined the BJP on Monday claimed that Home continue it in the wake of India scheduled to Uttar Pradesh, Ram body, which has been brought Monday. Minister Amit Shah "delib- revoking Jammu and leave for Lahore Kumar Yadav who was to the Sadar hospital for post- Joining the party in the erately skipped" the aerial Kashmir's special status, said on Monday 6 AM crossing the road while mortem. presence of Sports and Youth survey of flood-affected a senior official of the public signal for pedestrians was Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Kerala and instead chose to transporter. green. party's general secretary in ging medals at several inter- ly and I urge the media not to visit BJP-ruled states like On Saturday, a senior telephonically informed the MACT Presiding Guj: 3 killed, 6 injured charge of Haryana Anil Jain national events. distort his statement,"she had Maharashtra and Karnataka. Pakistani minister has DTC about suspension of the Officer M K Nagpal as overhead water and its state chief Subhash Her father is also an icon for said. In a statement, the party announced to suspended the service from Monday. awarded the compensa- Barala, Phogats heaped praise coaching his daughters and Mahavir Phogat, a expressed concern at the loss friendship bus service from The last bus for Lahore left tion to mother, wife and tank collapses on Prime Minister Narendra making them international Dronacharya awardee who of life and destruction of Monday. Delhi on Saturday morning two children of Yadav who AHMEDABAD: Three people Modi, lauding him for abro- level wrestlers, he added. was chief of the Jannayak property and livestock due to A Delhi Transport carrying two passengers while was a rifleman with Indian were killed and six others gating Jammu and Kashmir's Jain said it was a very sig- 's sports wing, said the floods in various parts of Corporation (DTC) bus was the return bus from the other Army and was posted at injured when an overhead special status under Article nificant day for the Haryana only Modi was capable of tak- the country. scheduled to leave for Lahore side reached the national cap- Integrated Headquarter of water tank collapsed on 370. BJP. ing big decisions like "aveng- "The home minister in his on Monday 6 AM. However, it ital carrying 19 passengers in Ministry of Defence in workers of a food catering unit The party believes that the After the Union govern- ing" the Pulwama terror attack, aerial survey of flood-hit did not leave due to the the evening of the same day. Sena Bhawan, here. in Ahmedabad on Monday, induction of Phogats will help ment abrogated the J-K's spe- which had killed over 40 CRPF areas chose to go only to BJP Pakistan's decision to suspend The bus service did not "It stands proved that officials said. The mishap took it in the poll-bound Haryana, cial status on last Monday, she personnel in February this ruled states of Maharashtra & the bus service, the official operate on Sunday. The Delhi- the above accident result- place in Bopal area of the city a state they hail from. had tweeted, "This day will year, or "repealing Article 370." Karnataka. It appears that he said. Lahore bus service was first ing into death of deceased which received heavy rains last Assembly polls are expected in always be remembered. Salute BJP media head Anil Baluni deliberately skipped the sur- "Consequent to Pakistan's started in February 1999 but (Yadav) was caused due to week. The over two-decade old the state later this year. to Prime Minister Narendra said Mahavir Phogat had lived vey of the badly affected decision to suspend the Delhi- suspended after the 2001 rash and negligent act of R water tank installed overhead Arjuna awardee Babita Modi and Home Minister the ideals of the central gov- Kerala," it alleged. Lahore bus service, DTC is not Parliament attack. It was 1 (driver of DTC bus) in on a civic land crashed on Phogat told reporters that Amit Shah. Jai Hind." ernment's scheme, 'Beti "Some elements associated able to send bus (from Delhi restarted in July 2003. driving the above offend- some people working in the Modi had written history by 29-year-old Babita had also bachao, beti padhao', by coach- with the RSS-BJP are cam- to Lahore) from August 12," The bus service was first ing vehicle. This issue is catering unit located on an scrapping Jammu and defended Haryana Chief ing her four daughters as paigning on social media, said a statement from DTC. started in February 1999 but accordingly decided in adjacent plot, a police official Kashmir's special provisions Minister Manohar Lal Khattar wrestlers against societal pres- asking people not to donate Pakistan Tourism suspended after the 2001 favour of the petitioners said. Following the incident, the and described herself as a "big after he courted a controversy sure of that time. to the Kerala Chief Minister's Development Corporation Parliament attack. It was and against the respon- nine victims were rushed to fan" of him. on his "brides from Kashmir" Babita Phogat is a Relief Fund. Political parti- (PTDC) had on Saturday also restarted in July 2003. dents," the court said. Sola Civil Hospital. "Three of Lauding the father-daugh- remarks. Commonwealth Games gold sanship is least expected in them were brought dead, while ter duo, Rijiju called Babita a "Manohar Lal Khattar ji has medalist and has also bagged times of natural calamities six others are undergoing "youth icon" who has brought not made any such statement medals at several internation- and unfortunate deaths of treatment. The condition of two laurels to the country by bag- which portrays women wrong- al championships. people," it said. of them is critical," the Chidambaram's Kashmir remarks hospital's medical superintendent R M Jitiya said. Ahmedabad Collector Vikrant ‘very irresponsible': BJP Pandey said a committee has Manmohan Singh to file papers from Rajasthan PNS n NEW DELHI also a Union minister, and been formed to investigate the Shivraj Singh Chouhan said incident. "The water tank was PNS n JAIPUR Congress president Sachin (BTP), CPI (M) and Rashtriya The BJP on Monday termed as the Congress was giving the constructed by the municipality Pilot said. The seat got vacant Loktantrik Party (RLP) have "very irresponsible and issue a communal angle. in 1997. It collapsed due to Former prime minister after the death of BJP's Rajya two seats each. Thirteen provocative" Congress leader P Speaking at a public event in sinking of soil. A probe has Manmohan Singh will file his Sabha MP Madan Lal Saini in MLAs are independents and Chidambaram's comment that Chennai, Chidambaram been ordered and action will be nomination papers for the June. Rajasthan has 10 Rajya two seats are vacant. the Union government slammed the BJP-led NDA taken accordingly," he said. bypoll to the Rajya Sabha from Sabha seats. The Congress has The ruling Congress in the revoked Jammu and Kashmir's government on Sunday for Rajasthan. the majority in the state assem- state also enjoys the support of special status because it is a ending the state's special sta- Six killed in landslides "The party has decided to bly and Singh (86) is likely to 12 out of the 13 independents Muslim-dominated state and tus. in Chamoli district nominate former PM win the bypoll. and the BSP legislators. had not done so if Hindus were "If J-K was a Hindu-domi- Manmohan Singh from the The Rajasthan assembly has Manmohan Singh Veteran Congress leader in a majority there. P Chidambaram nated state, the BJP would DEHRADUN/GOPESHWAR: state and he will be filing four 200 seats, two of which are Manmohan Singh was a mem- While Law Minister and not have done this. They did it Sixpersons, including a woman sets of nominations here on vacant. The Congress has 100 one seat, ber of the Upper House of BJP leader Ravi Shankar very irresponsible and only because the region is and her nine-month-old Tuesday," Rajasthan Deputy MLAs and its alliance partner (BJP) 72, Parliament from Assam for Prasad accused the former provocative statement, BJP dominated by Muslims," he daughter, were buried alive as Chief Minister and state Rashtriya (RLD) has (BSP) 6, Bharatiya Tribal Party almost three decades. home minister of making a leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, had alleged. landslides triggered by heavy rains hit three different villages in Ghat area of Chamoli district on Monday morning, officials said. Erosion caused by swirling waters of the flooded Chuflagad SC dismisses review plea seeking same-sex marriage Special courts to deal River also washed away two PNS n NEW DELHI buildings standing close to it. leading to filing of the review The state emergency operation The top court, on October 29, petition which has been dis- The Supreme Court has dis- missed. with rapes: Govt centre in Dehradun said the 2018, had dismissed the missed a plea seeking review of The review plea had sought PNS n NEW DELHI debris of landslides fell over fresh plea of Nayyar on three houses in Banjabgad, its order which had rejected a civil rights of the LGBTQ com- Aligaon and Lankhi villages in petition seeking various civil issues pertaining to the munity as part of the basic The process of setting up of Ghat area of the district early on rights such as same-sex mar- LGBTQ members saying that human rights and said that over 1,000 fast-track special Monday, trapping the riage, adoption and surrogacy a five-judge constitution these rights were not addressed courts across the country to occupants. All of them for the LGBTQ community. in the apex court's judgement deal with pending cases of suffocated to death, it said, A three-judge bench headed bench headed by the then on Section 377 of the IPC rape is likely to begin on adding all the deceased except by Justice N V Ramana, in an Chief Justice Dipak Misra had which had criminalised con- October 2, the Law Ministry one were women. While Rupa in-chamber decision on July 11, already dealt with the batch sensual gay sex. has said. after recommendation of Devi and her daughter Chanda dismissed the review plea filed It had sought recognition of The Department of Justice expenditure finance commit- were killed in Banjbagad village, by Tushar Nayyar which had of petitions on homosexuality their rights to same-sex mar- in the Law Ministry had pro- tee on July 11 and approval of 21-year-old Naurati Devi was sought grant of civil rights to riages, adoption, surrogacy, posed to set up 1,023 fast-track the law minister, the case has killed in Aligaon and three the members of the LGBTQ IVF and directions so that the courts at a total budget of Rs been forwarded to the finance others in Lankhi village, it said. (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- bench, which also comprised sion of this Court in Navtej to equality and dignity. community can serve openly in 767.25 crore. The central sup- minister for approval. Those killed in Lankhi village gender, transsexual, queer) Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Singh Johar v Union of India Nayyar had filed the fresh the army, navy and air force. port of Rs 474 crore for one "Simultaneously, other con- were identified as Kumari Arti, community. Deepak Gupta said recently. decided on September 6, 2018," plea saying that his petition was "LGBTQ rights are not year will be funded under the nected actions are being taken Kumari Anjali and Ajay, it said. "This review petition has The top court, on October it had said. The constitution not limited to the issue of recognised as part of human Nirbhaya Fund. as setting up of FTSCs is Three houses in these villages been filed against order dated 29, 2018, had dismissed the bench, on September 6, 2018, decriminalising the consensu- rights. Non Recognition of The fund was announced by planned to start from 02nd were totally damaged in the October 29, 2018 whereby the fresh plea of Nayyar on issues had unanimously held that al gay sex only and had raised same-sex marriages (Indian the Centre in 2013 after the October, 2019," the depart- heavy rains which also claimed Writ Petition (of Nayyar) was pertaining to the LGBTQ consensual sex among adult host of issues including the Special Marriages Act, 1954), December 16, 2012 gangrape ment wrote. the lives of half a dozen dismissed. members saying that a five- homosexuals or heterosexuals issue of "non-recognition of availability of adoption, sur- and murder of a student in A statement from the livestock and around 40 goats. "We have considered the judge constitution bench head- in private space is not a crime. same-sex marriages" under the rogacy, IVF (for LGBTQ only) Delhi, to support the initiatives Women and Child Damage to buildings was also review petition on merits. In ed by the then Chief Justice It had also struck down part Special Marriages Act, 1954 and is violative of Article 14, 15, 19, of governments and NGOs Development Ministry had reported from Ghat market our opinion, no case for review Dipak Misra had already dealt of a British-era law, section 377 denial of adoption and surro- 21, 29. Discrimination solely on working towards safety of earlier said that in the first close to Chuflagad, a tributary of order dated October, 29, with the batch of petitions on of the IPC, that had crimi- gacy rights to the members of basis of sexual orientation vio- women. phase, 777 such courts may be of Nandakini river, which was in 2018 is made out. homosexuality. nalised the consensual unnat- the LGBTQ community mem- lates Article 14, 15, 21 in rela- In a letter to the Cabinet set up in nine states, and in the spate. Consequently, the review peti- "We are not inclined to enter- ural sex on the grounds that it bers. However, the plea was dis- tion to Army, Navy, Air force Secretariat on August 8, the second phase, 246 courts will tion is dismissed on merits," the tain this petition after the deci- violated the constitutional right missed on October 29, 2018 Act. Department of Justice has said be set up. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Sonia back in old role Only this time, the Cong matriarch will find it difficult Congress’ dream fulfilled to tame the fierce tug-of-war within as bloodlessly he Congress is a grand old party indeed, so set in its ways that it sticks by them Despite many leaders forcefully demanding repeal of Article 370, the grand old Tas it fears anything that’s new wave. In the process, India changed and slipped out of party failed to act upon it. Thanks to the Modi-Shah duo, J&K stands integrated its hands. Still the altered reality that has clear- ly denounced all that the Congress has so far been known for — chief among them dynas- tic entitlement, minority politics, coterie culture and social welfarism — has failed to shake it up from inside. There was a chance this time to turn the poison of electoral irrelevance of a decade into a real cure with revival but the bat- tered ship has left the harbour to sail in choppy waters again. Not that there weren’t A SURYA PRAKASH winds of change within. ’s leadership may not have delivered results that matter but under his stewardship, a sizeable rank of Young Turks has emerged. t appears as if every prominent leader of the Indian National Chastened by political wisdom and most importantly, seeking personal legacies Congress (INC) is running around with their voluntary performance than gifted family posts, some of them have like a headless chicken after the not only made a difference on the ground but also challenged old world cliquism momentous decision taken by the INarendra Modi Government to abrogate by showing that they, too, could chart a new course that could work despite the Article 370 and fully integrate Jammu & BJP juggernaut. Nobody understood this better than Rahul himself, who was at Kashmir into the Indian Union. the receiving end of the worst kind of assaults on his lineage, and was, there- That the INC is no longer “national” fore, willing to break through by disowning party positions that came courtesy or “nationalist” is now obvious going by the utter confusion at top-level decision- it and work like an ordinary partyman. And though there was no open revolt, the making but the party was not always like divide became more and more apparent, particularly when the young brigade this. It had robust and patriotic leaders approved the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Many feel that in the past and there is sufficient evidence of this in our parliamentary records. Here the gradual divergence, besides Rahul’s aversion to continuing as chief or let- is a sample of what tall leaders of the ting any family member continue at the helm, was to force the inevitable, a new party, including K Hanumanthaiah, order. One which even gathered some encouragement from practical minded old- Member of the Constituent Assembly, for- mer Chief Minister of Mysore and later timers like Amarinder Singh and Karan Singh. But the rigid old guard, which has Union Minister for Railways, had to say built its political legitimacy by virtue of the party’s top positions, cosying up to in the Lok Sabha on September 11, 1964, the leadership and becoming its filter and sieve for the grassroots, scuttled the on abrogation of Article 370 and of their disillusionment with the pusillanimity of chances of Young Turks by bringing back as the interim president. the Congress: The only shift that the new leaders could effect was to get state units have a say Hanumanthaiya (Congress): “Not in electoral committees of those headed for new Assemblies and a promise of merely Members of Parliament from Kashmir but irrespective of parties — organisational elections. While the Rahul camp sincerely threw names like from the extreme right to the extreme left Jyotiraditya Scindia for Congress presidentship, the old guard threw around decoys of this House — we are all of one opin- when they were actually working on his mother, convincing her the situation was ion that this Bill (abrogating Article 370) should be made into a law. To go In fact, some parts of said by seeking UN’s interven- DC Sharma, an Independent statesmanship is an act of desperate enough for herself to be more voluble. against it or to say anything against this Hanumanthaiya’s speech tion and accepting its ceasefire MP. He said, “Our Article 370 boldness, firmness and deci- Sonia Gandhi has always been a reluctant leader, even after Rajiv Gandhi’s unanimous opinion of this House is to sound like he was delivering order, Nehru had squandered has disfigured our siveness. But I do not know assassination. And though she has overseen two UPA governments as Congress disown Constitutional responsibility in a them on August 5, 2019. He away a fine opportunity to Constitution. This Article is what has happened to my convenient manner. Article 370...stands said, “This is the unanimous recapture the territories, which nothing more than a country that instead of settling chief, she is not in a position to make any dramatic difference now. But she has in the way of full integration.” opinion of this House (to were in illegal possession of Constitutional anachronism. I unsettled things, we have always given in to persuasion and interpretation of the old guard, some of whom Hanumanthaiya also dealt with the abrogate Article 370) and it is Pakistan. Gen Thimayya, who say that for the good name of unsettled settled things. have convinced her that the party would split or wither away if it didn’t have the constant fear in the Government about applauded by the whole coun- was handling the military India, for the Constitutional Finally, the clincher: world opinion. Referring to the Western try. Therefore, I want the operations, had pleaded with propriety of India, for the legal “Article 370...is not a wall...it family seal. And given the traumatic existence of the Gandhis’ political life or the nations he said, “They are not our mas- Government to take a deter- the Government for just two correctness of this country, is a big mountain, which burden of legacy that was thrust upon her, she surely doesn’t want to be seen ters. It is not they, who have to dictate...It mined stand...” more days to recapture these this Article should be scrapped stands between India and as driving the party to extinction. Her loyalists know this and except senior leader is the responsibility of this House to direct In conclusion, he thanked territories but Nehru’s move forthwith without any hesita- Jammu & Kashmir. I feel this AK Antony, who said Sonia should not be saddled with party affairs again because this...”. He said he would appeal to the Prakash Vir Shastri for bring- and the ceasefire wrecked the tion, without any doubt...this mountain should be blasted Government “not to be nervous about ing the private Bill for repeal Indian Army’s plans. Article refers to those condi- with dynamite, with the dyna- of her health, everybody else welcomed the status quo. Sonia Gandhi has been world opinion or about opinions of Article 370, which had Gopal Dutta Mengi tions, which no longer exist and mite of goodwill, firmness the face of compromise for much of her political life, holding all UPA constituents expressed by the UK, the US, Soviet Russia won the admiration of mem- (Congress): I support this which are not operative now. and decision. That way lies the and allies together at one time with her personal intervention and gravitas. Not or any other power.” The Government, he bers across the political divide. Bill. All over India, people Therefore, this Constitutional salvation of India and that way said, should shake off “inferiority com- Many other Congress stal- want Jammu & Kashmir to be impropriety, which is embed- lies the good and welfare of only that, she can bind the Opposition. This was one of the reasons why alliances plex” that it had inherited from the warts forcefully demanded fully integrated with the coun- ded in...370, must go.” the people of Jammu & with regional partners failed during the Rahul regime and no UPA 3 could emerge British days and stop worrying about the repeal of Article 370 during try. Constitute a committee of When we reflect over the Kashmir.” before the Lok Sabha election. Though that’s lost, as interim Congress president response of foreign powers. this debate. legal experts to extend the advice Sharma gave to the Thanks to Modi, India no He said, “Here is a case where we Bhagwat Jha Azad Union Government’s power to Congress Government way longer suffers from an “infe- she can unite both the old and new in the party. Even Rahul wouldn’t have an could show equal determination and (Congress): The Government the State. back in 1964, which was not riority complex” that objection to that. On the face of it, there has been a smooth transition of power courage and solve the problem once and must fearlessly declare its pol- Inder J Malhotra acted upon, the clarity of Hanumanthaiya lamented within the cocoon of family warmth that the Congress is scared to part with. for all.” He told his Government to stop icy on Kashmir. From (Congress): I...agree that thinking in the present about. Also, Modi and Shah being so modest and realise that India was Kashmir and across the Article 370 be omitted. The Government on such a tan- have acted with “boldness”, Politically, the reformist young lot, who are in their middling years now, may not stronger and more influential than most Gangetic plains and the people of the State have no gled issue and the precision “firmness” and “decisiveness” like to fight senior hawks and lose again. They may retreat or chase new hori- countries in the world...”. Narmada to Kanyakumari, special liking for Article with which Prime Minister — the qualities that MPs zons rather than being “alone.” The Congress matriarch may not be able to assuage Considering how Prime Minister people want to see full integra- 370...and we shall be very Modi and Shah have acted at wanted the Congress Narendra Modi and Union Home tion. No Government or party happy as soon as this is omit- this juncture, we realise the Government to exhibit in her son and his vision, saying they would have their time, but may be compelled Minister Amit Shah executed the plan to can go against the wishes of ted. I request the Home yawning gap between the 1964, “to settle unsettled to give something to loyalists given Assembly polls are around the corner. While abrogate Article 370 — with quiet deter- the people. Minister that this Bill should Congress and the Bharatiya things” and to blast the moun- the BJP may gleefully scream “I told you so”, Sonia’s biggest worry is the rag- mination and the virtual endorsement of Ram Sahay Pandey not be opposed. Janata Party (BJP) on critical tain called Article 370 “with it by many nations, thanks to Modi’s sus- (Congress): He blamed These sentiments were issues pertaining to national the dynamite of goodwill, ing emotions despite her calm visage. Her party needs to buck up now. tained, calibrated diplomatic contacts Jawaharlal Nehru for rushing echoed by MPs across parties, integrity and national securi- firmness and decision!” with global leaders over the last five years to the United Nations to com- including MV Kamath (Praja ty. Here is another example. (The writer is an author — it appears as if they were following the plain about infiltration of Socialist Party) and Ram DC Sharma (Ind): specialising in democracy stud- advice given by Hanumanthaiya to his Pakistani troops into Kashmir Manohar Lohia (Socialist Party). Wisdom consists in settling ies. Views expressed are Changing consumers own party 55 years ago. after it acceded to India. He But the clincher came from unsettled things. The act of personal) Mukesh Ambani is determined to be remembered for fundamentally changing how India consumes everything S O U N D BITE t another time, Mukesh Ambani’s China is moving ahead in Over time, because women When it comes to the Eid is an occasion of joy announcement at the Reliance Industries areas like artificial intelligence had the lack of opportunities, regional tensions between and celebration, and our India and Pakistan and Annual General Meeting (AGM) — and robotics and it would be we were pitted against each thoughts are with the peo- A a waste of time if India dis- other. The more opportunity possible ramifications, we ple of Kashmir who have where he formally announced the launch of tracts itself by talking about we create for each other, the follow these developments been kept imprisoned in his fibre-optic data network for Indian con- temples and mosques. more sisterhood will grow. very closely. their own homes. sumers, bringing his war on the telecom incum- Former Navy Chief Actor Chinese Foreign Minister CPI(M) general secretary bents from mobile data networks to landline —Arun Prakash — —Wang Yi —Sitaram Yechury data connections — would have raised more questions than answers. There is little doubt that Ambani’s long-planned entry into mobile L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR data networks has dramatically changed the New hopes regaining leadership of the way Indians treat data consumption, from care- Sonia Gandhi is the best bet party, somewhere down the line, fully monitoring their usage to being carefree about their monthly bill or running probably. out of data as prices across the board have crashed. Ambani plans to do the Sir — After Sonia Gandhi deftly t seems the grand old party cannot do without the KS Jayatheertha same with his ‘Jio Fibre’ service, bringing high-speed fibre networks to every led the Congress for 20 long years Gandhis. The party's first family is everything for its Bengaluru and wrested power twice at the Ileaders and workers. Is Sonia Gandhi just a tempo- nook and cranny of India. His proposals are not just an existential threat to cur- Centre and in several States, her rary president, keeping the seat warm for somebody to Deal peacefully rent operators, but when combined with his plans to provide a free 4K television re-election as the Congress’ chief take over? This is hardly unlikely considering the cir- set and set-top box, could fundamentally change the way Indians consume enter- will surely steer the grand old cumstances. As seen by the CWC’s decision, a new leader party out of troubled waters. would have been a source of envy and aversion for party Sir — Both the protesters as well tainment at home. Just the way he changed the way Indians used their mobile Almost 20 months after she hand- cadres. Is there any mass leader left in the Congress? as the Government in Hong phones. As much as people might complain about how the rise of apps such ed over the reins of the party to The answer is obvious. Leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge Kong must share the blame for as Tik-Tok have corrupted Indian youth, the fact is that without Reliance Jio that her son Rahul Gandhi, the CWC’s and Jyotiraditya Scindia, whose names were reported- the protests that have continued decision to put an experienced ly discussed by the CWC, do not inspire the party and for almost two months now. would not have been possible. For better or worse, Mukesh Ambani has changed and tested leader at the helm to the nation. Make no mistake, Sonia Gandhi is a leader While the former kept making a the way Indians behave and in doing so, has dramatically changed the way most regain the pristine glory of a 134- of mettle. She steered the party to triumph in two gen- with experience, she may pull it off. The question, how- host of demands, the latter, too, Indians view him and his monolithic business empire. Once, any association with year-old party is correct. eral elections. As the party president for nearly 20 years, ever, is how long will Sonia Gandhi be at the helm? What could have just ended matters by With her, forging Opposition she has seen the many ups and downs of politics. is the future of the Congress? There are no unambigu- simply withdrawing the anti- Ambani and Reliance Industries was pilloried by the likes of Delhi Chief Minister unity will come handy as she is She commands respect both from the elders and ous answers in store. Rahul Gandhi may change his extradition Bill. Arvind Kejriwal. Today thanks to the fact that Ambani revolutionalised data pric- acceptable among regional forces the young brigade. Health permitting, she may have gone stance if the party springs back to revert to its past. Peaceful protests are the best ing, the general public has a favourable view of him in urban centres. and has strong connections, too. on. However, the situation now is different. The task for Priyanka Gandhi is the Congress' best bet. But her hos- way to register unhappiness at the Her sharpest weapon is silence, Sonia Gandhi is monumental. She has to ensure there tility to hold positions of responsibility is known. Time performance of the ruling regime. However, one must not forget that Ambani’s entry has made life difficult for as she spoke little and seldom in is no exodus from the party. The senior Gandhi has to may change her mind as well. Therefore, well wishers In fact, such democratic protests the incumbents. He has indirectly driven the merger of Vodafone and Idea, sad- public, but wielded enormous keep the Congress flock together by becoming acces- must hope against hope. and sensible speeches will create dled them and others such as Airtel with massive losses and put others like Tata power within the Congress. But sible and responsive. A detached attitude should be a Ganapathi Bhat more positive impacts on the huge challenges lie ahead for the thing of the past. Her health continues to be fragile but Akola society. At least now, the Teleservices and even his younger brother Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications new Congress president. Under Government as well as the pro- out of business altogether. And much as many consumers in India do not feel her stewardship, the grand old testers must work towards find- much sympathy for some of the incumbents, as their reputation as money-grab- party has to take up the electoral A safe route Gandhi as party president. old party, which could not find a ing a common ground and thus challenge. Among all other Few of us had expected her to leader outside the Nehru-Gandhi ensure peace. This will be in bing operators was not completely unfounded, it is vital that competition in the things, will she be able to reju- take this responsibility, especial- fold as also about Rahul Gandhi everyone’s interest. country survives. For this, the financial viability of other operators must be ensured. venate and revive the party at a Sir — Yielding to the party’s ly because of Rahul Gandhi’s “no who could not sustain the gener- P Senthil At the very top, Mukesh Ambani should not be allowed to dominate the market time when its cadre stands pleadings to rescue it from the Gandhi” stand and the BJP’s suc- ational transformation. Via email and become a monopolist. That is not good for the Indian economy and the gen- demoralised? crisis created by Rahul Gandhi’s cessful projection of the Congress But why did Sonia Gandhi Vijaykumar HK refusal to lead, the Congress as a family party. Her election play along? In the hope that Send your feedback to: eral sense of competitiveness in India. Karnataka made a safe bet to re-elect Sonia speaks volumes about the grand some Gandhi stands a chance of [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A change in POINTCOUNTERPOINT IF J&K WAS A HINDU-DOMINATED STATE, THE BJP WHAT HE (CHIDAMBARAM) HAS SAID IS AN ATTEMPT attitude needed WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS. THEY DID IT ONLY TO GIVE COMMUNAL COLOUR TO THE ISSUE EVEN BECAUSE THE REGION IS DOMINATED BY MUSLIMS. THOUGH THE DECISION IS IN NATIONAL INTEREST. India continues to perform poorly on organ —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION MINISTER donation. Along with changes in the law, people must be persuaded about how they can make a P CHIDAMBARAM MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI difference. Awareness regarding this is a must Gambling for high stakes Only time will tell whether the decision to abrogate Article 370 will turn out to be a grave DHARMINDER NAGAR miscalculation or hugely successful. One can only hope that good sense prevails n 2016, Spain conducted a total of 4,818 organ transplants. It translated into 43.4 individual donors per million peo- Iple (pmp), a figure much higher than the US’ average of 26.6 or the EU average of 19.6. For over two decades, Spain has been the world leader when it comes to organ donation, thanks to a robust system and high numbers of deceased organ donors. Among the many factors that make Spain’s organ donation a huge success are a highly organised process of deceased donation as well as an “opt-out” system where- in all citizens are automatically registered for organ donation unless they specifically choose otherwise. Other countries that rank high on organ donation rates include Croatia, France, DEEPAK SINHA Norway and Italy. n my last opinion piece in The Pioneer on India, on the other hand, continues to fare poorly with August 3, I had concluded my piece with a thousands of people dying annually while waiting for a trans- Iplea for the real Narendra Modi to please plant of a vital organ. According to Ministry of Health and stand up. Well, the Prime Minister answered Family Welfare’s estimates, the annual requirement for kid- my question quite definitively the very next day. neys in India ranges between one to two lakh. However, a Whatever may be his faults — undoubtedly paltry 5,000 transplants actually happen. A majority of these there are many — self-confidence and are from live donors rather than cadaver donors. the willingness to take risks are certainly not According to a paper published in the Journal of Medical among them. Sciences, India’s need for liver transplantation is estimated Undoubtedly, the high-stakes gamble in to be around 20/million population or 25,000 per year. Jammu & Kashmir is one such. Whether the Prime Minister’s actions will turn out to be a However, just around 1,200 and 1,400 liver transplants were grave miscalculation or a hugely successful one BY NO STRETCH performed in 2013 and 2014 respectively. only time will tell. But whatever the future may As often discussed, a poor rate of cadaver donors has OF IMAGINATION hold, nobody can fault him for lacking in DID ARTICLE 370 been a major challenge to India’s organ donation programme. courage for his “bold” attempt to cut the According to estimates, the deceased organ donor rate in India “Gordian Knot” ie, the Kashmir dispute, which PROTECT THE stands at around 0.34 per million, which is much lower than has strangled peace and progress in the sub- KASHMIRI the developed countries. An overwhelming majority of organ continent for over seven decades now ever since IDENTITY OR donors in our country are live donors, who are either relat- independence. CULTURE, ed to the patient or are part of an organ swap arrangement. While the unholy pact between the KASHMIRIYAT, AS Lack of awareness about brain death, socio-cultural factors, National Conference (NC) and the Congress to MANY SUGGEST. suborn the 1987 local elections in the State religious beliefs and lack of organisational support, includ- IT HAD INSTEAD resulted in insurgency, that continues to haunt BECOME A ing enough transplant centers and well-trained transplant coor- us to this day, it was the British meddling — dinators, are major challenges to our organ donation pro- POTENT WEAPON the true unfinished agenda of Partition — that IN THE HANDS gramme. has finally been laid to rest. The only dispute Since 2011, a rule was introduced in the Indian law and that now remains and requires early resolution OF VESTED amendments to introduce a provision of “required request” — either bilaterally or through third party INTERESTS, for intensive care doctors to ask for organ donation in the mediation — is for the return of Pakistan-occu- WHICH ALLOWED event of brain death. However, the concept of brain death still pied Kashmir (PoK) to us. THEM TO EXPLOIT confounds people and a lack of efforts to improve aware- Though in the interest of peace and good- THE STATE FOR ness implies a status quo persists. will in the region, we should be willing to forego PERSONAL ENDS. our claims in exchange for recognition of the Kashmiriyat, as many suggest. seriously and bankruptcy has never paid by successive generations for such People are unaware of the concept of brain death, where THE TRUTH THAT Line of Control (LoC) as the international KASHMIRIYAT It had instead become a potent stopped warmongers. opposition has been extremely high; a person suffers from irreversible brain damage because of boundary. Then, open borders in the not too weapon in the hands of vested inter- Obviously, given the meticulous while its fruits have only been enjoyed head injury or stroke but other organs function with or with- DIED THE VERY distant future, something that many on both DAY ests, which allowed them to exploit the manner in which this political initiative by those who have instigated the out support. In India, around 1.5 lakh people suffer from fatal sides crave, could be a distinct possibility. State for personal ends. The truth that has been planned, one can be certain mobs. road accidents annually, many of whom end up brain dead Every counter-insurgency practitioner knows MINORITY IN THE Kashmiriyat died the very day the that the Government is well prepared Moreover, given the thorough and are ideal candidates for organ harvesting. Even if half well and understands that no insurgency can ever VALLEY WAS Hindu minority in the Valley was tar- to deal with any foolishness the Pakistan preparations made by the the number of these brain deaths translates into organ dona- be successfully defeated through just military TARGETTED AND getted and forced to flee, most of who Army may decide to indulge in. Government, the large quantum of tion, many lives can be saved. However, with the heart still means. Insurgencies are political in nature and, FORCED TO FLEE continue to languish in refugee camps, In a just-concluded conference force deployed will also be a very big beating, it becomes difficult to convince the family to donate thus, can only be resolved through political ini- CANNOT BE cannot be wished away. organised by the Observer Research deterrent as well. the body for organ retrieval. tiatives. Yet, over the past three decades that this WISHED AWAY In this context, therefore, those, foundation (ORF) on ‘Tackling Finally, the optimistic view could insurgency has ebbed and flowed in Jammu & who allege that this initiative of the Insurgent Ideologies 2.0’, a speaker be that the average Kashmiri is quite Not only is there a dire need to initiate campaigns to edu- Kashmir, never has any Government expended Government was against our “secular” made a pertinent point that while a tired of the way things have gone in cate people about the concept of brain death and how it is the necessary political capital required to resolve framework and aimed at further mar- compromise on financial issues is a these last few decades and would be an irreversible phenomenon, there is also need to have more the issue satisfactorily. ginalising the Muslim minority, are relatively easy possibility, given that willing to give this game-changing ini- trained transplant coordinators, counsellors and facilities to Thus, we have seen repeated cycles of vio- being parochial in their outlook apart both sides can negotiate to reach a tiative a try. harvest these possibilities. One organ donor can save up to lence that have adversely impacted develop- from being extremely hypocritical, middle ground, it is not so easy to do Whatever be the reason, if that eight lives by donating heart, two lungs, pancreas, two kid- mental activities in the State. Moreover, given given that they have done little or even so when negotiations involve the pol- were to happen, the credibility of the neys and intestine. the law of diminishing returns, controlling vio- shown any concern or compassion for itics of identity, which tend to be seen Pakistani Generals and local politi- Should we consider the “opt out” system? Spain, as dis- lence and returning the State to relative calm- those rendered homeless within their as a zero-sum game. cians alike would be badly hurt, cussed above along with several Western countries, follows ness after each successive cycle of violence has own country. A seemingly intractable problem which in turn would certainly deci- an “opt out” system of organ donation under which every got much more difficult and complex. Thus, Pakistan’s reaction to all of this has that has been around for seven mate the business of insurgency in citizen is considered an organ donor unless they “opt out” undoubtedly, this initiative of the Prime been along expected lines. For its decades is not going to just disappear quick time. Minister will be wholeheartedly welcomed by Army to respond in any other man- and it will require much patience and One can only hope and pray that and notify their decision on an organ registry. England is the the security forces, especially the Army, as the ner, given that its primacy within the understanding before the general good sense will prevail and the course latest country to adopt this approach. As a country strug- goal of winning hearts and minds has a more country is directly linked to the situ- population comes around and accepts of events turns out just this way. That gling to bridge disparity between demand and supply of substantive focus. ation in Jammu & Kashmir, is simply the new reality. In the interim, the would not only be a victory for the organs, India must also consider the “opt out” system of organ Whether the manner in which Article 370 not viable. If this dispute were to be possibility of sporadic street violence country but also for the long suffer- donation to improve the rate of deceased donors. has been employed to supersede the somehow resolved, the importance of cannot be ruled out. ing people of Jammu & Kashmir, who Some experts believe that as a country with high levels Presidential Order of 1954 with a new order of the Pakistan Army would be greatly But what probably scares Pakistan have been held hostage by circum- of illiteracy and lack of awareness, India might not yet be ready August 2019 — which allows for the superses- diminished, which would hurt not and even more local mainstream stances for far too long and have been to make the shift to an “opt out” system. This argument does sion of Article 35A as well as the application only the ego of many Generals but also political and separatist leaders the forced to pay a very high price in hold ground, especially given the fact that religious beliefs of the entire Indian Constitution in the State their extensive business interests. most is the possibility that the gener- blood. We all deserve better. are also associated with the dead. Some communities even — is unconstitutional or not is for the courts Yet, their room for manoeuvre is al population in the Valley may not (The writer, a military veteran, a to decide. But clearly, as a temporary provision severely constrained, especially given respond with violence to the new consultant with the Observer Research consider a post-mortem as a desecration of the human body. that it was stated to be, it had long outlived its Pakistan’s economic situation. scheme of things. This could well be Foundation and a Senior Visiting There are also myths associated with organ donation. And utility. By no stretch of imagination did it pro- Nevertheless, the threats of war ema- because they have, over a period o Fellow with The Peninsula Foundation, some communities believe it is against their religious beliefs. tect the Kashmiri identity or culture, nating from there need to be taken time, realised that the price Chennai) To be fair, no such initiative can succeed unless accom- panied by adequate awareness among the masses. It is, there- fore, important to involve influential people such as popular celebrities, sportspersons as well as religious leaders as part of awareness campaigns. India has already adopted the practice of providing the Let Indic cultures integrate option of pledging organs on the driving licence. In 2018, the Government mandated a change in the format of the driving It’s time to show sagacity and large-heartedness in Jammu & Kashmir. Our unwarranted aggression in licence to display whether the individual has pledged his/her organs in case of brain death. Much like the driving worthless dialogue may shoo away those who look for a future in India licence mentions the blood group of the individual, it will also now include a column stating whether the individual consents som. As the young Member of still intoxicated and think that ity will cease to exist. I want to ask Parliament. It’s time to rejuvenate and to become a donor. Parliament from Ladakh Jamyang Kashmir is their father’s property.” why is it that in the past, when funds integrate Kashmir socially and cultur- For people, who have never heard or know about organ Tsering Namgyal pointed out, “by a The two families, which he referred were allocated for the development ally with the Indian mainstream. The donation, the option to ask for their consent on a driving few political families.” For seven to are the Muftis and the Abdullahs, of entire Jammu & Kashmir, the onus is on us to prove that this his- license can prompt them to inquire about the possibility of decades, the State was in limbo for whose members have been Chief amount earmarked for Ladakh was torical move is right and convince the organ donation and agree to the noble act. This has been a being a left-over of the Partition. Ministers of the State of Jammu & transferred to Kashmir? Is this your Kashmiris that we’re with them. While Junagadh and Hyderabad, Kashmir. In addition to the two, equality?” A few word warriors in their welcome move. However, this also needs to be accompa- the two other contentious princely there are other families in Kashmir, What Namgyal did not mention enthusiasm are saying that they are nied by awareness drives to educate and encourage people States which did not easily integrate aligned to either of the two families, in so many words was that these funds planning to buy plots in Kashmir. to pledge their organs. VATS with India after independence, are who have dominated politics in the ostensibly spent on the development They should realise that by saying so, (The writer is Managing Director of a private healthcare SC today an undisputed part of Indian Valley. of the Valley finally ended up filling they are undoing and trivialising the company) n an astute political move, Prime sovereignty, we, on the other hand, Namgyal’s speech came in for the coffers of a few. Kashmiri awam fine political move made by our lead- Minister Narendra Modi and allowed the wound in Jammu & appreciation by Prime Minister (common people) today largely lives ers Prime Minister Modi and Shah. IUnion Home Minister Amit Shah Kashmir to fester for seven decades. Narendra Modi. In a tweet, he said, in a state of penury as they have not Let’s not indulge in any ludicrous act, have taken steps to resolve the The move by the present leader- “My young friend, Jamyang Tsering been allowed to be part of the Indian which can demoralise the Kashmiri Kashmir problem, which has been ship has ended 70 years of intellec- Namgyal, who is an MP from Ladakh, mainstream and the growth story. commoner and inhibit his/her inte- simmering for the past 70 years. The tual debate on the subject and has delivered an outstanding speech in the The Berlin Wall artificially divid- gration with the Indian mainstream. scrapping of Article 370 is a decisive taken decisive action, which should Lok Sabha while discussing key Bills ed East and West Germany. It sepa- It’s time to show sagacity and move taken by a bold political lead- or rather will yield positive results. on Jammu & Kashmir. He coherent- rated people belonging to one culture. large-heartedness. Our unwarranted ership, focussed on finding a solution Article 370 was a temporary provi- ly presents the aspirations of our sis- But Kashmir is home to an Indic cul- aggression in worthless dialogue to a never-ending crisis. Whether the sion from the very beginning but was ters and brothers from Ladakh. It is ture. Article 370 stood like a wall may shoo away those who look for insertion of Article 370 was justified made to settle into a deceptive per- a must hear!” between the integration of the people a future in India. Let’s not give an in the first place or not has been a manent status to suit an entire range The concentration of power and of the Valley with the rest of the coun- opportunity to India’s rivals to fish matter of major debate for the past 70 of political schemas, none of which subsequently, wealth, became the try, both of which have roots in in the troubled waters. years but its scrapping should receive particularly pertained to the welfare primary motives driving governance Indic culture. Kashmir is home to the (The writer is Chairman, approbation of one and all. of the common people, forget about and administration that influenced Martand temple, Amarnath shrine Vivekananda Institute of Professional The “special status”, which the entire State, even of the Valley. the entire State. As Namgyal point- and Lalded’s poetry. Studies, GGSIP University, New Delhi Article 370 accorded to the erstwhile Namgyal hit the nail on its head ed out in his speech, “Everyone has The wall has now been brought and former Chairman, Syama Prasad State of Jammu & Kashmir, rather when during a speech in Parliament been talking about equality, saying down with the passage of the Mukherjee College and Keshava left it languishing and held it to ran- he said, “Members of two families are that if Article 370 is removed, equal- Constitutional amendment Bills in Mahavidyalaya of Delhi University) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 money 08 ‘RIL to become zero-debt firm in 18 months’ PNS n MUMBAI stake in our Petro-retail busi- ness. Reliance will get Rs 7,000 BP to pay Rs 7K cr for Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani crore from BP for this trans- on Monday announced plans to action," Ambani said at the sell stakes in his flagship AGM. 49% stake in Reliance's Reliance Industries' oil and The twin deals will help cut chemical business to Saudi oil some of the Rs 2,88,243 crore giant Aramco and in fuel retail group debt as on June 30, 2019. fuel retail network network to BP plc of UK for a The debt, however, stood at Rs combined Rs 1.15 lakh crore as 1,54,478 crore after accounting PNS n MUMBAI he looked to make his compa- for monetisation of telecom Jio subscriber base ny a zero-net debt firm in 18 infrastructure such as towers. British energy giant BP months. "We have a very clear at over 340 mn will pay about Rs 7,000 Parallelly, the oil-to-telecom roadmap to becoming a zero- PNS n MUMBAI crore for acquiring a 49 per conglomerate will roll out net debt company within the cent stake in Reliance fiber-based fixed-line broad- next 18 months, that is by Mukesh Ambani on Monday said Industries' fuel retailing band services from September March 31, 2021," he said. "We that Jio which has amassed over 340 network, billionaire The country 5, offering internet speed of at expect to complete trans- million subscribers in less than three Mukesh Ambani said on currently has least 100 mbps, free voice calls Jio, Microsoft actions with Saudi years, is now ready to fire four new Monday. for life, television and video Aramco and BP with- growth engines including Internet of Last week, the two firms nearly 65,000 streaming on HD sets given for gas blocks of Reliance for USD ing a 49 per cent stake in team up for digital in this financial year. Things (IoT) for the entire country, had announced a new joint petrol pumps, free along with the connection 7.2 billion in 2011. Reliance's fuel retail- These are expected home and enterprise broadband ser- venture to set up petrol that would come for as low as The deal with Aramco cov- ing network. transformation to generate an vices as well as broadband for SMEs. pumps and retail aviation with public Rs 700 per month, he said at ers all of Reliance's refining and Last week, the two inflow of Rs 1.15 "Revenue from each of these turbine fuel to airlines in sector retailers the company's 42th annual petrochemicals assets as well as firms had announced MUMBAI: Reliance Jio has entered into a long-term lakh crore." engines will kick in this fiscal itself," India. general meeting (AGM) here. the remainder of stake the a new joint venture to alliance with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation Also, Reliance Reliance Industries' Chairman and Reliance's existing 1,400- owning 58,174. Ambani said Saudi Aramco firm has in fuel retailing busi- set up petrol pumps with the launch of new cloud data centres, RIL Chairman has received Managing Director Mukesh Ambani odd petrol pumps, as well as PSU retailers will buy 20 per cent stake in ness after selling 49 per cent to and retail aviation Mukesh Ambani said on Monday.Speaking at RIL's 42nd "strong interest" said addressing the 42nd Annual 31 aviation fuel stations, have plans to Reliance's oil and chemicals BP, he said. turbine fuel to airlines Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ambani said that Jio is from strategic and General Meeting (AGM) here. will be transferred to the business at an enterprise value Aramco, the world's biggest in India. setting up a pan-India Edge Computing and Content financial investors The investment cycle of Reliance new joint venture where BP double this of USD 75 billion while BP will crude exporter, will also supply Reliance's existing Distribution network starting with tens of thousands for its consumer Jio is complete, and about Rs 3.5 will hold 49 per cent equity network and pick up 49 per cent in the com- Reliance's twin-refineries at 1,400-odd petrol of nodes. On the Jio-Microsoft alliance, he said businesses -- telecom lakh crore has been invested in stake. Reliance will hold the pany's network of petrol pumps Jamnagar in with pumps, as well as 31 avi- Jio will set up a network of large world-class venture Jio and high-speed 4G network, he said. balance 51 per cent in the have already and aviation fuel facilities. 5,00,000 barrels of oil a day on ation fuel stations, will be data centres across India powered by Reliance Retail, he said Terming Jio's journey since 2016 entity, which aims to expand starting The Saudi investment is "the a long-term basis, Ambani said. transferred to the new joint Microsoft's Azure cloud without giving details. as "incredible", Ambani said that the retail network to 5,500 biggest foreign investment in The deal is subject to due venture where BP will hold 49 platform. "We will induct leading India was "data dark" before the petrol pumps in the next appointing the history of Reliance," he said. diligence, definitive agree- per cent equity stake. Reliance global partners in these busi- entry of Jio into the telecom mar- five years, the two firms had dealers "It is also among the largest for- ments, and regulatory and will hold the balance 51 per five years, nesses in the next few quarters, ket. "Jio has made India data-shin- said. eign investments in India." other approvals, he said. cent in the entity, which aims the two firms had said. and move towards the listing of ing bright. Today Jio customer base Speaking at Reliance pumps, with public sector BP had previously bought a Ambani said BP will pay to expand the retail network to "In a significant new initia- both these companies within stands at over 340 million... The Industries' 42nd annual retailers owning 58,174. 30 per cent stake in 21 oil and about Rs 7,000 crore for acquir- 5,500 petrol pumps in the next tive, BP acquired a 49 per cent the next five years," he said. potential for growth is immense and general meeting, Ambani PSU retailers have plans to half a billion customers, is now I said, "In a significant new double this network and believe well within our reach," he initiative, BP acquired 49 have already starting said. "India because of you, Jio has per cent stake in our petro- appointing dealers. not only become the largest oper- retail business. Reliance Russia's Rosneft-backed Reliance to sell 20% in oil, chemical business to Aramco ator in India but is the second will get Rs 7,000 crore Nayara Energy, formerly largest operator in the world on a from BP for this transac- Essar Oil, has 5,244 petrol PNS n MUMBAI agreement has been reached diligence, definitive agree- be transferred to the new single platform," he said. tion." pumps and has plans to for Saudi Aramco to buy a 20 ments and regulatory and joint venture where BP will The investment cycle of Jio is This is the third joint scale them up to more than Reliance Industries will sell 20 per cent stake in Reliance other approvals, he said. hold 49 per cent equity stake. now complete, and only marginal venture between Reliance 7,000 in two-three years. per cent stake in its oil and Industries' oil-to-chemicals He said BP will pay about Reliance will hold the balance investments would be needed in and BP since 2011. Royal Dutch Shell has chemicals business to Saudi oil division at an enterprise value Rs 7,000 crore for acquiring a 51 per cent in the entity, areas to grow capacity, he said BP had in 2011 bought 30 151 outlets and is slated to giant Aramco for about USD of USD 75 billion. has in fuel retailing business 49 per cent stake in Reliance's which aims to expand the adding that this gives the compa- per cent stake in 21 oil and add 150-200 more petrol 15 billion (approximately Rs "This is the biggest foreign after selling 49 per cent to BP, fuel retailing network. retail network to 5,500 petrol ny strong operational leverage and gas exploration and pro- pumps. 1.06 lakh crore) and nearly investment in the history of he said. Aramco, the world's Last week, the two firms pumps in the next five years, superior return on investments for duction blocks of Reliance BP had in 2016 received half of its fuel retail business Reliance," he said. "It is also biggest crude exporter, will had announced a new joint the two firms had said. years to come. "We are ready to kick for USD 7.2 billion. At that a licence from the govern- to BP of UK for Rs 7,000 crore, amongst the largest foreign also supply Reliance's twin- venture to set up petrol pumps "In a significant new initia- start four engines of connectivity time, another 50:50 joint ment to set up 3,500 petrol its chairman Mukesh Ambani investments ever in India." refineries at Jamnagar in and retail aviation turbine tive, BP acquired a 49 per cent revenue for Jio...Internet of Things venture, India Gas pumps in India. said on Monday. The deal covers all of Gujarat with 7,00,000 barrels fuel to airlines in India. stake in our Petro-retail busi- for entire country, home and enter- Solutions, was set up for French energy giant Total Announcing the deals at the Reliance's refining and petro- of oil a day on a long-term Reliance's existing 1,400- ness. Reliance will get Rs 7,000 prise broadband, broadband for sourcing and marketing gas SA too is keen on entering company's 42nd annual gen- chemicals assets as well as the basis, Ambani said. odd petrol pumps, as well as crore from BP for this transac- small and medium enterprises in India. the Indian retail market and eral meeting, Ambani said an remainder of stake the firm The deal is subject to due 31 aviation fuel stations, will tion," Ambani said at the AGM. (SME),' he added. The country currently has tied up with Adani has nearly 65,000 petrol Group for the same.

CAPSULE Gold retouches all-time OYO partners HC says ‘Vistara' on products ACKO to launch high mark of Rs 38,470 insurance cover poses security threat for guests PNS n NEW DELHI that they were supplying on jewellers' buying The portal owner was 'Vistara' branded aviation prod- PTI n NEW DELHI An aviation studies portal has not only liable to be ucts to Vistara Airlines. PTI n NEW DELHI been restrained from offering The portal, however, Hospitality firm OYO on Kotak special counterfeit 'Vistara' branded permanently claimed that it had not used the Gold prices on Monday Monday said it has part- situations fund gets products by the Delhi High injuncted from using trademark 'Vistara' and that the retouched the all-time high nered ACKO General Court, which said that it posed the mark ‘Vistara' but plaintiff had con- mark of Rs 38,470 per 10 Insurance to launch compli- $1-b investment security risks at airports as it is cocted a false story. gram in the national capital mentary insurance cover for a distinctive Tata-SIA airline are also liable to pay After perusing the after the precious metal guests at booking price for its commitment trademark in the airline indus- costs and damages report by the local advanced by Rs 50 on fresh properties across India. MUMBAI: Kotak Investment try. commissioner, the buying from jewellers amid The guests will get insurance Advisors on Monday said it The high court said that form. court said it was positive overseas trend, against accidental death, bag- has achieved the final closure Pilot 18 Aviation Book Store, The clear that the por- according to the All India gage loss and accidental medical for the Kotak special situations which operates the web portal plaintiff tal was taking a false stand Sarafa Association. expenses for the entire duration fund, having received an www.pilot18.com, was not just said it came to "The mark that they have not used the On Thursday, gold had hit of their stay in a particular city, aggregate commitment for selling products bearing the know in Vistara is quite pop- mark. record high price of Rs 38,470 OYO said in a statement. USD 1 billion. The fund will mark 'Vistara' but also products February about 'Vistara' brand- ular in India and has acquired "The sale of so much mer- per 10 gram in the national "Customer experience is focus on non-performing of various other airlines includ- ed products on the website of a unique status. It is a distinc- chandise with the names of capital. towards safe-haven assets like our utmost priority and we loans (NPLs) which are either ing Jet Airways, SpiceJet and the defendants as also on var- tive mark that enjoys enor- various airlines is not only Silver, however, plunged Rs gold. passionately work towards facing insolvency procedures Air India and this posed a seri- ious e-commerce portals such mous goodwill and reputa- violative of the trademark 1,150 to Rs 43,000 per kg on The yellow metal has made creating a hassle-free and or are outside the IBC ous security threat. as Amazon and Snapdeal. tion in the airline, travel and rights of the respective parties, reduced offtake by industrial considerable gains in the past comfortable experience for process. "The fund has a Justice Prathiba M Singh Justice Singh took strong tourism industry. Use of this including the plaintiff, but also units and coin makers. few days due to ongoing trade our guests. With the compli- flexible investment mandate directed Pilot 18 to pay Rs 2 exception to the incorrect state- mark, even in respect of unre- poses a serious threat owing to According to analysts, the conflict. mentary insurance offering, enabling us to provide the lakh as cost to the operator of ment made by the portal that lated services would create the fact that some unautho- rise in local demand, along In the national capital, gold we are taking a step forward much-needed capital to Vistara Airlines within a they have never used the trade- confusion and deception. It rised persons may try to seek with positive global trend, of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per in this direction," OYO Hotels address the short- term month. mark 'Vistara'. deserves to be declared as a entry into airports etc., on the mainly led to the upward cent purity gained Rs 50 to Rs & Homes India & South Asia financial dislocation in the The court's order came This constitutes perjury, the 'well-known mark'," the court basis of the counterfeit badges, movement in gold prices. 38,470 and Rs 38,300 per 10 COO Gaurav Ajmera said. market as well as long-term while deciding a suit filed by court said and noted that the said and passed a decree in the labels, uniforms and other Globally, gold was trading gram, respectively. The insurance cover will be capital to address the NPL Tata SIA Airlines Ltd seeking portal had no remorse what- favour of the airlines. merchandise illegally bearing higher at USD 1,503.30 an Sovereign gold, however, applicable to bookings made issue," Kotak Investment to restrain the portal from soever while making the state- The airlines said the mark the trademarks of these air- ounce in New York amid remained steady at Rs 28,600 via OYO app, website, mobile Advisors managing director using its trademarks and sell- ment. 'Vistara' is registered in India, lines," it said. growing Sino-US trade ten- per eight gram. website, direct bookings as Srini Sriniwasan, said in a ing badges, name tags and The portal owner was not Singapore, and various other "Such a threat cannot be sions after US President On Saturday, the yellow well as walk-ins. The offering statement. other accessories, including only liable to be permanently jurisdictions. ignored by this court in the Donald Trump on Friday metal had risen by Rs 90 to Rs will be extended to other cat- mugs and baggage tags, bear- injuncted from using the mark It said the defendants are not manner in which it is sought to reiterated that he was not 38,420 per 10 gram, while sil- egories and booking channels ing the mark 'Vistara' with an ‘Vistara' but are also liable to only offering these products on be done by the defendants," the ready for a deal with China, ver gained Rs 140 to Rs 44,150 in the coming days, the state- identical device mark/logo pay costs and damages. their website, but also claim court said. prompting investors to move per kg. ment said. ‘Expedite settlement claims in flood-affected areas’ Motherson Sumi Q1 net

JLR sales increase PTI n NEW DELHI 5% in July at The Insurance Regulatory and dips 42 pc at Rs 361 cr Insurance regulator Irdai has 37,945 units asked insurers to take imme- Development Authority of India (Irdai) PTI n NEW DELHI NEW DELHI: Jaguar Land diate steps for speeding up set- has issued advisory to general Rover (JLR), a part of Tata tlement of claims in flood- Auto component major Motors, has reported a 5 per affected areas of Karnataka insurance and standalone health Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd cent increase in total sales at and Maharashtra. insurance companies to expedite (MSSL) on Monday said its 37,945 units in July as Monsoon rains have also settlement of claims in Maharashtra consolidated net profit compared with year-ago caused widespread damaged to declined 41.67 per cent to Rs period. Sales of Jaguar brand life and property in three other and Karnataka 360.64 crore for the quarter were at 11,386 units during states of Madhya Pradesh, ended June 30, 2019. the month, up 3.6 per cent Uttrakhand and Kerala. tricts in Karnataka have been Shah on Sunday conducted an The company had reported from the same month last The Insurance Regulatory affected due to floods and aerial survey of flood-hit areas a profit of Rs 618.35 crore dur- year, Tata Motors said in a and Development Authority rains. in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur ing the same period of previ- market conditions, it added. regulatory filing. Land Rover of India (Irdai) has issued According to information districts in Maharashtra where ous fiscal. "The greenfield plants of sales were at 26,559 units, up advisory to general insurance available from the state gov- 40 people lost their lives since Total revenue from opera- SMP are showing slow con- 5.6 per cent from the same and standalone health insur- ernment, the death toll is 42 so the unprecedented deluge tions rose to Rs 16,792.53 tinuous improvement and we month last year, it added. "July ance companies to expedite floods in parts of the two It has asked the insurers to far, while 12 were missing. swamped the region, causing crore for April-June 2019 as expect the trend to continue saw good retail sales growth settlement of claims in states. ensure that all claims are sur- Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief large-scale destruction and compared with Rs 14,775.46 provided there is no further in the UK, where we continued Maharashtra and Karnataka. "There is an urgent need for veyed immediately and claim Minister B S Yediyurappa on displacement of over four lakh crore in the year-ago period, global slowdown," MSSL to outperform the overall The recent floods have the insurance industry to take payments are disbursed at the Monday expressed hope that people. MSSL said in a regulatory fil- Chairman Vivek Chaand industry trend, and the US, caused immense loss to immediate steps to mitigate the earliest. They have also been the situation in flood-ravaged According to reports, so far ing. Sehgal said. with the highest July sales on property in the state of hardships of the affected asked to engage adequate num- parts of the state will be back over 70 people have died in The company's profitability The company continues to record for Jaguar Land Rover," Karnataka and Maharashtra, insured population by ensuring ber of surveyors in the affect- to normal in four to six days as Kerala due to floods and over was impacted by adverse focus on managing cash flows JLR Chief Commercial Officer said the regulator while issu- immediate registration and ed areas. there had been a let-up in the 2.8 lakh people have taken ramp-up costs at Samvardhana and debt, and in improving Felix Brautigam said. ing guidelines on insurance settlement of eligible claims," A total of 2,694 villages in rains. shelter in 1,654 relief centres in Motherson Peguform (SMP) operational efficiency, he claims of victims of recent Irdai said. eighty-six taluks of 17 dis- Union Home Minister Amit the state. greenfield projects and tough added. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday August 13, 2019

WHEN BOXING While most people prefer to remain silent and ignore pollution, Gram Art Project, an NGO, and D.E.A.L a city-based start-up, aim to BECOMES LIFE make them take note by making eco-friendly Rakhis that The most notable among girls in today’s society, she Amrrutha them is young boxer says, “Nowadays girls are not leave a huge impact, writes K RAMYA SREE Amrrutha Thakur, who fierce- very secure. You need to learn Thakur, while ly fought her opponents and something, be it martial arts arming and arts are a story to tell. While a few speak ers undergo different stages while emerged victorious. However, or so, to save yourselves from two completely dif- of the painstaking process used making the Rakhi. From using outside the ring, she is a calm various anti-social elements. ferent things and are to make the Rakhi, others explain natural dyes to colour it to using calm and and composed person. Moreover, it would be great if F not related or interde- the hardships these women face a natural thread, everything is Amrrutha is a five-time they take up sports as a pas- pendent industries. in their day to day lives. There are done by women,” he said, adding composed in National Level player, where sion. Be brave, be strong; But a few that are shaped like a strand that this has created employment she had won two medals — a nothing can stop you.” of DNA that signifies ‘heredity’, opportunities for over 100 person, is a silver and a bronze. In boxing, She aims to win the gold one with scattered seeds on a women. she looks up to Mary Kom. medal at U-19 school games Rakhi signifying the ever- “This is the second year we are fierce boxer “It’s amazing to see her being so that she can play for Khelo growing, developing selling such bands in Hyderabad. a mother and is continuing India Youth Games. If her per- metropolitan cities The reach is higher this year as who aims to her passion. She is an inspira- formance at Khelo India goes and so on. more people have reached out to tion for women and girls in well, she hopes to be in the TIE, The founders us,” he said. D.E.A.L has also con- make the India.” Indian team playing for the of Destination ducted a workshop in Infosys, set Talking about how she senior category. of Essential up a stall there and are planning country proud, came into boxing, she said, “I Speaking about Big Bang Alternatives to set up a stall at Lamakaan this was 15 when I started boxing, Boxing Gym, she says, “It is (D.E.A.L), a week. “Right now, we are spread- finds I entered this field drawing the best gym I have seen in city-based ing information about our Rakhis inspiration from my father, South India. People here are green busi- through social media posts and SREENATH S Shyam Lal Singh, who was an amazing and this is truly a ness start-up, people are contacting us through ace boxer but couldn’t contin- platform to improve my skills.” were the number we have given in our ue his passion due to family Amrrutha says that her fam- impressed by posts,” he said. KURUP problems. I wish to reach ily has been very supportive SOW the eco- An employee of Infosys, that level, where no one can throughout this venture and friendly initia- Duppali Sudhakar said, “D.E.A.L CUBE Big Bang is touch me. My dream is to says that a lot of interaction tives taken up had conducted a workshop a few an initiative to wear the Indian flag proudly takes place in her family by the MP- days back. I feel it is a good ini- provide boxing at various international events. regarding sports. based Gram Art tiative as in this day and age, any- platforms for both Hoping this would happen Project and part- thing that helps reduce pollution B amateur and pro very soon.” nered with them to is a welcome change. What these boxers. Recently, While speaking about sell seed Rakhis in the guys are doing is commendable this boxing gym organised a the reception she receives city. and I am happy there are green competition where boxers in school, she said, “Now S Bharat Kumar and R pallbearers in the country.” from different categories dis- people are drawing inspi- AND Naveen Kumar, founders of B Priyanka, who works in a played their skills. British ration from me and have D.E.A.L, have gone to great city-based MNC said, “The Deputy High started joining martial when they do come lengths to increase awareness Rakhi is tied to a greeting card Commissioner arts and self-defence together, it is nothing among people about the eco- and you can sow the seed in the Andrew Fleming classes. Girls often short of a holy matri- friendly Rakhis. Bharat said, Rakhi and the card as even those graced the event tell bullies in class mony. “Shweta wanted to bring villagers cards have seeds embedded in and sought the to keep a distance When it comes to together through art and help them. I got to know about this need to have from me citing farming, growing organ- them make a living for them- initiative at my workplace. It more youths that I am a boxer.” ic and non-GM crops are selves, especially for those women would be a great gesture for sib- in this Talking about Nowadays girls are painstaking. Combine that who are into sculpting. It has lings apart from helping the sport. the need to not very secure. You GROW with spinning it into a yarn, been over four years since this organisation.” empower using natural dyes and making initiative began but Better India The Rakhis that are priced need to learn it into a Rakhi! That’s a whole Project made these eco-friendly between `60 to `90, are still a something, be it new level of tough. But Seed Rakhis popular.” small price to pay when it con- Bands, a Gram Arts Project “The seeds from organic farm- cerns the environment. martial arts or so, to from Bheejpatra, make this save yourselves from whole process look like child’s various anti-social play. Bheejpatra’s seed Rakhis can be elements. Moreover, sown at home in the garden or a it would be great if pot and help people grow their they take up sports own crops. This is the brainchild of Shweta, an artist. as a passion. Be The seeds embedded in the brave, be strong; Rakhi are organic and IPR nothing can stop you (Intellectual Property Rights) free. This time the rural artisans AMRRUTHA THAKUR who have made this enterprise possible (modern Davids fight- ing the Goliath of destructive- development-causing-industri- alisation) are women in Madhya Pradesh who have made a state- ment: Ham kamzor nahi hai! (We are not weak!) What is also special about these Rakhis is that each band has

R Naveen Kumar D.E.A.L had conducted a workshop a few days back. I feel it is a good initiative as in this day The seeds from organic farmers and age, anything that undergo different stages while helps reduce pollution is making the Rakhi. From using natural a welcome change. What dyes to colour it to using a natural these guys are doing is thread, everything is done by women. commendable and I am This has created employment happy there are green opportunities for over 100 women pallbearers in the country — S BHARAT KUMAR — DUPPALI SUDHAKAR 10

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Designer Lecoanet Hemant’s No child’s play Autumn-Winter collection, Agressive video Cinema of games are Genes, brought linked to back prints, triggering sequined violence in tuxedos, breezy teenagers as kimonos and they glorify the tunic dresses, phenomenon of embarking forceful upon a journey attainment o video games to the classic trigger violent behaviour? This Hollywood era, has been a hot D topic of debate since long and the games. Certainly, there is no study by Markey and his col- makes them look like they are says AYUSHI topic is back in the headlines linkage to gun violence,” said leagues showed that violence doing something.” Another following mass shooting in El Benjamin Burroughs, a pro- increases when a new violent reason, according to Markey is SHARMA Paso, Texas. fessor of emerging media at film or video game comes out, that, video games can look dis- An online manifesto, the University of Nevada, Las because people start playing turbing to people who aren’t thought to be authored by the Vegas. He said that some stud- the game or watching the gamers. “They look scary, but gunman, briefly mentioned ies show a short-term increase film. He said, “People who research doesn’t support that the combat game, Call of Duty. in aggressive thoughts and play violent video games there is a link to violent behav- To this, Donald Trump said feelings after playing video might be a little hopped up iour,” he added. that gruesome and grisly video games, but not to the extent of and jerky but it doesn’t fun- games contribute to the glori- violence. “Plenty of gamers get damentally alter who they DO VIDEO GAMES NEED fication of violence. Trump’s upset when they lose or feel are. It is like going to see a sad A RATING SYSTEM? statements were more reserved the game was cheating, but it movie. It might make you cry They already have a rating this time as compared to his doesn’t lead to violent outputs,” but it doesn’t make you clini- system dating back to the TINSELTOWN comments on a similar sub- he added. cally depressed.” 1990s. Following an outcry ject, in 2018, when he called In 2006, a small study, by over violent games such as video games vicious, and sum- Indiana University researchers WHY DOES THIS THEORY 1992 Mortal Kombat, the moned game industry execu- found that, teenagers who PERSIST? Entertainment Software tives. played violent video games The theory persists because Association created a rating The Entertainment Software showed higher levels of emo- politicians on both sides have board in 1994 to assign ratings Association, the biggest video tional arousal and reduced taken it up as an easy target, for those aged 18 years and game trade group, said that ability to plan, control and since it lacks a powerful lobby. older. The ratings suggest an there is no causal connection direct thoughts and behaviour. In 2013, after the shooting at age range and describe the COLLECTIBLES between video games and vio- Patrick Markey, a psychol- Sandy Hook elementary possibly objectionable fea- t almost felt like I that’s obsessed with films. We lence. “More than 165 million ogy professor at Villanova school in Newton, tures. The mature rating, for was walking the just thought it was a great idea Americans enjoy video games, University who focuses on Connecticut, Vice President example, indicates the game is red carpet while to have something which and billions of people play video games, found in his Joe Biden held wide-ranging generally suitable for ages 17 entering the venue comes from the past and video games worldwide. Other research that men who com- talks on gun violence preven- years and above and may have I for Lecoanet inspires the present. It took 18 societies, where video games mit severe acts of violence tion, including a meeting with intense violence, blood and Hemant’s show, months of hard work. Genes are played more frequently, actually play violent video video game industry execu- gore, sexual content or strong which premiered their Lecoanet Hemant was have lesser level of violence games less than the remaining tives. After the 2013 meetings, language. Autumn-Winter collection, launched in 2015 with a prac- than that in the US,” the group males. About 20 per cent were the White House asked for a In 2011, the Supreme Court Cinema of Genes. Imagine a tical yet pertinent desire to give said. interested in violent video research on the ‘effect of media rejected a Californian law wide, dark garage-like space, the Indians a local fashion games, compared to 70 per and video games on gun vio- banning the sale of violent which gives an elegant car label with an international WHAT DOES THE cent of the general population. lence’ but nothing substantial video games to children. The showroom-like vibe, where appeal. The collection delves RESEARCH SHOW? He explained this in his 2017 came out. Markey said, decision found that video every corner features theatri- deeper into glamour and cel- “There are no longitudinal book, Moral Combat: Why “Politicians on both sides go games, like other media, are cal props to get Instagram- luloid as a state of mind, the studies that show a link the War on Violent Video after video games as if this is protected by the First worthy pictures and pays cause, rather than the effect, of between violence and video Games Is Wrong. Another their weird unifying force. It Amendment. — AP homage to the classic age of an attitude.” Hollywood through some vin- Use of vintage posters and tage posters — sounds like a modern, everyday fashion fun place for a fashion show, appears to be quite isn’t it? After arriving just in an oxymoron. So ANUSHKA: time at the cocktail hour, I how has he sipped the red wine, nibbled blended the NEED STRICTER LAWS on some mushroom nuggets two oppo- AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY and gazed at the black and sites? “Well, ctress Anushka Sharma started a white tuxedo-like wallpaper in the idea was campaign demanding stricter laws a corner, waiting for the show to find to begin. something A against animal cruelty.The campaign I found my comfortable extremely has been named #JusticeForAnimals and space near the stairs, which contempo- the actress has asked for stricter laws to Blazers were not too far away from the rary. There is punish the offenders. She has been ‘supposedly’ main arena, nothing his- deeply moved by the incident of a where stood a silver Mini toric about the dog, Lucky, who was badly beaten up Cooper. But as the show collection, in Mumbai and died subsequently. began, much to my surprise, it’s Anushka said, “Lucky was not the only the first model, wearing a just one who faced inhuman cruelty. There are tunic-dress, walked down the stairs directly towards the several more cases of dogs being mercilessly audience. It’s only then when attacked and killed across our country. We I understood that rather than THE IDEA WAS TO need immediate attention and other usual ramp shows, it was FIND SOMETHING action on this.” an intimate affair. Also, the vintage. stairs were not the only medi- We have EXTREMELY um they climbed down tried CONTEMPORARY. through. They would just to be emerge from behind your back as THERE IS NOTHING that it would take a minute for sus- HISTORIC ABOUT you to realise — where did tainable they suddenly appear from? as possible. We THE COLLECTION, The Cooper, though, acted have used classic mate- IT’S JUST VINTAGE. only as a decor prop as two rials, which are casual but models sat in the car while have a dash of glamour. We WE HAVE TRIED TO other models would hover have come out with details around in between the groups such as trims on the trousers, BE AS SUSTAINABLE of people. accessorise it in terms of the AS POSSIBLE. WE There were tunic-dresses contrast you build in using with tapered ribbon detailing, print on print technique and HAVE USED CLASSIC tailored suits with wide-legged embroideries in print. The MATERIALS, WHICH pants, breezy kimonos with prints are still very much in tape accents over slim-fitting fashion,” said he. “I have adapt- ARE CASUAL BUT pants, crisp shirts layered over ed to the modern times. Since HAVE A DASH OF short-sleeved dresses and there are always new aspects sequined tuxedos. All designed coming in, it’s always a prob- GLAMOUR in monochromatic hues — lem for a designer where you black, pristine white and slate just have to keep adapting to fitted perfectly without any ctor Rishi Kapoor has launched grey — each outfit in the col- it and engage. You also have to alteration.” actor Anupam Kher's lection was enhanced with propagate the feeling of nov- Radhika felt that the clothes Aautobiography, Lessons simple yet striking accents of elty to make people under- have a very universal appeal Life Taught Me, EVERY burnt orange, pillar box red, stand that you have brought because they are elegant yet Unknowingly. Kher was amethyst and aubergine. A something new,” added he. very simple. It’s something thrilled to have his WOMAN IS range of embellished cross- In an already glamourous you could just pick up and friend Rishi release STRONG: KAYA body bags in geometric shapes, gala, actress Radhika Apte wear anytime and that’s the his autobiography. trendy fanny-packs and star- walked the not-so-called ramp whole idea that you don’t have He also felt he Maze Runner star, Kaya dom totes playfully comple- as a showstopper, wearing a give a second thought to what gratified to have Scodelario feels every woman is T strong, damaged, and that is mented the collection. black-sequined long gown you are wearing but you still his friends from The evening presented the with a soft, fluid silhouette, look very graceful and chic yet the American what she wants to reflect in her work. The collection as seen through an embellished with 3D motifs manageable. “My real life fash- show, New actress says she isn't interested in playing inspired, cinematic lens. It and symbols, while her hair ion is black and white. The rest ‘Paani was one such film that I Amsterdam female characters that only show good, because took inspiration from the clas- were tossed in a neat bun. A is coloured,” she said. instantly knew I wanted to make. It they don't exist. “For me, it is important to sic Hollywood iconography neck piece, studded with Among the list of must- participate in the has given us an impetus to event. “From essay a strong character because it is realistic. — the mise en scène of vintage coloured gemstones and haves from Hemant’s collec- continue on the path of telling the That is the world I know. Every woman is posters, the distinct design of Swarovski crystals, was the tion, there were suave suits in being a small town stories that combine entertainment boy from Shimla to strong in her own way, she is ferocious and Art Deco and dramatic visu- only jewellery she wore. a regal Prince of Wales check with socially relevant issues. We powerful.” Since her breakout role in als full of elegance and emo- Asked Hemant about and fine-wool pinstripes. For making a mark in the are honoured that the film had an Indian film industry British teen drama, Skins, she has tion, and effortlessly blends the inspiration behind men’s formal wardrobes, there impact and our efforts have been them to accent modern fash- Radhika’s outfit? He said were tunics and lusciously and then to come here portrayed different shades of ion. swiftly, “There was no soft, cotton shirts, layered with recognised. My sincere gratitude to and be accepted in the City womanhood in her Designer Hemant Sagar inspiration. She is the pants in bright hues and dra- the jury for recognising our hard of Dreams only proves the characters. said, “It was just a dream. We inspiration itself. She just matic prints along with volu- work.’ maxim of my life,” said Anupam. are surrounded by a society jumped in the outfit and it minous, logo jackets. — Priyanka Chopra 11

Vijayawada Tuesday August 13, 2019 filmy bytes The Ranarangam Sameera was actress talks to NAGARAJ KALYANI ON made for me: GOUD about her love for REGINA gangster THE MOVE movies, favourite films.” of fun wearing them as I’ve “On sets, dad even The actress, who will Speaking about holding a played a modern girl in my ear- yelled at me, saying I learning to use gun, she did seem to be hold- lier films.” was not doing it right, feature in Adivi Sesh's ing one in the trailer. There’s a The actress, who feels that almost making me cry. a gun and twinkle in her eyes when she the length of her role is of the However, after he edit- says, “I always felt that it’s cool least concern as long as the ed my portions, he Evaru, opened up to hold a gun, as I watched script is good says, “Even if it’s said I did a perfect turning to gangster films as a kid. My dad a two-minute part I’m ready to job and that he was about her future is trained in shooting. I’ve do it if the story is exciting. proud of me. That direction asked him to teach me time Years down the lane, I want to was very surprising projects, reasons for and again but despite repeated look back at my filmography because he never one day assurances, he didn’t. and be proud of it.” said anything not being cast in big he excitement in Therefore, this time, when This is why she signed her good about me Kalyani Sudheer was on sets, I told him, dad Priyadarshan’s ambitious until then,” the films and others, Priyadarshan’s voice ‘Every scene in Ranarangam film Marakkar: actress said, T is palpable as she has a gun, so please show me Arabikadalinte Simham even who hopes to reports K RAMYA SREE speaks about how to use it’. He obliged.” though it has her in a special turn into a Ranarangam, her In the film, she plays Geetha appearance. Although, she had director Sameera, played by Regina Cassandra and Independence Day release. She and the part is incomplete a rule that she wouldn’t work one day. how she handles the disturbing incidents in has invested almost a year on without revealing Sharwaa’s with her dad until she is five her life. the part period, part present role in the first place, she reck- films old, “it so happened” that Evaru has generated a lot of curiosity film, which is why it is dearer ons. “The whole film is about she is doing a film with him among the audience as the trailer sees some and admits that the film’s Sharwaa’s growth and the char- even before she met the rule. “I thrilling scenes by the lead pair. Adivi Sesh screenplay drove her to associ- acters that have an effect on don’t want to work with dad plays the role of a police officer called ate with it. “The narration flits him. He is seen as an intense again,” she reveals, elaborating: Vikram Vasudev. According to the trailer, his between present and past but and brooding guy all through- “The whole unit could feel my character is shown as a corrupt police offi- the way Sudheer constructed out but his only weakness heartbeat from a distance and cer and his character gets hold of a case involv- the screenplay as one made the remains Geetha. His lovable I almost fainted on sets. Despite ing Sameera. The film also stars Murli difference. I went with my guts and weak side comes to the fore the film being in my mother Sharma. and green-lit the film,” she because of her, who is way more tongue, I could hardly memo- Speaking about the film, the actress said, notes, adding that another rea- mature than the first two roles rise the lines because my dad “When I first heard the narration from Ramji son that attracted her towards I essayed in Telugu till now,” she was in front of me with a and Adivi Sesh, I felt that the character was the project was that it’s a gang- points out. Kalyani adds that as microphone in his hand. It My career is not over yet and I feel made for me. Sameera is the most intense ster film. She is a fan of the a part of her prep to play the was too much pressure on my there is a future. Success or character I have played in my career. This has genre, especially those made by part from the early ‘90s, she shoulders and he felt it as well. given me a lot of challenges and I felt and lived Martin Scorsese. “I love gang- watched her mother Lissy and The first shot was a simple one mistakes need to be taken with a the character. Sameera, is a calm hard work- ster films and I had always 's films in general to get but one particular dialogue pinch of salt. My miscalculations have ing wife of a CEO,” Regina said. wanted to hold a gun. Even the required body language. She had me frozen. I can’t even helped me understand myself better Speaking about her experience working though it’s not a gangster film, will be mostly seen in half- remember the number of takes with Ramji and Sesh, Regina said, “I haven’t Kill Bill is one of my all-time sarees throughout. “I had a lot I’ve given for it.” — REGINA CASSANDRA come across anyone as calm as Ramji till date in the industry. He has given me the liberty esh Adivi’s crime thriller Evaru, to play Sameera the way I wanted to. This is which also stars Regina Cassandra Sesh’s film and it is his genre. We shared a rat- and Naveen Chandra, will be hit- cat relationship in the film.” ting screens on August 15. The Talking about not being casted in big films, I want to do an action film: Shah Rukh S theatrical trailer created a sensa- the actress said, “My career is not over yet and tion with close to seven million I feel there is a future. Success or mistakes ollywood’s King of know. I want to do an action Money Heist remake were views and has kept the team busy with their need to be taken with a pinch of salt. My mis- Romance, Shah film, I want to do a fun film,” rumours. promotional activities. calculations have helped me understand Rukh Khan is in the actor said when asked Calling himself a “television Directed by Venkat Ramji and produced myself better.” B the mood for some about the kind of stories he is actor”, Shah Rukh said that he by Mukesh Udeshi, the film, a murder mys- On the work front, the actress has two adrenaline-pump- looking out for. is open to being a part of a tery, revolves around a crime committed by Tamil movies in the pipeline. ing action. The actor who Asked if the break has Netflix show or film but he has was the chief guest at this taught him how to take things not been offered any yet. He year’s edition of Indian Film forward, he said, “I think I am added that the platform made Climate may change but attitude won’t, Festival of Melbourne going to make the same mis- no difference to him. (IFFM), opened up about his takes I have made in the last Shah Rukh was recent- future projects in an inter- few years. It’s not going to ly awarded an says VIJAYASHANTHI view with Rajeev Masand. teach me anything different, Honorary Degree, ctress Vijayashanthi participated in the shooting of Mahesh The actor was last seen in won’t give me any perspective. Doctor of Letters Babu-starrer for the first time in Aanand L Rai’s Zero along- If I got perspective if I was able (honoris causa) A Hyderabad recently, prompting film’s director Anil Ravipudi side Katrina Kaif and to differentiate between good by La Trobe to tweet, “After 13 years. It’s make up time for Vijayashanti garu. Anushka Sharma. However, and bad, if I could some- University, in Nothing has ever changed in all these 13 years. Same discipline, same the film didn’t perform well where realise what I actually recognition attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board @vijayashanthi_m at the box office. Since then, should be doing to get it right, of his wide- (sic).” Responding to Ravipudi’s welcome, the actress and politician, the actor has not announced I think it will get so boring. It ranging who is rumoured to be playing a professor in the action-comic drama, a new project. will be like a trope, nonsense.” humanitari- had this to say, “#AnilRavipudi Garu n #MaheshBabu Garu. I duly “I don’t even have a film, I It was recently reported that an work, honour the welcome. Attitude is an altitude of the person. Climate was doing one but it fell out. his production banner Red including may change but attitude will never. So r u...So am I Vijayashanthi... Normally, I have my next film Chillies Entertainment had establishing @urstrulyMahesh @AnilRavipudi (sic).” lined up while am doing one. bought the rights to the hit the Meer The shoot of the film is presently going on in Hyderabad. The set- This time I don’t have any film. Spanish series La Casa de Foundation to ting will shift to Kondareddy Buruju set at RFC, Hyderabad shortly. The I have not signed any film yet Papel aka Money Heist and support and climax portions will be shot in Kerala, with the makers planning to wrap but I have been hearing a lot of planned to adapt it into a empower women who up the whole shoot by November-end. The film, a joint production venture stories, not just for me but for Hindi feature film. The actor have survived acid attacks between Dil Raju, Anil Sunkara and G Entertainment, will fly into production as well. I don’t said that reports around the in India. cinema halls next Sankranti.

While the actor praises the efforts of the cast and crew that went into The stress got to making Saaho, he mentions that he wouldn't want to associate with me but not big budget movies, as they cause unnecessary stress Sujeeth: Prabhas rabhas who is from India and across the globe undercover Mumbai cop in the awaiting the for a one-film-old director. I felt film believes the action release of his the stress along with my produc- sequences will be a talking point P `350 crore ers but never did I see him lose once it opens. “We’ve tried a new action-thriller his cool. For his age, I don’t know kind of action. The truck you Saaho this how he did it, but it was extra- saw in the trailer was turned month-end pointed out that ordinary to see that trait in him.” upside down for real. No effects he felt director Sujeeth Sign Prabhas informed that he were used for that shot. We’ve was the right person to steer green-lit Saaho even before hired a truck driver from the ship from day one Baahubali: The Beginning Hollywood to perform the itself. “The first opened across India. “I liked the stunt,” he pointed out. He added scene was compli- fact Saaho was a screenplay- that while he and Shraddha had cated as it plays based film, which I was looking to prep a lot for the action, out at differ- for after a film like Baahubali. behind the scenes prep of the ent stages of When I heard it along with unit went for almost six months, It's happening! the film mul- Vamsi and Pramod (of UV with thousands of storyboards tiple times. It Creations), I felt the need to designed to ensure smooth was difficult mount it on a big scale. However, shooting. Vijay Deverakonda and Puri Jagannadh for the after Baahubali released, we He is extremely happy with actors, but decided to set action and pro- the response that the trailer has will team for a project to be produced by Sujeeth han- duction design on a bigger scale. generated adding that Rajamouli dled it well,” And as it happens, it became the was happy with it. Prabhas the director and Charmme Kaur the macho biggest,” he chuckled and added revealed that megastar Shraddha ‘never actor said. that he wouldn’t want to associ- left him a message n what is a dream combi- has to flesh it out further. The actor He was ate with big-budgeted cinema in after watching it. “I called him nation of sorts, Vijay will be seen as a youth with stammer- speaking at the future as “they are unneces- back and his praise gave me missed home' Deverakonda will be team- ing and this aspect of the story excit- an event of sary stress”. goosebumps,” he said. I ing up with Puri ed him more as it will allow him to Saaho in Shot in Hindi and Telugu Jagannadh for a new ven- shine as an actor as well,” said a source. Hyderabad simultaneously, the film marks on Saaho sets ture. The talks about the The source further added the film over the the actor dubbing in Hindi for hraddha Kapoor who is It’s for the first time that Shraddha duo teaming up have been doing the would mostly roll to sets after weekend. the first time. “I can write and making her Telugu debut has attempted an action film, and she rounds for the past 10 days and on Deverakonda finishes Hero with read Hindi but I can’t speak the with Saaho said she got a will be seen as a cop from a crime Monday, the project was made official. Anand Annamalai. “The idea is to Continuing language. I spoke in Hindi occa- S warm reception from UV branch. “The action was hard but it was It will be a joint production venture take the Puri-Vijay film to floors on the direc- sionally because of my Muslim Creations. “Usually, there a lot of fun as well. I held a gun for the between Puri and Charmme Kaur next year but it wouldn’t be a sur- tor, the actor friends in Hyderabad. Most of will be nerves when you try first time, for this film. The size of it was under Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies prise if the actor gives it precedence added, “The the Hindi films have the flavour something novel in a new location but small but it weighed a lot. In the begin- banner and Puri Connects. The duo over Hero. He is shooting for concepts of UP Hindi, which I had to the unit never made me feel that I was ning, my hand was shivering as I held had earlier producer iSmart Shankar, Kranthi Madhav’s film right now behind Sujeeth’s practice to get the diction right. exploring a different industry. I never it, but I got used to it within some time.” which turned out to be a blockbuster. and it might take another 30-40 days action sequences Some words required extra missed home because I’ve got great She said that she completely relied on While the producers haven’t for it to be wrapped up. Knowing were very interest- attention and I wrapped up yummy food from Prabhas throughout Sujeeth’s vision for the part. “I must’ve revealed many details, we hear Puri who hates sitting idle, it would- ing. In addition, it dubbing with the help of a shooting in Hyderabad. Not just me, the asked him thousands of questions and Deverakonda got a kick out of the n’t be a shocker if the actor asks isn’t easy to handle Hindi master,” he shared. unit had great respect for my staff as he had answers for everything and script from the first narration itself. Anand to wait for his turn next year,” reputed technicians The actor who plays an well,” she noted. much more to add,” she raved. “He felt it was mind-blowing, but Puri the source noted. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | AUGUST 13, 2019 sport 12

AFP n TORONTO tearful Serena Williams saw her Serena’s injury hands AUS Open preparation thrown into disarray on Sunday as back Rafa rules Montreal spasms forced her out of the WTA Toronto final after just four games, Andreescu Toronto crown handing Canadian teenager Bianca Nadal dominates Medvedev in final for 35th Masters title Andreescu the title. AFP n MONTREAL good feeling on the ball.” Andreescu, 19, was up 3-1 with With all that going for him, a break of serve when 23-time Grand afael Nadal completed a 6-3, 6- Nadal needed just 70 minutes to sub- Slam champion Williams decided she 0 demolition of Russian Daniil due Medvedev, breaking the Russian couldn’t continue. RMedvedev to win in Montreal four times. She called for a medical timeout, on Sunday and extend his record The top seed, who now owns but within a minute, the umpire haul of Masters 1000 titles. five Canadian title dating to 2005, announced she was retiring. The world number two secured swept the last seven games in the “I just knew,” said Williams, his 35th Masters crown, pulling hardcourt blowout against his 23- adding she’d undergone hours of clear by two in that category from year-old Russian opponent — who treatment before the match to com- Novak Djokovic, who has won 33 of had never played Nadal before. bat the back spasms she’d first felt in the elite tournaments. “I’ve played Roger (Federer) a semi-final win on Saturday night. Claycourt king Nadal successful- two times, Novak (Djokovic) four “I knew I wasn’t going to be able to ly defended a hard court title for the times,” Medvedev said. continue.” first time in his career. “I knew how it Andreescu “It was important to start the was going to be, I was approached her chair, match in a good shape,” the 18-time kind of ready for it. But offering words of Grand Slam winner said. I didn’t manage to encouragement and a “He came in playing so well, probably show my best consolatory hug as playing a lot of matches the last tennis. Rafa was incredible today. Williams tried to fight back tears. weeks,” Nadal added of Medvedev, Congrats to him.” “I’m sorry I couldn’t do it today,” who was runner-up to Nick Kyrgios Despite the lopsided defeat, Williams told the crowd, her voice in Washington last week.” Medvedev was pleased with his cracking. “I tried but I just couldn’t Nadal, in contrast, had played time in Toronto. do it.” just three hard court matches since “I believe this was the best week Williams said the spasms start- starting his build up to the US Open ever,” said Medvedev, who will move ed during her come-from-behind this week — reaching the final on a up to a career high of eighth in the win over Czech qualifier Marie walkover when injured Gael Monfils world on Monday, making him the Bouzkova on Saturday “and it just got pulled out of their scheduled semi- highest-ranked Russian. “My level worse.” final. during all the matches was extreme- “Just my whole back just com- “I played a solid match, my best ly good. “I would have liked to do pletely spasmed, and to a point of the week so far without a doubt,” better today, but it happens. I will where I couldn’t sleep and I could- Nadal said. “I did a lot of things well: take experience from this match and n’t really move,” she said. changing directions, changing try to do better next time.” Nevertheless, she wanted to give rhythm during the point. The slice For Nadal it was a third title of it a go in the final. worked well this afternoon. 2019, after clay court success at “I don’t want to get this far and “I think I played smart, I had a Rafael Nadal celebrates winning point against Daniil Medvedev during Rogers’s Cup final AP Rome and the French Open. not at least try,” said the 37-year-old, who was eyeing her 73rd WTA title Serena Williams reacts after she had to retire from the final of the Rogers Cup tournament AP — and her first since the birth of her daughter, Olympia, in September Nadal, Andreescu 2017. Murray ready to go Beaten by Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final in July, Williams Osaka returns to No 1 withdraw from Cincinnati was playing just her 24th match of a AFP n PARIS year already disrupted by nagging AFP n MONTREAL knee trouble. S and Australian Open for singles return “Well, that’s the most frustrating Uchampion Naomi Osaka afael Nadal withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters for part is that I’ve had this before and returned to the world number AFP n CINCINNATI Rthe second year in a row after polishing off his US Open it’s, like, 24, 36 hours where I’m just one spot in the WTA rankings on preparation with a Montreal title on Sunday. in crazy spasm and then it’s, like, Monday. ndy Murray on Sunday pronounced The oft-injured Spaniard decided against playing any gone,” said Williams, who wasn’t The 21-year-old lost to Ahimself ready to go as he prepared to more before the August 26 start of the US Open in new immediately sure whether she’d play Serena Williams in the quarter- resume his singles career with a first-round York. next week in Cincinnati. finals of last week’s Rogers Cup test at the ATP Cincinnati Masters. “I am very sorry to announce that I won’t be playing “So that’s a little bit frustrating for but benefitted from the second “I’m feeling good, I’ve had three of four in Cincinnati this year,” Nadal posted on me because I know that I could play. round defeat of former number good practice sessions,” said Murray, a Facebook. “No other reason than per- I just can’t play today. one Ashleigh Barty and the fail- three-time Grand Slam champion who has sonally taking care of my body and “If it’s what typically happens, I ure of Karolina Pliskova to reach tumbled to 325th in the world. “I have zero trying to keep as healthy as I feel will be fine, but I have to wait and see.” the semis in Toronto. pain. now.” For Andreescu, Sunday’s events Osaka first hit top spot in “I’m not expecting to move as well as Also, Canadian Bianca Andreescu were a bittersweet achievement as she January, after winning back-to- I used to. There is still some improvement made history with a Toronto became the first Canadian to win the back majors in New York and to be made, though it will take time. WTA title withdrew from title since Faye Urban in 1969. Melbourne, making history as “I started training singles a few weeks next week’s big date. “I know how it is to pull out of the first Japanese player to ago, it’s the best to train with players at the The first Canadian in tournaments and be injured — it’s achieve it. highest level who hit the ball big.” half a century to win the not easy,” Andreescu said, address- After seven weeks on top, The 32-year-old will face off against home trophy said she did ing Williams directly during the Barty slips to second with Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the open- not want to taken any trophy presentation. Pliskova in third. The only other ing round with the winner to face fourth risks after missing “This wasn’t the way I expect- movement in the top 10 sees seed Dominic Thiem. more than two ed to win and for you to go off the Williams, finalist in Toronto, Murray said that as he increases his sin- Andy Murray, right speaks to his coach Jamie Delgado, months with shoul- court. I’ve watched you play so climbing two places to eight gles workload, everything seems to be left, at the Western & Southern Open tournament AP der problems before many times. You are truly a cham- with Sloane Stephens going in the falling into place. the step to try and play. returning to action pion on and off the court.” other direction. “I’ve been recovering fine from prac- “My team felt this was the time, that’s this week. Andreescu claimed her second Canadian Bianca Andreescu, tices, I’ve not had issues later in the day, I why I’m giving it a go. Williams, 37, said she WTA Premier level title of the year, who won the Rogers Cup follow- think I’ve handled myself pretty well.” “The quickest way to get back up to would make the trip to having rocketed to prominence in ing Williams’ withdrawal with But he admitted: “It’s different playing speed is to practice with the top players, I Cincinnati before decid- March when she became the first wild back spasms in the opening set of matches. But at some stage you have to take think that means I can get back quicker.” ing whether she would play. card to win at Indian Wells. the final, climbs 13 places to 14. Naomi Osaka reacts after losing a point AP

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aris Saint-Germain brushed Poff the ongoing Neymar PSG start title defence with win transfer saga by kicking off their Edinson Cavani’s controver- title and ninth in total. and controversies. Ligue 1 title defence with a sial VAR penalty in the 24th “We are not going to lie. We Home fans unfurled a ban- straightforward 3-0 victory over minute set PSG on their way at will see what happens with ner before kick-off translating to Nimes on Sunday. the Parc des Princes, after sup- Neymar — but it’s not the same “Neymar. Get out”. The 27-year-old Neymar was porters had made their negative team,” said Mbappe. Other banners slammed his left out of the squad the day after feelings towards the absent PSG sit level with Lyon, who recent comment that his fondest PSG sporting director Leonardo Neymar clear. beat Monaco 3-0 on Friday, at memory in football was inspir- said talks about a possible sale of A fine second-half display the top of the fledgling table, and ing Barcelona’s stunning 2017 the Brazilian were “more from Kylian Mbappe — with a will be hoping to occupy that Champions League comeback advanced than before”. goal and an assist for Angel Di position for the rest of the sea- against PSG, while one called Marcelo, center, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal AP On Sunday, coach Thomas Maria — showed Tuchel the son. Former Barcelona forward Neymar “heartless”. Tuchel told Canal+ he had “no obvious solution to Neymar’s Neymar’s two years in the French Neymar has been linked news” on Neymar’s future and impending exit, and gave the capital since PSG made him the with a return to Barca or a Roma shoot out Real that he would have to “find capital club a perfect start to their world’s most expensive player move to their arch rivals Real solutions without” him. bid for a third straight French Kylian Mbappe, third from right, challenges for the ball with Nimes' defenders AP have been plagued by injuries Madrid. AFP n ROME

eal Madrid’s Gareth Bale played for the first time Rin four pre-season matches on Sunday to suggest he could yet regain his place under coach Zinedine Cesar defends Chelsea youngsters You’re a wizard Harry! Zidane. Bale came off the bench as Madrid drew 2-2 against The former Chelsea manager Roma in the Stadio Olimpico, before losing the friend- said he was surprised proven veter- Maguire gives new-look Man Utd plenty of cause for optimism ly on penalties. ans N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud After the game, Zidane was also asked about a pos- and Marcos Alonso started on the AFP n MANCHESTER £80 million ($96.2 million) last week and the sible move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar but bench as United ran riot at Old hope that the England centre-back can match he refused to address the issue. Trafford on Sunday. fter a chastening few months following Ole the transformative impact made by Virgil van It was Madrid’s seventh and final warm-up fixture Lampard expressed surprise at AGunnar Solskjaer’s appointment on a Dijk on Liverpool got off to a good start. ahead of the start of La Liga next weekend but Bale Mourinho’s comments and permanent basis as Manchester United man- United recorded just two clean sheets at has only played three of those, and each time as a sub- Azpilicueta made it clear he didn’t ager, there is cause for optimism again at Old home in the league all of last season, and are stitute. agree with the assessment of two of Trafford after romping to a 4-0 win over already halfway to that tally as Maguire mar- James Rodriguez, who has also been expected to Chelsea’s more highly-rated acade- Chelsea on the opening weekend of the shalled the back line, while at right-back, 21- leave Madrid this summer, was not even named on the my graduates. Premier League season. year-old Wan-Bissaka played with a maturity bench against Roma. “If they are here it is because Solskjaer insisted ahead of the match that beyond his years. “Bale and James are players of Real Madrid,” Zidane they deserve to be. They are fight- he did not sense the negativity that appeared “He’s done exactly what we signed said afterwards. “Anything can happen until August ing in every training session. We online from fans in the wake of Thursday’s him for — his presence in both boxes, 31 but we are counting on all the players.” trust in them,” Azpilicueta said. transfer deadline passing with only three his composure and calmness on the On a potential move for Neymar, who is report- “All the boys, they train to play new arrivals in the form of Harry Maguire, ball, and he is a leader,” said Solskjaer edly keen to leave PSG and could rejoin Barcelona, for the Chelsea first team since they Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James, of Maguire. Zidane said: “We are here with the squad that we have were young and now we have a mas- while no replacement was brought in The Red Devils still needed to and we are only thinking about that.” sive opportunity to create a fantas- for the departing Romelu Lukaku ride their luck at times. Chelsea Bale was back in the squad against Roma and came tic group, to learn from every game. up front. twice hit the woodwork in the on for the last half an hour. “Obviously everyone would like And the Norwegian was ini- first half through Tammy With the score level, he could have won it for to start in a better way but we have tially proved right as all three new Abraham and Emerson Madrid, firing into the side-netting and then just wide to face the reality and become boys played their part in a Palmieri, but crucially David in the 92nd minute after two impressive breaks for- stronger from it.” resounding victory, while the de Gea also played his part in ward. Abraham and Mount started wantaway Paul Pogba came to keeping a clean sheet. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard appreciates crowd gesture as club captain Cesar Azpilicueta Their display against Roma was one of their bet- hugs teammate Mason Mount at the end of Premier League clash against Man Utd PL/Twitter brightly at Old Trafford, the former life after half-time and The Spaniard embraced ter showings of a patchy pre-season, which has seen rattling the post, and Chelsea were Marcus Rashford and that responsibility with them register two wins, two draws and three defeats AFP n MANCHESTER 4-0 thrashing at Manchester United. perhaps unfortunate to be trailing at Anthony Martial showed important saves from Ross after normal time. Mourinho claimed new Chelsea the break following Marcus their capability to cope with- Barkley and Emerson to pre- All four goals were scored in the first half as twice helsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta boss Frank Lampard was wrong to Rashford’s penalty. out Lukaku. serve United’s lead either side of Roma came from behind, Diego Perotti and Edin Cinsists Tammy Abraham and pick inexperienced youngsters But they collapsed in the second United paid a world- half-time. Dzeko cancelling out efforts from Marcelo and Mason Mount will live up to their Abraham and Mount against a lead- half, making it a miserable first record fee for a defender “He’s contributed on and off Casemiro. Bale scored his penalty but Marcelo missed, potential after stinging criticism ing Premier League team like Premier League game in the dug-out to match Leicester’s the ball today,” said Solskjaer of De his shot hitting the crossbar to confirm Roma’s win. from Jose Mourinho following their United. for Chelsea legend Lampard. demands for Maguire at Gea’s steadying influence.