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{ Page 13 } www.dailypioneer.com 12-day Dasara HC warns TS Govt on Editors Guild vacation for slams AP for junior colleges: Modi, Shah targets in dengue, gives 1 month ‘unwritten ban' TS Inter Board on 2 channels deadline to control PNS n NEW DELHI HYDERABAD: The Board INKESHAF AHMED of Intermediate Education terror plan, warns Intel n HYDERABAD The bench directed The Editors Guild of India on (BIE) has announced term Wednesday said an "unwritten holidays from September 28 PNS n NEW DELHI Nations General Assembly is A division bench of the the State government ban" has been imposed by the to October 9, with the col- An ‘orange alert’, which is a notch lower than in session in New York, there Telangana High Court on to also take steps to YSR Congress-led govern- leges scheduled to re-open India is on high alert after is a worry that at least one Wednesday warned the State create public ment in Telangana on two on October 10. intel inputs warning of a ter- the highest state of emergency, is in place at important installation may government that it would be Telugu news channels and All principals ror plan to target Prime important installations and security has been be hit and it could likely be an compelled to take a serious awareness by using asked the state dispensation of junior col- Minister Narendra Modi, air base, if only to slow down view if the state had failed to print and electronic not to create a situation where leges and Home Minister Amit Shah tightened on IAF bases in Srinagar, Awantipora, air activity. control the viral fever and the constitutionally mandated composite and National Security Adviser Jammu, Pathankot and Hindon, says sources Against this backdrop, it dengue menace within one media and hold freedoms of media represen- degree col- Ajit Doval, home ministry has been reported that a large month by taking all essential fogging operations tatives are compromised. The leges offer- sources said today. The min- number of AK-47 assault and concrete steps. Editors Guild of India, in a ing istry has put out an alert to all has been of special sta- rifles, grenades and sat phones The bench besides taking statement, said it is distressed Intermediate states following a threat nam- plotting a tus to Jammu were dropped in Amritsar by directed the other to note that the "unwritten courses in the State have ing 30 major cities. Indian Air fidayeen or and Kashmir heavy-lifting drones that came State govern- measures ban" has been imposed by the been instructed to adhere to Force (IAF) sources have also suicide attack under Article from Pakistan. Punjab police ment to also Telangana government on the holiday schedule issued confirmed a serious security on air bases. 370 on sources say the consignment take steps to to keep TV5 and ABN. by the Board. threat to frontline bases fol- The inputs August 5 and was meant to stir trouble in create public dengue "Such restrictions strike at In a press statement here lowing multi-agency inputs. include a said the state Jammu and Kashmir. awareness by the root of press freedom. The on Wednesday, the Board An "orange alert", which is threat letter would be split The drones carried out using print fever Guild urges the Telangana said all junior colleges, a notch lower than the high- dated 10 into two eight 'sorties' in 10 days this and electron- at bay government to clarify if it including private and cor- est state of emergency, is in September, union territo- month to drop the weapons, ic media and indeed has in any way been porate colleges in the State, place at important installa- received by the Bureau of ries. Pakistan Prime Minister including satellite phones, on hold fogging responsible for the stoppage in have been directed not to tions and security has been Civil Aviation Security. The Imran Khan has repeatedly Indian soil, the sources said, operations, ferent PIL petitions telecasting of these two tele- conduct any classes during tightened on IAF bases in letter in Hindi is reportedly targeted the government on asking not to be identified. besides taking other filed by one Dr M vision channels. If so, it should the first term holidays. Any Srinagar, Awantipora, Jammu, from one Shamsher Wani of the Kashmir move and tried The recovery of the satellite measures to keep dengue Karuna, a resident of immediately rescind any such violation of the instructions Pathankot and Hindon, Jaish and claims revenge for to rally support on the world phones, which are banned in fever at bay. Medchal in Malkajgiri district order," the Guild said. would be viewed seriously sources say. the government's Article 370 stage. India for civilian use, is a give- The division bench, com- complaining about the inac- The Guild urged the state and action, including disaf- According to inputs decision. Sources say according to away that the weapons were prising the Chief Justice of tion of the authorities con- government not to create a sit- filiation of the college, would received by the defence min- Sources say terror groups inputs, the Jaish is angling for meant to be delivered to ter- the state Justice RS Chauhan cerned in taking preventive uation where the constitu- be initiated against the istry and intelligence agencies, based in Pakistan have been high-value targets in retalia- rorists in Jammu and Kashmir and Justice A. Abhishek steps against dengue fever in tionally and legally mandated erring management or prin- the Pakistan-based terror planning a strike since the tion. On a week the annual where partial restrictions are Reddy, passed this order the State. freedoms of media represen- cipals, the Board added. group Jaish-e-Mohammad government declared the end world gathering United still in place, sources said. while dealing with two dif- Continued on Page 2 tatives are compromised. GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM Hyderabad receives 80% of No liquor sales Come to India, I'll act as bridge: PM PNS n NEW YORK Sept's rainfall in 48 hours from October 1? Prime Minister Narendra Modi MAYANK TIWARI l Govt to implement new excise today presented a report card of n HYDERABAD the country's progress in the five policy from November 1 years under him and invited the Torrential rains in the last US industry to come and invest 48 hours brought the twin L VENKAT RAM REDDY in India. Portraying the country cities of Hyderabad and n HYDERABAD as an ideal destination for Secunderabad to a grinding investors, he said it was a "gold- halt on Wednesday evening. The Telangana State govern- en opportunity to partner India". Altogether the city received ment on Wednesday issued "Your desires, and our 130 mm or 13 cm rainfall orders extending the licence dreams, match. Your technolo- during late Tuesday and early period of liquor shops by a gy and our talent can change the Wednesday, setting the sea- month i.e. till October 31. world. Your scale and our skill will act as a bridge," he said in Direct Investment is vital son's highest record, accord- The validity of the existing can speed up global economic his address to the Bloomberg now to prop up the sluggish ing to authorities of the licences will expire on growth... If there is any gap, I Global Business Forum. Foreign economy. Indian Meteorological September 30. However, the Department (IMD). owners of liquor shop owners "The 132 mm rainfall have not accepted the exten- l Govt extends recorded at Tirumalgiri in sion of their licence, citing licence period of Won't bow Secunderabad is the highest 'higher taxes' imposed by the liquor shops by a Comedian Venu the city has received in the government for the extended down before last 48 hours," the IMD offi- period i.e. October 1 to 31. month, bars by a year cial said. "The city's average This means that liquor l Flooded roads (top), Jam-packed Metro stations (bottom) Owners of liquor Delhi throne: rainfall for September is shops cannot sell liquor from shops resent higher Madhav dies at 51 around 157 mm, while the October 1, if they fail to renew Pawar city received a cumulative their licences by September 30. taxes for extended PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI average rainfall of 215.4mm It also implies that there will period, choose to wait up to September 25 this be no liquor sales from for new policy Telugu comedian-actor Venu NCP chief Sharad Pawar on month. The number suggests October 1 unless the govern- Madhav died on Wednesday Tuesday said he will visit the that Hyderabad received 37 ment resolves 'tax issues' afternoon. He was 51. Venu Enforcement Directorate percent of surplus in rainfall before that date. to pay turnover tax from Day- Madhav was undergoing treat- (ED) office on September 27 up to September 25." The dealers agreed to pay 1 after renewal of the one- ment at Yashoda Hospital in in connection with a money Citing data acquired from proportionate annual retail month licence. Hyderabad for over two weeks laundering case filed against the Automatic Weather shop excise tax for the one "As per this norm, we have and he was discharged on him by the agency. Stations of the Telangana month period as stipulated by to pay 29 per cent to the gov- Sunday. However, his health Addressing media here, State Development Planning the government. ernment in the form of vari- condition deteriorated on Pawar also questioned the Society (TSDPS), the official But they strongly opposed ous taxes. But our margin on Monday and he was reportedly timing of the ED move, said: "Tirumalagiri at one more norm prescribed by liquor sales is just 20 per cent. advised to undergo kidney which comes days before the Secunderabad received 130.8 the government, according to We will suffer huge losses if the transplantation. "He was dis- October 21 Maharashtra mm, followed by Uppal in which they have to pay 8 per turnover tax is collected from charged on Sunday, but his Assembly elections. Hyderabad at 127.8 mm as of years back, so we cannot say opened up pouring moderate cent turnover tax plus VAT for Day-1. We have decided not to family brought him back on Members of the Telugu film Pawar said he will visit the Wednesday morning, which if it is the second-highest. Not rain during the peak hours in the one-month period. renew our licences for the one Tuesday afternoon after his industry paid tributes to the ED office at 2 pm on is nearly 80 percent of the unless we analyse the entire the evening; heaviest of Normally, the dealers have month period and stop sales condition worsened. He was late comedian and started September 27 to submit month's rainfall in a day." September's data," said Chief which, at 54.3 mm, was to pay turnover tax to the gov- from October 1," said D rushed to the Intensive Care posting condolences on social "whatever information" "We cannot say if 132 mm Meteorologist, YK Reddy recorded in Srinagar Colony, ernment whenever their Venkateshwar Rao, president, Unit and was put on life sup- media on Wednesday after- sought in connection with the sets the second or the third- from IMD Hyderabad. followed by 53.8 mm at turnover crosses Rs 64 lakh in TS Liquor Dealers port. He died around 12.20 on noon. Maharashtra State Co-oper- highest record. There was a For the second consecutive Khairatabad. a year. But, the government, in Association. Wednesday", relatives said. More stories on Page 11 & 13 ative Bank scam. higher number two or three day, on Wednesday skies Continued on Page 3 its latest orders, asked dealers Continued on Page 3 TODAY ALMANAC Files ‘missing’ from Rich stockpiling cash as recession fears grow Month & Paksham: Bhdrapada & Krishna Paksha Kesampet Tahsildar office AGENCIES Panchangam A majority expect the global economy to enter a l Under ACB lens since tahsildar Lavanya's arrest in July Rick Stone, a former partner at Tithi : Dwadashi : 11:02 pm Cadwalader, Wickersham & recession by 2020, with the highest percentage of Nakshatram: Ashlesha: 06:40 am PNS n KESAMPETA vanished without a trace. Taft, sees treacherous times gloomy respondents in emerging markets. About Magha: 04:01 am (Next Day) Worried over the missing ahead for family offices trying Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Crucial land records generated files and its implications on to deploy cash. 42 per cent of family offices around the world are any important work) since 2016 have gone missing ownership rights, the local The head of Stone Family raising cash reserves from the Kesampet Tahsildar farmers, many of whom have Office said he doubts the bond Rahukalam: 01:37 pm – 03:06 pm office in Rangareddy district, reportedly been cheated, sus- market will provide any real Yamagandam: 06:08 am – 07:38 am though it is supposed to be pect that it could be the return over the next decade, thinking about private invest- over the long-term. Varjyam: 05:21 pm - 06:46 pm under the lens of the handiwork of 'insiders' that equity markets will suffer ments, alternative investments The UBS/Campden report Gulika: 09:08 am - 10:37 am Anti-Corruption i.e. a section of rev- a substantial drop and then be or cash." offers an insight into the dis- Good Time: (to start any important work) Bureau following enue employees. flat, and that too much venture Jeffrey Gundlach, chief creet world of family offices, Amritakalam: 01:53 am - 03:18 am the arrest of the They say the files capital and private equity investment officer of which manage the fortunes, tax tahsildar, Lavanya, have been inten- money will continue to chase DoubleLine Capital, said this affairs and even lifestyles of the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:43 am - 12:31 pm in July this year on tionally moved out too few opportunities. month he thinks there's a 75 wealthy. Taxing the super-rich HYDERABAD charges of graft and or perhaps "It's a very hard time for fam- ily offices surveyed for the per cent of family offices per cent chance of a U.S reces- is increasingly becoming a abuse of office. The destroyed, following ily offices to allocate money," 2019 UBS Global Family Office around the world are raising sion before the November 2020 topic of discussion in North WEATHER 'missing' records ACB raid on the said Stone, Report, which was done in cash reserves. presidential election, while the America ahead of next year's Forecast: Thunderstorms include Pahanis, Virasat Kesampet Tahsildar office "The areas to invest in are conjunction with Campden "There's more caution and World Bank cut its 2019 glob- U.S. presidential election. Temp: 29/23 documents, and mutation-relat- that resulted in the arrest of tah- fewer, and there is a lot of Research and released Monday. fear of the public equity mar- al forecast to the slowest since Democratic candidates Humidity: 97% ed papers. Although it is the sildar Lavanya and subsequent money looking for those A majority expect the global kets among ultra-high-net- the financial crisis a decade Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sunrise: 06.05 duty of revenue officials to recovery of Rs 93 lakh in cash, spaces," he said. economy to enter a recession worth investors," said Timothy ago. More than two thirds of Sanders have proposed wealth Sunset: 06.09 keep them in safe custody as besides 400 grams of gold from That view of the markets is by 2020, with the highest per- O'Hara, president of European family offices sur- taxes that may cost the nation's Current Weather Conditions permanent records, all post- her residence. shared by many of the 360 centage of gloomy respondents Rockefeller Global Family veyed by UBS, meanwhile, richest billions of dollars. Updated September 25, 2019 5:00 PM 2016 revenue documents have Continued on Page 2 global single- and multi-fam- in emerging markets. About 42 Office. "That has more people think Brexit will hurt the U.K. Continued on Page 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 hyderabad 02

Search panels set up to Plans afoot for grand appoint V-Cs in state Bathukamma celebrations n PNS n HYDERABAD Govt offices to hold events; holiday for govt's women staff

Education Secretary B PNS n HYDERABAD Janardhan Reddy on Tuesday Talasani urged issued orders constituting Minister for Animal hus- Andhra Pradesh three-member search com- bandry Talasani Srinivas Yadav too to celebrate mittees for nine universities on Tuesday said that the in the state to appoint vice- Bathukamma festival will start the festival, chancellors. on a grand note with the par- which is being The search committees will ticipation of 10,000 people at celebrated in find VCs for Osmania, Bhadrakali temple in Warangal Kakatiya, Telangana, on September 28. The festival Maharashtra and The South Korean delegation in a meeting with MAUD Minister KT Rama Rao in the city on Wednesday Palamuru, JNTU-H, will be celebrated across the Karnataka, Satavahana, Potti Sriramulu state, including in Raj Bhavan as also Delhi Telugu University, BR and the State Legislative Ambedkar Open University, Assembly, till October 6. The and Mahatma Gandhi government has been making the past five years with the state and under the leadership of University elaborate arrangements for government declaring it as an Telangana Jagruti president K TS GOVT READY TO SET UP Principal Secretary conducting celebrations on a Official Festival of the state. It Kavita it has gone interna- Revenue Somesh Kumar will grand scale, irrespective of the is celebrated in government tional. Talasani urged AP too officiate in these committees expenditure. offices where women employ- to celebrate the event, which is as government nominee. Reviewing arrangements for ees get special holidays. being celebrated in Also the committees have the festival at Tourism Plaza in Talasani accused the pre- Maharashtra and Karnataka, as KOREAN CLUSTER FOR BIZ respective universities' exec- Begumpet here, Talasani vious governments that ruled also Delhi. utive council and UGC nom- Srinivas said that the state Andhra Pradesh of neglect- The festival will conclude n inees. The search commit- government would extend nec- ing the celebration of the fes- with a huge rally taken out KTR tells 'Korean Caravan' state’s industrial policy among nation’s best tees will go through the appli- essary support to other states tival. from LB stadium to Tank cations received and suggest celebrating the festival. Bathukamma festival, a part Bund. Tourism Secretary PNS n HYDERABAD ingly. Korean Ambassdor Shin three names for each univer- He said that the festival is of Telangana culture, originat- Parthasarathi and others were This time, a 48-person group is touring Bongkil said, "India is a grow- sity for appointment as VC. being celebrated officially for ed from worshipping nature, present at the meeting. Industries Minister KT Rama Telangana to understand and ing economy and we are tak- Rao on Wednesday to extend ing advantage of the huge mar- full support to South Korean strengthen investment opportunities ket potential. Many Korean industries to invest in and relations with the state companies are moving to India Telangana and said the gov- with investments. Telangana ‘KCR upbeat over polls, inert about health crisis’ ernment is ready to set up a government's industrial policy South Korean cluster. He said, Hyderabad on Wednesday. The posal on measures to be taken and investment climate is very PNS n HYDERABAD cost. This selfish approach has seat. Similar activism was not KCR should have conducted a "Many Korean companies have Korean Caravan is organised for further investments. As promising, and decisions will badly hit the process of devel- visible when lakhs of people comprehensive meeting to already invested in the state of every year wherein the delega- per the press communiqué, be taken accordingly based on Congress senior leader opment and welfare of were affected with viral review health situation in Telangana, and the government tion visits two or three states in KTR said, "We are at forefront this meeting." Mohammed Ali Shabbir alleged common people," he diseases. The Chief Telangana. However, he said is ready to set up a Korean clus- India. This time, a 48-person in ease of doing business in SK Joshi, who was present at that Chief Minister K said on Wednesday. Minister had no public health and education ter for them in particular. For group is touring Telangana to India and Telangana's indus- the meeting, said that Telangana Chandrashekhar Rao's inabili- Shabbir Ali time to hold a appears to be the least priorities this purpose, we will work understand and strengthen trial policy is among the best is also focusing on ease of living, ty to think beyond elections was pointed out that review meeting of TRS government. "While the with corporations such as the investment opportunities and in the country. Telangana has along with ease of doing business. causing huge damage to within hours after despite the fact Chief Minister is not holding Korean International Trade relations with the state. already seen huge investments The meeting was attended by Telangana. release of the noti- that nearly 55 any review meetings, Health Association (KITA) and the Among a host of issues dis- from various countries, espe- senior bureaucrats Ajay Mishra, "KCR only wants to win elec- fication for lakh people got Minister Etala Rajender was Korea Trade Investment cussed at the meeting were the cially the top five companies in Janardhan Reddy, Ramakrishnra tions and do nothing for the Huzurnagar affected with touring the government hospi- Promotion Agency (KOTRA)." opportunities for Korean com- the IT sector." Rao, Somesh Kumar, Jayesh people. While politics, in a Assembly by-elec- viral infections in tals without an agenda. His vis- As part of the 'Korean panies to invest in sectors like He said that the state gov- Ranjan, Harvinder Singh, local democracy, stands for serving tions, KCR held a the last 2-3 months. its are only aimed at blocking Caravan' programme, a dele- electronics, textiles, food pro- ernment has identified 14 regional passport officer the people, KCR apparently fol- review meeting, appointed He did not even react some media space which oth- gation led by Ambassador Shin cessing and pharma in the other sectors, along with IT as Vishnuvardhan Reddy and other lows a new definition. He always an in-charge and directed all when several people, including erwise could have been used to Bongkil met the minister along state. Minister KTR asked the priority sector, and is granting government department offi- remains in election mode and ministers, legislators and party children, died of Dengue, he highlight the poor condition of with Chief Secretary SK Joshi in Korean delegation for a pro- subsidies to companies accord- cials. just wants to win all polls at any leaders to focus on winning the said. The Congress leader said health sector," he said. Congress opposes plan to CUDDLY LAMBS Amrutha continues to face privatise road maintenance threats, indecent proposal n n PNS HYDERABAD n Narayana Reddy slams n Congress PNS NALGONDA Telangana Pradesh Congress KTR's proposal to hand over demands 100% Amruta, widow of Pranay who Committee treasurer Gudur roads to private agencies spending of was publicly done to death in a Narayana Reddy on allocated in case of honour killing here on Wednesday strongly opposed n TRS govt neglected city September 14th last year, con- the proposal made by roads for 5 years to open Budget on city tinues to face threats, if one goes Municipal Administration doors for privatisation roads by the annoyance caused to her Minister KT Rama Rao for and her in-laws recently. handing over maintenance On September 14, the first of city roads to private agen- cies, he demanded. death anniversary of Pranay, cies. Gudur Narayana Reddy said when there was no one at their Gudur Narayana Reddy said that maintenance of roads was home in Miryalaguda, an uniden- Amruta said the miscreant in a media statement that the among the major responsibil- tified person left a cover, along wrote that it was high time she proposal was only aimed at ities of any municipal corpo- with a letter, on the front door. forgot Pranay. Pranay's parents benefitting private companies ration. However, by proposing When the inmates returned expressed their anguish at the and contractors, and not at to involve private agencies, home in the evening, they found continued torture of Amruta. improving the conditions of TRS government not only inside the cover a note and a slip She was pregnant at the time of roads. "The GHMC roads wants to dilute the role of containing the name and Pranay's death. After sometime, remained neglected under TRS GHMC, but also aims to cut address as Gone Satish, Bobbili she delivered a baby boy. She regime for the last five-and-a- the jobs in engineering and Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, along with Labour Minister Chamakura Malla Reddy, launches the 2nd Mandal, Vizianagaram district, lives at her in-laws' place, tak- half years. Not even 1% of the other sections. He said it was phase of the sheep distribution scheme and hands over lambs to beneficiaries at an event held in Aliabad village of along with a phone number. ing care of the baby. total budget was spent on surprising that the TRS govt Shameerpet mandal near Hyderabad on Wednesday In the letter, Satish expressed As she expressed concern over maintenance or upgradation of wants to run the liquor busi- his interest in marrying the latest threats to her life, the civic infrastructure in state's ness, but wants private parties Amruta, provided she was police have registered a case and capital. to handle civic infrastructure. interested in the proposal. are examining CCTV footage. GHMC was continuously Gudur Narayana Reddy The Congress party would Rich deprived of funds, which led to to divert attention from fail- strongly oppose the move and HC warns TS Govt... deterioration of the condition ures by proposing privatisa- launch mass agitation if city Continued from Page 1 of dengue cases by private hos- stockpiling... of roads with each passing day. tion. roads are not improved, he pitals and private medical prac- The quality was so sub-stan- He said that Minister KTR, said. In her plea, she urged the court titioners as "illegal, opposed to Continued from Page 1 Files ‘missing’ from... dard that they could not with- while replying to a question in Gudur Reddy pointed out to declare the inaction of the public health and in violation of Continued from Page 1 2016. As he could not get it, he stand a small spell of rains," he recently concluded budget that bad roads were leading to State government in taking Article 21 of the Constitution of Family offices have confronted officials. They told said. session of Assembly, said that fatal accidents and almost all appropriate steps for eradicat- India". become a greater force in The officials are tight-lipped him that Kesampeta tahsildar The Congress leader asked the state government would road users were facing ortho- ing dengue fever by creating The other plea was taken up global financial markets. over the missing records. office had no land records for the KTR to first focus on filling spend nearly Rs 2,819 crore pedic issues, especially back public awareness through "Fight suo motu based on a letter Campden estimates that Farmers seeking revenue records past 3 years and even welcomed up thousands of potholes on towards the development and pain. Bad roads were also Dengue Campaigns" preventing addressed to the High Court such firms manage around had been making several rounds him to search the premises. city roads and take up imme- repairs of roads in GHMC resulting in extra consumption the breeding of dengue causing Chief Justice by advocate $5.9 trillion. The offices in to the Tahsildar's office, but When contacted, in-charge diate repairs. He said instead limits during the current of fuel. Therefore, bad roads mosquitoes and the spread of Rapolu Bhaskar. The petition the UBS survey had an aver- without any response from offi- Tahsildar Anjaneyulu claimed of taking up measures on a financial year of 2019-20. were having a twin impact of dengue fevers; and putting a pointed to the lacunae in gov- age of $917 million under cials. Two months ago, a farmer the files were "very much in the war-footing to improve con- These funds must be given to affecting people's health and structure or mechanism in ernment hospitals in dealing management. applied for a photocopy of a doc- office" and that he had offered to ditions, KTR has been trying GHMC and not private agen- also their finances. place for immediate reporting with ailments. According to UBS. ument that was given to him in give copies to those in need. Developed-market equities HYDERABAD were a big disappointment, BULLION RATES providing an average 2.1 per cent return. The highest GOLD Plan to train 10k vendors in TS on hygiene average gains -- 6.2 per cent ` 37,940 (10 gm) -- were for family offices in ` 40 PNS n HYDERABAD We are inviting the groups and associations of oil and the Asia-Pacific and emerg- SILVER fats manufacturers for understanding the challenges in ing markets regions, fol- The Food Safety and Standards lowed by 5.9 per cent in ` 48,100 (1kg) implementation of this mission ` 800 Authority of India is planning North America and 4.3 per to launch an initiative to —DR K SHANKAR cent in Europe. enforce dietary guidelines, Director, Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety Private equity was the CHICKEN involving reduction of trans- star asset class, with an aver- RATES `/KG fatty acids (TFAs), salt and food business operators about through outreach followed by age return of 16 per cent for sugar in commercially available the 'Eat Right Movement', dispensation of secondary and direct investments and 11 Dressed/With Skin `152 foods in Telangana, a senior about trans-fatty acids, on the tertiary medical care, adopted per cent for funds-based Without Skin `173 official said on Wednesday. hygiene issue and about FSSAI by the state government has investing. Real estate also Broiler at Farm `105 "We are inviting the groups regulation related to street proved effective in managing performed well, returning and associations of oil and food vending. hypertension. an average 9.4 per cent, and fats manufacturers for under- of Trans Fatty Acids in He said strict implementa- Emphasising the need to now makes up 17 per cent EGG standing the challenges in Telangana organised by Delhi- tion of regulations of FSSAI adopt a focused and co-ordi- of the average family-office RATES `/100 implementation of this mis- based not-for-profit organisa- can sharply reduce heart dis- nated approach in addressing portfolio, up 2.1 percentage HYDERABAD 395 sion, Dr K Shankar, Director, tion Consumer Voice. eases caused by TFAs in foods. non-communicable diseases points from last year's sur- Office of the Commissioner Shankar said in Telangana Principal Secretary of Health (NCDs), several speakers said vey. In the year ahead, 46 per VIJAYAWADA 381 of Food Safety, said. more than 2,000 street food and Family Welfare there is an urgent need to step cent of families said they VISAKHAPATNAM 370 He was speaking at a Media vendors have been trained and Department A Santhi Kumari up efforts to effectively tackle plan to put more money in RETAIL PRICE `3.68 Dialogue on Hypertension they are planning to train said a three-pronged approach, serious health problems caused direct private equity invest- (IN HYDERABAD) Management and Elimination another 10,000 food vendors, comprising early screening by hypertension. ments.

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NAVEENA GHANATE and formulate a plan." n HYDERABAD The impact fee has been proposed to be Not all the 111 roads notified are in GHMC; some of them are The GHMC is doing everything increased by 6 per cent, or Rs 300 per in HMDA limits like Kokapet within its power to increase its sqft for ground+4 floors and by 3 per cent and Puppalaguda area. About revenue. Now, the corporation is for higher than G+4 floors. The impact five roads in Kapra circle, two ikely to add about Rs 100 crore in Hayathnagar, eight in LB this year by converting residential fee for hospitals, schools, convenience Nagar, one in malakpet, four in roads to commercial and increas- stores too has been increased Charminar circle, two in ng impact fee levied. Falaknuma circle, 14 in Some 109 roads have been Mehdipatnam, five in Karwan, declared commercial and a memo one in Goshamahal, five in has been issued that contains The impact fee has been pro- official, "This financial year, Musheerabad, two in ncreased impact fee to make it posed to be increased by 6 per we can expect maximum addi- Amberpet, six in Khairtabad more rational and dynamic". cent, or Rs 300 per sqft for tional revenue of Rs 100 crore circle, nine in Jubliee Hills Instead of acting on violations of ground+4 floors and by 3 per cent as there are only four-five area, nine in Serilingampally, Lothkunta-Yapral building permissions in residen- for higher than G+4 floors. The months to go. In a fortnight, this four in Chandanagar, three in tial and semi-residential areas, the impact fee for hospitals, schools, order will be passed, and from RC Puram, 10 in Moosapet government has accorded 'com- convenience stores in less than that day onwards, we will start circle, seven in Kukatpally, eight road caves in, Army mercial' status to 111 roads in the 1,000 sq metres and residential collecting impact fee. Once we in Aalwal, two in Mmalkajgiri Greater Hyderabad limits. The businesses running in res- says. The GHMC will levy an flats will be increased by 2 per do it in next financial year, we and two in Secunderabad have starts repairs The MA&UD has called for idential zones have been denting impact fee on any business being cent, or Rs 100 per sqft. may get higher revenue as they been notified as commercial objections over the new measures. the revenue of the corporation, it run on residential property. According to Senior GHMC might come up with proposals roads. PNS n HYDERABAD

Heavy rains on Tuesday night damaged the road FLOATING VEHICLES between Lothkunta and Yapral, with a portion RIME of it caving in. Following this, the Ministry of Defence CORNER announced that the road will be closed for 24 hours on Wednesday for repairs. The road is Mother jailed for Traffic in city paralysed after rain being repaired on a priority basis by Army per- sonnel while assistance from the State Traffic beating child PNS n HYDERABAD Police has been sought to divert traffic, a tweet local court on Tuesday Kishan Reddy from the MoD public relations officer said. Asentenced a woman one- Rain started pouring down its The road connecting Lothkunta to Yapral, year rigorous imprisonment for torrents right before peak traf- lends support to Ammaguda and Sainikpuri was cordoned off on beating her 18-month-old fic hours in the city, troubling Wednesday morning as authorities took up daughter. The parents of the commuters on their way home repair work. convict, Jaya, have also been on Wednesday just like it had GHMC over sent to prison for three done the previous day. months. The XIX Metropolitan Commuters, drenched in rescue operations Magistrate Court at Malkajgiri rainwater, tackled their way out examined evidence and of pothole-ridden inundated PNS n HYDERABAD witnesses and delivered the roads and bylanes across the verdict. The case dates back to city during the peak hours as With Hyderabad getting severely bat- 2016 when Jaya along with her the thunderstorm even as tered due to heavy rains over the past parents assaulted and bashed poured more rain. two days, Union Minister of State for her daughter near Radhika Hyderabad traffic police Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy crossroad in Kashiguda said slow movement of expressed displeasure over state gov- reportedly in an inebriated bumper-to-bumper traffic was ernment failing to deal with the situ- state. She hit her daughter witnessed at Nampally, Masab ation. He expressed shock over the city Krishnaveni and thrashed her Tank, Lakdi-ka-Pul, Banjara getting flooded for rainfall of just 10 onto the ground causing severe Hills, Paradise Junction, to 15 cms, due to the inability of state injury on her head. The girl Parklane, Rocha Bazaar, government and Greater Hyderabad was immediately rushed to the Ranigunj, Maitrivanam, Municipal Corporation (GHMC). nearby hospital for treatment in Ameerpet, Narayanguda, "Hyderabad people are facing severe Ameerpet.Child protection Chaderghat, Koti, Srinagar problems due to rain over the past two officer lodged a complaint at Colony and Punjagutta, which days. Traffic jams are being witnessed Kushiguda police station were filled with knee-deep for hours as roads are being flooded. against Jaya and her parents water. Pot-holed roads take more pounding Flood water is entering the houses in and police started looking into According to reports, low lying areas in several parts of the the case. Later, police probe MAUD Minister KT Rama PNS n HYDERABAD city. It is unfortunate that just for rain- found that they regularly Rao too was stuck in a traffic fall of 10 to 15 cms, Hyderabad is being tortured the kid. jam on Banjara Hills road no. All the road repair works are flooded. The state government has 3. likely to be suspended due to the completely failed in dealing with the Two held for selling According to Google Maps, current flooding as IMD has situation and in taking preventive at least 30- 45 minutes of forecast rains to continue for measures," said Kishan Reddy express- e-cigarettes delays were witnessed at arte- another week. ing his displeasure. est Zone Task Force police rial roads in the city. In the past 48 hours, there was "Municipal department officials and Wconducted raids on shops GHMC officials said many so much rain that almost all GHMC staff should ensure that roads which were illegally selling the areas in the city cannot under- areas in the city were flooded. and drainages are cleared of floodwa- banned E-cigarretes on take heavy rainfall due to its Several arterial roads were in ter from time to time and stay alert as Wednesday and arrested two poor drainage system. On the knee-deep water, underneath Meteorological Department predicted men. The raids were other hand, GHMC has also them lie potholes, and open heavy rains for the next two to three conducted two shops, 'Lucky deployed 18 disaster response manholes. Which are likely to days. Special care should be taken to Collections' and 'Maaz teams to deal with waterlog- remain the same as the drainage prevent rain water from entering Collections' at Sheron Market ging. systems in the city are clogged homes in low lying areas. If state gov- in Charminar area. Police Traffic police officials have with muck and have not been for ernment and GHMC needs any assis- seized 250 banned e-cigarettes advised the employees of IT long been desilted. In this case, tance, they can ask us as Centre is ready machines and 56 flavours of companies to delay their motorists especially motorcy- to help. I have already directed NDRF liquid bottles from the departure from offices and clists should be careful while dri- teams to be ready to take up rescue possession of accused Mohd follow staggered timings given ving in areas inundated. flooded homes, blamed the city's inundated. operations in Hyderabad if needed," Shoeb, 32 and Mohd Naaz, 21. the traffic jams. Water in some streets rose to poor drainage system, bad roads The Lotakunta-Yapral road further said Kishan Reddy, who also The accused persons were Union Home Minister waist level, and low-lying areas and inadequate response from near Secunderabad caved in due represents the GHMC area as illegally marketing and selling Kishan Reddy assured Centre's were worst-hit. Houses on the the GHMC. to heavy rains on late Tuesday Secunderabad MP. the banned noxious electronic support in the deployment of streets at in low-lying areas were Until Wednesday noon, and Wednesday and is likely to Kishan Reddy, who is in Delhi, has cigarette machines and various National Disaster Response partly underwater. Hyderabadi Nacharam police station and remain closed till Thursday, said been monitoring the situation in rain- flavors illegally to gain easy Force (NDRF) as and when residents took to Twitter and the emergency ward of the Ministry of Defence officials. hit Hyderabad and has even spoken to profits in their respective there is a requirement. shared troubling images of their Lalaguda railway hospital were GHMC Commissioner about the mea- shops. sures being taken to avoid hardships to people due to heavy rains. He Man held for Hyderabad receives directed GHMC Commisisoner to take up rescue measures on war foot- extortion Metro services delayed 80% of Sept's rainfall ing and stay alert till the situation is PNS n HYDERABAD brought back to normalcy. man connected with Miyapur route faced increased, more time was problems. taken than usually for ATollywood film production in 48 hours was arrested by police for Hyderabad Metro rail ser- "Some trains were boarding and de-board- extorting money from people vices were hit due to delayed after 7 pm. Due ing of commuters. As a Continued from Page 1 by posing as the personal heavy rain on Wednesday, to heavy rain, train oper- result, there was some secretary to VIPs. The causing inconvenience to ators have preferred to delay in arrival and Although the rain was moderate, on accused, Vanga Anand Babu, the passengers. drive cautiously to avoid deperatures of trains," Wednesday there was no end to inconve- 37, a co-producer, made calls Due to heavy rains pas- any untoward incident. said Hyderabad Metro nience. As usual, the city witnessed water- and sent messages to the senger rush increased Also, as passengers rush Rail MD NVS Reddy. logging on most of the arterial roads in the government officials about two exponentially, as people city. Power cuts were reported in the Financial years back by posing as preferred metro tail to District, Shaikpet and Manikonda in the IT personal secretary (PS) to own vehicles and buses. corridor and across several other residential different VIPS. He was But late in the evening, suburbs in Hyderabad. metro trains were apprehended at that time by What is in store? police on February 19, 2017. delayed. Several metro The accused was arrested by stations witnessed heavy Before it eases, 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rain West Zone Task Force police crowds, as delayed trips, is expected across the state till September 26, and was handed over to kept commuters waiting. suggests the forecast. The rain is more or less Jubilee Hills PS for further Especially commuters in expected to last until at least this Sunday in investigation. LB Nagar to Ameerpet to Hyderabad, although the 'Yellow Weather Warning' ends today. Liquor shop Cabbie's negligence Woman held for blackmail owners refuse PNS n HYDERABAD Instagram. She further uploaded saged to the representatives of the morphed photographs of those about 15 schools through to extend ... kills passenger The Hyderabad Cybercrime police children and their parents," said a Facebook and WhatsApp. Continued from Page 1 on Wednesday arrested a woman, senior official from the CCS. The incident came to light only PNS n HYDERABAD the airport, did not see Neha Fathima, on charges of Further investigation when the principal of a playschool The dealers are planning to Yadaiah who was trying to get morphing photographs of revealed that Fathima approached the Cybercrime cell apply for fresh licences from In a freak mishap, a passenger into the cab. According to the parents and teachers of searches for schools and lodged a complaint in the mid November 1, after the new whose shirt got stuck in the police, Yadaiah's shirt got schools and allegedly randomly on of September. excise policy is announced, door of the cab, as stuck in the cab door intending to collect Google and col- She alleged that the playschool instead of renewing their he was about to and he was dragged money from them by lects their contact has an official Facebook page licence now for a period of one board, died after the for quite some dis- blackmailing. numbers. After which is managed by her and she month by paying higher taxes. cab driver did not tance till a toll gate Fathima, a degree stu- obtaining num- would post all events and school The government also issued see him and sped near the airport, dent, browsed on Google, bers, she sends text photos on it. She told the police orders extending licence peri- off, dragging him where other Facebook and Instagram for and WhatsApp mes- that recently, she found her fake od of bars by a year i.e. till for quite some dis- motorists stopped the the profiles of various schools in sages until they respond. profile with her morphed and September 30, 2020. tance at the Rajiv cab seeing him. Hyderabad and collected the pic- "Once they respond, she intro- obscene photographs. Telangana State currently Gandhi International Airport Yadaiah suffered grievous tures of the students and parents. duces herself as Sairah Joseph, an Based on her complaint, a case has 2,216 liquor shops, which here on Wednesday morning. injuries and died while being "After collecting the pho- IT professional. To maintain was booked and based on techni- were permitted in 2003. The cab driver, who is sus- shifted to hospital. The tographs from the profiles, she cre- anonymity, she uses different appli- cal evidence, Fathima was nabbed. TS also has 800 bars and 27 pected to have been illegally Shamshabad police are inves- ated their fake profiles on social cations on her mobile," the official She was produced in the court for clubs that are allowed to serve picking up passengers from tigating. media including on Facebook and said adding that until now she mes- judicial custody. liquor to consumers. 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Concern over Decisions yielding results: AP CM atrocities Union minister tells Jagan n YS JAGANMOHAN REDDY SAYS POLAVARAM REVERSE against women TENDERING ALONE SAVED THE EXCHEQUER RS 782 CRORE PNS n HYDERABAD ‘no corruption in PPAs’ PNS n AMARAVATI results. ing it on a platter to the con- Senior Congress leader V The Polavaram reverse ten- tractors who had quoted exor- Hanumantha Rao on Andhra Pradesh Chief dering has saved Rs 782 crores bitant rates or had acquired Wednesday expressed concern n UNION MINISTER FOR POWER RK SINGH WRITES TO CM AGAIN, SAYS THERE IS NO Minister YS Jaganmohan to the exchequer which is a the bidding qualification over the increasing atrocities on Reddy said that the revolu- sign that we are moving in the through unfair means. women and said that most of TRUTH IN AP GOVERNMENT'S CLAIM THAT PREVIOUS TDP REGIME CAUSED LOSSES tionary decisions the govern- right direction and austerity In no other state does the the victims belong to the BC ment had taken are yielding measures are in place. reverse tendering and Judicial community. Addressing media PNS n DELHI results. The Judicial Preview is a Preview exist. We want to here, he questioned why the Speaking at the 208th step which was taken in the usher in transparency in the TRS government looked down Union Minister for Power RK Bankers' Conference here on state for the first time and it is governance, he said. on the BCs and wondered at Singh on Wednesday categor- Wednesday, the Chief Minister bound to bring in good results. Even in cancelling the PPAs why BC leaders, who were ically stated that no irregular- said that the reverse tendering The Polavaram re tendering we have been trying to save rewarded with positions by ities had taken place in reach- and other path-breaking deci- has given enough proof that public money and the results KCR, chose not to respond on ing the power purchase agree- sions the government had we can root out corruption will be there for everyone to the atrocities. On the HCA ments (PPAs) with power pro- taken are yielding the desired save public money from giv- see, he said. controversy, he pledged his ducers in Andhra Pradesh and support to ex-India captain ruled out that the PPAs were a Mohammad Azharuddin. basis for losses suffered by discoms. In a letter to Andhra KTR to take part in Tanks, streams Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who is overflow in accused of adopting a unilat- eral style of functioning paying per cent of t he allocations to development Siricilla no heed to advice of others on In a letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief three companies. the issue, the minister once Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the Some companies have PNS n KARIMNAGAR again tried to prevail upon the improved their productivity drives in Warangal CM stating that no irregulari- minister once again tried to prevail by taking over other compa- The Vemulawada temple ties at all had taken place in upon the CM stating that no nies, he said and quoted the PNS n WARANGAL town in Siricilla district wit- reaching the PPAs. irregularities at all had taken place in example of how thermal power nessed torrential heavy rain on Responding to a complaint is being sold at Rs 4.20 per unit. Bathukamma Municipal administration Tuesday night, leaving streams lodged with Prime Minister reaching the PPAs After 20 years, the price will go minister KT Rama Rao will and tanks overflowing. Narendra Modi by Jagan up to Rs 22 per unit. However, sarees gifting take part in several develop- Siricilla district has received against his predecessor CM the wind power is always sold ment programmes planned by plenty of rain this season, with Chandrababu Naidu, the Union eastern and northern power reached by AP. The tariff is at Rs 4.80 per unit. the government in the Greater Mulavaagu river remained Minister attributed discoms' distribution companies is not arrived at by assessing wind The letter said that the in Huzurnagar Warangal Municipal swelled. It was in spate after losses to something else and due to tariff but some other speed, solar, conductivity and demand for re-review of the Corporation limits. heavy rains on Tuesday. As per dismissed the AP government's reasons. plant capacity and so on. There PPAs and allegations against after by-poll The minister will inaugu- official records, Vemualawada contention on the tariffs. In five districts, the PPAs is no truth in the state gov- them would send wrong feel- PNS n NALGONDA rate the Y-Junction road region recorded about 11 cm He said that the losses of indicate higher charges than ernment's contention that the ers to the non-conventional bridge in the East Warangal rain in 24 hours. north, southern, western and those listed in the PPAs previous TDP regime paid 70 power producers. In view of the election sched- constituency on October 5. ule, the women in Huzurnagar He will also lay the founda- The municipal assembly segment limits of tion stone for an Oxygen Suryapet district are unlikely Park in Rampur village area in administration to get the Bathukamma sarees the GWMC limits and initi- minister KTR during the current festival ate the greenery development KTR confident of TRS win in Huzurnagar season. They would get the programmes as part of this will review road PNS n HYDERABAD full clarity of thought. Our contest with us in campaign on Thursday. gifts after the results of novel scheme. development n Our contest is with government will be in power Huzurnagar is with the Chief Minister KCR will Huzurnagar by-election, to The municipal adminis- works under TRS working president KT Congress, while BJP is for the next four years and Congress, and not the BJP. also participate in the cam- be held on October 21, are tration and urban develop- Rama Rao said that the TRS nowhere in play: KTR three months, so sensible The BJP won four seats due paign. KTR said, "We will declared on October 24. ment minister KTR will Smart City and party slogan in Huzurnagar people of Huzurnagar will to Modi's influence, but in not take Huzurnagar result Political parties and officials review road development Uday concepts election is 'Uttam gains if n Sensible people of make TRS victorious and the by-election it will get as a referendum. We are in Huzurnagar limits are keen- works under Smart City and Congress Wins, Huzurnagar Huzurnagar will make strive for growth. Surely, very few votes. The TRS confident that the people ly observing the saree distrib- Uday concepts in Warangal, in Warangal, Gains if TRS Wins'. TRS victorious, as our the people of Huzurnagar won Zilla Parishad elections will support us while we are ution process. The major par- Hanamkonda and Kazipet Hanamkonda In the latest survey, 55 per govt will be in power will support the TRS and after the parliament elec- at our job. In best of three ties are taking the by-election limits. and Kazipet cent of the electorate favour for 4.3 years, says achieve growth," KTR tions. Whether EVMs or polls -- assembly, local body as a serious challenge and are The programme sched- the TRS party, while 41 per minister claimed. ballots, the TRS party has and parliament -- we have maintaining strict vigils in ule was chalked out by the cent were for Congress". On He said that that the TRS always won." already won in two." There the segment. PCC chief Uttam Warangal urban district Wednesday, he said that the lost by small margin in the He proclaimed that TRS is no dissatisfaction in the Kumar Reddy's wife collector Prashanth Jeevan Jaagruthi chairperson TRS lost in the 2018 "This time we'll hoist the Lok Sabha polls, but people won every by-election after party after the expansion of Padmavathi Reddy is contest- Patil and a review meeting Kalvakuntla Kavitha is Assembly election due to the pink flag in Huzurnagar. know the difference between it came to power. The 30 in- the Cabinet, it is simply the ing as the Congress nominee. about the preparations, expected to take part in the 'Truck' symbol, claiming that We have no negatives. The by-elections and parliamen- charges appointed by the creation of the media, he Whether the Congress lead- headed by minister first day of Bathukamma cel- technically TRS had won. people of Huzurnagar have tary elections. He said, "The party will start the election said. ership will take up any private Errabelli Dayakar Rao and ebrations. The minister and distribution of sarees, with chief whip Dasyam chief whip earlier took part in Padmavathi being a woman Vinayabhaskar, was held Bathukamma saree distribu- candidate, TRS and other par- in Warangal collectorate. tion process in the Warangal ties are keen watching how the The minister even reviewed urban limits and distributed M'bnagar weavers Congress approaches its cam- the first day of Bathukamma sarees to beneficiaries in the to seek saree paign in the villages. proceedings. Telangana sub-urban parts. Farmer couple, two HC Dasara making job-orders vacation AVINASH DEEPAK PULI bulls electrocuted from Oct 3-9 n MAHBUBNAGAR Allocation of Bathukamma PNS n SANGAREDDY Sangareddy district. The PNS n HYDERABAD The Bathukamma saree deceased were identified as weaving and stitching of uni- sarees job- An illegal electrified wire trap Pathi Mallesham (38) and The Dasara vacation in form for school wards under works has laid by some farmers in Pathi Narsamma (35). Telangana High Court will the aegis of the Siricilla Madharam village in Mallesham and Narsamma start on October 3 and end on weavers' cooperatives is helped Siricilla Sangareddy district, on noticed that two bulls from October 11. The registrar expected to provide job weavers secure Wednesday evening killed a their herd of cattle were in General of the HC said that opportunities from the state wife and husband farmer cou- trouble and without realising there would be a vacation government to weaving units a livelihood ple from the nearby Konyala that the two animals had court during the Dasara holi- in the Gadwal and village and two bulls from the come into contact with an days. The vacation court will Narayanpet districts in the Bathukamma saree produc- herd of cattle they owned. illegally erected eletric wire run on October 9 and October forthcoming seasons. tion was allocated entirely to The incident happened trap by some farmers to kill 10. During the vacation, the lit- Though saree weaving in weaving units in Siricilla, while the couple was on their wild boar, tried to pull the igant public can file their cases Gadwal and Narayanpet is and similarly uniform cloth way home driving their cat- animals away. However, they on October 9, and the cases done using silk and the prod- weaving and dress making tle in Madharam in too succumbed to electrocu- will be heard by the vacation Indrakaran inspects 30-day uct if of very high quality, was also allocated to the Hathnoora mandal in tion in the process. court on the following day. local weavers units in units spread across Siricilla Mahabubnagar also make district. cotton and handloom sarees However, weaving units in action plan works in Nirmal that provides employment Gadwal, Achchampet and Site in NTR for the weavers in the district. Narayanpet lost out on work, Delete Amitabh's PNS n HYDERABAD state's villages by improving utilising the initiative of The allocation of in part because they produce market to be sanitation and greenery. Haritha Haram". Bathukamma saree and the silk and high quality clothing Environment and The minister who was also According to the reports, school uniform job-works to material and have never allotted to Crop name from Endowments Minister A accompanied by District the government, as a part of Siricilla weavers has helped taken up production of Indrakaran Reddy toured Collector Prashanti and the 30-day action plan, plans Siricilla units and the work- Bathukamma sarees till date. Neelaipet village in Nirmal Justice Vijay Lakshmi planted to demolished a total of ing community of weavers However, weavers in Colony farmers district on Wednesday to hibiscus saplings. 1,31,193 dilapidated houses in there to secure a constant Narayanpet and Gadwal seek PNS n HYDERABAD ‘Syeraa' case: HC inspect the ongoing works The Minister urged the vil- the state's villages. Some flow of work as a means of allocation of work in the under the 30-day action plan lagers to "at least plant six 57,110 have been demolished livelihood. coming season for sustained Agriculture Minister S PNS n HYDERABAD which aims to transform the trees in each household by already. The current year's employment and income. Niranjan Reddy on Wednesday appreciated the The Telangana High Court on Chowdaripalli Crop Colony Wednesday directed petition- farmers from RR district and er Doravari Dastagiri Reddy felicitated one of the 50 farm- and four others to delete the Sujana demands ‘White Paper’ on Polavaram ers who had called on him at name of Bollywood superstar his chambers and assured sup- Amitabh Bachchan from the n port from the government. He list of respondents in their YSRCP REGIME'S DELAYING OF PROJECT MIGHT CAUSE LOSS OF RS 5,000 CRORE, HE SAYS promised to allot site for them petition filed against release of PNS n VIJAYAWADA would cause severe loss to in NTR Nagar market. 'Syeraa' Narasimha Reddy film farmers. He said Chief Minister K starring megastar Chiranjeevi. BJP Rajya Sabha member Sujana Addressing the media, he Chandrasekhar Rao wants A single Judge bench of the Chowdary on Wednesday called said that the style of function- farmers should get remuner- HC asked the counsel for the the reverse tender exercise of ing of the YSRCP gov- ative price for their produce. petitioners to amend the peti- of the producer of the movie, Polavaram project ritualistic ernment would bring During the earlier regimes, tion and filed the same before senior counsel S Niranjan and demanded the AP govern- a bad name to the the farmers did not get gov- the HC for further hearing. Reddy alleged that the peti- ment to release a White Paper entire country and ernment support. As farmers The court later adjourned the tioners had included the name on the project. at the cost of have been sustaining losses by case till Thursday. of stars like Amitabh The previous TDP regime industrialisation raising traditional crops, the The court made this order Bachchan to gain cheap pub- delayed the project execution, of AP, Sujana government embarked on while dealing with a petition licity for their case and urged he alleged and charged the cur- said. The state's the idea of crop colonies. filed by the legal heirs of free- the court to issue directions for rent YSRCP regime of delaying economy has got Listing out various schemes dom fighter Uyyalavada the removal of the name of the it even further. The YSRCP derailed, he said, of the government meant for Narasimha Reddy urging it to Bollywood actor from the actions put the project behind and questioned the farmers, including 24x7 issue directions to the Central case. by three years, which will cause government why it is power supply to farm sector, Board of Film Certification However, the counsel for the a loss to the tune of Rs 5,000- not implementing its he said that the dream of pro- (CBFC) to not issue the film petitioners P. janardhan Reddy 6,000 crore, he said. sand policy. viding irrigation facility to censor certificate to film told the HC that they had The White Paper should An angry Sujana Chowdary divide and rule policy. stitutional. sympathy wave that is likely to over one crore acres would be 'Syeraa' until their consent included the name of the indicate the areas where the raised the question whether the On ban on TV channels Directing his criticism stem upon demolition of his realised soon. He asked the was obtained by its makers Amitabh as he was part of the scope for corruption has been YSRCP regime is trying to TV5 and ABN-News, he ques- against Chandrababu Naidu, residence on Krishna River marketing department direc- after holding a preview of the movie and added that the slashed, Sujana said, adding drive a wedge between the tioned the government he alleged that Babu was con- bank. What is stopping Naidu tor to allot suitable site for movie. movie was also being released that the delay in execution religions and castes adopting a whether the measure is con- templating to cash in on the to vacate the hired premises. them in the NTR market. Arguing the case on behalf in Hindi language too. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 nation 05 Modi gets ‘Global Goalkeeper' award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

PNS n NEW YORK the Swachh Bharat campaign when it was completely clean. now moving towards "compet- into a "people's movement" and Getting the award in the year of Mahatma Gandhi's Today we are heading towards itive-cooperative federalism". Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded topmost priority to 150th birth anniversary is personally significant for making the entire country a He also voiced satisfaction was on Wednesday conferred cleanliness in their day-to-day me. When 130 crore people take a pledge, any model." "The campaign has not that there was a race among all the "Global Goalkeeper" award lives. "No such campaign was only improved the lives of crores the states in India now to bag the by the Bill and Melinda Gates seen or heard about in any challenge can be overcome of Indians, but it has also played top spot in the "cleanliness Foundation for the Swachh other country in the recent past. — PRIME MINISTER , Prime Minister a significant role in achieving the ranking". Bharat Abhiyan launched by his It might have been launched by goals set by the UN," Modi said. Reiterating the philosophy of government. In a series of tweets our government, but people One of the least talked about "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the in Hindi, the Prime Minister's took control of it," Modi said. toilets, they had to abandon their to save three lakh human lives, aspects of the Swachh Bharat whole world is one single fam- Office (PMO) said Modi laud- As a result, over 11 crore toi- education mid-way and sit at he said. Modi said he was told Abhiyan was that the 11 crore ily), Modi said India wanted to ed the countrymen for con- lets were built in the country in home," he added. that the Bill and Melinda Gates toilets built under it had opened share its experience and exper- tributing to the grand success of the last five years, which was a It was the responsibility of his Foundation had also reported a new chapter of economic tise with other countries. the cleanliness mission, saying record, he said. government to help the girls and that as rural sanitation had activity in rural India, he said. Besides the Swachh Bharat he shared the honour with Stressing that the success of women of the country come out improved in India, it had led to Stating that the simple mean- Abhiyan, many other "people's them. "Getting the award in the the campaign could not be mea- of this situation and it had per- a decline in heart problems ing of democracy was that peo- movements" such as "Fit India" year of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th sured in numbers, the prime formed the duty with utmost among children and improve- ple should be at the centre of to promote fitness and preven- birth anniversary is personally minister said the poor people sincerity, the prime minister ment in the Body Mass Index policies and schemes, the prime tive healthcare, the "Jal Jeevan significant for me. When 130 and the women of India were said. The World Health (BMI) among women. minister said for decades, India Mission" focussing on water crore people take a pledge, any benefitted the most by it. Organisation (WHO) had also Expressing happiness that had witnessed "constitutional conservation and recycling were challenge can be overcome," "Due to lack of toilets, a acknowledged his government's Gandhi's dream of cleanliness federalism", but it was his gov- going on in India, he said, the prime minister said. number of girls had to drop out efforts in this regard and said was about to be fulfilled, he said, ernment that attempted to adding that the country was He dedicated the award to of schools. Our daughters want due to the Swachh Bharat cam- "Gandhiji used to say a village change it to "co-operative fed- headed towards getting rid of Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ from those Indians who transformed to study, but because of lack of paign, a possibility was created could only become a model eralism" and with time, it was single-use plastic by 2022. Microsoft principal founder Bill Gates in New York on Wednesday SHORT READS NCP protests ED case AYODHYA AWAITS VERDICT against Sharad Pawar l Five workers detained WITH A SENSE OF FINALITY PNS n MUMBAI used to stifle voices of the PNS n AYODHYA ment on the issue. We have full opposition leaders ahead of the faith in the judiciary and will Workers of the NCP's youth election. Hence, we staged the UP announces The air of uncertainty is fast wait for the verdict." Man wearing combat wing staged a protest outside protest outside the ED office to evaporating and it being Iqbal Ansari, a litigant in the the Enforcement Directorate's condemn the action," he said. Rs 6K per yr for replaced with a sense of final- title suit, said that he was also dress detained outside (ED) office here on Five NCP activists were divorced women ity that is settling in. awaiting the verdict. "I do not Army camp in J&K Wednesday to condemn the detained and taken to Mata The waters of Saryu run still want to jump the gun. I want registration of a money laun- Ramabai Ambedkar Marg PNS n LUCKNOW and deep but there is bustle on a solution to the problem and JAMMU: A 33-year-old man dering case against party chief police station, a police official the ghats and the talks invari- have waited for years. I will wearing a combat dress was Sharad Pawar and others in said. "Since the protestors were Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ably wound around the Ram wait for another few months." detained on Wednesday after connection with the MSCB reluctant to go, the police had Yogi Adityanath on temple. With less than two Meanwhile, stone carving he was found roaming outside Bank scam. Five party activists to use force in an attempt to Wednesday announced an months left for the Supreme and cleaning of slabs has an Army camp here, officials were later detained, police disperse them," he said. annual support of Rs 6,000 to Court verdict, Ayodhya is already begun at said. Kuldeep Kumar, a said. The protestors, led by The ED has filed a money the victims of triple talaq and already preparing to celebrate Karsevakpuram, which is the resident of Udhampur in NCP youth wing's state unit laundering case against Sharad also Hindu divorced women the return of Lord Ram, in the temple workshop since 1990. Jammu and Kashmir, was chief Mehboob Shaikh, gath- Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar till their rehabilitation. true sense of the term, this A local leader, Virju Yadav found to be under the influence ered outside the ED office here and others in connection with The divorced women will Diwali. Mahant Narendra Giri said that more stones would be of drugs. His family members and shouted slogans against the Maharashtra State also be provided free legal aid. of the Akhilesh Bhartiya brought in starting Navratri. have been contacted and he the ruling BJP and the gov- Cooperative Bank (MSCB) Adityanath, on Wednesday, Akhara Parishad which is the With less than two months left for the He said that local priests reg- will be handed over to them, ernment. Shaikh said the scam case, officials said on interacted with the victims of apex body of saints, said: "Now Supreme Court verdict, Ayodhya is ularly visit the workshop to see they said. Some locals spotted protesting party members Tuesday. An Enforcement triple talaq under the Pradhan that the Ayodhya issue is com- already preparing to celebrate the the progress being made. Kumar roaming suspiciously were baton charged by police Case Information Report Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram ing closer to its logical con- "We have completed about outside the camp at Trikuta and later detained. (ECIR), equivalent to a police (PMJVK) and said such clusion, this is a moment of return of Lord Ram, in the true sense 70 per cent of the stone carv- Nagar and they informed Army personnel, who took him into "The ED filed the case FIR, has been registered by the women should be given rights extreme joy for the saints who of the term, this Diwali ing. The first floor is complete. custody, the officials said. against Pawar given the huge central agency under the over Waqf properties. He also have been waiting to see the We will be engaging about 250 Kumar was under the influence response his campaign rallies Prevention of Money called for several welfare mea- grand Ram temple. artisans from October to speed of drugs. He could not give have received. The ED is being Laundering Act, they said. sures that should be under- "There are no apprehen- in our favour and there cannot in Ayodhya will begin with up the work," he said. details and was subsequently taken for their rehabilitation. sions now only a sense of be a greater joy than this. We 'Deepotsav' on Diwali. We are Mahant Dinendra Das, of handed over to the Gangyal Around 300 women from urgency in starting the temple are blessed to be alive to see the keeping our fingers crossed Nirmohi Akhara, which is one police station for questioning, across the state attended the construction after the court temple being constructed." and pray that the verdict of the players in the dispute, they said. Police established his event. The Chief Minister said: announces its verdict. We are BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj said favours Ram temple. said: "We have been living to identity and it came to light that "Educated women should be happy that even the Muslim he had a strong feeling that the "Millions of Hindus across see the Ram temple taking he was a drug addict, the absorbed in government jobs side has conceded that the temple construction would the globe are waiting to see the shape and we are confident that officials said. as per their qualifications while birthplace of Lord Ram was at begin from December 6. grand temple." the wishes of millions will be arrangements should also be the 'chabutra'." "I feel it would be apt to start Zafaryab Jilani, All India realized very soon." made for providing them shel- Mahant Suresh Das, of the temple construction from Babri Masjid Action While the saint community 5 men kill e-rickshaw ter and education under vari- Digambar Akhara, was equal- December 6, the day the Babri Committee (AIBMAC) con- is confident of the verdict ous schemes. These women ly elated. "It is now a matter of mosque was demolished." vener and member of the All going in favour of the temple, driver in UP's Shamli should be covered under the days before Ram temple con- VHP spokesman Sharad India Muslim Personal Law the local people are looking MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): Five Ayushman Bharat Yojana or struction begins. The Supreme Sharma was more cautious Board (AIMPLB), however, forward to a 'boom' season in men allegedly killed a 45-year- the CM Arogya Scheme." Court judgment is likely to be when he said: "The celebration firmly said: "I will not com- the coming years. old e-rickshaw driver and stole his vehicle in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said on Wednesday. The victim has Owaisi-led been identified as Shripal, they Security forces fully Cop files complaint said. The incident took place on AIMIM to the Budhana-Hurmajpur road in Kandhla area on Tuesday, when contest against Union minister the assailants strangled Shripal prepared: Rajnath Singh to death and fled with his e- Jharkhand polls rickshaw, Station House Officer l On reactivation of Pak terror camps for threatening him (SHO) Prabhakar Kentura said. PNS n RANCHI He said a case has been PNS n CHENNAI PNS n BUXAR (BIHAR), worker Laxman Dubey grum- registered against the five men AIMIM chief Asaduddin bled that the sub-inspector, and one of them, identified as Two days after the Army Chief Don't worry, our Owaisi has announced that A complaint has been filed who was also present at the Rizwan, has been arrested. The said that terror camps in security forces are his party will contest the against Union minister Ashwini venue, has sent him a "goonda other four accused are Pakistan were being reactivat- fully prepared Jharkhand elections, sched- Kumar Choubey at his Lok notice". absconding and a search for ed, Defense Minister Rajnath — RAJNATH SINGH uled for later this year. Sabha constituency here by a Goonda notice is issued them is on, the SHO said. Singh on Wednesday said Defense Minister Addressing his maiden sub-inspector of police, whom under Section 109 of the Shripal's body has been sent Indian security forces were rally here, the Hyderabad he had threatened in full pub- Criminal Procedure Code to for post-mortem, the officer fully prepared to meet the sit- MP said the All-India Majlis- lic view for sending a notice people, whose names are reg- NRC will be added. uation. He was responding to e-Ittehadul Muslimeen to a local BJP worker, istered in the "goonda a query on Army Chief (AIMIM) "will unite a senior officer said register" maintained by implemented in General Bipin Rawat's state- Muslims, Christians, tribals on Wednesday. police stations to ment on reactivation of terror and other secular-minded According to identify potential WB : Kailash camps in Balakot in neigh- people", while also expanding Deputy trouble-makers, bouring Pakistan. "Don't its political base in this part Superintendent who are required to Vijayvargiya worry, our security forces are killed 40 CRPF personnel in bility to defeat any such chal- of the country. of Police, Buxar, furnish a bond fully prepared," he told Kashmir's Pulwama district. lenges. In a tweet on Tuesday, He, however, did not men- K K Singh, a writ- promising good PNS n KOLKATA reporters here. Responding to another Amrarinder Singh said, tion the number of seats the ten complaint has conduct. Rawat had on Monday said query about Punjab Chief "Recent incidents of Pakistan- AIMIM would contest in the been lodged at As soon as the matter BJP national general secretary that Pakistan has reactivated Minister Amarinder Singh origin drones dropping con- upcoming polls. Dumraon police station was brought to the notice of Kailash Vijayvargiya the Balakot terror camp very seeking the Home Ministry's signments of arms & ammu- Exuding confidence that by Rajiv Ranjan, who is in- Choubey, who is the minister of Wednesday said that NRC recently and about 500 infil- help on incidents of Pakistan- nitions is a new and serious the next Assembly will have charge of Naya Bhojpur outpost state for health in the Narendra will be implemented in West trators were waiting to sneak origin drones dropping con- dimension on Pakistan's sin- members from his party, here, in connection with the Modi government, he bellowed, Bengal and not a single Hindu 23 rifles seized from into India. Early this year, ten- signments of arms and ammu- ister designs in aftermath of Owaisi said on Tuesday, "The incident, which was also "Does he look like a goonda to will have to leave the country. 3 passengers at sions flared up between India nition, the Defense Minister the abrogation of Article AIMIM would not allow beamed by several news chan- you? Have you ever seen a Without naming the TMC, Madurai airport and Pakistan after a suicide said as far as the country's 370.Request @AmitShah ji to Sheikh Bhikari and Jaipal nels. Choubey was conducting goonda? You better mend your Vijayvargiya, who is BJP's bomber of Pakistan-based security was concerned, the ensure that this drone problem Singh Munda's struggle go a 'janta durbar' (public court) on ways or I will strip you of your Bengal minder, said certain MADURAI: wenty three rifles Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) armed forces have the capa- is handled at th earliest". waste." Monday, when a local BJP uniform." political parties and politi- used for shooting events were cians are trying to instill fear seized from three passengers among the general people who arrived at the airport here from Dubai, customs officials over NRC by spreading said on Wednesday. The trio, canards. "As the national general secretary of BJP I carrying the rifles worth Rs India still awaiting Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's ‘magic' 17.1 lakh in their luggage, want to assure all of you that PNS n NEW DELHI landed two days ago. The After spending three days in NRC will be implemented but passengers from Kerala Priyanka, who had been campaigning for Lucknow, she returned to Delhi not a single Hindu will have to claimed that they had come to It was with much fanfare that her mother Sonia Gandhi and brother and remained away from the leave the country. Each and the other scion of Gandhi fam- state till March 17, as a result every Hindu will be given cit- take part in a shooting Rahul Gandhi in family pocket boroughs competition in the country. ily Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of which the initial fizz lost izenship, he said at a pro- However, they did not possess joined active politics in January of Rae Bareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh steam. However, she made dra- gramme here. any documents permitting this year, ahead of the Lok for over one and a half decades joined matic appearances on two "There are certain people themto carry the rifles, they Sabha polls, with the Congress occasions - one, when she who are trying to spread said. They had also claimed party pinning its hope on her active politics on January 23 went with her brother to meet canards and misguide the that they registered with the formal entry to bring a "mag- the family members of masses," he said hinting at the National Rifle Association for ical" turnaround in its for- Pulwama terror attack martyr TMC. Hundreds of people participating in the event. tunes. Eight months have euphoria that she would boost of Western Uttar Pradesh and second, when she went to are queueing up at govern- During verification, customs passed since then but her the party's electoral prospects. Jyotiraditya Scindia also par- meet Bhim Army chief ment and municipal offices sleuths found that the expected "magic" is nowhere to She marked her launch with ticipated. Chandrasekhar Ravan in the here and across West Bengal to passengers had not registered be seen and the grand old party a mega 17-km-long road show Subsequently, she held state. As the Lok Sabha elec- collect their birth certificates with any of the associations, continues to struggle. in Lucknow on February 11 in marathon meetings with the tions inched closer, she went on and necessary documents following which they seized the Priyanka, who had been Amethi in Uttar Pradesh for in-charge of Eastern Uttar which the then Congress party activists to figure out the a three-day river ride pro- should the NRC be imple- rifles and detained the trio. campaigning for her mother over one-and-a-half decade, Pradesh. Her formal entry President Rahul Gandhi and problems grappling it for gramme on Ganga from mented in the state despite Further investigation is on, they Sonia Gandhi and brother joined active politics on came just three months ahead other leaders like state unit decades in the state where it has Allahabad to Prime Minister assurances by the TMC gov- added. Rahul Gandhi in family pock- January 23 when she was made of the Lok Sabha elections and chief Raj Babbar and AICC been unable to come to power Narendra Modi's parliamen- ernment that it would not be et boroughs of Rae Bareli and Congress General Secretary it was surrounded by a lot of General Secretary in-charge since 1989. tary constituency of Varanasi. allowed. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 nation 06

SHORT READS CONTRIBUTION TO UNITY AND INTEGRATY Muslim group calls for easing GOVT INSTITUTES HIGHEST curbs in Jammu&Kashmir

PNS n NEW DELHI CIVILIAN AWARD A group of Muslim intellectu- als on Wednesday called for PNS n NEW DELHI hand and seal, and easing of restrictions in Jammu 25 held ahead of presented by him and Kashmir, while asserting The government has instituted in a presentation that the state is an integral part talks between CMs the highest civilian award for ceremony along of India and national interest of TN, Kerala contribution to India's unity and with the Padma is paramount. integrity in the name of Sardar award presentation India First, a group of THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vallabhbhai Patel. ceremony held at Muslim intellectuals, also Nearly 25 people who arrived The award, comprising a Rashtrapati issued a release saying that as in the city to protest against medal and a citation, would not Bhawan, it said. members of the civil society, the high-profile meeting be conferred posthumously An award com- they are concerned at the cur- between the chief ministers except in very rare and highly mittee would be rent human sufferings, partic- of Kerala and Tamil Nadu deserving cases, the Ministry of constituted by the ularly in the Valley. have been taken into Home Affairs (MHA) said in a prime minister, The group said the reor- India First, a group of Muslim preventive custody, police statement. which would ganisation of the state follow- intellectuals, also issued a release said. "We received No monetary grant or cash include the ing the abrogation of Article intelligence inputs about a reward would be attached to the Cabinet secretary, 370 provisions has raised saying that as members of the civil group of people planning to award and not more than three principal secretary apprehensions "in a section of society, they are concerned at the stage a protest during the awards would be given in a year, to the prime min- the society". meetingof two chief current human sufferings, particularly ministers. it said. ister, secretary to The award seeks to "India as a democratic and The award would be the president, home secretary as secular country is governed by in the Valley We found two vehicles (in recognise notable the city) with 25 people and announced on the occasion of members and three-four emi- its Constitution. Every Act of took them into preventive National Unity Day -- the birth nent persons selected by the and inspiring Parliament with no exceptions custody," the investigating anniversary of Sardar Patel on prime minister, the MHA said. is binding on all of us. Lt Gen Zameeruddin Shah they should be able to have contributions to officer said. October 31, the statement said. Any Indian national or insti- However, for seeking further (retd), former president access to medical facilities," Those arrested claimed that A notification instituting the tution or organisation based in promote the cause of amendments, the same forum Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's son Khwaja Iftikhar Ahmed said. they belong to a Tamil Nadu- 'Sardar Patel National Unity India would be able to nominate national unity and is available with a set of mech- Dr Pervez Ahmed and The government would be based river water retrieval Award' has been issued by the an individual for consideration anism," the statement said. Maulana Azad Urdu focussing on those issues and committee and have come to MHA. The award seeks to for the award. Individuals may integrity Jammu and Kashmir is an University Chancellor Firoz the group also wanted to bring Thiruvananthapuram to recognise notable and inspiring also nominate themselves. State integral part of India and there Bakht. the focus on such areas, he submit a memorandum to contributions to promote the governments, Union Territory can be no compromise or sur- "We decided that we should said. both the chief ministers with cause of national unity and administrations and ministries render on that, it said. speak out in national interest Restrictions need to be regard to river-water sharing integrity and to reinforce the may also send nominations, it The India First Group said and windows should be eased and eventually gone, issue. value of a strong and united said. would need to be filed online on tion of religion, race, caste, gen- the statement has been opened...We have raised and dialogue with the India, the MHA said. The nominations would be the website specifically designed der, place of birth, age or occu- endorsed by 37 Muslim intel- humanitarian issues that peo- Kashmiri people should be It will be conferred by the invited every year, the MHA by the MHA. pation, would be eligible for the lectuals such as India First con- ple should get food, they started at all levels, Ahmed Law student arrested president by a sanad under his said, adding that the applications All citizens, without distinc- award, the MHA added. venor Khwaja Iftikhar Ahmed, should be able to earn a living, said. for extortion after sufficient evidences LUCKNOW: The 23-year-old law student, who accused BJP People moving around AAP names candidates for bypolls leader Swami Chinmayanand of rape, was arrested after n PNS CHANDIGARH and Mukerian would be held "enough" digital and forensic on October 21. evidence were found and freely in J&K: Gen. Rawat The main opposition Aam The ruling Congress has statements of people recorded, Aadmi Party on Wednesday already announced candi- SIT Chief Naveen Arora said on PNS n RAMGARH video captioned "loading of announced names of its can- dates for the bypoll while Wednesday. "We have enough apples, work in progress in didates for the upcoming Akali Dal has announced evidences that Rs 5 crore Army chief General Bipin fields and people moving on bypoll to four assembly seats candidate from Dakha seat. extortion money was Rawat reaffirmed on Monday with life" in Jammu and in Punjab. It is yet to name a contestant demanded from that people were moving Kashmir. Aam Aadmi Party's Punjab from Jalalabad. Chinmayanand. Those arrested around freely in the Kashmir Restrictions, particularly unit chief and Sangrur MP SAD's ally BJP is also yet said that they sent messages to valley and those claiming that with regard to communica- Bhagwant Mann said four to announce its candidate Chinmayanand on directions of there was a shutdown were the tions, are in force in several volunteers of the party have from Mukerian and the girl in panic as they were ones whose survival depended parts of the valley since August been named as candidates Phagwara assembly seg- not getting money and were on terrorism. 5, the day the Centre stripped for the by-elections. ments. Phagwara and upset," Arora told reporters He was interacting with the state of its special status and Gurdhian Singh Multani Jalalabad seats fell vacant after the woman was formally reporters after presenting decided to reorganise it into two has been named as candidate after sitting MLAs Som arrested on Wednesday President's colours to 29th and Union Territories. from Mukerian seat while Parkash and Sukhbir Singh morning. "A number of 30th battalions of the Punjab Rawat had on Monday Santosh Kumar has been Badal were elected to the Lok evidences, including pen drive Regiment here. that life was normal in the val- rejected claims of a clamp- fielded from Phagwara Sabha from Hoshiarpur and and mobile, were sent for "Normal life in Jammu and ley. The Army chief deflected a down in Jammu and Kashmir reserve seat, he told reporters By-elections to four vacant assembly Ferozepur parliamentary forensic examination. It was Kashmir has not been affected. question about whether there and asserted that it was a facade here. seats—Phagwara, Jalalabad, Dakha segments, respectively, in the found that there was no People are doing their necessary was tension along the Line of put up by terrorists to project Mahinder Singh has been Lok Sabha polls. addition, alteration, morphing, work, a clear sign that work has Control, saying people were fac- a false picture of "harsh mea- given ticket to contest from and Mukerian would be held on The Dakha seat got vacant modification or editing in the not been stopped and people ing trouble because of Tuesday's sures" to the outside world. Jalalabad and Amandeep October 21. The ruling Congress has after former AAP legislator videos," he said. are freely moving around. earthquake in Pakistan occu- In reality, violence and Singh Mohi has been named and noted Supreme Court Those who feel that life has pied Kashmir. killings were down and terror- as candidate from Dakha already announced candidates for the lawyer H S Phoolka's resig- been affected are the ones A powerful 5.8-magnitude ists were being kept at bay, he seat, said Mann. bypoll while Akali Dal has announced nation was accepted by the whose survival depends on earthquake had hit PoK on had said in Chennai, insisting The Sangrur MP said the Punjab Assembly speaker terrorism," he said. Tuesday, killing at least 26 peo- while communication lines party will raise several issues candidate from Dakha seat last month. Rawat said brick kilns were ple and injuring over 300 oth- were through for people, there including unemployment, The Mukerian seat fell functioning normally, trucks ers. was a breakdown for handlers farmers' suicides and vacant following the death of were transporting sand and The Army had on Tuesday of terrorists in Pakistan and “unkept” promises by the state during the by-elections. vacant assembly seats— Congress MLA Rajnish shops were open, reflecting released aerial photos and a their associates in the valley. Congress led regime in the By-elections to four Phagwara, Jalalabad, Dakha Kumar Babbi last month.

IAF MiG trainer aircraft crashes ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan' Amitabh Bachchan inspired generations in MP, pilots eject safely to focus on revival of cine lovers: Patnaik PNS n BHIND/GWALIOR BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief of ancient springs Minister Naveen Patnaik on A MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Wednesday congratulated Indian Air Force crashed in PNS n BHADARWAH (JK) ancient springs," Doifode, Amitabh Bachchan on being Madhya Pradesh's Bhind dis- who led an officers' team to named the Dadasaheb Phalke trict after taking off from the Over 45 dried up ancient inspect the dried up natural award recipient saying, the Gwalior airbase on Wednesday, springs would be restored in water resources, told PTI. iconic actor has inspired officials said. this picturesque valley in Once revived, he said these generations of cine lovers and Both pilots ejected safely Doda district of Jammu and water springs would not only actors. The 76-year-old ‘Trump calling and were later rescued and Kashmir under the centrally help meet the requirement of megastar, who has presented admitted to hospital, they said. sponsored 'Jal Shakti safe potable water to locals memorable performances in a The MIG-21 type-69 trainer Abhiyan', officials said on but will also attract visitors career spanning five decades in Modi India's father aircraft crashed near Gwalior Wednesday. due to their unique architec- the cine industry, was on on Wednesday around 10 am, District Development ture. Tuesday named the Dadasaheb the IAF said in a release. Earlier, Inspector General of copter and took the two pilots Commissioner Sagar Dattaray Bhadarwah is known for its Phalke award recipient for the a matter of pride’ "It was on a routine mission Police, Chambal Range, D P along with it after providing Doifode kick-started restora- natural springs, which are year 2018 for his contribution and was airborne from the Gupta told PTI that the aircraft them first-aid, he said. tion work of the identified found in abundance in and to the Indian film industry. PNS n NEW DELHI cal affiliations with any party Gwalior Air Force Station. The crashed in Choudhary-ka- Pura "The two pilots ejected safe- dried up springs including a around the town.'Dragon "Congratulate @SrBachchan on or ideology. aircraft crashed at an approxi- area of Bhind's Aalori village. ly, according to the information unique Buddhist era spring Mouth' along with 14 other being selected to receive Union minister Jitendra Singh "This is the first time that an mate distance of 6 nautical "Soon after the crash, the passed to us from the village 'Dragon Mouth' at village dried up springs were identi- #DadaSahabPhalke award. The on Wednesday said those who American president has used miles while on approach for trainee aircraft caught fire, but head from the spot, some 60 Sungli in the town, the offi- fied in Bhadarwah town, iconic actor has entertained and do not feel proud of US this kind of words of praise not landing," it said. its both pilots ejected safely," he km from the district head- cials said. while 30 others have been inspired generations of movie President Donald Trump's for an Indian Prime Minister "A court of inquiry has been said. quarters," Bhind "We will try our best to identified in its peripheral goers and actors with his comment that Prime Minister but for any other world leader ordered to investigate the cause An IAF rescue team soon Superintendent of Police Rudolf revive all water bodies of this areas for immediate restora- prodigious talent," Patnaik Narendra Modi is the father of and if someone is not proud of of the accident," it added. reached the spot with a heli- Alvares said. beautiful valley especially tion, the officials said. tweeted. India, do not consider them- this, then maybe he does not selves Indians. consider himself Indian," Singh India is being respected in a said. way which was rare in the past, When asked that some th Singh said on the sidelines of Congress leaders have assert- Handicraft show to mark Gandhi's 150 birth anniversary the launch of CPGRAMS ed that there could be only one reforms in the Department of father of the nation, Singh PNS n NEW DELHI Arts here on October 1. "At a time when fast fashion crafts like handloom weaving, ditional art forms like Godhna, The exhibition will feature Posts. said for this, the Congress will "A nurturer, supporter and is at its peak, a show like this tie and dye work, shibori Gond, Patachitra, Madhubani, 90 artisans handpicked by the "People who live abroad are have to argue with Trump. Bandani and wood work from innovator of handmade and brings us back to 'swades' and embroidery, batik, durry weav- Worli, kavad art, terracotta Samiti from remote parts of proud today of being Indian. Criticising Pakistan for its Gujarat, bead work and gudia handcrafted products and arti- is unapologetic of its rejection ing -- as well and miniature paintings will be India including some hitherto This is happening due to the role in terrorism, Singh said "as shilp from Madhya Pradesh, sans, Gandhiji helped India's of a lifestyle that is not sus- as tra- on display. unknown crafts persons who personality and personal out- far as terrorism and Pakistan's thread jewellery from economy and gave the tainable," organisers said. Samiti founder Jaya Jaitly are unable to travel to Delhi as reach of Prime Minister Modi," role in advancing terrorism is Uttarakhand, together with craftspersons a platform to A special showcase of 25 said Gandhi's notion of 'swades' well as others who have made said the Minister of State for concerned, foreign countries embroidery and block from grow. This exhibition cele- images of Gandhi -- all made laid the foundation for village a special effort to offer new Prime Minister's Office. which earlier did not buy Uttar Pradesh are among the brates that movement. in different styles of textile industries in India, helping items and designs in their art When asked to comment on India's narrative of Pakistan's traditional Indian crafts that artisans and crafts people or craft forms. US President Trump's state- involvement in terrorism are will be part of a new exhibition across the country to connect There will be a range of ment that may be Prime now accepting it and its cred- commemorating Mahatma An Ode to Mahatma Gandhi", with the consumer. handicraft products on offer Minister Modi is the father of it goes to Prime Minister Gandhi's 150th birth anniver- organised by Dastkari Haat Samiti, "It is with that same zeal and including objects of home India, Singh said that he has Modi". sary. effort that Dastkari Haat Samiti decor, hand painted diyas, trin- never heard anything like this Trump on Tuesday heaped "An Ode to Mahatma will pay tribute to the father of the has handpicked crafts persons kets, and textiles done in tra- from any American president praise on Modi in New York. Gandhi", organised by Dastkari nation who revolutionised the handloom to help them come to the fore- ditional crafts like wood carv- for an Indian prime minister. "I remember India before Haat Samiti, will pay tribute to front. ing and inlay, bamboo work, "If an impartial and bold was very torn. There was a lot the father of the nation who and handicraft sector It will open at "Our bazaar honours the ide- glass work, rice and thread statement comes from of dissension, fighting and he revolutionised the handloom the Indira Gandhi National Centre for ology of Mahatma Gandhi that work, sanjhi paper cut work America and its President then brought it all together. Like a and handicraft sector. specifically spoke of the rural and silver work. I feel every Indian should feel father would. Maybe he is the It will open at the Indira the Arts here on October 1 crafts persons and sustaining The show is set to continue proud regardless of his politi- father of India," Trump said. Gandhi National Centre for the the environment," she said. till October 8. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 world 07

Iran’s defense Min rejects any deal on missile programme GLOBE Pak PM warns of war as TROTTING AP n TEHRAN 2 MILLION CHILDREN OUT Iran gives final green light for OF SCHOOL IN YEMEN: UN ran’s defense minister Wednesday rejected the Sanaa: Two million children are Iidea of a deal with world powers over the coun- British-flagged tanker to leave out of school in war-torn Trump, Modi buddy up try’s missile programme. Yemen, a fourth of whom have The official IRNA news agency quoted dropped out since the conflict AP n UNITED NATIONS General Amir Hatami as saying that any deal with AFP n TEHRAN escalated in March 2015, the the United States over Iran’s “missile power” would UN children’s agency said akistani Prime Minister damage the country’s capabilities. He said Iran’s ritish-flagged Wednesday. The education of a PImran Khan bluntly warned leaders all support improving the missile pro- Boil tanker further 3.7 million children is at that war was possible over gramme. Stena Impero, risk as teachers’ salaries have India’s crackdown in Kashmir, Tehran long has insisted its ballistic missile seized by Iran not been paid in more than two while US President Donald program is non-negotiable. President Donald more than two years, UNICEF said in a Trump buddied up to Prime Trump, however, cited it as a reason for unilater- months ago, was statement. Minister Narendra Modi in ally withdrawing the US from the nuclear deal Wednesday given their second meeting in three between Iran and Western powers over a year ago. the final clearance 10 KILLED IN BANGLADESH days. Hatami’s remarks come as the US and its allies to leave, foreign AS BOAT CAPSIZES Trump urged the sides to say Iran is behind a major drone-and-missile strike ministry Dhaka: At least 10 people, resolve their differences even as on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry. spokesman Abbas including seven children, were he gushed over Modi, saying he Iran has denied the allegations, saying any Mousavi said. killed when their boat capsized was as popular as American strikes by the US or Saudi Arabia will lead to “all- He tweeted in Bangladesh’s Sunamganj rock legend Elvis Presley. out war”. that “the lifting of district, police said on The nuclear-armed rivals Kashmir changes as freeing chemistry with Modi, Trump Separately, the chief of the powerful the seizure of the vessel Stena Impero Corps had surrounded the vessel Wednesday. have been locked in a worsen- the territory from separatism, said it’s “as good as it can get.” Revolutionary Guard in charge of the country’s was finalised today” after a procedure with attack boats before rappelling The engine-run boat, carrying ing standoff since August 5, and his supporters welcomed “I have great respect, I missile programme, General Hossein Salami, was coordinated by the foreign ministry, onto the deck of the tanker in the Strait 30 passengers, capsized around when the Indian government the move. have great admiration and I quoted by the semi-official Tasnim news agency Iran’s judiciary and its port and mar- of Hormuz on July 19. 7 pm on Tuesday in Kaliakotha revoked the special status to While Khan warned of really like him, that’s another as saying Wednesday that Iran has shown self- itime authorities. It was impounded at Bandar Haor of the district’s Derai Jammu and Kashmir. war, Trump was having a much thing,” the president told restraint despite the capabilities of its military, But a legal case “remains open”, he Abbas port for allegedly failing to upazila due to strong winds, “For 50 days, the people of lighter moment with Modi. reporters. including its missile programme. said. “The captain and the owners have respond to distress calls and turning Derai police station Officer-in- Kashmir have been locked Trump on Tuesday compared He went on to describe “We are not looking for trouble but we will signed a written commitment to off its transponder after hitting a fish- Charge KM Nazrul Islam was down by 900,000 soldiers,” Modi to Presley, the late Modi as a “great gentleman” respond to troublemakers,” he said. accept the verdict” handed down at the ing boat. quoted as saying by the Dhaka Khan said, describing mass American singer often referred and “great leader” and sug- Referring to Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks end of proceedings. Seven of its 23 crew members were Tribune. arrests, non-functioning hos- to as the king of rock and roll, gested he be called the “father on Saudi Arabia, Salami said Iran has improved On Monday, government released on September 4. pitals and “a total news black- after Modi received a rock-star of India.” its military power to the extent that other coun- spokesman Ali Rabiei had announced The seizure was widely seen as a CANNABIS MADE LEGAL IN out.” welcome Sunday in Houston. Modi also showered tries blame it for actions carried out by the rebels that “the legal process has finished” tit-for-tat move after the British over- AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL “Eight million people in an The president had carved out Trump with praise, saying he’s themselves. and the Swedish-owned vessel was free seas territory of Gibraltar detained an Sydney: Australians living in the open jail is unprecedented in time to join Modi, who was “definitely my friend, but he is “The enemy assumes that we are in charge of to leave. Iranian tanker earlier in July on sus- home of the country’s this day and age. ... The biggest greeted in Texas by 50,000 also a friend of India,” the any sophisticated job,” he said. But Erick Hanell, CEO of the own- picion it was shipping oil to Syria in parliament will be allowed to worry is what happens once the cheering Indian Americans. prime minister said. Without elaborating, he added that the ers Stena Bulk, denied Tuesday that the breach of EU sanctions. grow and possess small curfew is lifted? he said. “Those people went crazy,” On the Kashmir standoff, Houthis were capable of “changing the entire field tanker had left Iran and said it was still A Gibraltar court ordered the amounts of cannabis from next “There’s a potential that Trump said as he and Modi Trump urged Modi and Khan of war.” waiting for authorisation. Iranian tanker’s release on August 15 year under a new law passed two nuclear-armed countries met on the sidelines of the UN to find a resolution. Iran has medium-range surface-to-surface Earlier the same day, specialist despite an 11th-hour US legal bid to Wednesday. While the will come face to face at some General Assembly. “That was “We all want to see that,” missiles with a range up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 shipping website TankerTrackers keep it in detention. possession of small amounts stage.” like Elvis.” said Trump, who met with miles) that can reach archenemy Israel and US reported the Stena Impero had set sail. Tehran has repeatedly denied the has been decriminalised in Modi has defended the Asked to describe his Khan on Monday. bases in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard two cases are related. some parts of the country, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) — home of Canberra, the nation’s capital — is going a Toll rises to 37, over 452 Ukraine president, caught UK Parliament resumes amid step further and will legalise it injured in quake in Pakistan for personal use. Islamabad: The death toll in the devastating earthquake that rat- in Trump row, says political turmoil, Brexit crisis tled Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and several north-eastern cities in the country rose to 37 on Wednesday as authorities AP n LONDON extension if there is no deal, but disclosed outside the govern- stepped up rescue operations to save people trapped in debris ‘nobody can pressure me’ Johnson says he won’t do that ment without their consent,” of several toppled buildings. The epicentre of the powerful 5.8- ritain’s House of Commons under any circumstances. Cox said. magnitude earthquake, which occurred at around 4 pm on AFP n KIEV the United Nations General Breconvened Wednesday, a The prime minister flew “However, I will consider Tuesday at a depth of only 10 kilometers, was near Mirpur city Assembly. day after the bombshell back to London in the morn- over the coming days whether in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), roughly 20 kilometers kraine’s president has US Democrats have Supreme Court ruling that ing, cutting short a trip to the the public interest might north of Jhelum in Punjab, according to the US Geological Survey. Ujoked that the only person launched a formal impeach- Prime Minister Boris Johnson UN General Assembly as require a greater disclosure of The earthquake resurrected the haunting memories of a mon- who can pressure him is his six- ment inquiry against Trump, had acted illegally by suspend- demands for his resignation the advice given to the gov- ster tremor that had wrecked the region 14 years ago. year-old son, amid a growing accusing him of abuse of power ing Parliament, and lawmakers rose from opposition parties ernment.” The quake — which also jolted several cities of Punjab and scandal over whether US leader over a reported attempt to immediately demanded after the court ruling. Johnson will address Khyber-Pakthunkhwa province — killed 37 people, Mirpur Donald Trump leaned on Kiev pressure Zelensky into opening answers about how the sus- In New York, Johnson Parliament on Wednesday Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Tayyab was quoted as say- to investigate a political rival. a corruption probe into ex-vice pension came about in the brushed aside questions about afternoon but, looking ahead to ing by the Express Tribune. “Nobody can pressure me president Joe Biden, the lead- first place. whether he would resign, said a possible early general elec- According to the paper, figures showed that the worst-hit was because I am the president of ing Democrat presidential con- The historic court ruling he “strongly” disagreed with the tion, has begun to position Mirpur with 24 dead, nine in Jatlan and one person lost his life an independent country,” tender. backed Parliament’s sovereignty court decision and suggested he himself as the champion of the in Jhelum. Other people died in the areas located between Mirpur Volodymyr Zelensky told the The investigation — the and slapped down what justices might try to suspend people facing a recalcitrant and Jari Kas, PoK’s State Disaster Management Authority Russian news channel Rossiya first step in a possible impeach- viewed as Johnson’s effort to Parliament for a second time. establishment bent on frus- Secretary Shahid Mohyiddin said. PTI 24 from New York. ment process — allegedly squelch debate on Brexit, the In the House of Commons, trating the 2016 Brexit vote. “The only person who can would have focused on Biden’s country’s most politically divi- newly-returned lawmakers Opposition leader Jeremy put pressure on me is my son, son Hunter and his work for a sive issue in years. focused their ire Wednesday on Corbyn said Johnson should who is six years old,” added the Ukrainian company while his Johnson remains on a col- Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, say he was sorry to the public leader, who was a popular father was President Barack lision course with Parliament who was forced to concede that and to Queen Elizabeth II for comedian before his surprise Obama’s deputy. over his determination to pull he may have to make further telling her that Parliament election to the presidency ear- Trump has admitted dis- Britain out of the European disclosures about his advice should be suspended. lier this year. cussing Biden with Zelensky, Union on October 31 even if no that the suspension was legal. The suspension would have Zelensky and Trump are but denied reports he threat- divorce deal is reached. “I am bound by the long- limited debate before Britain’s due to meet for the first time ened to suspend military aid in Parliament has passed a law standing convention that the scheduled October 31 depar- Wednesday on the sidelines of the case of refusal. requiring him to seek a Brexit views of the law officers are not ture from the 28-nation bloc. China rejects Trump’s ‘untrue’ remarks on Hong Kong, trade AFP n BEIJING

eijing accused Donald BTrump of making “untrue remarks” over Hong Kong and Chinese trade commitments on Wednesday, hitting back after the US president ramped up pressure on China at the United Nations. Beijing is facing interna- tional criticism on a number of fronts, as months of pro- democracy unrest in the semi- autonomous city of Hong Kong come alongside economic ten- sions with the US and interna- differences on the basis of vain.” tional scrutiny of its policy mutual respect”. The conference was held towards Muslim minorities in Geng also criticised a US on the sidelines of the UN Xinjiang. State Department event to General Assembly to garner Foreign ministry highlight the plight of ethnic support “to demand and com- spokesman Geng Shuang Uighurs in China’s northwest- pel an immediate end to slammed “the untrue remarks ern Xinjiang region, where China’s horrific campaign of mentioned by the US side in his human rights organisations repression,” John Sullivan, the speech” after Trump criticised say a million or more mainly US’s second-highest diplomat, the fellow Security Council Muslim minorities are being said. member in a strident speech interned. The demonstrations in Tuesday saying it must “protect “I want to emphasize here Hong Kong have triggered the Hong Kong’s freedom and legal that the issue of Xinjiang is not Asian financial hub’s biggest system and democratic ways of a religious or a human rights political crisis since its han- life”. issue, but an anti-secession dover from Britain to China in The US president also and anti-terrorism issue,” he 1997. declared that the time of said. Until Tuesday, Trump had Beijing’s “abuses” of the system “Xinjiang continues to largely left it to the State was “over”. maintain prosperity and sta- Department to demand respect But Geng said the “US bility, national unity and social for the handover agreement should meet China at halfway” harmony... All malicious slan- with the UK, which handed and called for the two countries der and smearing from the US Hong Kong back to China in to “handle and control their and other countries are in 1997. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Pakistan boxed in With its PM Imran Khan admitting that he had failed on Reliable partners Kashmir, he better tackle his economy at the moment akistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is in a confused state of mind, desperately try- France has had a long relation with India, particularly in the defence sector. One Ping to scramble some gains from his visit to New York for the United Nations General area where India can be of great help to it pertains to the transport sector Assembly (UNGA) session, where he is intensely trying to convince the world of the need to intervene in Kashmir and internation- alise it. For all his bluster, US President Donald Trump’s new-found bonhomie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a possible trade deal have meant that the “mediation” idea is out the window. With Trump emphasising that he would “mediate” only when the two sides want it, that both leaders should CLAUDE ARPI talk and endorsing Modi’s ability to tackle terror in his backyard mean that Pakistan has no ground to push stale goods. Khan himself admitted as much saying diplo- emember the months before the macy these days was much dependent on “markets”, that no human life was legislative elections, L’a f f a i r e Rafale worth crying about unless it was American or Jew and that joining America’s was in the news everyday, thanks to the then leader of Opposition, “war on terror” was a big mistake. Such is Pakistan’s isolation, despite some who alleged hanky-panky in the American interest in retaining it as a strategic ally for confabulating with the Taliban intergovernmentalR deal signed between India in Afghanistan, that it is lobbying desperately to avoid a possible blacklisting by and France for acquiring 36 off-the-shelf Rafale multi-role fighter planes. The day the the inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Now, a censure there campaign was over, no line of negative writ- would freeze world aid to its cash-strapped economy. The panel last year placed ing has appeared in the media. Of course, Pakistan on the grey list of countries whose domestic laws are considered weak L’affaire was just an electoral plank and had no connection with the reality of the deal itself. to tackle challenges of money laundering and terror financing. As lobbying is against Dassault Aviation is back in the news and laid-down procedures, India has been quick on the uptake on this count too. Modi’s this time for better reasons. The headline of statement at the “Leaders’ Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent one national daily read, “Rafales are coming! Deadly French fighter planes to arrive soon; Extremist Narratives” on the politicisation of the FATF process was meant to high- Rajnath to receive first aircraft this month.” light Pakistan’s questionable means to court world opinion. This ethical call could It has been a long journey since the first weigh heavily on any nation intending to hear out Khan. Three countries are required Request for Information for 126 Medium Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft was made in 2001. to raise objections against the blacklisting proposal for it to be rejected. Assuming Five years ago, the then French Defence China will support Pakistan and the US will try some diplomatic balance by stay- Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian came to India ing neutral, India hopes to make Pakistan sweat for garnering support. on a two-day visit. He was trying to resur- rect the stagnating deal with his Indian coun- Though Khan may appear flustered, his dirty tricks department, namely the terpart, Manohar Parrikar. In an interview Pakistan Army, is not and has dropped 80 kg of arms and ammunition through for The Pioneer, he told me: “France and India eight drone sorties into Tarn Taran, Punjab, with the aim of fuelling terror attacks share a wide range of common interests. Our a difficult time on the interna- greatly relieved and delighted relations, India and France strategic partnership, developing since 1998, tional scene with two of its when we got the news that our finalised a closer cooperation in in the Valley. The payload was sent across the border by Pakistan-based Khalistani when the BJP was in power, includes defence neighbours clubbing their forces four pilots with the four digital and cybersecurity terror groups between September 9 and 16 and the entire consignment, using and security.” Regarding the Rafales, he to internationalise the Kashmir Ouragans had reached Palam domain: “The two leaders have the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) network, was supported by Pakistan’s spy observed: “The negotiations are proceeding issue. China distastefully decid- safely.” He continued: “I venture adopted a cybersecurity and agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The intention was clearly to use a latent well. For a project of this scale and such com- ed to support Pakistan’s objec- to bring to your notice the won- digital technology road map, plexity, which brings the transfer of tions to the abrogation of Article derful cooperation that we have aimed at expanding Indo- pro-Khalistani conduit to pass these to militants in Kashmir and help them plan know-how to several industrial stakeholders 370 of the Indian Constitution, received both from the French French bilateral cooperation, largescale attacks. For long, the Pakistani Army has been cultivating the pro-Khalistan of India, the pace is comparable to that of which has surprised many. India officers of the Ministry of particularly in the strategic sec- sentiment globally to open new “bleeding” sores for India but is yet to come up other negotiations. Both our Governments undoubtedly needs all its ener- Defence, from the Cabinet tors of high performance com- share the will to conclude it and this is, of gies, resources and friends to face THE ARRIVAL OF Minister downwards and from puting and Artificial with a radically original counter-strategy ever since we displayed a “pre-emp- course, essential.” these two separate fronts. THE RAFALE the French industry.” Intelligence, with the target of tive” strike ability. Boxed into a corner, Khan again bluntly issued triple threats But it was far from being done. In fact, Incidentally, France was the FIGHTER JETS Since then, India and France bringing our start-up ecosys- — the risk of a nuclear war, the radicalisation of Muslims around the world and it took two more years and the will of the first country to torpedo the remain reliable friends. Prime tems closer to each other,” said Indian Prime Minister to sign a Government- Chinese initiative to get a state- COMES AT A TIME Minister Narendra Modi was the joint statement. a bloody uprising in the region — if pressure was not put on India. Unfortunately, to-Government agreement for 36 planes. On ment on the abrogation of Article French President Emmanuel Both nations have been left this self-destructive formula won’t work anymore and Pakistan’s India-centric October 8, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 370 from the Security Council. WHEN INDIA FACED Macron’s special invitee at the G- far behind by China and it is high hatred has to find a new sales pitch. Yet it cannot afford that luxury as its fiscal will finally receive the first plane at Dassault’s Further, on August 21, Jean-Yves A DIFFICULT 7 meet in Biarritz in South time that India collaborates with factory in its facility in Merignac near Le Drian, now Minister for France. The two leaders met friendly countries in this domain, deficit is at its highest in the last three decades at 8.9 per cent for 2018-19. Even Bordeaux. The first four planes should arrive Europe and Foreign Affairs, tele- TIME ON THE before and the joint statement which will determine the super- common Pakistanis, unnerved by the deteriorating security and economic con- in May 2020. Other jets will follow in quick phoned his Pakistan counterpart, INTERNATIONAL noted that the “traditional rela- powers of tomorrow. With the ditions, did not show much interest in their government’s “Kashmir Hour”, indi- succession. What a protracted, painful road! Shah Mahmood Qureshi and tionship is enduring, trustworthy, world in turmoil, France has been The Indian Air Force (IAF) has already told him that for France, Kashmir SCENE WITH like-minded and all-encompass- and indeed is an enduring part- cating a genuine threat to Khan’s popularity and his Kashmir policy. started training 24 pilots in three different was a bilateral issue between TWO OF ITS ing. India-France relations are ner for India. batches to fly the Indian custom-made com- India and Pakistan. Le Drian marked by mutual trust between Tailpiece: One domain bat aircraft, which will be deployed (one pleaded for restraint, de-escala- NEIGHBOURS two strategic partners who have where India could help France is squadron each) at Ambala airbase in Haryana tion and easing the situation. The CLUBBING THEIR always stood by each other.” transport security. On the first Real Mr India and Hasimara in West Bengal. message was clear. Modi’s visit further strength- day of a recent visit to France, I As a new Chief of Air Staff (CAS) was France has a long relation FORCES TO ened the strategic ties in crucial was robbed of my wallet with all The Dadasaheb Phalke award has come a tad too late for nominated, the IAF received “acceptance” for with India, particularly in the sectors such as defence, nuclear my cash in the Paris metro. It is its first Rafale in Merignac, where the planes domain of defence. In the early INTERNATIONALISE energy and maritime security a fact that the Delhi metro is far Amitabh Bachchan. Should he get the Bharat Ratna instead? are assembled. On the tail of India’s new Rafale 1950s, India had purchased 71 THE and deepened the bilateral coop- safer than Paris’. Indian engineers is painted “RB-01”, standing for Air Marshal Ouragans (known in India as eration to check the flow of funds should advise their French coun- here are no two ways about the iconic RKS Bhadauria, who will take over as the new Toofanis) from the same Dassault KASHMIR ISSUE for terror activities. The collab- terparts how to have a clean and value of Amitabh Bachchan. He is just not CAS on October 1 and whose role was piv- company. HS Malik, the then oration with France in the Indian secure transport system. The otal in negotiating the final deal between India Indian Ambassador to France, Ocean is particularly noteworthy. number of other avenues in TIndian cinema’s megastar but a and France. The IAF’s Deputy Chief, Air wrote to then Prime Minister Apart from defence and new bilateral collaborations is unlim- Leviathanic embodiment of our national con- Marshal VR Chaudhary, had just flown the Jawaharlal Nehru in October fields in IT, cooperation has ited, the purchase of 36 new air- sciousness and character. For his journey Indian jet, which will be equipped with lat- 1953: “All of us in the Embassy, developed in key areas such as craft is already rumoured. Don’t est gadgets, in particular Meteor missiles, who have been working on the nuclear energy, space understand what “illumined” is embodies the idea of India, from the unsure SCALP ground attack missiles and many implantation of the contract with International Solar Alliance and supposed to mean? beginner struggling at the fringes to the angry other equipment that must remain top-secret. the Defence Ministry here for the joint development projects. (The writer is an expert young man who took on the establishment and This comes at a time when India faced supply of Ouragan aircraft, were Symptomatic of the close on India-China relations) rewrote destiny with his own ideals, and now the ripe old man of 76, who has the grandfa- therly ability, familiarity and maturity to be at S O U N D BITE one with the commoner. Yet he can carry a film Those who do not feel proud of US I've been getting trolls India does not really have a There’s nothing between impeach- on silver wisps of his hair to the 100-crore club. So a Dadasaheb Phalke award, President Donald Trump's comment and memes since my problem talking to Pakistan ment and transfer. We need a that Prime Minister Narendra Modi first film released. But, but certainly has a problem system that is more nuanced that undoubtedly is the highest honour for outstanding achievement in films, is is the father of India, do not at the end of the day, in restarting dialogue with than what we currently have to not enough to circumscribe the aura of a man who has transcended cinema and consider themselves Indians. any PR is good PR. terroristan. make judges accountable. has become an emotion in himself. Yes many film personalities have been recip- Union Minister Actor Foreign Minister Supreme Court judge ients of this prestigious award ever since it was instituted in 1969. But Bachchan —Jitendra Singh —Tiger Shroff —S Jaishankar —DY Chandrachud was kept out of the scroll for a considerably longer time while names like Jeetendra were considered though Manoj Kumar was preferred and his peers like Vinod Khanna were moved up, albeit posthumously. In fact, the Phalke awards have the dubious distinction of acknowledging stellar contributions all too late in the L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR day, both Raj and Shashi Kapoor receiving it in their last days. Fifteen Filmfare Misusing public money treated a sovereign Parliament as trophies later and with each of his current roles more challenging than the other, Questioning the tax reform plan the supreme law of the land. Once Big B certainly doesn’t need a certificate on being the best in the business. the courts venture into the polit- Sir — This refers to the report, his refers to the editorial, “A dose of adrenaline” ical sphere and begin passing Considering Bachchan already has three national awards — he was conferred “CM, minister to pay their own (September 23). It seems the BJP-led Government judgements on Parliament’s the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan income tax” (September 25). Tstill nurses an arrogant belief that the economic slow- actions, they say there is no in 2015 — he could even qualify for the Bharat Ratna, a suggestion once made Undoubtedly, the tax obligation down is simply a cyclical phenomenon that is deliber- going back. For democracies like of an individual is “personal” and ately being hyped to suit vested interests. It is also of India, the ruling is a signal that by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee but countered by Bachchan him- not the responsibility of a demo- the view that stimulus packages can lead to a quick turn- an independent judiciary can self. But that is typical of a man who had created the mystique of stardom and cratically-elected Government. around. One wonders how the forced merger of public find the leeway to rein in the once the world changed, realised that he would deconstruct it bit by bit, be it as Such an incoherent policy was sector banks (PSBs), done with the aim to tackle Non- executive with numerical major- apparently framed to appease Performing Assets; the loud re-introduction of an exist- ity when parliamentary conven- an everyday game show host or sharing his life’s moments and musings through the team of Ministers. The con- ing export incentive scheme; and a funding window for tions are undermined. Normally, social media. Be that as it may, he needs to be celebrated for his originality of tention by the then Government the housing sector can help reverse the current melt- courts steer clear of political purpose and shaping public discourse around him. To that end, many ignore the headed by VP Singh was that the down. However, the latest reform measure is an extrav- decisions taken by the executive. humanitarian profile he has developed through the years, lending his heft to caus- Chief Ministers and Council of agant cut in the corporate tax, which could reduce the per cent in 2007. It dropped to 30.98 per cent in 2018. Meghna A Ministers were “too poor” to pay total revenue receipts by a whopping `1.45 lakh crore. After the US Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act New South Wales es and social issues that have justifiably caught the nation’s imagination. Be it their income taxes. Beneficiaries of these moves — the bankers, builders, in 2017, a serious doubt cropped up: The massive tax the UN pulse polio crusade, which actually registered a spike ever since his endorse- That `86.87 lakh was paid as exporters and corporates — are not actually the main cuts on corporations, along with reductions in the tax Additional worries ment, or tuberculosis, he has devoted himself towards altruistic campaigns with- income tax bill of the Ministers players on the demand side. With the corporate world rate on repatriation, would be a boon to corporate by the State exchequer for the contributing less to the exchequer now, the Union Budget America but they could not create more jobs or boost out even charging a penny. He dedicated himself to awareness drives and is a last financial year corroborates hardly has the funds to boost consumption and wages. They’ve already helped stocks skyrocket by more Sir — With Aadhaar already perennial anchor of the Clean India movement, committing himself fervently with- the gigantic amount allocated so demand, without increasing fiscal deficit. than 30 per cent since the election, however. India, too, mired in controversies over data out fail and not bothering about his physical frailties. The Bharat Ratna, in recent far on this account. This is an According to the World Bank data, the average value is equally clueless if the recent tax cut can boost demand security and privacy, it is absurd absolute misuse of the authori- of capital investment as percentage of Gross Domestic or create more jobs. that the Government is mooting years, has been much politicised, and in a bid to be of contemporary relevance, ty for availing such an undemo- Product (GDP) for India was 24.91 per cent, with a min- Haridasan Rajan the idea of one card for all utili- has been found to be worthy enough to be conferred on the likes of Sachin Tendulkar. cratic facility. The baffling pro- imum of 13.98 per cent in 1968 and a maximum of 41.95 Kozhikode ties. With a single card handling Nobody wants to belittle the cricketer’s legacy but there were others before and vision also went against the all crucial data, individuals would basic principles of bonafide face an even greater risk. Better, will be after him. And unlike his no-shows in Parliament as a nominated notable, democracy. Incidentally, a num- Correcting the executive weeks was “unlawful”, is one of door to a form of judicial review the Government should focus on Bachchan has never sought political office, bowing out of politics as it was a ber of Chief Ministers and the most significant that is widely accepted in the US strengthening the economy first. “cesspool” that he could not wade through. Bharat Ratna is given to people “in Ministers are billionaires, yet Constitutional judgements in that has a Supreme Court that Gunjan they had been availing such Sir — The landmark decision of modern times. However, some actively interprets the Via email recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order” in “any field atypical benefits. the UK Supreme Court, where it legal experts worry that the Constitution. In contrast, Britain of human endeavour.” Bachchan surely scores high on all these counts. Certainly Cicily Thomas said that Boris Johnson’s decision British judgement could set a relies on an unwritten set of tra- Send your feedback to: no lesser than those who own that title. Kumbalamchuvattil to suspend Parliament for five troubling precedent, opening the ditions and conventions that have [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN The change must POINTCOUNTERPOINT IF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS (NRC) IS PEOPLE WHO HAVE MIGRATED FROM STATES ARE come from within IMPLEMENTED IN DELHI, BJP CHIEF MANOJ TIWARI CONSIDERED AS FOREIGNERS BY YOU? HOW DOES WILL HAVE TO FIRST LEAVE THE CITY. AN IRS OFFICER NOT KNOW WHAT NRC IS? Youth will have a critical role in Swachh Bharat —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER —BJP LEADER 2.0 as their personal habits and value systems will help the world become cleaner and greener ARVIND KEJRIWAL MANOJ TIWARI Crack ‘AI for health’ puzzle JOHN VARGHESE Unlocking Government datasets is necessary for training and testing Artificial he Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched by our Prime Minister in 2014 and on October 2, 2019 as it concludes, it Intelligence systems in Indian healthcare from a regulatory standpoint Twill set in motion the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, world leader sans pareil. This is an appropriate time for us to look back at the mission’s objectives and its future. Without a doubt, it was the future of our youth, that impelled Narendra Modi to launch the SBM. For five years, the Government strained its resources to create a clean and green India, hoping that it would pave the way for a better future. You can read the SBM statistics and decide, or you can look around your own habitation and gauge its success. Now, we all must ask ourselves, how can we take it to the next level? The SBM brought a change from outside but now, as we move ahead, the change must come from within. The India we live in today is a prosperous one. My father’s ABHINAV VIVEK generation had to walk miles to go to school. During his time there VERMA ELURI were famines and because there were not enough jobs, he moved from his native State to another, where there was scope for learn- ack in 2006, British mathematician Clive ing, growth and development. My own growing up years saw bet- Humby famously said, “data is the new oil,” in the context of Tesco’s Clubcard Loyalty ter transportation, accessible schools and we never heard of famine B programme, a basic marketing gimmick. Little did in India. The present generation is way ahead of both our genera- he know that five years on his words would take tions. That steady progress was achieved through the choices that a life of their own with the onset of Industrial were made. And what do we have today? A better world, largely. Revolution 4.0 that is largely driven by Artificial Diseases have been conquered; technology has brought us clos- Intelligence (AI), Big Data and the internet of things er; there is a larger amount of wealth in circulation than what was (IoT). As the world stands at the brink of an AI- available 30 years ago. And the flip side? More natural disasters, disruption, data is all the more critical. less water for the world, toxic garbage contaminating the world, Simply speaking, an AI programme is a com- corruption contaminating our souls and more horrific, man-made puter code that can learn from real world situa- conflicts. tions and tweak itself to perform more efficient- ly. This requires that it be fed large datasets to learn, It is against such a backdrop that I send out this plea to the find patterns and draw conclusions. This enables youth. India has the largest number of young people in the world the AI to perform its task better, with accuracy that today and that translates into a very powerful force. What an oppor- enhances over time as more data is fed in. As AI tunity to do good! What an opportunity to influence the rest of the is being developed to solve increasingly complex world! Like Gandhi did in his lifetime and after. Use the many oppor- problems, especially in healthcare like diagnosing tunities that come your way well. You are the future. Make that future a patient, impeccable accuracy is imperative. This a bright one. Opportunities come to you in several ways — as an in turn requires developers to have access to large DEBATES AROUND individual in your community, as a technologically-connected com- amounts of representative and quality data. potential of open data shy away from tak- can be convinced to share their data using training and testing AI systems from a Recently, NITI Aayog’s proposal to develop an TACTICAL ing initiatives to unlock it. This is also comprehensive consent managers and regulatory standpoint. The Government munity, as a global citizen. Use them all and use them well. The DETAILS OF future you have before you is not the future my father’s generation institutional AI framework that identified health complicated by the recent global scan- opt-out options. This adds to the cost is well aware of this necessity and there- as a core area was approved by the Finance DATA-SHARING dals relating to commercial exploitation burden to the Government of creating fore, NITI Aayog tied up with had; that was largely local, perhaps even national. Your future is a Ministry. In the coming few weeks, the Union WILL GO ON BUT of personal data by mega tech giants, datasets for sharing. Department of Biotechnology to set up global one. Think big. Let your choices have a bearing on your larg- Health Ministry is also expected to release the final ONE THING IS making officials wary of companies In fact, in making its data useable, an imaging ‘biobank’ for cancer. How er, global future. National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB). These CLEAR, THERE IS dealing in data. Unlocking data has the Government would spend immense much of the data will be meaningful and I will urge you, the youth, to do one thing. Choose wisely and events are set to move conversations around AI in NO VALUE IN another unintended consequence — it costs in annotating and cleaning the data. open for all remains to be seen, but ini- begin with yourself. Your personal habits, your value system and healthcare to the centre stage, but the question of KEEPING DATA brings to the fore concerns regarding the Open data as a principle is not opposed tiatives like these are crucial. the sharing of what you think and have, will help the world become relevant data for development of AI systems for LOCKED. IT IS quality of the data collected, especially to levying a fee for use of Government Traditionally, data is seen as some- cleaner, greener and better. Like the quote which is attributed to the public health is yet to be answered comprehensive- PERTINENT THAT when compared with parallely collected datasets. Certain base datasets can be thing to be protected and kept hidden Mahatma, “Change must begin with oneself.” Let your conscience ly. Two dimensions of this question have to be con- data through different programmes. released free of cost while premium sets instead of a resource that could bring sidered — the data available and how to access it? INDIA NOW This even thwarts efforts of inter-min- can be made subject to payment. about economic and social value when be your guide to wise choices. MOVES BEYOND How do you make wise choices? You can learn from the past. While clinical data in the form of longitudi- isterial data sharing, let alone making However, distinctions must be made optimally utilised. Once seen as a pub- nal Electronic Health Records (EHR) would be crit- MERE datasets publicly available. between non-commercial and commer- lic asset, data sharing will kick-start auto- You can listen to the voice of experience, shared so easily now though ical for future development of this industry, mass CONVERSATION One issue with most datasets that cial use in terms of user fees. Models that matically. Environment like data sand- accessible technology. You can, as you read history, see the mis- adoption of interoperable EHR systems is moving AND ACTUALLY have been digitised is machine readabil- charge commercial entities in order to boxes or creation of small data lakes to takes that were made and choose not to repeat them. slowly in India. In the interim, disease registries, PROPELS ACTION ity. Scans of handwritten physical doc- adequately subsidise non-profit access to allow innovators to train their AI must You must exercise the inner voice of your conscience. For that service and logistics tracking data and reposito- TO UNLOCK uments are illegible to machines without datasets can be explored. Outside of user be explored. In March 2019, CMS, the you need to know yourself. If you do not, then you will not be able ries of radiology scans might all serve as starting MEANINGFUL proper annotation, such as labelling key charges, innovative models such as an US federal agency overlooking Medicare to hear your conscience. One way to know yourself a little better points to develop useful AI applications. These DATA headers. The task of making even some obligatory public service clause can also and Medicaid programmes, launched the is to get yourself educated. A good education gives young people applications have to be trained on large datasets of the Government data machine read- be introduced in data-sharing agree- AI Health Outcomes Challenge, which an insight into who and what they are and what they want to do that are usually available with the Government able is cumbersome but the benefits in ments for innovators using public data, invited AI solutions for predetermined with their lives. We must encourage our students to excel and to through its national programmes and public health terms of cost-savings in resource plan- which can ensure public benefit at large. problems using certain Medicare claims share that excellence if they want to succeed in the truest sense facilities. Training on Government datasets also ning and efficiencies in clinical care and Moving swiftly to find this piece of datasets. These confidence-boosting ensures universal, error-proof applicability. public health at large, make it a com- the jigsaw: Earlier this year, AI consul- steps show bureaucrats the value emerg- of that word. Wise choices determine a person’s life and success. However, these remain inaccessible to academia pelling case. tancy Oxford Insights AI Readiness ing technology applications can bring. Choices imply exclusion. And when we choose, whether we and the private sector alike. Concerns around commercial Index pointed out that while India sits Unlocking data also means explor- like it or not, we are excluding several other things because that is Government as a gatekeeper: As compared innovations on citizen data: For those at a comfortable 19th rank, it severely lags ing watertight ways of preserving the pri- the nature of a choice. We cannot have it all. We must choose and to other sectors, health data is highly sensitive and select few within the Government, who behind its Asian competitors like China vacy, security and traceability of data. in making a choice we must be able to separate the chaff from the requires the Government to protect it by limiting view data as an asset having commercial and Singapore in open data and data Advancement in technologies as distrib- grain. That is wisdom. That is what an education helps us do — access. However, as the open data movement takes value, the natural instinct is to prevent availability. Advancing India’s global uted ledger technology (blockchain is a choose wisely. A degree is not an education. The ability to make hold the world over, India has also been making what is primarily a public good from pri- leadership will require the Government popular form) hold answers to problems wise choices, on the other hand, is indeed an education. Knowledge attempts at unlocking its wealth. The National Data vate sector exploitation. Whether data to act swiftly to develop data-sharing col- such as ensuring single use when datasets coupled with experience, an awareness of one’s own self and needs Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP) was collected by the Government should be laborations and protocols. Smaller are shared. Technologies such as homo- and the ability to let all these converge into a timely and appropri- released to manage the release of Government data, made available for free is a polarising datasets and non-commercial collabora- morphic encryption may enable train- but it has not been implemented equally across question. On one hand, it can be argued tions might be a safe first step. ing on a dataset without having to expose ate decision — making sure that what we finally do is morally right Government vestiges. The data platform set up that the data generated through citizens Globally, medical colleges and uni- the sensitive parts of the dataset. Debates — is true education. thereunder — data.gov.in — still suffers from the should be freely released to companies versities are leading the way in making around tactical details of data sharing will Look at the world around us. In several areas of our daily life lack of critical updated datasets that are granular so that they can innovate and in turn pro- smaller datasets publicly accessible in go on, but one thing is clear — there is there are opportunities for us to choose wisely. Even undo some and clean enough to deliver value. Most depart- vide better services. However, this school order to spur innovations. The Stanford no value in keeping data locked. It is per- bad decisions of the past. The writing is on the wall for all to see. ments still haven’t uploaded their mandatory min- of thought doesn’t account for the fact ML Group’s open datasets like CheXpert, tinent that we now move beyond mere We can choose to ignore it, pretend that all is well and compound imum of five datasets and those who have, that while companies make commercial for instance, allows participants access to conversation and actually propel action misery for future generations. We can choose to see it and decide upload top-level metadata. There are multiple con- gains from the citizen’s data, the people over 14,000 standardised high-resolution to unlock meaningful data. wisely. The choice lies before us. It is already late in some areas. cerns that the Government has in unlocking data, are neither given financial or other chest X-ray scans to build and test their (Verma is a lawyer and policy con- There are however, opportunities every day. So, we must choose some legitimate but easily solvable and others benefits at the point of data-sharing nor AI algorithms. However, such open sultant and Eluri has led digital transfor- wisely. Every day and every time. deeply embedded, which require a shift in culture. at the point of receipt of the final service. datasets will continue to have limited use mation projects in the pharmaceutical Due to the lack of a comprehensive data privacy Thus, engagement with patients and and Government (or Government- industry. Both are with the International ( ) The writer is Principal, St Stephen’s College, Delhi University legislation, even officials who understand the incentivisation is necessary so that they approved) datasets are necessary for Innovation Corps, Chicago University.) Ocean warming and debris take a toll FOREIGN EYE Seas are an amazing repository of life forms and it is believed that some of the stunning aquatic species are yet to be discovered. Sadly, these life forms are now falling prey to global warming and pollution vortex, this marine debris compris- warm in summers and remain so for sity as reefs provide the perfect es the Western Garbage Patch near more than 28 days, the corals expe- place for marine life to thrive, espe- Japan and the Eastern Garbage Patch rience thermal stress. Due to this, cially fish. The fallout of bleaching between Hawaii and California. they expel the zooxanthellae algae and coral death is a rise in the growth Oceanographers and ecologists residing in their tissues and turn of fleshy macro algae in reefs, which recently discovered that about 70 per colourless, say the findings published does not allow corals to revive by tak- WE HAVE BEEN cent of marine debris actually sinks in the Current Science journal. ing up their space. Interestingly, to the bottom of the ocean and ruins Although coral reefs are known to depletion of corals also seems to have WARNED the marine ecosystem. recover from bleaching in a decade a detrimental impact on tourism. For The upsurge in youth SRIRAJ Closer home, the Indian coast- or two, its severity can overwhelm instance, when intense coral bleach- climate activism has KOTA line that supports an ancient and them and hamper their ability to ing occurred in Africa, it hit the he spectre of global warming diverse coral reef system is fighting recover. scuba diving industry and tourism dramatically altered the is now reaching the deepest a different battle. Corals are referred Coral bleaching is not specific to badly. terms of the global climate Tand coolest parts of the plan- to as underwater rainforests because Indian coasts. The most extensive According to a World Bank esti- argument. Driven to et and its oceans. Considered the life of the important role they play in coral bleaching event from 2014 to mates, the African tourism industry desperation by failures of blood of the Earth, the oceans are an supporting marine life and biodiver- 2017 affected reefs across the world, reported losses amounting to $2.2 national and international amazing repository of life forms and sity. They are also vital for fisheries, including the Great Barrier Reef in million in Zanzibar and $15.09 mil- it is believed that some of the stun- tourism and as a repository of med- Australia, where the damage was lion in Mombasa. Even Seychelles institutions, and ning aquatic species are yet to be dis- icinal, agronomical and industrial intense and also those along the east has lost a considerable amount of its increasingly anxious about covered. Sadly, these are now falling products. Based on a recent study, a coast of Africa, where the intensity coral reefs and the country’s profits the heating and ecologically prey to global warming and pollution team of Indian researchers has of destruction was slightly less. from dive tourism have dipped. degraded world they are set as the flora and fauna in the marine warned that rising sea temperatures Seychelles was the worst-hit, followed India must learn from these ecosystem have long been at the could put these fragile underwater bleaching events occurred in 1998, and there are changes in seawater by Madagascar, while parts of global debacles and rush to save its to inherit, young people are receiving end of man-made malaise. systems in peril. They analysed 2010 and 2016, impacting coral chemistry. Corals are sensitive to Mauritius, Kenya and Tanzania were coral reserves from destruction. This throwing down the gauntlet A case in point is the Great Pacific information from the National reefs in the Andaman, Nicobar, temperature changes, which affect badly impacted. If bleaching contin- will not only preserve the environ- to political leaders and Garbage Patch, a man-made floating Oceanic and Atmospheric Lakshadweep, Gulf of Mannar and photosynthesis and calcification of ues for an extended period, the ment and oceans but also protect the warning them about the island of marine debris comprising Administration’s Optimum Gulf of Kutch. their structures, making them prone corals eventually die. tourism industry and the lives consequences if they refuse mostly plastic, weighing over 700,000 Interpolated Sea Surface Oceans are massive sinks for to diseases and even death. Sea Coral bleaching and mortality attached to it. tonnes, in the North Pacific Ocean. Temperature database from 1982 greenhouse gases. However, as they algae and corals share a symbiotic exacerbated by climate change are the (The writer is an environmental to pick it up. Also known as the Pacific trash onwards and found that three mass absorb them, the oceans warm up existence and when seawaters turn biggest threats to oceanic biodiver- journalist) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 money 10

CAPSULE Gold rises by Rs 162 on lower ‘Mukesh richest Indian with rupee, higher global prices net worth of Rs 3,80,700 cr’ PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n MUMBAI Ritesh Agarwal (25) of Oyo Gold moved up by Rs 162 to Samsung eyes double Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Rooms is the youngest self- Rs 39,182 per 10 gram in the digit growth from TVs Reliance Industries' Chairman Ambani has topped the list of richest made entrepreneur and the national capital on Wednesday Mukesh Ambani has topped wealthiest under 40 years (age) amid a lower rupee and high- in festive season the list of richest Indians for the Indians for the eighth consecutive is Divyank Turakhia (37) of er international prices, accord- NEW DELHI: With quality of eighth consecutive year, with a year, with a net worth of Rs 3,80,700 Media.net. ing to HDFC Securities. content and higher Internet net worth of Rs 3,80,700 crore, crore, according to the latest IIFL The list includes 152 women The yellow metal for 24 Sensex plunges speed driving the surge in according to the latest IIFL with an average age of 56 Karat had closed at Rs 39,020 sales of smart televisions in Wealth Hurun India Rich List. Wealth Hurun India Rich List years. per 10 gram on India, Samsung is targeting London-based SP Hinduja & Roshni Nadar (37) of HCL Tuesday in double digit growth in its family, with assets worth Rs crore assets, Cyrus Pallonji Chief Researcher, Hurun technologies is the richest the bullion 504 pts; bank, revenue from TV sales during 1,86,500 crore, retained the Mistry at 8th spot with a wealth Report India. woman followed by Smita V market. the festive season, according second rank in the list, fol- of Rs 76,800 crore, Shapoor With 246 individuals or 26 Crishna (68) of Godrej Group Silver to a top company executive. lowed by Wipro founder Azim Pallonji at 9th position with a per cent of the list, Mumbai is with a net worth of Rs 31,400 prices The South Korean electronics Premji at the third place with net worth of Rs 76,800 crore the absolute capital when it crore. With a net worth also rose auto stocks tank major is particularly bullish on a wealth of Rs 1,17,100 crore. and Dilip Shanghvi at 10th slot comes to the residence of of Rs 18,500 crore, by Rs 95 to the sales of its TVs in the 55- According to the latest IIFL with Rs 71,500-crore wealth. India's top entrepreneurs, Kiran Rs 48,815 per PNS n MUMBAI inch and above segment, Wealth Hurun India Rich List, Interestingly, while the followed by New Delhi Mazumdar- kilogram. In the On the other eying three times growth in the number of Indians having cumulative wealth for this year (175) and Bengaluru (77). Shaw of previous trade, it had closed Equity benchmark BSE Sensex hand, PowerGrid, this category due to the a net worth of more than Rs shows an increase of 2 per cent There are 82 NRIs on Biocon at Rs 48,720 per kilogram plummeted 504 points on continuing trend of "upsizing" 1,000 crore has grown to 953 compared to last year, the the coveted list of which retains the here."Spot gold (Delhi) prices Wednesday tracking heavy TCS, NTPC, HCL among Indian consumers. this year from 831 in 2018; average wealth shows a decline 76 per cent are self-made. crown of the are slightly higher from losses in banking and auto Tech, Tech Samsung said it has about 49 while, the number of 11 per With 31 individuals, USA richest self- Tuesday's close amid lower stocks as investors turned jit- Mahindra and per cent market share in the of billionaires in cent, IFL is the most preferred made woman rupee and higher interna- tery over geopolitical uncer- 55-inch QLED segment, terms of US dollar Wealth country for NRIs, in India. tional prices," Devarsh Vakil, tainties and global slowdown RIL rallied up to achieving an eight per cent has reduced to 138 Hurun India followed by the Head - Advisory (PCG), concerns. 4.39 per cent gain in market share during from 141. Rich List UAE and the HDFC Securities said. He After sinking 586 points the January-July period, on "The combined said. UK. further added that spot gold during the day, the 30-share the back of the new QLED wealth of top 25 in As many With a net prices in Delhi are steadily index ended 503.62 points, or domestic investor sentiment models it launched this year. the list equates to 10 per cent as 344 individuals or more than worth of Rs moving up as the demand is 1.29 per cent, lower at took a beating as concerns of India's GDP and that of 953 a third of this year's list wit- 7,500 expected to rise because of fes- 38,593.52. The broader NSE over US political uncertainty, accounts for 27 per cent," it nessed wealth reduction and crore, tive season. Nifty plunged 148 points, or US-China trade war and a said. another 112 could not meet the In the international mar- 1.28 per cent, to 11,440.20. looming global economic L N Mittal, chairman and threshold of Rs 1,000 crore, it ket, gold prices jumped to Top laggards in the Sensex slowdown spooked stock CEO of ArcelorMittal, was the added. USD 1,531.52 an ounce in pack were SBI, Tata Motors, markets. 4th richest with a wealth of Rs "Globally, the wealth creators New York, while silver rose Maruti, Yes Bank, M&M, Global market sentiment 1,07,300 crore and Gautam drive the growth and therefore marginally to USD 18.62 HDFC twins, ITC, Vedanta, turned negative following top Adani was placed on the 5th play a vital role in shaping the per ounce, it said. The Indian Hero MotoCorp, Tata Steel US Democrat Nancy Pelosi's Corporate travel position with a net worth of Rs economy. With Indian rupee opened on a cautious and L&T, losing up to 7.37 per announcement of opening of 94,500 crore. Government setting its sight on note and fell 11 paise to 71.12 cent. a formal impeachment inquiry tech platform Deem Others in the top 10 include USD 5 trillion GDP mark – we against the US dollar in early On the other hand, into President Donald Trump, to invest $10mn Uday Kotak at the 6th place are confident that the size of trade on Wednesday amid PowerGrid, TCS, NTPC, HCL saying he betrayed his oath of with a wealth of Rs 94,100 the India Rich List will easily rising demand for the US Tech, Tech Mahindra and RIL office by seeking help from a BENGALURU: Technology crore, Cyrus S Poonawalla at triple in the next 5 years," said dollar vis-a-vis other curren- rallied up to 4.39 per cent. foreign power to hurt his provider for the corporate 7th position with Rs 88,800 Anas Rahman Junaid, MD & cies overseas. According to traders, Democratic rival Joe Biden. travel industry Deem Inc on Wednesday announced to invest $10 million to bolster its R&D capabilities in India. The investment will position the Global giants to help startups at Huddle Kerala company's Bengaluru India centre as an R&D hub for PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM tups through video conference Facebook, Anil Joshi, Founder Deem's product development in the opening ceremony of the and Managing Partner, worldwide, the company said in a statement. The company Kerala will enter into collabo- event,being organised by the Unicorn India Ventures, currently has 100 employees in rations with globally reputed KSUM in association with Kumar Vembu, Founder and Bengaluru, focused on R&D. technology firms at the two- Internet and Mobile CEO, GoFrugal; Julia Chappel, "We will optimize our presence day 'Huddle Kerala' this week, Association of India (IAMAI). MD, International Markets, in APAC using India as a strong as nearby Kovalam is set to Anil Agrawal,Joint London and Partners, foothold. Corporate travel hold one of Asia's largest con- Secretary,Department for Others include Jukka management in India is at a ripe gregations on startup ecosys- Promotion of Industry and Holappa, Commercial stage and this is an opportune tem from Friday. Internal Trade, would be the Counselor, Country Manager time for us to develop a strong Chief Minister Pinarayi chief guest at the inaugural India, Business Finland, Ade talent pool that can support our Vijayan will inauguratethe sec- function, while state IT More Sanda, CEO, SGS Capital business growth in this ond edition of the two-day and Electronics than 30 Partner; Digvigay Singh, conclave,featuring a range of SecretaryM COO, Indian Angel Network; geography," said Neil Markey, speakers, SVP Product and Chief tech talks by experts from Sivasankar, KSUM startups to Kerala', it said. Aprajit Bhandarkar, Partner, Information Officer, Deem Inc. Gadkari, confers across continents. The Kerala Chief Executive investors and showcase The sessions would provide Varanium Startup Mission (KSUM) will OfficerSaji industry challengers their prod- opportunities for showcasing Group,Subramanium sign Memorandums of Gopinath and are also part of ucts before the technologyto startups, Chandramauli, author and Understanding with giants such IAMAI President technology industry experts, decision- Sales Trainer andVijetha with designers to as Oppo, Future Group, Subho Ray would be 'Huddle Kerala' and industry makers and others connected Shastry, Executive Director, Wadhwani Foundation and among the speakers. leaders from to the ecosystem. The key TIE Bangalore. Orbit, an official statement said The event, which hosts around the world. speakers, investors and men- Kerala has more than 1,500 push khadi industry here on Wednesday. an array of technology experts More than 30 speakers, tors at the event include Ajith registered startups with $38 Lupin ropes in Jon Biz Stone, co-founder, and marketing leaders, would investors and industry chal- Mohan, Vice President and million-plus funding PTI n NEW DELHI We will formulate a Twitter, would address the star- offer a unique platform for lengers are also part of 'Huddle Managing Director, India received in 2017-18. Stelzmiller to head scheme on how we US specialty business Union Minister Nitin Gadkari can popularise and NEW DELHI: Homegrown brainstormed with ace fashion make a success story out of CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR pharma major Lupin on designers, including Ritu Beri, khadi -- the essence of Rohit Bal, Raghavendra Wednesday announced Gandhiji's views, a symbol of appointment of Jon Stelzmiller Rathore, and J J Valaya, and our self sustenance having NTPC, SECI to set up as the President of its US top officials on Wednesday to specialty business. Stelzmiller, weave the success story around immense job creation potential who was most recently Senior khadi and make it a trendy- NITIN GADKARI Vice-President and General yet-affordable fabric globally. Union Minister dispute resolution mechanism Manager — Women's The Khadi and Village Healthcare at Bayer, will be Industries Corporation MSME and Road Transport & PNS n NEW DELHI below the rank of general man- replacing Nicholas Hart, Lupin (KVIC), under the Ministry of Highways discussed the modal- ager. All disputes emanating said in a statement. "Jon's Micro, Small and Medium ities and way forward in this The Central government has from contracts or from deci- extensive experience in the Enterprises (MSME), propos- regard. Speaking on the occa- proposed to set up a dispute sions taken by SECI or NTPC pharmaceutical industry, es to establish centres across sion, Gadkari said that in order resolution mechanism in the will have to be addressed to the particularly in women's health the country to facilitate khadi to maximise the production renewable energy sector to DRC secretary. segment in the US, will be a institutions to develop designs and sale of khadi and make it cater to the growing cases of All the applications under the great asset for Lupin as we according to market demand. a global brand, there is a need disputes between stakeholders DRM, whether for appeal build our specialty business," "We will formulate a scheme to make its designs more in the solar and wind sectors against the decisions given by Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta said. on how we can popularise and trendy and modern, without that has seen rapid expansion SECI or NTPC based on the PM announces $150 mn He brings over 30 years of make a success story out of compromising with tradition. in the last five years. terms of contract or the experience in specialty khadi -- the essence of Gandhiji's He said we need to make The Ministry of New and requests not covered under the segment and has a proven views, a symbol of our self sus- khadi attractive for the youth Renewable Energy (MNRE) As per the guidelines, SECI terms of contract, will be track record of building high tenance having immense job of the country. The product has issued guidelines for estab- and NTPC will provide a sec- addressed to the DRC secretary. line of credit to group of performing teams and creation potential. We will direct designs should be aligned to lishing a dispute resolution retariat for the dispute resolu- Developers, however, will launching 18 major brands all efforts from the govern- customer choices and demand, mechanism (DRM) for pro- tion committee (DRC), with its have to take up specific dis- across 14 different therapeutic ment's side towards achieving and take into account local jects being implemented by head being designated as the putes first with SECI or NTPC Pacific island nations areas, including women's this objective," Gadkari told and regional preferences and government agencies Solar secretary who will be from before proceeding to the DRC, health, oncology and anti- reporters after the meeting. requirements such as weather Energy Corporation of India either of the two state run enti- otherwise their application PTI n NEW YORK infectives, the statement said. The Union Minister for condition. (SECI) and NTPC. ties. He will be an officer not would be rejected. 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Thursday September 26, 2019 Curtains for Tollywood’s TREASURED FUNNY MAN opular comedian Venu Madhav, who had been away from Venu Madhav’s on-screen acting for past five years owing to health issues, passed away at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad on Wednesday noon. He was persona has stayed unrivalled P on dialysis in Yashoda since September 6 and was discharged on Sunday. However, as his condition worsened on Tuesday, even after the actor’s he was rushed back to the hospital, where he was put on ven- tilator. Doctors treating him said that he passed away due to liver and departure from films five kidney complications. He was 51 and is survived by wife Srivani and two sons. Starting as a mimicry artiste from Kodad of Suryapet district, years ago. Combining Venu, burst on to the movie scene with S.V. Krishna Reddy’s Sampradayam in 1996. It was, however, his role in Tholi Prema the urban quirkiness that made directors sit up and take notice of his talent. Comic gigs in films like Tammudu, Yuvaraju, Priyamaina Neeku, Aadi, with a hyperlocal comic Sontham and Nuvve Nuvve s o o n f o l l ow e d . V. V. Vi n ay a k’s Dil changed his fortunes overnight. Playing the role of Nithiin’s uncle timing, Venu’s jokes, in the love story, the film helped him become one of the most sought after comedians, so much so that writers had to develop a separate which always found an track to include him in the film even if the story didn’t permit his pres- ence in the first place. His gigs in S.S. Rajamouli’s films like Sye and audience no matter Chatrapati cemented his comedian status forever. There was a point where most major stars films had his presence even it was for a one- which role he played, minute role. Some of his other prominent films include Athanokkade, Jai Chiranjeeva, Ranam, Pokiri and Neninthe. will be missed by film Dil also helped him forge a lifelong bond with Vinayak, who had given him meaty comic roles in films with A-listers like Lakshmi, Yogi, Bunny lovers, and Krishna. For his act in Lakshmi, he even bagged the Nandi award for best comedian. He is also known for his close association with Pawan Kalyan, with whom he acted in films like Gokulamlo Seetha, Tholi Prema, writes Thammudu, Bangaram and Annavaram. He also co-starred as a main lead with Ali in Krishna Reddy’s Hungama NAGARAJ at the peak of his career. The movie was a box-office hit. Impressed by his talent for mimicry it was NTR who gave a job for GOUD Venu at the TDP office in Hyderabad before the latter made the switch to cinema. Ever since, Venu has been a vocal supporter of the party and had also campaigned for it. His last public appearance was at the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce, where he was seen in a jovial mood after Naresh panel swept the MAA elections. His mortal remains will be kept at the Film Chamber on Thursday noon for industry personalities and fans to pay their last respects. His last rites will be performed at Moula-Ali later in the evening. MORE REPORT ON 13

ince the starting of time Motivation is a people have been at war, S be it for food, land or crucial factor for everyone security or some other issue. But people who help others go under who needs a booster dose the radar often. Many people Giving entrepreneurs help by motivating others to to do well in life. But not work hard for success despite setbacks. With such mission in mind Prudhvi Teja Tammana everyone gets motivated started ‘Wission Talks’ in November 2017, to motivate the ‘motivational’ spark by drinking a hot cuppa in entrepreneurs through a series of talks by successful people Explaining the kind of activ- the objective of Wission Talks satile visionaries.” the morning. This is sharing their stories and giving ities that will held in a Wission was to make a strong impact on On a concluding note, first-hand information on how Talks session, Prudhvi shares, “A entreprenuers, who are poised Prudhvi said that Wission Talks where people like they overcame their challenges. live webinar session on emerg- to change people’s lives, through are not only limited to Prudhvi says, “We at Wission ing technologies on product talks by their successful peers Hyderabad, but is also being Hyderabad-based Talks believe that the most design, cognitive intelligence, which includes their life stories conducted in Vijayawada, WHEN AI important thing an entrepre- design thinking etc will be held, and challenges faced by them at Bangalore, Delhi, Warangal, T. Prudhvi Teja come in by neur needs is motivation that inspired by which people can grassroot level. Bidar and other cities. can be found anywhere, anytime develop ideas for social innova- “This helps building up the MEETS organising Wission Talks and with anyone. The thing new tions and sustainable develop- aspirations and inspirations to We believe that the entrepreneurs miss is finding ment goals to bring out their achieve one’s vision in life and most important thing HEALTHCARE to bolster entrepreneurs. time to get oneself motivated skill-set and creativity. Later, look forward and view the enough to find the right path. shortlisted participants get the vision, atttempts, failures, suc- an entrepreneur needs rtificial Intelligence (AI) Running a business needs Failures and successes come to chance to present their ideas in cesses from a different angle is motivation. At is finding more and us in packages. We are so keen the stage pitching session. A through the speakers,” he adds. A more applications for on finding the parcel of success panel discussion that follows Prudhvi shares with the Wission Talks, we bettering human lives with a lot of hard work and that we often forget to learn will have the idea pitching and newspaper that, “Our vision is bring people who each passing day. Research has from failures. However, at brainstorming sessions by the #NenuLocal which means, I have learned from found recently that AI is on par funds, but without Wission Talks, we bring people students. The panel discusses am a local. I represent myself as with medical experts in terms who have learned from their various aspects like current a citizen of this country who their mistakes and of making medical diagnoses motivation, no amount of mistakes and made them their market trends, career growth, works towards building a strong made them their based on images, said a report stepping stones to success. innovation, impact creation, nation. Social entrepreneurs, stepping stones for in The Guardian. Among the investment will be Budding business men and etc. Exciting speaker sessions industry experts, artisans, start- startups that are inverting into women can interact, get a focusing on hyperlocal to local up entrepreneurs, artists, tech- success. employing AI for health care, enough, finds detailed plan of action and and local to hyperlocal will nology professionals and other PRUDHVI TEJA TAMMANA Anvayaa Kin Care, that pro- embrace the result of your also be conducted.” diversified domain mentors FOUNDER OF WISSION vides AI enabled support for V SATEESH REDDY action.” The entrepreneur said that together make the talks as ver- TALKS senior citizens, has been short- listed as one of the finalists for the prestigious “Citypreneurs 2019”, which will be held in Seoul, South Korea on October 1. Anvayaa is the only Indian start up to represent the coun- try among those who have participated in the programme. Citypreneurs is a UN sponsored initiative for startups to show- case their revenue generating models potential investors from all over the world. “We are proud of the fact that Anvayaa is not just addressing elderly ageing issues in India today, but also have built our own platform such that it can be a solution for the ageing pop- ulation across the world,” said Prashanth Reddy, Founder- Director of Anvayaa Kin Care.

AMONG STARTUPS THAT ARE INVERTING INTO EMPLOYING AI FOR HEALTH CARE, ANVAYAA KIN CARE, HAS BEEN SHORTLISTED AS ONE OF THE FINALISTS FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS “CITYPRENEURS 2019” 12

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HAUTE COMEDY THEATRE FUNNY BUZZNESS HONEYMOON (A HINDI PLAY) COUTURE lFunny Buzzness lManch Theatre is going to organise a comedy elebrated designer duo is a well known play in Hindi about two friends. The play Shyamal and Bhumika, comedy gig series revolves around one friend, on a honeymoon, is Claunched flagship store in by Buzz Kya forced to find a way to help his other friend in Banjara Hills recently, where they Entertainment and trouble. The play will be organised on unveiled Shyamal & Bhumika's has been September 29 at 7.30 pm at Phoenix Arena. Couture 2019 collection. The instrumental in designers collaborated with bringing up artists Shree Jewellers to curate a like — Amit collection of precious jewellery. Tandon, Sorabh Guests to the event marvelled at Pant, Sumukhi the stream of lights, lavish Suresh and Naveen Richards. enchantment and the charm of October 20 at 6 extreme sophistication at the pm HICC. event. Many elite personalities including actress BAS KAR BASSI Samantha l Akkineni, This is a show where PAKITMAAR RANGMANDAL comedian Anubhav Pinky l Pakitmaar Reddy and Singh Bassi will tell you an honest story about Rangmandal is a others his career choices and Hindi play written graced the lifestyle. ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ by Asghar event. Shilpa Singh

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Hyderabad Thursday September 26, 2019 tollywood RAVI TEJA AS A COP, AGAIN! The mass maharaja will be seen in a gritty crime drama as a police officer once again that will be directed by Gopichand Malineni, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

n his two decades rations Don Sreenu and Balupu, Ongole to give that realis- old career as a lead which were typical commercial tic feel, while some parts actor, Ravi Teja has potboilers, Gopi and Ravi’s film will be filmed in studio set-ups either played an out will be a gritty crime drama, in Hyderabad,” informed a I and out role of a cop which will unfold like a thriller. well-placed source close to the in films like Yes, it is peppered with commer- development. Vikramarkudu, Mirapakay, cial bells and whistles but it cer- The source further informed Power and Touch Chesi Chodu, tainly will be a departure from that the untitled film will move or his characters end up becom- the kind of films both are known to floors as soon as Ravi Teja ing a police official in the climax for. Ravi’s part will be involved completes his current film in films like Idiot, Venky and in solving a crime in Ongole, Disco Raja with Vi Anand. Kick. while simultaneously diffusing This scientific thriller is in Banking on same trend, the the decades-old rivalry over a the final leg of its production mass maharaja will be seen as a budding love story that has right now. The actor intends law-enforcing officer once again made relations sour between to complete Malineni’s film by in his long-in-the-development two families. Malineni has January-end before he moves film with Gopichand Malineni, undertaken extensive research on to his next commitment. The Pioneer has exclusively for the film and he is ready with learnt. the final draft. Major portions “Unlike their earlier collabo- of the film will be shot in

Ravi’s role will be involved in solving a crime while simultaneously diffusing the rivalry over a love story that has made relations sour between two families GOPICHAND MALINENI, DIRECTOR Tollywood elated with Big B winning Dadasaheb Monal Phalke award he announcement Twitter, “Dear Amitji, guru Gosai Venkanna.” of Bollywood Couldn’t be happier to hear Mahesh Babu too was not superstar news that you will be receiv- far behind to extend his wish- Gajjar's Amitabh ing the prestigeous es to Big B. “Congratulations T Bachchan being #DadaSahebPhalkeAward . to our Legendary awarded the pres- You have inspired and enter- @SrBachchan sir on being tigious Dadasaheb Phalke tained billions and continue honored with the eminent Award on Tuesday evening to do so. We love you Sir and #DadaSahebPhalkeAward. dance has been met with euphoria are so very proud of you (sic).” Your contribution to Indian by actor’s admirers in In a statement, megastar cinema is Tollywood. The first set of Chiranjeevi said, “Over the unparalleled...Thank you for good wishes came from past 50 years, he has been part always inspiring us (sic),” he Pawan Kalyan and of many films that will stand tweeted. Nagarjuna, both of who look the test of time. From playing The icon whose body of number up to the Bollywood icon. angry young man roles early work is unparalleled in Hindi “His acting career is like a in his career to now setting cinema has won four National restless wave and a great text his sights on different con- Film Awards in illustrious for personality development. cepts, he has always brought career for the films like He created a niche for him- life to the roles he essayed. I’m Agneepath, Black, Paa and in Clap self with his acting style. The ecstatic because Dadasaheb Piku. He has also been hon- award is another jewel in the Phalke recognition comes to oured with the Padma Shri in aunched earlier this June, the crown of his fame,” Pawan him as we await the release of 1984, the Padma Bhushan in filming of Aadhi Pinisetty’s Clap Kalyan said in a statement. our film Sye Raa Narasimha 2001 and the Padma Telugu-Tamil sports drama Posted Nagarjuna on Reddy where he played my Vibhushan in 2015. with debutant director Prithivi L Adithya is going on a brisk note. Presently, the director is filming a many sports films have been made in the song on Sudigadu fame Monal Gajjar in a past, this one’s going to be different. Music specially erected set in Hyderabad. is going to be the heart of the film and we Choreographer Dinesh is supervising the are glad to have maestro Ilaiyaraaja on '96 REMAKE BACK number. In another schedule, the film’s cli- board for it.” max will be wrapped up. A huge stadium A joint venture between I.B.Clap Karthikeyansees with massive crowd will be hired for the and M. Raja Shekar Reddy, purpose. Aakanksha Singh and Krisha Kurup as the Speaking about the film, which will trace leading ladies, while supporting cast is ON TRACK the journey of an underdog in the world of stacked up with the likes of Nassar, Prakash fter Sharwanand dislocated his shoulder earlier this June while practicing 400-metres athletics, Aadhi had earlier said, Raj and Brahmaji. skydiving in Thailand for ‘96 Telugu remake, the shoot had to be temporarily “It’s a heart-touching script and though suspended. Consequently, it threw a spanner in the works of producer Dil Raju who was planning to slot it for Dasara. Although Sharwa recovered A within a month, he got busy with Ranarangam promotions, followed by working on the sets of Sreekaram and an untitled Tamil-Telugu bilingual with CELEBS REMINISCE ABOUT VENU’S CAREER director Shree Karthick. And now, after more than three months, he has joined the sets "Sad to hear about the sudden of ‘96 remake, which is being helmed by the original director Prem Kumar. The shoot is He acted with me in Master. He also did demise of one of the finest progressing at a prominent hotel in Banjara Hills. Even Samantha, who is reprising some other films and over a period of comedians of Telugu cinema, Trisha, is participating in the shoot. We hear the film- time, he managed to create a #VenuMadhav garu. May his ing will go on till this month-end and more than separate identity for himself. In some soul rest in peace (sic) 90 per cent of the shoot will be wrapped up films, he excelled as if the roles were - Nithiin on Twitter with the ongoing schedule. The film has been meant to be done by only him. He earlier shot in Visakhapatnam extensively. had a bright future in the industry and Saddened to The original, a commentary on how we it's disheartening that he has been taken hear the news of Venu madhav ought to respect the past because it never away by the God so young - Chiranjeevi passing away .. very really leaves us, told the story of K. affectionate and talented Ramachandran (played by Vijay personality. Can never forget Sethupati), a travel photographer, His death saddened me. I knew he was the time spent together while who sets off on a path down mem- unwell for a while but I thought he shooting. His energy and ory lane after he visits his school in his hometown Thanjavur, TN. would recover. He had a bright contribution towards movies is future. Starting with Gokulamlo During a reunion with his class- Seetha, we've done many films irreplaceable. Will miss the way you call me 'Anna' with mates in Chennai, he meets Janaki together. His comedy timing was so much love . (sic) - Sreenu Vaitla on Twitter (Trisha), his childhood sweetheart and fantastic and being a mimicry artiste, they both go through a flood of emo- tions. “While Vizag is a coastal city, the he used to entertain us on sets with his So saddened to hear about Thanjavur is gigs. He always showed interest towards #VenuMadhav... worked with an agricul- politics as well. My deepest condolences to his- Pawanfamily. Kalyan him right in my first film and he tural area, was always such a happy so nat- positive person to be urally Saddened to hear the sudden demise around...my heart goes out to there of #VenuMadhav. He was a terrific his family...love and strength to will be actor and comedian. He also served you in this difficult time as MAA executive member for - Ileana D'Cruz on Twitter changes couple of terms. His contribution is in the atti- invaluable. "I remember how much I controlled tudes of the - Naresh VK, my laughter holding the clap people, which MAA president on Twitter board when Venu Madhav gaaru I'm keen to was in the frame during Radha adapt,” he told In a career spanning 22 years, he Gopalam. His energy and us. — NG featured in 600 films, cutting across timing are unmatchable. God Telugu, Tamil and Kannada bless his soul and my deepest languages. He was a livewire on sets condolences to the family (sic)" - Nani on Twitter who kept the shooting atmosphere- Ali light 14

Hyderabad Thursday September 26, 2019 celeb talks McGuinness' SRK's wait to get pregnant ecently, on a popular podcast, model Christine episode with David McGuinness opened up about on her battle to have R a baby with husband Paddy. Christine, who has six- year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and three-year-old Felicity said, “I had anorexia for over 10 years as a child, all through Letterman on Oct 11 my teenage years, (and was getting better) when I met my hus- band aged 19, 20. It was that strive and I just really wanted to be a mum that made me get over that. When I went to see a doctor the reason I wasn't ovulating or having my periods uperstar Shah Rukh Khan’s special episode with was down to having an eating disorder. That made me get popular American host David Letterman is better but it took four years for everything to regulate.” expected to go live on Netflix on October 11. Titled My Next Guest with David S Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood’s King Khan has shared his story, and journey starting from Delhi to scaling new heights in showbiz with the host. There are multiple reports claiming that the episode will release on October 11. However, an official announcement from the streaming service is still awaited. Back in May, it was announced that SRK will be looking back at his story with Letterman, and that it will be a “stand-alone special”. Shah Rukh shot an episode of the legendary chat show with the host in May. The ‘King Khan’ also gave Letterman a taste of the stardom he enjoys by bringing him to India for Eid celebration in June. It is believed that the moments were also docu- mented for the episode. At the time of the announcement, Shah Rukh said that he was “thrilled and honoured to share my story” with Letterman. He also added that it was “even more special” that this would be on Netflix as he is working with the team on various projects. Shah Rukh will be entering the digital world with his production “Bard of Blood”, and is also backing zombie horror project Betaal and police drama Class of 83.

Dern, Goldblum Richa to play sex go back to worker in Anubhav ‘Jurassic World' tars Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and S Sam Neill will soon be returning to Sinha's next the world of the dinosaurs with the upcoming Jurassic World 3. The trio appeared in the original Jurassic fter receiving Park in 1993. They will be reprising their praise from all roles in the third chapter of the Universal A quarters with her Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic role in Section 375, actress World franchise, reports variety.com. Richa Chadha is eager to Dern will play Dr Ellie Sattler, Neill will start working on her next portray Dr Alan Grant and Goldblum will film, Abhi Toh Party return as the wisecracking Dr Ian Malcolm. Shuru Hui Hai. Colin Trevorrow, who directed 2015’s Directed by Jurassic World, is also returning to direct the Anubhav Sinha, the project with actor Chris Pratt also set to be film is touted to be back as dinosaur handler Owen Grady and a black comedy in Bryce Dallas Howard as dinosaur rights which Richa will activist Claire Dearing. be seen playing the role of a sex worker. “I’m doing all sorts of roles now. These are going I explore all facets of my personality. fter a successful run in the US and UK, I’m doing this Peppa Pig Musical, the live theatrical adap- comedy part for A tation of the famed animated series, is set to a movie with come to India. Anubhav Sinha. Peppa The LIVE Viacom18 and BookMyShow have joined I play a charac- hands to bring Peppa along with her family and ter called Softie friends to the country. The musical will tour eight who has a lisp cities across 78 shows, starting from November. in her talk,” the The musical will debut in India on Children’s actress told Musical to Day (November 14) with a preview show at Bal the media. Gandharva Rang Mandir in Mumbai. The show will then travel to Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. come to “Ever since its launch Peppa Pig has become a household name and an important part of our ecosystem. Owing to its growing demand and popularity, we’re thrilled to bring a one-of-its- kind live musical for the audience to feel Hyderabad closer to their favourite characters and witness this wonderful experience,” said Mahesh Shetty, Head - Network Sales, Viacom18. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 sport 15

Messi injured as Barca beat Villarreal AFP n BARCELONA They arrived at Camp Nou with doubts hovering, particu- ionel Messi endured yet larly over Valverde, but deliv- Lmore injury frustration on ered a far more convincing win Tuesday after going off at half- than the scoreline suggested, time against Villarreal but thanks to early goals from Barcelona gave their coach Antoine Griezmann, his third Ernesto Valverde some of the season, and much-needed relief Arthur Melo. with a comfortable 2-1 “We are still far victory. from our best but Messi received with matches every- treatment in the first thing will improve,” half for what looked said Griezmann. like a problem with his On his own left thigh and was then adaptation at unable to continue Barcelona, he added: after the interval, replaced by “It’s different. A different style Ousmane Dembele. of football, a different position. His withdrawal will be a I knew it was going to be a major concern for Barca, partic- challenge and it would take ularly given this was Messi’s first time. start of the season after just “But I’m not too bad, right? recovering from a niggling calf Three goals. I can do better, yes, injury sustained at the start of but I have to keep working.” Tottenham Hotspur players huddle during the penalty shootout in an English League Cup match against Colchester United AP August. Santi Cazorla put Villarreal After the match, Valverde in touch on the stroke of half- struck a note of calm. time but in truth the visitors “Colchester made a fantastic game, it “When something happens barely threatened thereafter, was difficult. We are so disappointed to Messi, everyone stops, not with Barcelona impressively we could not score in 90 minutes. only on the field, but in the composed when nerves might That’s the beauty of the stands as well,” he said. easily have taken over. Spurs pay for penalties competition, always “It is a small problem in the It means Valverde’s side something can happen. We adductor and as a precaution we climb to fourth in the table, one wanted to go further but have decided not to risk it. In point behind Real Madrid and we are out.” theory, it is nothing more but we level on points with Atletico Fourth-tier Colchester beat Champions League runner-up 4-3 in League Cup will see tomorrow how it is.” Madrid. Villarreal’s encourag- —MAURICIO POCHETTINO Barcelona visit Getafe in La ing start stalls a little as they AFP n LONDON we could not score in 90 minutes,” round win against Crystal Palace with (Tottenham manager) Liga on Saturday before playing drop to eighth. Pochettino said. an even bigger scalp on a memorable Inter Milan at home in the Granada, who backed up ottenham’s disappointing start to “That’s the beauty of the competi- night that ranked alongside the club’s Nottingham Forest 5-0. Champions League four days their shock win over Barca with the season hit a new low as they tion, always something can hap- famous FA Cup success against Martinelli, making his first Gunners later. a 1-1 draw at Real Valladolid, Tsuffered an embarrassing League pen. We wanted to go further but Leeds in 1971. start following a summer move from Certainly, they would have top the table, although both Cup third-round defeat on penalties at we are out.” With Pochettino yet to win Brazilian club Ituano, claimed the first- been eager to see Messi back in Athletic Bilbao and Real fourth-tier Colchester on Tuesday. After finishing as his first trophy as Tottenham half opener before completing the scor- their line-up, having suffered a Madrid can move three points Mauricio Pochettino’s side were Champions League runners-up boss and the club without silver- ing in stoppage time. humbling 2-0 loss at newly-pro- above them when they play held to a 0-0 draw in normal time before last season, Tottenham were ware since the 2008 League Defender Holding, out for more moted Granada last weekend. their games. losing 4-3 on penalties against oppo- expected to kick on this season Cup, this was another blow to than nine months with a serious knee nents currently 10th in League Two. but instead they have struggled their flagging morale. problem, powerfully headed home the Christian Eriksen’s opening spot- to find any consistency. first of four goals in the final 19 min- kick was saved and Lucas Moura hit the The upset was the biggest setback SLICK CITY utes, with Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson crossbar before Tom Lapslie scored the so far for Pochettino, who made 10 Holders Manchester City won 3-0 also on target. winning penalty to spark a pitch inva- changes to his side but could still call on at Championship club Preston as they Southampton routed third-tier sion from Colchester’s jubilant fans. enough quality players to expect a win made a smooth start to their bid to win Portsmouth 4-0 in the first meeting It was the first time Tottenham against a team 71 places below them in the League Cup for a third successive between the fierce south-coast since manager Pochettino had been knocked the football pyramid. season. 2012, with Danny Ings scoring twice for out of a domestic cup competition There were debuts for 17-year-old Raheem Sterling’s fine solo effort his boyhood club in their first win at against lower-league opposition. Troy Parrott and 20-year-old Japhet put City ahead and Gabriel Jesus dou- Fratton Park for 35 years. The shock defeat extended Tanganga, while Eric Dier made his first bled the lead with a crisp strike before Danny Welbeck scored his first goal Tottenham’s poor run, which included appearance of the season alongside Dele Ryan Ledson’s own goal made it three. for 11 months in Watford’s 2-1 win over a 2-1 loss at Leicester in the Premier Alli in midfield. Gabriel Martinelli scored his first Swansea. League on Saturday. But Tottenham laboured badly and goals in English football and Rob Leicester thrashed Luton 4-0 and “Colchester made a fantastic game, could not find the breakthrough as Holding enjoyed a dream return from Everton won 2-0 at Sheffield it was difficult. We are so disappointed Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring AP Colchester followed up their second- injury as Arsenal crushed second-tier Wednesday. Juventus go top of Serie A Stimac wants players to AFP n TURIN back, volleying in on 63 min- utes. be fully fit for B’desh tie ario Balotelli made his Juventus overtake Inter Mfirst start for Brescia but Milan at the top of the Serie A PTI n NEW DELHI one against Qatar. We need all the players to be the promoted northeners still table with 13 points from five fully fit, and ready for the day,” Stimac said. fell to a 2-1 defeat which sent games. ndian football team head coach Igor Stimach The Croat announced a list of 29 probables Aleksandr Golovin celebrates with champions Juventus top of Antonio Conte’s side are Ion Wednesday said he wants all his players to for a preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati Slimani after scoring against Nice AP Serie A on Tuesday. one point behind before they be fully fit for the World Cup qualify- from October 3. The match against Bangladesh Former Manchester City host Lazio at the San Siro. ing round match against Bangladesh will be played at the YBK Stadium in Kolkata and Inter Milan striker Balotelli Balotelli, back in Italy for next month. on October 15. Monaco out has returned to Italy to play for the first time since 2016, was India had played out a rare The list will be further pruned down to his hometown club, but his denied after half an hour with goal-less draw against Qatar in 25 at the end of this week. debut had been delayed as he Polish ‘keeper Szczesny tipping Doha on September 15 in their sec- Midfielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam con- of drop zone sat out a four-game suspension his 30-yard free-kick over the ond match of World Cup qualifiers tinued to be absent as he is recovering from for previous club Marseille. bar. round 2. an elbow injury. AFP n MONACO Juventus were without “Mario is working hard India will take on Bangladesh in “I hope that YBK will be Portuguese forward Cristiano and is an extraordinary player. their next match on October 15 in packed and our supporters ussia midfielder Aleksandr Ronaldo, rested with a slight I’m sure he’ll give us a big hand Kolkata. in Kolkata will push our RGolovin scored twice and set thigh problem, but the cham- this season,” said Brescia coach “We still have some uncer- players all the way to up a third goal as Monaco moved pions recovered from going Juventus players celebrate after scoring second goal against Brescia Juve/Twitter Eugenio Corini. tainties with small injury prob- help us register our first out of the Ligue 1 relegation zone behind after less than four Elsewhere, Verona were lems with few players. The victory in qualifiers,” he with a 3-1 win over Patrick Vieira’s minutes to an Alfredo hands to Donnarumma’s pow- off the hook five minutes held to a goalless draw at home Bangladesh game is going to said. Nice on Tuesday. Donnarumma goal — his erful strike, but could only push before the break, diverting the against Udinese, with both be very different from the last Golovin’s double came either fourth in five games. the ball into the net. ball into his own goal, with teams settled in the bottom half side of Patrick Burner’s equaliser Juventus goalkeeper Brescia defender Jhon Bosnian midfielder Miralem of the table with just one win before he fed Wissam Ben Yedder Wojciech Szczesny got two Chancellor let the champions Pjanic completing the come- each from five games. to claim Leonardo Jardim’s first Saint Petersburg, Munich, three points of the campaign, lift- ing some of the pressure from the Portuguese coach. Virdhawal fails to The 30-time Russia interna- Belihu, Gemechu to defend London to host CL finals tional opened the scoring just make Olympic A cut AFP n LONDON “I am sure that if you check London venue also hosting the before the half-hour mark as cap- PTI n BENGALURU those three cities in half an hour semi-finals and final of next tain Cesc Fabregas marked the he 2021 UEFA Champions you will see that hotel prices year’s European Championship. first victory of the season with his irdhawal Khade clinched Delhi Half Marathon titles TLeague final will be played have already started to rise. Meanwhile, European foot- maiden assist for Monaco. VIndia’s seventh Gold in Saint Petersburg, European “This is a problem but it is ball’s governing body also Former Chelsea and medal at the 10th Asian Age PTI n NEW DELHI return with the ambition of tion last year, Gemechu made football’s governing body hard for us to influence. That is revealed that the 2021 Europa Barcelona playmaker Fabregas, Group Championship but going one better in this year’s a huge impact in her debut announced on Tuesday. why we want to go to such big League final will be played in who joined the Ligue 1 side in failed to make the Olympic ‘A’ thiopia’s Andamlak Belihu race. over the distance when she set The venues for the next cities with so many hotels that Seville, at Sevilla’s Ramon January, found Golovin inside cut in the men’s 50m freestyle Eand Tsehay Gemechu will No less than eight men in an ADHM women’s course three finals were revealed at in the end you can choose.” Sanchez Pizjuan stadium. the box and the attacker smashed event, here on Wednesday. return to defend their men’s the ADHM 2019 elite field record of 66:50 and in 2019 UEFA’s Executive Committee “Those venues are big cities, The Spanish city was chosen his finish high into the top corner. Khade clocked 22.59 sec- and women’s titles respec- have run under the world she has shown it was no fluke meeting in the Slovenian capi- interesting cities, accessible for ahead of Tbilisi as the game The hosts were denied a quick onds to finish ahead of tively in the 15th edition of class benchmark of one hour with a string of sparkling tal Ljubljana, with Munich being the fans and with very nice sta- returns to western Europe — second four minutes later as Islam Khurshidjon Tursunov (22.96) the Airtel Delhi Half but much of the attention will performances both on the awarded the 2022 showpiece diums,” he added, although he after being staged in Baku last Slimani’s effort was ruled out for of Uzbekistan and Iranian Marathon on October 20. be on a man who has yet to roads and the track, including and the 2023 final being given said he “cannot do any promis- season, next year’s final will go offside by VAR. Gharehhassanloo Benyamin Belihu won men’s half run the distance, Hagos taking the African Games to Wembley. es for now” in terms of increas- to the Polish city of Gdansk. Vieira’s side were back on level (23.23). marathon title of this presti- Gebrhiwet. 10,000m title. In awarding the venues for ing ticket allocations for sup- The 2021 UEFA Super Cup terms eight minutes into the sec- The Gold medal winning gious IAAF Gold Label Road Gebrhiwet had planned to The third and fourth- the next three years, UEFA have porters. match — between the winners ond period. feat was, however, not enough Race last year in 59:18, just make his half marathon debut placed women from the had to take into account not just This season’s final will be of the Champions League and Monaco made a mess of for the 2010 Asian Games missing out on the course in Delhi last year but a late ADHM 2018 also return with the likely demand for match played in Istanbul, before host- Europa League — will be played clearing a short corner and right- Bronze medallist to make the record of 59:06 which bout of illness curtailed his Ethiopia’s Zeineba Yimer and tickets but also the importance ing is given to the 68,000-capac- in Belfast. back Burner scored his first senior Olympic A qualification mark, remained since 2014 in the training. However, he will Kenya’s Stacy Ndiwa coming of hotel rooms and transport ity Gazprom Arena in Saint UEFA said VAR, which goal. set at 22.01 seconds. name of compatriot Guye stand on the start line this back to do battle. infrastructure. Petersburg. made its Champions League Golovin’s second came with “I am quite disappointed Adola. year. He won a Bronze in Rio The fastest woman in the That means there are a lim- It will be the second debut in the last 16 last season, quarter of an hour to play as with my timing. I was fully “Immediately after last Olympics 5000m race. ADHM 2019 elite field will be ited number of cities around Champions League final to be will be introduced to the Europa Slimani played a square ball for the tapered for this meet, I got off year’s race I said that I was The fastest man in Delhi Caroline Kipkirui. The Europe capable of successfully played in Russia after League for the knockout rounds 23-year-old to finish smoothly. to a great start but somehow going to come back to Delhi this year will be Erick Kenyan-born runner, who staging a match of such magni- Manchester United beat Chelsea this term. He then teed up summer my timing with the technique in 2019 as I had unfinished Kiptanui. The Kenyan now competes under the tude. in Moscow to win the trophy in A third European club com- signing Ben Yedder who made was not put to the mark,” business with the course notched up two impressive Kazakhstan flag, set a person- “The chosen venues have 2008. petition that is set to start in sure of all three points, beating Khade said. record and I am keeping my half marathon victories in al best of 65:07 in the 2018 proper mobility, hotels and The 70,000-seat Allianz 2021 will be known as the Walter Benitez with ease and “I will be attempting again promise,” commented Belihu, 2018 when winning at high- Ras Al Khaimah Half everything else. Where we have Arena in Munich is also a host UEFA Europa Conference securing Jardim’s first win since next month during the FINA who will still be just 20 on quality Lisbon and Berlin Marathon. a problem, and probably will venue for Euro 2020 and staged League. May. World Cup in Singapore and race day. races, coming home in the Both the men’s and have a problem anywhere, is that the 2012 Champions League UEFA also announced the Earlier, Andre Villas-Boas’ I want to achieve it this year Last year, Belihu had to German capital in a person- women’s races have a first sometimes hotels take advantage final when Bayern Munich lost number of matches played in the Marseille struggled to a 0-0 draw although there is time till June. work hard to hold off his fel- al best 58:42, and he is cur- prize cheques of $ 27,000 of the fact the Champions on penalties to Chelsea. Nations League would be at winless Dijon but moved to If I can make the qualification low Ethiopian Amdework rently equal seventh on the with a total prize money purse League final is in a certain city,” The 2023 final will be the expanded following the success third in the table due to Nice’s now then I can just focus on Walelegn to win by four sec- world all-time list. (combined men and women) admitted UEFA president eighth to be held at Wembley, of the inaugural edition of the third loss of the campaign. training for Tokyo,” he added. onds. Walelegn will also In the women’s elite sec- of $ 275,000. Aleksander Ceferin. with the iconic 90,000-seat international competition. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 sport 16

SINGLES INDIA U18 SECURE SEMIFINAL BERTH Kathmandu: Gurkirat Singh's brace helped India Rohit set for new role before main Test thump Sri Lanka 3-0 and move to the semifinals of the SAFF U-18 Championship here on Wednesday. PTI n VIZIANAGARAM Gurkirat's brace alongside Aman Chetri's strike proved to be the difference between the two sides in ohit Sharma will begin a last ditch SL replace India's last league match. The two sides remained effort to save his stop-start Test goalless at the half time break. The Indian team Rcareer with a trial run in the unfa- started the second half with much vigour and in the miliar opener’s slot when he leads the Zimbabwe 65th minute, Gurkirat found the back of the net with Board President’s XI in a three-day warm- a cross coming in through the flanks. Gurkirat and up game against South Africa, starting Aman then added a goal each to take India 3-0 up in here today. for T20 series the dying moments of the match. The three goal With the national selection commit- margin proved enough for India to seal their win and tee and the team management deciding PTI n NEW DELHI progress to the semifinals of the SAFF U-18 to promote Rohit as an opener, keeping Championship. his spunky strokeplay in mind, the next he BCCI on Wednesday named Sri five Tests could be a make or break for the TLanka as Zimbabwe’s replacement USHA HONOURED WITH IAAF 32-year-old stylish right-hander. for a short three-match T20 VETERAN PIN He will have Mayank Agarwal for International series to be held in Doha: Indian track and field legend P T Usha was on company as the two would look to strike January next year. Wednesday presented the Veteran Pin by the world an understanding before the first Test The BCCI has roped in Sri Lanka athletics governing body, in recognition of her starting on October 2 in Visakhapatnam. for the short series in place of contribution to the growth of sport. IAAF chief The third notable character in the Zimbabwe, which has been suspend- Sebastian Coe presented her the Veteran Pin during game would be Umesh Yadav, who has ed by the ICC. the 52nd IAAF Congress. She was one of three been drafted into the Test side as an As planned earlier, the first T20 persons from Asia to receive the honour. "Expressing injured Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement. will take place in Guwahati on January my deep gratitude towards @iaaforg and President He will look to rattle the likes of Faf 5, followed by matches in Indore on @sebcoe for awarding me the Veteran Pin at the Du Plessis and Aiden Makram in order January 7 and Pune on January 10. 52nd IAAF conference in Doha. I look forward to to make a statement. “In the wake of Zimbabwe’s sus- continually contributing to the growth of athletics in But the focus from today will pension by ICC, the BCCI invited Sri our country!," tweeted the 55-year-old who is known undoubtedly be on Rohit. Lanka to participate in the three-match as 'Payyoli Express'. One of the modern day greats in the series. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed white ball format, Rohit’s average of their participation,” the BCCI said. D R AVID TO DEPOSE BEFORE ETHICS 39.62 in 27 Tests, including three hun- The series against Zimbabwe was OFFICER dreds, doesn’t do justice to his potential. in doubt after the ICC had suspend- Mumbai: Former India captain Rahul Dravid would Red-ball vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane ed Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) in July this depose before BCCI Ethics Officer D K Jain on and the fast-rising Hanuma Vihari con- year over government interference in Thursday to explain the conflict of interest solidated their middle-order slots with its administration. allegations against him. Dravid is currently the impressive performances in the West The ICC Board unanimously Director of National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Indies and the only remaining option for decided that ZC was in breach of Bengaluru, besides being a vice-president in the Rohit was to bat at the top. Article 2.4 (c) and (d) of its constitu- India Cements group, which owns the IPL franchise The three-day game against the qual- tion which imposes an obligation on Chennai Super Kings. The complaint against Dravid, ity red-ball attack of South Africa, com- members to provide a process for free by Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) life prising Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and democratic elections. member Sanjeev Gupta, alleging that there is conflict and Lungi Ngidi, will be a good dress in interest in Dravid's role as NCA head and being an rehearsal before the opening game in SCHEDULE India Cements employee. Dravid has already given a Visakhapatnam. 1st T20: January 5, Guwahati reply and defended himself saying he has taken leave Rohit’s technique against the moving 2nd T20: January 7, Indore of absence from employers India Cements and he red SG, Dukes or Kookaburra has been 3rd T20: January 10, Pune. has nothing to do with the Chennai Super Kings. suspect but this is an inspired punt that Rohit Sharma bats at nets during India’s practice session ahead of game against South Africa PTI FIT AGAIN DJOKOVIC TO PLAY IN Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri are ready to TOKYO take keeping Virender Sehwag’s stupen- of India’s finest ODI openers as the next Belgrade: dous success in mind. six months will decide his fate in the World number one Novak Djokovic, If it clicks, this will be considered a game’s traditional format. forced out of the US Open with a shoulder injury, is Kohli, Dhawan move up in T20 rankings back in training and will play in Tokyo next week, a masterstroke but if it doesn’t, the A team’s supply line of openers comprising SQUADS PTI n DUBAI of 40 and 36. highest position in two member of his press team said. The 32-year-old Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran Board President’s XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Rohit is tied at the years, after scores of 52 Serbian star has "started to train and the situation and Priyank Panchal will be there. Mayank Agarwal, Priyank Panchal, AR ohit Sharma moved up a eighth spot with and 79 not out. with his shoulder is a bit better," the spokesperson Not to forget KL Rahul, who would Easwaran, Karun Nair, Siddhesh Lad, KS Rplace to world number eight England’s Alex Hales. Spinner Tabraiz said. Serbia's media quoted Djokovic as saying he look to score heavily and get his place back Bharat (wk), Jalaj Saxena, while India skipper Virat Kohli Both batsmen have 664 Shamsi has reached the had been "training without pain for two days already". and Prithvi Shaw, also hungry as ever after Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Avesh Khan, and Shikhar Dhawan inched points. top 20 in the bowlers’ list His return means he could play out the season and having served a doping ban and learnt Ishan Porel, Shardul Thakur, Umesh closer to a top 10 spot in the lat- In the bowlers’ rank- for the first time while hold off a challenge to his number one ranking from US Open winner Rafael Nadal. "It makes me very harsh lessons of life. Yadav est ICC T20 Rankings for bats- ing, Washington Sundar Andile Phehlukwayo has optimistic that I could play until the end of the Even if Rohit succeeds on the low and South Africa: Faf du Plessis (c), Temba men released on Wednesday. is the top ranked Indian. achieved a career-best season as I planned," Djokovic was quoted as saying. slow sub-continental tracks, there’s no Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kohli’s unbeaten 72 in the He moved eight spots to ranking of seventh. guarantee that he would be able to repli- Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav second T20I against South be placed 50th. In the T20 team rank- TN THRASH SERVICES BY 212 cate it on the grounds in New Zealand, Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Africa has seen him gain one The series in India ings, India are placed RUNS where Trent Boult promises to bring it Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, spot and reach 11th in the list also saw South Africa’s fourth below South Africa Jaipur: Skipper Dinesh Karthik led from the front as back in repeatedly. Vernon Philander, Dane Piedt, Kagiso while Dhawan has moved up Quinton de Kock move (3rd), England (2nd) and Tamil Nadu thrashed Services by a whooping 212 The road ahead will be tricky for one Rabada, Rudi Second. three places to 13th after scores up from 49th to 30th, his top-ranked Pakistan. runs in their Elite Group C game of the Vijay Hazare trophy here on Wednesday. This is Tamil Nadu's second successive win after they had opened their campaign by defeating Rajasthan on Tuesday. Put Our batting needs lot of into bat at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, Tamil Nadu India’s poor show in Korea continues posted a healthy 294/8 with Karthik top-scoring with 95. And later, their bowlers produced a splendid improvement: Harman show to bundle out Services for a paltry 82. Karthik was ably supported by C Hari Nishaanath (73 off 71 n PTI SURAT Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Nehwal suffer first round defeat; Kashyap advances balls). The skipper hit 8 fours and a maximum in his 91-ball knock, Nishaanath had seven fours and a six n he Indian women’s cricket team captain PTI INCHEON Championships Bronze-medallist Sai Saina has had a tough year owing to his name. Vignesh (5-41) ran through the THarmanpreet Kaur said the team’s below-par Praneeth was trailing 9-21, 7-11 when to injuries. She won the Indonesia Services line-up, while M Mohammed (3-10), T batting show in the first T20 International against arupalli Kashyap was the lone he conceded the match to fifth-seed- Open at the beginning of the season Natarajan (1-22) and R Sai Kishore (1-9) were the South Africa here had left her nervous before the PIndian to survive in the singles ed Anders Antonsen due to an ankle but has struggled since then. At the other wicket-takers as Tamil Nadu completed a bowlers rose to the challenge with a stellar effort. event after star shuttlers P V Sindhu, injury. China Open last week, she made a comprehensive win. Harmanpreet was the only Indian batswoman Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth Saina was trailing 21-19, 18-21, 1- first-round exit. to play an impactful knock, scoring 43, while the made first round exits at the Korea 8 against South Korea’s Kim Ga Eun Sindhu also seems to be facing a MISBAH DEMANDS MORE FROM rest of her colleagues failed to chip in with any Open badminton tournament on when she was forced to retire. rough patch after the high of winning WORLD notable contribution. Wednesday. Saina’s husband and personal the World Championships. She was Karachi: Pakistan's newly appointed head coach The bowlers, led by player of the match Deepti Kashyap registered a comfortable coach Kashyap said she retired knocked out of the China Open by Wednesday urged the cricket world to better help his Sharma(4/8), produced an impressive show to dis- 21-16, 21-16 over Lu Chia Hung of because of gastroenteritis problem. Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong in country's efforts to revive international matches, miss South Africa for 119 in 19.5 overs. Chinese Taipei in a men’s singles “It seems she had a relapse of the the second round last week. damaged by security problems in the last decade. “I was nervous at the halfway stage but we knew match that lasted 42 minutes. He will gastroenteritis that bothered her early It was also curtains for India in the Misbah-ul-Haq's request comes two days before that we’d have something for the bowlers. They did face Malaysia’s Liew Daren in the sec- in the year. She was feeling dizzy and opening round of the men’s doubles Pakistan takes on Sri Lanka in a series of three one- a great job,” Harmanpreet said after the match. ond round. vomited yesterday. In fact, she went to competition. day internationals, the first in the country for four She said the players have been working hard The first round casualties for the stadium straight from the hospi- The pair of Manu Attri and B years, and as many Twenty20 internationals. on their fitness. India included World Champion tal today,” he said. Sumeeth Reddy lost to Huang Kai AGENCIES “We were doing a lot of fitness (regimens) Sindhu, who bowed out of the tour- “Still she could have won but Xiang and Liu Cheng of China 16-21, before coming here and we got the result on the nament after going down 7-21, 24-22, when it went to three games, she did- 21-19, 18-21, while Satwiksairaj field. The way we fielded and bowled, I was happy,” 15-21 at the hands of USA’s Beiwen n’t have anything left in her tank. We Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went she said. Zhang, Sai Praneeth and Saina — both need to check with the doctor when down to fourth seeds Takeshi Kamura She also her side still needs improvement in sev- retired hurt in their respective first we go back. It has been a difficult year and Keigo Sonoda of Japan 19-21, 21- Foreign TT eral areas, especially batting. round matches. World P Kashyap makes a return shot BWF/Twitter for her.” 18, 18-21. “Lot of areas to improve. Need to improve a lot with the bat. coach ‘unfit’ We are playing with an extra batter, so if bat- ters do well, we can do even better,” said the 30- Advani-Mehta win World year-old. Halep, Pliskova make Wuhan exit to join team She said she had trusted Radha Yadav to do well in the final over of the South African run chase Team Snooker title AFP n WUHAN Aryna Sabalenka PTI n NEW DELHI and eventually the left-armer took two wickets to squandered a 6-1, 5-1 lead end the visiting side’s innings. PTI n MANDALAY krainian teen Dayana before recovering to com- ewly-appointed foreign table tennis coach Star of the match Deepti said her effort was the UYastremska scored the plete a tricky 6-1, 7-6 (11/9) NDejan Papic’s stint with the Indian team “best bowling performance” of her career. he Indian duo of Pankaj Advani and first top-10 win of her career dismissal of sixth-seed Kiki could end even before he takes charge as the “We bowled how I had planned. Got help from TAditya Mehta overcame a tough Thai at the Wuhan Open on Bertens. Canadian’s joining has been delayed by at least the wicket too. The plan was to bowl wicket to team to emerge world champions in the Wednesday over world Two-time Wuhan the next two months due to a knee surgery he wicket and it was turning, so I pitched it up too,” IBSF World Snooker Team event on number two Karolina champion Petra Kvitova has undergone. she said. “The mindset was to bowl in front. We Wednesday. Pliskova, declaring herself closed out play on Papic had accepted the coaching offer in July were confident at the halfway mark. And we want- This takes Advani’s world title tally to one of the young talents Wednesday, beating 10th- after much deliberation but at that time Table ed to enjoy. If you enjoy, you automatically do well,” a phenomenal 23 while Aditya claimed his making a splash on tour this seeded Sloane Stephens for Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) secretary M the 22-year-old off-spinner said. maiden at a time when his future is being season. the first time, 6-3, 6-3, to set P Singh said he was not aware of his medical con- South Africa captain Sune Luus doubted due to health issues. In a year where 19- up a quarter-final show- dition. said 130 was a chaseable For Advani, this win has ensured that year-old Bianca Andreescu down with Yastremska. The current situation has led to more loss total though her side could his name is now there on every IBSF has won the US Open, and Meanwhile Simona of crucial time for the players, who have been not make it in the end. world title on offer. 15-year-old Cori Gauff has Halep was left disappointed preparing on their own for next year’s Olympics “The way our new- He had won the world billiards event reached the second week at after suffering a fresh injury and are without a coach since the 2018 Asian ball bowlers bowled, they last week. Wimbledon, Yastremska setback in China that forced Games. gave us a good platform to “I’m absolutely excited to win my first picked up two WTA titles WTA her to retire from with a “Papic will take another two months to work on. We thought 130 world title. All the years of hard work and and made the fourth round Simona Halep prepares to make a return during her match at Wuhan lower back problem. recover. Players are losing crucial time and we was a total we could struggle has finally paid off,” said Mehta. at SW19. world number one Ashleigh Meanwhile, third-seed- Halep said the problem realise that but we got to know about his knee chase. Chasing 130 is Advani too was ecstatic. “They’re young but Barty, who can hold onto her ed Elina Svitolina is happy that caused her to quit her surgery much later after the appointment about when you go for “It’s a dream trip for me as I return they’re also very good. top ranking for at least one to have put her early-season third-round match felt dif- process was completed,” M P Singh said on the charge,” she said. from Myanmar in under 3 weeks with 2 There’s a lot of things I more week now that her woes behind her as she ferent to the herniated disc Wednesday. “Lizelle Lee gave a world championship Gold medals and a could learn from them as nearest rival was unable to secured passage to the quar- she had suffered at the China “We have approached a few coaches to take good platform. The bats- Bronze (which he got in the world 6-red well,” Yastremska said of the reach the semi-finals in ter-finals with a 6-4, 6-2 rout Open in Beijing a year ago charge of the national squad. We are awaiting men who then came in snooker event). I’m over the moon to have players following her 6-1, 6- Wuhan. of Russian qualifier Svetlana which brought an early end their response,” he added. just couldn’t execute. won the only missing world title on my 4 third-round victory against Barty booked her tick- Kuznetsova. to the Romanian’s 2018 sea- TTFI is keen to sign German coach Jorg The way Deepti list and this win is very special for that rea- Pliskova. et to the quarter-finals with She next test comes in son. Bitzegaio, who is currently with the USA team. and the spinners son. “I’m really happy that a 6-3, 7-5 success over the form of American world “It’s lower back. I think “Our leading players, Sharath Kamal and G bowled, you could “It’s been a long but satisfying outing. now the young generation is recently-crowned number 35 Alison Riske, it’s more muscle, but I don’t Sathiyan, have given their thumbs up to Jorg. We definitely see there Having to switch from billiards to snook- coming up. It’s really time for Guangzhou champion Sofia who maintained her clean know yet because I haven’t hear that he resigned as USA coach but his res- was more spin as the er in a day and to come out on top is a us.” Kenin, and takes on record against home checked it properly,” said ignation was not accepted. Hopefully, they accept evening progressed.” reassurance that specialising in two sports Pliskova’s exit temporar- Croatian Petra Martic on favourite Wang Qiang with two-time Grand Slam cham- his resignation so that he can come to India at is indeed achievable.” ily takes the pressure off today. a 6-2, 6-1 triumph. pion Halep. the earliest,” added Singh.