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I-T DEPARTMENT TAX REFUNDS UP UN CLOSELY ANALYSING POSSIBLE PRESERVE BODIES OF ACCUSED IN 12 YEARS AFTER AYESHA MEERA'S AT RS 1.57 L-CR: REVENUE SECY CONSEQUENCES OF INDIA'S CAA DISHA CASE, ORDERS HIGH COURT MURDER, FRESH AUTOPSY TODAY he Income Tax Department has issued tax refunds of Rs 1.57 lakh he UN is closely analysing the possible consequences of India's he Telangana High Court on Friday directed the state government to e-post-mortem would be conducted on Saturday on the body of Tcrore till December 11, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said Tamended Citizenship Act, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Tpreserve the bodies of the four accused of sensational RAyesha Meera, the pharmacy student who was raped on Friday. At a press meet held to showcase the report card Guterres has said, insisting that the world body has its basic principles, Disha murder case till further orders. The HC has and murdered on December 27, 2007. According to of the government, Mr Pandey said tax refund cases have including those enshrined in the Universal Declaration of issued the orders following a directive by the sources, the police are making arrangements for the gone up by 17 per cent to 2.16 crore. He said the Human Rights, and expect those to be upheld. According Supreme Court of India to stay the ongoing fresh round of autopsy at the Chenchupet burial ground department issued tax refunds of Rs 1.57 lakh crore till to the amended Act, members of Hindu, Sikh, Jain, proceedings in the High Court till further orders. A in Tenali. The murder created a sensation across the December 11. He said "By December 15, the advanced tax Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities who have come division bench of the High Court comprising Chief country. The 12-year-old case has taken many for Q3 will come and at that stage we will get an idea of from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till Justices R.S. Chauhan and A. Abhishek Reddy said twists and turns. People's organisations and what is going to be the impact of corporate tax December 31, 2014 and facing religious persecution that the panel constituted by the Supreme Court student bodies had protested against the tardy reduction announced in September. there will not be treated as illegal immigrants. was likely to inspect the bodies soon. progress of the investigation into the case.

CAPSULE NEW DAWN CAA stir: Protesters vandalise NO LOOS AT 3.62 LAKH ANGANWADI AP passes Bills to try rape, railway stations in West Bengal CENTRES: IRANI PNS n KOLKATA NEW DELHI:As many as 3.62 Protests over the amended ‘States can’t refuse lakh anganwadi centres across Citizenship Act reached the the country have no toilet facility harassment cases faster shores of West Bengal on while 1.59 lakh have no drinking Friday, with agitators resorting water supply, Union Women and Bills in Concurrent List, will attract attention, spur debate: Jagan to violence and arson at railway CAA implementation’ Child Development „ stations and thoroughfares Minister Smriti Irani PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Bill prescribes across the state, seeking imme- PNS n NEW DELHI said on Friday. diate revocation of the law. Responding to a The Andhra Pradesh death penalty for According to police sources, State governments have no query in the Lok Legislative Assembly on rape crimes where people in the minority- dom- powers to reject the imple- Sabha, Irani said there Friday passed both the "Disha there is conclusive inated districts of rural mentation of the Citizenship are a total of 13,77,595 Bills" that impose death penal- Howrah, Murshidabad, (Amendment) Act, 2019 as operational anganwadi centres in ty for rape besides taking evidence, and for this, Birbhum, parts of Burdwan the legislation was enacted the country. "A total number of stringent action for crimes Section 376 of IPC and North Bengal hit the under the Union List of the 3,62,940 AWCs do not have against women by setting up needs to be amended streets in the morning, raising 7th Schedule of the There are 97 items toilets facilities and 1,59,568 special courts to deal with slogans against the Narendra Constitution, a top official AWCs do not have drinking such offences. Modi-led government at the said on Friday. under the Union water facilities," she said. Out of The first Disha Bill — ered before drafting the Bills. Centre. The statement came after List of the 7th a total 1.87 anganwadi centres in Criminal Law (Andhra The new Bill prescribes Some of them even attacked chief ministers of West Schedule that Uttar Pradesh, nearly one-third Pradesh Amendment) Bill death penalty for rape crimes local BJP workers and leaders, Bengal, Punjab, Kerala, of them (53,089) have no toilet 2019 amending the Penal where there is conclusive evi- prompting the saffron camp to Madhya Pradesh and include Defence, facility, according to the data Code — says that all cases dence, and for this, Section allege that the attacks were Chhattisgarh announced that External Affairs, given by the minister. regarding offences against 376 of IPC needs to be masterminded by the ruling the law is “unconstitutional” Railways, women shall be investigated In his concluding remarks cases where there is conclusive amended. This apart, the Bill TMC. West Bengal Chief and has no place in their Citizenship and COLLECTOR TOLD TO and tried expeditiously with here on Friday, Chief Minister evidence. reduces the judgment period Minister Mamata Banerjee respective states. provisions of death penalty. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said The Nirbhaya case is an to 21 working days with inves- appealed to people to maintain “The states have no pow- Naturalisation EXPLAIN YSCRP The second Bill — Andhra that as the Disha Bills are in example, where the culprits tigation being completed in peace and calm and urged the ers to deny implementation COLOURS ON OFFICE Pradesh Special Court for the concurrent list of State and have not been punished as on seven days and trial winding protesters to refrain from tak- of a central law which is in Minister Mamata Banerjee Specified Offences against Centre, it will go for date, he said, adding that up in 14 days. ing law into own hands. the Union List,” the top offi- said, “In your (BJP) mani- AMARAVATI: Taking a serious Women and Children Bill, Presidential assent which will family members of the victims The second Disha Bill pre- Similar pleas were also made cial from the Home Ministry festo, instead of develop- view of the government's move, 2019 — will enable the State attract national attention seek fast and fair trial. scribes life imprisonment for by Governor Jagdeep Dhakhar, said. ment issues, you have put in the AP High Court on Friday government to set up exclu- through debates and discus- The CM pointed to the other sexual offences against who requested people not to There are 97 items which promise to divide the coun- served a notice on Guntur sive special courts for speedy sions, and the two Bills will public response and acclaim children and includes Section violate law and order. are under the Union List of try. Why will citizenship be collector I Samuel Anand Kumar, trial of specified offences stand as an answer to the sys- the recent Disha case received 354 F and 354 G in IPC. In Murshidabad district, the 7th Schedule that include on the basis of religion? I will directing him to give an against women and children. tem which needs to expedite and said that this was consid- Continued on Page 3 bordering Bangladesh, pro- Defence, External Affairs, not accept this. We dare explanation on testers set fire to Beldanga Railways, Citizenship and you...". painting a panchayat railway station complex Naturalisation, among oth- "You can pass laws in Lok office in YSRCP and thrashed RPF per- ers. Sabha and Rajya Sabha force- colours. A petition House allows sonnel deputed there. On Thursday, Kerala fully because you have the was filed in the High Continued on Page 3 Chief Minister number. But we will not let Court opposing the painting Botsa says no shifting of Speaker to act Pinarayi Vijayan you divide the country," she of the panchayat office of had said that "an said. Pallapadu mandal in Vatticher- anti-constitu- Describing the act as a ukuru mandal in YSRCP colours. on ‘rude Naidu' tional law direct assault on India's sec- When the petition came up for n AP capital location PNS VIJAYAWADA will have no ular character, Punjab Chief hearing on Friday, the High Court PNS n VIJAYAWADA Botsa appears to have place" in his Minister Amarinder Singh took a serious view of the issue said his government will not and questioned the propriety of Noisy scenes were witnessed state. in the AP Assembly on Friday Putting to rest doubts over the given the much West let the legislation to be imple- the government in painting the needed clarity over state offices in pary colours. over Opposition leader N shifting of the Capital Bengal mented in his state. Chandrababu Naidu's alleged Amaravati to another location, the location of the Chief Continued on Page 3 rude behaviour with marshals municipal administration and Capital in the absence GIRL RAPED BY on the Assembly premises on urban development minister Thursday. Botsa Satyanarayana on Friday of any concrete STUDENT AT HER While the YSRCP adopted categorically told the AP statement by Chief Telangana not SCHOOL IN MP a resolution empowering the Legislative Council that were Minister YS Speaker to take necessary no such plans. to implement Rahul’s rape remark JABALPUR: A 10-year-old girl action against elected repre- When TDP members asked Jaganmohan Reddy was allegedly raped by a sentatives and others who the minister if there was a pro- student at a private Citizenship Act created a ruckus on the posal to shift the Capital, he creates uproar in LS school here, police Assembly premises, the TDP answered with a "No". YSRCP leaders had given Chandrababu Naidu. L VENKAT RAM REDDY said on Friday. The members complained to They also sought to know conflicting statements over the Ironically, it was Botsa who n HYDERABAD PNS n NEW DELHI incident occurred Speaker Tammineni Sitaram how much had been spent on project, adding fuel to the fire. had stoked controversy over inside the toilet of the that YSRCP members had the Capital project so far. Moreover, the State govern- the issue by hinting that the Telangana Chief Minister K Speaker Om Birla adjourned school on December 5, distorted the facts. When the TDP members ment too, on its part, contr- Capital might be shifted to Chandrasekhar Rao is under- the Lok Sabha sine die on Fri- police said. According to police, Reading out the resolution, further asked him how much ibuted to the uncertainty over another location in the State. stood to have taken a decision day amid uproar by BJP mem- her parents lodged a complaint Minister for Legislative Aff- financial burden would fall on continuance of Amaravati as He had said the government to toe the line of non-BJP bers over comments by Con- on December 12, after she told airs Buggana Rajendranath the government if the Capital the capital, by appointing an was discussing the issue and a ruled states on the controver- gress leader Rahul Gandhi on them about the incident and her said, "The House resolves to was shifted, he said: "Such a expert committee to look into decision would be taken soon sial Citizenship Amendment incidents of rape at an election medical examination confirmed rape. "The girl was raped by a empower Speaker Tammi- question does not arise." the issue. A host of YSRCP in this regard. He had raked up Act. rally. student, who is yet to be identi- neni Sitaram to take appro- With this, Botsa appears to leaders alleged that the previ- a controversy stating that the TRS sources said KCR too Speaking at a rally for the fied, inside the toilet of the school priate action against legisla- have given the much needed ous TDP government had Amaravati was located in wants Telangana to join the Jharkhand Assembly polls at during study hours," police said. tors and others responsible clarity over the location of the resorted to 'insider trading' flood-prone zone and that the list of states that have refused Godda on Thursday, Rahul for the unruly incident that Capital as the absence of any while pooling land for the construction cost would be too to implement CAA, adding said, "Narendra Modi had said took place on the Assembly concrete statement being made Capital and that it was a huge high due to the nature of the that an announcement to th- 'Make in India' but nowadays Despite the uproar, TODAY premises on Thursday." by Chief Minister YS Jaganm- real estate scam committed by soil in the area. is effect is expected shortly. wherever you look, it is 'Rape Rahul Gandhi told Continued on Page 3 ohan Reddy generated debate. former chief minister N Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 in India'." Rahul referred to a ALMANAC rape case in Jharkhand and the mediapersons Month & Paksham: case of rape in Unnao in whi- categorically that he ch a BJP MLA is the prime ac- Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha would not apologise cused. Referring to PM’s slog- for his remarks Panchangam Nirmala on Forbes most powerful women list an of 'Beti Bacchao, Beti Pad- Tithi : Dwitiya: 08:47 am hao', Rahul declared girls had Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 05:04 am (Next Day) to be saved from BJP MLAs. become 'rape in India'. She Roshni Nadar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw are only other Indian women on the coveted list Smriti Irani, who defeated said all men were not rapists. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Rahul in his pocketborough of Referring to Rahul's com- any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI Only the second Amethi in the Lok Sabha ments, Rajnath said people Rahukalam: 09:25 am- 10:48 am polls, declared, “It's happened who spoke like this should Finance Minister Nirmala female to become a for the first time in history of apologise to the entire coun- Yamagandam: 01:32 am – 02:44 pm Sitharaman has debuted on finance minister in India that Gandhi family's try and not just Parliament. Varjyam: 05:27 pm- 07:00 pm Forbes list of the most powe- India, Sitharaman is son is saying 'come and rape Rajnath asked whether such Gulika: 06:41 am - 08:03 am ful women, for 2019. Sitha- battling one of the women in India'.” Asking people should be allowed to Good Time: (to start any important work) raman, who is only the second whether this was Rahul's mes- come to Parliament. female to become a finance worst economic sage to the people of India, MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal Amritakalam: 02:44 am - 04:17 am minister in India, is ranked slowdowns the Irani demanded that the said several BJP members had Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:48 am - 12:32 pm 34th, higher than New Zealand country has faced in Congress leader be punished. given notices of adjournment VIJAYAWADA Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Later speaking to mediaper- against Gandhi's remarks and (rank 38), Britain's Queen Nirmala Sitharaman Roshni Nadar Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw recent times sons, Irani asked Congress they be allowed to speak. WEATHER Elizabeth II (rank 40) and chief Sonia Gandhi that she Meghwal said Gandhi's Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Ivanka Trump (rank 42). "True power depends on Women list," said Forbes's bettered her position to second Nancy Pelosi's recent “Don't should make him understand remarks in Jharkhand's Godda Temp: 31/21 Apart from Sitharaman, how women use their influence Elana Lyn Gross, publishing rank from last year's third mess with me" remark to a "that women of this country district on Thursday were co- Humidity: 78% HCL Enterprise CEO and exe- to make an impact. Money the list. rank. Speaker of the US House reporter, Forbes said that could won't tolerate such con- ndemnable and he should ap- Sunrise: 06.37 cutive director Roshni Nadar doesn't necessarily mean some- German Chancellor Angela of Representatives, Nancy be the mantra for just about demnable statements". ologise in the House. He said Sunset: 05.43 Malhotra (rank 54) and Biocon one is powerful; otherwise Merkel yet again topped the Pelosi, who initiated impeach- every one of the Forbes 100 BJP MP Locket Chatterjee there had been precedents Current Weather Conditions chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw there would be far more than list, while European Central ment proceedings against Most Powerful Women. said Rahul had insulted where members have apolog- Updated December 13, 2019 5:00 PM (rank 65) also feature on the just 13 billionaires on this bank president and former President Donald Trump, is Mazumdar-Shaw is India's women by making remarks ised in Parliament for remarks list. year's 100 Most Powerful IMF chief Christine Lagarde ranked third. Referring to richest self-made woman. that 'Make in India' had made outside the House. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 vijayawada 02 CAPSULE Suicide at Tirumala is Jobs galore for students Develop Chittoor dist, NRIs plea to govt trained in Blockchain tech VIJAYAWADA: Demanding PNS n VIJAYAWADA development of Chittoor district, Non-Residents Indians took up EMURGO Academy has an initiative appealing to the a sin: Agama advisor signed a Memorandum of Andhra Pradesh government to Understanding (MoU) with sanction university to Chittoor VR Siddhartha Engineering district. They said that Chittoor, College here on Friday to which has been a district offer Blockchain headquarters for many years, has Technology courses at the been neglected for decades with college. Keeping in mind zero development. Raising the the rising demand for demand, the NRI Group started a Blockchain developers in petition called change.org the country, both EMUR- requesting a university. To GO Academy and VR support the initiative, people can Siddhartha Engineering sign up the petition, they said. College joined hands AV Ratna Prasad, Principal, VR Siddhartha Engineering College, D Rajeswara Rao, together for this initiative. Head of Department, Computer Science Engineering, VR Siddhartha Engineering Commenting on the col- College, Vijay Balaji Elango, Vice-President, EMURGO Academy, seen while signing Freak mishap laboration with VR the Memorandum of Understanding in Vijayawada on Friday claims driver's life Siddhartha Engineering College, E Venkatesan, to provide the best for our n CEO, EMURGO Academy, students. With Blockchain EMURGO Academy signs an VIJAYAWADA: Freak mishap MoU with Siddhartha claimed a life of a driver near the said,"Blockchain has helped technology gaining impor- agriculture department check revolutionise businesses tance in the job sector, we Engineering College post at Vinukonda in Guntur across the world, and India want our students to learn n E Venkatesan, CEO, EMURGO is on its way to becoming this technology and district on Friday. The accident Academy, said,"Blockchain has occurred when the check post more Blockchain-savvy in become industry ready. helped revolutionise staff tried to stop a lorry and the (Left) Vaishanasa Agama Advisor AV Ramana Dikshitulu addressing the media in Tiruamala on Friday (right) Purification rituals Suddhi and Punyahavachanam being the days to come. This has Getting skilled in new tech- driver applied sudden brakes. performed on the temple premises in Tirumala prompted students to nologies such as Blockchain businesses across the world. With this, another lorry coming choose Blockchain as their will enhance their opportu- This has prompted students to from behind collided with the PNS n VIJAYAWADA He said since death career option and most of nities to get recognised in choose Blockchain as their front vehicle. With the impact of n Vaishanasa Agama Advisor AV n He once again occurred on the mada streets them want to understand the job market. This asso- career option and most of the collision, the rear lorry driver Vaishanasa Agama Advisor Ramana Dikshitulu said since appealed to surrounding the temple, the and enrol into Blockchain ciation will bring in new them want to understand and died on the spot and the cleaner AV Ramana Dikshitulu advo- death occurred on the mada devotees not to purification rituals were per- course before they start hopes for our students." enrol into Blockchain course sustained serious injuries. On cated that suicides in streets surrounding the temple, undertake such formed, which included their professional life. Through this associa- before they start their receiving the information, police Tirumala were an unwel- the purification rituals were irrational acts with Suddhi and EMURGO Academy will tion, EMURGO Academy professional life rushed to the spot. Later, they come feature and in fact a big performed, which included false beliefs as it Punyahavachanam in the train students in will provide opportunities registered a case and took up sin. Speaking to media per- temple and the holy water Blockchain technology with to students to work on n Suddhi and Punyahavachanam would affect the EMURGO Academy will train investigation. sons at his residence in was sprinkled in the incident an internationally aligned live projects, offer R&D students in Blockchain Tirumala on Friday, the in the temple and the holy water sentiments of area and later the daily wor- curriculum specially draft- advantage, and access to was sprinkled in the incident millions of technology with an Agama advisor said it was a ship continued. He once ed by the SMEs and will employers across the internationally aligned wrong thing and a supersti- area and later the daily worship devotees across again appealed to devotees pave path for their future." globe, exposure to inter- tion among some devotees continued the world not to undertake such irra- Speaking on the occa- national forums, an curriculum specially drafted by that death in Tirumala earns tional acts with false beliefs sion, Dr AV Ratna Prasad, internship with EMUR- the SMEs and will pave path them Vaikunthaprapthi-sal- as it would affect the senti- Principal of V R GO and other companies for their future vation from mortal world. ing the death of a pilgrim on under a milk van at around ments of millions of devotees Siddhartha Engineering and a junior fellowship His comments came follow- Friday, who intentionally fell 5.30 am nearby the temple. across the world. College, said: "We are here programme. ANNAPRASADAM SERVICES TO PILGRIMS Man jumps SCR supplies FOG PASS devices to loco pilots in front of TTD AEO seeks generous HELPS IN RUNNING OF TRAINS DURING FOGGY WEATHER Delhi Metro PNS n VIJAYAWADA contributions from rice millers train, dies FOG PASS device is a GPS based PNS n NEW DELHI hand held portable device, which PNS n VIJAYAWADA serves as an aid to alert the crew A 33-year-old man died on during foggy weather regarding Terming the vegetable donors Friday after he jumped in upcoming landmarks through and Rice Millers Association as front of a Delhi Metro train at audio and visual indication. two eyes and hands of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Gajanan Mallya, General Annaprasadam wing of TTD, metro station, police said. A Manager, South Central Railway the additional executive officer police officer said the deceased opined that FOG PASS devices AV Dharma Reddy sought the has been identified as Bharat, are serving as helping hands to (Left) FOG PASS device (right) Loco pilot running a train with the help of FOG PASS device in a foggy weather rice millers to come up with hailing from Chennai. He was loco pilots and are handy to carry. more generous contributions to rushed to the RML Hospital He also advised all the loco pilots foggy weather. Entire data of a ty and also to improve the punc- PASS devices each to provide more qualitative where he was declared brought to make use of the equipment for particular section like location of tuality in train operations, the Secunderabad and Vijayawada Annaprasadam services to pil- dead. Bharat was employed smooth and hassle-free train signals, stations, level crossing SCR has introduced FOG PASS divisions. These FOG PASS grims. Additional executive officer AV Dharma Reddy addresses a review meeting in with a private company and operations. Furthermore, plans gates, warning boards, curves devices, which helps the loco devices are kept at the crew A review meeting with repre- Tirumala on Friday resided with his family in are on hand to supply similar and gradients are mapped with pilots by alerting through audio booking points in both the divi- sentatives of Andhra Pradesh Sector 128, Noida. Police said equipment to other divisions GPS and fed into the device. and visual indication well before sions and are issued to the loco and Telangana State Rice Millers request. The Additional EO also meeting. Procurement GM his family has been informed also, he added. These devices are incorporat- the approaching signals, level pilot, while signing on for the Associations was convened at asked them to consider con- Jagadeeshwar Reddy, deputy and a probe is underway. The South Central Railway ed with visual and voice indica- crossings and stations. duty. The same will be returned Tirumala at Annamaiah Bhavan tributing more to TTD executive officer Annaprasadam has taken the initiative of supply- tion for alerting the loco pilot. The FOG PASS device dis- by the loco pilot, while signing on Friday. He complimented the Annaprasadam wing. Nagaraju, deputy executive offi- ing FOG PASS devices to the During the thick foggy weather plays details of upcoming three off from the duty. FOG PASS Rice Millers Association for pro- Rice millers also sought cer (Marketing) Natesh Babu, loco pilots duly adopting the dig- condition, loco pilots find it dif- land marks, along with distance devices are extensively used viding Sona Masuri rice to TTD Additional EO to consider pro- catering officer GLN Shastry, AP ital technology for smooth and ficult to see the surrounding loca- from current location. Audio during foggy weather condition at Rs 37 per kilo when the mar- viding darshan to rice millers to Rice Millers Association chief G fool proof train operations. These tions and aspect of the approach- alert will be given around 500 by both loco pilots and assistant ket rate is Rs 45. He also thanked encourage more donations to Venkateswara Rao, representa- FOG PASS devices are portable ing signal. Due to this loco metres before any approaching loco pilots working in the association for providing Rs which Dharma Reddy said he tives from Khaammam, GPS based hand held equipment, pilots are forced to restrict the land mark. Secunderabad and Vijayawada 55 lakhs worth rice free of cost will definitely put forth the same Nizamabad and Guntur also which assist the loco pilots in speed of the train resulting in loss In the initial phase, the SCR divisions and the feedback in the last two months upon his in the upcoming Trust Board participated. running of trains during the thick of punctuality. To enhance safe- has supplied around 250 FOG from them is good. Indo-Russian navies joint exercise to strengthen ties PNS n PANAJI navies said on Friday. "Indian Navy and the gin built at the Baltic shipyard navies. India and Russia have extended to tri-services and the Russian Federation Navy Russian Navy share strong 'Yantar'," said the joint state- shared long standing co-oper- Indian Armed Forces are look- Indra-2019, a tri-services exer- ships Yaroslav Mudny, Viktor bonds of military and techni- ment issued by Vladimir ation in defence equipment, ing forward to operating with cise being conducted jointly by Konetsky and Elyna along with cal co-operation. The Baltic Vorobe, chief-of-staff, Russian training of personnel, transfer our RUssian counterparts over the Indian and Russian navies Indian Navy vessels INS fleet with its headquarters in Federation Navy and Indian of defence technology and land, in air and at sea," the off Goa, will further strength- Aditya, INS Tarkash, MiG29K Kalinigrad region, has illustri- Flag Officer Commanding Goa equipment spares. statement said, adding that en relations between the two fighter aircraft, maritime patrol ous partnership with the Indian Naval Area, Rear Admiral "It is only thus natural that Exercise Indra would further armed forces and enable them aircraft and ship-borne heli- Navy. Philipose G. Pynumootil. this military co-operation "strengthen relations between to undertake joint operations in copters are participating in the "The Western Fleet which is "Exercise Indra was initiated between the two nations the armed forces and enable a cohesive manner to address 10-day tri-services exercise the sword arm of the Indian in 2003, with an aim to evolves to the next level. This undertaking joint operations in common challenges, a press which kicked off in Goa on Navy comprises several cutting enhance interoperability year's exercise is the second a cohesive manner to address statement issued by the two December 10. edge warships of Russian ori- between Indian and Russian iteration of Exercise Indra, common challenges".

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES POOR DIET INCREASES RISK OF VISION LOSS IN LATER LIFE GOLD PNS n NEW YORK investigate the etiology and clin- at the University at Buffalo. ` 37,940 (10 gm) "Treatment for late, neo- ` ical outcomes of atherosclerosis, Early AMD is asymptomatic, 150 If you want to protect your vascular AMD is invasive a disease in which plaque builds meaning that people often do SILVER vision in old age, make sure you and expensive, and there up inside your arteries. not know that they have it. To ` 44,100(1kg) eat healthy food. Researchers is no treatment for Dighe and her colleagues catch it, a physician would have ` 200 have found that people eating a used data on 66 different foods to review a photo of the person's diet high in red and processed geographic atrophy, the that participants self-reported retina, looking for pigmentary meat, fried food, refined grains other form of late AMD consuming between 1987 and changes and development of CHICKEN and high-fat dairy products that also causes vision 1995 and identified two diet pat- drusen, or yellow deposits made RATES `/KG may be three times more likely terns in this cohort -- Western up of lipids. With early AMD, to develop an eye condition that loss. It is in our best and what researchers common- there could be either atrophy or Dressed/With Skin `165 damages the retina and affects a interest to catch this ly refer to as "prudent" (healthy) a build-up of new blood vessels Without Skin `188 person's central vision. condition early and prevent -- that best explained the great- in the part of the eye known as Broiler at Farm `114 The condition is called late est variation between diets. the macula. stage age-related macular degen- development of late AMD," "What we observed in this "When people start develop- eration (AMD), an irreversible Shruti Dighe said study was that people who had ing these changes they will begin EGG condition that affects a person's no AMD or early AMD at the to notice visual symptoms. Their `/ central vision, taking away their start of our study and reported vision will start diminishing," RATES 100 ability to drive, among other other form of late AMD that also the University at Buffalo in the diet was not associated with occurrence of early and late frequently consuming unhealthy said Dighe, who is now pursu- HYDERABAD 436 common daily activities. causes vision loss. It is in our best US. development of early AMD in AMD over approximately 18 foods were more likely to devel- ing her PhD in cancer sciences VIJAYAWADA 452 "Treatment for late, neo-vas- interest to catch this condition The results suggest that that the study, published in the years of follow-up among par- op vision-threatening, late stage at Roswell Park Comprehensive cular AMD is invasive and early and prevent development a Western dietary pattern may British Journal of ticipants of the Atherosclerosis disease approximately 18 years Cancer Center in Buffalo, New VISAKHAPATNAM 470 expensive, and there is no treat- of late AMD," said Shruti Dighe, be a risk factor for developing Ophthalmology. Risk in Communities (ARIC) later," said study senior author York. "This is advanced or late RETAIL PRICE `4.52 ment for geographic atrophy, the who conducted the research at late AMD. However, a Western The authors studied the Study which was designed to Amy Millen, Associate Professor stage AMD," she said. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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Kiran, who caught 15,000 snakes, admitted to hospital Chilli powder made by for snakebite VISAKHAPATNAM: The well- known snake catcher of Vizag city Kiran Kumar Rokkam (38) has been admitted to KG Hospital for treatment for prisoners to hit market snakebite. Polyvalent snake PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM venom has been administered to him as he has been earlier Soon, red-chilli and turmeric bitten by various snakes. Kiran powder prepared by the pris- has a record of catching oners of Central Prison Vizag Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy receives a portrait of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy during the alumni 18,560 snakes. And has meet of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam on Friday worked in collaboration with will hit the markets in the forest department & GVMC to State. The Andhra Pradesh catch and rescue the snakes in Prisons Department has the Vizag region. The decided to introduce spice powder making unit at Vizag AU has potential to make it authorities of KG Hospital said that Kiran Kumar was admitted Central Prison. It made to KG Hospital on Thursday arrangements to set up the with history of Cobra bite on unit to help inmates earn income, while serving their to list of top 5 varsities: CM his left hand while he was sentence in jail. trying to catch a snake on n Gajuwaka high school road Superintendent of Vizag PNS VISAKHAPATNAM over the hill top. Till date, he Central Prison S Rahul said One-year mandatory had three bites of various types that they procured the machin- n Superintendent of Vizag Central Prison S n "We decided to produce at least Rs 50 Hailing the legacy of the Andhra of snakes. At present, he took ery from Gurgaon for the spice Rahul said that they procured the lakh worth chilli and turmeric powder per University, Chief Minister making unit on the prison Jaganmohan Reddy said the polyvalent snake venom. He machinery from Gurgaon for the spice year. We will procure famed Guntur red- apprenticeship in the offing was admitted for observation premises. If all goes as per plan, varsity had all the potential to the unit will commence pro- making unit on the prison premises. If all chillies and organic turmeric from parts of make into the top five varsities PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM last," he said at the AU Alumni and shifted to a special ward. goes as per plan, the unit will commence Narsipatnam and Chintapalle region for Superintendent of KG Hospital duction in the first week of of the country. He was attending Meet on Friday. The new sys- Dr G Arjuna visited and January 2020. production in the first week of January making the best quality of red-chilli and the alumni meet of the Andhra A degree in non-technical tem will mandate students, instructed doctors and nursing "We decided to produce at 2020 turmeric powder University here at AU course may be of four year not just from B Tech courses staff to provide good treatment. least Rs 50 lakh worth chilli Convention Hall on Friday. duration, while B Tech stu- but also non-technical cours- He also examined Kiran and and turmeric powder per year. Andhra University Vice- dents may have study five es to undergo a year-long said at present his condition is We will procure famed Guntur ers will supply to other prisons Jail products will be sold at a Prison are also being trained Chancellor Prof PVGD Prasad years instead of four year apprenticeship period when stable. He said he doesn't have red-chillies and organic and also sell in the retail mar- lesser price than those in the by the Skill Development Reddy told that the varsity was from next academic year they are still on the campus. fear over the snakes since from turmeric from parts of ket under the brand name of open market by enhancing Institute. Prisoners are paid ranked 14 by a special commit- "Stressing the need for mak- He also expressed concern his childhood. Dr G Arjuna Narsipatnam and Chintapalle 'Sudhar'. the quality of the products to Rs 70 per day for skilled work tee formed by the HRD Ministry ing courses job-oriented and over the poor Gross praised and congratulated region for making the best A senior officer with the capture the market. It will and Rs 50 per day for unskilled to find out the Institute of students employable, Chief Enrollment Ratio (GER) of Kiram kumar for achieving the quality of red-chilli and prisons department said that provide sufficient wages and work. The authorities of the Excellence. "But, I feel a pinch in Minister YS Jaganmohan India among the BRICS record. Kiran catches at least turmeric powder. there is a scope for increas- more employment opportu- Central Prison initiated the my heart that it is not in the top Reddy said all the courses countries. India has lowest five crawlers a day taking calls Sources said that the chilli ing the turnover of jail made nity to the inmates, he added. ecological initiatives in an five. The varsity has a great his- would come up with one-year GER with 23% and it shows from alarmed householders in powder and turmeric powers products in the State by set- Over 400 convicted effort to train inmates in sus- tory and all scopes to jump to the mandatory apprenticeship so 77% of the students are drop- various places of the city. being produced by the prison- ting up of some more units. inmates of the Vizag Central tainable living. top five positions," he opined. that students get jobs after ping out after Intermediate. However, spotting some lacu- stepping out of colleges. Rs 12,000 cr to transform nae behind the varsity not mak- "Education department is 45,000 govt schools."We have ing to the top five, he said the rea- working hard on it to devise around 45,000 government ROW OVER MARSHALS' BEHAVIOUR son could be the huge teaching the curriculum. Instead of schools and those are going to staff vacancy in Andhra regular B Com, one would get be upgraded with the basic University. Over 400 teaching degree with honours. infrastructure under Nadu- TDP moves privilege motion against Jagan staff is vacant in the university Engineering courses may take Nedu programme. In the first and this is the truth of the uni- five years and the basic grad- phase, Rs 3,600 crore would PNS n AMARAVATI the Opposition leader had "You have not granted permis- versity. "Our government would uation courses four years. be allocated and total expen- abused the employees. Chief sion to the Opposition leader resolve the issue at the earliest," However, we want the stu- diture may go up to Rs 12,000 TDP members on Friday came Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy when he offered to give clarifica- the chief minster assured. dents to be employable at crore for all schools," he said. in defence of Opposition leader during his speech over the issue tion after the video was played in However, spotting some lacu- N Chandrababu Naidu stating claimed that the Opposition the House," they complained. nae behind the varsity not mak- that he had not used unparlia- leader used unparliamentary By putting words in Naidu's ing it to the top five, he said the of creating a corpus fund of Rs said amidst the thundering mentary language against the language against the Chief mouth, the ruling YSRCP mem- reason could be a huge teaching 100 crore for AU Alumni applause from the gathering. Chief Marshal. Marshal. bers tried to attribute use of filthy staff vacancy. Over 400 teaching Association with a grant of Rs 50 "Alumni should play a vital In the privilege motion moved Later, the video clippings of the language by him against the staff is vacant in the university crore from the AP government. role. Their experience is valuable. against Chief Minister YS controversial incident were Chief Marshal. "Claiming that and this is the truth. "Our gov- The fund would be utilised for The Alumni Board should be Jaganmohan Reddy, the TDP played in the Assembly over and Naidu had used an unspeakable ernment would resolve the issue various development works of active and suggest how to said that on December 12, the over, but it could not be estab- word against the Chief Marshal, at the earliest," he said and the varsity. improve the education quality. marshals stopped Opposition lished that Naidu had used any the YSRCP members are only assured of Rs 50 crore to Rs 100 "The Alumni Board has There should be learning, earn- leader N Chandrababu Naidu, abusive words against the Chief trying to cause damage to his rep- crore AU Alumni Corpus Fund urged the government to provide ing and returning attitude among along with TDP MLAs and Marshal. He only said 'open the utation," they said. Alleging that The government would pro- a matching grant of Rs 50 crore students. Alumni should con- MLCs, when they tried to enter door', 'no question', 'can't we Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan vide Rs 50 crore towards the Rs to raise a corpus fund of Rs 100 tribute their part to the varsity the Assembly premises through refused to open the gate. On the shals and sought appropriate enter the Assembly', 'I'm telling Reddy had misled the House 100 crore corpus fund planned crore. I am assuring the AU and it could be in various forms Gate No. 4 at 8.55 a.m. An argu- same day, the TDP had men- action against them. you politely', 'who told you?', over the issue, the TDP demand- by the AU Alumni Association. Alumni of releasing the fund. I not only financial assistance," he ment ensued between them and tioned in the Assembly about the On Friday, the YSRCP mem- 'leave me' and 'you are unfit to be ed that the Speaker take action GMR Group Founder Chairman hope the Alumni Board would said exhorting the alumni to the marshals when the latter impolite behaviour of the mar- bers claimed in the Assembly that the Chief Marshal'. against him. GM Rao had suggested the need approach the government," he actively support the varsity. AP passes Bills to try rape, Botsa says no shifting Telangana not to implement CAA Continued from Page1 Amendment Bill (CAB) in both time when the municipal elec- of AP capital location Houses of Parliament. TRS had tions are round the corner. harassment cases faster CMs of non-BJP ruled states voted against CAB in both Lok Even otherwise, KCR consid- Continued from Page1 mittee with urban planning such as West Bengal, Punjab, Sabha and Rajya Sabha, when it ers new pieces of Central legis- Continued from Page1 public domain and available to experts to suggest ways for the Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and came up for voting. It happened lation on a case by case basis. He law enforcement agencies. With this, the Opposition overall development of the Chhattisgarh have already to be the first time that TRS had has refused to implement the In cases of harassment of Earlier, tabling the Bills, AP TDP started exerting pres- State including the Capital announced that they would not voted against any Bill in Centre's new Motor Vehicles women on social or through home minister Mekathoti sure on the government to project. implement CAA in their respec- Parliament introduced by the (Amendment) Act, saying that digital media, the Bill states Sucharitha said that there was come out with its decision on This has led to widespread tive states. Maharashtra Minister BJP-led NDA government since the Act stipulates hefty fines for two years imprisonment for an imperative need to amend the issue. Botsa controversial speculation that Capital may Nitin Raut said on Friday that the 2014. TRS has supported all Bills traffic violations which common the first conviction and four laws to bring speedy justice for statements drew widespread be shifted. It was surprising Congress would not let CAA to introduced by the NDA govern- people cannot afford. He made years for second and subse- all offences against women criticism from even the BJP, that even at this stage, be implemented in the state ment in Parliament over the last a statement in the Legislative quent convictions. For this a and children and the recent whose national spokesman Jaganmohan Reddy failed to and expressed his confidence five years. Assembly in September that the new Section 354 E will be Disha case on the outskirts of GVL Narasimha Rao said utter a word on the issue. that the coalition government's TRS friendly-party AIMIM Telangana government would added to the IPC, 1860. sexual harassment and all cases Hyderabad has shaken the the Centre would take a The State government's ini- partner Shiv Sena too would has been opposing CAA tooth not implement the new MV Act. To ensure speedy trial, the under POCSO Act. conscience of the nation. serious view if the State gov- tiative came two months after cooperate with the grand old and nail. Telangana has consid- Sources said KCR could make State will set up exclusive spe- The State will also employ Deputy Chief Minister ernment decided to shift the the withdrawal of the World party on the issue. With this, the erable Muslim population and an announcement regarding non- cial courts in all the 13 districts special Public Prosecutors and Pushpa Srivani, T Anitha, Capital. Bank and Asia Infrastructure number of states that have decid- TRS has solid Muslim vote bank implementation of CAA in TS to deal with cases of offences special police force dedicated Reddy Shanti, N Dhanalakshmi, Even Jana Sena, Left parties Development Bank (AIIB) ed not to implement CAA has in the state, courtesy AIMIM. during the upcoming winter ses- against women and children for such crimes only. V Sriodevi, V Rajini, KV and the Congress had opposed from the project. increased to six. KCR does not want to lose the sion of the Legislative Assembly. including rape, acid attacks, A Women and Children Ushasri Charan, Adireddy the move to shift the Capital. This triggered an intense It may be recalled that TRS support of Muslims by support- Further, the Assembly may pass stalking, voyeurism, social Offenders Register will be Bhavani were among those who Later, the government con- debate between the ruling was among the few parties that ing CAA and also does not want a unanimous resolution against media harassment of women, maintained and will be on spoke in support of the Bill. stituted to five-member com- YSRCP and the TDP. had opposed the Citizenship to distance from AIMIM, at a the implementation of CAA.

Rs 1,400 cr saved CITIZENSHIP ACT STIR Assembly empowers though reverse tendering: Minister Protesters vandalise railway stations block roads in Bengal Speaker to act on PNS n AMARAVATI Continued from Page1 Kolkata for medical reasons and would take stock of the situation The State government has "Several parts of the station, on his return. States have no powers to ‘rude Naidu' saved Rs 1,400 crore to the RPF kiosks were set on fire and "We do not want India to be exchequer through judicial the tracks vandalised. Services divided; we want to protect the Continued from Page1 which we cannot deny. preview and reverse tender- have come to a halt here," a senior Constitution. We are in favour of refuse implementation of "As a senior member and ing, according to Water RPF official said. a secular West Bengal and against The resolution was adopted three-time Chief Minister it Resources Minister Anil In Raghunathganj area of the the amended Citizenship Act and by the House by voice vote. would be better if you express Kumar Yadav. district, the agitators set vehicles NRC," said Maulana Ghulam Citizenship Act, says MHA Earlier, after sensing the regret over the issue and take Intervening in a short dis- on fire and tore copies of the and suburban locals. Mustafa of the local Boro Masjid, Continued from Page1 the bill, will be applied in mood of the House which the issue to a dignified and cussion in the Assembly on amended Act. They blocked The demonstrators, number- who was leading the agitation in Chhattisgarh," he said. was in favour of taking action logical conclusion," the Friday, he said Chief Minister National Highway-34 and ran- ing around 250, obstructed the the area. We have a majority in the The act also proposes to give against the Leader of Speaker said. YS Jaganmohan was in a mis- sacked vehicles and nearby shops. Up and Down lines at Uluberia In Kolkata, hundreds of pro- assembly, and will block the immunity to such refugees fac- Opposition for his alleged When there was no proper sion mode to cleanse the sys- Several people were injured when station and hurled stones at the testers gathered at the Park bill," Singh said. ing legal cases after being found unparliamentary utterances, reply from the Opposition tem of corruption, he said the their vehicles were pelted with stranded trains, injuring a driver, Circus seven-point crossing, According to the Citizenship as illegal migrants. and unruly behaviour in the benches, the resolution was government was going ahead stones. South Eastern Railway seeking the revocation of the law. Act, members of Hindu, Sikh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Assembly premises and using read out and it was adopted, with measures to bring in A huge police contingent was spokesman Sanjoy Ghosh said. They shouted slogans against the Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Minister Kamal Nath said, foul language against the offi- enabling the Speaker to take transparency in the gover- rushed to both Beldanga and The railways have sought ade- BJP-led government and burnt Christian communities who "Whatever stand the Congress cials, the Speaker asked him to action against the TDP legis- nance. Raghunathganj to control the sit- quate forces from the state gov- tyres on the thoroughfare, lead- have come from Pakistan, party has taken on Citizenship express regret for the incident lators and others present in Alleging that the previous uation. ernment to protect the station ing to traffic congestions in the Bangladesh and Afghanistan till Amendment Act, we will follow failing which he has to go by Assembly premises when the government did not take steps The police had to resort to premises in violence- hit areas of southern and the central parts of December 31, 2014 and facing that. Do we want to be a part the collective conscience of the incident took place on to award works at fair prices, he lathicharge in Beldanga area to the state. the city. religious persecution there will of a process that sows seeds of House. Wednesday. pointed out the contractors disperse the mob. The anti-Citizenship Act In Kharagpur section, too, not be treated as illegal immi- divisiveness?". The video clippings of the The Speaker directed the who had quoted high rates now Similar incidents were also demonstrators also blocked NH- railway tracks were blocked, grants but given Indian citizen- Senior Congress leader P previous day scuffle were police officials to identify the quoted cheaper prices. reported from Uluberia and 6 and burned tyres and tubes at affecting long-distance train ser- ship. The act says the refugees Chidambaram also said the bill shown repeatedly in the outsiders present during the He said Rs 750 was saved Diamond Harbour, both minor- Uluberia. vices. Protesters poured out on of the six communities will be was a "brazen assault" on the House. incident and take criminal on Polavaram project, Rs 105 ity-dominated areas, as agitators With national flags in hands, the streets in Birbhum and East given Indian citizenship after fundamental ideas enshrined in The Speaker said that the action against them. on housing projects and Rs blocked railway tracks and van- they gathered at the Uluberia Midnapore, and shouted slo- residing in India for five years, the Constitution and the fate of language used during the inci- Those who spoke in favour 67 crore on Veligonda pro- dalised stations, leaving several checkpost around 2.30 pm and gans against the BJP, demanding instead of 11 years earlier. the law will be decided in the dent was derogatory and unpar- of the resolution and demand- ject. Disclosing that the gov- passengers stranded during the blocked the highway, one of the that the amended Act be imme- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Supreme Court. liamentary and when emo- ed action against the TDP ernment was going ahead day. arterial roads that connect diately scrapped. West Bengal Bhupesh Baghel said the act The Citizenship tions were running high a slip leader include, Jakkampudi with works only after judicial The affected trains included Kolkata with the rest of the BJP general secretary Sayantan was clearly unconstitutional. (Amendment) Bill was passed of the tongue could be possible Raja, Gollapudi Babu Rao, preview, he said every care the 12841 Howrah-Chennai country. Basu's car was attacked by the "Whatever decision is made at by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday at the spur of the moment and Ambati Rambabu, Appalraju was being taken to stop cor- Coromandel Express, 22897 Idris Ali, TMC MLA from trouble-mongers in Kanthi area the Congress party forum on and by Lok Sabha on Monday. some such words had come out, and Vara Prasad among others. ruption in contracts. Howrah-Digha Kandari Express Uluberia, said he was visiting of East Midnapore district. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 nation 04

DETAILS OF STUDENTS NAMED IN CONTEMPT PETITION SHORT READS JNU lack of awareness shocks HC PNS n NEW DELHI police, saying the petition was "How long she an attempt to "browbeat" the The Delhi High Court Friday has been studying agency. described as "shocking" that the there? Shouldn't "This is browbeating. Jawaharlal Nehru University Complete browbeating. How had no idea about the acade- the Registrar can contempt be filed against mic details of the students know? Is that not Commissioner of Delhi Police Amended Citizenship against whom it has filed a con- when JNU has made the a basic thing? Do Act attempt to change tempt petition for protesting you know which requests to the SHO. SHO within 100 metres of its admin- could have been made a party. narrative by design: istrative block. course she or In such sensitive matters, some Justice A K Chawla directed others are sensitivity should be shown," Shah pays tributes to Kamal Nath the university to file an affidavit studying? No? he said. NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh giving details of the students The court, however, dis- Chief Minister Kamal Nath named in the contempt peti- Why not," the agreed with Singh's con- Parliament attack victims accused the government on tion, including their courses, its court said tentions, saying in service mat- Friday of practising a "politics status and duration of stay in ters often Chief or Principal PNS n NEW DELHI and their families who were of distractions" and said the the campus. Secretaries are made a party. martyred in the terrorist attack amended Citizenship Act was The court listed the matter year held guilty of contempt by court for being part of a agitat- this year, despite repeated "Where you need to be sen- Union Home Minister Amit on Parliament House while pro- an attempt to change narrative for hearing on next Friday. the high court for protesting ing group that blocked access requests by JNU, the police did sitised, you get sensitive there. Shah on Friday paid tributes to tecting the temple of Indian by "design". Addressing the "It is shocking you file a con- near the administrative block. to the admin block. not come to its aid. Don't get sensitive here," the the security personnel who laid democracy. Your sacrifice will Indian Women's Press Club, tempt and you don't know "How long she has been Arora told the court that in Hence, both the agitating court further said to the police. down their lives during the always motivate everyone to Nath said he was most worried anything about the students, studying there? Shouldn't the August 2017, the high court students and police have vio- During the hearing, Arora 2001 Parliament attack, saying contribute and sacrifice for the about the future of the Indian one of whom was convicted for Registrar know? Is that not a had directed that students will lated the high court's August 9, also told the court that protest- their sacrifice will always moti- protection, progress and pros- youth given the present contempt last year also. basic thing? Do you know not hold protests within 100 2017 order, she said. ing students had locked down vate everyone to contribute for perity of the country," Shah economic condition of the "You only know the room which course she or others are meters of the administrative "So one statutory authority the admin block, ransacked it the security and welfare of the said in a tweet in Hindi. country. "The worst part is the numbers (of the students)," studying? No? Why not," the block and will not block access not recognising request of and prevented non-agitating nation. Eighteen years ago on The victims included five politics of distraction, changing the court said, after the court said. to it. another statutory authority students from taking exams. December 13, terrorists of the Delhi police personnel, a woman the orbit of people's Registrar of JNU and other It asked about the student's The high court had also and court's intervention is She said the students were Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Central Reserve Police Force imagination. Every time there is officials, present in the hearing, details after central govern- directed the police to intervene required," it observed. cleared from within 100 meters Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) (CRPF) trooper, two Parliament economic slowdown, a bill is were unable to give details ment standing counsel Monika and provide assistance if and JNU's contentions were of the block on December 11 attacked the Parliament complex watch and ward staff and a gar- introduced, a decision is taken about one of the nine students Arora, appearing for JNU, said when protesting students block opposed by Delhi government only after the high court direct- and opened fire, killing nine dener. A journalist who was to distract people," the Madhya — Geeta Kumari — who that Kumari was last year held access to the block, she said and standing counsel Ramesh ed so on December 10 in people. injured died later. All five terror- Pradesh chief minister said. according to the varsity was last guilty of contempt by the high added that since October 28 Singh, who appeared for the another matter. "A tribute to the brave soldiers ists were shot dead. Wife thrashes man for marrying another Citizenship Act: AASU to continue Guj govt transfers 24 IAS officers woman MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A 30- PNS n AHMEDABAD Haider replaced Sonal year-old groom was allegedly Mishra, who has been appoint- thrashed by his first wife at the ‘non-violent mass movement' The Gujarat government has ed as secretary in the Narmada venue of his wedding with transferred 24 Indian and water resources depart- another woman in Uttar PNS n GUWAHATI president and general secretary Administrative Service (IAS) ment. Pradesh's Shamli district, respectively. officers, including principal Dilip Rana, collector of police said on Friday. The The influential All Assam The AASU chief adviser secretary with the ports and Anand District, has been incident occurred at Titarsi Students' Union (AASU), which claimed that President Kovind transport department, Sunaina appointed as commissioner of village under Thana Bhawan is spearheading the protests has "violated the Constitution" Tomar. tribal development and will be block on Thursday, the police against the Citizenship by giving assent to the "commu- The transfers were posted at Gandhinagar, said. Manju reached the (Amendment) Act, 2019, on nal bill in a hurry". announced late on Thursday according to the notification. wedding ceremony with her Friday accused Chief Minister "The President gave his assent night. Tomar has been shifted Kutch district collector M family and started thrashing Sarbananda Sonowal of "sur- in a hurry. He has violated the to the energy and petrochem- ther orders. Nagarajan will take over as Pankaj Kumar for marrying rendering before the Delhi lead- Constitution because a commu- icals department, said a noti- Senior IAS officer S J Haider, director of higher education in another woman. He was later ership" and vowed to continue nal bill has been given assent. It fication issued by principal serving as commissioner of Gandhinagar in his new role, handed over to the police, an a "non-violent mass movement" is a legislation which violates the secretary (general administra- rural development, has been it said. officer said. A case of dowry against the contentious legisla- Assam Accord. We don't expect tion department) Kamal appointed as new vice-chair- Other bureaucrats who were and family dispute was pending tion. such a move from the President. Dayani. man and managing director of transferred included assistant in Meerut against the man, the Chief Adviser of AASU It is very unfortunate, it is Dayani would hold the addi- the Gujarat State Road collectors, deputy municipal officer said. Samujjal Kumar Bhattachaya unconstitutional," he said. tional charge of ports and Transport Corporation commissioners and district also claimed that President According to the Act, mem- transport department till fur- (GSRTC). development officers. Western disturbance Ram Nath Kovind has "violat- comrade-in-arms, for his sup- has surrendered before the bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, ed the Constitution" by giving port to the Citizenship Delhi leadership. He has forgot- Jain, Parsi and Christian com- causes rain in several assent to the "communal bill", (Amendment) Act, 2019, which ten to speak for the people of munities who have come from areas of Rajasthan which was passed by the got presidential assent on Assam. Sonowal has gone silent. Pakistan, Bangladesh and People in Nagaland Parliament on Wednesday. Thursday night. Infact, he is trying to misguide Afghanistan till December 31, HC junks Pragya’s JAIPUR: A western disturbance "Our stand is clear. We will "Sonowal reached the post of people. I want to tell him, don't 2014 and faced religious perse- rush to stock up on has triggered rain in several not accept, never accept the new chief minister through this type provoke people," he said. cution there will not be treated areas of Rajasthan where law. The MPs have voted in of movement. He should not In 1990s, AASU was led by as illegal immigrants but will be essential items application on plea Ganganagar recorded the favour of the bill but people of forget that. Unfortunately, he Sonowal and Bhattacharya as given Indian citizenship. PNS n KOHIMA maximum rainfall of 15.8 mm, Assam have rejected it through the Meteorological department a mass movement," he told With protests against the amend- challenging her election here said on Friday. In the PTI. ed Citizenship Act raging across the same period, that is since Bhattacharya, who is the key ‘Exempt entire North East from northeast, people of Nagaland, PNS n JABALPUR Thursday till Friday morning, person mobilising people across who had been busy all of last week Pilani, Sawaimadhopur and Assam against the controversial celebrating Hornbill Festival, were The Madhya Pradesh High Jaipur recorded 12.2 mm, 10 legislation, said the only way to purview of Amended Citizenship Act’ seen rushing to goods stores on Court on Friday dismissed mm and 9.8 mm rain, fight "this injustice" is through Friday to hoard essential items, BJP MP Pragya Singh respectively, while Churu and a struggle and fight which has PNS n SHILLONG amid tension that curfew in neigh- Thakur's application ques- Bikaner recorded a rainfall of to be non-violent and disci- bouring Assam might hit supplies. tioning maintainability of a 8.4 mm, the MeT department plined. National Peoples Party (NPP) As Assam happened to be the petition challenging her said. The rainfall was below 7 "Violence has to stop. There leader Agatha K Sangma has lifeline of Nagaland when it came election to the Lok Sabha mm in several other areas, it is no place for violence in asked Prime Minister Narendra to supply of essential commodities, from Bhopal. said. Nagaur and nearby areas protests. Some people are try- Modi to exempt the entire people were skeptical they might The petition, filed by also received hailstorm on ing to give a colour of violence. North East from the purview of have to face food and medicine Bhopal-based journalist Thursday. Meanwhile, night If someone indulges in violence, the Amended Citizenship Act shortage in the days to come, offi- Rakesh Dixit, alleged the temperature in the state the government will get the to ensure that peace returns to cial sources said. controversial Hindutva hovered above 8 degrees opportunity to end the move- the region. Long queues were also wit- leader, during campaign- Celsius. Sikar recorded the ment. We appeal to people to The Tura MP had written a nessed at fuel outlets in state cap- ing, delivered speeches on delivered the order on the lowest temperature in the state stop violence. All protesters letter to the prime minister on ital Kohima and commercial hub religious lines, thus violat- respondent's (Thakur) at 8 degrees Celsius. should be guarded against vio- Thursday night demanding Dimapur, with most of the pumps ing election norms. The application on Friday, the lence. Otherwise we will not be that the entire North East be drying up by noon. Allaying fears, high court has dismissed counsel said. The HC had Will never apologise: successful. It has to be a non- exempted from the purview of Principal Secretary (home) Abhijit the application filed by on November 30 reserved violent movement," he said. the Act. She said the CAB has been Sangma and his cabinet col- Sinha told PTI that the Indian Oil Pragya Thakur over main- its order on the BJP law- Rahul on rape remarks Two persons were killed in According to the Act, mem- vehemently opposed by the leagues are scheduled to meet Corporation depot in Dimapur has tainability of election peti- maker's application chal- NEW DELHI: Under attack for police firing after frenzied mobs bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, people of the North East Amit Shah on the same. been stocked up to last a few days. tion filed against her elec- lenging maintainability of his rape remarks, Congress blocked roads in different parts Jain, Parsi and Christian com- because they fear demograph- Meanwhile, the curfew "Petrol pumps may have dried up tion to the Lok Sabha," the petition, he said. leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday of Assam, burned discarded munities who have come from ic changes will impact and imposed in parts of Shillong in several places due to the rise in said advocate Arvind According to the petition, said he would never apologise tyres and menaced commuters Pakistan, Bangladesh and affect the security and identity following violent protests was demand, but the deposit in IOC Shrivastava, who appeared Thakur allegedly delivered and instead demanded that by bludgeoning their vehicles Afghanistan till December 31, of the local tribals of the region. relaxed on Friday for 12 hours, Dimapur wouldn't run out of stock for Dixit. speeches on religious lines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with sticks and stones. 2014 and facing religious per- Agatha, a former Union beginning at 10 am, with no in the next few days," he said, adding He said the court reject- thus violating provisions of should do so over an old Two railway stations were secution there will not be treat- minister said, "Efforts made untoward incident being that fresh supply would reach the ed the objection raised by section 123 of the video in which he claimed that torched while houses of sever- ed as illegal immigrants but through long hours of consul- reported from the areas. state soon through rail route. On Thakur, who had ques- Representation of the Delhi had turned into a "rape al legislators, including the pri- given Indian citizenship. tations are going futile and the Curfew was imposed on essential commodities, Sinha tioned the authenticity of People Act, 1951. capital" under the UPA vate residence of Sonowal, were "The North East is a complex narrative that is being given out Thursday night in areas under claimed that the state had enough video tapes of her alleged Dixit has filed the peti- dispensation. "As far as their attacked by mobs. region that needs a holistic pro- is that the BJP-led government Sadar and Lumdiengjri police in store for now, and there was no hate speeches submitted tion in his capacity as a (BJP's) demand for It was AASU, which led a tection, the government must is anti-North East." station limits, which comprise reason for people to panic. The by the petitioner as evi- voter registered in the apologising, I am never going non-violent agitation against revisit the CAB and exempt the The BJP is part of the NPP at least 20 neighbourhoods of senior official also said that special dence. Bhopal Lok Sabha con- to apologise to them," Gandhi illegal immigrants in 1979-85 entire region from its purview. led coalition government in North Shillong and Mawprem trains have been arranged to ferry These speeches were stituency. Thakur, an told reporters outside and the movement culminated This is the only way peace and Meghalaya. The letter was shot after several vehicles and build- Nagaland-bound passengers strand- given by Thakur during accused in the 2008 Parliament. The Congress with the signing of the Assam confidence can be built among off to the prime minister even ing were vandalised in the ed in various stations across Assam. campaigning for the Lok Malegaon blast case, won leader also clarified his rape Accord on August 15, 1985. our people," Agatha said in a as her brother and Meghalaya Meghalaya capital amid He expressed hope that the situation Sabha polls in May this from Bhopal in May, statement that triggered Bhattacharya slammed chief letter to Modi. Chief Minister Conrad K protests against the new law. in the neighbouring state would be year. defeating Congress veteran protests by the BJP in both minister Sonowal, his once brought under control soon. Justice Vishal Dhagat Digvijaya Singh. Houses of Parliament. SC declines to pass order on safe entry of women in Sabarimala temple PNS n NEW DELHI comprising Justices B R Gavai of convenience requires that we the newspaper reports people are this year order would continue. and Surya Kant, said though will not pass the orders today. If very emotive there on the issue". Gonsalves then told the court The Supreme Court Friday there was no stay on the the matter will be decided in your When Jaising insisted that there that the petitioner whom he is declined to pass any order on the September 28, 2018 judgment favour, we will enforce it." was no stay on the last year's judge- representing should also be pro- pleas by two women activists seek- allowing entry of women of all When Gonsalves said that ment, the bench said, "We are say- vided security. "Are you in dan- ing a direction to the Kerala gov- ages into the shrine, "it is equal- police protection for women ing that you are right. We are exer- ger?" the bench asked. When ernment to ensure safe entry of ly true that it is not final". entering the shrine could be cising our discretion on not pass- Gonsalves replied in the affirma- women in the Sabarimala temple The bench said the pleas seek- ordered, the bench said, it does- ing any orders today... We are say- tive, the bench said, "If the peti- under police protection. The top ing review of December last n't want the situation to become ing this after knowing the impact". tioner applies for police protec- court said the issue was "very emo- year verdict would be listed at the explosive. "We don't want any When Jaising said that the larger tion, the threat perception be tive" and it did not want the situ- earliest after the 7-judge bench kind of violence. When we will bench should hear the matter at evaluated and she be given pro- ation to become "explosive". renders its decision on the refer- hear the matter, we will take a the earliest as the shrine is open tection if required". A bench, headed by Chief ence made to it. decision. No doubt there is a during the season only, the CJI On November 14, a five-judge Justice S A Bobde, said the "bal- It said it would not pass any judgment but it is equally true said, "I will endeavour to consti- Constitution bench headed by ance of convenience" required orders till the decision is given by that it is not final," the bench said. tute the lager bench at the earliest". then CJI Ranjan Gogoi, in a 3:2 that no orders are passed in the the larger bench, and there is no Senior advocate Indira Jaising, Jaising later told the bench that majority verdict, had referred the mater today as the issue had problem if women are happily your favour and if that is not bench that the Kerala govern- CJI said: "There is no doubt that appearing for another petitioner, in January this year, the apex pleas seeking a review of its his- already been referred to a 7-judge welcomed in the temple to pray. complied and is violated we will ment was not allowing women to there is a judgment. There is a Dalit woman, said that they court had passed an order direct- toric 2018 judgment to a seven- bench. The apex court said it When the petitioner's counsel send people to jail". enter the shrine and this is akin equally no doubt that the matter don't want any kind of violence ing the Kerala police to provide judge bench, along with other would endeavour to constitute insisted that there was no stay on At the outset senior advocate to stay of the last year's verdict has been referred to a larger and this country is based on round-the-clock security to one contentious issues of alleged dis- the larger bench at the earliest to the last year's verdict, the bench Colin Gonsalves, appearing for and will send a very wrong sig- bench. I have not yet constitut- founding faith of non-violence. of the two petitioners. crimination against Muslim and hear the matter. The bench, also said: "We know that the law is in one the women activists, told the nal to the society. However, the ed the larger bench. "The balance The bench said that "going by The bench said the January Parsi women. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS ATS nabs seven Modi-Abe summit cancelled in view Bangladeshi men for illegal stay PALGHAR: Seven Bangladeshi of widespread protests in Guwahati immigrants were arrested for illegal stay in Palghar district's PNS n NEW DELHI of large scale protests in the Sources said a Japanese team Virar town, police said on northeastern city. visited Guwahati on Friday. Palghar police's anti- The annual summit between They said the summit is Wednesday to take stock of the terrorism squad nabbed seven Prime Minister Narendra Modi now expected to take place preparations following which Bangladeshi men from a and his Japanese counterpart next year. The MEA last week Tokyo clearly conveyed to the residential colony in Tirupati Shinzo Abe scheduled from announced the dates for Abe's MEA that Abe's visit cannot go Nagar in Virar on Wednesday, December 15-17 in Guwahati visit but did not mention the ahead under current circum- POUS MELA the Palghar police PRO Hemant has been cancelled in the wake venue. However, preparations stances. Katkar said. The arrested of massive protests rocking were in full swing in Guwahati Last year, Japan hosted the accused did not have any valid the Assam capital city over the for the high-profile summit. summit in picturesque documents for their stay in the amended citizenship law. At least two persons died Yamanashi prefecture during NGT to Visva-Bharati, country, he said. A case under External Affairs Ministry due to bullet injuries on which both sides had resolved relevant sections of the Indian Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar Thursday after police opened to significantly expand bilater- Passport Act and Foreigners said both India and Japan sides fire on protesters in Guwahati. al cooperation in a range of Birbhum dist: Ensure Act has been registered against have decided to "defer" Abe's On Wednesday, protesters areas. the accused with the Arnala visit for the summit to a mutu- pulled down hoardings erect- Reflecting growing congru- police station, he added. ally convenient date. ed in central Guwahati to wel- ence in bilateral ties, the two solid waste mgmt "With reference to the pro- come Abe. countries held their inaugural posed visit of Japanese PM Abe ed law which provides for it on Wednesday. It became law Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya foreign and defence minister- PNS n KOLKATA to India, both sides have decid- granting citizenship to non- after President Ram Nath and parts of Arunachal ial dialogue two weeks back The tribunal had ed to defer the visit to a mutu- Muslim persecuted minorities Kovind gave his assent to it on Pradesh have been witnessing which prepared the ground for The National Green Tribunal earlier formed a ally convenient date in the from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Thursday. large-scale protests in the last the Modi-Abe summit. (NGT) has asked the Visva- three-member near future," he said in Afghanistan. Diplomatic sources said the two days with thousands of The Indo-Japan defence and Bharati University authorities response to a query on the The Citizenship Japanese government has clear- people hitting the streets defy- foreign ministerial dialogue and the Birbhum district committee to summit. (Amendment) Bill was passed ly conveyed to New Delhi that ing prohibitory orders to took place following a decision administration of West Bengal oversee and Assam reeled under violent by the Lok Sabha on Monday it would not be possible for Abe demand scrapping of the con- taken by Modi and Abe during to ensure solid waste manage- monitor solid protests over the newly amend- while the Rajya Sabha cleared to travel to Guwahati in view tentious law. last year's annual summit. ment during the annual fair 'Pous Mela', which will be waste Looking forward to held in the last week of management working together: December. arrangements for In a directive dated the ‘Pous Mela' Modi to Johnson Govt to appoint Strong action to be taken against December 11, the NGT bench NEW DELHI: Prime Minister comprising Justice S P Narendra Modi congratulated Wangdi, A K Goel and S The state pollution control Boris Johnson on Friday for those involved in violence: Sonowal Singh Garbyal said, "While the board will be the nodal agency returning to power in the CIC, four ICs fair has great cultural signifi- for long-term monitoring of PNS n GUWAHATI cance for the people of West solid waste management in the United Kingdom, saying he n "I am committed looks forward to working PNS NEW DELHI Bengal and the country, waste varsity, the NGT order said. together for closer ties between Talking tough, Assam Chief to protecting the management will only add The tribunal had earlier the two countries. "Many The Centre has invited appli- Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rights of the value to the event and not formed a three-member com- congratulations to PM cations for appointment on the on Friday warned of taking indigenous people obstruct the same." mittee to oversee and monitor @BorisJohnson for his return post of Chief Information strong action against those Recalling an earlier order to solid waste management with a thumping majority. I Commissioner and four involved in arson and violence and want to the varsity asking it to con- arrangements for the 'Pous wish him the best and look Information Commissioners saying vandalism has no place assure that struct solid waste manage- Mela'. Environmentalist forward to working together for in the transparency watchdog in any democratic process. interests of the ment and sewage treatment Subhas Dutta, WBPCB closer India-UK ties," Modi CIC, according to a Personnel Sonowal also asserted that plants, NGT said applicant Chairman Kalyan Rudra and tweeted. British Prime Minister Ministry order. he was committed to protect- indigenous people Subhas Dutta has informed former Advocate General of Boris Johnson on Friday It is proposed to appoint the ing the rights of the indigenous will not be the green bench that solid West Bengal, Jayanta Mitra are secured a thumping victory in Chief Information people of the state and urged harmed," he said. waste is generated in the cam- members of the panel. the UK's most dramatic general Commissioner in the Central parents of students to persuade pus throughout the year as This committee, which was election in decades, ending Information Commission Sudhir Bhargava them not to join any agitation 6,500 students and 520 facul- formed to monitor solid waste months of political uncertainty (CIC) to succeed the incum- which turns violent. Sarbananda Sonowal ty members reside in it. management during events and setting the country on bent on completion of the said recently in a written reply "We will not tolerate any vio- will disturb peace," he said. The NGT ordered constitut- like Pous Mela, may continue course to leave the European tenure likely on January 11, in Lok Sabha. The RTI Act lence. Strong action will be several legislators, including Sonowal also asked people ing a new committee compris- to function and oversee the Union. 2020, it said. Sudhir Bhargava provides that the Chief taken against anyone who is the private residence of of the state not to worry about ing the chief secretary of West measures taken towards it and is the Chief Information Information Commissioner involved in vandalism," he Sonowal, were attacked by the amended Citizenship Act, Bengal, vice-chancellor of the submit reports to the WBPCB, Commissioner. Besides the and Information told PTI. mobs. saying the traditional culture, university, district magistrate the order said. top post in the CIC, the gov- Commissioners shall be a per- The chief minister's com- "I am committed to protect- language, political and land of Birbhum and representa- The tribunal said 'Pous ernment has also decided to fill son of eminence in public life ments came after two days of ing the rights of the indigenous rights will be protected by tives of the Bolpur Mela' may be conducted this the four vacant posts of with wide knowledge and continuous violence by a sec- people and want to assure that implementing Clause 6 of the Municipality, Shantiniketan year like previous years by tak- Information Commissioners. experience in law, science and tion of protesters in the state interests of the indigenous Assam Accord. Trust and the West Bengal ing necessary measures Currently, the Commission technology, social service, against the Citizenship people will not be harmed," he He said a committee has Pollution Control Board towards environmental con- has six Information management, journalism, (Amendment) Bill, 2019, said. been constituted under the (WPPCB). servation. Commissioners against a sanc- mass-media or administration which was approved by The chief minister said his chairmanship of Justice Biplab tioned strength of 10. and governance. They shall not Parliament on Wednesday and government has no problem Sarmah (retd), who has been RTI activists have been be a Member of Parliament or got Presidential assent on with non-violent democratic given the task of preparing rec- demanding the government to Member of the Legislature of Thursday night. process but those indulging in ommendations for ensuring Citizenship protests: fill the vacant posts in the any State or Union Territory, as Frenzied mobs blocked vandalism, taking advantage of the constitutional safeguards to Cong doesn't back transparency watchdog citing the case may be, or hold any roads in different parts of the protests, will be dealt with the people of Assam. Internet services large pendency of cases. other office of profit or con- Assam with burning discard- sternly. The central government has suspended in Aligarh As many as 33,487 second nected with any political party ed tyres and menaced com- "Some people are trying to categorically stated that the out from promises: ALIGARH (UP): Internet appeals/complaints were pend- or carrying on any business or muters by bludgeoning their spread wrong information to recommendations of Clause 6 services in Uttar Pradesh's ing in the CIC as on November pursuing any profession, the vehicles with sticks and stones. mislead people and aggravate committee will be fully imple- Aligarh district have been 28, 2019, Minister of State for Personnel Ministry said in the Two railway stations the situation. I appeal to every- mented, the chief minister Sachin Pilot blocked since midnight till 5 Personnel Jitendra Singh had order. were torched while houses of one not to do anything that said. pm on Friday in view of the PNS n DHANBAD (JHARKHAND) protests planned against the amended Citizenship Act. The Rajasthan Deputy Chief administration has denied Minister Sachin Pilot on permission to BSP leader and Long queues at markets amid talk of ‘curfew relaxed’ Friday said the Congress has Mayor Furqaan Ali, who wanted never backed out from its to hold a protest against the PNS n GUWAHATI Major lines were seen outside grocery principles, promises and passage of the citizenship bill in announcements. Parliament, District magistrate Goods flew off shelves as locals stores, shops selling poultry items and Addressing a public meet- Chandra Bhushan Singh said. rushed to stock up essential fish. Many said they were stocking items ing here, Pilot said the Elaborate security items after shops and markets for at least three-four days in wake of Congress has been delivering arrangements have been made in Guwahati opened Friday the promises made in its elec- in view of the call given by the morning amid reports that the uncertainties amid the protests tion manifesto in Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot Aligarh Muslim University curfew has been relaxed, which He, however, did not elab- (AMU) teachers' association were later dismissed by the orate. allowance of up to Rs 3,500 to and students for taking out a authorities. Several people were heard at between protestors and police "The Congress government educated youth and pension protest march and handing Long queues were seen out- the market saying they even got on Thursday that left two per- in Rajasthan is completing to elderly farmers were over a memorandum to the side shops at the Uzan Bazar, dressed for office after the sons dead. one year in December this among the promises made by district authorities. The AMUTA Chandmari, Silpukhuri and reports of curfew relaxations. Public transport, including year. We are fulfilling the the Congress in its election and students had announced Zoo Road areas with people However, schools and offices buses, were off roads. assurances given in our man- manifesto for Rajasthan that they would take out a coming out in their cars and remained shut. According to the Act, mem- ifesto. Assembly polls in 2018. march from the library to the two-wheelers after some local The restrictions were the markets and restrict move- Flag marches by the Army bers of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, "The Congress has always Asking why people lacked university circle just outside the channels reported that the pro- imposed at 6.15 pm on ment of vehicles. and personnel of the security Jain, Parsi and Christian com- fulfilled its promises and proper drinking water supply campus, where they would hibitory orders have been Thursday after violent protests Major lines were seen out- forces are being conducted munities who have come from announcements," Pilot, also and lockout of factories was hand over memorandum. relaxed from 6 am to 1 pm. against the ameded Citizenship side grocery stores, shops sell- across the city. Pakistan, Bangladesh and the president of Rajasthan common in Dhanbad, Pilot Deputy Inspector General of An Assam Police spokesman Act. ing poultry items and fish. Also, civic workers were Afghanistan till December 31, Pradesh Congress said, "Change happens with Police (DIG) Parminder Singh later clarified that there was no Security forces personnel Many said they were stocking seen clearing barricades, bricks 2014 and facing religious per- Committee, said. time and with its rich miner- told media that no one would order about the curfew being who are manning each and items for at least three-four and stones, burnt tyres and secution there will not be treat- Loan waiver to farmers, al resources, Jharkhand can be allowed to move out of the relaxed and restrictions will be every corners of the city, how- days in wake of the uncertain- other things that dotted the city ed as illegal immigrants but free education to girls and become one of the best states campus. in force. ever, did not enforce closure of ties amid the protests. roads after the pitched battle given Indian citizenship. women, unemployment in the country. Himachal continues to shiver Satisfied with HC Juvenile Justice panel report at sub-zero temperatures saying no detention of minors in J&K: SC PNS n SHIMLA PNS n NEW DELHI Tourist places Kufri The court on November 5 asked the Himachal Pradesh continued in Shimla district The Supreme Court Friday Committee to examine afresh the to record shivering tempera- and Manali in Kullu said it is satisfied with the allegations of detention of minors by tures on Friday after snowfall report of Juvenile Justice and rains across many places district received 30 Committee of Jammu and security forces and place its report in the state, the meteorologi- cm and 12 cm Kashmir High Court which expeditiously cal department said. snowfall, said that no minors were The state may witness heavy detained in jails in the erstwhile rainfall and snowfall during respectively, Singh state post the abrogation of the media and the petition. mental right. This Court has the day as the MeT centre has said. Dalhousie and Kalpa also said provisions of Article 370. The Committee's report also heard petitions of other per- already issued a yellow warn- shivered at sub-zero tempera- The apex court, after perus- contained the findings of the sons on similar issues from ing for Friday. tures following snowfall and ing the Committee's report, Additional DGP denying alle- Kashmir. So why not this peti- Yellow is the least dangerous rain, he said. and Chamba (48 mm) received said that four high court judges gations of illegal detention of tion which affects fundamen- of the weather warnings that Tourist places Kufri in rains. The state capital Shimla visited all the jails in J&K and petitioner Enakshi Ganguly and Kashmir. juveniles in Kashmir. tal rights of children." indicates the possibility of Shimla district and Manali in received 12.8 mm rain while they have clearly stated that no who has alleged that minors The court on November 5 It had told the Supreme On September 20, the apex severe weather over the next Kullu district received 30 cm Nahan (19.2 mm), Una (23 minors have been illegally were detained there post abro- asked the Committee to exam- Court that 144 juveniles were court had asked the Committee few days. and 12 cm snowfall, respective- mm), Mandi (12.1 mm) and detained there. gation of provisions of Article ine afresh the allegations of detained in the state after the to undertake an exercise with The tribal dominant dis- ly, Singh said. Bilaspur (12 mm) also saw A bench, headed by Justice 370, insisted that he should be detention of minors by securi- Centre abrogated provisions of regard to the facts stated in a tricts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur's Kalpa and Lahaul- rainfall. N V Ramana, said that it given time to respond to the ty forces and place its report Article 370 of the Constitution, petition filed by the two child Kinnaur along with tourist Spiti's Keylong witnessed 23 The minimum tempera- would not be proper if the committee's report. expeditiously. but 142 minors were released. right activists. places of Kufri and Manali cm and 12.5 cm snowfall tures in Kufri, Manali, court does not believe its own The bench granted liberty to It observed that the J&K The remaining two were sent The four-member Juvenile received snowfall for the sec- respectively, he added. Dalhousie and Kalpa were judges. the petitioners to approach DGP had filed a report on to juvenile homes. Justice Committee of the ond consecutive day, Shimla Besides, most places in the minus 2.6, minus 1.6, minus The bench made this com- the appropriate forum if they September 25 in which he cat- Ahmadi had earlier said in Jammu and Kashmir High Meteorological Centre state including Dharamshala 1.5, minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, ment when senior advocate have any grievance over alleged egorically refuted the assertions court "This is an Article 32 Court is headed by Justice Ali Director Manmohan Singh (66.4 mm), Kangra (50.5 mm) respectively. Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing for detention of minors in Jammu and allegations made in the petition which is itself a funda- Mohammad Magrey. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Web of lies As internet shutdowns become the new tool of suffocation, the Northeast protests show why they are counter-productive The Afghan imbroglio t’s official. India, which would like everybody to believe it is a vibrant democracy, tops the Ilist of internet shutdowns in a supposedly The Taliban attack on a US base in Afghanistan has raised many questions. Kabul, which free world, 158 between 2016 and 2018. If the New York Times is to be believed then we will be profoundly affected by any peace agreement, must be prepared for the worst were responsible for 67 per cent of the world’s Internet shutdowns last year. With 134 inci- dents this year, India has had 89 Internet black- outs, four months in Kashmir alone. This is, of course, separate from mobile network shut- downs, which would make us look like the most hypocritical nation of the world and a poser of democracy. At least autocratic nations do not hide under pretence. Unofficially, we have been branded the “internet shutdown capital” of the world. HIRANMAY KARLEKAR Holding up the information highway has become the latest tool for authoritari- an governments everywhere to control the political narrative on their terms and n December 7, the US and the carpet-bomb any opinion or emotion against themselves. The internet, by virtue Taliban resumed peace talks, which President Donald Trump of its unpoliced nature and access, is the first casualty in such times simply because had pronounced on September it disrupts all known forms of government control. Besides, the easy interactiv- 9, 2019, to be “dead.” His state- mentO had followed a Taliban attack that had ity of the worldwide web has brought politics closer to the people and helped killed 12 people, including an American sol- them become stakeholders in decisions. The Modi Government may claim that dier. On Wednesday, December 11, at least this is being done in the interest of national security and for curbing fake news two civilians were killed and 73 others but this is self-destructive rather than being self-protective. Such propagandist wounded in a car bombing and subsequent assault at Bagram Air Base by the Taliban. oppression disregards the volcanic fury that becomes visible in the real world Two questions arise here. Why did the when people are not free to express themselves on established communication Taliban launch Wednesday’s attack? What platforms. The first manifestation is physical violence, the easiest way to chal- would happen now? As to the first, two pat answers are like- lenge the establishment, examples of which are rampant across the North-east, ly. First, the Taliban want to spike the talks. particularly Assam. Shutting down news about Army clampdowns and local anx- Second, they want to test the resolve of the ieties about a new law, which allows religion-based citizenship to refugees and Americans to hold their ground. Third, they are divided and one of the sections opposed asylum seekers, has left the North-east burning. Having dealt with waves of immi- to the resumption of the talks has mounted grants as residents of border States, changes in demographic profile and set- Wednesday’s attack in the hope that tlers swamping indigenous people, jobs and the local economy, locals are against Washington, DC, will walk out of the talks. Those opposed to the first assumption any kind of influx regardless of religion. The Assamese do not want any more would argue that the Taliban could not have settlers and want their practical fears addressed in a reasonable manner rather wanted to sabotage the talks they were par- than being cloaked by the halo of a larger Hindu nationalism. The heartland plank ticipating in. One can also say that their The Afghan Constitution resolved. This, in turn, gives a of the sections opposed to the does not work in the diverse extremities of India. Instead, it is this Central assump- desire for a settlement is further underlined has set up a democratic system sharp edge to the question resumption of the talks had by the prisoner swap on November 19, under of Government in which a pop- whether the Trump administra- mounted Wednesday’s attack tion that it can manage the North-east that has stoked latent insecurities and led which the Taliban released an American and ularly-elected President is the tion would accept an agreement in the hope that Washington, locals out on the streets. In fact, in the absence of the right information, rumour- an Australian scholar as well as 10 members head of State and Government. that makes for the replacement DC, will walk out of the talks. mongering is at its highest, like the one about five crore Hindu immigrants being of the Afghan security forces held by them, The Taliban order, by contrast, of the Constitution by the Order. Whether this is so will be clear while the Afghan Government released three proclaims Afghanistan as an One cannot rule out the possi- in a few days when the circum- regularised. Besides, technology comes with its solutions, and as the Kashmir Taliban leaders. Islamic Emirate under Mullah bility that it may. It had, in July stances of the attacks become experience has shown, many are circumventing shutdowns through virtual pri- All this, however, would overlook the Mohammad’s leadership. The 2018, started seeking direct talks better known. vate networks (VPNs). The trouble with subterranean traffic in other countries possibility that the Taliban believed that this legislative and judicial branch- with the Taliban, abandoning its Of course, the Afghan time the Americans would not abandon the es of the two systems differ sig- IT IS DIFFICULT TO insistence that the Afghan Government, which will be pro- is that the global perception about India can be hopelessly skewed. talks despite provocations. Their reasoning nificantly. The Afghan IMAGINE HOW THE Government should be a partic- foundly affected by any peace While the Government perceives the internet as a threat, it ignores its social may well have been that the very fact that the Constitution has established a BASIC ipant in the talks while the agreement, has to prepare for the consequences. Four months of shutdown have meant that Kashmiris have been Trump administration had resumed the talks bicameral National Assembly in Taliban had long been insisting worst — an American with- shows its keenness, bordering on desperation, which the lower house is direct- CONTRADICTIONS that they would first discuss drawal that leaves it fending for automatically disqualified from using Whatsapp, a chat platform that allows not to work out a peace agreement enabling most, ly elected and the upper house peace with the Americans. And itself. For this, it must first get only personal conversations and information storage but lets groups devoted to if not all, American troops to be brought consists of a mix of indirectly BETWEEN THE now it has resumed talking to over the deep fissures that divide various non-political causes to organise themselves. It has affected students the home. The desperation, they may have fur- elected and presidentially AFGHAN them even though they had con- it — a fact that is strikingly ther felt, should be all the greater when appointed senators. The Taliban tinued being aggressive on the underlined by the fact the results most as they have great difficulty filling up online forms for competitive exams Trump is facing impeachment proceedings order, by contrast, establishes a CONSTITUTION AND ground. of the presidential election in the like the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), professional courses and jobs. and the 2020 US presidential elections are single chamber Islamic Council THE ORDER OF THE Wednesday’s attacks have to country, held in September, Aggregator businesses in the Valley are on the verge of closure as they can hard- drawing closer. A peace agreement, which he as the highest legislative organ, be seen in this context. At one 2019, remain stalled in the midst can stick to his hat as a feather, and the return whose members are appointed ISLAMIC EMIRATE level they might have been of a bitter dispute between the ly process service requests. Local businesses are suffering because no online of American troops would give a significant by the Amir ul-Momineen OF AFGHANISTAN, aimed at observing the incumbent President, Osman transaction can go through smoothly, be it about filing tenders, tax compliances thrust to his bid for a second term. It is, thus, (Commander of the Faithful) American response for an indi- Ghani, and the principal chal- or net banking. If reports are anything to go by, over 16,000 traders were blocked quite logical for the Taliban to feel that if they based on their familiarity with WHICH CLEARLY cation as to whether the US des- lenger, Abdullah Abdullah. Both continue to go through the motions of talks, the principles of jihad and SEEKS TO peration could be pushed to a leaders must remember that a on the GSTN portal for failure to pay taxes on time. Nobody even thinks of the the Trump administration would give them Shariah. The order does not point where it accepts a peace Taliban takeover would mean a cascading impact on telemedicine or distance learning. When you are marooned, the agreement they want if not soon then as mention how the Amir ul- ESTABLISH A settlement that enables the return to medieval savagery, higher pursuits seem like a luxury and basics your ticket to freedom. Denial becomes the presidential elections draw near. Momineen is to be selected or FUNDAMENTALIST Taliban to march into Kabul and which besides reducing women a process of adjustment and rewiring life as you knew it than making demands The question springs up: What kind of how long an individual may take over Afghanistan with the to domestic slavery, would rob an agreement would they want? First, they serve in this role. It does, how- ISLAMIST support of Pakistani Army and life of all gaiety and entertain- on good governance or even insisting on a modicum of performance. Promises have made clear that they would not accept ever, specify that he must be a the Air Force. At another, it ment. of a digital India or cashless economy seem like a pipedream. Such restrictions the present Afghan Constitution adopted by male Muslim follower of the THEOCRACY, CAN might have been a part of their Meanwhile, India, which on human rights in a modern society are nothing but counter-productive. In July a Loya Jirga (a grand tribal council with leg- Hanafi school of Islamic BE RESOLVED continued effort to undermine has serious stakes in islative functions) in 2004. On their part, they jurisprudence. the morale of the Afghan Afghanistan, needs to assess its 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemn- issued, in 2005, their Order of the Islamic It is difficult to imagine Government and security forces options. It must be prepared to ing internet shutdowns. Yet such is the brazen trampling of dissent that PM Modi Emirate of Afghanistan, a document clos- how the basic contradictions and progressively reduce their render any assistance it needs to, took to the internet to reassure the very people who didn’t have access to it that est to a Constitution they have produced. It between the Afghan ability to resist the offensive including the supply of military is fundamentally different from the Constitution and the Order of mentioned above. And, of hardware, to the Afghan their rights would be protected. Clearly, it was meant for his own loyalist audi- Constitution in terms of the political systems the Islamic Emirate of course, it could have been both. Government to hold its own. ence than a real concern for the North-east. Right to Information no longer qual- they stand for. This will be clear from a brief Afghanistan, which clearly seeks One cannot, of course, rule (The writer is Consultant ifies as a marker of Indian democracy. look at them, which is what one can do here to establish a fundamentalist out the third possibility — that Editor, The Pioneer, and an given the paucity of space. Islamist theocracy, can be the Taliban are divided and one author) A Brexit mandate S O U N D BITE Boris Johnson has won a stunning verdict and should now The footprint of every I do feel the responsibility of The US has seriously My Ministry is working (on major act of international delivering good cinema to damaged the hard-won economic issues) wherever lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union terrorism passes through the audience and it’s a good foundation of mutual trust by it is needed. I will continue he complete and utter shock at the head- Pakistan where terrorists pressure to have because it criticising Beijing over issues to address the problem quarters of the Labour Party as their are trained in safe havens will keep my hunger to find such as Hong Kong and the of the industry as and the best content going. treatment of Muslim Uighurs. Tquasi-Communist leaders led them to a to take innocent lives. when it is required. defeat unprecedented in recent times was Indian diplomat Actor Senior Chinese diplomat Finance Minister broadcast to the entire world by the British —Paulomi Tripathi —Ayushmann Khurrana —Wang Yi —Nirmala Sitharaman media. This reconfirms the notion that Left- wing, liberal politicians have got so caught up in their own hyperbole that they forgot their L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR core constituencies. Conservative Party leader Religious divide to say, the wider society does not Boris Johnson, the Oxford-educated member A tale of two citizens oppose the law passionately but of British aristocracy who will remain as Prime leaves it to those who would be Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Spent force” (December directly affected to protest. Minister, had a simple message: That he would al, “Spent force” (December 13). 13). The Citizens (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019, which G David Milton get Brexit done. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who would rather spend The Citizenship Amendment Bill Tguarantees Indian citizenship to “persecuted” non- Maruthancode time with hate-spewing anti-India and anti-Israel activists and had a long-wind- (CAB) may seem benevolent but Muslims from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan before ed manifesto promising the moon and more, lost. But it was the scale of Labour’s the effects it will have on the very 2014, is anchored to an ideological mooring. It is a firm Government’s failure idea of Indian citizenship, with step towards ushering in a controlled democracy with the loss in safe seats in England’s north, all of which had held their own even dur- especial emphasis on “religion”, Hindu religion as its centrifuge. Obviously, the inclusion ing Margaret Thatcher’s landslide victories, that became the headline act. There’s cannot be brushed aside. People of Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs is a pre- Sir — This refers to the editorial, a lesson for Left-leaning leaders here. They must get out of the television stu- of all religions and communities tence to nullify remonstrance that CAB is a law that will “Spent force” (December 13). It is have lived in India since years. fundamentally benefit Hindu migrants. The Bill reasserts the very nature of the Citizenship dios and stop meaningless talk, else their slide to irrelevance will continue. Then why this differentiation the sectarian view that Hindus have a divine right on the Amendment Bill (CAB) that has First things first. There needs to be that basic understanding that most vot- now? Why are our political rep- land and Muslims here are just occupants. sent the North-east on the boil. ers are naturally slightly conservative. Denying that voters in North England want- resentatives hell bent on dividing Without the National Register of Citizenship (NRC), this across the country, despite living here for centuries, will The Bill does not specify what the country on the basis of reli- Bill could remain a non-starter. Except if the ruling dispen- have to establish their citizenship afresh with adequate proof. proof the fleeing immigrants from ed to leave the European Union (EU), just because a group of urbane Londoners gion? Our Constitution does not sation devises an extraneous mechanism to identify and Any Muslim, who fails to produce evidence of his/her cit- Bangladesh, Afghanistan and felt otherwise, has led to the complete annihilation of the Labour Party’s Red discriminate people on religious label. The Bill, therefore, has to be read with the passion- izenship, will face the prospect of being declared an ille- Pakistan will have to furnish to Wall. Remember how US Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s arro- grounds. Ours is a secular coun- ate advocacy of a nationwide exercise for a pan-India NRC. gal immigrant and be forced into a deportation camp. India support their claims and prove try and one should not bring reli- With the enactment of CAB, the character of Indian citi- has pushed itself into a turbulent future where one could themselves. Suspicion was all the gance towards the “deplorables” led to her defeat, too? Do not ignore or belit- gion into the picture for granti- zenship has undergone a sea change. Hindus, who have witness blatant Hindutva majoritarianism, unconcealed par- more heightened after the non- tle the voter who does not subscribe to your views, engage them instead. However, ng citizenship. Civil society inhabited this land since time immemorial or since inde- tisanship and geographical instability. inclusion of many Bengali Hindus with the UK now leaving the EU almost a done deal, what sort of Brexit will be should oppose the Bill. pendence or migrated to this land before 1971/2014, are Haridasan Rajan in Assam’s National Register of Jubel D’Cruz straightaway deemed as citizens. On the contrary, Muslims Kozhikode Citizens (NRC). Perhaps instead delivered? Will the provinces of Scotland and Northern Ireland leave? Already Mumbai of protecting the immigrants, the the pro-EU Scottish Nationalist Party, which has done well recently, may accel- BJP wants to develop its vote bank. erate its campaign for independence. What the vote also means is that nations Unconstitutional move new Bill is premised on the differentiate between religions sification” and “intelligible differ- Some communities other than the Orwellian notion that “some peo- and religious communities. Law entia” cannot rationalise a blatant- Hindus have been included in the are increasingly becoming protectionist and insular. If indeed Britons, as the mas- ple are more equal than others.” makers cannot make laws with ly discriminatory law. To our pro- CAB only to avoid making it look sive results show, have given in to hyper nationalism, so will the Scots and Irish, Sir — This refers to the editori- It goes against the very principle scant regard to the country’s found sadness, the new law like too arbitrary a move. who want to be with Europe. Johnson now has to strike new international trade al, “Spent force” (December 13). of equality unambiguously Constitution. shakes the foundations of India as Shashi The Citizenship Amendment Bill affirmed in the Constitution of Parliamentary majority is no a secular democracy, negates Via email deals and keep London valuable and relevant as a financial market. The polls (CAB) holds the mirror to the India and sits ill with Article 14. licence to make laws in contra- everything that our founding might have been emphatic and ruled out the need for a second referendum but face of today’s India. It will not be The Constitution affirms equal- vention of the Constitution. fathers stood for and cheats the Send your feedback to: Johnson’s big challenge will be in keeping the UK together. an overstatement to say that the ity for all persons and does not Phrases such as “reasonable clas- ideals propounded by them. Sad [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN The CAB is POINTCOUNTERPOINT NOT ALL MEN ARE RAPISTS. THIS IS AN INSULT TO I HAD SAID THE PM KEEPS TALKING ABOUT MAKE IN unconstitutional INDIA. HE (RAHUL GANDHI) SHOULD BE PUNISHED INDIA. BUT THERE IS NO NEWS ABOUT THAT. BUT (FOR HIS RAPE IN INDIA STATEMENT). WE READ ABOUT SO MANY RAPE CASES IN PAPERS. Ahmadiyya and Shia Muslims are also —UNION MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER persecuted in Pakistan and may come to India to SMRITI IRANI RAHUL GANDHI avoid oppression. The Bill should allow that No more labour pains The Government has decided to develop a cadre of midwives as one of the

MARKANDEY KATJU strategies to reduce maternal and infant mortality

he Citizens Amendment Bill (CAB) has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and has got the assent of the President. TSince a lot of controversy has been raised over it, the Bill needs a dispassionate analysis. Assam has seen an influx of a large num- ber of Bangladeshi immigrants who came after the Partition of 1947. Some (Hindus, Buddhists and so on) came due to religious per- secution by the Muslim majority. Many poor Muslims also came in search of a “better life.” Such “economic refugees”, i.e. those SWAPNA MAJUMDAR who migrate not due to religious persecution but to seek a better life, are not strictly speaking refugees as defined in the UN Refugee hanti Devi is a household name at Nichla Convention, 1951. But the fact is, that worldwide there are a large Badho Village in Jagjit Nagar of Solan dis- number of “economic refugees.” Strict, Himachal Pradesh. This is not surpris- For example, the USA has about 11 million illegal immigrants ing considering that as a traditional birth atten- from Mexico who migrated to America for a better life. Many of dant or dai, she delivered more than half the pop- them have been living there for decades and now have little roots ulation of the village, including six of her left in Mexico. What is to be done with them? As we all know, US grandchildren. President Donald Trump wants them deported to Mexico. However, Even after she turned 80, Shanti remained that is easier said than done. In India, under the Assam Accord, the dai a pregnant woman in distress turned to or if the fears of a first-time mother-to-be need- only those Bangladeshis who came to the State before March 1971 ed to be soothed. Midwives can provide 87 per would be granted citizenship under the Citizenship Act. But CAB cent of the essential care for expectant mothers will make people of six religions, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, and newborns if they are educated and trained, Parsis, Buddhists and Jains, who came from three countries, viz says the World Health Organisation (WHO). But Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Indian citizens, provided they most importantly, as an integral part of a have lived in India for five years. CAB omits the mention of Muslims woman’s life, they provide quality care, support and this is where the controversy lies. and play an important role in reducing pre- WHO RESEARCH The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government justifies this dis- ventable maternal deaths. HAS SHOWN THAT crimination by saying that Muslims did not come into India due to WHO research has shown that women WOMEN WERE persecution, whereas people of other religions did. But this is only were less likely to give birth prematurely or lose LESS LIKELY TO their babies before 24 weeks of gestation if mid- GIVE BIRTH a pretext. The real reason is that the BJP knows that Muslims will wives were the main providers of care during vote against them in elections and so wishes to deny them citizen- pregnancy. Further, global data indicates that 83 PREMATURELY ship (which carries voting rights). per cent of all maternal deaths and newborn OR LOSE THEIR Also, what has been overlooked is that many Muslims in deaths could be averted with the care provided BABIES BEFORE Pakistan, for example Shias, Ahmadiyyas and so on, are also per- by midwives. Considering four women die giv- 24 WEEKS OF secuted there, and may come to India to avoid persecution. Whereas ing birth every hour in India, midwives can be GESTATION IF by a constitutional amendment, Pakistan has declared Ahmadiyyas the game-changers in this grim scenario. MIDWIVES WERE non-Muslims, the Kerala High Court has declared them Muslims This is perhaps why the Government final- THE MAIN and Ahmadiyyas regard themselves as such. However they are treat- ly recognised that midwives could provide qual- PROVIDERS OF ed barbarically in Pakistan. ity assistance through the 30 million pregnan- CARE DURING these issues by promoting quality and included families belonging to the women and are familiar with their med- cies that take place every year and become a cost- continuity of assistance through the upper caste, which traditionally shied ical history. Many Assamese are protesting because they do not want any PREGNANCY. effective and efficient model to improve repro- FURTHER, provision of women-centric care and away from taking the help of a dai Therefore, investing in harnessing immigrants in Assam, whether Muslim or non-Muslim and object ductive, maternal and neonatal health services. help expectant mothers have a positive belonging to a lower caste. the power of existing midwives across to citizenship being given to any settler. Others are objecting to CAB The decision to develop a cadre of midwives as GLOBAL DATA birth experience, according to the There are over 10 lakh dais like the country by upgrading their skills for other reasons. The whole of Assam is up in flames and in many one of the strategies to reduce maternal and infant INDICATES THAT Ministry. Shanti serving rural and urban commu- could mean the difference between life places the Army has been called out. mortality was shared by the Indian Government 83 PER CENT OF While the Government may have nities. They can be lifesavers in places and death for women.What makes the The truth is that many Bangladeshi Muslims have been living at the recently-concluded International ALL MATERNAL come to this conclusion now, women where there is an acute shortage of case in favour of trained midwives even in Assam for decades, though they may not have come here legal- Conference on Population and Development DEATHS AND in Himachal Pradesh realised it much trained medical personnel. At present, stronger is the fact that the financial ly. Many were even born in Assam. They have no roots now in (ICPD+25) in Nairobi. India was among the 179 NEWBORN earlier. They also understood that there are only 1,859 obstetricians at costs of ending preventable maternal Bangladesh. Where are they to go if they get deported? Bangladesh countries that signed the first international agree- DEATHS COULD women attended by midwives needed Community Health Centres in the deaths are now known. has said it will not accept them. So should they be dumped into ment recognising the right to sexual and repro- BE AVERTED WITH fewer epidurals. This is probably why country as against the requirement of A collaborative study between ductive health and women’s empowerment at the Shanti was a much sought after dai as 5,510 (2016 Rural Health Statistics). UNFPA, John Hopkins University, the Bay of Bengal? It is a humanitarian problem, not just a legal THE CARE ICPD in Cairo in 1994. This announcement was PROVIDED BY she used traditional knowledge and This lack of specialists can be critical Victoria University, University of one. made as a part of its commitments to reduce pre- promoted natural birth. She even for pregnant women, as one of the Washington and Avenir Health shared When I was on the Bench of the Supreme Court, a case regard- ventable maternal deaths and provide an enabling MIDWIVES. induced labour pains by giving hot major causes of maternal deaths (almost at the Nairobi ICPD+25, gave a break- ing illegal squatters in shanties in Mumbai was being heard. The environment to facilitate women’s autonomy in CONSIDERING herbal drinks made by boiling fenu- 46 per cent according to a 2014 Lancet down of the collective costs of ending senior judge on the Bench shouted that the illegal squatters had no reproductive decisions. FOUR WOMEN DIE greek and carom seeds with soya. study) is the poor quality of intra- preventable maternal deaths in 120 legal right to remain where they were living and must be thrown Although, there has been a decline in the GIVING BIRTH Women have often stated that they pre- partum care. This is where trained countries, including India. out, to which I retorted, “But brother, where are they to go? Should maternal mortality rate (MMR) from 167 to 122 EVERY HOUR IN fer to have home deliveries by someone midwives can make the difference by According to Natalia Kanem, they be dumped into the Arabian Sea? It is not just a legal prob- per 100,000 live births (SRS 2016), India has a INDIA, MIDWIVES they know, rather than an unknown supporting the overburdened sec- Executive Director UNFPA, these fig- lem, it is also a humanitarian issue.” long way to go to ensure that no woman dies CAN BE THE doctor, especially when respectful ondary and tertiary care facilities that ures were a drop in the ocean compared It may be noted that under the Indian Constitution whereas cer- while giving birth. Nearly 32,000 pregnant GAME-CHANGERS maternity care is missing. do not have enough obstetricians. to the dividend expected and the funds women still lose their lives during pregnancy, With health facilities in rural areas Severe bleeding after birth can kill available. Speaking at the summit, she tain rights, like those mentioned in Article 19, are available only to IN THIS GRIM childbirth and the postnatal period every year. SCENARIO being far, the balance in favour of the a healthy woman within hours if unat- said that it would be wrong to even refer citizens, others, like the right to equality, mentioned in Article 14, Factors like inequalities in access to quality health midwife is heavily tilted. In Shanti’s case, tended and simply injecting oxytocics to this as a cost as these were smart, and the right to life and liberty mentioned in Article 21 (which has services, poverty, distance to facilities, lack of not only was she right there and read- effectively reduces this risk. The second affordable investments that would been interpreted by the Supreme Court to mean the right to live information, inadequate and poor quality services ily available but her personal touch major cause of maternal deaths is transform the lives of women. What with dignity) are available to all. A non-citizen is certainly a person, and cultural beliefs remain significant barriers boosted the confidence of pregnant infection after childbirth. was needed next was the political will and hence is also entitled to those rights. to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal women. They also knew that she would This can be eliminated if good and financing to get the job done. The In the National Human Rights Commission vs State of Arunachal (SDGs) to reduce MMR to less than 70 per accompany them to the nearest hospi- hygiene is observed and if early signs cost of inaction would be much high- Pradesh, 1996 case, the question was about the Chakma refugees, 100,000 births by 2030. tal for delivery if she felt that the preg- of infection are recognised and treat- er, she said. who were illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The apex court Besides, disrespect and abuse of women dur- nancy was complicated and beyond her ed promptly. Third, if pre-eclampsia is The decision to build a cadre of observed that the fundamental right of life and liberty guaranteed ing childbirth at health facilities contribute to capabilities. detected and appropriately managed trained midwives is a good move to maternal mortality and morbidity. While formu- Shanti’s long experience enabled before the onset of convulsions and reduce the costs of inaction. But it must by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is also available to Chakmas, lating its guidelines on midwifery care, the her to predict when a delivery would other life-threatening complications, not overlook the knowledge and skills though they were not Indian citizens. It is submitted that CAB is Ministry of Health and Family Welfare accept- take place and she also had the skill to maternal deaths can be reduced. In this that traditional birth attendants have. unconstitutional as it violates both Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian ed that these were some of the reasons that deliver a breach baby. Besides, she pro- case, administering drugs such as mag- They must be supported and trained for Constitution. deterred women from opting for institutional vided information on immunisation, nesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia can the sake of the millions of pregnant (The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. delivery. Although the Government’s LaQshya birth registration and nutrition. Her lower a woman’s risk of developing women they continue to save. After all, With inputs by Dhruti Kapadia, Advocate on Record at the Supreme programme mandates promoting respectful abilities, skill and knowledge prompt- seizures. These risks could be reduced even a single preventable maternal Court of India and Solicitor, Bombay High Court). maternity care, its implementation remains ed families living in distant villages to by midwives who are usually from the death is one too many. poor. However, midwifery-led care could address seek her help with deliveries. This also same communities as the pregnant (The writer is a senior journalist) Free education is no charity Peaceful protests and demonstrations cannot be ridiculed in any healthy and vibrant democracy. In fact, we need more FOREIGN EYE campuses like JNU, with students who are curious, questioning, intellectually-aspiring and democratically-engaged realise the inherent dangers to nation- and free health services must be seen JNU has been marked an island challenge these elements on the basis mind showing off their inadequacies hood? Please realise this is destructive as a right rather than charity in a of excellence and repeatedly award- of knowledge as well as positive in understanding society and politics. to the idea of both nationalism and democracy and a welfare State. The ed for high standards of research and activism. These are the elements that The drama that is unleashed from the nation-building. There is a huge more developed a country is and more pedagogy by the Government of need to be handled. So that the rest, television studios — led by intellec- cacophony and also rancour over the dedicated a welfare State is, the more India. It is nothing but a calumny that comprising a large number from the tually-bankrupt and educationally- negligible fee paid by a JNU student. essential services are free. Particularly JNU’s commitment to education in socially and economically-deprived compromised anchors indulging in HUMANITY Let us never forget that education is health and education, followed close- building a brighter India has been strata, are allowed to follow academ- shameless acts of exposing their lim- ON TRIAL every individual’s right and even if ly by free public transportation. compromised. The need is to work on ic pursuits in peace. itations and their rooted prejudice — free, education is not charity. In our We applaud social media for- the perception deficit in the mind of The problem is made complex must force managements of these Criticism of Aung San Suu RAHUL KASHYAP attempt to berate JNU, many are end- wards about how a train in Japan was the common man. because the official Left ends up sup- channels to take note. Kyi’s defence of her country ing up giving social credibility to com- continued only because one girl The deliberate loss of reputation porting these disruptive elements as There would hardly be any doubt must not overshadow the modification of education. We are boarded it to go to school. But when is doing no good to anyone but vest- they see their vice-like grip over acad- that JNU is the most gender-friend- issue at the heart of the he nation is trying to identify playing into the hands of the private it comes to our own country, we ed interests. Currently there are near- emia slowly slipping, prejudiced ly and also the safest campus for the villain of the piece in the education mafia. By doing so, we are seamlessly adopt shameless double ly 8,000 students at JNU. research getting exposed and chal- women. Therefore it comes as no sur- case at the ICJ: The ongoing Tongoing Jawaharlal Nehru committing a crime against future standards. However, a miniscule number, lenged, and a summary loss of polit- prise that the Nirbhaya protests start- suffering of Rohingya University (JNU) saga and social generations. They will blame us for The ones studying in JNU are belonging to the radical Left, have ical relevance across India. JNU ed nowhere else but here. Muslims. Myanmar’s media is running amok demonising centuries. equal citizens of the country and their held hostage the credibility of the uni- seems to be giving them that fig leaf People do not understand that generals are largely inured the premier institution itself. The first If you find the idea odd, it would parents are also paying taxes. And in versity. These are mischief makers, cover and token confidence. demonisation of a public university to international question, much before apportioning be relevant to remember how public future, most of these students will per- suffering from an identity crisis and Peaceful protests and demonstra- like JNU will impact all institutions blame, is to ask ourselves, have we telecom was bemoaned and ridiculed haps pay much more in income tax lack of political foothold, taking tions cannot be ridiculed in any including the IITs and IIMs. We condemnation. But the missed the forest for the trees? We to tarnish its reputation and make way than many of those castigating them refuge in provocative acts like honour- healthy and vibrant democracy. In should not be that short-sighted. reminder that there may one indeed have. for private players and how Air India claim they cost the country right now, ing Mahishasur. fact, we need more campuses with stu- There is an exponential hike in day be consequences for My fear is that as a society we are was derided so that it bled and its by joining the bureaucracy, media, the These elements — the Right- dents who are curious, questioning, the fee of IITs and IIMCs. This must their actions could offer getting consumed by market-driven business share was usurped by private development sector, academia and wing loves to call them urban Naxals intellectually-aspiring and democra- also be opposed. And the students of “everythingness”, oversimplified by air carriers. So, the assault on the very politics. Even the current dispensation — are like the goons in a locality who tically-engaged. This is where we IITs and IIMCs must learn to protest some deterrent to the worst applying the yardsticks for measuring credibility of JNU is to be seen with at the Centre has two former JNU stu- create nuisance because the silent should create the India of tomorrow. effectively and fight for their rights. abuses. It could also chalk to cheese as well. In this high- concern and obvious suspicion. dents as Cabinet Ministers. A study majority avoids them. The need is to The media, especially television, We need many more JNUs all across increase the pressure on the ly volatile process, we are ending up Withdrawal of the State from health also reveals that 40 per cent of the awaken this silent majority. There are has played a rather ignoble role in the India. Fight for this cause, each one UNSC to take on the issue. supporting an ecosystem that kills dia- and education is the most undesirable Cabinet Committee on Security com- several ideological streams strongly issue. Anchors, with strange display of you, who cares for India. (The Guardian, editorial) logue and argumentation. Do we even act in a civilisation. Free education prises JNU alumni. present in the university. It is time they of histrionics and overplay, do not (The writer is a senior journalist) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE Moody's cuts India's GDP growth UK markets rebound on forecast to 5.6 pc for 2019 Johnson election landslide PNS n LONDON PNS n NEW DELHI London's FTSE 100 "India's economic growth has A crushing election victory for index rallied 0.9 Moody's Investors Service on decelerated since mid-2018, with real Britain's Conservative Prime percent to 7,335.23 Gold futures rise Friday said it has lowered its GDP growth slipping from nearly 8 per Minister Boris Johnson sent points in early 2019 GDP growth forecast for delight through UK markets Rs 56 to Rs 37,600 India to 5.6 per cent as slow cent to 5 per cent in the second on Friday, with the pound the morning deals as per 10 gm employment growth weighs quarter (April-June) of 2019," it noted prime beneficiary. investors gave their on consumption. London's FTSE 100 index ral- verdict, reversing NEW DELHI: Gold prices on It expects economic growth lied 0.9 percent to 7,335.23 Friday rose Rs 56 to Rs initial opening losses 37,600 per 10 gram in futures to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to cooled notably, with slow cuts by the Reserve Bank of tion to new emission stan- points in early morning deals as trade as speculators widened 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent employment growth weighing India are not being adequate- dards," it said. investors gave their verdict, Boris Johnson their bets on spot demand and respectively, but sees the pace on consumption," it said. "We ly transmitted to lending rates It expected auto loan delin- reversing initial opening losses. a positive trend overseas. On of growth remaining lower expect economic growth to because of the credit squeeze quencies to increase in the next The capital's second-tier which is much needed at the Tories, the Corbyn risk nulli- the Multi Commodity than past. pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 caused by disruption in the few quarters as the economic FTSE 250 index meanwhile moment." Johnson's governing fied entirely, a major reduction Exchange, gold contracts for "We have lowered our 2019 per cent and 6.7 per cent, non-bank financial sector, it slowdown will constrain soared four percent in value. Conservative Party has swept in uncertainty around Brexit February delivery traded gross domestic product (GDP) respectively, but the pace of said. demand for freight trans- "The Conservative Party has to a big win, securing 362 seats and even a quick budget to higher by Rs 56, or 0.15 per growth forecast for India to 5.6 growth will remain lower than Commercial vehicle sales in portation and put pressure on secured an historic mandate out of the 650-seat parliament inject the economy with some cent, at Rs 37,600 per 10 per cent, which is lower than in the recent past." India declined 22.95 per cent freight rates. with a thumping victory, pro- with almost all results declared. added impetus," added Wilson. gram in a business turnover of 7.4 per cent growth in 2018," Moody's said fiscal mea- in the six months ended "However, the slowing eco- viding clarity for investors That was the biggest "The only doubts are around 16,002 lots. Gold for delivery Moody's said in a report. sures undertaken by the gov- September 30 2019 compared nomic growth has yet to sig- where there was confusion," Conservative majority since the next phase of Brexit -- the in April next year also edged "India's economic growth ernment - such as corporate with the same period a year nificantly impact the perfor- said analyst Neil Wilson at Margaret Thatcher's heyday future relationship -- but with up by Rs 59, or 0.16 per cent, has decelerated since mid- tax rate cuts, bank recapitali- earlier. mance of underlying loans as trading site Markets.com. in the 1980s, and forced main a large majority the govern- to Rs 38,633 per 10 gram in 2018, with real GDP growth sation, infrastructure spending "Commercial vehicle sales the decline in commercial Sterling had jumped opposition Labour Party leader ment will be in a better place 2,695 lots. Analysts said the slipping from nearly 8 per plans, support for the auto sec- have been hit by the liquidity vehicle sales over the past overnight to hit $1.3514 -- its Jeremy Corbyn to signal his to negotiate and do what it rise in gold prices was mostly cent to 5 per cent in the second tor and others - do not direct- squeeze in the financial sector quarters has helped ease the highest level since mid-2018. departure. needs to do." Carolyn on the back of fresh positions quarter (April-June) of 2019," ly address widespread weak- and the economic slowdown, surplus capacity situation in The euro had tanked to Many traders had hoped Fairbairn, head of the built up by participants on it noted. ness in consumption demand, despite support from govern- the medium and heavy com- 82.80 pence, which was a low Johnson would clinch a deci- Confederation of British strong overseas trend. It further slipped to 4.5 per which has been the chief dri- ment stimulus measures to mercial vehicle segments and not seen since just after the sive majority to push through Industry business lobby, con- Globally, gold price was cent in July-September quarter. ver of the economy. boost demand and vehicle pur- supported the performance," it Brexit referendum in 2016. Britain's exit from the gratulated Johnson on the quoting 0.22 per cent up at "Consumption demand has In addition, interest rate chases ahead of India's migra- added. At around 0820 GMT on European Union next month - huge win. USD 1,475.50 an ounce in Friday, sterling changed hands - and dispel political deadlock "Business urges PM to use New York. at $1.3403, while the euro and uncertainty that has strong mandate to rebuild con- stood at 83.38 pence. plagued markets since the divi- fidence (and) break cycle of Amazon Studios "Boris Johnson's mandate sive 2016 referendum. uncertainty, starting with reas- Average onion prices rise should be easier to push Johnson's administration surance on Brexit," she said. annouces new through now, and Brexit hope- will meanwhile aim to deliver The election result was a fully will be delivered," said a post-Brexit budget within "historic moment" for a "new first look deal Accendo Markets analyst 100 days. contract between business and five-fold to Rs 101 per kg Samuel Springett. "For the markets and for government to drive new era PNS n LOS ANGELES "This win will deliver more business this is the perfect of inclusive growth", Fairbairn PNS n NEW DELHI political certainty for markets, result -- a clear majority for the added. Crude oil futures Amazon Studios on Friday announced a new first look Average onion prices across gain on spot deal with the "Lord of the major cities have jumped five demand Rings" star Orlando Bloom. fold in the last one year to Rs Brussels to India exported 37 NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices Under the new partner- 101.35 per kg as domestic on Friday gained Rs 5 to Rs ship, Bloom will work with production in Kharif and late- ‘rebuild' ties 4,205 per barrel as Amazon Studios to create kharif seasons (summer-sown) speculators created fresh television and film projects is estimated to have declined with UK after lakh tonne sugar positions amid positive trend that will premiere exclusive- by 22 per cent, the government at spot market. Analysts said ly on Amazon Prime Video in said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. fresh bets created by more than 200 countries and The prices have risen by 81 Johnson win in 2018-19 participants kept crude prices territories. Bloom, who has per cent in the last one month. n n higher in futures trade. On the played "Legolas" in "The Lord In a written reply to Rajya PNS PARIS PNS NEW DELHI Multi Commodity Exchange, of the Rings" trilogy and Sabha, Minister of State for The combined crops in these regions. "All this The minister said crude for delivery in December Will Turner in "The Pirates of Food and Consumer Affairs Kharif and late- adversely impacted produc- The EU will have to rebuild India exported about 37 lakh there was no traded higher by Rs 5, or 0.12 the Caribbean" films, cur- Danve Raosaheb Dadarao tion and quality of the Kharif its ties with London after tonne of sugar in the 2018- per cent to Rs 4,205 per barrel rently stars in Amazon informed that all-India daily Kharif production crop. The rains during Boris Johnson's election vic- 19 marketing year ended compulsion on in 27,180 lots. Globally, West Original hit series Carnival average retail price stood at Rs for 2019-20 is September/October also affect- tory which is likely to lead to September to clear the sur- the mills to Texas Intermediate crude oil Row, alongside Cara 101.35 per kg on Tuesday estimated at 54.73 ed transportation of the crop Brexit in January, the EU's plus stock, the government export sugar and was trading 0.64 per cent up Delevingne. (December 10) as against Rs from these regions to con- Internal Market told the Rajya Sabha on at USD 59.56 per barrel. "I have thoroughly enjoyed 55.95 per kg a month-ago and lakh tonnes as suming areas. This led to lim- Commissioner said on Friday. they were free to Meanwhile, Brent crude, the collaborating with Jen Salke Rs 19.69 per kg a year-ago. against 69.91 lakh ited availability of Kharif onion Friday. Union minister Danve export the international benchmark rose and the team at Amazon and "The combined Kharif and tonnes in 2018-19 in the market and put pressure "We now have to rebuild Raosaheb Dadarao said commodity as per 0.87 per cent to USD 64.17 I look forward to growing late-Kharif production for 2019- on its prices," Dadarao said. relations with Great Britain sugar mills were advised to per barrel in New York. that relationship with this 20 is estimated at 54.73 lakh To boost domestic supply and which is an important part- export sugar as per their their commercial new and exciting produc- tonnes as against 69.91 lakh 48.73 lakh tonnes and 50.05 control prices, the minister said ner," Thierry Breton told MIEQ (Minimum Indicative decision. tion deal," Bloom said in a tonnes in 2018-19," he said, Lakh tonnes, respectively. several steps such as creation of French RTL radio, saying Export Quota) allocation. statement. Onion is a seasonal crop with "During 2019-20, there was a onion buffer of about 57,373 the bloc wanted "balanced" "With a view to evacuate Calling Bloom a "fantastic harvesting period of Rabi three-four weeks delay in sowing tonnes during Rabi 2019, ban trade relations with the surplus sugar from the creative talent and collabo- (March to June), Kharif as well as decline in sown area of on exports since September 29, UK. country, mill-wise rative partner", Jennifer (October to December) and late the Kharif onion because of late facilitation of import, imposi- With almost all results MIEQ of 50 lakh Salke, Head of Amazon Kharif (January to March). In arrival of monsoon. Further, tion of stock limit on traders, declared for the 650-seat tonne of sugar for Studios, said, "We're thrilled the intervening period (July to untimely prolonged rains in the approval for import on onion British parliament, Johnson's export in the GIC Housing to continue working with October), the market is fed by major growing States of through MMTC and domestic Conservative party has 2018-19 sugar garners Orlando not only on stored Rabi onions. Karnataka, Maharashtra and procurement of onions from secured a sweeping victory season Carnival Row, but on the As per Agriculture Ministry Madhya Pradesh during the har- producing/surplus states by and he is now expected to (October 2018 Rs 200 cr future projects for our Prime estimates, the storage of onion vesting period, i.e., Sept/Oct, NAFED for supplies in deficit deliver on his promise to to September NEW DELHI: GIC Housing Video customers." in 2017 and 2018 stood at caused damage to the standing states. "Get Brexit Done". 2019) was Finance on Friday said it has fixed," the raised Rs 200 crore by issuing Minister of State commercial papers to ICICI for Food and Mutual Fund. The company Consumer Affairs has allotted commercial SpiceJet grounds three B737 freighter planes said in a written reply. papers worth Rs 200 crore on Against the allocated export December 12, 2019 at a rate PNS n NEW DELHI quantity for 2018-19, about in 2019-20, of 5.36 per cent for 56 days to The planes have been grounded and 37 lakh tonne has been Dadarao said. ICICI Mutual Fund, it said in a No-frills carrier SpiceJet on "shall follow the airworthiness exported, he added. Industry body ISMA regulatory filing. GIC Housing Friday said it has grounded The minister said there recently said sugar produc- stock was trading at Rs 150 three Boeing 737 freighter air- directives issued by the Israeli civil was no compulsion on the tion fell 54 per cent during on the BSE, up 0.98 per cent craft due to a "potential defect". aviation authority before they fly again. mills to export sugar and October-November to 18.85 from the previous close. The move follows an advice We will ensure its compliance," the they were free to export the lakh tonne due to sharp from Israeli Aerospace official told PTI commodity as per their com- decline in output in Industries (IAI), which had mercial decision. Maharashtra where cane converted these planes into In view of the huge carry- crushing started late. freighters, according to a reg- pliance," the official told PTI. entity, is still operational, an over stock of sugar and esti- Last month, ISMA said the ulatory filing. aircraft. authority's directives. SpiceJet has four freighter airline official said. mates of surplus output in sugar output is estimated to "During an internal exami- "These aircraft will return to The planes have been planes that operate on domes- A diversified group, IAI is the current sugar season, fall 21.5 per cent to 26 mil- nation of IAI's manufacturing operations after regulatory grounded and "shall follow tic as well as international also into designing and man- the government has allocat- lion tonne in the current facilities, a potential defect clearance," the filing said. the airworthiness directives routes. Out of them, only three ufacturing business jets, pri- ed mill-wise Maximum 2019-20 marketing year. It Volvo Cars launches was discovered in the process A senior official at DGCA issued by the Israeli civil avia- were converted by IAI while mary aero-structures, landing Admissible Export Quantity reported an opening stock of XC40 T4 R-Design SUV used to manufacture the 9G said it would ensure compli- tion authority before they fly the fourth plane, whose con- gears, servo controls and actu- (MAEQ) of 60 lakh tonne of 14.58 million tonne of sugar priced at Rs 39.9 lakh rigid barrier installed on these ance with Israeli civil aviation again. We will ensure its com- version was done by another ator systems. the sweetener to the mills for as on October 1. NEW DELHI: Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday announced launch of SUV XC40 T4 R-Design priced at Vegetable oil imports ‘NHFC crisis poses more bad loan risks for banks’ Rs 39.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The model will be available in PNS n MUMBAI BS-VI certified petrol variant Also, as NBFC customers' financials weaken, powered by 2-litre engine and down marginally to The continuing liquidity banks will reduce lending to them, which in the vehicle is based on the crunch facing non-banking turn will further worsen their funding stress company's Compact Modular financial companies is likely to Architecture (CMA), Volvo 11.28 lakh tonne in Nov result in increasing bad loans and can lead to more bad loans from these Cars said in a statement. "The PNS n NEW DELHI risks for banks both from these companies for banks, it warned XC40 T4 R-Design is our first shadow banks as well as from petrol offering in the entry- Vegetable oil imports fell mar- companies relying on such level SUV segment...Our ginally to 11.28 lakh tonne in lenders for funding, warns a controlling shareholders, or for promoters of companies as attractive pricing for the R- November due to decline in report. promoters, of large listed com- investments they make using Design will gain a lot of inward shipments of non-edi- The spillover of stress among panies across various industries loans are often illiquid, a prob- traction for this variant," Volvo ble oil, according to Solvent NBFCs to borrowers, and ulti- is also emerging as a source of lem made worse by tighter Cars India Managing Director Extractors' Association. mately to banks, will hinder asset risk for banks. availability of credit from Charles Frump said. He further Out of the total vegetable oil improvements in banks' asset Corporate promoters use NBFCs. said,"We are conscious of the import, the shipments of edi- quality, profitability and capi- their company shares as col- The report further said the customers' preferences in ble oil rose to 10,97,424 tonne Oil year runs from tal, which is credit negative, lateral to borrow, mostly from non-bank lenders collectively features and made this entry- in November 2019 from November to October. says a report by Moody's on said in the report. greater difficulty obtaining NBFCs or mutual funds, typi- have a large market share in level variant fully loaded." It is 10,73,353 tonne in the same Import of refined palm oil Friday. Owing to liquidity crisis, funding, which will exacerbate cally for the purpose of mak- retail and SME loans, a seg- equipped with features such month last year. drastically reduced following NBFCs have been facing NBFCs are forced to reduce their funding constraints. It can ing investments, including in ment that has grown rapidly in as two zone climate control, Non-edible oils import, the imposition of 5 per cent liquidity crisis following the lending, leading to funding result in more bad loans from external businesses. recent years and now is sus- wireless charging for smart however, fell to 30,796 tonne safeguard duty on shipments bankruptcy of IL&FS in constraints for borrowers rely- NBFCs for banks, the report "The risk for banks is that ceptible to asset quality dete- phones, power tail gate, compared to 60,450 tonne in from Malaysia with effect September 2018. ing on non-bank lenders. said. promoters with weak gover- rioration as the economy slows. hands-free power tail gate the year-ago period, SEA said from September 4, 2019. "Tight funding for NBFCs, a This increases the risk of Also, as NBFC customers' nance can use company "A curtailing of lending by opening and closing, 12.3 inch in a statement. The import of refined palm consequence of the default by loan losses for NBFCs, and as financials weaken, banks will resources to repay their debt, NBFCs will add to risks from instrumentation cluster with "Import of vegetable oils oil stood at 2.57 lakh tonne in IL&FS in September 2018, is a result, they will continue to reduce lending to them, which causing financial damage to retail loans for banks by reduc- Android Auto and Apple during November 2019 is August and 2.64 lakh tonne in raising asset risks for banks in have difficulty in obtaining in turn will further worsen their businesses, which as a ing the availability of credit that CarPlay compatibility and rear reported at 11,28,220 tonne September. However, ship- an economy that has grown funding, the report said. their funding stress and can lead consequence, can default on individuals can use for refi- and front park assist pilot, compared to 11,33,893 tonne ments reduced to 1.18 lakh increasingly dependent on "As financial health of to more bad loans from these their own loans from banks, nancing and by contributing to among others, the company in November, 2018," the state- tonne in October and stood at non-banking lenders for the NBFCs deteriorates due to companies for banks, it warned. the report said. the slowdown," the agency said. ment said. 1.22 lakh tonne in November. provision of credit," Moody's loan losses, they will have A type of NBFC credit to Refinancing can be difficult said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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arsha translates the temporary The more interactive a piece of art is, the more it resonates with the audience, moments of our conveying the intended message better, believes Harsha Durugadda a Hyderabad- H life by making them tangible through his art- based artist. The extent to which the audience finds a piece of art relatable to their work. Kalakiriti Gallery has organised ‘Fragments in own life is just as important as the art itself, finds ANUSHKA PRADEEP Motion’, a solo exhibition of recent work by Harsha Durugadda. “Though each piece narrates a different story, the exhibition is themed on motion especially that of ‘whirling’, taking into account the spinning motion which the entire planetary system is dependent on. The idea for the spinning tops and other installations was ideally inspired by sufi saints AARTSPINNING who often feel a trance Telugu, and Urdu languages through the whirling motion, which are languages predom- which according to them is inantly spoken in Hyderabad. meant to connect the earth It has actually been created and the sky while the spin- with a mixture of aluminum ning tops that we played with and granite for the frame during our childhood will work, and glass and neon connect this concept to the lights within. All these fac- memories of the audience as tors are meant to represent well,” says Harsha. the diversity of language, cui- Harsha Durugadda, sine, art forms, and culture presently working in rught here in Hyderabad. But Hyderabad, has participated the most important message in solo and group exhibitions that the piece conveys is the in India, Australia, the necessity to be aware of one’s United Kingdom and the own selfishness. And that of United States. His work was mankind as a whole. I believe exhibited in the 2018 Nord that as long as we don’t both- Art Exhibition in Germany er acknowledging the prob- where he was awarded lem, we can’t provide a solu- Biafarin award. Since his solo tion.” show ‘Whirling out’ at Lalit Other major pieces of Kala Akademy New Delhi in work at the gallery was an early 2016, his work has exhibit titled Conversation in appeared in Bondi, sculpture which the artist has orches- by the sea (Sydney, Australia) trated an aggregate of a where he received the wooden head and bisected Andrew stretton Memorial automotive road tyre to rep- fellowship. In 2017 at resent the fleeting sound of a Cottesloe, Sculpture by the conversation. He uses glass to sea (Perth, Australia) he won create an illusion of a wave- the Rio Tinto sculpture form. This installation is ded- award 2017, which was a icated to the fibre of getting major recognition to know people with conver- Internationally for an emerg- sation. ing artist. Harsha was the A arts scholar from JNU, recipient of unbox Fellowship Harsha has been sculpting Abraham Twerski’s talk about supported by the British for about eight years node I have always believed that art is a medium the difference between selfish Council, India in 2012 and and he makes art that are and true love which must be 2014 has published with tangible. “I have always to satisfy the curiosity of the human mind. It born of the love of giving and Courtauld Institute and the believed that art is a medium should be out there for people to engage in, not receiving, that inspired British Museum. to satisfy the curiosity of the to participate. I make pieces which are this piece. As he says “the form they receive. Two of the are not many venues here in The gallery houses several human mind. It should be work is like a talisman for me exhibits, Nimbus and Hyderabad where one can of his notable pieces includ- out there for people to intended towards encouraging people to where one part of the work Vyuham are ideally large- exhibit them. It is not just the ing an installation titled, engage in, to participate. I actively engage, thus completing my artwork completes the other to make scale pieces which shall be artist who will drive the art, Game of Self. When asked to make pieces which are in the process. Interaction, I believe, is an a whole”. exhibited in Sydney. The ones but also the feasibility of convey the concept behind intended towards encourag- When asked about what here are just the miniature installation and exhibition the art Harsha says, “Game of ing people to actively engage, important part of art. prospects he was considering versions we create in order to which play key roles in self is a piece that is built thus completing my artwork in the future, Harsha says, “I understand the structure of enabling the skill on the especially keeping the in the process. Interaction, I Jujiflora wood pig- Selfish Love, is yet another am planning to conduct pub- the large scale art installation. whole. Thus a dialogue on Hyderabadi audience in believe, is an important part ment and techniques installation where the audi- lic engagements and dia- There’s a severe lack of space this aspect is necessary which mind, as the letters ‘selfish’ of art,” he says. ditional and industrial mate- of milling, carving and cast- ence can interact with it by logues with artists regarding for artists who want to create I’m planning to start in the glow in neon in English, Harsha employs both tra- rials in his work such as ing. peeking into it. It was Rabbi their form of art and the plat- art on a large scale as there city in the near future.” AARAMBHAM: Helping end hunger

Once a child labourer himself, A GRANDMASTER Due to the financial crisis in Hyderabad-based Malleshwar Rao my family, I worked as a child labourer. Later, a social is now helping those in need by activist helped me join an IN THE MAKING feeding them food leftover from orphanage. I completed my nternational (FIDE) had conferred the engineering with the help of Master R. Raja THE 15-YEAR-OLD HAS prestigious title of hotels and helping kids in slums various donors and worked Rithvik of “International Master” on needy.” the needy that truly proves Hyderabad CLINCHED HIS 1ST GM Raja Rithvik in 2018. The get education. He also conducts In 2009, he started his the depth of one’s heart and as a waiter during my I bagged the 1st NORM IN ELLLOBREGAT “FIDE Master” title was NGO, Aarambham to help emotions. We help kids in graduation to fulfil my GM Norm INTERNATIONAL OPEN conferred in 2017 and people with education, food slums go to schools by provi- financial needs. I observed (Grand Master Norm) in the “Candidate Master” title in various social activities, finds and nutrition and also con- ding them with the basics. Elllobregat International 2019, SPAIN, WHICH IS the year 2014. V SATEESH REDDY duct blood donation camps. We explain school life to that lot of food was being Open Chess Championship ONE OF THE BIGGEST Previously, Raja Rithvik Rao shares, “During gradua- them and take tuitions if they thrown outside hotels. My 2019 held at Spain this INTERNATIONAL CHESS created history by winning tion, I gave many seminars find it hard to understand friends and I decided to month. five gold medals in Asian ndia, for all its silver spoon and faced hard- about all my activities in vari- things.” A Class X student from the CHAMPIONSHIPS Chess Championship-2018 at advancements, ships when it came to eating ous engineering colleges and Another thing that Rao collect this extra food and city, has become an undefeat- academy, where Rithvik is Thailand. At the age of 13, he still has people two square meals a day. many came forward to join does regularly is conduct distribute it to the needy. ed player after winning undergoing training said, achieved a rare feat I going to bed hun- Hailing from Rajahmundry, my cause. Now, we have over Josh Talks to inspire people against top players from “This is an excellent achieve- of winning two National gry. On the other his family shifted to 4,000 volunteers in to achieve their dreams. He Georgia, Spain, Argentina, ment at this age. He will Championships of Under-13 hand we have Nizamabad. Rao says, “Due Hyderabad, Bengaluru, explains, “We share four machine creator Mallesham Israel etc and also by defeat- bring many more laurels to Championship at Jalandhar hotels that throw away left- to the financial crunch in my Chennai, Dehradun, types of success stories as an example for such talks.” ing the reputed Spain Grand the country.” and Under-17 Championship over food every night. “If we family, I worked as a child Amalapuram, Rajahmundry, through the talks. For Rao has won awards like Master Narciso Dublan Marc Earlier in July, 2019, at Coimbatore in the single collect this food and distrib- labourer. Later, a social Chandigarh, Jamshedpur and instance in Zero to Hero we Indian Young Icon Award for in geh wefond round itself. Rithvik bagged the Under-15 year of 2017. He also bagged ute it amongst the needy, it activist helped me join an many other cities.” tell stories about people who his social services, Food man, The 15-year-old has National title at Erode, Silver Medal in the will be of great help for orphanage. I completed my His NGO follows the come from very poor back- Son of the Soil and more. He clinched his 1st GM Norm in Tamilnadu. It is pertinent to Commonwealth Chess them,” said Malleshwar Rao. engineering with the help of mantra of making the world grounds and manage to reach shares, “I was very happy Elllobregat International note that last year Raja Championship-2012, Gold Rao, who started his NGO various donors and worked a better place for everyone. new heights. Then we offer when people joined my NGO Open 2019, Spain, which is Rithvik had become the Medals in Asian Chess Aarambham in 2009 in Hyd- as a waiter during my gradu- He said, “Our NGO survives career guidance and narrate to help the needy. I request one of the biggest youngest International Championships conducted at erabad, conducts various acti- ation to meet my financial on the collaborative efforts of stories of achievers who did people to not waste food and International Chess Master from Telangana at the Singapore (2015), Bangkok vities like ‘Don’t Waste Food’ needs. I observed that lot of humanity. Human suffering not let their financial back- donate it to the needy to red- Championships. Around 130 age of 14 years. (2014), Srilanka (2013). and Josh Talks to feed the food was being thrown out is endless but we all can do ground come in the way of uce starvation deaths in our players from 28 countries In due recognition of his Nowadays, he is competing hungry. He has also inspired by hotels. My friends and I something to solve it. The getting government jobs. We country. We are planning to took part in the tournament. excellent performances at in the senior category and others to follow their dreams. decided to collect this excess rich and powerful always also talk about entreprenuers’ expand our activities in more Speaking on the occassion, the International-level, the achieving commendable Rao was not born with a food and distribute it to the have a backing, it’s helping success stories. We cite Asu cities soon.” N.V.S. Rama Raju of RACE World Chess Federation results. 10

Vijayawada Saturday December 14, 2019 what’s brewing? Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar to co-produce film on Balakot strike ilmmakers upcoming film. Sanjay Leela “This will be one of Bhansali and our biggest projects for Bhushan next year. It's extremely F Kumar will close to all of us at T- collaborate on Series because of the a film on the Balakot air sentiment it carries. I strike conducted by the have always been a patri- Indian Air Force in ot and it gives me February this year, the immense pleasure to pre- makers announced on sent the story of bravado Friday. of our IAF officers.” Billed as a “story that “Wing Commander celebrates the accom- Abhinandan is a national plishments” of the IAF, hero and the Balakot the movie will be helmed Airstrike 2019 happens by Rock On! director Jammu and Kashmir's statement, shared by to be an event of Abhishek Kapoor. He Pulwama district in Bhansali Productions on immense pride for the will be writing the script which 40 jawans were Twitter, read. entire nation,” the co- as well. killed. Bhansali said the film producer added. The project will also “Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is his tribute to the Abhishek Kapoor, be backed by Mahaveer Bhushan Kumar, heroes “who have made whose last release was Jain and Pragya Kapoor. Mahaveer Jain and India their priority”. Kedarnath, said he is It will be the second Pragya Kapoor come “It is a story of brav- honoured to be entrusted film on the February 26 together, to pay tribute ery, patriotism and love with one of India’s air strike against terror to the sons of India and for the country. We bravest stories. outfits in Balakot in their never-say-die spirit aspire that their story “I remember the emo- Pakistan's Khyber in the National Award- and bravery reaches to tions that ran through Pakhtunkhwa province winning director, everyone in the right the entire country when after the Vivek Oberoi Abhishek Kapoor's film way,” the Padmaavat the strike was carried starrer Balakot - The based on the 2019 director said. out. I am determined to True Story. Balakot air-strike. The There are some stories do justice to this story in The strike followed the story celebrates the in the history of India my endeavour to bring it February 14 terror attack accomplishments of the that need to be retold, to the silver screen,” the targeting the CRPF in Indian Air Force,” the Kumar said of the director said. Will Poulter exits Lord of the Rings ctor Will Poulter is no down to the series for a second sea- Lord of the Rings show. He will also longer a part of son by Amazon, the series will be serve as executive producer along- Amazon’s ambitious going on a four-five-month hiatus side partner Belen Atienza. Lord of the Rings series. after filming the first two episodes The series will not be a retelling A The actor had to exit the from the first season to pen the of Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning show due to scheduling bulk of scripts for the next chapter. trilogy. It will explore a story pre- conflicts, reported Deadline. According to the outlet, the ceding the events of the first LOTR Poulter, known for Black Mirror: change in the schedule made it novel, The Fellowship of the Ring. Bandersnatch and Midsommer, had impossible for Poulter to stick to The show's core cast, yet to be been in talks for the role, but his his other commitments. confirmed by Amazon, includes casting was never confirmed by the JA Bayona of Jurrasic World: Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh streamer. Fallen Kingdom fame will be direct- and Joseph Mawle. In relation to a renewal handed ing the first two episodes of the Johnny Galecki turns producer ctor Johnny Galecki is reports aceshowbiz.com. Lampoon magazine. returning to the National The Griswolds will feature the It was first adapted for the big Lampoon’s Vacation fran- members of the family back home screen by director Harold Ramis in chise by developing a in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs as 1983, with Chevy Chase and A new comedy series based they go about their daily lives. Beverly D’Angelo starring as par- on the film family he was The National Lampoon’s ents Clark and Ellen Griswold. once part of. Vacation film series featured the The Big Bang Theory star The Middle writer Tim Hobert has Griswolds’ misadventures while Galecki appeared in the third film, created The Griswolds for upcoming attempting to enjoy family get- 1989’s National Lampoon’s US streaming service HBO Max, and aways, and was based on John Christmas Vacation, in which he Galecki will serve as a producer via Hughes’ short story, Vacation ‘59’, portrayed the couple’s son Rusty his Alcide Bava Productions firm, initially published in National Griswold.

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Vijayawada Saturday December 14, 2019 tollywood CATHERINE makes the cut Boyapati who was on the hunt for a new face alongside Balayya this time around finally settled down with Catherine Tresa. The actress felt the role has its own importance in the narrative and decided to give her consent, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

icking a heroine Kannada) and even importance in the narrative avatar. Speaking at the for his next with Sonakshi Sinha too were and decided to give her con- film’s muhurat held last Nandamuri bandied about for the hero- sent. The fact that she week, Balayya said that the P Balakrishna has ine’s role in Boyapati’s film enjoyed a good working film will boast of elements turned out to be but we hear he has finally relationship with Boyapati that one expects from his an arduous task settled down with Catherine earlier too played its part in film with Sreenu. “The story for director Boyapati Sreenu. Tresa. her signing. She has given has come out well and While the female talent pool A source says, “Boyapati bulk dates for the film start- there’s novelty in it. There’s is in short supply, other top was on the hunt for a new ing from January as per a spiritual angel to it as heroines are busy with a face alongside Balayya this Boyapati’s wishes. He is keen well… you’ll see once it slew of projects. Also, top time around. He considered on completing the film by releases,” he had said. heroines are wary of signing multiple names but negotia- early May and release it in Written by M Ratnam, with films with an ageing hero, tions with them fell through. late summer.” music by SS Thaman, the lest they will lose out on He later approached The untitled film is a sig- film will be made on a bud- films with their age group Catherine Tresa, who he nature Boyapati action- get of Rs 70 crore by pro- youngsters. Names like directed for Sarrainodu. She entertainer that will see ducer Miryala Ravinder Rachita Ram (from felt the role has its own Balayya in a brand new lean Reddy. MANI RATNAM kick-starts his dream project n the pre-production for over a year, Ponniyin Selvan, acclaimed director THE LIKES OF AISHWARYA Mani Ratnam’s ambitious RAI BACHCHAN, AMALA I project, has gone in front PAUL, AISHWARYA Pink remake gets starry names of the cameras in Thailand earlier this week. It’s a 40- LEKSHMI, SATHYARAJ AND day schedule and filming com- n tune with Pawan menced with Jayam Ravi and Karthi. MOHAN BABU WILL ALSO Kalyan’s diktat, the While the former will be seen in the Telugu remake of titular role of Ponniyin Selvan aka BE SEEN IN SIGNIFICANT Pink with him in Arulmozhi Varman, who was cele- ROLES I the lead was brated as the great Raja Raja Chola I, launched in a the great emperor who expanded the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amala hush-hush ceremony at pro- Chola Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Paul, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sathyaraj ducer Dil Raju’s office in Indonesia, and the Maldives, the lat- and Mohan Babu will also be seen in Hyderabad on Thursday. ter is essaying Vallavaraiyan significant roles. Aishwarya, it has After Raju confirmed the Vandiyadevan, the chieftain of the been reported, is set to play a dual film in an interview last Arulmozhi Varman. Vikram, who role - Nandhini and her hearing and month, Pawan asked him to will join the sets after the com- speech-impaired mother Mandakini. refrain from making official pletion of his on sets Nandhini takes revenge against statements furthermore. film with director the Chola Kingdom after Which is why, the media too Ajay Karikalan murdered wasn’t invited for the muhu- Gnanamuthu, Pandiya King rat. Nor were any stills of the will be playing Veerapandiyan in the event sent. The fact that Aditya novel. Pawan was at a political event Karikalan, Ratnam has writ- in Kakinada on Thursday the eldest son ten the screenplay meant that it wasn’t the right of Sundara along with actor- time to let any details about Chola, broth- writer Elango Kuma- the film go public, said a er of ravel, who has source close to the unit. Arulmozhi adapted a number of However, later in the Varman, and historical novels into evening, production house the comman- stage plays. The film- Sri Venkateswara Creations der of maker is planning to did confirm that hotshot Northern release the film in composer SS Thaman is on troops in the two parts. AR Rah- board to render tunes for the adaptation of man is the music com- project, directed by Venu Kalki poser. Sreeram. The music compo- Krishnamoorthy’s sitions started off with classic Tamil novel, Thaman giving a terrific Ponniyin Selvan. tune, a tweet on the SVC’s cates that Anjali is on board Nivetha Thomas to essay the Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju, The likes of Twitter handle read. to play another key role. She part that was played by will go to sets in the second Another bit of infor- is the latest addition to the Taapsee. week of January, with Pawan mation trickling in film days after the makers The untitled film, a joint set to join the team in about the film indi- getting a positive nod from production venture between February. Wedding bells for NITHIIN? ne of the most eligible bach- ly. elors of Telugu cinema, The wedding, to take place in April Nithiin, will bid adieu to his next year, will be a destination affair. O bachelorhood status in the Dubai has been chosen as the venue. summer of 2020. At least, The actor's friends from the industry that's what the buzz says. will be gracing it. A grand reception in fter Allu Arjun and Ram flaunting his well-toned body in one of Reports circling around indicate the Hyderabad will follow soon after. Charan, Sai Tej is the latest them. The makers are happy that the suave actor, who has maintained a safe On the work front, the actor is busy Now, Sai actor from the Mega family to sequence has come out well and believe distance from being linked up to any- with a slew of interesting projects. He A have joined the six-packs club. that Sai’s intensity has only helped it bet- one in his 17-year career, has been in a is on the brink of finishing Bheeshma The actor, who has battled ter. The film is about the final phase in steady relationship with a Telugu girl with Venky Kudumula right now. He Tej flaunts weight issues in the past, has the life of a grandfather (played by for the past three years. She has no has started shooting for gone extremely fit for his next, Prathiroju Sathyaraj) and how his grandson (Sai Tej) connection whatsoever to the industry. Chandrasekhar Yeleti's film sometime Pandage with Maruthi. He will be baring helps him to live life to the fullest. The actor is extremely guarded about back and will juggle between it and his upper body for a fight sequence which A joint production venture between his personal life, which is why no Rang De with Venky Atluri for the SIX-PACK unfolds over a river side in the film. GA2 Pictures and UV Creations, media house has got a wind of his rela- next three months. He also signed lyri- According to the makers, there are a cou- Prathiroju Pandage will be battling it out tionship. He will be announcing the cist-turned-director Krishna ple of action sequences in the film and with Balakrishna-starrer Ruler this name of his lady love to his fans short- Chaitanya's period drama. abs Sai, who is playing an NRI, required December 20. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 14, 2019 sport 12 ‘Dube will get better with confidence’ Iyer should bat

PTI n CHENNAI at 4: Kumble against the West Indies boasting of aggressive batsmen, asked if the ndia bowling coach Bharat Arun SHIVAM IS AN India bowlers can tame the rival bats- the upcoming ODI series strongly feels that Shivam Dube EXCITING PROSPECT men, he said their batsmen come against the West Indies, Ihas all the ingredients to become after you there is always a chance. which according to him, is a good all-rounder at the internation- AND I THINK HE IS “Definitely, I think yes. The last going be a tough challenge al level as he keeps gaining confi- two out of three games we have won, for the Indian bowlers. dence with every international game GAINING IN the bowling also has done pretty well. Giving his views on the that he plays. I am sure we have the bowling to upcoming three ODIs, start- Dube came into the limelight CONFIDENCE FROM restrict them, but saying that West ing Sunday, Kumble said with his big-hitting prowess during Indies are an extremely competitive India an innings of 54 in 30 balls during the EVERY GAME. AND IF side. But when their batsmen come s bowling attack will have second T20 International against HE CONTINUES TO DO after you, you also have a chance to be at its best to get the bet- West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. against them,” he added. ter of a powerful West Indies He hit four sixes in that innings SO HE WILL BECOME Arun said that the team was not batting line-up. apart from a good show with the ball overtly worried about the dew factor. “With Shikhar (Dhawan) in an earlier series against A GOOD ALL- About the fitness status of pace- not being there it again gives Bangladesh. man Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he said KL Rahul chance to open the "He is an exciting prospect and ROUNDER the physios are taking a call and they batting. We have seen Shreyas I think he is gaining in confidence —BHARAT ARUN would be giving a press release later Iyer’s quality and he has from every game. Even you if look at in the evening after the assessment. grown in stature, so I would the way he came back the way after slow bouncers, yorkers, I think with About the Indians having a num- like him to be at number he bowled the first over (in Mumbai) so much skill on hand... Let me put ber of quality fast bowlers presently, four,” he told ‘Star Sports’. against West Indies, I think that was it this way, he has got everything in Arun said it augurs well but it would West Indies lost T20 leg of creditable. For Virat (Kohi), to show him to do well at the international be horses for courses policy. the tour, going 1-2 to the faith in him after the first over and level,” he added. “...The more number of bowlers hosts. The three-match ODI also for him to bowl a good spell after Wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav do well, I think it augurs well for us. rubber will start in Chennai. that... and Yuzvendra Chahal hasn’t fea- So it gives you a varied pool of “I’d like to see the bowl- “And I think he is an exciting tal- tured together in recent games unlike bowlers to choose from. Also we ing come through because ent for us. As he gains in confidence, the last two years in the lead up to the would be seeing the conditions, New against West Indies it would he will become a good all-rounder,” World Cup. Zealand would be different, Australia be a challenge. They’re all Arun said “See, we were looking at an ideal would be different. So it will be hors- powerful hitters. The sur- He was all praise for seamer combination which lends absolute es for courses..,” he added. faces are going to be good Deepak Chahar, who has done well balance to the team. Also there was On not playing right-arm off- and so, you would want the in the recent T20 games, the Indian an option to use Ravindra Jadeja as spinners more in the ODIs, he said: Shreyas Iyer raises his bat BCCI/Twitter bowling to come good,” added bowling coach said he has got every- an all-rounder. That really helped us. “As it is, if you look at Jadeja, you have Kumble, who has 619 Test thing in him to do well consistently There may be occasions when there a readymade all-rounder for us. PTI n NEW DELHI and 337 ODI wickets for at the international level. may be conducive conditions where Jadeja, after the World Cup, he has India. “Deepak has been exceptional both can be used. We have to look at been exceptional for us. He bowls ormer India captain and The 49-year-old former even in the IPL. He is someone who overall balance of the team,” he well, bats well and is the best fielder Fspin legend Anil Kumble captain and coach has repre- can move the ball both ways. He is added. in the world. He adds a lot of dimen- wants Shreyas Iyer to bat at sented India in 132 Tests and also a very skillful bowler, bowling Looking ahead to the first ODI India allrounder Shivam Dube during net session BCCI/Twitter sion for us. the crucial no.4 position in 271 ODIs. Kohli is the benchmark for WI youngsters Eng shuffle their Starc’s magic puts Aus in front benchmark in Virat Kohli. He is somebody who will be in the aces for SA series IANS n PERTH (AUSTRALIA) gym and work very hard,” he said on Friday. AFP n LONDON “These two squads were owlers dominated Day 2 of “A lot of players can learn selected with an eye on the Bthe first Test between from him. Then, we have got a ngland opted to limit the T20 World Cup in Australia in Australia and New Zealand at chance. Without hard work, Eworkload of some of their 2020,” national selector Ed the Perth Stadium. Ross Taylor’s there is no success. Hard work World Cup winners when Smith said in a press release. resilience has given the visitors is boring but it can give you they announced the squads on “We want to expand the hopes of not having to follow- great success. Once they keep Friday for one-day and T20 pool of players who can per- on, but Australia are firmly in working and dealing with the series in South Africa in form successfully for England, the driver's seat in the Test hav- process, they will have a chance.” February. while also helping the team to ing blown away the Kiwi top- He said the players had Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, peak for major tournaments.” order in the final session. New been brilliant on this tour but Ben Stokes and Mark Wood The T20 World Cup is in Zealand ended the day on cautioned that in cricket one will all be rested when Australia in October and 109/5, trailing Australia by 307 cannot relax. England play their first ODIs November. runs. “They have been brilliant since beating New Zealand at England's 16-strong squad Australia were all out for on this tour, we can’t fault them. Lord’s on July 14. for the three-match ODI 416 earlier in the day and They have worked really hard. Test captain Joe Root is in series in South Africa, start- Mitchell Starc started the ram- They are beginning to see the the ODI squad, led by Eoin ing February 4 in Cape Town: page with the wicket of Tom results. If you look at Hetmyer’s Morgan which plays a three- Eoin Morgan (capt), Latham in the very first over of play in the T20s, it was exciting. match series from February 4 Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, the innings. Hazlewood then Now, we move to a longer for- to February 9 but not in the 16 Tom Banton, Pat Brown, Sam castled Jeet Raval with a searing mat. People forget the fact that for the three T20s. Curran, Tom Curran, Joe inswinger that went straight Australian players celebrate as Henry Nicholls leaves the field after being dismissed AP at a very young age, he already Worcestershire seamer Pat Denly, Chris Jordan, Saqib through the gates. has four ODI hundreds. Brown, Somerset batsman Mahmood, Dawid Malan, New Zealand captain Kane catch at second slip by Steve an inswinger from round the Obviously, there is a lot of tal- Tom Banton and the Matthew Parkinson, Adil Williamson and Ross Taylor Smith. wicket that castled him and ent there. In cricket, you cannot Lancashire duo of Matthew Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, then held on in what was trea- Henry Nicholls replaced his Labuschagne walked with 143 rest and relax,” he added. Parkinson and Saqib Chris Woakes. chorous conditions for the bats- captain and survived for five off 240 balls to his name. Estwick also said the West Mahmood are included in the England’s 16-man squad men. Hazlewood pulled up overs before becoming Starc’s Head went on to score a fifty Indies team had done well to ODI squad for the first time. for the three-match T20 series short while bowling the third third wicket. Neil Wagner, sent in the 110th over and fell two India's captain Virat Kohli warms up during a training session AP bridge the gap with India in the Banton and Mahmood against the Proteas, starting ball of the fourth over and in as nightwatchman, was dis- overs later to Tim Southee, T20s and hoped to do the same are among five players who February 12 in East London: walked off. His participation for missed the very next ball. Starc going for a wide ball outside off PTI n CHENNAI team’s young cricketers like in the ODIs too. The visitors lost were in the T20 squad for the day ended with that inci- didn’t get his hat-trick and with a drive that was caught at Shimron Hetmyer and Nicholas the T20 series 1-2. England’s 3-2 victory over SQUAD dent. Taylor, who scored a fifty, ended cover. irat Kohli is the “bench- Pooran must learn from oppo- “We are happy with the way New Zealand in November Eoin Morgan , Moeen Ali Cummins and Starc the day with a four towards mid- Captain Tim Paine and Pat Vmark” and that is why all sition skipper Kohli. we performed in the T20s. but are dropped for the three , Jofra Archer, Jonathan steamed in on the two batsmen on. Cummins then held fort into the West Indies players should work “It’s exciting times for us When these two teams played T20s in South Africa from Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Pat with Matthew Wade bowling Earlier, Australia started the next session and it was Jeet Raval as hard as the Indian captain to when you look at guys like three T20s in the Caribbean, the February 12-16. Sam Billings, Brown, Sam Curran, Tom two overs in between before day on an overnight total of who got the latter out after he achieve their goals, feels their Hetmyer, Pooran and Hope. We gulf between them was wide. Lewis Gregory and James Curran, Joe Denly, Chris Nathan Lyon was brought into 248/4 with centurion Marnus had absorbeed 84 balls. Paine assistant coach Roddy Estwick. have got young batsmen who We are happy that we have nar- Vince also miss out as World Jordan, Dawid Malan, the attack. New Zealand did not Labuschagne and Travis Head at batted on with the tail and was In a media interaction are developing. But the key rowed that gap (in the T20 Cup winners Archer, Buttler, Matthew Parkinson, Adil lose a wicket until the 23rd over the crease. It was Labuschagne the last man to be dismissed as ahead of the ODI series, which thing is how you prepare to matches) and hope to do the Stokes and Wood return to Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, in which Williamson fell to Starc who fell first after adding 33 runs the Australian innings wrapped begins here on Sunday, said the work hard. You have got a same in 50 overs,” he added. England action. Mark Wood. largely thanks to a stunning to his total. Neil Wagner bowled up for 416. Rain spoil Test Mushtaq Ahmed is return in Pak new spin consultant AFP n RAWALPINDI PTI n KARACHI team in Rawalpindi and told to et weather delayed the start of report to the new spin consultant in Wplay between Pakistan and Sri akistan has appointed former Lahore. Lanka in Rawalpindi on Friday, the PTest leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed “He will rejoin the team for the first Test in the country since a dead- as spin bowling consultant for a one- second test in Karachi,” a PCB source ly attack in 2009. year term. said. Groundmen were soaking the Mushtaq’s first job will be to work The PCB said Mushtaq was outfield and wiping water from the with experienced leg-spinner Yasir appointed as a spin bowling consul- covers, with the third day’s play unlike- Shah at the National Cricket tant last week. ly to start until lunch at 11:45 am (0645 Academy in Lahore and get him According to his contract, he will GMT). ready for the second Test against Sri work 120 days in a year at the Rain and bad light halted play for Lanka in Karachi. National Cricket Academy with the Bravo ready all but 83 minutes on Thursday, dur- The Pakistan Cricket Board U-16, U-19 and other domestic ing which Sri Lanka added 43 runs in (PCB) has confirmed that Yasir had bowlers. As and when required, he 18.2 overs before stumps were drawn. been released from the national will work with the national team. for int’l return PTI n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI my fans and well wishers all around the world,” the 36- s many as 332 cricketers est Indies all-rounder year-old said in a statement. Awill go under the hammer 332 players to get under hammer WDwayne Bravo on “It’s no secret that this at the IPL auction in Kolkata Friday announced his return big announcement has come on December 19 with base price. Only 73 slots are took a break to deal with have set their base price at Rs to international cricket, lit- as a result of the changes Australia's Glenn Maxwell and there to be filled in the eight mental health, is back in the 1 crore. tle over a year after he called made at the administration South African Dale Steyn franchises and only 29 of them auction pool after opting out A total of 186 Indian, 143 it quits due to a bitter fallout level. For a while now I among those opting for the can be foreign buys. of the last edition alongside overseas and three players with his country's Board. have been contemplating my highest base price of Rs 2 Robin Uthappa, who was Aaron Finch. from Associate Nations will be Bravo said the decision return to international crick- crore. released by Kolkata Knight Finch is back in the pool at up for grabs at the auction. was prompted by the change et and my decision was “While 997 players had Riders last month, is the sole a base price of Rs 1 crore. Seven cricketers have of guard in the Cricket West solidified by these positive initially registered for the auc- Indian player in the auction list Fellow Australian Chris Lynn, placed themselves in the high- Indies (CWI), where for- changes,” he added. tion, the final list has been with a base price of Rs 1.5 who was released by KKR, will est base price list of Rs 2 mer team manager Ricky Bravo had a bitter spat pruned after the eight fran- crore. be expecting to go at a good crore, 10 in Rs 1.5 crore brack- Skerritt took over as the with Cameron and had chises submitted their shortlist Premier Australian pacer price at the auction next week. et and 23 in Rs 1 crore catego- new president replacing accused him of destroying of players,” read an official IPL Josh Hazlewood, who has Besides Uthappa, other ry. Dave Cameron earlier this careers. This was after a statement. never played in the IPL, has Indian names including Piyush Among the uncapped year. Bravo-led West Indies team Australian all-rounder put himself in the highest Chawla (released by KKR), players, as many as 183 play- “Today I confirm the abandoned a tour of India in Mitchell Marsh and Sri Lanka base price bracket alongside Yusuf Pathan (Sunrisers ers are in the Rs 20 lakh cate- announcement of my deci- 2014 midway during an ODI veteran Angelo Mathews too bowling partner Pat Cummins. Hyderabad) and Jaydev gory, seven in Rs 40 lakh and sion to return to series owing to a pay dispute have opted for the Rs 2 crore Maxwell, who recently Unadkat (Rajasthan Royals) eight in Rs 30 lakh. International Cricket to all with the WICB.